Chapter 74 73. Arctic Exorcism House

“This is a ghost island person”

After checking, Mo Qingxue came to this discovery with a frown.

"Ghost Island?"

Xu Qing thought about it in his mind.

Guidao is a small island country located in the East China Sea. They believe in ghosts and gods, and attach equal importance to divine power and royal power.

Of course, the so-called ghosts and gods they talked about were nothing more than grass-roots gods in Dasheng's view. No matter whether they were good or evil, as long as they were worshipped, they could be called "gods."

Many of them even fled there after failing in their struggle for this land, and finally transformed themselves into gods, received worship and became the legitimate gods of the country.

The cultivation system of Guidao is also related to this.

They pay little attention to self-cultivation and rely more on ghosts and gods, borrowing strength from them or driving their servants.

Guidao is adjacent to Dasheng and often robs Dasheng's fishermen and merchant ships at sea and harasses the land along the coast of the East China Sea.

If the Dragon Palace of the past still existed, the Dragon King could have sunk the island to the bottom of the sea with just a wave. Unfortunately, not only have the immortals disappeared, but even the real dragons have disappeared.

The existing water demon ancestors with dragon blood are still fighting for the water transportation of the four seas. They want to control the four seas and establish the Dragon Palace and Water Tower.

This has led to the current unrest and chaos in the world.

In addition, due to threats from the north and south, Da Sheng had to deploy a large number of troops and cultivators on those two fronts, leaving it with no spare resources to split up its forces.

Otherwise, this tiny country would not be able to jump around so happily.

"Although Huai'an is close to the East China Sea and along the Huai River, it is impossible for the people from Guidao to get here." Xu Qing frowned and asked, "Why did they come here?"

"This is quite intriguing." Mo Qingxue's eyes moved, "Don't you think that the method used by the ghost island people to hide monsters is somewhat similar to that of the black snake monster before?"

"You mean, the old dragon in Hongze Lake is colluding with Guidao? Guidao is helping the old dragon to cross the river?" Xu Qing reacted immediately.

Mo Qingxue was not surprised that Xu Qing knew about the old dragon. She nodded and said, "The water descendants under the former Lake Lord didn't have such a powerful ability to hide and disappear."

"And there is a precedent for this. Not long after Taizu founded the country, some people under him rebelled. Afterwards, they found that it was related to the ghost island."

Xu Qing sighed, "This ghost island is determined to disrupt our Great Sheng."

"What a pity. If the four sea creatures were not fighting fiercely right now, Dasheng's sending troops would easily touch their nervous heartstrings."

"Otherwise, we can send a few powerful cultivators to sink a few of their islands."

Mo Qingxue was about to take the body back to the government office when she heard that Luo Yangao, the police chief, came here with someone else.
There are four constables in Huai'an County, who are in charge of the four areas of east, west, south and north in the city. This area happens to be the one that Luo Yangao is in charge of.

Mo Qingxue and Dasha are constables under Luo Yangao.

"Master Xu is here too?" After Luo Yangao appeared, he was a little surprised to see Xu Qing was there too.

"We met on the road." Mo Qingxue explained, "It just so happened that the Thousand-Year-Old Crow Eye detected that there were evil spirits hiding in the city, so he asked Taoist Master Xu to come and help."

"So that's how it is. Thank you Master Xu for your help." Luo Yangao thanked him politely.

Xu Qing said no repeatedly, and after greeting Luo Yangao, he turned his attention to the person next to Luo Yangao.

It was a man wearing a black robe with gold in it.

A ferocious white wolf is embroidered on the black clothes. The white wolf's body sticks out from the back, passes over the right shoulder, with its paw pressing on the chest. The wolf's head is facing forward with its mouth wide open and its fangs sharp and cold.

The embroidery is so exquisite that at first glance it really looks like a ferocious wolf staring at you with cold eyes, eager to pounce on you. Looking at the man's face again, he looks ordinary, but his eyes are very sharp. When your eyes meet his, you actually feel a faint stinging sensation.

Xu Qing could clearly feel the tragic and cold aura emanating from this man.

Even if the other party is obviously in conscious control.

But when Xu Qing stood in front of him, he still had the illusion that weapons were coming towards him.

This is a killer.

Only those who have survived a sea of ​​blood and corpses can possess this kind of temperament.

"This is the new disciple of the head of Yuanfu Temple, Taoist Master Xu Qing?" When Xu Qing was looking at the man, the man was also looking at Xu Qing.

"It's me." Xu Qing was not surprised why the other party knew his identity.

Perhaps since the day when the head of Yuanfu Temple accepted him as his disciple at the ordination ceremony, the Dasheng court and all the major families have known of his existence.

"I am Qin Hongsheng, the demon-hunting officer of the North Pole Exorcism Institute. This time I have been ordered to come to Huai'an County to assist the Huai'an government in investigating the demons in the city."

Arctic exorcism house?
Xu Qing's thoughts flashed through his mind. Of course he had heard of this famous department in Dasheng.

In mythology, the Beiji Exorcism House was originally an office governed by the Taoist Emperor Ziwei, whose main responsibility was to judge ghosts and criminals, and to assist in exorcising evil spirits.

Ziwei symbolizes the emperor star in the stars, so in the Dasheng Dynasty, the emperor of the world incarnated as Ziwei and founded the Beiji Exorcism Institute, which was responsible for managing all evil spirits in the world, bringing happiness to the people and protecting the country from disasters.

In name, all evil matters in Dasheng were under his jurisdiction, and he also had the responsibility to examine and summon the demons and ghosts who surrendered to the court.

The North Pole Exorcism Institute is directly under the command of Emperor Dasheng, and has under its jurisdiction the Four Saints, Five Lords, Twenty-Eight Constellations and other direct demon-hunting envoys.

Among them, the Four Saints and Five Kings are stationed in the imperial capital and major checkpoints of Dasheng, while the twenty-eight constellations and below are the demon-hunting envoys traveling around the territory of Dasheng.

If you encounter an evil spirit that is difficult to defeat in the local area, you can report it to the Arctic Exorcism House, and they will send out demon-hunting envoys to subdue it.

Of course, compared to the vast territory of Da Sheng, the demon-hunting envoys of the Arctic Exorcism Institute are ultimately just a drop in the ocean, so Da Sheng sought to co-govern with the sects.

If local officials encounter evil spirits, they can seek help from nearby sects. If even the sects cannot solve the problem, they can report to the Arctic Exorcism Institute. Depending on the situation, different levels of demon hunters will take action.

At the same time, the prevalence of ghostwriters among the people is also what the court wants to see.

"Greetings, Lord Qin." Xu Qing greeted respectfully.

"Master Xu, there's no need to be so polite. In terms of rank, I should be the same sixth rank as you." Qin Hongsheng said slowly.

"Sixth rank?" Xu Qing pointed at himself, "Me?"

"Yes!" Qin Hongsheng explained: "Master Qingxu is a Taoist immortal appointed by His Majesty himself, and is of the first rank. He also holds the position of the head of the Exorcism Institute."

"According to convention, disciples of the Qingxu Sect will also be granted positions in the Exorcism Court. The same is true for your senior brothers and sisters, Taoist Master Xu Qing."

"However, those who are not at the Qi Refining Stage in Yuanfu Temple are not allowed to travel, so for the time being, the academy has not granted you the corresponding duties and treatment."

"This granted position is not mandatory. There is no assignment in the courtyard. It is just for the convenience of the Taoist priest. It will be convenient for you to act in Dasheng in the future. When you encounter evil spirits causing chaos or officials colluding with evil spirits, you can kill them first and report later."

Xu Qing was secretly shocked.

He just found out about this now.

I didn't expect that being the master's apprentice would give me such a good thing?
(End of this chapter)