FS-novel #372 - Visitors from Dragon Palace in the South China Sea
#372 - Visitors from Dragon Palace in the South China Sea
"Okay, I understand," Xu Chengxian said, discerning something from Ding Jia's attitude.
He smiled calmly and said, "Alright, you've worked hard. You can go back now."
"Yes."
"Yes."
Ding Jia and the other man bowed respectfully again, then turned and transformed into golden light, returning to the Divine Altar of Soldiers and Horses.
Now, only Xu Chengxian remained in the main hall.
He stepped out the door, stood in the courtyard, hands clasped behind his back, and looked at the moon overhead.
The moonlight was very bright tonight.
Its radiance shone down, like scattered silver covering the ground.
Xu Chengxian looked at the moon, but he wasn't thinking about whether there were fairies in it, but rather: "Judge, Imperial Decree, Elders…"
There are actually many ways to alter a person's lifespan.
Going directly to the judge of the Underworld's Yin Law Division is the quickest and most direct.
Of course, that's assuming there are no other obstacles.
After all, the judge has the least authority when it comes to extending the lifespan of mortals.
If there's even the slightest obstruction from above, he can't do it.
He has to keep looking higher up.
Until he finds a big shot who can settle the matter and resolve the trouble, then he can simply give the order to change it, and the judge can use his Judge's Pen to add a few strokes to the Book of Life and Death, and the matter is settled.
Moreover, any alteration to the Book of Life and Death must pass the Yama King's scrutiny.
Unlike the judge, who needs to search the Book of Life and Death to check a person's lifespan,
the Ten Yama Kings can instantly know the records in the Book of Life and Death with a single thought, as well as any changes made to it.
Therefore, any changes made by the judge cannot escape their eyes.
In other words, although the judge superficially holds the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen, he's just a worker.
This is very similar to the relationship between the boss and the accountant in Xu Chengxian's previous life.
Any payment, whether public or private, requires approval. Especially for public transactions, the accountant cannot transfer money from the company account without the boss's approval.
And sixty years, or one Jiazi, is the limit of how much a judge can increase a mortal's lifespan.
"Adding so much at once, the Yama King will definitely ask," Xu Chengxian thought to himself. At that time, the judge will have to explain.
However, there's no need to worry about this matter being reversed.
After all, everything is done according to the process. The money that should be given, the procedures that should be followed, none of them are missing.
Even if there's a later inquiry, it has nothing to do with him.
It won't affect the lifespan that has already been increased.
"Of course, to be on the safe side, I should tell Old Pan to tell his son to live carefully in the future."
The Underworld doesn't really reason with mortals.
Even if a person has that much lifespan, it doesn't mean they can necessarily live out those years.
There aren't many cases of mortals who die before their lifespan is up being sent back.
If there's a big difference and they're sent back too late, and the physical body is destroyed, there's no way to fix it.
This kind of thing depends on whether you have someone influential above.
"Heh, whether I have someone influential above, don't I know that myself?" Xu Chengxian couldn't help but smile to himself, thinking of Ding Jia's respectful attitude.
Whether it's the Xuan Sect or the Shamen Sect, whether it's setting up altars and performing rituals, or chanting scriptures and performing salvation, it all relies on the legacy of the 'sect's' elders.
Talismans, spirit mansions, tokens, scriptures… these are all credentials.
Xu Chengxian certainly doesn't have any backing in the Nine Heavens.
But the credentials he presents are from the Town Demon Mountain lineage.
Authentic, from the most promising Dao Lord of the former Town Demon Mountain—his third brother, Ling Yunzi, with his cordial sponsorship.
But there's one thing he doesn't quite understand.
That is…
"I'm just pulling a tiger's skin to flaunt my power, so why is this tiger deliberately roaring to help me?"
"That's not right."
"Wait!"
Xu Chengxian suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he had grasped the key.
Is there a possibility that this cheering is not for him?
He's just taking advantage of another Town Demon Mountain disciple.
"It should be that a stunning junior has emerged from Town Demon Mountain and is out training, so the seniors in the Heavenly Realm couldn't help but give a greeting to all parties, asking them to take care of him."
But they can't directly say who it is, lest this disciple be deliberately made difficult.
"Tsk tsk!"
"It's really infuriating to compare people!"
The more Xu Chengxian thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case, and he also felt a little jealous.
Look at other people's sect elders!
Town Demon Mountain's protectiveness is indeed not just for show!
"If I were to become a disciple, I would definitely join a sect like this!"
In fact, when it comes to it, whether it's the Puti Temple he's encountered so far, the Four Lands Lotus Courtyard, or the Jade Mountain Sect, the masters seem to be quite decent to their disciples.
Even if the Four Lands Lotus Courtyard is plotting against Lingxiao, which makes him very disgusted, he has to admit that Cheng Kong's master is a good master.
To help his disciple snatch the Bright Consort, he's willing to withstand the pressure from within the sect and let Lingxiao stay by his disciple's side.
"Of course, when I see that old bald donkey, if I have the chance to beat him up, I will definitely not hold back!" Xu Chengxian gritted his back teeth.
You're doing it for your disciple.
I'm doing it for my sister.
We'll see who's stronger when the time comes.
Now that he understood how this advantage came about, he didn't think about it anymore.
In the future, if there's another opportunity like this, he can try it again.
Anyway, Town Demon Mountain won't be idle enough to check the accounts one by one.
When it was very smooth to ask for a title for Xiaocui before, Xu Chengxian knew that using the name of Town Demon Mountain was effective.
After this time, it will be even more effective!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh, then turned and returned to the side hall to cultivate.
…
Xu Chengxian cultivated in the White Snake Temple for a few days, then returned to the Governor's Mansion again.
Because Bai Wenyu's son was still living here.
He had been away for too long, and the Bai family was worried about the young master's safety, so Bai Wenyu brought Pan Anshou over and invited him back.
To continue guarding the Governor's Mansion.
After that, more than a month passed peacefully.
Until this day.
Bai Wenyu came to the Governor's Mansion early in the morning again.
He found Pan Anshou and Xu Chengxian.
Because…
"People from the South Sea Dragon Palace are here!" he said.
People from the South Sea Dragon Palace are here, this is said wonderfully.
It's people from the South Sea Dragon Palace who have come, but it's not just people from the South Sea Dragon Palace.
There are now two Dragon Palaces, one large and one small, in the South Sea.
In addition to the original Dragon Palace of the Yellow Dragon Clan, the White Dragon Clan has also built a Crystal Palace on the seabed of the South Sea.
It's known as the Little South Sea Dragon Palace.
That is to say, those who have come this time include not only members of the Yellow Dragon Clan, but also members of the White Dragon Clan of the Little South Sea Dragon Palace.
"The Yellow Dragon Clan, are they so weak?" Xu Chengxian couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
To actually allow the White Dragon Clan, who are eyeing their family business, to openly mix into the welcoming team.
Should we say they're too naive, or too stupid?
"It seems that this time, trouble is inevitable."