Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1534 - 409: Eyes Shining, A Normal Person (5k)

After Ji Shen returned to the Jixia Academy, he immediately went into the palace to promote matters related to the hungry ghosts.In ordinary times, if he, a Sacrificial Officer of Jixia Academy, dared to speak for a type of ghost, and even prepared to ask the Immortal Dynasty to establish rules to protect the ghosts, the memorials criticizing him would be enough to use as firewood for several years.

But now, regardless of one's identity, the hard-to-replace benefits are laid out in front of everyone, so there's no need to worry about anything else.

As long as this matter reaches the ears of certain people, whoever dares to criticize or oppose him on this matter will find others making the first move against them.

Standing outside the Forbidden Palace, Ji Shen sighed softly.

Although people mocked their Ji Clan, saying they held grudges for ten generations and were petty.

But from the perspective of the Jixia Academy or the Immortal Dynasty, Ji Shen has always been considered a moderate.

He advocated not exterminating the Alien Clan completely. Those who do evil should be tried and punished; that's fine. But a massacre is entirely unacceptable.

Especially in recent years, although there are constant internal conflicts among the Demon Clan, and the various tribes are in endless strife, if you view the Demon Clan as a whole, they are actually growing stronger.

The current Demon Emperor, although not having unified the entire Demon Clan, has been unconsciously acknowledged by everyone under the title of Demon Emperor.

Coupled with the increasingly frequent contacts between the Sea Clan of the West Sea and the River Demons, many from the River Demon Tribe have also sought refuge with the Demon Emperor.

The Immortal Dynasty's approach of being overly aggressive and murderous, leaving no retreat, has instead helped the Demon Emperor, forcing all Demon Clans to be unified under him.

Letting the Demon Clan remain in chaos is most advantageous to the Immortal Dynasty.

Unfortunately, Ji Shen's philosophy has not won much approval in the court.

And as a Sacrificial Officer of the Jixia Academy, he should not involve himself too deeply in court affairs. Otherwise, it would give others the excuse to interfere with the Jixia Academy.

Most of the time, he only offers his advice when the Emperor asks for it.

Demon is a general term; demon beasts, monsters, and so on are all included, and the interests involved are enormous.

Some matters are like this; it's not just about the long-term benefits to the Immortal Dynasty but also whether everyone's interests are gained or lost.

In the past, someone had advised Ji Shen, pointing to the large pen and scrolls on Ji Shen's desk, saying that these materials all came from demons, which was a conflict of interest.

Unexpectedly, this time, because the interests benefited everyone, especially the strong, Ji Shen was certain it could be successfully implemented even before starting.

This is a situation that rarely happens.

Hearing the summoning voice from inside, Ji Shen adjusted his attire and stepped inside.

Three two-hour periods later, Ji Shen came out of the Forbidden Palace and returned to the Jixia Academy. Before he even entered the gate, he saw a figure, curled up and holding his head, flying out from within.

Wanjun's angry voice came from inside.

The person turned in the air and landed, looking somewhat disheveled, and chuckled awkwardly, saluting Ji Shen.

"Greetings, Sacrificial Officer."

Ji Shen returned the salute, listening to the harsh, unreserved scolding coming from inside.

"Heh, Lord Hou, you sure are well-informed. I haven't even come out of the palace yet, and you're already here."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."

The visitor hurried away.

Ji Shen smiled, thinking to himself, it's lucky he was prepared early. The remaining sweet rain would be left to Wanjun himself, otherwise, even the Emperor had brazenly extended his hand before, and it would be impossible not to give it.

Now, if the old Emperor wants it, he can go and ask your Imperial Family members for it.

After all, everyone knows that even Wanjun might not give him any face.

...

Yang brought the Black Ship through the Abyssal Rift and returned to the Abyss, transforming into dust along the way, leaving no trace, and flew up from the Abyss Rift Valley, heading directly for Dadui.

After entering Dadui's territory, Yang sent a message to Yu Ziqing, saying he had arrived.

Yu Ziqing said he was in Jiayin City and asked Yang to come.

Outside Jiayin City, a great river formed by melting snow waters meandered south from the northwest.

Standing by the river, Yu Ziqing saw Yang's figure in the sky rapidly enlarging from dust-sized, finally landing on the ground and just right into human form.

The whole process was as smooth as flowing clouds and flowing water, with almost no energy fluctuations, indicating very little consumption.

Yu Ziqing's eyes lit up.

"When did you develop this move? Can I learn it?"

"You can't learn it; it's an Innate Divine Ability."

"Yang, what you're saying is quite out of character for you. Is there truly a Divine Ability in your eyes that cannot be borrowed? If Divine Skills can't be learned, transforming it into a Secret Technique should be workable."

"Hmph." Yang had nothing to say and could only kick Yu Ziqing aside: "Step aside, I'm busy with serious business."

He reached out a hand, and a palm-sized Black Ship was tossed out, expanded as it met the wind, and returned to its original size as it fell into the river.

Yang turned back and saw Yu Ziqing's eyes were even brighter than before.

"Yang, if you claim that your own abilities—great like conjuring clouds and producing rain, and small like hiding forms—are Innate Divine Abilities, I would believe you.

But this one, surely, isn't the same kind of Innate Divine Ability, right?

When did you come up with this move? You must teach me."

"..."

Yang sighed softly, having been out for so long, he almost forgot Yu Ziqing's persistent nature.

"This thing isn't exactly an Innate Divine Ability, but it does originate from an Innate Divine Ability.

Without my Innate Divine Ability, you'd at least need to cultivate the Dayan Preface to the thirty-fifth layer as a foundation.