Starting From The Equal Opportunity To Become A Saint

167. Chapter 167 The Blessed Land Is Exposed, And The Lingjiao Recognizes The Master!

Chapter 167: The Hidden Land is Exposed, the Spirit Jiao Acknowledges Its Master!

"Advisor Liu!"

"Advisor Liu, we've been eagerly awaiting your return!"

At the military office, everyone raised their hands in salute and respectfully greeted Liu Zimo.

When they looked at Liu Zimo, there was a gleam in everyone's eyes, with emotions such as excitement, admiration, respect, and relief flashing one after another.

Finally, he's back!

He was the backbone of their Luozhou City, the compass and spiritual leader in the hearts of all Luozhou people.

During the two months when Advisor Liu was absent, every person present here had their own worries. They couldn't sleep soundly at night and had to be on high alert, lacking a sense of security.

But now, Advisor Liu has returned, the compass has been restored, and they can finally have a peaceful sleep.

"Dad!"

After everyone had paid their respects to Liu Zimo, Lou Xiaoxiao quickly rushed out from behind her master and pounced on Lou Yuchen, who was standing at the front of the crowd, with an extremely joyful expression.

"Sisi sister, Master!"

Xiao Feihong did the same. When she saw Yang Sisi and Liu Yi standing in the front of the crowd, she also rushed over, grabbed their hands, and chattered non-stop, showing extreme intimacy.

"Dad, I'm back!"

Liu Zimo followed Xiao Feihong and walked up to his father, Liu Yi, greeting him softly.

After not seeing each other for more than two months, his father's complexion had improved a lot compared to before.

Moreover, his martial arts cultivation had successfully broken through to the peak of the Iron Bone Realm, only one step away from advancing to the Golden Body Realm.

It seemed that the effect of the Spiritual Energy Land had already begun to manifest in his father.

He just didn't know how his younger brother and younger sister were doing now, and what level their martial arts cultivation had reached.

"Good, it's good to come back safely!"

"Remember to come home for dinner tonight. I'll take Feihong out to play first!"

Liu Yi nodded at his eldest son and then held Xiao Feihong's hand, leaving directly.

He knew that his eldest son had just returned and there were still many official matters to be dealt with. It was not the time for family conversations yet.

Lou Yuchen on the other side did the same. After whispering a few words to Lou Xiaoxiao, he also sent her away and went home to find her mother.

This was the first time his daughter had been away from her parents and away from Luozhou.

Moreover, she had been gone for more than two months, and her mother had been worried about this precious daughter all the time.

After a moment, the reminiscing ended.

Yang Sisi, Liang Luohua, Lou Yuchen, Cai Jianghong, and others all stood respectfully in front of Liu Zimo, reporting various matters in Luozhou City over the past two months.

"When the third demonic calamity struck, the masters of the Dali Monastery were of great help."

"Not only did the five grandmasters take action at the same time, even the Sage of Wisdom released his martial domain and killed all the tens of thousands of demonic beasts that had entered the city!"

"In this demonic calamity, not a single ordinary resident in the city died. The Sage of Wisdom definitely played an indispensable role!"

"There is also the issue of food."

"Our food reserves in Luozhou City are abundant, and the agricultural base in the eastern part of the city is operating normally. Even in deep winter, there is a supply of fresh vegetables, so there is no food crisis in the short term."

"However, the situation in several nearby sister cities is somewhat pessimistic."

"According to the information feedback from our liaison officers, whether it's Sanyuan, Leqiu, Zhongdu, and other places, they are all facing a shortage of food, and some have even experienced famine!"

"We have been discussing for the past few days whether we should provide some support and send some food over..."

Liu Zimo's eyebrows twitched upon hearing this.

Sure enough, the famine had begun to spread on a large scale.

It turned out that there was an agricultural plantation base in Luozhou City itself, and the grain from the summer harvest had not been transported away before the demonic disaster suddenly struck.

Otherwise, if the grain in the plantation base was not available, Luozhou City would inevitably experience a shortage of food.

This is a weakness and common problem of modern cities. All living supplies need to be transported and allocated in a timely manner.

Once transportation is paralyzed, it will only take a few months, weeks, or even days for food and various living supplies to become scarce.

Now, more than six months have passed since the demonic disaster struck.

Not to mention cities that do not have much emergency grain reserves, even major grain-producing provinces and cities.

After more than six months of continuous consumption without replenishment, the remaining grain reserves are estimated to be not much.

Therefore, the matter of refining the "Satiety Pill" must be put on the agenda and cannot be delayed for a moment.

After returning tonight, I must have a good talk with my disciples. In any case, the "Satiety Pill" must be refined first.

"There is one more thing, well, it's still about food!"

Liang Luohua hesitated for a moment and continued, "In the provincial-level grain reserve base in our Dongyang Province, there should still be millions of tons of normal grain reserves, but I don't know if they have been destroyed by the demonic beasts."

"So, I want to ask a few trustworthy Grandmaster realm martial artists to go and investigate."

"If we can retrieve those normal reserves, the food crisis in several surrounding cities can be immediately alleviated..."

"No need to go!"

Liu Zimo directly shook his head and said, "Almost all the grain storage bases outside the city have basically been destroyed at the beginning of the demonic disaster!"

"Although those wild demonic beasts do not eat food, they know the importance of food to our human race."

Therefore, any intelligent demonic beast will prioritize destroying grain warehouses as soon as they find them!"

Whether it was in the previous life or in this life, demonic beasts have always spared no effort in destroying human grain reserves.

In the past two months, Liu Zimo traveled tens of thousands of miles with his two disciples, and they saw at least thirty to fifty grain warehouses in Da Xia Country along the way.

Without exception, all the grain warehouses built outside the cities were completely destroyed, and not even a single grain that could be eaten could be found!

"What?!"

Liang Luohua and the others' expressions changed upon hearing this.

Without the continuous supply of grain from the storage warehouses, wouldn't most cities in Da Xia Country suffer from famine?

After learning this news, their original intention to provide relief to several neighboring cities instantly vanished.

It's not that they are heartless and indifferent to others' lives.

It's just that the grain reserves in Luozhou City are also limited. If there is no new source of food to replenish the granaries, the people in Luozhou City will inevitably go hungry one day!

"Therefore, it is urgent for everyone to practice martial arts!"

"Only by stepping into the martial path and having a physique capable of digesting the flesh and blood of low-level demonic beasts can we greatly alleviate the food crisis."

Liu Zimo reiterated his point.

With a wave of his hand, he took out a set of "Pingyang Breathing Technique" and "Pingyang Ten Forms" from the Eastern Pearl.

"From now on, distribute this set of techniques for free to every citizen in the city, encourage them to practice diligently, and strive for everyone to step into the martial path!"

Sending back the "Pingyang Breathing Technique" and other secret techniques he obtained during his wilderness journey was also one of Liu Zimo's main purposes for returning this time.

With more advanced and effective Divine Grade techniques, they naturally had to be provided to their own people for cultivation.

Let's not talk about others.

It was after Liu Zimo's "good brothers" and "good sisters" in Luozhou City had all switched to practicing the more efficient "Pingyang Breathing Technique" and "Pingyang Ten Forms" that the opportunities and cultivation benefits he could provide to Liu Zimo undoubtedly increased several times.

"Well, the rest of you should do the same. Forget about the breathing techniques you practiced before and switch to this set of 'Pingyang Breathing Technique'," Liu Zimo's gaze swept over the people in front of him and he said softly, "This is the ancient Divine Grade breathing technique that I went through great pains to find. Its cultivation efficiency is more than ten times that of ordinary Heaven Grade breathing techniques!"

As he spoke, Liu Zimo's mind moved and he directly imprinted the "Pingyang Breathing Technique" into the sea of consciousness of the people in front of him, so that they could quickly practice and master it.

"Yes, Advisor Liu!" Yang Sisi stood up and reached out to receive the secret manual handed to her by Liu Zimo, then quickly turned and left.

As for Lou Yuchen, Liang Luohua, Zhou Yiren, and Cai Jianghong, after trying to practice the "Pingyang Breathing Technique" for a while, they were instantly amazed. They wished they could sit down on the spot and start practicing immediately!

It was just too fast!

Whether it was the speed of absorbing spiritual energy or the efficiency of converting spiritual energy, it was more than ten times stronger than the breathing techniques they had practiced before!

"No wonder that girl Xiaoxiao caught up with my cultivation progress so quickly. It turns out that the breathing technique she practiced is so efficient and fast!"

"Haha, now that I have this 'Pingyang Breathing Technique' too, it won't be so easy for that little girl to catch up with me, her father!"

Lou Yuchen was even more delighted in his heart.

He had been thinking about how to quickly improve his cultivation level and leave his daughter behind again. Now, the Divine Grade breathing technique that Liu Zimo brought out was just in time and it was a great help!

So, seclusion!

He must seclude himself!

With Advisor Liu's return and the peaceful atmosphere in Luozhou City, he, as the temporary governor of the military department, could officially retire and seclude himself for a while!

Feeling Lou Yuchen's soaring fighting spirit, Liu Zimo couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

Which boss could refuse an employee who wanted to work overtime to create wealth for the boss, and even without overtime pay?

"Alright, let's stop here for today. Make good use of your time to improve your own cultivation strength to deal with the more severe end times situation in the future!"

After encouraging them, Liu Zimo directly left.

Instead of going home directly, he visited Dalin Temple and Longhu Mountain's new residence separately.

Of course, whether it was Master Zhiyuan or Zhang Zhenren, they all understood the meaning of Liu Zimo's visit.

It was nothing more than to declare sovereignty and subtly intimidate and warn these two thousand-year-old sects not to cause trouble or play tricks on his territory.

XC District.

Inside Longhu Mountain's new residence.

In front of Liu Zimo, Zhang Daoxian repeatedly assured him.

Their disciples of Longhu Mountain would definitely strictly abide by the military management system in Luozhou City and would never actively cause trouble or seek trouble with others.

"We are monks, and we have always been kind to others, whether it was before or after the calamity. We are law-abiding citizens through and through!"

This was Zhang Daoxian's self-positioning of their Longhu Mountain disciples.

If Liu Zimo hadn't seen with his own eyes that these old Taoist priests wanted to take over Dalin Temple's territory as soon as they arrived, and even almost fought over it, he might have believed Zhang Daoxian's words!

These self-proclaimed monks and Taoists were actually people of the Jianghu, and they had always believed in the law of the jungle where strength was respected and the weak were preyed upon.

Now, it was only because their strength was inferior to his that they had to lower their heads and temporarily obey the discipline and be subordinate to others.

If one day, one of them surpassed Liu Zimo in strength and was the first to come out and cause trouble, wanting to defeat Liu Zimo, it would undoubtedly be them!

After finishing the conversation with Zhang Daoxian, Liu Zimo got up to take his leave.

As a result, as soon as he stepped out of the main hall, he heard Jiao Linglong's divine soul transmission from the inner hall:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, are you about to leave?"

"Don't you have anything you want to talk to me about privately, like the underground cave not far outside the city..."

Huh?!

Liu Zimo's figure paused, his expression slightly changed.

He had forgotten that this Jiao Linglong was not only an ancient divine beast, but also proficient in various illusion formations and secret techniques of the Dragon and Tiger Daoist sect.

Moreover, she possessed the Divine Ability of "Spiritual Perception," which allowed her to easily sense any movement within tens or even hundreds of kilometers.

Although the spiritual energy sanctuary outside the city was concealed by his illusion formations and martial intent, making it extremely secretive, even the Wisdom Round Saint, who had already broken through to the Manifestation Saint realm, could not detect it.

But now, it seemed that he couldn't escape the probing of Jiao Linglong's Divine Ability of "Spiritual Perception."

He had been completely exposed!

Liu Zimo sighed lightly in his heart.

Fortunately, he had also come back with her this time.

Otherwise, if it dragged on for too long, who knew if Jiao Linglong would be unable to control her desires and forcibly enter the underground cave, killing people and seizing treasures, occupying the spiritual energy sanctuary outside the city!

So, it seemed that this ancient Jiao Dragon couldn't be kept!

Liu Zimo's thoughts shifted slightly, and an invisible killing intent instantly locked onto Jiao Linglong in the inner hall!

"What the f*ck! This bastard actually wants to kill me!"

"Is he really so heartless?"

"We traveled a long way to seek refuge with the sect, and he wants to kill me just because of a spiritual energy sanctuary?!"

"I just wanted to take a little bit of the spiritual vein's spiritual liquid to restore my cultivation. What's wrong with that?"

Jiao Linglong's mind trembled, filled with fear.

She didn't expect that just by casually mentioning the spiritual energy sanctuary, she would directly provoke Liu Zimo's killing intent!

"This old Daoist, how could he become so ruthless after changing his cultivation path?"

"Is he trying to scare me, or is he really going to do it?"

"I am the sect's guardian spirit beast of the Dragon and Tiger Daoist sect. Is this old Daoist really going to kill me for the sake of a spiritual energy sanctuary?!"

While resisting the icy killing intent and will pressure transmitted by Liu Zimo, Jiao Linglong carefully raised her head to observe, paying attention to the changes in Liu Zimo's expression.

When she saw that Liu Zimo's expression was calm, and his gaze towards her was as indifferent as if he was looking at a lifeless object, Jiao Linglong couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

She was already somewhat certain that Liu Zimo wasn't joking with her!

This bastard really wanted to take her life, to eat her flesh, drink her blood, and gnaw on her bones!

"Wait!"

Seeing that the calamity was about to befall her, Liu Zimo was about to strike, Jiao Linglong hurriedly spoke up, loudly saying:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, everything can be discussed!"

"I admit, I was a little greedy and wanted to get a share of it, but that definitely doesn't deserve death, right?!"

"If you're worried that I will leak the location of the spiritual energy sanctuary, I can swear, I can make a solemn oath, guaranteeing that I won't reveal a single bit!"

"Alright, alright! I'm afraid of you now!"

"I am willing to serve you as my master, form a soul contract, and share both loss and gain. Now you should be able to rest assured, right?"

Upon hearing Jiao Linglong's final words, the killing intent on Liu Zimo's body instantly stagnated, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

This long worm was finally not so stupid, as she proposed to form a contract and recognize him as her master.

Otherwise, Liu Zimo really wouldn't mind directly harvesting this batch of leeks.

(End of this chapter)