activa-t Chapter 115 People from the Dragon Kingdom
Chapter 115 People from the Dragon Kingdom
Zhang Xuanlin, the president of the Dragon Kingdom Taoist Association, has arrived in Japan.
I came in a private capacity, at the invitation of my old friend, Gojo Satoru.
You could also say they came to spy on the situation in Japan.
Of course, on the surface, this guy is also the identity arranged for Li Muyang by the World Consciousness. The person who sent Li Muyang here is this Taoist Association president, who is also the principal of Old Li's Taoist school.
Li Muyang naturally went to meet with Gojo Satoru.
According to the memories left by the system, Li Muyang was a nobody in the Taoist Association. At first, it was just an ordinary exchange and cooperation between the Taoist Association and the world of sorcery. No one expected that so many big things would happen later!
"Little Li, I've realized now that I really misjudged you before! Your ability to stir up trouble is top-notch!" Zhang Xuanlin patted Li Muyang's shoulder meaningfully, with a firm slap that made a loud thud!
Li Muyang chuckled awkwardly and remained silent. The old leader in front of him, with his otherworldly demeanor, actually gave him a sense of oppression.
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was his strength or some other factor, so he decided to be more cautious. The identity that the world's consciousness had assigned him felt somewhat valuable.
Gojo Satoru spoke up for Li Muyang: "We still have to thank him. Without this kid, we would have been in real trouble this time!"
Zhang Xuanlin rolled his eyes: "How long have we known each other? Can't you tell I was just saying it casually? Did you really take it seriously?"
After exchanging a few polite words, Gojo Satoru left first, leaving only Li Muyang and Zhang Xuanlin in the hotel room.
The situation became even more awkward. Li Muyang blinked, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to begin. He didn't have any memories of the other person, only a portion of the world consciousness information, which was far from detailed.
Zhang Xuanlin, with his eyes closed, his previously kind smile vanished. After a long silence, he slowly opened his eyes and coldly asked Li Muyang, "Who are you?"
Li Muyang [?_??]: Huh?
Old Master Zhang continued without a trace of emotion, "There's no need to keep pretending. You can't fool me! You'd better tell me the truth. Although the memories of you that appear in my mind are flawless, it's precisely because they're so perfect that I can find the problem more easily!"
"Putting everything else aside, in my memory, you, Li Muyang, were just an ordinary nobody. But after meeting you today, hmph! Someone like you is an extremely eye-catching presence anywhere! How could you be ordinary? You look exactly the same, but the feeling you give off is completely different! The fortune and luck you possess are so dazzling that they almost blinded my heavenly eyes!"
At this point, a strange smile appeared on Zhang Xuanlin's face: "Hehe! No wonder such a big thing happened in Japan as soon as you arrived! With your immense luck, I wouldn't be surprised if Japan were to be destroyed because of you! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a femme fatale who brings disaster to the country! Hahaha!"
Li Muyang sighed deeply. This world is far too murky! And is this idiom even appropriate to describe myself?
It's one thing for Gojo Satoru to expose himself willingly, but this old Taoist priest in front of us! He actually sensed the memories that the world consciousness had directly optimized! Just how high is this old Taoist priest's cultivation level!
I feel much weaker than my mother. This world is suppressed by an invisible force, making it extremely difficult to break through to a higher realm. It has a bit of the shadow of the Dharma-ending Age, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is thin, but it is not completely impossible to cultivate.
Zhang Xuanlin's cultivation level probably doesn't even qualify as a Golden Core cultivator. However, his life force fluctuations are comparable to those of a Nascent Soul cultivator, or at least a Golden Core cultivator. This combination seems illogical, and Li Muyang, with his limited knowledge, is unaware of the situation.
The Shennong Beast in the shadows snorted softly. This old Taoist was just someone with connections and the protection of his ancestral master. This world was suppressed by a law, and theoretically it was almost impossible to break through to a higher realm. One could only accumulate power to achieve a qualitative change. The problem was that it was the end of the Dharma era, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was not sufficient. Conventional methods were simply not enough to accumulate power.
Unless through unconventional means, such as intervention from a higher level.
"Don't worry, as long as you don't do anything illegal or immoral, I, this old Daoist, will definitely not cause you any trouble, just because you made Neon apologize." Seeing that Li Muyang was still a little hesitant, Zhang Xuanlin thought that he was afraid of something, so he comforted him: "I am just curious about your background! It's okay if you really can't say."
"But... you know, if you can't be frank, my trust in you will be greatly diminished."
The old Taoist was very satisfied with Li Muyang's performance so far! Although he was shocked by the sudden appearance of this strange student in his memory, he was more curious than disgusted!
According to his investigation, everything about Li Muyang's life seemed perfectly reasonable. All the events were real; he was just a nobody with a low profile. All the records, memories, and life details were plausible! There wasn't a single flaw to be found!
But with my seasoned intuition, I sensed something was wrong! And today, upon seeing it, I was right!
Maintain basic vigilance!
Having been discovered, Li Muyang made no attempt to hide it and said, "Please don't misunderstand. I have no intention of concealing my identity and background. In fact, Teacher Gojo Satoru already knows about my situation. Well... I revealed it on my own initiative, which makes it easier for me to act. I'm just thinking about how to explain it to you now."
Seeing Li Muyang's frankness, the old Taoist nodded and said nothing more. After cultivating himself for so many years, waiting a little while was nothing.
Just then, a notification from Goose Boss rang in Li Muyang's mind: "Host, just show the old Taoist the Bureau's credentials, and he'll find someone to ask for them himself."
Huh? This will work? Although Li Muyang was puzzled, he still took out his identification... a shiny gold... wallet.
Inside was a document that resembled a combination of an ID card and a business card. When you touched it, you would find that the material was actually a thin sheet of some kind of crystal!
The old Taoist priest, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them upon noticing the commotion. Upon seeing the object, his eyes widened, and he looked up at Li Muyang, his expression noticeably more serious. He said solemnly, "Wait a moment!"
Then, out of nowhere, he pulled out a talisman, muttered incantations, and the talisman inexplicably burst into flames—a brilliant purple-gold flame.
The talisman burned slowly but did not turn to ashes. After a long time, the old Taoist opened his eyes, and the talisman turned to ashes in an instant, clearly unusable.
"I see!" Zhang Xuanlin nodded, his smile becoming noticeably more amiable. "So you are an angel under His Majesty the Holy Emperor! I apologize for my intrusion!"
Note: Angels are messengers of the emperor.
The old Taoist's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, which Li Muyang was not used to. Just a moment ago, he was talking about the issue of trust, but now he looked at him like he was looking at his own grandson!
Li Muyang's lips twitched, and he hurriedly waved his hand: "Grandpa, please don't do this, I'm not used to it! I have absolutely no connection with His Majesty the Holy Emperor, I'm just an ordinary worker, and I'm not even over my newbie period yet!"
Zhang Xuanlin laughed and shook his head: "It's different! I originally thought you were just a lucky kid with a powerful backer. I've seen people like you before. There are all sorts of people, good and bad, so I'm keeping a close eye on you."
"But now that your identity has been confirmed, you're one of our own, a true and loyal member of the Party! Those people have very high standards when it comes to choosing people! You don't think just anyone can get into this management bureau, do you?"
"I've only ever heard of this department, I never imagined I'd actually meet someone from there in my lifetime! The brilliance of those individuals is enough to spread throughout the vast universe and all the worlds. There are many forces that can stand firm, but there is only one Administration Bureau! And there can only be one!"
Seeing that Li Muyang was listening attentively, Zhang Xuanlin understood that Li Muyang was also not very clear about the details of the faction he had joined, so he responsibly explained, "Although my cultivation is shallow, I... cough cough, thanks to the protection of the patriarch, I still have some knowledge! It is said that..."
Listening to the old Taoist's rambling story, Li Muyang finally slapped his thigh in realization: "I understand! It means that those Holy Emperors and Sages registered the trademark 'Time and Space Administration Bureau,' meaning only our own people can use it. All the forces in the myriad realms can choose any name they want, but they can't use this one!"
Copyright reserved. Piracy will be prosecuted!
After spending so much time explaining and telling such a fantastical story, Zhang Xuanlin suddenly fell silent. He blinked blankly, opened his mouth, and then... well, it seems right!
Even though he became the president of the Taoist Association, he wasn't a poor Taoist priest who was completely devoted to Taoism. In a sense, Zhang Xuanlin was more like an official spokesperson, a seasoned veteran in the workplace and officialdom.
He was quite familiar with these common-sense principles.
However, the education he received since childhood left the old Taoist a little bewildered. It turned out that the story that sounded so mysterious and grand was, in the end, just a story about reputation and copyright.
Oops... My ancestor! This junior was merely imagining things! I have offended you greatly! Please don't take offense!
"Ahem! Just think about those kinds of things yourself!" Zhang Xuanlin emphasized seriously, "Don't be offensive! Ordinary people can say a few casual curses without consequence, but those of us who truly believe in these things can easily get into trouble because of our words! Respect! Understand?"
Li Muyang realized he had spoken out of turn, covered his mouth and nodded obediently, feeling ashamed that he had spoken so bluntly again!
The old Taoist priest chatted with Li Muyang for a few more minutes. He didn't ask a single question about the Management Bureau or Li Muyang, but only inquired about Li Muyang's plans for the future, whether he would stay or go somewhere else.
Upon learning that Li Muyang was leaving, the old Taoist priest didn't say anything, only that he would help smooth things over.
Then he pressed for details about the current situation in Japan. Upon learning that the Japanese government's top leadership was practically paralyzed, the old man's eyes widened again, and then he revealed a sly smile! He kept patting Li Muyang on the back, praising him, "Well done! Well done! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you've rid the people of a scourge!"
"If this were ancient times, the common people would have built a shrine for you! Good riddance! These bastards! I've had my eye on them for a long time! If I wasn't afraid of getting involved in karma and harming other people and the country, I would have dealt with them long ago!"
These words give the impression that the old Taoist priest is planning something before he dies! Maybe he'll take a few people with him on his journey to the underworld?
Li Muyang, feeling both amused and ashamed, said, "I didn't do anything! They were all implicated by Lu Suo and died; it has little to do with me! I just took care of him while I was at it!"
The old Taoist shook his head: "Isn't that even better? You haven't gotten involved in any karma yourself! And you've solved their problems! The best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting; the next best is to disrupt their alliances; the next best is to attack their army; and the worst is to besiege their cities! To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest form of skill!"