Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 551 - 354 Appointment to the Literature Repository and Summoning Yushu
Chapter 551 -354 Appointment to the Literature Repository and Summoning Yushu
Prison God Temple, Inspection Bureau.
Zhao Sheng reported his Taoist designation to the duty officer, and presented his token, explaining that he was returning to resume his post.
“Sanbao Taoist? Hmm…huh?! You…you…”
The duty officer had initially been casual, but upon sensing the fluctuating aura around Zhao Sheng, his eyes bulged, and he stuttered.
“It was just luck, merely luck. I have successfully had a breakthrough into the Foundation Establishment Realm, and now I am here to report back to Lord of Inspection,” Zhao Sheng said with feigned modesty.
After the breakthrough in realm, he had regained a youthful appearance, no wonder no one recognized him.
“Sanbao senior, please wait a moment.”
After bowing respectfully, the duty officer hurried through the doors.
Soon after, he quickly returned and then led Zhao Sheng into the Inspection Bureau.
Passing through seven or eight layers of temple walls and crossing several palace courtyards, they arrived at a small palace building.
After notifying the guards, Zhao Sheng met, for the first time, one of the three inspectors of the Prison God Temple, the Lord of Inspection.
As the rumors had it, this Lord of Inspection had been transferred here from the Demon Suppression Hall at the headquarters,
Zhao Sheng had thought the man would be righteous and dignified, not indulging in frivolity, his aura soaring to the skies,
but upon meeting him in person, he was taken aback to find just an ordinary fat old man, with a face full of benevolence, always smiling.
“Take a seat. So, you are Sanbao Taoist, eh! Very good, indeed an impressive personage,” the fat old man greeted Zhao Sheng with a smile, beckoning him to sit.
Zhao Sheng sat down, neither humbly nor haughtily, across from the man, secretly astonished.
This unremarkable-looking inspector of the Prison God was actually a Golden Core Master.
“Hmm, let me see, Sanbao Taoist, aged sixty-two, from the Soul Comforting Temple of Hufeng County. Gold and Fire Dual Spirit Roots, has served as a Prison Guard for forty-five years, merits…”
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The Lord of Inspection was able to recite Zhao Sheng’s identity and history of decades as if reading from a book.
Such encyclopedic knowledge was nothing short of astonishing!
Zhao Sheng was secretly amazed, and couldn’t help but marvel at the abundant talent within the Heavenly Dao Sect; although the sect was utterly corrupt from top to bottom, it shouldn’t be underestimated because of this behemoth’s size.
The Heavenly Dao Sect had many experts, its heritage was unfathomable; the person before him was just the tip of the iceberg.
After listening, Zhao Sheng stood up to bow: “My position today is due, firstly, to the meticulous cultivation of our sect. Secondly, to the grinding and shaping inside the Divine Prison.”
“Very good! Such modesty, no wonder you could walk out of the Divine Prison!”
The Inspector praised, “Talent is rare, and it just so happens that there is a vacancy for a Vice Hall Master in the Demon Suppression Hall of Zhenxia Prefecture. Would you be willing to go?”
Zhao Sheng internally cursed the man for being kindly in appearance but sinister at heart. He was a man of the Prison God Temple, yet this one was tempting him to transfer to the Demon Suppression Hall, clearly setting a trap.
“My lord, I am nothing but a lowly Prison Guard; I’ve never engaged in combat or spells, how can I shoulder such a significant responsibility? Moreover, in life I belong to the Divine Temple, and in death, my spirit belongs to the temple. No matter how good the Demon Suppression Hall may be, it cannot compare to the grace of the Prison God Temple.”
“Do you know that cultivating in the Foundation Establishment Realm requires resources ten to hundred times more than in the Qi Refining Realm? Just elixirs alone, the difference between top-grade and low-grade is like heaven and earth,”
the Inspector tempted, “There are more opportunities to distinguish yourself in the Demon Suppression Hall, the pay is generous, and it allows you to exchange for the exclusive Upper Grade Cultivation Methods of the Hall. Included among them is the Great Taoist Treasure Scripture that leads straight to Nascent Soul. It might not be impossible for you to achieve the position of Nascent Soul in the future!”
“I come from the Grace Care Home, and it was already luck that I broke through to Foundation Establishment. I dare not hope for more, and I am satisfied to continue serving as a Prison Guard in the Divine Prison.”
Zhao Sheng refused again,
You’re still a long way from testing me, kid!
Moreover, the Prison God Temple and the Demon Suppression Hall were two entirely different systems, and transferring there would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
“If that’s the case, then stay within the temple. There’s no need to go to the Divine Prison anymore, they are already fully staffed. How about you take a position in the document library? Become an Archival Manager.”
The plump Inspector’s face remained as calm as still water, his voice flat, but in just a sentence or two, he had changed Zhao Sheng’s job.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Sheng stood up and bowed: “Thank you for your kindness, my lord! I shall live up to the great expectations of the Inspector.”
The Divine Prison had always been a place easy to enter and hard to exit. Not even a typical Prison Guard, despite all efforts, could get a transfer out.
Yet just with a single sentence from the Inspector, Zhao Sheng was lifted out of that pit.
Despite not knowing why the man took such interest in him, if Zhao Sheng had rejected his kindness, that… would have seemed very unusual.
Zhao Sheng left the Inspection Bureau, and, led by an escort, went to the Duties Department. After receiving his new identity token and Daoist robe from the department, he headed for the document library.
In the hall, the Inspector in the Daoist robe fell silent for a moment, then suddenly inquired, “Any anomalies detected?”
“Human Clan Bloodline, primary cultivation of the Red Lotus Karma Fire Scripture, Spiritual Power breath pure and normal, no anomalies detected.”
No sooner had these words been spoken than a pitch-black shadow slowly rose from underneath the chair where Zhao Sheng had sat, a pale, twisted human face gradually emerging and distorting into appearance.
“That’s good to hear. Humph, the Divine Prison is a disgrace, they even let a traitor infiltrate. This year’s prison break has become a huge joke. Our provincial performance review will surely be rated very low. We’ve become a laughingstock to the other provincial temples,”
“Now, with Sanbao Taoist as our prize, we can barely save face.”
“Eh, when did you start caring so much about the bigger picture? The newly appointed temple sacrifice is not on good terms with you.”
“That Yushu fellow is best at surface work. A rare event like a Prison Guard breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he won’t let slip by. Instead of letting that fellow gain favor, why not let me be the good guy first.”
The grotesque pale face let out a strange chuckle and replied, “I see! If I remember correctly, the Sect Leader has awarded the God Slaying Sword to Yushu. That is a High Grade Magical Treasure. His transfer this time… could it be for investigating… that matter!”
