Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 478 - 467: Li Moyun’s Identity

The various green plants in the courtyard were growing well, and with professional pruning, they were given different shapes, making them pleasing to the eye.

The placement, in particular, was quite meticulous.

If it were off by a fraction, it wouldn’t appear as beautiful as before.

At this moment, Li Moyun stood in the courtyard, blending harmoniously with the surrounding flowers and plants.

And as soon as Li Moyun spoke those words, Chen Liuyun immediately entered the courtyard with Qin An.

Li Moyun had already put down the watering can and walked to a table surrounded by greenery, slowly sitting down.

"I particularly enjoy cultivating these things. In my opinion, the people of the Evil Extermination Bureau have too much killing intent. Raising these plants can calm one’s killing intent and make one’s temperament more tranquil, so as not to stray from the right path in the future. Don’t you agree?"

Chen Liuyun was the first to speak: "You’re right, sir. But I don’t quite understand these flowers and plants."

Li Moyun chuckled and looked at Qin An: "What do you think?"

Qin An shook his head slightly: "I only know how to use a knife to sever heads, but I don’t know how to use it to trim these green branches."

Li Moyun said helplessly: "Alright, it seems you two are not fond of these elegant matters. Chen Liuyun, take this letter and report below. From now on, you are officially appointed to Tian Yun Dao."

Chen Liuyun hurriedly took the secret letter, carefully placing it in his bosom, then cupped his fists and said: "I shall take my leave now."

He was a clever person, able to rise from the lowest level of Xunyang Prefecture to the topmost position, and even step out of Xunyang Prefecture. Sheer brute force wouldn’t suffice.

Especially in the intertwining strategies of Xunyang Prefecture, a clever mind is sometimes more useful than brute strength.

He understood well that Li Moyun said these things to have him temporarily leave so that he could talk to Qin An.

If he lingered here without knowing better, he would certainly incur Li Moyun’s displeasure.

Soon, Chen Liuyun’s figure disappeared from the scene.

After Chen Liuyun departed, Li Moyun pointed to the spot opposite him and said.

"Sit first. I know you have a lot to say, and I can give you ample time, so organize your thoughts first. Otherwise, if you ask randomly, I won’t be pleased to answer."

There was no trace of dissatisfaction in his tone, rather it had a sense of being indifferent to the world.

Qin An nodded slightly, then sat opposite Li Moyun.

After thinking for a moment, he asked the first question.

"I don’t know much about the Evil Extermination Bureau. Could you enlighten me, sir?"

Since he was new to Tian Yun Dao, Qin An naturally wanted to understand what was unique about it.

Especially about the Evil Extermination Bureau.

After all, he was to hold a position in the Evil Extermination Bureau, yet he knew nothing about it.

If he didn’t even know this, it would certainly be difficult to carry out his duties.

"I knew you’d ask this first," Li Moyun said with a smile. "The situation in Tian Yun Dao is different from that of prefecture-level cities. In fact, all Dao-level cities differ from prefecture-level cities. The people of the Evil Extermination Bureau here are also divided into two levels, but they are not allocated by generals but by marshals."

"The lowest are still Daoist Officials, just like in other cities, usually family members or sect forces sent to balance them while also ensuring the Evil Extermination Bureau has enough personnel for miscellaneous tasks."

Qin An nodded slightly, indicating that he was well aware of this.

From Lingzhou to Xunyang Prefecture, it had always been like this, so Tian Yun Dao was no exception.

Li Moyun paused briefly, then continued: "Above that are Dao Marshals, similar to the hierarchy in Xunyang Prefecture, divided into bronze, silver, and gold levels."

"Besides Dao Marshals, there are also Mountain Patrol Marshals, graded similarly into Bronze Mountain Patrol Marshal, Silver Mountain Patrol Marshal, and Gold Mountain Patrol Marshal. Essentially, it’s just a name change."

Qin An rubbed his chin and suddenly said: "They have a more pleasant name now."

Li Moyun was slightly taken aback but shook his head and said: "Your thinking is quite unique. However, it’s indeed better to have a pleasant name. Now, let me explain the differences."

Qin An nodded solemnly, did not speak, and patiently waited for Li Moyun to continue.

Li Moyun paused slightly before saying: "The difference here is that Dao Marshals don’t just maintain the affairs within the Evil Extermination Bureau and Xunyang Prefecture, but also need to handle matters in the wilderness. Therefore, this position is quite troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Qin An narrowed his eyes slightly: "If that’s the case, what do the Mountain Patrol Marshals do?"

Previously, in Xunyang Prefecture, the Prefecture Generals managed the internal affairs and the surrounding areas of Xunyang Prefecture.

But more distant places like the wilderness were managed by the Mountain Patrol Generals.

Now, from what Li Moyun said, it seems that everything here is handled by the Dao Marshals.

So what do the Mountain Patrol Marshals do?

Thinking this, Li Moyun quickly gave Qin An an answer.

"This involves another aspect, which is the ruins of the Ancient Battlefield."

At these words, the courtyard fell silent.

Li Moyun did not see any sign of shock in Qin An’s eyes, which slightly disappointed him, but he continued: "Any reputable and powerful force in Tian Yun Dao essentially bases itself in the ruins of the Ancient Battlefield."

"Tian Yun Dao’s Ancient Battlefield ruins are countless times larger than those of Xunyang Prefecture, and due to the unique reasons of Tian Yun Dao, no Pseudo-God consciousness has emerged from the ruins. Thus, the various resources within the ruins have become targets for many factions."

"The Mountain Patrol Marshals are stationed in the ruins of the Ancient Battlefield, handling myriad tasks therein, while also keeping an eye on the numerous factions within the ruins."

At this point, Li Moyun picked up a pot of clear tea from the side, poured a cup, and took a leisurely sip.

Qin An rubbed his chin, silently comprehending the situation.

He discovered that the distribution of Tianyun Dao was indeed different.

The Mountain Patrol Marshal is equivalent to being specifically responsible for the matters of Ancient Battlefield ruins.

And here, forces, whether they are demon beings, pseudo-gods, or humans, choose to station their sects within the Ancient Battlefield ruins.

Of course, there are also sect forces outside of Tianyun Dao, but most are downstream forces and some relatively weak mid-tier forces.

There are upstream and top-tier forces within the ruins, but they are merely equivalent to branches.

The people here seem to place their focus on the Ancient Battlefield ruins and do not care much about the outside world.

Qin An pondered briefly and sorted out all the clues.

Seeing that Qin An had regained his composure, Li Moyun spoke again: "The next question, let’s begin."

Only then did Qin An collect his thoughts and squint his eyes: "May I ask what Mr. Li’s true identity is?"

Before heading to Tianyun Dao, Chen Liuyun had told Qin An that Li Moyun’s identity was not as simple as it appeared.

And now, since Li Moyun allowed him to inquire more, Qin An certainly wouldn’t waste this chance.

Li Moyun smiled slightly, saying: "I am the Golden Dao Marshal here, does that make it clearer for you?"

Qin An shook his head: "Not very clear."

Li Moyun continued smiling: "Why not clear?"

Qin An slowly said: "If you are merely the Golden Dao Marshal, above you there would still be the Silver Mountain Patrol Marshal and the Golden Mountain Patrol Marshal, which does not match your identity at all."

Li Moyun said helplessly: "You really are smart enough. Compared to your strength and potential, I appreciate your cleverness even more. Fine, I’ll tell you my second identity— I’m placed under the Third Prince of Daqian Kingdom, acting as a nail, stationed within the Evil Extermination Bureau here in Tianyun Dao for him."

With this revelation, Qin An squinted his eyes slightly as his mind raced rapidly.

When in Xunyang Prefecture, he lingered among various miscellaneous books in the Confidential Library, gaining some understanding of the current situation in Daqian Kingdom.

The old emperor has three sons, each a remarkable figure.

Currently, Daqian Kingdom is precarious, and the three princes are each secretly developing their own forces.

The purpose, naturally, is to secure the power needed to contend for the crown prince or even the throne in the future.

Now Qin An finally understood why Chen Liuyun held such respect for Li Moyun.

Aside from his Golden Dao Marshal identity, his identity as a subordinate of a prince is even more significant.

The reason he was able to reveal this so easily is actually quite simple.

The old emperor seems indifferent to the princes developing their own forces against each other.

As for the reason, Qin An doesn’t know, since it’s a royal affair.

Qin An asked: "Does the Third Prince only have Mr. Li as a confidant in Tianyun Dao?"

Li Moyun shook his head: "How is that possible? The Third Prince has confidants among the Mountain Patrol Marshal as well. However, we’re responsible each in our own areas—I observe the situation within Tianyun Dao, while another person controls matters related to the Ancient Battlefield ruins. This explains Chen Liuyun’s attitude towards me, as you should now understand."

Qin An pondered for a moment, then continued: "Beyond the Third Prince, perhaps the First Prince and Second Prince also do this, and even more so, not just Tianyun Dao as a Dao-level city, but other Dao-level cities have layouts by the three princes as well?"

Li Moyun hesitated slightly, lifted his tea cup, and took another sip: "I can only tell you, there are indeed layouts by the other two princes within Tianyun Dao, but as for whether other Dao-level cities are included, I don’t know, and you shouldn’t ask more. Asking too much can lead to trouble, as your current situation is not worthy of the Third Prince’s direct attention to you yet."

"In fact, I initially didn’t plan to help you. If it wasn’t for your exceptional talent and disposition shown at the end, I wouldn’t have paid attention."

Qin An nodded: "Mr. Li is straightforward, and I appreciate straightforward people. Let me ask the last question then."

In Qin An’s view, being straightforward is better than anything else.

No one is innately kind to anyone, especially in the ruthless Evil Extermination Bureau.

If you cannot demonstrate corresponding capabilities, no one will ever give you any recognition.

That’s fair and normal.

Li Moyun nodded: "Ask away."

Qin An paused briefly before asking the final question: "What position do I currently hold, and am I under your command, Mr. Li?"

Li Moyun smiled slightly: "Of course, starting from the lowest position as a Copper Dao Marshal. Naturally, you can choose to operate around the Evil Extermination Bureau or take on more distant tasks; it’s your freedom. You’re also under my command, like Chen Liuyun." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Additionally, remember, as I told you before, I can only help you once. From this moment, you are you, and I am I; there can be no more ties between us. You cannot use me as your backing—within the brutal Evil Extermination Bureau, your true backing is none other than yourself."

Qin An nodded, then stood up and said: "In that case, I will proceed to the Daoist Official for my duties."

Things have been explained clearly, and words have been spoken succinctly.

Now Qin An first goes for his duties; next, he’ll advance both his proficiency and tasks, ensuring he doesn’t waste either while earning merits.

Li Moyun did not keep him any longer, and waved his hand to let Qin An depart.

Then Qin An quietly left this place, heading towards the Internal Affairs Department.

On the way there, nothing unusual happened. Qin An smoothly acquired the corresponding cloak and token from the Internal Affairs Department.

Additionally, Qin An obtained a place of residence.

After thinking briefly, he prepared to head to his residence for a bit of rest and to assess the various situations in Tianyun Dao, before trying out a task.

But unexpectedly, as Qin An just left the Confidential Library, a Copper Dao Marshal clad in black attire came forward to meet him.