Luoyang, as the world capital, surrounded by many sacred.
For example, the north Mo Mountain is where Lü Dongbin practiced his Taoism. If it wasn't for the distance, Chen Yun would definitely have gone to seek his elder brother first rather than finding Guan Yu.
For example, the numerous Buddhist Bodhisattvas, etc.
None of these are much.
There is a matter that concerns Lord Guan, as the sacred figure of "loyalty and courage," who has very good relationships with the deities of both Buddhism and Taoism.
Most importantly, this time he did not dispatch Buddhist soldiers, but the yin soldiers under his command.
Those deities immediately realized that Guan Yu might have run into some trouble.
Immediately, those deities who were on good terms with Lord Guan all instructed their subordinates to inquire about what had happened to the yin soldiers.
The yin soldiers were originally looking for someone, and upon hearing that the deities under Lord Guan's sect were inquiring, they naturally answered all questions truthfully.
Resulting in Lü Dongbin, who is far away at the North Mo Mountain, hearing that his younger brother was bullied. This time, it has really escalated.
"What? My younger brother is being bullied?"
"Report to the Master, Zhuangshi Zunzhong is seeking aid from General Guan, should we..."
"He is my younger brother, and he is being bullied in my territory. How can I sit by and do nothing? Immediately notify the land god and mountain spirits, and have them deploy all yin soldiers to assist in the search!"
Lü Dongbin was even more resolute than Guan Yu, and he issued an order directly to the local deities of Luoyang, including the land god, mountain spirits, and other benevolent gods of fortune, commanding them to send all their yin soldiers to search for Zhang Qian's whereabouts.
The land gods and mountain spirits received the message quickly.
"Lü An is enraged!"
"Zhuanyang Zhenren and General Guan are enraged!"
"Sigh, how could someone be so shortsighted as to dare offend Master Lü's younger brother?"
"Quickly! Dispatch my seated yin soldiers to search! Prepare a sedan chair for me, I will go to the Temple of Respect and pay a visit to Master Zhong's disciple, Mr. Chen!"
In an instant, the yin soldiers under the deities of both Buddhism and Taoism were all deployed simultaneously.
Originally a night dark and windy, suddenly became a ghostly atmosphere.
The yin soldiers searched in a grand manner.
The land gods and mountain spirits rode in their divine chariots and rushed towards the Temple of Respect.
The land gods and mountain spirits are benevolent gods of fortune, and their appearance unleashed a formidable divine might.
All the demons and ghosts hidden in the territory of Luoyang were trembling in fear, each one trembling and hiding without daring to move. They were all guessing whether it was some unruly demon that dared to challenge the divine might of a deity, thus causing such a commotion.
Only when a large number of yin soldiers came to pay a visit did the demons and ghosts know what had happened!
Luoyang River.
Golden scale carp king's cave.
The king is an evolved golden scale carp that attained enlightenment, with cultivation comparable to a high-level master. He is truly earth-shattering. However, being born in the midst of numerous sacred places, he can only register with the Underworld bureaucracy and be extra cautious in his daily interactions, lest he accidentally offend the divine beings and become a patty.
This is where, the King of Golden Scale Carp was pondering whether to secretly capture two sheep from a village and eat them.
Suddenly, a shrimp soldier burst in, shouting, "Trouble! Great trouble, Your Majesty!"
The King of Golden Scale Carp had not yet reacted when he saw two sacred figures, golden and jade children, under the orders of Master Lü, leading hundreds of yin soldiers to enter in a row.
The King of Golden Scale Carp was almost urinating in his pants. He thought that the secret of stealing human-raised livestock had been uncovered. He stammered to his feet, bowed and said: "I have seen the Golden and Jade Children..."
Before he could finish his words.
The Golden Child immediately furrowed his brow and said, "Little carp, do you know your crime!"
The King of Golden Scale Carp was almost crying, plunged down and knelt on the ground, prostrating himself and begging for mercy: "The little demon knows his crime! The little demon knows his crime! Please, the two sacred figures of Golden Child and Jade Child, have mercy on me for centuries of hard cultivation. Let me go this time."
The Golden Child coldly snorted, "Immediately hand over Zhang Gan, my master's servant, and I will spare your life!"
"Aah? Your master's servant Zhang Gan?"
The King of Golden Scale Carp, who had already confessed, was utterly shocked upon hearing this. "I haven't eaten humans for hundreds of years. When did I capture the servant Zhang Gan under your master's command?"
The Golden Child briefly explained the situation.
The King of Golden Scale Carp only then realized what had happened. It turns out that a demon had offended Chen Yun, the disciple of Zhongli Quan. The demon also kidnapped Chen Yun's friend Zhang Gan. Now, all the sacred figures in the territory of Luoyang are dispatching yin soldiers to search for him!
Now, the King of Golden Scale Carp was so angry he almost cursed out loud. Not knowing which demon had offended a big shot and caused him to almost expose himself by talking too much, he couldn't help but hate the unknown demon as well.
"Golden Child and Jade Child, you two divine beings can rest assured. Although I don't know who the demon who kidnapped Zhong's servant is, I will immediately send my little demon to search for him and definitely bring him to you." The King of Golden Scale Carp said with burning anger.
The Golden Child squinted his eyes and said: "If the person is captured, send them to Gaoyuan's Temple of Respect."
The King of Golden Scale Carp dared not say a word of protest, "Yes, yes, I will comply with the sacred edicts of the two deities."
The Golden Child and Jade Child led the yin soldiers away.
The King of Golden Scale Carp was furious and roared, "Boys, all of you go out and search every inch of the Luoyang River. We must find the demon who kidnapped the servant of Zhong's School and give that Mr. Chen an account of what happened!"
Similar scenes were unfolding in the caves of demons and ghosts throughout Luoyang.
Those demon kings, human evil cultivators, and spirit beasts were almost scared to death by the yin soldiers, but then they found out what had happened.
In a short time, these demons and ghosts were all itching to bite their teeth in anger. They dared not eat humans or even steal livestock from humans due to the divine might of the sacred figures. Today, they were almost frightened to death and might die of fright if things had gone differently, how could they not be furious?
As a result, all these demons and ghosts sent their subordinates out for an all-out search, determined to find someone to give an account to Chen Yun.
It's no wonder that these demons and ghosts are so scared.
After all, Master Lü and General Guan appeared together.
This represents the face of both Buddhism and Taoism in Luoyang. If the matter is not handled well, what if the sacred figures from both Buddhism and Taoism become enraged and launch a sweep of all demons and ghosts in the territory of Luoyang?
Moreover, everyone heard that Chen Yun is Zhongli Quan's disciple, making them even more respectful and fearful.
Zhongli Quan himself is a supreme deity who has broken through emptiness, and he was also a disciple of Dongwangong.
The status of Dongwangong need not be mentioned.
That's the leader of male immortals!
Now that the grandson of Dongwangong is out for a search, these demons and ghosts dare not spare any effort.
A chaotic dance of demons!
Dozens of thousands of yin soldiers, covering the sky and blocking out the moonlight!
So much commotion that even the real world feels it. The emperor and officials in Luoyang City were also startled and thought that some great calamity was coming. They rushed to various sacred shrines to burn incense and pray.
chaos!
Luoyang is in chaos!
Chen Yun never expected that he had simply asked General Guan for a favor, which resulted in a quake-like shake in Luoyang.
...
In the Temple of Gaoyuan's Lord.
"General, the river god of Luoyang has not yet found any tracks of the demon."
"The land spirit of Xiao's village reported, no trace found."
The yin soldiers frequently report the results of the search.
Chen Yun sat there with his spirit cloud, his heart burning with anxiety. Although General Guan had promised to find the person within an hour, who knows what might happen to Zhang Gan during this time?
However, now in the spirit realm, it's not just General Guan who is a divine being; Lü Dongbin has also arrived personally, along with all the local land spirits, mountain gods, river gods, who have gathered together and are waiting for reports from their yin soldiers.
With so many sacred beings present, he would not dare to show signs of anxiety. That would not be appropriate, as it would seem that he doesn't trust the other sacred beings.
"Brother, please stay calm." The Lü's brother, seated next to General Guan, spoke with confidence. "The local land spirits, mountain gods, and river gods have all dispatched yin soldiers for the search. I just cast a quick divination and determined that the demon has been captured. You can rest assured now."
Hearing Lü Dongbin say this, Chen Yun breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to bow, "Thank you, Brother Lü, for coming personally."
Lü Dongbin chuckled and said, "You are my brother, and if you have any problems in the future, you can come to me directly. You don't have to seek out that red demon for help."
It's clear that he has a good relationship with General Guan, otherwise he wouldn't have used such a teasing nickname as "red demon".
As expected, Guan Yu's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Lü Dongbin, you scoundrel can't utter anything good from your mouth. Mr. Chen is on good terms with me; how could I sit by and do nothing when he needs help?"
Chen Yun looked at the two of them argue and couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.
Probably after an incense stick's worth of time.
Suddenly, a yin soldier outside reported, "Master Lü, the Lord of temples, all the respected sirs, Mr. Chen, the King of Golden Scale Carp is requesting an audience outside."
"King of Golden Scale Carp?" Chen Yun's expression froze, "Who is he?"
"Oh, a small demon in the Luoyang River, who set up his own territory and declared himself the king. However, he does not cause harm to mankind. Heaven has the virtue of nurturing life, and we haven't interfered with him either." The river god of Luoyang casually explained.
Guan Yu said to the yin soldier, "Call that little demon in."
"Yes."
The yin soldiers went out.
Chen Yun thought it was a little demon without giving it much thought, assuming it was a young, newly awakened carp spirit.
However, he never expected that a demon with sky-high demonic aura and a fish-headed human body walked in. Its entire body was filled with demonic aura, and it was clear that this was not an ordinary character.
Chen Yun estimated that the other party was at least comparable to an upper-level mage or even a high-level mage. He thought, "What?! This is called a little demon?"
The demon with a fish head and human body, upon entering, immediately trembled and knelt down on the ground, his voice trembling as he said, "The little demon Jinlin greets Master Lü, the Lord of temples, and all the respected sirs."
"Stand up," Guan Yu said, without even looking at the demon.
Jinlin, the King of Golden Scale Carp, only then stood up carefully. He sneaked a glance at all the deities present and suddenly noticed a "little guy" with faint yin god light sitting next to Master Lü's left hand. He was initially a bit puzzled about who was of higher status than the local land spirits, mountain gods, and other benefiting deities.
Then, the King of Golden Scale Carp immediately thought of what had happened tonight, was startled, and quickly knelt down on the ground again, bowing to Chen Yun and saying, "The little demon Jinlin greets Master Chen."
Chen Yun sweatred, thinking, "How can a demon king treat me, a small cultivator, with such courtesy?"
However, he knew that the other party was being courteous because of his deep background. He did not lose his manners either, standing up and returning the salute, "Your Majesty, please rise."
"In the presence of Master Chen, the little demon dare not call myself the King." The King of Golden Scale Carp was very humble.
"Alright, what kind of cunning tricks do you, a demon, have?" Guan Yu furrowed his brow and asked, "What important matter do you have to see me and Brother Lü?"
Jinlin, the King of Golden Scale Carp, only then stood up again, showing a flattering smile and said, "I have heard that Master Lü, the Lord of temples, and all the respected sirs are searching for a demon. Just as my son found traces of a celestial immortal's soul in my cave, I have already captured him and brought with me his souls along with those of the two he caught. I wish to show Master Chen whether or not we have mistakenly captured the wrong person."
What?
Did they catch someone?
Chen Yun stood up abruptly and quickly said, "Please bring the person in."
Jinlin, the King of Golden Scale Carp, quickly replied, "The little demon will go out to bring the person in and escort them. Master Chen, please wait a moment."
After saying that, Jinlin, the King of Golden Scale Carp, left.
Shortly after, he captured a middle-aged man of six feet tall, with gray hair and white beard, and brought him in. Behind him were the souls of Zhang Gan and Lin Chen.
The middle-aged man was Zhang Qing, the master of Lin Feiyun and Liu Guibai.
At first, when he was captured by the King of Golden Scale Carp, he thought he had encountered a demon that ate humans. At that time, he thought his life was over. He never expected that things would turn around and that he would be brought to the Gaolan Zun Wang Temple as a prisoner.
Just moments ago, Zhang Qing was secretly relieved, thinking that with General Guan here, Jinlin, the King of Golden Scale Carp, would dare not eat people.
But as soon as he was brought in, Zhang Qing saw Chen Yun sitting next to Lü Dongbin and General Guan in front, and he was instantly terrified, thinking that he had caused a big mess!
(Chapter complete)
