All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes
Chapter 244 - 105 Kanming Bell (3/3)

Chapter 244: Chapter 105 Kanming Bell (3/3)

"So many items?"

An Jing looked at the list and couldn’t help but remark, "It’s true that having connections really gets things done, and there are quite a few items that were clearly added at the last minute."

After all, An Jing possessed the True Spirit Eye, and he could tell that the list had been modified, and just recently at that.

Initially, the reward silver was only three hundred and fifty liang, and there was not a single piece of Sinking Gold; the rest included only a brocade banner, without the honor of the preferential Da Chen citizenship talisman for entering and leaving the city gates.

Oh, and there was also a fine iron long sword. Market price: twelve silver per piece.

In simple terms, it was a token amount to send him on his way.

However, considering that Zheng Mo planned to offer An Jing a position, it could actually be considered quite generous.

Then, the Sinking Gold and the honor certificate talisman that were added at the last minute were something else.

Sinking Gold is a type of spiritual object. Although it’s an ungraded spiritual object, it’s also a type of ’sacrificial object.’ Aside from being used for rituals, it can also be used to forge armor and heavy weapons.

Da Chen forbids transactions in gold. If gold is included in a reward, it signifies considerable importance.

And the honor certificate talisman is even more significant. Unlike the banner, which is merely a symbol of recognition, the honor certificate talisman truly comes with privileges.

For example, the reason An Jing was troubled by Head Constable Wang was that he didn’t have a pass permit to prove that he was a legally entered Dust Li citizen.

But if he had an honor certificate talisman, no matter where he went, he wouldn’t arouse suspicion, because it serves as a kind of ’Da Chen Permanent Resident Permit’!

In a way, for someone like Jing Xuan, a disciple of a True Person, it’s an enhanced replacement for an official post.

"Just what I needed!"

Seeing this, An Jing immediately heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart, "Finally, I’ve got a usable identity proof—this fake identity as Jing Xuan has now been established by Da Chen’s side!"

And with Da Chen’s recognition, confirming the real existence of ’Dust Li’s Visible Empty Mountain’s Jing Xuan,’ even if he were in Dust Li, this identity would now exist. After all, Dust Li doesn’t have a very formal population register, anyone can claim to be from anywhere, and people generally rely on accents to confirm.

"It’s a bit much."

With a glance, An Jing lifted his head to look at Zheng Mo, who appeared somewhat uneasy, and said with a smile, "After all, I just killed some bugs from the True Demon Sect. How can I ask for such substantial rewards?"

"But, but!"

Seeing that Jing Xuan had no objections, Zheng Mo let out a long sigh of relief and forced a smile, "Young Hero Jing has traveled thousands of miles to Da Chen to combat the Heavenly Demons and the True Demon Sect."

"Such transcending of national and territorial differences, striving only for the common future of our human kind, is priceless... How could we let our heroes bleed and also shed tears?"

"Excellent!"

And as An Jing approved, he took out a Daoist Talisman from his chest, "Inspector Cao and you share similar thoughts, so he promised me another reward, please City Magistrate, have a look!"

As soon as the talisman was produced, it immediately crackled and turned into a thunderous Spiritual Light, condensing in front of Zheng Mo.

Upon a cursory glance, Zheng Mo was shocked and turned pale, "To observe a Divine Weapon? This, this... is actually possible?!"

—I certainly can’t make such a decision!

Divine Weapons are the foundation of Kanming City, their importance second only to the Earth Vein Formation of the city itself. Any local official would deem the Formation and Divine Weapons more important than their own life.

Because if anything were to happen, they might die but they could still receive offerings, their Soul Spirits intact, and perhaps even take up a post as a Netherworld Officer in the Netherworld’s Shenjing.

If there were errors with the Earth Vein Formation and Divine Weapon, their fates would be mild if they ended only in utter annihilation, with their souls flying apart and becoming fertilizers for the Underworld Candlelit Immortal Tree!

But... this was Inspector Cao’s order, directly from a True Person of the Divine Repository of the Imperial Court! And considering the merits of Jing Xuan, along with the face of another from the Divine Repository...

"This... very well!"

These recent times had been a trial by fire for Zheng Mo. He pondered for a moment and then, with gritted teeth, heartily praised, and his smile naturally emerged: "Heroes emerge from youth, with Young Hero Jing’s innate genius for self-taught Enlightenment, we should naturally add splendor to his stunning abilities!"

"Someone, bring my official seal! I will personally accompany Jing Xuan to the Earth Pulse to observe the Divine Weapon!"

Although he said ’someone,’ in reality, with Zheng Mo’s call, a great seal materialized out of thin air.

This seal was engraved with golden patterns and vermilion characters, adorned with dragons and phoenixes. On its four sides were depictions of the people’s houses, millet and grain, swords, armor, as well as the heaven’s rivers and earth’s streams, granting An Jing a feeling of lofty majesty and profound weight.

"The Earth Pulse Great Seal!"

An Jing saw it clearly, this seal was the manifestation of the central point of the Kanming Earth Pulse Formation, because he had seen the ’Heaven and Earth Core,’ he sensitively noticed that if the Heaven and Earth Core was the central hub of Embracing the Void’s heavenly ways, then this seal was the central manifestation of the Kanming Earth Pulse!

In other words, the Heaven and Earth Core could also be deemed the Great Seal of Embracing the Void’s Dao of Heaven!

An official wielding the Earth Pulse Great Seal could utilize the Earth Vein’s power to protect a region and confront enemies.

Similarly, a Martial Arts Supreme being could possibly wield the Heaven and Earth Core’s Great Seal to operate the principles of the Dao of Heaven!

Retrieving this seal, Zheng Mo’s initially tense expression calmed, and he looked deeply at Jing Xuan before earnestly saying: "Young Hero Jing, are you certain you want to visit the Earth Pulse now to observe the Divine Weapon?"

"Of course," responded An Jing without hesitation: "I have gained profound insight into the operation of the Divine Weapon through observing the Earth Vein Great Formation and Enlightenment. If I can confirm even a fraction, it will surely yield great benefits."

"Rest assured, Magistrate Zheng, you are gambling with your career, but am I not doing the same? I will certainly not cause the slightest damage to the Divine Weapon!"

"Ah, why say such things?" Hearing An Jing’s assurance, Zheng Mo was somewhat relieved... That’s right, he was worried that allowing the other to observe the Divine Weapon could jeopardize his future, but wouldn’t the other party also be concerned? If Jing Xuan wished to continue his travels in Da Chen, he would certainly want to gain as much approval as possible from the Da Chen officialdom.

Once he realized that both sides had mutual concerns, he relaxed considerably, stood up and said: "Why wait for another day when today is as good as any? How about now?"

"Naturally."

An Jing also stood up, and with a smile, he said: "Please lead the way."

The hub of the Earth Pulse was right within the government complex.

The rockery at the center of the Kanming Government Courtyard was never just for show; it was a sandbox modeling the local Earth Vein, hence every government courtyard’s sandbox varied, and the constructed mountains and rivers were all different.

Upon activating the Great Seal, Zheng Mo stepped into the rockery. An Jing watched as the other’s figure entered the rockery like stepping into ripples of water. After a brief pause, he also stepped forward to follow.

For a moment, it was as though entering the Netherworld.

The entire world suddenly went dark, as everything tangible turned to nothingness—the rockery, the government buildings, the surrounding junior officials, and even the distant streets vanished, leaving behind only shallow golden Earth Veins visible like blood vessels, spreading and branching like a web, enveloping all the surrounding lands.

This was the Earth Pulse... and at the very heart of this intricately complex network that seemed like the root of heaven and earth, pulsating and undulating, was the ’Kanming Government Office.’

And... a golden bell.

Guarding the hub of the Earth Pulse, the Divine Weapon that defends Da Chen.

The [Kanming Bell]!