Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 471 - 57 The Jiang Family’s Divine Journey, Flesh and Blood Sacrifice_3

Chapter 471: Chapter 57 The Jiang Family’s Divine Journey, Flesh and Blood Sacrifice_3

"Our Jiang family has always maintained good relations with the common people, providing countless aids over the years. In Danqing State alone, we have built three hundred temples..."

Halfway through his words, Young Master Jiang suddenly fell silent, his mind gradually catching up.

Illicit religious practices have always been a grey area that could be exploited.

Officially, the Jade Palace banned it six hundred years ago. In the subsequent centuries, numerous crackdowns followed, including ten instances where the Taoist Army directly destroyed temples.

But these only applied to organized, large-scale activities. The Daoist Sect didn’t interfere with small-town practices like worshipping local deities or setting up plaques for longevity.

However, the nature remains the same. Others could use this as an excuse to go after the Jiang family.

After all, they do have a lot of temples.

Xie Yunnan snorted coldly and said, "Establishing illicit religious practices is a crime punishable by death."

Young Master Jiang broke into a cold sweat, not daring to utter another word.

Xie Yunnan grabbed his head and shouted, "Since you won’t speak, I’ll have to extract your soul and refine it!"

The scene was reminiscent of the old style of the Demon Sect.

But it was only to scare him. Even the mortal dynasties had laws against coerced confessions. Naturally, so did the Daoist Sect.

If a suspect encountered problems after being captured, the Inspector would face multiple interrogations and prolonged surveillance, ranging from a few to over a dozen times.

Gu Wen and the others were nibbling on sunflower seeds nearby. He remarked, "It’s all your fault for not wanting to get involved yourself. Now everyone thinks you’re about to make a move against the Jiang family. Even when we come to a restaurant to eat, someone sets up a trap for the Jiang family."

They had made their identities clear while dining here. Normally, the Three Pure Restaurant would have intervened, even if just subtly.

Given the wit of this Jiang family descendent, he would surely understand.

But he still barged in, indicating someone had set him up.

Chi Yu Zi scratched his head irritably and said, "Auntie hates this kind of sneaky stuff. Moreover, it’s all within the rules, so I can’t return to the True Martial Palace and slaughter everyone."

"Girl, stop scaring him. We’re not here to wipe out the entire family. This Jiang family has some connections with Gu Wen. We’re here for a family visit."

"Huh?"

Xie Yunnan was stunned.

A family visit?

Then why did the True Martial Palace come in such an aggressive manner, mobilizing all the covert agents in Danqing State and summoning numerous Inspectors both overtly and covertly?

Even just the investigators could obliterate the Jiang family.

And now you tell me the Jiang family has connections with the Yuqing Heavenly Venerate?

You’ve implicated the Official above!

Xie Yunnan released Young Master Jiang and stood silently to the side, saying no more.

Already beaten into a swollen mess, Young Master Jiang’s wits hadn’t abandoned him. He immediately knelt, crying and kowtowing to Gu Wen. Without knowing his exact identity, he just said, "Jiang family’s thirteenth generation descendant Jiang Yu, greets the ancestor, greets grandmother!"

The moment he finished speaking, Chi Yu Zi slapped him, pinning him directly to the wall.

"Clueless fool."

Xie Yunnan averted her gaze, puzzled: "Isn’t that correct?"

Later, after Young Master Jiang completely quieted down, he obediently knelt on the ground while Gu Wen sat in front of him.

He asked, "How is Jiang Fugui doing these days?"

"Great-grandfather rarely appears; the Second Ancestor manages family affairs."

"Second Ancestor?"

"The Second Ancestor is great-grandfather’s son."

"Oh, it’s Jiang Jucai. How is he doing? He should have reached the Nascent Soul stage by now if he’s still alive, right?"

"The Second Ancestor has already become a Returning to Void True Monarch!"

Jiang Yu couldn’t hide the pride in his voice. A True Monarch is a great power, one in a million.

Although to the three before him, a True Monarch is still but an ant.

"Not bad, quite impressive. It’s rare for the Jiang family to produce a True Monarch."

Gu Wen praised, like a kindly elder.

Chi Yu Zi by the side couldn’t help but curl her lips. Pretending to be so genteel in front of the juniors, yet who knows how many Heavenly Prides he trampled in his time.

She was wild, but Gu Wen was wilder.

Jiang Yu gradually let his guard down and said, "Ancestor, do you wish to visit the Jiang family’s Ancestral Land? I can guide you."

"No rush, let’s stroll around the city, try out the food and entertainment."

"This grandson knows them best."

Xie Yunnan approached Chi Yu Zi and whispered, "Master Chi, should we continue the investigation?"

"Continue investigating, and also keep an eye on who exactly is targeting the Jiang family."

Chi Yu Zi said viciously, "If anyone dares to calculate against Auntie, I’ll twist his head off."

"Understood."

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Three days later, in a typical town in Danqing State.

The town had a county government, one Foundation Establishment Cultivator, ten Qi Cultivators, and the rest were nameless small factions and martial halls.

On the streets, cultivators were as rare as gold, almost unseen.

Xie Yunnan wore a bamboo hat and veiled face, sitting on the second floor of a teahouse, watching the street parade carrying divine statues.

At the center was no divine statue, only a plaque, inscribed with the name "Immortal of Blessings and Longevity Who Saves the Suffering" on the front and "Jiang Fugui" on the back.

The longevity plaque was unconventional but not illegal.

When great power cultivators intervened during catastrophes, the common people would spontaneously express gratitude and seek a sense of security, establishing plaques and temples, which couldn’t be stopped.

Xie Yunnan scanned with his divine thought, suddenly frowning, her eyes narrowing. She drew her spiritual sword in a flash.

Sword Qi roared like a gale, toppling the parade, spilling baskets of offerings, painting the ground red.

The Jiang family has issues.

With cold eyes, she took out a paper crane and tossed it skyward, transforming into a stream of light disappearing into the horizon.