Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1270 596: Weathering Difficult Times Together

Outside Feng'an County, King Li shivered suddenly, and Heavenly Master Ge's body also shook a little. The two of them did not look very well.

King Li turned and left, laughing, "Haha, Daoist Ge, I suddenly remembered there's something to attend to at Western Heaven Swing, I must go back to handle it. Farewell..."

Heavenly Master Ge grabbed his sleeve and caught the Exquisite Golden Treasure Tower with the other hand, smiling, "Brother Dao, don't leave just yet! You can go, but leave the treasure tower! You dug this pit, you can't just bury me alone in it!"

King Li smiled, "What pit? Why didn't I see it? Daoist friend, stop talking nonsense. You let go first, once back in the Heavenly Court, I'll put in a good word for you with the Great Heavenly Venerate to have you transferred out of Thunder Mystery Province."

"Distant water can't quench immediate thirst, nor can it extinguish nearby fire!"

Heavenly Master Ge refused to let go, smiling broadly, "I'm just an Immortal; staying in Thunder Mystery Province, I've already been ostracized. If the beheading business falls on me again, it's just not fair!"

King Li couldn't get away, and he had no choice but to stay, saying, "You and I shall weather this storm together."

Heavenly Master Ge still didn't dare to release the Exquisite Golden Treasure Tower, saying, "Weather the storm together!"

The two looked eagerly at the small Land God Temple, their expressions uncertain. Heavenly Master Ge whispered, "Is it Lady Houtu's Divine Power?"

King Li nodded, "It is indeed the Lady's Divine Power. All Earth Gods in the world are under the Lady's management. The Earth God is an Earth God; even if it is shattered and destroyed, as long as the Divine Power remains, as long as the incense is still there, the Lady can still resurrect it."

Heavenly Master Ge turned pale, saying, "Anyone who can wield the Lady's power, how could they be a Great Demon? King, could it be you've got the investigation direction wrong?"

King Li snorted.

The reason he dispatched the Fire Camp to investigate the Great Dao Contamination case in Thunder Mystery Province was due to a word from the Emperor of Heaven. Of course, Chen Shi was indeed extremely suspicious, an immortal at the Heavenly Immortal Realm refining an abnormal Great Dao, and the Emperor of Heaven's suspicion wasn't without reason.

But if Chen Shi is Lady Houtu's person, then any of his actions are not worth doubting!

At least, he doesn't dare to doubt it.

"A favored one in front of Emperor Houtu Earth God."

Heavenly Master Ge said pitiably, "I mustn't let him die here! I can't bear this burden."

King Li snorted again, as Emperor Houtu Earth God is one of the Four Imperial Lords, and he also couldn't bear this burden, lamenting, "I shouldn't have listened to the Emperor of Heaven! Besides having Lady Houtu as his support, Chen Shi also has someone powerful in the palace! I should have thought, how could someone favored by the one in the palace be a Great Demon?"

Heavenly Master Ge's expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "Chen Shi has backing from forces in the palace? Is it from the Eastern Palace or the Western Palace?"

"I don't know if it's from the Eastern or Western Palace, but when he was imprisoned awaiting death, it was the authority in the palace who ordered his release."

Heavenly Master Ge heard this and was of an uncertain mind, suddenly turned around and started walking away, saying, "I shouldn't have waded into these turbulent waters. I was originally in seclusion... Yes, I was in seclusion!"

King Li hurriedly grabbed his hand, lowering his voice, "Immortal, stay! Didn't we say it before? We shall weather the storm together! How can you go back on your word?"

"I just did go back on my word!"

"Immortal, my three sons are very good at fighting, especially the third one, who hates evil like a mortal enemy and specializes in killing those who break faith and betray others."

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Heavenly Master Ge reluctantly stayed, saying, "This matter is not without a turning point, as long as Chen Shi doesn't die and achieves a great feat, we not only have no guilt but also have merit. Lady Houtu gains face, and the one in the palace is happy, knowing that we are sensible."

King Li nodded repeatedly, tentatively saying, "Then, shall we intervene now?"

Heavenly Master Ge shook his head, "If we intervene now, it would leave traces. This matter should mainly rely on Chen Shi; we are just supporting. If Chen Shi is happy, we shall have merit."

The two finished their discussion and watched intently, more attentively than before.

In the Land God Temple, the Feng'an County Land God looked around in bewilderment.

Chen Shi greeted him, "Brother Dao, greetings. May I ask Brother Dao how it feels to be resurrected?"

The Feng'an Land God was startled by his voice, hurriedly stepped out of the small temple, but because of the wind blowing outside the temple, he almost scattered his body, stopped, and respectfully said, "Greetings, little old one to you, Lord."

He saw the incense as thick as a bucket in front of the temple, looked at his own body, and immediately knew that Chen Shi had saved his life. He hurriedly bowed, "Thank you, Lord, for saving my life! Endless gratitude!"

"Stand up and speak."

Chen Shi said solemnly, "I also borrowed the power of my godmother to resurrect you; I don't have such means. Land God, let me tell you, my godmother is from the Thick Virtue Palace, Emperor Houtu Earth God, Lady Houtu."

The Feng'an Land God's Heart Spirit trembled, bowing again, "So it's Your Highness! What virtues and abilities does little old one have to trouble Your Highness to take action?"

Chen Shi stopped him, asking, "Brother Dao, why did you die? Is it for corruption, or were you sought out for vengeance?"

The Feng'an Land God was somewhat uneasy, always feeling uneasy if he didn't kowtow a couple of times to Chen Shi.

"Replying to Your Highness, little old one oversees the land of Feng'an County, with thousands of clones, only doing small things, with no divine authority at all. How could I have the chance for corruption?"

The Feng'an Land God said, "Usually, when a Feng Shui Master asks me to adjust feng shui, it's just a basket of fruit and two sticks of incense, helping people find lost children is the same. Daily, when needles, threads, shovels, and hoes are lost in the village, people come to kowtow without offering incense, and I do it for them. How could there be any enemies? And how could one lose all conscience?"

Chen Shi's heart was slightly stirred, "Then, at whose hands did you die?"