Meeting Zhang Jian's slightly surprised gaze, Bai Liying smiled.
"Daoist brother, it seems you do not fully understand some of the mysteries of our Divine Dao of the State and Land. Once every deity accepts a divine office, they must set their hearts straight and swear an oath to the Divine Dao of the State and Land, abide by the divine laws of the State and Land, and never act wantonly. Those who violate them will surely face heavenly punishment!"
"The conditions you have mentioned are merely the most basic provisions of the divine laws of the State and Land. They are not at all unreasonable!"
Bai Liying smiled faintly and said sincerely, "Of course, Daoist brother may propose other conditions!"
Rather than concealing it, Bai Liying had raised the matter directly.
First, she genuinely admired Zhang Jian's character, and she also wished to show goodwill.
Such a "kindhearted" cultivator could be regarded as one of their own. There was no need to make this a one-and-done deal.
She might as well be more generous.
"There is no need for that!"
Zhang Jian was also somewhat surprised. The divine laws of the State and Land were even stricter than he had imagined.
Yet a doubt remained in his heart. If that was the case, why had Prince Mian imprisoned the Whitewater Dragon Lord back then?
In an instant, he recalled the rumors of Prince Mian painstakingly refining pills atop Phoenix-Tail Mountain in his later years, as well as the Dragon Pearl in his hand.
A guess immediately formed in Zhang Jian's heart.
Setting down the talisman scripture in his hand, Zhang Jian said, "Very well. So long as the Dragon Lord is willing to set his heart straight and swear an oath, guaranteeing favorable winds and timely rains along both