The Metropolitan Region, Divine Ability Forbidden Zone

Wandering Immortal Residence.

It's a well-known inn in Prosperity Virtue City, and despite its high prices, it's still very popular.

The shopkeeper was puzzled, because a group of prominent figures in the city had just escorted two old Daoist priests into a room.

On the second floor, in a room, several men stood respectfully. If any Xingde resident were present, they would immediately recognize these men as well-known wealthy merchants in the city, usually quite dignified, but now they were all looking at the two people seated there with trepidation.

These are two Daoist priests.

The two Daoist priests were both quite old. At first glance, they looked like they were cut from the same mold, with long hair and beards, all white, and ruddy faces, giving them a youthful appearance despite their advanced age.

However, upon closer inspection, one can still discern subtle differences beneath the beard and hair. It's just that their builds, clothing, and overall appearance are so similar, and they all look quite old with wrinkles on their faces, making it difficult to tell them apart.

They sat there, shoulders level, feet firmly on the ground, motionless as bells. Although they made no move or spoke, they exuded an aura that filled the entire room. Not to mention ordinary people, even ordinary cultivators would probably find it difficult to withstand.

Several wealthy merchants in Prosperity Virtue City were shaken by this aura, trembling and their State of Mind gradually becoming chaotic.

No one spoke; the room was completely silent.

The Incense Burner on the table emitted wisps of smoke that rose and spread, bringing a delicate fragrance that, carried by the air currents, was inhaled by the wealthy merchants, gradually blurring their consciousness.

About fifteen minutes later, the old Daoist priest on the left suddenly opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and everyone present felt their Heart Fire. In a daze, they saw a Red Sun leap out from behind the old Daoist priest and hang high in the room. The light fell on their bodies, and the heat penetrated from the surface of their skin all the way to their internal organs and bone marrow!

Immediately, their loose flesh and aging organs began to change in this high temperature; impurities and fat slowly transformed, and their physical condition improved.

"Ah!"

The wealthy businessmen couldn't help but exhale and cry out. In their senses, they felt as if they were engulfed in flames, their bodies burning unbearably. Yet, they were not actually burned, nor did they experience much pain. Instead, they felt a kind of pleasure and exhilaration as their flesh and blood were being burned and impurities were being eliminated!

This sensation lasted for four or five breaths before dissipating after the old Daoist priest on the left closed his eyes.

"Phew~~"

The people inside were all flushed, with wisps of smoke rising from their hair, and their eyes were bloodshot; they were in a state of heightened excitement!

Even the clothes they were wearing were shrinking and drying out, as if they had been steamed and roasted on an oven. One or two of them showed signs of agitation, jumping up and down as if they were about to pounce at any moment.

Just then, the old Daoist priest on the right also opened his eyes, revealing a sinister look. He then exhaled, and the breath emitted heat. However, wherever it went, it absorbed the heat along the way, stirring the air and causing the surrounding wind to become biting cold, and the temperature in the entire room to drop rapidly.

Then, everyone in the room experienced another moment of confusion, and their vision and light changed again, suddenly transforming from blazing sunshine to the dead of Blazing Sun. The heat on their bodies and the heat in their internal organs and bones cooled down Extreme Speed, and their consciousness cleared up, returning them to normal.

The old Daoist on the right closed his eyes, and together with the old Daoist on the left, they withdrew their aura, no longer filling the room.

As a result, many wealthy businessmen stopped being apprehensive and started looking at their own hands, or waving their arms and jumping around in place.

"It's truly amazing! I feel much lighter and full of energy!"

"My leg ailment, which I've had for so many years, has completely disappeared; instead, it feels warm and cozy!"

"My chest tightness that I've had for years is gone, and it feels like the mountain that was weighing me down has been lifted!"

They beamed with joy, exclaimed a few times, then suddenly realized what was happening and bowed to the two old Daoist priests, saying, "Thank you, two venerable immortals."

"This is nothing," the old Daoist priest on the left said in a low voice. "Our Golden Crow Dao practices mutual assistance. We give you benefits so that you will repay us. Don't forget that when you go back, you should enshrine the portraits of our leader, the Golden Crow Daoist, and worship them day and night. Otherwise, even if you feel comfortable for a while, you will eventually fall back into your Original Edition suffering."

"Of course, of course." The wealthy merchants nodded repeatedly, deciding to hang up the portrait of the Golden Crow Daoist when they returned.

At this moment, the old Daoist priest on the right also spoke up, "In addition, in the next few days, you should also mobilize people to keep an eye on the scholars coming and going. If you encounter this person, detain him."

As he spoke, he pointed, and a ray of light shot out from his fingertip, scattering onto the foreheads of several wealthy merchants, outlining in their minds the figure of a scholar, tall and upright.

"This..."

Several wealthy merchants hesitated for a moment, then one of them, a portly man, stepped forward and asked, "May I ask you two venerable elders, is this scholar perhaps a scholar on his way to the capital for the imperial examinations?"

Upon hearing this, the Daoist priest on the right frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded, saying, "I heard that this person was on his way to take the imperial examination and was passing through here."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the wealthy merchants changed slightly. The man who had spoken up said with difficulty, "Old Immortal, we dare not forcibly detain the scholars who are on their way to the capital for the imperial examinations. In terms of wealth, they cannot compare with us, but if we offend them, there will inevitably be some troubles, and it will be difficult to resolve the issue with the officials."

"Oh? Is that so?" The old Daoist priest on the right seemed slightly surprised.

The old Daoist on the left replied, "It seems there is such a saying. You and I have been away from the mortal world for a long time, and we have almost forgotten many worldly rules. These merchants earn money and eat grains, and are bound by the laws of the mortal dynasty. There are indeed some things they dare not do."

"It's good that the old immortal understands." Several wealthy merchants hurriedly flattered him, but they did not expect that the old Daoist on the left would suddenly flick his fingers, and several tiny, fiery points of light flew out!

Before the wealthy businessmen could react, the points of light landed on them and merged into their flesh and blood!

Stinging!

Instantly, a stinging pain spread throughout their bodies, and the pot-bellied man was in so much pain that tears welled up in his eyes.

"We're not here to discuss this with you," the old Daoist priest on the left said calmly with his eyes closed. "We're here for this scholar. Everything else is secondary. If we can't even handle this, what use are we? This Blazing Sun Talisman is planted on you. If you don't obey orders, you'll be burned to ashes in no time. It's more direct than worldly laws."

The old Daoist priest spoke in a plain tone, but his words carried a domineering air. He clearly did not care about worldly laws and human relationships, nor did he intend to scheme against ordinary people.

"Old Immortal..." The wealthy merchants' voices trembled.

"Alright, go on." The old Daoist on the left ignored them completely, flicked his sleeve, and with a burst of hot breath, carried everyone out of the house. He added at the end, "Oh, and remember, that scholar's name is Qiu Yan. Don't forget, if you see him, make your move immediately!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As the wealthy businessmen were escorted out, the doors and windows inside the house automatically closed.

"Since they are unable to act directly, they can simply send a message when they discover Qiu Yan's whereabouts. Why force them to take action?" The old Daoist priest on the right seemed slightly puzzled.

The old Daoist on the left shook his head. "These mortals are useless in their actions, but they can cause trouble for Qiu Yan. Since he wants to Imperial Examinations, he must be bound by secular laws. The more mortals intervene, the easier it is to restrict his actions. Moreover, given their cultivation level, they will immediately sense when discovered by mortals. Rather than alerting him, it's better to take action and hold him off for a while, lest he try to escape westward. In the vicinity of the capital, Divine Ability are suppressed."

"That makes sense. Prosperity Virtue City is on the edge of the forbidden zone. Going any further in, it will be difficult to use one's supernatural Divine Ability," the old Daoist on the right nodded. "However, who exactly is Qiu Yan's master? He was able to capture the Dao Lord, yet he disguised himself as a scholar. It seems he wants to infiltrate the secular court. He's truly courting death. Doesn't he know that the Dynastic Fortune as important as the country's fate and has a huge impact on one's cultivation? He might very well be bound to this continent!"

The old Daoist on the left said, "These matters are not our concern. Since Qiu Yan has attacked the Dao Lord and captured him, causing almost no rumors about the Golden Crow Dao Master to circulate in the world for some time, he has greatly offended the Golden Crow Dao and must pay the price. As for his purpose in participating in the Imperial Examinations, it is no longer important. Do you think he can escape our grasp?"

In his words, the old Daoist priest appeared to have Qiu Yan completely under his control, as if he had already decided Qiu Yan's fate. His only concern was not how to fight Qiu Yan, but rather preventing Qiu Yan from escaping and entering the heart of the capital Capital Region.

The old Daoist on the right, however, seemed unsurprised. "That's true. But when we arrived, the elders suggested several candidates to be the new Golden Crow Daoist and Crow Daoist. Why are you objecting?"

The old Daoist on the left replied calmly, "The Golden Crow Dao Master must strive to be at the forefront of the cultivation world and spread his fame. How can an ordinary person afford that? Those few people are not bad under normal circumstances, and can reach the level of the previous Dao Master, but now that there are more ideal candidates, why choose someone of a lower caliber?"

"A better candidate? You don't mean..." The old Daoist on the right was speaking when he suddenly frowned and reached out to grab.

The scene in mid-air immediately distorted, and then a twisted, pitch-black ghost face appeared out of thin air, which the old Daoist priest grabbed in his hand and pinched into a wisp of green smoke.

"Outer Demon? With our cultivation levels and our thoughts forming a loop, they wouldn't leak out at all. Why would we attract Outer Demon for no reason? Unless..."

"This Outer Demon was manipulated by someone to deliberately come and investigate!"

"As expected, they are from the Golden Crow Dao! The Capital Region? Divine Ability Forbidden Zone for supernatural powers? In that case, we don't need to worry about external interference during the Imperial Examinations. But since we're already here, the Essentials investigate, and perhaps even take advantage of the situation. Keeping them around will only cause trouble. However, these two Daoists have eyes that seem to radiate sunlight and eyes that conceal it; they are no ordinary people. Also, that Golden Crow Dao Master seems to be quite strange. But this is an opportunity to try and advance our Life Cultivation to a higher level..."

In a corner of the city, in a teahouse, Qiu Yan pondered as he took out a few copper coins, placed them on the table, and then stood up. (To be continued. Please search for the novel for better and faster updates!)