A Sojourn Through the World, Yet Never One with Mortal Dust

"The old Prime Minister..."

Following the sound, Qiu Yan saw Ma Yang's face and called him by his former title. However, since returning to the capital, Ma Yang had been a true prime minister, so the old prime minister's claim was somewhat inappropriate.

However, Ma Yang didn't take it to heart, smiled slightly, and said, "You went to pay your respects with others just now, so it wasn't convenient for you to speak."

Qiu Yan shook his head, referring to himself as "student," and Zhou Guan, standing beside him, also hurriedly greeted him.

The emperor had just left, and Ma Yang and Wang Fu accompanied him for a few steps, leaving behind several other prime ministers and privy councilors. Qiu Yan was not familiar with them, and from Zhang Lian's eyes, he could sense a hint of disgust. He had no desire to curry favor with them.

Now, Ma Yang has returned and happened to hear Qiu Yan reciting his poem, which is why he spoke up.

Afterwards, Ma Yang chatted briefly with Qiu Yan and Zhou Guan, returning the topic to poetry. "Was this poem a spontaneous expression of your feelings? However, if it gets out, it will have a negative impact. Your status and position are different now. Although you don't hold an official position yet, you've achieved the highest honors. Chapter 593 still has flaws, but your insights into Market Exchange are profound, and you have a clearer understanding of the current problems. When the opportunity arises, we should discuss this further."

After saying this, he offered a few words of encouragement to the two of them and then left.

Zhou Guan said with a face full of envy, "Brother Qiu, the fact that both prime ministers value you so highly is a very auspicious sign!"

Qiu Yan chuckled and shook his head, saying, "If only one person values it, that would be a good thing, but the current situation is not necessarily so, and..." As he spoke, he looked around.

The gazes of the other scholars around him changed noticeably, revealing a variety of thoughts.

Representatives from New and Old Parties spoke with Qiu Yan in turn, all appearing relaxed and friendly. This scene, of course, did not escape the notice of others.

The people at the banquet appeared outwardly peaceful, addressing each other as brothers, but in reality, Cang Xin, though they all concealed them. The prime ministers were the focus of everyone's attention, and with these two major focuses appearing one after the other, they were now quite conspicuous in front of Qiu Yan.

"No wonder some say that officials are like a hundred coffins, filthy and without a trace of purity. Now that I see it, the minds of prospective officials are also Hundred Transformations, showing a tendency to scheme and plot. If I become an official in the future and also become immersed in this, then I won't have time to experience any Human Path, and my cultivation might even regress! No wonder Bai Zhaoyuan made that choice and left those words."

Feeling the gazes of everyone, Qiu Yan shook his head inwardly, but he did not deliberately restrain himself and still behaved as usual. Not long after, Li Le, the third-place finisher in this Imperial Examinations examination, came over again. The two talked for a while and got along quite well.

As they talked, Li Le mentioned some matters of martial arts. Although Qiu Yan had achieved success in his Life Cultivation, he was not familiar with the affairs of the Lin Zhong. However, he could tell that Li Le was also skilled in martial arts.

Similarly, Li Le also noticed something amiss from Qiu Yan's words and actions.

The two talked for a while, but the gazes of those around them did not change much. This continued until the time of their official appointments a few days later.

On the day of the official appointment, Qiu Yan was in Chapter 593. His hair was tangled on his head, gradually forming the shape of a seal. Within him Fortune and Karma intertwined, condensing into a bit of Official Qi.

"So that's how it is. This Official Qi only truly takes shape now... Hmm?"

Meanwhile, Qiu Yan was still listening to the imperial edict and sensing the Official Qi when suddenly a thought struck him.

At the same time.

In the southern border of Great Rui, above Mount Zao, a sudden gust of wind and clouds arose, and a figure emerged from it. His body was made of flesh and blood, clad in official robes, but his eyes gleamed with a yellow light. He held a star in his hand, his gaze sweeping across the land before landing atop Mount Zao. His voice, like thunder, echoed in all directions.

"Minyuan Mountain God, come out and receive your investiture!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind rose from the mountainside, and an invisible pressure descended, causing many demons to tremble with fear and dare not make the slightest move.

"Hear the seal?" Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body opened its eyes, pondering these two words, revealing a strange expression. Then, it moved and rose into the air, looking directly at the person in the air, and saw a Divine Radiance light in the other's eyes.

"Second Grade deity?"

Upon seeing the Divine Spirit Body, the man's eyes Divine Radiance brightly, but the light quickly faded. He then tossed the ball of starlight in his hand into the air, whereupon the starlight spun and transformed into a talisman.

" By Eye-Bearing Star Lord, knowing that there is a deity named Min Yuan in the mortal realm who is capable of great use, he is hereby granted the Jiannan Circuit City God, with the rank of Fourth Grade! Why do you not thank me?"

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