The Weight of an Imperial Court Appointment

"True Person?!"

On the other side, the supervisor who witnessed the death of his own True Person was deathly pale!

One slap!

With a single palm strike, he severely injured the True Person Red Cauldron was using the great formation to attack, and then killed him on the spot!

Is this even real?!

"Run!!"

A startled cry woke up all the nearby cultivators!

The managers of those purchasing families were the first to take flight and flee frantically out of the mountains!

The supervising official hurriedly took out his Magic Treasure and attempted to contact the Capital City!

But a massive, sky-covering hand had already descended from the heavens!

Alas!!

The vast and Pure Qi seized the still-operating curtain of fire and ruthlessly tore it open to both sides!

The entire grand formation of Red Furnace Mountain collapsed and exploded with a deafening roar!

The newly risen beams of light were completely suppressed by the descending Pure Qi, like a few small, powerless bonfires on the shore when the ocean is overturned!

The supervising official cried out in alarm:

"Palace Heir Ye, Palace Heir Ye! I am an official appointed by the Imperial Court!"

"Even if this matter is guilty, it should be decided by His Majesty. If you commit suicide without authorization, I will be beheaded!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of Pure Qi swept over him, and he vanished from his spot in an instant!

Only the sounds of fear still echoed within the hall.

Ye Li's gaze then swept over the others, and he calmly asked:

Who else is Imperial Court?

The scroll of True Person Red Cauldron's Memory Scroll slowly unfolded in his Spiritual Platform.

Who was responsible for selecting laborers from various places, and who wrote the deaths of these people as weapon-refining accidents... everything is crystal clear.

Unlike the cautious and prudent Dao Lineage within the Three Continents Alliance, the Dao Lineage here act with utter impunity, even placing all the evidence against one person.

Therefore, verification is quite easy.

That's not hard to understand.

After all, the difficulty in committing crimes here lies only in bribing superiors and subordinates; there aren't frequent inspections by different Manager.

"Sir! I'm just here to buy a magical artifact!"

A steward from a prominent family knelt on the ground, his voice trembling as he said:

"I really wasn't involved in what happened in the mountains!!"

Ye Li glanced at him.

The other person's companions were already trembling and limp on the ground in fear.

A group of the people they sent earlier are still locked in the stone chamber, and Ye Li just released them!

How could such a lie possibly deceive the blue-robed ghost before them?!

Laugh!!

The Pure Qi swept across the furnace area with a whooshing sound!

Those cultivators responsible for escorting people, the elders in charge of the roster, and even the stewards who tried to hide in the earth fire were all found and killed on the spot!

Screams echoed through the mountains!

Just a moment later.

The Red Furnace Mountain, which was originally under construction day and night, was now covered in blood!

"That was so easy..."

Ye Li raised his hand to extinguish several out-of-control spirit-nurturing furnaces, then took out the dossier that Qin Mingshu had sent, a smile appearing on his face.

His gaze quickly swept over the already-checked Red Furnace Mountain and landed on the next page.

[Life-Extending Temple].

The problem here is that in order to replenish the lifespan of high-level cultivators, they have gone so far as to drain the life force of cultivators from several large cities.

Several officials who attempted to report the matter have been dealt with or assimilated one by one.

After reading through the relevant replies recorded in Ye Li, he raised his hand and closed the file, his tone slightly lighthearted:

"Next!"

Several hours later.

The Longwind Divine Dynasty faces Southern Region, at the Life-Extending Temple.

Outside the Mountain Gate, Treasure Ships came and went in an endless stream.

Today is the abbot's birthday banquet, and many prominent families in the vicinity have sent people to offer their congratulations. Several Imperial Court officials, who are rarely seen in this area, have also prepared their gifts well in advance.

The hall was filled with the fragrance of incense.

A Brocade Robe Old Man raised his wine cup and smiled at the person at the head of the table:

"If it weren't for the abbot's magic, I wouldn't even have the heart to attend the banquet."

"Now that my lifespan has been replenished, I can finally try to take another step forward!"

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."

True Person Everlasting Spring stroked his beard and laughed:

"We've known each other for many years; these things are nothing more than a small favor, it's only right and proper."

Several nearby guests chimed in.

Among them, some had sought longevity techniques for their elders, while others had personally received nourishment.

Looking at True Person Everlasting Spring now, one naturally feels closer to him the more one looks at him.

A middle-aged man in Official Robe put down his wine cup and said in a low voice:

"In addition, I have already taken care of the matter of those plague-stricken areas."

"I have personally reviewed all the reports submitted from the local authorities, and there are no errors."

Upon hearing this, True Person Everlasting Spring's smile deepened even further:

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Disciples rushed in from outside the hall, their expressions clearly showing unease.

"Abbot, Palace Heir Ye from the Supreme Clarity Palace has arrived!"

"Who?!"

The laughter and conversation inside the hall suddenly stopped.

True Person Everlasting Spring paused his wine cup for a moment, exchanged a glance with the two True Person below, and couldn't help but frown.

They don't seem to have any connection with this Supreme Clarity Palace Son, do they?

Why did this person suddenly appear?

"..."

But everyone had already arrived.

Given Ye Li's previous reputation for skill, they dared not keep him waiting outside for long.

After a brief moment of contemplation, True Person Everlasting Spring rose and addressed the flustered disciple outside the hall:

"Please let him in first."

"Yes!"

Not long after.

A figure in Green Robe walked into the hall under the watchful eyes of many.

True Person Everlasting Spring smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Palace Heir Ye, your name has been forgotten for a long time."

"You have come from afar, and I was not informed in advance. I am truly sorry for not welcoming you properly."

"There happens to be a banquet being held at the Palace Heir today. If you don't mind, would you like to join us?"

Ye Li glanced at the untouched spiritual food and casually said:

"There's no need for you to sit."

He reached out and took out the file, opening it in front of everyone.

"Bluestone Town, Willow River Market Town, South Screen County."

"Over the past seven years, these places have been plagued by a series of strange outbreaks, causing the cultivators in the city to age rapidly. Medicine is undoubtedly the answer."

"The local authorities reported the issue several times, but each time the case was closed with the 'epidemic area' being sealed off."

The hall gradually quieted down.

The smiles on the faces of the people who had just been raising their glasses in congratulations slowly faded, and their gazes all fell on the unfriendly-looking Green Robe cultivator.

Ye Li, however, continued speaking to himself:

"However, according to a detailed investigation by the Imperial Court spies, the matter was actually carried out by the Life-Extending Temple."

"We buried the array foundation underground in advance, used a secret method to extract the life force of the cultivators in the city, refined it into medicine, and then used it to make up for the losses of the cultivators in each family."

"The date of the spell and the list of beneficiaries are all recorded here."

"As for those officials whom we wanted to investigate, two were dismissed, and one died en route to his new post..."

Having said this, he put away the file, looked at an official at the table whose expression was unpleasant, and smiled:

"And there's another one, sitting here drinking."

True Person Everlasting Spring's expression finally darkened.

He stared intently at Ye Li, his voice low and sinister as he said:

"Palace Heir Ye, today is my birthday banquet."

"What do you mean by bringing these things, which you obtained from who-knows-where, and saying these things in public?!"

"Palace Heir Ye!" An official slammed his fist on the table in anger.

Even if you are a distinguished guest of my Divine Dynasty, there are some things you cannot say casually!

"Indeed! We are all officials appointed by the Imperial Court!!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Li nodded slightly.

His gaze swept across the hall, and just as he had on Red Furnace Mountain, he asked in a calm voice:

"So, does anyone have a rebuttal to what I just said?"