Traveling Between Two Worlds

"Hmph, even if he can protect you for a time, can he protect you for a lifetime? The Divine Dao no longer manifests, and the Human Race is dying out."

"In a world like this, the complete extinction of your Divine Dao is only a matter of time."

With that, she turned straight into a wisp of blue smoke and left.

Listening from the side, Fang Weiyan looked utterly bewildered. What was wrong with this world, that a female ghost dared threaten an Earth God like that?

This Earth God really had no face at all.

At that thought, Fang Weiyan silently turned to look at Fude's spirit tablet behind him.

Fude could not help letting out a long sigh either.

He knew she was right. With the Divine Dao no longer manifesting, how could the Human Race survive in a world like this without their protection?

Once they all became food raised in captivity by demons, how could they provide the gods with Incense Offering Qi?

And without the support of Incense Offering Qi, the gods could only grow weaker by the day.

If this cycle continued, it could only lead to the complete extinction of the Divine Dao, while the Human Race would likewise be reduced entirely to poultry.

At this thought, Fude could not help glancing instinctively at Fang Weiyan.

This man possessed Incense Offering Qi of such a high grade. Perhaps the turning point for the Divine Dao lay in his hands?

Fang Weiyan had no idea what Fude was thinking. Just then, he bit into his instant noodles with a crunch.

Seeing that the danger had passed for the moment, Fang Weiyan had begun to feel a little hungry. At the sight of the instant noodles he had brought, he had simply taken a bite and started eating.

"Young... master."

Fude chose his words before addressing Fang Weiyan in front of him.

"Please, go ahead."

Fang Weiyan responded immediately. He was extremely polite to the Earth God who had saved him.

Seeing how approachable Fang Weiyan seemed, Fude immediately said, "Young master, would you be willing to serve as county magistrate in Linbei County at the foot of the mountain? If you are willing, I believe you could bring blessings to the local people."

He had examined Fang Weiyan with the Qi Observation Technique and felt he could not quite see through him. Coupled with the Incense Offering Qi Fang Weiyan had just produced, this made him want to keep Fang Weiyan here.

Mortals all yearned for high office and a generous salary. He thought Fang Weiyan would be no exception.

Yet Fang Weiyan frowned at those words. Become a county magistrate? "What benefits would I get from being county magistrate?"

"Uh..."

Fude was stumped by Fang Weiyan's question. After turning it over in his mind, he said,

"What benefits would you like, young master?"

What benefits did he want?

This time, it was Fang Weiyan's turn to be a little stunned. As for what benefits he wanted, money naturally came first.

His family was hardly wealthy, but if he wanted money, it seemed he could now travel between two worlds. That gave him an opportunity.

He should have no problem making some money as a trader between the two worlds.

The only problem was that this world seemed very dangerous. Everything that female ghost had said earlier, both openly and between the lines, had hinted at tremendous danger.

If he wanted to make money, he at least had to stay alive long enough to earn it.

And right now, the Earth God should be able to keep him alive.

At this thought, Fang Weiyan decided he ought to hug the Earth God's thigh first. The god seemed to need Incense Offering Qi, too.

He could check the other spirit tablets later. There should be Incense Offering Qi there as well.

With that thought, Fang Weiyan immediately made up his mind.

"I don't really have a problem with going, but could you protect me, venerable Earth God? I don't want some demon suddenly eating me."

At this thought, Fang Weiyan gave a dry cough and spoke.

Fude immediately promised upon hearing this. "I have recovered a little divine power now. Protecting you for a while will not be a problem."

Having secured the Earth God's promise, Fang Weiyan let out a breath of relief.

That was good. Did that mean he was safe in this world for the time being?

"Then may I ask how you intend to make me county magistrate? Doesn't that office require an appointment from the imperial court?"

Since the god had mentioned a county magistrate, this ought to be an ancient world.

"This place has not had a county magistrate for a very long time. According to the rules, the Underworld Administration may appoint local officials. Now that even the City God has suffered a great calamity, only this humble god remains, so that authority has fallen to me."

Fude answered with a sigh.

Seeing that he possessed such authority, Fang Weiyan felt reassured.

"Later, this humble god will appear in the dreams of Linbei County's people and show them what you look like, young master. Then they will know. After that, I need only enter your name in the Underworld Administration's register, and the matter will be settled."

Once Fude explained the procedure, Fang Weiyan understood.

Fang Weiyan felt a little dazed now. Just like that, had he, someone who had only just graduated from university, become the magistrate of a county here?

Still, that was good. With this status, he would have an easier time getting by in Linbei County.

If they ended up checking travel permits or the like, that would be real trouble. Having an official identity was a good thing, regardless.

Fang Weiyan discussed the details with Fude, after which Fude said, "Young master, this humble god still needs to assimilate the Incense Offering Qi you just gave me. Please remain here at ease. Demons dare not approach this place."

The Incense Offering Qi Fang Weiyan had given him was of too high a grade, and he had yet to finish assimilating it. Now, he was rather eager to do so.

Seeing this, Fang Weiyan did not stop him and simply nodded in agreement.

After a flash of golden light from his spirit tablet, Fude fell silent.

Fang Weiyan took a few more bites and finished all the instant noodles. "It's far too cold here at night. If only I could go back."

Fang Weiyan rubbed his arms. It was still the height of summer back home, so he had barely worn any clothes. Here, he really did feel a little cold.

Just as that thought crossed his mind, Fang Weiyan sensed something unusual, like the feeling he had experienced before traveling here.

The moment he felt it, Fang Weiyan hurriedly grabbed the spirit tablet he had brought from Earth. The next instant, his body vanished.

When Fang Weiyan opened his eyes again, he had already returned to Earth.

He looked at the spirit tablet in his hands, then at the Earth God's spot beside him.

Fang Weiyan hurriedly put the spirit tablet back, then ran home, unable to suppress the delighted surprise on his face.

So he could actually travel freely between the two worlds. It just seemed that he had to visit that world at regular intervals, or he would be forced over there.

A vague conjecture took shape in Fang Weiyan's mind.

And for Fang Weiyan, did that not mean he had a world of his own?

Although that world was a little dangerous, it was likewise full of opportunities!

At that thought, Fang Weiyan immediately perked up. Although that world had demons, it also had minor gods like the Earth God.

That was an opportunity for him as well. Perhaps he might even gain some supernatural powers of his own.