Signs of turmoil

"Oh, so can't you secretly help your own family members a little?"

Upon seeing Zhang Weichu's reply, Fang Zelin immediately became interested.

"Of course not. This is a rule in the Underworld Bureau. Even showing oneself to mortals is a violation of the law. How could it possibly help?"

Zhang Weichu both amused and exasperated by these words.

Why would this gentleman have such a question?

Is it because you're not very familiar with the Underworld Bureau?

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin understood; this was probably similar to officials in the mortal world.

Even officials in the mortal world cannot act out of personal favoritism, but the rules in the Underworld Bureau are even stricter.

"Speaking of which, I never imagined that some spirits could also enter the Underworld Bureau to enjoy offerings."

Fang Zelin spoke of this matter with some oddity.

Normally, when you see the Underworld Bureau, it's mostly filled with people capturing demons and spirits.

The two sides can sometimes be described as being irreconcilably opposed.

"If that demon doesn't do anything evil, then there's naturally an opportunity; there's nothing strange about it."

Having been in the Underworld Bureau for a year, Zhang Weichu was actually more knowledgeable about his own affairs than Fang Zelin.

Fang Zelin agreed upon hearing this.

Not all fairies are bad.

"Speaking of which, there have been quite a few more demons causing trouble lately."

When the topic of fairies came up, Zhang Weichu frowned, a hint of worry on his face.

Why is this happening?

Fang Zelin was also surprised to hear this and couldn't help but ask another question.

He really needs to take this matter more seriously, after all.

He then planned to travel to famous rivers and lakes to see if he could find other cultivators.

If the number of demons increases, and if they are like the White Bone Demon from before, then there could be danger.

"Who knows? But towards the end of a dynasty, chaos and disorder will inevitably arise, and the Great Jin is already showing signs of that."

At this point, Zhang Weichu shook his head.

He was a scholar who passed the imperial examinations twice, so naturally he had a good understanding of the Great Jin.

Now that he has become a Yin official, after some investigation, he is naturally able to learn about some of the chaos in the Great Jin.

If he had been an official back then, perhaps he would be advising and formulating national policies for the Great Jin Dynasty right now.

However, it's highly likely that his ideas won't come to fruition.

The more he learned about the current situation in the Great Jin, the more powerless he felt.

Nowadays, various prefectures have recruited many foreign guests, and these foreign guests, based on their own understanding, are helping some princes, lords, and governors to strengthen themselves.

If the imperial court is weak while the feudal lords and governors are powerful, one can easily imagine the chaos that will ensue.

However, he has now become a ghost official, so this matter is no longer his concern.

The Underworld Bureau will not interfere with the rise and fall of dynasties.

This is also a rule of the Underworld Bureau.

They only concern themselves with matters after death; the Underworld Bureau cannot interfere with or concern itself with the affairs of the living.

You're saying the Great Jin Dynasty is nearing its end?

Fang Zelin was taken aback by these words. He hadn't paid attention to this matter before, but Fang Zelin was quite surprised to hear it.

"Indeed, the Great Jin is currently showing signs of chaos, much like the State of Wei of yesteryear. If these problems are not addressed in time, it's only a matter of time before things go wrong."

"Now that more foreign guests have arrived, things are even more chaotic. And these foreign guests are all difficult to deal with, sigh."

Having been a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) on two separate lists, he still harbored some loyalty to the Great Jin Dynasty.

When this matter was mentioned, Zhang Weichu's expression became more troubled.

Hearing what the other party said, Fang Zelin thought about it carefully, and it seemed that a dynasty only had a national fortune of a little over two hundred years.

The Great Jin has now lasted for over two hundred years, and it is indeed possible that it is nearing its end.

"If that's the case, then it will be the common people who suffer."

Speaking of this, Fang Zelin shook his head.

The rise and fall of a nation, no matter what, is always the suffering of the common people.

Upon hearing Zhang Weichu immediately felt the same way and nodded repeatedly.

"Forget it, this matter is none of our concern."

"Those in the Underworld Bureau cannot interfere in the affairs of mortals, and those who cultivate immortality, being pure of heart and free from desires, would certainly not interfere in such matters, lest they add unnecessary trouble to themselves."

This matter was far too troubling to discuss, and Zhang Weichu didn't want to continue talking about it.

Seeing this, Fang Zelin nodded and did not continue the discussion.

Then, changing the subject, they started talking about other things.

Wangqing Mountain.

The white deer stepped over the withered tree and came closer. It saw the giant, striped tiger in the distance and began to speak.

"Stupid tiger, is the ginseng still there?"

"Roar!"

Upon hearing the commotion, the giant, striped tiger immediately sprang to its feet and, as usual, let out a mighty roar.

However, after seeing Bai Lu's gaze, which looked at him as if he were a fool, he immediately gave in and stopped roaring.

"Of course it is."

The giant tiger shook its enormous head, moved its body aside, and revealed the ginseng behind it.

The ginseng was all buried in the soil, with only a few leaves sticking out.

What did the Immortal Master say?

The giant tiger looked at the white deer and asked a question rather impatiently.

"The Immortal Master has agreed!"

Bai Lu spoke with a smug air, clearly feeling that she deserved some credit for this success.

If it were the giant tiger going instead, it certainly wouldn't agree!

Upon hearing this, the giant tiger's round eyes immediately revealed a hint of wild joy, and its breathing became much heavier at this moment.

"And what about me? What did the Immortal Master say?"

"Of course we haven't forgotten you, and the Immortal Master has also agreed."

Bai Lu nodded slightly and said something, then glanced at the ginseng and, finding it undamaged, was quite satisfied.

The giant tiger was overjoyed to receive an affirmative answer.

"Alright, go check if there are any other demons nearby and chase them away to prevent any further trouble."

"Whether the ginseng is fully mature or not, no other demons should approach this place. This ginseng is to be offered to the immortals!"

The white deer shook its antlers and gave an order.

It was far stronger than the giant tiger, so naturally it had to guard the ginseng.

Ginseng is the most important.

If the giant tiger hadn't been unfamiliar with the immortal, it would have wanted to guard the ginseng indefinitely to prevent any problems from arising.

The giant tiger wasn't annoyed by these words. It had been longing for a long time to receive guidance from that immortal.

Now that we finally have the opportunity, a little hard work is nothing.

"Don't worry, if the demons around here don't leave, I'll eat them!"

After saying this, the giant tiger turned and ran into the depths of the forest.

Seeing this, the white deer felt relieved. For a demon like the tiger demon, finding other demons had become Divine Ability. As long as their cultivation level did not exceed itss, it would be impossible for them to hide.