"Obliterate!"
Wu Ming's expression was cold as he looked at a female authority holder in front of him. Her eyes instantly lost focus, and she fell limply to the ground, turning into a corpse.
"Killing women and children is unforgivable! You will die a horrible death! "
In his hand, there was another fellow who looked like a scholar. His eyes were bloodshot as he cursed and bit his tongue to commit suicide.
"Pu!"
He spat out a cloud of green blood mist from his mouth. It was like a flying sword piercing towards Wu Ming.
"Hmm? The Confucian School of Green Blood of Vermillion? "
A clear light flashed in Wu Ming's hand, and the green blood arrow was destroyed. "She should be your enemy, right? I'm avenging you, so why are you doing this? "
As he spoke, a strong force had already pushed the scholar away.
"Woo woo …"
Biting one's tongue was a rather painful way to die. This scholar had obviously cultivated it before, and could barely move at this time. He twisted on the ground, trying his best to write the word 'hate' with his finger in the blood. Suddenly, his body straightened, and blood flowed from his eyes.
"Boring … Could it be that there's some kind of melodramatic plot behind it?"
Wu Ming stroked his chin, but he was indifferent. He did not have any desire to investigate, and just watched indifferently as the scholar stopped breathing.
[Ding! Your authority has been increased! Please find out the details yourself!]
A notification from the main temple appeared.
Killing an authority holder meant that authority would be transferred. This implied encouragement to kill, and it allowed Wu Ming to grasp the hidden purpose of the main temple.
These days, he had fought everywhere, and according to the information from the Blood Pact, he had killed at least a dozen Reincarnators.
Among such a large number, even if half of them were innocent, and the other half did not have authority at all, without a small stream, there would not be a big river. Over time, the increase brought about was quite terrifying.
At this time, Wu Ming did not know how much his authority had increased, but he knew that some of the secret powers of the main temple had been released to him — and this was only the part that he had found out!
"Kill … murder!"
According to the law that the bailiffs were always the last to arrive, even though Wu Ming had killed people in the downtown area, his actions were extremely savage. At this time, the footsteps of the bailiffs could be heard.
"Has Dazhou become so rotten?"
Wu Ming, on the other hand, sighed. With the Master of the Blood Pact's body in his mouth, he casually flipped over the city wall.
His lightness skill of leaping dozens of feet in a single leap caused the bailiffs and bailiffs chasing after him to be flabbergasted, and they didn't dare to pursue him.
After all, they were just lowly officials of a small county, and they were just trying to make a living. They were really terrified of this kind of vicious bandits at first sight.
'If it was during the founding of the country, or when the dynasty was on the rise, no matter how great the bandits were, or how ambitious they were, they wouldn't dare to kill an official in public. The people in the government were brave enough, and with a shout, the demons and monsters would be discouraged … But now …'
One could tell autumn by looking at a single leaf. This was just one aspect, but it was enough for Wu Ming to know that the situation in this county and the neighboring provinces was not optimistic.
"Who would have thought … that the fertile and fertile Shengjing Plain would have declined to such a state now …"
Looking at the wasteland and the crisscrossing ravines not far away, he couldn't help but sigh.
Not bad!
This was the Shang Province, and it was even the headquarters of the Shang Dynasty, within the Ten Extremes Pass, a small county near Shengjing!
Wu Ming had been here once before, and now that he was back three hundred years later, he could only see a scene of devastation.
The lush greenery and lush grass had long since disappeared. Only deep yellow ravines were left, like scars on the earth. There was no sign of life at all.
When the wind blew, sand and pebbles flew, covering the sky.
Without a doubt, this was a land of evil! A land of death!
"Back then, the Shang Dynasty went against the heavens, and the Great Earth Dragon was injured, which damaged the Qi of the earth. This was the first! The Twelve Golden Men crashed in Shengjing, and the murderous aura overflowed. Not a single blade of grass grew within a hundred miles, and it didn't change for three hundred years. This was the second! "
"With these two, the status of the Shang Province immediately fell after the end of the Shang Dynasty, and the total output of the entire province in a year was less than two or three provinces outside of the province! It really became a barren land! "
"The State of Dazhou naturally abandoned Shengjing and built another capital. Instead, they viewed this place as a dangerous place. In the past decades, even if the officials were demoted, they would rather go to the Southern Border or the Northern Wilderness than come here! Gradually, it became a place of exile … "
"That county just now was far worse than any of the big towns in Chu Feng County …"
"But thanks to this bad reputation, the bandits also knew that there was nothing to be gained here, and that the army didn't come to eat. Instead, there weren't many wars. To a certain extent, this could be considered a blessing in disguise?"
…
Thinking back to these changes, Wu Ming's face showed a look of regret.
"But … why did the Anomaly News Department mobilize their elite troops here?"
This information had been obtained from Li Zongyi, a top secret. Furthermore, he must have discovered some clues, and decided to withdraw. He didn't hesitate to offend the Xie Clan to capture Xie Baoyu and Xie Ling 'er in exchange for withdrawing from the mission.
Unfortunately, although the idea was good, after being discovered by Wu Ming, he could only retreat.
"The Anomaly Information Division of the Imperial Court …"
According to Wu Ming's investigation, this was a yamen established during the reign of Emperor Jing of Dazhou. On the surface, it was a small department that sent people to roam the world and collect strange news. But in reality, it had secretly recruited many strange people. There was a hint of 'Six Doors' and 'East Faction Guards'. Their main purpose was to search for and spy on Samsara travelers.
"But with a killing weapon that can kill Overgods, all of this will be in vain …"
Wu Ming was puzzled. If the country was strong and found such an unstable factor, it would be reasonable for them to send people to investigate.
But now, when the world was in chaos, they were still chasing after them. This time, they were even mobilizing the elite troops of various provinces for a joint operation. No matter how one looked at it, it did not make sense.
"Looks like … Li Zongyi's guess is correct. The Anomaly Information Division is not only backed by the Imperial Court, but also by various forces!"
As long as there was a blessed land, it could become a thousand-year family!
With such a foundation, and a great divinity of level six and above, it was naturally enough to compete with the Imperial Court.
At this time, it was needless to say.
"Is it the Imperial Court that wants to do something, or is it the push of the various families?"
Although there were many factions in the world, the Anomaly Information Division was still a part of the Imperial Court. Without the approval of the Imperial Court, it would not have been so grand.
"Perhaps this is a joint operation that the Imperial Court has also approved and is happy to see?"
Wu Ming pursed his lips and smiled playfully. "In Shangzhou, could it be related to the Main Divine Hall?"
With this thought, he immediately set off.
If there were no accidents, there should be a designated contact point for the Anomaly Information Division ahead.
…
A few dozen miles from the small county was the capital region of the previous dynasty. There was also a small courier station.
The courier station was for the Imperial Court to send messages and for the officials to rest and change horses. It was also an important hub that connected the various parts of the empire.
It was through the courier station system that the Imperial Court could issue orders to the upper echelons, and it was the foundation for unification.
Unfortunately, in the later stages of the dynasty, it was easy for the officials to be corrupt and extorted. This made the courier station's officials miserable, and the burden on the Imperial Court increased.
Wu Ming remembered that in his previous life, Emperor Chong Zhen, it was because of this that he resolutely ordered the dissolution of the courier stations. However, there were problems with the execution, and there was even a laid-off employee, Li Zicheng, who asked for his salary … After that, there was nothing else …
"However … this is also the last one. If I go any further, I will reach Shengjing. It's really barren, and even rats won't be able to survive there …"
Wu Ming walked into a small courier station.
This courier station was also very small. The yellow wind blew outside, causing the wooden planks to shake and whistle. It looked like it would collapse at any moment.
After entering, the first thing he saw was a small hall. There were rooms on both sides, and the sound of horses and oxen could be heard coming from the backyard. However, it was weak, and he did not need to look to know that it was weak.
An old and slightly hunchbacked official came up and glanced at Wu Ming with his turbid eyes. He asked weakly, "May I ask which official has come? Do you have the official seal?"
Originally, according to the laws of the Imperial Court, only officials could use the courier stations. However, at this time, the abuse of power was prevalent. Any yamen could issue a certificate and allow their relatives and followers to occupy the resources of the Dazhou Imperial Court. Moreover, they could extort money in every possible way, causing the courier stations to be unable to make ends meet.
Naturally, Wu Ming did not have any certificate on him.
Even if he did, it was issued by the military governor of the Southern Phoenix Army. He did not know if the Imperial Court would recognize it!
After thinking for a moment, he took out a token.
The token was black, and on the front was a Yazi, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. On the back, the words' Baihu Zheng Jun of the Dazhou Division of Bizarre News' were engraved. There was also the mark of an ancient seal.
"So it's Lord Baihu. Please!"
The Qianhu of the Bizarre News Division was of the seventh rank, while the Baihu was even lower. However, he was still an official of the ninth rank.
The courier stations were also divided into ranks. The prefectural officials were officials, but those below the prefectural officials were still officials. The old man smiled bitterly and bowed.
"Mm, go and prepare some food and wine …"
Wu Ming walked in casually and saw the old man's troubled expression. He smiled and said, "Of course … I know it's not easy for you. This is for you. Pick something good!"
As he spoke, he stuffed a silver ingot into the old man's hands.
"How can I accept this?"
Although the old man tried to refuse, he held the silver in his hands tightly. He bowed again and again before retreating to the back of the hall. A faint shout could be heard, "Daniu, ask that bastard of yours to kill the chicken and heat up the stove. Master is here!"
From the looks of it, the whole family had been stuffed into the establishment.
Wu Ming smiled and did not care about the old man's abuse of power.
Before long, food and wine were served. There was a bowl full of corn, a fat chicken, two plates of pickled vegetables and a jug of yellow wine. The fragrance of the wine permeated the air.
Wu Ming drank some of the wine. The wine was slightly bitter, but the taste was pure. He looked at the old man who was rubbing his hands and smiled, "Come, come! You sit too! "
The old man sat down and drank another two cups of wine. Wu Ming then casually asked, "You don't have many visitors here, do you?"
"Of course not …"
The old official had a bitter expression on his face. "Usually, with the help of the county, we can still survive. But these few days, the number of people has suddenly increased … Yesterday, there was an official from the capital who directly took away two good horses, leaving only two old horses for me …"
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