"Why must we take their blood?"
An officer from the East Court asked angrily.
"We are here to prevent enemies from pretending to be Tianxia citizens and sneaking into the Qingyang Upper Continent. You can only enter the continent after you have passed the blood test," a black-clothed officer replied.
Although what he said made sense, his attitude was very unfriendly. Furthermore, he looked at everyone as if they were criminals, making everyone feel very uncomfortable.
Fan Lan stood in the distance and asked one of the Motai officials, "Officer, may I know who they are?"
The officer looked around and whispered, "They are from the Inspection Department. Don't mess with them."
"What does the Inspection Department do?"
Fan Lan knew about the various branches of Tianxia sixty years ago, but he had never heard of the Inspection Department.
The officer said, "They have a big background and are directly under the command of the Imperial Censor.
Fan Lan thought for a while and asked, "We are Xuanxiu from Xuanfu. Do we have to be controlled by them too?"
The subordinate expressed that he was powerless and looked at him, "Even the people of the Profound Palace can't violate the laws of the Azure Sun Upper Continent."
Fan Lan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Officer."
When he returned to the platform, the people from Xuanfu were waiting there.
Qi Wu asked, "Senior Brother, what's the situation?"
Fan Lan told him what he had heard.
Qi Wu said, "Senior Brother, what should we do next? Should we let them take our blood? "
Fan Lan shook his head.
As a cultivator, not to mention blood, even their hair and fingernails could not be taken by others. Not to mention other cultivators, even EsGod could use these things to plot against them. Therefore, he was very against such actions.
If it was just him, it would be fine, but there were fifty young disciples. This was something he could not allow.
He said, "Let's wait for a while. There's no need to rush. Although we're here, we're not familiar with the situation yet. There's no need to rush into a decision. I've asked around just now, and Junior Brother Zhang has already left. We can find someone from Taiyang Academy later and get them to contact Junior Brother Zhang. We can ask him if he can help us understand the situation here before we make a decision."
Zhang Yu walked along the country road. The road was very smooth, and there were rows of trees planted on both sides. It looked clean and neat.
At this time, a carriage came from behind. The driver was a black-haired young man. His face was red from the sun, but his facial features were very regular. He looked at Zhang Yu, who was walking, and thought for a moment. Then, he stopped the car, got out of the car, and walked up to him. He bowed and said warmly, "Mister, you're from out of town, right? But were they going to Luliang Town? If you don't mind, why don't you take my carriage? "
Zhang Yu was wearing an overcoat and a hood. The style of his clothing was different from the people here. He did not try to cover it up, so it was not strange to see that he was from out of town.
Although this young man spoke with a slight accent, Tianxia's words were generally quite good. He said, "I'm going to Luliang Town. Young Master, are you from the town?"
The young man smiled brightly and said, "Yes, I'm Gong Yi. I live in the town."
Zhang Yu's gaze shifted to the carriage. The carriage was rather simple and old. There was a horizontal plank on top of it. It was obviously repaired after being broken recently. What was more interesting was that the horse pulling the carriage was also a creation.
When he rode the Cold River Worm out to sea, he had seen similar horses on the shore. They were tall and strong, and their hooves were silent. There was also mist lingering around them. They were very mighty and majestic.
However, this horse's appearance was much worse. Its fur was dim and almost all of its hair had fallen off. The metal that was fused with its flesh also looked old.
This horse sensed Zhang Yu's gaze and seemed to be uneasy. Its hooves kicked a few times.
Gong Yi was puzzled. He went forward and touched the old horse's neck, which only had sparse hair left. He went close to its ear and said, "Old Qiu, it's okay. He's a guest from out of town. He's not familiar with this place, so we should help him."
The old horse quickly calmed down after being comforted. It even nudged Gong Yi with its head. It seemed to be very intelligent.
Zhang Yu could feel that there was a deep relationship and tacit understanding between the man and the horse.
Gong Yi walked back and said embarrassedly, "Old Qiu is over 50 years old. It's one of the first incarnate creatures of the Tianji Division. Although it's a little old, it's a good horse."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "It's a good horse."
A creature made of metal and flesh had its own emotions and was so close to its master. This was truly praiseworthy.
Gong Yi could hear the heartfelt praise and was very happy. He said, "Sir, please get on the carriage. I drive very steadily."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Thank you, Young Master."
He went to the carriage and sat down. Gong Yi also got on the driver's seat. He waved the whip lightly, but it didn't land on the old horse. The carriage slowly moved.
Just as Gong Yi had said, although the carriage wasn't fast, it was very stable.
Although Old Qiu was old, it was still an incarnate creature. It didn't seem to be strenuous at all to drag two people.
Zhang Yu chatted with Gong Yi for a while and found out that his family had lived in the town for three generations. His mother had passed away early due to illness, and his father was a low-level officer in the army. He had a younger brother and a younger sister. Gong Yi was still studying in the town's school. He only came out on his days off to help people transport goods to supplement his family's income.
By the time they arrived in town, the sun had already set and the sky was gradually darkening. There was only a trace of golden clouds floating on the horizon.
At this moment, Zhang Yu glanced around and saw two huge jade walls erected in front of Luliang Town's main gate. Densely packed words were engraved on them. They were the Great Law of Tianxia and the Minor Law of Qingyang Continent.
He asked Gong Yi to stop for a while and got down from the carriage to take a closer look. Compared to sixty years ago, some of the laws had indeed changed.
This was the first time he had seen the laws of Qingyang Continent. However, they were also derived from the laws of Qingyang Continent. The only difference was that the rules were more detailed. According to what was written, all foreign people without nobility, including foreign creatures, had to undergo inspection by the Inspection Department before they could enter the country.
For example, Miaodan Lord belonged to foreign creatures.
However, he was a Xia Shi and only needed to abide by the laws of Tianxia.
According to the laws, as long as he was responsible for the non-human creatures he brought along and did not cause any trouble, he would not be held accountable.
At this moment, Gong Yi also walked over and proudly said, "This was set up by the three village elders of Luliang Town. The laws of Tianxia are all written on it. Everyone who comes and goes can see it."
While the two of them were talking, a middle-aged man who looked like a patrol guard walked over curiously. He looked at Zhang Yu and asked Gong Yi, "Young man of the Gong family, who is this?"
Gong Yi replied, "I met a gentleman on the road. I saw that he was walking alone, so I brought him to our town."
"Oh?"
The middle-aged patrol guard thought for a while and walked up to Zhang Yu. He clasped his hands and said, "May I know your name, sir?"
Zhang Yu stretched out his hands and took off his hat. He raised his hand and bowed. He said, "I'm Zhang Yu. I'm on my way to visit a guest at the Governing Residence. I'm passing by your place."
When the middle-aged man saw Yang Ming's face, he couldn't help but be startled. His original vigilance suddenly disappeared as he enthusiastically said, "So that's how it is. Welcome to our Luliang Town, Sir. I'm the town's Patrol Officer. If Sir encounters any trouble, you can come and tell me, Yang Ming."
He pulled Gong Yi over and said, "Young man of the Gong family, you must treat the guest well. Don't treat him badly. If you lack anything, you can tell me. Don't let people think that the people of Luliang Town are stingy."
Gong Yi nodded heavily. He returned to Zhang Yu's side and bowed. "Mister Zhang, my house is big, and the food is clean. Why don't you stay at my place for the night? I'll send you to the Governing Manor tomorrow."
Zhang Yu did not refuse. He said, "Thank you."
Gong Yi was even happier. He said, "Please follow me, sir. My house is just in front."
The two of them got into the car again and slowly walked along the main road in the town.
Zhang Yu noticed that every house here was neatly repaired. Every house had a courtyard and livestock shed. There were also plants and flowers planted on the ground. The roads were also sprinkled with clean water. There was a faint floral fragrance in the air. There was no smell of livestock excrement.
Along the way, he noticed that the townspeople were all in high spirits. They were full of vitality and vitality. They were also very polite. When they saw an outsider like him, they would greet him in a friendly manner.
Gong Yi's house was a three-story wooden house. It also had a front yard and a back yard. When they saw him coming back, two children ran out happily. Gong Yi introduced them to Zhang Yu. They were his younger siblings, Gong Zhi and Gong Shu.
After Gong Yi sent "Old Qiu" to the barn, he invited Zhang Yu to his house. He prepared a dinner that was not very sumptuous but had a lot of food. He even sent over the town's home-brewed fruit wine.
When they were at the dining table, the two Xiao Tong could not wait to ask him to talk about the outside world.
At this time, Zhang Yu did not care about not talking while eating. He thought for a while and did not talk about what he had seen. He only told them a few strange stories. His voice was very infectious and the plot was full of twists and turns. The two children could not stop exclaiming when they heard him.
After dinner, Gong Yi brought Zhang Yu to the house upstairs. He said, "Sir, these bedding have been washed and changed. If you need anything else, just let me know."
Zhang Yu said, "I'm sorry to disturb you."
Gong Yi smiled and said, "Sir, you're too kind. We haven't had a guest in a long time. Look at Gong Zhi and Gong Shu. They are so happy."
After talking for a while, Gong Yi left. When he went out, he did not forget to gently close the door.
At this moment, Zhang Yu walked to the window to take a look. The small town was already lit up with lanterns that were like stars in the sky. When he looked up, the thick branches of the Great Cyan Banyan were faintly hovering in the sky far away. It even gave off an unreal and illusory feeling.
He stood and adjusted his breath for a while. Then he came to the chair and took out the small book that Wen Yi gave him.
After reading it carefully, he had a better understanding of the "Inspection Department".
Sixty years ago, the Turbid Tide came. Along with it, there were not only all kinds of ancient monsters and creatures, but also some things from the outside world. The most troublesome one was a kind of parasite. It could parasitize the body of a creature and eventually replace it.
Among the parasites, there was a higher form called the "Nightmare". It could directly invade a person's consciousness and gradually influence and change a person's temperament and thoughts. This was called "Parasitism of Consciousness".
The important thing was that this kind of Nightmare was very attracted by the light of the heart and spiritual power. However, because ordinary spiritual creatures had low intelligence, they could not cause any damage. Many of the "Nightmares" even looked down on these creatures, so they were mostly targeted by cultivators.
Forty-two years ago, something happened in the Yi Province's Huaiyi County. Because a middle-level cultivator was influenced by the Nightmare, he slaughtered the people. Hundreds of thousands of people died because of it. Later, because of the invasion of foreign enemies, millions of people were indirectly affected.
Because the destructive power of a cultivator was too great, and the restrictions were relatively few, after this matter, the Azure Sun Upper Continent's Continent Overseer and Imperial Censor asked for permission from Xuan Ting, and after obtaining permission, they set up the Inspection Department, specifically to investigate the matter of cultivators being parasitized.
After reading it, Zhang Yu felt that the Qingyang Upper Continent's response was correct. However, there were pros and cons to everything. If they could raise the pros as much as possible and reduce the cons, then it would be a good thing. Otherwise, it could lead to another direction.
From Su Qian's attitude, it was clear that she had a problem with the Inspection Department.
He looked at the small book again. According to it, Nightmares were almost invisible and very difficult to distinguish. Often, the people who were parasitized were not even aware of it. However, at the end of the book, there was a self-examination method.
He thought for a moment and decided to try this method.
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