I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 924 Plotting to Seize the Incense and Fire, Princess Yu Lian

Several inspectors rushed over immediately, and then used their divine senses to see that the original Great Tooth Immortal Temple had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The original temple was dilapidated and exuded an eerie atmosphere; it didn't look like a good temple at all.

But now, countless villagers are undergoing a major renovation. Not only have the pillars been replaced with the finest huanghuali wood, but the walls have also been demolished and rebuilt, with all sorts of good materials piled up on top, and the area has been expanded by more than two times.

The golden statue of the Great Tooth Immortal inside was completely destroyed, and a clay statue with gold was placed in its place instead.

The golden figure wore Xuanfeng Armor, held a Demon-Slaying Blade, and had piercing eyes. He was exceptionally brave and heroic. Upon seeing his appearance, the inspectors were greatly shocked.

"Isn't that Lord Ye?! Why has he been made into a golden statue?!"

"No, these villagers are still worshipping, but the object of their worship has changed to Lord Ye! They're treating Lord Ye like a deity!"

The group was completely dumbfounded. Then one of them landed and asked a villager for help.

"Friends, who are you worshipping?"

The villager said impatiently, "You don't know the Water-Suppressing General? He's the one who killed the demons and evil gods and helped us regain the light. The village chief said that such a hero must be worshipped so that the village can have peace!"

"what?"

The inspectors were even more confused, and it took them a while to figure out what had happened.

It turns out that the villagers have taken General Ye as their new object of worship and have already built a temple for him.

Furthermore, this was entirely a spontaneous act by the villagers and had nothing to do with General Ye.

The group exchanged glances and took a deep breath.

This is a very serious matter. The generals of the Three Offices are being treated as a religious figure, which is not allowed within the territory of the Wu Dynasty. It must be reported immediately!

One person left immediately.

Meanwhile, on Mount Ma Wang, another inspector set off at the same time, with the exact same matter to report.

It turns out that several villages near Ma Wang Mountain also began to build temples for Ye Kang spontaneously.

Soon, the news reached Ye Kang's ears.

He was immediately alarmed and then brought the two men who had reported the incident to the general.

Upon hearing the report, the general's expression changed slightly, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the composed Ye Kang.

"What do you think?"

Ye Kang shook his head: "This subordinate does not know, please make the decision, General."

Lokilin was not surprised by Ye Kang's performance, after all, no matter how you looked at it, it was those villagers who were making trouble for Ye Kang.

Within the territory of the Wu Dynasty, Ye Kang is worshipped. Where does this place the Holy Emperor?

However, this cannot be generalized, because Luoyan Prefecture is in a rather awkward position. Most of the people here believe in wild gods and even worship demons, having long forgotten about the Holy Emperor.

Moreover, everyone is used to it and doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

In any case, it's better to believe in a human than to believe in a demon, right?

After thinking for a long time, Lokilin said, "The bottom line is that your temple must never appear again outside the county. But outside the county, let them be."

Ye Kang frowned and said, "Sir, I would like to stop these people's actions."

Lokilin shook his head: "No need. They're used to their beliefs. If you destroy the wild gods, they'll naturally become their new faith. No matter how you try to stop them, they'll still secretly worship them. It's better to let nature take its course. As long as you don't appear within the county, no one can use that to impeach you."

At this point, Lokilin smiled and said, "If you ask me, if you could turn all the places outside Fengxian into your temples, the Heavenly King and the Holy Emperor would have to reward you."

Ye Kang frowned even more deeply and sighed helplessly, "That won't work either. I'll send someone over right now to persuade them to erect a statue of the Holy Emperor and place it at the very top."

Lochlin nodded, agreeing.

This young General Ye is meticulous and indeed a clever man.

He was of course unaware that this was originally part of Ye Kang's plan.

How can one spread their influence in Luoyan Prefecture without the approval of the general?

In this way, no one can gossip.

Ye Kang chuckled inwardly.

This was a plan he had made on his way here, since with Brahma and Brahma's true intentions, the power of incense offerings would become increasingly helpful to him.

Luoyan Prefecture was rife with wild gods and licentious worship, which Ye Kang saw as a diamond in the rough.

Those damned demons are clearly stealing his offerings!

Ye Kang immediately made arrangements, and a document was sent to persuade the villagers to erect a statue of the Holy Emperor.

As long as the Holy Emperor's golden statue is above his own, he will still be the main person worshipped by the villagers. Even if a tiny bit of the incense offerings are given to the Holy Emperor, it won't matter much, since the lion's share will be his.

The plan went very smoothly, and Ye Kang also took a look at the incense seeds.

Sure enough, starting yesterday, a large wave of new incense offerings was absorbed and poured into the true meaning of Brahma, accelerating the cultivation of this true meaning.

Once the true meaning is fully formed, Ye Kang will be able to possess a complete incense Dao trace. If that doesn't work, he can directly achieve the incense Dao integration without any problem.

Even if it doesn't take shape, he can still use the power of true meaning to summon a golden incense statue at any time to enhance his combat power.

Moreover, Ye Kang discovered a new and ingenious use: as long as there is a golden statue in the temple, once people begin to worship, the power of incense will permeate the golden statue, and he, as the deity being worshipped, can use the power of incense to send down his divine thoughts.

The effect is equivalent to a divine manifestation. Although it is not as powerful as the original body, as long as you are strong enough, the manifested form can be easily used to crush weaker opponents.

This is also a necessary step in the practice of incense offerings, a way to show divine intervention and give back to believers.

After all, humans are the most opportunistic race and don't support useless gods. If you don't show your power to help them, who will worship you?

Unless, like those demons, they are forcibly suppressed by force, or they harbor bandits to maintain their own power.

Ye Kang would naturally not do that.

His goal was to turn all the places outside Feng County where wild gods gathered into his own incense offerings.

To achieve this goal, the foundation of everything is one's own strength.

Therefore, he did not rush to attack the Wild God, but instead focused on gathering Qi.

Therefore, he focused on cultivation for three more days, and after completely stabilizing his ninth-level cultivation, news from General Luo also arrived.

Marquis Anling has agreed to let Ye Kang escort Princess Yu Lian to Buzhou Mountain.

Ye Kang then emerged from seclusion and headed directly towards the residence of the Marquis of Anling.

The Marquis's residence was located outside the city, but the Marquis of Anling had no interest in it and simply entrusted it to his eldest son to manage. The Marquis's residence itself was a huge manor located inside the city.

Ye Kang arrived at the door, and a servant immediately came forward.

"Who comes to the Marquis's residence?"

"General Ye Kang of the Demon Suppression Division has come to pay his respects to Marquis Anling. Please inform him of this."

"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest, I'll be right there."

The servant went inside immediately, and soon returned enthusiastically: "General Ye, please forgive me, the Marquis is very kind."

Ye Kang nodded and followed him inside.

Although the entire mansion was large, the decoration was not luxurious, but rather simple and elegant, which shows that Marquis Anling was indeed a low-key person.

Soon they arrived at a garden, where an incredibly handsome, aloof, and lightly made-up effeminate man was sitting under a pavilion.

Marquis Yu Xiang of Anling, a powerful figure in the Yin Extinction Realm, looks to be only in his twenties or thirties, and has a feminine temperament, probably because his Yin Extinction Qi is perfected.

Upon seeing Ye Kang, Yu Xiang waved lightly, beckoning him to come forward.

Ye Kang respectfully said, "Ye Kang greets Your Excellency. I have long heard of Your Excellency's accomplished cultivation and refined demeanor. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed a gentleman of our time."

"General Ye, you flatter me. I am well aware of my own limitations and do not deserve such praise. Please have a seat."

Ye Kang didn't say much and sat down directly opposite Yu Xiang.

The latter said calmly, "General Ye's visit today must be about seeking Qi from Buzhou Mountain, right? General Luo has already discussed this matter with me, so you can rest assured, General."

Ye Kang smiled gratefully: "It's not entirely for that. I've heard that you enjoy wine, and I recently acquired a bottle of a novel spirit wine, so I've come to present it to you for your tasting."

"Oh?" Yu Xiang immediately perked up.

Where is the wine?

"Please look, my lord."

Ye Kang took out the exquisitely crafted bottle of Fengbo Brew.

The bottle cap was opened, and the aroma of wine wafted out. Yu Xiang took a light sniff and then revealed a strange expression.

"This wine is indeed something I've never tasted before. Its aroma is unique, both strong and lingering, and it seems to have some strange medicinal properties. Although its spiritual energy cannot compare to the top-grade spiritual wine, it is undoubtedly a rare nectar. You've put in a lot of effort."

"I'm glad you're pleased, Your Excellency. I'm new here and haven't had a chance to pay my respects. I've come today specifically to apologize."

"No need for further words. In return for your kindness, I wish you a successful trip to Buzhou Mountain. However, the Qi of the Azure Netherworld is extremely difficult to obtain. There is no suitable method for gathering Qi. It has always been a matter of fate, one in ten thousand. My daughter is just going to give it a try, so don't have too high hopes."

Marquis Anling spoke directly, without mincing words, pointing out that the trip would likely be fruitless.

Ye Kang nodded, but he couldn't help feeling a little curious.

Is there no suitable method for collecting gas?

What does the lineage of Emperor Wu mean?

Could it be that he himself comprehended the Qi gathering method?

Ye Kang was shocked, and his admiration for Emperor Wu grew even stronger. He was indeed a genius with a comprehension ability far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Seeing Ye Kang remain silent, Marquis Anling continued, "The next time Buzhou Mountain will open is in six days. You only have three days to go, so you must travel without stopping. In that case, it would be better if you got to know each other."

As he spoke, Marquis Anling looked towards the manor, as if transmitting his thoughts.

A moment later, a young woman wearing a white dress, a straw hat, and a veil covering her face walked over.

"Yu Lian, this is General Ye Kang, the Demon Suppression General. He will accompany you in three days."

Looking over, Ye Kang saw that Princess Yu Lian looked very mysterious. Her hat and veil had a strong concealing effect, making it impossible to see her face clearly.

The latter nodded slightly, her lips parted, and said, "I don't need guards, and he doesn't have the ability to do so. But if you want to go, go ahead, I have no objection."

After saying that, she didn't even look at Ye Kang, and turned and left.

Yu Xiang's face darkened with anger, and he said, "General Ye, please don't be offended. This young lady has a somewhat awkward personality and is unaware of your strength. Please don't take offense at her."

Ye Kang naturally wouldn't care. His perspective broadens with his strength. With his current strength, even if he stood here and let that princess hit him, he might not be able to move her.

Therefore, he simply treated her as a child throwing a tantrum and didn't take it seriously.

Yu Xiang continued, "Three days later, my daughter will go with the two of them. They are her good friends. Although they are not from Luoyan Continent, they are from nearby counties and are also two girls. I was worried about them, but now that you are here, please keep an eye on them for me. If necessary, use my identity token and your identity as the Demon Suppression General, and that will be enough to solve the problem."

After saying that, Yu Xiang took out a token.

He doesn't need to go in person; as long as he shows his token, others will know what kind of background they have.

This is the advantage of having a powerful background. With the support of the Wu Dynasty, they become people of high status when they go out, and no one will offend them.

Ye Kang quickly thanked him and then took his leave.

Yu Xiang took out the Fengbo Brew, poured a cup, and drank it to savor its flavor.

A moment later, a slight smirk appeared on his lips, and a rare hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"That kid, we should have slapped him before letting him go."

……

Three days passed quickly.

Ye Kang's instructions worked; both temples were completed, and a golden statue of the Holy Emperor was added to the golden statue of the Water-Suppressing General.

Although the villagers only worshipped Ye Kang, at least the ceremony was well-organized, which prevented anyone with ulterior motives from making a fuss about it.

Ye Kang received an increasing number of incense offerings. With the spread of the word in those villages, more and more villages began to come and worship whenever they had the chance, praying for the protection of the Water-Suppressing General.

The effects of these incense offerings became increasingly significant, and Ye Kang could feel that his cultivation was improving more and more under their blessing.

His primordial spirit and physical body also gained more mystical powers.

This is just a subtle, incidental effect; once he truly becomes a figure of worship, the blessings will be even greater.

There was no opportunity to test it out for the time being, so Ye Kang changed into his dark-colored casual clothes and went outside the city.

Three stunningly beautiful women were already waiting above the city gate.

Princess Yu Lian was the leader, and the other two did not cover their faces, revealing their stunningly beautiful features. One was lively and the other was composed, each with their own merits, yet both were equally beautiful.

Such stunning beauty naturally attracted a lot of onlookers, but after sensing the terrifyingly strong aura emanating from the three, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to profane them.

Ye Kang flew over without caring.

"I've kept the princess waiting."

Ye Kang apologized.

Princess Yu Lian nodded and casually said, "Let me introduce you. This is Ye Kang, and these two are my good friends, Qin Miaomiao from Pengze County and Fairy Qingchen from the Water Transport Sect."

After saying that, she turned and left without saying another word.

Ye Kang cupped his hands in greeting to the two women, who politely nodded in return.

The Water Transport Sect is a major martial arts sect in the nearby counties, and like the Plum Sword Manor, it excels in divination and fortune telling.

Fairy Qingchen was the second strongest in the Water Transport Sect. Her temperament and appearance were no less than anyone Ye Kang had ever seen, and she was extremely serene.

Another girl from Pengze County, Qin Miaomiao, looked at Ye Kang with great curiosity: "You're Ye Kang? The top scorer at the Mitian Dharma Assembly?"

"Fellow Daoist knows me?"

"Of course I know, you know my brother."

"Oh? Could it be Fellow Daoist Qin Chen?"

In Pengze County, Ye Kang only knew two people: Qin Chen and Xiang Qianxiu.

Qin Chen is the Demon Suppression General of Pengze County, and Xiang Qianxiu also comes from a martial arts sect. The two of them were with him during the Mitian Dharma Assembly.

Sure enough, Qin Miaomiao nodded: "That's right. My brother often mentions you after he went back home. I didn't expect to meet you here. Please take care of me in the future."