I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 290: Dharma Guardian Divine General

As dusk approached, Zhang Yuan returned to the West Mountain Collection.

He had been wandering around Ruins City for most of the day, wearing Chen Zian’s face.

Apart from arranging the charity porridge distribution, his main purpose was to gather all sorts of information to avoid being cut off from the world.

However, it was very peaceful inside Xia Ruins lately, with no major news. Guests at taverns and tea houses mostly talked about romantic or martial world stories.

There were significantly fewer beggars and starving people on the streets and alleys.

Out of caution upon returning to the West Mountain Collection, Zhang Yuan first had the Red-eyed Crow scout his home from the air.

To guard against enemies laying a trap at his home.

He indeed discovered someone at his house!

Seeing the person’s appearance clearly, Zhang Yuan was deeply surprised and immediately sped up to rush over.

On the way, he didn’t forget to take off his mask.

Upon reaching the place, he pushed open the ajar gate.

Zhang Yuan saw a Daoist in a blue robe with an otherworldly demeanor standing in the courtyard, with his hands behind his back, seemingly lost in thought.

Hearing the sound of the door turning on its hinges.

The Daoist turned around, smiled slightly at Zhang Yuan, and said, "Brother Zhao, how have you been recently?"

The person was none other than Xuan Cheng!

Zhang Yuan never expected that Xuan Cheng, who had been in seclusion, would unexpectedly show up at his house today.

He could be 100% sure that the other party was here because of Xuan Xin and Hui Neng.

It was normal for the Celestial King Hall to discover something wrong with Xuan Xin and Hui Neng and track it back to Zhang Yuan.

After all, the various secret methods of the Daoist Lineage are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

But for them to come so quickly, and for Xuan Cheng himself to come, was completely unexpected for Zhang Yuan!

On the other hand.

The fact that the Celestial King Hall dispatched Xuan Cheng to find him had a very subtle meaning.

Zhang Yuan sighed, "I’m doing okay, being alive is already good enough."

Xuan Cheng was momentarily speechless, then smiled and said, "I suppose you know why I am here?"

"Yes."

Zhang Yuan nodded, gesturing an invitation to him, "Let’s go inside and talk."

Xuan Cheng showed no animosity at all, and there was even a trace of joy and solace in his tone from a reunion after a long separation.

It was naturally impossible for Zhang Yuan to clash weapons with him.

After they sat down in the main room, Zhang Yuan asked, "When did you come out of seclusion?"

Xuan Cheng answered frankly, "Last night. It was Hui Zhi Chief who asked me to come out; that’s when I learned there was trouble."

Hui Zhi Chief!

Zhang Yuan was shocked.

Hui Zhi is the master of the Celestial King Hall and the only Grand Mage in the Divine Hall, with unfathomable power.

However, Hui Zhi Chief focused on cultivation, leaving the internal and external affairs of the hall to the many branch elders to handle, so Zhang Yuan had never met the Grand Mage before.

Even so, Zhang Yuan was well aware of Hui Zhi’s formidable reputation.

The Celestial King Hall stands independent among the many forces of Xia Ruins, undertaking some of the responsibilities of the government office, occupying the central tower with no one daring to covet it, and earning the people’s faith.

This is largely due to the relationship with this Divine Hall’s Chief!

Hui Zhi is also one of the stabilizing presences of Xia Ruins.

Zhang Yuan curiously asked, "Did Hui Zhi Chief send you to capture me back?"

"No."

Xuan Cheng seriously replied, "Hui Zhi Chief wants to understand the specific situation."

Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Please wait."

He stood up and went to the bedroom, entering a tunnel to retrieve some items hidden in a secret chamber.

Then he returned to the main room and laid these things on the table.

They were all the spoils captured from Xuan Xin and Hui Neng!

Next, Zhang Yuan recounted the entire sequence of events to Xuan Cheng, leaving nothing out.

He felt no guilt and was naturally unafraid of revealing the truth.

Of course, he would gloss over parts that needed concealing.

For instance, regarding the bodies of Xuan Xin and the others, Zhang Yuan only claimed they were all turned to ashes.

This was perfectly normal and reasonable.

"These things are what they left behind."

Zhang Yuan finally said, "If it involves the Divine Hall’s secrets, I am willing to return them unconditionally."

Xuan Cheng quietly listened to everything without expressing any opinion.

After pondering for a while, he said, "I’ve understood the matter, but how to deal with it has to be decided by Hui Zhi Chief."

The Mage immediately took out a piece of Talisman Paper, using his finger as a pen and mana as ink, wrote a Talisman.

Then he cast a spell to send it out.

After sending the Talisman, Xuan Cheng picked up the golden talisman he recovered from Hui Neng, and said solemnly, "This is the Golden Light Life-Protecting Talisman, one of the relics left by Grandmaster Ming Kong."

Ming Kong was the last Daoist with the character "Ming" in the Celestial King Hall, and he was also Hui Zhi Chief’s martial uncle.

He achieved transcendence and passed away twenty years ago.

And this Grand Mage was best known for Artifact Refining and Talisman Making.

The few Profound Artifacts currently in the Daoist Vault of the Celestial King Hall were all crafted by Ming Kong.

The Golden Light Life-Protecting Talisman was also one of Grandmaster Ming Kong’s masterpieces.

Once this Talisman was activated, it would bestow a layer of defensive golden light on the bearer, capable of withstanding attacks below Tier Seven, and could even rebound strikes and damage from enemies.

Its power was astonishing!

However, the Golden Light Life-Protecting Talisman was a one-time-use Magic Talisman, and would be rendered unusable once used.

Grandmaster Ming Kong left a total of five Golden Light Life-Protecting Talismans, and only those at the Elder Level were eligible to exchange for them.

Currently, there is only one left in the Daoist Vault.

Having said that, Xuan Cheng chuckled, "Are you really willing to return it to the Divine Hall?"

Zhang Yuan nodded, "Of course."

He killed Xuan Xin and Hui Neng not because he wanted to oppose the Celestial King Hall.

In fact, Zhang Yuan had a much better impression of the Celestial King Hall than of the Furious Whale Gang in the past.

If he could use these items to dispel the hostility from the Celestial King Hall, Zhang Yuan was fully willing.

But if the Celestial King Hall wanted to punish him.

Then there was no way Zhang Yuan would surrender without a fight!

Xuan Cheng chuckled softly.

He also identified many Talismans and Elixirs left by Xuan Xin, clearly explaining their names and functions to Zhang Yuan without any reservation.

Before long, a streak of light suddenly flew into the room.

Xuan Cheng reached out and caught it.

It was a reply from Hui Zhi Chief!

Xuan Cheng quickly read it, his expression becoming somewhat peculiar.

He asked, "Brother Zhao, did you hire people to set up stations and distribute porridge to the starving in the Outer Ruins in the name of the Primordial Celestial King?"

Zhang Yuan nodded, "Yes."

Zhang Yuan didn’t expect this matter to also be known so quickly by the Celestial King Hall.

"No wonder, no wonder!"

Xuan Cheng said "no wonder" twice in a row, looking at Zhang Yuan with a changed gaze, "Hui Zhi Chief wants to know if you are willing to take on the position of Dharma Guardian Divine General at the Divine Hall?"

The Dharma Guardian Divine General is a very special existence in the Celestial King Hall.

Unlike the Inner Hall Guardian and Outer Hall Guardian, the position of Dharma Guardian Divine General is equivalent to an Elder in the hall, and apart from the Chief, they do not need to obey anyone’s orders.

As for the associated benefits, they are nothing short of superior to those of an Elder!

The last Dharma Guardian Divine General of the Xia Ruins Celestial King Hall sacrificed their life in a strange battle over a decade ago.

No successor has been appointed since then.

Even Xuan Cheng didn’t anticipate.

That Hui Zhi Chief would consider appointing such an important position to Zhang Yuan!