I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 121 - 76: The Taboo Buried in the Archives—That Black Mountain Guardian from Decades Ago Was Song Chai Xin! (2)

Zhong Xu had thought it through quite well.

If it were Jixia from half a month ago, perhaps he would have accepted it.

But how can a fierce tiger care about the ants trampled under its feet?

As the former Black Mountain Guardian, decades later, all the rules and systems continue to follow the regulations set by Jixia at that time.

The Outer City was established by his own hands.

Looking back decades ago, the muddy grounds, tile walls, and stinking ditches made the place unbearable,

Though it can't be said to be excellent now, it has already transformed considerably since he opened the path decades ago.

Back then, how could the wealthy merchants of the Outer City have the prestige they do today?

Rising through his rules, yet their servants ended up falling at his hands.

A mere small house-born child of a steward dared to swing fists and knives at him, boasting arrogantly. If he isn't disciplined, wouldn't he become even more insufferable?

He may be a constable,

But in Black Mountain City, Jixia felt... some rules are greater than the heavens!

In the distance, Chen Zhenwu approached with authority, hands clasped behind his back.

Seeing this, Jixia said to Zhong Xu:

"Brother Zheng, rules are rules. I handle the case impartially, with a clear conscience."

"Whether it was half a month ago or half a month later, my answer remains the same."

"That rascal barged into someone's house, acted arrogantly, lusted after women, provoked officials; a one-year sentence isn't too harsh."

"In my view, it's just enough to temper his character and curb his arrogance; otherwise, if he relies on the Wei Mansion's power and is released just like that, wouldn't it just embolden his arrogance further?"

"Continuing to act with impunity, bullying the people, and officials colluding with him, wouldn't Black Mountain City return to the chaos of decades ago, with demons running amok?"

Zhong Xu was left speechless, his face flushed, ready to say something,

But just then,

Chen Zhenwu spotted Jixia and directly called him over. With the Department Head questioning him, how could Zhong Xu dare to make a sound?

He could only watch as Jixia swaggered away. In front of his colleague Zheng Fan, he muttered a few words:

"How come in just one day, Jixia seems like a different person?"

"Has his days been so smooth in this half month that he thinks being a mere constable allows him to do whatever he wants?"

"If not for the Department Head favoring him, and this Department Head bearing the name 'Chen', ruling Black Mountain with an iron hand, alongside the Xie Family's Demon Hunter Patrol giving him special attention, 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Let alone the Wei Mansion, even the Squad Leaders probably see him as an eyesore, a thorn in their flesh."

"Decades ago?"

"What history does Black Mountain have from decades ago? Even if there is, only Lord Guardian might know about it. A constable from Cyan Stone Lane, just half a month on the job, I have more experience than he does..."

Before he could finish, Zheng Fan frowned, watching Jixia's departing figure, and said:

"Enough, you've said quite enough."

"Haven't you noticed..."

"His martial arts cultivation seems to surpass yours?"

Zhong Xu couldn't help but laugh:

"Are you joking? He's only been a constable for half a month, achieving Golden Flesh and Jade Veins through medicinal baths is already extraordinary, can he surpass me, and achieve success in body refining with the Water and Fire Immortal Robe? Are you suggesting Jixia has taken an Immortal Pill?"

Zheng Fan frowned, shaking his head:

"The day before yesterday, I had just entered the 'Water and Fire Immortal Robe', preparing to compete for the Squad Leader position, I even tried to draw Qi into my body to temper my outer skin. The tendrils of Qi entwining his body, I could not be mistaken."

Hearing that his long-time colleague Zheng Fan had achieved the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, Zhong Xu was shocked, his demeanor turned serious, just about to congratulate when he heard Zheng Fan's very serious tone.

Suddenly, rubbing his eyes, finding it hard to believe:

"Are you joking, are you saying Jixia has the cultivation of 'Circulation Qi Collection'?"

"How is that possible!"

"If this were true, how could Jiang Zhou have caught him off guard, nearly breaking a leg and even unable to keep his constable position?"

"It doesn't make sense!"

"Or are you suggesting... within half a month, he has crossed the Martial Gate Foundation Establishment, reaching the pinnacle of Circulation Qi Collection?"

"Even those with genuine transmission using treasure pills and medicines can't achieve that in a year or two!"

Yet Zheng Fan also frowned deeply, as if pondering, until after a long moment, a flash of insight crossed his mind, his expression serious:

"No, there's another possibility..."

"Jixia possesses talent."

"Some people have inherent talent that doesn't manifest naturally, but as they step into the Martial Gate and begin to train in the Martial Dao, the 'Qi' in the world will be drawn to them automatically, and this is a 'spiritual body'."

"If I'm not mistaken...

"Jixia should have awakened his spiritual body."

"If that's truly the case,"

"Not only Wei Bao, but some of the big figures in the Inner City may also be alerted."

"'Saint, King, Profound, Spirit', even the Profound Level can be famed throughout a state, the Spirit Level can dominate a prefecture, and if not fallen in the future, the Great Innate is certain, the Primordial Pill attainable!"

"In my view..."

"You'd better persuade the Wei Mansion to back down soon, or forfeit the future you've built over years, all because of a steward's servant father and son!"

...

Black Mountain Government Office, in the side hall.

Chen Zhenwu looked incredulous:

"Could it be..."

"You have awakened a spiritual body?"

He looked at the cyan robe constable before him, whose youthful face could draw the formless Qi of heaven and earth to whirl around him, almost doubting his own eyes.

Today during the constable roll-call, he was preoccupied and merely wanted to go through the motions and then head to the Guardian Mansion to visit the nearly tomb-entering 'Stabilizing Needle'."

But as a Great Innate Level master with the Leakless Vajra Body, Chen Zhenwu, who held the Ninth Grade position, was extremely sensitive to 'Qi'.