There are 38 states in the Great Qi State, each of which is very large, and the imperial court has the power to set up state pastors.

However, there are not only the power of the imperial court in the state, but also many Jianghu sects, or lone masters. Therefore, every state in the Great Qi Kingdom is actually mixed.

Linjiang Prefecture is directly bordered by the Southern Wilderness, and there are many barbarians living in the state, so the situation is even more complicated.

If he was sent to Linjiang Prefecture as an official, it would be quite a headache. Fortunately, Zhang Ning didn't come here to be an official.

After entering the border of Linjiang, Zhang Ning came to a place surrounded by mountains under the leadership of Xu Qian.

The mountain is not high, but the forest is very lush, and there are many ancient trees and big trees, the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the distance looks like a canopy. There are old vines like dragons, hanging down, if you are dazzled, but also mistaken for a big snake, frightened.

Surrounded by mountains, there is a flat land. The flat land is surrounded by patches of fertile fields, and crops still grow in the fertile fields.

In the southern wilderness, the four seasons are like spring. In this land, rice can even be harvested three times a year, which is not large, but it is enough to feed many people.

In the center of the flat land, there is an old county seat.

This county seat is Xiacheng County.

It is a sunny day now, and under normal circumstances, the county should be very lively and prosperous, but at this moment it is quiet, and no one has come out of the city, and of course no one has entered.

The matter has spread, and the Linjiang Prefecture Pastor has issued a document warning the people in the state not to approach this county seat at will.

And those who insist on coming to this county despite the warnings must be brave and daring.

For example, Zhang Ning and Xu Qian.

Zhang Ning and the others stood outside the county seat, a hundred zhang away from the city gate, and did not rush into the city. Zhang Ning looked up at the county seat, in the eyes of ordinary people, this county town was just quieter, and the temperature was slightly shivering.

But in Zhang Ning's opinion, there is a yin qi shrouded in this city, and the yin qi is as rich as ink, even if you want to ignore it, you can't ignore it.

"It's really not an ordinary youkai here, and there must be a pretty powerful ghost creature entrenched in it. After Zhang Ning read it, he sniffed it again, and then said.

Zhang Ning is talented, and he often goes in and out of the Yin Division, he will not admit his mistakes.

Dealing with ghosts, Zhang Ning is very confident, no matter how powerful the other party is, he is not afraid. However, this matter was commissioned by the Linjiang Chenghuang, and Zhang Ning first wanted to meet the Linjiang Chenghuang.

Visiting the master is secondary, since the ghost has been eradicated, it is always necessary to let the city god know who did it.

Zhang Ning originally wanted to find a secluded place and stay until dark to see Linjiang Chenghuang. Suddenly, Zhang Ning's ears moved, and when he heard a slight movement, he looked up to the east.

It's a master of the realm.

Xu Qian also heard the movement later, and couldn't help but look over. Soon after, a man in a black trap suit and a high gauze hat walked out.

The man was in his early thirties, handsome, slender, with a straight knife hanging from his waist and a straw in his mouth.

Zhang Ning was well-informed, and when he saw the official uniform that this man was wearing, he guessed that this person should be the person who patrolled the room.

The country of Daqi is difficult, not only to face the surrounding countries, but also to face the domestic officials, martial arts people, and demons and monsters.

This environment can be described in one sentence.

Put it on the stove and roast the country.

If someone wants to ask Zhang Ning to be the emperor of Qi, Zhang Ning will not do it. In order to face all kinds of forces, the Great Qi court set up many institutions.

For example, Jinyiwei, Dongchang has a wide range of authority, but it is mainly to supervise the hundred officials of the imperial court.

And the patrol room is specially designed to face those demons and monsters.

Animals that become spirits, that is, demons.

Plants that become essences are monsters.

It's all under the patrol house, and the ghost is in charge. Theoretically, it is under the jurisdiction of the Yin Division, but it is also involved in the business of the patrol room.

Therefore, outside the county seat of Xiacheng, it is not surprising to see the people patrolling the house.

"In this county, there is an amazing guy. I have sent three teams of people to the Linjiang patrol room, but all of them have gone and never returned. The Linjiang Prefecture Pastor issued a document to seal off this place for the time being. It is good that you two have come here to seek death. ”

The man pointed at Zhang Ning and Xu Qian, and said in an old-fashioned manner.

"It turned out to be Chen Ding, the head of the Linjiang patrol house, Lord Chen. Xu Qian recognized the origin of this person, glanced at Zhang Ning, and took a step over to greet him.

In fact, although Chen Ding's words were directed at the two of them, they were actually directed at Xu Qian. Because Zhang Ning looks ordinary, as if he is a son of a family.

The Zhang family is good at concealment, not to mention the master of the earth realm, but the master of the heaven realm. As long as Zhang Ning doesn't show his true skills, others don't want to find out his depths.

But Xu Qian was different.

Chen Ding could see that Xu Qian had a realm cultivation, and he could be regarded as a small master. Seeing this kind of person rushing in to die, Chen Ding felt a pity, so he stepped forward to stop it.

"Do you recognize me?" Chen Feng raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"Below is the people of Chengxian County, who belong to the rivers and lakes. Nickname, ghost hand Xu Qian. I once met Master Chen from afar. ”

Xu Qian is neither humble nor arrogant.

Although the patrol house doesn't care about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, they are all people from the border of the river, and they occasionally intersect.

Chen Ding's face softened a lot when he heard this, and he nodded: "It turns out that you are from this county." Immediately, Chen Ding sighed: "You must know that the ghosts in this city are really powerful, and there is gossip that even the Linjiang City God has suffered defeat." I have reported to the head of the Qidu Patrol House, but the Yamen reported that they would not move for the time being. Obviously, the chief yamen is quite jealous of the powerful ghosts that made the city god suffer defeat. The ghosts are coming, and you are already lucky if you don't escape in the city, so why go in and die?"

The people who patrol the house deal with the demons and monsters in the territory of Qi all the year round, although they are also using the imperial court, but they are also in the business of killing demons and eliminating demons.

Most people are not bad by nature.

Chen Ding listened to Xu Qian's history and was quite sympathetic.

"Thank you, Lord Chen, for your kindness. It's just that although I Xu Qian was very indignant at the death of a blind date in the same county at the hands of evil ghosts, I was not a reckless person who sent him to death. ”

Xu Qian thanked him, and then pointed at Zhang Ning and said, "I am fortunate to be instructed by the Linjiang City God to find a strange person to pacify this ghost." This Zhang Gongzi is the strange person pointed out by the city god. ”

Chen Ding was surprised when he heard this, this Yin Division and the Yang Realm are clearly distinguished. Although there are also people who can pass through the ghosts and gods and listen to the news of the underworld.

But the message may not be accurate.

So the news that he had suffered a defeat in Linjiang Chenghuang was classified as gossip.

The Linjiang Chenghuang of this Yin Si entrusted Xu Qian, and went to find strange people to pacify the ghosts of Xia Cheng County, which is really strange, strange.

In addition to strangeness, it is also suspicion.