In Yanzhi Street, within the enchanting realm of Qingshen Heaven, a new addition appeared – a cyan three-headed serpent over twenty meters long. The middle head slowly developed two large bulges, as if something was about to burst through its skin.

"Che! Where did the stellar power just now come from?" The three-headed serpent, now with open eyes, instructed the six snakes coiled beside it.

These six snakes were the same ones mentioned in the morning's Exorcism Chart – a double-headed giant serpent and five snake demons with a single head each.

"Yes, Lord Qingyi!" Upon receiving the task, they transformed into human forms and leaped out of the attic window.

However, after a night of investigation, they found nothing. The Exorcism Bureau was also investigating, but the same result – no leads.

However, both learned that the stellar power originated from the southeast of the capital city. And in that direction was only the Exorcism Bureau.

The Exorcism Bureau was in the dark about its own affairs; it never crossed their minds.

Chen Xuance's dream companion, the fox demon Xiao Cui, gained nothing. She was not in Apricot Spring Pavilion and not even in Kyoto. Instead, she followed three companions out of the city, speeding towards Yuzhou.

In the vast land of Kyushu, Great Liang occupied five continents. Yuzhou, located within the borders of Great Liang, was three thousand miles away from Kyoto, to the south, facing the sea.

In Yuzhou, there was a mountain called Qianqiu Mountain. Within Qianqiu Mountain was a tomb named Qingqiu Tomb.

Xiao Cui and her companions were heading towards Qingqiu Tomb.

The capital city had hidden currents, and it was wise to slip away. Not everyone knew what the day of the Ghost Gate opening meant for the Exorcism Bureau, but the Qingqiu Fox Clan was well aware.

The declaration of war from Qingshen Heaven had just been delivered, and Xiao Cui hurried to report to her clan members after receiving the battle book.

Just as Chen Xuance had seen, Xiao Cui, who didn't sleep in broad daylight and strolled around Wenfang Street displaying scrolls, wasn't around now. If she didn't run, she might end up being wiped out along the way, with no place to cry.

As the east brightened, and the fiery sun began to rise, a purple aura descended from the east, flowing into Chen Xuance's body with his breath.

Opening his eyes, Chen Xuance felt delighted. After a night of cultivation, he had already reached the ninth level, the Condensation of Essence stage.

Within his slightly plump physique, enormous power was contained – a ninth-ranked martial artist, refining essence.

"Hey, from now on, I'm also a ninth-ranked martial artist. Not bad, not bad."

Jumping down from the roof, he headed straight to the dining hall. He was starving and didn't care if there was food in the canteen or not. He rushed to the kitchen, picked up whatever was edible, and stuffed it into his mouth.

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Frightened, the chef lifted a cleaver as if to strike, but then he put it down and brought over the tasty dishes one by one. It wasn't because Chen Xuance changed his attitude; it was mainly because Chen Xuance gave too much – a small bag of silver ingots, probably two or three taels of silver!

This silver was a reward from the Thousand Households Xiaozhuo to Chen Xuance.

Until Chen Xuance had almost eaten half of the kitchen's inventory, the chef once again picked up the cleaver.

Not having eaten his fill, Chen Xuance threw another ten taels of silver over.

Satisfied and satiated, Chen Xuance decided not to go fishing this time.

Two newcomers left to fend for themselves, embarking on a wandering journey through Kyoto. They hoped to encounter another 'treasure' similar to the Rat Demon shopkeeper.

Lord Wang, who had consolidated his third-level innate realm cultivation after a night of practice, just woke up from meditation. He found a young man in a white robe sitting in his room.

Lord Wang quickly got up and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!"

The young man before him had silver hair, a slender figure, and a face as sharp as a jade sword, with sparkling eyes like stars. He was Commander Gao, the grand leader of the Exorcism Bureau.

The two discussed matters extensively in Lord Wang's room, and it wasn't until midday that Commander Gao finally departed. The content of their conversation remained unknown to others.

In the following three days, various leaders from the Exorcism Bureau, including the commanders of the Huang Group, Thousand Households of the Xuan Group, and the Deputy Commander of the Earth Group, Qiu Tong, took turns visiting Lord Wang's courtyard.

During these three days, Chen Xuance, who had been wandering around, only managed to tan his honest face a bit. He didn't gain much but spent over a dozen taels of silver.

Rather than going to the Eight Great Alleys or the Yanzhi Street for entertainment, he spent his money on food and drink. He had several meals in restaurants and occasionally indulged in some pastries, spending more than ten taels in three days.

The main reason for this lavish spending was that cultivating essence as a martial artist required a substantial food supply.

Realizing that wandering around aimlessly all day wasn't productive, on the thirteenth day of July, he decided to stay at home and not venture out.

On this day, he avoided the temptation of Yanzhi Street multiple times, relying on strong willpower to resist desires. After having breakfast, he asked Wang Qingxuan and San Zang, "Do you two know how to fish?"

Wang Qingxuan nodded, saying, "I do, but San Zang doesn't."

So, the three of them went to the banks of the Yanzhi River and set up fishing rods. Wang Qingxuan bought fishing rods during Chen Xuance's recent outings, one for the Taoist and one for the monk.

The monk didn't know how to fish, leaving Chen Xuance with two rods resting against a willow tree. It was a picturesque scene in the shade.

In no time, Wang Qingxuan, the Taoist, pulled up more than thirty fish, four crabs, and a plate-sized turtle, leaving Chen Xuance speechless.

This wasn't fishing; it was extermination of the aquatic inhabitants of the Yanzhi River!

The three returned home, and on the way back, Chen Xuance asked, "Your fishing technique doesn't seem ethical. Why did you come to the Exorcism Bureau instead of doing it elsewhere?"

Wang Qingxuan chuckled, showing a reminiscing expression. After a short while, he said, "Before my master passed away, he asked me to join the Exorcism Bureau. Also, the monk advised against fishing too often, claiming that killing living beings was not virtuous."

San Zang gestured with his hands, and Wang Qingxuan translated, "San Zang says that indulging in alcohol and meat, Buddha remains in his heart. Reverence for life should not be proven by wasting food."

Chen Xuance was astonished; was this the legendary mythical beast, a double-standard dog? You say not to kill, yet you gorge on meat. Moreover, aren't you from a monastery that prohibits killing?

Swallowing the fish in his mouth, Chen Xuance asked his doubts. San Zang put down his chopsticks, gestured with both hands, and Wang Qingxuan translated, "San Zang says, 'Wine and meat pass through the intestines, Buddha remains in my heart. Reverence for life shouldn't be proven by wasting food.'"

Chen Xuance was dumbfounded. Was this the legendary double-standard creature? You claim not to kill, yet you eat oily meat with your mouth full. I thought you were the Three Burials who buried the heavens, the earth, and people, but it turns out you're the Three Burials of eating meat and drinking wine!