“Right, I’m now a Luoshui Guard, no longer a constable.”

“Oh, I was wondering, it’s not the imperial capital, so why would the capture of ancient cultivators fall under the constables’ jurisdiction?” The Fifth Elder wasn’t surprised, or rather, he was more concerned about when they would catch up with that Dayu cultivator.

“What’s a Luoshui Guard?” Lu Yang struggled to communicate with Meng Jingzhou using his divine sense.

He wasn’t nearly as knowledgeable about the official positions of the Great Xia Dynasty as Meng Jingzhou was.

Li Haoran and Qin Yanyan were also curiously listening in with their divine sense. In fact, Qin Yanyan had heard about it from her mother, but she certainly didn’t know as much as Meng Jingzhou did.

“The Luoshui Guard is a special organization formed by the Great Xia Dynasty, responsible for capturing those cultivators who commit numerous evils, such as members of the demonic sects, arrogant and bullying evil cultivators, and ancient cultivators who don’t follow the rules, among others.”

“Do you still remember the strange tales of Buyi Town? After we fled with the sect master, we reported the incident to the imperial court, and it was the Luoshui Guard who were dispatched to deal with the aftermath.”

“After the headquarters of the Immortal Sect was breached, the task of rooting out all its branches was also completed by the Luoshui Guard.”

“I’ve heard of this Head Constable Yu before; he was one of the four great constables of the imperial capital. It must be that the court saw his high cultivation level, rich experience, and cunning methods, and transferred him to the Luoshui Guard.”

“The person in charge within the Luoshui Guard is called the Nine Palaces, and with his qualifications and cultivation, he should be one of the Nine Palaces.”

“That strong?!”

Qin Yanyan didn’t expect that the important figure who suddenly asked the Fifth Elder for help on the flying shuttle was responsible for capturing evil cultivators. It goes without saying that he must have rich combat experience and be among the top in the Body Fusion stage.

“Oh, that’s pretty impressive.” Lu Yang, however, felt indifferent. He listened to the Immortal Fairy’s tales of ancient dark history every day, starting with immortals, so he didn’t take the Body Fusion stage seriously.

Li Haoran didn’t react as strongly as Qin Yanyan either. After all, as a disciple of the Seek Tao Sect, he was in daily contact with elders, each of whom had outstanding cultivation in the Body Fusion stage.

The four of them stopped communicating with divine sense as the speed of the flying shuttle had reached a point where even a slight extension of divine sense would dissipate, making communication impossible.

The Fifth Elder and Yu Qian were at ease and still in the mood to chat.

Yu Qian wasn’t in a hurry either. If the Fifth Elder couldn’t catch up, no amount of effort on his part would be useful.

“By the way, don’t hold back after catching up. He has killed people.”

“Such audacity!” The Fifth Elder’s anger flared upon hearing this, and he stomped his foot forcefully, causing blue flames to erupt from his body, and the speed of the flying shuttle increased by another notch.

The Dayu cultivator suddenly felt a disaster looming. He turned his head and saw a flying shuttle engulfed in blue flames charging straight at him.

“What is this?!” His expression changed drastically. The speed of the flying shuttle was too fast; he would believe it if someone said a Tribulation Crossing cultivator was chasing him.

The flying shuttle was too fast for him to react, and its sharp front end violently struck his chest.

The flying shuttle was a flying treasure meticulously crafted by the Fifth Elder, with a hard texture and difficult to destroy. Flying at a speed close to that of the Tribulation Crossing stage, the destructive power it generated was imaginable.

Boom—Boom—Boom—

After crashing through three mountains, the flying shuttle finally pinned the Dayu cultivator against the cliff of the fourth mountain, with dust billowing everywhere.

Following behind, an old Luoshui Guard named Chu stared dumbfounded: “This is Zhou Xin’s flying shuttle!”

He then remembered the origin of the flying shuttle.

“Trying to compete with me in speed?” The Fifth Elder snorted coldly and jumped off the flying shuttle.

The Fifth Elder had intentionally held back, not killing the Dayu cultivator outright.

The Dayu cultivator had a large hole in his chest from the impact of the flying shuttle’s tip, spitting out blood, and struggled to use the power of the rules.

[Here I establish a rule: the mountains here shall become mountain spirits, to be used by me…]

Yu Qian sneered and knocked him out with a punch.

Using the power of the rules right under his nose, did he really think he was just here for show?

“So it’s Elder Zhou Xin. No wonder Yu Qian said he needed to find help,” Old Chu arrived and saw that the Dayu cultivator was already unconscious, bound by chains by the Fifth Elder, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

“Chu Dalong!” The Fifth Elder had cooperated with the Luoshui Guard many times and basically recognized all their Body Fusion cultivators.

Old Chu’s face darkened: “How many times have I said I changed my name to Chu Long?”

“This fiend seems to possess secrets unknown to others, of utmost importance. Thanks for this time, capturing him is a great help. When I have time, I’ll find you for a drink!” Yu Qian thanked him with a fist salute.

“What’s with the thanks? It’s rare to legally race flying shuttles.” The Fifth Elder was particularly pleased with this race, “Next time you encounter someone you can’t catch, just call me, I guarantee I’ll catch up!”

“This chain has locked up all his magical powers, consider it my act of righteousness given to you.”

The Luoshui Guard had similar methods, but the effect was definitely not as good as what the Fifth Elder, a grandmaster of artifact refining, had offered.

The Fifth Elder kindly reminded, “By the way, for safety’s sake, since this person holds unknown secrets, it’s best to bring a few more Body Fusion cultivators to escort him back. If he’s snatched away en route, that would be troublesome.”

“Alright, I’ll call for people now.” Yu Qian nodded and sent a talisman into the sky. Soon after, two more Body Fusion cultivators flew over.

These two Body Fusion cultivators clearly recognized the Fifth Elder as well. After a brief greeting, four Luoshui Guards escorted the Dayu cultivator back to the court.

“That’s enough, let’s go back. Matters like ancient cultivators are not something you can deal with now; it’s too dangerous. Wait until you reach Divine Transformation before discussing it.” The Fifth Elder called the four youngsters over, telling them not to think too much.

Before leaving, several figures flew in from a distance. They used earth-based magic to repair the mountains damaged by the flying shuttle.

Rocks and soil floated in the air, rhythmically filling the gaps in the mountains.

Then they collected the trees that had been knocked away. Those still alive were replanted using the “Tree Planting Mantra,” and new trees were planted where they had been broken.

“Who are these people?” Lu Yang and the others had never seen such a thing before.

The Fifth Elder explained, “Oh, they are the imperial court’s personnel responsible for cleanup work. Your cultivation isn’t high enough yet to destroy heaven and earth. When your cultivation is higher, a casual move could punch a hole in a mountain, crack the ground, or break a river.”

“If left unattended, the terrain would change daily, and in a few years, the map of Great Xia would need to be redrawn.”

“To avoid this, the Great Xia Dynasty has gathered a group of cultivators who specialize in repairing the terrain, proficient in earth and wood magic.””This time, the capture is official business. If the flying shuttle damages the mountains, I’m not responsible for it; the court will handle the aftermath. If the dispute arises from personal matters, either I have to repair the damaged terrain or I pay with spirit stones to hire someone to fix it.”

“Therefore, when one’s cultivation reaches a certain level, to avoid trouble, they either fight on a platform or take the battle to the skies.”

“Of course, if you’re fighting with a demonic cultivator, you’re not responsible for any terrain damage.”

“The rule about repairing the terrain after a battle actually originated from an incident twenty thousand years ago.”

“The governor managing Qingzhou, who was also the leader of the province, admired the prosperity of a neighboring state’s city and wanted to make Qingzhou just as flourishing.”

“Coincidentally, his cultivation was quite high, at the Tribulation Crossing stage. He came up with a great idea and called upon his friend, who was also at the Tribulation Crossing stage.”

“The two of them fought with great momentum, altering the terrain. Under the guise of battle, they moved the prosperous city from the neighboring state into Qingzhou’s territory.”

“After the court learned of this, they found there were no laws to address such an act and had difficulty dealing with it. So, they issued a regulation that high-level cultivators must restore the terrain to its original state after a battle.”

Lu Yang: “……”

You high-level cultivators really have a variety of tricks up your sleeves.