Ascension failed, the system took me away

A dim and dilapidated temple with a flickering bonfire.

This temple is called Lanruo Temple. It was once very popular, but now it has been abandoned and no one has left.

The forest where they live has also become the lair of non-human creatures and is occupied by evil demons.

In this eerie and strange environment, there are two completely different auras lingering.

One is upright and straightforward, the other is righteous.

Like gold in filth, it emits pure light and stands out from its surroundings.

At this time, the bearded knight and the scholar in white also noticed that someone was coming.

Two pairs of eyes looked towards the door, and saw a young man of unknown appearance approaching, followed by a bear riding a tiger demon.

From the weak demonic aura on the tiger demon's body, it can be seen that it has only recently awakened its spiritual intelligence, and there is no resentment or evil spirit around it, which shows that it has never harmed anyone.

But the bear on its back was not ordinary. It had no evil aura, but its eyes were sparkling and it showed great intelligence.

And judging from the black and white color scheme, this is a famous spiritual beast in the legend, not an ordinary monster.

The scholar in white tightly grasped the long sword on his knees, then loosened it, stood up, clasped his fists and said, "I am Ning Caichen, may I ask your name?"

"Bai Xin."

Upon hearing this, the scholar named Ning Caichen could not wait to ask out of curiosity: "Mr. Bai, excuse me, but is the one behind you the iron-eating beast that was ridden by Chi You, the Lord of Arms, in mythology?"

"I guess so." Bai Xin did not deny it.

Because the carrier 5677 has been upgraded many times by himself, it is no longer the original White Zetsu.

Some rare and bizarre species materials were obtained from the Ninja World, the Zhuiyang World and the system trading market and added in.

Among them is the panda's bloodline information, so it can indeed be considered a panda.

Ning Caichen was very interested in this. He was a scholar, but he was not a nerd who could only recite "Confucius said" when he opened his mouth and "zhihuzheya" when he closed his mouth.

In addition to the classics of sages, I also read books of various other types, including myths and legends, and strange stories.

So I am very curious about the legendary creature like the iron-eating beast.

However, staring at him seemed a bit rude, so Ning Caichen said, "I see that you have an extraordinary bearing, and you can even subdue the iron-eating beast. I think you are a cultivator like Master Yan. I wonder who your master is?"

Hero Yan, the bearded man from the Demon Suppression Bureau, held the sword case in his hand and stared at the timid tiger demon.

Based on his experience and perspective, he could tell that the tiger demon had no resentment and was not a vicious creature.

And it seemed that he had been subdued, so he did not draw his sword to slay the demons.

After hearing what Ning Caichen said, he also stood up and clasped his fists: "I am Yan Chixia, a scholar from Shaanxi."

Then he looked at 5677 and said, "I heard that there are iron-eating beasts in Zhongnan Mountain. Your surname is Bai. Could it be that you are from the Bai family in Qingjian, Shaanxi, and inherited the Taoist tradition of Zhongnan Mountain?"

It is no wonder that Yan Chixia thought so, because the surname Bai is relatively common in Shaanxi.

Among them, the Qingjian Bai family was a wealthy and prestigious family in the local area. This family produced many talented people, and many members of the Bai family served as officials in the current dynasty.

Bai Xin doesn't look like an ordinary person, and he brought pandas from Mount Zhongnan in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi.

Mount Zhongnan also has Taoist traditions, such as Quanzhen Taoism, Louguan Taoism, Jinxianguan Taoism, etc.

Therefore, it is easy for him to be mistaken as a Taoist practitioner from the Bai family.

Seeing the inquiring looks from the two, Bai Xin smiled and said:

"You have a lot of thoughts, and they are reasonable, but I am not from the Qingjian Bai family, nor am I a Taoist. I am just a traveler."

"You two are not ordinary people!"

In the public's impression of Blue Star Xia Country, Yan Chixia and Ning Caichen probably come from the movie A Chinese Ghost Story.

But this is not just a Chinese Ghost Story, it is closer to Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.

In this story, the two people are indeed not ordinary people.

They are important characters, or the protagonists.

However, there is no God's will in this world today, and naturally there is no such concept as the destined protagonist.

Or perhaps it was because of the disappearance of Tianyi that their fate deviated from its original trajectory.

Yan Chixia went from being a scholar who loved to slay demons to being a regular employee and became a Demon Suppression Guard of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Ning Caichen also transformed from a weak scholar who could not even tie a chicken into a scholar who was both civil and military.

Bai Yin saw the burning desire in their hearts to not be tainted by the secular world, and their ideal of upholding the government, correcting the wrongs, and bringing peace to the world.

They have a fighting spirit and certain abilities, so they are extraordinary.

But the two didn't know what it meant.

Ning Caichen smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, you are joking. I am just a useless scholar who can't even pass the county exam."

Yan Chixia snorted coldly: "Ning boy, this is not your problem, but the corruption of the dynasty."

Ning Caichen sighed. He knew all the ins and outs of it, but he had the will but not the power to change it.

"I was originally employed by the Demon Suppression Division, but because I exposed the identity of the evil demon of the National Master Pu Du Ci Hang, I was demoted that day and was hunted all the way."

"Even the position of the Imperial Master is controlled by evil spirits, and there are countless inhuman beings lurking among the officials in the court."

"If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. How can the bureaucrats below be any better?"

There was some disheartenment in Yan Chixia's words.

When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters.

Moreover, this monster holds a high position, is extremely powerful, and controls the imperial court.

Even though they have the advantage of geographical location and the support of the people, it is impossible to purge the emperor's court.

The two talked about their unsuccessful pasts, and the atmosphere became a little depressing for a moment.

The cold wind and the flickering firelight added a touch of depression.

However, the cold wind grew stronger and stronger, blowing through the dilapidated doors and windows, and making waves of howling sounds like ghosts and wolves howling.

Yan Chixia raised his sword-like eyebrows and shouted: "You are such a bold monster, you don't know whether to live or die."

This sound carried a strong and righteous magical power, which directly dispersed the gloomy wind and the strange aura disappeared.

But in the blink of an eye, an even stronger evil spirit filled the air.

Branches that looked like banyan tree roots broke through the ground and climbed and entwined around the wall of Lanruo Temple.

"Haha, Yan Chixia, your life is very valuable to be hunted down by the Imperial Master. I will gladly accept it!"

Neither male nor female voices came from all directions, with overlapping accents, and were extremely unpleasant to the ear, as if countless people were swearing at the same time.

The tiger demon, who had been well-behaved, began to tremble again, the fear in his heart was beyond words.

5677 patted its head and said, "You are useless. Why are you, a tiger, afraid of a tree? How can you be my mount if you are so cowardly?"

But the tiger demon was shaking so much that he couldn't speak.

Ning Caichen, who was standing aside, had already unsheathed his sword. He looked solemn, but not panicked.

He has practiced martial arts for many years. Although he is not as good as those who have practiced martial arts, he can still deal with some minor monsters.

But looking at the current situation, the one coming is not a small monster, but a big monster with profound Taoism.

The monster mentioned that the national teacher had ordered a hunt and kill, which also verified what Yan Chixia had just said was true.

Evil is truly in power in the court.

"How can I, a mere scholar, change the world?"

Ning Caichen couldn't help but ask himself, but he couldn't figure it out.

The flame of ideals burns in my heart, but it cannot illuminate the darkness of this world.