"As a fellow cultivator, I will tell you more. Anyway, it's no longer a secret. Nowadays, it's not just our Tang Dynasty that is suffering from this disaster. Other places in the entire Dongsheng Shenzhou are also in turmoil. There are even rumors that a great catastrophe may befall the world soon." Lu Huaming hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said.
"Great catastrophe of heaven and earth? Fellow Daoist, could you explain it in a little more detail?" Shen Luo was shocked and asked hurriedly.
He clearly remembered that in his dream not long ago, Yu Yan and his son had mentioned the catastrophe of the monster swallowing the sky.
"This matter is still unknown to the world, but it has long been rumored in some secret places of the Tang Dynasty. Originally, not many people believed it, but as some sects that rarely interfere in worldly affairs began to pay attention to this matter, some even sent disciples down the mountain directly. I don't know if they want to investigate the matter or not, the rumor has become more and more confusing." Lu Huaming touched his chin and said thoughtfully.
Shen Luo fell silent after hearing this. After a moment, he suddenly asked:
"Where exactly did Daoist friend come from? Ordinary cultivators shouldn't know these things so clearly, right?"
Lu Huaming was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately smiled and took off a palm-sized badge from his waist, handed it over, and said:
"You have good eyesight, Taoist Shen! In this case, I will not hide anything from you. Please take a look, Taoist friend."
Shen Luo took the token casually and checked it in the moonlight. He found that it was quite heavy and did not seem to be made of ordinary copper or iron. One side of it was engraved with a pattern of two closed doors, and the other side was engraved with a seal with the words "Made by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty" inscribed on it.
"How disrespectful! It turns out that fellow Taoist is a government official. In that case, it is normal for you to know so many things." Shen Luo's heart trembled and he handed the badge back.
"The imperial court is in need of a large number of talented people right now. Fellow Daoist Shen is young, but his water skills are already quite good. Since you are not bound by any sect, why don't you join the government? I am willing to introduce you to someone like you." Lu Huaming said as he fastened his badge back to his waist.
"Thank you for your praise, fellow Daoist. I have only just begun to learn water magic. How can I be qualified?" Shen Luo shook his head repeatedly.
He hadn't even solved the problem of the mysterious jade pillow yet, so how could he dare to provoke monsters and ghosts with his meager magic power? He had truly witnessed the horror of these things in his dreams. In reality, he only had one life, and it was not like in dreams where he could be resurrected many times.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, there is no need to be too modest. There are many benefits to joining the imperial court. Not only will you avoid a lot of worldly troubles, but you can also get more resource support. At the same time, you can also do your part to protect the people of the Tang Dynasty. Isn't this a matter of killing two birds with one stone?" Lu Huaming smiled and continued to persuade.
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lu. I'd better wait until my magic power improves before considering this matter." Shen Luo declined.
Seeing this, Lu Huaming stopped trying to persuade her and asked:
"Then we'll talk about it later. But I have another unwelcome request, I wonder if you can agree to it?"
"Please speak, fellow Daoist." Shen Luo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the other party no longer insisted.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, could you teach me the water-walking magic you just performed?" After hesitating for a moment, Lu Huaming said something that surprised Shen Luo.