"Excuse me, ma'am."
Inside the city, Song Yin was also holding a booklet. After recording the details, he said something to the old man in the house and walked out.
"Brother, is this area completed?"
Lingling, who was following behind, tilted her head and asked, "What's the point of registering?"
At this time, Song Yin was no longer wearing the Taoist robe that looked like an immortal. The white jade dragon bone crown became a simple hairband, the outer cloak became an ordinary cape, and the Taoist robe inside also became the most ordinary one, just like a peasant's outfit.
He looks like an ordinary farmer's son.
"Of course it works."
Song Yin flipped through the booklet and said, "When we enter the master's world, we naturally need to find out the detailed dynamics of the people in the city, every household and every person, what age, what occupation, how old, and how their family is composed. Only when we understand it clearly, it will be convenient for us to rule here and how to better protect the mortals in the city."
As he was talking, he suddenly stopped and said to an old man who was passing by with a string of candied haws: "Please, one candied haws."
"Okay."
The old man took a candied haws and handed it to Song Yin, "Five coins."
Song Yin, who was about to pay, paused, "Five cents?"
He looked at the old man and said, "I've been here before."
"It was free before, but now it's five cents."
The old man shook his head and smiled bitterly: "My dear, business is difficult. Many people come here. The price of food has become higher. I can't survive if I don't raise the price."
"Understood."
Song Yin took out five copper coins and gave them to him, and handed the candied haws to Lingling.
"Thank you, Brother."
Lingling took a bite with great relish, her eyes almost narrowed into slits due to smiling.
After taking the money, the old man said thank you and continued to walk forward carrying the candied haws and shouting.
“Food prices are rising.”
Song Yin looked at his departing back, closed the book in his hand, and looked thoughtful.
…
A few days later, at the steps of the prefectural government.
Zhang Feixuan, who had finally finished collecting the household registration information for the area he was responsible for, was climbing the stairs with a few booklets in his hands, listening to Wang Qizheng muttering beside him.
"Damn, what's wrong with the prices these days?"
Wang Qizhen also had a booklet in his hand. The task of all the disciples of the Golden Immortal Sect was the same, which was to conduct a household registration search.
The energy of a Qi Refiner is naturally much higher than that of an ordinary person. A few days will be enough.
"What? What did you do?" Zhang Feixuan asked.
"I finished work yesterday and was going to have a meal at a restaurant. I met a few fellow apprentices at the time, so I decided to treat them. I thought it was just a meal, and no matter how big my appetite was, two taels of silver would be enough. But in the end, they charged me five taels!"
Wang Qi was unhappy and said, "Five taels! I've never eaten here before. This is just an ordinary restaurant. There are no delicacies from land and sea. Why do you want five taels from me?"
"You didn't give it?"
"That doesn't exist. How could we not pay? This is our territory."
"Yes, it's our territory, so we don't have to pay." Zhang Feixuan said.
Why should we pay the disciples of Jinxian Sect for eating a few dishes from you
"If you have the guts, go and don't pay. I'll pay you."
Wang Qizheng rolled his eyes, "Five taels, take it out!"
They also get paid for checking household registration outside!
Even if there is no investigation, there will still be a salary.
After the Golden Immortal Sect took over, the senior brother first allocated them a sum of money for daily use, and also paid them a salary every month. In his words, public and private matters were clearly distinguished. They, the people of the Golden Immortal Sect, protected mortals, so it was normal to give them some money.
After all, they all have to make a living. This is not a mountain. There is no daily expense except for food and drink. We can't let them just eat and practice every day in Fulong Pass.
"Food prices? Other things don't seem to have increased much, and they've even fallen."
Zhang Feixuan pointed to the jade pendant on his waist and said, "I did get a good thing. A wealthy family who had fled here offered it to me at a low price, so I took it away."
Unlike Wang Qi who only likes delicious food, Zhang Feixuan likes some luxurious things, and he bought them cheaply recently.
As they talked, the two walked up the steps and entered the prefect's mansion.
"Hey, everyone is here."
At this time, many disciples of the Golden Immortal Sect had gathered in the lobby. They had all finished counting the areas they were responsible for early in the morning and came here to wait.
In addition, there are Su Yougen and Zuo Yizhi, as well as
"Who are you?"
In the hall, there were only those junior brothers and familiar people, but this time, there was a new face.
"Let me introduce you. These two are the second and third great immortals of the Golden Immortal Sect, and there are four great immortals as well."
As Su Yougen was introducing, he noticed a human figure suddenly rising from the ground. It was Gao Sishu.
"This guy is Yao Ningqing. He's very capable and has developed many strategies. We all think what he says makes sense." Su Yougen pointed at the stranger with unusually bright eyes.
The man named Yao Ningqing stood straight at this time. He did not bow when he saw these "immortals". He just bowed and said, "I am Yao Ningqing, nice to meet you all."
"Yao Ningqing?"
Zhang Feixuan was stunned, "I seem to have heard of this name somewhere before."
"Have you heard of it?"
Wang Qizhen was also stunned. He looked the man up and down and said, "He is just a mortal."
Not only a mortal, but also a residue.
Although it is not obvious at the moment, the perfect person and the dregs can still be distinguished.
No matter how much Senior Brother's elixir can save lives, it cannot turn a remnant into a perfect person. It can only eliminate the side effects of those sects absorbing it.
"It's just a small reputation, not worth mentioning, not worth the immortal's attention."
Yao Ningqing smiled slightly, but he emphasized the word "immortal".
Zhang Feixuan: “…”
Others didn't notice it, but he always felt that there was a hint of sarcasm in this person's words.
And he must have heard of this man's name.
Zhang Feixuan looked at the man carefully and found that he was a bit old. He looked to be only in his thirties, very thin, with a weathered face. He didn't think he was this age, but a little older. However, the clarity in his eyes made him think that he should be this age.
"The third one." Zhang Feixuan said, "Look at his bone age."
"Um?"
Wang Qi glanced at Yao Ningqing and suddenly his eyes widened, "Oh, I can't tell, you're actually over 40, you look like you're only in your early 30s."
Pampered people
Normal people age quickly. People in their fifties can look like they are almost seventy, and people in their forties can look like they are in their fifties or sixties. However, people who live a life of luxury and take good care of themselves appear younger.
Zhang Feixuan was sure that he had heard of this title before, but he was not a disciple of the sect, just an ordinary person.
strangeness.
Where have you heard this before
“They’re all here.”
Suddenly, a voice was heard outside the lobby.
Everyone turned around and saw Song Yin appear at the door with a bell and striding inside.
"Meet the eldest brother!"
"Greetings, Master!"
A group of people bowed and said in unison.
"No thanks."
Song Yin waved his hand and walked straight in. Su Yougen hurriedly followed behind him, letting Song Yin sit in the main seat while he stood next to him.
"Is the household registration investigation completed? Hand it over." Song Yin said, looking at the people in the hall.
Today is the day set by Song Yin to hand in the household registration.
During this period, they visited the entire city and investigated all the mortals in the city, including those who had fled.