Astral Apostle

Chapter 368: Birth of the Demonic Priest (2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Dressed in a simple black linen robe, there was nothing special about him.

“If I want to pretend to be a mystic and play tricks, it’s best to wear a Daoist robe… This Jiangchun area is the most prosperous province in the South. It’s said that Buddhism is flourishing, so it shouldn’t be difficult to encounter a Daoist temple, right?”

Zhou Jing thought to himself.

The area he had designated was in the Jiangchun Province, which happened to be next to the Lu River (Another Province) where Chen Feng was. Both were based in the South.

Moreover, Jiangchun was much wealthier and was the most prosperous area in the South.

The place he had descended was in the Ning Prefecture of Jiangchun. The state capital here was a large city called the Ning Tian Prefecture.

This Ning Tian Prefecture was one of the auxiliary capitals of the Great Xia Dynasty. It was also known as “Ning Capital”, and was the largest city in the Southern domain. It served the economic and transportation center of the entire south, and its prosperity was comparable to 10 An Lin Prefectures!

Because Bill was not a violent personality template like Chen Feng, nor did he have a life goal to cause trouble, Zhou Jing felt that the benefits of walking the high road and entering the ranks of the nobles were more viable for him.

His current plan was to make a name for himself in the Ning Tian Prefecture.

The reason why he chose this region was that it was not as strict and solemn as the capital of Great Xia. However, there were also many aristocratic families and nobles. It was an environment where he could stir up trouble and obtain twice the results with half the effort.

In addition, this place was also in the south, not far from Chen Feng. If anything really happened, he would have a chance to take care of him.

“I don’t have a road inspection document in my hands, nor do I have money or connections. There’s no need to think about entering the city through the proper channels… Hmm, let’s walk around the area and find a place to stay first to see if there are any opportunities.”

Zhou Jing made up his mind before slowly walking along the riverbank. He was not in a hurry.

Bill was an Eternal Apostle, and his ability had already taken shape. He had enough to protect himself in this world.

…

After walking for more than an hour, the outline of a building finally appeared on the shore ahead.

Zhou Jing took a closer look and realized that it was a wilderness ferry covered in reeds. Half of the wooden bridge was used as a port, and a small boat was parked there.

Seeing this, he turned to look at the opposite shore.

As expected, there were people on the other side. It was a small village by the water.

“Let me go to the other side and ask around.”

Zhou Jing had a plan in mind and walked to the small boat.

At this moment, a boatman sat up in the small boat. He had been lying in the boat with a straw hat covering his face to rest. When he heard someone approaching, he got up.

“You want to cross the river?”

The ferryman subconsciously spoke. Then, he looked at Zhou Jing carefully and got shocked. What a strange appearance this guy had!

Zhou Jing understood the other party’s official language and knew how to answer. However, to be safe, he still spent 50 points to open a language analysis translation.

“Boatman, please send me to the other side.”

Zhou Jing replied.

Hearing this, the ferryman sized up Zhou Jing, his eyes flickering.

In his opinion, although this person’s appearance was strange, there was nothing outstanding about him. He was just an ordinary little fatty with a rather kind face. He did not look like someone who was not to be trifled with, and he was even alone…

“Then come up.”

The ferryman suddenly had a plan in mind. He put on the straw hat again and called Zhou Jing up.

Zhou Jing glanced at the bulging muscles under the boatman’s short shirt and secretly curled his lips, before he stepped onto the boat.

Seeing this, the boatman went to the bow and set off.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The oars stirred the river, the sound was carefree and joyful.

Zhou Jing chatted with the boatman and asked about the nearby villages, counties, Daoist temples, and temples to gather information.

The ferryman replied casually, but he was even more certain that this guest was an outsider.

The boat swayed and soon arrived at the center of the river.

At this moment, the boatman stopped rocking the boat. The small boat slowly stopped in the river and swayed with the waves.

“Why aren’t you paddling any longer?”

Zhou Jing looked up at him.

Only then did the ferryman turn around with a ferocious expression. He took out a long saber from under the deck and sneered,

“I only took a nap for a while, but I didn’t expect to have a business opening. You look strange. I wonder what kind of person you are. Now that we’re in the middle of the river, your life is no longer in your hands. Let me ask you, do you want to eat KNIFE pared noodles? Or SOUP dumplings?”

Knife-pared noodles meant that he would be killed by blade. As for soup dumplings, that meant death by drowning.

When Zhou Jing heard this, he was secretly amused at their lingo.

He did not expect that he, a “Green Forest Hero”, would also encounter a robbery.

It must be because Bill was too ordinary-looking and was thus treated as a civilian who was easy to bully.

If it were the murderous Chen Feng here, this boatman would most likely not even dare to fart.

Therefore, Bill took full responsibility for this.

Zhou Jing chuckled and did not panic. He cupped his hands and asked,

“Good man, you have a strong figure. I wonder what your name is. You shouldn’t be a nobody in the Green Forest, right?”

“Oh? You’re also from the Green Forest?”

The ferryman was slightly shocked, but he was not afraid. He only snapped coldly,

“Listen up, I’m the ‘Wave Treading Leopard’ Kong Bao. Even if you’re a deity, don’t even think about escaping from me today! Give me your money!”

Zhou Jing spread his hands and flipped his sleeves out. He shrugged and said, “I’m penniless. I can’t give it to you even if I want to.”

Kong Bao was stunned.

Why take a boat when you have no money?

Could it be that this person had originally planned to “Sail and Dash” and renege on his debt?!

“How dare you play with me?!”

Kong Bao was furious and was about to slash down with his blade.

Seeing this, Zhou Jing immediately walked to the side of the ship and shouted, “Great hero, don’t attack. I’ll just eat the soup dumplings.”

Seeing this, Kong Bao stopped in his tracks, wanting to see him jump into the river.

However, at this moment, Zhou Jing suddenly turned around and smiled as he asked,

“Great hero, you’re known as the Wave Treading Leopard. Dare I ask, do you know how to tread on the waves?”

Kong Bao was stunned, his mind in confusion.

What was wrong with this person? Was he talking nonsense when he was about to die?

Seeing Zhou Jing dawdle, Kong Bao lost his patience and leaned over, planning to kill him personally.

However, in the next moment, Zhou Jing stepped out of the ship and took a few steps.

“What?!”

Kong Bao’s eyes widened in shock, and his mouth fell open. His heart almost stopped beating.

He did not even feel the blade in his hand falling out.

In his unbelievable vision, this strange-looking guest’s clothes fluttered as he stood on the river surface!

It was as though he was walking on flat ground!

Kong Bao suddenly understood why this person had inexplicably asked him if he could “tread the waves”…

Because this person really knew how to do it!

This man… was clearly a real immortal!

At this moment, Zhou Jing turned around and smiled at Kong Bao.

“Great hero, how is it?”

Kong Bao shuddered and hurriedly picked up the blade that had fallen out, while crying out loudly,

“W-What kind of demonic technique is this? Who exactly are you?!”

Zhou Jing placed his hands behind his back and used the alias he had long thought of,

“This one is called Ling Fengzi. I’m just a small mountain mystic, not worth mentioning.”

“Demonic Dao! Demonic Dao!”

Kong Bao shouted in panic. He quickly picked up the paddle and was about to row away.

Zhou Jing only smiled lightly and raised his hand slightly. Suddenly, he flipped his palm over.

Huu…

A gust of wind suddenly swept up, and the small boat shook violently, as if it would capsize at any moment.

Kong Bao was so frightened that he grabbed the oar tightly, trying to stabilize the small boat. However, this demonic wind that came from nowhere was not something he could stop at all.

At this moment, Zhou Jing stepped on the water and arrived beside the small boat.

Peng!

The wind picked up speed, howling, and actually overturned the small boat!

Kong Bao also fell into the water with a loud wail.

He subconsciously stabilized himself, only to realize that the clothes on the back of his neck were suddenly tightened.

Swoosh!

In the next moment, he was pulled out of the water by a large hand.

Zhou Jing pinched Kong Bao’s neck and lifted the drenched chicken into the air. He laughed,

“You’re unlucky to have bumped into me.”

Kong Bao felt that Zhou Jing’s palm was like a steel hoop. Having witnessed such unbelievable methods from this man, he was already scared out of his wits.

“I was blind and didn’t recognize a god! Spare me, spare me!”

“Your life is useless to me.”

Zhou Jing casually threw down this sentence. With Kong Bao in his hand, he suddenly rose into the air. Two to three meters above the water, he flew towards the village on the other side.

The villagers on the shore had noticed the situation on the river not long ago. Many of them had already gathered on the opposite end to watch from afar.

Seeing Zhou Jing walking on the river as if it was flat ground, everyone was already inexplicably shocked. They almost thought that their eyes were playing tricks on them.

Seeing Zhou Jing fly up again, the villagers on the shore were shocked. Without hesitation, they knelt on the ground and shouted,

“A deity! It’s a deity!”

“This must be the Jiangchun River God!”

“The Dragon King has appeared!”

Many villagers shouted all kinds of words. They felt like they had just encountered a god, and their voices were filled with fear and excitement, their bodies were trembling. They were extremely excited!