Free Web NovelA moment later, Luo Yexian and Tan Zhuyin returned from their investigation.
"So fast?"
Yuwen Cuojin looked at the two and asked calmly, "Tell me, what did you find out?"
Tan Zhuyin nodded and said, "We found out everything that the Immortal did after arriving here."
"He arrived here before the New Year, moved a large mountain from Three Mountains Town, and drove away our sect's priest."
"The strange thing is that he made all the townspeople mine stones from the other two mountains as offerings to him."
"Not only that, after collecting the stones, he would regularly distribute various grains and production tools to the townspeople here."
The more Tan Zhuyin spoke, the more peculiar his expression became.
The Demon Summoning Sect members, including Yuwen Cuojin, also frowned. Exchanging grain and production tools for stones was clearly a losing business.
Deputy Leader Yuwen snorted coldly and said,
"This person truly doesn't understand how to manage his followers at all."
"If Mortals are well-fed and clothed, what do they need gods for?"
He couldn't help but instruct those present on their work:
"To obtain the power of all beings stably in the long term, you must tie a rope around the necks of those ignorant people. If they are too comfortable, tighten the rope; if they are about to be strangled, loosen it."
"If you let it too loose, they will lose reverence; if you tighten it too much, they will fight to the death, like an ant trying to shake a tree. They should be half-dead, that's good."
The Demon Summoning Sect members nodded in agreement. As expected of the Deputy Leader, he truly had a way with things.
"Birth, ah...."
"Hmm?"
Yuwen Cuojin turned his head, looking at Luo Yexian with an unfriendly expression.
Luo Yexian's expression became serious, and he said, "Subordinate heard what the Deputy Leader said, and felt it had a similar effect to managing livestock."
"Hmph, how was your investigation? Did you find out the reason for the surging power of all beings here?"
Yuwen Cuojin felt that with such a preaching method, the power of all beings here should gradually weaken.
But the facts were exactly the opposite; there must be other means.
"Your subordinate obtained this item from a townsperson."
Luo Yexian took out an earthenware pot:
"This item is quite common; many townspeople know the taste inside. I suspect that the Immortal relied on this to spread his Dao."
"Oh?"
Yuwen Cuojin cautiously opened the pot.
A strange fragrance wafted out. Upon smelling this scent, the Demon Summoning Sect members, who had been traveling for many days and living rough, all showed intoxicated expressions and inhaled several cool breaths.
This... what could be so fragrant?
It was simply intoxicating.
"Why does it smell a little familiar to me...?"
"Barbecue? No... it seems even more fragrant than that!"
"Then where can I get some?"
Hearing someone ask, Luo Yexian said, "I've asked the locals. The temple is holding a sacrifice now, treating the whole town to a feast. You can get it there, and you can even eat free braised beef noodles."
"How can you all be so undignified!"
Yuwen Cuojin swallowed his saliva, but his spittle still flew as he scolded:
"Hmph hmph, my prediction was indeed correct. That so-called Immortal is using such methods to control the townspeople here. There must be some illegal and illicit substances added to this!"
"The temple, is it? Follow me, I want to see what evil schemes he's up to!"
The group of Demon Summoning Sect members, full of Aura, arrived at the temple.
What met their eyes was a scene of bustling activity, both in terms of descriptive words and reality.
Many people had brought bowls from their homes; those who had already received their noodles squatted on the ground, slurping loudly, while more townspeople formed a long line.
And at the end of the long line was a figure in front of a stove, flames exploding, tossing a wok.
"Immortal?"
Luo Yexian's eyes widened.
"This is the so-called Immortal?"
Yuwen Cuojin took a step forward, about to release his Aura.
At this moment, the woman assisting in front of the stove seemed to sense something and looked up, casting her gaze over.
"Controlling Mystery?!"
As a fellow Controlling Mystery, Yuwen Cuojin instantly felt the Aura of someone in the same realm.
He naturally wouldn't be afraid of an existence in the same realm.
The problem was, a Controlling Mystery Realm expert was actually willing to chop green onions there, like a kitchen apprentice!
What kind of existence was the Black Earth Immortal who was wielding the ladle?
"Saint, let's go queue up."
Luo Yexian wiped his saliva.
"Queue up? What is our status, what is the Deputy Leader's standing!"
Yuwen Cuojin was surprised and uncertain for a moment, then slowly said:
"Queue up!"
" ? "
And so, the dignified Deputy Leader of the Demon Summoning Sect, along with the other Demon Summoning Sect members, obediently walked to the end of the line.
It wasn't just the Demon-Calling Holy Child who had question marks popping up in his head.
There was also the Black Earth Immortal, Chef Li.
"What are these people up to?"
Just now, Qin Yuzhi had secretly told him that there was a Controlling Mystery Realm expert present.
Then, Li Mo, who was cooking braised beef noodles, looked up and saw Luo Yexian and Tan Zhuyin obediently standing at the end of the line.
"Are Demon Summoning Sect members... so polite?"
"It means I'm managing things well!"
Qin Yuzhi raised her head, almost putting her hands on her hips.
"......Let's first think about how to deal with this."
Li Mo didn't expect a Controlling Mystery Realm expert to arrive.
In the Demon Summoning Sect, the Law Body Realm was already high-level like a Law King; the Controlling Mystery Realm was probably at the Sect Leader level, right?
If it wasn't to demand an explanation, why would such a powerful expert be sent?
But if it was to demand an explanation, they were surprisingly polite...
Li Mo activated his Tianming Divine Eye and scanned the area, deciding to deal with whatever came his way.
One had to admire Chef Li's efficiency. He tossed that huge wok up and down, which had been forged using the stir-steel method on Shenbing Peak. Just over a thousand bowls, and they were quickly served.
Soon, the common people happily returned home.
The temple became quiet.
The two sides sat opposite each other in front of the stove. In the silence, the atmosphere seemed quite serious.
"Gurgle..."
"Hmm?"
Yuwen Cuojin turned his head and found that Luo Yexian hadn't had enough after one bowl and had added another. Not only was he eating, but he was also smacking his lips.
Worthless fellow! Doesn't he understand the situation?
"What brings you here, sirs?"
The Black Earth Immortal greeted Luo Yexian, then looked calmly at the other side.
"Your Excellency, before we talk, I'd like to take a precaution."
Yuwen Cuojin took something out of his sleeve.
It was a section of green bamboo, like jade, exuding Spiritual Qi.
"This item is called the Gentleman's Sincere Heart Bamboo. If it detects someone lying, it will grow rapidly. This way, we can be honest with each other, how about it?"
"....."
Li Mo thought to himself, Pinocchio's nose wasn't made of this, was it?
Huanshen Sect Leader Qin angrily said, "Unfilial descendant, how dare you!"
Huanshen Sect Leader Qin seemed very much in character.
" ? "
Yuwen Cuojin was stunned for a moment, but his expression remained unchanged as he looked at Li Mo.
Li Mo nodded and smiled, "My Black Earth has lived his life with a clear conscience. I am a true gentleman, so what do I fear from a gentleman's inquiry?"
"Alright, then regarding the Yunmeng Underground Palace, is Your Excellency going to give us an explanation?"
Yuwen Cuojin stared into Li Mo's eyes, subtly releasing a terrifying Aura of Controlling Mystery.
Accompanying his low voice, the Aura pressed down!
As his words fell, he activated the Gentleman's Sincere Heart Bamboo.
As long as it heard a lie, it would immediately grow.
A moment later, Luo Yexian and Tan Zhuyin returned from their investigation.
"So fast?"
Yuwen Cuojin looked at the two and asked calmly, "Tell me, what did you find out?"
Tan Zhuyin nodded and said, "We found out everything that the Immortal did after arriving here."
"He arrived here before the New Year, moved a large mountain from Three Mountains Town, and drove away our sect's priest."
"The strange thing is that he made all the townspeople mine stones from the other two mountains as offerings to him."
"Not only that, after collecting the stones, he would regularly distribute various grains and production tools to the townspeople here."
The more Tan Zhuyin spoke, the more peculiar his expression became.
The Demon Summoning Sect members, including Yuwen Cuojin, also frowned. Exchanging grain and production tools for stones was clearly a losing business.
Deputy Leader Yuwen snorted coldly and said,
"This person truly doesn't understand how to manage his followers at all."
"If Mortals are well-fed and clothed, what do they need gods for?"
He couldn't help but instruct those present on their work:
"To obtain the power of all beings stably in the long term, you must tie a rope around the necks of those ignorant people. If they are too comfortable, tighten the rope; if they are about to be strangled, loosen it."
"If you let it too loose, they will lose reverence; if [N O V E L I G H T] you tighten it too much, they will fight to the death, like an ant trying to shake a tree. They should be half-dead, that's good."
The Demon Summoning Sect members nodded in agreement. As expected of the Deputy Leader, he truly had a way with things.
"Birth, ah...."
"Hmm?"
Yuwen Cuojin turned his head, looking at Luo Yexian with an unfriendly expression.
Luo Yexian's expression became serious, and he said, "Subordinate heard what the Deputy Leader said, and felt it had a similar effect to managing livestock."
"Hmph, how was your investigation? Did you find out the reason for the surging power of all beings here?"
Yuwen Cuojin felt that with such a preaching method, the power of all beings here should gradually weaken.
But the facts were exactly the opposite; there must be other means.
"Your subordinate obtained this item from a townsperson."
Luo Yexian took out an earthenware pot:
"This item is quite common; many townspeople know the taste inside. I suspect that the Immortal relied on this to spread his Dao."
"Oh?"
Yuwen Cuojin cautiously opened the pot.
A strange fragrance wafted out. Upon smelling this scent, the Demon Summoning Sect members, who had been traveling for many days and living rough, all showed intoxicated expressions and inhaled several cool breaths.
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It was simply intoxicating.
"Why does it smell a little familiar to me...?"
"Barbecue? No... it seems even more fragrant than that!"
"Then where can I get some?"
Hearing someone ask, Luo Yexian said, "I've asked the locals. The temple is holding a sacrifice now, treating the whole town to a feast. You can get it there, and you can even eat free braised beef noodles."
"How can you all be so undignified!"
Yuwen Cuojin swallowed his saliva, but his spittle still flew as he scolded:
"Hmph hmph, my prediction was indeed correct. That so-called Immortal is using such methods to control the townspeople here. There must be some illegal and illicit substances added to this!"
"The temple, is it? Follow me, I want to see what evil schemes he's up to!"
The group of Demon Summoning Sect members, full of Aura, arrived at the temple.
What met their eyes was a scene of bustling activity, both in terms of descriptive words and reality.
Many people had brought bowls from their homes; those who had already received their noodles squatted on the ground, slurping loudly, while more townspeople formed a long line.
And at the end of the long line was a figure in front of a stove, flames exploding, tossing a wok.
"Immortal?"
Luo Yexian's eyes widened.
"This is the so-called Immortal?"
Yuwen Cuojin took a step forward, about to release his Aura.
At this moment, the woman assisting in front of the stove seemed to sense something and looked up, casting her gaze over.
"Controlling Mystery?!"
As a fellow Controlling Mystery, Yuwen Cuojin instantly felt the Aura of someone in the same realm.
He naturally wouldn't be afraid of an existence in the same realm.
The problem was, a Controlling Mystery Realm expert was actually willing to chop green onions there, like a kitchen apprentice!
What kind of existence was the Black Earth Immortal who was wielding the ladle?
"Saint, let's go queue up."
Luo Yexian wiped his saliva.
"Queue up? What is our status, what is the Deputy Leader's standing!"
Yuwen Cuojin was surprised and uncertain for a moment, then slowly said:
"Queue up!"
" ? "
And so, the dignified Deputy Leader of the Demon Summoning Sect, along with the other Demon Summoning Sect members, obediently walked to the end of the line.
It wasn't just the Demon-Calling Holy Child who had question marks popping up in his head.
There was also the Black Earth Immortal, Chef Li.
"What are these people up to?"
Just now, Qin Yuzhi had secretly told him that there was a Controlling Mystery Realm expert present.
Then, Li Mo, who was cooking braised beef noodles, looked up and saw Luo Yexian and Tan Zhuyin obediently standing at the end of the line.
"Are Demon Summoning Sect members... so polite?"
"It means I'm managing things well!"
Qin Yuzhi raised her head, almost putting her hands on her hips.
"......Let's first think about how to deal with this."
Li Mo didn't expect a Controlling Mystery Realm expert to arrive.
In the Demon Summoning Sect, the Law Body Realm was already high-level like a Law King; the Controlling Mystery Realm was probably at the Sect Leader level, right?
If it wasn't to demand an explanation, why would such a powerful expert be sent?
But if it was to demand an explanation, they were surprisingly polite...
Li Mo activated his Tianming Divine Eye and scanned the area, deciding to deal with whatever came his way.
One had to admire Chef Li's efficiency. He tossed that huge wok up and down, which had been forged using the stir-steel method on Shenbing Peak. Just over a thousand bowls, and they were quickly served.
Soon, the common people happily returned home.
The temple became quiet.
The two sides sat opposite each other in front of the stove. In the silence, the atmosphere seemed quite serious.
"Gurgle..."
"Hmm?"
Yuwen Cuojin turned his head and found that Luo Yexian hadn't had enough after one bowl and had added another. Not only was he eating, but he was also smacking his lips.
Worthless fellow! Doesn't he understand the situation?
"What brings you here, sirs?"
The Black Earth Immortal greeted Luo Yexian, then looked calmly at the other side.
"Your Excellency, before we talk, I'd like to take a precaution."
Yuwen Cuojin took something out of his sleeve.
It was a section of green bamboo, like jade, exuding Spiritual Qi.
"This item is called the Gentleman's Sincere Heart Bamboo. If it detects someone lying, it will grow rapidly. This way, we can be honest with each other, how about it?"
"....."
Li Mo thought to himself, Pinocchio's nose wasn't made of this, was it?
Huanshen Sect Leader Qin angrily said, "Unfilial descendant, how dare you!"
Huanshen Sect Leader Qin seemed very much in character.
" ? "
Yuwen Cuojin was stunned for a moment, but his expression remained unchanged as he looked at Li Mo.
Li Mo nodded and smiled, "My Black Earth has lived his life with a clear conscience. I am a true gentleman, so what do I fear from a gentleman's inquiry?"
"Alright, then regarding the Yunmeng Underground Palace, is Your Excellency going to give us an explanation?"
Yuwen Cuojin stared into Li Mo's eyes, subtly releasing a terrifying Aura of Controlling Mystery.
Accompanying his low voice, the Aura pressed down!
As his words fell, he activated the Gentleman's Sincere Heart Bamboo.
As long as it heard a lie, it would immediately grow.
