Lu Yang honestly explained the ins and outs of the situation, and called out the Immortal Maiden to testify, which finally convinced Yun Zhi that Lu Yang was conducting an experiment earlier.
The thunder dissipated, the rain abruptly stopped, and the moonlight broke through the dark clouds, returning the Seek Tao Sect to clear skies.
The disciples of the Seek Tao Sect were unclear about what had happened. The rain hadn’t fallen for long, so why had it stopped?
When it rained in the Seek Tao Sect, it was usually the elders casting spells, mixing spiritual power with the rainwater, falling together, irrigating the Seek Tao Sect, and increasing the concentration of the sect’s spiritual energy.
“What did I say? From tonight to tomorrow, it will be cloudy turning clear. Look, how accurate I am.” The Immortal Maiden boasted about her ability to predict the weather.
“…” Lu Yang chose to remain silent.
Lu Yang noticed several familiar figures following behind the senior sister, it was none other than the seven high-ranking members of the Immortal Sect, including Deputy Sect Master Liu.
The seven of them had a dispirited expression, and their eyes were filled with fear when they looked at the senior sister.
“Huh, they are all in soul form.” The Immortal Maiden was somewhat surprised.
“Senior sister, what are you planning to…” Lu Yang was very puzzled.
Yun Zhi explained lightly, “I noticed that they are quite skilled at grilling skewers and are well-liked by the junior brothers and sisters. Instead of keeping them in the Prison Peak, why not let them return to the barbecue shop and make use of their talents.”
“I will refine them into ghost servants.”
Naturally, all the money earned by Deputy Sect Master Liu and the others would be handed over to the senior sister without a penny missing.
There were quite a few ancient souls of the Unity Stage suppressed in the Prison Peak, so there was no shortage of raw materials for refining magical treasures for the time being.
Lu Yang was dumbfounded, why did this feel so familiar?
Moreover, a ghost servant of the Unity Stage, this should be the limit that a ghost servant could reach, right?
After being refined into ghost servants, they wouldn’t have to worry about the seven of them rebelling and causing trouble in the Seek Tao Sect. If they harbored evil intentions, they would die on the spot.
The senior sister took Deputy Sect Master Liu and the others back to the “One More Time” barbecue shop, letting them run the business peacefully.
Deputy Sect Master Liu and the others quickly nodded, promising to carry forward the spirit of barbecue, never to cut corners, overcharge customers, and to serve every customer with the most professional and considerate attitude.
Only then did the senior sister leave satisfied, asking Lu Yang to return to the Heaven Gate Peak with her.
The “One More Time” barbecue shop opened smoothly. Many businesses saw the opening of a new shop and came forward to congratulate.
At first, Deputy Sect Master Liu and the others were quite disdainful. Even though they were now in soul form and had become ghost servants, they were still Unity Stage powerhouses, big figures who could command the wind and rain in the outside world. They didn’t want to talk to these businesses, feeling that it would lower their own value.
But they quickly dismissed this idea. They swept with their divine sense and broke out in a cold sweat. Just by casually sweeping, they discovered several cultivators whose strength they couldn’t see through.
For example, the beautiful boss of the Hundred Fragrance Building, the owner of the teahouse, and so on.
This meant that the other party was also at the Unity Stage!
It was one thing for powerful cultivators to hide among the common people, but to do so in the Seek Tao Sect?
Deputy Sect Master Liu also found quite a few cultivators at the Refining Void Stage. The cultivation level of Refining Void Stage cultivators fluctuated greatly, and at their peak, they could even display the combat power of the Unity Stage. If Refining Void Stage cultivators didn’t make a move, no one could determine whether their current combat power was high or low, which was very intimidating.
“The foundation of the Seek Tao Sect is too terrifying…” They communicated secretly.
If calculated this way, how many Unity Stage cultivators would the Seek Tao Sect have?
“I’m afraid it’s not just the Seek Tao Sect. The five major immortal sects are hard to distinguish in terms of strength. The other four major immortal sects are probably no weaker than the Seek Tao Sect.” Even when communicating with divine sense, Deputy Sect Master Gao lowered his voice, as if he was afraid of being discovered.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg of the Seek Tao Sect.”
They finally realized how big the gap was between the four major demon sects and the five major immortal sects. This was simply not on the same level. No wonder they would hide or run away when they saw people from the five major immortal sects.
If they didn’t hide or run, they would end up like them, either becoming ghost servants or being refined into top-grade magical treasures.
Deputy Sect Master Liu and the others had a strange feeling, as if they had experienced this before.
“Why does this method seem so familiar to us?”
…
Back at Heaven Gate Peak, Yun Zhi left her body in the cave dwelling and her soul went out.
“Senior sister, you…”
Before Lu Yang could finish speaking, he saw the senior sister’s soul fly directly into his spiritual space, startling both the Immortal Maiden and Lu Yang.
“You, you, you scared me to death!” The Immortal Maiden was originally lazily sitting on a soft chair, her jade feet propped up, looking dazed and very comfortable.
The sudden appearance of the senior sister scared her so much that she jumped up from her chair.
The senior sister ignored the Immortal Maiden’s reaction and said to Lu Yang, “I already know the location of the Immortal Sect’s headquarters, but if I go there rashly, I might scare away the snake like last time, and the people will be gone.””This time, I’ll hide in your spiritual space first. Follow my instructions, and you’ll be able to infiltrate the Immortal Sect’s headquarters, ensuring a clean sweep with no fish slipping through the net.”
Lu Yang felt like he could already play cards in his spiritual space.
He understood his senior sister’s concerns, and this indeed was a good plan.
“What should I do?”
“First, go find Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu.”
…
Immortal Sect’s headquarters, the Sect Leader’s secret chamber.
Two rows of bookshelves stood on both sides, filled with various precious elixirs, secret techniques, and cultivation methods.
Most of the elixir bottles were empty, consumed by the Immortal Sect Leader for healing.
At the end of the bookshelves, there was a life-sized statue of an immortal, its gender indistinguishable.
In the darkness, the Immortal Sect Leader slowly opened his eyes, coming out of his closed-door cultivation.
He moved his limbs a bit, sensing the still sluggish spiritual power within his body, and couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.
During the initiation test, Yun Zhi from the Seek Tao Sect suddenly appeared and gave him a blow that he still hadn’t fully recovered from.
“Looking at this, do I really need to meditate for a hundred years?” The Immortal Sect Leader was somewhat worried about the future.
If it took a hundred years to fully recover his strength, who would lead the Immortal Sect during this period?
Among the three deputy leaders of the Immortal Sect, two of them, Liu and Gao, were eyeing his position. Only the deputy leader Jin, who organized the initiation test, had not shown any greed for this position.
The Sect Leader shifted his gaze to the statue of the immortal, revealing a hopeful look. He had a faint feeling that the immortal was awakening.
He lit three incense sticks, placed them in the incense burner, knelt down on both knees, put his palms together, and bowed three times to the statue of the immortal.
“Great Immortal Bu Yulian, please save your devout followers, save this world!”
“Who is calling this immortal?” A kind and old voice echoed in the secret chamber.
The Sect Leader looked up, his eyes filled with fanaticism and surprise. His body was slightly trembling, his fingers were shaking, and he was so excited that he couldn’t control his body.
He saw the statue’s eyes emitting a strange red glow, and a wisp of smoke enveloped the statue, forming a cloud of smoke.
The smoke changed shape, gradually transforming into a kind and benevolent old man.
(End of the chapter)