“There is indeed such a rough plan. Think about it, Brother Dai, with only Meng Jingzhou and me, two ancient geniuses, joining the Heavenly Court Sect, doesn’t it seem a bit empty? It’s not very convincing for the Nether Sect,” Lu Yang explained the reason behind their actions.
“Even if we include the fifth elder, it’s still unreasonable for the grand Heavenly Court Sect to have only one Body Fusion stage cultivator.”
“We must find some high-level cultivators to support the framework of the Heavenly Court Sect. You know I don’t know many people in the cultivation world. After some thought, I feel that the elders of our sect are the most suitable for this!”
Meng Jingzhou said, “Moreover, once bitten, twice shy. In the business of deception, what’s most important is experience. The elders have already fooled the Nether Sect once, so doing it again shouldn’t be difficult.”
Dai Bufan fell silent for a moment, not knowing what to say, mainly because he thought that what Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou said made sense.
The Nether Sect isn’t foolish; the actors can’t always be the same few people. They need to switch it up.
“Alright, if that’s the case, then go ahead and inform the elders. If they agree, I have no objections.”
Dai Bufan was in charge of managing the mission hall on behalf of the grand elder, but after all, he was just a disciple and couldn’t make decisions for the elders.
Though he felt that the elders would be quite pleased.
After all, it was a rare second collective scam against the Nether Sect.
Dai Bufan knew that the last time the nine disciples of the Seek Tao Sect acted together, they nearly bankrupted the Nether Sect.
Nine hundred years ago, the elders originally planned to swindle all of the Nether Sect’s money, causing internal strife and their self-destruction.
Unexpectedly, the Nether Sect’s vitality was excessively tenacious; even after being swindled of all their money, they still existed.
…
At the Heavenly Gate Peak, in the grand hall where matters were discussed.
Eight elders surrounded Li Haoran as if looking at a rare animal.
They had just learned that Li Haoran was the reincarnation of the previous Nether Sect’s sect leader.
“Who would have thought that reincarnation truly exists in this world, and it happened right here in our Seek Tao Sect? How miraculous!”
“That’s nothing surprising. Our Seek Tao Sect is a place of outstanding people and spiritual land. What can’t happen here?”
“I’ve always said that our founding ancestor chose this place perfectly. Our Seek Tao Sect’s feng shui is much better than the other four immortal sects. I’ve specifically studied feng shui!”
“Big brother, stop it. Your feng shui studies are all about choosing gravesites. I’ve even heard that when you slept in a coffin, you encountered several tomb robbers. They nearly died of fright when they saw you, thinking you had come back to life.”
“Let me correct you, that’s called lying in wait for gains.”
“The Limb Regeneration Pill, the Golden Elixir is full and round, undoubtedly a first-grade Golden Elixir. It doesn’t seem like something Li Haoran would have left behind as a contingency.”
“I didn’t see any problems either. By the way, Nephew Li, do you know what kind of Golden Elixir Qin Haoran formed? It’s possible that your Golden Elixir is related to Qin Haoran’s. He might be assimilating you gradually through this method, turning you into him.”
Li Haoran thought seriously for a moment and said, “I don’t know what Qin Haoran’s Golden Elixir is called. I only remember a small fragment where Qin Haoran held a soul-summoning banner, sacrificed his Golden Elixir, accompanied by the wailing of a hundred ghosts and the howling of demonic beasts. It was a grand scene, like the king of a hundred ghosts making an appearance.”
The eight elders, with their rich experiences, quickly deduced what kind of Golden Elixir it was.
“From this description, it seems like the Ghost Wail Wolf Howl Elixir. It makes a big fuss to scare people and can also be used for sonic attacks. When going out with insufficient people, it can also bolster the scene. It has quite a few functions.”
Li Haoran was curious: “What grade is this Golden Elixir?”
“Second-grade.”
“Qin Haoran’s Golden Elixir has nothing in common with Nephew Li’s. Your Golden Elixir should be fine.”
“Niece Yun Zhi, do you see any problems?”
Yun Zhi, who had been silent, shook her head lightly: “No.”
“Then there’s no problem,” the elders concluded.
Just as everyone was about to disperse, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou walked in.
Upon entering the grand hall, the two felt a suffocating sensation—the sixth elder, who possessed the Immaculate Body, was here, and everyone had been communicating with divine consciousness.
“Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, do you two have something to discuss?” The fifth elder was somewhat puzzled.
Lu Yang transmitted with divine consciousness: “It’s like this. In order to deceive the Nether Sect, we’ve specially established a Heavenly Court Sect…”
Lu Yang described the situation succinctly, with Meng Jingzhou occasionally adding details.
“That’s the situation. We’re currently short on manpower and would like to invite the elders to pretend to be the protectors of the Heavenly Court Sect.”
Silence, a long silence.
Just when Lu Yang thought the elders disagreed, the divine consciousness communication became noisy.
“If there’s such a fun thing, why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had, I would have gone in place of the fifth elder!”
“Haoran is my disciple, of course, I should go!”
“Lu Nephew really has ideas. Why didn’t I think of this before?”
“Heavenly Court Protector sounds much more prestigious than Seek Tao Sect elder!”
“Count me in, count me in. I’m the best at deceiving the Nether Sect.”
“Exorcising demons and eliminating evil is our bounden duty!”
“I missed out on the last ruckus with the Immortal Sect; I can’t miss out on the Nether Sect this time!”
The elders showed an enthusiasm far beyond Lu Yang’s imagination, as if they were reminiscing about their youthful days of causing trouble in the mortal world.
“I often deal with graveyards, so I’ll be called the Netherworld King.”
“I guard the medicinal garden and have a deep understanding of spiritual plants. How about the Hundred Medicine King?”
“I’m skilled in body refining. Even those monks who have cultivated the Vajra Body in the Buddhist kingdom are no match for me. Call me the Indestructible King.”
“I’m a Confucian cultivator, so I’ll be called the Grand Scholar King.”
“Lu Yang, you help me choose. How about the Many Treasures King?”
“Let me think. I possess the Immaculate Body, so I’ll be called the Dustless King… or the Cleansing King… No, the Immaculate King. Cleansing King sounds better, doesn’t it?”
“I’m best at alchemy. In alchemy, controlling fire is crucial. How about the Golden Flame King?”
“The last time it was me who first deceived the Nether Sect. This time it’s happening again; it’s truly fate. I’ll be called the Origin King.”
“It’s a pity that such a fun thing is happening without the ninth elder.”
“He’s currently squatting in jail with the Minister of Justice. I guess he won’t make it in time.”
“What should the ninth elder be called? The Sword Peddler King?”
“Does Sword Peddler King sound right? Have you forgotten the good old days when the ninth elder led us to wealth? He should be called the Wealth King!”
“The ninth elder spends his days in jail, so how about the Incarceration King?””Can’t we think of a name that sounds more like it’s from the Heavenly Court?”
“How about the Ten Thousand Swords Sovereign?”
“It doesn’t quite hit the mark either.”
The elders were all talking at once, a lively discussion about their own titles, and after they finished, they started to concern themselves with what title the Bu Yu Taoist should have.
While the elders were busy discussing, Lu Yang quietly asked Yun Zhi, who had been silent and still the whole time. Yun Zhi’s brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was making a significant decision.
“Elder Sister, are you considering whether to join the Heavenly Court Sect?”
The position of the sect leader for the Elder Sister was of utmost importance.
Yun Zhi looked up, her eyes shining slightly: “No, I’m considering what title Master should have. He’s eloquent and persuasive; how about the Loquacious Sovereign?”
The second update will be at 10:30.