Chapter 171: This Mission Has the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s Protection
Outside the Dao-Seeking Sect, eight men dressed in plain clothes were in the middle of a discussion.
“These rich dogs from the Five-Elements Sect really have so many spirit stones that they have nowhere else to spend them. They built such a colossal flying vessel with a bunch of useless designs! If we had this many spirit stones, most of our plans could have been realized!” One of the higher-ups from the Everlasting Creed was drooling at the flying vessel docked outside the Dao-Seeking Sect as temptations to steal it budded in his mind.
Vice Creed Leader Liu lambasted him for his ignorance. “Calm down! Look at you, acting like you’ve never seen the world. If this mission of ours goes smoothly, we can put the Dao-Seeking Sect to sleep and plunder to our heart’s desire. What’s a mere flying vessel then?”
Another higher-up expressed some concern for the future. “But can our plan succeed? After all, we have never set foot in the Dao-Seeking Sect before!”
The Dao-Seeking Sect was undoubtedly no different from a den of dragons and tigers for them.
“Please rest assured, everyone,” Tang Yunsheng spoke, “Our spies within the Dao-Seeking Sect have provided us with the event schedule and a map of the relevant zones within the sect. It will definitely be safe this time!” As an inspecting officer, even branch leaders had to bow to him. However, among the group right here, he had instead the lowest-ranking position and cultivation.
“Mmm, Little Tang is right,” affirmed Gao Zhenglai, the other vice creed leader at the Basic Fusion Stage. “Besides, we are all followers of the Everlasting Immortal, who is the embodiment of wisdom, power, and fortune. With the Everlasting Immortal’s protection, this mission will surely succeed!”
“May the Everlasting Immortal bless us!”
“May the Everlasting Immortal bless us!”
The eight of them whispered, afraid that someone would hear them.
“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Lu Yang greeted as he arrived to welcome his “subordinates.” On the surface, he was the acting sect leader of the Dao-Seeking Sect, but in secret, he was the “creed leader” of the Everlasting Creed, mingling with both good and evil factions.
“This is Branch Leader Lu Yang, an outstanding follower who has successfully infiltrated the ranks of the Dao-Seeking Sect,” Tang Yunsheng introduced Lu Yang to the others, then whispered, “What about the other two?”
All the leaders are here. How can there only be one person receiving them?
Lu Yang explained, “Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu are busy with the barbeque and have their hands tied.”
Tang Yunsheng then introduced the seven higher-ups, including the two vice-creed leaders, Liu and Gao, as well as five elders.
As Tang Yunsheng was only responsible for the coordination of personnel, he was not involved in the infiltration mission. After all, with his Nascent Soul cultivation, he wouldn’t even be able to stir up a ripple in the Dao-Seeking Sect, so there was no need to bring him along.
Lu Yang reminded his seven subordinates, “Your Excellencies, the Dao-Seeking Sect is a place fraught with perils for us, so I would like to request that all of you follow my instructions. If anything goes wrong, all of us will die without a place to bury our bodies!”
The seven of them frowned, instinctively averse to following the orders of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. However, considering that the visitors in a mental hospital must listen to the guide to avoid being attacked by the patients, they accepted the arrangement.
“Lead the way.”
When the disciple on gatekeeper duty saw the acting sect leader walk into the sect, he simply let the group pass.
Vice Creed Leader Liu was very astonished. We entered the Dao-Seeking Sect so easily?
Lu Yang smiled as he explained, “The disciples of the Dao-Seeking often come to eat skewers at our place, and over time, we’ve gotten familiar with one another. If I have some business, they usually wouldn’t make things difficult for me.”
Vice Creed Leader Liu patted Lu Yang on the shoulder. “I never expected you to integrate into the Dao-Seeking Sect so well. This is something many cultivators fail to do, even when they become lunatics themselves. You have done a great job. It’s a pity your cultivation is too low right now, else I’ll certainly insist on promoting you!”
Lu Yang remarked to himself, If I get promoted again, I can only become the creed founder.
Hmm? Hold on, what is a creed founder? Isn’t it just the founder of a creed? I resurrected the Everlasting Immortal Fairy and gave them faith, precisely what a creed founder does!
Lu Yang felt it was perfectly reasonable and justified for him to become the creed founder. I don’t have to compete with the false creed leader for the position anymore.
Now, the hierarchy of the Everlasting Creed is clear. At the top is the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, followed by Creed Founder Lu Yang, and only then are the minor figures like the creed leader and vice creed leaders.
Given that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy is already the Dao-Seeking Sect’s honored guest elder and temporary acting sect leader for three days, it’s also possible to view the Everlasting Creed as a subsidiary of the Dao-Seeking Sect.
When Vice Creed Leader Liu and the others entered the Dao-Seeking Sect, they were filled with curiosity, but they dared not release their spiritual consciousness, only observing the surroundings with their eyes. They were on edge the entire way, fearing that the people from the Dao-Seeking Sect might detect something amiss.
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Fortunately for them, the worrisome matters had already happened, so worrying about them now was too late.
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At the Martial Plaza, the first match of the Golden Core category had begun. Representing the Dao-Seeking Sect was Luo Hai, one of the disciples the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had challenged.
Luo Hai was adept at water-type spells, and so was his opponent. As the two parties engaged in battle, waves of water collided with the ceaseless sounds of tides, the spectacle far surpassing what one would associate with Golden Core cultivators.
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“We’re here. This is our base!” Lu Yang arrived at a barbeque shop with a large signboard that read “One More Time.”
This was the shop Dai Bufan had arranged long ago. All this while, others had managed it. During the exchange event, it was to be temporarily handed over to Lu Yang and his two companions.
There were only a few people inside the large shop. Man Gu was tending to the fire and grilling the skewers with practiced movements.
Around this time, the other shops also began opening for business.
Out of the four main categories in the competition between the two sects, only the Foundation Establishment category had concluded. The three remaining categories would comprise longer battles and more notable methods and strategies, which made them more engaging. This was the true highlight of the exchange event.
As such, the shops chose to open their business at this time.
“Greetings, Vice Creed Leader...” Man Gu put aside what he was doing and was about to bow when Vice Creed Leader Liu stopped him.
“We are in a den of dragons and tigers. You may discard all formalities.”
“Yes, please take a seat,” Man Gu invited the seven of them to sit.
“Where’s Meng Jingzhou?” Lu Yang scanned the place but couldn’t find him.
“Oh, Brother Meng said that he is visiting the other shops to check on what their business is like and whether we need to develop a strategy.”
Lu Yang furrowed his brow and wanted to reproach Meng Jingzhou for neglecting his proper duties. The success of the Everlasting Creed hinges on this. How could he be distracted by trivial matters?
Vice Creed Leader Liu stopped Lu Yang. “Hey, no need to get angry. As the saying goes, ‘If you’re going to act, you should see it through.’ Little Meng’s actions are typical of a barbeque shop worker. It’s understandable.
“However, one person less is still one person less. Little Man, get Meng Jingzhou back. The three of you are the most familiar with the Dao-Seeking Sect, so let’s discuss our operation together.”
“Understood!” Man Gu sprinted out of the barbeque shop.
Before leaving, Man Gu said, “Brother Lu, someone ordered our skewers in advance. I’m almost done with them. Remember to deliver them in a bit.”
“Alright.”
Lu Yang took over Man Gu’s job and continued to grill the skewers with ease, looking just like a veteran worker with thirty years under his belt.
Vice Creed Leader Liu nodded at Lu Yang’s precise movements. Hmm, not much different from what I’ve learned.
After Lu Yang was done, he said, “Please wait a moment, Your Excellencies. I’ll go deliver the meal.”
“Wait, where are you going? I’ll send someone else to deliver it for you,” Vice Creed Leader Liu called out to Lu Yang. Once Lu Yang was gone, only the seven of them would be left in the barbeque shop.
Lu Yang pointed at the spectator stand in the distance. “The big shots at the spectator stand ordered it.”
Vice Creed Leader Liu was rendered speechless. The higher-ups of the Dao-Seeking Sect and Five-Elements Sect were at the spectator stand, and all of them were minimally at the Fusion Stage. If they were to head over there to deliver the meal, their identities could easily be exposed.
“Go ahead then! Come back quickly!” Vice Creed Leader Liu waved his hand.
Lu Yang grabbed the meal box and walked out briskly.
Not long after Lu Yang left, a pure and beautiful young woman noticed the shop. “Hmm? One More Time Barbeque Shop? What an interesting name! Hey, you all have business! I’ll have twenty lamb skewers. If they taste good, I’ll order more!”
The visitor was none other than Shangguan Yu.