Episode Eight: Sky Patrol Palace Commander
Luo Feng didn't hide anything and sent a message saying, "I recently made a breakthrough in one of my observation Secret Method, which allows me to observe Xing Zhe's soul and determine whether the Xing Zhe's soul is being controlled."
"You could tell at a glance?" The Hall Master Yuan Xiang was both surprised and delighted.
The infiltration of Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform forms into cities is a major challenge faced by all thirty-five cities in the Nine Rivers Holy World, as most cities cannot detect it. They can only confirm it by relying on subtle clues and deducing celestial secrets.
"When Xing Zhe are out in the open, without any array to conceal them, I can see through more than 90% of Xing Zhe at a glance. But if they have powerful Secret Method or treasures to conceal them, I need to examine them carefully one-on-one at close range."
"If the Xing Zhe is hiding inside the cave abode's formation conceals their presence, then I won't be able to see them," Luo Feng replied.
His 'Imitation Life-Death Eye' is ultimately a counterfeit Secret Method, and its observational capabilities still have many limitations.
"That's already very impressive."
The Hall Master Yuan Xiang was overjoyed. "Even in the Dark Holy World, being able to tell at a glance whether someone's soul is being controlled is something only a very few powerful individuals can do. Even in my prime, I didn't have such observational skills."
"In the entire Nine Rivers Holy World, there are probably only one or two people who can match your skills." The Hall Master Yuan Xiang was very pleased. "With you here, Rain Ripple City will be much more secure in the future."
With such a powerful figure overseeing a city, the difficulty for Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform to launch attacks will increase dramatically. Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform will need to launch attacks quickly to infiltrate the city; if they lie in wait for too long, they will be easily discovered.
"Luo Feng, I hope you can help me thoroughly investigate the entire city," said the Hall Master Yuan Xiang. "First, investigate those who are out and about! After that, I will notify the entire city to close all the cave abode formations in batches, and then you can investigate each one in batches."
Since the cave abode was rented, Rain Ripple City could naturally control the cave abode's formation.
Of course, if Xing Zhe set up the formation themselves, Rain Ripple City cannot remove it, and the Xing Zhe will need to close it themselves.
The cave abode throughout the city will be closed in batches, and this will be done uniformly. I believe no one in the city will dare to object.
"I'm certain there are quite a few Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform forms lurking within the city, but I can only find a very few traces." The Hall Master Yuan Xiang was very worried. "If we screen the whole city, it will be much safer."
"If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper," Luo Feng transmitted. "If you want me to be in charge of the city-wide screening, I need the position of 'Sky Patrol Palace Commander the Rain Ripple City Sky Patrol Palace'."
"Sky Patrol Palace Commander?" The Hall Master Yuan Xiang hesitated.
The Sky Patrol Palace is the military camp for all the Patrol Team and guard teams in the city.
The Sky Patrol Palace is divided into one chief commander and two deputy commanders.
The only legitimate leader... is now the 'Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master'. The tens of thousands of Xing Zhe captured this time need to be screened one by one to make sure they are not possessed, and this screening is done by the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master himself.
The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master possesses extremely strong mental abilities and can identify each possessed individual in close, one-on-one contact.
"The Sky Patrol Palace Commander is mainly responsible for screening for lurking Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform," Luo Feng transmitted. "Since I've been assigned this task, and I may need to continue doing it in the future, there should naturally be a corresponding position for me."
The Hall Master Yuan Xiang also understood.
Asking Luo Feng to investigate the entire city was clearly not a one-time event.
Instead, it needs to be checked regularly every so often.
"Good!" the Hall Master Yuan Xiang sent a message, "The position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander is now being handed over to you! You can go to the Sky Patrol Palace now to hand over the reins to the Lord of the Myriad Shadow Pavilion."
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
Each time a lurking Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform is discovered, related Xing Zhe are arrested for screening. The number of arrests ranges from several thousand to tens of thousands! Although almost all of them can come out safely, those who do come out... are all squeezed dry of their treasures.
This kind of exploitation, batch after batch, is even more ruthless than the theft and plunder by the three major raiding forces!
"Hall Master Wei Yang's actions are unfit to manage Rain Ripple City." Luo Feng currently has no advantage in strength; both are at the same level. Once his Life-Death Path advances another level, his strength will completely dominate the entire city. At that time, doing certain things will be much easier.
Call--
Luo Feng turned around and flew towards the Sky Patrol Palace in the core of Rain Ripple City.
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The Hall Master Yuan Xiang sat in his cave abode, his breathing somewhat weak.
"Wei Yang, Gai Tao." The Hall Master Yuan Xiang directly contacted his two companions.
Whew! Whew!
Two illusory figures appeared to the side; they were the illusory figures of the Hall Master Wei Yang and the Hall Master Gai Tao.
"Brother Yuanxiang," Hall Master Wei Yang greeted with a polite smile. At his peak, Hall Master Yuan Xiang possessed two and Half Primal Chaos -level Daos! He wielded considerable influence in the Dark Holy World. Many of Hall Master Yuan Xiang's friends were at the same level, making his network of relationships quite extensive.
As long as the Hall Master Yuan Xiang lives, the Hall Master Wei Yang will have to give him face.
"Brother Yuanxiang, why did you suddenly call for us?" Hall Master Gai Tao asked.
"I've decided to hand over the position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander to Luo Feng," said the Hall Master Yuan Xiang.
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Hall Master Gai Tao smiled slightly. "I have heard of it. Recently, a powerful figure named Luo Feng has emerged in our Rain Ripple City."
"No."
Hall Master Wei Yang stopped him, saying, "The Sky Patrol Palace Commander is extremely important, involving the safety of the entire city. Furthermore, it requires screening Xing Zhe to determine whether they are possessed. Screening and confirmation are extremely difficult! Wan Ying has been doing this very well."
"But Luo Feng can do better," said the Hall Master Yuan Xiang. "He captured fifteen clones of the Bewitching Heart Worm today because he has a Secret Method that allows him to determine whether Xing Zhe is possessed simply by looking at them from a distance."
"How is that possible?"
Both the Hall Master Wei Yang and the Hall Master Gai Tao were somewhat surprised.
Such a powerful observation Secret Method?
"With such Secret Method, he should be able to see the entire city in less than a day," Hall Master Wei Yang frowned. "Why make him the Sky Patrol Palace Commander?"
The Hall Master Yuan Xiang laughed and said, "But he said that if he had to work hard, he would only have one request: the position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander."
"That's too greedy!" Hall Master Wei Yang exclaimed angrily.
Rain Ripple City frequently discovers spies, and the cumulative income from these repeated screenings is terrifying. Although the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master is in charge, the largest portion of the income goes to the Hall Master Wei Yang.
If Luo Feng takes this position, Hall Master Wei Yang will lose a source of steady income.
"Just because he says he's good at observation, does that mean he's really good at it?" Hall Master Wei Yang retorted. "The fact that he only discovered fifteen Bewitching Heart Worm clones might be due to some special reason."
"The safety of Rain Ripple City is of paramount importance," said the Hall Master Yuan Xiang. "He has a stronger ability to observe and select, so let him take on the leadership position for now. If he proves to be all show and no substance, we can remove him from the leadership position later."
"I have no objection," said the Hall Master Gai Tao.
"Then it's settled." said the Hall Master Yuan Xiang.
The Hall Master Wei Yang felt aggrieved upon hearing this.
Although the Hall Master Yuan Xiang does not vie for power and profit, when it comes to making a decision, even he cannot stop others.
After all, the Hall Master Yuan Xiang was the City Builder and had the highest authority.
Hall Master Wei Yang sat in the Quiet Room, his face grim. He had long anticipated that Luo Feng might pose a threat. He had even considered the possibility of a fourth Palace Master, 'Palace Master Luo Feng,' but the threat had come far too quickly.
"How long has he been in Rain Ripple City? And he directly snatched the position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander?" Hall Master Wei Yang was very unhappy.
The vast majority of the elders simply held the position of elder, were responsible for their respective defense systems, and received a fixed income, nothing more.
The position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander is truly the one with the greatest benefits! Hall Master Yuan Xiang didn't compete for it before, giving it to the faction Hall Master Wei Yang.
"Wan Ying!" Hall Master Wei Yang sent a message directly.
"Palace Master." A middle-aged man's illusory figure appeared beside him.
"Your position Sky Patrol Palace Commander has been revoked," said Hall Master Wei Yang.
"What?" The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master was astonished. This job paid too much. Those who were captured and brought to the Sky Patrol Palace were all exploited to survive.
"It was a decision made by the Hall Master Yuan Xiang, and I couldn't stop him," Hall Master Wei Yang shook his head.
"Who is the new leader?" the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master asked.
"That guy named Luo Feng," said Hall Master Wei Yang.
"It's him?" The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master frowned. "He overpowered the Insect Nest before, so I knew Luo Feng wasn't content with mediocrity. I never expected him to seize my position Sky Patrol Palace Commander. Palace Master, are we just going to let him take it like this?"
"I cannot dissuade Hall Master Yuan Xiang," said Hall Master Wei Yang. "Please invite Luo Feng to my cave abode. I will meet him in person. If he voluntarily relinquishes his position as commander, I believe Hall Master Yuan Xiang will have nothing to say."
"Okay." The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master nodded.
Neither the Hall Master Wei Yang nor the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master were willing to give up such a continuous and enormous source of income.
The core area of Rain Ripple City, Sky Patrol Palace.
This was the military camp of numerous Patrol Team and guards, and also a place where prisoners were held.
"Whoosh." "Whoosh." "Whoosh." Patrol Team escorted large numbers of Xing Zhe to the Sky Patrol Palace. These were Xing Zhe suspected of having contact with the infiltrators.
The Xing Zhe were all helpless; they had no way to deal with it and could only blame their bad luck.
"Once we enter this Sky Patrol Palace, we're afraid we'll be completely exploited." These Xing Zhe were all powerless as they were escorted inside and imprisoned separately.
Call!
Luo Feng also flew to the vicinity of the Sky Patrol Palace at this moment.
"Brother Luo Feng." A middle-aged man and his men came to greet him. The middle-aged man was the most common image of the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master.
"Wan Ying." Luo Feng looked at him, feeling disgusted with the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master. These kinds of people were scum among Xing Zhe, and with Luo Feng's temper, they should all be killed.
"I have received orders to hand over my position to Brother Luo Feng." The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master noticed that Luo Feng's attitude was not friendly, but he didn't care and smiled. "The position of Sky Patrol Palace Commander is of great importance. Brother Luo Feng will have to pay more attention to it in the future."
"I know," Luo Feng replied.
"There's one more important matter," the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master Hall Master Wei Yang asked me to invite Brother Luo Feng to his cave abode for a chat. Shall we head over now?"
"Hall Master Wei Yang invite me?" Luo Feng's heart stirred.
The Sky Patrol Palace Commander should be a piece of 'meat' that the Hall Master Wei Yang's faction values very much. If I want to take it, the Hall Master Wei Yang is not very willing.
What they see as meat, Luo Feng never intended to exploit those tens of thousands of Xing Zhe.
"I just took office today and am very busy. There are still tens of thousands of Xing Zhe to be screened," Luo Feng said. "Once I finish my business, I will naturally visit Hall Master Wei Yang."
"Luo Feng." The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master flashed and blocked Luo Feng's path. "You want to keep Hall Master Wei Yang waiting for you?"
"Get out of my way!"
Luo Feng's eyes turned cold. "This is the Sky Patrol Palace. You want to fight me, the commander of the Sky Patrol Palace Sky Patrol Palace Commander, here?"
The surrounding Patrol Team were somewhat bewildered, but no matter what, they would definitely stand on the side of the new leader.
"Good, very good." The Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master smiled. "I will convey everything you have said to Hall Master Wei Yang." After saying that, the Myriad Shadow Pavilion Master vanished without a trace.
Luo Feng chuckled coldly and flew towards the main gate of the Sky Patrol Palace.
The guards at the main gate of the Sky Patrol Palace were already waiting. When Luo Feng approached, they all bowed respectfully and said, "Commander!"