The Strongest Wraith Servants
Lu Yang honestly recounted the whole story and called out the Immortal Fairy to testify, which finally convinced Yun Zhi that Lu Yang was conducting an experiment.
The thunder dissipated, the rain stopped abruptly, moonlight pierced through the dark clouds, and the Ask Dao Sect returned to clear skies.
The disciples of the Ask Dao Sect were confused about what had happened; the rain hadn't even started to fall much, and then it stopped.
When it rains at the Ask Dao Sect, the elders usually cast spells, mixing spiritual energy into the rainwater so that it falls together to irrigate the Ask Dao Sect and increase the concentration of the Ask Dao Sect Spiritual Qi.
"What did I tell you? Tonight through tomorrow, it will be cloudy turning sunny. See how accurate it was?" The Immortal Fairy boasted about her ability to predict the weather.
"..." Lu Yang indicated that he did not want to speak.
Lu Yang noticed that several familiar figures were following behind the senior sister; they were none other than Vice Sect Leader Liu and seven other high-ranking members of the Immortal Sect.
The seven of them looked utterly dejected, their eyes filled with a hint of fear as they gazed at their senior sister.
"Huh, they're all in spirit form." The Immortal Fairy was somewhat surprised.
"Senior Sister, what's going on...?" Lu Yang asked, puzzled.
Yun Zhi explained calmly, "I see that these guys are quite skilled at grilling skewers and are very popular with their junior brothers and sisters. Rather than keeping them locked up on Prison Peak, it's better to let them go back to the barbecue restaurant and use their talents."
"I then refined those seven people into vengeful spirits."
Naturally, every penny of the money earned by Vice Leader Liu and his group must be handed over to Senior Sister without fail.
The Prison Peak contains many ancient Body Integration Realm souls, so there is no shortage of raw materials for refining Law Treasure for the time being.
Lu Yang was dumbfounded. Why did this tactic feel so familiar?
Moreover, this is already the limit that Body Integration Realm Changgui can reach, isn't it?
If they are refined into ghouls, they won't be afraid of the seven people turning against them and causing trouble in the Ask Dao Sect. If they harbor any evil intentions, they will die on the spot.
The eldest sister led Vice Leader Liu and the others back to the "One More Time" barbecue restaurant, allowing them to operate their business there peacefully.
Vice Master Liu and the other six quickly nodded, saying that they would definitely carry forward the spirit of barbecue, never cut corners or rip off customers, and would guarantee to serve every customer with the most professional and considerate attitude.
Satisfied, the senior sister left, letting Lu Yang return to Heaven Gate Peak with her.
The "Come Again" barbecue restaurant opened successfully, and many business owners came forward to congratulate it upon seeing the new store open.
At first, Vice Leader Liu and the others were quite disdainful. Even if they were now in a spirit state and had become ghosts, they were still powerful figures in the Body Integration Realm, influential figures in the outside world. They were unwilling to talk to these merchants, feeling that it would lower their status.
But they quickly dismissed the idea. They scanned the area with their Divine Sense and broke out in a cold sweat. Just by casually scanning, they discovered several cultivators they couldn't see through.
For example, the beautiful owner of Baixianglou, or the teahouse owner, etc.
This means the other party's cultivation level is also at the Body Integration Realm!
It's one thing for powerful cultivators to hide among the common people, but to do this within the Ask Dao Sect?
Vice Leader Liu also discovered a number of cultivators in the Void Refinement stage. The cultivation levels of Void Refinement stage cultivators fluctuate greatly, and at their peak, they may even unleash the combat power of the Body Integration Realm. Unless Void Refinement stage cultivator makes a move, no one can be sure whether their current combat power is high or low, making them extremely intimidating.
"The Ask Dao Sect's foundation is terrifying..." they whispered to each other.
If calculated this way, how many Nascent Soul Body Integration Realm would the Ask Dao Sect have?
"I'm afraid it's not just the Ask Dao Sect that's like this. The Five Great Immortal Sects are evenly matched, and the other four immortal sects are probably no weaker than the Ask Dao Sect." Even when communicating with Divine Sense, Vice Sect Leader Gao lowered his voice, as if afraid of being discovered.
"This is only a small part of the Ask Dao Sect."
They finally realized how vast the gap was between the Four Great Demonic Sects and the Five Great Immortal Sects —they were simply not in the same league. No wonder they would avoid or run away from anyone from the Five Great Immortal Sects whenever possible.
If they hadn't dodged or run, they would have ended up like this: either becoming accomplices or being refined into top-tier Law Treasure.
Vice Leader Liu and others had a strange feeling, as if they had seen it before.
"Why are their methods so similar to ours?"
Upon returning to Heaven Gate Peak, Yun Zhi's body remained in the cave abode, while her soul departed.
"Senior Sister, you..."
Before Lu Yang could finish speaking, his senior sister's soul flew directly into his spiritual space, startling both the Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang.
"You, you, you scared me to death!" The Immortal Fairy was sitting lazily in the soft chair, her jade feet crossed, looking dazed and enjoying herself.
The sudden appearance of her senior sister startled her so much that she jumped to her feet.
The eldest sister ignored the Immortal Fairy'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 alert them like last time, and they'll leave empty-handed."
"This time, I'll hide in your mental space. If you do as I say, you can enter the Immortal Cult headquarters and ensure that we capture them all without leaving any survivors."
Lu Yang felt he could already play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) in the mental space.
He understood his senior sister's concerns; this was indeed a good idea.
"What should we do?"
"Let's go find Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu first."
The Immortal Cult Headquarters, the Cult Leader's Secret Chamber.
Two rows of bookshelves stood on either side, displaying various precious elixirs, Secret Method, and Cultivation Method.
Most of the pill bottles were empty; the pills had been consumed by the Immortal Master for healing.
At the far end of the bookshelf stood a life-sized statue of an immortal, whose gender was indistinguishable.
In the darkness, the leader of the Immortal Cult slowly opened his eyes, emerging from seclusion.
He moved his hands and feet, sensing the still sluggish spiritual energy circulating within his body, and couldn't help but give a wry smile.
During the initiation test, Yun Zhi from the Ask Dao Sect suddenly appeared and struck him, an attack from which he has yet to fully recover.
"Judging from this, is it really going to be a hundred years of seclusion?" The leader of the Immortal Cult was somewhat worried about the future.
If it takes a hundred years for them to fully recover their power, who will lead the Immortal Cult during that time?
Of the three vice leaders of the Immortal Cult, Liu and Gao are both eyeing their positions covetously, while Jin, who organizes the induction tests, has not yet shown any interest in the position.
The cult leader shifted his gaze to the statue of the Immortal Immortal, a hopeful look in his eyes. He had previously sensed that the Immortal Immortal was reviving.
He lit three sticks of incense, placed them in the incense burner, knelt down, clasped his hands together, and bowed three times to the statue of the immortal.
"Great Immortal Immortal, please save your devout followers and save this world!"
"Who is calling upon me, Immortal?" A kind yet aged voice echoed in the secret chamber.
The cult leader looked up, his eyes filled with fanaticism and surprise. His body trembled slightly, his fingers shook, and he was too excited to control himself.
The statue's eyes emitted an eerie red light, and wisps of smoke enveloped it, forming a cloud of smoke.
The smoke transformed, gradually turning into a kind-looking old man.