The Righteous Path's Undercover Agent
"Huh? We're back again?" Lu Yang opened his eyes and found himself back in the mysterious white space.
There were many familiar faces around, such as Meng Jingzhou, Man Gu, Chi Xulong, and Shen Jinyi.
Only ten people from Yanjiang were able to pass the first two rounds smoothly, and Lu Yang only knew half of them—half of them didn't have time to steal personal information when he impersonated the examiners.
Memories of clearing the first two levels gradually returned to my mind: the mantis fist in the first level, the potato cart in the second...
"It seems the Immortal Cult's test isn't too difficult." Lu Yang felt that his approach was fairly standard; anyone with a brain could do it.
"That's what I think too," Meng Jingzhou agreed. "For the first challenge, get bitten by a spider; for the second challenge, just punch that fat guy."
Lu Yang looked at Meng Jingzhou with slight surprise. "Hmm? Why are our methods for clearing the level different?"
Meng Jingzhou waved his hand confidently. "Is that even a question? My answer is definitely the standard one; you just passed by accident."
Lu Yang scoffed at Meng Jingzhou's confidence. "Ridiculous! My first trial demonstrated my martial arts prowess by comprehending the Mantis Fist. What does your first trial demonstrate? Luck? Can becoming a member of the Immortal Cult prove anything? It's obvious that mine is the standard answer!"
I advise you to face reality.
Man Gu watched the two arguing fiercely, each sticking to their own version of events, and silently recalled his own way of clearing the game.
The first challenge teaches perseverance from the spider and strategic thinking from the mantis. The second challenge teaches empathy and thoroughness.
"So, my method of clearing the game was rather ordinary. It seems that Brother Lu and Brother Meng's methods were the correct ones. I just wonder who has the most correct method." Man Gu muttered to himself, feeling that he had learned something new again.
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou argued for a long time without reaching a conclusion. It was Man Gu, who was an observer, who had the clearest mind and ended their argument.
"Is it possible that both of your methods are correct? The demonic path emphasizes unrestrained action, that there are no right answers, or that any method that leads to victory is the right answer?"
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou looked at Man Gu in surprise, feeling that what he said made a lot of sense.
"I didn't expect the Demonic Sect's test to be so open-ended," Lu Yang exclaimed, Meng Jingzhou nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of which, we only cleared two levels, how did we end up back here? What about the third level?" The three of them then remembered their real purpose.
The vice-leader reappeared in the sky, holding a palm-sized sphere with a crack in the middle.
He took a step in the air, and the mysterious white space instantly changed. Centered on him, rows of buildings surged out like a tide: city walls and palaces, courtyards and small buildings, towering mountains, rivers running through the city, hurried pedestrians, hawkers, cultivators moving mountains and seas... It was like a great city of immortal cultivation!
The deputy leader then divided the group into groups based on their respective helms. The ten members of the Yanjiang helm sat in a small building with a view of the outside scenery.
The vice-leader's emotionless voice rang in everyone's ears. "Congratulations everyone on passing the first two tests. Now we will proceed to the third test."
"This is a simulated city. Later, I will unleash your true nature, which will make you believe this is the real world and allow you to do the evil things you truly desire."
"The more destructive you are, the higher our evaluation of you will be. The time limit is one day and one night."
After saying this, the vice-leader raised the sphere in his hand, and the sphere opened a crack, revealing a black pupil.
This isn't a sphere at all; it's a giant eye!
The giant eye opened, and an eerie purple light enveloped the entire city.
The vice-leader's consciousness returned to headquarters, still holding the giant eye in his hand.
"As expected of an immortal eye crafted by an immortal being. The human heart is the most complex thing, capable of unleashing one's true nature and drawing out the darkest side of the human heart. Only an immortal treasure can do that."
The vice-leader returned the Immortal Eye to the leader with some reluctance, as opportunities to use such a precious immortal treasure were rare.
Theoretically speaking, he did not have the authority to use the Divine Eye. However, in order to initiate the third trial, the sect leader temporarily entrusted him with its use.
The cult leader said, "This third test is crucial; it determines whether any righteous cultivators will infiltrate the demonic path as spies."
"The Celestial Eye can reveal a person's true nature. Righteous cultivators are kind-hearted and will not cause much destruction. Under the light of the Celestial Eye, even righteous cultivators cannot go against their conscience to commit murder or arson!"
"Even righteous cultivators will intervene to stop injustices, thus filtering out those who have infiltrated the ranks!"
The primary condition for becoming a member of the Immortal Cult is that one cannot be a spy for the righteous path.
The vice-leader laughed, "Moreover, this Immortal Eye can automatically judge the destructive power of each person based on their cultivation level. With the Immortal Eye, the two of us just need to wait for the result."
Pfft
A pedestrian's heart was pierced by a sword. Bystanders screamed and fled. The rogue Rogue Cultivator stood behind, laughing loudly as he hacked at the bystanders, killing people until their heads fell to the ground and corpses littered the field.
"Exhilarating! Exhilarating!" The rogue Rogue Cultivator the demonic path had never killed so freely. Overjoyed, he unleashed his true nature. "Today, I will use your corpses to lay the foundation for my position in the Immortal Sect!"
He's going to take this opportunity to kill as many people as he wants!
"Stop!" A large spear suddenly appeared, deflecting the sword of the rogue Rogue Cultivator.
The rogue Rogue Cultivator the demonic path was slightly taken aback when he saw who it was. "Who do we have here? Isn't this Fang Hao? You always act so cold and aloof. I thought you were a wicked demon, but it turns out you're from the righteous path."
Fang Hao tried his best to calm himself down, telling himself that this was a critical moment and he couldn't reveal his righteous identity, otherwise all his previous efforts would be in vain. Unfortunately, under the purple light of the Immortal Eye, any disguise was useless.
He couldn't stand the wanton killing by the rogue Rogue Cultivator of the demonic path and wanted to stop them by any means necessary!
This heartfelt impulse cannot be stopped by any means!
Fang Hao clashed with the Rogue Cultivator, their swords and spears locked in combat, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
"As expected, righteous people have infiltrated!" the vice-leader roared. If it weren't for the third trial, Fang Hao would have already joined the Immortal Cult!
The cult leader's eyes were cold. "You should know what to do without me saying anything."
The vice-leader nodded. "I'll have Huang Yue, the leader of the Huangyue branch, kill him right now!"
"Screw killing! Quickly notify the leader of the Huangyue branch that the stronghold's location has been exposed! Run for your lives!"
"Huh?" The vice-leader was dumbfounded.
The sect leader explained with exasperation, "What 'ah'? Fang Hao was able to sneak into the test, which means the righteous path already knows the location of Huang Yue's headquarters. Why aren't they packing their things and running away?"
"Then what about Fang Hao?"
"We can't kill him. The righteous path definitely has Fang Hao's soul lamp. If we kill Fang Hao, the righteous path will know that the undercover operation has been exposed, and they will all rush towards Huang Yueduo. How will Huang Yueduo have time to escape?"
"Oh."