The Secret Mission of Lanting

Lu Yang chimed in, "This invisible force is everywhere, how about calling it gravity?"

Lan Ting recognized the voice and looked up to see Lu Yang: "Oh, it's you."

"Come in and speak." Lu Yang was worried that Lan Ting would reveal her true identity.

Lan Ting was extremely beautiful, and her striking presence at the entrance made her easy for someone with ulterior motives to overhear their conversation.

As soon as Lanting entered, he saw the changgui (a type of ghost) busily skewering food and realized that it was a changgui left behind by the tiger demon.

Seeing Lu Yang and Lan Ting walk in together, the two ghostly servants silently picked up the bowl of meat and skewers, and sat down at the table in the corner to continue skewering the meat.

Judging from their skillful movements, Lanting thought that this was what the ghost had done in his previous life.

Hearing the commotion, the Man Gu in the backyard stopped cultivating and came to the main hall.

After a day of leisurely strolling, Meng Jingzhou entered the door and exclaimed, "Have you heard? Yanjiang County has its own unique festival called the Spring Festival of Picking Flowers. It's in about half a month. People pick flowers, go on outings, and enjoy the scenery. There's also a poetry gathering at night, where people recite poems and make merry. It's quite lively, and people from nearby counties will come over."

"Locals in Yanjiang County even got three days off."

"I also found out that brothels raise their prices during those few days every year and make a fortune. Should we take advantage of this and launch a big promotion to celebrate our two-month anniversary?"

Meng Jingzhou proved that he wasn't just going out to have fun; he was also gathering intelligence, although this intelligence wasn't helpful to the three of them.

Man Gu's eyes lit up, and he was about to speak when he saw Lu Yang's emotionless gaze, so he silently shut up.

Meng Jingzhou noticed Lanting and was also surprised. "I remember you, you are Lanting from the Moon Laurel Palace?"

They stayed here for over a month to open a barbecue restaurant—no, wait, to infiltrate the Demonic Cult. And what about Lanting?

"It is indeed I, Lanting," Lanting said softly.

Lan Ting also found Lu Yang and the other two interesting. She had stayed in Yanjiang County for more than a month and had heard of the famous barbecue restaurant before, but she was naturally quiet and disliked noisy places, so she had never come.

I happened to pass by today and realized that this barbecue restaurant was owned by someone I know, who is also a disciple of a cultivation sect.

It seems that these three are truly making a name for themselves in Yanjiang County.

Does the mission of the Ask Dao Sect include not only subduing demons and monsters, but also opening shops to make money?

Considering the reputation of the Ask Dao Sect, it's not impossible.

Lanting heard from her senior sisters that the Ask Dao Sect's contribution points could be redeemed for a "One-Day Trip to Experience Being Sect Master," a reward that the other four immortal sects did not offer.

"You haven't left Yanjiang County for so long, have you been on a mission? If you need anything, just ask. We have familiar constables in Yanjiang County, and we also have people in the prison," Lu Yang said enthusiastically.

As members of the Five Great Immortal Sects, we should help and support each other.

Lu Yang and his two companions are now practically all-powerful in Yanjiang County. On the surface, they are enthusiastic residents who have helped Constable Wei arrest criminals, and the constables often gather here for meals. In reality, they are the demonic seeds valued by the leader of the Yanjiang branch, and their true identities are core disciples of the Ask Dao Sect.

In terms of background, who can compare to them?

Lan Ting remained silent. She had come here on a secret mission and should not have contact with outsiders. Otherwise, she wouldn't have symbolically asked for two tiger skins and left after helping Lu Yang fight the tiger.

Now, more than a month has passed and there has been no progress, and she is getting anxious.

These three people in front of her represent an opportunity; they might be able to help her!

Lan Ting paused for a moment, took two deep breaths to steady herself, and solemnly said to the three of them, "I am on a secret mission. You must not spread what I am about to say, as it concerns my safety! Do not be surprised after you hear it!"

Seeing how solemn the Orchid Pavilion was, the three of them straightened their backs.

"This humble woman wishes to infiltrate the Immortal Cult as an undercover agent!"

The three of them blinked in unison, thinking they were hallucinating.

Lanting continued, "This is reliable information that our Moon Laurel Immortal Palace obtained through special channels. Recently, all four major demonic sects are planning to recruit followers on a large scale. The Radiant Sun Sect has already completed its recruitment, and the other three demonic sects are currently recruiting."

"There is a branch of the Immortal Cult in Yanjiang County called the Yanjiang Branch. Its leader is mysterious, his identity is unknown, and even his surname is unknown."

"The Yanjiang Branch is ranked relatively low among all the branches of the Immortal Sect, with its members generally having lower cultivation levels. This makes it suitable for the Foundation Establishment Realm disciple like myself to infiltrate. If the plan is followed properly, it's possible to rise to the upper echelons of the Yanjiang Branch."

"The senior sisters are too powerful and conspicuous, and they have a great reputation in the outside world, which makes it difficult to infiltrate them. After some discussion, this task fell to me."

When Lanting mentioned that his senior sisters were very famous, he meant that they were so beautiful that they had appeared in some forbidden books to satisfy the fantasies of some men.

Lanting sighed, "However, I've been in Yanjiang County for over a month and still haven't found the location of the Yanjiang Ship. I don't even know if the trial is over yet. I hope everything is in time!"

Lanting looked at the three men with hopeful eyes, especially at the very reliable Lu Yang, hoping they could offer their help.

The three silently took out the waist tokens given to them by the leader, with the two large characters "Deacon" standing out prominently.

"I'm sorry, we are already members of the Immortal Cult."

Lanting: "!!!"

"Oh, don't be nervous. We mean we've successfully infiltrated the Immortal Cult," Lu Yang added.

Lanting relaxed, thinking the three had betrayed her, only to find they were just undercover agents... Wait, that doesn't make sense either.

"How did you get into the Cult of Immortality?!"

Lu Yang was a little embarrassed. How should he put it? It was just a very ordinary test he participated in and passed smoothly.

Meng Jingzhou proudly stated, "We performed exceptionally well in the selection of believers, and the Immortal Cult saw that we were very suitable to join the Demonic Cult, so they chose us."

Man Gu didn't understand what Meng was so proud of.

Lu Yang explained in simple terms how to find Qin Yuanhao's letter in the tiger demon's lair, how to find Qin Yuanhao based on the letter, and how to learn about recruiting followers and the location of the Yanjiang branch.

Lan Ting was filled with regret. If only she had followed Lu Yang back then, she would have wasted more than a month and not even found the entrance to Yanjiang Division, while Lu Yang had already risen to the upper echelons of Yanjiang Division.

"You should be able to recruit ordinary followers like Qin Yuanhao, right? Could you recruit this young lady?"

Lu Yang shook his head. "Ordinary followers don't have access to the Immortal Cult's secrets. You must undergo a test organized by the Immortal Cult headquarters. To be honest, I don't think you can pass the test. The probability of your identity being exposed is quite high."

Lan Ting lowered her eyes, somewhat disappointed. Lu Yang continued, "However, we can forge an identity for you, saying you're a distant relative of mine or something, coming to seek refuge with me. You'll stay by our side, ostensibly working at the barbecue restaurant, and assisting us during our operations. That will count as completing part of the mission."

"Really?" Lan Ting hadn't expected such a good thing to happen.

Man Gu never expected that the barbecue restaurant would finally hire a new employee.

Lu Yang nodded. "Of course, as Foundation Establishment Realm, you are a formidable force and would be a great help to us. However, you are too conspicuous and need to disguise yourself. By the way, do you know shapeshifting magic? If not, I can teach you."