A Demonic Aura in the Royal Palace

"Your Majesty King Zhou, this humble Taoist priest says there is demonic energy in the Royal Palace..."

As Di Xin pondered, Yun Zhongzi saw he was a bit dazed and reminded him again.

One could imagine, if someone suddenly ran up to you and told you without warning that there was demonic energy here, and that they were here to help eliminate it, it would probably be hard for anyone to accept immediately.

He felt that Di Xin's current situation was just like that.

Little did he know, Di Xin had known about the fox demon here for several days before him.

His current dazed state was merely him thinking about how to deal with it.

For Di Xin, this was an opportunity. He could get rid of Daji without lifting a finger, using Yun Zhongzi's power.

Moreover, this Yun Zhongzi was a big shot from the Chan Sect, and his Master was none other than the Sect Leader, Primordial Lord of Heaven.

Speaking of which, he was allied with Goddess Nuwa and later helped King Wu of Zhou overthrow King Zhou.

If his own people made the move, would they suspect him?

However, Di Xin still asked hesitantly, "Daoist priest, what does demonic energy look like? How did you discern it?"

This was a normal reaction for a mortal. If a stranger came up and casually said someone was a demon, and he just listened and eliminated them, he wouldn't be incompetent, he'd be an idiot.

What if the other party said Empress Jiang was a demon?

What if they said his two sons were demon spawn?

Di Xin could still react to these details.

Yun Zhongzi stroked his black beard and said, "Demonic energy is formless and intangible. Not to mention ordinary people, even ordinary Qi Cultivators cannot see through it. It is precisely because this humble monk has the divine eye ability that I can discern it. This demon is in Your Majesty's sleeping chambers, corrupting the palace and harming the common people. Its harm is not small and must be eliminated immediately."

"Is what the Daoist priest says true?"

Di Xin's eyes widened, showing disbelief. He had harbored doubts before. Since Yun Zhongzi was from the Chan Sect, why was he in Chaoge to help eliminate Daji?

Was it because he didn't know Goddess Nuwa's plan?

Or did this person truly possess a heart that pitied the world?

"Option One: Ask Yun Zhongzi to help subdue the demon and eliminate Daji. Mission Reward: One Spirit Pill equivalent to ten years of cultivation."

"Option Two: Refuse Yun Zhongzi's entry into the palace to subdue the demon. Mission Reward: One Spirit Pill equivalent to five years of cultivation."

At this moment, two options suddenly appeared before Di Xin's eyes.

After a quick glance, Di Xin's mind was completely made up on what to do.

The key was how to say it!

At this moment, Yun Zhongzi replied, "This humble priest's Dao heart is intact, and good intentions are always present. If I hadn't made this discovery, why would I have trespassed into the mortal world and disturbed the tranquility of the Royal Palace?"

Di Xin suddenly laughed, "This King has never met the Daoist priest before, so naturally, I cannot easily believe your words. The Daoist priest must be an immortal from beyond the mortal realm, perhaps capable of turning people into demons. How can I enter the palace and kill people based solely on your word?"

Yun Zhongzi, however, chuckled softly, "This humble priest originally did not wish to break his vow against killing. Since Your Majesty harbors doubts, then you must handle it yourself. This sword... is for Your Majesty."

As he spoke, a wooden sword appeared out of thin air in the Daoist priest's hand.

"You can hang this sword in your sleeping chambers, and within three days, the demon will naturally be vanquished, and the truth will be revealed to the world."

As soon as he finished speaking, Daoist Yun Zhongzi had already transformed into a beam of white light and vanished into thin air, leaving only the wooden sword hovering before Di Xin.

Di Xin reached out and took the wooden sword. It was extremely light in his hand, and a scent of pine filled the air.

Why didn't the System let Yun Zhongzi kill Daji?

Was it because of Goddess Nuwa, or was it a fear that Su Hu would use this opportunity to rebel?

Or perhaps both?

Then, what should he do with this wooden sword?

Did he really have to hang it in his sleeping chambers?

One question after another presented itself to him.

Di Xin also knew very well that now was absolutely not the best time to kill Daji. Dealing with Goddess Nuwa or Su Hu would be difficult.

And now that he was wary of Daji, this demon wouldn't be able to cause much trouble in the short term.

However, to completely disregard Yun Zhongzi's words would be too unreasonable.

Oh well!

With a thought, Di Xin, holding the Pine Wood Sword, strode into his sleeping chambers.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Noble Consort is drunk."

As soon as his figure appeared, Daji's personal maid, Gun Juan, ran up to him. Her gaze then fell on the wooden sword in King Zhou's hand, and she twitched her nose before asking, "Your Majesty, why did you bring pine wood into the palace?"

"Is there something wrong?"

Di Xin asked, feigning confusion.

Gun Juan replied glibly, "Your Majesty, this servant once heard a folk saying that pine wood prevents pregnancy. It is said that if one is exposed to the scent of pine wood during the period of conception, they might remain childless. I just don't know if it's true or not."

"Ah, there's such a thing? Then that alchemist almost harmed me."

Di Xin responded verbally, but inwardly he sneered. In just a few days, Gun Juan had been trained to this extent by Daji.

Clearly, Gun Juan had become Daji's spokesperson, here to stop him from bringing a sword into the palace.

No wonder he saw this person's figure from afar when he came out of the Central Palace. So she was the demon fox's informant, sent to the Central Palace to probe for weaknesses.

It seemed that Gun Juan should also be included in the scope of elimination. In the original Investiture of the Gods event, it was this palace maid who colluded with Daji and caused Empress Jiang's death.

Although murderous intent had arisen in his heart, Di Xin did not show it in the slightest. He looked at Gun Juan and smiled, even pinching his cheek, "Little beauty, you've rendered a great service today. Fortunately, you reminded me, otherwise, Consort Su might have been left without an heir. Here's a reward of twenty gold. Also, convey this to Consort Su: since she is drunk, she should rest well. This King will be going elsewhere for now."

After speaking, Di Xin glanced at the main hall of the sleeping quarters and turned to leave.

The singing and dancing continued there, but Daji was nowhere to be seen.

It seemed this sword was indeed extraordinary. Daji, being so far away, could already sense the surging killing intent and had hidden herself.

In a secluded spot outside the palace, Di Xin secretly sent the Pine Wood Sword into his System space and then swaggered towards the Imperial Study.

The scene there was still one of bustling activity, with many Imperial Guards searching for tools to chisel the mountain rocks, painstakingly chipping away at the Extraterrestrial Meteorite.

The meteorite was incredibly sturdy. Despite the considerable effort put in by the Imperial Guards, each strike could only dislodge a few small fragments.

After watching for a moment, Di Xin casually picked up a few broken stones and strolled towards the Branch Palace Tower.

Dismissing the eunuchs, he took out the broken stones and observed them carefully, but found nothing special.

He squeezed them with all his might, and with a few faint cracking sounds, the seemingly solid meteorite fragments were broken into more than a dozen pieces.

"This is the power that transcends mortals!"

Di Xin was overjoyed in his heart.

Right, he almost forgot...

He adjusted his breathing and took out two Spirit Pills obtained from the System.

One could replace two years of cultivation, and the other was even more remarkable, equivalent to five years.

Di Xin popped both into his mouth and swallowed them.