Was he alone?
Upon hearing this, Su Mu glanced around and, after confirming that the other party was telling the truth, inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from the other party's appearance, he was just a cultivator in the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
I should be able to fight.
"What would a Devil Cultivator like you want with Dao Lotus?"
Su Mu asked calmly.
The other party currently holds a decisive advantage, and Su Mu wants to extract as much information as possible from them.
"Even though I'm Devil Cultivator."
Upon hearing this, the Mysterious Yin Cult sneered, and the next moment another precious pearl appeared in his hand, its surface flashing with light.
The man's originally gloomy and overwhelming demonic aura began to disappear, and his aura became pure and flawless, clearly that of a righteous cultivator.
Su Mu's eyes widened upon seeing this, "An undercover agent?"
Is there a righteous spy within the Mysterious Yin Cult?
"Alright, bring Dao Lotus out of here so she won't suffer any physical pain!"
He restored his original appearance because he was worried that this treasure would deceive the Dao Lotus, making it difficult to accept the Dao Lotus.
Otherwise, why would she reveal this to Su Mu in such a manner?
Su Mu felt a chill run down her spine upon seeing this. Had she truly seen the other party's true colors? Was she still alive?
"You Dao Lotus, right? I'll give it to you."
Su Mu opened his right hand, and a tattered Dao Lotus appeared vividly in his palm.
Dao Lotus then flew directly towards the opponent.
Upon seeing the Dao Lotus fly over, the righteous cultivator's face immediately lit up with joy, and he reached out to catch it.
However, the next moment, he frowned, because it seemed that this Dao Lotus was an illusion.
Thinking of this, he stretched out his finger and gently tapped Dao Lotus.
The illusion on the Dao Lotus was instantly shattered, revealing the exquisite yet damaged Dao Lotus itself.
Above the Dao Lotus, there was another petal that stood out prominently.
"How is this possible?!"
Upon seeing a single petal bloom on the Dao Lotus, he felt a sudden chill run through his body, and an inexplicable sense of fear swept over him.
This guy's Dao Lotus was completely destroyed before, so how come it has not only recovered now, but even opened a petal? How is that possible!
However, before he could make any further move, the last petal on the Dao Lotus floated down, and the azure light on the petal shone upon him, instantly obliterating him into nothingness.
Su Mu was panting, his forehead covered in sweat.
He was worried that when he took out the Dao Lotus, the other party would discover that he had opened a patch of it, and then the other party would immediately flee or send out a transmission talisman.
Now, they have finally managed to kill the other party on the spot.
However, he now has absolutely no means of protecting himself.
Su Mu quickly stepped forward, took the other person's Storage Bag, picked up the beads the other person had dropped, and then hurriedly left.
As Su Mu began to flee, he started checking the items in the other person's Storage Bag.
A Jade Slip containing a rough map of the Haotian Realm.
Su Mu glanced around and found that the nearest city was where he could seek refuge for a while.
Su Mu put away the Jade Slip and immediately made up his mind.
Then they started searching.
The bead the opponent just used seemed to be able to alter their aura?
Su Mu held the bead and, after penetrating it with his Divine Sense, immediately understood its function.
"A treasure! The Azure Subtlety Sect is really generous, giving this treasure to their disciple and sending him to be an undercover agent, a pawn."
This precious pearl can completely alter a cultivator's aura, turning them into a Devil Cultivator or a Daoist cultivator, and can even change their appearance.
Moreover, unless the battle is extremely fierce, apart from powerful beings, it's unlikely that anyone would be able to detect it.
This thing came at just the right time; this way, he could hide himself and survive in the Haotian Realm.
Su Mu refined the pearl, then immediately changed his appearance before feeling relieved.
There were still many items in the Storage Bag. Su Mu put the items into his Storage Ring and then destroyed the Storage Bag.
Who knows if this thing has left any marks or anything?
Once he has read through most of the contents of the bamboo slips, he must destroy them all.
However, there was one million Spirit Stone in the other party's Storage Bag, so Su Mu wouldn't have to worry about running out of Spirit Stone to spend from now on.
After traveling cautiously for more than half a month, Su Mu finally arrived in Crimson Joy City.
Su Mu had changed his clothes and was now wearing a scholar's robe and a square turban, looking every bit the scholar.
Upon entering the city, the soldiers standing nearby all showed considerable respect upon seeing Su Mu.
Su Mu successfully entered the city, and finally felt relieved.
He was terrified on the way, fearing he might encounter some powerful demon.
Fortunately, his previous experiences had given Su Mu some valuable lessons, and he was able to handle the troubles he encountered.
Now that he's finally inside the city and no one has noticed him, he's safe for the time being.
After entering the city, Su Mu found a restaurant, asked for a small private room, and ordered some food like an ordinary diner.
"Waiter, has something major happened recently? I've been living in seclusion, cultivating my mind, so I'm not aware of what's been going on."
After Su Mu finished ordering, and once all the food and drinks were served, he asked a question at a leisurely pace.
Then he took out some Spirit Stone and placed them on the table.
The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the Spirit Stone on the table.
This restaurant is no ordinary place; those who come here are all cultivators, not ordinary mortals.
If you're looking to get information, this is the place to go.
Sure enough, upon seeing the Spirit Stone, the waiter quickly said...
"There is a major event. The Mysterious Yin Cult, together with other major sects, activated the Haotian Mirror, claiming they wanted to cross realms to suppress and kill someone. However, not only did they fail to kill this person, but they also lost many cultivators on their side."
"I heard that the Haotian Mirror was destroyed; it was a sect's most prized treasure! And the guy who was supposed to be killed also reportedly came to the Haotian Realm."
"Furthermore, although the Haotian Mirror was destroyed, the Mysterious Yin Cult obtained a priceless treasure—a flying sword left behind by a cultivator they intended to kill."
"That flying sword is covered with Dao Lotus. Although it has lost its power now, if it can be properly nurtured, it will definitely become a treasure."
There are many cultivators coming and going here, and Xiao Er has heard a lot of news about it from his Dao Path. The previous great battle had stirred up quite a storm.
Many cultivators know about it, and it's already become a hot topic of discussion.
Upon hearing this, Su Mu's heart stirred slightly. So, his Fallen Star Sword was indeed a supreme treasure?
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, it was covered with twenty-four Dao Lotus petals, so it's normal that the flying sword became different.
It seems we'll have to find an opportunity to take it back later.
However, it's not that simple. The Supreme Yin Cult is not a place that Su Mu can currently enter.
Are there any other major issues?
Su Mu then asked, and as a Confucian scholar, he said that he had previously lived in seclusion, and outsiders would certainly not doubt it, because Confucian scholars in the Immortal Cultivation Realm like to do so.
So when asked, Su Mu wasn't at all reserved.
The waiter frowned upon hearing this.
After thinking for a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and quickly said, "Yes, yes, the Water and Land Dharma Assembly be held at Universal Peace Temple in a few days. At that time, countless eminent monks will open the altar to discuss the Dharma and spread the Buddha's teachings."
In the past, it was said that believers who attended these Dharma assemblies experienced the elimination of their illnesses and benefited greatly after listening to the teachings; the assemblies were always very lively.
Buddhist teachings, Dharma assembly?
Upon hearing this, Su Mu seemed to be deep in thought.
"There's one more thing."
Seeing Su Mu's appearance, the waiter immediately whispered something.
Seeing the waiter's expression, Su Mu immediately understood what he meant and took out three more Spirit Stone.
Seeing this, the waiter's smile grew even brighter.
"I overheard this by chance before. Right now, the great geniuses of the Demonic Sect are vying for the title of Demon Prince. I heard they're eyeing this Water and Land Dharma Assembly Ritual to surpass the others and seize the title of Demon Prince."
"You should know the title of 'Demon Child,' right? It's just like the holy maidens and holy sons of the righteous sects—a position of immense prestige, with a certain degree of power to mobilize the forces of some sects."
"But the main purpose is to compete with those holy sons and daughters."
oh?
Upon hearing this, Su Mu immediately perked up.
Suddenly, an idea struck him: the most dangerous place is often the safest place.
Moreover, wouldn't he be able to easily trick this Demonic Sect cult by using such an identity?
This identity as a demon prince might actually be useful!
In just a moment, Su Mu had a rough plan for what was to come.
"Alright, you can go now."
Su Mu's expression remained unchanged. After waving the other person away, she quickly ate something and then asked for a room to stay in.
The price for one night's stay is around ten Spirit Stone.
Because the room is equipped with various formations, its safety level is extremely high.
Su Mu sat cross-legged on the bed, holding a Jade Slip in his hand.
This Jade Slip contains a Devil Cultivation Method, which is not very effective; it's mainly used to make people commit suicide.
The undercover agent from before should have also practiced this Devil Cultivation Method. If his identity were ever exposed, he could have used it to Devil Cultivation Method suicide.
At that time, both body and soul will be destroyed, leaving the opponent no chance to search for their soul.
Su Mu stared blankly at the Jade Slip, then took a deep breath and began to comprehend the Devil Cultivation Method.
His subsequent plans were extremely dangerous; if they were discovered, it would be a real problem.
For safety's sake, he was determined to learn this trick. When that day came, he absolutely couldn't be caught, or the Earth would be in danger.
As long as he isn't caught, and considering that the other party didn't successfully leave a mark on Earth before, Earth should still be safe.
Time passed slowly, and the Devil Dissolution Method from Devil Cultivation Method arts were not particularly difficult to learn.
Three days later, Su Mu opened his eyes, having already mastered the Devil Dissolution.
With just a thought, he could vanish from this world in an instant, leaving nothing behind.
At that time, no one will be able to use divination methods or even a trace of his aura to deduce his origins.
This is to prevent the powerful beings of this world from using Divine Ability to deduce things.
Having finished cultivating this Devil Dissolution, Su Mu felt relieved. Next, he should return to Earth to take a look.
He's been here for over a month, and he still hasn't gone back to check on the situation over there.
However, considering what happened before, the storm should have subsided by now.
I went to get my second vaccination today, which delayed me a bit. There should be one or two more chapters later.