“Naturally.” Yan Gongli nodded. “It never rains but it pours, but the world isn't usually this coincidental. The Marquis of Pingnan makes seals, the Qian family makes treasures, and outside of Su City, demons run rampant. It's all extremely interesting.”
“Demons outside Su City?” Li Yunshang subconsciously frowned upon hearing this. “You've encountered demons?”
“Of course.” Yan Gongli said lazily. “It was even a wolf demon who went around marrying people. Later, this silly boy sent him to the authorities, but that very night, the village was raided by bandits.”
“To think such a thing would happen…” Li Yunshang didn't expect the situation in Su City to be so bad. This was a major commercial hub of the Great Qian Dynasty; how could demons dare to run wild here?
Not only was the Tai Shen Palace stationed here, but a branch altar of the True God Sect was also located in this place. In such a gathering place of cultivators, how could demons still run rampant?
“What exactly is going on?” Li Yunshang's mood was somewhat low. She looked at Jiang Wen with a hint of sadness on her face. “Why has this place become like this?”
“Hmph, I say, you girl are just too naive. Even after arriving at the True God Sect, you still didn't notice the movements within,” Yan Gongli sneered. “Even disciples of the Tai Shen Palace can collude with bandits. What's the harm in the True God Sect raising a few demons? Do you know why the four Venerables of the True God Sect all have human-like but demonic appearances?”
“Why?” Li Yunshang asked subconsciously.
“Naturally, it's because they all worship wild gods and monsters!” Yan Gongli said disdainfully. “The True God Sect considers observing strange phenomena and harboring hidden intentions as profound methods, so they naturally need to prove themselves as greatly different. Who knows where they got their heretical cultivation methods from, worshiping some kind of incense True God path.”
“The world all thinks that gods and ghosts are strange phenomena, and the four Venerables of the True God Sect are naturally fine. But in my view, they are neither human nor thing, believing in goblins and demons.”
“Perhaps you've gone down a blind alley,” Jiang Wen said with a gentle smile. “Sometimes demons aren't necessarily bad, just like the myriad aspects of the human world. There are good people and bad people, and we can't view things with prejudice. While maintaining vigilance, we should also be able to distinguish right from wrong.”
“I thought you wouldn't mention her,” Jiang Wen teased. “I didn't expect you to be a personal disciple at such a young age. Truly remarkable.”
“Actually, she is someone with the Taiwei Dao Body,” Yan Gongli carefully looked at the girl, with a look of surprise. “This is my first time seeing this rumored Dao Body.”
“Who knows? Anyway, she doesn't look like anything good. You should stay away and not get involved,” Yan Gongli replied casually.
Yan Gongli's words left Li Yunshang in a daze for a long time. It took her a while for her mind to slowly turn, and she looked at Yan Gongli and squeaked, “The True God Sect is one of the seven immortal sects, could it be that they all believe in… demons?”
“It's such a pity.”
“The Taiwei Dao Body, secret legends call it one of the Ten Absolute Bodies. It is an extremely rare physique in the cultivation world. They are naturally able to perceive the past and future, and can calculate the changes in the world. If carefully nurtured, they would be someone who could extend the immortal sect's ten thousand years of luck,” Yan Gongli啧啧 praised. “Such a rare person was actually found by the True God Sect. If other immortal sects heard about this, they would probably be green with envy.”
“This is, the Art of Transformation? You can use it to this extent, truly amazing,” Li Yunshang exclaimed, gaining a further understanding of Jiang Wen's talent.
“I brought it for you, don't worry,” Jiang Wen comforted, inexplicably feeling a headache. He glanced at Yan Gongli, who was looking at him with a smile.
“Let's go back first, I'll release you later,” After taking back the old woman, Jiang Wen asked the jailer to bring the two people.
“Find two people who deserve to die,” he said, pointing to the prison.
Upon seeing this, Li Yunshang turned to look at Jiang Wen, her eyes slightly widened, as if accusing him of something.
“That won't do. I was entrusted by True Person Changchun to take care of her. How can I be so faithless?” Li Yunshang refused. Although she knew that Yu Xuan's future was limitless, she resisted the temptation. She was this kind of person, even if the so-called Taiwei Dao Body was rare.
“It's a pity that although the Taiwei Dao Body can calculate the past and future of the world and deduce the fate of people, such behavior is not tolerated by the heavens, so from ancient times to the present, not many people with the Taiwei Dao Body have been able to live past a hundred years. I once read a secret story that a certain immortal sect in the past, in order to obtain the opportunity of heaven and earth, forcibly promoted a person with the Taiwei Dao Body, raised them for eighty years, and had them deduce the future path of the immortal sect. In the end, after that person with the Taiwei Dao Body left a few words of deduction, they died. Can you guess where this immortal sect is now?”
“Senior, just tell us directly,” Li Yunshang said quickly.
“It's good not to take her away. Although the Taiwei Dao Body is powerful, they don't live long. The way of heaven is impermanent, and destiny has no wheels. In the end, the art of calculation only provides countermeasures, and as for what happens afterwards, it still depends on human effort,” Yan Gongli twisted open a bottle of cola and drank it in front of Li Yunshang.
“That's simple,” Jiang Wen smiled and released the old woman from his sleeve.
“What about your beheading?” Li Yunshang asked.
“This kind of immortal sect is the place where you, girl, worship — the Tai Shen Palace,” Yan Gongli said calmly, but Li Yunshang felt as if struck by lightning. This girl probably never thought that her sect would have such a past.
Yan Gongli, who loved to join in the fun, also looked over and poked the girl's face before revealing a look of surprise: “This little fellow is not simple.”
“What's so special about this Taiwei Dao Body?” Li Yunshang asked, scratching her head. She suddenly felt that her knowledge was shallow, as if she had no education.
“Do you now know how domineering and envy-inducing this Taiwei Dao Body is?”
“What a pity?” Jiang Wen asked again.
“Back then, the Tai Shen Palace used the calculations of that person with the Taiwei Dao Body to successfully help the Great Qian Taizu Emperor seize the Mandate of Heaven and take control of the four regions and twenty-four states. And the Tai Shen Palace also took this opportunity to leap to become the orthodox Dao sect of the Great Qian Dynasty, joining the ranks of the Three Saints.”
Looking at the two sleeping people, Jiang Wen pointed his fingers at their faces. Immediately, their bodies changed, one shrinking and the other expanding. Finally, they turned into Jiang Wen and Yan Gongli.
The old woman didn't dare to refute, she just cast a spell to lull the prisoners in the prison to sleep. Then, she peeked into their past from their dreams and chose two heinous murderers.
“You're right,” Li Yunshang's mood improved slightly upon hearing Jiang Wen's words. She perked up and looked at the sleeping girl in her arms, then introduced her to Jiang Wen. “This is Li Yuxuan, the personal disciple of True Person Changchun of the True God Sect.”
“What's wrong?” Jiang Wen and Li Yunshang asked in unison.
“Just a small trick. This method can last for three days, enough for them to take the punishment for us,” Jiang Wen said, immediately pushing open the prison door. Looking at the jailer trembling beside the prison door, he took out a Marrow Cleansing Pill and handed it to him. “This pill is enough for you to leap to the peak of the Houtian realm, ensuring your longevity for a hundred years. Consider it a token of gratitude for your care these past two days.”
Upon seeing this, the jailer happily thanked him. He quickly said that these were things he should do and guaranteed that he would keep his mouth shut and would definitely not say anything.
Jiang Wen nodded in agreement, and the three of them swaggered out of the Bing Ma Si's prison.
