The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 433 - 423: Insider Traitor? Continue the Transaction
Lin Yun had always believed that Divine Artifacts represented the ceiling of this world, just as the Enlightened Realm was the ceiling of this world.
However, the news brought by Hu Yuling told him the limit was far beyond that.
Once, he had a treasure surpassing Divine Artifacts right before him, and he did not cherish it.
Of course, even burned, it was still fragrant.
The reason Lin Yun felt pained was entirely because he thought that burning the Heavenly Demon Instrument was akin to shattering a treasure into pieces.
Those who understood this kind of regret would truly understand.
But when he thought about what Hu Yuling said, that there were three of such treasures...
If you’re going to do it, do it big, since one was already burned, which allowed the Golden Lotus to grow so much, then might as well play it big and burn all the Heavenly Demon Instruments. Having such things in hand was indeed not too safe, considering the Demon Race wanted to use them to break the Four Spirits Barrier. Who knows how many demons might come killing their way in from the outside!
Dealing with low-level demons like Hu Yuling was easy, but it was not necessarily so for high-level Great Demons or even higher-ranked Heavenly Demons.
Anyway, whatever the enemy wants to do, we have to sabotage it.
"What exactly are the three Heavenly Demon Instruments, do you have any clues?"
"I don’t know much."
Hu Yuling answered honestly, "The Leader only sensed the presence of the Heavenly Demon Instruments, and there are three of them, but within the Demon Race, generation after generation, there are no records about these three Heavenly Demon Instruments."
"So, you mean to say your Leader doesn’t even know what the three Heavenly Demon Instruments are?"
"Correct, our Demon Race’s history can only be traced back ten thousand years. All the Heavenly Demons were either sealed or slain, leaving only a few demons who hid themselves among the humans, blending in by intermarrying with the Human Race and concealing their identities.
There’s uncertainty about how many Heavenly Demons were involved in that battle, but there couldn’t have been many. Currently, the only one confirmed is the Six Desires Celestial Demon."
Being able to confirm the Six Desires Celestial Demon was only possible because of the Gan River ruins; otherwise, the Demon Race wouldn’t know much about the events of that time.
It was not that the Demon Race had willfully destroyed history like humans but, through the generations, they also did not know exactly how they were defeated.
The demons that are still alive in this world are not the same as the originals, and some descendants of the demons, having grown up among humans since childhood, feel no attachment to the Demon Land. Naturally, they do not wish to return to the Demon Land. They hide their identities, and do not reveal anything about their heritage to their descendants, which causes part of the information to disappear.
Time can erode many things.
Hu Yuling was considered quite knowledgeable, and she only knew that many demons simply collapsed suddenly, then the Four Spirits Barrier appeared and they could no longer return to the Demon Land. In the world of humans, they were shunned by all, and could only hide within the crowds.
Because the Demon Race, when not in their demonic form, look just like humans and can marry and have children with them, it makes it impossible for the Human Race to completely exterminate the Demon Race.
The demons in this world are quite robust.
After Hu Yuling gave her brief answer and saw dissatisfaction written all over Lin Yun’s face, she couldn’t help but move closer to him.
The whip was ready.
Her tail swayed, but then, realizing that she might be acting too strangely, she bit her lip as if to make amends and said, "Although I don’t know what the three Heavenly Demon Instruments are, the Leader has confirmed that they are within Mount Sanqing and, moreover, based on the intelligence the Leader holds, the challenge conference that Yuxuan plans to hold is related to these three Heavenly Demon Instruments."
"I know more than you do!"
Lin Yun mercilessly retorted, then went and picked up the Sword Embryo he had carelessly thrown aside in the cave.
Knowing it was a Heavenly Demon Instrument, and even though it had been burned, Lin Yun didn’t want to waste it.
This thing isn’t a Sword Embryo? He had heard some artifact-refining tidbits at Shenxiao Sect, and since he had nothing better to do, he might as well refine it himself.
That’s right, didn’t his fire have purifying, refining, and amplifying effects? Perhaps he might even be able to forge something good.
Lin Yun was making plans in his mind, while tossing the Sword Embryo to Hu Yuling, saying, "This should be one of the Heavenly Demon Instruments, take a look."
Hu Yuling: "???"
What’s this all about? Our Demon Race is ready to go all out to grab one, even to the extent of sparing no expense, and you’re tossing it out like throwing away trash?
Hu Yuling’s mind buzzed, but after picking up the Sword Embryo and examining it, tuning in to her senses, she detected no demonic Qi.
"Master, are you sure this is a Heavenly Demon Instrument?"
Hu Yuling even felt a faintly divine aura from the Sword Embryo, which didn’t seem connected to demons at all.
"Are you questioning me?"
Lin Yun grabbed the tip of Hu Yuling’s tail and pinched it.
This little maid, given an inch, was ready to take a mile.
Suddenly attacked by Lin Yun, Hu Yuling couldn’t help but cry out. She unsteadily knelt down, leaning on Lin Yun. Instinctively embracing his arm, she didn’t mind that his arm sank into her soft parts.
"Master, I realize my mistake."
With her cheeks flushed, Hu Yuling spoke in a dulcet tone, stirring a slight thrill in Lin Yun.
However, there were more pressing matters at hand, and he had no time to train this little maid. He simply pinched the tail once more, causing Hu Yuling to clench her legs closer together and hold onto Lin Yun’s arm even tighter.
"Hmph, if you make another mistake, I’ll whip you fifty times at the least."
Having said this, Lin Yun let go of Hu Yuling’s tail, and all at once, she felt an unfulfilling sense of loss.
This feeling of being neither here nor there was too uncomfortable.
But she also had her own dignity and couldn’t bring herself to intentionally anger Lin Yun to receive punishment. She softly and meekly thanked her master for his forgiveness, seemingly all the more vulnerable.
Lin Yun steadied his mind and forcibly returned to the main topic, asking, "You just mentioned that the Bid for Supremacy Conference is for three Heavenly Demon Instruments. Is this information reliable?"
"Of course, this news is from the Taiqing Daoist Temple. The Leader values the Heavenly Demon Instruments highly, which is how I found out there are insiders from our side within the Taiqing Daoist Temple."
Hu Yuling was quite excited; after all, despite Lin Yun assigning her tasks for so long, she hadn’t made any progress until now with the appearance of the Heavenly Demon Instruments. It was because the Leader cared so much about this matter that he revealed other forces to her.
The Demon Race was hidden too deep, and the Leader was also remarkably cautious.
"If everything is premeditated, then not many in the Taiqing Daoist Temple would know about this affair. To think that even among these old Taoists, there would be an insider traitor."
Lin Yun sighed in his heart, almost getting used to the idea.
There are insider traitors everywhere one goes; it’s become standard procedure.
The next time he goes somewhere without an insider traitor, he’d probably be shocked instead.
He had already begun analyzing the identity of the insider within the Taiqing Daoist Temple.
To have received such important information, that person must hold a high-ranking position in the Taiqing Daoist Temple, at least an elder, and not just a peripheral one but a core Elder.
That Elder is likely in the Enlightened Realm. So far, Lin Yun had seen all the experts of the Taiqing Daoist Temple, but he still couldn’t discern who was from the Demon Race.
The Demon Race had too powerful means of concealing themselves. If it wasn’t for an unforeseen event, Hu Yuling wouldn’t have been exposed.
It must simply be her bad luck!
"Master, what should we do now? The Leader’s power is unfathomable, and I am no match for her. Daoist Master Yuxuan’s cultivation is also very profound. Tomorrow’s Bid for Supremacy Conference will surely be a fierce battle. Shouldn’t you leave here first?"
Hu Yuling truly felt that this place was extremely dangerous.
She had already felt the resoluteness of the Leader. Once she made a move, it would surely be successful.
Hu Yuling believed the Leader must be a Great Demon, with a cultivation equivalent to a Human Cultivator in the Defiant Heavenly Realm.
Were it not for fear of Yuxuan, the Leader wouldn’t have been so cautious. But with the Heavenly Demon Instruments at stake, the Leader wanted to compete for them. Once she makes a move, it won’t just be a simple theft. She will likely seize the opportunity to kill a few people as well.
As a genius of the Human Race who had left his name with the Leader, Lin Yun would be a definite target if he appeared. The Leader would not let him go.
Therefore, Hu Yuling thought it best for Lin Yun to avoid this commotion.
"Are you teaching me what to do?"
Lin Yun pinched Hu Yuling’s chin with an overbearing CEO demeanor, "I just spoke to you about this, and you’ve already forgotten!"
Hu Yuling: "..."
Am I about to be punished?
Why am I suddenly looking forward to it?
I didn’t mean to make mistakes on purpose!
To Hu Yuling’s disappointment, Lin Yun did not hit her.
"Let’s not talk about this now. Let’s go find the remaining Magical Artifacts."
Lin Yun remembered the Holding Sky Rock that had been swept away by the mudslide. It could very well be hiding a Heavenly Demon Instrument.
Being in Taiqing Mountain, they might as well take the opportunity to also check out the Thousand Thread Waterfall.
"Let’s split up and act separately. You search for yours and be careful not to get caught by Yuxuan," he said.
After all, they were about to stir up trouble right in front of the gates of the Taiqing Daoist Temple, so Lin Yun felt it best to be cautious.
Hu Yuling was, after all, a little maid that he had taken such care in training for so long; it would be a pity if she were to be lost.
"If you get captured, don’t resist to the death. Wait for me to save you."
"Thank you, Master."
Hu Yuling’s face was filled with gratitude. Although Lin Yun always bullied her, he really was a good master.
"Let’s go. The spanking you’re due for today will be noted for later," he said.
Lin Yun pinched Hu Yuling’s tail once more, observing her slightly excited look, and couldn’t help but reminisce about the dignified Elder Hu from before.
He felt he was really like a devil, having corrupted even a demon, leading to some strange desire systems.
After Hu Yuling left, Lin Yun returned to the cave. The Snow Maiden was still in deep sleep. Lin Yun shook her awake, and she groggily opened her eyes, seeing it was Lin Yun, then closed them again, muttering drowsily, "Not now, Ah Yun."
Lin Yun: "..."
It seems she was genuinely exhausted this time.
Seeing her so weary, Lin Yun simply carried her on his back. After all, if she really faced any danger, she would awaken.
He planned to visit the Thousand Thread Waterfall first since it was on the way.
Last night’s rainstorm ended prematurely, resulting in this morning’s bright sunshine, actually due to Yuxuan’s intervention.
In this warm sun, a young Daoist nun rode out on her donkey...
