The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 617 - 125 The Believer Who Cannot be Helped
"Lin Yun is working on the dam, Lin Yu is in seclusion, Snow Maiden is in seclusion, Fang Yu is guarding the city, and there’s no movement from the Yuan Family opposite, something is not right..."
At Wanghai City, Dongfang Hongyue looked over the gathered intelligence, feeling that something was amiss.
The entire Central Plains should now be in a state of chaos, fragmented in itself, with the Great Zhou Dynasty also divided and the throne still not secured. In fact, there hasn’t even been anyone who has come forth to declare himself Emperor.
A country cannot survive a day without its ruler. Although the Emperor of Great Zhou wasn’t of much use, he was, after all, a symbol of authority.
Furthermore, there’s the split in the Cultivation World. Both the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path are divided. The Grasslands are causing trouble, the refugees from overseas are returning to stir up issues, and the Demon Race is lurking in the shadows.
This situation could be aptly described as chaos. With so many issues converging, before one matter is clarified, another emerges. Yuxuan has made a prophecy of the apocalypse, Lin Yun has unearthed the Divine Ark, and there’s the mysterious Qing Shui, making it feel as though a crisis is right before your eyes.
Yet, with each passing day, there’s such calmness.
Where are those who should be causing trouble?
Why is everyone holding their forces back?
Despite the chaotic situation, it seems like everyone is in no hurry, staying at home without any action. This makes Dongfang Hongyue, who also planned to make observations in secret, speechless.
"Where exactly is the problem?"
Dongfang Hongyue wrote down all the important names on paper and finally recognized the root of the issue.
Lin Yun went to repair a dam...
Everything now seemed to unravel with ease; as long as Lin Yun didn’t go out and cause trouble, the world would remain peaceful.
Though she said this in her heart with a hint of sarcasm, Dongfang Hongyue’s mood was far from relaxed. Considering various signs, Lin Yun was the "person meant to face the calamity".
He was born to respond to the grand calamity of the era. It’s unknown which direction disasters will lead all beings, but the person destined to face it seldom ends well, bearing too great of a destiny, and would one day face backlash.
After much thought, Dongfang Hongyue wrote another name down.
Zhang Biyu.
This woman, whom Dongfang Hongyue held in great wariness, had caused the Three Great Demon Sects—which were initially unified—to fall apart immediately after she and Dongfang Hongyue disagreed and went their separate ways.
That was the last internal meeting of the Demon Sect; from then on, the three acted independently.
Dongfang Hongyue had intelligence infiltrated into the other two sects; she knew that after Zhang Biyu returned, she began her seclusion without the intention of causing trouble, while Liu Ji spent his days practicing swordplay and drinking wine, living each day leisurely.
Dongfang Hongyue didn’t pay much attention to Liu Ji, but her agents had been lurking around Zhang Biyu for a long time, reporting Zhang Biyu’s actions every day.
Zhang Biyu was devoted to her seclusion and cultivation every day, hardly moving around and even rarely using Spirit Talismans.
"Why is everyone in seclusion? Even Baili Liuyun has started his seclusion. No matter how much he cultivates, he only has so much cultivation level, what’s he secluding for?"
Dongfang Hongyue sifted through the intelligence and could not help but comment about Baili Liuyun.
He had children; generally, his life was set, he might as well enjoy himself, since being happy is the essence of life!
And, observing the numerous reports of people entering seclusion, Dongfang Hongyue finally couldn’t resist, "Should I also find a place to go into seclusion?"
Southwest, Sword Sect.
At the moment Dongfang Hongyue was making her unapologetic comments, Baili Liuyun sneezed.
"This place is too cold."
Baili Liuyun rubbed his nose, acting as if nothing had happened, and continued along the secret passage.
This was the secret passage in his house. The primary reason for designing this passage was his feeling that his cultivation level was not high enough, and in case someone came to attack him someday, if the defensive formation couldn’t withstand it, he still had an escape route.
Now, there was no need to use it as an escape route, but it came in handy for other purposes.
Continuing along the cold and damp secret passage, Baili Liuyun moved downwards, and in the darkness, he could still see clearly – this was the Divine Power bestowed upon him by the gods.
This time, he came to worship the Thousand Hands and Eyes God.
In the underground chamber, he had set up a shrine for the Thousand Hands and Eyes.
Having lit three sticks of incense, Baili Liuyun reverently kowtowed three times. In the chamber, a chilly wind arose out of nowhere, and at the same time, one of the eyes on the shrine opened.
"Praise my esteemed name, what is it for?"
A cold voice sounded in the chamber, and Baili Liuyun hastened to flatter: "I pay my respects to the exalted deity. I have already called back all disciples of my sect who were abroad, and when the time is ripe, I will have them worship you together."
He had come to present his achievements, though his previous actions had greatly reduced his authority within the sect; however, in the Cultivation World, power was the ultimate respect.
After gaining the divine power of the Thousand Hands and Eyes, the first thing Baili Liuyun did upon returning to the Sword Sect was to challenge a powerful elder to a duel. With the divine power, the elders, whose cultivation levels were not as high as his, were of course no match. Thus, Baili Liuyun regained his confidence.
I must be able to summon them this time!
Moreover, Baili Liuyun had already enjoyed the pleasure that came with strength; he even thought if someone did not listen to him, he might as well just kill them.
Effortlessly, Baili Liuyun had fallen onto the Demonic Path.
However, he had thought that the Thousand Hands and Eyes would praise him for doing a good job, but what he received was only two cold words.
"Fool."
Baili Liuyun: "..."
"I have already told you, proselytization must be done in secret. Those who are not my followers must not chant my name, or it will bring disaster that you cannot withstand."
The Thousand Hands and Eyes God looked at Baili Liuyun, also feeling a bit of a headache. How daring was he?
Can’t he see she is a heretical god?
Even if he can’t see that, does he not have the slightest common sense?
Go travel around the world and see, which temple’s god is a True God?
Despite the headache, the Thousand Hands and Eyes God could only sigh helplessly.
She didn’t have many followers, so a little stupidity was bearable. After all, he held a high position and still had some utility. She might as well explain properly...
"The waters here run too deep for you to fathom; you need only know that you cannot force others to believe in me, nor can you spread my name far and wide. You just need to grow stronger yourself and gain recognition from more people—that itself is enough."
As she explained, the Thousand Hands and Eyes God couldn’t help but lament in her heart that she was probably the most patient deity, but what could she do when she only had one foolish follower?
Baili Liuyun: "..."
Indeed, he had become stronger, but he hadn’t gained more people’s recognition because, after acquiring the divine power, his first idea was to hide his gains from the Spider Cave, lest others discover his abnormality and unite against him.
Even with the power bestowed by the Divine Spirit, he was not invincible in this world.
The people of this world, they all proceed with such caution.
Because he had hidden his power, Baili Liuyun had merely changed some people’s perceptions within the sect.
And to gain recognition from people outside the sect was even more difficult.
Strength alone could not achieve that...
Baili Liuyun had yet to speak when the Thousand Hands and Eyes God already knew his thoughts.
This follower was truly useless. He had been given strength comparable to the very top combatants, and yet, he hadn’t achieved anything noteworthy after so much time.
Well, let’s fish for more...
"I’ll tell you some news. A group of people from ancient times have come to this world, they are still finding their footing, so this is a good opportunity to kill them. As long as you kill them, you can gain unimaginable merits..."
