Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 102: Your Mission Is To Infiltrate the Dao-Seeking Sect

“Since Li Shouyi is already dead, we will forget about his promotion. Based on his identity, the authorities may suspect that a diabolic creed is situated in the area. Everyone here has to lie low for a while.” Tang Yunsheng swiftly came to a decision, a result of his experience from rising through the ranks and decisive style of handling matters. “As for the three of you, take out your bone tablets.”

The trio handed over their bone tablets which had the characters for “Administrator” written. Tang Yunsheng stopped before the Everlasting Immortal’s statue and bowed three times, his hands glowing with golden light as he chanted rapidly under his breath.

With a swipe of his hand, the characters for “Administrator” changed to “Branch Leader.”

As the inspecting officer, Tang Yunsheng had been authorized by the higher-ups to adjust the ranks of members who were branch leaders and below. Promoting the trio to branch leaders was not Tang Yunsheng’s decision but the higher-ups. As for which higher-up it was in particular, Tang Yunsheng wasn’t sure. However, he had heard that it was from the tier the deputy creed leader was in or even higher than that. I’m just executing orders.

“Which commandery do you want us to go to as branch leaders?” Meng Jingzhou was eager to display his full potential.

Tang Yunsheng shook his head. “What are you thinking? You are only at the Basic Foundation Establishment Stage. How can you command respect and convince those below you? It’s not even possible at a place like Yanjiang Branch. A branch leader will be parachuted to Yanjiang Commandery. That’s not something you need to worry about.”

“So our status as branch leaders...”

“Making you branch leaders wasn’t my idea but the higher-ups’. They promoted you to branch leaders without official duties so that you can enjoy the many benefits and power that comes with being a branch leader, effectively reducing the restrictions you face. They have assigned you a secret mission. You can’t tell anyone else other than the four of us!”

The trio stood at attention, readying themselves for what was to come.

Tang Yunsheng whispered, “The higher-ups have given you a year’s time to find a way to infiltrate the Dao-Seeking Sect, and I will be your handler!”

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The trio’s pupils constricted, startled by the mission.

Tang Yunsheng waved his hand. “I know that this mission is extremely difficult. Among the Five Great Immortal Sects, the Hanging Monastery has too few members, which makes it tricky to plant someone there, while the Dao-Seeking Sect are overly erratic thinkers, making it a challenge to infiltrate. Even if you do get in, your identity will get exposed from not being able to fit in. However, the three of you have very high compatibility with the Dao-Seeking Sect. Perhaps you’ll be the breakthrough in successfully infiltrating them.

“I’m not exactly requesting you to become disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect. According to analysis from our intelligence, the Dao-Seeking Sect has a prosperous entertainment and recreation industry that recruits people every year. You can use this opportunity to infiltrate the Dao-Seeking Sect!

“Of course, what I’m suggesting is just one method. The creed won’t interfere, so you have the freedom to explore other options. The deadline is in one year. If you can’t complete the mission then, the higher-ups will assign a new mission for you!”

Seeing the confidence brimming from the trio’s expressions, Tang Yunsheng couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. They still don’t know how much of a hurdle it is to infiltrate the Dao-Seeking Sect. I can’t remember how many people have tried and lost their lives there.

He passed three talismans to them. “These are Faraway Escape Talismans. The Dao-Seeking Sect is fraught with perils. If you fail your mission, use this immediately to flee!”

These three are rare talents for the Everlasting Creed, especially Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. The creed leader naturally has to provide them with adequate protection.

Meng Jingzhou thought to himself, The Dao-Seeking Sect is fraught with perils? When I go back to the Dao-Seeking Sect, it's like going back to my own home. What dangers are you talking about? If there really is a danger, then that is Big Senior Sister.

“One more thing, did Little Chu tell you how to resurrect the Everlasting Immortal?”

Lu Yang shook his head. “Branch Leader Chu only revealed to us the first step, which is killing to please the Everlasting Immortal. As for the second step, he said that our ranks were too low, so the rules forbid him to tell us.”

Tang Yunsheng said, “Now that you are branch leaders, you are qualified to learn how to resurrect the Everlasting Immortal. This is the duty of every branch leader. Come, I'll demonstrate it to you once.”

Tang Yunsheng knelt before the statue of the Everlasting Immortal, both his hands raised as he called out loudly, “Everlasting Immortal Miao Muzhen above us, your most devout followers are here sincerely calling upon you. Please bestow us with your immortal traces and bless humanity!” He bowed three more times before getting up.

The ritual was complete.

Question marks were popping out from the trio’s heads. That's all?

Man Gu wondered, Why does the Everlasting Immortal’s name sound like one from the Ancient Barbarian Tribe?

Tang Yunsheng stressed, “You must strictly follow the steps I took in calling upon the Everlasting Immortal, but you can't say ‘Miao Muzhen.’”

“Why is that?”

“Because Miao Muzhen is not the Everlasting Immortal’s real name.”

The trio became even more bewildered. What’s the point in you saying it when it’s not even the real name?

Tang Yunsheng explained, “To resurrect the Everlasting immortal, one must call out their title and immortal name. The reason for the first step being killing to please the Everlasting Immortal is because once the Everlasting Immortal is happy, they will somehow guide us to say their immortal name.

“We have already discovered from the ruins that their title is the ‘Everlasting Immortal,’ but the ruins don’t have their name recorded. Before the Everlasting Immortal grants an immortal trace, we at the Everlasting Creed can only keep trying.

“Out of respect for the Everlasting Immortal, there must be a one-month interval between calling out their immortal name!”

Tang Yunsheng fished out a tattered Great Xia Dictionary. “Most names have already been tested with. Recently, I suspected that the Everlasting Immortal was from the Barbarian Tribe, so I have been trying names from the Barbarian Tribe.” The Ancient Barbarian Tribe was once a pivotal force in protecting humans, so it aligns with the Everlasting Immortal’s identity.

Tang Yunsheng pulled out three thick notebooks, which were titled Immortal Names Already Called (Version 120), and handed them to the trio. The numerous immortal names recorded made Lu Yang suspect that the Everlasting Creed had already tried every conceivable name.

“Every few decades, we will compile the immortal names again to prevent repetition. This is the latest compilation. Take a look and try calling out a name that’s not in the notebook.”

Lu Yang called out loudly, “Everlasting Immortal Archimedes above us, your most devout followers are here sincerely calling upon you. Please bestow us with your immortal traces and bless humanity!”

Meng Jingzhou called out loudly, “Everlasting Immortal Li Dog Egg[1] above us...”

Man Gu called out loudly, “Everlasting Immortal Yelü Salade[2] above us...”

Clearly, there were very few remaining options for the Everlasting Immortal’s name.

After their attempts, the Everlasting Immortal did not descend and display any immortal trace.

“That will do. I’ve already relayed the mission assigned to you by the higher-ups. Pack up your things and find your own way into the Dao-Seeking Sect.”

“Understood.”

When they returned to the barbeque shop, Lan Ting was already waiting for the three of them. Lu Yang and Lan Ting cross-checked their testimonies and briefly shared with her what had transpired afterward, including the mission Tang Yunsheng had informed them about.

Lan Ting stared at the trio with a peculiar expression. The Everlasting Creed will meet its end sooner or later.

“Since you’ll be leaving, I should also return to the celestial palace to report my mission. It has been a pleasure spending the past ten days with you. Many thanks for your assistance. Although I didn’t join the diabolic creed, helping you to kill the branch leader is a great meritorious achievement. I’ll be able to earn a few contribution points for that,” Lan Ting sweetly said, reluctant to bid goodbye.

Fate truly works in miraculous ways. Initially, I had aided Lu Yang in killing the tiger demon out of obligation to help a fellow immortal sect member. I was also on a mission to infiltrate the diabolic creed. Who would have thought, the person with the mission didn’t join the diabolic creed, while the trio that weren’t aware of the diabolic creed in the beginning ended up joining it?

As Tang Yunsheng was still in the commandery, they might get discovered by him if they had prolonged contact, leading to unnecessary trouble.

“The journey in the jianghu is an arduous one. May we meet again if fate allows!”

“Goodbye!”

“Take care!”

After bidding goodbye to Lan Ting, the trio began packing their things when Meng Jingzhou suddenly remembered, “Where’s our horse?”

1. There was sometimes a culture of giving vulgar names to children especially among impoverished peasants in ancient China because it was thought to ward off evil monsters and spirits. ☜

2. Yelü Salade was the leader of the Diela Tribe from the Khitan clan during the Tang dynasty. ☜