Chapter 27: Conquering the Ten Thousand Demons Sect Branch

Chapter 27: Taking Over the Ten Thousand Demons Sect Branch

“It’s over…”

Inside the deserted manor.

The six Huashen Class Disciples felt the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

This punitive expedition not only successfully destroyed one of the Yinkui Sect’s secret strongholds, but also killed a Core Disciple of the Yinkui Sect, eliminating a Devil Head for the Cultivation World.

Of course.

They were merely supporting characters.

The true main forces were Murong Qing and Jiang Li, who stood before them.

More specifically, Murong Qing was a feint, while Jiang Li was the main attacker, delivering the fatal blow to Tang Qi.

A Qi Refining Cultivator interfering in a Foundation Establishment battle and completely securing victory was a rare feat, even in Tianxuan Holy Land, especially the abilities Jiang Li displayed in this battle, whether it was the manifestation of sword Qi or the ultimate move unleashed by drawing Spiritual Qi from Spirit Stones, all left people deeply shaken.

Compared to him, their group of Huashen Class Disciples seemed mediocre.

Murong Qing descended.

Her clear, cold eyes gazed at Jiang Li.

“Was the cost severe? I have Medicinal Pills here for strengthening the foundation.”

The others also reacted sharply upon hearing this.

How could unleashing such an astonishing killing move with a Qi Refining sixth-layer cultivation not come with a price? The greater the trump card that could turn the tide of battle, the greater the price to pay.

Although Jiang Li appeared unharmed, he might have already suffered fundamental injuries.

Li Xi nervously tried to cast a Spell.

Jiang Li held her back.

He shook his head.

“I’m fine.”

He was practically ecstatic right now.

He hardly looked like he was in trouble.

Not only did his cultivation rapidly Breakthrough to the seventh layer of Qi Refining, but his Cultivation Technique, the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art, also gained a new trait, “Heart of Justice,” and the same applied to his Spell, Dragon Slaying Sword.

The damage amplification reached an astonishing 150%, and it gained a new trait, “Dragon Might,” further solidifying its path as a Dragon bane.

The only loss, perhaps, was the nearly one thousand Spirit Stones consumed.

But compared to the gains he received and the contributions he was about to acquire, these Spirit Stones were nothing.

At worst, he could apply for funding from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

Using the organization’s money and his own connections, that’s what an undercover agent does.

After some rest and searching.

Murong Qing summoned a large Spiritual Boat and set off back to the sect.

On the way.

Jiang Li was trying out the effect of the new trait, “Heart of Justice.”

He looked with both eyes.

A hazy glow appeared in his gaze.

Immediately after.

The world before Jiang Li’s eyes underwent subtle changes.

An identifier appeared above everyone’s head on the flying boat.

White indicated neither good nor evil.

Green indicated a benevolent person.

Purple indicated a greatly benevolent person.

Red indicated a sinful person.

Dark red indicated a deeply sinful person.

Black indicated a Demonic Lord.

Jiang Li had an epiphany.

He immediately understood the effect of the Heart of Justice.

It could help him quickly identify sinful people to provide as fuel for the Cultivation Technique, the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art.

At the same time.

When his mind delved into it, he could also discern more specific information.

For example, what good deeds they had done, or what sins they had committed.

Jiang Li secretly clicked his tongue.

This new trait is amazing.

No wonder it said that sinful people had nowhere to hide before him; as long as they dared to appear before him, he could use the trait’s effect to investigate their entire life story.

No one could hide their identity from him.

It’s just…

It was really hard to comment on him, an undercover agent, possessing such an ability akin to an “Eye of Judgment.”

And he couldn’t see much use for it for now.

He couldn’t possibly rely on this ability to go around exposing other undercover agents, could he?

Only a fool would do that.

Offending one Yinkui Sect already gave him a headache; if he offended a few more, unless he planned to never go out again and die of old age in Tianxuan Holy Land, his only outcome if he ventured out would be death.

At this moment.

A System notification sounded.

【Ding, the Cultivation Technique “Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art” has advanced to a new stage due to righteous beliefs, and the trait “Enlightenment” has evolved on its own.】

【Evolution complete.】

【Enlightenment: Enlighten others with righteous Qi. Those who are enlightened are forcibly imbued with “Reflection” and “Repentance” states. After successful transformation, the enlightened person strives for improvement and actively goes to enlighten others. Their words carry a certain persuasiveness.】

Jiang Li glanced at it.

He gasped.

The newly evolved trait “Enlightenment” could be said to have elevated brainwashing to a new level.

Forcing others to reform was one thing, but the reformed individuals would even spontaneously persuade others to do good; this was no longer simple brainwashing, this was manipulating other people’s minds.

However…

He liked it.

The previous trait “Enlightenment” only had an enlightenment effect that lasted a few days and would expire; however, after evolution, the duration of “Enlightenment” became longer, and it also had a radiating effect, no longer limited to only being used on Qi Refining stage Cultivators.

It could spread from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, from a hundred to a thousand.

A spark could directly ignite a prairie fire.

If he planted one “enlightened person” here, he could get a batch of “enlightened people” next year.

If he used this method to control the Ten Thousand Demons Sect branch, wouldn’t he be able to command a force that could be used at any time?

If the time was ripe in the future, he could even replace the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord and become the new leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

With this thought.

Jiang Li had a few more ideas.

When passing through Shuangyu City, he claimed to have some personal matters and would return to Tianxuan Holy Land later.

Not long after.

Jiang Li appeared in a high-end pleasure house in Shuangyu City.

It was called “Drunken Flower House.”

This was a branch of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

Its scale was larger than the Yinkui Sect’s secret stronghold, with more than three Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed there.

Every day, a large amount of unverified information passed through the Drunken Flower House and was sent back to the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

Jiang Li knew about this place thanks to that old dog Yuan Li, who almost made him debut in the Cultivation World as a male escort.

“My lord, do you have a lady you know?”

A graceful, worldly-looking madam with a swaying waist walked over.

She was the madam of the Drunken Flower House.

She was also the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s liaison, code-named Nightingale.

A Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Normally, she wouldn’t personally greet customers.

Only when she encountered a target she was keen on or someone from the organization would she meet them.

Coincidentally.

Jiang Li fit both categories.

He once had the opportunity to become the “male courtesan” here.

Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to persuade the other party to stay.

It even made her regret it for quite some time.

Jiang Li glanced at the other party.

He deliberately, accidentally, revealed the blood-colored token at his waist.

This was the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s identity token. Holding this token, no matter which branch one went to, they would be regarded as a high-ranking member and could freely mobilize the resources of that branch.

Of course.

Such an opportunity only came once.

Once used, the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord would immediately know, and then activate the Divine Thought within the token, giving the undercover agent a test; failure meant death.

The rules were that simple and brutal.

Jiang Li had already used the token once; if he used it again, the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord would definitely shorten the time he had to complete the mission or give him a second undercover mission.

However, Jiang Li was not flustered.

Because he had already prepared to usurp this Ten Thousand Demons Sect branch.

Subduing the organization’s liaison was one such step.

Sure enough.

After catching a glimpse of the fleeting red waist token at Jiang Li’s waist, Nightingale’s pupils constricted, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

This young Cultivator, who was only at the first layer of Qi Refining two years ago, now held a blood-colored token, a symbol only possessed by high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

What was going on?

Nightingale calmly withdrew her gaze, placed her boneless hand on Jiang Li’s shoulder, smiled sweetly, and led Jiang Li to the top floor of the Drunken Flower House.

The guests along the way did not notice anything amiss.

They just looked at Jiang Li with envy.

Soon.

As the two moved away from the noisy hall and entered a private room.

The madam of the Drunken Flower House immediately half-knelt on the ground, saying in a serious tone, “Nightingale, the liaison of the Shuangyu City branch, greets Senior Jiang.”

Jiang Li nodded.

With the identity token in hand, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator had to bow before him.

I have to say.

The feeling of using someone else’s authority was truly good.

And now…

He had to do something meaningful—

Persuade the courtesans to reform.

Under the newly evolved trait “Enlightenment,” Jiang Li only took less than ten minutes to completely “reform” the other party.

She cried, her face streaked with tears.

Filled with endless repentance.

Immediately after.

Jiang Li repeated the process.

He brought the girls from the Drunken Flower House in one by one and enlightened them.

A small portion of these girls were Disciples of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, all in a dormant state. On weekdays, they would perform arts but not sell their bodies in the Drunken Flower House, and when their addiction flared up, they would seduce a few Mortals as blood food.

Not long after.

A series of sobs came from inside the private room.

Evoking pity.

Jiang Li, however, was beaming with a smile.

At this point, this branch of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect was effectively in his hands.

And the first thing he wanted to do was very simple.

Lure that old dog Yuan Li out and kill him.