The moon was dark and the wind howled!
In the deserted outskirts of the city!
“Caw…”
“What the heck are you cawing so lewdly for?”
“The mood’s just right, Master. I heard the people from the Huanmo Sect laugh like this.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“‘The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me’.”
“…..”
Luo Yexian was considering dragging his subordinates to feed to the Disaster Beasts.
However, he had important matters to attend to, so he decided to let it slide for now.
“First of all, we are from the Divine Sect. Secondly, the immortal is coming today. If you keep making this ridiculous noise, I’ll slap you dead.”
Just as he was scolding his subordinates, footsteps approached from outside.
It was Mo Chaozong.
He didn’t make much fanfare, just brought a few outer disciples and an elder with a legal body’s worth of authority.
“Master Luo, I’m here. Where is the ‘grasp’ you mentioned?”
Mo Chaozong got straight to the point.
After all, discussing “big business” with folks from the Huanmo Sect was simply an illicit deal within an illicit deal. Getting caught could be a capital offense.
“Master Mo is bold and has the character to do great things.”
Luo Yexian said some pleasantries, then added:
“Since that’s the case, I won’t keep you in suspense—my brother is an immortal from the Wanxiang Xianzong!”
His voice echoed in the empty outskirts.
Mo Chaozong and the others from Lingxi Gate looked bewildered, and the atmosphere turned awkward for a moment.
Luo Yexian suddenly remembered that the Wanxiang Xianzong wasn’t well-known.
“It’s normal for you not to know about the Wanxiang Xianzong. Isn’t that right, isn’t that indicative of their formidable power? I’ve personally been there, and the sights…”
Luo Yexian excitedly described what he had seen and heard.
After hearing this, Mo Chaozong’s heart was shaken but felt somewhat incredulous.
Was it really as ancient as the Huanmo Sect?
Countless treasures, nine dragons pulling the chariot… All of that wasn’t the main point. The fact that a mythical immortal actually existed was unbelievable!
And they had even once scared off the seventh realm of the Da Yu royal family.
“Seeing your expression, Master Mo, it seems hard to believe. I felt the same way at first.”
Luo Yexian noted: “When the immortal comes later, you’ll see for yourself. Although my brother has a good temper and is an otherworldly person, you still need to be respectful.”
“Of course.”
Mo Chaozong thought to himself that a grand sect like the Huanmo Sect wouldn’t make such a huge detour just to kid him.
Time passed, and the moon rose high in the sky.
Mo Chaozong grew increasingly impatient, casting searching glances at Luo Yexian, who remained calm and collected.
After a while, just as Mo Chaozong was about to speak, he heard the sound of startled crows. When he came to his senses, a figure appeared at the entrance, standing under a tree, its shape cast into a long shadow by the moonlight.
When did this person arrive?!
Mo Chaozong was taken aback; he was in the sixth realm, and even without trying, he could sense all movements within a hundred miles. Yet, the figure seemed to have materialized out of thin air.
The figure wore a wide-sleeved dark robe, towering with an air that didn’t look human, resembling a legendary beast taking human form.
Luo Yexian had told him, the Black Earth Immortal was a Bai Ze.
“Brother Immortal, you’ve finally come.”
Luo Yexian greeted him with a broad grin: “This is the Lingxi Sect leader I mentioned, and he just so happens to have a grudge with the Qingyuan Sect. Now we can make big business of it!”
“Oh?”
Xiǎo Lǐ the Immortal examined the other party and frowned, “Your friend seems to be on an extremely unlucky streak. Are you not worried about him causing trouble?”
“How do you know?” Mo Chaozong was shocked.
“…..”
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Setting
Traditional Simplified
Ke Mo looked at his missing fingers and empty eye sockets, thinking, what an ugly person.
But then again, he had also used the Divine Insight to take a look.
This person might look ugly, but their strength wasn’t weak, and their methods were more bizarre than usual practitioners at the same level.
“Indeed, the immortal is a Bai Ze; knowing that is only natural.”
Before Xiǎo Lǐ could say anything, Mo Chaozong answered himself.
Xiǎo Lǐ the Immortal said casually: “Since this is your friend, just bring him along. The big matter you mentioned is to deal with the Qingyuan Sect and obtain the Deadly Cycle Formation, right?”
“Looks like nothing can be hidden from my brother.” Luo Yexian chuckled.
“Of course, I can’t let my brother work for nothing. The Divine Sect has prepared a generous gift…”
“I have no interest in gold and silver treasures.”
Xiǎo Lǐ the Immortal shook his head.
To be honest, when he said that, he didn’t even need to act.
Both Luo Yexian and Mo Chaozong could see the nonchalance in his words and how he treated wealth like dirt, embodying the essence of a true immortal.
Even powerholders weren’t immune to temptation; what kind of person could say this with such ease?
Otherwise, how could he be an immortal?
“So what does my brother mean…”
“The Deadly Cycle Formation does sound interesting; just let me play with it for a few days.”
Ke Mo casually said.
He certainly wasn’t genuinely interested, but at this time, the more difficult conditions he proposed for the other party, the more reasonable they seemed.
Having experienced the undercover life in the City of Divine Beings, Xiǎo Lǐ was already well-versed.
“Uh…” Luo Yexian hesitated for a moment, then bit the b*llet, “I’ll consult with the vice-leader; I won’t let my brother down.”
“Then it’s settled.”
With that, a cloud of mist enveloped him.
When the mist cleared, Ke Mo’s figure was already gone.
Mo Chaozong stared at the spot where he had disappeared, falling into contemplation.
“Brother Mo, if you stand with us for a bit, it won’t just be Lingxi Gate that becomes a great power in the state.”
“What else is there?”
“The last prince of Da Shang, nurtured in the Deadly Cycle Formation for a millennium, must’ve already been blessed with fortune. I’m sure you’d be interested.”
“Still, we are a reputable sect…”
“Heaven knows, Earth knows; by that time, if the Qingyuan Sect is gone, who would know? Even if I, the Huanmo Sect, wanted to tell the world, they wouldn’t believe it. What’s there to worry about?”
…….
“Indeed, Lingxi Gate and the Huanmo Sect have joined forces.”
“And they’ve even invited a handsome and powerful helper.”
After Xiǎo Lǐ left, he did not return to the mansion but went straight to the Qingyuan Sect’s External Affairs Hall.
At that moment, Elder Qian was discussing matters with Shangguan Wencang.
Xiǎo Lǐ detailed all that he had seen and heard that night.
“Wow, the Lingxi Gate appears on the surface to be upright but secretly colludes with people from the Huanmo Sect? Just this illicit deal could get them arrested by the Celestial Surveillance!”
Qian Bufan was furious, but then he realized something was off:
“How do you know this?”
“Xiǎo Mo, I know you care about the sect.”
Shangguan Zongzhu said earnestly: “But if you are our Qingyuan Sect’s public face, standing too tall may attract attention. Dangerous matters like gathering intel should not be taken so lightly next time.”
After lecturing him, he asked:
“By the way, who did they invite as their helper?”
“It’s me.”
Ke Mo pointed to himself with a twist of his fingers.
“??”
Both the respected master and Elder Qian leaned back slightly.
