Chapter 884 - 101: Seductive Woman and Hero

Chapter 884: Chapter 101: Seductive Woman and Hero

Upon hearing the term State Lord, Yun Yu and Yun Le widened their eyes, pouring wine for the four while perking up their ears.

"State Lord?" Liu Zhongyang smiled slightly, "Why, Brother Ren, are you interested in the State Lord?"

"It’s just that I came in and can’t get out, so I need a Celestial Destiny Sect identity to leave." Li Xin said.

Leave... In the Divine Land, what a breathtaking word that is. The expression on everyone’s faces was complex.

"Don’t think about it, even with a Celestial Destiny Sect identity, you can’t just leave. Haven’t they both been stuck here?" Xiao Yan said, feeling a pang of heartache at the mention, struggling to leave for a lifetime is too painful.

"Just because we can’t doesn’t mean Brother Ren can’t." Liu Zhongyang said, "We’ve never met the State Lord. When I was selected for the Celestial Destiny Sect, I was quite young, felt nothing back then, later went to the Secret Castle, and after returning, I’ve been cultivating in Pudu Cloud Hall. If not for your arrival, I might never have left the Sect."

"I’ve never met the State Lord either. In fact, none of the people I know have seen the State Lord." Ku Chan said, "The Jiuxiao Sect has closer ties with Xuanwu City, did you know that?"

Yun Yu and Yun Le froze, Yun Yu shook his head, "The Sect Master went to Xuanwu City and hasn’t returned. In the Sect, only a few Golden Core Elders and the Young Sect Master have been there, but whether they met the Sect Master is unknown."

As an Earth-level Sect, Jiuxiao Sect largely relies on Contribution Value, which means high tax revenue.

"Oh?" Li Xin was a bit surprised, "The State Lord doesn’t appear at major celebrations or during the selection of the Celestial Destiny Sect?"

"It’s always represented by the Four Great City Lords in rotation, and occasionally appears through the manifestation of Primordial Spirit."

"Have either of you ever tried sneaking out?" Li Xin asked, not believing these two are that obedient.

Liu Zhongyang and Ku Chan exchanged glances, but before they could speak, Xiao Yan said, "You can’t get out, as soon as you reach the boundaries of the Divine Land, you’re shrouded in fog, even at sea. The only exit is the port of Cyan Dragon City, and the Boundary Token for travel is in the hands of the City Lord of Cyan Dragon City."

"Can’t the fog be brute-forced through?"

"You can, but no one’s been heard of surviving through or returning. Once you enter the fog, you’re gone." Liu Zhongyang said, spreading his hands helplessly, "I think no matter where you are, the fog represents the ultimate danger."

The past is unclear, but the current younger generation is restless, perhaps the past generations were too, many attempts have been made, yet there’s no method to leave the Divine Land.

"Brother Ren, do you have a way? I heard the Secret Castle and Divine Land have a secret agreement." Liu Zhongyang asked, "I also want to go to Five Claw Island to drink spirits, want to visit Hedan’s Golden Coast, and see the Hex Trains and airships of Dragon Capital."

Li Xin shared a lot about the outside world, making everyone present yearn for it.

"The Secret Castle indeed has an agreement for entry and exit with the Divine Land, but considering the state of the Immortals, it’s about life and death. They are immortal, but for others, it’s uncertain." Li Xin said.

Liu Zhongyang and Ku Chan were slightly disappointed, "It’s been a long time since anyone’s seen the State Lord, perhaps those Golden Core big shots might see him, but that’s usually during missions to Xuanwu City."

"I heard the Sect Master of Jiuxiao Sect was also summoned, why didn’t he return?"

"The Abyss entrance is suppressed below Xuanwu City, the State Lord cannot leave Xuanwu City to suppress the Demonic Qi. If the Demonic Qi leaks, Divine Land would be in danger, yet despite this, Xuanwu City still has Demonic Qi leaks, so Sect Masters and Golden Core Elders from major sects are responsible to be summoned into Xuanwu City at any time." Liu Zhongyang said.

"There is a sequence to the summoning, first, all disciples of the Celestial Destiny Sect are on standby, next come the Sect Masters and Elders of the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow sects, if a massive Demonic Qi leak happens, all cultivators of the Divine Land are summoned." Xiao Yan added.

"Yes, it’s happened five times in history, but each time the Divine Land pulled through." Ku Chan said softly.

It seems life in the Divine Land isn’t easy, it’s a Blessed Land Grotto Heaven, might even be the only place on the Dao Yuan Continent with such rich Spiritual Energy, no wonder Divine Land keeps drawing people from Dragon Capital.

"Brother Ren, can’t you see the State Lord in the name of the Secret Castle?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.

"Since I’m here, I’ll adhere to the rules of the Divine Land, a little wait won’t hurt." Li Xin said.

Going to see the State Lord in the name of the Secret Castle, what a joke, that’s not something to flaunt; no matter how confident, he wouldn’t play such a game. The State Lord is assumed to be at least a Demigod, even more likely something higher.

He had a Beijing person’s status, there’s always a chance to get a Celestial Destiny Sect identity, and since Buqun could roam outside, why couldn’t he?

The six drank late into the night before dispersing, Yun Yu and Yun Le later joined in the fray, no way two Direct Disciples of Jiuxiao Sect could stand idly by. Li Xin shared more tales of the outside world; Yun Le was very curious about tempting women outside, prompting Li Xin to tell them the story of Tang Yinxiao, which included Night Patrol, descendants of Governor Luthor, and freedom.

Yun Le cried, Yun Yu remained composed, Xiao Yan’s eyes were red-rimmed, for Young Master Xiao was a man of emotions, Ku Chan and Liu Zhongyang were fine, though they also felt the world’s richness outside.

By contrast, the stability of Divine Land seemed almost fake.

The banquet concluded, Xiao Yan left first on the Treasure Ship, Tang Yinxiao’s story deeply moved him, while Liu Zhongyang and Ku Chan walked for a while.

"Ku Chan, I think there’s something we need mutual understanding on, or tripping each other up will benefit no one." Liu Zhongyang suddenly said.

"Brother Liu, where Brother Ren wants to go depends on his will."

"Stop hedging, I know what you’re up to." Liu Zhongyang pursed his lips.

Ku Chan quietly looked at Liu Zhongyang, "Up to what?"

"Wherever he goes, let it be based on our abilities, but whoever finds a way out, tell the other. Leave together, stay together, otherwise, both will suffer!" Liu Zhongyang said staring at Ku Chan.

Ku Chan nodded, "Very well."

Who in Divine Land’s younger generation doesn’t yearn for the outside world? Since those two from the Martial Heart Sect defected, even Celestial Destiny Sect disciples rarely get the chance to leave. It’s said this time the City Lord of Cyan Dragon City went to Dragon Capital with just two others.

Divine Land, however grand, is but a cage.

In Li Xin’s courtyard, Yun Yu and Yun Le had left, calling Que Mingyuan to tidy up.

"Captain, what’s the plan next?"

"Tell the people of Jiuxiao Building I’ll hit them once a week, let them adjust themselves."

"Understood." Que Mingyuan responded respectfully.

"By the way, how have your cultivation techniques been working?" Li Xin asked.

"It’s hard," Que Mingyuan said somewhat embarrassed, "Spiritual Energy is blocked at every corner. It takes a long time to break through each meridian, also needing Spirit Stones to slowly unblock."

Li Xin was a bit perplexed, recalling he only taught them the main meridians, weren’t they supposed to be easy to unblock? "No rush, you currently have no specific tasks, focus on improving strength and gathering information on the Four Great City Lords and core members of the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow sects," he paused, "Investigate Yun Yu’s and Yun Le’s backgrounds, including how they entered the Sect."

"Yes, Captain," Que Mingyuan although unsure what it was for, knew Night Patrol was intelligence-first, "Your current identity is being probed by many, but Jiuxiao Sect is helping cover up, seems they truly want you to join them. Even Elders Yun Yu and Yun Le have asked me to observe your preferences and weaknesses."

Li Xin smiled, "My weaknesses are obvious, I’m greedy. Your lives here are good, but our brothers outside suffer. The Divine Land is affluent; if I could acquire more Lira, it could alleviate the funds shortage outside."

"Captain, Spirit Stones are hard currency here, difficult to procure, but with Gold Lira, if you’re willing to exchange Spirit Stones, it’s quite easy, there’s even a premium on the Black Market," Que Mingyuan said, "However, large amounts easily draw attention, better to proceed slowly."

"Alright, you and Zhang Yuncai handle these exchanges." Li Xin handed over a bag of Spirit Stones, "Save a stash, I’ll have the Immortals send it out."

Que Mingyuan received the Spirit Stones, "Lower Grade Spirit Stones are best, mix in some Middle Grade, Upper Grade, and Top-Grade Spirit Stones could cause trouble."

Li Xin nodded, storing away the other Spirit Stones.

After Que Mingyuan left, Li Xin packed his things, quietly leaving Cyan Dragon City under the cover of night.

Meanwhile, Yun Yu and Yun Le were even more conflicted. They followed Ren Yanli due to Sect missions. As Jiuxiao Building’s seductive women, they matured early, understanding Ren Yanli and his peers could see through them, yet they weren’t driven away, but invited to sit and drink.

Listening to their conversation felt peculiar; in Jiuxiao Sect, such speech wasn’t allowed, everyone schemed, and they knew men desired them but despised them at heart; not even being from the Joyful Union Sect could change that, being seductive women left them no choice.

Ren Yanli, however, none of that, neither in gaze nor action; initially thought to be a facade, prolonged exposure revealed this as his norm.

Seductive women, heroes? Respect?

From birth, they’d never dared to dream of it.