Chapter 22: The Unfolding Gambit

You want the Sect Master’s technique?

This reason was quite reasonable.

Because he wanted that demonic technique himself.

Their Sect Master’s Spirit-Swallowing Demonic Art was a legendary semi-immortal technique.

In just a hundred years, it had elevated the Sect Master, who had inferior spiritual roots, to the first level of the Tribulation Transcendence realm, which was enough to prove the technique’s power.

And he possessed the Myriad Laws Demonic Physique.
If he could obtain the Spirit-Swallowing Demonic Art, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to become the second Demon Lord in the future.
But he was, after all, Mu Xianxian’s brother.
Had the higher-ups really agreed to this deal with him?
The Sect Master couldn’t be that generous…

Seeing the person before him still pondering, Qin Yangjun was actually feeling nervous inside.

He wasn’t sure if the person before him truly believed him, but he was proceeding according to his own plan.
Since he had drawn him into his logic, the initiative was in his hands.

Besides, he wasn’t lying about everything.

He was indeed not a Raging Thunder Dao Physique, nor was he any Myriad Laws Demonic Physique.
He was a person from the Upper Realm; his constitution was not recorded in this Lower Realm.

His affinity for demonic energy was no illusion, but his constitution had an affinity for all techniques.
This was also the main reason why he would be chosen by the Nine Serenity Sword in the future.

On the other side, Cheng Lieqing, after finishing his thoughts, was already seventy percent convinced of Qin Yangjun’s identity as an inside agent.

Because his reasoning was indeed sound.

But he estimated that the person before him was being used.

The Sect Master would never give him the Spirit-Swallowing Demonic Art, regardless of his identity or factors like jealousy.

The demonic path was inherently rife with internal competition.
If this Myriad Laws Demonic Physique were to grow into a Demon Lord in the future, he might turn against their Sect Master.
The Sect Master would never create an enemy for himself.

Thinking of this, Cheng Lieqing couldn’t help but steal a glance at Qin Yangjun.

‘Everyone said Qin Yangjun was deep and calculating, but now it seemed that was just an exaggeration.
To actually be so naive as to believe in such a deal….’

However, the person before him was only on their side due to personal gain.

If he didn’t get what he wanted, he would surely become an enemy in the future.

So, couldn’t he take this opportunity to frame him…

He would be more than happy to see such a chosen one fall into the abyss.

Soon, he came up with a plan.

“I have now confirmed your identity.
Since that’s the case, let’s get down to business.
I presume you already know the mission, Your Excellency?”

“Yes… of course.”

Under normal circumstances, he shouldn’t have known, but unfortunately for them, he was a “cheater” who knew the future, so Qin Yangjun naturally knew their objective.

“A year ago, my Yuqian Sect discovered an Ancient Spirit Ruin.
You need something from inside it.”

The Ancient Spirit Ruins involved an exotic beast from ancient times.

The Scarlet Glutton.

Of course, the Yuqian Sect was unaware of this.
Due to the erosion of time, the outer seal had long since disappeared, and the fierce, baleful aura of the Scarlet Glutton within had also dissipated.

After a preliminary scan with his divine sense, the Second Elder had only thought it was a low-level secret realm and thus prepared to use it as a trial for new disciples.

Moreover, when it was discovered, the ruins were surrounded by a special energy.
Forcibly breaking it might cause the entire ruin to collapse, so they could only slowly wear down that energy and wait for it to be depleted before opening the ruins.

And calculating the time, the ruins were set to open in just one month.

As for the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect, they knew about the Scarlet Glutton because they had accidentally obtained an ancient scroll that recorded the deeds of the Scarlet Glutton, as well as the location where its remains were sealed.

Before its death, this Scarlet Glutton was in the Immortal realm.

The Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect wanted the Scarlet Glutton’s remains, as well as its True Essence.

The remains could be used to refine magic treasures, or even puppets, while the True Essence was even more important.
The Sect Master of the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect saw it as a treasure to evade his heavenly tribulation.

In the book, the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect successfully obtained the remains and refined a puppet at the fifth level of the Tribulation Transcendence realm, which directly transformed the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect from a mid-tier demonic sect into a top-tier power.

This also broke the balance between the righteous and demonic paths.

In the future, it triggered a massive war between the righteous and demonic paths.

As for the most important True Essence, they searched the entire ruins but never found it.

So Qin Yangjun didn’t know where that thing was either.
He guessed that it might have long since dissipated with the erosion of time.

“That’s right.
Our objective is the Ancient Spirit Ruins.
If nothing unexpected happens, you should be the one leading the team of your Yuqian Sect’s new disciples to explore it.”

This exploration was not a secret.
This year’s new disciples had already been informed upon entering the sect that in a month, the First Disciple would lead them on their first mission, which was to explore the ruins.

Originally, it should have been Yueyao, who had obtained the position of First Disciple, leading the team.
But now that he had kept his position, it became him.

“So?”

Qin Yangjun looked at the person before him with deep meaning.

‘This kid is spouting so much nonsense.
Is the plot about to change again….’

Cheng Lieqing’s gaze grew profound.

“Originally, our mission was to find the ancient spirit’s remains and True Essence and sneak them out.
However, an unexpected situation has arisen.
Your Yuqian Sect has recruited a genius this time.
The higher-ups have given us a new order, which is that while you are leading the team, find an opportunity to get rid of Yu Lingyue….”

As he spoke, Cheng Lieqing made a throat-slitting gesture.

In Cheng Lieqing’s eyes, this was a plan to kill two birds with one stone.
It could both drag the person before him into the mud and weaken the new blood of the Yuqian Sect.

He was even a little impressed with himself for coming up with such a perfect plan.

Hearing this, Qin Yangjun was first stunned, then he was inwardly blooming with joy.
Hadn’t this fallen right into his lap?
This was precisely why he wanted to keep his position as First Disciple.

However, in the book, the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect did not have any plots against Yu Lingyue in the early stages.

It must be that this person before him had added this scene on the fly.

But what did that matter?

“Alright!
No problem!”

Seeing Qin Yangjun agree so readily, Cheng Lieqing couldn’t help but rejoice inwardly.
After he killed Yu Lingyue, he would use a magic tool to record an image.

Then, he would spread the news of his collaboration with the demonic path along with the image.
By then, this Young Master Azure Water would be finished, and that high and mighty Mu Xianxian might even be implicated.

At that time, the Sect Master would surely reward him.
It wouldn’t be impossible for him to become a regional deacon.

He could almost see a beautiful future waving at him.

Opposite him, Qin Yangjun’s eye couldn’t help but twitch.

‘This kid, doesn’t he know how to control his emotions when plotting against others?
His face is all contorted from smiling.’

Cheng Lieqing then realized his gaffe and quickly composed his smile.

Since his objective had been achieved, there was no need for him to chat with Qin Yangjun any longer.
So he said:

“It is late now, and that is all I have to say.
To prevent the Peak Lord from becoming suspicious, I will return first.”

Qin Yangjun moved aside and extended a hand.

“Please.”

Cheng Lieqing left.

Qin Yangjun watched Cheng Lieqing’s departing figure and fell into deep thought.

Merely gaining Cheng Lieqing’s initial trust was not enough.
Above Shan Guangyun, there was actually another person.

He was well aware of this spy’s identity, and that person would also come to provide support during this infiltration.

At that time, his identity as a fake mole would definitely be exposed.

But what Qin Yangjun was thinking was that if he helped them obtain the ancient spirit’s remains, he could show those people his true attitude.

These people from the demonic sect had no bottom line.
As long as he could help them achieve their goals, what did it matter if the mole was him or Shan Guangyun?

In any case, he just wanted to make a deal with that Sect Master.

As for what to trade, Qin Yangjun would make an offer that the Sect Master of the Myriad Laws Heavenly Sect could not refuse.

For example… a direct path to ascension.

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