Lingmu left the cliff as well, feeling regretful that she had been so close. If she had known earlier, she would not have left.
Chengfen was even more regretful, but he would not show it in front of Little Lian. He would always maintain an untainted image, just like the village below. The smoke and fire seemed to have broken away from the cultivation world. It was close to nature and comforting.
Soon, a beautiful voice spread out like a ripple, intoxicating Xiaolian and the others who heard it.
Lu Yin heard it and stared at the cliff in shock. This song was able to affect his emotions, and it was truly beautiful. It was as if the song was painting a picture, and he could see stars twinkling in the sky. It made his blood boil with excitement.
This was a song that could move a person's emotions.
Lu Yin thought of Luoshen; her dance could also move a person's emotions. If they worked together, the scene would be even more beautiful. It was a pity that Chengfen was a spy.
The song continued, and Lu Yin entered the village. The commoners could not see him.
He had felt that something was off when he had disguised himself as Tu Shuangshuang, but he wanted to take a closer look.
"Third Aunt, help me hold the ladder. The house is broken, and it leaks when it rains."
"Sure, wait a minute. I'll wipe the handle."
"Old man, water the ground when you have time. We're still waiting for a good harvest next year."
"Cough, cough. This old man is coughing. I don't have the energy."
"Go away. You won't die anyway."
"It's good that you're dead."
"Shhh!"
Lu Yin listened to the people in the village talk, and he gradually realized that something was wrong.
These commoners had been given a long life, and even their appearances had not changed much. They lived day after day, year after year, and their lives were leisurely and ordinary. This should be what most people pursued. To these commoners, it was immortality, but did they really pursue it?
If the world was prosperous and exciting, then immortality would be a form of pleasure. For example, cultivators could go into seclusion for hundreds or even thousands of years. They pursued the peak of cultivation, fought for resources, and climbed one peak after another. This was a process of cultivation, but what about commoners?
They fetched water, irrigated, sewed clothes, repaired houses, and did these things day after day. What joy could these things bring them?
They would never leave the village, and even if they lived forever, they would only be able to move around in this village. What was the point of living?
To them, growing old was the true meaning of life. They had nothing here, but they had to live for a long time. This was not life, but torture.
Their gazes were numb. Even though Chengfen's singing was so pleasant to the ears, it was unable to affect their emotions at all. They were only ordinary people. Even a cultivator who was close to becoming a Half Martial Ancestor would be affected by Chengfen's singing. However, they were not affected. It could only be said that they had long since become numb and had lost their pursuit of life.
These people would rather die than live like this!
Death should be very simple for ordinary people, but to them, it was unattainable.
The so-called 'taking care of nature' and 'treating his hometown well' were just wishful thinking on Chengfen's part. He was using the existence of these people to satisfy his own desires. How could others not see this?
Lu Yin looked up at the sky. Could the high and mighty Venerable Lotus not tell?
When the singing stopped, the people in the village acted as if they didn't know what was going on and went about their business numbly.
Chengfen returned. "Uncle, I'll hold the ladder for you."
The middle-aged man was grateful, but his gaze did not change.
"Third Aunt, why haven't you changed your clothes?
It's already so broken. "Chengfen looked over.
The old woman hurriedly wiped her hands. "I'm coming, I'm coming."
Chengfen smiled, feeling very satisfied. He liked this kind of scene, just like when he was young. These people had treated him well, and he had hoped to give them as long as possible. This was what they wanted, wasn't it?
Chengfen returned to his own house. The house that had been destroyed by the attack on Tu Shuangshuang was being rebuilt with the help of the villagers. Chengfen smiled even more happily; this was what it meant to be simple.
After a few days, the wooden house was repaired, and Chengfen moved in. It looked exactly the same as before.
The sky darkened, and a strange doll appeared. "Keke."
The strange laughter was the trademark of the Shaman Spirit, and when Chengfen heard it, he hurriedly stood up and saw the Shaman Spirit Doll floating nearby. He bowed respectfully. "My Lord."
Aside from the doll, there was another figure lying on the ground. It was Tu Shuangshuang.
Chengfen's eyes burned with passion. "My Lord, you captured Tu Shuangshuang?"
The Shaman Spirit Doll lowered its voice. "The Heaven's Reflection Manor is coming."
"They're here to capture Tu Shuangshuang. How should we deal with them?"
Chengfen asked.
"How do you want to deal with them?"
The Shaman Spirit Doll asked.
Chengfen's eyes flashed, and he gritted his teeth. "I hope that my Lord will give me a chance to better serve the clan."
"You've already done very well." The Shaman Spirit Doll laughed strangely. "What else do you want?"
Chengfen's heart trembled, and he knelt down. He made a great decision and said, "Let me capture Tu Shuangshuang and hand her over to the Lotus Sovereign. I hope that the Lotus Sovereign will grant me the right to inherit the position of Sanctification."
"You want to become a Sanctification?"
The Shaman Spirit Doll asked calmly.
Chengfen couldn't tell if the Shaman Spirit God was happy or angry. According to the mission that the Shaman Spirit God had given him, he shouldn't have made such a request. However, this was a rare opportunity, and he still wanted to fight for it. Moreover, he believed that his value was enough, and even if the Shaman Spirit God was dissatisfied, the Shaman Spirit God wouldn't do anything to him. "If I can become a Sanctification, then I can better serve the clan."
"If you become a Sanctification, how do you want to serve?"
The Shaman Spirit God laughed strangely.
Chengfen was stunned. Becoming a Sanctification was a height that he couldn't understand. He didn't know what he could and couldn't do, and speaking carelessly would only lower his chances.
For a moment, Chengfen was speechless.
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't say it yourself. Don't blame me, hehe." The Shaman Spirit Doll laughed strangely.
Chengfen gritted his teeth and prostrated himself on the ground. "Please give me a chance, sir. I don't know the height of an ultimate powerhouse, but I promise that once I become a Sanctification, I'll do anything for the clan even if I have to risk my life." He desired to become an ultimate powerhouse too much.
"Sir, please give me a chance on account of my contributions. With my current influence, I can help the clan kill the Great Stone Saint. Once I become a Sanctification, I might be able to help the clan deal with the Lotus Sovereign."
The Shaman Spirit Doll fell silent, but his heart was in turmoil. He was obviously Lu Yin in disguise.
He had actually managed to get information about the Great Stone Saint's death out of his conversation with Chengfen. Shi Jiao had indeed said that the Great Stone Saint had died in battle, but was this related to Chengfen?
"The Great Stone Saint's death isn't enough for the clan to help you become a Sanctification," the Shaman Spirit Doll said indifferently.
Chengfen replied, "Sir, you clearly said that this was a great contribution. If I hadn't found out about the Great Stone Saint's location from Lotus Sovereign's disciple, Cheng Kong wouldn't have been able to kill the Great Stone Saint before Lotus Sovereign arrived. Sir also said that …" Chengfen suddenly stopped and stared at the Shaman Spirit Doll. He suddenly stood up. "You're not the Shaman Spirit God."
Lu Yin's gaze trembled; this Chengfen had actually reacted. This person was indeed very cautious. If Lu Yin hadn't disguised himself as the Shaman Spirit God and the temptation of becoming a Sanctification, he wouldn't have been able to get so much information out of the Shaman Spirit God. However, this was enough.
Outside the cliff, the Crazy Old Man and the rest looked at Jiang Xiaodao, Little Lian, and Lingmu.
They had just arrived, and before Lu Yin had disguised himself as the Shaman Spirit God and spoken to Chengfen, he had already activated the Cloudconnect Stone to record this scene. Only the people from the Heaven's Reflection Manor had been able to see it, and when they saw Chengfen kowtow to the Shaman Spirit God, they knew that this was a sure thing, so they had arrived outside the cliff and sent the image to Lingmu and the rest.
Lingmu and the rest stared blankly at Chengfen as he prostrated himself in front of the Shaman Spirit God. They didn't say a word as they listened to Chengfen talk about how he had killed the Great Stone Saint.
Jiang Xiaodao was stunned. "The Shaman Spirit God is here?
Quick, ask for help. "
"The Shaman Spirit God is the Manor Master in disguise," Elder Guan said.
The Crazy Old Man and the rest were confused; how had the Manor Master known that the Shaman Spirit God could fool Chengfen?
They felt that Lu Yin was becoming more and more mysterious.
There was a thump as a lotus bloomed. Chengfen tried to escape, but a bone spike easily pierced through his legs and caused him to fall down. Lu Yin reverted to Xuan Qi's appearance and controlled Chengfen. "Once I capture you, all the spies in this spacetime will be obedient."
Chengfen glared at Lu Yin. "You're Xuan Qi! You're the one who pretended to be the Shaman Spirit God!"
The Heaven's Reflection Manor's people and Little Lian's's group hurriedly entered the cliff.
Within the village, the villagers walked out and looked on in confusion.
Lu Yin looked down at Chengfen from above. "Let me ask you something. Do you think that these villagers hope to live for a long time?"
Chengfen hadn't expected this question, but it had nothing to do with the fact that he was a spy. "Of course. Who doesn't want to live forever?"
Lu Yin looked at the villagers. "From today onwards, you are all free. Whether you live or die, no one will care about you."
The villagers looked on blankly.
Chengfen had expected that the villagers would help him, but that didn't happen. The villagers looked on numbly, not reacting to Chengfen's capture at all. This sort of numbness was chilling.
"What did you do to them?"
Chengfen bellowed and tried to struggle.
At that moment, Xiaolian and the rest arrived.
"Manor Master!" The Crazy Old Man and the rest quickly grabbed Chengfen.
Lu Yin looked at Xiaolian. "Long time no see, Xiaolian."
She was shocked. "Brother Xuan Qi?"
"Xuan Qi?
What are you doing here? "
Jiang Xiaodao cried out.
Lingmu appeared and stared at Lu Yin. "You're from Heaven's Reflection Manor as well?"
"Deputy Manor Master of Heaven's Reflection Manor, Xuan Qi," Lu Yin introduced himself.
Lingmu ignored him. "Hand Chengfen over."
Lu Yin raised his brows. "Chengfen is a spy, and it's already been confirmed. Naturally, my Heaven's Reflection Manor will be the one to interrogate him. Why should I hand him over to you?"
"He's also a disciple of Venerable Lotus. No matter what he did, Venerable Lotus will deal with him," Lingmu said. More people appeared, and they were also disciples of Venerable Lotus. There were a total of five of them, and they surrounded Lu Yin's group. They used their techniques, causing lotus flowers to bloom in the void.
Jiang Xiaodao rejoiced in Lu Yin's misfortune. Facing Venerable Lotus' disciples meant that Lu Yin was afraid that he wouldn't die quickly enough. How many of them were there in the Six Directions?
These disciples of Lotus Lord were not very reasonable.
The Crazy Old Man and the rest exchanged glances. This was troublesome. Now that Venerable Lotus' disciples had interfered, even if they confirmed that Chengfen was a spy, it would be very difficult to take him away. Of course, Venerable Lotus' disciples wouldn't shield Chengfen's fate, but they wouldn't be able to interrogate him..