If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1024: Eat it all over the world with one move

Junior Sister Xu shook her head and said, "I don't know who has the aura of a true dragon. My mind is in a mess right now. Yu Fengxian broke my Heavenly Secret Technique, making it impossible for me to see the truth."

Dou Gengyan turned his head and looked at her strangely, saying, "Didn't you tell me that she only asked you for information? How did she break your Heavenly Secret Technique?"

Junior Sister Xu said helplessly, "Ever since I met her, I can see double images on everyone's face."

Each image represents a completely different fate.

I stopped thinking about Yu Fengxian and saw one possible outcome.

When I thought of Yu Fengxian, it turned into something else entirely.

She didn't directly use the Heavenly Secret Technique to break my Heavenly Secret Technique.

But because of her existence, the previously certain destinies began to become unstable and inaccurate.

Dou Gengyan asked in confusion, "Didn't you see her when you were observing her aura before?"

Junior Sister Xu said with distress, "She probably scared my 'Dao Heart' out. Before, when I used the art of divination, my Dao Heart was like the bright moon in the sky, clear and pure, high above, looking down on all living beings, calmly observing the whole situation."

To see further and wider.

They can see things that others cannot, hence their physiognomy is very accurate.

I am still the bright moon in the heavens, but above the bright moon, there is now a 'Phoenix Fairy' sun.

She showered down her radiant light, dimming my Dao heart and making it difficult to see the world clearly; I was easily influenced by her radiance.

Dou Gengyan was taken aback. "Is it really that serious? She didn't even hit you; she just said a few words to you."

"You don't understand the terror she evoked. That oppressive feeling is etched into your heart, impossible to erase."

As Junior Sister Xu was struggling with her choice of words, she suddenly noticed two young Taoist boys in purple robes entering the valley, carrying trays. They came to the "Heroes of China" who were arguing heatedly, and poured tea, wine, fruit, and pastries for them.

He respectfully said, "Fellow gentlemen, please don't be angry. Let's rest for a while before we talk."

She immediately pointed to one of the young Taoist boys in purple robes and said, "Look at that young Taoist boy."

"What's wrong with the Taoist boys?" Dou Gengyan glanced at the boy in purple and said, "They are Senior Hui Chezi's gatekeepers. One is called 'Lin Hai' and the other is called 'Ting Tao'."

It was probably Senior Hui Chezi who, seeing the heroes arguing, arranged for a young Taoist to serve tea, snacks, and wine to ease the atmosphere.

After all, we are all righteous men against the Qin dynasty; we cannot afford to damage our harmony.

Junior Sister Xu said, "When I saw that young Taoist, I felt a little flustered."

It felt like Yu Fengxian was watching me with her divine eye, discerning right from wrong.

I knew I shouldn't worry too much. Yu Fengxian hadn't killed me back then; at most, she would keep an eye on me in the future.

But I just can't help being suspicious.

My heart is clouded by dust, filled with all sorts of distracting thoughts about Yu Fengxian.

Do you think I can accurately judge people's character like this?

Following her guidance, Dou Gengyan looked at the purple-robed Taoist boy with a fair face full of smiles.

After a while, she said, "Your intuition should be correct; that Taoist boy does indeed have a problem."

He used a transformation technique; his true form was not that of a ten-year-old child.

Junior Sister Xu was startled. "I knew I wasn't mistaken. It was Yu Fengxian who sneaked in?"

Dou Gengyan rolled his eyes and said irritably, "I've been at 'Hao Xun Immortal Abode' for a while now."

Lin Hai and Ting Tao, the two young Taoist disciples, have always been here.

Yu Fengxian didn't even come to see you back then!

Junior Sister Xu suppressed her distracting thoughts and once again activated the "Nine Heavens Bright Moon" mental state to observe the purple-robed Daoist boy.

Sure enough, they discovered that he had used transformation techniques, and there was a strange aura about him.

Dou Gengyan said, "If I'm not mistaken, Lin Hai and Ting Tao are not only senior Hui Chezi's disciples, but also the 'Mountain Guardian Tai Sui' of Hao Zong Immortal Mansion."

They are beings who attained enlightenment through heterodox means, and in ordinary times they are ferocious beasts and monsters.

He only acted as a servant boy to greet and serve tea when guests arrived.

Junior Sister Xu murmured, "But looking at his face, I see that he is dishonest and wicked, not a decent person."

Even though he's all smiles and polite to everyone right now, his smile hides a treacherous heart; he must be plotting something.

When the young Taoist priest entered to serve tea, Dou Gengyan only glanced at him casually, noticing nothing unusual and feeling nothing at all.

Hearing what Junior Sister Xu said, even though she thought Junior Sister Xu was overthinking it, Tongming Sword Heart was still touched and she also had a strange feeling.

The more he stared at the young Taoist, the stronger the feeling became.

"Perhaps this young Taoist was not a good person to begin with. He was just forcibly subdued by Senior Huichezi, and although he outwardly submits, he is not truly convinced and often harbors resentment and hatred."

Even though Tongming Jianxin was touched, Dou Gengyan still believed in reason and facts.

The truth is: from the moment she entered the Immortal Abode of Haosong, it was these two Daoist boys who received them. During this time, the Daoist boys remained inside the Immortal Abode and never left.

This wasn't the first time they had served tea to everyone.

This "Anti-Qin Alliance Conference" is not the first one to be held, nor is it something that just started today.

They've been arguing for days.

Of course, the content of the talks a few days ago was not about Yu Fengxian.

They also took breaks during this time, eating, drinking, and discussing metaphysics. Throughout, it was Lin Hai and Ting Tao, the two young servants, who served everyone.

"Sigh, I know they're probably fine. What I mean is, I'm in a really bad state right now."

His faith in Tao has been damaged.

"Sister Dou is hoping I can read the fortunes of all these heroes, but that's impossible," sighed Junior Sister Xu.

"Just get a general idea. Even if there's 'double image,' there are multiple possibilities. Describe each possibility. It might be more accurate that way!" Dou Gengyan said.

Upon hearing this, Junior Sister Xu could only muster her spirits and once again carefully observe the faces of the heroes with the mindset of "the bright moon in the nine heavens".

"At first glance, the stone table is surrounded by 'kings,' each one of them incredibly noble, possessing the countenance of a ruler, and exuding a long-lasting fortune, revealing a vigorous and thriving momentum of all things competing and flourishing."

But once you think of Yu Fengxian, and look more closely, it becomes a gathering of ghosts from the underworld, all of them hideous dead bodies.

Dou Gengyan was taken aback. "The difference is so huge?"

Junior Sister Xu sighed, "Alas, it's just that big."

Dou Gengyan's expression changed several times. He lowered his voice and said, "This huge difference was caused by Yu Fengxian alone?"

Junior Sister Xu pondered for a moment and said, "Not entirely. Yu Fengxian shattered my Dao Heart."

My spiritual heart is not as strong as before, so if I were to observe a person's face, I would probably not be able to make an accurate judgment at a cursory glance.

It's possible that, before being influenced by Yu Fengxian, I also felt that their appearances weren't perfect.

Even in times of peace, one with an imperfect face can still rise to a high position and enjoy great wealth and honor.

Once caught up in a cataclysmic event and involved in the struggle for supremacy among heroes, only one will emerge victorious, while the rest will meet a terrible end.

For example, there was Wei Jiu, the 'Lord of Ningling', who lived in the same old Wei territory as me.

I had met the brothers before.

They all possessed the bearing of a ruler, yet their talents were limited, and they were not qualified to become emperors.

If it were still a chaotic era like hundreds of years ago, with various states vying for supremacy, these brothers, lacking ambition but more than capable of maintaining the status quo, might have been able to preserve the vast foundation of the Wei Kingdom.

But things are different now. Having witnessed the power of the Emperor, which king would be content to remain just a 'king' instead of an emperor? Wei Jiu is barely qualified to contend for supremacy in Wei.

If they were to further contend for supremacy, those brothers would likely meet a gruesome end!

Dou Gengyan nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Being able to calculate to this extent is already enough."

There are many hidden dragons in the world, but we only worship the true dragon.

If it has even the slightest imperfection, it's not a true dragon, and we shouldn't pay it any attention.

"If you keep searching like this, you'll never find the 'real dragon' in your entire life," a laugh came from the side.

“A true dragon has a destiny, and its aura will surely be perfect—” Dou Gengyan was halfway through his sentence when he was suddenly startled and turned around abruptly. He saw the little boy in purple, “Lin Hai,” standing behind him with a tray in his hand.

Lin Hai Xiaotong smiled and said, "Please have some tea, ladies."

"When did you arrive?" Dou Gengyan asked warily.

"I'm light-footed and short, and the fairy was too busy talking to notice me." After saying that, Lin Hai glanced at Junior Sister Xu with a strange look.

Junior Sister Xu was startled and immediately lowered her head even further, her face turning pale.

“We don’t drink tea,” Dou Gengyan said in a muffled voice.

"Oh, you two fairies, please continue your conversation. You may call me if you need anything."

Lin Hai Xiaotong bowed slightly, then carried the jade pot to the next immortal.

His footsteps were indeed very light, ethereal like a wisp of smoke, full of spirit, graceful and elegant.

"She really is Yu Fengxian! I never expected her to be so bold as to sneak into Haosong Immortal Mansion alone. Does she think we immortals are nothing?" Dou Gengyan said through gritted teeth.

Junior Sister Xu nodded repeatedly, "It's her, it's her, I recognized her too. What should we do?"

Dou Gengyan hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "Although I am very unwilling, the facts are right in front of me."

She was able to enter the Haosou Immortal Mansion right under the noses of all the immortals and quietly replace Lin Hai Xiaotong. If she wanted to leave, it would probably be even easier.

Let's remain silent for now and see what she's up to.

Junior Sister Xu was speechless. This was the "Nth Anti-Qin Alliance Conference". All the heroes here were leaders of rebels. We were looking for the "biggest rebel" to join us, but then the Grand Tutor of Qin arrived. What was she up to?

She entered this place and became the biggest ghost, causing the biggest trouble!
"Yu Fengxian is truly extraordinary; she's so uninhibited." After a while, Junior Sister Xu whispered, "With her current supernatural powers and status, she disguises herself as a lowly servant so naturally and smoothly, without any awkwardness."

Dou Gengyan was also somewhat shocked and speechless.

When facing the fairy maiden, the little girl enthusiastically called her "Fairy Maiden"; when facing the male cultivator, she respectfully called him "Immortal Father".

Regardless of who the other person is, what their social standing or status is, she always maintains a fawning smile.

Even from two or three miles away, her fawning smile made her cheeks burn, her heart feel ashamed, and she felt like she was being pricked by thorns.

She felt embarrassed and ashamed for her.

But Yu Fengxian herself was completely at ease, like a fish in water, carrying the spiritual spring tea and running all over the mountains and fields. By the way, she was just as "humble" at the stone table below earlier.

—It's just gathering intelligence, is it really necessary to go to this extent? Don't you care about your reputation as an immortal?
Dou Gengyan really wanted to ask her in person.

"She's a repeat offender. She often uses the Earthly Fiend Transformation technique to infiltrate the enemy's ranks."

Even if they disguised themselves as servants or children, they didn't care at all.

People who care about their reputation probably wouldn't suspect a servant of lowly status.

So she used the same trick repeatedly, and it worked every time; the more she tried it, the more addicted she became. She said.

Junior Sister Xu said, "One day, everyone will learn their lesson and be wary of the servants in their homes when undertaking important tasks. We can't let her rely on one trick to get by."

“She’s not destined to become a servant.” Dou Gengyan said dismissively, “If she had taken precautions in advance and chosen one of the many heroes of China to replace her, who would have thought?”

Sigh, the reason she can make a living with just one trick isn't because she shamelessly becomes a servant.

Rather, it is a sophisticated method of earthly transformations that is difficult to crack.

Look at all these immortals here, who doesn't have the discerning eye to see through the essence of things?

The spiritual eye sees no problem, and the mind's eye remains unmoved.

The two whispered to each other for another half hour. Finally, Lin Hai Xiaotong "served" each of the immortals on the surrounding hillsides and mountaintops, serving them tea, water, and spiritual fruits and pastries.

Below, around the stone table, the heroes began their discussion once more.

This time, we changed the topic and stopped talking about Grand Tutor Yu.

The two children also retreated to the outer edge of the valley.

"Junior Sister Xu, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Dou Gengyan did not go to find Lin Hai Xiaotong; instead, she left the valley and departed from Haosou Immortal Mansion.

The Immortal Abode of Haosou is hidden inside a very inconspicuous cave on the southern slope of Mount Hua.

Walking along the cave for seven or eight miles, and going down five hundred feet underground, suddenly the view opens up, and you arrive at a beautiful "little fairyland".

However, if you search from outside the cave, you will never reach this paradise.

The Haosou Immortal Abode is a "small grotto-heaven" opened up by the Great Immortal Huichezi. It failed to ascend to the middle realm and was thus isolated from the mortal world.

After leaving the cave, they flew dozens of miles away from Mount Hua and stopped by a lake.

The next moment, Xiaoyu emerged from the wind and said with a smile, "I just wanted to talk to you, but I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain."

What a huge thief's den, with lots of thieves.

"Hehe, this time we've finally caught them all."

"How did you find us? Did you follow Xu Fu? But Xu Fu has been at Haoshuang Immortal Mansion for seven or eight days now," Dou Gengyan asked.

Xiaoyu was actually only delayed for seven or eight days; it was mainly because the time difference between the celestial realm and the human realm was too great.

After leaving the Sanyuan Jizhen Palace, she hid in Mount Hua for only an hour before finding the Haozong Immortal Mansion.

A group of heroes from all over the country flocked to her; could she tolerate it?
I couldn't help it.

She immediately used a sleep-inducing spell to knock out a Taoist boy, and then took his place.

"It was the mountain god and the earth god who told me. There is a gathering at the Haosou Immortal Palace, and many immortals are going."

"When I heard about it, I came to check, and it was definitely true," Xiaoyu said.

Dou Gengyan asked suspiciously, "I don't care about other places, but would the mountain god of Mount Hua listen to you?"

"The mountain gods and local deities of Mount Hua will certainly not obediently submit to 'Grand Tutor Yu Fengxian of the Great Qin Dynasty'."

"But what if they were to meet the 'Great Emperor of the Western Mountain'?" Xiao Yu said smugly.

Dou Gengyan exclaimed in surprise, "You actually dared to impersonate the Great Emperor of the Western Peak on Mount Hua? Are you out of your mind?"

“He wasn’t impersonating the Great Emperor of the Western Mountains; he was just a special envoy to gather information about the ‘Great Qin rebels’ gathering,’” Xiaoyu said.

When she saw the official in charge of the Western Mountain God's Palace flying by in the sky, she transformed into his appearance, went straight into the Earth God's temple, and acted arrogantly and presumptuously, which frightened the old Earth God so much that he told her everything he knew.

The Haosou Immortal Abode was not within the territory of that local earth god. However, the gatherings at the Haosou Immortal Abode lasted for almost half a month, with people coming and going in great numbers. As the local tyrant, the earth god also heard some news about it.

The whole process is neither complicated nor difficult.

If the Qin court had any sense of propriety, it would have discovered this gathering of rebels long ago.

Of course, if the Qin Dynasty were to truly stand up, these rebels wouldn't dare to hold such a high-profile anti-Qin alliance meeting, nor would they allow cultivators from Shenzhou to enter so casually.

(End of this chapter)