The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 376 Hidden Yuan Society

What the hell!

Wang Wu may not trust anyone, not even the Five Poisons, but he truly believes in Level 25 Danger Perception.

Especially since Wu Du has proven that he can indeed foresee some aspects of the future.

So he thought about it for a moment, then turned around and sat down again.

Wudu chuckled but said nothing more, got up and left. As soon as he left, Yueshan sat down with an air of nonchalance.

Wang Wu was truly at a loss for words when faced with this fellow.

Because Yue Shan really is his uncle.

If he had time, Wang Wu might even have the four clowns write a short essay similar to "My Uncle Yueshan" to express their complicated feelings.

But now, he can only remain silent.

Yue Shan's gaze was equally complex. He stared at Wang Wu for a few moments before saying, "Let bygones be bygones. Whether you acknowledge my identity or not, that's the truth. Wu Du is always acting mysterious. It's quite remarkable that you were fooled by him just now. By the way, what kind of trouble have you encountered? Do you need my help?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu also glanced at Yue Shan, his level 18 spiritual essence quickly becoming clear.

This uncle wasn't exactly exaggerating.

As expected of one of the former Three Hidden Dragons, its ancient blood purity is currently 55%, which is quite impressive. It also has three Ruyi Grade 3 Demon Cores and two Ruyi Grade 2 Spirit Cores. It's really amazing.

18+1+1级的被动隐匿，18级的危险感知，18级的自愈，12级的灵蕴，10+1+1级狂怒，10级大地之心。

The invincible body of 8+1+1.

A gale-force wind of level 8.

Level 8 Immovable Golden Body.

If placed in the former Great Wilderness Prison of Sin, he could have been a powerful demon emperor.

But in the cultivation world outside, it's not worth looking at, especially given the scarcity of resources; the future is almost predictable.

"No trouble at all. You have over a thousand people, and you're living in Dragon Head City? How are you managing your food, clothing, shelter, and transportation?" Wang Wu asked, as he hadn't seen any other acquaintances yet.

“It’s simple. We’ve joined the Hidden Origin Society. The Hidden Origin Society’s influence spans many immortal alliances and it also engages in commercial transactions. They’ve always been short of low-level employees, and the pay is pretty good. The key is that you can have a legitimate identity. I think you can come with us. Of course, Wu Du is being very secretive. He only told me. Everyone else is kept in the dark. Nobody knows you’re coming here.”

"You can decide whether to meet with them based on the situation. But I think you don't need to worry about anything."

“Xiong Shiliu, Yuan Bupo, and your Teng Zhongwu are all first-rank great demons and Snow Wolf Generals now. Madam Yu has also advanced to the second rank, and they are all doing quite well. As for you, you don’t need to always take other people’s fates upon yourself. Just do what you’re supposed to do.”

In short, the decision is entirely yours.

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu thought about it and realized it made sense. He had recently inherited a large amount of wealth from the Mud Turtle and hadn't had time to take stock of it yet. In addition, he felt that he needed to further solidify his foundation in many areas. Yue Shan already had an 8th-level Golden Body, so he couldn't only have a 6th-level Golden Body.

"Alright, I'll give it a try first. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Wang Wu got up and left, carrying the load of firewood, and slowly walked into Dragon Head City.

After entering the city, he felt exceptionally relaxed, which made him immediately realize that the big trouble he had encountered before was steadily fading away.

So what exactly is the trouble?

Is it the warmth of everyday life that can conceal it, or is it the Hidden Yuan Society that can indirectly shelter him from the wind and rain?
However, on the other hand, there are so many mortals in and around Dragon Head City, probably over a million. The surrounding villages and towns are scattered like stars in the sky, and the area is very prosperous.

That's quite interesting.

Completely different from the Jade Cauldron Alliance, which placed mortals in the Black Mist Zone and directly infiltrated and isolated them.

Wang Wu even had a vague feeling that the Vermilion Bird Alliance's practice of having mortals and cultivators live together, and even some transformed demons, was largely to strengthen the five elements of the human world, thereby achieving the purpose of concealment.

"The Hidden Yuan Society, the Hidden Yuan Society, could this be it?"

"The five elements of the mortal realm can conceal powerful cultivators, and in turn, cultivators can secretly eliminate dangers aimed at mortals, thus providing a certain degree of protection to mortals in secret, achieving a mutually beneficial effect. Not bad, not bad, I like this model."

"Wu Du's judgment is still sharp; it is indeed very safe here."

With this thought in mind, Wang Wu stopped thinking about anything else and actually started selling firewood. After selling the firewood and receiving a few copper coins, his eyes lit up, as if he were enveloped in a layer of luck, as if he had obtained a talisman.

Yes, yes, it is good fortune that protects you, but not the kind of good fortune that can make you an emperor or a hidden dragon, or that can determine the rise and fall of a country.

This is more like a kind of fortune that mortals are unaware of, but which is closely related to them.

That is, a contract.

I borrow the five elements of human life from you, and I will protect the peace of your region.

This contract must have been made by a powerful immortal. To break this contract, one must first kill that immortal.

Otherwise, you have to comply.

Anyone who receives a mortal copper coin can sense this contract.

As for the effect of this contract on cultivators, it is to conceal their essence.

Wang Wudang carefully placed the few ordinary copper coins close to his body. From this moment on, he was also a member of the Hidden Origin Society. That's right, this was what it meant to join the Hidden Origin Society.

There's absolutely no need to apply for a job, participate in any tests, or prove anything.

Furthermore, this kind of luck protection contract seems to be able to be upgraded. Wait, isn't this like an alternative version of the Spirit Network?

Wang Wu's heart stirred, finding it even more interesting.

The spirit network of the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance covers everything; they're practically monitoring you even when you go to the toilet.

The spiritual network of the Hidden Origin Society is undoubtedly much gentler, and it uses the five elements of the human world as its anchor standard, which is undoubtedly far superior.

Gee!

Thinking this, Wang Wu suddenly realized that he had nowhere to stay in Dragon Head City.

Since he is to be protected by the five elements of human destiny, he must first and foremost not harm the interests of mortals. Burning, killing, looting, and the like would just give other members of the Hidden Origin Society an opportunity to level up.
Scamming and deceiving, oh, that seems like a viable option.

"Yes, the five elements—the warmth of human life, the righteous spirit within, the celestial spirit of heaven and earth, the petty and despicable spirit, and the corrupt and poisonous spirit—constitute the complex and ever-changing human condition. The mortal world is vast and boundless, and there are indeed many intricacies within it."

It was already late, and the number of pedestrians on the street was gradually decreasing. The few who were strolling around were mostly members of the Hidden Yuan Society who had come out to grind monsters and level up. It was so boring. Why bother with all this?

However, after turning two streets, the scene suddenly became lively again. The lights were bright, the aroma of wine was intoxicating, and from the tall buildings on both sides, the sounds of string and wind instruments, charming tunes, and the laughter of young women could be heard.

"Grandpa, come on over~"

When Wang Wu looked up, good heavens, six out of the ten sisters were monsters. This was definitely illegal, but it was in accordance with the contract of protecting destiny.

Money earned from selling one's looks and from ordinary people also carries the protective effect of the five elements of human life.

As for any additional side effects that may occur during this process, there's nothing we can do about it.

Cut it down every day, and it will be hollow in the morning and evening.

Therefore, it is inevitable that some short stories about absorbing vital energy will emerge.

And making money here is so easy!

For a fleeting moment, Wang Wu was tempted.

However, his rationality prevailed; it wasn't worth it.

Once outside the street, Wang Wu decided to let his hair become disheveled and go to a dark corner to beg. As long as he was careful not to be helped by cultivators, those heartless people would throw away his lucky charms instead of his money.

However, if a mortal throws a copper coin, it signifies the establishment of a contract to protect one's destiny.

Mortals may have less money, but they have more protection. Although this protection is not very effective most of the time, since cultivators don't have time to keep an eye on you every day, the more cultivators are willing to take this path, the more frequent the protection becomes.

In summary, this is a model with a positive feedback structure.

When mortals are prosperous and the five elements of the human world are abundant, cultivators have more luck to protect them, so they are more willing to help mortals in distress and can also take the initiative to eliminate potential risks.

As a result, the happiness of ordinary people increases, and so on.

The reverse is also true.

However, Wang Wu also felt that the key was the immortal who made the contract. He was like a central bank, with the function of managing risks and adjusting the threshold of fortune protection. If there were huge external risks, it would also destroy this peaceful and stable internal environment.

Furthermore, although there are five elements in the human world, they need to be balanced. It is not good if there are scams and swindles everywhere, nor is it good if there are too many nice people everywhere.

Furthermore, it's impossible to focus all your energy on mortals. Cultivators are cultivating immortality, not being forced to do manual labor for mortals.

That's almost it.

However, it's different for newbies like Wang Wu who have just joined the Hidden Origin Society and are eager to grind monsters and level up. He finds every mortal adorable and wishes he could transform into Superman eight hundred times overnight.

Unfortunately, it's too curly.

That night, Wang Wu gained nothing. He could only obediently leave the city, chop a bundle of firewood in the way of an ordinary person, and run back to sell it. This was the simplest and least troublesome method, but it was basically no different from lying down.

He sold the firewood and got a few copper coins. He found a secluded place to hide in, but wait, someone had taken it.
Wang Wu looked at the old beggar in front of him, and the old beggar also looked at Wang Wu. They both rolled their eyes at the same time. What bad luck, they had run into a fellow beggar.

Wang Wu turned to leave, but the old beggar suddenly called out to him, "Fellow Daoist, you are young and healthy, why don't you find a way to make a living? How about I give you some money to help you rise to prominence?"

That's a very eloquent way of putting it!
Without turning his head, Wang Wu dropped a middle finger and continued searching for a place to lie down unattended. But at that moment, the few copper coins in his arms suddenly vibrated slightly, as if a calamity was about to occur.

The next second, he suddenly looked eastward, the direction he had come from, and saw a five-colored glow spreading across the sky, as if it were about to engulf the entire Dragon Head City.

Immediately following was a loud shout.

"You scum of the Hidden Origin Society, hand over Lord Li Ping!"

Damn, has the truth come out?
However, the next second, an even more dazzling ray of light flew out from within Dragon Head City, protecting the area within and outside the city for eight hundred miles.

At the same time, lightning flashed and thunder roared, dark clouds gathered, and strong winds blew, causing sand and stones to fly everywhere, frightening ordinary people into returning home to take shelter.

That's right, it's windy, why aren't you home?

What if you guys see something you shouldn't have seen!
(End of this chapter)