Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 516, Section 526: He's here again!
"Can I go kill him now?"

Lin Beixuan's calm words revealed a chilling undertone, his composed eyes fixed on Ah Xiang.

“I never stopped you from killing Yang Baichuan, but there are some things that need to be investigated from him.”

“I know, I could have killed him last time.”

"Thank you!" Ah Xiang said sincerely.

"No need to thank me, I owe you a few favors," Lin Beixuan said calmly.

Lin Beixuan wanted to help Ah Xiang with her investigation into the various religious organizations, but Ah Xiang seemed unwilling to involve him and remained silent.

Lin Beixuan naturally wouldn't go out of his way to make things awkward; since Ah Xiang was unwilling to talk about it, she must have her reasons.

Ah Xiang looked at Lin Beixuan with a hint of eagerness in her eyes. This time, she broke her silence and revealed some information about the existing mortal god organizations to Lin Beixuan.

"I've done a pretty good job of investigating that mortal god organization. They are indeed in the mortal world, but they are plotting worldly affairs."

"And I suspect they might be connected to the young emperor."

Ah Xiang's words struck Lin Beixuan like a thunderbolt, leaving him slightly surprised.

"The young emperors of past dynasties?"

Lin Beixuan had never met this legendary emperor from various dynasties, but he had always heard about some of the emperor's "great achievements" in court.

It can be said that the current state of dynasties is largely due to this young emperor.

Throughout history, China has been plagued by internal and external troubles. Natural disasters frequently occurred in the interior, while barbarian tribes in the north were eyeing the country covetously. In the south, island slaves, in alliance with Westerners, continuously invaded the coastal areas, namely the Jiangnan region.

Although it was later unified by the Evil Spirit True Lord, and those island slaves dared not act rashly under the oppression of the Evil Spirit True Lord, the Jiang and Min regions were ultimately no longer in the hands of the previous dynasties.

Losing territory is a momentous event, no matter the dynasty or era. The emperor would be severely criticized by the civil officials, and the historical records would be stained with a smear.

Yet, this ridiculous act was brazenly committed by this young emperor of all dynasties, completely disregarding his waning prestige.

"What happened to that emperor from the past dynasties?" Lin Beixuan asked.

“The secular divine organizations in the present world are related to the emperor, and may even be under his command.”

Ah Xiang's tone still carried a hint of disbelief as she sighed and said, "I never thought he could even fool me!"

"They have a grand scheme for the world, hold the court accountable, and even managed to get involved in the mortal realm without a sound. If it weren't for the fact that I once saved someone in this mortal god organization, I probably wouldn't have been able to find out about this."

"He ascended the throne at a young age, yet he was able to be so patient and prudent. If he had been born in a peaceful era, he would surely have been a wise ruler who would have been recorded in history."

"Unfortunately... there are too many dragons at this time."

As she said this, Ah Xiang glanced at Lin Beixuan almost imperceptibly.

Having lived in the mortal world for so long and been in constant contact with Lin Beixuan, how could she not be aware of Lin Beixuan's identity in the secular world?

Lord Yin, Lord Beiming...

These two titles would be household names even in the modern world.

With the embellishment and spreading of the story by many secular people, the Lord of the Northern Underworld has become the third most powerful secular deity in the southwest, no less so than the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Goddess Zigu.

As the former Thunder-Pushing Priest of all dynasties, Ah Xiang had naturally heard of the latter two's names before she appeared in the present world.

Being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Evil Spirit Lord and the Goddess Zigu, Ah Xiang already understood that the gap between herself and Lin Beixuan was like an insurmountable chasm, widening ever wider.

"Ahem... What are you going to do next?"

Ah Xiang coughed, her figure swaying slightly, and it seemed that two children were handing her something on a plate.

Lin Beixuan frowned slightly upon seeing this strange phenomenon and replied, "Of course it's murder."

"The grudges that have been building up for so long will eventually have to be settled."

Yang Qi had made amends for his past mistakes, but Yang Baichuan later issued a bounty, ordering a large number of common young men to besiege Huangshi Village.

Although Lin Beixuan had anticipated this and laid an ambush outside the village, hiding all these common young masters there, some still lost their lives in the battle.

The chief of Qingyun Village entrusted Qingyun Village to him, and Dogskin Taoist also entrusted everything to him before his death.

Even when he first went to Luozhou, if it weren't for Qingyun Village as his base, he wouldn't have been able to build such a fortune there.

"A life owed must be repaid, no matter in which world."

"I've always believed that I should pay back the money I owe, and I should also get back the life that was owed to me."

"I see."

Ah Xiang nodded; she had no intention of trying to persuade Lin Beixuan.

If one becomes a human immortal and cannot have their thoughts fulfilled, they will be constrained and have to think about what to do, and then what kind of human immortal would they be?

“Yang Baichuan is in Yangcheng, which is also the headquarters of the Mundane Gods Organization. He has been in contact with the Mundane Gods Organization, sharing information about the mortal world with those Mundane Gods.”

"He even betrayed his own country?"

Lin Beixuan didn't quite understand Yang Baichuan's actions.

Even if the little emperor is behind this secular god organization, he is still in the secular world, not the present world.

If his actions were discovered, Yang Baichuan would not be able to survive in the modern world.

Despite being backed by a secular organization, if the other party were truly that powerful, why would the authorities force them to hide like rats in the sewers?

Ah Xiang shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. Although the two worlds are different, human nature is the same."

Upon hearing this, Lin Beixuan gave up on his plan to continue asking questions.

Knowing where the other person is is enough; he's going to kill them, not save them.

After chatting casually with Lin Beixuan for a few more minutes, Ah Xiang noticed that Lin Beixuan's mind was not on her back, so she took the initiative to end the conversation, leaving only one last sentence.

"Call me anytime if you need help... But with your current strength, I'm afraid even if the number of mortal gods in that mortal god organization doubled, they still wouldn't be your match."

Lin Beixuan nodded without speaking, and the light emitted by the token in front of him gradually dimmed.

Lin Beixuan put away Ah Xiang's keepsake and placed it into the Hundred-Ingredient Qiankun Bag he always carried with him.

He looked up at the network of roads in front of him, chose a small path leading to Yangcheng, and stepped out.

"tread!!"

In an instant, space shifted, and Lin Beixuan transformed into a blurry figure and disappeared from the spot.

On the narrow path through the border region, Lin Beixuan once again witnessed the strange phenomenon along the way, and this time he saw it even more clearly.

A brightly lit deserted village, an extremely eerie old grave...

It looked like a scene from the mundane world, but Lin Beixuan's subconscious told him that the reason he saw the desolate village and the old graves was because these were the only things he could think of.

In other words, these scenes appear differently to everyone, which perfectly illustrates the saying: "A thousand people see a thousand different things."

Lin Beixuan ignored the influence of these sights on him and continued walking forward on his own.

After traversing numerous border crossings, he finally found the border crossing that belonged to Yangcheng.

"We've finally arrived!" Lin Beixuan looked at Yangcheng Guojingdi, who seemed to be immersed in bubbles, reached out and tore a hole in the bubble, and slowly walked in.

……

Yang Cheng and Yang Baichuan were bent over their desks, diligently copying something.

Suddenly, the calligraphy brush he was writing with split in the middle, the mottled cracks running along the tip all the way to his palm, and splinters of wood pierced his flesh, making him wince in pain.

"What does this foreshadow?"

Yang Baichuan took out a silk handkerchief and wiped his hands, cleaning the bloodstains from his palms, revealing a crooked "North" character pierced by a wooden splinter on his palm.

“I have a mortal god protecting me closely. Apart from the old guys from Longhu Mountain, no one in this world could approach me and kill me silently.”

Thinking of this, Yang Baichuan's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

He called his secretary, who was standing outside, and arranged the day's work plan.

"Minister, are we still going to this place called Yintai Building?" The secretary glanced at the schedule and asked with some doubt.

Yang Baichuan said expressionlessly, "This is my late wife's property. Is there a problem with me going over to take a look?"

"No, no..."

Seeing Yang Baichuan's tone turn cold and stern, the secretary immediately realized that she had asked too many questions and touched on Yang Baichuan's taboo.

"Just do your own thing!" Yang Baichuan said before leaving, completely disregarding his secretary's somewhat obsequious manner.

After a busy day, Yang Baichuan dismissed his bodyguards and went to the Yintai Building.

He was born into a typical political family, while his wife came from a wealthy and powerful family in Xuan Kingdom, wielding considerable influence in Yang City.

Under such a marriage alliance between large families, Yang Qi, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, naturally developed a profit-driven and self-centered personality.

Furthermore, with Yang Baichuan's wife having passed away early, Yang Qi had even less guidance and committed many outrageous acts, which were ultimately suppressed by Yang Baichuan.

Arriving at the entrance of Yintai Building, Yang Baichuan stepped inside with practiced ease.

When you take the elevator to the top floor and the elevator doors open, what you see is not a spacious, bright, and well-lit sky view.

On the contrary, his field of vision was dark, with only the faint light from the walls on both sides illuminating the way forward!
Despite the huge floor-to-ceiling windows beside him, the light from outside was completely blocked out and couldn't shine in at all.

Yang Baichuan walked along the roadside lamps expressionlessly. After a while, a thin layer of gray mist began to appear in front of him.

The gray fog seemed to expand the space, giving him the feeling that he could never reach the end.

However, Yang Baichuan did not get lost in the gray fog. He reached into his waist with his right hand and found a bright red lantern in his hand.

If Lin Beixuan were here, he would be surprised to recognize the item on Yang Baichuan's waist, because it was clearly a replica of the Bai Na Qian Kun Bag.

Someone who is not a commoner can use worldly things.

After Yang Baichuan had been walking for an unknown amount of time, a voice reached his ears.

"You came!"

The sound was grand and majestic, as if countless echoes were superimposed on each other.

Besides that voice, a slightly high-pitched voice rang out shortly afterward.

"Was there any movement at those doors today?"

"call……"

As Yang Baichuan stepped onto the steps in front of him, flames suddenly rose from the darkness around him. The damp, cold wind unique to the cave blew against Yang Baichuan's face, making him stiff with cold.

However, Yang Baichuan had long been used to this feeling.

He was a little too late. By this time, he had completely left the Yintai Building and appeared in an alternate dimension that resembled the flesh and blood altar of the Skin-Changing Goddess.

At this moment, there were more than a dozen statues surrounding Yang Baichuan. Beneath each statue knelt a gaunt living person. When the incense in the incense burner in front of the statues finished burning, new incense was immediately added.

The current secular divine organization - Yaotian.

Yang Baichuan stared at the statue in front of him that seemed to be asking him a question and replied, "Those doors are still quiet, and no monsters have come out from behind them."

Upon hearing this, the statue of the mortal god seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"We must pay extra attention to those doors. If anything runs out from behind a door in or near Yangcheng, you must notify us immediately."

“I understand!” Yang Baichuan nodded.

"Alright, let's put the door issue aside for now and give a report on the recent situation."

This time, the voice that spoke was grand and majestic.

Looking through the sound, Yang Baichuan saw that the statue in the dim light was a giant Buddha.

The Buddha is depicted with a kind and benevolent smiling face, a huge and obese body sitting on a lotus, six arms each making a gesture of Buddha, and legs crossed below with palms facing upwards. It looks like a Buddha, but it reveals a strange and eerie meaning.

Yang Baichuan looked at the Buddha statue in front of him, and after a moment of silence, said, "The government is currently organizing a research conference, led by the Academy of Science and Education. All immortals above the Divine Realm in the Xuan Kingdom will need to participate."

"I heard that even the Yin Master, the Lord of the Northern Underworld, who can travel between the mortal and immortal worlds, will be present."

"That Lord of the Northern Underworld?" a deity's voice asked in surprise, and if you listened carefully, you could even hear a hint of fear in it.

"Everyone, it was he who destroyed my altar and stole the Book of Life and Death from my hands."

"Hehehe... God of Death, who told you to secretly hide the Book of Life and Death from us back then? Now you're telling us, do you want us to help you take revenge?" A shrill voice came from a statue.

"I just want to tell you that he is very dangerous, extremely dangerous. Even if an evil Buddha were to face him, he probably wouldn't gain any advantage."

The evil Buddha laughed and said, "We have no grudge against him. Even if we have any grievances with you, those have already been settled between you two. He wouldn't chase us all the way here, would he?"

"Besides, even if he keeps chasing you, the God of the Stars will surely step in and protect you."

The evil Buddha spoke in a gentle tone, as if the pursuit by the Lord of the Northern Underworld was not a big deal to him compared to the matters of those 'gates'.

Upon hearing this, the God of Death also felt that it made sense, and the sense of urgency in his heart gradually faded away.

Next, the mortal gods in Yaotian listened to Yang Baichuan's report as usual.

This was the order of the God of Kui Xing, and no one could be absent for even a day, to ensure that information was received every day. Although the mortal gods found it somewhat boring, they still followed the rules.

However, just as Yang Baichuan was halfway through his report, the space they were in suddenly shook.

At first, many of the common gods didn't take it seriously, until the space shook again.

The shaking was so severe that Yang Baichuan, an ordinary person, was unable to maintain his balance and stumbled to the ground.

"what's going on?"

The mortal gods of the Yaotian organization extended their spiritual senses to search for the cause of the spatial tremors.

However, there is one exception among the mortal gods.

The God of Death looked up in astonishment, feeling that familiar and unforgettable aura. His gaze seemed to pierce through space and land on a figure outside the space.

"How did he actually come?!"

(End of this chapter)