Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 333 The Demonic Cult Leader, the Great Ming Venerable Cult!
Baoxuan Cave Heaven.

A young woman dressed in green appeared at the foot of the mountain. Her long, black hair was damp with dew, as if she had just returned from the waterfall cliff. Behind her was a medicine basket filled with herbs that were decades or even centuries old.

At the foot of the mountain, a small village has been built, with less than a hundred households in total. The wooden houses are all newly built, and the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard from one another. Inside the fence, a flat area has been prepared, where medicinal herbs, mainly Solomon's Seal, are dried.

"Mother...it's the Fairy Sun..."

A boy, barely a teenager, tugged at the busy woman beside him, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Miss Sun, as if he were filled with longing and admiration.

The woman was steaming and drying Solomon's seal when she heard this. She quickly put down her winnowing basket and ran over to help, wanting to carry the herbs for her.

Miss Sun did not refuse. With a smile, she handed the medicine basket to the villager who came to help. She was highly skilled and carrying some things was nothing to her. However, the villagers were simple and honest and could not express their gratitude. They could only do what they could. She did not want to refuse their kindness.

"Fairy Sun".

"I have prepared the medicinal herbs you requested according to your instructions."

A short while later, a woman carrying a child on her back also rushed over. The child on her back was not yet able to walk and was wrapped in cloth and tied to her back. Her eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Miss Sun.

Most of these people were rescued casually by Duncan, and some were moved in later, totaling about four or five hundred people.

Because the majority of the children and women were elderly, weak, or young, Miss Sun was responsible for taking care of them.

At some point, Miss Sun became known as Fairy Sun in their eyes. She had no choice but to accept it. In addition, since everything in Baoxuan Cave Heaven was in its infancy, she also needed help processing medicinal herbs. So she taught them a few things. The whole village mainly focused on processing medicinal herbs.

Since taking over Baoxuan Cave Heaven, she hasn't even gone back to her own Medicine King Valley.

Miss Sun examined the nine-steamed and nine-dried Polygonatum and found that these people had put a lot of effort into it, and the medicinal materials were processed well and could be used to refine Polygonatum pills.

While talking.

A tiger's roar came from the direction of the small mountain village. Miss Sun looked up and glanced into the distance, thinking to herself, "Has Lord Lushan emerged from seclusion?"

The villagers looked panicked, but not too afraid.

They had heard that there was a mountain lord in this place who was a close friend of the immortal who had saved them. Since he was a friend of the immortal, he certainly wouldn't harm them, and might even be the immortal's mount.

One day, when Lord Lushan went out of the pass to find some food, he happened to encounter a hunter from the village.

When the young hunter saw Lu Shanjun, he immediately knelt down, calling him "Grandpa Tiger." He also offered Lu Shanjun two pheasants he had hunted, which pleased Lu Shanjun greatly. Lu Shanjun then casually taught him a move or two.

For the past six months, the villagers of Shanxia Village have lived here peacefully, as if they had entered a fairyland from a hell on earth.

The woman carrying the child watched Miss Sun leave. After returning to her residence, she knelt before a longevity tablet, kowtowed respectfully, lit an incense stick, and then continued to grind the herbs into powder using a medicine bowl.

Once the herbs are processed, they are collected every five days by extremely beautiful women, who seem to be maids of immortals.

There seemed to be some movement outside.

"It's only been three days. Could it be that those fairies have already descended the mountain so quickly?" The woman got up in confusion and walked towards the door.

The maids around the Jade-Faced Goddess were also very beautiful. To ordinary people, they could be considered beauties of the nation. In addition, they loved gorgeous clothes, with long skirts flowing. They often flew through the air. Because of their excellent lightness skills, they went up and down the mountain as if riding the wind. The villagers all thought they were fairies serving the gods.

However, they also clearly understood the hierarchy. When those beautiful fairies met Miss Sun, they all took the initiative to greet her. Undoubtedly, Miss Sun, who seemed to have no airs of a fairy, had a higher status.

As soon as the woman stepped out of the room, she saw a crack appear in the void.

Immediately afterward, a handsome man with long, flowing hair, casually tied up, stepped through the air and entered, carrying a young child in his arms. She rubbed her eyes in surprise and quickly knelt down, exclaiming, "Immortal!..."

Duncan glanced down at the woman, who looked somewhat familiar. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Are you the woman from the fishing village?"

The woman was very excited and knelt down, kowtowing and saying, "Yes...yes."

Duncan looked at the child on her back. The child who was born from blood had grown up a bit and was staring at him with wide, dark eyes.

"Ah."

Duncan nodded slightly, then, carrying Lai Bao'er, stepped into the air and flew towards a cluster of buildings on the mountaintop.

Let it be a deity.

A true demon is also a true immortal.

His return quickly alerted the group from White Fox Manor. Fu Jianhan was not there; it was said he had gone to the South China Sea to subdue demons.

Fu Jianhan, wielding Lu Zu's sword, traveled far and wide to vanquish demons and monsters. In the past six months, his cultivation had progressed rapidly. He had even comprehended some of the techniques of flying swords due to his cultivation at the Innate Realm, earning him a reputation as a sword immortal in the martial arts world.

Duncan had heard of his deeds. It is said that Fu Jianhan wielded his sword to slay demons, went out to sea to hunt whales, and saved a town of disaster victims. He was known in the martial arts world as the "Madman of the North Sea".

He's a restless person, even more fond of wandering the world than Lu Shanjun.

However, the Jade-Faced Lady and the others were all present. The Jade-Faced Lady had been in seclusion during this time, and only appeared when she heard the commotion. She looked curiously at the half-grown child in Duncan's arms. When her gaze fell on the handsome Duncan, the Jade-Faced Lady's eyes were momentarily lost in thought. Even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, it was still hard to forget an old friend upon seeing him again.

Miss Sun reached out and took Lai Bao'er's pulse. Her expression immediately turned serious.

Lu Shanjun stood to the side, glanced at Lai Bao'er, then looked Duncan up and down, and asked in surprise, "You've entered the Dao?"

Duncan slowly shook his head and said, "Not yet, but it will be soon."

At this moment, a man dressed as a scholar bowed respectfully to Duncan and said, "Young master has returned."

Yun Zhike.

He seems to have been injured, and he returned to Baoxuan Cave Heaven in the last few days.

This guy followed Duncan's instructions, but he didn't expect that he had too many martial arts manuals on him, which attracted many experts to fight over them. He managed to escape by chance, but he lost most of the martial arts manuals and was beaten half to death by the people of the Demonic Sect. Fortunately, he had Miss Sun with him, so his life was not in danger.

"Difficult to treat."

Miss Sun slowly stood up, glanced at Duncan, and shook her head, saying, "His condition is critical, and I'm not entirely confident either."

"Who is he?"

Duncan glanced at the unconscious Lai Bao'er and calmly recounted his experiences of facing life and death during this period, including everything about making a childhood pact with the child.

The Jade-Faced Lady standing to the side listened with a flicker in her eyes, her emotions seemingly a little agitated, but she forcibly restrained herself, her eyes fixed on Duncan in front of her.

Miss Sun's breathing quickened as she looked at the sleeping child and then at Duncan in front of her.

Everywhere was filled with sorrow and bloodshed, all for the sake of saving the common people.

Lu Shanjun was deeply moved. He never expected that Duncan would use this method to break through to the Dao Realm.

If he really succeeds in this, it will probably be more than just entering the Dao.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's vow, "I will not become a Buddha until hell is emptied," is probably no match for the three promises he made with children.

In fact, the most excited person in the group was Yun Zhike. He initially stood respectfully to the side and listened, but then his expression became more and more excited and excited. He couldn't contain himself and took out paper and pen to start taking notes quickly. As he wrote, his internal energy circulated rapidly and faster and faster, and he opened up several meridians in his body.

Normally, it takes at least sixty years of accumulating internal energy to break through to the Innate Realm.

However, Yun Zhike's cultivation technique was extremely profound. With less than half a century of experience, he opened up all the meridians in his body, and after carefully marking the three characters "Emperor's Annals" on his forehead, his true energy returned to the Ren and Du meridians with a loud bang, and he broke through to the Innate Realm.

If breaking through to the Innate Realm requires 600 points of True Qi cultivation, then he managed to forcefully open the Innate Gate with only 300 points of True Qi cultivation and by taking advantage of his current state of mind.

Although he can't compare to a master who normally breaks through to the Innate Realm, his true qi has undergone a qualitative change, his dantian has reached its limit, and the efficiency of refining essence into qi has skyrocketed. It's just that he hasn't had enough time to accumulate, and he still needs to spend several years accumulating.

However, once he breaks through his cultivation level, his daily cultivation efficiency increases several times over. Using the cultivation efficiency of the Innate Realm to replenish the true qi of his acquired realm dantian is not difficult at all.

Is this a breakthrough?
Everyone present glanced at Yun Zhike in surprise. If he broke through to the Innate Realm, he would be qualified to compete for the title of 'All-Knowing Scholar'.

Among the nine streams and ten schools of thought, those who are not even in the mainstream are the most outstanding among them, namely, the all-knowing scholar.

Yun Zhike opened his eyes, his expression filled with ecstasy. He bowed respectfully to Duncan without speaking, for he knew that the child's life was of utmost importance at that moment.

He cannot die.

This child must live to witness the day when the world is at peace!
He is already considering how to write the annals of emperors in the future.

For some reason, Miss Sun felt a bit thirsty. She stared at Duncan in front of her and felt that his changes were amazing. Although he still had the same handsome appearance, his spirit and energy were very different. She had never heard of entering the Tao in this way before. If she thought about it, she could probably only think of the vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

My heart is like a fawn, restless and uneasy.

After calming herself down and pondering for a moment, Miss Sun said, "There are many rare and precious materials in Baoxuan Cave Heaven. If we spare no expense, we should have a 50-60% chance of getting them."

Laibao'er's illness is most likely a case of rabies.

This is a very difficult disease to treat in this world.

Duncan knew he couldn't make things difficult for Miss Sun, so he nodded slowly and said, "I'll do my best. Just tell me what you need."

The vow has been made. Whether the boy lives or dies will not affect Duncan's future path to enlightenment, but he hopes that the boy can live to see the day when the world is at peace.

Miss Sun nodded solemnly, took out a silver needle, stabilized Lai Bao'er's life, then looked at the unconscious child with a hint of pity, and gestured to the maid beside her to take him to the backyard.

Duncan recounted everything that had happened along the way, including the background of the toad. The way everyone looked at him was filled with pity.

Lu Shanjun, intrigued, stared intently at Duncan before him and asked in a deep voice, "What are you planning to do next?"

If this method can lead to enlightenment, then can it lead to the attainment of enlightenment?
Just like the mythical tales of gods and monsters in the mortal world.

For example, if Jiang Ziya assisted King Wen of Zhou, could Lu Shanjun have used this opportunity to become an immortal and attain enlightenment?

The Way of Heaven is the Way, and the Way of Humanity is also the Way.

Lu Shanjun doesn't understand many grand principles, but his intuition is extremely sharp, possessing a very strong sixth sense. If Duncan succeeds, then he can imitate him and attain enlightenment in the same way. He is of the Tiger sign, one of the twelve zodiac animals, and is inherently closely related to humans, unlike other mountain demons.

Duncan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "If you intend to leave this world."

"We must wipe them all out with lightning speed!"

No one knows better than him how to conquer the world.

In today's chaotic world, we absolutely cannot afford a protracted war. We must act quickly. Only by acting quickly can we reduce casualties, deter the enemy, and achieve the most astonishing results in the shortest amount of time.

His base of operations was within the territory of the Southern Han, so the first person he wanted to eliminate was Liu Chang.

But they also have a problem right now.

That means having no money, no food, and no people. Although in a world with powerful military forces, these things can be seized, they are not yours to use.

After a moment's thought, Duncan said, "More than ten years ago, Zhang Yuxian launched an uprising in Boluo County."

"He called himself the Red Army, proclaimed himself the King of Zhongtian Eight, and changed the era name to Yongle."

"Although this rebel army was later defeated and Zhang Yuxian was killed in Nanjing, there were still remnants of it, which were active in the southern border region."

"We can recruit them as our core members."

The tyranny of the Southern Han Dynasty led to continuous uprisings. Zhang Yuxian initially gathered more than ten rebel armies and established the Red Army, which numbered over 100,000. After being defeated, some of the rebels scattered and fled. In recent years, those who killed officials and rebelled, launching uprisings, were basically their branches.

These people can be used, but they must be cleaned first.

The rebel armies in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions were formidable fighters, possessing both the style of Guangdong and Guangxi, as well as the ruthlessness of later wolf soldiers.

At this moment, the Jade-Faced Lady, who had remained silent until now, suddenly said, "I'm afraid relying on them alone is not enough."

"We need to find another foundation."

For some reason, she suddenly regretted using the Dao of Forgetfulness to break through to the Dao Realm.

If she hadn't cultivated the Path of Forgetfulness, she might have become a true empress.

Duncan nodded slowly, then turned to look at the stunningly beautiful woman. His gaze was as if he were looking at an ex-girlfriend, devoid of emotion. This look made the Jade-Faced Lady feel a pang of heartache and an indescribable sorrow.

If you want to accomplish great things, don't let women hold you back.

Looking for women is something you do when you're bored.

Duncan turned to look at Yun Zhike beside him and said slowly, "You're well-informed."

"Are you aware of any signs of activity from the Great Ming Sect during this period?"

The six branches of the Demonic Cult include the Great Ming Cult, which later became known as the Ming Cult.

Upon hearing Duncan's words, the others looked surprised, wondering why he had suddenly brought up the Ming Cult.

After pondering for a moment, Yun Zhike cautiously said, "The people of the Great Ming Venerable Sect are elusive, but not long ago, someone did see the Great Ming Venerable Sect's Good Mother in Jingnan."

"As for the other Ming Cult masters, it will probably be very difficult to find out any information."

"Those within the Demonic Sect might know something about it."

Duncan nodded, not surprised. The Good Mother had indeed appeared frequently over the years, and the monk Bu Tan had even chased after her.

Since the goal is to pacify the world with lightning speed, then all available resources must be used. At worst, they can be discarded after use, since he's a scumbag anyway.

The Ming Cult can be used, but it must be used with caution.

Duncan sat down and pondered for a long time before speaking: "I intend to take down the Ming Cult first, and then conquer the six branches of the Demonic Cult."

"If it succeeds, the Southern Han can be destroyed in a year at most."

"Let's march north!"

The Demonic Sect's philosophy is that the strong rule.

Duncan is unlikely to be able to rely on the power of Taoism and Buddhism, because if he wants money and food, he will definitely have to take action against Buddhism first. Although Taoism doesn't have that much money, it will still try to take advantage of them, even scraping off the gold dust from the Taoist patriarch to help the disaster victims.

Among the six branches of the Demonic Cult, the one Duncan could conquer most easily was the Great Ming Cult. With the Ming Cult as his base, it would be much easier for him to destroy the Southern Han.

Duncan had no connection with the Ming Cult, but he not only knew the one the Ming Cult believed in, he was also very familiar with.

If he defaults on his debts in the future, he himself will have to be the defaulter; at worst, he can just keep a record of the debt for now.

Nobody knows better than me how to get credit.

The Red Army, the Ming Cult.

The team that started this career is somewhat similar to Zhu Yuanzhang in later generations. However, Duncan faced a much stronger enemy. He could not act rashly. If he did act, it had to be with overwhelming force, leaving the enemy no time to react and unable to make any effective response.

At this time, the Mongols had not yet risen to power, but the Eternal Heaven under the belief in all spirits was also a potential force for them.

Before Duncan could make his move, the members of the evil cult who had been lurking around Liu Chang within the Southern Han territory also needed to be eliminated first.

All of Liu Chang's associates, including Fan Huzi, Meizhu, and Lu Qiongxian, must be dealt with.

Upon hearing Duncan's words, Yun Zhike became excited and, after a moment's thought, said, "My lord, I have a way to find the Benevolent Mother of the Great Ming Sect."

"But I need a few days to prepare."

The Ming Cult originated from Persia.

The people present didn't know why Duncan was so confident in defeating the Ming Cult, but Yun Zhike had only just heard about Duncan's achievements in entering the Dao and was able to break through the Innate Gate. He was already considered a fanatical follower of Duncan.

If our lord says we can conquer the Ming Cult, then we definitely can.

First, subdue the Good Mother, then force the Bright Lord out.

If they could swallow up the entire Ming Cult in one fell swoop, no demonic sect within the territory of the Southern Han would be able to contend with them.

The Great Ming Sect, the leader of the Demonic Sect.

Fang La, a later figure, launched a rebellion in the name of the Ming Cult, and he also changed his reign title to Yongle, exactly the same as Zhang Yuxian's.

However, the reign title Yongle was only considered appropriate if Zhu Di used it.

The Ming Cult continued to evolve and merge, becoming the Red Turban Army and the prophecy of "Maitreya's birth and the birth of the Ming King." At that time, many rebel armies called themselves "demon soldiers."

On credit!

Buy on credit first!
We can simply owe it to them for now and pay it back when we conquer Mount Ling. If we can't pay it back, we'll just default on it.

Anyway, Duncan has already received an interest-free loan.

The one from the Zoroastrian sect gave him a certain quota. As for what to do with it after he's used it up, that's not something a mortal should worry about. If you're so capable, come to the dimensional space and confront his true self.

He's a total scumbag; he'll use anyone who can get his hands on him.

Since he's going to unleash his full potential in this world, he should also bring out the 'Sun' divine authority that he's currently refining as a backup plan.

Just as people worship fire, they also worship the sun.

My body is light, and I am the great sun.

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(End of this chapter)