Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

into the night.

Most people in Beiyuan Prefecture City had already gone to sleep, but there were still Taiyi Dao Sect disciples and government officials patrolling the city.

For those who cultivate the Tao, nighttime has little impact, because when their Taoist cultivation reaches the level of night travel, they already possess a certain degree of night vision.

Although night vision is better when the soul leaves the body, it retains a certain level of night vision even when inside the physical body, far surpassing that of ordinary people, making it perfect for exploration.

Even after nightfall, neither the government nor the Taiyi Sect relaxed their vigilance, but the patrolling disciples had been replaced by others, not the same people from the daytime!

The Taiyi Daoist sect assigns three shifts for patrols, and this will continue until reinforcements arrive from the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Given that a state city had been breached by the Canglang Khanate's army, the Taiyi Dao Sect could remain vigilant no matter how much they tried to protect themselves. After all, those who weren't vigilant were the ones whose cities and people were crushed by the Northwest Canglang Khanate's army!
Taiyi Daoist Sect does not want to follow in others' footsteps, so it will naturally make more preparations during this period.

Even so, a group of people with ulterior motives still lurk within Beiyuanzhou City.

After nightfall, the group met in the basement of an inn.

Many people come and go in Beiyuan Prefecture City every day, and inns are where these travelers stay.

Although the Taiyi Sect will also focus on investigating the inns, they will not only check the inn area. Sometimes, after investigating and confirming that there are no suspicious people, they will reduce their investigation of the inns.

Anfeng Inn is one such example.

The darkest place is under the lamp; this is very useful.

"Protector Li, the Taiyi Sect has further strengthened its defenses today. There are Taiyi Sect disciples and government officials patrolling outside now."

"The western city gate area, where our people previously breached the Hidden Dragon Formation, is now under the special attention of the Taiyi Sect disciples."

"Today alone, I saw several groups of Taiyi Dao disciples patrolling, and government officials were also secretly on patrol."

"They can walk on the ground, fly in the sky, or even burrow underground as spirits."

“Our people will definitely be discovered if they get too close.”

"Should we still proceed with the plan to destroy the Hidden Dragon Formation as scheduled?"

The young man, dressed in brocade robes, asked cautiously.

Originally, Xu Zhiyuan did not want to participate in these things. As the second son of the Xu family, even if he was not successful in martial arts or Taoism, it would not affect his enjoyment in the city. Although his daily life was boring and tasteless, it was extremely easy and he did not have to worry about anything.

Many in the Xu family are happy to see him be a parasite, content as long as he can help the Xu family prosper, without expecting him to achieve anything remarkable.

His life had always been like this until he met a Mr. Li Yanchen. After talking with him, he found that this man shared his interests and spoke very pleasantly, which suited his taste. The two became closer and closer as they spent more time together.

Until one day, this Mr. Li mysteriously told him that he could become a master of cultivation and have the hope of achieving immortality.

He then realized that this person was seriously problematic. He originally wanted to keep the other person calm and then secretly report him, but after looking into the other person's eyes, he lost consciousness.

When he regained consciousness, he, a person with extremely ordinary talent for cultivation, had become a cultivator, and even reached the realm of object manipulation.

When Xu Zhiyuan learned of his situation, he was not excited, but deeply terrified, because he was a Taoist master who had been forcibly elevated to the realm of object manipulation by the Wusheng heretical cult using the power of faith.

When he uses the power of the Yin spirit, the power of faith within him becomes a symbol of the Wusheng heretical sect, which neither the Taiyi sect nor the imperial court can tolerate him.

The Xu family wouldn't risk offending these two powerful forces for the sake of a parasite like him, so he was doomed the moment his identity was exposed!

Xu Zhiyuan didn't want to die, so he had no choice but to compromise.

During the compromise process, Xu Zhiyuan also discovered a person similar to him, Zhao Chengxuan, the illegitimate son of the Zhao family in the city, who, like him, was forced to become a member of the Wusheng cult.

Both were from prominent families, and although they were unwilling, they had no other choice but to serve the Wusheng cult.

On the surface, both were young masters from noble families, traveling around, but in secret they were the eyes and ears of the Wusheng Cult, passing on messages to the cult.

Until recently, when he learned that the Wusheng Cult had joined forces with the Xuan Niao Merchant Alliance and the Demonic Path to break through the Hidden Dragon Formation on Beiyuanzhou City, he felt very panicked, because Xu Zhiyuan knew that he would be discovered sooner or later.

However, he has no way back now; turning back would only lead to certain death, so he can only go down this path to the bitter end.

Furthermore, this could also be an opportunity, since we've already reached the stage where the national war has begun.

With major powers such as the Northwest Canglang Khanate, the Xuan Niao Merchant Alliance, the Wusheng Sect, and the Demonic Sect involved, it's hard to say whether Beiyuanzhou City can be defended.

If he can make great contributions in the siege, he may continue to enjoy wealth and honor in the future. If he is valued by the higher-ups of the Wusheng Cult, he may even be able to advance further and improve his Taoist cultivation.

The cultivation method of the Wusheng heretical cult does not require strong talent in cultivation, but rather sufficient faith.

This was a shortcut for him.

At least Li Yanchen's statement about the possibility of becoming an immortal is still valid.

"Of course it was carried out as scheduled."

"The army of the Canglang Khanate will reach the outskirts of Beiyuan Prefecture in no more than half a month. We need to open a gap for them. This is a death order."

"As long as the army can break into Beiyuan Prefecture, neither the Great Zhou Dynasty nor the Taiyi Sect will be able to defend Beiyuan Prefecture."

"The army of the Canglang Khanate can then enter the capital of the Great Zhou without any hindrance."

"At that time, as agreed, my sect can openly preach within the territory of the Great Zhou. Those of you who have made great contributions can all advance further, regardless of your status or cultivation level."

Li Yanchen looked at everyone and said with a serious expression.

The words had already painted a rosy picture, making one want to take a bite.

Although Li Yanchen said that, he was even more aware of the current situation.

This was not the scene he wanted to see. Originally, his stay in Beiyuan City was arranged by the Holy Maiden Wusheng, who instructed him to set up some pieces to be used at crucial moments as a backup plan.

He handled all the arrangements, and the Holy Maiden of No Life did not interfere.

However, after the Menglan Ruins were opened, the Saintess Wusheng entered them and never came out again. The Wusheng Sect tacitly acknowledged that the Saintess Wusheng had perished in the Menglan Ruins.

After all, when the Menglan Ruins closed, the Saintess Wusheng had not yet appeared. Even if she hadn't died inside, it would have taken a long time for her to come out again, so it wouldn't be a problem to assume she was dead.

Furthermore, it is highly likely that the elders of the Demonic Sect and Zhao Qingcang, the Divine Might Marquis of the Imperial Court, also disappeared, and all died in the Menglan Ruins.

Li Yanchen, who once only obeyed the Holy Maiden of No Life, saw his status within the Wusheng Sect plummet after the Holy Maiden of No Life disappeared. This time, he was even assigned to stay in Beiyuan Prefecture City to destroy the Hidden Dragon Formation once again.

This is a death order; desertion will be considered apostasy.

Li Yanchen knew that this was the work of someone who had previously expressed dissatisfaction with the Holy Maiden of No Life, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Within the Wusheng Sect, cultivation level and social status can be incredibly powerful, and those who don't abide by these rules are not far from death!

Although the cultivation methods within the Wusheng Sect can lead to rapid advancement, they also have many hidden dangers.

Besides the fact that one cannot improve through cultivation, one is also influenced by some higher-ups, because the methods of improvement have significant problems.

Those in power could kill him with a single thought. In Li Yanchen's eyes, this applied to scions of noble families like Xu Zhiyuan and Zhao Chengxuan, and he himself was seen the same way by the higher-ups of the Wusheng Sect.

Previously, the Holy Maiden of No Birth valued him and protected him, so no one would assign him such a seemingly fatal mission. But now that his backer is gone, he has naturally become a pawn in the eyes of some people!

Within the Wusheng Sect, choosing sides is very important; talent is not so important.

With enough faith power, it is natural to cultivate 'talent'.

"The people from the Xuan Niao Merchant Alliance will also cooperate with our actions; we are not acting alone."

"The Xuan Niao Merchant Alliance will lure away the guards first, and then we will carry out our sabotage."

"Once this mission is completed, we can all choose to lie low and wait for the Canglang Khanate army to attack before coordinating our attack."

Li Yanchen continued, "It's also to give these people hope, rather than making them feel like they're on a dead end."

Most of the people here are forced to serve the Wusheng Cult, but if it's a mission that will surely lead to their death, they are likely to run away.

These people are willing to work for the Wusheng Sect to survive, and they will naturally do other things to survive as well. We must give these people some hope.

"Given the efficiency of the Canglang Khanate's army, it's only a matter of time before Beiyuanzhou City falls. Then, this city will belong to my sect!"

Li Yanchen continued, painting a picture of an extremely bright future.

The words that came out of his mouth made it seem as if everything was already a foregone conclusion.

"Don't worry, Protector Li, we will not hold you back and will fight to the death for the Holy Church."

Xu Zhiyuan then stepped forward and quickly expressed his opinion.

This has become his habit; among everyone, he is always the first to speak up.

This was also a forced requirement from Li Yanchen, and Xu Zhiyuan dared not disobey.

Upon hearing this, others followed suit and expressed their opinions.

Those who dared to speak out against it at such a time were basically all dead.

"Alright, it's settled then!"

"Let's act together in two days. If we're any later, the Taiyi Sect will have already repaired the damaged parts of the Hidden Dragon Formation!"

"This time, we will increase the extent of the damage to the Hidden Dragon Formation, so that the Taiyi Sect will not be able to repair it in a short time."

Li Yanchen said with a serious expression.

This was a death order he received; if the mission wasn't completed, he wouldn't be able to return to the Wusheng Sect alive!
This was the message the higher-ups of the Wusheng Sect had given him. Although he knew he was being targeted, he had no other options.

He couldn't resist the arrangement made above; without any connections, he was targeted and there was nothing he could do.

As for disobeying the mission assignment, betraying the Wusheng Sect, or fighting the person who assigned the mission, these are basically unrealistic.

For people like him, life and death are in his hands. Anyone who dares to disobey his will will die in the blink of an eye.

These are some of the methods set up during the process of using the power of faith to elevate one's spiritual progress.

And so it was with him; those in control were these high-ranking officials.

Previously, it was in the hands of the Holy Maiden of No Life, but now it has been transferred to the hands of this new person.

He was so enraged that he tried to fight his opponent, but he died before he could even get close.

"That's all for tonight. We'll meet here again three days from now, and then we'll act together."

Li Yanchen nodded in satisfaction, and then said.

This mission is extremely dangerous, but if he can complete it, his situation will improve.

The Wusheng Sect doesn't care about the lives of 'talented individuals,' but it is willing to protect those who have made contributions and give them some time to develop.

This also gives hope to other talented individuals; in the process, they can find new backers, and their safety issues will naturally be resolved!

Li Yanchen has no other choice but to risk his life.

"There's no need for you all to gather again in three days. None of you will be leaving today."

Lin Wenze stepped forward, looking down at the people in front of him.

He truly hadn't expected to find such a great treasure here.

When Shi Yi said he felt there was a problem, he was still somewhat skeptical.

Because it felt problematic from the moment it was used, finding the external enemy that was destroying the Hidden Dragon Formation—it just didn't sound right.

Lin Wenze knew very well that Shi Yi was different from them. He joined the sect too late and his intelligence network was not very strong. This was also related to the fact that Shi Yi spent most of his time in seclusion and rarely cultivated other subordinate forces.

The advantage of this is that one can focus on cultivation and make very rapid progress, but the disadvantage is that the intelligence network is generally weak and the information obtained is usually delayed.

Both options have their advantages.

When Lin Wenze felt that his cultivation progress was not going too fast, he established an intelligence network to obtain more cultivation resources and thus speed up his cultivation progress.

Spending some time and effort on this is certainly worthwhile.

"Junior brothers and sisters, let's get started."

Lin Wenze looked at Shi Yi and the others and spoke.

At this moment, next to Lin Wenze were Shi Yi, Qu Xiujie, Chi Daihe, and Ji Peipei.

After Shi Yi told them this, the four of them were skeptical, but they still chose to believe him. So after patrolling during the day, they hid in the vicinity.

Even after discovering these people's appearance, the group did not rush to take action. Instead, they observed the people's actions and listened to their plans.

Sure enough, I did hear some valuable information.

It was only after these people said they were going to disperse and would get together again next time that Lin Wenze and the others stood up.

They don't have time to wait three days for the other party, and there might be other changes in between. Therefore, playing the long game to catch a big fish is not advisable. It's better to take the person down first and get the credit from above.

As for what happens next, the sect will naturally make the arrangements.

Another point is that while they can take down these people here, it will be much harder for them to defeat other people if other people are involved!
Under these circumstances, Lin Wenze and others naturally made the most suitable choice.

Seeing this, Shi Yi didn't object. The credit for this was already sufficient; any further credit should be given to others. As long as the Taiyi Dao Sect could resolve this potential trouble, that was enough. (End of Chapter)