I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 250 Ahead lies a bottomless abyss (16)

In a very short period of time, Cheng Jin had aged more than thirty years.

The seeds of Dao within him were decaying, the power in his physical body was waning, and his essence and cultivation were being continuously drained away, causing him to decline in an instant.

If you want to judge others, you must bear the consequences of a failed judgment.

Cheng Jin's fate has already been revealed. If nothing unexpected happens, the seed of Dao within his body will completely decay, and he will be forever barred from Foundation Establishment.

Not only that, the Thunder God will also hold him accountable for making false accusations, and he will be severely punished, if not killed.

Seeing Cheng Jin like this, Li En looked on with pity and whispered, "Cheng Jin, quit. If you quit now, at least you can keep a whole corpse, and you'll have a home when you become a ghost cultivator."

"It's not over yet," Cheng Jin said in a low voice. "The surveillance is still ongoing. How could Tianyuan have risen so quickly without the help of demonic cultivators!"

As if hearing Cheng Jin's whisper, the monitor in the live broadcast confirmed that the temple keeper had nothing more to ask, and then directly opened the altar to perform the ritual and began to monitor the movement of Tianyuan's magical power.

He took out his phone, accessed the internal surveillance network for search privileges, and while waiting for a response, said in the live stream: "Today is a good day to do some legal education. Many of you have never been in contact with demonic cultivators and don't know how terrifying they are. Remember, if you see a demonic cultivator, run away. Don't try to be a hero. Let the surveillance handle this kind of thing."

"The most prominent characteristic of demonic cultivators is the illegal acquisition of magical power. After all, magical power is the foundation of cultivation. Demonic cultivators often obtain magical power through blood sacrifices or the worship of demon gods. Such magical power has obvious negative characteristics. Small-scale negative magical power is normal, but large-scale negative magical power raises suspicion of demonic cultivation."

"Now, let's see what Tianyuan's greatest magical power is recently!"

With his authority invoked and the flow of magical power revealed, a staggering two million units of magical power dazzled everyone, giving Cheng Jin a glimmer of hope for a comeback.

Staring at the live stream, Cheng Jin shouted excitedly, "Did you see that? Two million! Two million mana! How could Tianyuan, a place so poor they can't even afford to eat, possibly have two million mana! He's a demonic cultivator! He's a demonic cultivator! Inspectors, kill them!"

The observer was also stunned when he saw the two million mana. But immediately, the attributes attached to the mana were revealed, and a righteous aura soared into the sky, illuminating half of the sky.

The viewers in the live stream were stunned to see this awe-inspiring righteousness, which was like a beacon!
[Such pure mana! How was two million units of mana extracted? How can it be so pure!]

I don't know, it's probably the culmination of over a hundred years of moral wisdom by some sage.

[Possibly. The other party scrimped and saved, slowly absorbing spiritual energy and refining its magical power, finally condensing this much. But what did it do with this magical power?]

The supervisor requested permission again, and then a deep, ancient voice came from the mulberry tree.

Although separated by thousands of kilometers, the other party's voice was still clearly audible: "There's no need to investigate anymore. This amount of magical power belongs to Tianyuan Agricultural Machinery Factory and was used to purchase spirit beast growth promoters."

"So it was the Grand Temple Keeper of the Wood Star Lord. Now we understand."

Bowing in the direction of Sangmu City, the inspector halted the investigation and remarked, "This magical power is righteous and awe-inspiring, and it's used to purchase spirit beast growth promoters. The powder we saw on that woman just now must be this."

“That’s right.” The temple keeper nodded and said, “The source of this magic power is not in question, and its destination is even more so. I think the suspicion of the demonic cultivator can also be cleared. Although we couldn’t find anything, the changes in Tianyuan are impressive. I will report back to the Thunder God and see if we can appropriately relax the area restrictions on Tianyuan.”

"I also plan to report back to the Overwatch Council and give credit to the oversight here. Tianyuan is so backward, but the cultivators are content with their lot and always adhere to the righteous path. This is a blessing for our Changsheng Prefecture."

One represented the Thunder God, and the other represented the Changsheng Prefecture Supervisory Council. The two directly made a judgment on Tianyuan, acknowledging Tianyuan's current situation.

The reason why the current Tianyuan Cultivator Management Committee has not yet been recognized is because they cannot overturn the previous decisions of the Star Lords. However, through a series of plans, they can effectively recognize the legitimacy of the current committee.

If all the related accusations have been proven to be false, then the accusers of others also need to be verified.

The temple keeper of the Thunder God glanced meaningfully at the live stream, his sharp gaze piercing through the chat like a sword stabbing into Cheng Jin's eyes.

With a scream, Cheng Jin felt his eyes being pierced. The chains from the God of Justice of the Ministry of Justice pierced through his head and dragged him violently into the air.

The live stream camera quickly switched gears, showing everyone Cheng Jin being dragged into the Thunder Department. This was the Thunder Department's righteous gods and the Overwatch Council's way of demonstrating their power; only by truly showing the punishment to everyone could they make them understand the consequences of breaking the law.

Anyone who dares to use the Star Lord and his power must be prepared to be devoured by them.

Under his leadership, the powers belonging to the Tianyuan Committee were stripped away one by one, and a large amount of power will subsequently return to the current committee to facilitate their better governance of Tianyuan.

Watching the power fly away one by one, Cheng Jin cried out in despair, "No! No! That power is mine! Don't take it away from me!"

"Still thinking about power? Your survival is questionable!" The distant observer sneered. "Since you accuse others of being demonic cultivators, then answer me one question! Do you have any connection with demonic cultivators?"

"I……"

Just as Cheng Jin was about to refuse, he felt a surge of thunderous power emanating from the chains. His primordial spirit was shattered by the thunder, then quickly reformed, subjecting him to unprecedented torment.

The chains were also spreading, the tiny chains advancing into the primordial spirit, like a plow bringing the pain to deeper places.

Screaming in agony, he cried out in anguish, "Yes! I have connections! I'm connected to the Heavenly Demon Sect, I've wronged Tianyuan! Please, spare me!"

[It really is the Heavenly Demon Sect...]

What is the Heavenly Demon Sect?

[This is clearly the work of a casual reader. The novel *Out of Control* describes them as a ruthless and terrifying organization of demonic cultivators who devour people without spitting out the bones. I initially thought it was fictional, but it turns out it's true.]

[It seems true. The author of *Out of Control* is incredibly knowledgeable to even know such secrets.]

So, does Prince Zhao really exist? Are there really such powerful individuals who can cripple a Foundation Establishment cultivator with their bare hands?

[There probably is. Look, there's another person in the live stream, he looks like Li En.]

[It's not just a resemblance, it's the person themselves.]

[Sure enough! I knew he looked familiar, it really is him. Temple keeper, inspector, could you ask him a question for us? Was he really beaten to his knees and begging for mercy by Prince Zhao? Don't lie!]

"I……"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, and the intrigued gazes of the temple keeper and the inspector, Li En's carefully mended Dao heart shattered into dust once more.

I've sacrificed too much for 30,000 yuan.

He lowered his head and said weakly, "I am Li En, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. I was indeed beaten up by a Qi Refining cultivator."

[I knew it!]

Prince Zhao, we love you dearly!

At this moment, the search term "Prince Zhao" surged to the top of the trending list, and the topic of "Who is Prince Zhao" became a hot topic and the focus of everyone's discussion.

Chen Yu felt a sudden chill, an unprecedented sensation that made him shiver violently.

At that moment, he felt as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff, with an abyss ahead.

(End of this chapter)