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

Chapter 499 You guys can break down too (26)

Looking at Ma Yueru walking ahead, Zhong Zheng, although he didn't like her, had to admit that she had a strong presence.

Although they smiled warmly, the other party took the lead from the moment they appeared, guiding them into the center of the universe.

However, Zhong Zheng still felt that this was related to the flying shuttle overhead and the other party's initial frenzy of throwing money around.

The dazzling display of light and the lotus blossoms at every step were not ordinary special effects, but rather effects imbued with Daoist principles, purchased from the Star Lord of Flowing Light.

Buddhist monks will do anything to show off.

This kind of preemptive approach easily creates the impression that Buddhist monks are wealthy and powerful, but who knows how much money they've borrowed and how much effort they've put in to show off?

In order to deal with the other party's arrogance, Taoist cultivators also have their own strategies.

That's what you need to see!

Watch it non-stop!
Zhong Zheng is now looking up at the sky, staring at the dazzling special effects falling from the sky, wondering how long the opponent can last.

These special effects cost money, and Zhong Zheng didn't believe the other party had that much money to burn.

Sure enough, a quarter of an hour later, Ma Yueru turned around, glanced at Zhong Zheng, and silently canceled the dazzling special effects.

Subsequently, she removed the special effects such as the rainbow in the sky and lotus blossoms at every step, retaining only her most basic Taoist essence.

Seeing this, Zhong Zheng sneered and said to Ma Yueru, "Layman Ma, why aren't you using special effects?"

"Special effects are just external things; how would others know I'm here without me? Now that you know I'm here, I won't let you out," Ma Yueru said with a smile.

"You Buddhist cultivators really only have a lot of skill in words, you just do whatever it takes to be tough," Zhong Zheng coldly snorted.

Ma Yueru looked at Zhong Zheng with a smile: "Benefactor Zhong, you're getting too attached to appearances. I've already stopped, why haven't you stopped yet?"

"Sigh~"

The temple keeper and the chief inspector gasped in shock.

Master!
This pretentious act subtly incorporates Buddhist principles and feels completely natural, like a gazelle hanging its horns on a tree, seemingly casual and effortless, yet it has unknowingly knocked Zhong Zheng to the ground.

So, Zhong Zheng, how would you answer?
Zhong Zheng picked his nose and said, "I won't stop, so what?"

"Sigh~"

The temple keeper and the chief inspector gasped again.

This is a hot item!
It may seem reckless, but it effectively interrupted the other party's show-off process, while also indicating that your methods are ineffective against me.

This rude approach can effectively alleviate the awkwardness at the moment, with the main message being: if I don't break your defenses, then you're the one who will.

Ma Yueru just smiled and then squinted at her surroundings.

They had entered the fog and were beginning to walk towards the center.

The fog that had previously covered hundreds of meters was now only a thin layer, which could be stepped over in just a few steps, so thin that it seemed to have no thickness at all.

Upon seeing this, Ma Yueru slightly opened her eyes, sensing that this time was different.

The surrounding wind and snow began to appear, but apart from Zhong Zheng, all five were Foundation Establishment experts. The mere wind and snow were defeated by the five's Daoist aura before they even got close.

Reaching out, Ma Yueru caught a snowflake and watched it vanish into nothingness before saying, "These snowflakes are manifestations of calamity, not physical objects. I didn't expect that even our Daoist aura couldn't penetrate them. This calamity has really weakened quite a bit."

"You talk as if you've been here before," Zhong Zheng sneered again. Ma Yueru glanced at Zhong Zheng, then at the other three, knowing she wasn't welcome.

But she didn't care and continued, "It's really unbelievable. Calamity neutralization has always been a research focus of our Calamity Response Department. Previously, the calamity here was rated as Class C by us, but I didn't expect it to weaken to this extent so quickly."

Posing like a temple keeper, Ma Yueru observed her surroundings through the camera lens, then said in bewilderment, "Twenty-five percent, it's dropped again. This is the first time I've seen a calamity drop so quickly..."

"Knowing this, why aren't you hurrying up and finishing the approval process?"

Shaking her head slightly, Ma Yueru said with a smile, "Although the situation has improved, it doesn't necessarily mean there won't be any problems later. Moreover, the calamity is passing too quickly; perhaps there are other hidden concerns... Did the Tianyuan people really not defect to the calamity?"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned cold.

Zhong Zheng's face was covered with frost, and Zhuge Xingjun's face was devoid of smiles.

The inspector general sighed, then looked at Ma Yueru and said, "Ms. Ma, be careful what you say."

Calamity is a more dangerous existence than evil gods, because evil gods can understand the intentions of others, but calamity is almost impossible to understand what it is thinking.

To say that others have joined the calamity is like saying that the other party is a wicked demonic cultivator, an accusation that is enough to condemn the other party to death.

Seeing the crowd quickly become alert, Ma Yueru smiled gently and said, "I only have a reasonable suspicion, there's no need for you all to be so nervous. Alright, we're almost in the city, let's go in."

Just before entering the city, the special effects on Ma Yueru reappeared.

This time, the sound of Buddhist chants filled the air, and the number of falling flowers was several times greater than before. Even the phantom images of Buddhist saints appeared, making her seem like a celestial being descended to earth to save humanity.

Leaving the crowd behind, she stepped into the city first. The extraordinary phenomenon that reached the heavens illuminated the city sky and startled the people who were in a dream, who looked at the suddenly appearing Ma Yueru with confusion.

With her toes touching the ground, Ma Yueru had somehow changed into a flying apsara's outfit, her figure expanding dozens of times, with a halo appearing behind her, making her look infinitely sacred.

She thought her appearance would surely draw worship from all, but the resident closest to her only glanced at her before calling out to someone behind her, "Is there a special event today?"

"The Records of Mountains and Seas? I have no idea!"

"I don't know either, but it doesn't look very good. Oh well, let's just throw one ball at a time."

With the aid of the external display device, a virtual demon-subduing ball was thrown out, passing through Ma Yueru's body and landing behind her.

"Isn't this an event... let's call it a day."

"Someone's probably making a mod. Let's go."

"Exactly, although it looks a bit rough, I can't get that rough feeling if it's not a cube."

"Hmm, I've recently discovered that mosaics are the ultimate expression of 'sexiness'; everything becomes 'sexy' when mosaics are applied."

From being the center of attention to being completely ignored, Ma Yueru only needed a few minutes.

After realizing that no one was paying attention to her, Ma Yueru returned to her normal size and slowly landed on the ground.

Behind her, Zhong Zheng strolled over and said with a sneer, "Go ahead and act, why aren't you acting anymore? Are you Buddhist cultivators so used to picking the fruits of others' labor that you can't enjoy yourself in a new place without picking the fruits? Go ahead and act, go ahead and act."

"……Shut up!"

Although he was scolded, Zhong Zheng's mood was not just slightly good, but moderately good, very good, and extremely good.

So, you guys can be vulnerable too.

(End of this chapter)