In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 182 Chase
"Huh? Why?"

Tong Huohuo said, "After we left, it seems that something has changed in the Dragon Palace."

Xie Lingxin was taken aback: "What change?"

Tong Huohuo looked at him strangely: "The Dragon King is gone."

"what?"

Tong Huohuo said, "The Dragon Palace is a dead zone; every rise and fall of the tide is a cycle."

"But after we left, in the new cycle of reincarnation, people found that the Dragon King was no longer seen at the Dragon Palace banquet."

Xie Ling thought to herself, "Maybe he just hasn't shown up yet. He's held so many banquets already, he can't possibly show up every time."

"impossible."

Tong Huohuo shook her head: "This is reincarnation, a recurring cycle of time. What's meant to happen will happen."

"The Dragon Palace Banquet is hosted by the Dragon King. His appearance is a fixed 'procedure' that can never be changed, but now it has changed."

"No one knows whether this change is good or bad. A place like Longyuan is too dangerous. Who knows what will happen if we go in?"

"Moreover, the four main halls of the Dragon Palace Maze are no longer open to the public, causing the price of the Dragon Abyss Token to skyrocket."

This thing wasn't cheap to begin with, and now the price has gone up?

Fortunately, he still had some stock.

Previously, they had obtained a total of 9 Dragon Abyss Tokens, only two of which were turtle-shaped. They had used both of them, and gave one fish-shaped token to Tong Huohuo.

The remaining three pieces are dragon-shaped and three are fish-shaped.

How many more times can I try?

Xie Lingxin thought of the question the Dragon King had asked her before.

The will of Heaven cannot be defied...

As a result, he received such a heavy reward because of a casual remark he made.

This shows how important those words were to him.

Could the changes in the Dragon Palace be all because of a single sentence I uttered...?

Did the old Dragon King break free from the "destiny" that was rightfully his?
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to remind you of."

Tong Huohuo said, "The bureau has found out the origins of the group of water ghosts you encountered in Longyuan."

"Oh?"

Xie Lingxin had little interest in the Liu siblings or Zhang Pi's gang; at most, she would only lament their tragic deaths.

However, he always felt that there was something strange about this group of people.

Tong Huohuo asked, "Have you ever heard of the Herbalism Sect?"

Xie Lingxin shook his head and said, "This is also one of the independent cultivator forces in the Seventy-Two Water Cities. This group of people are evil cultivators like the Three Saints Sect. Their methods are no less cruel than those of the Three Saints Sect, and may even be more so."

"The so-called 'health preservation' is actually a heretical practice of 'sexual cultivation,' and the sect is entirely composed of women who habitually use various methods to deceive men,"

"Not only do they swindle money and sex, but they also ruin people's lives and even drain their vital essence, leaving them penniless and heartbroken. That's not the end of it."

"The 'Life-Cultivation Sect' is also skilled in a technique for modifying the human body; deceived men are often transformed into livestock for domestication,"

"Because the evil practices of the Herbalism Sect require fresh human blood every day, these modified livestock are used to feed on their blood and qi."

"According to the information I found in Haishi, the evil cultivator we were looking for in our previous mission is very likely from the Shesheng Sect."

Xie Lingxin frowned as she listened.

Why are all the rogue cultivators in Donghai City so wicked?

The previous Three Saints Sect killed people to sacrifice to ghosts, and now another sect, the Life-Preserving Sect, has emerged.

They practiced health preservation and nourishment, and created animals to suck blood.

It's so evil it couldn't be more evil.

Tong Huohuo asked, "Do you know who these Liu siblings you're talking about are?"

"The Health Preservation Sect?"

He shook his head: "They were harmed by the Herbalist Sect!"

"Um!?"

Tong Huohuo's expression was somewhat unpleasant: "The Life-Preserving Sect can transform people into animals, and they also have the means to control people and animals."

"'Beasts' don't necessarily refer to cattle and horses; people can also be treated like beasts!"

"The person you've encountered isn't a normal person anymore; they're a beast transformed by the Life-Preserving Sect!"

Xie Ling thought to herself, "What about Zhang Pi and Liu Bingqing?"

"Zhang Pi is indeed a notorious water ghost, there's no mistake about that. As for Liu Bingqing, we haven't found out her identity yet."

Xie Ling thought to herself, "Are you trying to remind me that I'm being targeted by the Life-Preserving Sect?"

Tong Huohuo nodded and said, "I'm afraid you were being watched before you even entered Longyuan."

Xie Lingxin frowned.

No wonder he found these two siblings strange; they were some kind of beasts...

I've just arrived in Donghai City, and this is my first time visiting Longgonghai City. Why are they targeting me?

"Is it because I'm too handsome that they want to lure me back to be their livestock, to use me for sexual enhancement?"

Xie Lingxin spoke her mind.

After thinking it over and over, this is the only reason I can think of.

After all, he should still be quite famous in Donghai City after the battle at Tongtian Pagoda.

It's perfectly normal for these unorthodox and unorthodox groups to be captivated by their own charm.

Tong Huohuo: "..."

This person... is excellent, but too eccentric.

"In short, just be careful. The bureau knows about your situation. Staying at the Leng family's place is indeed quite safe for you."

"So I'm giving you special permission to not report back to the bureau for now, until the bureau takes down the health scandal."

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "Hmm? You're going to take action against the Life Preservation Sect? Aren't we forbidden from making moves against the Three Mountains Alliance?"

Tong Huohuo said, "It's not that we can't move it casually, but it's not that we can't move it at all. The Three Saints Sect is a bit involved and it's not easy to move it. The Life Preservation Sect has gone too far recently and broken the rules, so it can't be allowed to stay any longer."

Xie Lingxin did not ask any further questions after hearing this.

The reasons behind this are too easy to figure out.

It's certain that the Three Saints Sect has a powerful backer, while the Life-Preserving Sect does not.

Or rather, it was something that originally existed, but was discarded as a last resort to justify its existence.

The Environmental Protection Agency is a federal department, and it's impossible for it to have no deterrent power at all.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. The operation to wipe out the Life Preservation Sect has already begun, and we should have results in two or three days at most. Don't go out during this time."

After finishing his sentence, Tong Huohuo hurriedly took his leave.

Xie Lingxin was happy with this arrangement. With abundant resources at her disposal, it was the perfect time for cultivation.

However, since we are guests at someone else's house, we can't just stay in our room all day without seeing anyone.

They first went to the front hall and greeted Leng Yanwu and Gu Wan.

Leng Yanwu still had a sour face whenever he saw him.

Gu Wan's enthusiasm, however, was so overwhelming that it was hard to resist.

Xie Lingxin wasn't impatient; he still quite enjoyed chatting with people.

He's also quite good at coaxing people; a few words are enough to make Gu Wan smile from ear to ear.

If Leng Yanwu's face hadn't become increasingly sour, Gu Wan could have kept him there, and they wouldn't have been able to walk away.

He intended to return to his cultivation, but then he ran into Leng Qingci, who said that she had recently watched his live stream and was very curious about the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors he had mentioned before.

This reminded Xie Lingxin that her account already had quite a few followers, so she should start making noise.

So he started a live stream and continued talking about the previous Battle of Zhuolu.

Of course, he also had a hidden trick up his sleeve, which included a lot of content he made up using his imagination.

I also added a product link to the live stream account.

The title is simple and straightforward: Answering all questions related to ancient classics and history, 10 RMB per answer!
Given his current reputation in classical studies, this price is definitely astronomical.

But when it comes to scamming韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people), you can take it as much as you can, since there's no cost involved.

Sure enough, after someone noticed, they immediately started criticizing the streamer.

Xie Lingxin simply ignored it.

I was quite eager to try my luck with the cold celadon, but for some reason, I didn't buy it in the end.

This greatly disappointed Xie Lingxin.

After fussing around for a while and dealing with Leng Qingci, he plunged into his room to begin his cultivation.

For three days in a row, the same process was repeated.

……

This day.

On the East China Sea.

There are three artificial floating islands, and a series of water cities radiate outwards from these three floating islands.

There were dozens of them, densely packed together.

Its scale is so large that it is almost a quarter the size of Donghai City.

In one of the water towns.

Labubu, with her long, bright red hair, was cornered in an alley by a group of people.

"You go first, I'll cover your retreat!"

Old Qin gave her a push, paused, turned around and unleashed a barrage of punches.

His thin, bony fists pounded the air so hard they made a loud popping sound.

Blood and vital energy intertwine and condense into substance.

Several members of the chasing crowd were the first to be struck and sent flying by the force of the punches.

He exploded and died while still in the air.

Old Qin looks like a thin, frail old man, but his punching power is terrifying.

Just as he was gathering his remaining strength, wanting to continue killing the others.

Suddenly, a high-pitched whistle was heard.

"hold head high--!"

A long, blood-red dragon, several meters long, roared out from behind the crowd.

"boom!"

It slammed solidly into Lao Qin's chest.

Its force was unstoppable, and it immediately pierced through his chest and out through his back.

Yu Li still lifted him up, sending him flying dozens of meters away.

"Old Qin!"

Labu looked back, his eyes wide with rage, and ran back.

"Old Qin!"

As soon as he squatted down, Old Qin coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "poof," revealing a shocking bloody hole in his chest.

"Walk……!"

He only managed to utter one word before his body stiffened and he collapsed, his thin body slumping down like a pile of rotten flesh.

It seemed as if all the bones in his body had been shattered.

The crowd parted, and a figure slowly emerged.

He was dressed in a white suit with clean, straight lines, showing meticulous attention to detail.

He lightly covered his mouth and nose, seemingly extremely disgusted with the environment.

He glanced at Old Qin's corpse and said indifferently, "You must be someone important to make me, Bai Shenji, personally take action."

His gaze shifted to Labubu: "What? Still not planning to hand over the things?"

Labu gritted his teeth: "I told you long ago, the item isn't on me!"

"Even my treasure pouch was stolen, I have nothing left!"

Bai Shenji's lips twitched, and with a flick of his finger, several people flew out.

He seemed to disdain to exchange even a single word with her.

"and many more!"

Labubu shouted, "Bai Shenji! Do you think that just because the Environmental Protection Bureau wiped out the Health Preservation Sect, no one will know about your dirty deeds?!"

"How many dirty jobs did Liu Bingqing and the others do for you? And yet they ended up like this, their entire family wiped out!"

"Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of the people in Water City?!"

Bai Shenji smiled slightly: "You are not worthy to speak to me like this... Kill her."

I'll tell you where it is!

When Labubu saw those people surrounding him, his expression turned anxious.

Bai Shenji waved his hand, dismissing the men: "Speak."

Labubu's eyes flickered: "Do you know Xie Lingxin?"

She sneered, "He's the one who stole my things. Your Bai family has suffered so much at his hands. I'd like to see if you dare to go and ask him for them back!"

　It's the last day, don't save your monthly passes!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)