The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 104 The Red Lotus Sect, the Great Desire Heaven

In the eyes of most people, the Zhenhai Alliance and Longxiang Prefecture were divided in Linjiang Prefecture, and the two powerful forces were in a standoff. They were undoubtedly irreconcilable, and any slight movement would lead to war and a fight to the death.

But these are all prejudices of vulgar people.

How could ordinary people understand the principle of heroes recognizing heroes and appreciating each other?

In fact, Song Yinglong and Hong Yuan had clashed several times and had long since become kindred spirits, sharing similar ideals and considering each other as bosom friends.

Otherwise, if Hong Yuan had carelessly 'accidentally' knocked the heavy wooden door away, causing Song Yinglong to fall and his injuries, which had already recovered to 80-90%, to worsen once again, why wouldn't Song Yinglong be angry?

Song Yinglong not only did not get angry, but also only slightly treated his wounds and did not change his clothes. He personally went to entertain Hong Yuan, who had come uninvited.

He was extremely perceptive in the face of Hong Yuan's numerous inquiries, answering almost every question.

All of this, if not from close friends, how can it be explained?
"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Brother Song. You are truly my Zhang Liang," Hong Yuan exclaimed.

"Hehe!" Song Yinglong gave a forced smile. He didn't know who 'Zifang' was, but he knew it wasn't a compliment.

Beneath the wide sleeves of his robe, his hands were clenched tightly, suppressing his anger.

Even so, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and there were still bloody marks on his forehead where he had been hit by the heavy door. As his body tensed up, blood began to seep out again.

The other party has repeatedly challenged his bottom line, treating Song Yinglong as if he were nothing. This is intolerable.
But as the old saying goes, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles, and all heroes and great men are able to endure humiliations that ordinary people cannot bear.

This time, Song Yinglong tolerated it.

Once I have mastered this divine skill, I will repay you tenfold in kind.

Song Yinglong glanced to the side at the Night Wanderer, who had just entered, his eyes gleaming.

The Ghost Fanlou assassins were all dispatched, but not only did they fail, they were even captured alive by the kid surnamed Hong and tied up like dogs. They truly live up to their reputation.

"I'm so disappointed in you."

Hong Yuan glanced at the Night Wanderer, shook his head and sighed, "I've been so good to you, worried about the cold weather, and even fed you some bread and hot soup this morning. I never expected you to deceive me."

The Night Wanderer's face twitched; this is a real dog!

The information about Gui Fanlou corroborated by Song Yinglong largely matches the confession of the Night Wanderer.

The assassin ranks range from the lowest, Wandering Soul, to Soul Reaper, and then to the core level, codenamed Assassins.

Day and night wandering gods, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence...

Blood Rakshasa and Netherworld Judge.

But according to Song Yinglong, there is a rumor that there is a 'Meng Po' in the Ghost Fanlou who is above everyone else!
The Night Wanderer said, "I am not lying to you. The story of 'Meng Po' has been around for a long time, but let alone outsiders, even we have only heard of it and have never known its truth."

"Your credibility with me is gone. Think about what secrets you haven't revealed and try to regain my trust."

Night Wanderer nodded subconsciously, then realized, damn it, why did he need to gain the other party's trust?

Hong Yuan then cupped his hands in greeting to Song Yinglong and said with concern, "Master Song, I see that your injuries have not yet healed, so I will not disturb you any longer. Let's catch up another time when we have more free time."

After speaking, he stood up.

Song Yinglong's value is decreasing.

He was too lazy to fight Song Yinglong again.

After two encounters, Hong Yuan had roughly figured out most of his opponent's martial arts skills and strength, but he still had some doubts about his opponent's physical body.

However, during this conversation with Song Yinglong, Hong Yuan's "He Jin Luo Wang" was also discovered, observed, and analyzed without the former's knowledge.

Compared to cracking the secret techniques of internal energy, this was much more difficult, but at least it allowed him to glean some clues.

Song Yinglong's Gang Body is formed by infiltrating some unknown iron powder into his skin, flesh, and even bones, gradually strengthening his physique and making him not only stronger but also invulnerable to swords and spears.

It sounds simple, but the Gang Body is a transformation through magic, and it is unknown what kind of magic or ritual was used in the process.

Just as Hong Yuan was about to leave, he suddenly heard Song Yinglong say, "Brother Hong, please wait."

"Ok?"

"I wonder if Brother Hong still remembers what we said back then: if I encounter a troublesome person, I can make a deal with you. Please ask for your help."

"Of course!"

A slight smile appeared on Hong Yuan's face: "Although I have some acquaintance with you, Xiao Song, there are no friends in the business world. If you want me to take action, the price will be quite high..."

A moment later, Hong Yuan left Longxiang Mansion carrying a wooden box.

Song Yinglong remained seated in the hall, his expression cold and solemn, lost in thought.

A moment later, a captivating, delicate sigh rang in his ears.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in a loose black robe, yet still exuding charm and with alluring eyes, appeared beside Song Yinglong.

It was none other than Lady Miaoyun.

The woman's eyes sparkled as she chuckled, "If the Heavenly King wants someone to help, why go to such lengths to seek help from outsiders? Don't forget that you and my sect are one family. Whenever the Heavenly King speaks, how could any expert in our sect not respond?"

Song Yinglong looked at Miaoyun Niangzi with a cold and calm gaze.

The Red Lotus Sect is a religious sect that worships the 'Bodhisattva of Great Desire and Freedom'.

Its doctrine is that "all things are impermanent, only desire is constant", and "when the fire of karma is burned away, the red lotus is reborn".

The leader of the Red Lotus Sect, also known as the "Holy Lord of the Red Lotus," claims to be the incarnation of the "Great Desire Heaven."

Below the Holy Lord of the Red Lotus are the left and right messengers, namely the Venerable Messenger of Nirvana and the Venerable Messenger of Universal Illumination.

Below that are the Four Heavenly Kings!
Song Yinglong is the "Vajra Heavenly King" of the Red Lotus Sect, but he joined the sect halfway through his life and sought to gain benefits from it. He did not actually sell his life's work to the Red Lotus Sect.

The Red Lotus Sect treated him extremely well, not only giving him the prestigious position of Heavenly King, but also providing him with the secret method of [Mysterious Iron Buddha Skin Gang] and various auxiliary materials, corresponding spells, rituals, and so on.

After cultivating this powerful body, Song Yinglong thought that he was invincible in the world, but he suffered repeated defeats at the hands of Hong Yuan, to the point that his mentality has recently begun to collapse.

After a series of setbacks, Song Yinglong began to demand the [Hundred Poisons Bodhi Gang] method from the Red Lotus Sect.

This Hundred Poison Bodhi and the Xuan Tie Buddha Skin are inherently a perfect combination of inner and outer, complementing each other. Once cultivated together, they form the [Poison Buddha Golden Body Gang].

Unfortunately, the Red Lotus Sect also had conditions: he needed to take over the three prefectures before they would give him secret techniques and materials.

However, due to Song Yinglong's tough stance, he recently obtained the Dharma ahead of schedule, but he is missing the most crucial main materials, 'Blood Bodhi' and 'Resentment Sand'.

Song Yinglong had the method, but he could only speculate about it in advance and dared not try to cultivate it.

In order to achieve his goal, while Hong Yuan was consolidating his power and digesting his influence, Song Yinglong had already mobilized his troops to attack Hong Yuan's residence.

Song Yinglong set his sights on the neighboring Taicang County and Xingqing Prefecture.

Because Taicang Prefecture is located in the lower reaches of the Jade Belt River, it is prone to flooding year-round. The powerful clans and江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) forces are relatively weak, and the Longxiang Army advanced with great speed and encountered little resistance. Xingqing Prefecture, however, is a bit of a hot potato.

Feeling threatened by Song Yinglong, the major clans put aside their past conflicts and joined forces to resist the Longxiang Army.

This was the only trouble Song Yinglong found, but these powerful clans had persuaded the 'Zhongyumen' to take action.

This Jade Gate sect, which has existed for nearly two hundred years and is rooted in Xingqing Prefecture, was extremely powerful and once ranked as one of the three major sects in Mingzhou.

It wasn't until a change occurred within the sect decades ago that it was replaced by the newly rising Huaxi Sword Sect.

Since Yumen was once one of the three major sects, it undoubtedly has a profound foundation. After several decades, who knows what kind of masters are hidden there?

Song Yinglong's physical body had not yet recovered, and after much deliberation, he dared not act rashly. That is why he swallowed his pride and asked Hong Yuan for help.

As for seeking help from the Red Lotus Sect?

The thought only flashed through Song Yinglong's mind before he dismissed it. If he owed the Red Lotus Sect a favor, the Red Lotus Sect would have an excuse to interfere in his Dragon Soaring Army's affairs.

As time goes on, will the Dragon Cavalry ultimately belong to Song Yinglong or the Red Lotus Sect?
Seeing Song Yinglong's indifferent attitude, Lady Miaoyun smiled slightly and changed the subject: "Miaoyun has come here on the orders of the Master to bring good news to the Heavenly King."

Song Yinglong said calmly, "I wonder what instructions His Majesty has?"

This Miaoyun Niangzi is a witch who serves the 'Great Desire Heaven' in the Red Lotus Sect, and her identity is extremely special.

Since the Holy Lord of the Red Lotus is also the incarnation of the Great Desire Heaven, Miao Yun also represents the Holy Lord of the Red Lotus to a certain extent.

"The Venerable One has ordered that the 'Blood Bodhi' and 'Sand of Hatred' be brought ahead of schedule, and has also dispatched sorcerers to assist the Heavenly King in completing the organ-refining ceremony and cultivating the 'Hundred Poisons Bodhi Gang'!"

"That's what Miaoyun Niangzi said softly."

Her tone was gentle, yet it caused Song Yinglong's cold and hard face to change drastically. He suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Miaoyun Niangzi: "Is this true?"

Miao Yun Niangzi's eyes were moist with charm, and she smiled softly without saying a word.

Tao Mansion.

Hong Yuan tied up the Night Wanderer and sent servants to prepare the finest rice to feed him. Only then, under the Night Wanderer's speechless gaze, did he return to the inner courtyard.

"Son!"

Tao Xiyue smiled before speaking, two adorable dimples appearing at the corners of her mouth, and jogged forward to take Hong Yuan's arm.

The newly pampered girl, having not seen her lover for two days, felt as if an eternity had passed. She immediately clung to him, but after pressing her face against his, she sniffed and then pouted.

Hong Yuan noticed this scene but did not explain anything. He reached out a large hand and took Tao Xiyue's smooth little hand, and together they walked towards the library.

Tao Xiyue noticed that Hong Yuan was holding a wooden box in his other hand and asked curiously, "Young Master, what is that?"

"A gift from Master Song."

"Oh!" Tao Xiyue nodded, a sly smile appearing on her face, knowing that Hong Yuan had gone to bully Song Yinglong again.

In the library, Xu Qingjing was still organizing various books. Knowing that the alliance leader Hong Yuan was fond of books, his subordinates naturally collected them extensively, sending many over every day.

Compared to Tao Xiyue, Xu Qingjing was more composed, but she had obviously heard the commotion outside. Even when Hong Yuan returned and was organizing the books, she kept glancing outside.

Upon seeing Hong Yuan enter, he finally smiled and went to greet him.

Tao Xiyue burned incense, Xu Qingjing poured Hong Yuan a full glass of wine, and Hong Yuan sat down at the table and opened the wooden box.

"Xingqing Prefecture...Zhongyu Gate?!"

Hong Yuan recalled Song Yinglong's account, his gaze falling on the wooden box, inside which were two books.

One of the books is a method for mastering subtle internal strength, called "Turtle Breathing Feigned Death Strength".

As the name suggests, this power technique is of little use in increasing combat strength, but it can put a person into a state of suspended animation. According to the book, after success, the heart rate can even drop to a beat rate of one beat per minute.

Hong Yuan, observing from above, naturally realized this was an exaggeration, but if one cultivated to the limit, it might not be impossible to fight once per minute.

Perhaps mastering the 'Turtle Breathing Feigned Death Technique' could... extend one's lifespan?
The other book is an external technique that only trains the eyes called "Dongyou Tong". In addition to the main materials, Night Owl Tear Crystal and Magnetic Sand, it also requires the assistance of a technique called "Blood Bat Technique".

"Take thirty male bats and thirty female bats, crush them into a paste, and apply it all over your body..."

Hong Yuan frowned as he looked at it, but once this [Penetrating Eyes] was mastered, it would allow him to see a thousand steps in the dark and discern the patterns on the wings of mosquitoes, making it no less impressive than his [Clear Eyes and Penetrating the Mysterious] talent.

Of course, the side effects of the [Dark Eye] are extremely severe. Over time, not only will one go blind, but one's humanity will also gradually dissipate, tending towards the bat-like owl.

Overall, Hong Yuan actually suffered some losses by asking him to deal with Zhong Yumen using these two books of teachings.

He agreed entirely out of interest in the Jade Sect, a once-top sect whose foundation was worth Hong Yuan's visit.

But there's no need to rush; we need to squeeze every last drop of value out of the Night Wanderer first.

After waiting in the library for about half an hour, a maid came to report: "Your Majesty, someone from the Longxiang Mansion has come to visit."

"Oh? Who is it?" Hong Yuan raised an eyebrow. He was the only one who ever visited Song Yinglong. Today, he actually understood that friends should exchange gifts.
"It was a woman, but she didn't say her name."

The reception room was brightly lit.

As Hong Yuanmai stepped inside, a woman veiled in a heavy gauze swayed to her feet, her alluring figure and charming voice saying, "Young Master Hong, we meet again!"

Hong Yuan chuckled, sat down leisurely, and said indifferently, "What do you mean by 'again'? When I was talking with Master Song earlier, weren't you listening in from the back?"

The woman whose face was veiled was none other than Lady Miaoyun. Upon hearing this, she was not embarrassed at all, and said in a low voice, "Young Master Hong is indeed very resourceful. How could my little tricks possibly escape your notice?"

Hong Yuan didn't chat with her. His gaze was fixed on Miao Yun Niangzi's charming eyes. The outline of her face under the heavy veil gave him a sense of familiarity, but her eyes were completely unfamiliar.

"What is your name, young lady? What brings you here?" Hong Yuan went straight to the point.

Miao Yun Niangzi smiled gently, "Young master, you may call me Honglian..."

"Red Lotus?" Hong Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Miao Yun Niangzi stroked her slender hair with one hand, slowly combing it, and said, "Indeed, Hong Lian of the Hong Lian Sect."

"The Red Lotus Sect has come looking for me. What do they want to teach me?" Hong Yuan became somewhat interested.

He had seen the name of the Red Lotus Sect in the "Yin Book". It was a sect that worshipped the "Great Desire Heaven" and advocated indulging in desires and unrestrained passions. Several hundred years ago, a certain leader of the sect even concealed his identity, entered the court as an official, and became friends with the emperor of the Great Yin Dynasty, which indirectly influenced the decadent atmosphere of the Great Yin Dynasty.

For hundreds of years, the Red Lotus Sect has repeatedly opposed the Great Yin Dynasty.

They were all involved in the rebellion of the Great Yin Dynasty more than a hundred years ago.

"I'm sure you've already guessed, young master. Song Yinglong is one of the Heavenly Kings of our sect." Lady Miaoyun said with a smile, "I've come here specifically for you, young master. Our sect is eager for talent, and you, young master, are a rare genius, the likes of which are rare in this world. You are exactly the kind of talent our Red Lotus Sect is looking for. If you are willing to join our sect, Red Lotus is willing to recommend you as a 'Holy Son'!"

“Holy Son? Isn’t that being someone’s son? I’m not interested in that. But if there’s a ‘Holy Father’ position, I could take that role.”

(End of this chapter)