They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 96 The Secret Teachings of the Medicine King, Already Deeply Rooted in Luofu (5000 words)

With accurate intelligence, the Ten Kings Division was quite efficient. Xueyi, who had just returned, immediately set off again, heading straight for the coast of Lin Yuan Realm and Dan Ding Division.

However, even with the forced march, Xueyi was still too late; by the time she arrived at the laboratory, it was already on fire.

Once the fire was extinguished, all the equipment inside had been destroyed, all the documents were lost, and the strange fish were almost all cooked.

Clearly, someone tipped them off, so the criminal hurriedly set fire to destroy all the evidence and fled.

Fortunately, due to the urgency of the situation, there was no way to deal with the fish and the special pool water. Although they were boiled by the fire, some clues were still left behind.

So Xueyi could only take the cooked fish and the boiling pool water back to the prison first.

Because it was Dan Lei who reported it, Dan Lei was able to learn about the entire arrest process.

After listening, Dan Lei seemed to be deep in thought and began to sort out the cause and effect.

First of all, Danlei is certain that someone must have tipped off Xueyi about her actions, and the most likely source of that tip-off is a member of the Chiming clan at the gate.

Because the Netherworld Prison was built below the Scale Abyss Realm, and to prevent the prisoners from escaping, there was only one main door visible, while the rest of the prison was protected by an indestructible special metal and special runes that Dan Lei had never seen before.

Even if there were secret doors specifically for secretly dispatching troops, they would only be used in extremely urgent situations.

Therefore, Xueyi and her team could only use the main entrance.

At the main entrance, because Dan Lei was "arrested," many of the Dragon Master's subordinates are protesting at the gate, demanding that the Ten Kings Division provide a reasonable explanation for the arrest.

After Xueyi left, all they had to do was notify the rear, and the rear could easily calculate the approximate location of their destination by following the direction they were traveling.

After all, the entire Lin Yuan Realm is the territory of the Chi Ming Clan. Knowing the exact time Xue Yi set off, it was impossible for her to evade the Chi Ming Clan's surveillance.

Therefore, the Dragon Masters would definitely notify the Medicine King's secret teachings directly, demanding that they destroy the evidence immediately.

Moreover, Dan Lei guessed that with his arrest and the lab exposed, all his skill points were now focused on intrigue and backstabbing, and the Dragon Masters, who were good at nothing else, should be starting to doubt him now.

Because it was such a coincidence, Dan Lei had just stayed at Dan Ding Si for several days, and then his laboratory was exposed after he was arrested. A smart person would definitely connect the two.

However, Dan Lei is not afraid of the Dragon Masters' suspicions, because he is determined to destroy the Medicine King's secret teachings.

The chaos in the original novel, Luofu, is largely due to the disruptive influence of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings.

The demonic avatar monsters already had a mental devastation effect on the Immortal Boat people, and combined with the increased combat power of the Immortal Boat people after being afflicted by the demonic avatar monsters, even the Cloud Cavalry suffered heavy losses.

What's more, the Pill Refining Division later created a medicinal mist that could actively trigger the Demonic Yin Body, forcing the Cloud Cavalry to fight amongst themselves while sweeping away enemies.

It needs to be explained separately here that all the assassins of the Ming Clan in the game appear as demonic monsters, while all the Cloud Cavalry soldiers affected by drugs are modeled as the demonic monsters of the Immortal Boat Clan.

This is actually incorrect. This situation is clearly a case of the game company being lazy and deliberately using the same model so that they don't have to design additional monsters.

In reality, only the demonic yin body of the Celestial Race of Immortals can transform into that form covered in plants.

The Vidyadhara race does not actually have the phenomenon of demonic possession. In the book "Dragon Coiling and Leaping" pharmacology, Dan Shu clearly states that the Vidyadhara race does not need to face the various diseases of longevity that most long-lived species face.

The "demonic body" is one type of chronic illness she summarized in the same text, and she gave the following definition:

When an immortal being reaches a certain critical point in its life cycle, it suddenly enters a new stage. The original physical standards are broken, and the body exhibits extremely destructive growth, turning people who originally lived in the civilized world into mindless monsters. This is the Demonic Yin Body.

The logic behind the longevity of the Vidyadharas is the cycle of rebirth, a life cycle that repeats itself from adult to juvenile, relying on the continuous differentiation and transfer of cells.

This unique differentiation and transfer also means that the Visionary does not have to face the various longevity diseases caused by the mutual transformation between the specialized cells and stem cells of the Abundant Blessed Life that most longevity species have to deal with.

As for the fox-people, they do possess a demonic form, but it's not the kind that's covered in plants. Instead, it resembles the pure beastman form of the Buli people, and their strength and speed are enhanced.

In fact, if the Medicine King's Secret Manual were only cooperating with the Dragon Masters, Dan Lei wouldn't be in a hurry to destroy it. In Dan Lei's opinion, the medicines they were researching still had some research value.

As for the act of extracting the essence of the dragon, that's not something that Dan Lei, an idle person, should be concerned with.

After all, the collaboration between the Dragon Master and the Medicine King's Secret Teachings was ultimately aimed at solving the problem of the propagation of the Vidyadhara Clan. Although the approach was a bit foolish and the chosen partner was extremely unreliable, the initial intention was not too wrong.

However, the subsequent collaboration between the Medicine King's Secret Teachings and Illusionary Illusion is something Dan Lei cannot tolerate. Abundance might still be able to save Chiming, but destruction is absolutely unacceptable.

Danlei can tolerate abundance, and even wants to study it in depth, but he will never allow destruction to dance around him.

So, Xueyi took back the strange fish that had already been cooked, and Danlei used his double-handed technique to read the last memory it saw without hesitation.

Although fish are known for their terrible memory, the memory of their last glance before death, even if their brains are fully developed, still lingers in such a short time.

So Danlei directly read the last person they saw and then shared the memory with Han Ya and Xueyi.

Upon receiving the image, Han Ya immediately drew a portrait and had his men compare it with the identity information.

Then, the crow silently stroked its head and said to Dan Lei...

"You can read the memories of the dead... no, even the memories of a cooked dead fish."

"Isn't your ability to read memories a bit too abnormal? Can you even read the memories of the dead? I think the risk level needs to be increased even further."

Dan Lei didn't care about the evaluation of the crow. The so-called risk level, plus the breeding power that could potentially go berserk.

You should know that if he really goes berserk, not to mention the extent of the damage his power would cause, Dan Lei himself might even turn into a pile driver, ruining the chastity of everyone around him.

Yes, while Xueyi was destroying the lab, Danlei conveniently completed his risk assessment report.

In fact, besides the power of the Commander, there are only two other things that need to be reported. One is the memory reading ability of the Dual Hands. Dan Lei directly reported it as a memory reading ability similar to that of a Memory Master, saying that this is a standard feature of a mature Memory Path Traveler.

Another ability to bind spirits, Dan Lei said, is a special ability he obtained after delving into his memories and destiny.

As for other abilities, the ability to quickly restore vitality by eating is not something that needs to be reported. Luo Fu is unaware of the side effects of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, and in their eyes, being a big eater certainly won't endanger the safety of the Luo Fu Immortal Ship.

If it were in the form of a white dragon, the Ten Kings Division wouldn't even dare to ask. If it were truly a miraculous method for transforming into a dragon, the enlightened employees within the Ten Kings Division would likely cause an uproar.

Being accused of coveting the magical method of transforming into a dragon could trigger the crime of "sowing discord" among the ten evil deeds.

The remaining abilities, such as drawing runes in the void and rapidly absorbing surrounding energy, are not even worth mentioning; they are private personal skills.

Therefore, Dan Lei calmly said to Han Ya...
"Add more, I'm already burdened with debt."

By the way, I'll be staying in the prison for a while; please arrange a room for me.

Upon hearing Dan Lei's words, Han Ya realized that even this thousand-year-old grandmother was about to break down.

The Prison of the Netherworld is a place that terrifies the people of the Immortal Ship; it's a name they'd rather never utter in their entire lives.

As a result, Danlei himself had no fault, but he made it clear that he wanted to stay there permanently.

You have to understand, Dan Lei is a powder keg right now, the kind that explodes wherever he goes, so Han Ya immediately said seriously.
"Nonsense! What do you think the prison is, a place you can just stay whenever you want?"

Moreover, with so many Vidyadharas causing trouble outside, if you were to stay here indefinitely, wouldn't all the pressure fall on us Ten Kings?"

What Han Ya said made a lot of sense, but Dan Lei had already decided to play the rogue, so he simply replied...
"I won't leave until the matter at the Pill Cauldron Division is thoroughly investigated. As you know, Han Ya, I'm currently in the eye of the storm. In the entire Luofu, only the Youqiu Prison can guarantee me peace."

Don't worry, I won't stay for nothing. How about I act as your forensic doctor during this time?"

Han Ya was somewhat tempted by Dan Lei's offer, but ultimately declined.
"The Ten Kings Division doesn't hire temporary workers, but I would certainly welcome Dan Lei if you want to join us. With your abilities, you can become a judge's assistant and be promoted to judge in just a few years."

The crow's words are just to fool Dan Lei. Not hiring temporary workers? Then explain what the future Trail Blazers' ghost-hunting team is all about.

Moreover, when Dan Lei heard that Han Ya was thinking of recruiting him into the Ten Kings Division to take over her job, he immediately and decisively refused.

"Don't even think about it. It's just temporary help out. Take it or leave it. Even if I can't work temporarily, I have ways to stay here."

After saying that, Dan Lei saw Huo Huo bringing the information from the portrait comparison to hand over to Han Ya, so after she completed the handover of the data, he said to her...

"Huo Huo, come here for a moment."

Huo Huo trusted Dan Lei, her senior, quite a bit, so she obediently ran to his side and said...

"Senior Danlei, you were looking for me? I heard that you actually subdued and controlled a messenger. That's amazing."

Upon hearing this, Danlei remarked that the rumor was getting increasingly outrageous, so he took off the little hat from Huo Huo's head and stroked her hair as he spoke.
"Don't believe everything others say. I have no ability to subdue the envoy. I only got the benefit of General Jingyuan and General Feixiao. They killed the envoy insect and then came up to capture its soul, which was a good deal for them."

Huo Huo's hair was very soft and felt wonderful to the touch, so Dan Lei couldn't resist touching her two big ears as he spoke, making her blush and say...

"Senior Danlei~~ It tickles, don't touch my ears, waah~~"

Dan Lei's behavior at this moment was unbearable for both of them—no, for both the person and the soul present. Han Ya directly stopped him.

"Danlei, stop bullying Huohuo. Your behavior could be considered sexual harassment."

"So you rejected the woman the Dragon Master found for you because you wanted a younger woman? Then I must remind you, our Immortal Ship Alliance has a comprehensive law protecting minors."

As the crow spoke, a ball of will-o'-the-wisp appeared before Dan Lei, and a ferocious face appeared on the flame, cursing loudly at Dan Lei.

"You brat, get your filthy hands off Huo Huo's head! Only I can bully this little girl; anyone else who tries is asking for death!!"

Faced with the two's attempts to stop him, Dan Lei's eyes flashed with white light, and he entered Spirit Binding Mode, grabbing the will-o'-the-wisp in front of him and saying...
"Suiyang, interesting. I was just worried about not having any pure energy organisms for me to experiment with."

After saying that, Dan Lei activated his Soul-Binding and Spirit-Controlling abilities, but did not attempt to transform the Suiyang into his own spirit.

At this moment, the only one who could speak up and curse Dan Lei was naturally Tail-Grandpa. His soul-binding ability was a natural counter to these incorporeal energy life forms, and he instantly felt completely immobilized, only able to shout within Dan Lei's palm.
"You brat, what have you done? Why can't I move?"

However, Dan Lei placed the old man with the tail in front of him, activated his spirit-absorbing ability, absorbed a small amount of its ghostly fire, and then commented.

"It's a bit spicy, with a wasabi flavor, but the energy content is quite high."

The tail-wearing old man was really scared to death, because Dan Lei had just actually sucked on its primordial energy.

In other words, this person can consume the essence of the sun.

However, at this moment, Huo Huo grabbed Dan Lei's arm and said in a tearful voice...
"Senior, don't eat Grandpa Tail, it's Huo Huo's tail. If you eat Huo Huo, you'll lose your tail."

Dan Lei was only trying to scare the tail-wearing old man and conduct an experiment to see if his abilities would work on Sui Yang; naturally, he wouldn't actually eat it.

After the experiment, Dan Lei already knew that the spirit binding was effective against Sui Yang, but Sui Yang was different from those dead souls; they had the ability to resist.

The tail-wearing old man in front actually struggled as hard as he could, but his energy was far inferior to Dan Lei's, so he was unable to break free.

If it were replaced by a very powerful Suiyang, whose energy is much stronger than Danlei's magic power plus memory destiny power, then this move would become a suppression skill, and how long it can suppress depends on the energy difference between the two sides.

Of course, Dan Lei was the one who had to exert less effort. For Sui Yang to break free from Dan Lei's hold, it would take at least three times more energy.

As for consuming spirits, it does indeed work, but the side effects remain. If Dan Lei were to consume spirits frequently, he would eventually become a monster-like half-elemental creature.

However, occasionally consuming a bite or two of spiritual energy will not permanently transform Dan Lei himself. After all, the Star Iron Universe has the power of destiny to protect itself, and the Six Treasures Immortal Thief will slowly absorb the alien energy within his body.

Moreover, it must be said that even without adding attributes, the energy recovery from absorbing the essence of the sun is really fast. Just a small sip made Dan Lei feel that his body was already full of energy.

At this moment, the old man with the tail that Dan Lei had let go had used all his strength to return to Huo Huo's tail, and he was trembling.

This made Huo Huo start comforting her tail, telling it not to be afraid.

As for Han Ya, she took out Dan Lei's previous ability records and wrote as she spoke.
"It possesses the ability to devour the energy of the year's sun, and is suspected of being able to devour various types of energy. We need to pay attention to its behavior when it reaches energy convergence points."

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei immediately stopped him.

"Crow, don't record things randomly. Do you think I'm greedy for fate? I can devour all kinds of energy. What I just did was just a branch of my spirit-binding technique."

After capturing a soul, I can choose to transform it into my spirit and use its power to fight, or I can choose to eat it to permanently increase my abilities.

However, long-term consumption of spirits will have side effects. Long-term use of this technique will transform my body into an energy-based organism, eventually turning me into a monster that is neither human nor spirit.

But eating a little bit occasionally isn't a big problem. After all, I'm a living person, and my body will regulate itself and eliminate the side effects.

After Dan Lei said that, Han Ya finally put down his pen and then said seriously to Dan Lei...
"This ability will be permanently sealed from now on. I don't want my friend to become a monster and then have to go and fight him in the end."

Seeing Han Ya's state, Dan Lei immediately assured him that he was not in any extreme situation and would not take any spiritual medicine, which finally calmed Han Ya down.

After finishing, Dan Lei breathed a sigh of relief and said to Han Ya...
"Alright, Crow, write this down again. I just slightly harassed the Underworld Officer. According to the law, a first-time offender should be punished with a reprimand and a month of imprisonment."

However, given my special abilities, requesting a single room should be within your authority, right?

When Dan Lei said that, Han Ya and Huo Huo were both stunned.

The crow seemed to be saying, "You little brat, you've been waiting for me here."

Huo Huo immediately objected.
"No, I don't think Danlei bothered me before."

After Huo Huo said that, Han Ya didn't give Dan Lei any chance and immediately made a decision.
"Huo Huo denies being harassed, there is no harassed party, the charge of harassing the underworld official is not established."

Seeing that his clever trick had failed, Dan Lei was helpless and changed the subject.

"Never mind, I'll ask Danbi for help later."

"By the way, Crow, did Huo Huo just bring over the information about that person in the lab? Who is he?"

Regarding this question, Han Ya glanced at the documents and said calmly.
"I can't tell you his name; he has a somewhat secret identity."

All I can say is that he was a staff member of the Earth Balance Division, the kind who carries out infiltration missions, but I never expected him to betray us.

Moreover, it was very troublesome for us to retrieve information on some people he had been in close contact with recently.

This involves the Shence Prefecture, the Sky Ship Bureau, the Construction Bureau, and the Alchemy Bureau; investigating each of these secretly will be very troublesome.

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei realized that he had tried to cause trouble for the Dan Ding Division to lure out Dan Shizhang Dan Shu, but instead he had stirred up a hornet's nest.

An experimenter turned out to be from the Earth Balance Division, which also implicated so many people from other departments, including the Divine Strategy Bureau.

In other words, among the six departments of Luofu, he only didn't have close contact with the people of the Taibusi.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Who is Fu Xuan? He's the kind of person who would cast a divination for himself if he couldn't find any subordinates, but would cast one for his subordinates if he couldn't find any.

The Medicine King's secret teachings to send spies to the Taibu Si (a government agency) cannot be done at this time, because the longer they stay, the easier it is for Fu Xuan to discover their secrets through some inexplicable events.

At this moment, Han Ya had already thought of an illegal organization that was intricately entangled with the Six Departments of Luofu.

As for who the organization is, she hasn't decided yet, but once those strange fish are sent for biological testing, the secrets of the Medicine King should be revealed.

　Here the author discovered an error from earlier. During the research, it was found that the "Dragon Returns Home" quest mentioned that Huanxi was chosen as a maid twelve years ago, so she is not a maid in the present time.

　　Therefore, the previous text was changed to Yunyou from the fourth story of White Dew.

　　This character was already a close attendant during the Banxia Incident and survived until after the war. Crucially, there's limited information about her, so as a minor character, she shouldn't have any more major mishaps...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)