A wasted cultivation cultivator, whose senior sister comes to his door asking for pills at the start

"That's right!"

Nangong Jiutian responded.

"If you wish to comprehend the Great Dao as soon as possible, you'd better prepare early."

"Um...does this require any special preparation?"

"Naturally, we should prepare some medicinal pills."

"As for elixirs, that's easy to arrange."

Having helped others break through to the Foundation Establishment stage before, Ye Yun has some experience to his name.

He smiled and began to speak.

"When the time comes, I'll just prepare a few seventh or eighth-grade pills to aid my comprehension, won't that solve it?"

However, Nangong Jiutian said calmly.

"This is just the most basic preparation. If you want to comprehend it faster and obtain a stronger Dao, that's the goal."

"Then, you'll need to prepare something extra."

This was truly beyond Ye Yun's comprehension, and he asked in surprise.

"What do you mean? Isn't comprehending some kind of great Dao something that can't be chosen by oneself?"

Nangong Jiutian chuckled and explained.

"That's true for ordinary people, but it's a different story for top geniuses like you and me."

Ultimately, the process of ordinary people comprehending the Great Dao involves three steps.

"First, establish a connection with the Great Dao Sea, and then perceive and acknowledge the power of the Great Dao within it."

In fact, the Great Dao Sea is more of a conceptual existence.

It is the place where the rules governing this world converge, controlling the operation of all rules on the continent.

Essentially, the power of the Great Dao can also be considered a kind of power of rules.

If we consider the Ocean of the Great Dao as a working device.

Therefore, for cultivators to obtain the power of the Great Dao is essentially equivalent to requesting a portion of administrator privileges...

At this moment, Nangong Jiutian continued his narration.

"Once you find the power of the Great Dao that accepts you, you establish a connection with it and complete the binding. That's it."

"But with your talent, plus the aid of suitable elixirs..."

"You can enter the Sea of ​​Great Dao and choose the Great Dao power you like."

"Basically, no power of the Great Dao will reject your connection."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun was deeply shocked.

"What?! You can do that?"

The difference is huge.

It's like being passively chosen and being picked over by others.

One is the ability to take the initiative and choose others.

This is equivalent to being able to seek out a more powerful Dao power.

Nangong Jiutian chuckled, "It's quite interesting, isn't it? However, you'll need to prepare some pills."

Ye Yun was overjoyed and immediately asked.

"What kind of elixir?"

It's easy to see that he's very excited right now.

Until Nangong Jiutian revealed the elixir he needed.

"As for pills, a ninth-grade pill requires one Dao Integration Pill!"

"For an eighth-grade elixir, you need the Dao Inquiry Pill, the Seven Apertures Exquisite Pill, and the Jade Heart Pill."

After listening, Ye Yun's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but complain.

"Senior, do you really think of me as a high-grade pill wholesaler? Even if I sold all of this, I probably couldn't gather enough to go around."

The three eighth-grade pills were fine, but he had never even heard of the ninth-grade Dao Integration Pill.

But since it was singled out by Nangong Jiutian, it must be the king among ninth-grade pills.

If he wants to collect them all, it's probably really up to fate.

Nangong Jiutian didn't take it seriously and smiled.

"Whether we can gather the necessary funds or not, we should at least try."

Even if it doesn't work out, with your talent you can still obtain a considerable amount of Dao power.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun sighed and said helplessly.

"Alright, I'll give it a try..."

It was clearly impossible for him to raise that much money on his own.

We need to find Canglan, and even Xian'er and Rushuang, and ask them to help us find some information.

After that, Ye Yun and Nangong Jiutian talked a lot about breaking through to the Dao Foundation stage.

It was already late when it ended, and Ye Yun took a good rest in preparation for the next day's operation.

That evening, there was some commotion in the imperial palace, as if guards were investigating and searching everywhere.

Ye Yun's room was undisturbed; perhaps Cang Lan had exerted her power.

It wasn't until late at night that the imperial palace gradually quieted down.

I just don't know if the so-called assassin has been caught...

……

The next morning, Cang Lan came to find Ye Yun early in the morning.

His cool face still showed signs of fatigue, as if he had worked hard all night.

If it weren't for Nangong Jiutian's reminder, Ye Yun might have actually believed it.

On the surface, Ye Yun asked with concern.

"Miss Azure, how is the situation?"

Upon hearing this, Canglan sighed softly and shook her head.

"It's a pity we couldn't catch him; it seems he managed to escape."

Because of Nangong Jiutian's words, Ye Yun is still in a state of doubt about what she says.

"Oh, I see. That's a real shame."

Ye Yun shrugged and did not ask any further questions.

But the azure before them did not stop there.

"I can only say that this time I was extremely unlucky."

Cang Lan sighed softly, then changed the subject, her beautiful eyes looking at Ye Yun.

"Alright, let's get down to business first."

Ye Yun understood that the so-called "real business" was the operation to infiltrate the Jade Maiden Sect.

So he asked quite bluntly.

"Tell me, what do you want me to do next?"

Since it was an operation arranged by the other party, all he had to do was cooperate.

Upon hearing this, Canglan pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, please come with me out of the palace first."

"Before infiltrating, I'll naturally let you meet that handyman."

For Ye Yun, this was a necessary procedure.

After all, to impersonate the other party and infiltrate the Jade Maiden Sect, one must have a deep understanding of everything about him.

Ye Yun had no objection and nodded.

"Alright, then Miss Azure, please lead the way."

After that, the two left the imperial palace.

As you leave, you can see a large number of silver-armored guards along the way.

Everyone who left the imperial palace had to be questioned.

Of course, with Cang Lan leading the way, he had no problems and got through smoothly.

Wherever they went, the silver-armored guards didn't even ask a question, but immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Azure simply nodded in response.

And so, she took Ye Yun out.

At this moment, Ye Yun turned his head and glanced at the Imperial Palace, asking it curiously.

"Miss Azure, is the Imperial Palace still under lockdown?"

Cang Lan nodded slightly and said seriously.

"Good, we're still conducting final checks."

This explanation, at first glance, doesn't seem to have any problems.

Ye Yun, however, seemed to remember something and asked a question out of curiosity.

"Were those guards all your men?"

I guess so.

Cang Lan nodded slightly, as if he had guessed what he was thinking.

After that, she added one more sentence.

"Of course, this was done with the Emperor's decree; otherwise, no one would have the right to bring troops into the palace."

"I see……"

Ye Yun nodded thoughtfully.

But in his heart, he remained noncommittal about what she had said.

Of course, none of this concerned him, and Ye Yun did not ask any further questions.

Not long after, the two left the capital.

It was after they came out that Canglan mentioned it.

"Oh, right, there's something I almost forgot to mention."

"There is one more person who will accompany Fellow Daoist Nangong to the Jade Maiden Sect this time."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked.

"What do you mean? Is this for my protection?"

The other people in the group had not been told about this beforehand.

Rather than protecting him, he suspected that the other party had sent someone to spy on him.

He was already in the other party's shoes to ask for his help, so if they sent someone to monitor him, he would be quite unhappy.

At this moment, Canglan quickly explained.

"Of course not. Sending that person with Fellow Daoist Nangong was simply to make it easier to handle the follow-up matters."

Clearly, she was also worried that Ye Yun might misunderstand.

After listening, Ye Yun frowned and asked.

"Oh? What happened next?"

"That's right."

Cang Lan nodded and said seriously.

"If Fellow Daoist Nangong obtains evidence to confirm that the Jade Maiden Sect is indeed colluding with evil cultivators."

"At that time, there's no need to come back and report to me. The other party can directly judge and control the Jade Maiden Sect on your behalf."

"This way, we can save a lot of time."

That reason is indeed plausible.

Ye Yun nodded slightly, not delving into the matter further.

"Alright, let's do as Miss Azure says."

Anyway, there's nothing shameful about it.

As long as the other party isn't deliberately spying on him, he'll turn a blind eye and pretend they don't exist.

At that moment, Canglan seemed to remember something and chuckled softly.

"Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Nangong should still recognize the person I sent to accompany you."

Ye Yun paused for a moment, then asked curiously.

"I recognize him? Who is he?"

To be able to easily subdue the Jade Maiden Sect, one's cultivation level must be at least at the Imperial Dao Realm.

However, there shouldn't be anyone he knows around Cang Lan.

So much so that he was quite curious.

At this moment, Azure kept everyone in suspense and chuckled softly.

"Don't be in such a hurry, Fellow Daoist Nangong. Please allow me to keep it a little mysterious. You'll see when you see it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked.

"You mean, the other person is with that handyman?"

Azure nodded slightly and replied with a smile.

"I guess so, they're already waiting there."

"Alright, then I'll maintain my curiosity."

Ye Yun shrugged, wanting to see who else would recognize him...

And so, the two chatted casually until they reached their destination.

At this time, a hundred miles away from the capital, there was a stronghold of the Azure Dragon Empire.

The cultivators responsible for guarding this place belong to the same order as those in the capital, which can be seen from their armor.

Upon seeing Cang Lan, they all bowed respectfully.

"Welcome, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Canglan waved his hand and said calmly.

Where is the person I'm looking for?

The silver-armored cultivator in front of him quickly gestured for him to enter.

"Your Highness, the person is being held here. Please come in!"

Then, under his guidance, they arrived at a place that resembled a prison.

Located underground within the base, this place is extremely well-hidden; ordinary people probably wouldn't even notice it once they reach the surface.

Therefore, Ye Yun once suspected that this place was actually Cang Lan's private prison...

The entire underground prison was quite large, consisting entirely of luxurious single cells.

Each cell was separated by thick stone walls.

This ensures that the inmates in each cell cannot communicate with each other, thus making the cells very quiet.

Only from a few individual cells could be faint sobs, as if people were having an emotional breakdown.

The prison contained both men and women, many of whom were dressed smartly, clearly indicating that they had been of extraordinary status before entering.

At this moment, their eyes were filled with panic and despair.

When they saw Azure enter, they cried out as if they had grasped a lifeline.

"Your Highness Azure! I'm innocent!"

"Your Highness, please let me out! I'll never dare to do it again!"

"Your Highness..."

"..."

As the prison grew noisy, the silver-armored guard accompanying them shouted sharply.

"Shut up, all of you! If you keep yelling, you'll each get a hundred lashes!"

These words silenced the noisy prison.

Then, the silver-armored guard looked at Cang Lan and Ye Yun with a broad smile.

"This way, please."

The two followed each other deeper into the prison, while Ye Yun observed the other prisoners in the cell.

Then, he asked Canglan a question.

"Are they... all criminals?"

"certainly."

Azure nodded affirmatively and explained.

"Don't let their pitiful appearance fool you; in reality, they were all from powerful and domineering families who used their power to oppress others and bully the weak."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun nodded thoughtfully.

"Understood."

Before long, led by the guards, they arrived at the deepest cell.

Compared to those imprisoned elsewhere, this person was dressed the simplest and had no mystical aura about him.

Clearly, he was just an ordinary mortal, though he was quite handsome.

No wonder she was chosen by the Jade Maiden Sect to be a menial servant.

However, he now has many wounds on his body, as if he has undergone a lot of punishment.

Upon seeing Ye Yun and the others, he was startled and trembled as he spoke.

"I...I really don't know anything! Please, have mercy on me!"

It is clear that he had already been subjected to interrogation before this.

Ye Yun looked him over for a moment, then looked at Cang Lan.

"Has he confessed everything?"

Upon hearing this, Canglan looked at the silver-armored guard beside her and asked.

"Did you ask everything I was told to ask?"

The silver-armored guard grinned and nodded.

"Of course! As you instructed, have him recount his entire experience in detail."

"Thanks to my subordinate's powerful memory restoration technique, he even remembered how many times he wet the bed as a child!"

After saying that, he handed over a jade slip.

To show respect, they even brought it to the ground with both hands.

Seeing this, Canglan raised her hand and put the jade slip into her hand, then glanced at it.

Azure was quite satisfied with the result.

"Very good, well done."

After confirming that there were no problems, she handed it to Ye Yun.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, please take a look."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun took the jade slip and examined it.

This document contains records of all the interrogations, detailing the past of this servant of the Jade Maiden Sect.

Just as the silver-armored guard said, the contents here are so detailed that they are practically an autobiography.

It even includes all the bad things they did when they were young, all of which were recorded in detail.

"Tsk tsk tsk, they're really professional..."

Ye Yun was filled with emotion, and at the same time, he silently memorized all the contents of the above text.

According to the information about this servant of the Jade Maiden Sect, he was born into an ordinary family and his name was Lin Mu.

Later, she was lucky and, being quite pretty, was selected to join the Jade Maiden Sect as a menial servant.

Until this time when he went back to visit his family, he was caught by Canglan.

Besides that, there are some of the other party's interpersonal relationships within the Jade Maiden Sect, some of which are quite subtle.

"This kid... he's got some skills."