This cultivation world was never serious from the start.

When Su Zhe returned to the Mechanical Ascension Branch looking disheveled, the beggar was already there waiting for him.

"What's wrong? Is it not going well?"

Seeing Su Zhe's dejected look, the beggar asked.

Su Zhe glanced at the beggar, said nothing, and only sighed.

"It's alright, brother. I understand. Although we are all inclined to evil, we can't kill or set fires in this waterfront city. It's too difficult to do something so bad that it will make people despair."

The beggar walked over, patted Su Zhe on the shoulder, and offered a few words of comfort.

Su Zhe sighed and shook his head slightly, leaving everything unsaid.

"Brother, don't worry. The Holy Sect's powerful figure is just testing our sincerity. As long as we're willing to do it, we can go to any lengths. What's that saying again...? 'A petty person judges by both intention and action.' As long as you have a heart inclined towards evil and are willing to do it, the powerful figure will appreciate us!"

The beggar spoke earnestly, offering words of wisdom he had heard from others to comfort Su Zhe.

Su Zhe slapped away the beggar's dirty hand and sighed helplessly to the sky.

He genuinely wanted to be a good person...

Soon, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe walked out from the Mechanical Ascension Division.

"So you're the one taking the Demonic Sect's test? Go in, you're the only one we're waiting for."

The middle-aged man in black robes spoke with a gloomy expression.

Su Zhe was shocked.

Good heavens, a demonic cult assessment?

Is this something that can be said openly and directly?

The city lord of Linshui City has confirmed that the Demonic Cult's infiltration was only in its initial stages?!

After following the middle-aged man in black robes into the Mechanical Ascension Branch, they did not go upstairs, but instead went down to the basement.

Su Zhe finally breathed a sigh of relief. That's right, darkness and gloom—that's the atmosphere the Demonic Sect should have.

Upon arriving at the third basement level, Su Zhe stared in shock.

"Is this the headquarters of the Demonic Cult?" Su Zhe asked in shock.

What I saw before me was clearly a large hall, though not as advanced as the one I had in my previous life, but it was already taking shape.

In the center of the basement, there was a long table with name tags. The one in the very center was named "Forgetful Heaven Demon Lord," and the ones next to it were "Forgetful Heaven Demon Envoy" and "Forgetful Earth Demon Envoy."

Above their heads, there were also "light bulbs" arranged in the shape of skulls, but the light they projected was still dazzling and bright.

It looks like a prototype of modern technology.

Su Zhe will vehemently refute anyone who says that the cultivation world doesn't develop technology!

  

Further on, there were rows of seats, similar to those in a lecture hall.

Su Zhe, as one of the examinees, was surprisingly assigned to the first row.

Zhang Haizhu and Chen Feng had already taken their seats in the first row.

Zhang Haizhu's expression was calm, even carrying a hint of pride, clearly indicating that he had performed well.

Chen Feng and Su Zhe exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and sighed.

"Welcome, Demon Lord!"

Someone spoke up, and everyone stood up.

The next moment, the Demon Lord and his two apostles appeared.

The Demon Lord was five feet tall and had a dignified appearance. He wore a wide black cloak, and his entire right arm, which he deliberately exposed, gleamed with a cold mechanical light. Exposed copper wires were also visible at his wrist and joints, and sparks of spiritual stone, resembling electric lightning, would occasionally flash.

I don't know if it's intentional or if it's due to insufficient technological development.

The two apostles beside the Demon Lord were similar, with some mechanical features, but they made up a very small percentage of their bodies, only half an arm or a palm.

"This is the majesty of the Demon Lord and the Apostle! So terrifying! When will I be able to acquire such a majestic magical artifact!" A voice of admiration came from behind Su Zhe.

Su Zhe silently curled his lip.

What kind of Demon Lord Wangtian is he? His aura is not even as strong as that of the previous generation of senior brothers from the Tianwen Sect.

In comparison, his cultivation level is probably only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness walked to the center of the long table, glanced around, and then slowly sat down.

"Reporting to the Demon Lord, we have discovered three more promising talents. These are their assessment materials."

On the left side of the long table, a middle-aged man wearing a black robe spoke, holding three jade pieces in his hand.

"Hmm? What good talents can a small place like Linshui City produce? Just tell me about their assessment results."

The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness sneered and spoke nonchalantly.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he placed his mechanical arm on the table.

With a slight buzzing sound, the mechanical arm rotated, and five mechanical fingers, gleaming with a cold, silvery light, moved nimbly, leaving everyone present speechless.

"Yes! Examiner Su Zhe carried fifteen kilograms of itching powder to someone's funeral and splashed it all over the place, causing everyone to laugh and cheer at the corpse. One armless old monk was particularly badly affected, as a full eight kilograms of itching powder was swept off his back..."

The middle-aged man in black robes spoke slowly.

Zhang Haizhu and Chen Feng, standing to the side, turned to look at Su Zhe in shock, their eyes filled with terror.

The beggar at the back of the crowd stared wide-eyed, amazed that he had discovered such a born scoundrel!

He had been sighing a lot, and he thought it was because the other party felt he hadn't performed well. But now that he thought about it, it was clearly this born bad guy who felt he hadn't performed well enough!

He just wouldn't believe it!

There are animals worse than this!

"Huh?" The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness's eyes widened. "My Linshui City actually has such a morally corrupt scoundrel?"

"Who is Su Zhe?" the Demon Lord Wangtian asked.

Su Zhe sighed and stood up.

"Hahahaha! Good! Not bad! Kid, I have high hopes for you! You can join the Holy Sect!" The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness said with a big smile.

"The second examinee, Zhang Haizhu, staged 38 accidents within one hour, obtaining 62 spirit stones and 50 taels of gold and silver from ordinary people. One person was staged 26 times in a row..."

The middle-aged man in black robes spoke.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe and Chen Feng both looked at Zhang Haizhu in astonishment.

Zhang Haizhu waved his hand, his face full of smiles.

"There are still scumbags? Constantly trying to scam someone, you can imagine how desperate that person must be! Good! My Holy Sect needs talent like you!"

The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness slammed his mechanical hand on the table and spoke excitedly.

These two are truly morally corrupt!

With just a little trick, you can make people feel deep despair!

Isn't this much better than those previous ones who only knew how to cheat, swindle, and steal?

Only people like this are worthy of being admitted to their Holy Sect!

Even the group of people below couldn't help but nod in agreement.

They're all scoundrels!

"And the last one?" the Demon Lord of Forgetfulness asked.

"The third examinee, Chen Feng, used the 'One Sword Returns to Origin' technique to snatch flying swords from eight young people aspiring to become swordsmen..."

The middle-aged man in the black robe spoke.

The Demon Lord of Forgetfulness frowned slightly. "What kind of evil deed is this? It's far worse than the previous two!"

"Please let me finish," the middle-aged man in the black robe began. "Those eight young men had just mortgaged their properties and signed thirty-year installment contracts to buy the flying swords..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Demon Lord Wangtian slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"What! There are still such shameless scoundrels in my Linshui City!"