I only want to win over the fairy.

Because he had been reminded by the little fox Su Bai not long ago, Bai Yi would subconsciously pay attention to and take note of any information about the Tu Shan clan.

He had heard that the Tushan clan possessed the ability to rekindle past relationships, but that was all he knew, as there was very little information about the Tushan clan.

So little that his impression of this once-powerful force was that it suddenly collapsed three thousand years ago, and was so utterly wiped out that not even a single hybrid remained.

As for rekindling the relationship, that's less important than the former.

It is extremely difficult to completely annihilate a force, even to the point of leaving no hybrids behind. After all, in the world of cultivation, the difficulty of exterminating nine generations of a person is simply too great.

Because you never know if, when you exterminate your entire clan, one of them might possess some great power, or if members of that clan might have joined forces with other powerful forces and had offspring.

It is no exaggeration to say that if you want to exterminate the entire clan of a faction, you would have to offend at least ten factions. And for a faction like the Tushan Clan, which was once among the top in the entire Nine Provinces, it would be even more outrageous.

The result is that such a force was actually wiped out. Not only were all the pure-blooded people killed, but not a single mixed-blood was left. There are hardly any records left now, which seems very problematic.

However, this matter happened a long time ago, and there are very few records left, so investigating the long-buried past is not very meaningful and also futile.

If it weren't for the connection with the little fox Su Bai, Bai Yi probably wouldn't have paid much attention to the Tu Shan clan's long-buried past, since the two weren't really related.

As for avenging the little fox Su Bai...

Three thousand years ago, the only people in the cultivation world capable of doing this were those forbidden zones of life. So, by killing off the ten forbidden zones of life one by one, none of the enemies would be able to escape.

It's a crude idea, but it's practical enough.

The Reincarnation Cult is flourishing. Because its doctrines are impartial, regardless of social status, race, or power, anyone who believes in the Lord of Reincarnation and adheres to its teachings can join, leading to a rapidly growing number of followers.

Bai Yi, through his own efforts, rallied a new group of followers and resolved the financial crisis.

Now, Bai Yi is no longer constrained by others, nor will he lower himself to others for the sake of cultivation resources and funds.

This is far from Shen Tu's plan.

She originally intended to monopolize Tianxuan Peak's financial resources, using this as a springboard to firmly control Bai Yi's funding sources, so that if he wanted to cultivate, he would have no choice but to come to her for resources.

Even just once, she wanted to see Bai Yi have to bow down to her in some way.

Although Shen Tu had already wasted far too much money on Tianxuan Peak and Bai Yi, as long as she could see Bai Yi taking the initiative to ask her for something, proving that even he had shortcomings compared to her... then she was willing to spend any amount of money.

However, the opponent is never one to obediently follow anyone else's plan. The opponent truly has no weaknesses, and in terms of strength or other aspects, they are far beyond what I can match.

—I have no interest, and you have no talent.

These were the words she heard countless times in her dreams that could shatter her dignity, but they were also the driving force that enabled her to keep struggling out of the mire of failure.

She wanted to prove that even Bai Yi was not omnipotent and would definitely have shortcomings and weaknesses.

The more she interacted and spent time with him, the more she discovered his perfection, and the more she could not suppress her inner desires.

yes....

Only by defeating such an unattainable being, forcing him to submit to one's dominion, and completely possessing him, can one enjoy unprecedented joy!

Qiu Yuelian, who was initially wary of Shen Tu, couldn't help but find his behavior laughable after witnessing it.

This snake-licking snake is truly pathetic.

It's a pity you'll never gain Bai Yi's approval in this lifetime.

Chapter 180 Shen Tu's Sacrifice, A Heavy Love

Shen Tu, whose plan had failed, would naturally not give up so easily.

Since Bai Yi is trying to build his own power and become stronger, there are only two things I can do.

Either hinder his development, forcing him to fail and ultimately return to accept your favor.

Either join him, carefully study why he has become so powerful, learn more from his growth, and make yourself stronger!

Shen Tu chose the latter.

While the former could temporarily hinder Bai Yi's development, she had a strange confidence that even if Bai Yi failed to establish his power, he would have other ways to make a comeback, or even do it better!

So let's try to sneak in and see what Bai Yi is planning to do.

[In order to infiltrate the Reincarnation Cult, you underwent a molt beforehand, making your aura vastly different from your original one, and you fully disguised yourself, transforming yourself into a weak demon who couldn't even fully take human form.]

Even though you think Bai Yi might recognize you, as long as you don't point it out, he shouldn't expose you.

Is it still impossible to completely hide it...?

Shen Tu looked down at his snake tail, a symbol of his transformation, but also a symbol of his incomplete transformation. To fully realize his desires and become either a human or a snake, he had to complete the transformation and form a closed loop.

Otherwise, the principle of the circle cannot be completed, and one will be stuck in this limbo forever.

Although one could use disguise techniques to get past, that might fool those with low strength, but in front of Bai Yi, using disguise techniques would only be humiliating.

When the power of reincarnation is cultivated to its ultimate level, one can directly perceive the essence of a person's body; the art of disguise is nothing but a joke.

[By fabricating a tragic story, you successfully infiltrated the Samsara Cult. Due to your outstanding abilities, you quickly stood out and caught the eye of the cult's higher-ups. The cult's protector who guided you recognized your talent and decided to recommend you.]

"What my Reincarnation Sect seeks is not worldly wealth, companionship, or a suitable land, but eternal life in the cycle of reincarnation after death, and the creation of a beautiful paradise. Qingcha, are you prepared to dedicate yourself to this great ideal?" The benevolent protector who guided Shen Tu to join the Reincarnation Sect said, "If you are prepared, then I will recommend you to the Lord of Reincarnation to become our sect's Holy Maiden. However, I will only recommend you; how far you go depends on you."

Qingcha was a name that Shen Tu made up to infiltrate the Reincarnation Cult, and it was very down-to-earth. The name fit the image of someone from a poor family. However, she did not expect that she would have the opportunity to be promoted so soon.

Logically speaking, shouldn't these forces be ranked by seniority, and even if they introduce you, shouldn't they ask you for some kickback first?

Shen Tu frowned immediately. Thinking about it carefully, he realized that the forces Bai Yi had controlled so far seemed to be very different from other forces, especially in terms of their channels for advancement.

Besides that, there are issues related to thought and will.

Even though these people haven't been subjected to mind control, for some reason, they often seem to be manipulated, firmly and devoutly believing in the ideas promoted by Bai Yi.

In the past, she wouldn't have cared about these things at all.

After all, no matter how many weak ants gather, they cannot shake a mountain. She doesn't care what the ants are thinking. The only ones who can catch her eye are the powerful dragons and tigers. But now she has changed a little.

Bai Yi often tries to gather various forces together, which must be for a reason. Therefore, she cannot underestimate him and must carefully understand the key points!

[Having been recommended, you participated in the election for the Holy Maiden of the Reincarnation Cult. Determined to win this position, you initially planned to unleash a little power to discourage the others, but you didn't expect that the election for the Holy Maiden was not a contest of strength, but a comprehensive test.]

The higher-ups at the Samsara Cult are extremely strict in their selection process. While combat strength can be slightly weaker, academic ability is paramount. In addition, there are numerous tests covering moral character, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor skills. These endless tests can be quite unpleasant.

From the moment he decided to do it, Bai Yi had already formulated a policy for the Samsara Cult.

He's not the kind of person who uses someone and then throws them away without caring about what happens next, so many things need to be decided from the very beginning.

The reason why the cultivation world is so dark is that there is no suitable guiding ideology, and no suitable system and rules to restrain everyone, which leads to everyone being able to easily kill others for a little bit of resources.

In a world governed by the Dark Forest theory, how many talented people can survive?

If you invent something new, before you can further research and develop it, or before you can promote it, and you are already being sabotaged by a villain who wants to claim it for himself, how can it possibly develop?

Therefore, the Samsara Reincarnation Church must curb this phenomenon from the very beginning. On the contrary, believers of the Samsara Reincarnation Church must accept the constraints of the Samsara Reincarnation Church's order and doctrines. Those who violate these rules will be punished in the Avici Hell!

After rounds of selection, only one candidate remained among the many potential saintesses. You were quite surprised by this, as the trials you set should have been impossible for the candidates you expected to pass, and in fact, more than 99% of the people in this world would have been unable to overcome them.

You're convinced that the saintess who passed must have been someone with ulterior motives who infiltrated the ranks in disguise.

"From the very beginning, I never expected anyone to pass this trial, yet someone did. There's only one explanation: this person is no ordinary individual; they are definitely a spy sent by another force!"

A spy...

Interesting. Let's see which side sent this person, and see what tricks they're going to pull.

[You personally received the girl who had passed all the trials. She appeared plain-looking, but possessed a remarkably ethereal air. What truly caught your attention, however, was her long, serpentine tail.]

"I am Qingcha, paying my respects to the Lord of Reincarnation." The young woman bowed to you with utmost respect, her manners and tone of voice flawless.

No, could you at least try to look a little more convincing if you snuck in?

They've put on such a convincing disguise!

With such a long tail, do you think I'm blind, or do you think you're blind yourself?

Or perhaps you're trying to play a trick, thinking I'll just ignore such obvious clues?

Bai Yi never expected it to be Shen Tu. Given Shen Tu's arrogant and fearless nature, making him bow down would be more painful than death for her. It's unbelievable that he would stoop so low as to become a candidate for Holy Maiden...

Since you've already decided to sneak in like this...

It would be a real shame if I didn't want you.

In fact, the Holy Maiden was of no concern to Bai Yi. He had not originally planned to find a Holy Maiden. However, as the power of the Samsara Sect grew, the number of action points he needed to handle all matters increased. He did not want to waste so many action points on this, so he needed someone who could assist him in doing these things.

To put it simply, it means finding an ox or a horse to do hard labor.

Now that a suitable candidate has offered herself up as a laborer, Bai Yi is naturally delighted. After all, Shen Tu is strong and he knows her background well, so he feels more at ease entrusting anything to her.

Yes, the kind of thing where you can rest assured whether it's a disaster or a success.

[You pretend not to realize Shen Tu's true identity and solemnly declare that from this moment on, she is the Holy Maiden of the Samsara Cult.]

"From this moment forward, you are the Holy Maiden of the Samsara Cult, wielding many powers within the cult."

After finding a suitable laborer who perfectly suited your needs, you immediately entrusted many of your current tasks to Shen Tu. Shen Tu was then responsible for recording and managing the numerous pieces of information, cultivation methods, and details about the chosen ones, elders, and sect leaders of various sects collected by the Samsara Sect. He was tasked with compiling these information and submitting it to you.

Intelligence is always an extremely valuable resource.

Whether a power is developing well or not, its intelligence capabilities are an important factor in judging its success or failure. A power without intelligence is undoubtedly blind, seeing the world with its eyes closed. If intelligence is insufficient, it is very likely that others' plans are already close to completion, while you are only just receiving news that the other side is about to launch its plan.

Often, such a small gap in intelligence can be fatal. Therefore, gathering intelligence on all parties to determine who can be won over and who is impossible to cooperate with is crucial for determining the subsequent development path. This is an extremely important and time-consuming task.

When Shen Tu saw the workload Bai Yi had assigned him, the snake fell silent on the spot.

Putting everything else aside, just recording information on tens of thousands of immortal sects is a task that would exhaust the snake to death. After all, this information isn't something that can be simply recorded; it also needs to be analyzed for accuracy, error, and timeliness...

"Heh, as expected, Bai Yi has already seen through my identity. He deliberately set up this difficult task to make things difficult for me, hoping I would give up. If that's the case, then why should I..."

Before she could finish speaking, a new message appeared on the cultivation simulator in front of her.

Bai Yi patted your shoulder affectionately, pulled you to a seat, and personally poured you a cup of tea. He said earnestly, "You are the most talented person I have ever seen. Your future achievements will surely far surpass mine. That's why I treat you as my most trusted confidant and entrust you with these matters that only I can handle, hoping that you will become a prodigy who surpasses me in the future."

Shen Tu's serpentine eyes twitched slightly. His hand, which had been about to reject the task, froze in mid-air, unable to fall any further.

Does he... think so highly of me?

She had always thought Bai Yi looked down on her, that someone of her caliber wouldn't even deign to comment on her, or even glance at her. Therefore, she had always hated this guy and wanted nothing more than to trample him underfoot. But now, he was saying these things to her...

No! This guy must have figured out who I am and is deliberately saying this to belittle me!

You think you can fool me with sweet talk? You're 20,000 years too early!!

I won't fall for that!!!