I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Upon hearing this, the six immortals beside the willow tree couldn't help but laugh, but fortunately, no one laughed out loud.

Good guy...

According to these five gods, the six immortals and the dignified Emperor of Fengdu have all become calamities, or even so-called extraterrestrial demons. How absurd!
But after laughing, Liu Xian felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, the Emperor's cultivation was not sealed after he descended upon this place. Otherwise, if the seven of them were unaware of the situation, and the enemy was in the dark while they were in the light, things would have been very difficult if the five gods had seized the initiative and gained the trust of Cao Guojiu...

After a long time.

Following the advice of the Five Gods, Cao Guojiu successfully persuaded the poor young men who came to demand an explanation to leave with a conspiracy theory. Watching their figures disappear at the gate, he became even more convinced of the wisdom of the Five Immortals.

The greatest fortune of my first half of life was having a good older sister, and perhaps the greatest fortune of my second half of life is getting to know these five immortals.

With the help of these five immortals, why should I worry about not being able to enjoy wealth and glory?
Thinking of this, Cao Guojiu's face immediately lit up with a smile. He walked back to the stone table with light steps and a brisk pace, cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you all. I've talked those troublemakers away."

Liu Huan said, "Your Majesty, this only solves the immediate problem. To resolve this matter completely, you must send someone to the palace to inform the Empress."

Cao Guojiu's smile faltered slightly, and he hesitated before asking, "Is this necessary?"

His older sister was a true heroine. She was well-versed in the classics from a young age, especially skilled in calligraphy, kind-hearted, frugal, and even had the demeanor of a great general.

He usually doesn't dare to get close to the other person, lest he be left speechless when asked questions.

"Absolutely necessary."

Liu Huan said seriously, "Otherwise, once the Emperor finds out about this before the Empress, she probably won't even have an excuse to help you, let alone eliminate any potential threats."

After careful consideration, Cao Guojiu finally adopted the suggestion and summoned his steward, instructing him to send someone to the palace immediately to inform them.

"By the way, may I ask the five immortals, how should we deal with that extraterrestrial demon lurking in the shadows?"

Shortly after seeing the steward off, Cao Guojiu looked at Wushendao with anticipation.

Liu Huan responded, "Judging from the current situation, the extraterrestrial demons plan to ruin your reputation first, so you must be careful in this regard and make sure you don't give them any leverage."

Cao Guojiu nodded slightly, then suddenly bowed deeply to the five gods: "Five immortals, I have a request, and I hope you will grant it."

"You want us to stay in the Cao residence to protect your safety?" Zhu Zhao asked with a smile.

Cao Guojiu nodded: "That's right... If we live together, you can all come to my rescue immediately if I encounter any underhanded tricks."

The five gods exchanged glances, then smiled and agreed.

Shortly after.

Cao Guojiu diligently prepared a dwelling for the five gods, so he went from the backyard to the frontyard.

After watching them disappear, Qin Yao and the six immortals instantly vanished into the ground, reappearing in the middle of a quiet long street, where he casually removed the seal from Lan Caihe's mouth...

"Master, with the Five Gods causing such a commotion, if we insist on pulling Cao Guojiu down from his lofty position, wouldn't that confirm the claims about extraterrestrial demons and calamities?"

Seeing that no one was around, He Xiangu directly asked the question that had been bothering her.

Qin Yao smiled and slowly said, "Fairy Maiden, the worst thing you can do in a battle of wits is to follow the opponent's rhythm, or to be led by the opponent."

In other words, sticking to a path to the bitter end isn't terrible, as long as the final outcome is good, then the process is unimportant.

He Xiangu touched her nose and said, "I'm afraid the final outcome won't be good..."

"The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows. Are you still afraid that we can't defeat them? Moreover, what we can ultimately give is something that Cao Guojiu can't achieve right now; therefore, you don't need to have any conscience burden," Qin Yao said calmly.

Their current behavior is fundamentally different from Wu Yong's forced joining of Liangshan in Water Margin.

Take Yu Qilin as an example. From Daming Prefecture to Liangshan, he lost far more than he gained, and it had little to do with "growth".

But what they could give Cao Guojiu was moral growth, to help him get rid of his greedy habits, and even to help him become a true immortal.

Therefore, how the Six Immortals identify each other is crucial.

If the six immortals believe this is doing something bad or evil, and their minds and efforts are not aligned, the final result will most likely be failure...

“We have no conscience to worry about. After all, we are just trying to temper Cao Guojiu’s character, not to ruin his family,” Tieguai Li said softly after a short while.

Qin Yao nodded slightly: "Does anyone disagree with this view?"

The five immortals—Lü Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Zhongli, and Han Xiangzi—all shook their heads.

"Master, if we kill those five gods here, will that be considered crossing the red line of Heaven's Dao?" Lü Dongbin asked softly after a short while.

Qin Yao chuckled: "So, I've become a conservative?"

Lü Dongbin blinked and said, "Was my question too radical?"

Qin Yao: "..."

After a moment, he smiled and shook his head: "I am not an omniscient and omnipotent god, so I do not know where the red line of the Heavenly Way is."

But I am certain that this kind of killing must be an act against the will of Heaven.

It's not just killing those five; killing anyone in this time and space is an act against the heavens, an act that will be abhorred by the Heavenly Dao.

The reason is simple: if this loophole is opened, then for powerful beings who can travel through time, if I can't kill you in the current timeline, then I can just switch to another timeline, right?
This would completely disrupt the entire timeline; it's no wonder the Heavenly Dao wouldn't allow it.

The immortals then understood.

In the current time and space, you can fight with wits and magic, but you can't fight with your life!

"Does anyone have any questions? If not, I'll start assigning tasks."

In the midst of this silence, Qin Yao looked around at the faces of the immortals and asked in a deep voice.

"Please give the order, Your Majesty," Tieguai Li said with a smile.

The other immortals nodded, their faces filled with anticipation and smiles.

Qin Yao then flipped his hand and took out three golden invisibility talismans, handing them to He Xiangu, Lü Dongbin, and Han Xiangzi respectively, and said in a deep voice:

"The three of you take the tally to Cao Guojiu's treasury, pick out the ledgers with the most serious crimes, and then send them to the Censorate to see if the Censorate dares to handle Cao Guojiu's case."

Then, he took out three invisibility talismans and handed them to Tieguai Li, Zhongli Quan, and Lan Caihe.

"The three of you should continue to collect evidence of Cao Guojiu's crimes from the court and the common people, respectively, as a backup plan. If the court does not take Cao Guojiu's bribery seriously, then we should start from other directions."

As for me, I was monitoring the situation inside the mansion from above, ensuring that we were always one step ahead of the five gods.

After you six complete your mission, come directly to find me above the Imperial Uncle's residence. But be careful when you come, don't let the Five Gods see you..."

half an hour.

The six immortals split into two groups to receive their orders and depart. Qin Yao, on the other hand, rode the wind back to the Imperial Uncle's residence, where he used magic to conjure a white cloud, hovering within it and silently listening to the conversation within the residence.

Thus, he overheard the five gods saying they hoped to meet him soon, and that if they couldn't take advantage of him now that he had lost his magic power, they would definitely regret it for the rest of their lives.

He then heard them recount their achievements in corrupting Cao Guojiu over the past few years, as well as their plans for doing so next. This allowed Qin Yao to quickly gain a clear understanding of the current situation, achieving a state of knowing himself and his enemy…

To be honest, Qin Yao also thought they did a great job. If it weren't for the "immunity" cheat code granted to him by the Jade Disc of Creation, which indiscriminately sealed the immortal cultivation of both friend and foe as depicted in the original story, dealing with them would have been truly difficult. But now…

Unless the Tongtian Cult Leader has some powerful hidden tricks up his sleeve, the outcome will be a foregone conclusion!
In the blink of an eye.

The sun sets and night falls.

Tieguai Li, Zhongli Quan, and Lan Caihe were the first to return. After sensing the aura of the golden talismans on their bodies, Qin Yao immediately used magic to summon them to the clouds and asked directly, "Why did you come back so quickly? Did you find out anything?"

Tieguai Li said with a gloomy face, "We found out, it's a complete mess, it's disgusting; Your Majesty, can't we really replace him? How could the Mandate of Heaven fall on such a wretch?"

Qin Yao asked, "What exactly did you find out that made you so angry?"

Zhongli Quan sighed, “Recently, a plague broke out in a certain place in Hebei. A flower called the Seven-Colored Flower is needed as a medicinal ingredient to brew a decoction to suppress the plague.”

As a result, Cao Guojiu made a fortune off the plague, hoarding and speculating on the seven-colored flower, causing countless people to die from lack of medical treatment. His crime was simply unforgivable.

“Yes!” Lan Caihe nodded in agreement. “I am truly ashamed to be associated with him.”

Qin Yao said, "Calm down first, and let me tell you about the secret conversation of the Five Gods that I just overheard..."

The three immortals exhaled a breath of stale air and stared intently at him.

Qin Yao slowly said, "The Five Gods take pride in corrupting Cao Guojiu. Just now, they were smugly recounting how they gradually corrupted him, including the hoarding of the Five-Colored Flowers that you mentioned, which was also based on their suggestion."

Of course, this doesn't mean that Cao Guojiu was a good person; it only means that he was easily swayed and couldn't resist persuasion.

But someone has to atone for such a heinous act, right?
After you guide him to become an immortal and eliminate the threat to the heavens, bring him back to atone for his sins. If he is unwilling to atone, then you will help him atone.

Doesn't that make you feel much better?

Hearing this, the three immortals imagined the scene and felt much better.

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty." After a short while, Tieguai Li bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Actually, I feel the same way as you. If it weren't for the fact that Cao Guojiu has a destiny, I would never care whether he lives or dies."

However, in the face of imminent disaster, acting on emotions is the worst thing one can do. To act for momentary gratification, only to push the situation to an irreversible point, is absolutely unwise.

The three immortals all seemed to be deep in thought, and at the same time, they clearly felt the difference in their cultivation levels compared to the other party.

This realm has nothing to do with strength; it is a general term for one's state of mind and perspective.

Take this matter as an example. Without the other party's guidance, even if they couldn't replace Cao Guojiu, they would still be affected by this sordid affair and their mindset would be clouded...

The next day.

Early in the morning.

The other three immortals appeared with Chaoyang. They had just arrived near the Imperial Uncle's Mansion when Qin Yao used his magic to guide them to the clouds, where they exchanged greetings.

"Just tell me, what's the situation?"

After the three of them stood up straight, Qin Yao asked directly.

"We presented the evidence of Cao Guojiu's crimes to three censors, all of whom were known for their outspokenness. However, two of the censors burned the account books, and one of them hid them and then claimed to be ill and refused to come," Han Xiangzi sighed.

"Given this situation, it's no wonder that Cao Guojiu was able to accumulate so much bad karma," Qin Yao said.

"Could it be that the legal system of the Song Dynasty is incapable of punishing Cao Guojiu?" He Xiangu asked.

Qin Yao said, "The judicial system may not work, but people can. Cao Guojiu is just the emperor's brother-in-law, not the king."

"You mean, to place the evidence directly on the emperor's desk?" Zhongli Quan asked.

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "No... Cao Guojiu may be greedy, but he poses no threat to the imperial power. In addition, with Empress Cao in the harem, even if the emperor knew everything, he probably wouldn't severely punish Cao Guojiu. What I mean is, find someone who can be threatened by Cao Guojiu to counter him."

"Who is this person?" Lü Dongbin asked curiously.

Qin Yao chuckled and said, "The Sixth Prince of the current dynasty..."

Two days later.

Inside the palace.

Wearing a golden crown and a python robe, the handsome Sixth Prince stood in front of a birdcage, smiling broadly as he teased a parrot and softly said, "Call me Father."

Parrot: "Call me Daddy."

The Sixth Prince frowned: "You, call me Father!"

Parrot: "You, call me Daddy!"

Sixth Prince: “…”

After a moment of silence, he took a deep breath and said, "Father."

Parrot: "Gah?"

The Sixth Prince was so angry that his face turned red, and he slammed his hand heavily on the cage: "I'll fuck your grandpa!"

Parrot: "Gag your grandpa, gag your grandpa."

Sixth Prince: “…”

"Meet the prince."

At this moment, a servant approached with his head bowed and eyes downcast, and bowed respectfully.

The Sixth Prince let out a long breath and turned around to ask, "What is it?"

The servant keenly sensed that the other person's mood was off, and immediately spoke in an even more humble manner:

"Recently, there have been rumors circulating that Your Highness is hoarding the Seven-Colored Flower and profiting from the plague, causing your reputation among the people to plummet..."

"What?" The Sixth Prince's eyes widened, and he said in a low voice, "Isn't this just smearing me? If I want money, why would I do this kind of business?"

The servants remained silent, not daring to easily express their opinions.

After a moment, the Sixth Prince gradually suppressed his anger and asked, "Who did this despicable thing?"

The servant said, "It is Cao Guojiu."

"Cao Guojiu..."

The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes slightly and ordered, "Go find Cao Yi and tell him to completely resolve the rumors within two days and not let them affect my reputation, otherwise don't blame me for not considering our past relationship."

"Yes, Your Highness," the servant replied respectfully.

Lean less.

After leaving the Prince's residence, the servant immediately straightened his back, mounted a fine horse, and galloped swiftly towards the Cao residence.

As he walked, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. When he regained his senses, he found himself inside the Cao residence, with Cao Yi himself sitting before him… (End of Chapter)