Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

"Tell me, what happened?"

"Where did you encounter the Qi cultivator?"

Amidst the swirling gray mist, He Li calmly tossed the monster's head he had just torn off back and forth, while the ground around him was littered with the distorted corpses of monks, twisted by an invisible force.

Upon hearing this, the martial artists opposite glanced at the corpses on the ground with barely perceptible fear.

Then they bowed their backs, appearing even more humble.

At the same time, responding cautiously...

"We met them...right up ahead!"

"This place seems... seems to be a sect."

"We came in through the mountain gate, and somehow we ended up in a place that looked like a plaza. There we saw... we saw people sitting cross-legged as if they were cultivating."

"But before we could even get close enough to make contact with them, we were ambushed by powerful monsters and suffered heavy casualties."

"Luckily we ran fast enough."

"Otherwise...otherwise we..."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, He Li casually tossed aside the head of the monstrous Qi Refiner in his hand and stared at the martial artist who had spoken: "You said... you saw someone sitting cross-legged and cultivating here?"

"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

"Confirmed!" the martial artist nodded.

"And he's not a monster, he looks like a human and seems to be able to communicate."

"Because we saw it with our own eyes, the man stood up and seemed to give us a strange smile. If he were one of those crazy monsters, he wouldn't have done that."

Indeed, those crazy Qi cultivators who turned into monsters were basically no different from wild beasts.

They don't have that many facial expressions.

"A Qi cultivator who didn't turn into a monster..."

"No, it's also possible that he's not a Qi cultivator."

"Perhaps it's that guy who's controlling the Buddha statue."

"If my guess is correct..."

"If we catch him, we should be able to get information about this place and the Dragon Lord of the Dragon Worship Society, and maybe even... uncover the secrets of Qi Refiners."

He Li pondered silently, then looked up at the still-shaken martial artists.

"Come on, lead the way, let's go take a look!"

Huh? Going again?

Although they were uneasy, considering He Li's strength, they nodded and said, "Okay... alright!"

The group set off again.

However, on the way, to their surprise, they encountered more martial artists who had come here for various reasons and were attacked by monster Qi Refiners.

This made everyone somewhat uneasy.

"What... is going on?"

"Before passing through that mountain gate, we split up, and some martial artists even went in the opposite direction."

"Logically speaking, if we're all heading in the wrong direction, it's impossible for us all to have gathered here!" Jiang Han couldn't help but slow down and voice her question.

Wang Chao nodded in agreement.

"That's right, and we should listen to what others have to say."

"They didn't turn; they went straight."

"It's impossible for all of this to come together... That's just not scientific!" He rolled his eyes when he heard this.

You, a Taoist, are talking about science?

He inwardly scoffed, but then heard Yu Ji tentatively ask, "Is it possible that it's an array?"

"A formation?" He Li turned his head.

Yu Ji nodded: "Yes, array formations have existed since ancient times, but most of them involve metaphysics and feng shui, and you can't see anything special about them on the surface."

"But now the spiritual energy has appeared."

"We also discovered the alchemy furnace before."

"And this place, which seems to be an otherworldly sect..."

"Considering these factors, it's not surprising that legendary formations with various powers exist."

Hearing her say this, Wang Chao nodded: "That's true. And now that you mention it, I do remember that there's supposedly a kind of bewitching array that can achieve a similar effect."

"Could there really be a maze here?"

"But what exactly does the other party want?"

"Use an array to gather us all here..."

"Who cares!" He Li interrupted Wang Chao. "There's no point in guessing anyway. Let's just find the culprit, beat him up, and then ask him, shall we?"

"You'll know everything then."

His words made the others shake their heads.

What a brute! A real brute!

Doesn't he know that not everything in this world can be solved with fists?

Everyone was somewhat speechless as they thought about it.

Atop the fog-shrouded building ahead, a voice, seemingly mocking yet not quite laughing, suddenly rang out: "Beat me up? Heh, little layman, you certainly have a big mouth."

"Who?" He Li frowned and looked up.

hum! ! !

The next second, as an invisible force spread, the surrounding gray mist quickly dissipated, revealing a seven-tiered tower in front of them, and a figure in a gray Taoist robe standing at the top.

The figure held a whisk and wore a smiling mask covered in cracks and stains.

"It's...it's him!!!"

"That Qi cultivator sitting cross-legged in the square!!!"

Upon seeing the masked Taoist priest, the many martial artists behind He Li cried out in alarm and hurriedly retreated.

Yu Ji and the others quickly became alert.

The Taoist priest, on the other hand, appeared calm and composed.

"I am Ku Rongzi, a humble Taoist priest!"

He chuckled softly, and his figure transformed into a gentle breeze, landing several dozen meters in front of He Li.

"Kuruozi? Never heard of it!"

Staring at Kurongzi, He Li squinted in response.

At this moment, he understood that the martial artists who saw Ku Rongzi smile earlier had actually seen his smiling mask, but perhaps they couldn't see it clearly because of the fog.

Of course, these things are not important.

The important thing is...

What's going on with this guy?

He does seem to be a normal person, and he appears to be a Qi cultivator who has mastered magical techniques.

But why is he here?

What is he doing here?

He Li was full of questions and was about to ask them, but before he could continue speaking, he saw a faint red glow appear behind the dark eye sockets of the latter's mask.

"The young layperson has naturally never heard of it."

"I came from the Middle Realm, seeking a way to overcome this calamity, and hid here, only to be used by villains... I suppose you, young layman, are aware that someone controls the Ten-Horned Dragon?"

Ok? ? ?

"What's going on? Are we being used?"

"This guy isn't one of the Dragon Lord's men?"

"Is he a true native of this other world?"

The amount of information revealed by Ku Rongzi is quite substantial.

He Li's eyes gleamed as he immediately nodded: "I heard the Ten-Horned Dragon followed the Dragon Lord of the Dragon Worship Society... You just said you were used? Tell me in detail, how were you used by them?"

"And what's with you? Aren't you afraid we'll arrest you and take you in for investigation if you talk to us so calmly about these things?"

"We are very curious about people from other worlds."

His tone was full of curiosity.

Kuruko's smile widened.

"I only realized I was being used after meeting you, young layman. That dragon lord... probably didn't want to face you, so he lured you here."

"He wants me to trap you and kill you."

"After all, the young lay Buddhist seems to have some skills."

He probably wouldn't want to risk dealing with you.

"As for you all capturing this humble Taoist priest?"

Kuru Zi paused for two seconds.

"Hehe!" Then he laughed and said, "The reason I am willing to tell you the truth is because I know that once you come in, you will not be able to leave, so I can do so without any worries."

"Furthermore..." Kurongzi looked He Li up and down: "This young layman seems to be quite special."

"Your meridians are broad, and your blood and energy flow like a dragon..."

"You possess spiritual roots and can sense the heavens and earth..."

"You are one in a million..."

His tone changed slightly as he said this.

"Although I was tricked, the Dragon Lord's luring of the young layman here was an unexpected gift to me. If I could obtain the young layman's body, I would surely be able to extend my life by several hundred years."

"No, perhaps, by borrowing the body of this humble layman, it is not impossible for this poor Taoist to glimpse the Great Dao."

Kuruko's voice was filled with greed.

The way he looked at He Li was like a lustful ghost looking at a beautiful woman.

He Li's smile turned sinister upon seeing this.

"Is the Taoist priest trying to possess my body?"

"Does the Taoist priest think you can do it?"

He asked, and Ku Rongzi calmly smiled and waved his whisk, replying, "Of course, I have cultivated for two hundred years, and I can fly, burrow underground, travel with my soul, control fire, move mountains, and fill rivers..."

"Oh? Is that so?" He Li's sinister smile deepened.

"So, the Taoist priest is very strong?"

"And they possess the art of Qi cultivation?"

"Is he a true cultivator, a Qi refiner?"

"In that case, Daoist Master, why not use your methods to broaden the horizons of us dying people? I suppose you wouldn't refuse our request, would you?"

Ku Rongzi nodded upon hearing this.

"I am a kind-hearted person and cannot bear to see regrets."

"Since you all wish to witness this, then this humble Taoist will perform a spell..."

"Please take a look at this first..."

"Fly!!!"

As Kurongzi spoke, he attempted to cast a spell, but He Li's eyes shone with golden light, firmly pinning Kurongzi to the spot. Then, he smiled as he stared at Kurongzi, who could no longer fly...

"Why didn't the Taoist priest fly away?"

"Is it that you don't want to?"