Immortality Cultivation: Fellow Daoists, please live for two more episodes!

The shop was quiet for a while.

Qin Jiu smiled coldly: "...This is just baseless speculation, without any real evidence. Besides, who dares to spread rumors about you?"

"Do you want me to kill you now, or do you want me to wait until you finish speaking?"

Behind the screen, Zhou Youyuan couldn't contain his smile as he thought about what he was going to say next. He manipulated Lin Qiusheng to speak directly:

"Senior Brother Qin, if you want to make a move, then go ahead and do it."

"But Senior Brother Qin should also know that the person in front of you is nothing more than a puppet."

"Furthermore, I can tell you definitively that my true form is within the inner sect, not the outer sect. Since ancient times, the inner and outer realms of water and moon have never intersected."

"Or is it that Senior Brother Qin has already made up his mind to give up the outer sect's foundation and advance to the inner sect? If so, then I must congratulate Senior Brother Qin."

"......"

Qin Jiu stared at Lin Qiusheng, a speechless expression appearing on his usually composed face for the first time.

Qin Jiu was, after all, a high-ranking member of Wanji Hall and had seen many things, but the amount of information in Lin Qiusheng's few words was simply too much.

He had already anticipated that the person in front of him was not alive, but you're telling me you're in the inner sect?

No, the fact that the inner and outer sects of Shuiyue do not intersect is not just a saying; it is also because there is a restrictive barrier between them that divine sense cannot penetrate.

Even if one can still manipulate the puppet's actions using magic, the common Corpse Demon and Heavenly Silkworm have their own consciousness and are prone to betrayal.

Or is this guy using some other secret technique that he doesn't know about?

However, now that the other party has spoken, he doesn't have many options left.

However, Lin Qiusheng's next sentence changed his mind:

"Senior Brother Qin, you only need to know one thing: I'm going to frame the Fujiao Society, not the Wanji Hall."

???

What do you mean you're trying to trick the Fujiao Society? Then why are you revealing so much to me?

Seeing that Lin Qiusheng spoke so readily, Qin Jiu naturally didn't hesitate either. After a moment's thought, he asked directly, "What do you want?"

"Information about the Subduing Dragon Society."

Lin Qiusheng spoke calmly and directly: "The current situation of the middle and high-ranking members of the Fujiao Society, the situation of the person behind him, and the recent internal movements of the Fujiao Society."

"...What do you need the information about the Subduing Dragon Society for?"

"Senior Brother Qin, there's no need to worry."

Lin Qiusheng grinned: "Just as Senior Brother Qin has some business dealings that are not open to outsiders, I naturally also have some shady schemes."

"However, I can first tell Senior Brother Qin the truth."

Lin Qiusheng said calmly, "Qiu Wu has already negotiated a deal between me and Han Qingshan of the Fujiao Society this morning. Jucai Pavilion will keep an eye on the flow of ore for the Fujiao Society and deliver it every three days."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiu narrowed his eyes, and for the first time, a hint of surprise appeared in his gaze as he looked at Lin Qiusheng:

"you mean?"

"good."

Lin Qiusheng held the iced tea, a smile playing on his lips:

"We're giving them the real stuff for now. If Han Qingshan believes us, then when we give them fake stuff or when we slip a bomb in there is up to Senior Brother Qin and me."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiu burst into laughter, and for the first time, his gaze towards Lin Qiusheng revealed a hint of appreciation. He felt that although this person was a puppet, the methods of the person behind him were quite compatible with his own.

"I can provide the intelligence, but not now."

Qin Jiu picked up his teacup and took a sip: "I will give you the specific information after we meet at Wanbaoge in three days."

"……Can."

Zhou Youyuan naturally understood that the initiative was now in his hands, so he didn't haggle and readily agreed to Qin Jiu's conditions.

"There's one more thing. What are your plans for the gathering in three days, Senior Brother Qin?"

"Oh, do you have a surprise for me?"

"Of course, I've heard that Wanji Hall has a hidden treasure called the Heart-Eating Silkworm. Once it enters the body, it is completely silent and the host is unaware of it."

"But at critical moments, once it takes effect, even a cultivator who has traversed the Heavenly Palace can have their mind manipulated for up to the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Qin Jiu nodded slightly:

"Hiss... Your information network is quite impressive, but you should know that if you really do that, you'll offend the Fujiao Society to the death, leaving no room for maneuver."

"How can I put your mind at ease if I don't do this?"

"Senior brother, please rest assured. If you are willing to provide a Gu worm, I will be responsible for prying open Han Qingshan's mouth in three days. At that time, it will be up to you to decide when to let the Gu worm take effect."

Qin Jiu pondered for a moment:

"But Han Qingshan has after all stepped into the Heavenly Palace, and his spiritual power foundation is extremely thick. The Heart-Eating Silkworm may not be able to penetrate it."

"Therefore, I will set up a qi-regulating array in advance in the private room of Wanbaoge, which will slow down the flow of spiritual energy by 30%, and it will be enough for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

Qin Jiu finally burst into laughter:

"I will handle the matter of the Heart-Eating Silkworm. It will be delivered to Wanbaoge in three days."

"The matter of the Qi-regulating array will be handled by me."

The transaction was successfully completed, and both parties enjoyed themselves.

As Qin Jiu reached the alley entrance, he turned back and glanced at the entrance of Jucai Pavilion, a thought creeping into his mind:

"Who exactly is this high-ranking inner sect cultivator? He's infiltrated the Subduing Dragon Society and is also making deals with the Myriad Machines Hall. Is he really trying to rip off the Subduing Dragon Society, or is he planning to profit from both sides?"

"Wouldn't he dare sell information about one of his own people to Han Qingshan?"

However, since things have come to this, there's no point in thinking about it anymore. It's just a pity that one of my fellow disciples is currently in the process of dissipating his internal energy; otherwise, even if the other party is in the inner sect, we would definitely be able to find his weakness.

……

Three days later in the blink of an eye.

Wanbaoge, private room.

On this day, Lin Qiusheng arrived at Wanbaoge early as agreed three days prior, accompanied by Qiu Wu, who was guarding the entrance.

After taking his seat, Lin Qiusheng immediately checked the layout of the private room.

The air-dispersing array has been set up, its patterns hidden in the gaps between the floor tiles, making it virtually undetectable without close inspection.

Inside the stone chamber, Zhou Youyuan scanned the layout of the private room from beginning to end through the light screen to confirm that everything was correct.

At the same time, Qin Jiu also arrived.

As he entered, he exchanged a glance with Lin Qiusheng, then took out a thumb-sized copper silkworm from his sleeve and placed it discreetly on the table.

Lin Qiusheng picked up the copper silkworm, warmed it, and poured it into the tea. The copper silkworm vanished and dissolved into the bottom layer of the tea soup.

Qin Jiu then casually sat down to the side and picked up the teacup he had brought with him.

The two sat down, everything was ready, and they were just waiting for Han Qingshan to fall into their trap.

However, Han Qingshan did not come himself.

Instead, a middle-aged monk who was unfamiliar to the other party arrived.

Qin Jiu looked at the fair-skinned, smiling middle-aged cultivator in front of him, and his hand holding the teacup suddenly stopped.

Although the person in front of him looked kind and harmless, he actually knew the other person's background.

Wen Ruyu, the vice leader of the Fujiao Society, used to be extremely ruthless and vicious in his dealings with people.

Most importantly, he was the person in charge of the Wanji Hall line within the Fujiao Society, and he knew the Wanji Hall's resources better than anyone else.

Inside the stone chamber, Zhou Youyuan also frowned.

Because he was also aware of this.

Wen Ruyu couldn't possibly be unaware of the Heart-Eating Silkworm.

At this moment, the Heart-Eating Silkworm was being gently nurtured in the pot of tea in front of him.

Wen Ruyu could smell it as soon as he picked up the tea, and if he did, it would confirm that Jucai Pavilion and Wanji Hall had set up a trap together, exposing both sides at the same time.

Zhou Youyuan glanced at Qin Jiu subconsciously.

Qin Jiu's expression was equally grim.

The two of them were facing the same problem: they absolutely could not let Wen Ruyu touch that pot of tea.