Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

Luoxia Peak is an isolated peak on the western edge of Qingyun Sect.

This place was originally the most remote and inconspicuous spot in the Qingyun Sect, shrouded in mist and rarely visited by people. Now, this once tranquil and blessed land of immortals has been completely transformed by Jia Zang.

The original rustic stone houses were half demolished, replaced by makeshift sheds built with iron and logs. The air was no longer filled with the faint scent of sandalwood, but with a pungent smell of engine oil mixed with sulfur.

The plaza at Luoxia Peak, originally used to welcome visitors, was now completely packed with people.

However, those gathered here were not outer disciples, but rather rogue cultivators and craftsmen whom Jia Zang had "tricked" up from the foot of the mountain, as well as a group of inner disciples of the Qingyun Sect who had come upon hearing the news.

Jia Zang stood on a modified tractor. This tractor was no longer a simple means of transportation; its trailer carried a huge, pot-lid-like metal disc, densely covered with intricate runes that gleamed with a chilling light in the sunlight.

"Fellow Daoists! Future patrons... oh no, partners!"

Holding the amplifying spirit stone, Jia Zang's voice was amplified by spiritual power, sounding like rolling thunder that resounded throughout the entire Luoxia Peak.

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, worried that your cave would be forcibly occupied?

"Did you ever live in constant fear during your seclusion, worried that enemies might come knocking and rob you of all the spirit stones you've painstakingly accumulated?"

"Are you..." Jia Zhuang paused, his tone becoming meaningful, "...worried that your Daoist partners might be threatened by those inner sect geniuses with sweet words... or force..."

The audience erupted in uproar.

Those rogue cultivators and inner disciples, in particular, instantly turned pale.

"What he said... seems to make some sense."

"My spirit stones were stolen during my last seclusion, and the thief still hasn't been caught!"

"A Daoist partner? I don't even have one yet, but I'm afraid they'll be snatched away if I do in the future!"

Anxiety spread like a plague among the people. Jia Zang keenly sensed this emotion, which was exactly what he wanted.

"So, what did I bring today?" Jia Zhuang suddenly lifted the red cloth covering the tractor, revealing the huge metal "pot lid".

"This is—the 'Phase-Controlled Array Spiritual Power Interception System'! Commonly known as—'Iron Dome'!"

Jia Zhuang pointed at the "pot lid" and spoke nonsense with a straight face, "Look at this structure, it uses the most advanced 'multi-source sensing technology'! As long as it detects any 'hostile' spiritual energy fluctuations approaching your cave, it will automatically launch 'interception talismans'! No matter if it's a fireball, a flying sword, or even the Hehuan Sect's 'charm technique,' it will blast them all back!"

The disciples below the stage stared wide-eyed. Although they didn't understand what a "phased array" was, they understood the phrase "blast them all back."

"Moreover!" Jia Zhuang emphasized, a lewd smile spreading across his face, "This system has a core function—'Anti-Cuckold' mode!"

"Preventing...preventing being cuckolded?!"

The audience erupted in chaos.

"Once it detects any other member of the opposite sex attempting to infiltrate your cave, it will prioritize classifying them as 'intruders' and launch a full-scale attack! It will absolutely make your Daoist partner... oh no, absolutely make your cave impregnable!"

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! Anti-cuckold mode! Streamer, you really know how to cultivate immortality!]

[This is called a double insurance policy: "physical defense" plus "magical defense"!]

[This thing can really intercept attacks from a Golden Core cultivator? I don't believe it!]

Don't believe me? Then take a look at this!

Jia Zang then took out the ugly-looking "Ling Shi Pistol" with the words "Made in Qingyun" engraved on the barrel.

"This is the truth!"

"This gun doesn't require you to have high cultivation levels or any sword skills. As long as you know how to pull the trigger and load spirit stones, it doesn't fire bullets, it fires 'the dignity of the weak'! It's 'the backup's counterattack'! One shot, and even a Foundation Establishment cultivator will be clutching their backside and crying out in pain! Because it fires... 'causality'!"

"What is the law of cause and effect?" Jia Zhuang tapped the blackboard. "It means that regardless of whether you hit the target or not, as long as you fire the gun, you win in terms of momentum! That's called 'Although I have no reason, I have a gun, therefore I have the right'!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully deconstructed "Truth" and gained 500 Honkai Points!]

The disciples below the stage went completely wild.

"I want it! I want Iron Dome! No one can take my cave!"

"I want a pistol! I want to show that senior who bullied me what it means to have nothing to lose!"

"Alright! Since everyone is so willing to participate, let's begin the auction!"

Jia Zang snapped his fingers, a capitalist smile spreading across his face.

"Starting bid: 1,000 spirit stones! And I want to emphasize one point: 'Qingyun Sect priority'! Only by buying this system can you hold your head high in the Qingyun Sect! Don't buy? Hehe, then you can wait to be 'greened'! You can wait to be 'destroyed' by a 'dimensional reduction attack'!"

Just as Jia Zang was preparing to harvest the first wave of leeks, a shrill voice came.

"Stop! Who gave you permission to gamble here?"

Everyone turned around and saw Zhao Wuji, the eldest disciple of the Enforcement Hall, walking over with several people. He had an upright expression, but his eyes revealed disdain for Jia Zhuang.

Zhao Wuji was a distant cousin of the sect leader Li Changfeng. Relying on this relationship, he acted arrogantly and domineeringly in the Enforcement Hall, and often bullied the outer disciples.

"Hey, Senior Brother Zhao!" Jia Zhuang, far from panicking, flashed a fake business smile. "You've come at the perfect time! We're here to... 'promote national defense education'!"

"National defense education?" Zhao Wuji scoffed. "Don't give me that! You're selling prohibited magical artifacts! I'm confiscating these... these pieces of junk!"

"Confiscate it?"

The smile on Jia Zhuang's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold expression of "extreme pressure".

He stepped down from the platform, approached Zhao Wuji, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Senior Brother Zhao, leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future. Do you know what this gun's code name is? It's called 'Sanction.' If you dare confiscate it today, I'll sell this batch of 'Sanction' to the Hehuan Sect tomorrow, and have them fire it directly at the gate of the Enforcement Hall! When the sect leader blames you, can you bear the consequences?"

Zhao Wuji's expression changed.

Although arrogant, he didn't want to truly anger Jia Zhuang, this "madman." What if Jia Zhuang actually sold this powerful "new weapon" to a rival sect...?

"No, this is 'strategic deterrence'!" Jia Zhuang patted Zhao Wuji on the shoulder and said loudly, "Senior Brother Zhao, I'm actually thinking of you. Think about it, if you had this 'Iron Dome,' wouldn't the gates of the Enforcement Hall be impregnable? Moreover, this 'Truth' pistol is specifically designed to deter those self-righteous 'connections.' As the top disciple of the Enforcement Hall, don't you want to experience the feeling of 'equality before the law'?"

"Is everyone equal before the law?"

Zhao Wuji was stunned. For someone like him, a "connected" individual who constantly bullied others, this was utterly unbelievable. But for some reason, hearing it from Jia Zang's mouth gave him a strange...satisfaction?

"That's right!" Jia Zhuang pressed his advantage. "With this gun, you'd dare arrest even if the sect leader's own son made a mistake! Because you hold 'truth' in your hands! This is 'political power grows out of the barrel of a gun'! Senior Brother Zhao, don't you want to control your own destiny?"

Zhao Wuji was so excited by the hype that he seemed to see a future where he could break free from his uncle's shadow and become the true ruler of the Law Enforcement Hall.

"Okay! Give me one set! No, ten sets! I want to equip the entire Enforcement Hall with them!"

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! Zhao Wuji has been brainwashed!]

[What's described above is called "power illusion"!]

The Enforcement Hall has been transformed into a "SWAT team"!

Jia Zhuang watched as Zhao Wuji excitedly paid for and picked up the goods, then flashed a peace sign at the camera.

"Family members, did you see that? This is the power of rhetoric! As long as your criticism is sharp enough and your logic is twisted enough, even your enemies will become your customers!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully sold the "Stability Maintenance Set" to the Enforcement Hall and gained 3000 Honkai Points!]

Zhao Wuji left in a grand procession, carrying ten sets of "Iron Dome" and ten "Truth" pistols. Before leaving, he turned back to look at Jia Zang, his eyes filled with the mutual appreciation of "fellow travelers."

Jia Zang watched his retreating figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"Zhao Wuji, you think you've grasped the 'truth'? Heh heh, you've just become my 'distributor'."

With the "endorsement" of the Enforcement Hall, the disciples of Luoxia Peak went even more crazy. In just half an hour, Jia Zang sold fifty sets of "Iron Dome" and two hundred "Truth" pistols, making a fortune.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Today's transactions are now concluded!" Jia Zhuang stood on the tractor, full of vigor. "Remember, Qingyun Heavy Industry will always be your strongest support! At our next new product launch, we will be introducing the 'Automatic Alchemy Furnace' and the 'Sword Flight Assist Device.' Stay tuned!"

As the crowd dispersed, Jia Zang counted the spirit stones, pondering his next move.

"Although the arms trade is extremely profitable, the market is ultimately limited. Outer disciples can only afford so many, while inner disciples look down on these 'homemade magical artifacts'."

"Looks like I need to find the place where 'happiness' and 'efficiency' are most needed..."

Just then, the system interface popped up again:

[The host has successfully triggered "social anxiety" and achieved "rent-seeking," gaining 5000 Honkai Points!]

[Unlock new achievement: "Military-Industrial Composite"!]

[New blueprint unlocked: "Spirit Power Amplifier (Civilian Version)"!]

Jia Zhuang looked at the spirit stones and blueprints in his hand, his eyes gleaming with greed.

"First step complete. Next, it's time to harvest that 'special market'."

He turned around and waved to the Hehuan Sect spy (who had been mixed in with the crowd) who was still in a daze.

"Fellow Daoist, you saw what happened just now. Would you like your sect's sisters to experience this... sense of security 'protected by truth'?"

The scout looked at the rampaging tractor in the distance, swallowed hard, his eyes filled with both fear and a hint of... indescribable anticipation.