Swallowing the Stars: You Can't Escape, Mountain Dweller

Chapter 433 The Salvation Cult

That person was at least 1.9 meters tall, while Bai Yang's current body was only about 1.75 meters tall.

He was lifted up by Bai Yang's neck with one hand, despite having planetary-level cultivation.

In a panic, he desperately tried to pry Bai Yang's right hand off his throat, but he couldn't break free no matter what he did.

The man immediately realized that Bai Yang's strength was extraordinary; he was a master.

He dared not move or struggle any longer and quickly shouted:

"Zoyama Katsu is the legendary world-destroying demon king of the Salvation Cult!"

I had a sharp tongue! I said it on purpose and offended you all!

Please, sir, forgive my foolishness and let me go!

Is it just a myth or legend?

This is too much of a coincidence.

Bai Yang was puzzled, but judging from the reactions of the people around him, he knew that what this person said was probably true.

And these people, who are not much better than beggars, are followers of this so-called Salvation Cult.

With a wave of his right hand, Bai Yang collected the man and the surrounding group of believers into his ring.

Then he turned and walked towards the commercial street to continue doing his own thing.

To kidnap people in full view of everyone in the prefectural city is an act of extreme audacity.

But the people around him felt the oppressive aura emanating from him, and no one dared to say anything.

Only that person's friend secretly went to the city lord's mansion to report the news, preparing to let the official forces handle the matter.

Bai Yang was very fast; after buying things outside, he quickly returned to his newly purchased residence.

The two soul servants guarding the entrance were realm lords whose existence was acknowledged by the fundamental laws.

Upon seeing these two people, most people dared not step into this mansion.

Bai Yang was now close to the fourth level of the "Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Secret Technique" in an open area of ​​his mansion.

They released all thirty-odd people and then directly controlled their minds, making them reveal their memories.

A few minutes later, Bai Yang took a small booklet from one of the believers and began to read it.

Then he ordered his servants to release all of them.

He pondered as he flipped through the pale yellow booklet, finding it quite strange.

"According to this missionary booklet, Puti is, of course, a given."

This is the most widely known main deity in the world of mountains and seas, and it is the same in all the prefectures.

But here, a mountain dweller inexplicably appeared, and he became an evil world-destroying demon king.

He is Puti's mortal enemy, and his arrival symbolizes the coming of the end times—a typical religious prophecy.

How could something like this have been circulating?

Even if Puti is incredibly bold, she wouldn't dare insult her own teacher, would she?

Bai Yang couldn't understand the reasoning behind it, unless it was Puti who instructed him to do so.

How could ordinary people from the Mountain and Sea Realm know the name of the Mountain-Sitting Guest?

He suddenly became quite interested in this cult of salvation.

The city lord's mansion turned a blind eye to the fact that this belief could be spread so openly in the city.

I've never encountered anything like this before; the power behind this religion is probably quite strong.

A dozen days later, inside the mansion that Bai Yang had purchased.

More than twenty realm lords guarded his residence, which was filled with bottles and jars.

He poured all the ingredients for his self-prepared medicine into a bathtub.

Then he jumped in and submerged his entire body in the medicinal solution.

Afterwards, Bai Yang used his mental power to use this simple wooden barrel as a bio-engineering chamber to modify the artificial human.

This is something he has done many times, and he has only become more and more skilled at it.

Overnight, his original World Lord-level combat power increased by a significant margin.

After a few more rounds of adjustments, the strength of this body can be raised to the limit below the immortal level.

After Bai Yang finished his bath and walked out of the room, the servants outside bowed to congratulate him and then followed behind him in turn.

He wore a loose robe and walked to the main hall of the mansion, where he sat in the seat of honor.

A seemingly shrewd and capable middle-aged man, wearing a scholar's hat, bowed slightly to him.

"Master, we have roughly figured out what happened with the Salvation Cult these past few days."

Bai Yang praised, "Mr. Zhou Ge, please speak."

Han Zhouge straightened up and reported, "This Salvation Cult will only exist for a maximum of five years."

It seems as if they appeared in this [Evil Chess Mansion] overnight.

However, its spread was not widespread; even here, it only circulated near the main city.

The area spanning thousands of miles around the prefectural city was not even fully covered.

Considering the freedom to erect statues of all sizes throughout the city, I initially conclude that this matter is inextricably linked to the city lord's mansion.

Upon hearing that it was related to the City Lord's Mansion, Bai Yang asked with interest:

Do you know who the cult leader is?

Han Zhouge's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said:

"I think it's Fang Lingji, the city lord's daughter. She's the most suspicious!"

This woman is a prodigy; she's already a realm lord before she's even a thousand years old!

Although the fundamental law she acquired was acknowledged to be the Law of Lightning, many people knew her as an unparalleled genius in the Law of Time!

Bai Yang repeated the name:

"Fang Lingji? The Law of Time?"

Did she show any particular reaction?

This identity is quite unusual. If it were an ordinary genius, Bai Yang would have just arrested him.

But with this kind of status, it's like being an enemy of the entire city lord's mansion, which isn't so easy.

Han Zhouge said solemnly:

"That's what makes her legendary."

Based on my investigation, many people say that this woman seems to have prophetic abilities!

When she was young, she said many surprising things.

At the time, many people thought it was just a child's joke and didn't make any sense, so most of them just laughed it off.

But there are always those with ulterior motives who secretly record these events, and years later, they often come true—it's practically a miracle.

Bai Yang thought about it for a moment, and realized that this was quite similar to the feeling he had left for the four Earthlings.

If such prophetic abilities truly exist, then that would be quite interesting.

Bai Yang asked curiously:

"Is it possible that it was deduced through logical reasoning?"

Han Zhouge shook his head and said, "It's unlikely. Several things are just a series of coincidences."

The success rate of artificially manipulating judgments is too low!

And after she turned twenty, she never brought up these things again.

There was absolutely no intention to profit from this, which fits the image of someone who's afraid of getting into trouble.

Bai Yang knew that among his soul servants, Han Zhouge was the most meticulous and intelligent.

He must have his reasons for making this judgment.

So he asked:

Is there any way to contact her?

Han Zhouge took out a stack of papers that he had prepared beforehand and handed them over.

Bai Yang took a look and saw that they were all places that Miss Fang Lingji might go.

It also includes the time and place, and even the clothes she might wear, so that there is absolutely no chance of mistaken identity.

The details are so detailed that you could easily become a flower thief.

Bai Yang exclaimed in amazement, "Han Zhouge is such a talented person!"

He couldn't help but ask, "Is this Miss Fang very beautiful?"

Han Zhouge was taken aback: "She is indeed a rare beauty."

Bai Yang's lips twitched slightly. He looked at the other person very seriously, then put the papers away.

He decided to read everything first, and then choose a suitable time to go and find her.

What he didn't know was that at the same time...

Inside the city lord's mansion, Miss Fang Lingji was actually talking about him.

(End of this chapter)