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"And their appearances have become extremely terrifying, resembling monsters. This is different from my previous understanding of demonic bodies..."

"You think there's a conspiracy?" Xing understood what he meant.

"Exactly." Dahao, upon hearing that the general had commissioned you to investigate the star core, offered to collaborate with you and share any clues you found with the Earth Observation Division. This would allow them to respond promptly and also provide assistance to you."

"Speaking of this, Xing suddenly remembered that when she was in Star Harbor, the demonic body monster she had killed had dropped a letter, which she had picked up."

"Dahao carefully read the letter Xing handed him. He read it twice with a solemn expression, then, sweating profusely, apologized to several people and hurried away."

"After waiting for about ten minutes, Dahao brought back a woman."

"I read the letter... and frankly, I didn't know what to do, so I contacted the Divine Strategy Office, where the General is based. This is Master Qingdun, General Jingyuan's Chief Strategist."

"Qing Tu has been responsible for investigating matters related to the demonic body, and this letter provided by Xing just happened to provide a key clue."

"The letter appears to be a letter of good news, but in reality it violates the prohibition of the Ten Unforgivable Sins: seeking immortality or mutation under the guise of 'healing'."

"Strange! Aren't the people of the Immortal Boat already immortal? Why would they still seek immortality?" Xiutark asked curiously, "Isn't this unnecessary?"

Fulilian shook her head: "No, the pursuit of immortality should not target the people of the Immortal Boat, but short-lived species like Xing who come from outside the Star Sea."

As an immortal elf, Fulilian is well aware of the appeal of the word "immortality" to ordinary humans. Over the past millennia, many humans have hoped to develop the magic of immortality and use it to defeat death... but without exception, they have all failed.

"Yeah, if it were me, I would also be curious about what it would be like to live forever."

"It wasn't much of an experience, actually." Fulilian gently stroked the Holy Staff Certificate around her neck and said calmly, "Probably... it felt like fifty years had passed in the blink of an eye, right? Time really flies."

"But, Lady Fulilian, why do the Immortal Boat people need to mutate and transform?" Philen didn't quite understand the Immortal Boat people's train of thought. "Risk of violating the ban, is this necessary?"

"Hmm...it's actually pretty easy to understand. But before I answer that question, let me ask you, Philen." Fulilian looked out the window at the bustling crowd. "Have you ever seen someone born with a disability?"

"No."

"...I almost forgot. You and Haita have lived in the forest since you were little." Fulilian explained, holding her forehead. "Some humans are born with disabilities. For example, they are born blind, or have leg disabilities and cannot walk..."

"For these humans, life is a process of constant suffering. But no matter how painful it is, it only lasts for a few decades."

"...But now, when this kind of misfortune befalls the people of the Immortal Boat, their lives become a long punishment lasting hundreds or even thousands of years. Even I wouldn't dare say I have enough willpower to resist it."

Chapter 102: The Enlightenment of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings to Xiaodi

"I'm afraid the author of this letter is none other than the demonic incarnation you defeated—he was bewitched and poisoned under the guise of healing, becoming what you see now."

"This behavior reminds me of an organization that has been extinct on the Immortal Boat for a thousand years—the Medicine King Secret Sect!"

"They are the Prosperity believers whose mission is to discover forbidden elixir formulas and revive the so-called secrets of the immortal way."

"Qing'e's meaning is very simple. If you have any clues about the Medicine King's secret teachings, please submit them to the Divine Strategy Palace. Of course, I will not skimp on the rewards."

"The situation in Xianzhou is currently in turmoil. Some people in the Changletian area are taking advantage of this opportunity to seduce and corrupt foreigners. Qingtu also recommends using that area as a starting point."

"Xing arrived at the Changletian neighborhood, expecting a long search. However, just as he left Dihengsi and reached the entrance of a small alley, a man with a mysterious look immediately ran over and said, "Exotic guest, please stay. Do you desire immortality?"

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"Qing Tu said before that Yao Wang Mi Chuan is an illegal organization pursuing immortality. But they are engaging in pyramid schemes and recruiting people in public across from the Di Heng Division. Isn't that too arrogant!"

"Uh... I don't know where to start complaining." Asaba Yuzhen held his forehead. It was a miracle that this thing could come back to life.

"An illegal organization is actually recruiting people on the street across from Dihengsi Street, without even putting on a show... The cave thieves in New Eridu at least observe the new members for a few months in advance."

"This must have been intentional by the Divine Strategy Mansion, right?" Yue Chengliu pushed his glasses up. "Xing is the bait they put out, waiting for the Medicine King's secret disciples to bite. It's not difficult to deal with this little pawn, but it would be disastrous if we alert the enemy."

"But using immortality as bait... is really attractive. If it were me, I might really go in and give it a try." Asaba Yuma subconsciously touched the cross pendant necklace around his neck.

"You'll die if you try."

Yue Chengliu kindly reminded them, "There's no such thing as a completely free benefit in this world. If there is... it's definitely the nonsense of a pyramid scheme scammer. They should be arrested immediately."

"And I don't think this secret teaching of the Medicine King is that simple. There should be more challenges to get started, right? The more challenges you pass, the higher you can climb. Isn't that how pyramid schemes work?"

"No, I long for power!" Xing put her hands on her hips and raised her head proudly.

"…" The strange man frowned, but then his eyes lit up as if he had suddenly understood. "Oh, I see! You mean you desire immortality, right? After all, immortality is also a kind of power!"

"Xing is still persistent: "No, I just want pure power!"

"Uh..." The weirdo was speechless for a moment, "You've got me down, sister."

"You're quite an interesting person. Frankly speaking, I can only offer immortality to the outsiders. Before you gain absolute power, you must also be longing to live forever, right?" the strange man whispered, deliberately lowering his voice.

"My name is Green Hibiscus. I came to Changle Heaven hoping to meet someone like you, and to share the path to immortality. How about coming with me to a place more suitable for discussing these matters?"

"This is exactly what Xing was thinking. She was planning to sneak in too. She couldn't refuse this reward that was delivered right to her door."

"Xing followed him, turning left and right, and walked into a remote house."

"There were quite a few people inside, including a Cloud Rider! As soon as they saw Green Hibiscus, they immediately stood up in respect."

"Although Xing wasn't scared, she put on a good show and tried to look trembling: 'What are you guys doing?'"

"Don't worry, Medicine King, I won't harm you," Lu Furong said soothingly. "Let me introduce myself again. I'm the cultivator of the Medicine King's secret teachings. I couldn't reveal my identity before in Changletian, but now I can tell you without hesitation."

"It really is the genuine secret of the King of Medicine! It was obtained without any effort. Xing's eyes gradually lit up as he looked at Green Hibiscus. This is a walking reward!"

"But Green Hibiscus interpreted this brilliance as a desire for immortality and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. As expected, this person is a qualified and promising candidate!"

"Is this the Medicine King's secret method of winning over humans? I see..."

In the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, Demiurge, having witnessed the oracle's speech skills, seemed to have suddenly realized something, and a look of enlightenment appeared on his face.

"Hmm? What are you thinking of, Demiurge? This human's rhetoric skills are far from brilliant, right?" Albedo cast a puzzled look at the man in a suit beside her.

"It has nothing to do with what he said...it's just that the Medicine King's secret organization gave me some inspiration."

"Oh? Why not tell me about it?"

Demiurge's face showed reverence, and his tone became slightly more serious. "Albedo, do you remember the mission Ainz-sama gave us earlier?"

"Of course, Lord Ainz founded the Sorcerous Kingdom, but he was concerned that other kingdoms might secretly organize resistance forces. Therefore, he instructed us to gather intelligence in advance and eliminate any forces that might harm the Sorcerous Kingdom at any time."

"Yes, that's it." Demiurge's tone gradually became lighter. "The rats hiding in the corners of the sewers are difficult to completely eliminate, but if we can find a way to gather them together and catch them all in one fell swoop—"

"The method you mentioned isn't imitating the Medicine King's secret teachings, is it?"

"That's right, Albedo." Demiurge spoke impatiently, finally getting to the core of his plan. "We can send people to various kingdoms to form a resistance force against the Sorcerous Kingdom. Using this as bait, we can gather all those humans in the kingdoms who are secretly plotting against Ainz-sama."

"Finding all the hiding rats one by one is really troublesome... Think about it carefully. If the leader of the Medicine King Secret Sect is from the Divine Strategy Palace, then the woman named Qingdi wouldn't have to worry so much, right? She just needs to secretly dispatch the army and kill all these humans."

At the mention of killing, Demiurge's mood became so cheerful that his body even began to tremble slightly.

"Hmm, that's a pretty good plan," Albedo praised. "As expected, you're the only one who could come up with this, Demiurge."

"I'm truly unworthy of this. When Ainz-sama entrusted this matter to us, he must have taken this into consideration and was simply waiting for me to bring it up, right?" Demiurge gave his usual smile to Albedo, the administrator.

Chapter 103: Muzan: I want to let the Compassionate Medicine King know my sincerity!

"The Medicine King Secret Teachings are an organization that reveres the Medicine King of Compassion as the orthodox teaching, and 'shizhe' is the name we, the followers, call ourselves."

"If you want to obtain the secret of immortality, you must first become a gardener. However, to become a gardener, you need to go through some small tests."

"At this point, Green Hibiscus's originally serious expression changed, replaced by a relaxed smile. "Please forgive me, as the Medicine King's secret teachings grow, they have also attracted the attention of those Demon Bow believers. If we don't act with caution, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Anyone who wishes to join the Medicine King's Secret Teachings must undergo trials, including that Cloud Rider."

"What can I get from the Medicine King?" Xing asked.

"Every race craves the Merciful Medicine King's grace and healing," Green Hibiscus said with a smile. "The fox people crave a cure for their mere three hundred years of lifespan, the vidyadharas crave a cure for the suffering of reincarnation and childlessness... and the immortal boat people crave a cure for the torment of their demonic bodies—though we believe that isn't torture, but more of a gift of evolution."

"To return to your question, the Medicine King can cure aging, illness, and death of your short-lived race, just as he did for the Immortal Boat people."

“All prayers are granted. The Compassionate Medicine King has a broad mind and will never easily refuse anyone’s prayers.”

Demons destroy the world.

"The God of Plenty can even do something like this... Then can my 'disease' that prevents me from overcoming the sun be cured?"

"If He can even heal death, what else can He not do? I ask for nothing more, I just want to be able to walk in the sunlight... For a Star God, this request is not too much, right?"

In the Infinite Castle, a bold idea arose in Muzan Kibutsuji's mind.

"During this time, I will pray to the God of Plenty for blessings." Muzan's vertical pupils just glanced at the several upper-rank demons not far away, and suddenly a huge pressure forced them to kneel on their knees, unable to raise their heads.

"You trash, there's not even a trace of the blue red spider lily in thousands of years... I really don't know what the meaning of your lives is." Muzan said "tsk" coldly, and then several upper-rank demons felt the pressure from behind them increase, almost breaking their necks.

"Kneel in this position... I want the God of Plenty to know my sincerity."

"...Yes, my lord."

Akaza was sweating profusely, and countless thoughts suddenly emerged in his mind.

On the one hand, he hoped that the God of Fertility would bless all the ghosts, so that their only weakness would be overcome.

On the other hand, he didn't want the Star God to grant blessings so hastily. The purpose of all ghosts' existence was to help adults find the red spider lily and overcome the sun...but once this goal was achieved, their lives would be worthless.

...A feeling of powerless despair almost enveloped Akaza's entire body.

"Keep a pious posture and don't let me see any unusual movements from you." Wuzan's cold voice came down from the top of Infinite City.

Having said that, Muzan himself had no intention of kneeling down at all. He found a comfortable place and sat down elegantly, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, waiting for the blessing of the God of Fertility.

"Don't worry, the introductory test to our Medicine King Secret Teachings won't be too difficult."

Green Hibiscus pulled a small booklet from her bosom and said with a faint smile, "As long as you copy this 'Thousand-Handed Compassionate Medicine King's Savior' five hundred times and convince your brothers and sisters of your sincerity, you can become a cultivator."

"This is the fundamental sutra of our Medicine King's secret teachings. You must copy it carefully and reverently... and ideally, memorize it."

“Five hundred times…!”

Hugh Turk was already groping for the axe behind him. "Rather than copying books, I think it would be quicker for him to die first."

Zain silently lit a cigarette and said, “I don’t know whether the Abundant Star God is legitimate or not, but this Medicine King Secret Teaching is definitely not legitimate. This kind of entry requires complicated tests, because things of faith cannot be seen in the light… That’s why there are so many tests.”

“Then, Zain, is there any threshold for you monks to believe in the goddess?” asked Xiutalk.

“There’s no threshold, as long as you’re sincere in your heart.” Zain exhaled a long puff of smoke and gently poked his chest with his thumb. “The goddess will see everyone’s heart, and there’s no need for such cumbersome things to prove it.”

"Of course, this is just the first step. Once you become a gardener, you'll have to go through many other tests."

"There's another test?" Xing resisted the urge to hit him hard with the bat and forced a smile. "Can you give me a pen?"

Green Hibiscus patted her chest and said proudly, "Don't worry, we've prepared everything for you. Xianzhou's traditional brush, ink, paper, and inkstone are smooth to write with and ergonomically designed. You won't feel tired even if you copy it fifty thousand times."

"I didn't expect this guy to be so thoughtful... Xing picked up the pen and started copying. Just as she finished copying once, she noticed that Cloud Rider was gesturing at her."

"Xing turned her head and asked quietly: "What?"

"I'll copy it for you, and you keep watch for me."

"After Yunqi finished speaking, he snatched the pen from Xing's hand and, while the guard wasn't paying attention, he wrote furiously. In the blink of an eye, he had copied the rest of the scripture."

"After a short moment, the Cloud Rider rubbed his shoulders and sighed, 'Alright, alright, I've finally finished copying... I recognize you, you're Xing! General Jingyuan's distinguished guest!'"

"After a brief inquiry, I learned that this Cloud Rider was also an undercover agent. It took quite a bit of effort to convince them of my sincerity in joining the Medicine King Secret Sect."

"You're definitely going to be suspicious if you dress like that." Xing was speechless, feeling that this Cloud Rider wasn't very smart."

"Well, when I'm looking for downline members in an evil organization like this, I figured they'd probably want them to influence law enforcement, so I came here wearing armor. That's called fully understanding user needs."

"Xing touched his head and suddenly felt that what he said made sense."

"...Could it be that he really is a genius?"

"Pfft, this Luofu Immortal Boat is really full of talented people."

Keqing burst out laughing, thinking that this Cloud Knight was really interesting.

As one of the Seven Stars, Yuheng, she usually likes this type of subordinates the most. They have their own ideas and will take the initiative to find work to do, without her having to worry about anything.

"Why does this big brother want to be a military officer? He is obviously suitable for a civilian position!" Yan Fei on the side couldn't help but show his appreciation for his talent.

"Maybe joining the military is his dream," Keqing said with a faint smile. "It's rare to find such an ingenious idea. I quite admire him."

Chapter 104 Kiana: Let me kiss his head hard with a baseball bat!

"So, why did you help me copy it?" Xing asked.

"Come and cover for me. I need to go to the Divine Strategy Palace to give a heads-up..." Yunqi requested.

"That's fine," Xing nodded. Since they had the same goal, they could work together. However, there was one thing Xing was curious about: "Why did you copy so quickly?"

Yunqi waved his hand. "Oh, that's nothing... I've been doing clerical work for 150 years, I'm used to copying."