Chapter 1287
: Open and Honest Infiltration into Life
Chapter 1287: Open and Honest Infiltration into Life
Lin Fan knew that with Yue Zhengyuanqing's cultivation level and personality, it was impossible for him to pretend to be a beginner disciple and climb up from the bottom like they were beginners in cultivation.
But before meeting Ao Hen, she never expected that he could rise to the position of elder of Youye Sect, and that his position seemed to be quite high, with the sect leader of Youye Sect following his lead.
How exactly did they do it?
The thought of Yue Zhengyuan's smiling face and his insincere manner... Lin Fan shuddered, unable to bear the thought.
“Hey~ it’s not as complicated as you think,” Antonio chuckled, putting the tray back on his lap and popping a few grapes into his mouth. “It’s just that we ran into the Sect Master of the Night Demon Sect when we came out of the transport ship.”
"Huh?!" Lin Fan's eyes widened in surprise.
This was a start she had never imagined.
"So that sect leader knew our identities from the beginning?"
“I guess so.” Antonio chewed on his food. “He seems to think that guy is some immortal who has returned from an ascended realm. We didn’t even need to explain; he arranged our identities himself. But since you guys weren’t with us, he probably hasn’t realized it yet. As for after this trip… it’s hard to say.”
"..." Lin Fan's mind went blank for a moment, then he frowned and asked, "Senior Brother is far from reaching the cultivation level for ascension, isn't he? After all, the Youye Sect is one of the three upper sects. Is the sect leader so easy to fool?"
“Hey~” Antonio quickly raised his index finger and waved it from side to side. “We didn’t lie to him. He just made it logically consistent. So we’ll just avoid trouble. Anyway, there’s no conflict of interest. You use me, I use you, and we help each other out.”
Because they had located Lin Fan and Binze's positions, Le Zhengyuan and his group deliberately avoided overlapping areas when their transport ship went down, landing right on Youye Sect's territory.
Of course, it's also possible that Yue Zhengyuanqing did it on purpose.
Although the transport ship concealed its shape, the sect leader was still quite capable and somehow managed to discover them.
That guy was confident too, so he went to check by himself and ran right into the people coming out of the cabin.
He saw a portal of light suddenly appear out of thin air, and someone came out of it. He subconsciously released the pressure of a high-level Nascent Soul cultivator.
As a result, Yue Zheng Yuanqing, who was at the front, directly released his pressure to counterattack.
Antonio swore that Yue Zhengyuanqing was definitely prepared to kill him to silence him, but to his surprise, as soon as he stood at the cabin door, the other party slid to his knees.
They'd provide identities and cover-ups... They're not stupid, so why not take advantage of these conveniences?
Thus, apart from Yue Zhengyuanqing and Antonio remaining in Youye Sect and becoming hidden elders who suddenly appeared, the other crew members, under the arrangement of the Youye Sect Master, dispersed and quietly integrated into the cultivation world of the Polun World.
"As for Senior Brother's cultivation level..." Antonio spat out two grape seeds, "Didn't we discuss it? At least Mahayana level, right? If he doesn't say, who dares to ask? Anyway, it's higher than the God of Score."
“You didn’t see it, the sect leader’s face was pressed directly into the ground, he couldn’t move an inch. It was terrifying.” He said excitedly, raising an eyebrow at Lin Fan, “I always thought he was ruthless towards us. After that incident, I realized that he was actually being very lenient with us. Now that I think about it, I feel terrified just standing behind him… it’s not the kind of terror that words can describe.”
“Perhaps the gap is just too big, which led the Sect Master of Youye Sect to have a wonderful misunderstanding.” Antonio shrugged. “After all, the highest cultivation level in this world is only the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage. Whether it’s Mahayana or Tribulation Transcending, they can’t really distinguish it from the realm that can ascend, right? Anyway, no one has ever seen it.”
The only time a cultivator in the world of Peron ascended to immortality was in ancient times, in the legends of the ancient sages who had been extinct for thousands of years.
Due to the destruction of the ancient world, the spiritual energy in the cultivation world today has collapsed, and the inheritance of knowledge has been broken and incomplete. For thousands of years, even the most powerful cultivators have been stuck at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, unable to break through.
The reason why we can distinguish between different realms such as Nascent Soul, Core Formation, and Golden Core is because there are reference standards.
What is Mahayana Buddhism like? What is the process of transcending tribulation like? We can only imagine it in recorded legends; how can we truly discern it? The reason why Yue Zheng Yuanqing immediately stunned everyone was partly due to the special environment of the transport ship.
Cultivators can fly and travel through the clouds, but they cannot break through the barriers of their own world.
The Sect Master of Youye witnessed something come from beyond the heavens, then appear out of thin air within the gate of light, only to be crushed into dust on the spot by the oppressive aura of Yue Zhengyuanqing. He could think of nothing but "a celestial being descending from the heavens."
Of course, the most important thing was that he was completely overwhelmed and conquered by Yue Zhengyuan's superior strength.
If it were Antonio or Lin Fan, or someone weaker than the sect leader, who appeared at that moment, would the sect leader still have that same groveling face?
Upon learning that their "infiltration" was so open and honest, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel envious.
A life without deception, without making excuses...
As they spent more time together, she clearly felt the kindness the elders of Changtianmen showed to Lin Fan.
Thinking about the expressions on Cheng Kong and the others' faces when they leave in the future and their identities are exposed... a sense of guilt crept into her heart, and she had an impulse to simply confess everything.
But there's still no news about the Chaos Pearl, and the ancient secret realm is starting to show signs of activity again. Now they're admitting they're an alien force, secretly infiltrating to seek a certain treasure...
The final outcome might, aside from making her feel more at ease, actually worsen the already uncertain situation, leading to a greater power conflict and preventing subsequent events from proceeding smoothly...
Lin Fan shook his head, dismissing the unwise idea, and asked Antonio.
"What does that sect leader want?"
How could there be unconditional and selfless flattery? The fact that Sect Master Youye covered for them like that must have come at a price.
"What else could it be?" Antonio grinned. "It's just the method of ascension. But if you ask me, he's worrying too much too soon. He hasn't even reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage yet, and he's already thinking about ascension? Isn't he afraid of making a mess of things?"
It's understandable for cultivators to pursue higher realms, but the higher the realm, the more difficult it is to advance.
Below the Golden Core stage, one can create a false impression using elixirs. Above the Golden Core stage, one truly relies solely on talent, effort, and individual luck.
The Sect Master of Youye was a magic cultivator, and his cultivation level was stuck at the Nascent Soul stage, making it difficult for him to break through.
Now that he has met Yue Zhengyuanqing and received some guidance from him, his cultivation level has shown signs of improvement. Naturally, he is even more convinced and obedient in his comings and goings, hoping for a better future with rapid progress.
Lin Fan recalled what Cheng Kong had said: the reason why the new world could not break through might be related to the lost ancient world.
And then, thinking about that radioactive, seemingly ancient world they were in below...
"Speaking of which, why would a cultivation planet have such a large dose of radiation hidden underground? And it seems to have been deliberately sealed off, so that the world above is completely undisturbed?" Lin Fan asked Antonio.
She guessed that the Sect Master of Youye might have revealed a lot to Yue Zhengyuan and the others.
"And there might be a Five Elements Life-Generating Array under the Youye Sect. How much did the Youye Sect Master actually participate in?"