Yun Yun nodded: "That's right. Master Tianwen also said that now that the calamity has been completed, it is better to guide than to block. Rather than taking large-scale preventative measures, it is better to let it run its course. We must create enough people who have gone astray and let them face the calamity. Only in this way can we gradually exhaust the calamity accumulated by the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty."
Hearing this, the Prince of Zhennan breathed a sigh of relief: "I knew that Zhou Qingfeng was talking nonsense, saying that the Cloud God was corrupted. How could that be? It was Master Tianwen who saw through the secret. It turns out that it was a calamity."
Yun Yun shook her head: "Uncle, it doesn't really matter who is right. We can only choose the truth that is in our best interest."
The Prince of Zhennan was taken aback at first, then laughed with satisfaction: "Yunyun, you have grown a lot over the years. You are right, the least important thing in this world is the truth. If the truth is not in our favor, then the truth is just an illusion."
Yun Yun said calmly, "Even if what Zhou Qingfeng said is true, it can only be false. If something happens to Yun Tianshen, once this news spreads, the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty will be thrown into turmoil and its state will be in danger. As for changing cultivation methods and sects, that's even more impossible. Once everyone in the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty changes their cultivation methods, their overall strength will drop drastically. At that time, the surrounding hostile forces will definitely rise up and attack, and the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty will also cease to exist. Therefore, what Zhou Qingfeng said can only be false."
The Prince of Zhennan nodded in agreement: "You're right. I've seen those who have gone astray in their cultivation. They all have one thing in common: they rush into things without a solid foundation. Some of them even rely on the power of pills to break through their cultivation levels. These people are basically low-level cultivators, or like Wu Chou, they enter the upper levels through marriage."
The scions of truly powerful families and influential clans place great importance on their foundation. Sometimes, they will even deliberately refrain from breaking through to a higher level, just to stay at their current level for a couple more years and hone their foundation further.
These powerful families are the roots of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Dynasty. As long as they remain unharmed, the death of a number of lower-level cultivators is not a big deal.
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Several days later, in a separate courtyard of the Prince of Zhennan's residence.
The arrival of three uninvited guests interrupted Fang Xiu's quiet meditation.
“Master Zhou, these two are the current imperial princess, Yun Yun, and Master Tianwen, the most renowned astrologer of the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty,” the Prince of Zhennan introduced.
Fang Xiu's calm gaze swept over the group, giving them a detached assessment.
Yun Yun was dressed in phoenix armor, with a tall and outstanding figure, but she also had a charming face that combined the charm of a woman with the heroic spirit of a man.
As for Master Tianwen, he was a middle-aged man dressed in a cloud-patterned white robe, his body spotless, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.
"This Master Zhou Qingfeng is the same Master Tianji I mentioned to you before. It was thanks to Master Zhou that we were able to stop over a hundred cases of demonic possession in time, preventing the situation from escalating further."
Now that the Prince of Zhennan has finished his introduction, people of lower status should, in principle, take the initiative to pay their respects.
Who among those present had the lowest status?
In everyone's eyes, Fang Xiu was naturally the one with the lowest cultivation level and unknown origin.
However, Fang Xiu had no intention of paying his respects; he simply watched the group calmly.
Yun Yun's expression remained unchanged, but she thought to herself, "This person is indeed as rude as my uncle described."
Master Tianwen frowned almost imperceptibly, as if he were somewhat displeased.
The Prince of Zhennan chuckled dryly, "Please don't take offense, Master Zhou may appear cold but is warm-hearted and not good with words..."
At this moment, Fang Xiu suddenly interrupted, "I remember telling you that I don't like nonsense. What brings you here?"
The Prince of Zhennan's face immediately darkened. He hadn't expected Fang Xiu to be so impolite, showing no respect whatsoever, especially in front of the princess.
Yun Yun suddenly spoke up, rescuing the Prince of Zhennan from his predicament: "Master Zhou, it's like this, I've come here today to discuss something."
"Speak," Fang Xiu said succinctly. He didn't take the so-called princess seriously. No matter how high her status was, it couldn't be higher than Jiang Mengyue, who was a demigod. He didn't even care about the sycophantic Jiang Mengyue, let alone Yun Yun.
Faced with Fang Xiu's rudeness, Yun Yun was already prepared and did not get angry. Instead, she stated her purpose directly.
"I would like to invite Master Zhou to join the Demon Suppression Division as the Deputy Inspector, to help me deduce the secrets of heaven and find those who may potentially go astray in their cultivation."
Upon hearing the other party's purpose, Fang Xiu knew that his month-long wait had not been in vain; he had been waiting for an opportunity to tell fortunes for more people.
He had shown the same approach before in front of the Prince of Zhennan. He believed that as long as the country's top leaders were not mentally ill, they could not ignore the increasing number of cases of people going astray. These people who went astray were like time bombs, posing a potential threat to national security.
His own ability to deduce celestial secrets was like a radar, helping them to defuse potential threats in advance.
However, what displeased Fang Xiu was that he was only given the position of deputy inspector. He was not stupid. The other party had brought a renowned master of divination and gave him a deputy position. All signs pointed to a problem.
He didn't care about his position, only how many people he could tell fortunes for. But the other party brought in another fortune teller, which would obviously take away some of his clients. This was something he couldn't tolerate.
"Who is the Inspector?" Fang Xiu asked calmly.
Yun Yun seemed to have anticipated his question, and pointed to Master Tianwen beside her with an unchanged expression: "I would like to appoint Master Tianwen as the Inspector. Although you, Master Zhou, are outstanding in ability, Master Tianwen is even more renowned and possesses the inheritance of an ancient celestial strategist, so he is obviously more likely to win people's respect."
Master Tianwen accepted such remarks calmly, as if he was already used to it, but his eyes kept lingering on Yun Yun's two slender and straight long legs.
At this moment, Yun Yun changed the subject again: "Of course, the most important thing I value in hiring people is ability. If Master Zhou has any interest in the position of Inspector, as long as you are better than Master Tianwen, I will reconsider."
Yun Yun's words were impeccable. She first praised Master Tianwen, then expressed her belief in meritocracy, giving Fang Xiu an opportunity without offending either side, and subtly sowing discord between the two.
As a princess, she naturally understood the ways of the emperor. If the emperor wanted to rule peacefully, his subordinates could not be too united; they had to be allowed to fight among themselves.
"I do have designs on the position of Inspector," Fang Xiu said calmly.
Master Tianwen, standing to the side, chuckled and said, “It’s good for young people to have ambition, but sometimes they also need to recognize the gap between us. If you are truly proficient in the art of divination, you will understand the difference between us the moment you see me.”
"So, are these your last words?"
Master Tianwen's face immediately turned cold. Just as he was about to lash out, Yun Yun stopped him. She only wanted to provoke a fight between the two, but not a life-or-death struggle.
At this moment, she finally understood why the Prince of Zhennan had described Zhou Qingfeng as a ruthless killer and a heartless monster. This man truly would kill at the slightest provocation.
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