Su Lin lowered his head, adopting a submissive demeanor, and was quite cooperative with Jia Zhengyi's undercover work.
But Jia Zhengyi wouldn't dare to use the boss's role to cause trouble. These NPCs didn't care about such things, but he was different; he was truly going to stick with Su Lin for life.
You might think he's just a hermit monk in the mountains, but to me, he's the biggest boss in the world.
"What a fine surname!"
Jia Zhengyi stood with his hands behind his back, his arrogance tinged with deep admiration.
These words startled the Tian Shu cultivators nearby, and the old man dared not make a move. He looked at Jia Zhengyi, unsure of his attitude.
It's just a surname, what's there to praise?
"When I was young and wandered into the mortal world, I was rescued by a family surnamed Su, so that I could survive until my ancestor came out of seclusion and took me back to the mountain."
Jia Zhengyi sighed deeply and briefly recounted the details of his life, which made the cultivators suddenly realize the truth.
I get it, you were born liking people with the surname Su!
To Su Lin, this was nothing more than Jia Zhengyi spouting nonsense.
According to the telepathic communication with his followers, after the mimic and Jia Zhengyi descended the mountain, Jia Zhengyi used his information reconnaissance ability to locate the nearest immortal sect, which happened to be Tianya Mountain, one of the decision-making sects in the Tian Shu Immortal Sect organization.
There are seven patriarchs in Tianya Mountain, who are the 23rd generation of great cultivators above the sect leader. They are of extremely high seniority, but they are in seclusion for many years and do not come out to cultivate. Others do not know much about them, and only the sect leader and elders have seen them a few times over the endless years.
That's why places like Tianya Mountain are perfect for mimics to exploit loopholes.
The impersonators spent several days familiarizing themselves with the inner workings of the Tianya Mountain sect. Then, they disguised themselves as people at different levels of the sect to infiltrate the upper echelons, gathering enough information and secrets about the seven patriarchs. They then secretly ventured into the patriarchs' secluded cultivation retreats under the guise of delivering powerful medicines and cultivation supplies to investigate each patriarch.
Through this investigation, the mimicry master learned a tremendous secret!
An old master encountered a mishap during his seclusion and was now locked in a fierce battle with his inner demons.
Judging from its struggling posture, it must have been going on for at least several decades. It's fortunate that the ancestor's cultivation is so profound that he can withstand it for so long.
However, due to the patriarch's imposing presence, the remaining disciples of Tianya Mountain dared not disturb him at will, and thus no one noticed anything unusual about the patriarch.
Under normal circumstances, when an elder or sect leader brings a divine object up the mountain, they should be able to discover that the ancestor is in danger, and if necessary, they should be able to awaken the other ancestors to help him overcome the tribulation of inner demons.
Unfortunately, the one who came here was an imposter!
Our ancestor's fate was sealed; he will pass away today.
The Mimic immediately simulated the strongest of the Ancestors, using the power gained through perfect simulation to silently kill them, and then took their place, transforming into the new [Ancestor]!
This is unlike a typical imposter identity; there's no risk of being exposed while the real person is still alive.
After the mimic destroys the body and eliminates all traces, it almost perfectly replaces and inherits everything about the original owner, almost like a transmigration or possession, and others cannot see through it at all.
Then, the imitator, under the pretext of traveling and relaxing, left the mountain gate in a grand manner as the patriarch, made a few pretentious trips outside, and then accepted Jia Zhengyi as his last disciple.
Coincidentally, Jia Zhengyi had already consumed the spiritual liquid, giving him a top-grade immortal cultivation physique, which also met the requirements for joining the Great Immortal Sect.
On a whim, the ancestor brought back a mortal with exceptional talent from outside... This is a bit strange, but it makes perfect sense.
Since this child was brought back by the ancestor, his seniority is even higher than that of the sect leader. He can enjoy the full resource supply of a top-tier immortal sect, and because of the ancestor's guidance, he was sent down to the Tian Shu organization for training.
It is worth mentioning that this action was praised by disciples both inside and outside the Immortal Sect, who felt that the Ancestor still followed the rules and did not go too far in terms of nepotism.
What's wrong with being a closed-door disciple? What's wrong with having exceptional talent?
They still have to work in Tian Shu and contribute to the sect.
Little did they know, this was part of Xiao Linlin's plan. By having the mimics operate behind the scenes, she was pushing Jia Zhengyi to gradually occupy a major leadership position in the Tian Shu organization, so that more plans could be carried out later.
And so, with the help of the patriarch, Jia Zhengyi rightfully became a Tian Shu cultivator with a "powerful background." Although his aptitude was relatively shallow, he still held the position of "Tian Shu Inspector" in this desolate region.
That's about right, equivalent to a junior leader in the Tian Shu organization of this region.
Because of its remote location, no one within the Immortal Sect would gossip about it. After all, there's very little to gain here, and there's also the risk of encountering rogue cultivators or old monsters. Since the patriarch's new disciple is willing to go, that's the best thing that could happen.
Jia Zhengyi's arrival here is just the right move to reverse the dangerous situation where Xiaoyun Temple is constantly under the influence and control of the Tian Shu organization, making it a win-win situation both internally and externally.
If Jia Zhengyi hadn't wasted some time traveling, the first group to arrive at Xiaoyun Temple to investigate wouldn't have been those three cultivators, but Jia Zhengyi himself.
"To meet someone with the same surname in such a remote place is truly a wonderful coincidence."
Jia Zhengyi smiled at Su Lin, who raised his hand and said, "I am deeply honored by the young sect leader's kindness."
The title of "Young Sect Master" refers to Jia Zhengyi's seniority. As a new disciple of the patriarch, theoretically speaking, after the next sect leader resigns, Jia Zhengyi should take over.
Of course, the interests involved are complex and far-reaching, so it's not necessarily a done deal.
However, the others, out of consideration for their patriarch's reputation, addressed Jia Zhengyi as "Young Master" to show their respect.
"Come in and let's talk."
Jia Zhengyi smiled and raised his hand in greeting. Su Lin nodded and invited him to join in. Unexpectedly, Jia Zhengyi stepped forward enthusiastically, put his hand on Su Lin's arm, and was very warm and friendly.
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