Huang Dalang held Lin Muchen in awe. Lin Muchen had previously used brutal tactics to seize Jiyun Mountain. Huang Dalang had witnessed firsthand how the Black Bear Demon, the former "local tyrant" of Jiyun Mountain, and his family were driven away by Lin Muchen.
Every time Huang Dalang saw Lin Muchen, his mind would flash back to the demons who had died at his hands. Huang Dalang was naturally timid, and to save his life, when Lin Muchen asked the dozen or so transformed demons who was willing to do something for him, Huang Dalang was the first to raise his hand.
Yun Shang was different from Huang Da Lang. Yun Shang was in love with Lin Muchen. In Yun Shang's heart, Lin Muchen was the powerful "immortal", the unparalleled hero who came to save the demons from the control of the Black Bear Clan.
Huang Dalang cursed He Jingjing in his heart for two days while he waited at the foot of Jiyun Mountain for Lin Muchen to summon him. He also wondered what kind of "soul-enchanting potion" He Jingjing had fed Yun Shang, but Yun Shang, who had always been rational, insisted on following He Jingjing to some secret place called Langyuan.
Huang Dalang didn't know where the Langyuan Secret Realm was. He only remembered that Lin Muchen told him and Yunshang, the two little demons, not to leave the "Qingxin" bar without permission, otherwise they would bear the consequences.
The four words "you will bear the consequences at your own risk" almost scared Huang Dalang out of his wits. Because of this, after Yun Shang left without listening to Huang Dalang's advice, Huang Dalang did not stop for a moment and quickly ran to Jiyun Mountain to report the news.
When Huang Dalang saw Lin Muchen, he quickly knelt down and apologized.
"My lord, Yun Shang followed a young cultivator from the Yushan Sect to the Langyuan Secret Realm to find an alchemist. I failed to stop her. Please punish me, my lord." Huang Dalang was really scared. He was afraid that Lin Muchen would be angry, and he was even more afraid that Lin Muchen would take his life in a rage.
"What? Yun Shang went to the Langyuan Secret Realm? Why didn't you report such an important matter earlier?" Lin Muchen stood up suddenly.
What exactly is the Langyuan Secret Realm? Yun Shang and Huang Dalang, as young demons, didn't know. How could he, the former candidate for the Yushan Sect, not know? The high-level demons within the Langyuan Secret Realm had been nearly wiped out by the cultivators. The few remaining old demons were hiding, not daring to show themselves. Yun Shang's fate was uncertain.
"My Lord, I came over right after Yun Shang left the bar, but my Lord was busy, and I..." Huang Dalang rubbed his palms, not knowing how to explain. Huang Dalang did try to persuade Yun Shang, but Yun Shang was stubborn and believed that what she did was for Lin Muchen's good. It would be strange if Huang Dalang could persuade her!
"Alas!" Lin Muchen sighed and raised his hand to stop Huang Dalang from saying anything else. Lin Muchen's mind was preoccupied with the dangers Yun Shang would face, and he had neglected He Jingjing, the "young cultivator from the Yushan Sect" whom Huang Dalang had mentioned as being with Yun Shang.
Yun Shang was the bar manager that Lin Muchen had chosen with great difficulty. But she failed in the secret realm, and Lin Muchen had to look for a new manager. For Lin Muchen, who was "busy with all kinds of things", this was really a big trouble.
Lin Muchen had few cultivators at his disposal, and even fewer demons. Most cultivators were aloof and focused solely on cultivation. The cultivators of the Loose Cultivator Alliance lacked elixirs and spiritual stones, making their cultivation even more demanding. Many spent their days meditating, not even thinking about staying in the secular world and managing a small bar.
Lin Muchen's complete control of the Loose Cultivator Alliance hadn't been long, and he didn't have many trusted confidants. Survival in the world of cultivation was difficult for independent cultivators, with no support behind them. They had to fight for everything they wanted, and without diligent practice, it was difficult to advance far on the path to immortality.
The small bar "Qingxin" was more than just a bar; it served as a liaison point between the Loose Cultivator Alliance and the Shangqing Palace. For such an important location, Lin Muchen naturally had to station a trusted confidant there. And Yun Shang, due to her infatuation with Lin Muchen, was considered one of his trusted confidants.
Although the Loose Cultivator Alliance has formed an alliance with Shangqing Palace, Lin Muchen is unwilling to reveal the location of its current base in Jiyun Mountain to this ally.
The Shangqing Palace was mysterious, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. Yet, its master possessed not only immense power but also numerous elixirs and magical treasures never before encountered by Lin Muchen. Lin Muchen suspected that the Shangqing Palace held a unique cultivation heritage. Otherwise, why was it that every appearance of the Shangqing Palace's "divine messengers" was so elusive, leaving even a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him unaware of the possibility?
Lin Muchen and Shangqing Palace formed an alliance, on the one hand for their common goal: to attack the current leader of Yushan Sect "Liu Jingyu", on the other hand, Lin Muchen also had his eyes on the inheritance of Shangqing Palace.
Yun Shang, as a "liaison," represents the face of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Most cultivators are reluctant to attend to worldly affairs, and Lin Muchen, unable to find a cultivator willing to be a bar manager, has turned his attention to the recently surrendered, transformed demons of the Shiwan Mountains. Having a demon as a "liaison" between the Loose Cultivator Alliance and Shangqing Palace also demonstrates the Alliance's strength.
Most demons were ugly, like Yun Shang, whose transformed form was suitable for human aesthetics. Lin Muchen searched the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains before finding Yun Shang. Huang Dalang was born ugly, so he could only do errands and odd jobs.
I have to say, monks are also obsessed with looks!
"My Lord, Yun Shang asked me to come and report to you that I need to go to Yushan Sect to find a high-level alchemist for you. At the very least, I need to bring back more pills." Huang Dalang was an honest demon. He was afraid that Lin Muchen would be angry with Yun Shang, so he would speak well of Yun Shang.
"What nonsense!" Lin Muchen shouted angrily before Huang Dalang finished his words. The Yushan Sect? They were now the Loose Cultivator Alliance's number one enemy. Yun Shang's actions were tantamount to "seeking the skin of a tiger." Besides, if high-level alchemists were so easy to hire, their Loose Cultivator Alliance wouldn't be short of elixirs.
"Please punish me, my lord!" Huang Dalang was frightened by Lin Muchen's angry shout and kowtowed to the ground. Huang Dalang kowtowed with a bit too much force, and between the two movements, blood splattered on his forehead.
"Forget it, go back and watch over the bar. Remember... if anyone from Shangqing Palace asks to see you, you must report back immediately." Seeing Huang Dalang like this, Lin Muchen couldn't bear to punish him anymore. He waved his hand and told Huang Dalang to get back to work.
After Huang Dalang left, Lin Muchen pondered for a moment before deciding to return to the Langyuan Secret Realm to investigate. If these "evil pills" truly originated from the Yushan Sect, perhaps the sect's current leader was the source. Lin Muchen felt that, considering he had once been the sect's candidate leader, he couldn't allow such an evil cultivator to harm the sect.
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