Chapter 438

Chapter 438: The Reopening of the Mirror Lake Faction

Li Hui returned and stood in the prison where the Haotu Sect once held Demon Cultivators, feeling a deep sense of reflection.

“Master!” Que San respectfully stood behind him. While he had forgotten who Li Hui was, he hadn’t forgotten his mission. For nearly two years, he had been building palaces deep beneath Yantai Mountain and had befriended Zhu Tianci and others.

With the ancient dynasty’s seal bracelet proving his identity, Que San quickly accepted Jieyin’s invitation, which introduced him to Zhu Tianci, learning that the master’s compassion led him to settle refugees underground, gaining strong support from the people of Chuxia Mountain.

“Que San, you’ve managed to settle so many people underground! Villages, towns, and cities are all present; this is immeasurable merit!” Li Hui praised.

“Hehe, thank you, Master! I just enjoy digging holes and building temples!” Que San scratched his head, responding a bit shyly. He felt that the master had suddenly become familiar yet strange.

“Good job! Jieyin has trained so many talisman artisans, most of whom are focused on civilian talismans, allowing everyone to live better underground. I was wrong to underestimate this guy; I thought he was just fooling around,” Li Hui nodded and turned to say, “I know. This guy, Jieyin, rises early only for profit, gathering refugees to settle down just to find the exact location of the tomb in the Haotu Sect.”

“I only know you and Jieyin are one and the same.” Que San understood the nature of External Transformation; it could be seen as one person with two faces.

“Exactly! Dao, I am what I am,” Li Hui suddenly pulled out a small statue that looked just like him. Drawn by the energy, he grasped the words “Transcendent Tathagata Buddha.” The fine craftsmanship and thought invested in it made him reminisce about the bag of treasures sewn by Mu Qianyun.

Jieyin remarked, “Master, Junior Sister Qianyun has gone missing, leaving only this wooden sculpture behind. Could it be that she went to Dalong Palace to take the head of National Master Qiao Tianxing, sealing his three souls and seven spirits within, waiting for Cheng Yuyan to appear?”

“Not going!” Li Hui replied nonchalantly.

“Huh? Not going? Then what about Sister Qianyun?” Jieyin asked anxiously.

“I returned to prepare for battle first, then to clean up the sect, and finally to rid Dalong of its troubles. Slay gods who stand in my way, and Buddha shall be extinguished. Today, I will clean house, and tomorrow I will return to Jade Spring Mountain to see what’s going on with the Blood Talisman Sect.”

“The Blood Talisman Sect must be related to the Hongmo Sect; it has been making quite a stir these past few years, almost occupying half of Haofu. Also, Luo Chongba, that ugly guy, even came to my house and made my elder brother his adoptive father, taking the name Zhu Chongba. With my sister-in-law valuing him as an ally, this kid excels at flattery and has Shen Shancai assisting him. It seems he has gained the fortune of the dragon vein in Haofu, how interesting.”

“Dragon vein fortune?” Li Hui was slightly surprised. Had that ugly kid, whom he had once casually brushed off, truly found a chance to change the fate of Dalong? Haofu indeed was a place for dragon rise; righteous and unrighteous could give rise to heroes.

Guang Jin said, “Master, we are trying to locate the Ancient Tomb of the Divine Sparrow, hoping to use Que San to lure out the Ancient City of Yin Ruins and integrate it into the miniature Buddhist nation.”

“What?” Li Hui pointed to his forehead, synchronizing his Divine Thought with Jieyin. He pressed his forehead and exclaimed, “You really dare to think! So, you are trying to get ideas from the Ancient City of Yin Ruins? How many dark spirits are lurking there? Now that the dark moon has risen, bringing them out will surely cause disaster. How can they be integrated into the miniature Buddhist nation? Han Wu suggested setting up endless hell, and you plan to follow his method?”

Han Wu argued, “Not so! The ancient dynasty governs all three elements. The first is the insect element, the second is the beast element, and the third is the ghost element. These three elements are treasures that can control a million insects, harness thousands of beasts, and summon a hundred ghosts from the underworld. Insects may include bizarre insects, beasts may include divine beasts, and ghosts would mean ghost kings.”

“Stop filling their heads with nonsense; currently, our strength is insufficient. We’ll discuss this later.” Li Hui left the Demon Prison, floating in mid-air releasing a booming voice: “Li Yingjun of the Jin Tian Sect has come to take control of the Mirror Lake faction of the Haotu Sect.”

“The main gate has informed me that the esteemed Li Maocai of the Haotu Sect has passed away; I have been dispatched to assume control of the Mirror Lake faction. The Mirror of Justice High Above shall oversee the entire sect…”

Well! Li Hui had been gone from the Haotu Sect for more than two years, and today he returned swaggeringly. The interesting part was that, despite coming from the Haotu Sect and being very familiar with the entire sect, no one recognized him, believing the main gate truly had sent a replacement after Li Maocai failed facing tribulation.

“Please show your decree!” came a voice from atop the main peak. The sect leader’s wife now held an even greater presence than before. With the sect leader in seclusion, she took on the responsibility for managing the sect.

“Watch closely; my decree is here!” Li Hui raised his hand, producing the small gourd, forming a dark handprint with a finger gesture. Suddenly, ear-piercing screams erupted across the area of the Haotu Sect, and plumes of black smoke rose.

“Hmph, this is the Haotu Sect, buried in filth; now reveal your true form!” Li Hui shouted loudly, and insect shadows appeared, targeting the source of the black smoke to inhale it. Dark energy filled the air, accompanied by the sounds of ghosts howling.

This scene left many people stunned, including some elders of the Haotu Sect, who had no idea so many ghostly entities had infiltrated the sect.

“Who are you? Dare to sit on the sect leader’s throne and issue orders?” Li Hui landed atop the main peak and suddenly unleashed a golden giant fist. The Six-Armed Arhat did not manifest, but with the current level of the Primitive Shell Symbol, merely extending an arm was enough to astonish Kong Yuhui.

“Boom! Crack! Crack!”

The giant fist broke through the hall’s barriers repeatedly, sending the sect leader’s wife tumbling from her seat, leaving her in a pitiful state, even with her spiritual treasures protecting her.

“Destroy!” Six arms appeared simultaneously, with Han Wu and Lü E taking the lead from within the Golden Shell Buddhist nation. The Twelve Yuan Stars and Five Directions as Heralds broke out, blasting Kong Yuhui, who let out an agonized scream, having to use all her strength in defense, feeling like she had encountered this young man before.

The hall was not only occupied by Kong Yuhui; elders Xu Mao and Tian Maosheng were positioned on the left and right. The two old fellows quickly put up defenses upon witnessing the scene, shouting, “Calm down; she is sect leader’s wife Kong Yuhui, the direct daughter of the Great Summer First-Rank Marquis, Kong Yougui. The sect leader is in seclusion, and she is handling the sect’s affairs on his behalf.”

Li Hui stepped into the hall, glaring furiously, “The sect leader’s wife can sit in the main seat? Is this how she manages the sect? Allowing so many ghostly creatures to infiltrate the Haotu Sect, even hiding two or three ghost kings? What do you have to say about the punishment?”

“This…” The two old fellows mentioned the First-Rank Marquis to instill fear, but seeing the lack of reaction from Li Hui, they realized that this situation could only mean one of two things: either this kid was a naive fool who didn’t understand the ways of the world, or he simply didn’t care about the power and position of the First-Rank Marquis. If it were the latter, it would pose serious trouble.

“What’s with this ‘this and that’? Now that I think about it, the Great Summer Prince is my brother-in-law, and I have many things to handle in Huangting Mountain. Yet the main gate specifically sent me to this cursed place to stay for many years!” Li Hui flicked out the cosmic murkiness paper and declared, “Today, this is my first time supervising the entire sect; I can let this so-called sect leader’s wife write an IOU! Sign me a receipt for fifty thousand high-grade Miao Jade, and for any future violations, you shall face two penalties.”

“An IOU? Fifty thousand?” The two old fellows were shocked, their expressions turning strange. How could this kid be so similar to Li Maocai?