Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 99 The Highest Level of Deception

"Why didn't the Eastern Dao Ancestor allow the Cloud Heaven Sect to have absolute dominance in the Eastern Continent?!"

After learning about the origins of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect and the Guangyan Sect, Zi Dong couldn't help but harbor resentment towards the Eastern Dao Ancestor.

"This is the wisdom of the Eastern Dao Ancestor!" Zhou Xinyu immediately praised.

"If one sect becomes too dominant, it will become the target of everyone's criticism. Only with the Azure Lotus Sword Sect and the Guangyan Sect as its counterparts can the Cloud Heaven Sect lead the Daoist sects!"

"These are the thoughts of important people, not something I can worry about!" Zi Dong waved his hand, looking exasperated.

“But you are now the Dao Ancestor of the East, so you must keep up with the Dao Ancestor’s way of thinking.” Zhou Xinyu looked at Zi Dong with pity.

"But he's an imposter!" Zi Dong exclaimed helplessly. This matter was far too troublesome; compared to this, the demon god's horn was nothing.

“It’s no use denying it now; at least the Azure Lotus Sword Sect believes it to be true.” Zhou Xinyu looked at Zi Dong with even more pity.

"You mean you want me to keep pretending?!" Zi Dong suddenly understood what Zhou Xinyu meant; she wanted him to use someone else's name to make a big deal out of it.

“It’s not an act, you really are the Dao Ancestor of the East,” Zhou Xinyu corrected. Even if Zi Dong had a hundred mouths, he couldn’t explain it clearly.

"With a Qi Luck and Spiritual Root that can hold its own against Hall Master Sikong, becoming the Eastern Dao Ancestor isn't so bad." Zi Dong nodded helplessly.

"Does Dao Ancestor Donglai even need to take action? His reputation is enough to scare everyone!" Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong with exasperation.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, aren't you just making me pretend again?!" Zi Dong looked at Zhou Xinyu helplessly.

"These are two different concepts!" Zhou Xinyu explained patiently, like an old professor:
"You know perfectly well that you are not the Dao Ancestor of the East, yet you insist on pretending to be him. Sooner or later, you will be exposed. But if you keep telling yourself that you are the Dao Ancestor of the East, then others will believe you!"

"Self-hypnosis? I'm good at that!" Zi Dong agreed with Zhou Xinyu's statement. You've even fooled yourself. You're the most amazing liar.

"What is self-hypnosis?!" Zhou Xinyu looked at Zi Dong in surprise. She understood the literal meaning, but she didn't understand what Zi Dong meant.

"Self-hypnosis is the same as self-suggestion, but it's more effective," Zi Dong quickly explained to Zhou Xinyu.
"A person's willpower is weakest when they are asleep, and they will believe whatever they are told."

"How can you give hints when they're asleep?!" Zhou Xinyu didn't understand; you can't give hints while someone is asleep.

"Self-hypnosis is a bit complicated for ordinary people, but monks can do it during meditation."

Zi Dong knew that self-hypnosis on Earth also required meditation, which was quite easy for cultivators on the Tianyun Continent.

"Oh." Zhou Xinyu nodded in realization. Now she understood. She kept reminding herself of this while meditating.

"What are you two studying?" Feng Qingwu suddenly walked into the tent. She had heard Zi Dong's question.

"We are researching self-hypnosis." Zi Dong did not hide anything; cultivators needed psychological knowledge even more.

"Why bother with hypnosis when you can just meditate?" Feng Qingwu said nonchalantly, sitting down next to the two of them.

"What's the Feng family's attitude?" Zhou Xinyu quickly changed the subject, worried that Zi Dong would tell Feng Qingwu about their conversation.

"What attitude?" Feng Qingwu looked at Zhou Xinyu with feigned confusion. How could the Feng family's attitude be spoken of so casually?

“Zi Dong has become the Dao Ancestor of the East, so of course the Feng family has to show their stance!” A sneer appeared on Zhou Xinyu’s lips. Did this kind of thing still need to be hidden?

"Zi Dong, what's the deal with Dao Ancestor Donglai?" Feng Qingwu ignored Zhou Xinyu and looked at Zi Dong solemnly.

“My destiny and spiritual root belong to the Eastern Dao Ancestor, which means that I am the Eastern Dao Ancestor now!” Zi Dong glanced at Zhou Xinyu, who was playing with his eyes, and of course understood that this was to make him start pretending immediately.

"Are you sure?!" Feng Qingwu frowned. She couldn't tell if Zi Dong was telling the truth or not; this was not something to joke about.

"Haven't you already seen it?" Zi Dong immediately puffed out his chest. He no longer needed to explain anything; the facts were the best proof.

"Have you contacted the sect leader?" Feng Qingwu glanced at Zi Dong, then at Zhou Xinyu, before asking seriously.

“The elders should report to the sect; we don’t need to contact the sect leader.” Zhou Xinyu hadn’t had a chance to contact Zhou Yunting yet; she needed to confirm with Zi Dong.

"Our ten elders from the Feng family suggest that Zi Dong return to the sect immediately." Feng Qingwu had no choice but to tell the two the results of their discussion.

Since this concerns Dao Ancestor Donglai, Zi Dong can no longer stay in the Great Snow Mountain, and he can't even easily leave Yuntian Peak anymore.

"Zi Dong is now the spokesperson for the Eastern Dao Ancestor, so he should talk to the Snow Lotus Ancestor and go to the Guangyan Sect to find the Phoenix Ancestor before he can return to Yuntian Peak to summon all the Daoist sects!"

Zhou Xinyu immediately objected, arguing that the Eastern Dao Ancestor belonged to the entire Daoist sect, not just the Yuntian Sect, and therefore had to lead the entire Daoist sect.

"Is this your idea or the sect's idea?!" Feng Qingwu glared at Zhou Xinyu. If things go this far, Zi Dong is in considerable danger.

"It's not my idea, nor the sect's idea. This is how the Eastern Dao Ancestor should be!" Zhou Xinyu's expression was very solemn.

"You want to do this too?!" Feng Qingwu immediately asked Zi Dong, as this was a decision Zi Dong had to make himself.

"It's not what I want to do, it's what Dao Ancestor Donglai wants. He wants to see Ancestor Xuelian." Zi Dong naturally had to continue pretending.

"Then let's contact the sect." Feng Qingwu didn't try to persuade her any further. She immediately got up, left the tent, and went to report to the elders of the Feng family.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, should we contact the sect leader?" Zi Dong asked Zhou Xinyu quickly after watching Feng Qingwu leave the tent.

"Let's wait for the elders to come to us." Zhou Xinyu shook her head. The sect must have already received the news, so there was no need for them to contact them anymore.

Elder Li Mei did not return until it was completely dark, so the ten elders of the sect and the ten elders of the Feng family had to call Zi Dong and the other two over to discuss the matter.

The sect's ten elders have already contacted the sect, and Zhou Yunting discussed with the elders, asking them to obey Zi Dong.

"Wait for Ancestor Snow Lotus." Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Zi Dong had no choice but to state his position.

The elders said nothing more, and Feng Qingwu could no longer persuade Zi Dong. Everyone returned to their tents to rest.

"What if the Purple Qi from the East arrives and the Snow Lotus Ancestor comes?" Zi Dong returned to his tent and immediately discussed the matter with the Purple Qi from the East.

【Old Ancestor Snow Lotus dares not meet Dao Ancestor East!】Eastern Purple Qi was extremely confident and made a direct assertion.

"Why?!" Zi Dong was taken aback. Without the Eastern Dao Ancestor, the Azure Lotus Sword Sect would not be able to gain a foothold in the Eastern Continent. How could the Snow Lotus Ancestor not come to see the Eastern Dao Ancestor?

"How could the Snow Lotus Ancestor, who raises demonic spirits, possibly dare to meet the Eastern Dao Ancestor again?" Donglai Ziqi retorted.

"I see." Zi Dong hadn't expected Donglai Ziqi to have such a scheme: "You were sure that Snow Lotus Ancestor wouldn't dare to come, so you sent Elder Li Mei to find her, wasn't that right?"

"The Snow Lotus Ancestor will definitely send the Azure Lotus Sword Sect Master. I'll help you secure the greatest benefits then!" Donglai Ziqi said.

(End of this chapter)