My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1068 Arriving Through the Sky
"Furthermore, I have watched television and am not entirely ignorant of the theory of evolution."

The Golden Immortal's memory was like that of someone with a scanner installed. Yun Zhongzi's mind raced, and in an instant, he recalled every detail of his month-long infiltration into the Demon Alliance, finding a new breakthrough.

"The underground caves are dark and lightless. If they were to survive, they should have evolved features such as night vision and sharp claws to adapt to the underground environment, rather than perfectly replicating the appearance and figure of human women. Even the luster of their hair, the texture of their skin, and the expression of their eyebrows and eyes are no different from those of human women. Moreover, the exquisiteness of their eyebrows and facial features is so perfect that each one is comparable to a celestial being."

"This kind of 'deliberate imitation' is not natural selection, but clearly artificial sculpting! Even if you used a fairy's face as a mold to sculpt, you might not be able to sculpt something that suits the tastes of a male intelligent species as well."

Zhao Mingcheng had received a systematic education in the new knowledge of the Jie Sect and knew far more than Yun Zhongzi. The doubts that Yun Zhongzi mentioned were practically irrefutable evidence in Zhao Mingcheng's eyes.

Whether from a metaphysical perspective, the fact that the new Zerg girls are generally at the sixth-order transformation stage, or from a scientific perspective, the fact that a species that has evolved in an underground environment for tens of thousands of years has not experienced a decline in eyesight, these doubts cannot be explained by official statements.

Zhao Mingcheng, who studied biology, knew very well that the convergent evolution of cave creatures and underground creatures should lean more towards deep-sea creatures, which are simply growing haphazardly since it's pitch black and no one can see them anyway.

Being ugly is a normal evolutionary result for cave and underground creatures.

For example, naked mole-rats, groundhogs, cave salamanders, blind spiders, blind snakes, bats—any strange and grotesque creatures can grow from the ground, but it's highly unlikely that a beautiful woman could emerge from them.

As for Yun Zhongzi's accusation that the Creator Celestial Venerable used supernatural powers to change the form of the Blood Sea Demon Clan, Zhao Mingcheng is the biggest beneficiary of gene modulation technology. Even a mortal can have a top-level immortal root implanted, so what's so difficult about slightly changing his appearance?

Yun Zhongzi's advice made Zhao Mingcheng realize that the omens of Heaven were indeed true. The teaching in the underground secret realm was definitely not what the official explanation was. He had indeed been deceived and had been kept in the dark all along.

Sensing the immense emotional fluctuation in Zhao Mingcheng, Yun Zhongzi felt victory was within reach. He softened his tone, making it even more earnest: "Zhao Mingcheng, you are a man with the well-being of all people at heart. How could you be deceived by these flawed lies?"

"The Creator Heavenly Venerable instructed you to teach the insect demons the knowledge of the Intercepting Sect. It seems to be to let them integrate into the mortal world, but in reality, it is to let them lurk among mortals under the guise of 'harmlessness' and quietly pollute the bloodline of the human race. After a hundred years, the offspring of humans and demons will be spread throughout the Three Realms, and the Heavenly Dao will no longer be able to distinguish between good and evil. The foundation for the great prosperity of the human race will completely collapse."

"The rise of the human race is the inevitable trend of Heaven, and going against Heaven will surely bring immeasurable calamity."

"As the saying goes, those who follow the will of Heaven prosper, and those who defy it perish. The lesson of the destruction of the Jie Sect seven hundred years ago is still fresh in our minds. The only lesson the disciples of the Jie Sect learned from history is that they cannot learn any lessons from history."

"Fortunately, it's not too late to pull back from the brink. There are still many pure human autonomous regions outside the Demon Alliance, and the bloodline of humans has not been completely polluted."

"As long as you stand up and identify Wen Rui, and ask the saints to stop him, this catastrophe can be quelled before it becomes completely irreversible, and all living beings in the Three Realms will not suffer the enormous harm caused by the conflict between gods and Buddhas."

Zhao Mingcheng lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

Yun Zhongzi was secretly delighted. Although this undercover investigation was a hundred times more difficult than the one when he exposed the fox spirit Daji, it was worth all his hard work. He finally saw hope.

Zhao Mingcheng is essentially Wen Rui's direct disciple and a deep participant in the rural education program. If he were to testify against Wen Rui, even with insufficient evidence, it would be enough to persuade all the sages.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader wanted to protect his own, he couldn't deny the testimonies of key figures within the Jie Sect.

Then the sages will step in and use their supernatural powers of deduction to carefully examine the matter. No matter how skilled Wen Rui is at fabricating lies, he will surely slip up and have his lies exposed on the spot. Zhao Mingcheng's panicked eyes gradually hardened again: "Daoist Master, I was foolish. Knowing that the volunteer teaching program was questionable, I deceived myself and almost became an accomplice in polluting the human bloodline and inciting demons to wreak havoc on the world. This is my fault, and I have failed all living beings!"

He looked up at Yun Zhongzi, his tone solemn and his words resounding: "I am willing to go with you to the Jade Void Palace, not only to report the Creation Celestial Venerable's conspiracy to the Sage, but also to make public everything I know."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi was overjoyed and clapped his hands in praise: "You have come to your senses, putting the common people first and setting aside personal desires and sectarian differences. This awareness and sense of responsibility are truly rare! Only today have I truly witnessed what it means to have the Dao heart of 'protecting the weak and helping the vulnerable'! You are quite like me back then!"

"Don't worry. If you are worried about Wen Rui's revenge because you pointed him out, you can switch sides and join my Chan Sect. We, the immortals of the Chan Sect, will all support you."

Yun Zhongzi stepped forward, patted Zhao Mingcheng on the shoulder, stroked his beard and said, "I find you quite pleasing to the eye. Perhaps we are destined to be master and disciple. Once we thwart Wen Rui's conspiracy and bring peace back to the world, would you be willing to become my disciple and inherit my mantle?"

"Ugh……"

The immortal of the Chan Sect took the initiative to accept a disciple, but Zhao Mingcheng did not seem very happy. He sighed and said, "Without the support of the Creator Heavenly Venerable, I would have lived a mediocre life, and might not have even lived to adulthood, starving to death in a famine. I am only pointing out the Creator Heavenly Venerable to save all living beings from calamity, not to seek another way out or climb a higher branch. Daoist, I'm sorry, I really don't have the mood to think about these things right now."

Even though his offer to take Zhao Mingcheng as a disciple was politely declined in person, Yun Zhongzi was not angry at all. On the contrary, he appreciated Zhao Mingcheng's character even more.

Compared to him, the Long-Eared Immortal of the Intercepting Sect, who was designated as a Buddha by the Western Sect, is worlds apart. If the standard for becoming a Buddha in the Western Sect is the Long-Eared Immortal of the Intercepting Sect, then this Buddha is not worthy of the worship of sentient beings.

"I was too hasty. If I hadn't brought this up, I would have put the well-being of the people first and exposed Wen Rui's conspiracy."

As Yun Zhongzi spoke, he opened the passage to the Zhongnan Mountain Secret Realm, retrieved the Immortal Binding Rope that had bound Zhao Mingcheng, and led him out of the Secret Realm.

The two had just left the secret realm when Zhao Mingcheng began muttering to himself:

"Paying homage to the Creator enlightens my mind to investigate things."
Observe the workings of heaven and earth, and understand the withering and flourishing of plants;
I do not seek the protection of gods or Buddhas, but only seek within myself:
Distinguish right from wrong and understand principles; uphold simplicity and integrity to establish oneself.
Earn food and clothing through labor, and solve difficulties and worries through wisdom.

......"

"Huh? What... what are you going to do?"

Yun Zhongzi was taken aback when he heard him praying. He never expected that they had spoken so well in the secret realm, but after leaving the secret realm, he would start praying to Wen Rui. The prayer was easy to recite and was obviously the daily worship ritual performed by the followers of the Creation Heavenly Venerable, just like the disciples of the Western Sect, before doing their daily homework.

Before anyone could intervene, the space at the entrance of the Jade Pillar Cave in Zhongnan Mountain shattered, and a hexagonal spatial gate suddenly opened. Wen Rui burst out of the void and stood in front of Yun Zhongzi.

(End of this chapter)