I am a living immortal.

Since Lianyue completed his self-redemption, his strength has greatly increased, and he has now gone a long way in the path of ghosts and reincarnation. Just as he said, news from the dark side will spread faster than news from the open side.

What is the dark side? It's information that's completely different from what's out in the open. The dark side is a special information channel, similar to what people often call a ghost market. Of course, the dark side isn't a specific space, but rather refers to a type of information that circulates only among demons and monsters.

The dark side is very exclusive. After all, all demons and monsters are shameful to the public. But it is undeniable that information in this special channel often spreads much faster than the outside world.

As for why? Of course, it’s because those who cause trouble are all demons and monsters.

Therefore, it was basically impossible for others to find out about the dark side. Even Cang Lin only knew about it and had never actually come into contact with it. He had originally thought that this mysterious dark side was just a legend, but he didn't expect it to be true.

This is a good thing. They will know any unusual movements of the demons and monsters, so they don't have to worry about losing control. Moreover, the black hand hiding behind the scenes may also use the demons and monsters to cause trouble.

Now they've inserted a nail, an eye, into the mix, and they won't be blinded by the darkness. This is why Su Mu turned to Lian Yue—he plays an irreplaceable role. Of course, this is also because Su Mu knows Lian Yue's character, understands his mindset, and knows he can't be manipulated by the mastermind behind the scenes. Otherwise, even if he didn't need this information channel, he wouldn't just randomly find someone.

There is one more source of information.

This way, Su Mu's web could be spread even further. As for Yuannan City God and Taihong, while Taihong couldn't leave the mountains, he commanded hundreds of beasts. Flocks of beasts and birds often roamed the mountains and forests; they were all eyes.

Taihong said that the beasts had already been reborn and were able to leave the forest, and they were all able to hide themselves well. In addition, they could also communicate with animals, which was also a good source of information.

Don't underestimate plants and animals. No one cares about the ants underfoot, and people don't consider whether a mouse or a sparrow might eavesdrop during a discussion. Often, the more nonthreatening a creature appears, the easier it is to hide.

As for the Yuannan City God, he himself is a know-it-all. He possesses a treasure that allows him to observe the entire territory of Dayan. This treasure was originally used as a tool to relieve boredom, but now it is different. This treasure can be put to good use, and it is very useful.

Su Mu's friends each showed off their talents.

As for the Fuling Sect and the Floating Cloud Monastery, those two were even more remarkable. If Taihong could command all beasts, then the Fuling Sect had a certain air of roaming the world. Birds flew under his control, deer herds under his control, and fish swam under his control. This method was quite unique: while he could comprehend all things, he could also observe the world's movements.

Amid the discussions among the crowd, a dense network is quietly being formed, from the confrontation over fate to the deployment of defense in reality.

This network is more perfect than Su Mu imagined.

The delicacies on the table continued to flow. Wei Ming listened to the discussion without speaking. He knew his position was equally important. He represented the Human Dynasty. While the power of an individual was limited, the power of the Human Dynasty could not be underestimated.

When it was almost time, Wei Ming spoke: "Brother Su, what do you want me to do?"

Su Mu laughed when she heard this. "Your position is very important. Although it's not nice to say this, this incident was caused by me, but the other party seems to have no way to deal with me, and Yan Chao is the breakthrough point when they are helpless. I'm very sorry for this unprovoked disaster."

"But honestly, all others can do is prevent natural disasters from happening. But to shake the foundation of a prosperous era, besides natural disasters, it's man-made disasters. There's very little we can do about this, so I can only rely on you."

He sighed. He knew that although Wei Ming held a high position, he was not the emperor, nor was he the regent who had absolute power. He was just a powerful official, not the only one.

Their network also needed Yan Chao's help. Without Yan Chao's cooperation, many things would be impossible to accomplish. Wei Ming played a very important role in this. It can be said that without Wei Ming, this network would have a fatal loophole.

Wei Ming also felt the heavy pressure on him.

Wei Zhao originally thought they were just incidental, but now it seems that this is not the case. The pressure on them is much greater than that on others.

Even though it was his father, not himself, who was bearing the pressure, sweat began to form on his forehead. Only now did he truly understand the value of an immortal. His father's old friend had, with just one banquet, assembled an unimaginably vast intelligence network within the Yan Dynasty. This was beyond human capacity.

Even the emperor was the object of their "manipulation".

The giant ship, named Yan Chao, had changed its helmsman in the midst of a conversation, and the original helmsman was completely unaware of it. He also hadn't forgotten why his father's old friend had established this intelligence network—because someone was already trying to destroy Yan Chao's country and family without him knowing.

He had already imagined the worst outcome, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon. Yan Chao's fate was in the hands of his father.

Wei Zhao felt dizzy and looked at his father's back, but Wei Ming's back was still straight, and there was only thought in his eyes, without any fear.

"Don't worry, Brother Wei. I won't stand idly by when I cause trouble. We can't just sit back and watch. We need to strike when the time comes. The enemy is in the dark, and we need to know how many tricks they have deployed. The most appropriate way to test them is..."

"North!" Wei Ming said.

"Yes, that's the lifeline for food. No matter what happens, this is the key point. What do you want to do?"

"Brother Wei, have you heard of the North-South trade?"

"You're thinking... This won't be easy. Those merchants won't go there rashly. The risks involved..."

"I know, so we'll do it ourselves. It's just money, I have plenty of it." Mirage Dragon said with a smile, "In fact, this caravan had already set out long before we invited you."

"It all depends on how they respond. Either they reveal their true colors, or they let us have a piece of the pie. With the northern grain in our hands, as long as the people aren't starving, everything will be fine. And in the process of our confrontation, you need to identify who the enemy is, and then manipulate the court. I'm sure many will be jealous of this opportunity."