Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

As the Holy Eye was swallowed whole by the Mortal Serpent, chewed and swallowed, the believers at the sacrificial site suddenly felt the gaze of the Holy Eye disappear.

The believers were confused and looked at each other, wondering what had happened and turning their questioning gazes to the four incense masters present.

The four incense masters, led by Master Wei, were also bewildered, as this situation was unprecedented.

They had communicated with the Holy Eye of their faith countless times, and had rehearsed the hand gestures, magic circles, and incantations countless times, but why did the Holy Eye appear and then disappear instantly?

This is abnormal! I can't understand it! What went wrong?

Unable to explain, Wei Xiangzhu could only look at Partridge Di, the highest-ranking person present.

Partridge Di was drenched in cold sweat and panicked. He found that his calls to the Holy Eye were unresponsive and he could no longer feel the Holy Eye's gaze.

The hundreds of followers below were waiting for an explanation.

Partridge Di forcibly suppressed the panic and chaotic thoughts in his heart, pretending to be calm and confident. He raised his hand and glanced at the hundreds of believers in front of him, and smiled slightly: "The Holy Eye that holds the light and the future has sensed your devout faith."

“The Holy Eye has already come and shown you miracles. You must have felt the Holy Eye’s gaze just now. It was a response to you, but you were not devout enough, so the Holy Eye has left again.”

Upon hearing this, hundreds of believers were immediately moved to tears, filled with shame, and prayed with their hands clasped together, continuously reciting prayers.

Upon hearing this, the incense masters secretly wiped away cold sweat. Tonight had been inexplicably chaotic, almost causing a complete disaster. Fortunately, their leader was quick-witted and saved the day at the crucial moment.

Zhou Qingfeng stood to the side, keeping his eyes down and not daring to say a word. He was thinking, "Don't look at me, it has nothing to do with me, I didn't do it."

After the ritual of praying and worshipping the Holy Eye, Partridge Di began to preach his doctrines, which would last for an hour. He would ramble on and on, repeating the same sentence over and over again, brainwashing his followers.

Coupled with the enthusiastic atmosphere and the leaders' encouragement, the followers quickly fell into a state of fanaticism, raising their hands and shouting slogans such as "Holy Eyes save the world, do not fall into evil soil".

A few moments later, the congregation began their relaxation party for the evening, with a drinking contest and a barbecue party taking place simultaneously, creating a lively atmosphere.

Partridge Di invited Zhou Qingfeng and Ning Cha to sit down in the pavilion in the courtyard, prepared roasted meat and wine, and warmly invited Zhou Qingfeng to enjoy them together.

Zhou Qingfeng, however, was not appreciative. He declined, saying he couldn't hold his liquor and that he didn't eat after noon. In short, he adhered to his principles and refused to eat or drink anything that others had handled.

Partridge Di saw through it, but didn't expose it. He simply continued chatting with Zhou Qingfeng about everything under the sun, discussing the big picture and the overall situation.

"Mr. Jiang, in this land without a master, among the heroes and valiant men, who do you think will rise and fall?" Partridge Di held a piece of roasted meat, eating and drinking at the same time, very casually.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng pondered for a moment and offered a suggestion: "Cai Guozhong."

Partridge Di waved his hand: "This person has some ability, but not much; he has ambition, but not much; he has aspirations, but not much; and he is far from good at strategy and vision. He has the support of the Sword Tower, but he only thinks about enriching himself with his troops. He is content with the status quo. He doesn't know how to fly when he is in the right place at the right time. He is only focused on the small area under his nose. At most, he can be considered a local warlord."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng nodded: "Master Partridge's comments are quite fair. What is your opinion, Master Partridge?"

Partridge Di smiled and said, "The leader of the resistance, Fan Li, is no good. His intelligence and talent are at best second-rate. Although he is of the Fan family bloodline and intends to restore Yumi City under the Fan family's banner, he has the support of the people and the righteous. However, he has few soldiers and generals, and the situation is hopeless. He cannot hold up the situation alone. It is undoubtedly a pipe dream for him to lead the resistance army to turn the tide and influence the overall situation."

Ning Cha was displeased by these words, finding them extremely offensive, but considering the current situation and the overall circumstances, she refrained from arguing back.

“Yes, that’s fair.” Zhou Qingfeng smiled in agreement, then asked, “What about the allied forces of the northern cities?”

Upon hearing this, Partridge Di gave a mocking laugh, showing utter contempt: "Those few pigs in the Northern Allied Cities may seem powerful, but in reality they're just a bunch of fools vying for power and fighting amongst themselves. Do they even deserve to be called worthy?"

Zhou Qingfeng said with a smile, "Then I don't know who else is."

Partridge Di, holding a roasted lamb leg, pointed at Zhou Qingfeng and said with a smile, "Zhao Biting, the city lord of Sihai City."

Zhou Qingfeng: "Oh? Didn't I hear that the Lord of the Four Seas City has been sidelined by the four major sects, led by the Incense Sect?"

Partridge Di: "Hehehe, as long as Zhao Biting is the master, all these people from the Incense Offering Sect can only be subjects. A master without power is still a master. He has the righteous cause and the title, but his power is hollowed out. However, he can still take it back. If he can unite the front and personally lead the army south, he can control the overall situation. Who wins and who loses is up to him."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng pondered for a moment, considering the possibility and veracity of what Partridge Di had said.

In the current state of the Borderlands, three factions are embroiled in a chaotic conflict. The Northern Cities Alliance is the strongest, followed by the Hell Legion, while the Rebel Alliance is the weakest.

If Zhao Biting were to lead the army of Sihai City to launch a fierce attack on the unclaimed land at this moment, the entire power structure would undergo a dramatic change.

Regardless of whose side Zhao Biting sides or who he supports, it will determine the general trend of the situation.

Zhou Qingfeng's eyes flickered as he probed, "Zhao Biting has lost power, and the four major sects control the government. I'm afraid Zhao Biting is willing but unable to do anything about it."

Upon hearing this, Partridge Di revealed a mysterious smile, stopping short of going any further.

At this moment, several cultists escorted the sword-wielding flag and the sword-wielding axe. One of the cultists clasped his hands and said, "Master Partridge, we have discovered that these two people have been acting suspiciously outside your study and bedroom. When we asked them, they said they got lost while looking for the toilet. However, we suspect that they are spies who have infiltrated our Vision Cult to spy on our secrets. We ask Master Partridge for your decision."

"Oh?" Partridge Di turned to look at Zhou Qingfeng and Ning Cha, and said with a smile, "What's going on, Miss Ning? Please give me an explanation."

Ning Cha frowned slightly, looking at the two brothers, Zhanqi and Zhanfu, and sighed inwardly. These two brothers were incredibly fierce when sent into battle, and they could be called warriors who could break through enemy lines.

However, he is not very good at tasks that require a high level of skill, such as secretly stealing intelligence. After all, intelligence agents who steal intelligence need to undergo rigorous training, and not just anyone can do it.

However, now that the believers are all gathered together, their guard is extremely lax, making it very easy to steal information. They shouldn't have been caught red-handed unless something went wrong. Being caught now can only be attributed to bad luck.

Zhou Qingfeng glanced sideways and, seeing that Ning Cha was speechless, naturally took over the conversation: "Master Partridge, didn't they say that it's normal to get lost looking for a toilet when you're in an unfamiliar place?"

Upon hearing this, Partridge Di chuckled at Zhou Qingfeng and abruptly dropped the roasted lamb leg in his hand.

The lively atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat cold.

Zhou Qingfeng remained calm and composed, sitting there without any fear.