The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Dugu Yanyu and the others watched this scene with shocked expressions. They never expected that Chu Xiu's strike would be able to shatter the statue of the Yellow Heaven Saint Venerable!

Their gazes toward Chu Xiu became filled with utmost awe.

In particular, all four of them are sword cultivators.

This allows them to better understand just how powerful Chu Xiu's Immortal-Slaying Blade Intent truly is.

This sword intent seems truly capable of slaying immortals and destroying gods!

Slaughter immortals and demons!

"Congratulations, host, for killing Zhao Mingzhang, the leader of the Qingzhou branch of the Yellow Heaven Sect, destroying the statue of the Yellow Heaven Saint Venerable, and persisting in doing positive things. You have been rewarded with ten Yin-Yang Creation Pills and twenty years of Heavenly Power."

"Do you want to receive the reward?"

The mechanical voice of the positive energy system rang in Chu Xiu's mind.

"Yes."

Chu Xiu was overjoyed and said in his mind.

Sure enough, the reward for destroying the statue of the Yellow Heavenly Saint Venerable was extraordinary.

Last time, after crushing the number one village in the world, all I received as a reward was a Yin-Yang Creation Pill.

This time, after destroying the statue of the Yellow Heaven Saint Venerable, he actually received ten Yin-Yang Creation Pills as a reward.

Although he had already reached the Celestial Realm level, the Yin-Yang Creation Pill was no longer of any use to him.

but!

The Yin-Yang Creation Pill had no effect on him, but it was extremely useful to his Imperial Guards.

It will make it easier for the direct descendants of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to advance from the Ascension Realm to the Celestial Realm!

Although using the Killing Blade Technique to kill enemies can plunder their cultivation, it doesn't guarantee that one can reach the Celestial Realm.

Many of the Jinyiwei's direct subordinates will inevitably remain at the peak of the ninth level of the Immortal Ascension Realm, unable to reach the Celestial Realm level.

At this point, the Yin-Yang Creation Pill can take effect.

Not bad.

Chu Xiu had already taken the Yin-Yang Creation Pill that the Positive Energy System had rewarded him with last time, and stepped from the peak of the ninth level of the Immortal Ascension Realm to the Celestial Realm.

Although it's only the first level of the Celestial Realm, barely reaching the Celestial Realm level.

But the Celestial Realm is just the Celestial Realm!

Especially for a peerless genius like Chu Xiu, having reached the first level of the Celestial Realm, his strength is already enough to easily kill a peak ninth level Celestial Realm cultivator!

The voice just fell.

A powerful force of celestial energy appeared in Chu Xiu's dantian, causing his cultivation level to rise smoothly from the first level of the Celestial Realm to the peak of the second level!

"It seems that the Yellow Heaven Cult is starting to cause trouble because they know that a great era of strife is coming soon."

"Send down the order to thoroughly investigate Zhao Mingzhang. I need to know exactly when this man became a member of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Or rather, is this Zhao Mingzhang actually the same Zhao Mingzhang as before?"

"This point also needs to be investigated thoroughly!"

Chu Xiu slowly opened his eyes, looked at Dugu Yuyun and the others, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Dugu Yanyu said respectfully.

"In addition, secretly investigate Zhao Huaizheng, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, to see if he is related to the Yellow Heaven Sect."

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then spoke to Dugu Yanyu.

"My subordinate understands."

Dugu Yanyu nodded and said respectfully.

“Since Zhao Mingzhang is a member of the Yellow Heaven Sect, then there must be more than just these Yellow Heaven Sect members in Licheng County.”

"Investigate the entire Licheng County. I need to know how many members of the Yellow Heaven Cult have appeared in Licheng County. Once found out, arrest them all!"

Chu Xiu thought for a moment, then continued speaking to Dugu Yanyu.

"Yes."

Dugu Yanyu said with utmost respect.

"As for all the money found in the Zhao residence, whether it was transported by our Embroidered Uniform Guard or looted by Zhao Mingzhang, it was all sent to the treasury of the Licheng County government, where our Embroidered Uniform Guard will be responsible for guarding it."

"And all the people in the Zhao family were sent to the Licheng County prison."

"Let our Embroidered Uniform Guards conduct the interrogation and see if these people know anything."

"After interrogation, these people will be handed over to Yu Wenyuan, the magistrate of Licheng County."

"And tell Yu Wenyuan to inform him that Zhao Mingzhang is a member of the Yellow Heaven Sect, so that he can cooperate with our Embroidered Uniform Guard in the investigation and search for the remaining members of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"By the way, have Yu Wenyuan seal off the entire Licheng County."

"Firstly, it is to prevent the remnants of the Huangtian Sect in the county from escaping."

"Secondly, it was to prevent the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect outside the county from getting the news and taking the opportunity to escape."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"Yes, I understand."

Dugu Yanyu said respectfully.

Chu Xiu moved and disappeared outside the Zhao residence.

"Farewell to the Marquis."

Seeing Chu Xiu leave, Dugu Yanyu called out respectfully.

An hour later.

In the town of Licheng County, outside the Qingfeng Inn, there is a courtyard.

Swish!

Dugu Yuyun appeared out of thin air outside the courtyard and said with a respectful expression, "Reporting to the Marquis, I have important matters to report."

"Oh?"

Chu Xiu walked out of the courtyard and said calmly, "Speak, have you found out what I asked you to investigate?"

"Reporting to the Marquis, after investigation, we have found that Zhao Mingzhang is likely the person in question. However, we are currently unable to find out when he joined the Yellow Heaven Cult."

"In the county town, there are no remaining members of the Yellow Heaven Cult."

"However, outside of Licheng County, we discovered traces of the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"We discovered that remnants of the Huangtian Sect are providing free medical care to people in various villages under the county seat, and they also deliver free eggs to the people every day."

"As long as you go to the village entrance, each household can receive as many eggs as there are people in their family."

"Because of this, the people of Licheng County were extremely grateful to the remnants of the Huangtian Sect, while the remnants of the Huangtian Sect took the opportunity to spread the doctrines of the Huangtian Sect to the people of Licheng County."

"The most famous line is: 'When the Yellow Heaven rises, the Holy One descends to earth, the universe is recreated, and all people return to the heart!'"

"According to the propaganda of the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect, the world is about to face a great calamity. As long as people believe in the Yellow Heaven Sect and worship the Yellow Heaven Saint, they can receive the protection of the Yellow Heaven Saint. Even if they die, they can enter the Yellow Heaven Paradise, where they will be free from illness and disaster and live forever."

"After the money transported by our Embroidered Uniform Guard was stolen, and with the spread of the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect, the people who were building dikes and dredging waterways became terrified."

"These remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect began to roam among these people and spread the doctrines of the Yellow Heaven Sect to them."

Dugu Yanyu said with a solemn expression, "Fortunately, the remnants of the Yellow Heaven Sect have not been spreading its doctrines for very long. Otherwise, I'm afraid that all the people in Licheng County, except for those in the county seat, would become believers of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Free eggs?"

A strange light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and a playful expression appeared on his face as he said, "It seems that the Yellow Heaven Sect has some capable people!"

It's unclear whether spreading the doctrine by giving away free eggs was Zhao Mingzhang's idea, or someone else's.

The most ingenious marketing scam in pyramid schemes is giving away free eggs.

The Yellow Heaven Cult actually came up with the idea of ​​using free eggs to lure people into joining the cult and provide the Yellow Heaven Saint with the power of faith.

The mere fact that they were giving away eggs for free made Chu Xiu look at the Yellow Heaven Sect with new respect. There was definitely a reason why the Yellow Heaven Sect had been able to exist for so many years without being wiped out.