Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Although Ge Mingsheng had long sensed something was amiss.

But no one expected that the fake Taoist priest would have such a strong reaction.

She glanced up and secretly observed him. At first, she thought he was a man with a woman's appearance. Although he was usually unreliable, he walked with an imposing and arrogant air, as well as a sense of agility and swiftness.

Judging from this reaction, could it be that she was dressed as a man and deliberately came across as somewhat rough?

In short, I never expected that Master Wuyan actually knew this person.

Zhu Wuyao was unaware of Ge Mingsheng's inner thoughts.

You should know that when Radish was just a mule, it was already exceptionally majestic.

Seeing that the pleasant atmosphere of reminiscing was turning sour, Zhu Wuyao immediately changed the subject and asked:

"By the way, what's your name now?"

Radish was furious.

However, as the years have passed, as long as it's not brought up intentionally, I won't dwell on it.

There are always some methods in the world that are just right for a demon like it to cultivate.

The Taoist practice it is currently cultivating is called the "Chaos Unity Scripture," and it is at a critical juncture, yet it still cannot always control its actions freely.

After drinking the tea, he put down the cup and said:

"My master named me Luo Budao!"

Zhu Wuyao asked curiously:

What do you usually do for a living?

You know, she was worried for a long time back then, fearing that Luo Budao would gain cultivation and commit all sorts of evil deeds, robbing and plundering.

Luo Budao seemed quite proud of his business, and said:

"My current public identity is that of a storyteller, recounting the wonders of the world and discussing right and wrong in human affairs."

"Then in secret?"

Ruan Ayao then asked.

No wonder he can tell such a dramatic story; it turns out he works in this line of work. I wonder how much of what he just said was embellished, and how much of it was true or false.

Luo Budao looked around, gave a mysterious smile, and whispered:

"Secretly... hey! I'm a storyteller too!"

……

Zhu Wuyao thought to himself, "It must be extremely skilled in storytelling and quite adept at creating mystique!"

Especially good at talking nonsense!

After a brief exchange of pleasantries.

After asking about the ups and downs of the past years, Zhu Wuyao also picked out some things that didn't need to be kept secret and spoke about them.

Upon hearing that she had visited the demon race and met the Purple Dragon, Luo Budao's envy was palpable. He knew that he had heard a great deal about the demon race from his master.

That was practically its Shangri-La.

The glory of the demon race, the shimmering silver light of the demon race on Feidu Lake, the demon race's night market...

I never expected that Zhu Wuyao, a human, would go and take a stroll there before I even went myself!

Even his expression showed a hint of indifference.

Through his master's years of detailed descriptions, Luo Budao had already sanctified the demon race in his heart, and immediately said:

"I see that the human world is full of deceit, fraud, and mutual harm. But if you go to the demon realm, you will surely live in harmony. You are just passing through. How can you see the scene of all creatures competing freely under the frosty sky?"

Zhu Wuyao chuckled upon hearing this. This person was born and raised among humans, yet possessed the heart of a demon.

She didn't want to argue with him, and had important matters to ask, so she immediately said:

"There may be a corner of the world where life is as free and equal as you described, but whether it is a demon race or not, I do not know."

"By the way, you've been here for quite a while, do you know of any strange or interesting things happening around here?"

Just a few days ago, I was still troubled by this matter. Not to mention inquiring about the "Land of Chaotic Fate," Zhu Wuyao couldn't even find out about the black market in Tongzhou.

Even if she found out, given the current tense atmosphere in Tongzhou, she, an outsider who doesn't understand the rules, wouldn't be able to gain anyone's trust.

Unexpectedly, I encountered a local demon from Tongzhou today.

It was like meeting a familiar face after a long separation.

Although they had been separated for several years, Zhu Wuyao still dared not fully trust Luo Budao.

But having observed his words and actions in secret, although he is not a wicked person, he does not act like one.

Moreover, there's Ge Mingsheng's eyes.

If anything seemed amiss, Ge Mingsheng and Luo Budao, having spent many days together, should have noticed something.

Therefore, Luo Budao probably didn't have any bad intentions.

Luo Budao was still depressed.

"How did you reach the Golden Core stage so quickly...?"

Ruan Ayao leaned against the door frame and smiled when she heard this.

But that's not all.

Among her contemporaries at Zhaixinglou, she is probably the most glamorous. If the matter of the Juque Sect were to be exposed, she would truly be standing at the center of a storm.

Ge Mingsheng had long held the title of Master Wuyan in high esteem in his heart.

Now, hearing her recount several events firsthand—escaping from the mines, taking a trip to the demon realm, leaving the sect due to disagreements with its principles, and single-handedly fighting dozens of Juque warriors…

He felt an even stronger longing for the path to immortality.

I hope that one day I can become such a person, taking countless storms as nothing.

Luo Budao came to his senses.

Putting aside his earlier frustration, he asked in return:

"I am a storyteller, and I know a lot of strange and interesting stories. What kind of story are you talking about?"

"Hey, I knew one day you'd be begging me for help!"

Zhu Wuyao was speechless. This Luo Budao had indeed read too many storybooks. He hadn't learned much about proper conduct, but he had perfectly mastered the art of "a petty person getting ahead".

But this question really stumped her.

She only knew it was a place of chaotic fate, but she didn't know what the chaotic fate was or how it manifested.

Zhu Wuyao said somewhat uncertainly:

"Perhaps it's something that shouldn't have happened, but it did happen anyway, something strange that has appeared in the last ten years or so?"

Luo Budao lowered his head in thought and said:

"Let me think about it..."

"This place is a mixed bag, and some small sects live in seclusion, keeping their affairs unknown to outsiders."

"For example, more than ten years ago, two or three Golden Core cultivators brought a few people to the vicinity and named their settlement Illusion Butterfly Mountain. They were quite powerful and had already achieved some success."

"The rest, such as the Queshan Clan, Tuwen Temple, and Dianxing Seven Illusions Sect, are all forces that have been lukewarm for over a hundred years, each with its own peculiarities."

"For example, the Queshan clan lived in seclusion, did not communicate with outsiders, and rarely went out into the world, but they seemed to have a lot of resources and could defend against powerful enemies."

"I've heard that the monks at the temple are like a bunch of bandits, traitors to the orthodox Buddhist sect, practicing Mahayana Buddhism..."

"The Seven Illusions Sect of Star Point is like a proper sect, but it is righteous in a way that is evil. It has no ability as a major sect and does not know how to mediate. One after another, they die for the sake of chivalry and justice. Sooner or later, they will destroy themselves."

There are many places like this.

I could go on and on about it!

Ruan Ayao, who was standing next to her, seemed to be deep in thought and asked:

"Where did these forces gather their new disciples from? It sounds like they're only losing them and not gaining any."

"That's not surprising. Huan Die Mountain is recruiting people everywhere, and the Que Shan clan should be multiplying on its own. Tu Wen Temple has new monks coming across the sea from time to time, and some of the people rescued by the Seven Illusions Sect will become new disciples."

From this perspective, the Queshan clan seems quite well-behaved, but they are exceptionally introverted.

The origin of the temple can be traced back to the Buddhist sect that crossed the sea from Kunming-Cixi Road.

However, Illusion Butterfly Mountain fits the selection criteria for its sudden rise over the past decade, while the Seven Illusions Sect of Star Point also seems to be acting subtly strangely.