Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

The voice in his mind was like heavenly music, instantly dispelling the chill and despair in Shen Mo's heart.

The system! It really has to be the system!

As a veteran in the game industry, he is extremely familiar with this thing! It is his greatest asset in surviving and turning the tide in this world of cultivation!

He suppressed his inner elation, striving to maintain a calm demeanor. Even his gaze deepened as he continued to stare at the stone lion, as if comprehending some supreme Dao, displaying an unfathomable expression.

This behavior, ironically, startled Steward Wang, who was about to erupt in anger. He wondered to himself: Could this kid... have he been scared out of his wits? Or has that old bastard Mo Yuan really kept some kind of backup plan?

Shi Tie and his two fellow disciples stood dumbfounded to one side, wondering what their sect leader was up to.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Shen Mo immediately focused his mind on his work.

A simple light screen appeared "before his eyes".

Myth Compilation System

[Host: Shen Mo]

[Realm Level: First Level of Qi Refining (Weak State)]

[Sect: Qingyun Sect]

[Sect Level: On the verge of bankruptcy (Evaluation: Existing in name only; host advised to flee as soon as possible)]

[Available Resources: 5 Low-grade Spirit Stones, 1 Worn Sect Leader Jade Pendant]

【Function: Information Retrieval: Consume certain resources (such as spirit stones, divine sense, etc.) to retrieve partial information about a specified target.

Causal Editing: Core Functionality. Allows editing of a specific event's "history" or "settings" to imbue it with corresponding causal relationships.

Editing requires meeting "reasonableness" criteria (and must be supported by "credentials" of the corresponding level) and consumes significant resources. The effectiveness and stability of editing are affected by a variety of factors.

(More features to be unlocked...)

Shen Mo quickly browsed the system information, his heart pounding with excitement. This system… is interesting! It's not just simple point allocation and leveling up, but rather “compilation of myths”?

This is practically tailor-made for a seasoned planner like him!

Information retrieval is equivalent to intelligence gathering. Causal editing is... spreading rumors, no, it's strategic-level deception?

Moreover, it requires "credentials" and consumes resources, so it seems that it is not something created out of thin air, but rather a "re-creation" based on reality.

Currently, the only available resources are 5 low-grade spirit stones and a jade pendant. The spirit stones were the original owner's entire fortune, and the jade pendant was the sect leader's token; it looked dusty and unremarkable.

The biggest crisis right now is the Black Wind Stronghold. A direct confrontation is definitely not going to work; we must outsmart them.

"System, search target: Black Wind Stronghold manager, Wang Ren. Key points: weaknesses, recent situation, cultivation level," Shen Mo silently recited in his mind.

[Command received. Target: Wang Ren (Black Wind Stronghold Manager). Requires 3 low-grade spirit stones. Confirm?]

Three spirit stones? That's damn expensive! But this is a life-or-death situation. Shen Mo gritted his teeth: "Confirm!"

Information flowed across the light screen, and the results were quickly displayed:

Name: Wang Ren

[Position: Outer Gate Steward of Black Wind Stronghold]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 3]

[Technique: Black Fiend Palm (Basic)]

[Recent Status: Three days ago, while on a mission, I was ambushed by hostile forces. Although I managed to escape, my lungs were injured by the Yin Sha Palm technique. The injury has not yet healed, and using spiritual power causes severe pain. My strength is less than 70% of my peak.]

[Personality: Greedy, fearful of death, suspicious.]

[Current inner thoughts: Eager to recover the debt and report back to superiors, yet worried that Qingyun Sect might have hidden methods, leading to hesitation.]

Shen Mo's eyes lit up immediately!

There's a hidden injury to his lungs! Using spiritual power will cause excruciating pain! His strength will be greatly reduced! This is crucial information!

Let's look at the "Cause and Effect Editing" function. Editing requires "credentials"... Where are these credentials?

His gaze fell once again on the dilapidated stone lion. This stone lion was said to be quite old, passed down from the ancestors of the Qingyun Sect. Although it was now almost like trash, it was still an "antique".

"System, using the stone lion at the entrance of the courtyard as 'proof,' edit the cause and effect: This stone lion contains a wisp of evil-slaying sword energy left by the patriarch, which has an extremely strong backlash against those who possess evil and malevolent arts."

[Instruction received. Analysis of evidence... Stone lion (ancient, once nourished by the power of low-level incense offerings, with a weak connection to the sect's fortune), meets minimum editing requirements.]

[Edit content determination... has a low correlation with the voucher. Edit success rate: 30%. Editing cost: 2 low-grade spirit stones, part of the host's divine sense. Editing effect: weak, short duration. Confirm edit?]

A success rate of only 30%? And the costs are so high? Shen Mo's heart sank. But this was his only option at the moment. He would gamble!

"Edit confirmed!"

Instantly, he felt as if he had been pricked by a needle in the head, and a wave of dizziness washed over him. At the same time, three of the pitiful five spirit stones in his body disappeared (three for searching, two for editing? System, did your math teacher teach you PE? Oh, there are two left, and editing consumes two, so they're all gone... a true desperate gamble).

Meanwhile, the broken stone lion seemed... unchanged. It remained dilapidated and covered in moss.

However, Shen Mo noticed that on the system screen, after the stone lion's label, there was an additional line of small text: [Temporary Causal Attachment: Demon-Slaying Sword Qi (Weak)].

It's done! Although the results might be terrible, at least it's some consolation.

By this time, Steward Wang was growing quite impatient. Seeing Shen Mo staring blankly at the stone lion, his initial doubts were immediately replaced by anger.

"Shen Mo! Stop playing tricks on me! Do you have spirit stones or not? If not, just give me a straight answer!"

Shen Mo slowly turned around, a tired and helpless smile on his face. This was not an act; editing cause and effect was quite taxing, and he was genuinely a little weak.

"Manager Wang," he said calmly, yet with an inexplicable confidence, "our Qingyun Sect truly cannot produce spirit stones right now."

Manager Wang's face hardened, and he was about to give the order: "Then you're courting death! Brothers..."

"Wait a minute." Shen Mo raised his hand to interrupt him, his gaze sweeping over the stone lion again, his tone becoming meaningful:

"Manager Wang, do you know that although my Qingyun Sect has fallen on hard times, our ancestors were once very wealthy. Every blade of grass and every tree in this sect is extraordinary."

Manager Wang scoffed, "Don't give me that! A broken stone lion can't possibly produce a sword immortal, can it?"

Shen Mo remained noncommittal, simply stating, "This lion was erected by the founder of my Qingyun Sect. It contains a trace of the Demon-Slaying Sword Qi, specifically designed to subdue petty villains, especially... those who possess Yin Sha power and are injured."

As he finished speaking, his gaze sharpened as he looked at Steward Wang's lungs.

Manager Wang shuddered, his face changing drastically! He had a hidden injury in his lungs, a highly confidential matter—how did this kid know?! Could this damned lion really be something strange?

He looked at the stone lion with suspicion, then at Shen Mo's inscrutable expression, and his heart began to pound.

There are all sorts of strange things in the cultivation world. Who knows, this dilapidated sect might actually have some hidden treasure?

Even though that old fox Mo Yuan ran away, didn't he leave his disciple any means to save his life?

Shen Mo took in his reaction and knew he had made the right bet! He pressed his advantage, taking a step forward and seemingly casually patting the stone lion's head, but his heart was bleeding (the last two spirit stones!). His tone carried a hint of warning:

"Steward Wang, cultivation is not easy. Is it worth risking your path, or even your life, for a few hundred spirit stones?"

"Although this sword energy has aged considerably and its power is reduced to less than one-tenth, it should still be more than enough to detonate the Yin energy in your lungs..."