Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"Haha, it has indeed been a while since we last met."

With a friendly smile, Liu Bailin said kindly, "It is fate that we meet. I wonder if Brother Xu has time to come to my residence for a visit? I have recently obtained some excellent spirit wine."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he became wary.

Clearly, Liu Bolin hadn't given up on recruiting him, and was trying to build a relationship with him in just a few words. However, how could Xu Yun get involved in this mess?

Therefore, with a smile on his face and full of courtesy, he cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Liu, as you know, the situation in Yuan Kingdom has been somewhat chaotic lately, and I've been very busy with Manager Wen's commission. How about we have a good drink another day?"

Even though the other party was a collateral relative of the Qingchuan Liu family, they still represented some of the Liu family's reputation, so they couldn't refuse directly.

Therefore, Xu Yun had no choice but to offer this euphemistic explanation. In this way, even if the other party relied on the prestige of the Qingchuan Liu family, they would not be able to force him into a conflict with the Ziyu Zhao family.

"Haha, okay."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bailin showed no regret whatsoever and immediately laughed heartily, "As long as Brother Xu has the time, you are welcome to come to my residence anytime to drink fine wine and chat with me."

After saying this, Liu Bolin exchanged a few more pleasantries with Xu Yun before taking his leave.

After he turned around, his smiling face darkened, becoming somewhat sinister, and he went straight back to his cave.

"Hmph, what busy? Isn't that just an excuse to refuse the Liu family's invitation?"

Liu Bolin sat on the futon, his hands clenched, his face full of anger. He had actually invited Xu Yun several times already.

But each time he received a reply, he said he was busy with something. It was clear that the other party had obtained information about the internal workings of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce from Wen Xinlan, knew about the conflict between his Qingchuan Liu family and the Ziyu Zhao family, and did not want to be dragged into it.

Especially now that the other party has been promoted to a Class C retainer, even if we try to force them to buy it, it might not work. If word gets out, it will give the Zhao family of Ziyu a handle to use against us.

"Hmph, damn Wen Xinlan, if those cultivators hadn't suddenly disappeared, how could you have had such a smooth ride?"

As Liu Bailin spoke, his anger intensified, and he slammed his fist on the table in front of him, sending wood chips flying and creating a crack in the surface.

Previously, he had gone through various channels and finally selected a group of cultivators with decent strength. With the help of his family, he quietly contacted them and handed over all the information about the Muyun Chamber of Commerce branch in Mofeng City to them.

However, whether they were afraid or for some other reason, Liu Bolin did not see any signs of them taking action. Even the higher-ups in the family were putting pressure on him, which put him in a very difficult position.

"These cultivators are all useless. They don't even appreciate the incredible opportunity right in front of them, forcing me to cooperate with those demonic cultivators!!"

Liu Bolin gritted his teeth; he wouldn't have done this if the situation hadn't forced him to.

It should be noted that the Yuan Tian Sect and the Tian Ming Palace are currently at war, and the Mu Yun Chamber of Commerce, which supports the righteous forces, will absolutely not allow any trace of demonic cultivators to exist.

Unfortunately, Liu Bailin couldn't find any useful cultivators, and with his family constantly urging him, he had no choice but to contact a group of demonic cultivators from the Heavenly Nether Palace and ask them to sabotage the Muyun Merchant Guild branch in Mofeng City.

If he succeeds, all will be well. But if he fails and someone finds even the slightest clue about him, then Liu Bolin will be in deep trouble.

Colluding with a calamity cultivator and colluding with a demonic cultivator are two completely different things. The latter is much more serious and may even attract the attention of the Yuan Tian Sect.

At that time, no matter how well the Liu family tries to cover it up, it is very likely that they will be discovered. In order to clear their name, they will definitely push themselves out to give an explanation.

"Phew... There's no point in dwelling on this now; we can only see it through to the end."

A moment later, Liu Bailin took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, a ruthless look appeared on his face.

To be on the safe side, he would also secretly intervene and cooperate with the demonic cultivators to capture the Muyun Merchant Guild branch and its shops in Mofeng City.

If all goes well, Liu Bolin could even shift all the blame for these demonic cultivators onto the Ziyu Zhao family, creating a huge pit that would prevent them from ever recovering.

In this way, even if he exceeded the target, his family would definitely give him an exceptionally generous reward, and might even promote him to the main branch.

Thinking of this, Liu Bolin's previously bad mood immediately improved, and he began to formulate various plans and actions in his mind.

........

Meanwhile, in Mofeng City.

Inside a cave.

After returning, Xu Yun inspected the progress of the banner spirits in drawing talismans, which pleased him greatly. He then immersed himself in cultivation.

After finishing his cultivation, he meditated and regulated his breathing while summoning a light screen to begin refreshing suitable initial saint system tasks daily.

"Hmm... these tasks are way too much for me."

"Kidnapping the offspring of a powerful being? I can't even get in touch with him."

"To take over a sect... I don't even need to think about it."

Xu Yun kept swiping down the light screen, his expression becoming increasingly numb, feeling utterly helpless.

Admittedly, the rewards given by the Initial Saint System were quite good for him, and the Initial Saint System was even indispensable in his ability to cultivate to this point.

However, it is undeniable that most of the tasks issued by the Initial Saint System are quite outrageous, some of which are simply meant to send him to his death, and it is generally difficult to find a task that suits him.

If things go smoothly, it might take a few months to find a suitable job; if not, it could take several years.

"Well, in the end, you still have to rely on yourself... Hmm?"

Just as Xu Yun was about to finish today's refresh task and test himself on how to collect resources, he suddenly glanced at something and was stunned for a moment.

He then stopped scrolling down and his gaze fell on a piece of information on the screen.

[A new saint every day, each with its own unique charm]

[First Saint's Quest: Frame Someone]

[Reward: Tier 2 High-Grade Trapping Talisman]

"Frame someone..."

As Xu Yun looked at the contents on the light screen, he couldn't help but subconsciously recall the jade slip he had obtained from that group of cultivators.

Inside was all the information about the Muyun Merchant Guild's headquarters and its shops in Mofeng City, including personnel deployment and the flaws in the restrictions.

Xu Yun originally intended to keep it safe and observe the situation, but after seeing the task issued by the Initial Saint System, he suddenly had some different thoughts.

"This mission doesn't specify the identity of the person who will be framed, which means anyone can do it. So, all I have to do is secretly place this jade slip on a cultivator and then accuse him of plotting against the Muyun Merchant Guild, right?"

Xu Yun murmured something, his eyes gradually brightening.