Chapter 690: The Night Demon Sect Leader [Two in One]

Chapter 690: The Night Demon Sect Leader [Two in One]



In the morning, at the Patrol Hall, Fang Che received a batch of escort carriages sent by Mo Ganyaun. The Great Saber Escort Agency had gone through great hardships to deliver them.

It was almost as if they had taken turns carrying the carriages with high-level experts for thousands of miles!

The one receiving the escort was Lu Sihai, who chatted warmly with Fang Che for a while before discussing the situation with the various mountain lords along the way in White Mist Continent.

Lu Sihai hadn't even left yet.

Zhao Shanhe's General Affairs Hall had already sent a message to convene a meeting.

Fang Che hurried over.

As expected, the seventeen southeastern continents, along with the Celestial Capital, had completed their rectification and were designated as pilot areas for the Guardian's new policies.

The new policies had already been issued.

It was evident that Dongfang Sansan had deliberated on them countless times.

The various policies were stricter than ever, and no one knew by how much.

There were over a thousand new policies in total.

Among them, the policies regarding meritorious families were particularly stringent.

The recipients of the Continent's Hero Medal would still enjoy the protection of three generations, but an additional clause was added: every twenty-five years is considered a generation, and after three generations, the medal will be recalled. If the recipient has passed away, it will be embedded in their tombstone.

If they are still alive, the medal will be recalled, and the number will be revoked. The medal will become a memorial item and belong to the individual, no longer counting towards the family's glory hall. The official granting documents and portraits can be kept in the ancestral hall.

From the date of receiving the medal, the bloodline relatives of the third generation and beyond will no longer be protected by the medal.

If the recipient is still alive, the calculation will restart from the date of receiving the medal.

Moreover, this protection applies only to the 'direct' three generations of the medal recipient's family.

In other words, if the recipient is a collateral member of the family, the medal will only be effective for that collateral line.

Unlike before, the medal will no longer protect the entire family.

Without the medal, one cannot establish a martial family. If the family lacks sufficient merit and contribution points after receiving the medal, their glory will be revoked, and their aristocratic rank will drop by one level. They will need to establish new merit to continue the family.

Then, the continent will establish a new department called the Guardian Inspectorate.

This department will inspect aristocratic families to ensure they meet the qualifications, are not overdue, are not engaging in evil deeds, and so on.

The government official will announce all these new policies, along with explanations.

Below, everyone will quickly record the information.

All explanations will also be compiled into separate books and distributed alongside the policies.

These policies will be implemented simultaneously in the seventeen southeastern continents and the Celestial Capital.

Fang Che listened to each policy and started to think about the loopholes, trying to find ways to benefit his family.

After much contemplation, a smile finally appeared on his face.

There are always loopholes in policies, and there are always ways to exploit them—this is certain.

However, although there are loopholes in this set of policies personally formulated by Dongfang Sansan, they can be largely ignored.

Perhaps, after many years, as society develops, more loopholes will emerge... But, for now, it is already sufficient.

In simple terms, the Guardian does not oppose the glory and continuation of aristocratic families, but... There is only one hard requirement: exchange it for merit! If you have enough merit, the people of the continent will happily support your luxurious lifestyle.

If you don't have enough merit... Then, I'm sorry, but it will be revoked.

Dare to resist, and you'll be imprisoned and executed.

These new policies offer a glorious path for lower-level martial artists to rise and a heavenly path for middle and upper-level martial families.

This is a set of policies that fundamentally breaks down class barriers!

Fang Che knew that once these policies were issued to the public, they would cause a tremendous stir throughout the continent.

In the seventeen southeastern continents and the Celestial Capital, it seems that the previous cleansing and rectification were carried out according to these policies.

Therefore, there was no resistance to the new policies. As soon as they were issued, they could be swiftly and strictly enforced!

This is a huge opening in the entire continent!

In places that have not yet been cleansed and rectified, upon hearing these policies, they will surely boil over with excitement because... Everyone, except those who occupy positions without contributing and oppress the people, wants these policies to be equally implemented!

Especially in aristocratic families where the Guardian's elite forces are present, the elders are all pure-hearted martial artists...

Fang Che was finally at ease.

It seems that the Ninth Lord had been preparing this step for many years.

Step by step, he walked this path with the lives of hundreds of millions, opening up a great road to change the continent!

After the meeting, this will be immediately implemented throughout the southeast.

With the heavy snow, there's not much to do anyway, so everyone stays home, gathering around the stove to study the policies.

A never-before-seen transformation quietly unfolds.

For martial families, this means re-evaluation, re-examination, and re-determination.

Fang Che sighed softly.

The Ninth Lord has finally succeeded.

Before the Righteous-Evil Friendship War, when Fang Che brought Ye Meng to tease Dongfang Sansan, he issued a cleansing order.

But that time, it was clear that the effect was not satisfactory.

After the transformation began in Yan Nan, Dongfang Sansan once again rectified the aristocratic families, re-evaluating and re-grading them.

But this still couldn't thoroughly solve the problem.

Finally, during this third cleansing, it was thoroughly resolved!

The previous two times can be considered Dongfang Sansan's two failures, but they can also be seen as two trials for the transformation.

It was obvious from the start that Dongfang Sansan never intended for so many deaths.

However, in the end, he had to rely on the dead to carry out his plans!

"Every revolution is accompanied by mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"

"These killings and bloodshed are inevitable during times of change, and no era can escape it!"

This was Dongfang Sansan's enlightenment.

And now, Fang Che had the same realization.

He opened the political decree booklet, and on the title page, there were several lines of bold and enlarged characters, a special order from Dongfang Sansan.

"Class divisions will always exist and can never be eliminated. Any talk of equality is a deception."

"The people have never opposed class divisions, but there must always be a path to transcend them."

"If this path is lost, the entire continent will become stagnant."

"Anyone who blocks this path has no right to exist."

"Privileges will always exist."

"The people have never opposed privileges."

"The people should respect and aspire towards privileges."

"The Glory Clan has always maintained the people's respect, and thus it can endure and continue."

"If the Glory Clan turns the people's respect into hatred, then this clan has no reason to exist."

"—Dongfang Sansan."

Fang Che looked at these words for a long time and contemplated them deeply.

After the meeting, Zhao Shanhe announced the orders.

Continue the search and rescue!

Fang Che volunteered to participate in the operation.

Zhao Shanhe approved.

So, after a busy afternoon of preparations, Fang Che left behind Feng Xiangdong and Xue Wanren to guard the Patrol Hall and Nirvana Martial Academy.

Then, Dong Yunyu and the recently returned Rain Song and others were also sent out by him after drinking the Cultivation Solidification Tea. They ventured into the mountains to search for and rescue the poor villagers trapped by the heavy snow.

"Destination, the seventeen continents of the Southeast!"

"Save as many as possible. If it's truly impossible to rescue them, then gather local resources to ensure they can endure the harsh blizzard!"

After arranging everyone's tasks, Fang Che decided to take a night off.

He enjoyed a night of relaxation as a reward for his hard work.

On the morning of the second day, Fang Che quietly left the city and disappeared into the snow.

Not only was he going on a rescue mission, but this time, he was also going to establish the Night Demon Sect.

This was the most crucial task.

The heavy snowfall provided Fang Che with the time he needed.

...

"Where are you?"

"Master, we're in the mountains outside Donghu Continent, just three hundred li away from Donghu Isle."

"Are all six of you here?"

"Yes, all six of us are gathered."

"Good. Wait for me!"

"Yes."

...

"Master, this snowfall has given me plenty of time. At least during the blizzard and for a period after it stops, there's no way to restart the life-and-death patrols. I requested a search and rescue mission from the Guardian Southeast Headquarters, and I'll likely be out for a while. I want to establish the Night Demon Sect during this time. Do you have any suggestions, Master?"

"This period is a natural disaster and also your heaven-sent opportunity. Hurry and establish it."

"Yes. What about the location for the sect, Master? How about near the One Heart Sect?"

Yin Shen Gong was speechless, "You're also the leader of a sect. Why establish it next to my One Heart Sect?"

"It's convenient to seek guidance from Master. I know nothing, and of course, a new sect needs Master to continue steering the ship."

"Get lost!"

The exasperated Yin Shen Gong, who was already overwhelmed with his own sect's issues, said, "I'm busy! Stay away from me!"

With so many problems in the One Heart Sect, Yin Shen Gong had no time to spare for the Night Demon Sect.

He hurriedly tried to push Fang Che away.

"Then Master, please recommend a good location."

"How would I know... Ai, the original site of the Night Demon Sect isn't bad."

"Wasn't it destroyed?"

"Precisely because it was destroyed, rebuilding there will be even safer."

"Master's words make sense. Then I'll go take a look."

"Moreover, beneath the original site of the Night Demon Sect, there's a Spirit Vein. That's why Hai Wuliang established the main headquarters there."

Yin Shen Gong explained, "Hai Wuliang's incident was sudden, and he didn't have the power to destroy the Spirit Vein. So it must still be there!"

"Master, I understand."

Fang Che understood completely.

"Where was the original headquarters of the Night Demon Sect?"

Yin Shen Gong cursed, "Damn it! You don't even know this and you've been pestering me for so long!"

"Anyway, Master definitely knows."

Fang Che didn't care in the slightest.

"..."

Yin Shen Gong sighed, "I'll send your second master to accompany you!"

"Master, please give me my second master for the Night Demon Sect. I have no one else," Fang Che requested.

"Dream on!"

Yin Shen Gong was truly exasperated, "You little brat, your first move as the leader of a sect is to poach my people? Dream on! I'll beat you to death if you don't return Mu Lin Yuan to me!"

Yin Shen Gong refused outright.

I never gave Fang Che the slightest hope.

"Well then... What about the Third Master?"

Fang Che thought, Qian San Jiang coming would also be fine.

"Get lost! Go find the old Night Demon Sect's location yourself! I don't have anyone to give you here!"

Yin Shen Gong panted heavily.

His eyes turned green with anger.

How many close confidants do I have under me? This little brat has truly gone against heaven, it's truly hard to guard against family traitors.

Fang Che had no choice but to admit his mistake: "Master, I dare not poach anyone. Once I find the old location, I'll send you back. How does that sound?"

"Really?"

"Yes, but if the Second Master himself doesn't want to come back, there's nothing I can do."

"Then you'll have to go find him yourself."

Yin Shen Gong abruptly cut off the communication.

With Mu Lin Yuan's attachment to the Night Demon, there's a real possibility he might stay there and not return.

Yin Shen Gong was well aware of this.

It wasn't that he was reluctant to let Mu Lin Yuan go, but rather, he was jealous.

Because he knew that if Mu Lin Yuan truly stayed with the Night Demon, he would likely be revered as an ancestor by the Night Demon, enjoying daily worship—this was something Yin Shen Gong couldn't accept!

Those were the treatments I should be enjoying. Why you, Mu Lin Yuan... on what basis?

So, if I can't enjoy them, neither can you!

Old man, do you really want to die happy? Damn it... I'll directly shatter all your fantasies!

Fang Che kept sending messages.

Repeatedly admitting his mistake.

He said all sorts of nice things, made all kinds of promises and vows, and Yin Shen Gong finally responded after a page of messages.

"Once Mu Lin Yuan helps you find the address, he'll return immediately!"

"Good!"

This matter was settled.

Yin Shen Gong said, "But what about the foundation of the sect? The foundation of a sect requires at least the blood of tens of thousands of lives to nurture it. Now, with the heavy snow, where will you find so many people to kill?"

"If you can't establish the foundation, you won't obtain the Five Spirit Bugs needed for the sect's expansion. Have you thought this through?"

Fang Che had already considered this in his heart: "Master, you don't need to worry about this. I'm sure I can complete the foundation. If it doesn't work, I'll go to cities like Baiyun Continent and Donghu Continent to capture and kill people. Tens of thousands of people are just a wave away."

"Nonsense! Think before you act!"

Yin Shen Gong was startled: "You're just asking for death! The Night Demon already attracts attention, and if you go to the Guardian cities to capture people, those on the Cloud Armament Spectrum's hit list might come after you. Then you'll truly be finished."

"Anyone who establishes a subordinate sect does so secretly. How come you... you actually plan to do it openly? That won't work!"

"Then I'll think of another way... I can still find some people to kill in the mountains..."

Fang Che said, "Master, you don't need to worry about this. I'm from the Night Demon, killing a few people is easy."

"That's true, but you also need to be more careful. Now, the Night Demon attracts a lot of attention."

"Disciple understands."

After considering for half a day, Yin Shen Gong finally called Mu Lin Yuan.

"Go find the Night Demon, and then take him to find the old Night Demon Sect. If the Night Demon wants to establish the Night Demon Sect, that place feels more suitable. Additionally..."

Yin Shen Gong looked at Mu Lin Yuan with a sinister gaze: "Old Mu, I trust you. You can't have a change of heart."

Mu Lin Yuan smiled bitterly: "Supreme Leader, rest assured. Once I find the old Night Demon Sect, I'll immediately return."

"Mhm."

Yin Shen Gong humphed: "You better come back on your own, or else I'll go and bring you back myself."

"..."

Mu Lin Yuan: "Supreme Leader, rest assured."

He smiled and said, "Supreme Leader, when we named the Night Demon back then, haha... I never expected that the Night Demon would actually become a real Night Demon!"

Speaking of this, Yin Shen Gong was also very happy and laughed heartily.

After chatting for a while, Mu Lin Yuan stood up.

"Since it's like this, I'll take my leave first?"

"Okay."

Mu Lin Yuan took a few steps, and for some reason, he suddenly felt inspired, stopped in his tracks, turned around with a smile, and said, "Take care, Supreme Leader."

Yin Shen Gong was taken aback.

When did Mu Lin Yuan ever specifically bless him before leaving?

He asked suspiciously: "Old Mu, you're not really planning to not come back, are you?"

Mu Lin Yuan's white beard fluttered as he laughed and said, "Supreme Leader, you're overthinking. It's just that with the Night Demon establishing the Night Demon Sect, it suddenly reminded me of when we established the One Heart Sect. Back then, there were only four of us. Now, looking back, it's been over a thousand years."

He gazed at the vast snow, feeling a bit lost: "Thinking back now, it feels like a different lifetime. It's as if this whole journey has been like a long, drawn-out dream. Now, helping the Night Demon establish the Night Demon Sect, I suddenly have a sense of deja vu."

Speaking of those days.

Yin Shen Gong couldn't help but feel a bit stunned as well. In the heavy snow, he seemed to see himself back then with Mu Lin Yuan, Qian San Jiang, and Hou Fang, the three of them choosing a location together, full of youthful vigor...

It's been so long.

"Yes... During those days, even I have some hazy memories."

Yin Shen Gong spoke with a sense of nostalgia: "Old Mu, back then... your hair was still jet black.

Mu Lin Yuan laughed heartily and said, "Do you remember the wine we used to drink? It was called Hundred Fruit Fragrance."

Yin Shen Gong immediately laughed with longing, "When you return this time, I'll use Hundred Fruit Fragrance to welcome you back."

"Good."

Mu Lin Yuan laughed, "Then, when the time comes, we'll drink until neither of us can stand!"

Yin Shen Gong burst into laughter, "Agreed."

Mu Lin Yuan stood in the snow, with flakes continuously falling on him, while Yin Shen Gong stood at the entrance, his body clean and unaffected.

The two men exchanged a glance.

Mu Lin Yuan wanted to say something but stopped.

Yin Shen Gong asked curiously, "Old Mu, is there something you want to say but are hesitant to?"

Mu Lin Yuan smiled and took a step closer, speaking softly, "Supreme Leader, I've been feeling a certain way lately."

"What is it?" Yin Shen Gong asked.

"Lately, I've been watching you constantly reorganizing the new members of the sect. Perhaps it's because I'm getting old, or my mindset has aged. I constantly feel a sense of fatigue. Supreme Leader..."

Mu Lin Yuan asked softly, "Are you... tired?"

Tired?

Yin Shen Gong was stunned.

During this time, it wasn't just fatigue, but a complete exhaustion of body and mind.

Compared to the One Heart Sect before, everything was completely different. It was an indescribable sense of awkwardness.

As he watched the snow continuously falling on Mu Lin Yuan's body and head, Yin Shen Gong felt a sense of bewilderment, "Old Mu... why do you say that?"

"Because I can sense your fatigue, Supreme Leader."

Mu Lin Yuan spoke seriously, "Supreme Leader, lately I've been unable to sleep, constantly thinking... This martial world seems to have become unfamiliar. It's as if this world no longer belongs to us... That's the feeling I get."

Yin Shen Gong sighed deeply.

This martial world no longer belongs to us!

For a moment, these words stirred up a storm of thoughts in his heart.

Indeed, ever since those Saint-level and Venerable-level experts joined the One Heart Sect, and especially after the completion of the Supreme Leader's Demon Deity Plan, looking at those young Supreme Leaders, each with a cultivation base far surpassing his own when he was the Supreme Leader...

Yin Shen Gong had already felt this way for a long time.

The realization that the new generation was surpassing the old, no matter how hard he tried, made him feel like he couldn't keep up with the times.

It was a fatigue that came from the depths of his soul.

After a long silence, Yin Shen Gong spoke bitterly, "Old Mu, but we're still alive, and we have no room to retreat."

"That's why I'm tired."

Mu Lin Yuan's eyes were warm, "Now, helping Night Demon establish a sect, I have a premonition that once the Night Demon Sect is established, it will far surpass us."

Yin Shen Gong stood silently with his hands behind his back.

Looking up at the vast snow in the sky, he felt his thoughts were as scattered and aimless as the snowflakes.

Confused and lost, they drifted and floated, but he didn't know where they would land.

"When you return, let's have a good drink!"

At this moment, Yin Shen Gong almost wanted to keep Mu Lin Yuan there.

Forget everything else.

First, they would have a drink.

This heartfelt fatigue and inexplicable exhaustion made him yearn for a good drunk.

Mu Lin Yuan smiled, "Supreme Leader, I'm off."

As he watched Mu Lin Yuan leave, Yin Shen Gong felt like he had twenty-five rabbits in his stomach, each clawing at his heart.

His heart was restless with murmurs.

Could he not return?

This old man... even as he left, he stirred up emotions that had been buried for years. When he returns, I'll make him drink until he's dead!

But Mu Lin Yuan had spoken the truth.

The martial world had become so unfamiliar, and he didn't know when it had started.

The martial world was no longer his.

Yin Shen Gong stood with his hands behind his back.

His thoughts were distant and vague, as if his heart had lost its anchor.

Looking at the vast snow, each snowflake seemed to transform into a familiar, gentle face.

Those star-like eyes gazed at him with warmth and tenderness.

"Ruo Chen..."

Yin Shen Gong muttered to himself, "Do you also know my fatigue?... I'm truly exhausted..."

...

Fang Che transformed into the appearance of Night Demon and flew through the blizzard, quickly finding Long Yi Kong, Feng Wan Xia, Ma Qian Li, Niu Bai Zhan, and Yang Jiu Cheng.

"Greetings, Supreme Leader!"

"Wait here for a moment. We're going to choose a location for our sect."

"Yes."

Fang Che observed their cultivations; most of them had improved significantly, especially Mo Wang, who had reached the Eighth Stage of the Saint Rank!

He was the undisputed first among the six.

Mo Wang, Eighth Stage of the Saint Rank.

Long Yi Kong, Sixth Stage of the Saint Rank.

Feng Wan Xia, Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Saint Rank.

Ma Qian Li, Fourth Stage of the Saint Rank.

Niu Bai Zhan, Fourth Stage of the Saint Rank.

Yang Jiu Cheng, Peak of the Third Stage of the Saint Rank.

During the time after the Demon Deity Plan, these individuals had made remarkable progress.

This was very clear.

When they were in the mysterious realm of the Five Spirit Bugs, Mo Wang was only at the Sixth Stage of the Saint Rank, but now he had reached the Eighth Stage.

Aside from having hope in his heart, he must have used some other means.

The others were similar.

It was evident that each of them was ambitious, eager to follow the Night Demon Supreme Leader and achieve great feats!

(End of Chapter)

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