Through Ling Tian's account, the disciples of Longhu Mountain finally understood the entire story.
It turned out that Zhang Daoquan's family had been disciples of the Yin Fu Sect for several generations. From a young age, his father instilled in him the concept of loyalty to the Yin Fu Sect.
When he was 12 years old, he was sent to Longhu Mountain. Due to his exceptional talent, high comprehension, and adeptness at handling matters, he quickly stood out among the numerous disciples.
Over the years, Zhang Daoquan had indeed made significant contributions to Longhu Mountain, facing dangers and fighting on the front lines. After decades of effort, he rose to a high position within Longhu Mountain.
However, the Yin Fu Sect understood the principle of "casting a long line to catch a big fish." They wanted to gain more benefits from Longhu Mountain, specifically, they desired higher-level talisman crafting techniques. Relying solely on Zhang Daoquan would likely not be enough.
Thus, Zhang Daoquan hatched a wicked plan and set his sights on Zhang Daoru, who was responsible for recruiting disciples for Longhu Mountain.
He soon discovered that although Zhang Daoru maintained a stern demeanor and acted profound in front of the disciples, he was, in reality, a scumbag in private.
Not only was this man greedy for money, but he was also lecherous and kept several mistresses at the foot of the mountain, incurring significant daily expenses.
Zhang Daoquan then approached Zhang Daoru, befriended him, and they often went down the mountain to drink and indulge in debauchery. Zhang Daoquan always footed the bill, which pleased Zhang Daoru immensely, and they quickly became close confidants.
To support the women at the foot of the mountain, Zhang Daoru frequently borrowed money from Zhang Daoquan. Of course, these were loans with no intention of repayment.
Zhang Daoquan was also very generous, never pressing Zhang Daoru for repayment. Instead, he introduced Zhang Daoru to a lucrative opportunity.
Zhang Daoquan told Zhang Daoru that he had a wealthy friend, a big boss who was a devout believer in the Three Pure Ones. This boss wanted to introduce his nephews and nieces to the mountain to learn skills, promising a generous reward upon completion.
Longhu Mountain recruited dozens of disciples annually. However, for a sect like Longhu Mountain, recruitment was not arbitrary.
They would investigate the backgrounds of the incoming disciples and assess their aptitude. Only after confirming their potential, character, and family background were deemed suitable would they be accepted.
Every year, hundreds of children would come to the mountain for assessment, with fewer than 20 being selected. The person responsible for the assessment was Zhang Daoru.
The selection of new disciples was a crucial matter for Longhu Mountain. Zhang Daoru was initially reluctant to make exceptions. However, Zhang Daoquan had intervened, and especially since Zhang Daoru owed Zhang Daoquan hundreds of thousands, he found it impossible to refuse. Thus, he agreed to quietly facilitate the admission of the child designated by Zhang Daoquan. This child was later given the name Zhang Xiujian.
To his surprise, this admitted disciple was not the mediocre individual he had expected from a favored connection. On the contrary, Zhang Xiujian displayed remarkable comprehension, learned quickly, and was diligent and hardworking.
It was precisely because of admitting Zhang Xiujian that Zhang Daoru received a check for one million yuan.
Zhang Daoquan specifically instructed Zhang Daoru to open a bank account using the identity of his distant cousin. This way, even if someone tried to investigate the accounts, they wouldn't be able to trace it back to him. Since this cousin had developed dementia and was living in a nursing home, the money in that account was very secure.
Such actions were like drugs; once indulged, it became impossible to stop. From then on, every year or so, Zhang Daoquan would introduce another big boss to Zhang Daoru, and another child would be brought into Longhu Mountain.
In reality, these individuals brought into Longhu Mountain were all carefully cultivated spies from the Yin Fu Sect!
Through their efforts over nearly 20 years, disciples from the Yin Fu Sect had infiltrated the direct disciples of almost every high-ranking official in Longhu Mountain. The entire Longhu Mountain had been penetrated like a sieve!
This was also a significant reason why Zhang Daoquan dared to plan this operation. In his view, he had been a mole on the mountain for decades, and it was time to descend the mountain, return to his sect, and enjoy himself.
Moreover, even if he left the Yin Fu Sect, there were still over a dozen other moles, and it would not affect the major affairs of the Yin Fu Sect.
However, he never expected to be targeted by a prodigy like Ling Tian. Ling Tian immediately dispatched the Hai Dong Qing to track the paraglider's path in the night. He then used the Albatross to carry himself and intercept Zhang Daoquan at the paraglider's landing site, bringing him to justice!
An hour later, all 13 disciples who were moles for the Yin Fu Sect within Longhu Mountain were exposed and brought to the main hall, bound.
Perhaps due to the protection of Zhang Daoquan and Zhang Daoru over the years, these moles had lost their vigilance. As a result, a large amount of information related to the Yin Fu Sect, and even Yin Fu Sect talismans, were found in their residences!
This immediately proved that Ling Tian's claims were not fabricated!
The high-ranking officials of Longhu Mountain trembled with anger. They never imagined that Longhu Mountain had been so deeply infiltrated.
They also deeply regretted that if Ling Tian had not arrived this time, Zhang Daoyun would likely have met a grim fate.
With Zhang Daoyun's death, Zhang Daoquan's subordinates would have gained greater power within Longhu Mountain. If this continued for decades, perhaps more than half of the disciples in Longhu Mountain would have become members of the Yin Fu Sect.
They would use the talisman techniques stolen from Longhu Mountain to strengthen their own sect, and then the Yin Fu Sect, under the guise of Longhu Mountain, would commit evil deeds. In that case, Longhu Mountain might well become a heretical sect!
What would happen next, how Zhang Daoyun would purge Longhu Mountain and deal with the traitors, was no longer something an outsider like Ling Tian could manage. He also took the opportunity to request to leave the main hall and return to rest.
After Zhang Daoyun nodded, Ling Tian directly took Zhang Caifeng back to the guest room. Zhang Caifeng decided to stay in the guest room and not leave, using the excuse of protecting Ling Tian. As Ling Tian was also lonely staying alone, having a confidante by his side made life much more relaxed.
Five days later, Ling Tian completed the final acupuncture session for Zhang Daoyun. He informed Zhang Daoyun that the corpse poison in his body had been completely expelled. He then used his true essence to clear Zhang Daoyun's meridians.
If Zhang Daoyun took good care of himself during this period, not only would there be no side effects, but his cultivation might even break through!
Zhang Daoyun expressed his profound gratitude for this.