Chapter 1 Ye Chuxiao's Plan

Ye Chuxiao, of course, had been targeting Ye Chuqi's identity for a long time.

This plan had already been drafted before returning to Daheng.

Ye Chuqi was a disciple of the Original Teachings, and due to his prophetic abilities, he seized opportunities to stand out, achieving a considerable position within the Original Teachings.

He was a disciple of Elder Qiongqi of the Original Teachings.

This Elder Qiongqi was considered one of the few 'good people' in the Original Teachings.

Although he enjoyed exploding people's heads and was bloodthirsty by nature, he took extremely good care of his own people.

Especially those rising stars within the sect who possessed ability and talent, he spared no effort in nurturing them.

Most importantly, according to Ye Chuqi's description, this Elder Qiongqi was not particularly intelligent.

It was precisely because he wasn't clever that he managed to lead the remnants of the Daheng Original Teachings to survive until the very end in Ye Chuqi's 'previous life,' only to be exterminated by the Six Doors constables dispatched by Jin Buyi shortly before Ye Chuqi's complete departure from Daheng.

All these reasons gave Ye Chuxiao the confidence to convincingly play the role of Ye Chuqi, infiltrate the Original Teachings, and steal Ying Shu's home.

Ying Shu wasn't a fool; she wouldn't be blinded simply by a few exchanges with Ye Chuxiao, unable to distinguish between primary and secondary conflicts.

She would definitely join forces with Jin Buyi to deal with Ye Chuxiao, first kicking this troublemaker out of the game.

Because in her view, Ye Chuxiao had a way out, allowing him to be even more unscrupulous.

In this battle for the Heart Elixir, those with a way out always attracted more hatred.

As for Ye Chuxiao's previous 'reminder' to Ying Shu, bringing Ye Chuqi along, it could only be considered as strengthening Ying Shu's vigilance towards Jin Buyi, without changing her overall strategy.

The purpose of bringing Ye Chuqi was ostensibly to persuade Ying Shu to increase her stakes.

In reality, it was to give Ye Chuqi's identity a crucial mission.

As an inside man, helping to rescue Ying Shu from the Ministry of Justice's dungeon.

Presumably, the higher-ups of the Original Teachings would soon proactively contact Ye Chuqi.

Of course, the current Ye Chuqi was actually Ye Chuxiao in disguise.

Wearing the artifact mask 'The Impersonator,' this artifact with the 'disguise' ability could completely transform Ye Chuxiao's appearance into that of another person, even more thoroughly and tracelessly than using the Nine Deaths Demonic Art for disguise.

Transforming into Ye Chuqi, acting as a bridge to connect the Original Teachings and Ying Shu, Ye Chuxiao only needed to make subtle guidance in key information.

This would detonate the great war between the Original Teachings and Jin Buyi's forces ahead of schedule.

Once the flames of war ignited, even if Ying Shu and Jin Buyi wanted to stop it, it would be unlikely.

"These conspiracies and schemes can only be considered auxiliary means. The real purpose of infiltrating the Original Teachings is to use their almost all-pervasive infiltration to unearth more intelligence about Jin Buyi."

"Only by fully understanding the reasons behind the transformation between Jin Buyi and Xiao Chi, these two identities, can I truly grasp Jin Buyi's fatal weakness."

"Ying Shu is a great enemy, but she is a 'conventional' opponent. Jin Buyi is different; even if he seems to be suppressed by me now, he can unleash extraordinary abilities at any time, so he must always be placed first."

With Ye Chuxiao's help, Ye Chuqi constructed an altar.

After communicating with the Ark of Creation, he left Daheng that very night, heading to the myriad worlds.

Before leaving, Ye Chuqi organized all the memories related to the Original Teachings and copied them to Ye Chuxiao.

Therefore, Ye Chuxiao would not feel any sense of unfamiliarity or discomfort when facing members of the Original Teachings.

Having disguised himself, Ye Chuxiao left the small courtyard, walking along the already curfewed streets, and with a turn, transformed into a black cat.

The black cat slipped into a small alley and reverted to human form.

Standing at the back door of a family courtyard, he knocked on the door in a specific rhythm.

The scarlet wooden door creaked open.

Half a head peeked out from behind the door, and upon seeing it was 'Ye Chuqi,' a look of joy appeared.

Then the door opened halfway, and Ye Chuxiao slipped inside.

Familiar with passing through the small garden and rockery in the backyard, Ye Chuxiao said excitedly in Ye Chuqi's tone, "A batch of Subo wine should have arrived recently! Quickly bring it to me to try."

Following behind Ye Chuxiao, the man who had opened the door said, "Wait until midnight! The front yard is currently entertaining guests; several officials from the Ministry of Personnel are making a lot of noise, and all the wine and dishes have been moved there first."

Ye Chuxiao 'tsk'ed but didn't say much, just looking somewhat disappointed.

Although places like Pingliang Ward in Divine Capital City didn't have a curfew, allowing people to drink and indulge in pleasures all night long, for some officials who valued their reputation and wanted to establish a good image, Pingliang Ward was still too conspicuous.

Prolonged visits to such places would inevitably give people the impression that they were using their official salaries to indulge in wine and women, neglecting their duties.

Under these circumstances, some drinking and pleasure establishments hidden in ordinary residences emerged.

In fact, it was all the same old story.

Ye Chuxiao had seen similar situations in his previous life.

Some restaurants in residential buildings served food that was even more lavish than that in large restaurants.

This place of pleasure hidden in an ordinary courtyard was one of the important strongholds of the Original Teachings in Divine Capital City.

With the active help of some officials to conceal it, this seemingly unremarkable courtyard was completely hidden.

"Is Elder Qiongqi here?" Ye Chuxiao then asked.

"Yes, he's waiting for you. He'll definitely be very happy if you're willing to take the initiative to see him," said the man following behind Ye Chuxiao.

Obviously, the fact that Ye Chuqi had met with Ying Shu was no longer a secret.

Members of the Original Teachings... including Elder Qiongqi, were all waiting for Ye Chuqi's attitude.

In the living room, Ye Chuxiao saw Elder Qiongqi of the Original Teachings in person for the first time.

This Original Teachings elder, possessing Intent Realm strength, was feasting at the dining table.

Large chunks of raw meat, still bloody, were stuffed into his mouth, blood foam spraying from his large mouth, covering his beard.

"Boy! Want a piece?" Elder Qiongqi pointed to the table and asked Ye Chuxiao.

Ye Chuxiao quickly waved his hand, "No! No!"

Elder Qiongqi wiped his beard, paused his meat-grabbing, and said with some dissatisfaction, "Our Original Teachings pursue the original, and eating raw meat is the style of the original. It's a pity that young people today don't understand... They abandon the broad road right in front of them and insist on pursuing some kind of intellectual and logical liberation, which is completely ridiculous."

Ye Chuxiao stood in place, imitating Ye Chuqi's awkward smile.

What Elder Qiongqi said was, of course, incorrect.

However, the Original Teachings had always been fragmented; almost every world's Original Teachings believed they were the true orthodoxy and had their own set of doctrines.

This led to a large number of factions within the Original Teachings.

And Original Teachings Immaculate Sky Maidens like Ying Shu were mainly responsible for preserving and transmitting the various unique skills within the Original Teachings. If the members of the Original Teachings in a certain world lost their sect-protecting techniques, leading to a situation of interrupted inheritance, the Immaculate Sky Maiden would be responsible for going to continue the lineage.

This was also the reason why Immaculate Sky Maidens had to cultivate the Heart Elixir.

Most of the Heavenly Dao flaws in various worlds were spiritual problems.

Immaculate Sky Maidens sealed off their emotions, and before cultivating the Heart Elixir, their minds were flawless, making them suitable for traveling through the worlds.

From this point of view, any Immaculate Sky Maiden was very important to the Original Teachings.

They were also a sign that the Original Teachings, this vast but scattered sect, maintained its prosperity in the myriad worlds.

And once an Immaculate Sky Maiden broke through obstacles and reached the Boundless Realm, she would automatically become a strong contender for the position of Original Teachings World Lord.

Those Original Teachings disciples who originally followed her would also gain more benefits due to her change in status.

This was also the reason why the Original Teachings strongly supported Ying Shu and put so much effort into rescuing her.

"Elder! This disciple saw the Holy Maiden in the dungeon!" Ye Chuxiao said.

Within the Original Teachings, Immaculate Sky Maidens were uniformly referred to as 'Holy Maidens' to show respect.

Elder Qiongqi nodded, "I heard about it. Did the Holy Maiden give any instructions?"

Ye Chuxiao said, "The Holy Maiden asked me to contact everyone and find a way to rescue her as soon as possible, without triggering any mechanisms or causing any impact."

Elder Qiongqi said, "That means we need to use a xianke (immortal shell)! Only by using a xianke to disguise as the Holy Maiden and continuing to place it in the dungeon can we avoid suspicion and detection."

"However, xianke cannot be placed in ordinary storage tools to be brought into the dungeon, unless it's a Daheng Dynasty Ren Zhong Dai (human seed bag)..."

"It would be too troublesome and costly for us to borrow this thing from fellow disciples in other worlds."

"Directly robbing a Daheng Ren Zhong Dai would likely alert the enemy."

"Your elder brother has been making a lot of noise recently, and the entire Daheng Dynasty is in chaos. It's not a good time for us to intervene."

Although Elder Qiongqi wasn't very smart, he still had common sense.

Not being smart didn't mean being stupid.

Ye Chuxiao happened to have a Bashe Pouch, which was a type of Ren Zhong Dai.

Of course, he wouldn't contribute it at this time.

"Elder, I might have a way to send the xianke in."

"Does the Elder know that there's a Zhang official in the Ministry of Justice dungeon who, every so often, will spend a lot of money to bribe the jailers to find him some courtesans...?" Ye Chuxiao was very familiar with the Ministry of Justice dungeon, and he was clear about what kind of tricks were involved.

There were some things he didn't interfere with, but leaving some room for maneuver was beneficial to everyone.

Elder Qiongqi waved his hand, "I know what you're talking about."

"Those women are fixed, and the jailer in charge of this task is very cautious, never using strangers."

"Your elder brother is also shrewd. He's dealt with all the jailers who used outsiders and crossed the line, secretly drawing a line in the sand. Those who don't cross the line can earn some extra money, but those who cross the line will be severely punished."

"After the Holy Maiden was imprisoned, we also thought about this, but we were never able to truly insert anyone."

Hearing the Original Teachings elder praise him like this, Ye Chuxiao wasn't embarrassed.

"What if the courtesans that the jailer usually hires all happen to have upset stomachs, and that Zhang official has already paid a deposit and needs them urgently?" Ye Chuxiao asked.

As he spoke, he added, "By the way! I've checked that jailer; he has a heavy gambling addiction and lost his rented house years ago because of gambling, angering his old mother to death."

"If he happens to owe a debt recently and is being chased tightly by creditors, I think the success rate of this matter will be higher."

Elder Qiongqi laughed loudly, stood up, and patted Ye Chuxiao's shoulder with his hand still covered in blood.

"Good idea! Good idea! It's still you!"

Ye Chuqi had always been known for his shrewdness and resourcefulness in the Original Teachings, relying on his prophetic abilities. Ye Chuxiao's words didn't exceed Ye Chuqi's persona; on the contrary, they matched the setting perfectly.

"Then we'll send the xianke into the dungeon in the guise of a seductive woman."

"Little Ye! You need to find a way to pull some strings so that the xianke can reach the Holy Maiden's cell. That's the most crucial thing," Elder Qiongqi said.

Ye Chuxiao nodded, "I'll find a way to get my elder brother's token. With it, I can move unhindered within the dungeon."

Elder Qiongqi was even more satisfied and directly promised, "If this matter is successful, I will personally petition the Holy Maiden to pass on the Original Heaven Great Art to you."

Ye Chuxiao's face showed joy, "Thank you for your cultivation, Elder!"

Two days later, in the Ministry of Justice dungeon, the jailer Liu Wu, responsible for external procurement, pushed a wheelbarrow loaded with goods into the dungeon's kitchen.

Two graceful women emerged from under the large frame loaded with vegetables.

Liu Wu helped them down from the wheelbarrow and then handed them the jailer uniforms he had prepared long ago.

"When it's time for the shift change, I'll take you directly to Lord Zhang's cell. You all better behave well, and you won't be short of money," Liu Wu instructed. Judging from his skillful and unperturbed appearance, it was clear that this wasn't the first time he had done something like this.

Since Ye Chuxiao reformed the dungeon, the food in the dungeon had long been divided into three, six, and nine grades.

This led to the procurement work becoming lucrative.

Generally speaking, even if it was just passing through, one should have oil all over one's hands.

Liu Wu should have been satisfied.

He had originally been satisfied. After angering his old mother to death, he quit gambling and became diligent and down-to-earth.

This was also the reason why the past Ye Chuxiao placed him in the procurement position.

However, poverty and guilt were his protective colors and the shackles of his desires.

When he became 'rich' again through this position, his originally suppressed nature not only resurfaced but also intensified.

He had already crossed Ye Chuxiao's set of clear and dark warning lines more than once, just a little away from crossing the line completely.

Not only that, but in his interactions with some colleagues and friends, his original gratitude towards Ye Chuxiao had gradually turned into dissatisfaction.

He believed that Ye Chuxiao's restrictions prevented him from earning more money that was clearly within his reach.

Today, he had completely crossed the line.

Liu Wu looked at the two women beside him.

One of them particularly caught his attention.

Although this woman's eyes looked empty and numb, and her face was also very stiff and ordinary, her figure was incredibly alluring, even stirring up some restlessness in Liu Wu.

If the gambling house hadn't been chasing him so hard for debt, and he had no money to spend, he would have wanted to taste the flavor before Lord Zhang.