Chapter 1349: Chapter 1350: I want to reach 100000000 fans!
Yan Zuzi chuckled and said, appearing far less tense and anxious than before. In the past, only Xueshenzi had a connection to the higher-ups. Now it’s different—Li Xiaobai also has powerful backing, and judging by the looks of it, his influence is not trivial, enough to stand against those supporting Xueshenzi.
This way, Xueshenzi is no longer the only option, and many matters don’t have to be prioritized around him anymore.
“Hehe, naturally. The higher-ups take good care of me. Many things only require me to bring them up in passing. A mere Xueshenzi? I could crush him with a flick of my finger!”
Li Xiaobai nodded, patting his chest in an exaggeratedly confident manner as he spoke.
“This is excellent.”
The two elderly men nodded approvingly.
“Judging by your appearance, it seems your cultivation has been restored?”
Li Xiaobai recalled the emergence of the group of Saint Realm puppets and the All Heaven Twelve Divine Fiends within the Blood Demon Sect earlier. Manipulating so many puppets at once wouldn’t be something that the recently-freed-from-the-Buddhist-Pagoda Yan Zuzi could manage.
“Indeed, Xueshenzi gave us plenty of good stuff. Our strength has mostly recovered, almost back to full after centuries of accumulation. That fellow is ridiculously wealthy.”
“…”
After continuing the exchange for a bit longer, Li Xiaobai sent the two elders off.
With the conversation, his understanding of the Central Origin Realm’s secrets deepened significantly, almost nearing the core, though some matters still remained unclear. For example, why must one create new methods to break space’s shackles and ascend to the heavens? Why does Immortal Yuan Power fail to suffice?
For answers to these mysteries, he might have to question Xueshenzi personally.
Turning back, he returned to the outhouse, preparing to continue interrogating the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan.
Inside the outhouse, a group of black-robed figures had already started vomiting. Dozens of them were huddled in the corners, sitting neatly in rows, vomiting collectively with synchronized actions. The stench inside the outhouse was the most repulsive and filthy odor they had ever encountered. They simply couldn’t bear it!
If they still had their cultivation, they might’ve suppressed their senses using their powers. However, their Dantians were destroyed, their cultivation shattered, and they were powerless to block out their senses. Staying in this stench-filled outhouse was pure torment.
“Kid, this place is a living hell—not fit for human habitation! Release us immediately!”
“Indeed! To subject us of the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan to this treatment is blatant provocation. You will surely regret this!”
The group of black-robed elders angrily berated him, their eyes filled with rage.
Being placed in a filthy commoners’ cesspool was an unbearable humiliation for them!
“You weren’t human in the first place—you’re egg larvae. Egg larvae are perfectly suited to dwell in a manure pit. However, as a kind-hearted Peak Master, I dislike forcing others into difficult circumstances. Since you’re unwilling to stay here, I’ll grant you an opportunity: spill everything about the origins of the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan, and tell me what you know about the Immortal Gods Realm. Do this, and I may spare your lives, letting you eke out an existence in this world!”
Li Xiaobai said calmly. He knew the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan members were an inherently cowardly bunch who valued their own lives immensely. A little intimidation would make them submit.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, hesitation flickered across the faces of some of the black-robed figures by the wall.
“You truly would leave us alive?”
One of the black-robed elders asked cautiously.
“Of course. As Peak Master, I never go back on my word. Follow me properly—it’s far more promising than serving Xueshenzi.”
Li Xiaobai spoke calmly.
“Truth be told, I don’t know much about the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan. After all, we’ve only recently hatched. All we know is that we belong to this clan, and that our people once possessed a glorious and illustrious history.”
Seeing Li Xiaobai relax his stance, the elder finally exhaled in relief and began speaking. However, his words carried an unmistakable tone of disingenuousness and exaggerated excuses.
“Hah, spinning more lies, are we? Seems you’re not eager to regain your freedom. From now on, you’ll spend the rest of your life in this outhouse, keeping company with the maggots!”
Li Xiaobai said flatly.
“No, no, no, Sect Master Li! Truly, we don’t know anything about the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan’s history—we’re born with fragmented shards of memory, and the specifics were only relayed to us by Xueshenzi.”
The group of elders quickly waved their hands in panic, tears streaming down their faces as they pleaded.
Despite their aged appearances and decent cultivation levels, they were ultimately newly-hatched; they hadn’t had a chance to explore this world before being thrown into the outhouse by Li Xiaobai.
“Then what use do I have for you lot?”
“Stay put! Soon, I’ll have someone teach you how to clean the outhouse!”
Li Xiaobai sounded disappointed, turning and leaving without hesitation, decisive and swift. Behind him, the group of elders could only stare in bewilderment.
This was too pragmatic. Just moments ago, he had been amicable; now, upon realizing their ignorance, he left hurriedly without a second thought. The shift was as blunt as it was shocking.
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Elsewhere…
Within the main hall of the Second Peak at Sword Sect.
Li Xiaobai summoned Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan: “Senior Brother, is there something important?”
Li Xiaobai: “Recently, I’ve been troubled.”
Chen Yuan: “May I ask what troubles you, Senior Brother? I’m willing to do whatever it takes to ease your burden.”
Li Xiaobai: “I want more followers!”
Chen Yuan: “???”
Li Xiaobai: “I want millions—no, billions of followers!”
Chen Yuan: “???”
Li Xiaobai: “I want to take over the Buddhist Sect and make all of Central Origin Realm’s inhabitants my devotees!”
Chen Yuan: “Understood!”
“Repeat that to me!”
“Senior Brother wants to become the god of the Central Origin Realm!”
“Go forth!”
Li Xiaobai nodded contentedly. This was corporate-level comprehension—Chen Yuan’s ability to grasp intentions was always spot-on, efficient, and hassle-free.
Faith, after all, was exclusively controlled by a select few. The will of ordinary people and beings was frail—often unsettlingly weak. With some guided propaganda, their thoughts could be manipulated easily. This task would be quite simple.
Since Xueshenzi hadn’t been making moves and was likely preparing something covertly, Li Xiaobai needed his own preparations as well. While his adversary remained inactive, he would seize this opportunity to monopolize Central Origin Realm’s collective faith and achieve the monument-building objective early.
Once his Villain’s Guild firmly established its influence and entrenched itself in Central Origin Realm, even if Xueshenzi staged a comeback, it would be futile. By then, Li Xiaobai would have become the true leader of Central Origin Realm, commanding all beings within.
With a thought, Li Xiaobai exchanged for several Saint Realm Godzillas through the System Mall.
“Roam across the various continents and find Xueshenzi!”
“Check out the Transmigration Ladder along the way!”
“Also, if you encounter any of my Senior Brothers or Sisters, bring them back!”
Li Xiaobai gave his orders, directing the Godzillas to scatter and explore.
Though he held little hope of locating Xueshenzi, he wanted the Godzillas to survey the Central Origin Realm in the hope of discovering something unusual.
Returning to the underground chamber, he resumed his sculpting endeavors. His technique had become increasingly refined; he could now craft lifelike creations—capturing not just essence but exact likenesses as well.
“Who would’ve thought, in this blood-soaked world, my first serious practice would be in sculpting instead of cultivation!”