Chapter 646: Crazy Ideas

"Money..."Liu Lu was stunned by the lavish display.He had a hunch that the people before him were probably planning something big. This time, he might have truly run into a formidable opponent. They were indeed fat sheep, but unexpectedly, they were terrifyingly wealthy—so rich that a single bite would leave your mouth full of oil, enough to make you sick!

"What level of information are you trying to disseminate?" Liu Lu asked nervously.Xu Xiaoshou immediately noticed the man's predicament and asked, "Are you not high enough rank?"*Gulp*With that single question, cold sweat broke out on Liu Lu. If he admitted his rank was insufficient, would they then deem him useless and dispose of him in an alley?

"How many years have you been in East Heaven King City?" Xu Xiaoshou pressed."Over twenty years... I think?" Liu Lu hesitated, sensing the situation was unfavorable, and added, "I've grown up in this place since I was young, so I know a lot and have usefu—"Xu Xiaoshou impatiently cut him off.

"If your rank isn't high enough, you must have a superior," Xu Xiaoshou said. "Or, with your twenty years of experience wandering this area, you should know who can accomplish what I want?"He looked at the man, thought for a moment, and forced a kind smile. Liu Lu must have been terrified. Otherwise, someone in this line of work, even if not highly cultivated, should be astute enough to understand his meaning. He had no intention of killing. Killing such a small fry was meaningless. Left alone, he might even serve as a good informant.

"Yes!" Liu Lu quickly reacted, his voice gaining confidence. "I know people. As long as the information you want to spread doesn't harm the fundamental interests of the Holy Spirit Hall, the City Lord's Mansion, or the supreme powers of various territories, I have contacts!""Are you sure you're not trying to trick me?""No, and I wouldn't dare!" Liu Lu said with a serious expression.Xu Xiaoshou glanced at his information panel; there was no fluctuation. Good, he had found the right person! He subtly motioned for Xin Gugu to withdraw his intimidating aura, then spoke calmly:

"That makes things easier. Take this. You have two days to bring your organization, or someone you know who can handle this matter, before me." With that, he handed over a communication bead, forcing it into Liu Lu's hand without discussion."You must have a way to find me, right?" After a moment's thought, Xu Xiaoshou pulled out another bottle of pills. "This is your payment for running the errand. Take it. I have plenty of money; I'm just afraid you won't find the right person."

Liu Lu stared blankly at the pills in his hand. From his experience, even just sniffing the faint medicinal scent wafting from the bottle, he could confirm they were Rank 7 Origin Court Pills! A whole bottle of Origin Court Pills just for running an errand? Liu Lu involuntarily swallowed. These were truly fat sheep! Extremely wealthy. But at the same time, for an errand that cost so much, what level of information did these people want to spread?Not just Liu Lu, but even Xin Gugu, who was assisting, and Mu Zixi and Mo Mo, who were observing, were completely bewildered. However, almost no one could fathom Xu Xiaoshou's intentions. Their only option was to cooperate, completely! Young Master Xu had money, Young Master Xu wanted to stir up trouble, whatever Young Master Xu wanted to do was right... As long as they adopted this attitude, it would be fine.Xin Gugu, maintaining a stern expression, said menacingly, "Be careful not to leak anything, or else...""Understood!" Liu Lu immediately nodded obediently, like a chick pecking rice. "I know the rules. I will definitely find the highest-ranking person for Young Master Xu. I just don't know what information you want to spread?""Since your rank isn't high enough, it's better for you not to know for now."

Xu Xiaoshou smiled and patted his shoulder. With a gentle breath, Liu Lu's shoulder blade crackled, and the broken bone instantly healed with the life energy. This non-medicinal healing further shook Liu Lu's mind. Incredible! He pressed his lips together, not daring to ask anything more. Clearly, this group of four was not someone he could afford to provoke."Received awe, passive value, 1."

"Come closer." Xu Xiaoshou wasn't planning to let Liu Lu go so soon. After the current matter was settled, he asked again, "You've been in East Heaven King City for so long; do you know why it's been so heavily guarded recently? Or, tell me about all the major events you know that have recently occurred in East Heaven King City."He had heard White-Clothed Wang Chao's one-sided account at the city gate and had made some judgments. While he was confident that Wang Chao hadn't largely lied, some details would undoubtedly be closer to the truth when heard from these small-time informants.

Major events? Liu Lu's eyes darted around. "The lockdown is because the Throne Trial has been moved up to half a month from now. Isn't that common knowledge?""If it's common knowledge, why would I need to ask you?" Xu Xiaoshou's expression turned cold.Liu Lu's heart immediately trembled. He understood that this wasn't the answer Young Master Xu wanted. But... He secretly glanced up, seemingly realizing that the person before him knew quite a bit. Could it be that he also knew about that deeper layer?"This is the first and last time," Xu Xiaoshou said, raising a finger and giving a final ultimatum. "If you try to deceive me again, I'll give you another bottle of pills... poison pills!"Liu Lu was so frightened his legs turned to jelly. Wiping away sweat, he blurted out, "I don't know much, but these lockdown measures don't seem to be solely caused by the expedited Throne Trial. It seems... it's also related to the 'City of the Sky'!" He secretly raised his head, cautiously peeking, trying to find some information in Young Master Xu's eyes.

"City of the Sky?" Xu Xiaoshou frowned.Seeing this reaction, Liu Lu knew he had been tricked. This person actually knew nothing at all; he was just bluffing with his words. It was a trick Liu Lu himself had grown tired of, but when it was used against him, he was powerless to resist. He could only explain again."The City of the Sky is a legendary place where holy relics appear," he began. "It's a peninsula floating in the void, rumored to be abundant with spiritual energy and surplus holy power. Even a pig entering it could break through to the Xiantian realm in a short time. Not to mention it's filled with spiritual herbs, endless spiritual weapons and pills, and the most profound truths of the Heavenly Dao. It's simply... it's simply a treasure trove that every spirit refiner dreams of!"As he spoke, Liu Lu's eyes filled with longing. He was only at the Houtian realm! If he truly had the chance to enter the City of the Sky, he would transform like a phoenix reborn, a being no one could bully! However, a daydream remained just that. Pressured by reality, Liu Lu had to snap back, shaking his head and sighing.

"All these things about the City of the Sky are just rumors. No one truly knows what it's like. Some people have witnessed its appearance, but no one has actually entered it. Even..." He paused, glanced at Xin Gugu, and Liu Lu said, "Even a Throne, I hear, is like cannon fodder there... Oh, of course, I'm not talking about you esteemed sirs; I'm just telling you everything I know." He rubbed his hands, realizing he had misspoken, feeling awkward.Xin Gugu didn't mind. His full attention was momentarily drawn by Liu Lu's mention of the "City of the Sky.""How do you know this information?" Seeing Xu Xiaoshou still silent, Xin Gugu asked."Rumors!" Liu Lu was puzzled. "Didn't I just say? The rumored City of the Sky is even a sea of flowers, like a fairyland, much more exaggerated than my description...""What I mean!" Xin Gugu immediately interrupted, "Is where did you get information about the 'city lockdown being due to the City of the Sky'?"Liu Lu froze. "This...""Trying to hide something?" Xin Gugu glanced at Xu Xiaoshou, making the implication clear.Liu Lu's face turned pale, and his liver trembled. He vividly remembered Young Master Xu's earlier warning about a bottle of poison pills if he concealed anything again.

"My organization!" He said urgently, "It was a coincidence. I was waiting for my boss outside a meeting, and I accidentally overheard it.""Oh, accidentally?""Uh, uh, I was eavesdropping..." Liu Lu buried his head again, mentally dismembering the undignified Throne before him countless times. But at this moment, he dared not conceal anything further."What's your organization called?" Xu Xiaoshou suddenly asked."Night Cat!" Liu Lu seemed to have anticipated this question and replied at lightning speed. "'Night Cat' is very large! I'm just an auxiliary member, responsible for connecting external contacts to the inner circle, but I can't get into the inner circle myself right now. The last inner-circle meeting I attended was my first, and my superior brought me along. The information you want, I can contact someone in the inner circle through my superior. Then, a dedicated person from Night Cat's inner circle will find you. This is also one of our external members' responsibilities."After a moment of thought, Liu Lu seemed to feel that this wasn't secure enough and added: "By the way, our organization's inner circle is truly vast. It controls almost the entire underground intelligence network of East Heaven King City and even cooperates with the 'Black Fire Party' and the 'Three Incense Sticks.' So, you don't have to worry about spreading your information. I can definitely make it happen!"

Xu Xiaoshou took a while to fully process all the information Liu Lu had conveyed. "You've told me so much; is that alright?" he asked, a little surprised."It's fine. These are all things that can be revealed. What I can't say, I wouldn't, even if you were to kill me," Liu Lu sighed."Didn't realize you had a bit of a background." Xu Xiaoshou joked, then pulled the conversation back. "Earlier, you mentioned the 'City of the Sky.' Does it have another name?"At this question, Xin Gugu and Mo Mo also sensed something was off. City of the Sky, another name?"Yes!" Liu Lu stated emphatically."What is it?" Xin Gugu's eyes suddenly lit up; he seemed to have thought of something."The Land of Holy Secrets!" Liu Lu, however, uttered a term that surprised everyone present. "Legend says it hides the secret to becoming a saint. As long as you enter the Land of Holy Secrets, you gain the foundation for sainthood... Uh!" Seeing the mixed expressions of surprise, disappointment, and a hint of surprise on the faces of the people before him, Liu Lu's enthusiasm instantly cooled, and he timidly said, "Of course, that's just a legend. Whether there's a foundation for sainthood or not, it's none of my business, haha.""That's not it... *Chuckle*!" Xu Xiaoshou was amused. None of your business? If becoming a saint was any of your business, would you be stuck in this place?!"Besides the Land of Holy Secrets, does the City of the Sky have another name?" he asked again."Young Master Xu... what are you trying to ask?" Liu Lu looked bewildered. He truly couldn't recall a third name for the City of the Sky. Even "Land of Holy Secrets" was something he had eavesdropped on during that one inner-circle meeting.

Xu Xiaoshou saw from his expression that there was nothing more to add, so he didn't press further. In his opinion, if nothing unexpected happened, this so-called "City of the Sky" or "Land of Holy Secrets" was very likely the "Void Island"! However, the information he had about the Void Island differed. It seemed the widely circulated information about the "City of the Sky" had been embellished, made to sound overly miraculous. Or perhaps, what he knew was actually the false "Void Island"? Xu Xiaoshou quickly dismissed this thought. One must remember, the Void Island was the Prison of Saints! This was something Xu Xiaoshou himself had deduced from the statements of various factions within the White Cave. Between believing the legendary Eighth Sword Immortal and believing a legend spoken by a small-time informant from East Heaven King City, Xu Xiaoshou knew how to prioritize."City of the Sky..." He murmured again, said nothing more, and waved his hand, intending to send Liu Lu to do his job.

"You may go now!""Remember the deadline: within two days, bring me the person in charge you mentioned.""Also, keep the communication bead safe. If needed, I'll contact you again.""Remember to reply to me immediately. The world is vast, but I am the greatest!""Oh, oh, okay!" Liu Lu nodded frantically, as if reborn, upon hearing this."Received awe, passive value, 1.""Oh, right." Xu Xiaoshou was leading his companions, about to leave, when he suddenly remembered something and a smirk appeared on his lips. "Help me inquire about someone. At the city gate, there's a white-clothed man named Wang Chao. Get me all his information, including his contact details.""Uh... okay!" Liu Lu was startled but immediately agreed."Let's go!" He waved for them to leave.The soft footsteps in the alley gradually faded.

As soon as the person left, Mu Zixi immediately bounced out. "Xu—"Xu Xiaoshou instantly shot her a sideways glance, an expression of utter exasperation on his face."Received curse, passive value, 1, 1, 1, 1..."Mu Zixi pouted. Although dissatisfied, she knew they couldn't expose their identities at the moment. She quickly said, "Young Master Xu! Young Master Xu, is that better? What exactly are you trying to do?"Xin and Mo also turned their gazes towards him. Clearly, this was a question they were also very curious about.

Xu Xiaoshou smiled mysteriously. He naturally wanted to stir up trouble! If the Holy Servant's mission and the situation in East Heaven King City hadn't been as severe as he anticipated, he would have undoubtedly thrown himself into it, acting as a chaotic disruptor. But upon entering the King City, he discovered that the situation here was extremely complex. If he truly became a chaotic disruptor used by others, even if he could muddy these waters, he would undoubtedly soil himself. Xu Xiaoshou didn't want to do that. Or rather, once he saw the distribution of power in East Heaven King City and the strategy of divide and conquer, he had a new idea."What do you guys think..." Turning his head to the three curious individuals with eager eyes, Xu Xiaoshou asked with a smile, "If I also wanted to establish a supreme power, what should I name it?"