Chapter 596: It's You

"There's one more matter you need to handle."

The Ancient Emperor Jiang tossed a token to the Elder of the Emperor Jiang clan. The elder quickly caught it, preventing it from falling to the ground.

"The Phoenix Jade Token you two saw in the Phoenix clan is called the Phoenix Command Token. Seeing the Phoenix Command Token is akin to seeing Jiang Lianyi."

"This is the Emperor Jiang Command Token I refined. Seeing this token is akin to seeing me, and it contains the nascent power of my Dao fruit."

"The founding ceremony is approaching. This event is not only about establishing our nation but also about asserting our power, which is crucial for the future development of the demon nation and how the world perceives it. Representatives from major forces will be present, offering a perfect opportunity to showcase the strength of our demon nation."

The Ancient Emperor Jiang slowly said, "To display our might, the best way is to find a stepping stone."

"Our demon nation's foundation is not yet stable, so it's not advisable to make enemies or provoke major forces right now."

"The Heavenly Court Sect has been gaining significant attention lately, claiming to be led by some 'Bean Heavenly Venerable' and hailing from the ancient Heavenly Court. It's laughable that people actually believe this."

"This so-called Heavenly Court Sect is the perfect stepping stone: it has a big name, mediocre strength, and is a complete fraud."

The Elder of the Emperor Jiang clan grimaced, "But where do we find the Heavenly Court Sect?"

The Ancient Emperor Jiang looked at his descendant with a look of disappointment, "Why bother searching? Just find someone to play the part."

"Their identities are already fake. If we have someone act as them, who can claim *we* are the fakes?"

The Elder of the Emperor Jiang clan's eyes lit up. He respectfully praised, "Ancient Ancestor, you are truly wise!"

The Ancient Emperor Jiang relished the praise, his brows relaxing slightly. He continued, "I hear the Heavenly Court Sect has a Bean Heavenly Venerable, a sect leader, Heavenly King Protectors, a young sect master, and a saint son."

"Just find a few people to impersonate members of the Heavenly Court Sect, especially the Heavenly King Protectors and the young sect master named Lu."

"Although the Heavenly Court Sect is fake, the young sect master Lu's strength is quite impressive. To be the top among his peers in a place like Great Xia, a genius represents the future. Only a force that can cultivate geniuses can truly demonstrate its extraordinary nature."

"Once the founding ceremony begins, have the fake Young Sect Master Lu appear and provoke the demon nation. I will send my disciple to face him, and they will fight."

"After defeating the young sect master Lu, I will personally step forward to expose the Heavenly Court Sect's true nature. This way, not only will the world witness the genius I've cultivated and see Great Xia humbled, but they will also be amazed by my insight and profound background!"

"Ancient Ancestor, you are truly wise!" The Elder of the Emperor Jiang clan looked hesitant, expressing concern: "However, Young Sect Master Lu's talent is rarely seen in the world. If I just pick anyone, I'm afraid they'll be seen through by the major forces."

The Ancient Emperor Jiang waved his hand. "It's fine. Use the Emperor Jiang Command Token to control the impersonators. Command them to tap into their potential, similar to burning their essence blood, forcing them to become stronger. That way, they'll be almost indistinguishable from the real Young Sect Master Lu."

"Alright, if there are no more questions, go now."

The Ancient Emperor Jiang sighed inwardly, lamenting that his descendants weren't particularly clever and he had to handle everything himself.

"Shall we go out for a stroll?" Lu Yang suggested early in the morning. Staying idle in the inn was just staying idle; it would be better for Senior Lianyi to go out and experience the current cultivation world.

Jiang Lianyi thought about it and agreed that a walk would be good. After all, finding the Qilin Immortal wasn't an urgent matter.

Lu Yang put on his formal attire, quickly washed up, and went downstairs to leave.

As soon as he stepped out, he bumped into some new acquaintances.

"It's you!"

Qin Feng of the Nine Infants clan glared at Lu Yang, gritting his teeth.

Beside Qin Feng were the young talents of the Demon Clan Alliance.

Seeing Lu Yang emerge from the inn, they suddenly realized, pointing angrily at him: "You're from the Dao-Seeking Sect!"

"This guy isn't from the Phoenix clan at all; he's from the Dao-Seeking Sect!"

"I get it! The ones with Jiang Shishi were Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou from the Dao-Seeking Sect!"

A quick-witted demon prodigy understood. Although they hadn't seen what the two looked like, remembering the skills they displayed in the Ancient Realm of Creation, only Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou fit the description.

Actually, Lu Yang wanted to say that there were three other people in the Dao-Seeking Sect with similar abilities to him and Meng Jingzhou, and they shouldn't immediately assume it was just the two of them.

But it was useless to say anything now. They weren't smart, but they got lucky and guessed correctly.

Man Gu and the other two hadn't appeared in the Golden Core stage finals, so the world wasn't yet familiar with their existence.

Lu Yang immediately turned around and walked back into the inn. Qin Feng and the others dared not force their way in, as swearing loudly would damage their image, so they could only angrily block the entrance.

"Why are you back?"

Jiang Lianyi was about to leave when she saw Lu Yang return, expressionless.

"Miscalculation. I've been recognized," Lu Yang sighed, explaining the situation at the entrance and how they had made enemies in the Ancient Realm of Creation.

Jiang Lianyi was a bit troubled; it wasn't appropriate for her to interfere in a feud among the younger generation.

"How about I disguise you?" Jiang Lianyi had learned from the Immortal Fairy of Incorruptibility, and her disguise techniques were top-notch. Although her memories were gone, her skills remained.

"That would be excellent!" Lu Yang was delighted.

Jiang Lianyi extended both hands, cupping Lu Yang's face. She kneaded and rubbed it, and soon Lu Yang transformed into a completely different appearance, unrecognizable even to the elders.

Lu Yang went back to change his clothes. After thinking, he decided to make the disguise more thorough and carried a sword on his back.

"Perfect," Lu Yang said, giving a thumbs-up to his reflection in the bronze mirror.

The two then confidently walked out of the inn. Qin Feng and the others didn't recognize Lu Yang at all.

Jiang Lianyi wore a cloak, exuding an aura that warned people to keep their distance, so Qin Feng and the other youngsters dared not approach her.

Furthermore, her physique indicated she was a female cultivator, which didn't match Lu Yang either.

Demon City was bustling, with demons and humans intermingling. Although there were minor frictions, no major disturbances occurred.

Humans made up half the population in Demon City. Demons set up shops and hawked their wares, while envoys from the Buddhist Kingdom wandered, begging for alms with their alms bowls.

"Benefactor, you carry considerable resentment. This humble monk is willing to chant scriptures to dispel your resentment. Would benefactor be willing to donate some spirit stones to help forge a golden body for our Buddha?"

"Get lost, get lost! I spent over a month building Demon City, only to be told it was volunteer work once it was finished. What scriptures can dispel my resentment?"

The Buddhist envoy gave an awkward laugh and sought out the next person to beg from.

Soon, the Buddhist envoy met Master Jiechen, Junior Brother of Master Jiesha. The two eminent Buddhist monks pressed their palms together and chanted a Buddhist name.

"Jiechen, long time no see. Might you be willing to donate some spirit stones to help forge a golden body for our Buddha?"

"Certainly," Master Jiechen readily agreed, pulling out a few top-grade spirit stones from his kasaya and placing them into the Buddhist envoy's alms bowl, where they clinked.

"Chenyuan, long time no see. Might you be willing to donate some spirit stones to help forge a golden body for our Buddha?"

"Certainly," Master Chenyuan, the Buddhist envoy, pulled out a few top-grade spirit stones from his alms bowl and returned them to Master Jiechen.

In this way, both eminent monks acquired double the merit.

Jiang Lianyi felt her eyes had been opened.

When the Buddhist stories were originally crafted, there was a setting where begging for alms to forge golden bodies accumulated merit. However, she never expected such an efficient method of accumulating merit.

Truthfully, Lu Yang was also greatly impressed.

Lu Yang also saw Sect Master Qiu Jin'an approaching the Sea race, asking if they would be willing to relocate to the Five Elements Sect's water veins, with the Five Elements Sect handling all immigration procedures.

Unfortunately, it wasn't successful. The Sea race agreed to visit the Five Elements Sect but declined the offer to relocate.

The Elder of the Emperor Jiang clan was searching for suitable candidates on the street. After searching for a long time without success, his eyes lit up when he saw Lu Yang.

"You're the one!"

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