Tang Yu has always been very good at flattering others; after all, flattering costs nothing.
According to what this Taoist said, every time the mask changed owners, it meant the previous owner had already kicked the bucket.
Having lived for more than three thousand years and still being so full of life, his level must be something extraordinary; maybe he's a great master.
"Well, kid, you know how to behave."
The Taoist was quite satisfied with Tang Yu's quick response, and sitting on his skull throne, he crossed his arms and let out a big laugh.
"Don't be fooled by this creepy throne, if you deal with me more, you'll see that I have a gentle temperament, I'm modest and a good person. As for all these dead, they were scum who deserved to die."
"And why did they deserve to die?"
At that moment, a ghostly figure appeared on another throne, as black as the night, as if it had been observing the situation from the side for quite a while.
The ghostly figure laughed coldly.
"Every time you saw a man in love, you killed him, and on top of that, you said that lapdogs should die. As a Taoist, you make killing your path, if you ever manage to ascend with your Dao, I'll tear off my head and give it to you as a chamber pot."
"What this humble Taoist eliminates are those damn lapdogs. This dog-killing sword yearns to exterminate them all; when there's not a single one left, it will be the day I achieve the Dao and ascend. Lapdogs ruin men's fortunes, how could they not deserve death?"
The Taoist carrying a sword snorted coldly, and his tone, which had seemed kind before, was now filled with murderous intent.
"Let them fight, let them fight!"
"If they can fight, stop talking so much!"
"Taoist brothers, please don't speak without thinking. What's all this fighting about? You're just damaging the harmony."
Figures began to appear on the other thrones as well, as if they were used to coming to enjoy the spectacle.
The one who mocked the Taoist snorted once more, as if it wasn't worth arguing with him, and his figure disappeared again.
The others, seeing that no fight happened, chatted a little and then dispersed on their own.
Soon, only Tang Yu and the Taoist remained in that strange space.
"Newcomer, what do you think of my Grand Dao?"
Seeing that the others had left, the Taoist looked at Tang Yu again and asked.
Tang Yu immediately raised his thumb and praised, "Lapdogs must die! In my life, the thing I hate most are those types. Not only do they abandon their dignity as men, but they also make the rest of us look bad! But if I were you, instead of killing them, I would have castrated them."
"Well!"
The Taoist immediately cheered up and praised, "That approach is not bad at all! No wonder I felt an affinity with you as soon as I saw you. You're a fellow of the same path! Friend, what do you do?"
"Me?"
Tang Yu thought for a moment and then improvised.
"I dedicate myself to balancing the world's fortune. I seek those with the most luck and make sure to crush the luck that goes against the heavens, to restore the balance of fortune in the world."
"Although I don't fully understand it, anyone who could enter here must have their own Dao. You're doing very well too."
The Taoist, though not particularly interested in the topic, continued talking to Tang Yu. After all, he was the only one who had praised and recognized him there.
The two talked for over half an hour, and thanks to that, Tang Yu understood what this place was.
In precise terms, this place is an organization called "Challenging Heaven is Difficult."
Anyone who possesses a mask is a member of the organization.
Over the years, the members have changed quite a bit. According to the Taoist, of the twelve that are there now, he is the third oldest; the others have changed owners more frequently.
Once he understood the situation, Tang Yu meditated for a moment and asked, "Master, what are we supposed to do in 'Challenging Heaven is Difficult'?"
"There are no assigned tasks; each person follows their own Dao. Those who receive the mask's recognition practice a path beyond the three thousand Dao paths."
"To put it simply, what we do could be called dark arts or twisted paths, all paths with no exit."
"But over the years, our organization has produced six Immortal Emperors, considered heretics and demons, who nevertheless managed to achieve the Dao and ascend."
"So, in reality, we only have one mission: if any of us is about to ascend publicly, the others will mobilize to protect them, with the sole desire that in this world of cultivators, a path may open beneath their feet."
The Taoist said these words with fervor and enthusiasm, his tone full of pride.
Upon hearing that the organization had produced six Immortal Emperors, Tang Yu was truly surprised. If a single clan had such a legacy, just saying it would scare anyone.
"Ah! We've been talking for so long, this humble Taoist must go cultivate. If one day I have to stop my cultivation to seek the Dao, brother, you'll have to come help me."
The Taoist let out a joyful laugh to say goodbye and disappeared from the space.
Tang Yu, with a thought, withdrew his consciousness from that strange space.
After leaving the space, Tang Yu turned his head and looked at Liu Yanlan, asking:
"Sis, how long was I inside?"
"Weren't you just entering?"
Liu Yanlan looked at him confused and asked, "What did you see in there?"
She had just seen how that guy put on the mask, and in just a few seconds, he had already taken it off.
"Eh? So fast?"
Tang Yu also felt a bit puzzled, "I was in there for quite a while."
"Then this is interesting. That space can already be considered a small world."
Liu Yanlan clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "What did you see in there?"
"A rather strange organization…"
Tang Yu didn't feel he had anything to hide from Liu Yanlan. After all, she was the person he cared about the most, the one with whom he could even sleep naked without worrying about anything.
"Challenging Heaven is Difficult… just the name alone shows that this organization goes against everything. Cultivating a Grand Dao outside of the three thousand traditional paths… that's really astonishing."
Liu Yanlan praised, saying: "You really have incredible luck, little brother. You went out for a while, resolved a big threat, and on top of that, you got a treasure like this. Now you're about to advance. In my opinion, you'll be given the sect's leadership soon."
"And what about you, sis? To have children and raise them with me? If that's the case, I don't mind being the master."
Tang Yu laughed.
"Don't even dream about it!"
Liu Yanlan snorted coldly and said, "Don't think I don't know why you came back with such high cultivation. The saintess of the Maidens Sect, Ning Qingyan, also broke her limit, right? And that has nothing to do with you?"
Since that rascal went to the Maidens Sect, she had been closely watching all the information from there. She knew every little movement.
Including that this guy lived in the hot springs, massaging the disciples.
And that was with his cultivation still not being that high.
If he had a bit more power and less shame, all those immortals from the Maidens Sect would probably end up cultivating with a full belly.
"That... all for the revival. Sis, you don't have to worry about my sacrifices. I'm embarrassed to say it, but I only did insignificant things."
Tang Yu got a little closer to Liu Yanlan as he spoke.
"Besides, look at you. You're just one step away from the Integration Realm, but that one difference might be unreachable for you."
"How's that?"
As it concerned her own cultivation path, Liu Yanlan adopted a more serious tone.
After all, even her own master envied her younger brother's comprehension talent. Privately, he often said that if he had half of his comprehension, he would have surpassed a major realm already.
"The Integration Realm, as its name suggests, involves merging. If there's no union, how can the limit be broken? Our master had a dual companion, they merged frequently, which is why he easily broke his barrier."
"And you, sis, that's exactly what you're missing. Look, you need a good man to merge with. I'm a spiritual furnace body, where are you going to find a match like that? Sis, you should..."
Before Tang Yu could finish his deceit, Liu Yanlan, realizing the trap, grabbed him and threw him out.
"Sis! I swear I'm not lying! If you want to break the limit, find me. Even if I die from exhaustion, I'll help you with that!"
After being thrown out, Tang Yu's voice echoed throughout the great hall, loud enough for nearly the entire Hehuan Sect to hear.
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