Chapter Eleven: The Alliance of Truth

  A soft murmuring and indistinct crying came from the bed curtains, the wooden bed creaked slightly, after a while, with a dull cry from the woman, a jade foot tightly wrapped, slowly stretched out from the bed curtains.

  The flower fairy leaned on Da Yun's chest, and softly laughed, sweetly saying: "Do you like it?"

  He stroked the woman's smooth back, all the way down. The woman had a great figure, especially when a young and beautiful woman deliberately catered to a man, which man could remain calm and composed.

  Huā Lián smiled again: "There's another good news, you'll like it even more. Before you came back, I've already inquired about a lot of things regarding Su Xīn Guān, shouldn't you thank me?"

  What Hua Lian said next made everyone's heart race with excitement: "They are a gang called Zhen Meng, Su Xin Guan is just one of their strongholds. As long as you have the Xiang Yang Token, you can join them. After joining, there are many benefits, the biggest benefit being that you can buy Demon-Slaying Talismans at will, and on every full moon day, you can also get two for free."

  Get the demon-slaying talisman for free, this point really moved Da Ye's heart, two per month is enough for personal use, using the demon-slaying talisman as a ground order, quickly and without any danger. If you keep receiving the ground order like this, your own progress will be accelerated a lot, maybe one day you'll cultivate to the state of not falling into reincarnation.

  The temptation was too great, and Dai Yun glanced at the people around him, some temptations that no one could escape. After inquiring about the details from Hua Lian, Dai Yun left the inn and went to Su Xin Guan alone.

  In the Su Xin Taoist temple, Da Yun explained his intentions to the guardian at the gate. The guardian sneered and said, "Do you think our sect is so easy to enter?"

  Dai Yun took out the carefree order and handed it to the Taoist, who was guarding the door. The Taoist nodded and said, "Why didn't you take it out earlier? You've come at just the right time. The entrance ceremony is today, so hurry up and follow me."

  The Daoist who guarded the gate led Da Ye into a side hall in the backyard of the Daoist temple and instructed him for a few sentences. There were already over a dozen people waiting in the side hall, all of whom were new recruits to the Di Alliance. They waited for half a day until a cold-faced man walked in.

  The man clasped his hands behind his back and said, "I am a sixth-level messenger, nicknamed Ice Slag. Today, I will bring you into the fold, and after entering, you will all become ninth-level guards. Your specific tasks will be received from your superiors, as long as you make contributions to the gang, your level will be promoted step by step, and you will naturally enjoy the treatment within the gang."

  Bing Sha glanced around and shouted: "I'm making it clear here, if you have any treacherous actions against the gang in the future, don't blame the gang for being ruthless."

  Bing Sha finished speaking and took out the gang rules, distributing them to everyone. Da Yi hastily examined it carefully, and on it were listed the benefits for new members, including free demon-slaying talismans and auxiliary cultivation pills. If one's realm increased, the demons that needed to be killed would become even more formidable, but the gang would still provide free, more powerful demon-slaying golden sand. The rules also had regulations for members, which Da Yi read carefully, discovering that the alliance's constraints on its members were surprisingly lenient - even if one wanted to leave the gang in the future, they could do so at any time.

  More than a dozen people looked at the rules, exchanged glances with each other, and showed satisfied expressions. Seeing no one expressing dissent, Bing Xue was about to lead everyone in taking an oath to join the gang. At this time, someone hurried over and whispered a few words in Bing Xue's ear. As soon as Bing Xue's face turned gloomy, it seemed that something important had happened. Bing Xue asked everyone to wait, then pushed open the door and left.

  Ice debris walked away, and the people in the field started discussing, saying that they were lucky to be able to join the alliance, and talking about the benefits of the alliance. No one expressed opposition. Da Yun was used to being alone, feeling a bit noisy, and simply walked aside, casually looking out from the gap in the door.

  After a while, people came and went from time to time, all in a hurry. Just when it was getting a bit boring, Dabai inadvertently saw someone appear in his line of sight, walking extremely slowly with a worried look on his face, as if he had encountered a huge problem. At first, Dabai didn't pay attention, but after a while, he suddenly realized that everyone he had seen recently seemed to be worried, and the person just now was just more obvious.

  Dai Yun's heart moved slightly, and he had some thoughts. He turned his head to look around, seeing that no one was paying much attention to him, so he quietly pushed open the door and slipped out. After leaving the side hall, Dai Yun chased in the direction of the person. Without walking a few steps, someone came walking towards him from the front, wearing the uniform of the Tang Alliance. The man sized up Dai Yun at a glance, slightly surprised, and asked: "What do you do? Why aren't you wearing the uniform of our alliance?"

  "Ah, I'm a new disciple who just joined and hasn't had time yet."

  That person eyed Daxiong suspiciously, but didn't ask again. Daxiong hastened his pace and left, turning a corner to see the man standing not far away in a daze. Seeing no one else was paying attention, he walked over and greeted him: "Fellow Taoist, please."

  That person wasn't very old, with a dull expression on his face. He looked up at Da Yun and asked casually, "Who are you? What brings you here?"

  "With a big heart, I turned to ask: 'Fellow Taoist, why are you so worried? As for me, I'm just a newcomer who hasn't officially joined the group yet, and I'm actually quite envious of you.'"

  "That person muttered: 'Envy?' With a hint of self-mockery and sarcasm, he let out a bitter laugh. Da Yi hastily followed up: 'Becoming an official disciple of the gang has so many benefits, why wouldn't people be envious?'"

  "You'll know when you get to my age."

  The man turned and left, but Daxia heard the desperation in his words and hurried after him, saying in a low voice: "Fellow Taoist, fellow Taoist, is there something wrong with joining the alliance that I haven't thought of? Please speak clearly, I dare not forget the kindness you have shown me."

  That person, however, ignored Da Yun and just shook his head with a sigh. Da Yun hastily added: "One man's wisdom is limited, Daoist friend has helped me, if Daoist friend has any difficulties, I will also assist you, I have some good friends too."

  The man finally stopped and thought for a moment, then stretched out his hand to pull the big coat aside and said in a low voice: "Alright, since you're a kind-hearted person, I'll tell you something."

  That person looked around cautiously, seeing no one paying attention, and said in a low voice: "Do you know or not, the alliance's free provision of demon-slaying talismans and magic-repelling sand is actually not helping you, but harming you."

  "What do you mean by this?"

  "That person said: 'You also know that the demons to be eliminated in the Earthly Extermination Order are getting stronger and more vicious as your cultivation grows. You're used to relying on the Demon-Slaying Talisman, it's too easy for you to eliminate demons with it. You'll become more and more dependent on it. Sooner or later, you'll find that without the Demon-Slaying Talisman, you won't have the courage to eliminate demons and evil spirits. Without being tempered, you won't have the ability either. You'll become a useless person. By then, you can only rely on the things given to you by the alliance. Do you know? Later on, you'll have to work hard for those things, you'll have to do tasks for the sect.'"

  He felt a pang in his heart, he had vaguely thought of these things before, but this time hearing someone else say it out loud, he felt like he was suddenly enlightened, indeed everything has two sides, using the demon-slaying talisman indeed has great drawbacks.

  He also said, "After entering the gang, you still have to do tasks. If you can't finish the task, you won't even get a demon-killing token, and in the end, you'll become someone else's servant. If you're sent to kill people, there's also the worry of losing your life."

  "Then why haven't you left Tianmeng yet?"

  That man smiled bitterly and said in a low voice: "They won't let you go, someone will come after you to kill you."

  Dai Yun's heart sank again, and he hastily said: "Fellow Taoist, thank you for your guidance. I must leave here immediately."

  "That person said: 'You think it's that easy to come in and leave? Alright, you help me with one thing, I'll help you get out of here.'"

  "Alright, how can I help you?"

  He thought for a moment, took out a piece of jade note, stuffed it into Da Yun's hand and said: "If there is an opportunity, help me deliver this to someone named Zhong Wen. He is my friend. You tell him I am Li Feng."

  Seeing the big brother letting go of the jade letter, Li Feng grabbed the big brother's arm and said in a low voice: "Later on, if someone asks, just say he is my cousin, who came to see me specially."

  He instructed a few more sentences, Li Feng glanced around and led the way forward. Da Yun hurried to follow beside him, and the two pretended to chat happily as they walked at a leisurely pace.

  Not far from here, the road passed by the side hall where new disciples entered the sect. It just so happened that Bing Xue walked face to face with him. As soon as Bing Xue saw Da Yun, he stopped and asked, "Who are you? Why are you wandering around here?"

  Li Feng cupped his fists and said, "I've seen the envoy before. He's my old home's cousin, passing through Chang'an, so he came to see me on a whim. He didn't understand the rules and rushed in, I'll take him out now."

  Bing Sha obviously had something on his mind and didn't ask much. He just said, "You all don't leave first, stand here and wait for me. Later I will carefully question him."

  Bing Sha said and quickly stepped into the side hall. Li Feng hesitated for a moment, then stamped his foot and said: "Let's go."

  The two of them quickened their pace, circling around the side hall. Lü Feng specifically walked in a secluded area and soon they had circled out of the main gate of Su Xin Guan. The guardian at the door didn't ask many questions. Lü Feng accompanied Da Yun to turn a corner on a street, only saying in a low voice: "Once we get here, there won't be any problems. You haven't joined the sect yet, and leaving Su Xin Guan, they won't do anything to you."

  Leth Feng was speaking when he saw Bing Jie chasing from behind, Da Yun's face changed color, Leth Feng whispered: "Don't worry."

  The two pretended to continue chatting casually, but the ice fragments chased after them. Da Yun was shouted at: "Halt! You think you can deceive me? You're the new recruit who's about to join the Tianmeng Alliance, aren't you?"

  "What new person? What are you talking about?"

  Bing Xue coldly laughed and said: "You think you can deny it, but there are many people in the Seventh Temple who can testify that you took advantage of my absence to sneak out."

  He knew he couldn't deny it, so he just said: "What do you want?"

  "Bing Sha coldly smiled: 'Then come back with me.'"

  "What if I don't go?"

  The ice shards rotated instantly with a burst of magical power, revealing a face with a fierce aura, and said in a low voice: "Don't force me to take action."

  Lü Feng stood in front of Da Yun, bowed his fist to Bing Sha and said: " Envoy, this is a friend of mine, please be more tolerant, I thank you first."

  Ice debris coldly said: "Your affairs will be settled later, since this person has entered the door, there is no reason to leave like this."

  Dahai knew that it was impossible to negotiate, so he hastily activated his magical powers in defense. At this moment, a cultivator sensed the release of magical energy and stopped not far away to observe. Bing Chen looked at the distance and threatened in a low voice: "You'd better come back with me now, otherwise... hum..."

  Lü Feng glanced around and then cupped his fists, saying: "Messenger, someone has taken notice of us. I'm also thinking for your sake. It's been agreed upon by people all over the world that one cannot engage in a battle of magical powers within Chang'an City. If we were to start fighting here, it would spread quickly and be very disadvantageous to our alliance."

  Bing Sha's face was hesitant after hearing this, when suddenly someone in the distance shouted: "Big Brother Dao!"

  Dai Yuan turned his head to look, and saw that it was indeed the three Hong Chui in the distance waving at him. Dai Yuan hurriedly waved back. Bing Xue saw this and didn't dare to make another move easily. He shouted at Li Feng: "Let's go back."

  Li Feng nodded to Da Yun, who hastily returned the courtesy and nodded his head, indicating that he would definitely do it. Seeing Li Feng leave with Bing Ge, Da Yun felt a twinge of guilt in his heart, thinking that Li Feng had been implicated by him and might suffer punishment from the gang.

  At this time, Hong Chui and the other two walked over. The three were about to go to the Dongcheng pawnshop to take a look at the law enforcement equipment, so they invited Da Bei to come along. Da Bei had just suffered a setback and was worried about Li Feng in his heart, and he had no interest in going, let alone that his travel expenses were embarrassing, so he shook his head and declined. Hong Chui saw this and could only force a smile, watching as Da Bei walked away with his head hung low in dejection.