The black Bai Ling mirror was engraved with familiar patterns.
Although there were slight differences in the details, overall it was almost indistinguishable from the Demon Disk.
However, the Demon Disk was specifically used to track the aura left by the Demon Emperor on Jiang Yin, while the two spirit mirrors in front of her were only used to detect demonic energy, with a special ability to see through disguises.
Jiang Yin had already thoroughly studied the Demon Disk before, so countering the spirit mirrors in front of her was a piece of cake.
But now, the two distinct black and white mirrors had appeared before her, giving her no time to set up any formations.
This was bad.
This formation was profound and intricate, and ordinary disguises couldn’t escape it.
It required a specific method to avoid detection.
Wen Fei was unaware of its intricacies, and no matter how precious the magical artifacts he refined were, they were of no use.
Jiang Yin clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves, not expecting to make a mistake herself.
Tang Muxi noticed her gloomy expression, her brow furrowing sharply, and reached out to grab her Senior Sister’s hand, feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Jiang Yin dared not react too much to avoid alerting the enemy, so she only returned a reassuring look.
Wen Fei, on the side, also noticed Jiang Yin’s change in mood and realized there was something strange about those mirrors.
He secretly mobilized the spiritual power within him, ready to fight at any moment.
“Fellow Daoists, these are the Heart-Breaking Mirrors.
The white one reflects the heart, and the black one discerns demons.
They are tools for identifying demons and ghosts.
Since you all hold the tokens personally bestowed by the Palace Master, your status is esteemed, so we won’t pursue the matter of reflecting the heart.
However, discerning demons is absolutely necessary.
The relationship between the spiritual and demonic realms is tense, and a few months ago, the Demon Emperor intruded into the spiritual cultivation domain, taking advantage of the lack of a united leader among the spiritual cultivators, and used a divine artifact to destroy the Tianji Sect, leaving all spiritual sects on edge.”
Feng Yuan sighed in grief, and after a long pause, he said, “This black sacred mirror can identify demons and ghosts, rendering all disguises useless.
I do not distrust you, but I am entrusted by the Palace Master and dare not be careless.
I ask for your understanding.”
As he spoke, he activated the black Heart-Breaking Mirror, injecting strands of pure spiritual power into it.
The black spirit mirror trembled slightly, and the spiritual power, like a clear stream disappearing into a sea of ink, vanished in an instant, leaving only faint ripples.
Then the spirit mirror slowly floated into the air, suddenly enlarging, with dark light surging on its surface, sharp and imposing, hanging overhead like a dark cloud pressing down.
“Activate!” Feng Yuan shouted, and a large swath of dark light shot down from the mysterious mirror, covering the entire immortal boat.
If the dark light touched her, it would truly reveal her identity as a demon cultivator.
Jiang Yin could no longer hold back.
At the moment Feng Yuan shouted, she suddenly erupted, summoning the Imprisoning Demon Sword, and launched an extremely fierce attack.
She knew that there were even more powerful cultivators stationed in the city, so it was unwise to start a direct battle here.
Therefore, this thunderous strike was aimed at the opponent’s soul sea, intending to sever the spiritual threads and strip away memories while inflicting severe damage.
But there were three opponents, all at the Nascent Soul stage.
Even though she wielded a divine artifact, she could only ambush one of them.
So, as she erupted, she shouted, “What are you waiting for? Move quickly!” Wen Fei was startled, not expecting her to act at this moment, and immediately followed suit.
She was originally a tribulation-transcending cultivator, and even though she had fallen to the Nascent Soul stage due to the destruction of her Dao bone, she still had her previous memories and spells, her power far surpassing ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.
Once she made a move, she was even more domineering than Jiang Yin, who wielded a divine artifact, and in the blink of an eye, she completely restrained the other two.
Meanwhile, Tang Muxi took the opportunity to activate the Xuantian Bell, pulling the three incapacitated officials into a carefully woven illusion.
They acted without warning, and with the power of the divine artifact and the formidable Wen Fei, they suppressed the opponents with overwhelming force, seizing the initiative and leaving the three Nascent Soul cultivators lost in the illusion, at their mercy.
By the time Wen Mingyu and the others came to their senses, the three officials were already dazed, their minds in a haze.
At this point, the dark light had already shone on Jiang Yin, exposing her identity as a demon cultivator.
Wen Mingyu hadn’t mentioned the presence of a demon cultivator when seeking help, and now that Jiang Yin’s identity was revealed, everyone was in an uproar.
“A demon! It’s actually a demon cultivator!”
“Why is a remnant of the demon clan among us?!” The scene was chaotic for a moment, but those people were at most quick with their words, and no one dared to risk their lives to stand up for the spiritual cultivators.
Among the eighteen helpers, there were three Nascent Soul cultivators, namely Xu Qingwan, Wu Yuan, and a guard from the Treasure Pavilion.
Among the Nascent Soul cultivators, five were under Wen Mingyu’s command.
Excluding these people, the remaining ten Nascent Soul cultivators were hired with money and couldn’t make much of a difference.
Wen Mingyu’s face also turned a bit unpleasant upon hearing this, and he scolded, “Shut up!” Only then did the ten cultivators realize that no one else was speaking, and they instantly understood the implications, not daring to say more.
Wen Mingyu wasn’t worried about these people, but was shocked by the mysterious mirror that saw through Jiang Yin’s layers of disguise: “What is this thing that can see through Auntie’s magical artifact!”
Jiang Yin paid no attention to these noisy spiritual cultivators.
If it weren’t for the previous unpleasantness with Wen Mingyu, she would have already acted when they spoke disrespectfully.
Now, hearing the question, she snorted coldly and said, “This thing works on the same principle as the Demon Disk, extremely adept at finding people.
I originally thought that the people of the demon realm wouldn’t dare to openly come to the Nine Fiends Palace territory, but it seems they have already infiltrated.” As she spoke, she took out the previous Demon Disk.
The runes on this spirit mirror were very similar to those on the Demon Disk.
Jiang Yin absolutely didn’t believe there was no connection between the two.
It seemed that the so-called extreme resistance to the demon clan by the Nine Fiends Palace was just an act, and there were probably members of the Heavenly Demon clan within the court as well.
Wen Mingyu took it and compared the runes of the two, also finding it unbelievable.
“How could it be like this!” Jiang Yin was indifferent: “I had already deciphered this item earlier.
If I wanted to counter it, it would be a piece of cake, but unfortunately, today we were caught off guard.”
“What does Senior Sister plan to do with these people? I’m afraid I can’t maintain it for much longer.” The Xuan Tian Bell is a treasure of the earth rank, capable of confusing Nascent Soul cultivators, but Tang Muxi’s cultivation is ultimately not as high as the opponent’s, and simultaneously trapping several people in an illusion consumes a lot of energy.
In just the time it took to have this conversation, she was already sweating profusely.
Wen Fei, hearing this, also looked over with a serious expression.
Jiang Yin noticed their gazes and, after thinking for a moment, said, “Remove the spiritual threads and alter their memories.”
Below the immortal boat was the Seven Mysteries City, filled with countless cultivators.
If the three of them were to die, it would be of no benefit to them.
Wen Fei nodded, “Alright, but don’t get involved in this matter.
The demonic energy and spiritual power repel each other.
If the other side detects anything unusual, it might affect the next plan.
Let me handle it.”
These words were considering the difference in cultivation levels.
Wen Fei was originally at the tribulation stage, several realms higher than these people, and naturally had more precise control over power, leaving no trace.
In fact, Jiang Yin was a demon lord in her previous life, and in terms of cultivation and methods, almost no one could match her.
But since the other party had already spoken, Jiang Yin couldn’t be bothered to explain and handed over the task of removing the spiritual threads to Wen Fei, while she went to deal with the Xuan Mirror.
“Thank you, senior.”
As she passed by Wen Mingyu, she deliberately whispered in her ear, “The helper of Pavilion Master Wen is truly reassuring.” Her tone was frivolous and mocking, clearly ridiculing her.
Bai Ling, who was right next to Wen Mingyu, heard her words clearly and pursed her lips, saying, “This person is truly bad, always making people uncomfortable.”
Her words made Wen Mingyu chuckle, sweeping away her displeasure, and she asked, “Where are you a person?” Bai Ling was taken aback, her expression immediately turning sour, “Oh, you, clearly helping you speak, yet you turn around and tease me.
Next time someone scolds you, see if I care.”
How could a little fox care? But Wen Mingyu didn’t ask, knowing that if she really teased her like that, the easily angered snow fox would definitely get mad.
She had heard that Exquisite Delicacies House had a dish called Snow Mountain Flying Fox, which she had only seen Jiang Yin buy but had never tasted herself.
How could that be, letting a snow fox slip away from her mouth? She must find time to try it.
Wen Mingyu rubbed her head and didn’t continue the banter, “She does have a point.
If there’s a second thought, it’s best to resolve it quickly.
Alright, don’t be mad.
How about I take you to Exquisite Delicacies House when we enter the city?”
Bai Ling frowned, not understanding why the topic suddenly shifted to Exquisite Delicacies House, but she never refused an invitation.
If someone was willing to be her meal ticket, she naturally wouldn’t refuse.
“Alright, it’s a deal.”
Their speed was extremely fast, removing the spiritual threads, altering memories, and then eliminating the dark light of the Xuan Mirror, completing the entire process in less than half an hour.
To prevent those with ulterior motives from sabotaging the plan, Wen Mingyu temporarily dismissed them all, not allowing them to stay on the boat.
Having already received a generous deposit when they were hired, now they could get the final payment just by staying on the immortal boat for a few days.
Despite still having doubts about Jiang Yin’s identity, these cultivators kept their mouths shut due to the generous reward.
The Treasure Pavilion was a major force that connected the three realms, and even a top power like the Nine Fiends Hall in the spiritual cultivation world didn’t want to offend them, let alone these scattered cultivators.
No one who had reached the Nascent Soul stage was a fool, and any insignificant love for their clan had long been worn away in hundreds of years of scheming and intrigue.
“Honored One?”
“Honored One?” Feng Yuan snapped back to reality, seeing the polite and extraordinary woman in front of him, and was momentarily stunned.
Then he belatedly recalled the context and hurriedly said, “Ahem, could the fellow Daoist call your friends and subordinates over? It’s getting late, and I wish to start investigating identities.”
Wen Mingyu frowned at his words, and the people beside her exchanged glances, full of confusion.
“Didn’t the Venerable already investigate?” Wen Mingyu raised a finger, pointing at the enormous Xuan Mirror in the sky.
“Ever since the Xuan Mirror ascended and cast down its dark light, there has been no further word from the Venerable.
Could it be that you’re feeling unwell?”
“I have some newly acquired spiritual pills here that can clear fatigue and relax the mind.
How about I gift them to the Venerable?” As he spoke, ??? genuinely took out a bottle of pills.
Feng Yuan looked up and saw that the Xuan Mirror had indeed been activated.
The dark light shone without any anomalies, clearly indicating that these people were neither demon cultivators nor ghost cultivators.
Hearing the other’s concern, he felt embarrassed and quickly declined, “No need, no need! I was just in a daze earlier, please don’t take offense, fellow Daoist.
Your identities are without issue, but the celestial ship is large.
Please store it in a magical artifact before entering the city.
I am busy with official duties, so I won’t disturb you further.”
With that, he put the Xuan Mirror away and left with his two subordinates.
Despite having reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul, he still experienced a daze.
Feng Yuan instinctively felt something was off and communicated with his subordinates on the way back, “Did anything unusual happen just now?” Both of them looked puzzled, “No, it was indeed the superior who was in a daze.”
Feng Yuan furrowed his brows and didn’t inquire further.
Behind them, Wen Mingyu watched them leave, stored the celestial ship in a magical artifact, and led the group into the city.
