Chapter 349: Divine Path Sect, You Make Me Feel So Like a Stranger

Listening to the State Preceptor's hateful low growl, Ren Yidao's eyes widened.

Huh?

???

Oh no!

This is aimed at me!

Ren Yidao was now very glad about one thing: that he hadn't revealed his Dao God when he was showing off before the demons...

That was close!

It was truly just a hair's breadth away from being exposed!!!

He had calculated everything, but he hadn't calculated that his sect would have enemies thousands of mountains and rivers away.

After the State Preceptor finished venting, he calmed down slightly, retracted his leaking aura, and instructed the clearly intimidated Crown Prince:

"Your Highness, if you ever encounter members of that sect in the future, you must be extremely careful! You must never be careless!"

Recalling the ambush he had suffered back then, he still couldn't help but tremble even now, and he said in a deep voice:

"That sect's cultivation method is extremely bizarre; they are an anomaly among the Human Race!"

"That group of people are clearly Human Race, yet they do not seek Ascending to Immortality, instead specializing in the method of becoming a god."

Demons ascend to become gods, humans ascend to become immortals.

Yet those guys do the exact opposite; it is simply contrary to human ethics and defies the natural order!

Monsters!

Anomalies!

Lunatics!!!

To this, Ren Yidao wore a solemn expression, nodded earnestly, and said respectfully:

"I will... keep this in mind!"

While putting on a show of taking it to heart, he cursed the Divine Path Sect incessantly in his mind:

"No! What is wrong with you guys?"

"Didn't you tell us disciples clearly that we were just a reclusive, socially anxious sect?"

"How did it suddenly become a terrifying anomaly in the mouths of others?"

"Huh?"

"How come I don't know any of this!!?"

"I haven't even been playing the pig to eat the tiger, damn it, is the whole sect playing that game now?"

Can we still have fun together or what!

Ren Yidao's true body was currently overseas and his clone was in Wentian, so he had no way to return to the sect to ask for clarification; otherwise, he would definitely have killed his way back to get to the bottom of it.

Ren Yidao felt a sense of bewilderment, like someone who had grown up thinking their family was poor their whole life, working diligently and never daring to spend the family's money, even taking odd jobs to help out.

Only to suddenly find out one day from an outsider that his family was actually the richest in the region.

Divine Path Sect, you make me feel so like a stranger!

It's one thing to put on an act to fool outsiders, but why are you even fooling your own people!

Are you looking down on me, the "Outstanding Disciple of Luoyue Peak," the "Well-known Good Youth of Divine Path Sect," and the "Contemporary World-Walker of Divine Path Sect"!?

"By the way, I haven't asked Your Highness, how did you survive when you were in the Human Realm? Did you join a Human Race sect? Or have you been hiding in the mountains and wilderness all along?"

To this, Ren Yidao patted his chest and answered loudly:

"I am a rogue cultivator!!!"

Divine Path Sect?

Not familiar, not familiar, don't come near me!

Feeling his reaction was a bit over the top, Ren Yidao coughed twice and explained:

"Ahem! Although I have had quite a bit of contact with the Human Race, I haven't dared to interact deeply for so many years, fearing that I would expose my identity."

"As for the Divine Path Sect, I have heard of this sect, but I have never had any contact with them. I only know that their style of conduct is very mysterious, they have remained behind closed doors for many years, and only a small number of disciples walk the world."

The State Preceptor had completely adjusted his mindset by this time and returned to his previous sickly, dying appearance, coughing lightly twice:

"Hmm, I suppose that is the case. It has been hard on you all these years."

"You have been rushing about before coming to Demon Emperor City, and you haven't rested since you arrived. How about this, I will give you the reward you are due first, and then you can leave to rest."

Reward?

Ren Yidao blinked, feeling quite surprised in his heart.

Oh ho?

So there are unexpected gains even when the Foster Father thing doesn't work out?

There's such a good thing?

If that's the case, then I should just keep trying to pay respects later and take all the advantages I can...

"This... is this okay?"

The State Preceptor saw his surprise and explained:

"It is not as you think. It is not something I am giving you, but the reward you deserve after your Blood Flame reached ten thousand feet at the Bloodline Gate."

"Those whose Blood Flame reaches seven thousand feet can obtain top-tier precious materials and be conferred a general's rank."

"Those whose Blood Flame reaches eight thousand feet can obtain Heaven Grade heavy treasures and be conferred a king's rank."

"Those whose Blood Flame reaches nine thousand feet can obtain peerless cultivation techniques, receive the title of Divine Son, and be taken as a disciple by the Demon Emperor."

"And those whose Blood Flame reaches ten thousand feet have not appeared for a very, very long time. By rights, you can choose one of the three Secret Techniques of our Demon Race, and you will also receive personal guidance from the Demon God."

The old man sighed heavily and said helplessly:

"However, the various Demon Gods are either missing or in deep slumber, and the three great Secret Techniques of our Demon Race have all been lost; practicing them by force would be more harmful than beneficial."

"Furthermore, Your Highness is not familiar with the use of Demon Qi, but is instead accustomed to the Human Race's set of cultivation methods."

"Therefore, this old man has taken the liberty of changing a cultivation method for you."

The National Teacher took an ancient and simple Jade Slip from his sleeve and placed it into Ren Yidao's hands.

"This method is the head of the Human Race's three great Secret Techniques; this old man only seized it from a Human Race cultivator back in the day. Although it is only the first part, it is enough for you to use."

"This method is called..."

"《Ten Thousand Daos Merging Body Art》."

After handing the reward to the youth, the old man patted his shoulder affectionately and laughed:

"Although this method is difficult, I believe that with Your Highness's aptitude, you will certainly be able to master it quickly."

"Your Highness, you must absolutely not let me down!"

Ren Yidao was extremely grateful and cupped his fists, saying:

"I will certainly not let you down, my lord!"

"Phoenix Divine Son? Demon Nation Crown Prince? Heh."

"Nothing but an ignorant child."

After seeing Ren Yidao off, the expression on the National Teacher's face in the room changed.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he no longer had the senile appearance from before.

"To actually take the initiative to ask to become my disciple? Heh, this Crown Prince is truly quite interesting."

"Is he truly sincere? Or is he a chess piece sent by the Demon Emperor to be planted here in secret?"

"Your Majesty, do you really believe in this Divine Son who suddenly popped up?"

He did not believe it.

He did not believe at all that the Demon Emperor would trust a fellow of unknown origin.

He was more willing to believe.

That this Crown Prince was a young man unwilling to be a chess piece for his whole life, whose actions were controlled by ambition.

And that this was a test from the Demon Emperor toward him, the National Teacher.

From the very beginning, the National Teacher had never treated Ren Yidao as an opponent on the same level.

His opponent had been only one person from start to finish, and in this Demon Emperor City, only one person was qualified to be his opponent.

The Demon Emperor, Huang Huang.

"Your Majesty, you should not have forced me like this."

The National Teacher shook his head and slowly closed his eyes.

"Moreover, this move of yours is too hasty, actually pinning your hopes on a youth filled with ambition."

"Regardless of whether he is a chess piece, as long as there is ambition in his heart, he will inevitably betray your expectations."

"Your Majesty, you have already lost."

"Demon Nation State Preceptor? Heaven Realm Great Demon? Ha!"

"Nothing but bones in a grave."

After leaving the National Teacher's Mansion, Ren Yidao rubbed the Jade Slip, reviewing every exchange that had occurred previously.

Every question, every answer, every detail, every expression.

"Overall, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Ren Yidao was now almost one hundred percent certain that the other party had been completely led astray by him, treating him as an ambitious person unwilling to be controlled by others.

Although he didn't fully play along with the idea of taking a Foster Father as he had thought, there were still some unexpected gains.

"A Demon Fruit that I heard has very good effects, and a cultivation method of a very high grade."

"《Ten Thousand Daos Merging Body Art》, I've never heard of this name! However, this cultivation method indeed uses Dharma Power rather than Demon Qi to operate, and its grade is indeed very high."

Or rather, it was extremely high; Ren Yidao had never seen such a complex cultivation method before, and it felt like reading a heavenly book.

"However, would he really be so kind as to thoughtfully prepare a substitute for me?"

Ren Yidao couldn't say for sure.

Although he had made guarantees in front of the National Teacher, he did not intend to start practicing it immediately.

It was still unknown what kind of scheme that old man was plotting, and he couldn't guarantee whether there was a problem with this cultivation method.

"Since it could even lead to such an outrageous development as the Divine Path Sect being an enemy, I had better be a bit more careful and not be too arrogant."

The matter of the Divine Path Sect had truly sounded an alarm, causing Ren Yidao to calm down slightly.

One should not be too ostentatious in life, otherwise, there is no telling when one might be tripped up by something completely unexpected.

"However, I can study it and see if I can use it as a reference to draw inferences about other things."

A cultivation method of this level, even if just observed and referenced, could itself yield great benefits.

Additionally, there was one more thing Ren Yidao had been thinking about:

"Speaking of which, this National Teacher... what kind of demon is he exactly?"

The other party was a Heavenly Demon who had fully transformed into a human form, making it impossible to see any original details.

Ren Yidao curled his lips and speculated with full malice:

"Hiding so deeply, could he be an old turtle who doesn't dare to show his face?"

Huh?

"Speaking of which, why does it feel like I've forgotten something? What could it be?"

……

Demon Emperor City, the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Gui Yan shivered and huddled in the corner, not daring to move a muscle.

When Ren Yidao and the others clashed with Mo Qi, Gui Yan had already prepared to slip away.

But who could have known that things would take such a turn, leading to a series of developments it couldn't understand at all.

In the end, it was muddledly taken by those three dog-headed people into Demon Emperor City, mistaken for a servant attending to Ren Yidao and the others.

First, it was settled in a servant's quarters, but very quickly, it was invited here instead.

Facing these magnificent and resplendent decorations, Gui Yan did not dare to move at all, fearing it might break something.

"Where is this?"

"Where did those people go?"

"What on earth happened? I, I want to go home..."