Chapter 214: Lu Yun's Unexpected Move That Surprised Tongtian! Triggering a New Task!

If it were the usual Tongtian Jiaozhu, faced with a suggestion like Lu Yun's, he might have laughed it off and not given it any consideration at all.

But today, he was filled with pent-up anger; the betrayal and insults of Chang'er Dingguang Xian had left even a Saint like him brimming with fury, and simply killing Chang'er Dingguang Xian was not enough to vent it.

At this moment, Lu Yun's suggestion felt like a release valve, allowing him to unleash this murderous intent in a different way.

Thus, Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled slightly and said, "Very well, then this poor Daoist shall try this Cooking Dao."

The cooking method he chose was roasting. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Tongtian Jiaozhu waved his hand, and Chang'er Dingguang Xian was fixed above the fire by an invisible force.

As the flames rose, Chang'er Dingguang Xian reverted to his original form, the Long-eared Beast, letting out shrill screams that were quickly drowned out by the crackling of the fire.

This scene was undoubtedly shocking to everyone present. Watching Tongtian Jiaozhu personally roast a former disciple of the Jie Sect, complex and indescribable emotions surged in their hearts.

Although the Jie Sect disciples were angry at Chang'er Dingguang Xian's betrayal, seeing him struggle in the flames, while satisfying, inevitably stirred a sense of pity. Others secretly warned themselves: never betray the sect in the future, or the outcome would be too miserable! Meanwhile, other Great Desolation powerhouses were amazed by Tongtian Jiaozhu's decisiveness, while also feeling surprised and impressed by Lu Yun's suggestion.

They also secretly cautioned themselves: never offend Lu Yun in the future, or one might not even know how they died in the end!

In the distance, Jieyin and Zhunti, who had not gone far, saw this scene from afar and could not help but show expressions of regret.

Zhunti said with heartache, "What a pity! Such a pity! That Tongtian is too wasteful; to burn a perfectly good disciple to death just like that!"

Jieyin shook his head helplessly and said, "One can only say that Dingguang Xian lacked affinity with our West! Very well, Junior Brother, let us return!"

Zhunti, however, said, "Since we are already here, shouldn't we recruit some disciples in the East before we leave?"

Jieyin nodded, "Good!"

The East was rich in talent; even if they could not recruit disciples with the same innate foundation as Chang'er Dingguang Xian, they would not mind those with slightly inferior talent! Of course, in reality, they were more concerned about the impending war between the Human Race and the Demon Race, which was the key to reviving the West that Hongjun had told them about earlier!

Observing in secret did not hinder them from scouting for disciples at the same time.

On the other side, Lu Yun had no mind to pay attention to the reactions of others.

He was full of anticipation for the system's notification sound, as it meant his task was about to be completed. However, as seconds ticked by, the system notification never sounded.

Lu Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Could the task be failing?"

This was a Legendary Task; if it failed, it would be a real shame!

Moreover, there was only one Chang'er Dingguang Xian; such an opportunity could not be repeated.

Just as Lu Yun was feeling anxious, he suddenly thought of a possible reason: Tongtian Jiaozhu was currently just burning Chang'er Dingguang Xian to death, not truly "roasting" him.

In other words, Tongtian Jiaozhu had not treated Chang'er Dingguang Xian as an ingredient.

Thinking of this, Lu Yun hurriedly looked at the giant Long-eared Beast over the fire.

Sure enough, the flames were about to char the Long-eared Beast. He hurriedly spoke up to stop Tongtian Jiaozhu: "Saint Tongtian, that is enough! The heat is just right now; if you burn it any longer, it will be charred, and that would not be good!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu was stunned upon hearing this, then immediately understood Lu Yun's meaning.

He smiled slightly and extinguished the flames with a wave of his hand.

By this time, Chang'er Dingguang Xian had turned into a golden-brown roasted Long-eared Beast, no longer resembling his former self, and even emitting an enticing aroma.

Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

Because according to his deduction, this should mean his task was finally completed! Sure enough, at this moment, the system's notification sounded in Lu Yun's mind: "Ding! Host followed advice, obtained: one Legendary Grade Treasure Chest!"

Lu Yun was overjoyed: finally completed another Legendary Task!

He almost couldn't resist opening the chest right away.

However, seeing Tongtian Jiaozhu still nearby, Lu Yun suppressed the impulse.

He smiled and cupped his hands toward Tongtian, congratulating him: "Congratulations to Saint Tongtian for personally slaying the traitor!"

Tongtian merely waved his hand and said, "You have seen a disgrace."

Lu Yun's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Saint Tongtian, the fault does not lie with you. Chang'er Dingguang Xian betrayed the sect and intended to bring disaster upon the Jie Sect; his actions have violated the Heavenly Law. As the leader of the Jie Sect, you have the responsibility and obligation to purge the sect. And I merely did what I could by offering you a small suggestion."

Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded slightly upon hearing Lu Yun's words, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He had not expected Lu Yun to be so reasonable, and his favor toward him increased by a few points.

Lu Yun continued, "Saint Tongtian, leave this roasted rabbit to me to handle. I will have the Human Race take it away, so as not to waste it."

Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded and said, "Very well, I leave it to you."

Lu Yun then turned and instructed the Human Race disciples nearby: "Someone, take this roasted rabbit and the remaining dishes away, and bring them back for everyone to enjoy together."

The Human Race disciples were excited upon hearing this; they stepped forward cautiously to carry the roasted rabbit and dishes, bowing to Lu Yun in thanks: "Thank you, Sage Master!"

Lu Yun waved his hand and said, "You should thank Saint Tongtian. It was he who personally cooked and killed Chang'er Dingguang Xian, venting our anger for the Human Race. I only did something insignificant."

The Human Race disciples turned to Tongtian Jiaozhu and bowed respectfully in thanks: "Thank you, Saint Tongtian!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu merely waved his hand dismissively and said, "No need for such formalities."

Watching the Human Race disciples leave happily, Lu Yun felt a sense of relief. He knew that this incident not only earned him a Legendary Treasure Chest but also brought tangible benefits to the Human Race.

Indeed, listening to advice more often was the right thing to do! Thinking of this, a thought suddenly struck him: actually, I don't necessarily have to trigger tasks in the group; perhaps I can ask the people of the Great Desolation.

For example, the Tongtian before him?

He felt that if Tongtian could also trigger some high-level tasks for him, and after he completed them, the rewards could be used to deal with the Three Pure Ones, that would seem quite pleasant! Tongtian drank another cup of tea and then prepared to stand up and leave.

To his surprise, Lu Yun suddenly spoke up and asked: "Saint Tongtian, I wonder if you have any guidance for the future of a junior like me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone outside the pavilion was stunned, all showing expressions of astonishment.

What was going on? Were they hallucinating? How could this Lu Yun actually seek advice from Tongtian Jiaozhu?! Inside the live broadcast room, the members of the Transmigration Chat Group were also quiet for a moment, followed by a flurry of discussion.

You Fang: "Sure enough, Boss Lu Yun still loves having others give him suggestions!"

Chen Hai: "Damn! He actually sought advice from Tongtian; this move is simply a stroke of genius!"

Jiang Ye: "Hahaha, look, even Tongtian is dumbfounded!"

Xiao Ling'er: "Clearly, given the previous relationship between the two, he never expected Lu Yun to suddenly ask such a question!" Liu Chongxiao: "Not to mention him, we didn't expect it either!"

Ming Xi: "Curious about what advice Tongtian will give Lu Yun."

At the same time, Laozi and Yuanshi on Kunlun Shan also heard Lu Yun's words, and they were equally astonished.

Yuanshi frowned, his expression dissatisfied: "This is preposterous! Lu Yun's actions are clearly a provocation to us!"

Laozi shook his head slightly, not denying Yuanshi's perspective.

After all, the secret maneuvering between the three of them—the Three Pure Ones—and Lu Yun had consistently left them in a passive, disadvantaged state. Lu Yun's current actions made it difficult for them not to form a negative impression.

Yet, he did not display excessive anger; instead, a look of contemplation appeared on his face.

The more Yuanshi thought about it, the angrier he became, and he immediately wanted to send a voice transmission to Tongtian, urging him to return quickly.

However, just as he was about to send the transmission, Laozi suddenly reached out to stop him, shaking his head slightly and saying, "Junior Brother, stay calm."

Yuanshi turned to look at Laozi, his brows furrowed tightly, and he asked in confusion, "Eldest Brother, must we continue to tolerate Lu Yun being so arrogant?"

Laozi smiled slightly, a flash of sharp light appearing in his eyes, and said, "Second Brother, you are mistaken. Although Lu Yun's actions may seem arrogant, they actually provide us with an opportunity to test him."

Yuanshi was taken aback, then his eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "Eldest Brother's words make sense! Then why don't we let Tongtian properly test this Lu Yun to see what his next plans are, so that we may prepare our response in advance."

Laozi nodded in agreement and immediately sent a voice transmission to Tongtian.

Tongtian was currently thinking about how to deal with Lu Yun when he suddenly received Laozi's transmission, a look of helplessness appearing on his face.

Although he did not really want to do any testing in his heart, thinking that he might annoy his two elder brothers if he refused, he still helplessly agreed.

Thus, he looked at Lu Yun, a playful look appearing on his face, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, why don't you tell this poor Daoist first what plans you have for the future?"

Duobao and the others outside the pavilion suddenly became nervous. They did not expect Tongtian to turn around and test Lu Yun's future plans.

This filled their hearts with curiosity and tension, and they all held their breath, listening nervously.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun was slightly stunned, then a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Saint Tongtian overpraises me. I do not have many plans for the future; I simply wish to continue leading the Human Race to gain a foothold in the Great Desolation."

Tongtian nodded slightly, a flash of appreciation appearing in his eyes, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun truly has lofty aspirations. However, the Great Desolation is filled with powerful beings, and it is not easy for the Human Race to gain a foothold. I wonder if you have any plans?"

Lu Yun pondered for a moment and said, "What I most want to do now is naturally to improve my own strength and the strength of the Human Race, then lead them to fight up into the Outer Space to teach that annoying Demon Race a lesson, and let them know that my Human Race is not to be bullied!"

After a slight pause in his speech, he immediately added, "However, I also know that such a goal cannot be rushed. If Saint Tongtian could provide some guidance, I would be eternally grateful!"

Tongtian could not help but fall into deep thought.

Seeing Lu Yun's earnest expression, he felt that Lu Yun did not seem to be trying to provoke him but was genuinely seeking advice, and for a moment, he did not know what he should say.

Just at this moment, Laozi's voice came again: "Third Brother, just do the opposite of him; finding a way to hinder him is never wrong!"

Tongtian's eyes lit up slightly, feeling that what Laozi said was correct.

But he also knew that if he proposed some overly outrageous suggestions, Lu Yun would likely not listen at all.

After carefully weighing the matter, he spoke slowly: "Since Fellow Daoist Lu Yun is asking for advice, then this poor Daoist shall share some insights?"

Lu Yun was overjoyed and said, "Please, Saint, enlighten me!"

Tongtian coughed lightly and said, "First, this poor Daoist believes that if you are determined to go to war with the Demon Race, now is undoubtedly the best opportunity. Although the Human Race's strength is currently insufficient, this should also be the weakest time for the Demon Race. The Human Race is improving its strength, and the Demon Race is also recovering; it may not necessarily bridge the gap between the two sides by much."

As soon as these words were spoken, a silence fell over the surroundings.

Everyone felt that Tongtian seemed to be hoodwinking Lu Yun, yet they also felt that what he said was not problematic.

Kunlun Mountain.

A smile appeared on Laozi's face, and he praised, "Third Brother did well!"

He had hoped that Lu Yun would quickly lead the Human Race to war with the Demon Race, so as to wear down the power Lu Yun had developed within the Human Race and weaken the Human Race Luck on Lu Yun.

Tongtian's words perfectly matched his own thoughts, so he was naturally very appreciative.

Yuanshi also nodded for once, agreeing, "It is rare for Tongtian to be able to offer such a suggestion!"

In the Outer Space.

Taiyi and the Ten Great Demon Sages had been keeping an eye on the situation at Shouyang Mountain.

Upon hearing the suggestion Tongtian gave to Lu Yun, their eyes also lit up.

Clearly, they were not afraid of the Human Race coming to attack them now; in fact, they were hoping the Human Race would attack right now! In this way, they could definitely crush the Human Race easily, which would not only boost their morale but also allow them to harvest enough materials to refine the Slaughtering Witch Sword!

Conversely, if the Human Race never came, even if the Demon Race could recover some strength, it would at most return to their former peak, while the Human Race currently seemed to possess infinite potential; no one knew to what astonishing degree they might grow!

Therefore, for the Demon Race, starting a war sooner was definitely better than fighting later!

Baize sent a voice transmission to Taiyi and the others: "The Three Pure Ones likely also want to take this opportunity to wear down the Human Race Luck on that Lu Yun!"

Taiyi and the other Demon Sages all looked enlightened and nodded one after another.

Afterward, they looked eagerly back at Shouyang Mountain, waiting for Lu Yun to agree to Tongtian!

Near Shouyang Mountain.

Lu Yun, in the pavilion, suddenly heard a system prompt sound in his mind:

"Ding! Received suggestion: Start a war with the Demon Race as soon as possible! Reward: One Rare Treasure Chest!"

Lu Yun's eyes lit up slightly: It's here! The mission has arrived! Although it was only a Rare Treasure Chest, he was still happy. At the same time, he hurriedly pondered how he could trigger even more missions!

(End of chapter)