Chapter 803 - 241: East Sea Captured
For such immense benefits, even blood relatives might turn against each other!
Chen Yan was sure that if the East Sea was captured, and if East Sea recognized his voice, once interrogated, he’d reveal him...
He’d be doomed!
Such a major secret, he would definitely be scrutinized thoroughly within the sect, all belongings inspected, every background meticulously examined under a magnifying glass!
Fake identity and background could still be barely remedied.
But the identity of Zhao Shanhe was registered in West Platform City after using Transformation Technique to alter his appearance.
Once interrogated, there would certainly be experts from the sect involved, and then they would break his Transformation Technique.
Restoring him to the "true self" of Wang Chuyi.
Then... if they continue the investigation, they would discover a fact that Chen Yan could not explain.
Wang Chuyi, in the Domain Realm, is a person without any trace!
Also, the results of the search.
The items he carried.
In the Storage Jade Pendant, there were quite a few secrets!
There were vast amounts of materials from the real world, which was very suspicious—although there are some real-world items circulating in the Domain Realm, the amount he had was far too large.
And...
The Storage Jade Pendant he had belonged to the Inspection Bureau!
Once discovered, his identity would be exposed!
Then follows a question that could lead to Chen Yan’s downfall.
How could someone from the Inspection Bureau in the real world sneak into the Domain Realm without passing through the World Wall?
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Thus, when Zhao Wuji and others were searching, Chen Yan clearly saw the East Sea inside the courtyard, yet he pretended not to notice and kept silent.
Because, he needed to contact the East Sea to determine if the other party could recognize his voice.
Now it seemed, Chen Yan was relieved.
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"Indeed, you and I have no grievances or enmity," Chen Yan squinted with a smile: "Moreover, it seems we have some fate. In West Platform City, we were neighbors for a few days."
The East Sea exhaled, eyes fixed on Chen Yan: "How about we negotiate, Fellow Daoist! You let me go, and I will surely reward you generously!"
Chen Yan shook his head: "In the sect, you can’t escape, as I’m also a disciple, how can I let you go?"
The East Sea was stunned, smiling bitterly: "I also find it strange that you, clearly from West Platform City like me, have become a disciple of the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect.
However... this Fellow Daoist, don’t rush to refuse, I guarantee that the benefits I offer will definitely tempt you!"
Chen Yan remained calm: "Hmm, what benefits can you offer me?"
"I..."
The East Sea rolled his eyes, the biggest hidden secret at his disposal was naturally about the Xiahua Demon! Before the Heaven and Earth were formed, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure could add one more to the Saint Position!
But, such a great secret cannot be revealed easily.
The East Sea then exhaled: "All my fortune is in that Storage Jade Pendant, since it’s in your hands, I can... give it all to you."
As he spoke, a pained expression flickered across his face, his mouth twitching.
Chen Yan shook his head: "Your Jade Pendant is already in my hands, I can take whatever I want myself."
"But if you turn me in, my Storage Jade Pendant will also be handed over—you won’t keep anything!" The East Sea continued to entice Chen Yan: "But if you let me go, I can leave all these things for you."
Chen Yan smiled lightly, firmly refusing: "I’m not interested."
He continued before East Sea could speak: "I do want something that you can definitely provide."
"...What?"
"Substitute Puppet." Chen Yan crouched down, looking into East Sea’s eyes: "That day by the creek I clearly killed you, but you left a Substitute Puppet, that thing... do you still have it?"
The East Sea was helpless: "No more... my Substitute Puppet is already exhausted."
Chen Yan smirked: "In that case, there’s nothing to say, you’re useless to me, better to turn you in."
"No! Wait!"
The East Sea hurriedly said: "I, though I don’t have any ready Substitute Puppet, but... but I have the forging method of the Substitute Puppet!
To be honest, the Substitute Puppets I used weren’t bought, but made by me personally."
Chen Yan was silent for a moment, then pointed his finger to take out a pen and a notebook.
"You can tell the method of forging, I’ll record it."
The East Sea was straightforward, knowing that there was no room for negotiation at this point, and straightforwardly explained the method of forging the Substitute Puppet and all the materials needed.
This person indeed had some ability; his method of forging Substitute Puppets managed to reduce the cost by at least 50% compared to the versions sold in the market!
Just because some of the more expensive and rare materials were replaced with cheaper alternatives.
This Substitute Puppet was much weaker compared to the original version.
Primarily, if... after substitution, the original self could be transported far away, but this weakened version, after substitution, had dramatically reduced range of transportation.
The authentic Substitute Puppet was marvelous in that after substitution, it transported the original self to a far distance through a Spell similar to Divine Movement Technique, allowing the original to instantly escape danger!
This was crucial, providing enough safety distance for escape.
But East Sea’s pirated version...
Could only transport less than two hundred meters after substitution.
Two hundred meters!
In front of a somewhat strong cultivator, two hundred meters didn’t even escape their divine perception range!
In front of a cultivator, two hundred meters was almost like a two or three-step difference.
Imagine, if someone wanted to kill you, you couldn’t resist, seeing death approach, and suddenly a Substitute Puppet teleport...
The opponent’s blade cut through a puppet, but turns to see...
You were just two meters away.
This situation would be quite awkward.
However, East Sea’s knockoff version provided a cost-effective solution to this disadvantage.
The transport materials for Divine Movement Technique were too costly!
His knockoff Substitute Puppet could activate a spell during substitution transport...
Concealment Technique.
Temporarily concealing the original’s aura and Primordial Qi.
That is to say, although transported less than two hundred meters, almost still under the enemy’s nose, it could become invisible and disappear.
This Concealment Technique wasn’t particularly sophisticated; those with high cultivation could still see through if they deliberately checked.
But people have inertia in thinking!
If the opponent was trying to kill you and found you used a Substitute Puppet...
Then naturally, upon seeing the Substitute Puppet, they would assume you used the puppet’s built-in Divine Movement Technique to transport several kilometers or even hundreds of miles away...
Mainly hitting the blind spot caused by inertia in thinking.
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After recording the crafting method, Chen Yan closed the notebook.
The East Sea looked at Chen Yan with anticipation: "You’ve gotten what you wanted, could you now let..."
Chen Yan looked at East Sea with a slight smile, then took a deep breath, and with full volume shouted out.
"Help!!!! I’ve caught the thief!!!!"
East Sea: ??!!
Not like this, buddy??
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Harboring you?
Chen Yan sneered in his heart.
I’d be crazy to harbor you!
The arrays within the sect have been activated, the chances of the East Sea escaping are too slim!
If he gets caught, I’d be the one in trouble for harboring him!
I’d have to be insane to cause that kind of trouble.
As long as I ensure East Sea doesn’t recognize my voice, even if caught, there would be no connection to the Beautiful Glow Xiahua Demon, that’s enough!
As for...
Chen Yan also thought, once the East Sea is caught, he would definitely confess about being extorted.
That... Chen Yan isn’t afraid of!
The Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect, huh!!
Mainly embracing being willful, doing what one wants! Heavenly Principle and Heart Demon, all must be confronted openly!
As part of the sect, fulfilling duties, loyal to the sect, capturing criminals was adhering to the Heavenly Principle!
As a person, having personal desires, taking advantage when capturing prisoners for self-benefit was confronting the Heart Demon!
Doesn’t hurt to do both!
Fulfilling the Heavenly Principle, while also satisfying the Heart Demon.
Not disrupting important matters!
Integrating and balancing both.
Joyful Sect indeed!
Is this not the purpose of the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect!
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