Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect
Chapter 334: Revised - 254 New Toy

Chapter 334: Revised: Chapter 254 New Toy

Following the mission’s requirement to keep the captive alive, Duan Tie stripped the prisoner completely, though only referring to his clothes. Then he used his Blood Blade to carve talismans all over the man’s body—talismans used in interrogations by the Divine Sect—to trap the soul within the shell, ensuring the person couldn’t die, or if dead, the soul wouldn’t scatter.

However, considering that such magic might not work in this world, even if genuine, the methods of soul searching and questioning to death might yield unreliable testimonies. Thus, Chen Xuantian took extra steps by prying out all his teeth, preventing the man from committing suicide with some poison hidden in the molars as in the movies.

So by the time the armed helicopter arrived, the captive had been tormented to the brink of death, fainting from pain several times, but fortunately still clinging to life. The support team quickly packaged a lot of corpses and sent them to a nearby military research facility. With their task completed, the two flew back.

Of course, Duan Tie and Chen Xuantian received commendations for this clean, efficient mission, each awarded a Third-class Merit Medal.

Chen Xuantian was curious,

"So what is this thing good for? I’ve received several; if I collect seven, can I make a wish or something?"

Duan Tie, however, understood the reward system clearly,

"What are you thinking, it’s not like the Divine Sect here, it’s purely honorary. At most, they’ll mention it when you retire, or deposit an extra two thousand into your food account."

"Ah... so what does the Divine Sect exchange merits for?"

"Oh, a lot indeed. The Divine Sect rewards according to merits, everything from Divine Skill Secret Manuals to Magic Materials in blessed lands and Heavenly Materials Treasures can be exchanged for merits."

Duan Tie didn’t shy away from discussing matters of the Divine Sect and even educated Chen Xuantian about the teachings,

"Back then, when the Divine Lord founded the Divine Sect, he already knew it was far from matching the Immortal Palace in heritage, or competing against the Mystic Sect in magical teachings. The Western Regions were filled with demons and aliens; the number of human clan descendants capable of cultivation was thin, their population couldn’t even rival a single county in the Central Plains provinces.

Further investigation revealed that most of the clans here were the defeated ones among the Three Constellations, ostracized and exiled by the Immortal Palace for developing the Western Territory, the Sinful Clan prisoners. These people naturally didn’t believe they were wronged but rather victims of vile slander that ruined loyal subjects, thus they bore deep resentment for the Immortal Palace’s unfair judgments.

Therefore, the Divine Sect set its teachings heavily on rewarding for deeds merited and punishing for wrongs done, making a clear distinction. If a person brings great merit, they might replace even the Four Great Dharma Kings or the Supreme Protector, even the leader of the sect, which truly seems fantastical."

"Wow~ that sounds good!"

Chen Xuantian couldn’t help but be drawn to it, thinking that compared to the Immortal Palace, even comparing with the Mystic Sect’s inner-outer mountain system, it seemed much better.

Duan Tie saw this too and continued to persuade,

"Brother, why suffer in the Mystic Sect? Better to join the Divine Sect. We’ll support each other, progress together, drink and eat freely, and slash whoever you dislike, wouldn’t that be a pleasure!"

Chen Xuantian was tempted, but upon considering Tie Dan’s temperament, shook his head,

"I’d rather not. In my dreams, I’m of the Sword Sect, seemingly at odds with the Divine Sect. For your safety, if you hear my name, best to keep your distance, lest I kill you with one swing."

Duan Tie didn’t mind, after all, he couldn’t control his actions in dreams either. He shook his head and said,

"Sword Sect, huh? No wonder you’re so aggressive. Better I stay at a safe distance. Anyway, I’ve been cultivating at Kunlun, lacking nothing, and no need to leave the mountains. But if one day, you kill too many people and can’t survive in the Central Plains anymore, you may join the Divine Sect. Remember to have a brother refer you; given our development indicators for new recruits, grand achievements also have commissions."

No wonder you’re so enthusiastic...

Suddenly, Chen Xuantian realized something and asked Tie Dan on behalf of himself,

"By the way, do you have any spies in Nine Yin Mountain?"

Duan Tie shrugged,

"How would I know? Espionage and undercover activities are usually connected directly by the Dharma Kings. In the Central Plains area, especially among those undercover in the Mystic Sect, they are all managed by the Wisdom Dharma King.

But I’ve heard that the Wisdom Dharma King’s entire family was exterminated by the Immortal Palace, and now even the Central Plains Divine Sect doesn’t know of his whereabouts. The altar masters in various states and regions have all gone into hiding, to avoid being captured in one fell swoop. Hence, the Dharma King position hasn’t been filled for many years, and contact with many secret operatives has been lost."

Chen Xuantian snorted,

"Tch, what a Central Plains kingpin, being Dharma King until your whole family gets wiped out, this Wisdom Dharma King doesn’t sound very wise..."

Duan Tie defended,

"You’re only seeing part of it. During the time of the previous Wisdom Dharma King, it was when Emperor Wu ruled unchallenged, when the Great General swept across the world, when Crown Prince Li had both civil and military following, the Immortal Palace was at its peak, and even the nine major sects had to lay low.

It was Lu of the Lu Family who risked everything, infiltrating Crown Prince Li’s staff, instigating the Witchcraft rebellion, directly sparking the conflict between the two palaces, crippling the Immortal Palace in one fell swoop, breaking Emperor Wu’s resurgence plan. If you assess his achievements, he was truly unparalleled and peerless.

Unfortunately, to carry out this strategy, the Central Plains Divine Sect lost too many key members, and eventually, with too many schemes, they were exposed, countered by the Mystic Sect, and set up as a trap. In the end, the Wisdom Dharma King exposed his location voluntarily to protect other key members from being completely destroyed, and was besieged to death by the Mystic Sect and Immortal Palace. His efforts were indeed exhausting and lamentable."