Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?
Chapter 748 - 750: Return to Xuanzhen, Divine Dao Discussed Again

Chapter 748 -750: Return to Xuanzhen, Divine Dao Discussed Again

“Recently, Daoist, you have lead a tranquil life, haven’t you?” the Supreme Daoist Master sat across from Qin Muye, slowly speaking after sipping his tea.

“It’s not as if I could intervene in the fierce battles you all have been raging. Being an outsider, I had to lay low—if I were really affected by it, it could disrupt the balance of the Xuanzhen Realm,” Qin Muye said evenly.

He had just returned to the Xuanzhen Realm to take samples and hadn’t anticipated that the Supreme Daoist Master would keep an eye on him. He had just changed his incarnation when the Supreme Daoist Master showed up at his door.

“Rest assured, Daoist, this matter has already settled down. The Heavenly Dao is benevolent and does not compete with the common folk,” said the Supreme Daoist Master, meaning they had won.

What benevolence, what not competing with the common folk; those were just excuses.

After all, he wouldn’t criticize the Heavenly Dao without reason, for the Heavenly Dao, like a person, has its own ego.

“Is that so? Then, Daoist, what brings you to me this time?” Qin Muye asked.

He had to ask directly—there was no time for the Supreme Daoist Master’s verbal artistry, especially not like in the past when he had all the time in the world to banter.

“I wish for you to move back to Xuanzhen. Staying in this Lower Realm would make people say that the Three Sects are disrespectful,” the Supreme Daoist Master said.

“Forget about it. You just said everything had settled, and I believed it. Now you want me to go back when that storm is still likely not small. I might need to wait another thousand or eight hundred years. This realm is hardly a crucial place; why bother?” Qin Muye would not leave—connecting the two realms had not been easy.

This place enabled him to closely observe the temporal data of both realms. If he went back to Xuanzhen Realm, wouldn’t he be under the eyes of four, ninth-tier experimenters?

The Three Sects’ Sect Masters might be alright, but the Heavenly Dao would likely never allow him to tamper with time.

Thus, he had to keep this matter concealed.

Therefore, Qin Muye directly used the argument, “You want me to go back, but what if you’re deceiving me? If I get caught up in a dispute, I won’t be able to withdraw.”

“You should understand, I’m only taking one percent in these Divine Dao dealings, far less than the rest. The profits from this Lower Realm are merely a broker’s fee for me. Getting caught between a rock and a hard place over this wouldn’t be worth it,” Qin Muye added at once when he saw the Supreme Daoist Master was about to speak again.

The meaning was that he earned little, and if they were trying to drag him into trouble, it would be too much.

His words made the Supreme Daoist Master hesitate.

The Supreme Daoist Master did not deceive Qin Muye; the dispute had indeed ended, for with such high stakes, the Heavenly Dao could not afford to delay for long.

The reason for asking Qin Muye to return to the Xuanzhen Realm was mainly to prevent him from playing any tricks. His sudden disappearance had alarmed them, and although he had pledged allegiance to the Xuanzhen Realm, they were still vigilant and assessing Qin Muye.

“Ease your mind, this matter…”

“This matter isn’t about me being at ease, but whether you all can be. Even if the dispute is over, you can’t restrict where I choose to stay, can you? Or are you saying you’re unwilling to even lend me this Lower Realm temporarily? If you’re unwilling, just say it, and I won’t negotiate.” Qin Muye preempted him, essentially saying if they were still worried, he wouldn’t return—this world was his to stay.

“What are you talking about, Daoist? This is merely one of the Medium Thousand Worlds; if you like it, then I’ll give it to you,” the Supreme Daoist Master was no fool. He clearly heard Qin Muye’s dissatisfaction.

He realized he had been too eager just now. He could be cautious, but he couldn’t appear too desperate.

So, he had to take a step back.

Qin Muye took a sip of tea; he had almost agreed just now, but he also knew that he couldn’t agree. If he did, wouldn’t that openly suggest a problem here?

“Forget it, I’m just staying temporarily. I’ll return when the Xuanzhen Realm has calmed down,” Qin Muye casually declined.

“Since you don’t trust us, then stay here temporarily. There’s nothing major in the Xuanzhen Realm at the moment, but what about the training following the Divine Dao examination—should it continue?” the Supreme Daoist Master implied that he could stay if he didn’t want to return, but what about the subsequent training?

You see, the training classes Qin Muye ran weren’t just pre-exam training but also included on-the-job training. Though, fees hadn’t been paid yet, so it was still up to Qin Muye to decide.

Qin Muye might not worry about these affairs, but the Three Sects’ Sect Masters and the Heavenly Dao couldn’t afford not to care, as their disciples performing well translated to tangible benefits, not just theoretical ones.

The recently appointed disciples were not very efficient in their transformation.

They follow the Immortal Path, which is different from the Divine Dao. The Immortal Path emphasizes instant enlightenment, but the Divine Dao does not work that way; if you were to take drastic measures just for instant enlightenment, wouldn’t that ruin your political achievements?

It’s simply that they’ve become accustomed to the wild, and suddenly they’re confined within strict rules, each of them feeling quite stifled.

Although they had already known this during the pre-examination training, there’s definitely a difference between what’s on paper and what’s in reality.

Although it wasn’t chaotic, it still didn’t meet the expectations of the Three Sects’ Sect Masters and the Heavenly Dao, even though there were already quite a few benefits arising. Why wouldn’t they want more?

Otherwise, why would the Supreme Daoist Master come looking for Qin Muye repeatedly if not for this very issue?

That’s exactly why after Qin Muye’s original body disappeared, leaving only an incarnation, he became both wary and anxious. If left to figure things out themselves, they feared it might take them hundreds of years to succeed.

“This matter, well, it’s negotiable,” Qin Muye also figured out the crux, which lay with the Divine Dao.

A group of newly appointed cultivators were not meeting performance standards, and they wanted him to help with the training.

“Only, this might be difficult, I am short of hands,” Qin Muye spread his hands as he spoke.

He couldn’t possibly send out all the Spirit Monsters, considering the number of disciples under the Divine Dao’s Divine deities from the Three Religions.

“This… is indeed a problem, but it’s not unsolvable. Although the disciples of the Three Religions are scattered far and wide, using Divine Skills to train them in dreams isn’t out of the question. Afterwards, we can divide up the teaching, without requiring you to provide too many Spirit Monsters.” The intention of the Supreme Daoist Master here was probably akin to an online course, except it would be done through dreams in this case.

He knew that Qin Muye was unwilling to return, and the training personnel would not be Qin Muye but the Spirit Monsters, so of course, he wanted those training mentor Spirit Monsters. He never considered having Qin Muye there in person.

“That’s no problem, I will send the original instructors to teach, but it will take some time. The Spirit Monsters need to assess the specific situations, so they can tailor the topics properly and also come up with solutions and prepare lessons; this will require at least a month’s time.”

“During this period, we need to delve into various regions of the Lower Realm and the Xuanzhen Realm, so please make your preparations in advance, Daoist, and arrange for protection.”

“Although the instructing Spirit Monsters are strong enough, they were forcefully upgraded by me and are merely empty shells. If they encounter any attacks, they might not be able to react in time, which is something you should be aware of.”

Qin Muye said slowly, just dragging out time.

“This matter is inherently the responsibility of my Three Religions. I will not allow your Spirit Monsters to suffer even the slightest harm.” The Supreme Daoist Master believed Qin Muye’s words, for if he had merely promised a solution out of thin air, it would have indeed seemed like an empty boast.

As for the weakness of the Spirit Monsters, he didn’t take it to heart. Although these Spirit Monsters appeared to possess the strength of Daluo Golden Immortals, he had observed them and saw signs of cultivation, yet they were merely of the Mortal Realm, indeed forcefully raised by Qin Muye.

“With your words, Daoist, I am relieved. After all, this is only the initial phase of induction training. The practice of Divine Dao in Xuanzhen Realm is just starting; there will definitely be many issues, which will lead to more phases of training.” Qin Muye’s meaning was essentially that there was a lot expected in the future and that it was time to discuss remuneration.

The Supreme Daoist Master tacitly understood and then said, “Daoist, your work is highly arduous, but as for the expenses, I am a bit tight on cash at the moment. How about this, for the time being, let’s use this Medium Thousand World as a down payment, and the remaining fee will be transferred to you after the training balance?”

The implication was that he was out of money and was offering this world instead, with the rest to be settled later.

“…” Qin Muye was somewhat cursing in his heart, but he was indeed tempted, despite the other party’s cheeky behavior.

However, he still needed to maintain appearances, not showing too much eagerness.

“Daoist, you’ve gone too far. This Lower Realm is earned through the blood and sweat of disciples of the Three Religions; how could it be used as collateral?” Qin Muye immediately refused.

“Not so…” the Supreme Daoist Master immediately countered.

The two went back and forth, and eventually, Qin Muye reluctantly accepted this colonial world as the down payment, and he even appeared somewhat unwilling.

The Supreme Daoist Master felt he had made a gain, as this colonial world already had little additional value. In a few years, it would be abandoned, but by calculation, it was roughly equivalent to a down payment, although it would be somewhat difficult for Qin Muye to liquidate.