Chapter 2: The Undercover in the Demon Path

The woman in black turned to look at Li Yu and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Li Yu rubbed his hands together and said apologetically, "Miss, do you have any Gathering Qi Pills? Could you spare me a few? If I can successfully gather Qi, I will have the strength to do more for you in the future..."

The memories belonging to the original self in his mind have been largely digested; at least he knows the people from Baiyun Temple. However, he has no impression of this woman. Here, Li Yu has few friends, and the only one who comes to his room to see him is Jiang Li.

Opportunities must not be missed, for once lost, they may never return. Having missed her this time, I do not know when I will have the chance to see her again

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "Miss, please wait!"

The woman in black glanced at him and asked, "What, have you remembered?"

Li Yu said: "Miss, could you give me one more Gathering Qi Pill?"

But Li Yu is not the least bit flustered

One could easily see through his realm, indicating that the strength of the woman in black must be far superior to his.

This scene once again left Li Yu in a daze; the ability to conjure objects out of thin air indicated that she must possess a spatial treasure. In the realm of cultivation, spatial treasures are considered high-grade items, and even the foundation-building elders stationed at Baiyun Temple from the Kunlun Sect do not possess such items

With a flick of her hand, a small jade bottle appeared in her palm

In an instant, he thought of many things

The professional habits cultivated over the years allowed Li Yu to quickly regain his composure after a brief moment of panic. He got out of bed and replied, "I can never forget the young lady's life-saving grace. May I ask if there is an important matter that brings you to the Baiyun Temple this time?"

With her current level of cultivation, she no longer needs the Qi Gathering Pills. This bottle of Qi Gathering Pills was used by her during the Qi Refinement period to restore her magical power

Two years ago, while he was gathering herbs on the mountain, he unfortunately fell off a cliff and was rescued by this demonic woman. She discovered that he had the aptitude for cultivation and devised a way for him to enter the Baiyun Temple, acting as an undercover agent for the demonic sect. Thus, a mere herb-gathering boy was forced onto the path of immortality cultivation

In the original memories, this is indeed a major sect of the demonic path. In terms of strength, it is not much weaker than Kunlun. However, this is not the most important aspect. The most important thing is that he... actually is an undercover agent of the demonic path placed within the righteous path

As the words fell, a tremendous force came from behind, propelling the entire person into the air, landing on the bed in a frog-like posture. Li Yu immediately got up, stood at the head of the bed, and respectfully said: "Thank you, miss..."

With his insignificant strength during the Qi period, he could hardly accomplish anything

Li Yu became more cautious, yet a look of embarrassment appeared on her face as she said: "I have disappointed you, miss..."

Li Yu placed the two pills into the jade bottle, curled her lips, and said: "So stingy, I thought there would be many more..."

Li Yu, a figure in the world of literature and publishing, was originally an orphan who made a living by foraging for medicinal herbs.

The unfamiliar woman in the room left Li Yu somewhat stunned

Moreover, Li Yu is the one she has placed here, and he is also her only pawn, so it is only right to treat one's own people a little better

Li Yu took it and continued, "If possible, could you give me another one? I believe another friend also has the potential to become an undercover agent..."

As long as I am a useless person, no one can make use of me

She cast a final glance at Li Yu, said nothing, and floated towards the door

Li Yu subconsciously said: "You ... ... "

The woman in black said lightly: "There is nothing urgent, I happened to pass by, thought of you, and came to take a look. It has been almost two years, why have you not succeeded in gathering your energy yet?"

In the stillness of the deep night, a solitary man and a lonely woman.

After a brief silence, a jade bottle was thrown over, striking Li Yu on the head. Li Yu recalled that he still did not have a suitable magical tool and planned to take advantage of the situation again, but there was no trace of the woman in black in the room.

The Gathering Qi Pill is naturally better in abundance; even if one cannot use it personally, selling it is also a good option. The Gathering Qi Pill is quite popular among cultivators in the Qi Induction stage.

If it were someone else, they would definitely be panicking right now

Gazing at the woman's face, which bore a hint of familiarity amidst its strangeness, he had just begun to utter a word when his body suddenly trembled, and fragments of memories flashed before his eyes

Li Yu glanced down at the elixir bottle in her hand; at least for the time being, being an undercover agent in the demonic path was not a bad thing

Now it is fine, after much difficulty I have lived again, only to end up not only returning to my old profession but also becoming a lackey for the villain

Unfortunately, he has no choice

Some memories suddenly surged in Li Yu's mind, leaving him completely stunned

She asked somewhat impatiently, "What else is there?"

In his previous life, although he had also served as an undercover agent for five years, at that time, he was a positive figure. Even if he had died in the line of duty, he would have been considered a martyr, deserving of a place in the martyr's cemetery and the admiration of others

On the edge of the cliff, the mountain wind howled fiercely. A young man stood before a woman, his expression one of respect and fear, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Are you an immortal..."

Since he is an undercover agent of the demonic path, it is quite reasonable for him to make a small request to the demonic path, isn't it

The woman in black did not expect Li Yu to ask her for the Gathering Qi Pill, but upon careful consideration, his reasoning made sense. If he could successfully join Kunlun, he might become an important pawn for the demonic path infiltrating the righteous path in the future. Therefore, investing a bit more in the early stages would be worthwhile

Undercover work is a high-risk profession, and high risks are often accompanied by high rewards

While the young boy was gathering herbs, he lost his footing and fell off a cliff. At the critical moment, a streak of light swept across the sky, and a pure white jade hand grasped the boy's shoulder, bringing him back to the top of the cliff

The traitor will meet a miserable end; this is a lesson learned through blood and sacrifice from his past life

Li Yuguan stood at the door, not daring to murmur any further. Above the Baiyun Temple, a woman in black stood suspended in mid-air, casting a final glance downward before vanishing into the dark horizon

Inside the room, Li Yu was not practicing; he sat at the table with a somewhat serious expression

Years of undercover work have cultivated Li Yuqiang's strong psychological resilience

Li Yu cannot accept this

Where is the logic in wanting the horse to run while not providing it with grass

What can waste from an air intake period be used for

That is a cliff

The woman's expression was calm; disappointment was not quite the case. Initially, it was merely a momentary whim when she casually placed this piece on the board, and she did not have high expectations for him. This time, passing by Baiyun Mountain, she happened to remember that there was such a person... so she came to take a look. Since he had not even succeeded in gathering energy, it was unlikely that he would be chosen by Kunlun, which left her with no expectations at all for the young man she had saved back then

Xuan Yin Sect

Li Yu was utterly shocked

The woman in black said irritably: "One Qi Gathering Pill is enough, taking more won't bring any benefits. Why do you need so many?"

The woman did not answer, but looked at him and said淡淡地: "I saved you, and from now on, your life belongs to me. You possess the talent for cultivation, and I want you to enter the Baiyun Temple for training, preferably to become a disciple of Kunlun. In the future, this young lady may have use for you in relation to books. If you come across any important news, you can also come to find me at the Xuan Yin Sect..."

He does not know this woman

The spirit coins that are sold can be exchanged for some talismans and magical tools for self-defense

The woman in black pondered for a moment, then threw another Qi Gathering Pill over.

If given a choice, he would prefer not to be an undercover agent for either side

Matters of the future will be discussed in due time. The entanglement between the righteous path and the demonic path is something that the future Li Yu should contemplate. For now, it is of no use for him to think about it.

Li Yu explained: "I have another friend whom I believe has great potential for development. I would like to recruit him, as he might become another assistant for the young lady in the future. In any case, with your cultivation level, you probably no longer need the Qi Gathering Pills..."

In the world of cultivation, strength is paramount. If one lacks power, they become the prey on the chopping block. If the righteous path discovers his undercover identity, his fate will be dire; if he betrays the demonic path, his fate will be even worse

No one has responded for a long time, this time she must have truly left

The woman in black took out a milky-white elixir the size of a pinky nail from the jade bottle, threw it to Li Yu, and was about to leave when she was called back by Li Yu

He picked up the jade bottle from the ground, opened it to take a look, and found that there was only one left inside. Including the two he just had, there were only three in total

Seeing his astonished expression, Li Yu had not yet spoken when the woman in black, with great interest, asked: "What, after two years apart, you no longer recognize me?"