I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 93 86: Joining the Blood Sect

Who would Tian Lin know outside the Yao Yue Sect?

Moreover, the little beggar's appearance was suspicious. Needless to say, Han Yue and Brother Lu were aware that there was a trick to it.

Brother Lu used his one arm to take the envelope from the little beggar, tore it open, and pulled out a letter.

"It's Wang Tong. He wants us to go to the Wang Family Gathering now."

Tian Lin took the letter handed over by Brother Lu and, after glancing at it, asked the little beggar:

"When was this letter given to you?"

"It was given to me by a man with a big beard five days ago. He said I have an extraordinary bone structure, an excellent seedling for cultivation. He also said something about Tian the Immortal Master cherishing talent and having a beautiful and kind heart—

As long as I get his recommendation, Tian the Immortal Master will surely accept me as a disciple. Tian the Immortal Master, is what he said true?"

All this 'Tian the Immortal Master cherishes talent' and 'beautiful and kind heart', Tian Lin guessed the little beggar added it himself.

He wanted to curry favor with Tian Lin by coming up with such inappropriate praise.

"Let's forget about taking you as a disciple. Here's some silver for you, take it and leave."

Tian Lin took out a small pouch of broken silver from his pocket and tossed it into the little beggar's arms.

But the little beggar did not accept the silver and instead knelt on the ground, saying:

"Quzhou is now under the rule of the devilish Blood Sect. There isn't a peaceful place in the whole of Zhao Country. Those sect families don't treat us like humans; they kidnapped my mother and sister. My father said that only by becoming an Immortal Master can I rescue my mother and sister."

The little beggar kept kowtowing, but the three individuals in front of him had 'hearts of stone'.

Brother Lu turned to Tian Lin and said, "Wang Tong must be afraid that we will ambush him, so the supposed trip to Qinghe County Government is just a ruse."

"Should we go to the Wang Family Gathering now?"

After Tian Lin asked, Brother Lu said, "There's no time to lose, we'll set off through the night."

At that moment, a layer of gloom covered Tian Lin's heart, and he suddenly felt that even if there were Foundation Establishment experts hiding behind them, this journey might not be completely risk-free.

But it was unclear if they could rescue Xiao Hong, the only certainty was, once on board, it would be difficult to turn back.

Tian Lin followed Brother Lu onto the horse, and the three of them once again headed towards the Wang Family Gathering.

The Wang Family Gathering was some distance from Qinghe County, and after another night of hard travel, they finally arrived.

At that time, the Wang Family's valley was pitch black, strewn with rocks and scorched earth.

Looking at the devastated valley, Han Yue said to Brother Lu, "After our sect subdued the Wang Family, there were too many dead here, so we set fire to the place before leaving."

At that time, Brother Lu did not participate in the campaign against the Wang Family.

He looked at the collapsed houses in the valley, unconcerned with what had happened there, and with a frown shouted:

"Wang Tong, Brother Tian is here now, how much longer do you intend to hide?"

This shout instantly startled a bird hidden amongst the debris.

The bird flapped its wings but just as it was a few meters off the ground, it was pulled back by a rope tied to its foot.

Seeing this, the three went over to the rope tied to the bird's foot.

One end of the rope was around the bird, and the other end was tied to a huge rock.

Approaching the huge rock, they saw the words 'Small River Town' written on it.

Brother Lu's face darkened instantly upon seeing these words.

Tian Lin took the initiative, "Let's go. Small River Town is just a day and night's journey from here; by the time we get there, it'll be morning."

It was dawn at that moment, and the horses they had switched to in Qinghe were already too tired to continue.

The group let the horses rest for a while before continuing their ride.

Finally, after a few hours, their horses fell dead, one after the other.

Upon seeing this, Brother Lu grabbed Tian Lin's hand, "I will take you."

He carried Tian Lin and pulled Han Yue while leaping up with the help of the grass and rocks.

In reality, Brother Lu did not need a horse to travel quickly alone; it was only out of concern for Tian Lin's and Han Yue's lower cultivation.

Carrying two people at once, his consumption of True Qi increased exponentially.

A day and night later, they arrived at Small River Town, and Brother Lu was pale as paper and trembling in the legs.

"Up ahead is Small River Town."

Brother Lu landed on a hill slope, and as he put Tian Lin down from his back, he visibly let out a sigh of relief.

Tian Lin was calm and composed. He climbed up to get a better view and looked down at a small village by the river from the hillside, slowly furrowing his brows.

"This village is deserted, it seems like it has been ravaged."

A breeze blew, and smoke could be seen rising from one of the houses in the village.

Soon after, a man with a big beard came out of the house and looked in the direction of Tian Lin and the others.

"It's Wang Tong."

After Han Yue spoke, Brother Lu said, "Let's go, this scoundrel seems to have been waiting for us for a long time."

Tian Lin followed Brother Lu and surveyed the surroundings.

He was not only looking for Elder Xiao, who was hidden in the shadows but also checking for any signs of ambush.

Unfortunately, Tian Lin did not see Elder Xiao, nor did he notice any traces of an ambush.

The three descended the hillside, traversed the bountiful fields, and finally entered the village.

"Our Zhao Country is blessed with fertile land and rich aquatic resources, the common folks grow in swathes just like crops, no matter how much you harvest, there's always more."

Inside that courtyard wreathed in kitchen smoke, the man with the large beard spoke.

The bearded man was none other than Wang Tong. He was dressed like a farmer, lacking both the air of a Qi Refinement ninth-level cultivator and the official authority of a county government seat.

"Yes, Zhao Country's land is indeed fertile, and farmers need not worry about starvation. But with the rise of your Blood Sect, these farmers have become your crops, harvested en masse to the brink of extinction."

Elder Lu took slow strides towards the bearded man, and with one kick, he broke open the picket fence courtyard wall.

Facing the imposing Elder Lu, Wang Tong showed no fear.

He sat on a low stool, a pouch of dry tobacco hanging from his mouth.

As he looked up at the approaching Elder Lu, he did not retreat or even draw a weapon for defense. Instead, he seriously engaged in the discussion:

"Is it really the Blood Sect that reaps the common folk as crops, or is it the sect families that exploit these people?"

He said, "You are not a mortal, and you do not understand how mortals are driven from their homes by the sect families. People hold little value away from their hometowns; if it weren't for sheer desperation, who would willingly become a displaced wanderer?"

After these words, he pointed his smoking pipe at Tian Lin and said, "Tian Lin, you came from a displaced background. Tell me, do these sect families deserve death?"

Tian Lin was somewhat at a loss for words, and simplysaid straightforwardly, "County Magistrate Wang didn't summon me here to discuss this, did he?"

County Magistrate Wang said, "I summoned you to discuss exactly this—I don't blame you for killing my parents, because for great endeavors, sacrifices must be made."

He said, "As long as you join the Blood Sect, I will overlook the past, and together we will forge a new era of prosperity."

"What kind of prosperity? A cannibalistic era?"

Elder Lu sarcastically retorted, but unexpectedly, County Magistrate Wang said, "To create a peaceful era free from the oppression of the great families and the monopoly of resources by the immortal gates."

Hearing this, Tian Lin started to doubt his own ears.

He couldn't help but ask, "The Blood Sect uses people for alchemy by feeding on mortals and cultivators alike. If the Blood Sect gains control of the world, how could it possibly be peaceful?"

"That's a misunderstanding mortals have about our Blood Sect."

Wang Tong said, "Our Blood Sect never uses innocent mortals for alchemy, only those who have committed crimes are used for cultivation. Look at Quzhou, now that it's under the rule of the Blood Sect, don't all the commoners live well?"

He didn't believe Wang Tong's words, but Tian Lin couldn't help but recall the ordeal in Lin'an County.

When investigating a case in Lin'an County, Tian Lin had seen the county records.

The victims recorded were all Grandmasters and originally from the group of displaced wanderers.

At that time, Tian Lin thought that the reason why people like Lin Ping'an targeted the displaced was because they were 'unregistered' in the court's eyes and for their safety, Lin Ping'an and others only targeted this group.

But now, hearing what Wang Tong was saying, Tian Lin had a new suspicion.

Those displaced Grandmasters had committed crimes and misdeeds, which was why Lin Ping'an singled them out and used extrajudicial means to refine Blood Pills from them.

And that was not surprising!

The displaced wanderers were to be pitied for leaving their homes, exploited by the court and oppressed by the sect families.

But once away from home, they also oppressed those law-abiding and good commoners, turning into bandits and outlaws.

"Just like Lin Ping'an, he's also a follower of my Blood Sect. But think carefully, how have the commoners in Lin'an County lived under his governance? Of all the court-appointed officials from sect families, how many are as diligent as he is?"

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Lin Ping'an had a good reputation, and this Tian Lin knew well.

"Enough, let's leave these words aside until after Elder Xiao is handed over," said Tian Lin.

Upon his conclusion, the previously silent rooms stirred, and several red-robed cultivators emerged, led by a man who laughed, "Wang Tong, I've said before, your spiel won't persuade anyone. In this world, might makes right."

Han Yue and Elder Lu's expressions changed upon seeing the six sudden cultivators.

Elder Lu, now looking particularly unsightly, pointed his sword at the leading man and asked, "Big brother, what are you doing here?"

The man looked at Elder Lu and said,

"Thirteenth brother, when I heard you became a disciple in charge of a peak at Yao Yue Sect, I was very happy for you. But now, big brother advises you, there's no future in being a disciple of Yao Yue Sect. It's better to join our Blood Sect."

Elder Lu, in disbelief, shook his head repeatedly and asked, "When did you join the Blood Sect, and why?"

"Why join the Blood Sect? My reasons differ from Wang Tong's. I joined because after searching for over a decade, scouring the entire Zhao Country and too many places in Yulong Continent, I couldn't find a Five Elements Foundation Establishment Pool."

He said, "I'm not as young as you, I know that continuing this search would be fruitless even till death—I would never again find a Five Elements Foundation Establishment Pool for my foundation establishment—yet, the known pools are controlled by the immortal gates, how would they ever lend one to me for foundation establishment? Therefore, I had no choice but to join the Blood Sect."

On hearing this, Elder Lu's tone grew harsh, "Are you aware of the disaster this will bring to our Lu Family? The fate of the Wang Family is a recent example. If father finds out you've joined the Blood Sect, how will you face his wrath?"

Hearing this, the older man beside him laughed heartily:

"Elder Lu, your big brother joined the Blood Sect through the introduction by our World Uncle. Thanks to him, not only your big brother but also your second, third, and fourth brothers are now members of the Blood Sect."

Upon hearing this, Elder Lu's face turned pale, and Han Yue's expression also changed.

She couldn't help but ask the old man, "Uncle, has the Han Family also joined the Blood Sect?"

The old man replied, "For external branch disciples like myself from the Han Family, when we find no way to achieve foundation establishment, what else can we do but join the Blood Sect? Little Yue, listen to your uncle and join the Blood Sect."

Han Yue and Elder Lu were momentarily at a loss for words, while Tian Lin looked at them both without speaking.

He knew that if either of them dared to join the Blood Sect at this moment, Elder Xiao behind them would certainly not let them off.

"Elder Lu and Elder Han, what's there to hesitate about? The Lu Family is the Lu Family, the Han Family is the Han Family, they are they, you are you."

Elder Lu snapped back to reality, not because he was persuaded by Tian Lin's words, but because he finally remembered the mission that brought him here.

Elder Lu bluntly spoke to the big man, "Big brother, where have you hidden Elder Xiao? Hand her over quickly."