Although the next plan had been decided, Lin Yun still hadn't given up on his previous intentions.
He could give the Glazed Jade Tea, but he had to go to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan first. This was a must. Ning Tian could be left without any worries; the three words "love-struck" were enough to overcome everything on the Douluo Continent.
But the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was different.
Even Ning Fengzhi from ten thousand years ago was like that, always talking about the three upper clans being united, but in reality, he was full of tricks and constantly plotting who-knows-what.
You could say that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan ultimately lost big. They basically didn't get any substantial benefits, and the clan was almost wiped out. After the Sword and Bone Douluos died, only Ning Fengzhi and a few others were left in the clan.
You could also say that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan ultimately won big. The clan's legacy was successfully passed down and was still active in the soul master world during the time of the Legend of the Dragon King. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which was also one of the three upper clans, had already split into countless branches just like the Heaven Dou Empire, while the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was still alive.
It was a bit battered, but at least it was alive.
But no matter what the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan's outcome was, the clan's ability to "turn with the wind" was always incredibly powerful.
No matter what, it couldn't shake off its essence as a merchant clan.
Merchants seek profit and "turn with the wind."
Simply winning over Ning Tian was not enough. Lin Yun had to give the true high-level officials of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan a good beating, to make them feel the threat of death and offer them enough benefits to drive them crazy. Only then would this group of double agents obediently work for Lin Yun.
He might not care how much profit and help the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan brought him, but he couldn't stand it if the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan took his benefits and then flip-flopped.
There were only two paths for those who took something from him, Lin Yun: either die or obediently become his dog.
Ning Tian was smiling, and Lin Yun was smiling too.
The question was who would have the last laugh, or if both of them would.
"As long as the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Clan is as tactful as you, I believe we'll both have the last laugh."
…
On the other side.
The storm stirred up by "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" was still ongoing. Even the cities that Mu En had stopped before were once again "violated" by this incredibly outrageous unofficial history through the trade between merchants.
As was said before, the various outrageous scenes and absurd knowledge from "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" were injected into the minds of the Douluo natives in a despicable way.
Looking at the common merchants on the street discussing the content of "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons," Mu En's worried heart completely died.
Before, the spread of these books was mostly slow, spreading from one city or a few cities at a time, and then expanding to the entire continent.
Mu En thought that as long as he was fast enough, he could definitely stop the spread of these books.
When he first discovered that these books had begun to spread, Mu En thought he was very lucky. After all, he had directly run into the source of the books' spread. After immediately nipping the books in the bud, Mu En began to use all his energy to search for the mastermind.
Since the books were already spreading, the person spreading them must be nearby. Mu En believed he could definitely find him.
But he was destined to be doing a futile job.
He wasn't just at the source of the books' spread, or rather, he was indeed at the source, but this time, the source encompassed the entire Douluo Continent.
Myriad Demon King's seeds, under his reckless overdrawing of his power, began to cause trouble in all directions. When he noticed someone trying to stop him from spreading the will of His Excellency, he didn't hesitate to set the seeds on fire.
Following Lin Yun's will, even if the person stopping the spread was just a small Soul King, Myriad Demon King would not hesitate to self-immolate his seeds.
In any case, there were enough seeds, and they were spread far enough. With such a massive number, it was completely fine for a few or a dozen cities not to have the books spread. When a bucket of water is filled with ink, a few drops of clean water are just paper in a fire, destined to turn into ashes.
And so.
Mu En was still meticulously searching the city where he had found traces of the seeds, while Myriad Demon King had completely let loose, spreading the will of His Excellency throughout the entire continent.
Not only that, but Myriad Demon King seemed to have discovered a new world. When spreading this "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons," he didn't just have a sullen face and say nothing, only spreading the books as he had before with "Dragon and Phoenix Intertwined" or "The Grand Elder's Secret Biography."
This time, he had learned the art of a bard without any teaching. He would flip through the book in his hand while murmuring the story within.
And then came the even more amazing move.
Myriad Demon King even had the seeds use their spiritual power to ensure that everyone in the areas he passed could clearly hear his voice, and the voice even carried a bewitching spiritual power.
This bewitching spiritual power wasn't strong, but it could pique the curiosity of passersby, making them more interested in the story in "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons."
It's a good thing Lin Yun didn't know the specifics of how Myriad Demon King was doing it. Otherwise, he would have immediately rewarded Myriad Demon King with a hundred-thousand-year immortal herb.
The horse was running too well. If he kept painting pictures of benefits without giving any, Lin Yun himself would be too embarrassed!
In yet another city.
Myriad Demon King closed the "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" in his hand and disappeared at the end of the street with a smile on his face.
He was in a good mood because he had once again brought the will of His Excellency to a human city, and he had made them feel the will of His Excellency and believe in it deeply.
"My Lord, my mission is complete!" Myriad Demon King suddenly opened his arms as if to embrace the entire world. His originally pale and greenish face turned red with excitement, and a look of enjoyment appeared on his face.
The feeling of toying with people's hearts was just so exhilarating!
But…
Myriad Demon King looked down at his waist and shook his head helplessly.
The spread of the books was not free. The price of the "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" that Myriad Demon King had casually created was very high, requiring the price of a single grilled fish made by a God-King powerhouse to buy one copy.
But the sales of "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" were incredibly high.
Adding the previous four books, "Dragon and Phoenix Intertwined," "Dragon and Phoenix Singing," "The Sinful Teacher," and "The Grand Elder's Secret Biography," Myriad Demon King had already earned hundreds of millions of gold soul coins…
Yes, that's right, gold soul coins, hundreds of millions.
Around three to four hundred million.
The price of a single book wasn't that high, but the population base of the Douluo Continent was massive, and some people didn't just buy one copy; they bought several at once.
In addition, some of the "[Collector's Edition]" books had Teacher Qingye's personal signature and exclusive book illustration posters. Even though the price of the "[Collector's Edition]" was one hundred times that of the regular edition, requiring one hundred grilled fish made by a God-King powerhouse to buy one, they were still in high demand.
(Note: The price of a grilled fish by God-King Huo Yuhao is 5 copper soul coins.)
Gold soul coins were no different from scrap metal to Myriad Demon King; he even found them a bother to keep. But considering that gold soul coins were still useful to Lin Yun, he meticulously kept all of them.
"I'm sure His Excellency will be very satisfied, right?" Myriad Demon King also nodded with satisfaction.
"Indeed, I am His Excellency's most capable subordinate!"
…
Myriad Demon King patted his butt and returned to the Star Dou Forest, never once running into Mu En. Mu En, on the other hand, was like a lingering spirit, constantly circling the same few cities, meticulously searching the area.
After searching for three days without finding any trace of the mastermind, he finally realized what had happened. By then, the storm of "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" was already unstoppable.
That's why the scene at the beginning of the chapter happened.
With a bent back, Mu En leaned on a cane made from a Golden Tree branch. He expressionlessly looked at the "Phoenix Playing with Two Dragons" that was in almost everyone's hands on the streets and in the alleys. His worried heart finally died completely.
He slowly raised his head and looked at the clear blue sky, a line of old tears sliding down his cheeks.
"My… reputation!"
"It's completely gone!"
(End of Chapter)
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