Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 344: Eighth Elder

Lu Yang reckoned that if Tao Yaoye were to defect to the Nine-Netherworlds Creed, the creed leader would probably enshrine her as their holy main or even directly hand over the position of creed leader to her.

This money-making method is far more lucrative than Qin Haoran’s loan schemes. It isn’t even an exaggeration to call it “profit without capital.” No investment means no risk of losses.

Furthermore, there’s no need to hire actors or reshoot scenes dozens of times. Illusions can be randomly conjured without restrictions. The special effects are also practically indistinguishable from reality.

If one dies in an illusion during battle, it would mean real death—such is the realism of illusions.

As for the storyline, there’s nothing to worry about. The daily happenings in the cultivation world can serve as inspiration. With a bit of refinement, they can be adapted into films, while the longer plots can become serialized dramas.

We have a material at hand—Shifu’s pingshu story, Saga of the Dao-Seeking Sect, can be the source material for a film.

“It’s a good idea, but there’s room for improvement.” After pondering for a bit, Lu Yang pointed out the flaws in Tao Yaoye’s illusions.

“You have recognized that combat alone isn’t enough to captivate an audience, so adding a brief storyline is a pretty good idea. But it’s still not enough.

“A riveting plot should leave the audience satiated and linger in their minds long after. It needs foreshadowing and twists.”

“Mmm mmm.” Tao Yaoye nodded repeatedly. As expected of Senior Brother Lu. His mind works much faster than mine. He could think so much into the future in such a short time.

“Right now, the storyline is secondary. The real priority is how to cast the illusions.”

Tao Yaoye was baffled. “But I can cast illusions myself?”

Lu Yang shook his head. “Of course, you can. But you can’t possibly cast illusions everywhere. You’d exhaust yourself to death.

“Besides, you also said it yourself that you want to count on this to make money. If we want to make money, we have to scale it up and promote it, which means that we would need a more efficient method of casting illusions.

“Such as talismans. If I remember correctly, talismans are the most common medium for carrying illusions.”

Tao Yaoye lowered her head, mentally running through the relevant people she could consult. “If it’s talismans... the sect leader is proficient in sword techniques, First Elder in weaving dreams, Second Elder in arrays, Third Elder in body refinement, Fourth Elder in the Confucian Dao, Fifth Elder in artifact refinement, my shifu in immortal physiques, Seventh Elder in pill concoction, and Eighth Elder in swindling.

“It seems like none of the elders are proficient in it. Should we ask a senior brother or sister for help?”

Lu Yang paused for a moment before blurting out, “...Is it possible that apart from swindling, Eighth Elder is also proficient in talismans?”

Though it’s true that when the Taciturn Daoist Priest first entered the sect, Eighth Elder had raised him, laying a solid foundation for him to grow astray in the future.

Though it’s true that nine hundred years ago, Eighth Elder scammed the Nine-Netherworlds Creed of all their money and drove its creed leader then into committing suicide.

Though it’s true that Eighth Elder sold Meng Jingzhou the real exam questions from twenty years ago.

Though it’s true that Fifth Elder was adamant about forbidding talisman cultivator Qin Yanyan from learning talismans from Eighth Elder, fearing that she would go astray.

Despite all that, there’s no denying that Eighth Elder is indeed an expert in talismans.

“Let’s discuss with Eighth Elder. But for safety's sake, we should bring Sixth Elder along,” Lu Yang proposed cautiously.

Tao Yaoye agreed.

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At the summit of Spotless Peak, the breathtakingly beautiful Sixth Elder sat cross-legged in meditation. Under the effects of her Immaculate Immortal Physique, her surroundings became a vacuum.

She had been trying her best to reduce the range of her Immortal Physique, and she discovered that the smaller the area, the more potent its repelling force was. The ideal state would be to let the Immaculate Immortal Physique adhere to the skin as a thin layer, shielding her from all assaults.

However, historical records had no entries of anyone with an Immaculate Immortal Physique ever achieving this state.

Sensing visitors, she opened her eyes and saw Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye.

“What brings you two here?” She transmitted her voice.

“Sorry for disrupting your peace, Shifu. Here’s the thing. I recently had some new ideas regarding illusions...” Tao Yaoye elucidated her earlier discussion with Lu Yang.

“The idea is not bad. With Eighth Elder’s talisman skills, it shouldn’t be difficult to execute.” Sixth Elder recognized the business opportunity within Tao Yaoye’s idea and felt a surge of pride.

Tao Yaoye’s idea is much more profitable than Ninth Junior Brother’s Size At Will (Localized Version).

See, this is the amazing disciple I have nurtured!

“Come, I’ll take you to him.” With a wave of her hand, Sixth Elder enveloped Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye in a ball of unusual energy, directly flying from Spotless Peak to the Talisman Rune Peak nearby, which Eighth Elder oversaw. freewёbnoνel.com

It was the first time Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye were visiting Talisman Rune Peak. Upon landing, they noticed that talisman runes were everywhere. Even the leaves had markings on them, and the arrangement of plants also vaguely resembled talismans.

“Old Eight, come out to help!” Sixth Elder transmitted her voice to Eighth Elder.

“Senior Sister, you’re looking for me?” Eighth Elder walked out from his cave abode with a surprised expression. Sixth Senior Sister rarely asks me for help. “Did some ignorant brat scam you outside? Do you need me to scam them back? Though that might not be possible. I haven’t left the mountain and conned anyone in decades.”

Lu Yang thought, Eighth Elder, have you forgotten that you scammed Meng Jingzhou just a year and a half ago?

Tao Yaoye wasn’t aware of this matter, so she assumed that Eighth Elder had washed his hands in a gold basin and retired from his misdeeds for good.

“But don’t worry, Senior Sister. How dare they deceive you! Even if I don’t leave the mountain, I can still send disciples to swindle them until they don’t even have their underpants left!

“I’m different from Ninth Junior Brother. In all my years of swindling, I have never been caught!

“The same goes for my disciples. They are quite reliable and won’t get caught by the authorities!” Eighth Elder patted his chest in assurance, showing loyalty to their senior sister and junior brother bond, for Sixth Elder had taken care of him when he was young.

Lu Yang was filled with newfound respect. I didn’t expect Eighth Elder’s deception skills to be this brilliant! To think that he has never been caught! Shifu can’t compare to this!

After all, Shifu is a ruthless person who could trick the Minister of Justice into landing in prison. Even with an optimistic estimate, Shifu probably hasn’t been released from prison yet.

Lu Yang heard that ever since the Minister of Justice was locked up in Dayan Commandery’s prison, the entire Ministry of Justice had relocated there for official business, leading to unprecedented clear skies and order in the commandery. Not a single crime occurred.

The bad guys weren’t stupid. With the entire Ministry of Justice stationed in Dayan Commandery, only someone with a death wish would commit crimes right under their nose.

After all, they were not the Taciturn Daoist Priest.

However, there were also downsides. Meng Jingzhou shared that the officials in the capital city resorted to taking leave just to have a tour of Dayan Commandery’s prison for the novelty of it.

They also justified it as “showing concern for colleagues.”

While they were at it, they would also casually suggest to the Minister of Justice to sentence the Taciturn Daoist Priest to the death penalty.

Sixth Elder rolled her eyes at Eighth Elder. Having been his senior sister for two thousand years, she knew him best.

“Yes, you were never caught—you would always turn yourself in, claiming it could reduce your sentence.

“Also, don’t think I don’t know why you haven’t gone out of the sect—it’s because you’re waiting for the statute of limitations to expire.”

The Great Xia Penal Code stipulated that crimes that had exceeded the statute of limitations would no longer be subject to prosecution.