Chapter 807 - 315: Piqiu and the True Dragon
When He Yue Village was busy constructing the Spirit Gathering Array, the work at the Demon Extermination Bureau did not fall behind at all.
In the second investigation, they used "audience critique."
At first, everyone was hesitant to try it, after all, the subjects of critique were the Terminal Daoists, the prominent figures atop the world. But Ye Wuyue foresaw this and had the staff of the Demon Extermination Bureau pretend to be the audience critiquing.
The comments rolled across the live screen vividly.
The content was bold, such as,
"Does such a person deserve to be a Terminal Daoist?"
"As expected, a hypocrite!"
"Two-faced: one thing in front, another behind!"
These words made one’s eyelids twitch, breath quicken. The ones being critiqued belonged to the immortal ranks, they were the great figures of Terminal Daoists!
Most people had a rebellious mentality.
Usually, the cultivators, seekers of the Dao, were indoctrinated by the Immortal Path, Jianghu, and influential forces that "the strong are revered," "only the strong have a say," "enlightened people are ethereal," and "great masters are detached from the mortal world."
The more inviolate the dignity of the great masters, the stronger the rebellion once breached.
Critiquing the great masters was undoubtedly a highly stimulating affair for ordinary cultivators. The mental impact was far greater than physical.
The formidable Terminal Daoists seemed distant and lofty to them, like flowers in the mist, blurred yet desirable.
The image of Terminal Daoists was one of Saints, Venerables, idols, and models.
However, when these Terminal Daoists engaged in murder and robbery, deceit and guile, unrestrained debauchery... All sorts of vulgar and filthy secrets were exposed.
To them, it was akin to seeing a pure and immaculate fairy fall into prostitution.
Like the mist clearing, revealing the not-so-beautiful form and scent of the flower within.
Everyone listened to the Fuxian Melody, everyone knew, once the rhythm started, it couldn’t be stopped.
From initial attempts to cautious advancement, then daring display, and finally uninhibited spray.
Various types of bottoming out exploded across the live screen.
The Demon Extermination Bureau had to add an extra screen specifically for displaying the critiques.
The strong sense of participation created by the Unruffled Platform almost made every person critiquing feel immersed in the live scene. Everything they dared or dared not say was all spilled out.
From the tall building of the Demon Extermination Bureau, Guan Xin watched this scene, saying,
"Shattering people’s illusions of the Terminal Daoists is just the beginning."
Ye Wuyue watched the unabashed comments and chuckled dryly,
"Didn’t expect everyone to be so bold. Some words are quite scary."
"When you don’t have to be responsible for your words, this is the result," Guan Xin said. "Never overestimate a person’s character, nor underestimate a person’s malice."
"Is this what we want?" Ye Wuyue felt something was off.
Guan Xin shook her head,
"Of course, this isn’t what we want. The malice of cultivators will not make the Immortal Path broader, nor will the madness of seekers make the Great Dao clearer. But piled in their hearts are heavy blocks and solid shackles. To remove the blocks and shackles, strong medicine is required."
"So what do we really want?"
Guan Xin looked to the sky,
"Perhaps some kind of vision. An individual’s vision doesn’t mean much, but the vision of billions is an aspiration of heaven and earth. Which of those good eras in the past wasn’t led by a grand aspiration of heaven and earth? Wuyue, maybe we can lead a new era."
Ye Wuyue looked at her, somewhat dazed.
Guan Xin curiously asked, "What’s wrong?"
Ye Wuyue smiled, "Just feeling like you have lofty aspirations. Not me though... I only want to eliminate the Demon Cultivators and live a relaxed life with someone I like."
She lowered her head, for the first time somewhat doubting if she was qualified to witness these things with her.
Guan Xin said,
"The life you hope for is exactly what we need to work together to create."
Ye Wuyue gently nodded, saying no more.
At dusk, she left the Demon Extermination Bureau alone, heading to a street in Changning City to visit Jiang Sha.
Jiang Sha saw her and immediately noticed the knot in her brow,
"Are you troubled by something?"
Ye Wuyue forced a smile.
Jiang Sha said, "Do I have the right to help you share your troubles?"
Ye Wuyue said, "Elder sister is truly gentle... Actually, it’s nothing. Just feeling that compared to colleagues, I’m really too insignificant."
"Why do you say that?"
"She sees the world and cares for it. But I just want to be relaxed, so I can’t help but feel whether I’m qualified to work with her, whether I would drag her down long-term?"
Jiang Sha said,
"In my view, you are just using different methods. A person should never attempt to turn oneself into someone else because most of the time you’ll find that at the end, you’re neither someone else nor yourself. On the path of cultivation and seeking the Dao, many people draw a prison on their land."
"What should I do then?"
"Using your method, submitting a satisfactory answer to your heart’s wish is enough."
"My wish..." Ye Wuyue cautiously looked at Jiang Sha, trying hard to hide that longing and desire. She slightly held her breath, smiled, and said, "I promised to get rid of all Demon Cultivators. I feel I’m close to fulfilling this wish."
"Mm, you’ve worked hard," Jiang Sha did not withhold her praise.