Fanatics willing to die alongside their enemies aren’t cultivated in a short period.
After all, life is a person’s most important possession, and those willing to sacrifice their lives have either undergone long-term brainwashing or possess supreme dedication.
Fanatics may not necessarily be brainwashed, but they must have a reason to sacrifice themselves.
The Fire Phoenix Sect also has fanatics; Su Xiaojiu knew and had seen them.
These people are the most terrifying in the Fire Phoenix Sect; they are responsible for inspecting the Sect’s discipline on a daily basis and are the iron-faced judges in the eyes of all Disciples, showing no mercy.
If a war broke out, they would be the sharpest blades.
Every fanatic is very strong, and their unparalleled execution and willingness to sacrifice their lives make them unstoppable against enemies of the same Realm.
The Fire Phoenix Sect’s method of cultivating these fanatics is simple and crude: by having them Cultivate special Cultivation Techniques.
Fanatics usually have poor Cultivation talent, but these Cultivation Techniques can make them Cultivate quickly, and their Realm limit can also be raised.
However, the cost is that their lifespan is only half that of normal Cultivators, and once they reach their Realm limit, further Breakthroughs are impossible.
But in reality, the biggest side effect of this Cultivation Technique is that it erodes a person’s spiritual will; eventually, their own thoughts are worn away, retaining only some basic logical judgment, turning them into Puppets that can only obey and mechanically execute others’ commands.
Counting it, their lifespan is only a hundred years.
However, many people with poor Spiritual Roots are willing to pay this price in exchange for a few decades of freedom.
Therefore, it takes several decades for the Fire Phoenix Sect to Cultivate a fanatic, waiting until these people become Puppets before using them.
But how could an organization established in a short time Cultivate such fanatics?
“I don’t know. We are also very confused about this, so we are currently investigating to see if we can find any useful clues.”
Of course, Yuan Lihuan also had some conjectures.
Because according to Zhang Wei’s statement, only one Black-robed Person was waiting for them in the basement and detonated the blasting Formation, so only one “fanatic” was needed.
However, completing this action does not necessarily require a fanatic.
Illusions and hypnosis can easily control a low-Realm Cultivator, who can then be made to detonate the Formation.
“It shouldn’t be a fanatic. I think it must have been done by the Lord of Chaos remotely controlling someone else.”
“How do you know that?”
Yuan Lihuan was surprised.
He had told An Chen what happened last night, but not many details. An Chen could make the same judgment as him based on the clues he knew, which surprised Yuan Lihuan.
“Just a guess,” An Chen said casually, shrugging.
“There must be a reason, right?”
Yuan Lihuan became interested, hands in his pockets, tilting his head, looking at An Chen with curiosity.
“Because of Chaos.”
“Chaos?” Yuan Lihuan was a bit puzzled, “That’s their organization’s name, or perhaps the Lord of Chaos’s self-designation. But what does that have to do with your judgment?”
“Of course it does. Do you know how Chaos is described in the ‘Classic of Mountains and Seas’?”
After a moment of thought, Yuan Lihuan nodded.
“I generally know.”
After what happened last night, Kunpeng began an investigation into Chaos, which included interpreting the term.
Ancient texts have relatively rich records of the Four Vicious Beasts. Yesterday, Yuan Lihuan also generally looked through them and basically understood what Chaos was.
“Its shape is like a dog, with long fur, four legs, resembling a bear but without claws, with eyes but unable to see, unable to move, with two ears but unable to hear, possessing human intelligence, with a belly but no internal organs, with a straight intestine that does not coil, and food passes directly through. It clashes with virtuous people but relies on those with evil deeds.”
An Chen slowly spoke, reciting the original description of Chaos, word for word.
Yuan Lihuan was stunned and didn’t understand at first, but a few seconds later, Yuan Lihuan immediately reacted.
“It clashes with virtuous people but relies on those with evil deeds.”
People with virtue who approach it will be repelled, but evil people who approach it will obey its command.
Yuan Lihuan suddenly understood.
“So that’s how it is.”
Evil people would obey Chaos’s command. If the Lord of Chaos also possessed this characteristic, then what happened last night would be easy to explain.
But Yuan Lihuan had to doubt whether An Chen really just guessed.
Most people wouldn’t be able to connect to such a thing.
“I’ve learned something.”
But Yuan Lihuan also had to admit that An Chen’s mind was truly sharp, and he had a hunch that what An Chen said might actually be true.
“That’s not it,” An Chen quickly waved his hand, changing the subject. “But why are you here again? Is there something you need?”
An Chen behaved quite politely.
If Yuan Lihuan really wanted to find him, he couldn’t hide. With a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator’s Divine Sense released, he couldn’t hide in the South City at all.
“Not really,” Yuan Lihuan smiled. “I also came here to check the situation. It’s not clear inside, but the view is wide outside, so I went to the top of this building. I didn’t expect to run into you when I came down.”
This was truly a coincidence.
Yuan Lihuan hadn’t planned on meeting An Chen, as he had nothing to do.
Moreover, An Chen now seemed to be protected by some expert; even his Realm of aura could not be detected by him.
This indicated that the person behind An Chen was even stronger than him.
Yuan Lihuan’s guess was that the Sect Leader of Qingfeng Sect already knew An Chen’s identity as a Transcendent and had helped An Chen.
“Oh, what a coincidence?”
But An Chen naturally didn’t believe it, grabbing Su Xiaojiu’s arm and intending to leave.
An Chen originally thought Yuan Lihuan would say or do something else, but Yuan Lihuan just stood there, silently watching the two leave, doing nothing.
Yuan Lihuan stood at the stairwell, watching the two disappear at the distant intersection, slowly pulled out his phone, and made a call.
“Zhang Wei, re-check the information about Chaos, one of the Four Vicious Beasts, and clear the ruins as soon as possible.”
Actually, clearing the ruins wasn’t entirely necessary. Both the blasting Formation and the Black-robed Person who used it had turned into fragments in the explosion and couldn’t be found, but this work had to be completed.
“Boss, did you find anything?”
Zhang Wei’s voice on the other end brightened.
“I have a small conjecture, but I can’t confirm it.”
Yuan Lihuan recalled what An Chen had just said, and the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.
“Also, one more thing, the Qingfeng Secret Realm should open next time, right? Send a few new Disciples in for some experience.”