Chapter 29

Qin Sang learned from Daoist Jixin that not all Immortal Masters secluded themselves for cultivation. He did not expect that the Immortal Masters' involvement with the secular world would be deeper than he imagined, to the point where even the ruler of a country needed the recognition of an Immortal Master.

But upon careful thought, this made sense.

"That's not entirely true. Immortal Masters do not interfere with the secular world. Only the ruler who ultimately unifies the world will be recognized by the Immortal Masters. During the struggle for power, no one receives help from the Immortal Masters. Similarly..."

Bai Jianglan said solemnly, "If a ruler is incompetent and is overthrown by others, the Immortal Masters will not intervene."

Qin Sang's heart stirred, sensing the underlying meaning, and he whispered, "Does His Highness the Prince...?"

Bai Jianglan admitted frankly, "Brother Qin, you have been staying in the Prince's mansion and may not know. Recently, the Prince personally wrote the 'Edict Against the False Emperor,' detailing the false emperor's cruel and tyrannical actions. The unjust and昏庸的君主导致天灾不断，百姓生灵涂炭，大隋五百年基业摇摇欲坠。如今檄文已传遍天下，大隋十三郡，除伪帝控制的帝都三郡外，皆有响应。王子亲自起兵讨伐伪帝，镇水王已向王子称臣，两郡合兵一处，兵锋直指颍南郡。我与郡主往来奔波，便是为促成此事。如今群雄并起，正是建功立业的大好时机。"

Qin Sang inwardly marveled at how swiftly Prince Dongyang had acted!

A month ago,还没有一点征兆，这才过去一月，就已裹挟天下之势，起兵造反。

如果自己不是心慕仙道，这个时候确实是建功立业的最佳时机，说不定能搏一个王侯，享受一世富贵。

Bai Jianglan glanced at Qin Sang and said slowly, "When the new emperor ascends the throne, he can select his key ministers to be enfeoffed together on Mount Chao Sheng..."

Qin Sang suddenly looked up, seeing Bai Jianglan smile without speaking, and asked in a deep voice, "What can I do for the Lady?"

I'm not afraid you won't take the bait!

Bai Jianglan smiled slightly, dipped his finger in water, and wrote three characters on the table—Blood Garment Tower!

Bai Jianglan lowered his voice, "After the Prince issued the edict, the false emperor's henchmen, the River Mountain Tower, invaded Dongyang County in large numbers, hiding in the shadows, engaging in sabotage, assassination, and espionage. The River Mountain Tower has become a festering sore that must be removed! Ten days ago, the Water Suppressing King was nearly assassinated, causing widespread panic. The Prince was furious, and the Lady suggested forming the Blood Garment Tower to counter the River Mountain Tower. Eliminating the River Mountain Tower will not only cut off the false emperor's henchmen but also sever an important source of intelligence for the false emperor. Additionally, the Blood Garment Tower will also be responsible for infiltrating enemy lines and gathering military intelligence..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Sang inwardly sighed, realizing they wanted him to join a secret organization.

The sharp senses and the ability to interrogate enemies brought by the *Yinming Scripture* were indeed most suitable for this.

"Who will be the leader of the Blood Garment Tower? You, Brother Bai, or Elder Yue?"

"I will not join the Blood Garment Tower," Bai Jianglan shook his head. "The leader of the Blood Garment Tower is the Prince's personal guard commander, Black Crane Immortal. This person has a mysterious background, with inner strength that is divine and martial arts that are like a ghost. Elder Yue and I can't match him. However, below the leader, there will be four protectors, and Elder Yue will be one of them."

Qin Sang was puzzled, "Brother Bai, your martial arts are so high, why..."

Bai Jianglan sighed lightly, "Back then, I didn't want to involve my wife and daughter, so I severed my toes to end the江湖恩怨,遁入王府，早已经失去了建功立业的雄心。如今也只愿留在郡主身边做护卫，安度一生，不想再插手江湖事。不过，我手底下有一些兄弟不甘平凡，都会加入血衣楼做事，到时候还要秦兄弟帮忙照应。秦兄弟虽然并非江湖顶尖高手，但你那一身本领确实是常人没有的，血衣楼缺你不可。郡主曾想让秦兄弟做近卫，也是担心太过屈才，所以迟迟没有定下。后来郡主就血衣楼向我问计，我第一个就想到你了。"

Qin Sang smiled bitterly, "Brother Bai实在是高看我了，就怕我能力低微，误了王爷和郡主的大事。"

Bai Jianglan chuckled, "秦兄弟莫要自谦！River Mountain Tower's reputation in the martial world, the Lady may not know in detail, but how could I not know? Before you, I have never heard of anyone who could extract information from the River Mountain Tower's group of madmen..."

Qin Sang was startled by this.

But Bai Jianglan waved his hand, "Everyone has secrets. As long as Qin Brother is loyal to the Lady and the Prince, I will not pry. Let's not waste time. The Blood Garment Tower is just starting, and all affairs will be decided by the protectors. The Lady and Elder Yue want to establish two altars: the Yin Altar will infiltrate the martial world to counter the River Mountain Tower, while the Military Altar will delve into the front lines to gather military intelligence. Qin Brother can consider which altar to join."

Qin Sang said no more and frowned in deep thought.

With Immortal Masters watching over the Great Sui, Qin Sang knew it was best not to cause trouble, as it could bring not enlightenment but disaster.

Whether to join the Blood Garment Tower or not was a difficult decision. But through the Fengshan ceremony to meet the Immortal Masters, it seemed to be the only path to seek immortality he could see now.

Choosing between the Military Altar and the Yin Altar, the Yin Altar was undoubtedly the most suitable for him. The Military Altar required delving into the front lines, where there were many battle achievements, but the war was merciless, and a stray arrow could end his life.

But what Qin Sang was thinking about was the soul pill.

Where are the most souls?

The battlefield!

Joining the Military Altar, using his secular identity as a cover to collect souls on the battlefield, even if not for seeking immortality, could solve his current biggest problem, as long as he was cautious.

"Qin Brother wants to join the Military Altar?"

Bai Jianglan's face showed a flash of surprise, somewhat taken aback by his choice, but since it was Qin Sang's own decision, he did not say more.

"Qin Brother, get ready. I will report to the Lady. The preparations for the Blood Garment Tower are almost complete, and there will be major actions within a few days."

After seeing Bai Jianglan off, Qin Sang sat in deep thought for a long time.

He had envisioned his future, becoming an official or a close attendant to the Lady, as long as he had a chance to encounter immortality, he could endure anything.

He never expected to become a spy, a secret agent, or even a killer.

Doing such things, the danger was obvious, even with the protection of the King of Hell, there was no guarantee of absolute safety.

After much contemplation, Qin Sang made up his mind. After joining the Blood Garment Tower, all actions would be based on not hindering his cultivation and ensuring his safety.

He would rather fail than risk his life, but he would still seek credit and make it visible, not being an unsung hero.

Additionally, knowing that there were cultivators watching over the Great Sui, Qin Sang was relieved that he had been cautious before. He decided to be even more low-key in the future, whether collecting souls or killing, unless absolutely necessary, he would not reveal his abilities.

If he failed, he could always change his name and flee to another country, starting over, as the *Yinming Scripture* was not something that could be cultivated in a year or two.

With this decision made, Qin Sang felt much lighter, and he picked up the secret manual on the table to read.

That night, Elder Yue came to visit.

After a long private discussion, Qin Sang packed his belongings, met the Lady with Elder Yue, and then quietly left the Prince's mansion, disappearing without a trace.