ISWTDB Ch3

Chapter 3: The Disfigured and Blind Sect Leader (3)

The plot of this world seemed more like a straightforward upgrade story, with the male lead being Xiao Lie, who was just carried away by servants. Xiao Lie was a disciple of the Piaomiao Pavilion, born with exceptional talent and groomed as a genius from a young age.

He lived up to everyone’s expectations, already reaching the early stage of Golden Core cultivation at a young age. In this story, the male lead was overpowered, seeking treasures, leveling up, having numerous consorts, and on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of life.

Meanwhile, the original host, Ying Yunping, was just one of Xiao Lie’s many consorts, barely mentioned and hardly given any attention.

However, Ying Zhao, who could see the complete plot, knew that the male lead was not a benevolent person. He excelled at manipulating others’ feelings for his own benefit, and the original host was just a pawn used and discarded by the male lead.

The original host, despite having the title of the most handsome man in the cultivation world, only had this one advantage. His parents died early, and he was taken in by Nan Zheng, the Lord of the Piaomiao Pavilion, a close friend of his father’s, at a very young age, becoming an inner disciple.

However, Nan Zheng was just a petty person. The reason he had always taken care of the original host was not because of any friendship but because of the marriage agreement between the Ying family and the head of the Qingliu sect, the Wenren family.

Although Qingliu was just a small sect, there had always been a rumor that a treasure, the secret manual “Qingyuan Jue,” was in the possession of the Wenren family. According to legend, mastering this “Qingyuan Jue” required strong talent, but once successful, one could dominate the cultivation world. It was even said to lead to rapid ascension, becoming immortal.

Wen Renming, the son of the head of the Qingliu sect, lost his mother due to complications during childbirth. He was born blind and considered useless. However, even so, his father never gave up on him and took care of him diligently. Even on his deathbed, he passed on the leadership of the Qingliu sect to him.

The original owner, although always aware of the engagement with the Wenren family, kept avoiding marrying Wen Renming due to his disability, dragging on without wanting to marry him. It wasn’t until Wen Renming’s father passed away and he inherited the Qingliu Sect that, because of the plans of Nan Zheng and Xiao Lie, he agreed to marry Wen Renming for the secret manual.

At first, Ying Yunping was indeed unwilling, but he deeply loved Xiao Lie and Nan Zheng had also raised him. Eventually, persuaded by the two, he agreed to the marriage.

In the original plot, Wen Renming also discovered the plot between Ying Yunping and the male lead today but left quietly without a word. From then on, he disappeared without a trace, and even the entire Qingliu Sect vanished from the cultivation world.

Later rumors said that Wen Renming had actually mastered the true transmission of the “Qingyuan Jue,” so the entire Qingliu sect had long ascended to the immortal realm together.

Xiao Lie and Nan Zheng, both angry for not obtaining the secret manual, vented their anger on Ying Yunping. They had long coveted Ying Yunping’s beauty. Seeing that the original owner had lost his usefulness, they tore off their hypocritical masks and even tried to force him directly.

However, the original owner was also stubborn. Although he had done foolish things before, he refused to yield after discovering Xiao Lie’s and Nan Zheng’s true faces. In the end, he committed suicide in front of Xiao Lie and Nan Zheng.

The original owner was deceived and mistreated by the two closest people around him, dying with resentment, so he harbored grudges. Ying Yunping’s dying wish was to not fall in love with scum again and not be deceived if given another chance.

He wanted those guilty individuals to pay the price and truly control his own destiny. As for plotting against Wen Renming along with the people from the Misty Pavilion, Ying Yunping did feel guilty in his heart.

Changing the original owner’s fate would greatly help Ying Zhao accumulate his own power. Moreover, he didn’t mind fulfilling the original owner’s wishes; after all, occupying someone else’s identity, it was only right to do something for them.

After reading the entire plot, Ying Zhao let out a sigh of relief. He remembered that Ju Mang had told him before coming here that the Heavenly Dao within the small world of this artifact had been stirring, attempting to break free from his control.

Especially when combined with the memories of the original owner’s life, he found that it was indeed different from the original plot. Because in the original plot, although Wen Renming was blind, he was not disfigured at all.

But in this life, there were rumors that when Wen Renming was carried out of the house at birth, he was suddenly struck by heavenly fire, which burned his appearance.

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao sneered. What heavenly fire? Just a trick of the Heavenly Dao.

The fragments of Zhu Que’s soul were nurtured here, naturally gathering the essence of luck. The Heavenly Dao only wanted to find a way to erase him and seize his luck before his arrival.

However, the Heavenly Dao seemed to think too highly of himself. Even if it was just a fragment of Zhu Que’s broken soul, it wouldn’t be so easy to erase.

However, even if the last attempt failed, the Heavenly Dao would probably think of other ways to harm Wen Renming. In this world, both the male lead and his so-called cheap master wanted to manipulate Wen Renming. Perhaps the Heavenly Dao would also interfere, trying to stir up trouble.

With that in mind, a hint of fierceness flashed in Ying Zhao’s eyes. With him around, he absolutely wouldn’t allow anyone to harm Wen Renming, not even a bit!

With Ying Zhao’s god-like perspective, he naturally knew that the so-called treasure secret manual “Qingyuan Jue” of the Qingliu Sect was not just a book but an artifact. And that manual had long recognized Wen Renming as its master, given time, Wen Renming could definitely become the strongest existence in the cultivation world.

However, it was unknown to Ying Zhao what level Wen Renming’s cultivation had reached by now.

Although there had always been rumors outside that Wen Renming’s cultivation was low, judging from today’s incident where he solidified his spiritual sense and knocked out Xiao Lie, who had only reached the early Golden Core stage, it was something that could only be achieved with at least the Nascent Soul stage cultivation.

For Wen Renming to reach the Nascent Soul stage at his current age was beyond being described as just talented. Thinking of this, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but reveal a big smile.

Should he say, it’s really the person he knew? Regardless of which world or what kind of identity, it was all so remarkable and should be admired by everyone.

Feeling in high spirits, Ying Zhao stood up from the chair and walked to the bronze mirror, wanting to see what his appearance looked like in this life. However, as soon as he stood still and looked at his reflection in the mirror, he couldn’t help but curl his lips.

Although he couldn’t help but marvel at how deserving Ying Yunping was of being called the number one handsome man in the cultivation world, this appearance was a bit too ambiguous in gender.

His eyes were like autumn water, and his eyebrows were like distant mountains. His cherry lips and delicate skin were flawless.

Although Ying Zhao, as a spiritual beast nurtured by heaven and earth, had a handsome appearance after taking on human form, compared to the original owner’s appearance, he was much more masculine.

Unexpectedly, in the first world Ying Zhao crossed into, he ended up with this appearance. Ying Zhao’s eye twitched fiercely, feeling as if a hundred thousand grass-mud horses were galloping through his heart.

But before he could dwell on his appearance for long, he heard Xiao Bai in his sea of consciousness saying to him:

“Host, I have good news to tell you! To facilitate your mission in this small world, the system has specially modified your physique.”

“What modification?” Ying Zhao lowered his head upon hearing Xiao Bai’s words, looking at his body, but he didn’t notice anything unusual.

Xiao Bai immediately wagged his tail happily and reported:

“The system detected that Wen Renming’s physique in this small world is a rare pure Yang physique, which can quickly cultivate the ‘Qingyuan Jue.’ Therefore, the system has specially created a pure Yin physique for the host, which is very suitable for dual cultivation with the target. It can definitely help the target quickly improve their cultivation!”

Ying Zhao was stunned at the words, his expression blank as he turned his head to stare at Xiao Bai, saying word by word:

“Pure Yin physique? Suitable for dual cultivation? Isn’t that the so-called cauldron physique?!”

Xiao Bai finally sensed the danger in Ying Zhao’s gaze. After all, although Ying Zhao seemed harmless and was nominally just a minor god overseeing the Heavenly Emperor’s Garden, everyone knew that Ying Zhao not only controlled hundreds of fierce beasts under him but also participated in wars against evil gods and demons, even assisting in the great Yu’s killing of the evil spirit Xiangliu.

If it weren’t for Ying Zhao’s own lack of ambition for credit, his dislike for high positions, and his love for traveling, he wouldn’t just be in this position in the heavenly realm.

Thinking of this, Xiao Bai immediately straightened his tail and innocently blinked at Ying Zhao, pretending not to understand, and asked:

“Is the host unhappy? This is specially tailored for you by the system?!”

After saying that, Xiao Bai even added:

“And, my lord, once the physique attributes of this small world are modified, it’s irreversible. This is all to help conquer the target!”

Upon hearing this, Ying Zhao curled his lips inwardly, screaming in his heart: Happy my ass! Who asked for this customization?! Who the hell wants to be a cauldron?! Screw this!