Chapter 3047

In this era, as long as one worked hard, one could find a good job.

Although Honghe Town was not large, there were plenty of jobs. However, the work the swordsman was doing was quite surprising.

After finishing their meal, Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan came out and saw the swordsman at work. He was actually washing horses for a horse dealer.

Still, it had to be said that the swordsman’s conduct was decent. At least he was earning his keep through honest labor.

"Strange," Yan Xiwan said. "This swordsman’s luck shouldn’t be this low."

"Hmm," Ouyang Tianyun agreed. "Judging by his facial features, he should have heavy karmic merit. Yet his luck is so depressed."

"Husband, do you see any evil cultivator aura from the Heavenly Dao Sect around him?" Yan Xiwan asked curiously.

Ouyang Tianyun looked at the man’s surroundings. There was a faint gray aura around the swordsman, invisible unless one looked closely. "Correct. It is indeed the aura of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

Ouyang Tianyun flicked his finger. It felt like a steel blade flew out, severing the black aura.

Once the gray aura was cut, Yan Xiwan and Ouyang Tianyun knew that given time, the swordsman’s luck would return.

"Do you think the mastermind absorbing the luck will spit blood from your finger flick?" Yan Xiwan asked.

Ouyang Tianyun looked matter-of-fact. "When I severed this luck-stealing evil aura, I added a tiny bit of Heavenly Dao element. I imagine the person behind the scenes will have a very interesting time."

All elements had相生相克 (mutual generation and restriction), but among all elements, only the Heavenly Dao element was unique because it was the breath of the Heavenly Dao.

Ouyang Tianyun could use the Heavenly Dao element because he had a transaction with the Heavenly Dao, allowing him to openly use its breath against the mastermind.

At that moment, the mastermind really did spit a mouthful of black blood far away.

"Master, what’s wrong with you?" The black slave beside him looked at his master with worry.

The man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, checked the color, and smelled it. "Someone actually thought of an element to counter me."

"Master, what element can counter you?" the black slave asked.

The man said, "Only two things can counter me: the Lightning element representing heavenly punishment, and the Heavenly Dao element. Although I don’t know which element caused my bleeding, the Heavenly Dao element is not easily obtained. Moreover, I used special methods to blind the Heavenly Dao, so it cannot detect me. Therefore, it must be the Lightning element."

It had to be said that this person was quite smart. However, it was no fault of his that he guessed wrong, because he could not imagine that someone would actually make a transaction with the Heavenly Dao.

"Master, there are still many people in the Nine Domains who possess the Lightning element," the black slave said.

"There are many people with the Lightning element, but those who can sever my luck-stealing threads like this… their cultivation in the Lightning element will not exceed one hand in this world," the man stood up.

She had been injured this time, and not lightly. The luck she had absorbed over the past period was clearly being returned. It was a miscalculation.

"It seems I must go out personally. Tianyun has been busy lately, and I originally wanted to go out and see who was dealing with me. Now that I am injured, I cannot absorb luck for a while. Black slave, prepare the carriage. We are going out for a walk."

A hint of gloom flashed in this person’s eyes. "I want to know even more who is dealing with me. I hope this person doesn’t get caught by me, otherwise, I will absolutely make him wish he were dead."

Ouyang Tianyun went out at night as usual. This time, as he had said, he began the covert elimination of Heavenly Dao Sect branches.

These hidden branches of the Heavenly Dao Sect, if not for Ouyang Tianyun leaving explanations after eliminating them, no one would have known these people were from the Heavenly Dao Sect.

These places included rice shops, pawnshops, grocery stores, and gatherings of peddlers. They could also be brothels or taverns. On the surface, nothing indicated these were people of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

If such a Heavenly Dao Sect did not have ghosts, no one would believe it.

Because of Ouyang Tianyun’s actions, every place in the Nine Domains began to investigate.

There were many smart people in the Nine Domains. Every sect or family had its own businesses, but these sects or families would inform the public, so everyone would know which势力 (force) owned these shops.

For the Heavenly Dao Sect to have hidden branches everywhere made people suspicious. It had to be said that the Heavenly Dao Sect’s actions must involve some conspiracy.

Since everyone thought so, they naturally had to investigate thoroughly to ensure there were no Heavenly Dao Sect presences near them.

Regardless of what the Heavenly Dao Sect was, for smart people, since someone was targeting it, the Heavenly Dao Sect must be suspicious.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao Sect faced an unprecedented crisis.

The mastermind had just come out when he heard bad news coming from all directions.

The problem was that these bad news sources were from everywhere, not just one place.

The mastermind’s expression grew worse and worse. "Don’t let me catch who it is, or I will make him wish he were dead."

Then he said to the black slave, "Black slave, go to the Heavenly Dynasty of the Nine Domains." The mastermind sneered, "Fortunately, I have a backup plan. Since I cannot use personal luck, I will use national luck."

Of course, this was the last resort. Personal luck and national luck were different. He could use small tricks to blind the Heavenly Dao regarding personal luck, but not national luck.

The Heavenly Dao was very sensitive to national luck. Once it discovered someone tampering with national luck, he would inevitably suffer heavenly tribulation. Therefore, unless it was the final step, he would not steal national luck. However, some preparations could still be made.

Under Ouyang Tianyun’s intentional and unintentional interference, the influence of the Heavenly Dao Sect seemed to be shrinking. At least, over the past few days, many people’s spirits had improved significantly.

Ouyang Tianyun looked and said, "It seems my finger flick was effective. The mastermind cannot absorb luck for now. In this way, these people have preserved their luck."

"The mastermind probably won’t stop," Yan Xiwan said after a slight pause.

Ouyang Tianyun smiled and said, "It’s fine. I never expected him to stop. I only thought about how to make him come out. Now it seems this step is effective. At least, personal luck has begun to recover. So, for his own luck, he must come out. It’s just a matter of what identity he will use."

"You mean, this mastermind must have a very noble identity here?" Yan Xiwan thought for a moment and said.