My Monster Derived Skills Are the Orthodox Ones

’The Wenda Alliance really is everywhere!’

The Sect Leader frowned and asked, ”What methods do they use to place people in high positions within the sects?”

”Resource exchange,” Pan Yun said, trembling. ”The most recent war between the righteous and evil paths was secretly manipulated by the Wenda Alliance. During the war, members of the Wenda Alliance on both sides exchanged intelligence, allowing them to earn merits and successfully infiltrate the upper echelons of various sects.

”In times of peace, discovering ruins during expeditions can also be used as capital to earn merit. When Ji Tianwen recruited me into the alliance, he promised that he could secretly help me during the Five Sects’ Grand Tournament, and that the resources under his command would be at my disposal...”

”Sect Leader, the Wenda Alliance is an immense threat. With the slightest misstep, the Dao Sect’s ten-thousand-year foundation could crumble. I implore the Sect Leader to strictly investigate the Wenda Alliance spies hidden within our sect.” The Law Enforcement Hall Elder stepped forward, his expression grim.

”Third Elder, what do you have to say?” The Sect Leader looked at the Third Elder and asked.

”Sect Leader, I am truly not a spy for the Wenda Alliance,” the Third Elder said. ”I know nothing about them. The real spy is framing me!

”Many of the other Elders could do the things I’m accused of. By pushing me out as a scapegoat, the real spy can continue to lie low.

”The Wenda Alliance is cautious, having hidden for thousands of years. How could they brazenly use my name to recruit people? It’s illogical! Who here hasn’t been through the war between the righteous and evil? Sect Leader, if you believe them, you’re falling into their trap. I beg you to see the truth...”

’Make the real seem false, and the false seem real.’

This tenet of the art of war inexplicably entered the Sect Leader’s mind. He frowned and scanned the Elders in the Law Enforcement Hall:

’The Law Enforcement Hall Elder is so eager to convict the Third Elder... could he be the real culprit trying to deflect suspicion?’

’The Instructor Hall Elder’s eyes are shifty. He can’t meet my gaze, then he forces himself to, looking guilty...’

’The Spirit Medicine Hall Elder has his eyes closed, pretending to be calm...’

...

’On any other day, they all seemed perfectly normal. But now... every single one of them looks like a spy!’

’A conspiracy thousands of years in the making!’

At this moment, the Sect Leader suddenly didn’t know who to trust.

’It’s not just the Elders. The sect’s mid-level ranks have probably been heavily infiltrated too. And what about my own Direct Disciples? Could one of them have been planted by the Wenda Alliance?’

’Who can I trust?’

’Who should I distrust?’

’If word of this gets out, it might force the Wenda Alliance into a corner. Would they resort to desperate measures?’

A series of questions flashed through his mind. The Sect Leader took a deep breath and said, ”Elders, for the next few days, you will all remain with me here in the Law Enforcement Hall to study the scriptures and discuss the Dao. Once we have uncovered the truth about the Wenda Alliance, we will then decide how to proceed...”

”Yes, as the Sect Leader commands.”

The Elders let out a collective sigh of relief and quickly agreed.

Each of them believed in their own innocence and was eager for a chance to prove it. To avoid arousing suspicion, none dared to object or make any other plans.

”Qu Hao, you will make a trip to the Cyan Sun Sect and investigate Ji Tianwen.” The Sect Leader looked at his youngest disciple and ordered, ”The Wenda Alliance has a detailed division of labor. Use him to investigate your way up the chain, layer by layer. Find out as much information as you can.

”At the Cyan Sun Sect, you can reveal the news of the Wenda Alliance to their Sect Leader and have him assist in the investigation. The Sect Leader of a sect couldn’t possibly be a spy for the Wenda Alliance. The Sect Leader of the Celestial Pine Sect can also be used...”

’This disciple was the one who discovered the Wenda Alliance; he couldn’t possibly be a spy.’

’Right now, he was the only one the Sect Leader felt he could trust.’

Fortunately, the Cyan Sun Sect was a small sect. Even its Sect Leader was only at the Divinity Transformation Realm. Qu Hao’s cultivation level was more than enough to handle it.

Ordinarily, the matter of the Wenda Alliance was so important that it would have been more appropriate for him to investigate personally.