Chapter 652 - 492: The Crown Prince Returns Again (Part 2)

Then, when these people are addicted, find an excuse to "harvest", and thus, vast wealth will gather into their hands.

Since Lin Miao wrote to remind him, more attention should be paid to this "Shenxiao Dao", so it cannot destroy Dongshan’s important "anti-epidemic" affairs.

A notice should be issued to inform the public of the situation in advance to prevent any unforeseen incidents.

If there are addictive substances in the "Huitian Ganlu" of "Shenxiao Dao", it is undoubtedly an organization akin to a cult.

Over a century ago, the Elixir Alliance and the organizations formed by its remnants, such as the Carefree Palace, were eradicated and severely suppressed by the court for using drugs to control and enslave Jianghu talents.

Under no circumstances should this similar "cult" organization reemerge, causing great upheaval again.

Pei Jian picked up a pen, made a draft in his mind, and quickly wrote a reply, dried it, folded it neatly, and placed it in an envelope.

"Miss Su, thank you for your trouble."

"Mr. Pei, farewell!" Liansuo cupped her fists and left immediately.

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"Wan’Er, this ’Huitian Ganlu’ contains a substance extracted from ’Yinghua’; this substance can relieve pain and anesthetize but has a strong addictive nature. It is indeed effective for the initial fever, headache, and back pain of the ’麻疫’, but if taken excessively, it will become addictive, do you understand what I mean?" Lin Miao found Situ Wan and laid out his findings.

"Huitian Ganlu" was brought back by her, and "Shenxiao Dao" is obviously a Jianghu cult organization. For such an organization, the Martial Arts sect is clearly the main force against it.

It’s not that Martial Arts sect is so righteous, but because maintaining its position and status as the leader of the righteous path requires some achievements to show to the peers around the world.

If "Shenxiao Dao" fits their target, allowing the Martial Arts sect to intervene in advance can still leverage their strength a bit.

Anyway, this matter is beneficial and harmless to him.

"Yinghua, this name sounds familiar, I seem to have seen it somewhere?" Situ Wan furrowed her brows and said.

"This flower is found in the Nanzhao and Southern Border regions, growing in humid climates. The flowers bloom brilliantly, with a rich fragrance, but its fruits, stems, seeds, and shells all contain hallucinogenic and addictive components, making it easy for people to become addicted, even lifelong dependence. Taken in excess, it can be deadly, and long-term use damages the brain, with harm comparable to the Carefree Powder and Carefree Elixir," Lin Miao said solemnly.

"Hiss!"

Situ Wan took a deep breath.

Situ Wan is well aware of the harm of the Carefree Powder and Carefree Elixir. Even though she did not experience the catastrophe a hundred years ago, she saw many records from back then through the notes left by the sect ancestors.

It was tragic; many renowned martial arts figures and local heroes were dragged down by these substances, not to mention the major black society figures.

Even the Martial Arts sect had people controlled by the Carefree Elixir, almost leading to a catastrophe. If they hadn’t discovered it early, the Martial Arts sect might have lost its position as the premier sect of the righteous path.

During that turmoil, countless martial artists were killed or injured, innumerable cultivation techniques lost, and even secular powers changed dynasties as a result.

Since then, the remnants of the Carefree Palace became the mortal enemy of the Da Li Dynasty and all Jianghu people.

However, in recent years, the Carefree Powder has reappeared in the Jianghu, to the extent that it’s being semi-openly sold in many places.

Some people have long forgotten the pain once the scars have healed.

The Carefree Palace remnants were not entirely eradicated; they simply went into hiding or changed identities, surviving by swapping faces.

Although the Elixir Alliance was abolished and the Carefree Palace eradicated back then, because many sects had their agendas, the Carefree Powder and Carefree Elixir hidden by the Carefree Palace were not entirely destroyed, and even the formula for the Carefree Powder spread out.

And making Carefree Powder from the formula is no longer a secret.

The Carefree Palace remnants deliberately made the Carefree Powder formula public, causing harm to this day.

This matter must be reported to the sect immediately. If "Shenxiao Dao" is related to the Carefree Palace, once reported, Sun Youwei’s identity cannot be kept secret, and when the Gu Family finds out, they will certainly come to trouble the little rascal.

In the past, she wouldn’t have even considered it and would have sat back to watch the drama unfold. But now, she has given herself to him and has grown somewhat attached.

This little man is exceptionally strong.

Continuing down this path, she fears she might really become his little woman completely.

"I, I..."

"Wan’Er, what do you want to say?" Seeing her hesitation, Lin Miao asked curiously.

"I want to report the matter of ’Shenxiao Dao’ to the sect. What do you think?" Situ Wan glanced at the expression on Lin Miao’s face and asked.

"Are you worried that once Martial Arts sect knows, my senior sister’s identity will be revealed, and then the Gu Family will come looking for trouble?"

"You guessed it?"

"The Gu Family won’t come, but if they do, I would like to meet them," Lin Miao said. Over these days, he had learned a lot about the inner workings of the Martial Arts sect from Situ Wan. In a sect with over a thousand years of legacy, there are bound to be many factions and complicated interests intertwined. The reason it has survived till today without crumbling is due to a mutual understanding among everyone that they must not destroy their own meal ticket.

As long as this overarching principle is not violated, the underlying competition is actually permissible.

So, even if Sun Youwei’s identity is discovered, no matter how powerful the Gu Family is, they would still have to follow the rules. The Martial Arts sect wouldn’t act against a harmless little girl for the Gu Family, nor would it stop the Gu Family from targeting Sun Youwei.

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