You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 436 - 36. The person with the unpredictable forbidden heavenly secret

Within the hall,

after the maid served tea, Lin Yue took a sip before setting down the cup, glancing with a subtle smile at Han Yuan and Mu Tianyan, the couple who were the Chief Punishment Officers.

"Distinguished Chief Punishment Officers, you’ve come to see me today specifically. It seems... there’s been no progress in the case of the murdered Fengtian Order?" Lin Yue said casually.

"Your Highness guessed correctly."

Han Yuan sighed and said, "There is indeed little progress in the case of the murder of the Fengtian Order, perhaps none at all. We have investigated the grievances and relationships, friends, and family of these five Fengtian Order members... but we still cannot find the real reason for their murder or who killed them. We have also checked the sins of the suspects, but..."

Although he did not continue, the outcome was obvious.

Lin Yue understood as well.

The Fengtian Order was at least a second-rank official of the Divine Pivot Institute, with a status higher than the Purple Cloud Envoy of the Heaven Patrol Alliance, and very deeply involved in protecting national fortune.

The crime of killing five Fengtian Order members might be unimaginably severe.

Although it was not as grave as killing the Commandery Princess and Commandery Prince, it was still a significant sin, and only the superior-grade national fortune could conceal such sins.

"Do you still suspect it’s the Demon Clan’s doing?"

Lin Yue asked.

"Yes," Han Yuan replied, "I really can’t imagine what benefit our Human Clan’s Great Power would gain by committing such a grave sin to kill several Fengtian Order members."

He continued, "The Fengtian Order wielded authority over climate change, and such a sudden death means that before the new members of the Fengtian Order become familiar with their authority, it would be difficult for the climate within the Great Yong realm to adjust in time. The only possible harm could be affecting the livelihood of the mortals, which over time might cause a famine, indirectly affecting national fortune... So, it might be something the Demon Clan would do?"

Lin Yue was pensive.

He thought of the batch of grain sold to the Eighth Prince by the Prince Cheng Mansion, amounting to tens of billions of catties, enough to supply the mortals in the Great Yong region for at least half a month.

If a famine really occurred, wouldn’t this grain come in handy?

Even... this was just the grain sold to the Eighth Prince by the Prince Cheng Mansion. Perhaps the Eighth Prince collected even more grain?

Given a prince’s status, if one were to gather large quantities of grain, perhaps they could even drain the grain reserves of many places in the Great Yong to a critical level.

It seemed... the murder of the Fengtian Order might indeed be connected to the Eighth Prince.

"Ladies and gentlemen,"

Lin Yue pondered before asking, "Is it possible for the murder of merely five Fengtian Order members to cause such a large-scale famine?"

Han Yuan and Mu Tianyan exchanged a glance, then Han Yuan said, "It seems Your Highness is not very familiar with the Divine Pivot Institute?"

"Not very familiar," Lin Yue nodded slightly.

Over the years, aside from cultivation, he either practiced on the Dawn Platform as an Inspector.

He only knew the general authority, responsibilities, and the corrupt atmosphere of the Divine Pivot Institute.

"The Divine Pivot Institute can regulate the Essence of Heaven and Earth, borrowing the might of our Great Yong’s National Guardian Array."

Han Yuan explained, "Actually, the officials of the Divine Pivot Institute are like the Array Flag within an array, guiding the array to produce different effects. Officials also need to refine the corresponding authority’s treasure, transforming it into their Lifebound Treasure, to possibly exert authority."

He said gravely, "Once an official of the Divine Pivot Institute dies, the treasure will also be destroyed. It not only needs to be re-refined but also needs to be re-synchronized with the array, which could take at least half a year or even longer."

Lin Yue suddenly understood.

The Great Yong was originally part of the Eternal Night, and its climate was quite harsh.

Even Daoist Immortals’ Rain Praying Techniques only covered so much; praying continually would never save even a thousandth of the Great Yong’s territory.

But because of the National Guardian Array, by regulating the Essence of Heaven and Earth, the climate became suitable for all life to thrive.

The Fengtian Order, like the mythical figures of the Rain Masters, Wind Lords, Spring Gods, and Autumn Gods from past legends, were responsible for managing climate and seasons.

If the Fengtian Order was killed, unable to promptly regulate the Essence of Heaven and Earth, the climate would naturally remain unchanged.

"However, with the five Fengtian Order members murdered, it’s currently difficult to regulate the Great Yong’s climate. Over time, it might indeed lead to famine and no harvest."

Han Yuan said with a frown, "Those five members were killed in July, just at the peak of summer heat. Without the ability to adjust the climate for now, this heat will likely last until the end of the year."

Lin Yue understood his meaning.

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Therefore, the climate was stuck in the hottest season.

If such heat lasted for half a year or even longer, resulting in widespread drought, no harvest, and rampant famine, it could indeed be possible.

"How could such an important position vanish just like that?"

Lin Yue couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

"Comparatively, the Fengtian Order was already the least important position in the Divine Pivot Institute," Han Yuan slowly shook his head.

"Moreover, even if a drought really occurred, it wouldn’t affect cultivators. As long as disaster relief is provided early, national fortune wouldn’t be disturbed," Han Yuan said.

Lin Yue could also understand.

He still had some thoughts from his past life as a mortal.

This was a world of cultivators, even if a large number of mortals died, it wouldn’t cause much disturbance.

Couldn’t the Fengtian Order regulate the climate?

So what?

At most, a group of mortals would die, but what impact would that have on cultivators?

Many cultivators were willing to protect the Human Clan, but only as a whole. In the eyes of some cultivators, if killing billions of mortals could grant a few more Saints to the Great Yong, they would probably continue to kill groups of them, knowing that in just a few decades, they would repopulate.