"It's true. Back then, Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng tree was toppled. Patriarch Guanyin used a willow branch and the sweet dew in the jade bottle to revive him," the Black Bear Spirit said proudly.
"Living dead, living things, living dead …" Shen Luo muttered to himself. Then, his eyes lit up as he remembered something.
"Senior Guardian, when Wei Qing colluded with demons in the square of Mount Putuo and ambushed the Azure Lotus Sect Master, he mentioned a name called 'Sa Jin Lin'. Do you know who this person is? From the reactions of the other elders of your sect, this name is no small matter, "he immediately asked again.
Bai Xiaotian and Nie Caizhu were also curious about this matter. Hearing this, they both looked over …
"Sa Jin Lin!" The Black Bear Spirit's body shook and his expression quickly darkened.
Seeing this, Shen Luo knew that his guess was right. This Sa Jin Lin was related to some important matter.
"Senior Guardian, I don't know what this Sa Jin Lin is related to, but Mount Putuo is in danger now. If we can find the reason why Wei Qing betrayed the sect, we might be able to find a chance of victory," Shen Luo cupped his hands and said.
"Sigh, since Shen Daoyou has said so, then I won't hide it anymore. This Sa Jin Lin is a goldfish spirit on Mount Putuo many years ago. It gained intelligence after listening to Patriarch Guanyin's teachings. Its cultivation is profound and it is also very kind. It is quite liked by the disciples of Mount Putuo," the Black Bear Spirit said with a sigh.
Shen Luo's eyebrows twitched, but he knew that the Black Bear Spirit had to have something else to say. He didn't say anything and just waited quietly.
"Guanyin is merciful and benevolent. She has enlightened thousands of living beings. Her merit is truly boundless," Bai Xiaotian said with a respectful expression.
"If we're talking about Sa Jin Lin, we have to start from a hundred years ago. At that time, the sect master of Mount Putuo was not Fairy Qinglian, but her senior sister, Fairy Qingyue. That year during the Dragon Boat Festival, Mount Putuo held an annual competition between disciples. The disciples of the sect would be evaluated for their progress in cultivation over the past year. And for those ordinary odd jobs disciples who had not yet taken on a master, this competition was even more important. Those who performed outstandingly in this competition would be chosen to enter Mount Putuo and study profound Daoist techniques. Halfway through the competition, there was a sudden incident. A servant disciple actually used an inner sect Dao art of Mount Potala during the competition, severely injuring his opponent. The elders of Mount Potala were enraged and locked him up in the water prison. After that, they decided to cripple his meridians and expel him from the sect, "the Black Bear Spirit said slowly.
"Isn't it rather inappropriate to impose such a ruthless punishment on a fellow disciple after injuring him in a spar?" Shen Luo frowned slightly.
"That servant disciple was severely punished not because he severely injured his fellow disciple, but because he secretly learned Daoist techniques. Mount Putuo is extremely wary of secretly learning Daoist techniques. Once discovered, they will immediately cripple his meridians and expel him from the sect." The Black Bear Spirit explained.
"Although it is taboo to secretly learn Daoist techniques in every sect, this punishment is a bit too harsh." Shen Luo shook his head, not approving of the Black Bear Spirit's explanation.
"Cousin, you don't know, but the reason my Mount Putuo has such a rule is because several hundred years ago, there was an extremely vile Feng Feng incident that caused the entire sect to suffer a great loss." Nie Caizhu suddenly interjected from the side.
"Feng Feng incident?" Shen Luo was startled.
"About four to five hundred years ago, there was a service disciple named Feng Feng on Mount Putuo who was doing chores in the Spirit Beast Palace Hall. The managing disciple of the Spirit Beast Palace Hall had a tyrannical temperament. He would often beat and kick Feng Feng and the other service disciples, bullying and humiliating them. Feng Feng was severely injured several times and almost lost his life. Due to his vile nature, he didn't resist due to his accumulated resentment. He thought of a way to steal Mount Putuo's Daoist techniques and secretly cultivated them. This Feng Feng was also extraordinarily talented. After many years of seclusion, he managed to cultivate an astonishing Daoist technique without a teacher. After mastering it, Feng Feng killed the steward disciple of Spirit Beast Hall with a single palm strike. Then, he snuck into Mount Putuo's restricted area and killed the guardian elder, stealing several important sect treasures. The entire Mount Putuo was shocked and sent experts to capture this person. However, they still underestimated Feng Feng's strength. Two elders and several core disciples were killed. Although Feng Feng was severely injured, he still managed to escape in the end and was never heard from again. "Nie Caizhu spoke frankly.
Shen Luo sucked in a breath when he heard this bloody story.
"Because of that Feng Feng, Mount Putuo's strength suffered a great loss. It was quiet for nearly a hundred years before recovering. Since then, the sect has set a rule that disciples are strictly forbidden from secretly learning Daoist techniques. If discovered, the light punishment is crippling one's meridians and the heavy punishment is death," the Black Bear Spirit continued.
"So that's the case. No wonder. What happened to that servant disciple who was imprisoned in the water dungeon? Oh right, what was his name? "Shen Luo suddenly understood and asked.
"That person's name was Mu Yi. He was the son of an outer sect steward who managed mortal affairs on Mount Putuo. The night before Mu Yi was to be executed, Sa Jinlin suddenly snuck into the water dungeon and knocked out the guardian disciple. He rescued Mu Yi and brought him out of Mount Putuo. Only then did the elders of Mount Putuo know that it was Sa Jinlin who secretly taught Mu Yi the Daoist techniques of Mount Putuo. Furthermore, after spending so much time together, they actually developed an affair, "the Black Bear Spirit said angrily.
Shen Luo frowned slightly. In this world, etiquette was strict. Even people of the same surname could not marry, let alone humans and demons falling in love. Furthermore, Sa Jinlin had taught Mu Yi the Daoist techniques and could be considered half a teacher. It was even more against etiquette for the two to fall in love.
"Secretly learning from others is a serious crime. Love between humans and demons is even more against etiquette. Sect Master Qing Yue personally led people to chase after them and finally caught up with them at the border of the Tang Empire. After a battle, Mu Yi and Sa Jinlin were both seriously injured. However, Sect Master Qing Yue and the others also knew why Mu Yi secretly learned the Daoist techniques." The Black Bear Spirit suddenly sighed.
"Could there be more to this matter?" Shen Luo could not help but ask when he saw the Black Bear Spirit's expression.
"Indeed. Although Mu Yi is a human, he has the Xuanyin bloodline. His father is the same. It is said that this bloodline is passed down in the family. If this bloodline was born to a woman, it would be a great fortune. It can strengthen the power of a woman's Yuanyin and promote the growth of her cultivation. However, if it was born to a man, it is very harmful. The power of the Xuanyin bloodline and the man's Yang Qi clash. If there is no proper way to balance it, it will be difficult for the man to live past adulthood. "The Black Bear Spirit continued to narrate.
"Xuanyin bloodline …" Shen Luo's eyebrows twitched. He had seen records of this bloodline in some ancient books. It was just as the Black Bear Spirit had said.
"Mu Yi's father is an external deacon of our sect. He has some cultivation. Since he was young, he tried his best to suppress the backlash of Mu Yi's Yin Meridian. However, Mu Yi's father's cultivation is shallow. After years of continuous cultivation, he finally triggered the backlash of his Yin Meridian. In order to save his father, Mu Yi took the risk and secretly learned from him," the Black Bear Spirit said.
"In that case, Mu Yi was also trying to fulfill his filial duty. However, why didn't he report this to the sect and openly enter Mount Putuo to learn? The Mu family's situation is special. Mu Yi's father is a deacon of Mount Putuo. Your sect wouldn't leave him in the lurch, right? "Shen Luo asked, puzzled.
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