Yuanyi Weng left the sect and transformed into a green phoenix. He flew in the sky and arrived at Li Mountain Sect in a short while.
After entering the sect, he first went to visit Zhenren Yuling and then to Spoon Fighting Palace. He wanted to ask for the Cloud Plume Feather from Zhang Yan.
However, he was told that Zhang Yan was recuperating after the battle and would not see any guests.
He thought about it and found that it was true. Zhang Yan must have used up too much of his power in the battle with Huang Yugong and should be taking this chance to recover. Therefore, he did not think too much and went to visit Yuxiao School and the other Zhenrens.
Wu Yunyu and Zhou Ruying personally came out and welcomed him into the palace. They also called for Zhenren Shi and Bu Jingsu.
Everyone sat down and Zhou Ruying said, "We feel sorry for Daoist Huang's death. However, the calamity is coming and your sect will have a chance to take revenge in the future."
Yuanyi Weng bowed and said, "I hope so."
Although he agreed on the surface, he did not have any thoughts of revenge. He thought to himself, "Huang Yugong's cultivation is similar to mine, but Zhang Yan was able to kill him. He is not someone I can fight. When the calamity comes, I will let Yuxiao school worry about it. Our Southern Flower Sect is not one of the three major sects, why should we provoke such a fierce person?"
Wu Yunbi said, "Just Now, I saw Daoist Zhang going to Spoon Fighting Palace. Did you want to ask Zhenren Zhang for something?"
Yuanyi Weng said, "That's right. Some treasures have fallen into Zhenren Zhang's hands and I want to take them back."
Zhenren Shi said, "Before Daoist Huang fought, to prevent any unforeseen events, he specially passed all his belongings to me. Since Daoist Huang is here, let's return them to their rightful owners and see if they are here."
As he said this, he took out a sleeve pouch.
Yuanyi Weng was surprised. If the Cloud Plume Feather was here, then he wouldn't have to discuss it with Zhang Yan. He thanked him and took it. However, when he looked around, he was a little disappointed. Aside from some normal magical items, there were some scattered pill jades, but the feather was nowhere to be found.
However, when he thought about it again, it made sense. How important was that thing? It could even increase one's battle prowess, so why wouldn't he keep it on him?
Noticing the unusual expression on Meng Qi's face, Spiritual Master Shi explained, "Fellow Daoist Huang originally had quite a lot of Core Jade. However, according to the agreement made before the battle, you will need to exchange quite a lot of Core Jade in exchange for the disciples of your sect. Therefore, I took it as a token of appreciation. I hope fellow Daoist will forgive me if I have overstepped my boundaries."
Yuanchi Weng knew he had misunderstood and hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? Brother Shi helped Yu Gong deal with the aftermath and also ransomed my disciple. Nanhua owes you a favor."
Zhenren Shi shook his head and said, "This is really nothing."
Yuanyi Weng looked at the crowd and said, "Since you are all watching from the side, I would like to ask a question. What did Master Zhang use to injure Yu Gong and cause his death?"
However, after he asked this question, he was met with silence.
Because no one saw what happened in the end, they couldn't answer.
After a long time, Wu Yunbi said, "This is also something that I don't understand. At the time, the Violet Heavenly Thundernet covered the inside and outside, so we couldn't see inside. However, it was impossible to kill Daoist Huang with just the thundernet."
Once a cultivator entered the Heavenly Cave, they would obtain a breath of essence. As long as the essence didn't disperse, their life wouldn't die.
In a battle, to exhaust this breath of essence, one would need to fight for at least a month. It wasn't something that could be done in a few hours. Unless one was struck multiple times by a killing true treasure, only then could one be killed.
Zhou Ruying said hatefully, "Zhang Yan's disciple, Wei Zihong, inherited the teachings of Yaoyin Grandmaster Yi Jiuyang and obtained a killing true treasure called the Sun Embracing Axe. If Zhang Yan had this item, Daoist Huang wouldn't be his match."
Bu Jingsu shook his head and said, "It's not the Sun Embracing Axe."
Wu Yunbi said, "Oh, what is Daoist Bu's opinion?"
Bu Jingsu slowly said, "The Sun Embracing Axe was refined by the Tai Heng Grand Ancestor before he started cultivating the Profound Path. The axe has an ominous aura, demonic blood, and Qi. With Daoist Zhang's magical power, it would definitely be overflowing with murderous intent that pierced through the nine heavens. We would also be able to sense it, so it definitely wouldn't be blocked by the thundernet."
Bu Tian Pavilion was an expert in refining weapons, so everyone had to believe his words.
Wu Yubi frowned. If he didn't understand Zhang Yan's methods, not only would he be in a passive position, but Huang Yu Gong would also have died unjustly. However, Zhang Yan also lost quite a bit of merit in this battle, so it could be considered as slightly delaying his second degree attainment.
However, he still had a doubt in his heart. It was obvious that Zhang Yan was an expert in the art of flying swords, so why did he use a sword talisman that was refined from precious materials in a battle? Wasn't this giving up the easy to find the difficult?
It was true that in a battle of magical techniques in the Heavenly Cave, an image could travel thousands of miles, so ordinary profound weapons were indeed useless. However, flying swords could grow or shrink, and could change their size. Moreover, they could split into sword rays, so wouldn't it be better to use them against enemies? Could it be to conceal something?
Just as he was pondering, a spiritual light suddenly flew into the main hall and floated motionlessly in the air.
Zhou Ruying was startled and hurriedly stood up. He respectfully received this spiritual light flying letter into his hand.
Wu Yunbi also shivered. He didn't dare to sit and hurriedly stood up as well.
Yuanchi Weng saw the two's appearance and knew that this was definitely a letter from their sect. Perhaps it was something important, so he stood up and said his goodbyes.
After Shi and Bu said their goodbyes, they also returned to the palace to cultivate.
After sending them off, Zhou Ruying read the flying letter. His expression carried a hint of happiness as he said, "Senior Wu, the esteemed one has allowed me to use that plan."
Wu Yunbi's expression changed. "But that borrowing …"
At this point, he suddenly stopped and glanced outside. He transmitted his voice, "This is the boundary of Mount Li. Spiritual Master Yuling's cultivation is profound, but you must be careful. The walls have ears, so we can talk about it later."
Zhou Ruying also nodded and transmitted his voice, "After the ceremony of ascension, I will discuss it with senior in detail."
In the blink of an eye, another night passed.
On the second day, early in the morning. Within the mountain gate of Mount Li, a bell suddenly rang loudly. Flowers bloomed all over the mountain, and the fallen petals were profusion. The bells of the hundreds of monasteries all responded, and the sound traveled a thousand miles.
Spiritual Master Yuling walked out of the River Calming Palace. She wore a heavenly auspicious crown on her head and a robe of a hundred phoenixes on the clouds. Fine pearls and necklaces swayed, and the sound of the bell spread throughout the entire palace and the mountains in the sky.
Clear air rippled around her, and warm smoke enshrouded her. The clear light shone, and the celestial figure approached. The bright sun rose, and the clouds were indistinct. Behind her were several maids holding up a Qian Bao Ning Canopy that could cover a hundred people. The skirts of the maids below swayed in the wind.
After Spiritual Master Yuling left the palace, she walked along the incomparably wide jade steps towards the highest peak, Morning Night Peak. And behind the canopy were the eleven disciples of the sect. The eldest disciple, Shen Zixin, walked at the very front.
When Spiritual Master Yuling first built the sect, because it had yet to become a grotto-heaven, many of the lower sects of West River were dissatisfied and came looking for her. After a fierce battle, these sects were all destroyed by her, but only a few of the direct disciples survived.
After that, her cultivation improved, and no one dared to provoke her. However, in the past thousand years, Mount Li had experienced many battles, and the losses were not small. Until now, the disciples that were truly trained by her were only these eleven. And in the next few hundred years, there would only be two who had the hope of becoming a grotto-heaven.
Even so, the Spiritual Masters present did not look down on her. Spiritual Master Yuling did not have the help of her peers. In the past thousand years, she had relied on her own strength to manage the sect to its current state.
Spiritual Master Pang sighed, "It's not easy for Spiritual Master Yuling."
Wu Weiyi chuckled and said, "After today, if Mount Li wants to continue its fate, it will depend on the abilities of Spiritual Master Yuling's disciples. If they can't, they will be like this mountain full of flowers. When they are in bloom, they will chase each other, and when they fail, they will wither into the mud under their feet."
Zhang Yan said plainly, "Who knows what will happen after a few hundred years."
On the other side, Yu Xiao and the other Spiritual Masters of the four sects were standing together.
Bu Jingsu looked at Spiritual Master Yuling's figure and sighed softly.
Wu Yunbi said, "Why is Daoist Bu sighing?"
Bu Jingsu said, "Back then, Spiritual Master Yu Ling came to our sect and was willing to use the many treasures and materials left behind by West River to beg my teacher to refine a sect treasure. Teacher agreed, but because he was near the end of his life, he spent all his effort on this item. When he reincarnated, he only managed to refine the treasure fetus. Later, after Sect Leader Senior Brother took over the sect, he was not willing to waste energy on this treasure, so he asked Spiritual Master Yuling to bring the treasure back to the sect to nurture. I thought that if this treasure could be refined, Mount Li's current situation would be much better."
Wu Yunbi said in surprise, "Oh, there's such a thing? Why haven't we heard of it? "
Bu Jingsu smiled bitterly, "That treasure was not refined successfully and was returned in the end. How would my senior and junior brothers have the face to spread it around?"
Wu Yunbi thought to herself, "From what Daoist Bu said, that treasure is not weak. Spiritual Master Yuling is very ambitious. Even if he took it back, he would not abandon it and would probably nurture it with all his heart. It would at least be refined for thousands of years. If one or two of Mount Li's disciples could inherit his mantle, or ask someone with great mana to help, he might be able to nurture it. It seems like Junior Sister Zhou's plan is feasible."
As everyone was talking, Spiritual Master Yuling had already ascended Morning Night Peak. In front of all the Spiritual Masters and disciples, he passed the position of Sect Leader to his eldest disciple, Shen Zixin.
After the greeting, the disciples stood where they were and watched as Spiritual Master Yuling walked along the cloud rope towards the void.
Not long after, she arrived at the top of the clouds. Suddenly, the clouds parted and there was an altar a hundred feet tall floating in the void. It looked down into the abyss and up into the sky.
She hesitated for a moment and stepped onto the top of the altar. In the sky wind, her clothes fluttered and her ornaments clinked.
Suddenly, at this moment, an immortal crane flew over, flapping its wings and circling around. The disciples of Mount Li all recognized it. This was their master's favorite white crane.
Yuling Zhenren gently waved her hand, the white crane cried out in joy and landed, nestling in her bosom, it was extremely intimate.
Spiritual Master Yuling caressed its feathers for a moment and pushed it away. He said gently, "Go. In the future, you will follow my eldest disciple, Zixin. She will take good care of you."
The white crane chirped. It circled around her as if it was reluctant and reluctant to part with her. Then, it spread its wings and flew into the sky.
Spiritual Master Yuling looked into the distance and stood there for a moment. Suddenly, she heard celestial music. It seemed to linger beside her ears and also seemed to come from far away. Then, heaven and earth became bright and dark, as if day and night had alternated in an instant. Then, she heard a rumble. It was as if a crack had opened in the sky and a long rainbow was born. The light was hazy, illusory and real at the same time. Like a bridge, it extended to her feet but the other end was unknown.
The eyes of the Zhenrens focused on her and stared unblinkingly. But after a while, most of them were dazzled and did not dare to look again.
Spiritual Master Yuling looked at the rainbow bridge for a moment and stepped onto it. Although she was clearly alone, with every step she took, there was another figure behind her. Some raised their cups to the moon, intoxicated; some bent over to pick up flowers, smiling as they smelled the fragrance; some read books at the table, dancing with their swords; some dressed in front of a mirror, feeling sorry for themselves; some stood on a high platform, looking down at the mountains; some meditated and cultivated, unaware of the time and so on and so forth. All kinds of expressions and appearances were different.
At this moment, the people at the foot of the mountain heard a song coming from afar, as if it came from the horizon.
"The human world is full of tribulations, the heart is full of trials and tribulations. Plucking a gust of wind to give birth to wings, brushing away the mortal body and stepping into the gate of immortality."
Hearing this, everyone unconsciously followed a few steps forward.
Not long after, Spiritual Master Yuling had reached the end of the rainbow. But just as she was about to walk out, she turned her head back and took a look.
In an instant, the figures that were left behind were like glass shattering, breaking one by one.
Her gaze swept across the disciples once more. After this glance, she seemed to have no more reluctance to leave. She resolutely turned around and left. As she took the last step, her figure slowly faded from the world along with the rainbow bridge. In the end, not a single trace of her was left behind.
At this moment, in the dojo of Mount Li, countless flower petals danced and floated around the mountain. The bell rang softly, sounding both joyful and sorrowful.
"Teacher!"
Seeing that she had finally disappeared, the thousands of female disciples at the foot of the mountain all knelt down and wiped away their tears. All of them wept and were extremely sad.
Shen Zixin's face was full of tears as she knelt down and kowtowed three times respectfully, saying, "Teacher, have a safe journey. Disciple will not send you off."
The Zhenrens at the scene were also deeply shaken. Ascending to another world, shedding mortal and entering the real world was something that they all yearned for. Stepping through this door, it was as the song said, ascending to the gate of immortality.
Spiritual Master Wu suddenly said faintly, "Old Days Pavilion, Old Days Wind …"
Wu Yunbi also felt the same. He thought for a moment and said, "The past is in the past."
Bu Jingsu sighed, "It is hard to know if the heart of Dao is sincere."
Zhang Yan stood with his hands behind his back and his gaze followed the direction where Spiritual Master Yuling disappeared. He said in a clear voice, "The spirit goes free and eternal!"
Everyone stood there and did not move for a long time, as if each of them was comprehending in their hearts.
At this moment, Zhou Ruying took a few steps back. She swept her gaze across the crowd and found a girl with gentle features among the disciples of Mount Li. She transmitted a few words over, and the girl's body trembled slightly as she looked towards her.
Zhou Ruying nodded at her and with a shake of her body, she created a shadow clone with a blurry face and headed towards Vermillion Moon Palace.
Not long after she entered the hall, she saw the girl also walk in. She came forward and bowed, saying, "Ming Huaping pays her respects to Spiritual Master Zhou."
Zhou Ruying said, "Martial Niece Huaping, you may dispense with the formalities."
Ming Huaping said in a low voice, "Spiritual Master summoned this junior for something?"
Zhou Ruying tried to make her voice as gentle as possible and said, "Don't be so restrained. Since you have become Dao companions with that nephew of mine, you can be considered one of us."
Ming Huaping lowered her head and did not speak.
Zhou Ruying smiled and said, "Today, I called you here to ask you, are you willing to come to my Yuxiao to cultivate?"
Ming Huaping raised her head in shock, her eyes filled with doubt and puzzlement.
Zhou Ruying looked at her and said, "I know that only Sect Master Shen Zixin can use the Spirit Cave of your Mount Li Sect for now. How can your cultivation compare to hers? In my Yuxiao school, there is a paradise. If you are willing, I can bring you back to the sect. "
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