Zhang Yan pondered for a moment before saying, "I've never been to the Heart Song Heaven, but I've heard some rumors. After Sect Leader Guo and the other cultivators of your sect left, because there was no mighty figure to take care of the sect, after a thousand years, the mountain gate had already been occupied by others. Most of the disciples had also scattered."
Although Guo Juying had expected this, he still sighed after hearing it. However, he didn't regret doing so. Songheart Heaven's internal strife was intense, and he felt an ominous omen. It was obvious that a great calamity was coming. If they had stayed there, it was highly likely that they would have perished in the following battle. However, if they left, there would only be some junior disciples left in the sect, so no one would have paid much attention to them. As for the mountain gate being occupied, he could just go back and take it back.
Zhang Yan said, "Fellow Daoists from Tanbo Sect wanted to help after hearing about this. However, they were cultivators of Suyang Heaven and had various scruples, so it wasn't appropriate for them to intervene."
Guo Juying said, "I also know about the difficulties fellow Daoists from Tanbo Sect faced. Songheart Heaven's Heavenly Master went into seclusion to undergo a tribulation, but he didn't come out after the time limit. As a result, rumors spread everywhere and the Upper World was in chaos. It was a wise decision for them not to intervene in our sect's matters."
Zhang Yan said, "At least Sect Master Guo and the other Daoists are safe and sound. When we return, we can still rebuild the sect."
Guo Juying sighed. "Fortunately, it's all thanks to you, Fellow Daoist."
Although they didn't make much progress in the past thousand years to suppress the demon, most of the elites in the sect were preserved. Even if the junior disciples were gone, the Milky Lake Sect wasn't destroyed.
Zhang Yan then asked, "Sect Master Guo, didn't you think of asking for help from Xuan Hongtian?"
"Xuan Hongtian?"
Sect Master Guo shook his head. "Luo Mountain Monastery claims to be the orthodox sect, deceiving the heavens. When my master was still alive, he wrote several letters, accusing them of being untrue. When he passed on his position, he even made me swear not to make him the orthodox sect. As his disciple, I had to obey." At that moment, he seemed to have thought of something. "Speaking of which, the divine item passed down by the Patriarch is in charge of the Luo Mountain Monastery. Did you obtain it?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I was guided by the Ancestral Master. After arriving at this place, I went to Xuan Hong Tian first. However, after walking around for a while, I felt that it was not the right time to retrieve this item."
As soon as Sect Leader Guo heard this, he knew that the Luoshan Monastery must have set up a trap. They had been guarding the sacred item for a hundred years. In the name of guarding it, they were actually using it to take over the sect. Why would they hand it over so easily? However, looking at Zhang Yan's expression, he seemed to have his own plans. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, he didn't ask any further.
Zhang Yan asked, "Does Sect Leader Guo want to return to Heart Song Heaven?"
Sect Leader Guo shook his head and said, "Now that our sect's strength is far from what it used to be, it may not be appropriate for us to return now. I want to stay in Qinghua Heaven first and head to the Imperial Edict Golden Hall to return the Demon Subjugation Edict and retrieve the precious materials. I'll refine that treasure first. Once I have the protection of this treasure, it won't be too late to return to the sect."
Zhang Yan responded with an 'oh' and said, "After I left, I wanted to go to the Imperial Edict Golden Hall as well. It's on the way, but I wonder if there are any other Daoist friends in the turbulent space?"
Guo Juying sighed and said, "Apart from us, there should be no one else." As he spoke, he took out a jade tablet and said, "Please take a look."
Zhang Yan glanced at it and saw that there were more than a thousand names carved on it. However, at that moment, only nine of them were still glowing while the rest were dim.
Guo Juying said, "This is the 'Life Announcing Tablet' that I exchanged from the Green Jade Palace. Back then, the cultivators who came here all left a bit of their spirit on it. If they lost their lives, they would lose their brilliance."
He felt that it was a great pity. For some cultivators, even if their Dharmakaya was destroyed, they wouldn't necessarily die. As long as someone helped them in time, there was a high chance that they could be saved. Unfortunately, they couldn't even protect themselves at that time and were unable to help.
When Zhang Yan saw that there was no one else alive and that he had used up the Karma points he had accumulated, he didn't need to stay here any longer. Thus, he steered the Dharmic Boat and left.
On the way back, he also used the 'Abundant Bats' to clear the way, so no demons came up to disturb them.
When Guo Juying saw this, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Daoist friend, this method is very ingenious."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "If it wasn't for your sect holding back the Demon King, this junior wouldn't have listened to you so easily."
Although there was no superior and subordinate relationship between the Abundant Bats, if the clan leader was around, he could easily make all the nearby clans listen to his orders. This was also why every time the Mi River Sect was caught, they would be surrounded and attacked by tens of thousands of demons. Although he had changed the memories of these Abundant Bats, if the Demon King was nearby, it would be difficult to control them.
Guo Juying shook his head. He thought that with Zhang Yan's supernatural powers, even if the Demon King appeared, he would only be seeking his own death. In front of Zhang Yan, this wasn't a problem at all.
Because there was still quite a bit of time before they could leave this chaotic spatial vortex, after a few more words, Guo Juying stood up and said his goodbyes. He returned to the cave that he had arranged for him to meditate and regulate his breathing.
Zhang Yan took out the map. According to Daoist Jin's request, he recorded all the demons that the Mi River Sect had encountered and the ones that he had seen. He also sketched out the general direction that he had passed through. He planned to send the map to this person after he left this place to settle this karma.
In the following days, besides cultivating and meditating, he also discussed Dao with Guo Juying. Both of them had their own gains.
The teachings that the Mi River Sect had received had nothing to do with the three scriptures. It seemed to have been completely created by Daoist Master Xun Yue himself. It was also a water attribute Xuan technique. It had its own strengths, especially in terms of sealing and sealing.
There was also an extremely rare technique here. After the cultivator who cultivated this technique passed away, he could leave behind his entire life's experience and related memories, turning them into an "origin seed" for future generations to comprehend. If this seed was imparted to someone with a bit of talent, then if they didn't lack external medicine, their future cultivation path would be smooth, and they would have a high chance of cultivating to a high realm.
However, this kind of cultivator's temperament was lacking. They were far less brilliant than the people who cultivated step by step in their own sect. In fact, the sect was even unwilling to give up on going out to gain experience. Even so, it was more than enough for them to guard the sect or pass down their techniques. Moreover, it could ensure that the sect would never lack great cultivators. There were pros and cons to this.
In less than three months, the Sky-Scraping Spirit Ship traveled out of the turbulent space vortexes.
Guo Juying came out of the cave room and looked at the scenery outside. He suddenly had a feeling that the sea and the sky were vast. He said with emotion, "Sinking for a thousand years, drifting with the waves. When I see the land of the universe again, my heart will be at peace."
Zhang Yan took out the map and threw it outside. A gust of wind swept over and sent it to the cave abode where Daoist Jin was.
At this moment, he suddenly felt something strange. His heart stirred, and he took out his good points account and flipped through it. He found that his good points had increased greatly. This was because saving the Mi River Sect cultivators also gave him good points. Not only that, but the great demon he killed was originally listed on the Demon Subjugation Edict, so he gained a lot of good points. If it wasn't for the fact that the demon had been imprisoned for hundreds of years, and a lot of good points went to the Mi River Sect cultivators, he would have gained a lot more.
At this moment, Guo Juying walked into the main hall. When he saw that the good points account in Meng Qi's hand was low, he pondered for a moment before coming forward. He said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, I flipped through the good points account yesterday and found that your name was listed on it. When we get to the golden hall, why don't you try to hide it?"
Zhang Yan made an "oh" sound. He put down the good points account and said, "I had thought of doing this before, but after asking, I didn't seem to be able to do it."
Before, he hadn't entered the good points account, so he didn't care. Now that he was famous, his opponents could see the number of good points he had at any time and place. If they wanted to harm him, they only needed to calculate the methods they could use. Qinghua Heaven wasn't a good place, and it was even more dangerous, so he had to be on his guard.
Guo Juying chuckled and said, "Actually, those Daoist friends weren't wrong, but the good points account is divided into the yang book and the yin book. Ordinary people follow the rules of the yang book. Fellow Daoist just needs to find a way to transfer to the yin book, and that name will no longer appear in front of others."
This was the first time Zhang Yan had heard of such a saying. It was obvious that Guo Juying had some information that others didn't know about. However, he hadn't seen the names of the people from the Milky Lake Sect in the good points account. It seemed that it wasn't because they didn't have enough good points, but because they were in the yin book.
He asked, "But I'd like to ask Sect Leader Guo, there must be something different about the yin book."
Guo Juying said, "If a cultivator takes the yang book, then as long as you and your fellow Daoists kill demons, the good points you get will belong to everyone. The yin book is different, however, the good points will belong to one person, and it doesn't matter what method you use. There are many things that I can slowly explain to you along the way."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Then how do I transfer to the yin book?"
Guo Juying said, "It's not difficult. You just have to rank in the top thousand with good points, and then you have to contribute all the good points you have. Then you can enter the yin book."
Zhang Yan changed his mind. This wasn't a problem for him. After making one round in the turbulent vortex space, the number of good points he had was now firmly in the top hundred.
Because the Sky-Scraping Spirit Boat was much faster than before, they had only been out for a day, and they had already reached the teleportation array door. Finally, with a flash of light, they passed through.
When the guarding Taoist saw this, he thought to himself, "This is Taoist Zhang's dharmic carriage. He must have come from the turbulent vortex space."
He flipped through the good points account and indeed saw Zhang Yan's name. When he looked at the number, he couldn't help but be shocked. He counted on his fingers and said, "This person has been in the turbulent vortex space for more than a hundred days, and he has actually obtained so many good points. From the looks of it, could it be that he really saved the people from the Milky Lake Sect?"
He thought for a moment, then gathered his mana and formed a talisman. With a wave of his sleeve, he sent it into the sky.
The talisman flew through the sky, passing through countless checkpoints and finally arriving at the bank of a river. Finally, it slowly floated down onto a green stone.
There were peach blossoms everywhere, red petals flying in the air, and the spring breeze carried their fragrance. A woman dressed like a noble young master was standing there with her hands behind her back. Her skin was like jade porcelain, and her eyes were like lacquer. Behind her, rings of clear light flew, reflecting the colors of heaven and earth.
At this moment, she noticed the talisman, and with a wave of her hand, she took it. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and say in a slightly cold voice, "Hmm, the people from the Milky Lake Sect have come out again?"
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(To be continued.)
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