Forefather Yao Han returned to the mirror lake and returned to the platform. He cupped his hands towards Jizhuang Daoren and said, "That Daoist Zhang has already left."
Jizhuang Daoren said, "Fellow Daoist Yao Han, do you think this person will agree with us?"
Forefather Yao Han chuckled and said, "I stand by my previous words. This person is determined to advance and will never agree to our conditions."
Jizhuang Daoren looked at the others and said, "What do you all think?" Without waiting for anyone to speak, he looked at Xuan Che and Towering Firmament and said, "You two have interacted with that Daoist Zhang before. If you have a different opinion, why don't you voice it out?"
Ever since Shen Xiao and Xuan Che arrived, they rarely spoke. This was because they could tell that even though Daoist Ji Zhuang appeared to be modest and magnanimous, he was, in fact, cautious on the inside and tolerant on the outside. Thus, when they discussed inviting Zhang Yan previously, they had been watching coldly from the sidelines.
The two understood that this person wasn't trying to hear their opinion, but to see their attitude. Even if it was only on the surface, why would he ask now? They could have come to them during the discussion, so the more they tried to hide it, the more they would arouse suspicion. Right now, all they had to do was speak the truth.
Daoist Soaring Firmament smiled and said, "I don't think this will be of much benefit to that Daoist Zhang. Instead, he will have to suppress the fellow daoists who rely on Bu Xu Heaven for protection. He doesn't need to do this."
Jizhuang Daoren said, "Oh, isn't it beneficial for him to be the only one cultivating?"
Daoist Soaring Firmament said, "But he doesn't need to make an agreement with Fellow Daoist. He can continue cultivating. There is no need for this."
Daoist Xuan Che said solemnly, "I don't know anything else. I only know that Daoist Zhang has someone from a sect behind him. He can't cut off the path of the sect."
Jizhuang Daoren grunted, but he wasn't unhappy. Instead, he said in a pleasant tone, "Your words are somewhat reasonable."
He looked at Forefather Yao Han. "Fellow Daoist Yao Han, if this person really does not agree, then we will proceed with our original plan."
In the silence, Zhang Yan turned around and saw the sword-wielding Daoist standing there with his back facing him. This person had never shown his face to others. Xiao Chen was able to guess the reason for this. However, after hearing some of Jizhuang Daoren's words, Xiao Chen had a vague answer in his heart.
But today, he wasn't here to pursue this matter.
He said, "The reason I sought you out this time is because I have something to verify." Although he had only interacted with this person a couple of times, he clearly understood that there was no need to beat around the bush when speaking to this person. If there was anything, he could just ask directly.
The sword-wielding Daoist said, "Go ahead."
Zhang Yan said, "Not long ago, I was invited by a fellow Daoist to be his guest. However, what he said afterwards made I somewhat puzzled." He came down and picked out the important parts of what Ji Zhuang had said. He then said, "Fellow Daoist, how trustworthy is this person's words?"
The sword-wielding Daoist didn't say anything else. Instead, he said, "Fellow Daoist, have you met Yao Han?"
Zhang Yan nodded. "Not long ago, Just Now."
The sword-wielding Daoist said, "When I met him, I said that he wasn't someone I knew. However, there was something I didn't say. I am no longer the person I was back then."
Zhang Yan's heart trembled.
The sword-wielding Daoist said, "I might have known what happened when the creation essence was broken, but I've already cut it off. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here. Unless someone who personally experienced it returns, they won't be able to know the truth. Fellow Daoist Ji Zhuang said that existence was the will of the Bhadanta and that he needed to devour them as compensation. This is indeed true, or else I wouldn't have come out to stop him. However, this isn't necessarily the will of all the Bhadanta. Everyone's thoughts are different, and each Bhadanta's dao is different, so how could they all be the same? "
Hearing this, Zhang Yan's eyes unconsciously opened up. Some of his doubts were also resolved. It seemed that the manifestation of that existence might have been done by one of the Bhadanta. Of course, there might be more than one of them, but it definitely wasn't all of them.
Speaking of which, take the Great Underworld Patriarch for example. Since he had arranged for Xuan Che to reach the Spirit Refinement Realm, there was no need for him to be devoured by that existence. Otherwise, it would be contradictory.
However, the threat of that existence was real. No matter what Jizhuang Daoren's goal was, his methods were still aimed at that existence.
He thought for a moment and said, "Ji Zhuang once said that if many of our fellow Daoists are stopped from pursuing the higher realms, and if we take away the fate of the great dao of billions of living beings in this world, that existence will never be able to recover its strength. Do you think this is feasible?
The Daoist who wielded the sword acted as if he didn't care at all. He said, "That's not important. If all of you think that suppressing your cultivation will make it difficult for that person to trigger karma, then do so."
Zhang Yan was surprised to see that the sword-wielding Daoist's attitude was so casual, but he could understand what the sword-wielding Daoist was thinking.
From the sword-wielding Daoist's point of view, there was probably no need to discuss this matter any further. After all, even if Ji Zhuang succeeded, it wouldn't last forever.
After all, Ji Zhuang and the others couldn't calculate every single day. The slightest mistake would result in failure.
In fact, this wasn't necessarily better than taking the initiative to attack and suppress that existence. It was just that Jizhuang Daoren was more conservative and didn't want to fight to the death with that existence out of cherishing his own life. That was why he did his best to make this choice.
Moreover, how could the arrangements of a Virtuous Virtue be broken so easily? Even if they really carried it out, it would only be a temporary relief. It wouldn't solve the root of the problem.
Therefore, no matter what they did, the general trend couldn't be changed.
Could it be that Ji Zhuang couldn't see this?
That might not be the case.
It was just that he chose a path that was beneficial to him and didn't have to take any risks. It didn't mean that this method was necessarily better than taking the initiative to suppress that existence.
After understanding this, he bowed and said, "Thank you for dispelling my doubts, Fellow Daoist."
The sword-wielding Daoist nodded at him and didn't say anything else. With a turn of the sword-light, he instantly entered the void and disappeared.
Zhang Yan watched him leave. Although he was suspected to be the Shaoqing Founding Master, as he said, he wasn't the entirety of this Founding Master. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been indifferent to the Shaoqing disciples when he mentioned suppressing the Dao path of all living beings in the world.
Although it was said that upper realm bigwigs were like looking at a painting to the matters of the present world, it was not without a purpose when he passed down his orthodoxy and set up a sphere in Busutian.
With a thought, his consciousness returned to his body in the next moment.
He stood up and walked a few steps. What he was thinking now was, if he rejected the suggestion of Ji Zhuang and the others, what would they do?
There was at least one way to achieve this goal, and that was to start a battle.
Although Spirit Refinement cultivators could improve themselves in battle and learn more about the mysteries of the Dao through the confrontation of magic power, it was very unlikely for them to directly cross a barrier in battle. Even if they dared to do so, the opponent would not give them the chance to do so if they were prepared.
When he passed the Enlightenment Barrier, if Ji Zhuang didn't come with his Qi activity incarnation and instead came with his actual body, it would be almost impossible for him to succeed.
Of course, the prerequisite was that the other party could attack into Busutian.
However, he felt that other than that, the other party might have other methods. Since he couldn't see it now, he could only deal with it as it came.
He pondered for a while and decided to discuss this matter with Shen Chang, Qing Sheng, and the others who were under the protection of Bu Xu Tian. He wanted to see what they thought.
As the master, he could do whatever he wanted without asking for the opinions of others. However, because he didn't seal the door to Busutian, this matter couldn't be hidden. Maybe Ji Zhuang and the others could use the magic power to spread the news to everyone. Instead of that, it was better to talk about it now. Even if someone had a different opinion, he could know in advance.
With a thought, an incarnation appeared in the meeting hall and ordered the Formation Spirit to send talisman books to the places where the Spirit Refinement cultivators were.
Not long after the letter was sent out, Taoist Shenchang, Boy Shenchang, Zhan Yuan, Qing Sheng, Chen Shu, Luan Fang, Bing Kong, and the others all arrived. After greeting Zhang Yan, they sat down in the hall.
Zhang Yan exchanged a few pleasantries with the crowd before explaining the purpose of gathering them here. At the same time, he repeated Daoist Ji Zhuang's words without changing a single word.
When Zhan Yuan heard this, he first stood up and bowed to Zhang Yan. He said seriously, "Thank you for telling us this."
It wasn't difficult for him to see that if this matter was done, it would actually be very beneficial to Zhang Yan.
As there was nothing that could restrain the Spirit Refinement cultivators, to achieve this matter, they could only rely on the two masters, Jizhuang Daoren and Zhang Yan. Once the two of them joined forces, not only would there be no external threats, they could also help the other party suppress the internal forces. From then on, they could always be above everyone. However, Zhang Yan chose to say this, it was clear that he was ready to let everyone have the choice, which made him admire him very much.
Taoist Qing Sheng said coldly, "This person is afraid of that existence. He doesn't think about how to defeat him, but instead wants to suppress his fellow Daoists in order to survive. This person is even more annoying than those cowardly people."
Taoist Shenchang pondered for a while and said, "If I don't agree, what will happen?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "The only thing they can do is to attack me because of this. But in Bu Xu Heaven, you don't have to worry about this."
Taoist Qing Sheng snorted and said, "Why would I be afraid of him?"
Taoist Shenchang said in a deep voice, "If he attacks, we will work together to fight against him."
Daoist Zhanyuan thought for a bit and said, "If he doesn't have Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan's approval, I'm afraid he won't even be able to suppress the people of his own Inner Realm. I think we should refuse."
Luan Fang and Bing Kong also nodded in agreement.
Chen Shu had just tasted the sweetness of cultivation, so how could she be willing to stop now? She also said, "I am also willing to advance and retreat with everyone."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Since everyone doesn't agree with this matter, then it's decided." With that, he waved his sleeve and a ray of light flew out, turning into a Jade Talisman. He was pulled by the aura and fell toward the Mirror Lake.
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