When the disciple heard this, he hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Supreme Venerable One, Master has been in seclusion for a hundred years. It's not time for him to come out yet."
Lingdu Daoist said, "Call him out. I have something to discuss with him."
The disciple was shocked and said awkwardly, "Supreme Venerable One, I'm afraid this isn't appropriate. Master is in seclusion …"
Lingdu Daoist glanced at him and said, "If nothing happens in Shangchen, he can go into seclusion peacefully. Now that we're going to fight against Tianxia, we need Xuan Zun's help. What's wrong with calling him out for a discussion?"
The disciple suddenly felt a lot of pressure. He said reluctantly, "Supreme Venerable One, this is the Yan Que Palace …"
Shangchen was not like Tianxia. A Xuan Zun was a force of its own. The interactions between Xuan Zun had to be discussed.
Even if the main decision-makers in Shangchen were Guyang, Tian Hong, and Lingdu, they could not do whatever they wanted. Otherwise, if you forced someone to do something today, all of the Xuan Zun would obey you tomorrow.
However, this was also because Lingdu Daoist had always been easy to talk to. He would not punish his disciples just because they talked back to him. If it was Tian Hong, this disciple would not dare to say anything.
Lingdu Daoist did not say anything more to this disciple. Instead, he said calmly, "Someone, ring the bell and call Xuan Zun out."
"Yes!"
As soon as he gave the order, the disciples who followed him immediately stepped forward. Without Xuan Zun's support, the disciples of the Yan Que Palace did not dare to go against Lingdu's orders. They all retreated to the side and did not dare to make a sound. Even the disciple who spoke out earlier did not dare to say anything.
After a while, the long sound of the bell rang in the palace.
Daoist Ling Du waited with an indifferent expression.
Logically speaking, the ringing of the wake-up bell meant that something big had happened in the school. Even if Xuan Zun was in closed-door training, he would have to interrupt his training and come out within three quarters of an hour.
However, after waiting for a full forty-five minutes, he still did not see anyone come out.
At this time, the disciples of the Yan Que Palace also felt that something was wrong. Each of them began to feel uneasy. Their current status was all because of the support of Patriarch Xuan Zun in the palace. If something happened to Patriarch Xuan Zun, then their status would plummet.
Lingdu Daoist naturally did not continue to wait. Instead, he directly went to the back of the hall where he was in seclusion and looked at the heavy stone door in front of him.
With a wave of his hand, the sealing talismans on the talismans dispersed one after another. He said, "Seal the formation and open the Falling Pass Stone."
Those disciples did as they were told. Not long after, the pulse of the forbidden area outside was cut off. The heavy boulder was also lifted up with a rumble, revealing the deep and dark inner palace.
A disciple came over and said, "Supreme Venerable One, the forbidden area in the palace is self-contained. We are unable to seal it off for the time being."
Lingdu Daoist said, "You all wait here." He walked in.
The reason he came here was that after learning that Jin Zhixing had inquired about Wei Mao's whereabouts, he suddenly had a sudden impulse.
His senses had always been sharp, especially under the influence of Cymbidium Lucidum. Normally, his heart was as still as water and would not fluctuate for no reason. There must be something wrong somewhere. Thus, he checked some records of this person from a hundred years ago and discovered some unusual actions. Thus, he decided to come here to investigate.
At this moment, as he walked in, the forbidden area began to rotate on its own. However, it was naturally unable to suppress him. As he walked in, with every step he took, the activated forbidden area was immediately suppressed.
As he walked into the deepest part of the palace, all of the forbidden areas in the palace fell into silence.
At this moment, he shifted his gaze and saw an empty praying mat in the middle of the palace. Not far away, there was also an incense burner with embers. However, there was not a single trace of a person here. Xuan Zun, who was said to be cultivating in seclusion, was not here.
However, at this moment, a voice came from behind him, "I wonder why Fellow Daoist Lingdu is looking for me?"
Lingdu Daoist turned around and saw a white-haired Daoist walking out from the shadows in the distance. The Daoist smiled at him.
Lingdu Daoist looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, where did you go just now?"
Daoist Wei said in surprise, "I've always been cultivating in seclusion here."
Lingdu Daoist looked at him deeply and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Wei was here just now, why didn't you come out to meet me when the bell rang?"
Daoist Wei smiled and said, "At that time, I was at a critical juncture, so I was delayed. I was prepared to come out, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Lingdu to come in first."
Lingdu Daoist looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, I have a question. When you came back, you said that you were injured after fighting with a Daoist cultivator in Tianxia, so you went into seclusion. Who is this person?"
Daoist Wei said in surprise, "Oh? Why is Exalted Lingdu suddenly asking about this? "
Lingdu Daoist said, "I just suddenly thought of it. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Wei can answer my question?"
Daoist Wei looked at him with a smile but didn't answer.
Lingdu Daoist said indifferently, "It seems that there is no answer."
Daoist Wei suddenly said, "Why do you need to ask so clearly? Isn't it better to pretend to be ignorant about some things? "
Lingdu Daoist looked at him and said, "Where did the original Xuan Zun go?"
Daoist Wei smiled and said, "I am him, and he is me."
Lingdu Daoist said, "Then can you take over Xuan Zun's matter?"
Daoist Wei smiled and said, "He is him, and I am me."
Lingdu Daoist said, "I understand."
He waved his sleeve at Daoist Wei, and this Xuan Zun in front of him instantly turned into a shadow and drifted away. This person indeed came back that year, but it was only a shadow that came back.
He walked out, and the closing stone behind him rumbled as he said to the surrounding disciples, "I have already talked with Xuan Zun. Let Xuan Xuan Zun continue his seclusion, and no one is to disturb him."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After Lingdu Daoist gave his instructions, he ordered the disciples of the palace to reactivate the formation, and left with his disciples.
But on the way back to the palace, a disciple came to inform him that Gu Yangzi and Daoist Tian Hong had invited him, so he changed his path and headed to the Rainbow Hall.
He rode on the light and arrived outside the Rainbow Hall in a flash. He didn't need to report and directly entered the hall. When he saw Gu Yangzi and Daoist Tian Hong waiting for him, he cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Daoist friends. I wonder when you would like to invite me."
Gu Yangzi said, "Daoist Lingdu, I heard that you forcefully summoned Xuan Zun, who was in seclusion, just now. Why did you do that?"
Lingdu Daoist said, "It was just a sudden impulse, so I went to ask."
Gu Yangzi said in concern, "Oh? What was the result? "
Lingdu Daoist said, "A hundred years ago, Wei Xuan Zun was injured. After he came back, he didn't come out for a hundred years. Now that I've asked, what I saw was only a shadow."
Gu Yangzi's expression suddenly became serious. He asked, "Daoist Lingdu, did you discover something?"
Lingdu Daoist said, "I previously investigated Xuan Zun's actions a hundred years ago, and found that he had been collecting and flipping through the Daoist books scattered outside Huanyang school."
Gu Yangzi frowned. "Huanyang school?"
Lingdu Daoist said, "I suspect that after Wei Xuan Zun flipped through these Daoist books, he discovered something, or he fell into some scheme of Huanyang school. After looking at his shadow, he shouldn't be the same person anymore."
Gu Yangzi thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "This matter shouldn't be publicized."
Lingdu Daoist said, "I've already told those disciples not to disturb Wei Xuan Zun's cultivation."
Gu Yangzi's expression relaxed. He said, "That's good. How do you two think we should deal with this matter?"
Daoist Tian Hong said coldly, "How can our Shangchen Sect's cultivators die for no reason? Moreover, Wei Xuan Zun's matter can't be hidden forever. In the end, we have to give our fellow Daoists an explanation. This matter must be investigated thoroughly."
Gu Yangzi said in a low voice, "Daoist friend is right. Whether Wei Xuan Zun is alive or dead, and where he is now, all of these must be investigated thoroughly."
Lingdu Daoist said, "Since this' Wei Xuan Zun 'has returned as a shadow, perhaps he wants to keep this identity. He's still thinking that one day he can return and make use of it. And without Cymbidium Lucidum's protection, ordinary methods won't be able to resist the Outer Void Evil from the outside world. He must have a place to go.
At that time, Wei Xuan Zun claimed to have fought with someone Tianxia and was injured, so he returned to Closed Door Meditation. We can ask Tianxia and compare the two. Perhaps Tianxia will be able to give us an answer. "
Gu Yangzi thought for a moment, then nodded. He said, "This matter isn't impossible."
If this matter really had something to do with Huanyang school, then Tianxia would definitely not tolerate it. As for whether or not this was Tianxia's scheme, the possibility of this was not high. This was because Tianxia had explicitly forbidden the usurpation of a cultivator's consciousness and body. Even against an enemy, he would never use such methods.
The three of them came to an agreement. They decided to have the emissary, Lu Xingjie, deliver the document to Tianxia. After that, they went their separate ways.
Half a day later, somewhere in Shangchen, Jin Zhixing was teaching Daoist techniques. Suddenly, a cultivator came and said with an expressionless face, "Xuan Zun, Venerable Lingdu has summoned you."
Jin Zhixing looked at the person who came. He stood up from his seat, tidied his clothes, and followed the cultivator. Following the rainbow path, he entered the main heaven and entered Lingdu Daoist's Dao Palace in the Land of Ping.
Along the way to the main hall, he saw Lingdu Daoist sitting on his seat. He bowed and said, "Venerable One, may I know why you have summoned Kim?"
Lingdu Daoist said calmly, "Kim Daoist, I heard that you were asking about Wei Xuan Zun a few days ago. You and Wei Xuan Zun have never interacted before. Why are you suddenly asking about him?"
Jin Zhixing replied calmly, "Venerable Lingdu, do you still remember the spies you handed to Kim? A few days ago, there was a sudden message saying that Tianxia was asking about the past of a Xuan Zun. It was said that this person was involved with Wei Xuan Zun. Kim also wanted to know more about this matter so that his subordinates could find out more about it. Hence, he asked a few more questions. "
Lingdu Daoist said, "Oh? There's such a matter? The person who sent the message can even find out about this. He's quite capable. Xuan Zun, if you discover anything in the future, remember to report it immediately. "
Jin Zhixing hurriedly said, "Yes, but Kim hasn't figured out the situation yet. Hence, he doesn't dare to speak carelessly."
Lingdu Daoist said calmly, "Since that's the case, Xuan Zun, try your best to find out more about this matter. Come back and report it to me."
Jin Zhixing hurriedly said, "Kim receives the order."
Lingdu Daoist didn't say anything else.
Jin Zhixing cupped his fists and left the palace. Only then did his tensed heart relax.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that Lingdu Daoist wasn't actually here to investigate him. Instead, he just wanted him to give a reasonable explanation.
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