Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 570 - 100_2

Chapter 570: Chapter 100_2

"A year and a half ago, I killed another person; he was at the Foundation Establishment Stage. I had nothing to do with him, but I wanted to kill him. After his death, I gained another memory. At the end of the same year, I was entangled by an Old Demon, whose cultivation was extremely high, even surpassing what our Sect Master could detect."

Xie Yunnan interrupted, "Why didn’t you seek the Daoist Sect’s protection earlier?"

Reporting to the True Martial Palace when defeated has been the consensus among most cultivators in the past hundred years.

This meddlesome behavior is hard for the older generation to understand. In the path of cultivation, the weak fall victim to the strong; if one is inferior in skills and dies, it can’t be blamed on others.

But the Daoist Sect needs authority to uphold justice and naturally possesses justice.

Legitimacy is maintained, not proclaimed. As long as the True Martial Palace can protect most people, it holds legitimacy and is endorsed by most cultivators.

Yin Lingfeng smiled bitterly, "I didn’t dare."

"Then are you daring enough to tell me? I’m just an inspector in the True Martial Palace."

Xie Yunnan countered, witnessing the other party’s hesitant demeanor.

"...Six months ago, as you saw, Fairy Xie, I fought fiercely with a Loose Cultivator, and it was the immortal who saved me."

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Sword Master’s abode.

Xie Yunnan disclosed the complete sequence of events.

"Now that person is temporarily detained, awaiting the disposition by Junior Master Gu and others."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wen and others listened while Chi Yu Zi joked, "Of the Nine Tribulations of Heaven, only the beauty calamity isn’t ordained by the heavens."

Being spoken of like this in front of her master, Xie Yunnan showed some embarrassment, scratching her cheek and replied, "I absolutely have no such intention, and I’ve informed him, stating that I will report the situation to the sect elders."

"If not for you, Xie, that young fellow probably wouldn’t have spoken up. He trusts you."

Chi Yu Zi pondered, stroking his chin as he spoke, "Wait, wouldn’t this mess up the hierarchy? Jun Yan likes Xiao Yunyi’s disciple, and Junior Master is pursuing a nephew, which goes against ethics."

"Although cultivators generally don’t focus much on this aspect, it can’t be done openly."

Gu Wen laughed, "All avatars are just avatars; they are not the original body and can be regarded as special individuals. This young man is Jun Yan’s avatar, yet he is not Jun Yan."

Chi Yu Zi said, "I’m only worried that the emotions of this avatar might affect Jun Yan in the future."

"Master Chi!"

Xie Yunnan got somewhat agitated, she was intent on her affairs, yet they were making jokes with her.

This was actually her concern as well. Xie Yunnan always respected teachers and elders with genuine admiration in her heart.

Jun Yan should also be respected, despite never meeting face to face.

If a senior pursued her, it would undoubtedly be exceedingly troublesome.

Chi Yu Zi waved his hand, "Alright alright, not joking anymore. With Jun Yan’s notorious temperament, how could he possibly be influenced by mere youthful emotions."

"But you indeed have some Qi Fortune, you always find involvement in major affairs, and things inexplicably seek you out."

Xie Yunnan remained modest, "Because people like Junior Master and others are already Immortals, I’m just basking in the fortune."

"Silver-tonged, though I like it."

Chi Yu Zi tousled Xie Yunnan’s hair into a mess, similar to how Gu Wen usually teased her.

At the side, Xiao Yunyi inquired Gu Wen, "The Old Demon has already revealed himself, we only wait for him to expose his flaw, then proceed with demon suppression; is this alright?"

"Certainly." Gu Wen nodded, pondering what the other party was plotting but then felt indifferent.

Despite being transcendent, all methods in this world ultimately boil down to power. Even defeating the strong with the weak requires concentrating all strength for a decisive victory.

Every brilliant strategy aims to overcome the opponent; without strength, any stratagem is futile.

Xiao Yunyi glanced at the Immortal Sword and said, "I ask Brother Gu to lend me the Immortal Sword, lest something goes wrong when the time comes."

"Suit yourself, better take it outright."

Gu Wen casually tossed the Immortal Sword desired by all Sword Cultivators, his words carrying a slight disdain.

Xie Yunnan couldn’t comprehend, merely widened her eyes. She never commented on the elders’ affairs.

Xiao Yunyi chuckled heartily, "Only Brother Gu, among all, could act like this. But this depends on the intentions of the ancestor; as descendants, we dare not defy the teachers and ancestors."

He held the Immortal Sword with both hands, extracting a corner, and the sword light filled the chamber with cold glints.

"This time, an old friend is in distress, I beg the ancestor to assist me in demon suppression."

Buzz!

The Immortal Sword slightly trembled, indicating agreement.

That’s why Gu Wen didn’t prefer the Immortal Sword; it needed consent to be wielded, better off without.

Holding it imposed some restrictions, like recently he needed to practice swordsmanship for an hour daily, or the Immortal Sword would start acting up.

Had Gu Wen not been a Little Saint with some power to resist, he might’ve spent his entire day practicing until the Immortal Sword was satisfied.

The sword craved an unparalleled Sword Immortal, and though Gu Wen meets the criteria as a Little Saint, he falls short in Sword Dao.

A sudden sword hymn sounded, Sword Intent pointed directly at Gu Wen.

[True Sword Dao consists of eight thousand nine hundred levels, you have mastered one thousand levels, Yunyi six thousand levels, you need more practice]

Gu Wen said, "I’m not a Sword Cultivator; a thousand levels are enough."

The Immortal Sword emitted a slightly dissatisfied hum.

Yet it couldn’t demand more; for Gu Wen to practice half an hour daily was already fortunate. To seek further, unless the Immortal Sword became Holy Sword, it couldn’t command Gu Wen.

The Immortal Sword was strong but had set its course.

Gu Wen was weaker yet possessed endless possibilities.

The Immortal Sword intended to leverage Gu Wen to make strides, potentially reaching an improbable realm.

Gu Wen understood, hence relented to retain the Immortal Sword; after all, this elder had assisted him greatly in the past.

He simply disliked the paternal attitude, akin to Li Yunshang’s.

Night fell.

Gu Wen and others stayed in Xiao Yunyi’s manor; it contained eight rooms and no beds, all serving as cultivators’ training chambers.

It’s said Xiao Yunyi used to live here as a youth with fellow disciples, who later died.

Some died in battle, others of old age, and some due to calamities.

A mortal generation spans forty years; a cultivator generation spans four hundred.

Now, eight hundred years have passed; those from back then are barely one in a hundred, even among prominent sects.

Gu Wen found a bamboo mat, settled on the floor, hands behind his head, gazing at the moon through the window.

He sank into reminiscing.

Yu Hua discussed Jun Yan with him, back then they were powerless, and Master Li Yunshang couldn’t help.

It wasn’t about a specific enemy, and Li Yunshang couldn’t break away from the demon-human battle.

Yu Hua once said, ’If it were you, the ancestor would pay a steep price to save you, but not for Jun Yan.’

Gu Wen conveyed the same words to Qi Ling; these avatars are independent beings deemed as individuals. Yet they possess no right to live since they’re not Jun Yan.

In this world, no matter how perfect, one sometimes carelessly becomes a villain.

Half asleep, he sensed someone approaching.

A petite maiden basked in moonlight, nestled like a cat beside him, then breathed evenly.

Outside, the Jade Sword Buddha quietly departed.

Sitting idly in the courtyard, Xiao Yunyi slightly intercepted, asked, "Master, where to?"

"Demon Suppression."

The Jade Sword Buddha walked off into the night, soon illuminating the distance with Buddha lights.

Xiao Yunyi’s Sword Intent followed, witnessing the Jade Sword Buddha’s gratuitous killings, only to reveal the evil skills of the slain afterward.

At dawn, purple air appeared in the east.

Gu Wen awoke again, nostrils still lingering with a faint fragrance, but no trace of the figure beside him.

Knock knock knock!

Chi Yu Zi’s crisp and sweet voice called from outside.

"Gu Wen, breakfast is ready."

Upon leaving the room, the mist swirled outside, and three dishes and one soup already lined the courtyard.

Gu Wen and the others sat for a meal, with clinking bowls and chopsticks, everyone remained silent.

Xie Yunnan entered the courtyard from outside; seeing this scene subdued her urgent pace.

"Master, Junior Master Gu, Yin Lingfeng has disappeared."