Lin Yi chuckled and got straight to the point: "My good-for-nothing disciple was a guest at Qingyun Sect, but he was detained by the people of Fenxiang Valley. Dao Xuan Zhenren, what do you think of this matter?"
Dao Xuan Zhenren stood up and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin, please calm down for now. The Demonic Sect is currently very powerful. We are both from the righteous path, so we should prioritize the overall situation."
"The overall situation is the priority?" Lin Yi slowly pondered these four words, remaining silent for a moment.
The big picture—what a heavy word!
Dao Xuan Zhenren, Yun Yilan, Puzhi, and the others were either somewhat relieved, secretly calculating, or silently chanting Buddhist mantras...
Suddenly, Lin Yi burst into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the hall for a long time.
There's a saying, "I am the big picture." I wonder if you all agree?
Lin Yi's voice came through, but many people felt a sense of foreboding.
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Yi unleashed a profound and vast magical power, creating a dark and deep black hole within the Jade Purity Palace.
"Xiao Fan, come here."
"Master."
Zhang Xiaofan's joyful shout came from the other side of the black hole, and he immediately walked over.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, Zhang Xiaofan knelt down with a thud and said, "This disciple is unworthy and has caused trouble for Master."
Lin Yi smiled, helped Zhang Xiaofan up, and said, "A teacher for a day is a father for life. What child in this world doesn't cause trouble for their parents?"
"Let me tell you a story. In a world called the Seven Phoenix Realm, there was a young cultivator who had just entered the Dao. Because of his arrogance, he was humiliated by a senior master. Unfortunately, that young cultivator was a prodigy blessed by heaven and earth, possessing extraordinary talent. Later, he cultivated unparalleled Dao techniques and single-handedly stormed that senior's sect, forcefully plucking out his eyebrows."
"We cultivate immortality for the sake of longevity. If something happens, you will have a master to protect you and give you time to cultivate unparalleled Dao techniques so that you can take revenge on your own. If your heart is blinded by hatred and your cultivation does not improve, then you should just endure your hatred."
"Thank you for your guidance, Master," Zhang Xiaofan said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyu's eyes lit up. He wished he had already mastered unparalleled Dao techniques so he could experience the joy of wielding a sword and settling scores with abandon.
Lin Yi rudely ignored the people in the Jade Purity Hall and focused on teaching his disciples.
In this world, it's a state of mind to let bygones be bygones with a smile, and it's also a state of mind to settle scores quickly. There's no definitive answer as to which is better.
"Amitabha," Puzhi chanted a Buddhist prayer, then said, "Benefactor Lin, this time..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yi waved his hand and said, "Master Puzhi, please speak later."
Puzhi sighed helplessly and said nothing more.
Lin Yi looked at the people from Fenxiang Valley dressed in red and said coldly, "If something from your house is lost and someone else finds it, you lock them up and force them to hand it over. Is this the usual way of doing things in Fenxiang Valley? Does that mean if a disciple of Fenxiang Valley falls down one day and someone goes up to help him up, it's because they knocked him down?"
Yun Yilan, who had remained calm throughout, coughed lightly and said, "This matter is of great importance. Junior Brother Shangguan was confused for a moment. Please forgive him, Sect Leader Lin."
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes and looked at Shangguan Ce beside Yun Yilan, saying, "I have heard that Elder Shangguan has comprehended the principle of Yin arising from Yang and is most skilled at fire repelling. Among the nine sword techniques inherited by our sect, there is a Great Sun Pure Yang Sword Technique. Take one of my swords and this matter will be over."
Shangguan Ce stepped forward and said, "This matter arose because of me, so I should be the one to settle it. Please grant me permission, Sect Leader."
Yun Yilan waved her hand and said, "Never mind, never mind."
The Jade Purity Hall was naturally unsuitable for magical duels. After leaving the hall, the group walked a short distance and saw a stone bridge. It had no base or piers, rising into the depths of the white clouds, like a dragon leaping into the sky, exuding an aloof and proud aura.
Water flows continuously down both sides of the bridge, crystal clear, yet the central section remains completely dry. Under the sunlight, the entire bridge radiates a rainbow of colors, like a rainbow fallen from the sky, dazzling and breathtakingly beautiful.
This is the "Rainbow Bridge" among the six scenic spots of Qingyun.
Soon, the Rainbow Bridge came to an end.
Ahead lay an enormous plaza, paved entirely with gleaming white marble, its sheen making one feel insignificant at first glance. In the distance, fluffy white clouds, like veils, seemed to float beneath one's feet.
In the center of the square, a giant bronze cauldron was placed every few dozen feet, arranged in three rows of three, for a total of nine, neatly arranged. Wisps of smoke occasionally rose from the cauldrons, their aroma pure and lingering.
Above the square, clouds rise and fall, making one feel as if they are walking in the clouds, giving them a sense of becoming an immortal.
This is the sea of clouds, one of the six scenic wonders of Qingyun.
Countless Qingyun Sect disciples who had received the news gathered from all directions and all quarters. From a distance, the crowd was so large that there were probably no fewer than several hundred people.
Most of these people were dressed in Qingyun Sect attire, including both Taoist and lay practitioners, men and women, with a particularly large number of young people, many of whom were spirited and energetic. This shows that Qingyun Sect has been working hard to cultivate young disciples in recent years.
Lin Yi and Shangguan Ce arrived at the scene. Shangguan Ce cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Lin, please."
Lin Yi put his hands behind his back, looked up at the sun in the sky, and said, "Elder Shangguan, please be careful."
Shangguan Ce dared not be negligent. How could he be careless when facing someone who could subdue a nine-tailed celestial fox?
A faint blue light appeared outside Shangguan Ce's body, and the surrounding temperature dropped instantly, with the clouds on the ground condensing into ice flowers.
Lin Yi waited until Shangguan Ce was ready before slowly extending his right hand towards the red sun in the sky, as if he wanted to pluck the sun down from the sky.
A golden beam of light descended from the sky, like a sacred celestial sword that vanquished evil and demons, carrying an aura of destruction, its target being Shangguan Ce in the Cloud Sea Square.
As they got closer, everyone could see that the golden pillar of light was actually composed of flames.
The blazing sun's true fire transformed into a furnace, trapping Shangguan Ce inside.
Inside the furnace, one can see the golden crow spreading its wings, transforming into a dazzling golden sun rising.
In Heyang City at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, countless people witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon of two suns appearing in the sky and worshipped it.
Within the Cloud Sea Plaza, golden light waves blasted in all directions, and a blue light escaped from within.
The onlookers quickly stepped in to stop the aftershocks, lest they ruin the beautiful scenery of Qingyun.