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Chapter 426: Returning to Nothingness is the Path to Ascension
Chapter 426: Returning to Nothingness is the Path to Ascension
Li Xuanqing, with a doubtful expression, didn't seem too optimistic about the situation, but he still offered some advice to Shen Yi:
"The Seven Sons of Nan Hong are closely bonded, but they won't hesitate to bring up grand justifications and rules to seize your precious land in Nanyang."
"The Qingyue Sect used to be extremely close to the Nanyang Sect, like the alternation of day and night. If there's any problem, feel free to seek their help."
"..."
Shen Yi gazed at the token in his hand and slowly exhaled, "Phew."
He was well aware that this was no easy task, but at least he now had an opportunity to take control of his destiny.
This was something that others could only dream of.
"Can we leave now?" Li Xuanqing looked towards the formation.
"Wait a little longer," Shen Yi said calmly, his eyes fixed on the horizon. He then stored the token into his ring.
"Wait for what?" Before Li Xuanqing could finish his sentence, he felt a change in the youth's aura.
The figure hidden beneath the white robe seemed to gradually merge with the heavens and the earth.
He had reached the perfection of the Transformation God Realm.
Shen Yi was different from other cultivators. His cultivation journey had been brief, and he didn't have any strong attachments.
If one had to describe his motivation, it was simply to live a pressure-free life.
But now, he had finally seen the path forward and unhesitatingly chosen the direction that suited him best.
This was probably Shen Yi's most relaxed breakthrough, and he finally understood the cultivation experience of those like Jiang Nie.
"Alright, let's go."
Shen Yi turned and walked towards the others.
There was no more hesitation.
To be honest, unless he intended to stubbornly stay here and not return, there was no way to prevent others from entering once the formation was opened.
As for staying put, who could outlast this wooden man? The other party had been waiting outside for so long already.
The only thing Shen Yi could do was to try and discern Li Xuanqing's identity through their conversation, and from their interaction, the other party seemed even more like a disciple of the Nanyang Sect than himself.
As Shen Yi raised his palm, the Nanyang bas-relief was instantly enveloped in golden light.
Fortunately, there was Elder Nie's earlier infusion of energy... otherwise, he, as the sect master, wouldn't even be able to open his own sect's door.
When the light screen dissipated, all the people on the bas-relief had vanished without a trace.
...
In the dim hall, Li Xuanqing stared silently at the familiar yet lifeless surroundings, under the watchful gaze of the others.
He withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards the statue of the sect's ancestor.
Breaking three branches from his body, he ignited them with a wave of his hand and respectfully inserted them into the incense burner.
After completing this ritual, he unexpectedly knelt directly on the meditation mat, closing his eyes as if he had turned into a wooden statue himself.
"Hmm?"
Elder Nie glanced at Shen Yi, silent.
He had thought that this would be a great help to the Nanyang Sect, but after kneeling down, there was no further movement.
It seemed like he didn't put Sect Master Shen in his eyes at all.
"..."
Shen Yi turned and walked towards the hall's exit. At least this wooden man wasn't causing any trouble, and having him here could serve as a makeshift guardian of the gate.
"Sect Master, what should we do now?"
Li Qingfeng took small steps to catch up with him, quickly changing the way she addressed him.
Previously, whether it was her master's actions or Li Xuanqing's words, they had all witnessed and remembered them.
But even Yu Chaoan, the most distant of the group to Shen Yi, did not raise any objections to this turn of events.
They were all born and raised in Nanyang and couldn't bear to leave it easily.
As for entrusting their lives to Shen Yi, aside from the fact that Sect Master Shen was only at the Transformation God Realm and far from the White Jade Capital, even if he truly achieved unity with the Tao here...
Although it would undoubtedly be meager compared to other sects, these treasures could greatly aid the cultivation of the indigenous Nanyang monks.
Shen Yi took out the badge and rubbed it a few times. Instantly, a clear light rose within the Thousand Demon Cave.
The tightly closed monk caves finally saw the light of day once more.
At the sight, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but get excited. "Can we pick any of the disciple caves to live in?"
He didn't include the elder caves or the top ten treasure lands.
It was precisely because they wanted to rebuild the Nanyang Sect that they had to pay attention to these rules. Otherwise, if the elders of other sects were all returning to the void monks, or even the White Jade Capital, and their sect was filled with monks of the Transformation God Realm, it would be embarrassing.
"Go ahead."
Shen Yi felt a slight headache. He was really not good at handling such matters.
Compared to himself, whether it was the disciples of Wutong Mountain, who were born in an immortal sect, the people of Wu Miao, who had governed Da Qian, or even the Xu family, most of them would probably be able to handle this better.
As he watched the crowd disperse, Shen Yi turned his attention back to the ring, where he had stored the items earlier.
If he remembered correctly, the old dog should have put away the items used to guard the palace.
He walked back into the main hall and patted Li Xuanqing on the shoulder. "Wake up."
Since he was a personal disciple of the Nanyang Sect, it was only reasonable for him to help the sect master with his suggestions.
Shen Yi laid out the dozen or so treasures in front of him.
"I'm about to break through to the Returning Void Realm. Which one should I use?"
"..."
Li Xuanqing opened his eyes and, without hesitation, pointed to the most inconspicuous whisk among the items. "Only this is the town palace treasure. It was something I found for the disciple back then."
As he spoke, he gripped the handle of the whisk, and one could see a few barely noticeable claw marks on it, as if someone had tried to destroy it but failed.
As Li Xuanqing raised his hand, the whisk returned to its original state, and he handed it back.
Shen Yi was about to reach out to take the whisk.
Suddenly, the badge in his hand trembled.
After the protective sect formation was reactivated, it could somehow receive messages from outside, even while inside the Nanyang Sect.
"Nanyang has undergone a great change and its lineage has been severed. If the Sect Master doesn't mind, you can bring your disciples to Qingyue Sect to observe. I have arranged everything and await your arrival."
Shen Yi took the whisk and looked at the wooden man.
It was obviously the elder of Qingyue Sect who had contacted them earlier.
"If the Sect Master intends to rebuild Nanyang, you can go and take a look. As for Xuanqing, he used to be a personal disciple and has focused solely on his cultivation since joining the sect, rarely involving himself in secular matters, and has never personally taught a disciple. Now, he needs to atone for his sins, so he won't be of much help to you."
"However, if you haven't returned to the void yet, you may need to borrow some external force to reach Qingyue Sect."
With that, Li Xuanqing closed his eyes again.
"..."
Shen Yi's deepest understanding of external sects came from the Returning Void Pill formula.
According to the formula, true genius disciples reached the Returning Void Realm within a hundred years and did so with their own spirit roots.
This was something unimaginable for the monks of the Nanyang Sect.
Even with his system panel, Shen Yi knew that witnessing how outside monks cultivated would undoubtedly be beneficial.
(End of Chapter)
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