Lin Han and Shi Sheng, along with Qin Yu, Yue Yun, Li Yingqiong, and Zhou Qingyun, arrived at the Five Bright Palace.

This was where Shi Feiyang received external guests. An extremely beautiful maid was already waiting on the stairs and smiled, saying, "The master is currently speaking with Marshal Yuan Ke inside. Please, guests, wait in the side hall for a while."

Lin Han led them to the side hall, while Shi Sheng left the group and entered the main hall to meet Shi Feiyang first.

The four guests glanced at the serving girl as they made their way to the side hall. All members of the Mysterious Sect with extraordinary abilities, they quickly perceived the maid's true nature and collectively inhaled sharply.

Qin Yu and Yue Yun exchanged a glance filled with shock, but neither spoke.

Li Yingqiong silently communicated to Zhou Qingyun, "Is that a Nine Child Mother Sky Demon?"

"It looks like it! Although I haven't seen such a demon before, it fits the description my master gave when teaching about the demons of the Three Realms."

Li Yingqiong said, "I really didn't expect him to so brazenly let a demon roam free like this, without any fear of the havoc she could wreak."

Zhou Qingyun looked around the opulent yet empty palace and whispered, "This Master Shi has both good and evil in him, having cultivated many demons, and his connection with Blood God Son Deng Yin runs deep. He has even killed our Emei Sect's elder uncles. The Sect Leader True Master has proposed peace with him, resulting in opposition from several elder uncles."

Li Yingqiong, who detested evil, said fiercely, "In my opinion, raising such demonic creatures is tantamount to following the path of evil demons! To call the Blood God Son a sworn brother, such a Great Demon should be punished along with him!"

As they spoke, they arrived at the side hall, where the maid invited them inside to rest. Suddenly, with a smile aimed at the two, she said, "Although we are of the demon kind, we are also one among the myriad creatures under the heavens. Nurtured by our master over the years, we have cultivated human hearts and nature under the Three Emperors Dao, managing to control ourselves and behave properly. If guests arrive, of course we will treat them with due respect, but if enemies come, we would act differently."

Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun were greatly alarmed.

The two had been silently communicating using the Taiqing Immortal Technique of the Emei Sect, a highly secret method. Having both achieved the Nascent Soul and not far from becoming Heavenly Immortals, even Lin Han and Shi Sheng could not detect the content of their silent exchange, yet unexpectedly, this demon could overhear them!

Talking ill of someone only to be directly called out by them is the most embarrassing thing.

Not knowing what to say and struggling to organize their words, the Heavenly Demon had already turned around and, with a wave of her hand, several white jade small tables now each had a set of tea utensils and two plates of snacks:

"This is a special product from the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, the Jade-faced Spiritual Monkey Lan family's Immortal Wind Jade Dew Tea. It's very scarce in production, never having been distributed to Central Earth, and only a pound and three taels make it annually as tribute to my master. Only the finest tips are taken, please enjoy."

Lin Han also sat down, as he was responsible for receiving guests here, with the Heavenly Demon serving by the side.

By now, Lin Han was also close to becoming a Heavenly Immortal. His root bone intelligence was excellent, and he had a longer time of cultivation compared to Li Yingqiong and the rest. Although he did not have the nine-lives accumulation of cultivation nor the two-hundred-year-endowment of Daoist power from the Illusion Wave Pool's Saintess like Li Zhou, he had, over the years with Shi Feiyang, consumed various spiritual medicines and heavenly treasures, so his Daoist power was not at all inferior, with even greater knowledge and experience.

By comparison, Yue Yun was somewhat inferior to these younger generations.

Though Yue Yun's root bone qualifications were decent, he was no match for them. He was only a nominal disciple of Lianshan Grandmaster. Although he intended to stay within the orthodox Mysterious Sect, he started out on the periphery, cultivating alone overseas for years. After returning to Emei, his cultivation broke through, but now the distance to becoming a Heavenly Immortal was even further than these young ones.

Qin Yu was stronger than Yue Yun but not as formidable as these younger counterparts. He was an intermediary and could not speak too much for either side.

He knew the relationship between both parties was intricately delicate, and a single misstep in speech could lead to conflict, so he chatted quietly with Yue Yun.

Yue Yun, aware that the main characters of this visit were Li Yingqiong and the others and that he, despite being a senior, should not involve himself too much, also chose to converse with Qin Yu.

Li Yingqiong was straightforward, and Lin Han was upright. In a few exchanges, they were already at odds with each other, but thankfully Zhou Qingyun, understanding the bigger picture, mediated between them, preventing an argument.

They had waited for more than four hours when Shi Sheng came over and said, "Master and Brother Yuan Ke have finished their talk. He asked me to invite Brother Qin over to meet him."

"Is it me?" Qin Yu was somewhat surprised.

Shi Sheng nodded, "Master requested to see only Brother Qin first; the other Daoist friends are asked to wait a little longer."

Qin Yu then stood up and followed Shi Sheng out of the side hall to the main hall of the Five Bright Palace to meet Shi Feiyang.

Upon entering the grand hall, Qin Yu saw that Shi Feiyang was not seated on the central throne but rather in a room beside it, more casual and everyday.

He quickly performed a junior's greeting to Shi Feiyang, addressing him as "True Master."

Shi Feiyang smiled and gestured for him to take a seat, "There's no need for formalities between us. Temporarily setting aside my relationship with your master, you and I share an extraordinary fate."

Qin Yu quickly stood up to express gratitude again, "My master told me that my life was destined to face a great catastrophe, preventing me from attaining the Dao, requiring me to undergo tribulations for three more lifetimes. It was you who helped me avoid this disaster. I deeply appreciate this grace and have always kept you in mind, looking for an opportunity to repay..."

Shi Feiyang waved his hand to have him sit down and continued, "I'm not mentioning this for you to repay me. At the time, it wasn't something done specifically for you; it just happened. Over the years, several of my disciples encountered Evil Demon attacks in Central Earth, and you have helped them. That is repayment enough."

Qin Yu was about to stand and speak again, but Shi Feiyang stopped him.

"Your tribulation has been avoided, not overcome," Shi Feiyang said solemnly, "The longer it is suppressed, the greater it becomes. Your master sent you here because your tribulation is about to erupt. If you stayed in Central Earth, within three years you would certainly face disaster. Up until now, your master has been suppressing it for you, but he must prepare for the upcoming celestial catastrophe and cannot attend to you any longer. That's why he has entrusted you to me. Didn't your master send a letter?"

Qin Yu hurriedly took out Li Jingxu's letter, and after Shi Feiyang had read it, he handed it back to Qin Yu.

Having read only a few lines, Qin Yu was immensely shocked and overwhelmed with emotions.

Indeed, Li Jingxu mentioned this matter in the letter, even expressing his wish to entrust Qin Yu to Shi Feiyang's care.

Qin Yu himself was a cultivator of several lifetimes, following Li Jingxu in cultivation a thousand years ago, but his intrinsic quality and fate were somewhat lacking due to a karmic bond.

That year, it was he who went to Yellow Mountain to gather herbs. Because of his handsome appearance, he caught the eye of Lady Bao Xiang, the Heavenly Fox, who used her spell from a distance to bewitch him, took him back to her cave, and they lived as husband and wife. Over the years, they bore two daughters...

Li Jingxu was disappointed in him and didn't come to his rescue until one day Lady Bao Xiang went out and Qin Yu remembered he hadn't cultivated for a long time. With concentration, he broke the Heavenly Fox Technique, and suddenly remembered he was sent by his master to gather herbs. Realizing he had lost his Yuan Yang and fathered two daughters, he was scared out of his wits and filled with regret.

After Lady Bao Xiang disintegrated, she went to the East Sea and sought refuge with the Three Immortals, for before that she had met Zhuge Jingwo in the East Sea. She was about to take action when she heard he was a disciple of the Mysterious Sect and did not dare to proceed, actually helping him obtain the millennium Purple River Grass. The Three Immortals then helped her overcome the tribulation.

Qin Yu also disintegrated, and after three lifetimes, he returned to the Immortal Path. By then, Li Jingxu had already ascended...

Because of Shi Feiyang's appearance, Lady Bao Xiang ended up with Zhuge Jingwo in the East Sea, and all the calamities that Qin Yu was meant to encounter were avoided.

However, because he lacked the experience of transcending through three lifetimes, his root bone qualifications and temperament were somewhat inferior, making it extremely difficult for him to achieve Heavenly Immortal status.

After reading the letter, Qin Yu had mixed feelings and finally made up his mind, bowing to Shi Feiyang, "I will follow all of Master Shi's arrangements!"

Shi Feiyang smiled and nodded, "You can just call me Uncle-Master. From now on, you will stay on Outer Heaven Divine Mountain. My Demon Kingdom is in need of a Water Official, and you will take on that role."

When Li Jingxu sent Qin Yu here, he had the intention of entrusting him with his legacy. Originally, he should have entrusted Qin Yu to the Emei Sect, but after much consideration, it was better to entrust him to Shi Feiyang.

Qin Yu now understood his master's intentions. Although he couldn't comprehend the idea of holding an official position within the Demon Kingdom, he still obediently agreed.

Shi Feiyang had Shi Sheng come in and take Qin Yu to the always-lit city on the East Coast to find Yuan Hua, who would arrange a mansion for Qin Yu and get him acquainted with his work.

After sending Qin Yu away, Shi Feiyang called for Yue Yun to come.

Years ago, Shi Feiyang had disguised himself as Yue Yun to infiltrate Emei Mountain and stole the Jade Lotus and Hua Bi Pearl, greatly tormenting Yue Yun and his disciples in the process.

Afterward, Yue Yun followed Qi Shuming and others back to the mountain and reviewed the events, deducing their origins. However, they did not know the method used by Shi Feiyang and many details were unclear.

Therefore, they only had a general understanding. Qi Shuming had sent Yue Yun with several deeper meanings in mind.

The strongest bond between Shi Feiyang and the Emei Sect was Yue Yun, and he felt quite indebted to him. Although they were enemies and anything could be justified, the mindset of cultivators is different from that of ordinary people who consider grudges and losses in a common way.

Yue Yun did not ask about the past events, although his eyes were clear yet full of questions, he did not speak of them.

Shi Feiyang did not explain but said, "I have always admired Master Lianshan from your sect. Back on Moon Island, I acquired several Magical Treasures left by the master. After years of quiet contemplation and understanding the master's Dao and lineage, I have gained some insights and integrated spells from four traditions. Please evaluate them."

With those words, he handed over a silk book he had prepared in advance through the air.

Upon receiving the book, Yue Yun was so surprised that he nearly exclaimed on the spot!

The book indeed recorded four spells: Five Clouds Separation Technique, Heaven and Earth Peace Skill, Dragon Sparrow Saint Extending Skill, and Mystical Technique of All Phenomena.

Master Lianshan had four mountain treasures: Five Clouds Separation and Union, Heaven and Earth Quiet Fan, Child Mother Dragon Sparrow Ring, and Xuan Guang Ruler. Before his assimilation, he had not left them to his favorite disciple or other disciples from his lineage but had sealed them all on Moon Island for those with destiny.

Yue Yun had felt quite sad and reflective about this. He had a good relationship with the Three Immortals of the East Sea, and if he borrowed the Nine Commandments Immortal Banner, he could enter the island and take the treasures. However, he knew they were not left for him, and going there might not guarantee getting them; moreover, he could be trapped.

All his Magical Treasures were self-forged; not one was given by Master Lianshan.

Now, seeing these four spells written by Shi Feiyang, he felt tears welling up, remembering the scenes when his master used those four Magical Treasures. Looking at the spell content, many cultivation methods were beyond imagination, some he could never envision, yet they all fell within the orthodox framework of the Mysterious Sect without straying into other schools.

These four spells were a million times more exquisite and powerful than the alternative spells he had learned from Master Lianshan!

What was most difficult was that these spells were derived from those four Magical Treasures and carried another layer of meaning, bearing a distinct flavor of Lianshan's direct lineage.

Shi Feiyang said, "Although I did not use Master Lianshan's treasures myself and passed them to my disciples, I still remember the master's virtue. You are the master's only successor in the Human World, so I will pass on these four spells I've derived from the treasures to you—this will also resolve two strands of karma.

"Although you have been cultivating for a very long time, your inherent potential falls within the peripheral branches, making you innately deficient and susceptible to demonic disturbances. Master Lianshan's four treasures were for Demon Refinement, and my four spells also have the effect of dispelling demons. They are even more useful than the Shaqing Secret Manual of the Emei Sect. Once you have mastered them, you can avoid many disasters in the future."

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