Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1371 - 108

Outside the Divine Capital, atop Yuxu Peak.

The Yin and Yang energies surged from the peak down to the ground, flowing through the earth veins and then returning once more, continuously circulated and received by the Daoists at the summit.

Yuxu Peak, located in the Kunxu Mountain Range, is foreign to the earth veins outside the Divine Capital. Even though it has taken root here, it requires harmonious adjustment to prevent unforeseen issues.

Coincidentally, after the battle between Daoist Guang Cheng and the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, though he used the Slaying Immortal Sword Dao to defeat the opponent, he too was injured, thus utilizing the Heaven and Earth Qi to recuperate while adjusting the earth veins.

Today marked another completion of adjustments, as Daoist Guang Cheng gently absorbed Qi and then turned around to enter Yuxu Temple, coincidently encountering his junior brother Guang Yuan — another third-grade from Yuxu Temple.

Daoist Guang Yuan, who needs to guard the Sect for extended periods, rarely makes an appearance outside. He prefers solitude and often secludes himself, making it hard even within Yuxu Temple to see him.

However, in recent days, Daoist Guang Yuan has been appearing frequently.

The reason boils down to the junior brother once labeled as a traitor, finally returning after three years followed by another three years.

Shen Hou, initially recognized as a traitor, had been rehabilitated upon returning. Unfortunately, he had previously used the Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book against the current Empress, coupled with years undercover having not achieved any merits, never relaying a single message back, thus always in unease.

Although Jiang Li hadn’t blamed him previously, Shen Hou still feared retribution.

Because of this reason, Shen Hou imprisoned himself within Yuxu Temple.

Meanwhile, regarding Yuxu Temple... 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

It can only be said that after witnessing Shen Hou’s multiple alliances with different forces, and seeing the successive demise of the likes of Manjusri, Heavenly Monarch, and Great Venerable, Daoist Guang Cheng couldn’t help but believe Jiang Li’s theory.

Indeed, this Shen Gongbao Dao Fruit is detrimental to Qi Fortune.

During these days, Jiang Li was in seclusion for healing, Daoist Guang Cheng hadn’t seen Jiang Li, unable to question how to deal with Shen Hou, thus arranging with Daoist Guang Yuan to alternately visit Shen Hou’s self-imprisonment spot, using their bodies as the array’s core, employing the Taiyin Life-locking Array to suppress Shen Hou’s peculiar Qi Fortune.

Today, it was Daoist Guang Yuan’s turn to proceed.

Upon meeting Guang Cheng, Guang Yuan immediately asked, "Senior brother, when will the Emperor emerge from seclusion?"

He too was aware of Jiang Li’s specific plan; understanding Jiang Li repeatedly deploying Shen Hou to ally with different enemies, aiming to utilize Shen Hou’s life chart that specializes in eliminating fellow Daoists.

To speak of shame, even a third-grade like him now feels apprehensive near Shen Hou, sensing a slow down in his cultivation, with an unsteady mental state these days.

Before, unaware of Shen Hou’s Dao Fruit’s fierceness, he thought he was just unlucky, which was nothing; having been fellow disciples for years, there wasn’t a felt hinderance, but now knowing, it’s driving him somewhat anxious, lacking the mental state expected of a third-grade.

Seeing Guang Yuan’s expression, Daoist Guang Cheng couldn’t help but smile, then said, "The Emperor should have emerged from seclusion. Just recently, I saw the Vermilion Bird settle on Ziwei, the returning Princess should be meeting the Emperor. Tomorrow, I’ll visit the Emperor to discuss how to arrange Shen Hou, the junior brother."

The Emperor now stands invincible, with the Great Zhou gathering Heaven and Earth’s Qi Fortune, and even continues to expand its territory; surely with the Emperor’s prowess, Shen Hou’s issues can be addressed.

Perhaps... it’s merely a matter of "Oral Heavenly Constitution".

"That’s good."

Daoist Guang Yuan let out a breath of relief, feeling his mental state stabilized.

He chuckled, saying, "I too have lost my usual calm these days. By the way, senior brother, now that Confucianism is suffering due to the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer’s incident, should our Yuxu Temple make a move, see if we can seize this chance to propagate Daoist teachings?"

"Mo Yi Sacrificial Officer realizes his actions were gravely erroneous; apart from disciples well-versed like Xiao Zhi, most in the Imperial College are actually innocent. Confucianism will decline, but won’t face extinction," said Daoist Guang Cheng.

"Senior brother means..." Daoist Guang Yuan’s eyes flickered, "Will the Emperor retain Confucianism to balance the Mo Family and our Mystic Sect?"

"That is common imperial strategy, what need does the Emperor have for balance?"

Daoist Guang Cheng shook his head, "The Emperor is already invincible, why require extra means. He doesn’t extinguish Confucianism merely out of acknowledgment for their previous contributions and aid across lands. It’s not the Emperor who requires balance, but us. We need Confucianism not to completely decline, preventing the Mo Family’s rise from replacing Confucianism, and we also need suitable competitors to avoid our Sect’s disciples from developing inappropriate thoughts."

Yuxu Temple itself, considered the Sect’s sect, alongside its triple third-grade lineup, is said to be experiencing a strong development phase.

The future might hold a challenge against the Daode Sect.

To prevent our disciples from becoming too prideful, it’s best to establish rivalries, avoiding any abominations that might anger the Emperor.

Daoist Guang Yuan was sharp, understanding instantly, saying, "Just as senior brother advised."

The two discussed while walking, shortly arriving outside an octagonal stone tower.

Chains connected the stone tower’s eight corners to the ground, along with talisman shadows faintly appearing around the tower. Unknowing ones might think it imprisoned a demon.

Daoist Guang Cheng gestured, retracting an Essence Qi from the tower’s top, as Daoist Guang Yuan launched his own Qi to replace Guang Cheng in controlling the array plate.

Accompanied by the sound of chains shaking, the array plate transitioned smoothly, simultaneously informing the person inside of the replacement shift.