Taiyi Comes From the East

In the past, those who walked the path of absolute self-dominance were the lords of influential factions that echoed throughout the Great Desolation: the Beast Kings, the Ancestral Dragon, and the Demon Emperor.

Compared to them, Duobao was still as tender as a toddler, not just in terms of strength but also in his cultivation and comprehension.

The Ancestral Dragon and the Demon Emperor achieved their self-dominance by commanding immortals and gods and ruling over all beings. Duobao, however, was still stuck at the most basic level of arrogant singularity, having not yet stepped through the gate of the Great Dao. Perhaps as he interacts with and leads these Outer Sect Disciples, Duobao will undergo a transformation!

Over the next two days, the Outer Sect Disciples clearly divided into two factions: one was the pure cultivation sect following Bai Jin, and the other was the liberal sect following Duobao. After several days, only Shi Ji and a few others remained in Bai Jin's pure cultivation sect.

Under the hazy sky, Bai Jin lay on the edge of a cliff, listening to the clear chanting carried by the wind. He hummed a tune with his legs crossed:

"With Taiji Boxing in my left hand and a sword in my right, I sweep my front leg. This move is called Clear Snow Breaking Lightness Skill Flying Swallow. My extraordinary meridians and wondrous veins break through the heavens with my strength. My righteous spirit cleanses the world. My wish is to eliminate the wicked and aid the good. Goodbye, Master. Goodbye, Master. Goodbye, Master. Goodbye."

"You sing very well, but Master would probably want to hit you if he heard it," a light laugh sounded, and a figure slowly walked over from the side.

Bai Jin immediately stopped singing and quickly sat up, exclaiming in surprise, "Senior Disciple Sister~"

Holy Mother Wudang walked over and sat beside Bai Jin, asking, "Junior Disciple Brother, what were you singing just now?"

Bai Jin said sheepishly, "Just humming a few lines. Senior Disciple Sister, why are you here?"

"I came to see you!" Holy Mother Wudang asked, "How is your injury?"

Bai Jin chuckled heartily, "It's nothing. Senior Disciple Brother showed mercy."

Holy Mother Wudang looked at the few figures chanting by the lake below and smiled, "You did very well."

"Thank you for your praise, Senior Disciple Sister. It's what I should do."

They sat quietly for a while. Bai Jin hesitated and then asked, "Senior Disciple Sister, why is Senior Disciple Brother targeting me? I don't usually have any conflicts with him!"

Holy Mother Wudang paused for a moment and said, "I can't say for sure. It's probably related to Senior Disciple Brother's Dao, or perhaps there are other reasons."

Bai Jin asked curiously, "What other reasons?"

Holy Mother Wudang said tactfully, "Before you arrived, Senior Disciple Brother was Master's most beloved disciple."

"You mean I stole Senior Disciple Brother's spotlight? Senior Disciple Brother isn't that petty, is he!" Bai Jin said speechlessly.

Holy Mother Wudang smiled and said, "I don't know about that."

Bai Jin lay on his back on the rocks, looking up at the misty sky, sighing~ Being a person is so difficult! Being an immortal is even harder. Will I have to engage in palace intrigue cultivation from now on? Fighting for Master's favor?!

A moment later, the sun rose in the east, and a ray of dawn light shone on Bai Jin and Holy Mother Wudang, casting a golden border around them.

Bai Jin sat up, looked at the rising sun, and said firmly, "Senior Disciple Sister, I don't want to fight with Senior Disciple Brother for anything, but if he deliberately targets me, I won't back down either."

Holy Mother Wudang smiled and said, "Junior Disciple Brother, the path of the Great Dao is inherently sharp with courage, and every inch must be fought for."

Then she added, "But you must not act impulsively. You are no match for Senior Disciple Brother."

Bai Jin nodded and said, "I know. So next time Senior Disciple Brother bullies me, I will bravely report him to Master."

Holy Mother Wudang was stunned. Report... report to Master? Is this what you call not backing down? A sense of absurdity welled up within her, as if a herd of divine beasts was trampling through her heart.

Pfft~ Holy Mother Wudang burst into laughter. She put her arm around Bai Jin's shoulder and giggled, "Junior Disciple Brother, you're really amusing."

Bai Jin said speechlessly, "Senior Disciple Sister, is it that funny? I'm serious. Knowing you can't win but fighting head-on is the act of a brute, not a wise person."

Holy Mother Wudang's face lit up with joy, "So a wise person reports to Master?"

"This is called borrowing strength to deal with Senior Disciple Brother."

Holy Mother Wudang imagined Duobao having just bullied Bai Jin, and then Bai Jin going to Master to cry, leaving Duobao bewildered and helpless. The scene struck her as hilarious, and she felt that the days ahead would be very interesting.

Bai Jin reached out and patted Holy Mother Wudang's arm, quickly saying, "Senior Disciple Sister, stop laughing. Look, isn't the sun getting bigger?"

The sun? Holy Mother Wudang looked up to the east and saw the fiery red sun rapidly growing larger, with a scorching aura emanating from it.

Holy Mother Wudang stood up abruptly, frowned, and said loudly, "Which esteemed guest comes to Mount Kunlun?"

The disciples of Shangqing Peak all soared into the air, gazing eastward.

The fiery red sun drew closer and closer, gradually transforming into a magnificent carriage. The carriage was pulled by nine flood dragons and was engulfed in fiery red flames, adorned with gold and jade, making it exceptionally luxurious. It was escorted by two teams of powerful demon race guards.

The carriage stopped in the sky east of Mount Kunlun. The curtains were drawn, revealing a young man sitting inside. He wore a dark gold robe, stood tall and straight, with handsome and resolute features. A great sun divine pattern adorned his forehead, exuding an extraordinary aura, like a divine king judging all beings from the highest heavens.

The young man stood up and stepped out of the carriage, bowed, and said, "Eastern Emperor Taiyi requests an audience with the three Senior Disciple Brothers." His vast voice echoed through the skies of Mount Kunlun.

"It's Eastern Emperor Taiyi!"

"Why has the Demon Emperor come?"

The disciples were in an uproar.

On the cliff, Bai Jin quietly shrank back, muttering to himself, I hope the Demon Emperor isn't here to settle the score, right? Second Martial Uncle said I should take on this karma, but I wonder if it still counts? It seems like Second Martial Uncle is still in seclusion and hasn't come out yet!

The gates of Taiqing Palace, Yuqing Palace, and Shangqing Palace opened simultaneously, and three figures emerged.

Tongtian said, "Eastern Emperor Taiyi, why have you come to Mount Kunlun with such a grand display?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi stood up straight, smiled gently, and said, "Some time ago, a young man in the East Sea wielded the Taiji Diagram, injured Bifang Demon God, and stole my carriage, the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage. Do the three Senior Disciple Brothers know of this?"

Many disciples of Shangqing Peak had strange expressions. Isn't the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage the one Senior Disciple Brother gave to Second Martial Uncle?

On the cliff, Holy Mother Wudang said, "Is he talking about you?"

Bai Jin nodded.

Holy Mother Wudang comforted him, "Don't worry! This is Mount Kunlun. With Master and Martial Uncles here, he won't get to be presumptuous."

Bai Jin said, "I know, but it seems I've caused trouble for Master and Martial Uncles again."

On the summit of Yuqing Peak, Yuanshi, with one hand behind his back, looked directly at the Eastern Emperor Taiyi and said with majesty, "Are you here to confess your sins?"

The Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, "I dare not! This junior brother merely wishes to reclaim the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage."

Yuanshi said, "As far as I know, the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage does not belong to your Demon Court, does it? It was a gift from the Dragon Race to my disciple nephew, so what business does your Demon Court have with it? Coming to demand it is utterly unreasonable."

The Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled and said, "The Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage is merely a carriage, of no particular use. Would you be amenable if I exchanged it for two Innate Spiritual Treasures? I would appreciate your convenience, Martial Brother."

Yuanshi shook his head and said, "This seat does not lack Innate Spiritual Treasures. The Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage represents a token of my disciple nephew's regard and will not be used for exchange."