Recompense for Good and Evil

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After leaving the Imperial Palace, Qin Yi did not leave Daqian directly to return to the Immortal Palace, but instead went to bid farewell to Humble Origins.

He now had a very good impression of the fat rat. Since they had become friends, it wouldn't be good to leave without saying goodbye; he should at least say hello.

He could also be asked to look after Li Wuxian, since a demon at the peak of the Transformation Realm might be the strongest in the Great Qian Dynasty right now...

Upon arriving at the tavern, they found it closed—in fact, the entire street was closed, because it was too close to the Hidden Dragon Temple and had once been requisitioned by the Imperial Guards to guard the dragon. Now that the dragon had flown away, the Imperial Guards had just withdrawn, and no one had opened their doors yet.

Qin Yi transformed into a mosquito and flew in through the crack in the door. He circled around to the backyard and saw Humble Origins with his fat butt sticking out, huffing and puffing as he buried a hole.

Qin Yi, speechless, revealed his true colors. "What are you doing?"

The Humble Origins seemed startled, but when he turned around and saw it was him, he breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Of course, it's to bury treasure."

Qin Yi asked curiously, "Why bury the treasure in the backyard instead of storing it in Storage Ring?"

"Who put these things in the Storage Ring... I dug the cellar for three whole days, and I'm exhausted from carrying them."

"What are they hiding so much of?"

"Treasures from the Emperor's Treasury."

"..." Qin Yi was both amused and exasperated. "Those things might be somewhat useful to mortals, but what use are they to you?"

"Collecting! Hobby! I just can't resist!" The Humble Origins declared confidently, "I'm a fat mouse!"

"You're really making trouble for yourself. If the emperor discovers the treasury has been emptied and a city-wide search is launched, won't you be in big trouble?"

"Don't worry, don't worry, it would be a miracle if they could find me."

Qin Yi stroked his chin and thought for a moment, "You didn't steal their Founding Sword, did you?"

The Humble Origins looked around furtively, as if he were a thief. "I would like to take that sword, but the restrictions are strict, and it might really cause trouble. I dare not touch it. What a pity."

Qin Yi was speechless. "This isn't the real reason you went into the treasure vault to help me, is it?"

"Oh dear, why be so particular?" Humble Origins put his arm around Qin Yi's shoulder and affectionately led him towards the tavern. "Come, come, let me treat you to a drink. This time, it's definitely not watered down."

Qin Yi declined, saying, "I won't drink anymore. I have to go back. I came here to say goodbye."

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" the Humble Origins asked. "Why don't you help me find another sword? I want to offer it to my king..."

"Save your breath, your king wouldn't even look at this sword."

"You know my king very well?"

"..."

"Although this sword isn't anything special, it's still the Founding Sword, and it carries the fortune of that founding. Now that Your Majesty has unified the Demon City, even if you don't need it, it's still an Auspicious Omen. If you send it over, Your Majesty will surely be very happy."

Qin Yi pursed his lips, and after a long while sighed, "Never mind. It's really useless."

The Humble Origins's small eyes lingered on him suspiciously for a long time before he finally gave up and said instead, "You have quite a lot of luck, no wonder you always look down on this kind of thing."

Qin Yi chuckled to himself, "Romantic Luck?"

"Romantic Luck fortune in love is also a kind of luck," Humble Origins said. "You know, my former master was a very orthodox cultivator."

Qin Yi nodded. "Yes, a very respectable senior."

"The saying goes, 'Fortune and misfortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned by oneself. The Retribution of Good and Evil follows like a shadow.' My former master believed in this, and I've heard a lot about it from what I've seen and heard. In short, since the fate of a nation can change because of the emperor's actions, the fate of an individual is much the same. Since you've done a chivalrous deed, you will naturally receive blessings; in Buddhism, this is called merit." Humble Origins said, "Meng Qingying went to Refining Corpses, first I hindered her, and then you and Minghe sabotaged it. Because that was an evil deed, she deserves to suffer."

Qin Yi said, "That's unreliable. Why do I hear stories of murderers and arsonists getting rich while those who repair bridges and roads are left without a trace?"

"There is a difference between short-term gains and long-term benefits. Robbery is certainly the fastest way to make money, but the road ahead is fraught with danger and becomes narrower and narrower. Doing good deeds may hinder one's cultivation and is easy to suffer losses, and one may even die unjustly... But in the long run, or from a macro perspective, it is generally better to gain the support of the righteous and benefit the future. This is a typical manifestation of the distinction between good and evil, and even Cultivation Method tend to follow these two extremes."

"So you saved the townspeople."

"That's why I don't want the king to attack the human world yet."

Qin Yi patted him on the shoulder. "Fatty, you're in luck. The 300-pound Miss Wang Family is probably waiting for you."

"Pah!" Humble Origins spat, then said, "Meng Qingying has now taken the Luck Dragon as a puppet. Regardless of how much combat power it will increase for her, the key is that it precisely fills the most lacking part of the demonic path. From now on, she may very well soar to great heights. Aren't you afraid that she will be impossible to control in the future?"

Qin Yi said calmly, "I won't stop either."

After bidding Humble Origins, Qin Yi let out a long sigh of relief.

The slight depression I felt earlier due to my simple debate with Meng Qingying completely dissipated. No matter what others do, I just need to stick to my own path.

On the way to the Myriad Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, Liusu finally spoke up, "What that fat rat said is indeed quite interesting."

"What, you didn't even think of that? Surely not."

"That's normal. As I told you, there wasn't a clear distinction between good and evil back then. People did have different opinions, but the distinct schools of thought probably emerged later."

"Do you agree with this statement?"

"It's not a matter of agreement or disagreement. Perhaps this is true in a macro sense, but each of us as individuals might actually encounter situations where good deeds go unrewarded. What then is the meaning of such grand principles for you personally? Ultimately, the choice is yours. All other opinions are merely supplements and references. When you have already found your own path, no one's words matter, just as Meng Qingying and you cannot convince each other. Otherwise, how could there be a difference in your paths?"

Qin Yi thought for a moment and then smiled, "But I'll still listen to you."

"Pah! When have you ever listened to me?"

"At least your words prevent me from getting arrogant and thinking that I have great luck and am invincible."

"Ha..." Liusu laughed, "Whether you're blessed with good fortune or not, I don't know. But I do know that Zheng Yunyi is having a lot of bad luck right now."

Qin Yi's gaze turned cold. "This time when I return to the Immortal Palace, I must find a way to get rid of these guys who are always attacking their fellow disciples, otherwise the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace will be destroyed by them sooner or later."

"It's useless. Their scheming against their fellow disciples stems from the Palace Master's deliberate indulgence. The idiots in the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace are too bizarre. If it weren't for this faction causing trouble, they probably wouldn't even know what the mortal world is like, and they wouldn't even know where they came from if they were played to death by outsiders. In your opinion, the Scheming Sect is disgusting, but in the Palace Master's opinion, it has a great reason to exist. If you were the Palace Master, you might make the same choice as him."

Qin Yi pondered for a moment, then had to admit that Liusu was right; the Palace Master's words clearly implied this. If the Palace Master didn't support eliminating this faction, then he, with only the authority of "supervision," indeed couldn't do it.

It's impossible to let Ju Yunxiu fight Heavenly Mystery Child. Not to mention that other fellow disciples would object, Ju Yunxiu himself might not even be willing.

Liusu continued, "In my opinion, the people of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace are just too idle and have no external pressure, so they're always scheming against each other. If there really were an external enemy, they might actually be able to unite and use the Scheming Sect's plots against outsiders."

"But there are no external enemies."

"That's not necessarily true," Liusu said leisurely. "A sect that has stood for over five thousand years without a single external enemy—who would believe that... It's just that things are peaceful for the time being. Even if there aren't any, can't you find one for it?"

Qin Yi said speechlessly, "If I invited an external enemy, would the Scheming Sect still be willing to help me? I'd be grateful if they didn't trick me like they did this time."

Liusu scoffed, "You blockhead. Why should you invite outside enemies? Why can't you create one for the Scheming Sect?"

Qin Yi hissed, and his gaze towards the Wolf Tooth Club changed.

"Bangbang... what exactly did you do back then? Can't you tell me now?"

"Does it matter? No matter what I did back then, I'm still just sitting here with you, chatting and joking around."