The Palace Lord's Response

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The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace is not just about Boss Huiyang and his Qin Xin disciples.

For example, Du Pingsheng from the gambling den was at the Soaring Cloud Realm. There are quite a few such stalwarts in the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace Great Joy Temple, and some went to take over the resources of the Great Joy Temple. Only a few sect leaders of the Huiyang Sect have returned, for more important matters.

The group returned to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, and the first thing they did was to find the gatekeeper crane.

This is the pet that the Palace Master kept in his early years, and it is also the only creature that can communicate directly with the Palace Master.

The Palace Master has a wisp of his soul residing in it. Normally, the crane is itself, but when needed, it can shut down its self-awareness and become the Palace Master's voice. Qin Yi only just realized this.

No wonder this crane looks so respected, has a wide circle of friends, and speaks casually with all sorts of big shots; it doesn't look like a gatekeeper at all.

Ju Yunxiu stroked the crane's head. A flash of light appeared, and the crane straightened up, a somewhat human-like smile appearing on its face. It looked rather eerie.

But no one was in the mood to appreciate the scenery; Ju Yunxiu went straight to the point and asked, "How are the Palace Master's injuries?"

The crane's voice adopted the palace master's tone, yet retained its own crane-like quality, making it even more bizarre. "Not quite right... I'll need to meditate for a long time. This plan is utterly rubbish. Don't be fooled by my long-term indifference; if Qian Yuan were to attack, I could withstand it at any time. But now? If Qian Yuan were to attack now, you'd all be doomed."

The crowd glared at Heavenly Mystery Child, Heavenly Mystery Child smiled and said, "Obtaining Qian Yuan is very simple. All you need is for the Palace Master to temporarily go into seclusion and recuperate, with me as your deputy, temporarily leading the Immortal Palace, and you will have Qian Yuan."

"So when you say you're destroying the Great Joy Temple, you're actually targeting me. Destroying the Great Joy Temple is just a step to force Cheng Yuan out, a step that will result in mutual harm between us?"

Heavenly Mystery Child said, "It's killing two birds with one stone. Destroying the Great Joy Temple did allow me to make some breakthroughs, but I'm still a little short, so I'll do it here."

The Palace Master chuckled twice, then sighed, "Actually, your method of breakthrough is quite difficult. Each time, you have to set a plausible grand plan, then scheme to achieve it, before you can break through the major hurdle... This time, scheming against me is tantamount to forcing me to abdicate, but you don't know where I am. If I recover and retaliate in the future, you'll be in big trouble. Under such scheming, there are no relatives or friends, no superiors or inferiors; everyone is an enemy, and the consequences are endless. Is it really worth it?"

Heavenly Mystery Child silently shook his head. "In the myriad paths of the Immortal Palace, everyone has their own difficulties. Brother Ye was exceptionally talented back then, but his path in Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting, and painting had reached its limit. He could no longer break through the Qian Yuan Pass, and he could only pass away peacefully. We are different from the traditional Immortal Dao, which emphasizes enlightenment and understanding. We are essentially Evil Dao, and we can only strive for our own slim chance, without worrying about anything else. Future troubles? What future troubles can compare to the approaching end?"

These words silenced Ju Yunxiu and the others, striking a chord deep within many. Though their paths differed, their essence was similar, thus making them fellow disciples. The Immortal Palace's path was a new method, different from traditional cultivation; its limits were still being explored, with few precedents to follow. Each person faced their own limitations, desperately seeking a way to break through.

The Palace Master sighed, "If I don't agree, will you launch an internal suppression? After all, you've already reached the half-step Qian Yuan realm; they probably can't defeat you."

"I do not wish to go this far." Heavenly Mystery Child paused, then bowed deeply. "Please grant my request, Palace Master."

The Palace Master said, "What good is it if I help you? People are not convinced. If you take the position, the Immortal Palace will only be in chaos."

Heavenly Mystery Child said, "I can remain indifferent to all matters, and everyone can continue as before. My pursuit of this position is a means for me to prove my Qian Yuan principle, not a means to gain power. I have no interest in power itself, and everyone should understand that."

The Palace Master pondered for a moment, then asked, "If everyone is dissatisfied and leaves en masse, what's the point of you becoming a Palace Master without any power? Your path to proving your Qian Yuan realm should be to gain control of the Immortal Palace to complete your scheme, not to be a Palace Master without any power, right?"

Heavenly Mystery Child said, "Palace Master underestimated people's inertia. Since I promised not to interfere in anything, people's rebelliousness will not be too strong. Even if some people leave, they will only be a minority and will not affect the overall situation. In fact... although there are some aftereffects from this attack on Great Joy Temple, the benefits are greater. Most of the Immortal Palace disciples support it. If the sect leaders are dissatisfied with this, it would be that you are being selfish."

Ju Yunxiu and the others frowned but did not refute.

This was alright for Ju Yunxiu; she and Qin Yi were of one mind, and the chess fanatic and the Book Immortal acted as they pleased, with no other disciples to worry about. But for Jiu Quanzi and Mo Wuzi, they were truly stuck here. The disciples were all happy, and they were dissatisfied? That was their selfishness, not my, Heavenly Mystery Child's. And due to inertia, even if they were uncomfortable, they might not actually leave.

The palace master laughed, "That's interesting. You just say it to everyone like that. Aren't you afraid of being overheard?"

"This wasn't really a conspiracy," Heavenly Mystery Child said. "The conspiracy part was that we planned for the Palace Master to be injured, so we couldn't discuss the destruction of the Great Joy Temple with everyone beforehand... But after that, there was nothing we couldn't tell anyone. If Heavenly Mystery Child feels guilty, it's only because he has failed the Palace Master."

The palace master laughed and said, "In the end, won't it just come down to me being selfish if I don't grant your wish?"

Heavenly Mystery Child bowed and said, "That's not the case at all. It's just that the Immortal Palace is currently without Qian Yuan in charge. If the Palace Master is truly concerned for the Immortal Palace, then please grant my request; it would be better for everyone."

"With Qian Yuan in charge, everyone is safe and sound. Does that mean I can let you get lost?"

Heavenly Mystery Child shook his head and smiled, "That's true, but unfortunately not."

Qin Yi felt that the Palace Master might really have to abdicate.

It seems that Heavenly Mystery Child has blocked this path. If the Palace Master really wants what's best for the Immortal Palace, and if Qian Yuan is in charge, he will most likely have no choice but to swallow his anger and give up his position. In fact, it's no use for him to stubbornly refuse. At most, Heavenly Mystery Child can use some forceful means to seize power. He is now the most powerful person in the Immortal Palace.

As for how many years it will take for the Palace Master to recover, and whether there will be a resurgence war after his recovery, that's a very distant matter... At that time, Heavenly Mystery Child will have the resources of both the Immortal Palace and the Great Joy Temple at his disposal, and he will be able to come up with other schemes. It's hard to imagine how much progress he will have made by then.

Qin Yi's biggest worry was that Heavenly Mystery Child might not actually be after power, but the style of the Scheming Sect meant that once he had power as a foundation, he would inevitably use it to lay down more schemes, which might drag the entire Immortal Palace into an abyss of no return.

To everyone's surprise, the Palace Master's reply was, "Then get out of here! It's not like I don't have Qian Yuan. Why should I give in to you? Damn it, it's my business if I don't want to get involved, but that doesn't mean anyone can scheme against me and seize my position! Do you really think I have no temper?"

Everyone was stunned.

Heavenly Mystery Child felt that the Palace Master was being stubborn and frowned, saying, "The number of Qian Yuan in the world is limited. If the Palace Master wants to give it to outsiders, it will truly be disappointing."

"What nonsense!" the palace master cursed. "Get your ass up here, ten thousand miles south. Someone's waiting for you. Let's fight first, then we'll talk about nothing else!"

Ten thousand miles was a short distance for Heavenly Mystery Child. He didn't say much, and transformed into a rainbow and departed.

Ju Yunxiu and the others also went along.

If it were truly entrusted to an outsider, then by comparison, Mo Linzi and the others would actually be more inclined to Heavenly Mystery Child. Of course, we need to see how things unfold in this battle.

Qin Yi couldn't keep up with this speed, and he exchanged regretful glances with Yin Yizhong and the others. Among the disciples in the arena were those from the Medicine, Divination, Schemes, Calculations Sect. At this moment, led by Xi Xiangzi, they formed a small group of several dozen people, carrying the seriously injured and unconscious Zheng Yunyi. Everyone subconsciously moved away from them slightly.

I never expected things to turn out this way... The secluded and peaceful Immortal Palace feels different now, it's really boring.

Although the original Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace was full of drawbacks, and the Palace Master even felt that it needed to scheme against the existence of a sect, if scheming really became the dominant force—or even if it didn't need to be the dominant force, as long as its presence was too strong, it would change its nature.

Proving the Dao of Qian Yuan... Perhaps this is the most important thing for some people, and it's not incomprehensible. It's just that I really feel like we're not on the same path.

Just as they were staring at each other in disbelief, a streak of light returned from the horizon, and the sect leaders came back.

The disciples were dumbfounded.

Mo Wuzi and Jiu Quanzi were supporting Heavenly Mystery Child on either side, with Ju Yunxiu floating beside them, all seemingly suppressing laughter. Heavenly Mystery Child's face was twitching, and his right foot was a bloody mess, as if he had been bitten by a dog...

What kind of dog could bite a big shot who's at the half-step Qian Yuan level?

Even if you were bitten, shouldn't a dose of medicine solve the problem? Why is the bleeding so bad and won't stop?

To everyone's astonishment, Heavenly Mystery Child solemnly commanded, "From this day forward, Medicine, Divination, Schemes, Calculations will be independent. Those who wish to follow me, come to my side."

Xi Xiangzi was extremely surprised. "Sect Leader... is he an outsider?"

"Outsider my foot!" Heavenly Mystery Child retorted angrily, "Xu Buyi's own dog an outsider?"

The entire audience was stunned.

My own dog...

Even dogs are Qian Yuan?