Dividing the Immortal Palace

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On Qinqi Peak, Ju Yunxiu sat by the stream washing her feet in a good mood, kicking her little toes back and forth. Qin Yi sat beside her watching. He rarely saw his Elder Sister looking so youthful, which showed how happy she was.

Qin Yi himself felt the same way. Seeing Heavenly Mystery Child's disheveled appearance made him feel good. This move to establish a separate sect was like refreshing the air in the celestial palace, making it smell much more fragrant.

Of course, it's because the people around him smell really good...

Qin Yi secretly glanced at Ju Yunxiu's crystal-clear feet, swallowed hard, and started the conversation. "Senior Sister, was that dog really a Qian Yuan? Uh, according to the cultivation level of Demon Cultivator, is that called a Demon Emperor?"

I was just trying to start a conversation, but I ended up laughing at myself for asking that question—a demon king dog! Cheng Cheng would probably bang her head against a wall if she found out.

Ju Yunxiu chuckled and said, "A dog isn't a Qian Yuan. Although the Palace Master's dog bloodline is good, it's not some particularly strong mutant. Demon Cultivator are very particular about bloodlines. It's incredibly difficult for humans to even reach the Qian Yuan realm, how could they be inferior to a dog..."

Qin Yi chuckled to himself.

Ju Yunxiu added, "The Palace Master is furious with Heavenly Mystery Child this time. If that dog really has the power of Qian Yuan, Heavenly Mystery Child will probably lose his life, not just one leg."

"How did you do that...?"

"The dog is probably only at the Shining Sun Peak, but it's been in this realm for a long time. Plus, the Palace Master sent an extra wisp of his divine soul to help, so it's two against one." Ju Yunxiu laughed, "Heavenly Mystery Child knows he's not a Qianyuan, but he's too ashamed to stay. He was bitten by the Palace Master's dog, how can he face anyone? And he even dared to usurp the throne, pfft..."

Qin Yi also laughed out loud, finding it truly hilarious. The Palace Master had probably been absent for far too long, and Heavenly Mystery Child didn't know his whereabouts. No matter how they calculated it, they never imagined that even the Palace Master's lackeys had become so powerful!

"But if you think about it this way, we really don't have Qian Yuan to oversee things anymore, do we?"

"Yes, it is indeed a bit lacking, but it's not actually that serious. The Immortal Palace doesn't have any enemies, so why would it provoke Qian Yuan to attack it? If everyone acted so recklessly, how would those sects with only Huiyang survive? Or even if they had Qian Yuan, they couldn't withstand someone with Wuxiang, wouldn't they have been wiped out long ago... Everyone has basic rules for their actions, so why is it always a matter of life and death?"

"Uh..." Qin Yi laughed, "We were led astray by Heavenly Mystery Child."

"Besides, we have our own Mountain Protection Array that can withstand Qian Yuan. If a real danger arises, we can close the mountain gate and no one can break through it... To be frank, we have long relied on the Palace Master behind us, and now that he has suddenly lost him, we are just not at ease. It's not that there is any real crisis," Ju Yunxiu said. "In addition, the Immortal Palace has now taken over a lot of resources from the Great Joy Temple and expanded considerably, which may have aroused the envy of some Demon Disciple. Without Qian Yuan in charge, we are indeed a bit weaker. Everyone should be more cautious in their actions in the future."

Qin Yi pondered for Heavenly Mystery Child know our true strength and weaknesses? Could he be up to no good, perhaps by inciting outsiders to do something?"

Ju Yunxiu shook her head. "Heavenly Mystery Child and us... well, to put it another way, we wouldn't call them enemies. Strictly speaking, he did contribute to the Immortal Palace this time, so people's feelings towards them are rather complicated..."

Qin Yi hummed in agreement. The Scheming Sect had existed in the Immortal Palace for thousands of years, and its relationships with most people weren't truly hostile; in fact, they often had friends. They had once schemed against and targeted those Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting, and painting, but not with others... In fact, they had quite a few fellow disciples with whom they had good relationships, and this time, they had even rendered meritorious service to the Immortal Palace...

The palace master wanted to expel them for two reasons. First, he himself had been plotted against and seriously injured, and they even attempted to usurp the throne. With such a serious offense, why should he care about their merits? Second, the palace master also felt that he could not let the Scheming Sect continue to cause trouble, otherwise something bad would happen. Therefore, he expelled them.

Who knows, some people might even feel sorry for them being expelled... Of course, no one said that out loud. Heavenly Mystery Child first, so it's unacceptable no matter where you go.

Ju Yunxiu continued, "Now that Heavenly Mystery Child at the half-step Qian Yuan stage, the Palace Master can't do anything about him for the time being. In the end, he gave him a sweet treat, saying that the Immortal Palace would help them Scheming Sect on the site of the former Great Joy Temple, and the resources around Great Joy Temple would also be allocated to them. Now, it can be considered a division of the family, but it's not as serious as turning against each other."

"Hmm..." Qin Yi stroked his chin and thought for a moment, feeling that this palace master was also very insidious. This action seemed extremely generous, but in reality, all the valuable things in the Great Joy Temple had long been moved out. What was left for the Scheming Sect was only the value of its own spiritual mountain treasure land and fixed assets such as the great formation.

Although the sacred mountain is inherently valuable, the key issue is that the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace is currently weakened by the injury of its palace master and the separation of a major system. It simply lacks the strength to travel tens of thousands of miles to occupy the former site of the Great Joy Temple. In fact, it was impossible for them to occupy it...

The same applies to resource ownership, including external mineral veins. Being too scattered and unable to hold onto resources exposes one's weakness. A decisive move would be to abandon this strategy and focus on securing resources that are closer or more important – this would be the wisest course of action.

Conversely, by establishing itself on the ruins of the Great Joy Temple, the Scheming Sect drew all the hatred of the remnants of the Great Joy Temple to that location. For example, Cheng Yuan, who was currently seeking a place to recuperate, was a terrifying enemy, a nuclear bomb that could explode at any time... But sacred lands are not found everywhere. Heavenly Mystery Child knew this intention, and he could not possibly give up such a good foothold. He would inevitably have to take the initiative to move away from the potential threat...

Finally, at this time, Heavenly Mystery Child had not yet attained the Qian Yuan realm, and establishing his own sect was not entirely secure. He genuinely needed the help of his old friends and would not actively provoke trouble. From this perspective, it truly was a separation, not a complete falling out.

At least not on the surface.

After some time, Heavenly Mystery Child may have already attained the Qian Yuan realm, at which point the situation may change, but the Palace Master should have recovered by then.

Thinking about this, Qin Yi's vague worries dissipated. After thinking it over, he figured things should be peaceful in the short term. If they really became enemies in the future, what was there to be afraid of?

So, the Palace Master's schemes aren't bad at all; in fact, they seem much more magnanimous than Heavenly Mystery Child's... Qin Yi always gets the impression that the Scheming Sect's approach is a bit petty and calculating, unlike the Palace Master's. Perhaps it's related to cultivation; scheming for oneself, for others, for the big picture, for the world—their magnanimity naturally differs. I wonder if Heavenly Mystery Child will become more magnanimous after he attains the Qian Yuan Dao?

"By the way, the Palace Master's surname is Xu? Xu Buyi? That's a nice name, why has no one ever mentioned it?"

"Who in the Immortal Palace would address the Palace Master by his first name?" Ju Yunxiu rolled her eyes at him. "As for not even knowing the Palace Master's name, that's your own problem. The Immortal Palace's records are all there; who can you blame for not even looking at them?"

Qin Yi scratched his head sheepishly, then chuckled, "I remembered an old acquaintance of mine, also surnamed Xu, who also owned a Big Yellow Dog. But his name wasn't as refined; I think it was Xu Tiezhu or Xu Erzhu, I forget..."

Liusu suddenly burst into laughter.

Ju Yunxiu turned to look at him with a smile, "Is that all you have to tell me?"

"Well..."

"How did things go with Minghe?"

"She was captured by her master..."

Ju Yunxiu said leisurely, "It would be a miracle if the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace allowed its core disciples to mingle with men. Forget about it."

These words sounded quite gloating, so Qin Yi could only shamelessly reply, "My senior Senior Sister is still the best..."

"I wasn't good either." Ju Yunxiu's face hardened. "You little thief, you're so greedy! I'm angry. You're not allowed to touch me anymore!"

After saying that, there was a splash of water, and it drifted away.

Qin Yi squatted dejectedly by the stream, drawing circles in the water. He knew it would be like this...

After a chaotic scene, you're lucky if you don't end up with a machete; expecting someone to be completely even-tempered is unrealistic. I was all smiles and talking to you about serious matters, but once we got to personal stuff, things got really messy...

It all seems like a glamorous affair, but in the end, you end up empty-handed. Don't laugh at Heavenly Mystery Child; he's not much better off himself...

Liusu said disdainfully, "Go ahead, weren't you using the Entangling Technique quite well before? Let me see how much your cultivation has improved."

Just as Qin Yi was about to reply, he heard the sound of a crane... no, it was the voice of the Palace Master: "Little Qin, come here for a moment."