"There was actually such a restriction? Killing too many living beings could even affect a breakthrough."
Jiang Ping An's face was grave, and he was in a terrible mood.
Had he known this earlier, he would have only slain those few Immortals.
Xiao Liangyan said, "Perhaps the Immortal Dao imposed this restriction to prevent the strong from slaughtering innocents. That is why many powerful people do not dare kill recklessly, lest it affect their growth and fortune."
Miao Jing patted Jiang Ping An's shoulder. "Disciple, do not worry too much. There is still a way to resolve it."
"What way?"
The moment Jiang Ping An learned there was a solution, he breathed a sigh of relief. It would have been disastrous if he could not break through.
"Save people. Earn merit to offset your karmic slaughter. Under normal circumstances, however many people you kill, you must save just as many," Miao Jing replied.
Jiang Ping An suddenly grew doubtful. "I killed the people from the Heavenly Orchid Immortal Abode to protect the Feather Emperor Immortal Sect. That should count as accumulating merit too, so why am I still being punished by the Immortal Dao?"
Miao Jing rolled his eyes at his disciple. "Do you think the Immortal Dao is as easy to fool as that girl Xiao Xia? The people you saved were saved for your own benefit and the benefit of your own people. That sort of saving does not fall within the Immortal Dao's rules."
Jiang Ping An looked slightly embarrassed. "Then what kind of saving can accumulate merit?"
Sect Master Xiao Liangyan spoke slowly. "You must sacrifice yourself for righteousness, save people at the risk of death, and those you save cannot have too much to do with you."
Jiang Ping An, who had only just relaxed,