Zi Yun had ascended half a year before Ling Tian returned. During that time, he had learned about the situation in the Immortal Realm through Fang Gang, Mo Yu, and the others. Though Dayan Palace had been a major sect in the Cultivation World, it was insignificant in the Immortal Realm. With powerful forces clustered everywhere, establishing a foothold there would be extremely difficult. Ling Tian's suggestion was a good one, but accepting it would leave them deeply indebted to Lingxiao Pavilion, and Zi Yun didn't want that. So he decided to join Lingxiao Pavilion.
Hearing that Zi Yun and the others wanted to join Lingxiao Pavilion, Ling Tian's eyes lit up. He was so excited that he could barely contain himself. "Grandpa Zi Yun, you—you want to join our Lingxiao Pavilion?!"
"That's right. My big brother and I have decided to join Lingxiao Pavilion." Zi Ling cut in. Seeing Ling Tian's astonished expression, he teased, "What, you don't want us?"
"How could I not? I'd be thrilled to have you!" Ling Tian hurriedly shook his head. But then he thought of something, and his expression grew serious. "Grandpa Zi Yun, this is a major decision. Will Brother Tian Du and the others agree? Dayan Palace is an independent sect, after all. Now that you're joining Lingxiao Pavilion..."
"I'm afraid that boy has wanted to merge with Lingxiao Pavilion for ages. Besides, in the Cultivation World, Dayan Palace and Lingxiao Pavilion were practically one sect. Their disciples trained together and shared resources, hardly distinguishing between one another." Zi Yun's expression turned grave. "Tian'er, I know how difficult it is to establish a sect in the Immortal Realm, and I don't have much interest in managing one. If we join Lingxiao Pavilion, we can focus on cultivating, and we can also