The source of all evil was jealousy.
Jealousy drove people mad. It made them entertain thoughts they should not have, and even believe those thoughts were right, naturally giving rise to the urge to commit crimes.
Nurtured by jealousy, True Master Qingxuan's heart gradually veered toward ruthlessness. Did he even need friends? Once he stood at the highest point and looked down upon all below, wouldn't he have as many friends as he wanted?
However, obtaining the secret manual required more than merely sending away his friend. Even after getting it, he could not celebrate, because simply possessing the manual did not mean he could use it.
The Supreme Sect Canon was originally inscribed upon pages forged from refined metal. It was the Supreme Sect Gate's inherited secret scripture and had always been personally controlled by the sect master. The versions passed down were recorded within Transmission Jade Talismans.
Every Transmission Jade Talisman contained a specific method. When passed on to one's own disciple, the disciple could study it whenever he wished. But if it fell into someone else's hands, he would absolutely be unable to see it, restricted by the Restriction within the Transmission Jade Talisman.
If someone forcibly broke through the Restriction, the entire transmission talisman would be destroyed. At the same time, the person who had created the Transmission Jade Talisman would be notified.
The Supreme Sect Canon passed down by the sect master would certainly have been protected by the sect master's unique Restriction within the Transmission Jade Talisman.
Therefore, even if True Master Qingxuan obtained the Transmission Jade Talisman, he had no way to open it. Even if he could destroy the Restriction and open the jade talisman without damaging it, allowing him to read the secret canon within, the sect master would still know