After returning to Kunlun Mountain, Xuan Heng bade farewell to Tongtian and Yuanshi, then returned to his own Profound Pure Peak.
"Master! You've returned."
Seeing Xuan Heng's return, Kong Xuan and Six Ears hurriedly rose and bowed.
"Mm. I traveled abroad with my three elder brothers this time and gained greatly from it. I need to enter seclusion to comprehend it. The two of you are to remain properly on Profound Pure Peak. Now that the Three Teachings have been established, a great many disciples will come to Kunlun Mountain. Do not involve yourselves in the disputes of other disciples. We will speak of everything after I emerge from seclusion."
Looking at Kong Xuan and Six Ears before him, Xuan Heng gave them his instructions.
"We obey Master's command."
Though Kong Xuan and Six Ears were puzzled as to why Xuan Heng believed disputes would arise among the disciples, they did not ask further.
"Mm. These are the cultivation annotations I wrote some time ago for the first volume of the Profound Pure Immortal Art. While I am in seclusion, if you encounter questions you cannot resolve, you may consult them yourselves. Once the two of you have cultivated the first volume of the Profound Pure Immortal Art to completion, I will impart the second volume to you."
As he spoke, a book of annotations flew from Xuan Heng's sleeve and landed in Kong Xuan's hand. Then Xuan Heng transformed into a streak of clear light and vanished from where he stood.
After returning to his cave abode, Xuan Heng sealed the outer restrictions of Profound Pure Peak, permitting exit but forbidding entry.
Xuan Heng sat cross-legged upon the Dao platform. A mass of merit flew from his sleeve—it was the merit the Heavenly Dao had bestowed upon him after