What Is the Truth, After All?

Qing Xuanzi's answer caused the illusory figure of 'Hongjun' to spit out a mouthful of blood. The illusory blood splattered out but disappeared in a moment.

He knew that the Heavenly Dao Sect's scheme had completely failed this time.

Not only that, but he also lost the true spirit of his Dharma protector elder.

The most outrageous thing is that even the truth has to be guessed, which will definitely be detrimental to the Heavenly Dao Sect's future actions.

This information was also transmitted through the intermediary 'Hongjun' to the mastermind behind the scenes: the Second Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The Second Elder looked even more uncomfortable and nauseous than if he had eaten something...

He had no idea that his plan would fail so miserably.

So now he has to prepare two action plans, one of which is a plan to deal with the disappearance of Dead Water.

That's simple, just proceed according to the original plan.

The most troublesome and distressing thing is what if the Dead Water doesn't disappear, just like Qing Xuanzi said?

The Second Elder, unable to come up with a solution for the time being, was extremely frustrated.

The entire dojo where he was located also became engulfed in thunder and lightning, reflecting the master's mood, creating an apocalyptic scene.

No, the Fifth Elder absolutely cannot be harmed; we must find a way to protect him.

Otherwise, once the secret within his true spirit disappears, the Heavenly Dao Sect's years of planning will be in vain.

Even worse, if Qing Xuanzi were to obtain it, the consequences for the Heavenly Dao Sect would be unimaginable.

Forcibly suppressing his displeasure, the Second Elder calmed down and began to reconsider...

In the Primordial World, Tea Stall Small World.

Qing Xuanzi was also pondering.

All the saints present now unanimously agree that the ultimate beneficiary is the Fifth Elder.

That makes things strange.

The sacrificed beings were probably of no lower status than the Fifth Elder, as evidenced by the fact that the Second Elder personally presided over the Dao Burial Ground.

So the question is, why?

As long as this problem is not resolved, Qing Xuanzi will not easily take action to eliminate the Fifth Elder.

While it is certainly true that, logically speaking, those whom the enemy wants to protect must be eliminated by our side.

However, Qing Xuanzi viewed this approach as a classic example of harming others without benefiting oneself.

Without understanding the root cause of the problem, taking drastic measures could lead to too many unpredictable changes.

For example, what if the other party sends another one? Can I find one so easily?

For example, if we could find out the root cause, wouldn't we be able to gain something from it?

"I've made up my mind. I'll leave him alone for now and observe him further." Qing Xuanzi decided to find a way to determine who the Fifth Elder was possessing, control him, and find an opportunity to find out the root cause.

"No, junior brother, this person is a hidden danger that could erupt at any time. He should be eliminated." Laozi was the first to object.

His consistent style of doing things is to nip everything in the bud.

He doesn't seek to maximize profits, but rather to ensure the most stable outcome.

"Brother is right. Junior brother, why don't you reconsider?"

"Big brother, second brother, I think Junior Brother Qing Xuanzi's response was quite good. If we can't find the root cause, we won't even be able to sleep."

Yuanshi and Tongtian agreed with Laozi Qing Xuanzi, respectively.

Nüwa looked at Qing Xuanzi without saying a word.

Although Hongjun leaned towards Laozi's opinion, he still trusted Qing Xuanzi's decision.

Qing Xuanzi has given them too many miracles so far, none of which are very likely.

Therefore, he decided not to express his opinion and to respect Qing Xuanzi's choice.

Even if problems arise, he will face them together with Qing Xuanzi without hesitation.

This is his Dao Heart: once a decision is made, he no longer worries about anything else and just does it.

"Laozi Brother Laozi, Yuanshi Brother Yuanshi, your ideas may be correct, no, normally speaking, they are definitely correct, but I am not reconciled. Why should they be allowed to scheme against me, but I am not allowed to scheme against them? And I have to scheme against them. This is the best time: to get the secret from the Fifth Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

In the end, Qing Xuanzi decided to follow his heart.

In this respect, he is very similar to Hongjun.

Two paths: the cautious and the radical. He chose the radical path. If it were Hongjun, he probably would have chosen the same path as well.

Otherwise, Hongjun would have been the first Heavenly Dao Sage.

If we proceed cautiously and cultivate step by step, we will surely become the first among the Primordial World saints.

It is foreseeable that the achievements may not be very high.

Therefore, Hongjun chose the thorny path of merging with the Dao back then.

There's no other reason than that this path leads to greater achievements in the future.

Qing Xuanzi left; he departed from the Tea Stall Small World.

As for where they went, no one asked; everyone knew they must have gone to the sealed-off Heavenly Dao Sect.

Without a doubt, Qing Xuanzi had indeed arrived here.

"Heavenly Venerable, have you discovered any clues or retrieved the Dead Water?" Qi Nong greeted Qing Xuanzi as soon as he saw him.

"Yes, I retrieved the Dead Water, but I don't want to use it right away."

Qi Nong was overjoyed upon hearing the first sentence. He did not want the Heavenly Dao Sect to be permanently sealed off and lose its future.

Therefore, the retrieval of the Dead Water signifies that the Heavenly Dao Sect is about to open.

But the next sentence was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing his burning passion.

His eyes suddenly dimmed considerably.

"What? Are you getting impatient?" Qi Nong's expression did not escape Qing Xuanzi's notice.

"The Heavenly Venerable sees clearly."

"Go and summon all your subordinates..." Just as Qing Xuanzi was about to begin to determine who the Fifth Elder was actually residing in, an idea suddenly popped into his head, and he hurriedly changed his words. "Wait, first prepare a secret room, I need it, go."

Qi Nong was originally prepared to accept the offer and then gather the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect, but unexpectedly Qing Xuanzi suddenly changed his mind.

"Understood." Although he was itching to ask for clarification, Qi Nong held back. His years of experience Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Dao Sect told him that the more he knew, the faster he would die.

A secret room was quickly prepared, and after Qing Xuanzi entered, he immediately set up multiple arrays.

Looking at the densely packed array formations, Qi Nong was terrified.

Damn it, anyone who goes in here will be completely wiped out, not even a trace will be left.

This shows that what Qing Xuanzi is doing is very important. With that thought, Qi Nong left quickly.

He didn't want to stay here for even a moment longer. If he could, he wanted to get far away from the Heavenly Dao Sect's headquarters.

It's just a pity he can't; he can't leave this place.

All that's left is to pray that he'll be lucky and won't get involved.

Several hundred years passed like flowing water. On this day, Qing Xuanzi, radiating a crimson glow, opened his secluded cultivation place.

His face beamed with undisguised joy, as if influenced by Qing Xuanzi's mood.

The entire Heavenly Dao Sect was filled with joy.

As the master of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Qi Nong was the first to sense this change.

After hundreds of years of anxiety, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that Qing Xuanzi is very satisfied with the results of his seclusion.

That's good, my life should be safe now.

Although he possessed the cultivation level of a Heavenly Saint, for some reason, it seemed to have no effect on Qing Xuanzi at all.

This is also what he can't understand.

Since he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it, since the Primordial World was his final resting place anyway.

He could never return to the Dao Tribulation World.

It's good that there's a powerful, number one figure in the Primordial World protecting Primordial World.

"Heavenly Venerable, please give your orders."

"No rush, Qi Nong. Are you wondering why, despite being Great Dao Supreme Saint, you are no match for me?"

Qing Xuanzi's words shocked Qi Nong, who became somewhat flustered.