Master Tongtian is Going into Seclusion

Although Master Tongtian didn't understand why Hong Ze wanted to borrow his Qingping Sword, he still took it out without hesitation.

But when the Qingping Sword reached Hong Ze's hands, Master Tongtian couldn't help but regret it immensely.

Because Hong Ze actually directly swung the Qingping Sword, hacking and slashing at the Moon Laurel Wood.

This couldn't help but make Master Tongtian's heart bleed. He thought to himself, That's my sacred artifact for proving the Dao, how did it become an axe for chopping firewood in your hands?

Hong Ze didn't care how much Master Tongtian's heart ached, and continued to chop and hack regardless.

The seemingly chaotic hacking, however, made Yun Xiao freeze in place.

Because Yun Xiao had already sensed a trace of discernible rules from Hong Ze's movements.

This couldn't help but make Yun Xiao slowly become immersed in it, allowing her to grasp the Grace Law more thoroughly.

Master Tongtian had also seen the extraordinary in it, and couldn't help but say to himself.

"Dao essence flowing? Is this the Great Dao Essence? What is so extraordinary about this kid? Within these seemingly chaotic movements, there actually contains supreme profound methods."

Master Tongtian became increasingly unable to understand this disciple of his, but his heart was full of joy.

After all, with such a disciple by his side, it would be difficult for the Jie Sect not to flourish, even if it wanted to.

Even if the Heaven and Earth Tribulation that Hongjun Daozu spoke of were to happen again in the future, the Jie Sect could stand undefeated.

Of course, Master Tongtian didn't realize that the upcoming Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was precisely aimed at his Jie Sect.

Otherwise, Master Tongtian would absolutely not have such thoughts, and would even try every possible means to avoid the impending events.

Since Master Tongtian didn't know, there was naturally no worry in his heart.

Instead, he spoke to Yun Xiao, saying, "Pay close attention to your Eldest Senior Brother's every movement. Missing it will make you regret it for the rest of your life."

Yun Xiao nodded at Master Tongtian, and then began to focus all her attention on Hong Ze's every move.

Time flew by, a full half month passed, and the last string was finally installed.

This also meant that the Yun Xiao Qin that Hong Ze had crafted for Yun Xiao was completely finished at this moment.

However, there was still a large pile of materials left over from what Hong Ze had requested from Master Tongtian.

Hong Ze waved his hand at those materials and put them away without hesitation.

Then, carrying the Qingping Sword, he came before Master Tongtian.

"Thank you, Master. Without Master's Qingping Sword, this Yun Xiao Qin would absolutely not have been completed so quickly."

Seeing that Hong Ze didn't mention the remaining materials, Master Tongtian could only shake his head helplessly.

He reached out and took back the Qingping Sword, then opened his mouth and asked Hong Ze.

"Is there anything you are dissatisfied with about this zither you crafted?"

Hong Ze sighed and said, "Although the materials used are excellent and the craftsmanship can be called ingenious, in the end, it is only a mundane item.

If it were sent into Eldest Senior Brother's Eight Trigrams Furnace and personally refined by Eldest Senior Brother, perhaps it would become a Spiritual Treasure."

Upon hearing this, Master Tongtian couldn't help but curse inwardly, "This kid is getting more and more cunning now, he even dares to deceive his Master."

With such an understated ease, he crafted an Innate Spiritual Treasure, yet he called it a mere ordinary item.

If this is just an ordinary item, then wouldn't Fuxi's Fuxi Qin have to be chopped up for firewood?"

While Master Tongtian was secretly cursing Hong Ze, Yun Xiao had already arrived before the Yun Xiao Qin that Hong Ze had crafted for her.

With a look of delight, she reached out and stroked the body of the zither, simultaneously sensing its extraordinary nature.

However, Yun Xiao did not expose it. She simply bowed to Hong Ze in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Eldest Senior Brother. This junior sister will not stand on ceremony."

After speaking, she waved her hand at the Yun Xiao Qin, directly storing it within her sea of consciousness.

Seeing Yun Xiao store the Yun Xiao Qin that Hong Ze had crafted for her within her sea of consciousness, rather than in her Cosmos Sack, Master Tongtian couldn't help but nod in satisfaction, thinking to himself that this disciple of his was quite discerning and knew the extraordinary nature of this Yun Xiao Qin.

Because only by storing an Innate Spiritual Treasure within the sea of consciousness can the treasure and the user achieve a greater unity of mind and spirit.

Then, Master Tongtian directly spoke, "You have all received the benefits you should have. Now return to your Cave Dwelling and cultivate and comprehend properly. I still have some matters to discuss with your Eldest Senior Brother."

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao hurriedly bowed to Master Tongtian, then bowed to Hong Ze to take their leave, and only then did they return to Three Immortal Island with joyful hearts.

After seeing off Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao, Hong Ze spoke to Master Tongtian with a smile on his face.

"Master, now that you have returned from Zixiao Palace, shouldn't the matter of temporarily managing the Jie Sect also come to an end?"

How could Master Tongtian not understand that Hong Ze simply wanted to seek peace and quiet and did not want to worry and exert himself for the Jie Sect?

How could Master Tongtian let him have his way? After all, during the time Hong Ze managed the Jie Sect, he had cultivated a total of six Great Luo Golden Immortals for the Jie Sect.

Therefore, Master Tongtian immediately shook his head at Hong Ze, "This trip to Zixiao Palace, I have gained some insights and need to go into seclusion for a thousand years.

During these thousand years, you will still have to temporarily manage the Jie Sect. After all, with you here, I have nothing to worry about."

Upon hearing this, Hong Ze's face was filled with reluctance, "Master, can you not make things difficult for this disciple?

During the years you were in Zixiao Palace, letting this disciple manage the Jie Sect has caused dissatisfaction among many junior brothers.

If it weren't for the Water Fire Daoist Robe bestowed by Master, I'm afraid this disciple would have been severely injured long ago and would still be recuperating in bed right now."

Master Tongtian frowned upon hearing this. After a simple deduction, he understood the cause and effect of the matter.

This couldn't help but shock Master Tongtian greatly. After all, Hong Ze's Water Fire Daoist Robe was given by him. How could he not know the grade of that Water Fire Daoist Robe?

Although that Water Fire Daoist Robe could block Pi Lu Xian's attack for Hong Ze, it could not cripple Pi Lu Xian's cultivation.

However, Master Tongtian could not see any unusual expression in Hong Ze's eyes.

This meant that everything Hong Ze said was from the heart and not intended to deceive him.

He couldn't help but secretly say to himself, "It seems this foolish boy doesn't know his own extraordinary nature. Since that's the case, let him continue to be oblivious."

Then he said to Hong Ze, "As the Eldest Senior Brother of the Jie Sect, your cultivation is indeed a bit unconvincing. Therefore, you must cultivate diligently.

Otherwise, at the Three Sects Dao Debate Assembly a thousand years from now, you, the Eldest Senior Brother of the Jie Sect, will bring shame upon my Jie Sect."

Then Master Tongtian directly spoke, "I will go into seclusion to cultivate before the Three Sects Dao Debate Assembly. During this time, your Eldest Senior Brother will still manage the Jie Sect."

Seeing Master Tongtian directly issue the decree, Hong Ze knew that this matter was irreversible and could only sigh and shake his head helplessly.

"Master, you old man, just keep pitting this disciple. One day, when I am torn apart by your disciples, it will be too late for you to regret it."