"It is true that I came from the Shu Chinese Mysteries, but not the Mysteries Yunlai imagines, much less the Mysteries Emei wants. My mysteries spring from the True Lord's righteous deeds, from the wish to aid the world, and likewise from the Dao.
"The mysteries and the Dao have never conflicted. The mysteries derive from the Dao. The Xuanmen of the Shu Central Region is like Zhengyi in the south and Quanzhen in the north. We too are disciples of the Three Pure Ones."
So said Mingding Rogue Person.
At this moment, Tanbai Rogue Person and Huqing Rogue Person also nodded solemnly.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded lightly at these words, but did not ask why Mingding Rogue Person, who upheld the wish to aid the world, would appear on this snowy mountain, dressed as a recluse.
It seemed all recluses under heaven were alike: before choosing to withdraw from the world, they had all harbored lofty ambitions. Only, his own seclusion was feigned. What, then, was the reason for this old man before him?
"So naturally, the Dao and the mysteries can share one mountain. We also revere Laozi and Zhuangzi. There are many Xuanmen disciples like me on Yanhuai Mountain. Yunlai, come into the mountains with me."
Mingding Rogue Person rose and invited Cheng Xinzhan into the mountains.
Cheng Xinzhan naturally nodded in agreement.
They left the pavilion and continued up the steps, stepping into the howling wind and snow and vanishing in an instant. Only the fragrance of wine still lingered around the rafters.
Passing through the wind and snow, Cheng Xinzhan's eyes brightened as the view suddenly opened up. Here was another peach-blossom paradise beyond the world.
Ice and snow twisted and soared like dragons over the summits, flying from one peak to another as though