After listening to Li Taiqing's words, Han Xuanji's eyes revealed a knowing smile.
" The Fourth Heavenly Devil..."
He spoke softly, his tone calm, yet there was an undercurrent of knowing everything:
"Although this person is a personal guard under the Devil Ancestor, he is by no means blindly loyal. He has avoided fighting in several major battles, secretly holding back his strength. I have been watching him closely."
Li Taiqing was slightly taken aback, not expecting his master to know so much about such matters.
"Master, you are wise. I believe his character is acceptable. However, the Immortal Realm realm has long harbored resentment towards the Devil Race race. Taking him in rashly may invite controversy."
Li Taiqing said this.
"Dissent?"
Han Xuanji chuckled lightly.
" The Mystic Heaven Dao Palace was established to judge people based on their Daoist heart, not on their birth."
"The Fourth Heavenly Devil have not harmed a single person in our Immortal Realm, and they have voluntarily surrendered; therefore, they are capable men."
There's one more thing I haven't mentioned: accepting these Fourth Heavenly Devil is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Devil Race.
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment and said:
Go reply to him:
The Mystic Heaven Dao Palace embraces all spirits and does not reject those who turn back.
Let him lead his troops into the outer gate, temporarily placing them under your command, allowing him to atone for his crimes through meritorious service, and observe his character and conduct.
If one is truly devoted to the Dao and abides by the rules, I will not hesitate to grant them a path to immortality.
Li Taiqing regained his composure and bowed in response:
"Disciple obeys Master's decree!"
He also understood this meaning from Han Xuanji's words, and felt that his master was truly a benevolent person, whose realm was far above his own.
Han Xuanji looked at this hardworking and selfless eldest disciple who held up the entire Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, and his tone softened slightly:
Taiqing.
"Disciple is here."
"Over the years, all the affairs of the palace, big and small, have fallen on your shoulders, delaying your own cultivation. It was my oversight. Are you tired?"
He could tell that Li Taiqing's cultivation level had fallen behind that of the other disciples, partly due to his aptitude, and partly because he had indeed been delayed by these matters.
Upon hearing this, Li Taiqing's heart stirred, and he quickly bowed:
"This disciple is not tired! To be able to share Master's burdens is this disciple's greatest wish!"
Han Xuanji shook his head slightly, raised his hand and flicked it, and a clear light containing the insights of the Great Dao gently fell into Li Taiqing's brow.
"This is a wisp of Dao essence that I obtained from the Sea of Great Dao Origins, to help you refine your Dao foundation."
"From now on, you don't need to handle all the trivial matters in the palace personally; you can delegate them to other disciples. Remember—you are my eldest disciple, Han Xuanji, destined to reach the Hunyuan Wuji and transcendence. Don't let too many mundane affairs hinder your path to enlightenment."
Li Taiqing was jolted awake, feeling as if Wuliang light exploded in his sea of consciousness. The bottleneck that had plagued him for years suddenly loosened, and he trembled with excitement, immediately kneeling on the ground.
"Disciple... thanks Master for his generous gift! Disciple will certainly live up to Master's expectations!"
Han Xuanji gently raised his hand, and an invisible force helped him up.
Get up.
" The Devil Ancestor's retreat is not an admission of defeat, but rather a wait for an opportunity. Next, you stabilize the Mystic Heaven Heavenly Palace, and I will go into seclusion for a period of time."
Li Taiqing stood bowing, his excitement still lingering. He bowed deeply to Han Xuanji again, his tone respectful yet firm:
"This disciple will remember Master's teachings and will certainly remain in the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, awaiting Master's emergence from seclusion!"
He was also secretly shocked; what great achievement had his master made this time?
Sometimes he couldn't help but think that his master's breakthrough speed was even faster than theirs.
The promised spiritual practice gets increasingly difficult as you progress.
After speaking, he carefully bowed and took his leave, slowly retreating from the Mystic Heaven Hall, afraid of disturbing Han Xuanji, who was about to go into seclusion inside.
The moment Li Taiqing stepped out of the Mystic Heaven Hall, a surge of emotion welled up in his heart.
Since he became a disciple of Han Xuanji, he has always kept his master's orders in mind, working hard and diligently to handle all the affairs of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace without ever complaining. However, he never thought that his master would always remember him, not only sharing his burdens but also bestowing such precious Daoist essence upon him to help him break through bottlenecks and advance in the Great Dao.
"My master's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain; I must not let him down."
Li Taiqing clenched his fists, making a silent vow in his heart.
Without further delay, he strode towards the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace to find the Fourth Heavenly Devil were waiting for news.
Now that his master's decree had been issued, he needed to spread the news as soon as possible and also properly settle the Fourth Heavenly Devil and their followers.
Mystic Heaven Hall, Han Xuanji watched Li Taiqing's departing figure and nodded slightly.
Li Taiqing was a promising talent, and with the blessing of that wisp of primordial Daoist essence, it shouldn't be long before he breaks through his current realm and catches up with the other disciples.
Once the hall was completely quiet, Han Xuanji raised his hand and waved it. An invisible barrier enveloped the entire Mystic Heaven Hall, isolating it from all external prying and interference, leaving only pure Chaos Qi surrounding him.
He slowly closed his eyes, and with a thought, he retrieved the Chaos Origin Power from the System Space.
This thing is formless, colorless, and odorless; only those who have reached a certain level of spiritual attainment can perceive its existence.
Han Xuanji also used the system's concealment function to completely hide his aura; otherwise, if this item were taken out, it might have directly awakened the Chaos Will.
This thing is the origin of Chaos. Based on this origin, and with a drop of Water of Eternity, Han Xuanji felt that he could create his own Chaos.
Of course, he would never do that.
One's own strength is the only true foundation.
Then, he summoned the Great Dao Pagoda, its body ancient and simple, with nine layers of Dao patterns flowing around it, radiating a pressure that suppressed heaven and earth.
He first drew upon a Chaos Origin Power, which flowed into his sea of consciousness like a stream of light. This incomparably pure primordial power poured into his body with unparalleled smoothness, without the slightest sense of stagnation.
Han Xuanji suspended the Great Dao Pagoda in front of him. The tower slowly rotated, and streams of mysterious power flowed out from it, merging into his body to help him refine the Chaos Origin.
Within his sea of consciousness, flowing light danced, and the power of origin merged with his Wuji Dao Fruit, gradually condensing into a perfect Dao Foundation phantom. His realm also slowly loosened, steadily climbing towards a higher level.
"With a thousand-year-old discourse on the Dao, plus these rewards, this period of seclusion will surely allow me to break through my limitations and reach a higher level."
Han Xuanji thought to himself, completely calming his mind and immersing himself in refining and cultivating.
Mystic Heaven Hall, the primordial aura grew increasingly dense, and the Dao Principles flowed ceaselessly.
On the other side, Li Taiqing quickly arrived at a palace Mystic Heaven Dao Palace. From afar, he saw a tall and straight figure with a restrained aura and an expression that was both apprehensive and expectant.