Secret Instructions

The two exchanged a smile, and after a long while, He composed himself and said gently:

"Jueming and Nannuo, please go down first. I have a few private words to say to this traitor."

Jueming and Nannuo responded and bowed before leaving the pavilion.

After the two boys' figures disappeared at the end of the bamboo path, Su Yao hesitated before speaking:

"But..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Him shake His head slightly. Su Yao then swallowed back the question he hadn't yet uttered.

Daozheng Hand Seals with his right hand, and five-colored smoke rose from behind him, enveloping the octagonal pavilion like a curtain.

Once the smoke and mist completely isolated this place from the outside world, He took out a colorful bead. With a turn of the bead, endless rainbow light poured out, enveloping the smoke and mist in a layer of dazzling light membrane.

Two barriers overlapped, isolating everything.

Looking at this scene, Su Yao finally couldn't help but ask:

What has happened that requires such caution from you?

He shook his head and smiled:

"We, master and disciple, are having a private conversation; we can't let outsiders overhear."

The tone was light, but the double restrictions themselves indicated the weight of this conversation.

He stopped laughing and said seriously:

"The Confucian School have harbored resentment towards Qixia ever since I cast them into the Heaven of Following Desire Devil they considered a future sage to the wicked. You must be cautious in your actions in Nanzhao, lest they find fault with you." He paused, his tone growing even more somber. "That one is becoming increasingly terrifying, already bearing a resemblance to the founding Taizu. Without the intervention of the three lords, no one can withstand him. The Proclaiming Earth affair was a joint effort by several factions; you few, as the agents, must not act rashly or carelessly."

Su Yao nodded, indicating that he understood.

Daozheng said again:

"Although I knew about the Proclaiming Earth incident before, I didn't expect it to be so tragic. First, the Proclaiming Earth True Lord was reincarnated into the bloodline of the Spirit Witch Dao Lord. Then, the True Lord perceived Fruition Position, was used to influence the Spirit Witch bloodline. Combined with the pull of the two Purple Mansion of the Witchcraft Dao who had previously perished nearby, the Spirit Witch Dao Lord's Longchuan Heaven was finally brought down. I confronted that Devil Lord within it, seized a Law Treasure, but was also injured in one eye and had one of his arms severed." He spoke lightly, as if recounting a trivial matter unrelated to himself. "Now everything is temporarily at a rest. In another three or four years, the True Lord's reincarnated body will return. At that time, I will have no intention of caring for this place. Be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious in everything you do."

Su Yao remained silent for a long time, digesting each word of those words, before asking in a low voice:

"The Spirit Witch Dao Lord... was he one of the Ten Witches behind the State of Chu back then?"

Daozheng nodded.

Su Yao couldn't help but sigh:

"No wonder, no wonder they were willing to let a Proclaiming Earth True Lord lose control in order to open this grotto-heaven..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a cold laugh. Daozheng scoffed:

"What's so special about that? You're quite lucky, kid. You might even get to witness the True Lord proclaiming Proclaiming Earth again someday."

Su Yao suddenly looked up, his face full of shock:

"Will True Lord attain enlightenment again? How will they control a True Lord in the future?"

Daozheng sighed and slowly said:

"Back then, the foundation left by the Dao Ancestor was used to imprison the Proclaiming Earth Attainment Rank within it. The True Lord imprisoned within could be released from time to time, which is why uprisings in Proclaiming Earth were so common later. What you need to do in the future is to wait for the reincarnation of the True Lord to completely wreak havoc on Nanzhao, Southern Frontier, Miao Frontier, and the western Wu Kingdom, and to eradicate those shackles, clans, gentry, Witch Department, and remnants of poison one by one, before you take action to drive them out of Nanzhao territory."

Su Yao frowned and pondered:

"I previously thought that Proclaiming Earth's matter was merely an attempt to force the king to abdicate and relinquish his title. If that were the case, I was confident that I could join forces with many like-minded individuals to drive them out. But according to what you've said, even if we all went all out and each wielded our Law Treasure, we probably wouldn't be a match for them. After all, as you've said, given their actions, they could probably Five Laws Perfection within a few decades and then seek gold..."

Daozheng shook his head and said calmly:

"No need to worry, it won't be that easy. If necessary, someone will step in to thwart their Divine Ability, allowing you to succeed."

He paused briefly, then continued his instructions:

"Besides that, there are a few things you must remember. First, do not associate too closely with the Nanzhao Royal Family. Second, that family in the northeast of Pear Garden who cultivates Heavenly Chaos Qi is involved in some of the schemes concerning the Wisdom Light Dao Lineage and the Second Master. The True Person can be killed, but their lineage must not be extinguished. Third, there is a secret realm in Cibi Lake, containing several items of Witchcraft Dao that can be taken to enhance the foundation of Qixia. That miscellaneous dragon is merely here to open a gate; there is no need to pay it any mind. If necessary, the Nanzhao Royal Family will send someone to contact you. Finally..."

He suddenly paused, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"The Confucian School has targeted Qixia three times, which has already displeased Him and several masters. You shall see if that magistrate can beg for forgiveness with a bundle of thorns on his back. If not, then kill him. This matter was proposed by Him. As for those three Purple Mansion, you can kill one of them to establish your prestige."

Su Yao hesitated and said:

"Killing his officials will likely cause me trouble in the future..."

Daozheng shook his head:

"No. If the magistrate is unaware of the situation, an imperial edict will be issued before you take action, stripping him of his official position."

Su Yao nodded, then asked:

"Should we remove its physical form, or extinguish its Rising Yang?"

"Do as you please, as long as you don't torture or kill them."

Daozheng replied calmly.

After a moment's thought, Su Yao frankly said:

"With my Law Technique, Divine Ability, Spirit Treasure, Sword Intent, killing one person wouldn't be difficult, but with three opponents plus Magistrate Crimson Mystery joining forces, I'm afraid..."

Daozheng laughed upon hearing this, and joked:

"That's your own business, Su Jianxian."

Seeing this, Su Yao didn't ask any more questions.

Daozheng suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat mischievous, and looked down:

"How is that Mount Lao disciple who is in seclusion down there? Should I go to Mount Lao to propose marriage on your behalf?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao blushed, then gritted his teeth and cursed:

"Disrespectful to elders!"

Upon hearing this, Daozheng burst into laughter.

Before the laughter subsided, he suddenly frowned, waved his hand, and the rainbow light and five-colored smoke dissipated simultaneously.

His figure faded away, leaving only a lingering echo in the pavilion:

When faced with extreme difficulties, one must be bold; when faced with two conflicting situations, one must not deceive one's conscience.

Only Su Yao remained in the pavilion, while the faint sound of water from Cibi Lake drifted from below the cliff.

He stood under the moonlight, silent for a long time, before whispering to himself:

"Things are getting worse and worse..."

His gaze fell to the ground, where Zilin was in seclusion in the cave abode below. He suddenly smiled and said softly:

"Among all the Daoist traditions in the world, Purple Qi is closest to my Rainbow Clouds. My breakthrough this time should also be of some benefit to you, after all, we are both in seclusion on Golden Ao Mountain..."

Then he added:

"When faced with extreme difficulties, one must be bold; when faced with a dilemma, one must not deceive one's conscience..."

The sound of water remains below the cliff, and the moonlight in the pavilion is as white as frost.

That is:

"The smoke dissipates, leaving the Five-Colored Pavilion empty; the moon hangs like a bow; a handful of autumn water from Zi Lake washes the layered sky."

The task is not yet completed, the body is not yet at rest, when will we meet again? Only the green hills remain, and the waters flow eastward forever.