Dark Underworld Venerable pondered briefly upon hearing this, then shook his head. "There truly had never been anything like it before. Only upon entering this wondrous secluded place of cultivation, Fellow Daoist, did I witness such a strange sight for the first time."
"I see..."
Chen Yang revealed a thoughtful expression as well. Then he said to Dark Underworld Venerable, "In that case, it shows that Fellow Daoist and this place of my secluded cultivation share a certain karmic affinity. Since I have now entered the world, there is no longer any need for this place to remain hidden from the world. If Fellow Daoist has such thoughts, simply let me know. You may come here at any time to comprehend Daoist Magic."
At those words, Dark Underworld Venerable raised his brows, delight immediately appearing on his face. He replied, "If that is so, it could not be better. I am grateful for Fellow Daoist's generosity."
From Dark Underworld Venerable's perspective, Chen Yang's promise was equivalent to sending him a signal of goodwill.
It seemed this former secluded cultivator of the northwest had no desire to stand against the Dao Academy and contend with them for the title of leader of the righteous path. Instead, like himself, he sought a win-win outcome for cultivators on both sides.
With that, he finally had peace of mind.
Yet the master of the Dao Academy still did not know that Chen Yang's actions, though they appeared to be giving him face and granting him a convenience, were in truth securing benefits for Chen Yang's future cultivation.
As everyone knew, an immortal cultivator's cultivation in the Path Enlightenment Realm was inseparably connected to spatial Daoist Magic, and this binding only grew more firmly entrenched as one's realm rose.
Before this, Chen Yang had not