From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 660 Suspicion Arises
Purgatory Valley, the Golden Hall of Council.

After discussing the progress of preparations for the teleportation platform and the Yaochi Dharma Assembly, the Grand Elder changed the subject and a letter requesting assistance appeared out of thin air in his hand.

"Another request for help has arrived from the Nanming Lijing mine."

"It seems there's quite a bit of trouble at the Nanming Crystal Mine. Yan Jin alone is not enough. I wonder if any Immortal Lord would be willing to go and provide assistance?"

The Grand Elder looked at the ten Earth Immortals gathered in the hall and spoke in a deep voice.

Ling Guang frowned slightly, then let out a cold laugh.
"As expected, a Human Immortal is just a Human Immortal after all. Killing an ordinary rogue Earth Immortal doesn't prove anything. He can't even handle a simple matter and we have to clean up his mess!"

Ling Guangming clearly looked like a young man, but his attitude was arrogant and domineering. Although the earth immortals below did not express their opinions, they also showed a lot of dissatisfaction on their faces.

How precious their time is! Yan Jin made a solemn vow before leaving and even received the magical artifacts from the treasure trove. Unexpectedly, he was just all bark and no bite. They were living a life of luxury in this valley and naturally had no desire to go to that bitter and cold place.

"Alright, Ling Guang, perhaps the situation at the Nanming Crystal Mine is indeed a bit tricky. Yan Jin's willingness to volunteer to help the valley is commendable."

The Grand Elder waved his hand, intending to stop Ling Guang.

"Yan Jin? Is the person who returned from the ancestral star this time really Yan Jin?"

Unusually, Ling Guang slightly contradicted the Grand Elder this time, his expression carrying a hint of mockery.

"Ling Guang, what do you mean by this?"

Before the Grand Elder could speak, Wu Qiye stepped forward first, her pretty face as if covered with a layer of frost.

"Qi Ye, why do you deceive yourself? Apart from having some Yan Jin's aura in his soul, this person's behavior and conduct are completely different from before he went to the ancestral star. I don't believe you haven't had any doubts."

Ling Guang spoke calmly, looking directly into Wu Qiye's aggressive gaze.

“This is my family matter. Yan Jin is my Daoist partner. I know best how he has changed.”

Wu Qiye turned his gaze away and spoke coldly.

“If he weren’t Yan Jin, why would he offer the fire technique to the valley? That’s a fire-based root technique. If you, Immortal Lord Ling Guang, had obtained the fire-based ancestral technique, you wouldn’t have handed it over to the valley. You would probably have secretly studied it on your own. We wouldn’t have gotten the slightest benefit from it.”

Unexpectedly, another Earth Immortal spoke up. Immortal Lord Changyin stepped forward, looking at Ling Guang with a mocking gaze.

"This is the only thing I can't figure out."

Ling Guang shrugged, looking nonchalant: "I'm just raising my doubts. As for the truth, it's up to the Grand Elder to decide!"

All eyes were once again focused on the phantom of the Grand Elder, who stood with his hands behind his back, suspended in mid-air.

"Since we are unsure, let's not speculate and risk disrupting the harmony in the valley."

The Grand Elder waved his sleeve and spoke coldly, his sharp gaze pressing down on Ling Guang, causing this seasoned Earth Immortal to feel his hair stand on end.

"Yes! Ling Guang has learned a lot!"

Ling Guang bowed and accepted the instruction, cursing inwardly. Previously, there had been rumors in the valley that Yan Jin was the illegitimate son of the Grand Elder, which he had never taken seriously. Now it seemed that there might not be any unfounded rumors.

"Humph!"

"According to the message from the immortals at the mine, there seems to be something extraordinary beneath the mine, which once frightened Yan Jin so much that he fled on his sword."

"Since that's the case, Ling Guang, you have the deepest cultivation among the Earth Immortals in the valley, so you should go and investigate for me." "Furthermore, since you have doubts about Yan Jin's identity, after the mine matter is resolved, you should bring Yan Jin back to the valley. At that time, I will personally come out of seclusion to examine him and put an end to your thoughts!"

The Grand Elder ignored Wu Qiye, who was eagerly volunteering to help, and designated Ling Guang to handle the matter. His illusory figure then vanished into a cloud of fire, clearly having made his decision.

"As expected, even the Grand Elder had his doubts."

Ling Guang bowed to receive the imperial decree, a cold smile on his face.

After the Grand Elder left, the other Earth Immortals also withdrew. Ling Guang looked at Wu Qiye, who had been standing in the hall for a long time, and smiled elegantly.

This time, however, Wu Qiye was no longer the charming and alluring woman she usually was. When Ling Guang approached, she coldly retreated.

“Ling Guang, the Grand Elder said that once Yan Jin is safely brought back, the Grand Elder will make his own decision.”

"If anything happens to Yan Jin along the way, I will absolutely not let you off the hook!"

Wu Qiye raised her pretty face, her expression resolute, completely different from her usual self.

“That’s natural. If Yan Jin is alright, he will still be my Immortal Lord of Purgatory Valley, my fellow Daoist.”

Ling Guang smiled elegantly: "By the way, Qi Ye, I plan to head to the mine at noon. I wonder if you have time to see me off?"

"No, I still need to teach my disciples cultivation, so I won't delay Immortal Lord Lingguang any longer."

Wu Qiye shook his head, then flew away from the council hall without saying a word.

At this moment, however, her body trembled slightly, her small fists clenched and unclenched several times.

Watching Wu Qiye's swaying figure disappear into the distance in the Golden Hall of Council, Ling Guang's refined smile slowly turned cold:
"Whore!"

"Sooner or later, I'll make you obediently offer up all your cultivation!"

Ling Guang's full head of white hair flew wildly. He then took a step forward, and a golden longsword appeared beneath his feet, rising up in an instant.
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Nanming Lijing Mine, the base of Purgatory Valley, No. 3.

Li Yang spent three days sorting out the array diagram and sensing the flow of fire energy throughout the entire mine, compiling the results into a book.

Although this is a mineral vein, it also has undulating mountains and contains the vast fire energy of the Nanming Li Crystal. In Li Yang's eyes, it was practically a crimson expanse with wisps of fire, not much less intense than the fiery domain of the Purgatory Valley.

The more Li Yang looked at this terrain, the more delighted and excited he became. He had never looked forward to anything so much. He measured it on foot, observed it repeatedly, and kept calculating.

His mastery of formations is not outstanding compared to his foundational skills. He didn't work on it much before the system went dormant, and after arriving in the Realm of Ultimate Truth, he focused on reshaping his Dao Fruit, so he has neglected it for a long time.

Now that he's picked it up again, he needs meticulous calculations and complex deductions regarding formations. The Southern Sea Sword is inextricably linked to his combat power, and he absolutely cannot allow any accidents to occur during the opening of the Divine Inscription!

From a distance, Gu Yunzi and the other immortals watched as Li Yang meticulously surveyed the entire area surrounding the base without stopping. While admiring him, they were also somewhat surprised as to what he was cultivating.

Because Li Yang would make many marks every time he passed a peak or valley, and even take out spirit stones and some unidentifiable things to fill the ground, and then carve some very complicated patterns into the terrain, which were headaches just to look at.

None of them were experts in formations; they could only tell that Li Yang was setting up a formation, but they didn't understand its function.

Chi!
Suddenly, a crimson fire dragon burst forth from the ground, very dense, with distinct scales, horns, claws, and teeth, like a real creature. Li Yang pointed at it out of thin air and pressed it back into the earth's veins.

Li Yang glanced indifferently at Gu Yunzi and the others watching from afar, then flicked a talisman into the sky. Thick, leaden clouds immediately poured down, obscuring Li Yang and the mountains surrounding the Purgatory Valley's No. 3 base.

(End of this chapter)