Fengyunlu

Actually, Feng Chen had already made up his mind a long time ago. He really wanted to push this whole matter onto his father, thinking that if he did that, any problems that arose afterward would be easily solved. After all, his father was a very influential figure in the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), with a resounding reputation that was known to almost everyone. Even if some things seemed a bit strange or illogical at first glance, they would seem perfectly normal and acceptable when applied to his father. Under normal circumstances, people wouldn't doubt his father, given his incredibly rich life experiences, filled with countless trials and tribulations and legendary tales; any one of his stories would be enough to make people ponder for a while. However, Feng Chen had underestimated the complexity of the matter. Now he finally understood that the Taiyin Mirror was an absolutely invaluable treasure to the Yaochi lineage, as precious as their own eyes. He secretly plotted that if he could successfully refine the Taiyin Mirror and make its value less conspicuous and less easily recognized, then people would be less likely to believe those claims about it.

Thinking of all this, a troubled expression slowly appeared on Feng Chen's face. He said slowly and deliberately, "I was indeed too reckless when I did that. I didn't explain things clearly to everyone. However, Dad did specifically mention the Taiyin Mirror to me before he passed away. As for how he found out, that involves a secret of mine."

Feng Chen chose to place all the blame on his father, revealing nothing about the Golden Crow Emperor, only tidbiting out a few other details to deliberately leave a cliffhanger. His main purpose was to pique Master Gu Yuan's interest, and a sudden change of heart would only make him seem more suspicious. He knew perfectly well that he hadn't been possessed by Jiu You, but Master Gu Yuan might not believe him. If he accidentally let slip and was exposed, he planned to admit it directly, because from a psychological perspective, there was a lot more to it than met the eye. This would only increase Master Gu Yuan's suspicion, and once that suspicion took hold, it would be difficult to dispel. For Feng Chen, if he didn't handle these matters well on his journey to Yaochi, nothing good would come of it. After all, Master Gu Yuan wasn't the type to help someone he didn't trust without a reason.

As it turned out, Feng Chen's words did have some merit. After listening, Master Gu Yuan's attitude seemed to soften somewhat, and then he asked with curiosity, "I have observed you carefully before and found that your innate spirit is impenetrable, and your primordial spirit power is indeed very mysterious. Even my divine sense can be easily blocked by you. Since you say that you have a secret, then tell me about it."

Feng Chen immediately replied politely, "That's easy to do, but please keep it a secret after you hear it, senior."

"Go ahead and tell me," Master Gu Yuan readily agreed.

Feng Chen continued unhurriedly, "I encountered a great crisis before. My primordial spirit shattered, and my physical body was also destroyed beyond recognition. Fortunately, Xiao Yu stayed by my side the whole time, trying every possible way to help me, which allowed me to finally repair my primordial spirit and physical body. But at that time, Xiao Yu had exhausted all her energy and strength for me, like an oil lamp that had run out of oil. Although my physical body was barely repaired, she collapsed helplessly in the ruins. Since then, my sea of ​​consciousness has been in a broken state, and it has not been able to be fully repaired for the past three years. A few days ago, my uncle specifically instructed me to go north to pay homage to my ancestors. While in the desert, I also paid homage to..." Uncle Lei took good care of me. Later, Xu Yi schemed against me, and Uncle Lei had no choice but to take me back to the mountain to temper my body. At that time, my inner demons surged, drawing out all my demonic energy, and my heart was completely consumed by bloodlust. I desperately wanted to take something away, but forcing it might be very dangerous. Uncle Lei had been thinking of a good way to solve this problem, and just then, my fourth uncle brought me a treasure—the True Yang Diagram, the supreme treasure of Boyang Valley, which he had accidentally picked up three years ago during a great battle. Senior, you may also know about this treasure. Uncle Lei carefully placed me inside the True Yang Diagram and then took me back to the mountain.”

"Later, during body tempering, the remnant soul of the Nine Netherworld Emperor suddenly appeared and caused trouble, making the situation extremely difficult. At the critical moment, my father transformed into a spirit to help me restrain this evil power. Later, it was my father who suggested performing some special operations within the Sea of ​​Cultivation, using life-saving methods such as the Spiritual Source Fire, and went to great lengths to help me successfully refine and absorb the True Yang Diagram. In this way, my sea of ​​consciousness was finally repaired, and this treasure truly became a part of my body. It was also during the Sea of ​​Cultivation that I fortuitously unlocked the secrets of the True Yang Diagram, and with my father carefully studying it beside me, many things I couldn't have imagined before became clear." "Once things become clear, they naturally fall into place. I learned about the Taiyin Mirror around that time, though I genuinely didn't know it was in Yaochi before. Only when I truly entered the Yaochi Wonderland just now did I seem to feel a mysterious will gently calling to me, and my sea of ​​consciousness also strongly responded. After careful consideration, I dared to make a guess, which is why I daring to ask you for help, senior, to use the Taiyin Mirror to assist me." Feng Chen recounted the story in a smooth and detailed manner, cleverly concealing the important details while making appropriate substitutions, making his account watertight and leaving almost no room for criticism.

But he still felt that it might not be appropriate to say it that way, so as soon as he finished speaking, before Master Gu Yuan could show any doubt, he quickly emphasized again: "I have said everything I need to say. Whether this matter succeeds or not in the end, I would like to ask you, senior, to help keep this secret."

"Hey, look at this little guy. He's usually quiet and reserved, but who would have thought he's got quite a few schemes going on in his head?" Master Gu Yuan, as the Taiyao Immortal Emperor, possessed extraordinary insight and profound wisdom, and naturally saw through Feng Chen's little tricks with ease. She had maintained a cold demeanor, just as Fairy Ji Yao had said. The Taiyin Mirror matter involved a major secret deep within the Yaochi, so she had to handle it cautiously. After all, many unknown risks and crises might be hidden behind it. If Feng Chen had truly been possessed, with Master Gu Yuan's superb abilities and keen senses, she would definitely be able to detect it immediately. However, although what Feng Chen had just said sounded rather unreliable at first glance, Master Gu Yuan wasn't the type to pry into other people's secrets. As long as Feng Chen didn't pose a threat to her or those around her, she wouldn't bother to investigate further.

"Alright, alright, if there's something you don't want to talk about, I won't press you. But you must remember this: after this matter of the Taiyin Mirror is over, do not leak a single word to anyone, otherwise, the trouble will be immense." Master Gu Yuan spoke very seriously. Although her face was covered by a light veil, the apprehension in her eyes clearly conveyed the profound meaning of her words. Clearly, this trouble was no joke; once leaked, it could trigger a series of unpredictable and serious consequences.

Feng Chen understood perfectly well that anything that Master Gu Yuan treated with such caution was definitely not a trivial matter. Although he didn't yet know the specifics, judging from Master Gu Yuan's reaction alone, the trouble was far beyond what he could handle alone. Even if he sought help from his maternal grandfather, it would likely be difficult to resolve the problem. Otherwise, Master Gu Yuan wouldn't be so tense and cautious. After all, as the Taiyao Immortal Emperor, Master Gu Yuan possessed rich experience and knowledge; she wouldn't act so meticulously unless it was an extremely difficult situation.

"Senior, please rest assured. I'm already embroiled in the huge problem of the True Yang Diagram, so I certainly won't reveal the secrets of the Taiyin Mirror so easily," Feng Chen readily agreed. However, in his mind, he was constantly considering various possible scenarios. He was pondering what secrets were hidden behind the Taiyin Mirror, and which people or forces it might be connected to.

The Taiyin Mirror is so dangerous, so who is behind this? Is it an enemy of the Xuanmen, trying to achieve some ulterior motive through the Taiyin Mirror? Or are there some unknown alien races hiding in some corner, attempting to use the Taiyin Mirror to disrupt the current balance? Or is it some mysterious figure or force within the Xuanmen, secretly plotting all of this? Is it also possible that Boyang Valley and Zhenyang Diagram are working together to gain some benefit from this? These questions kept swirling in Feng Chen's mind.

Feng Chen pondered for a while, but he ruled out all these guesses one by one. First, let's talk about the mysterious figure behind the Xuanmen. He definitely knew about the Taiyin Mirror, and Feng Chen was part of his entire plan. Therefore, he must have intentionally let Feng Chen try to refine the Taiyin Mirror. Whether Feng Chen could ultimately succeed in refining it was uncertain, but at least he was allowed to come into contact with the Taiyin Mirror. This also meant that the Taiyin Mirror was already included in the fortune Feng Chen was seeking. Just like the Qilin he encountered before, it was all deliberately arranged for Feng Chen to run into it; it seemed that an invisible hand was controlling everything behind the scenes.

Let's talk about the ancient alien races. They are currently almost all trapped in some unknown place. Although they were sealed away by the Five Ancient Emperors, their escape methods have nothing to do with the Taiyin Mirror, nor can the Azure Emperor's Cangxuan Decree solve the problem. Therefore, the alien races don't care about the Taiyin Mirror and won't waste their energy trying to seduce or participate in it. Moreover, all the things Feng Chen has encountered, whether it's the appearance of the innate spirit or the great calamity of the Feng family three years ago, have been due to Feng Chen's father's heaven-defying strength. The person plotting in the shadows had no chance to scheme or change anything. So, from these perspectives, this is also unlikely.

As for the suspicion against Boyang Valley, Feng Chen quickly ruled it out after a moment's thought. Putting everything else aside, just considering the True Yang Diagram, if Boyang Valley truly wanted to capture Yang Bohuan, even if he was taken in by the Hanmen Sect, Boyang Valley's strength and methods would certainly have provided a way to bring him back. The Valley Master of Boyang Valley, the Golden Crow Emperor, is one of the Five Emperors of the Xuanmen Sect, and he is extremely protective of his own. Yang Bohuan, as his only successor, would undoubtedly inherit the Emperor's throne sooner or later. However, he abandoned such a glorious future, instead becoming a deputy sect leader in the Hanmen Sect, seemingly enjoying immense prestige, but in reality, he was living under someone else's roof and suffering disdain. The Golden Crow Emperor has never commented on this, which makes even more illogical. Therefore, Boyang Valley's suspicion can essentially be eliminated.

Let's calm down and discuss this matter properly. Based on the information I currently have, I strongly feel that there are many secrets hidden behind this incident that we are yet to discover. As for the specifics of what happened and who is secretly pulling these strings, I, Feng Chen, am truly unclear, and from my perspective, there's really no need for me to delve into these trivial details. After all, wasting too much energy on these minor details probably won't help us grasp the overall situation. However, the crucial point of the Zhenyang Diagram being stolen, and the fact that Yang Bohuan has remained untouched in the Han family for so long without being pursued, leads us to the most likely explanation: someone is manipulating things behind the scenes. The Zhenyang Diagram may simply be something they casually stole, or perhaps a tool they used to achieve some ulterior motive. However, regardless of the reason, Boyang Valley doesn't seem to care much about the Zhenyang Diagram. If they truly needed the True Yang Diagram, they wouldn't have let it fall to the ground three years ago, only to have Bai Xide pick it up. This shows that Boyang Valley didn't value the True Yang Diagram that much. As for the Taiyin Mirror, it's even less worth mentioning. Although the Taiyin Mirror involves a large number of people and events, it doesn't align well with Boyang Valley's cultivation philosophy and methods, so it's not worth our time. Therefore, I, Feng Chen, can confidently guarantee that Boyang Valley is definitely not the source of trouble, and Master Gu Yuan really doesn't need to be so afraid of it.