Fengyunlu

Fengchen's mind was like a roller coaster, with countless thoughts flashing through it. In the end, he decided not to mention certain things for the time being. He said firmly, "I've already told you that my father mentioned this when he was repairing Quehai. What else do you want? If you don't believe me, I won't hide it from you. Without that thing, I really can't help you save people."

Master Gu Yuan sneered again after hearing this and said, "Humph, little guy, if you don't mention it, then forget it, I won't ask any more questions. As for saving people, it seems that the time is not right yet, and I won't force it. However, I must remind you that even your grandfather doesn't know much about the Taiyin Mirror. Apart from your Aunt Ji Yao, I guess no one in the Xuanmen knows about it. Do you understand now?"

Before Fengchen could even open his mouth, Fairy Ji Yao rushed in and said, "Chen'er, if you have any unspeakable secrets, you don't have to speak them out. Grandmaster is asking so much because the Taiyin Mirror is too important. You are still young and shouldn't know these secrets. Even if you did hear about it, Grandmaster only suspected someone with ulterior motives, not targeting you personally."

Fairy Ji Yao's words gave Feng Chen a clue. He knew some things didn't need to be said. The Taiyin Mirror was related to the secrets of Yao Chi, so Master Gu Yuan was right to be cautious; he meant no harm. But Fairy Ji Yao's attitude seemed to be somewhat distrustful of Feng Chen, even suspecting that he had been possessed. After all, Feng Chen's experience was too bizarre, and no one could say for sure whether the Nine Netherworld Emperor was truly gone. If he swallowed Feng Chen, then everything Feng Chen had would belong to him, and many of his disguises would be unseen.

Fengchen understood all this. He knew Fairy Ji Yao trusted him, but Master Gu Yuan might not trust him so easily. Therefore, he had to offer something to gain Master Gu Yuan's trust, something he had planned long ago. He had originally thought that if he could just pass the buck to his father, things would be easy. After all, his father was well-known in the Xuanmen sect, and some things would be reasonable if he were to do something, and few would doubt him. But Fengchen now knew how important the Taiyin Mirror was to Yao Chi. If he wanted to refine it without showing others its value, no one would be convinced.

Thinking of this, Feng Chen said a little embarrassedly: "I may have been a little anxious before and didn't explain things clearly. The matter of the Taiyin Mirror was indeed mentioned by my father before he left. As for how he knew about it, this involves a secret of mine that no one knows."

Fengchen continued to push the matter onto his father, not mentioning the Golden Crow Emperor, but simply leaving it a suspenseful situation. This would both interest Master Gu Yuan and deflect the question, making him appear more suspicious. Although Fengchen hadn't been possessed by Jiuyou, he knew Master Gu Yuan might not easily believe him. If he misspoke and then admitted it directly after being exposed, it would be seen as more puzzling from a human perspective, deepening Master Gu Yuan's suspicions and making them difficult to change. For Fengchen, this meant that if he didn't handle this trip to Yaochi poorly, his future fortunes would be difficult to achieve, as Master Gu Yuan wouldn't unreasonably help someone he didn't trust.

Facts proved that Fengchen's words made sense. After listening to them, Master Gu Yuan seemed to soften his attitude and asked, "I have observed that your innate spirit is not transparent. Your primordial spirit ability is indeed magical. It can even block my divine thoughts. Since you said you have a secret, why not tell me about it?"

Feng Chen replied naturally: "No problem, but please keep it a secret for me, Senior."

"Tell me about it." Master Gu Yuan nodded in agreement.

Fengchen continued, "My soul was shattered and my body was destroyed. Thanks to Xiaoyu's kindness, I was able to repair it. But Xiaoyu was also exhausted at that time. I could barely repair my body, but she also fell. So my sea of ​​consciousness was broken, and it has not been able to be repaired until now. A few days ago, my uncle asked me to go north to pay homage, and entrusted me to Uncle Lei to take care of me in the desert. Later, Xu Yi made plans, and Uncle Lei had no choice but to take me back to the mountain to refine my body. But my inner demon was surging at the time, and the demonic energy was directly drawn out. Xin Zaixuelu wanted to take it away, but it might be dangerous to force it. Uncle Lei thought of a way, and then my fourth uncle sent a treasure, which was the True Yang Map, the treasure of Boyang Valley that he picked up in the war three years ago. I think the senior also knew about this thing, so Uncle Lei put me in it and took me back."

During my adventure in body refinement, the remnant spirit of the Nine Netherworld Emperor suddenly appeared to cause trouble. Fortunately, my father, transformed into an artifact spirit, used a miraculous balancing technique to stabilize the situation. Then, also at my father's suggestion, I entered the Xiuque Sea, using life-saving techniques like the Spiritual Source Fire to help me refine and absorb the True Yang Diagram. This helped my sea of ​​consciousness recover, and the True Yang Diagram became a part of me. It was during this process of Xiuque that I discovered secrets through the refinement of the True Yang Diagram. With my father's guidance, many things became clear. It was then that I learned about the Taiyin Mirror; I had previously known nothing about it. It wasn't until I truly entered the Yaochi fairyland that a will seemed to call upon me, and my sea of ​​consciousness began to sense it. After some reflection, I made a bold guess and asked for help from a senior, hoping to leverage the power of the Taiyin Mirror to aid me. Fengchen recounted all this, skillfully concealing key details while simultaneously navigating the narrative to create a seamless narrative.

However, he still felt something was amiss, so after he finished speaking, before Master Gu Yuan could raise any doubts, he emphasized his previous words again: "I have explained the whole story clearly. Regardless of whether this matter succeeds or not today, I still ask Senior to help keep this secret."

"Little fellow, you may not talk much, but you're quite knowledgeable." As a Taiyao Immortal Emperor, Grandmaster Gu Yuan was naturally not easily fooled. She knew that the matter of the Taiyin Mirror involved secrets deep within the Yaochi Lake, so she had to be handled with caution. If Fengchen had truly been possessed, Grandmaster Gu Yuan would have been able to detect anything amiss immediately with her abilities. However, Fengchen's account, while sincere, seemed devoid of substance. Grandmaster Gu Yuan was not one to pry into others' secrets; as long as Fengchen's actions posed no threat, she didn't much care what he was hiding.

"Since you're unwilling to discuss certain matters, I won't pursue them further. But there's one thing you must remember: once the Taiyin Mirror incident is over, you absolutely must not reveal a single word to anyone. Otherwise, you'll encounter unimaginable trouble." Master Gu Yuan spoke seriously. Although her face was covered by a veil, the fear in her eyes proved her words were true. Clearly, this so-called trouble was difficult to escape.

In the contemporary Xuanmen world, it's rare for Master Gu Yuan to treat such matters with such caution. Feng Chen, despite his limited knowledge, could imagine the implications of that trouble. However, Feng Chen was no fool. While he didn't know the specifics, Master Gu Yuan's reaction spoke volumes. With the status and position of the Taiyao Immortal Emperor and her profound cultivation, she felt immensely wary of that so-called trouble, and for Feng Chen at this moment, it was undoubtedly too much to handle. Even if he sought help from outsiders, even if his grandfather intervened, it would likely be difficult to resolve the situation. Otherwise, Master Gu Yuan wouldn't have displayed such an attitude.

"Please rest assured, senior. I already have the trouble with the True Yang Diagram, so I will naturally not reveal the secret of the Taiyin Mirror easily." Feng Chen agreed readily, but he was secretly speculating in his heart.

The Taiyin Mirror is so dangerous. What secrets lie behind it? Is it an enemy behind the Xuan Sect, or the remnants of a lost alien race? Or is it some unparalleled master or force within the Xuan Sect who covets it? Furthermore, is Boyang Valley, along with the True Yang Diagram, also involved in a secret conspiracy?

Fengchen pondered for a moment, but dismissed all the theories. First, the mysterious figure behind the Xuanmen Sect orchestrated everything, and the Taiyin Mirror's existence must have been known to him. Furthermore, he had come to Yaochi with this in mind, so the Taiyin Mirror's existence must have been intentional, intended for Fengchen to refine. Furthermore, whether or not he could refine it this time was uncertain, but at least he had access to the Taiyin Mirror. This showed that the person behind it had factored the Taiyin Mirror's existence into Fengchen's search for good fortune, much like the Qilin, deliberately allowing Fengchen to encounter it.

Let's discuss the second point. Those ancient alien races are now mostly hidden in some mysterious corner. Although they were previously blocked by the Five Ancient Emperors, their escape had nothing to do with the Taiyin Mirror, nor could it be resolved by the Cangqiong Emperor's Cangxuan Order. Therefore, the alien races are not very concerned about this matter and will not bother to resort to any trickery. As for the mysterious person whose mind was bewitched, although we don't know who he is or how powerful he is, Fengchen believes that at least the things he experienced, whether it was the innate spirit or the catastrophe of the Feng family three years ago, all prove that his father is extremely powerful. The mysterious person has no chance of calculating anything and has no ability to change anything. Therefore, this possibility is unlikely.

Now let's talk about Boyang Valley's suspicion. Fengchen ruled it out after a quick thought. Putting aside other things, just talking about the True Yang Map, if Boyang Valley wanted to capture Yang Bohuan, even if he ran to the Fairy Demon Island to hide, Boyang Valley would have a way to bring him back. Boyang Valley's master, the Golden Crow Emperor, is also one of the Five Emperors of Xuanmen, and is particularly protective of his subordinates. Yang Bohuan is his only successor, and if nothing unexpected happens, the position of Emperor will definitely be his in the future. But he gave it all up and ran to the humble family to become the deputy leader. It seems glorious, but in fact he is living under someone else's roof and is looked down upon. The Golden Crow Emperor has no explanation for this, which makes the matter even more unreasonable.

Therefore, Fengchen felt that there must be a hidden story behind this matter, something involved or some plan, which Fengchen didn't know and didn't need to know. However, since this matter involved the theft of the True Yang Diagram, and Yang Bohuan had been living in poverty for decades without anyone pursuing him, the most likely reason was that he had other motives, and the True Yang Diagram was just a by-product. Regardless, Boyang Valley wasn't truly interested in the True Yang Diagram, otherwise they wouldn't have let it fall and been picked up by Bai Xide three years ago. Taking all this into account, Boyang Valley was unlikely to be interested in the Taiyin Mirror either. Moreover, while the Taiyin Mirror was important, it didn't have much to do with Boyang Valley's cultivation, so it was even less of a concern. Therefore, Fengchen firmly believed that Boyang Valley was not the source of trouble and would not intimidate Master Gu Yuan.

After ruling out these possibilities, Fengchen suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if a light bulb had turned on him. He felt that only this possibility could have so apprehensively terrified Master Gu Yuan. Behind this complication, Fengchen might have been thinking of the Imperial Garden, and the ruler of the world behind it—the Great Emperor of Humanity. While the Human Emperor wasn't within the Xuan Sect, Fengchen believed that if there was even a slight possibility, they would be willing to pay any price to enable the Human Emperor to cultivate the Mystical Dao. Whether the Xuan Sect members involved would be willing or not was beyond consideration. After all, the Human Emperor, blessed by the Heavenly Dao, was the one closest to the Great Dao. Once he could cultivate the Mystical Dao, not even the Five Ancient Emperors, let alone the Great Emperor of the Sky, would likely not be able to match the Human Emperor's attainment of the Dao. Such a temptation would be irresistible to anyone, let alone the Human Emperor. Even Fengchen himself, after thinking about it, could not help but yearn for it.

"If that's the case, then it's certainly worth considering. This is a significant problem. But Master Gu Yuan is a Great Emperor himself. The Human Emperor's enlightenment should be a good thing, a boon for both the Xuan Sect and the entire human race. After all, humanity has produced such a figure. Even if he can't match the Great Emperor Cang Qiong, as long as he can rival the Five Ancient Emperors, humanity's future will be even brighter. This matter..." Feng Chen couldn't figure it out, but it was just his guess. Whether it was true or not was uncertain, and he wasn't entirely sure. After all, thoughts are just thoughts; true thoughts can only be revealed through questioning.

Master Gu Yuan instantly revealed Fengchen's inner thoughts, and he didn't offer much defense. He knew, as if the Master had seen through his thoughts and sensed his worries and doubts. He understood that some matters were too sensitive to bring up now, and the Master was doing this for his own good, to protect him. After all, the more you know, the more vulnerable you become to others. Just like standing in someone's way naturally attracts attention and calculations. If you harbor secrets, even unintentionally, they can be exploited by those with ulterior motives, using disaster as an excuse to manipulate you. Once your usefulness is gone, your life is in jeopardy.

"Well... since you've said so, Senior, I must listen to you." Feng Chen hesitated, but considering the seriousness of the matter, he decided to follow the master's advice. However, he had something to say, and it was uncomfortable to hold it in, but he felt that he had to say it.

Master Gu Yuan seemed to have guessed Feng Chen's thoughts, but he still wanted to hear how Feng Chen would express it: "Then tell me."

"Okay." Feng Chen responded and continued, "I mentioned the Taiyin Mirror earlier, but I might not have explained it clearly. Actually, I want to refine it. On the one hand, I want to use it to improve my cultivation in the Xiuque Sea. On the other hand, the death energy in the Taiyin Mirror is too tricky. It's tainted with karma, which is a big problem for me. If I don't handle it well, once the death energy is released, it may bring great trouble to the human race. And also..."