Fengyunlu

When Fairy Ji Yao returned to the mountain, Master Gu Yuan in the ancient cave remained worried. She was unsure, for although Fairy Ji Yao possessed the Sacred Taiyin Body, her Dao potential remained hidden, leaving no one to predict her future. Just then, Feng Chen appeared. His innate spirit, upon entering the Yao Chi, resonated with several wills, including the Qilin, the Taiyin Mirror, and a mysterious will. Feng Chen's arrival brought new hope to the Yao Chi, and Master Gu Yuan seemed to foresee a turning point in Yao Chi's fate.

Master Gu Yuan was no ordinary person; she watched Fengchen's every move. She suspected Fengchen must be hiding a secret, and her confidence was undoubtedly connected to the Taiyin Sutra. If the Taiyin Sutra were recovered, the future of Yaochi would be profound. Fengchen's appearance seemed to foreshadow the imminent realization of all this.

But Master Gu Yuan was also torn. If Feng Chen could refine the Taiyin Mirror, recover the Taiyin Sutra, and resolve the Qilin issue, Yao Chi's future would be bright. But who could guarantee that after refining the Taiyin Mirror, the Taiyin Sutra wouldn't disappear again? This was a major dilemma. However, Master Gu Yuan decided to take a gamble. For the future of Yao Chi, she was willing to take the risk.

Unpredictable destiny, opportunities fleeting. Innate spirits are not easily encountered; there have only been a few since the time of the White Emperor. Now, Fengchen's chance is right before his eyes. A true sign, even the trump card has been revealed. If you don't dare to gamble, how can you even talk about restoration? Master Gu Yuan has made up his mind, and Fairy Ji Yao has no hesitation either. The remaining opportunities depend on Fengchen's actions. His every move hinges on the fate of Yao Chi. Master Gu Yuan and Fairy Ji Yao both know that Fengchen holds Yao Chi's future in his hands.

"It seems you have sensed it." Master Gu Yuan spoke with a helpless smile: "Haha, in this case, my Yao Chi lineage will depend on your performance."

Feng Chen didn't rush to answer, but looked at Master Gu Yuan. Suddenly, a question came to his mind: "Junior has something else to ask. My Uncle Lei is recovering from his injuries, and refining the Taiyin Mirror now might disturb him. And there's also the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Pool in Thunder Mountain. My master is waiting for Uncle Lei to return. The whole of Thunder Mountain is looking forward to seeing him."

Master Gu Yuan smiled after hearing this, exchanged a glance with Fairy Ji Yao, and nodded gently. She continued, "Don't worry. You've helped us Yao Chi, so how could I stand by and watch? Regarding the Thunder Power issue, I'll put aside my past grudges and help him heal. With my help, he'll recover in half a day. However, he cultivates the Way of Ultimate Hardness and Ultimate Yang, so my intervention might affect his future cultivation. I have to tell you this in advance. Please wait a moment and let Yao'er clarify before making a decision."

Master Gu Yuan didn't finish his words before signaling to Fairy Ji Yao. Fairy Ji Yao immediately took action, a divine thought transforming into a floating form, instantly reaching Lei Gong's location. Lei Gong was sitting cross-legged, practicing the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art. Although it involved both yin and yang, healing his injuries did not affect his practice. With the help of the Three-Divided Yuan-Fixing Pearl given by Long Tiexin, his injuries were slowly recovering, albeit slowly but steadily. Lei Gong's mind was mostly focused on healing, and when he suddenly sensed a divine thought, he thought something had happened to Feng Chen, but once he understood the situation, a smile appeared on his face. Lei Gong felt Feng Chen's concern and Master Gu Yuan's help, and his mood relaxed, full of confidence in his future recovery.

Opportunities flashed by like a meteor. Xiao Fengzi's future was bright, but compared to these minor issues facing me, Lei Gong, what did it matter? If I dawdled any longer, the opportunity might slip away. And... Lei Gong muttered to himself, as if weighing something in his mind. In the end, he decided that Fengchen's life was the most important. If he didn't act quickly, Fengchen might be in trouble while he recovered, and Lei Gong wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility. After all, if Zhuang Mo hadn't intervened in time during the unrest at Leiming Mountain, Fengchen's ending might not have been so happy.

Lei Gong decided that, regardless of his injuries, as long as he could return to Thunder Mountain to repair the formation and eliminate the hidden danger, he would be satisfied. To him, Fengchen's importance far outweighed his own hidden danger. An old friend's orphan, a hope for the future, the descendants have their own paths, and the ancestors have endured untold hardships to pave the way for the future. Lei Gong knew which was more important, a small hidden danger or Fengchen's future. Moreover, the hidden danger was only a speculation, and Master Gu Yuan was only warning Lei Gong. It wasn't truly harmful and might not be a problem at all.

swoosh~

With the same divine thought, a bolt of lightning flashed in Lei Gong's hand. With a flash of lightning, it reached Yao Chi in the blink of an eye. Fairy Ji Yao reached out to catch it, the spiritual message sinking into her heart. She nodded, signaling to Master Gu Yuan that Lei Gong understood the general idea and agreed to Master Gu Yuan's help in healing him. Regarding any potential future risks, Lei Gong pledged his credibility. He and the Thunderbolt Hall would never complain about this matter, nor would they cause any disputes with Yao Chi. They would also not discredit Master Gu Yuan within the Xuan Sect, and he promised not to do anything that would harm Yao Chi or Master Gu Yuan.

"Yes." Receiving Lei Gong's assurance, Master Gu Yuan nodded. Then, with a wave of his hand, an invisible wave of air blew in all directions. Although gentle, this wave was enough to disperse the surrounding clouds and mist, and even touched the people who were setting up the Taiyin Formation, removing their self-imposed insensitivity.

"Uncle Master, this is..."

"Master?"

"..."

Led by the Three Saints of Yaotai, the other Nine Heavenly Yuanjuns were all confused and looked at each other. Finally, they all turned to Master Gu Yuan with inquiring eyes and questions in their mouths.

Master Gu Yuan didn't explain, firstly because it wasn't appropriate to speak openly here, and secondly because it had nothing to do with him. As for the Taiyin Formation, since Master Gu Yuan had taken action, they no longer needed to maintain it. "You can withdraw."

this...

"Disciple, obey!" Though momentarily confused, everyone turned to look at Fairy Ji Yao. Seeing her equally silent, she simply nodded, signaling for everyone to withdraw and leave. Immediately, everyone unanimously obeyed Master Gu Yuan's command. Fairy Ji Yao then pointed, a ray of spiritual light infused into the Taiyin Atlas. Then, under Xuan Yinzi's guidance, everyone withdrew from their respective formations, and the Taiyin Formation slowly closed.

After everything was completed, everyone saluted Master Gu Yuan and Fairy Ji Yao, then slowly exited the Yaochi...

At this moment, Master Gu Yuan's eyes flickered, a subtle hint of sadness flashing across them, as if she were missing her former disciple. She had poured her heart and soul into nurturing this disciple since childhood, a feeling that outsiders could hardly comprehend. As a mentor, her inner feelings were inexpressible.

Now, the culprit who had injured her disciple and caused his foundation to collapse was Yao Chi, yet she, the master, was being asked to help heal him. Although this was for the benefit of the entire sect, Master Gu Yuan felt somewhat reluctant. However, since she had already agreed, given her character, she naturally wouldn't harm Lei Gong. Furthermore, Lei Gong had come to Yao Chi to protect the lives of the people and the sect behind him, which was why he had put aside his dignity and come to Yao Chi.

After a short pause, Master Gu Yuan's whole body shook, and her hands quickly passed across her chest. As she pinched seals with her hands, the entire Yao Chi seemed to be blooming with light everywhere, and stars gathered in the sky until they gathered into a light curtain covering the sky above Yao Chi. Only then did Master Gu Yuan put down her hands.

Looking around, Master Gu Yuan's eyes flickered, and he turned to look at the Yaochi Lake. Lei Gong was waiting at the bottom of the fairy flower. Inside the ancient cave of the Taiyin Origin, Lei Gong also looked up. Although he couldn't see outside, he could sense everything with his divine consciousness.

Look at this Yaochi, where Master Gu Yuan is personally taking the stage. The Taiyin energy of Lei Gong is simply too rich! The Taiyin energy outside Yaochi is even more pure and eye-catching. Lei Gong, a veteran in the martial arts world, knows at a glance that if this gray Taiyin energy can be separated, it will be even more powerful than the previous Taiyin formation. It is almost like artificial intelligence, and it cannot be compared with any random formation.

But then again, the Taiyin Formation wasn't fully complete. The person who set it up wasn't strong enough, and since it was only used for healing, its full potential hadn't been fully unleashed. Those Taiyin energies might have appeared out of thin air, and naturally couldn't compare to the power condensed by Master Gu Yuan with his own skills, and then placed within the Yaochi Fairyland, where Yin Qi nourished Yin Qi, a perfect match.

Of course, healing isn't solely about the power of the Taiyin. Master Gu Yuan cultivated his own Taiyin power, tempered by the Five Elements of Yin and Yang. While he's the leader, his female compatriots are also part of the human race. All things possess spirits, and cultivating Qi is no different. The power of the Taiyin is a treasure of heaven and earth. Having been tamed by Master Gu Yuan, it naturally suits humanity's needs and is easier to use. Therefore, using the Thunder Power is effortless; simply applying it can accelerate recovery.

However, there's a small hidden danger here, as Master Gu Yuan had previously warned. The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art of Lei Gong is extremely masculine and yang. When combined with the Taiyin Formation and the power of the Taiyin Origin, the two are a natural match. But when Master Gu Yuan strikes, the Taiyin power carries with it her realm and cultivation, as well as her understanding of the universe. This isn't something that can be easily altered.

This meant that Thunder Power could only be used directly, while healing and recovery were a piece of cake, but the essence of Taiyin power remained unchanged. The two had similar cultivation levels, but their paths to enlightenment were different. One was Yang, the other Yin. Even to achieve immortality, they had to pursue their own paths. If these two were forced together, no one knew what would go wrong. One could only hope that Yin and Yang could coexist harmoniously. After all, all of heaven and earth are one family, all under this vast universe. Who is higher, who is lower, who is closer, who is closer, it really doesn't matter. It's just that sometimes communication is poor, or there's a lack of true understanding.

"Master Lei, it's not too late to regret now. Once I make my move, interrupting you mid-strike might only worsen your injuries. Don't blame me for not warning you then," Master Gu Yuan said softly. She wasn't really willing to help Lei Gong, but she had to. The ancient Taoist tradition of the Yao Chi Fairyland had already declined by the time it reached her. While there was hope for the future with Fairy Ji Yao, who could predict the unknown? Now she had an insurance policy; having extra protection was always good, but this matter involved past events, and Master Gu Yuan felt a little guilty about her deceased disciple.

However, Lei Gong couldn't be blamed entirely for what happened back then. Her pampered disciple was too arrogant. Otherwise, Lei Gong wouldn't have really taken such a ruthless action against Yao Chi's people for the sake of the Fairy Concubine. Although A-Li had betrayed his master, the debt of gratitude between master and disciple was too great, and Lei Gong wanted to help repay the favor at the time, at least not to do too much to Yao Chi.

However, Lei Gong was furious at the time, and Master Gu Yuan's disciple further fueled his anger. Although he tried his best to suppress his anger, he was pushed beyond belief and finally attacked with a heavy hand. This ultimately led to Lei Gong's rage subsiding. Although he still harbored resentment towards A-Li and resented Yao Chi's injustice, he felt somewhat guilty for destroying someone's foundation. So, Lei Gong tossed his sleeves and left, never wanting to be involved in Yao Chi's affairs again. Unexpectedly, after all these years, he would still return.

"Emperor, please proceed." There's a saying that goes, "It's better to rely on yourself than on others," but Lei Gong's words were binding, and everyone in the Xuanmen sect knew it. Since he'd agreed before, he wouldn't say anything more now.

That said, he was incredibly polite; this was actually quite commonplace. Although Lei Gong had previously attacked human disciples, and there was some historical rift between them, Master Gu Yuan had always strived to protect the human race. As a great emperor, she had accumulated considerable merit. Despite his overwhelming self-confidence, Lei Gong still held Master Gu Yuan in high esteem. While they were peers in terms of status, the past events with Ali, coupled with the current relationship between Fairy Ji Yao and Lei Gong, meant Lei Gong didn't care about seniority at all. Consequently, he was now quite polite towards Master Gu Yuan.

Besides, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Lei Gong had asked for help this time, and they even helped him treat his injuries. Whatever the reason, the facts were the facts. In this situation, Lei Gong knew to restrain his attitude; he didn't want to lose face. Even if Master Gu Yuan had helped him, help was still help, and Lei Gong considered it a favor. Although there had been some unpleasantness before, at this time, Lei Gong couldn't say anything harsh, so his words were not so cold this time.

"Okay, then I'll start." Master Gu Yuan did things without any hesitation. As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his finger, and the power of the moon in the sky immediately gathered and began to converge on the fairy flower that was transformed from the Qilin in the Yaochi.

At the top of the fairy flower, about five feet away, a funnel seemed to form, the gray aura of the sky gathering inside, forming a massive vortex. At the base of the vortex was a thick sphere of light. Though small, barely taller than a man, it contained the essence of the Jade Pool, as if containing the very essence of the entire world. Master Gu Yuan had been nurturing this endless supply of Taiyin energy for who knows how long, now housed within the Jade Pool, its quantity unimaginable. It could be said that Master Gu Yuan's entire life's work was concentrated here, and this power was concentrated within that hazy sphere of light.