Mysterious mirror hanging high

Jing Yu just took another sip of the spiritual tea and didn't answer. Feng Qijie started talking to himself:

"It's true that talent is paramount in the world of cultivating immortals, but without a strong background, no matter how gifted one is, one will still have to be cautious and tread on thin ice at every step."

"Back then, my talent was no less than Ling Ye's, but the Feng family was just a Jindan family. How could they have top-notch Jindan spiritual resources or Yuanying training grounds? In the end, I could only make a top-grade elixir."

"Ling Ye is a child who has lucked into this, and he's had some aspirations to obtain the Purple Qi Golden Pill. However, even with a Nascent Soul Dojo like Tingfeng Cliff, and the blessing of several top-tier Dan-forming spiritual creatures in the clan, achieving a golden and purple elixir is not a sure thing, and there are still many variables."

Feng Qijie looked up at Jing Yu, his lips curled up slightly. "When you were forming your elixir, I was watching from the vast void the entire time. Thousands of miles of spiritual clouds, and the purple energy of heaven came to congratulate you. What a grand ceremony!"

"You are too kind, Master." Jing Yu whispered, "It was just a bit of luck."

"There's no need to say more about that."

Feng Qijie waved his hand: "Do you know why I came to you today?"

Jing Yu raised an eyebrow and said half-jokingly, "It's not that the True Lord saw that my elixir had turned golden and purple, and foresaw that it would threaten the Feng family's status as an immortal, so he wanted to nip the hidden danger in the bud!"

Feng Qijie slowed down his tea drinking and said calmly, "It's not that I haven't thought about it."

Jing Yu's expression froze slightly, and his spiritual thoughts had already penetrated into the storage bag, ready to activate the golden token given by Jiuming Daojun at any time.

"But first of all, I'm a little unsure of your background. Our Xianzhou world is vast, but there are indeed some old monsters who are devoted to cultivation and have reached the state of transformation. If I don't clean up my mess, I will inevitably be attacked by your elders. Then the entire Feng family will be in danger of being overthrown. It's really not worth it."

Feng Qijie said: "The second time..."

"The Feng family is a righteous immortal clan."

Jing Yu couldn't help but ask, "True Lord, there's a question that's been lingering in my mind for a long time. Why does the world of immortal cultivation distinguish so clearly between good and evil? Could it be that the word "righteousness" is truly so weighty? If a sect or family claims to be righteous but doesn't practice righteous things, will something bad happen?"

Feng Qijie chuckled and said, "Of course. The right way is the right way. It doesn't mean you can't kill people or destroy families...but everything must have rules. You act within the rules, even if there are some extra small deviations, as long as they are reasonable."

"But if you completely disobey the rules and yet claim to be righteous, then you'll offend some powerful people."

"After all, even if he's a Nascent Soul True Lord roaming the vast universe, he still has a Divine Transformation cultivator pressing down on him. How can he act rashly?"

Feng Qijie's expression grew serious. "You said you were from Penglai Xianzhou. Haven't you heard your elders mention that 20,000 years ago, Xiao Buyi, the Penglai Celestial Monarch, summoned all the upright Divine Transformation cultivators from the entire Xianzhou to gather at Penglai Mountain before ascending to heaven to jointly formulate the rules of the righteous path?"

"Since then, the well-behaved cultivators of this Immortal Continent have finally enjoyed a better life. If it were in the ancient times when the strong preyed on the weak... hehe, I would have escaped from the abyss and struck you with a sword when you formed your elixir!"

"Besides..."

Feng Qijie casually said, "Before you formed your elixir, Song Jianxu came to me once, controlling the golden elixir corpse made from Song Wangshan's remains. He revealed his plan and promised that he wouldn't stay in the Red Dust Sea for too long after you formed your elixir... The Red Dust Sea is shallow and can't support a true dragon like you."

Jing Yu was stunned: "True Lord, are you trying to drive me away?"

"That's right." Feng Qijie said softly, "You are only at the beginning of the Jindan stage now. As your cultivation grows, you will be promoted to the Zhenjun stage. Who will have the final say in the Red Dust Sea then? As long as you are here, the Jindan families under the Feng family will be ready to make a move and will definitely take sides..."

"My Feng family doesn't want to offend you, but being neighbors for a long time is bound to cause friction, and it will be embarrassing for everyone."

"But if you leave the Red Dust Sea, it will be a hundred benefits to the Song family, not a single harm... My Feng family has received your favor, so naturally we will take special care of the Song family. The more renowned Taoist Xuanjing becomes, the less likely anyone will dare to touch the Song family, who have such a close relationship with you."

"Do you know why our Nascent Soul Immortal Clan has been able to thrive for so long? For one thing, Nascent Soul cultivators have long lifespans, giving them ample time to cultivate the younger generation, thus preventing a generational gap within the clan... Immortal clans with multiple Nascent Souls typically have one Nascent Soul True Lord lead the clan while the other True Lord travels far and wide. This ensures that all eggs are not put in one basket, lest they be wiped out by someone else."

"If Ling Ye condenses his Nascent Soul in the future, I will also let him travel around. He will be a deterrent to any immortals of the same level."

Jing Yu nodded silently. In fact, even if Feng Qijie didn't say it, he would not stay in the Red Dust Sea for too long. After all, most of his relatives and friends were in Penglai Fairyland. After traveling for so many years, it was time to go back and visit them.

After thinking about it, Jing Yu raised his head and said, "If that's the case, can we wait until Song Jinghong reaches Dan?"

Feng Qijie said calmly, "As you should. I think Song Jinghong will be able to start forming the elixir in another three years. So, let me give you permission to stay in the Red Dust Sea for another ten years. After that, you must leave."

Jing Yu smiled bitterly and said, "It's rather inhumane for the True Lord to chase people away like this."

Feng Qijie laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Haha! Boy, do you think that just because you have achieved a golden and purple elixir and have a powerful background, I, a dignified Yuanying Zhenjun, will have to flatter you?"

"To be frank, you do have a promising future, but your potential has yet to be fully realized. Even with a powerful background, accidents can happen. If you die midway, all your efforts will be in vain."

"Besides, the reason why Song Jianxu put all his wealth on you is because the Song family was already on the brink of extinction. Now that the Feng family is at its peak, why would they need to take such a risk?"

"A genius like you carries great fortune and great opportunities... If I were to connect closely with you, I'd naturally have the potential to rise to prominence. However, people like you would also attract many powerful enemies. I've managed my relationship with you, so who knows if I won't also be affected?"

Feng Qijie said leisurely, "Every generation has its own mission. My mission is to help the Feng family, a Jindan family, ascend to the status of an immortal clan and cultivate a top-level genius who can truly be called famous in the Immortal Continent..."

"As for Ling Ye? Whether he's friendly or hostile to you, or whether he has any connection with anyone in this world, is his own business. It's not something an old man like me should consider."