Mysterious mirror hanging high

"The Four Yues of the East, West, South, and North focus on very different skills: [Qin], [Chess], [Calligraphy], and [Painting] respectively. [South Yue] excels in calligraphy-related magical powers, so Senior Xiao Beiyue is also known as [True Lord of Calligraphy]."

"Zhongyue is the most special. It teaches Confucian classics. Taoism is flourishing in the Immortal Continent, and Buddhism is also stagnant in a corner of Futu Immortal Continent. Only Confucianism is not popular. Zhongyue Peak in Songfeng Pavilion is a rare place where Confucianism and Taoism are passed down."

"Confucianism?" The honest young man scratched his head. "My clan is a farming family. Most of my family members are spiritual plant farmers. I wonder if Zhongyue Peak would look down on a peasant like me."

Jing Yu smiled and said, "Confucianism believes in 'teaching without distinction' and has always been open to all students, regardless of their background. You could write a petition and send it in. I think they won't refuse."

"The current event of our Yunchuan Territory students traveling to study abroad was spearheaded by the Songfeng Pavilion. Senior Xiao Beiyue has put in a lot of effort in this. I suggest that if you think it's appropriate, you can go to the Songfeng Pavilion and try your luck."

"After all, the five peak masters of [Songfeng Pavilion] are all high-level cultivators above the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and the peak master of [Zhongyue] is even a great cultivator in the late stage of the Nascent Soul."

"Such a profound Taoist tradition is rare even in Zhongzhou."

"Wow, doesn't that mean Songfeng Pavilion must have at least five Yuanying True Lords? It's really a behemoth!" someone exclaimed.

"More than that? The six major factions, [One Mountain, Two Temples, and Three Pavilions], all have Divine Transformation Heavenly Sovereigns in charge, and some even have more than one." Jing Yuyan said, "As for [Six Paths], their founders were all Divine Transformation cultivators. It's just that some of these sects have fallen into decline, and while they may not still have Divine Transformation cultivators in charge, they're guaranteed to have at least one great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage."

"Master, I wonder which six paths these [Six Paths] are?"

Jing Yu was already familiar with it, and said:

"These six paths are——"

"[Yin Huai Dao]."

"[The Way of Harmony]."

"【Painted Skin Road】."

"[Dan Ding Dao]."

"[Blood Talisman Dao]."

"[Netherworld Path]."

After Jing Yu finished speaking, all the Yunchuan students looked at each other in confusion, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

Finally, the simple-minded young man mumbled, "Master, it's rumored that Zhongzhou is the center of the righteous path in Penglai Xianzhou. It's not entirely populated by righteous forces, but it's also unlikely that there's even a demonic sect. So, apart from the Dan Ding Dao, the names of the other five sects all sound sinister and eerie, like they belong to a demonic sect."

"You are absolutely right. The predecessor of the Six Paths of Zhongzhou was originally the Demonic Sect."

Jing Yuyan said, "If we want to trace the origin of this matter, we have to start from 20,000 years ago."

"Twenty thousand years ago, Penglai Celestial Monarch Xiao Buyi summoned all the gods from across the world to Penglai Mountain and established the rules of the righteous path, which drew the dissatisfaction of the demonic sects of the Xianzhou at that time."

"At that time, the world was still in a state of decline, with the rise of evil. Even though Penglai Tianjun had already achieved great success and his cultivation was unparalleled, the righteous path was still at a disadvantage."

"In order to ensure the smooth establishment of the righteous path in Penglai, Xiao Tianjun challenged six of the most powerful demon monarchs at the time to a duel."

"This battle will take place on Mount Penglai, and will be divided into a [verbal battle] and a [physical battle]."

"At first, Xiao Tianjun sat alone on the top of Penglai Mountain, discussing the differences between good and evil, magic and supernatural powers, and the laws of heaven and earth... For seven days and seven nights, he refuted each of the six demon monarchs one by one."

"Then he fought the six great demon kings alone, and the battle lasted for seven days and seven nights. This battle caused the sky to lose its light and the stars and sand to fall. In the end, Xiao Tianjun subdued the six great demon kings with his own strength."

"The six divine demon kings were willing to accept defeat, repent, and return to the right path. They each left behind a lineage of Taoism in Zhongzhou. This is the origin of the Six Paths of Zhongzhou today."

"That's why you feel that these six paths don't resemble the orthodox path."

Jing Yu smiled and said, "The Yin Huai Dao is famous for its corpse refining. Back then, it wasn't as rule-bound as it is today. They didn't care about the corpse's wishes. It was common for them to kill a cultivator they liked and then refine him into a Yin corpse."

"[The Way of Harmony] even arbitrarily plunders cultivators of the opposite sex and transforms them into furnaces. It's nothing like the way things are now where they have to ask for the other party's opinion."

"[Painted Skin Dao] previously peeled [human skin], [Dan Ding Dao] refined [human elixirs] tens of thousands of years ago, [Blood Talisman Dao] used the blood essence of cultivators to draw talismans, and what about [Underworld Dao]?"

"They used the remains of countless cultivators to nourish the Yin and Ming soil, and planted [Blood Tooth Rice] for cultivation. This was nothing like the current practice of diligently studying the art of spiritual planting..."

The Penglai students were amazed: "So there is such a story."

Jing Yu said, "Don't underestimate the Six Paths of Zhongzhou, as they may not be as profound as the Three Pavilions. After all, they were founded by Divine Transformation cultivators. They started out as demonic sects, but after turning to the righteous path over the years, they have also absorbed and absorbed the best of many. Most of the skills and magical powers within the sect blend the Dao and the devil, and the good and the evil, with a magical quality of chaos returning to unity. It is naturally an excellent place to go."

"And below the Six Paths, there are still many Nascent Soul forces to choose from. Even if it is suitable, the Golden Core forces are not out of the question."

He said earnestly, "Zhongzhou is a place full of hidden talents. Even a Jindan sect cannot be underestimated if they can gain a foothold here. They must have something amazing to offer. Moreover..."

"You are only going there to study. When the study period is up, you will have to make the decision of whether to leave or stay."

"The Three Pavilions and Six Paths sect is indeed a brilliant sect, and you can learn more and more comprehensively, but if you want to stay in such a sect, the threshold is too high. You must shine during your study tour to have a chance."

"For the Yuanying and Jindan sects below them, it is much easier to become regular. After all, they are in Zhongzhou, and the cultivation environment is not comparable to Yunchuan."

"Master, you are really looking down on us!"

Yuwen Yunfu stepped out from the crowd and shouted, "We Yunchuan students travel to Zhongzhou to study and learn magical skills, cultivate the various arts of immortality, absorb the strengths of hundreds of Taoist traditions, and give back to our homeland... Naturally, we choose the best Taoist traditions. After completing our studies, why would we stay in Zhongzhou?"

"My fellow students, am I right or wrong?"

Most of the students looked a little embarrassed, and few responded. Yuwen Yunfu was furious when he saw this, but Jing Yu suppressed him with a light hand:

"Alright, this is a personal choice. There's no need to force it. Whether you stay or leave is entirely up to you to decide how to plan your future path. I won't ask."

He sighed inwardly, "Yun Fu'er is still young after all. Regardless of whether they return to Yunchuan or stay in Zhongzhou, I'm afraid they all have their own family considerations and may not be able to make their own decisions."

"Even if he really stayed in Zhongzhou, if a Yuanying True Lord appeared in the future, wouldn't he also be from the Yunchuan Territory? With such a connection of incense and friendship, how could he not lend a hand when Yunchuan was in trouble in the future?"