Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Xiao Guanying took the initiative to publicize this matter? Why?" Jing Yu frowned.

"Xiao Guanying's actions must have deeper meaning, but I suspect his superficial intention is nothing more than to become famous."

Yun Xuance said slowly, "Perhaps he's cultivating a magical power that requires the willpower of all living beings, or refining a magical weapon that requires the blessing of luck..."

"Or perhaps he simply recorded this spectacle to enhance his own prestige... Aside from Lu Yingzhao's performance in Beihai, no one else has managed to escape unscathed from such a decisive situation. I'm afraid no one else has ever achieved such an astonishing feat."

"After this battle, Xiao Guanying has truly become famous throughout the entire Xianzhou world. Who knows how many talented people will gather under his command."

"Of course, by the way, you guys have become famous."

Yun Xuance teased, "It's a pity that he's not a positive character..."

"However, you two, master and disciple, have a more positive reputation. After all, one of you dared to attack Xiao Guanying with your Golden Core body, which was incredibly brave; while the other achieved the miracle of a Nascent Soul in a physical body before forming a Nascent Soul, which is even more eye-catching."

Jing Yu shook his head: "It may not be a good thing."

Yun Xuance said, "However, I only have this one photo stone in my hand right now. I don't know the cause and effect of this battle. I hope Xuanjing can explain it to me."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yu narrated the whole story in a straightforward and clear manner. Yun Xuance remained silent, lowered his brows and thought for a long time before he slowly said:

"Xiao Guanying has great ambitions. Fortunately, he is currently focusing all his attention on achieving Divine Transformation. However, if he waits until he truly achieves Divine Transformation, I'm afraid Penglai Immortal Continent will be plunged into trouble again."

"It seems my decision to flee overseas wasn't necessarily a mistake... I always have to have a way out."

"After the fall of [Jiang Ge], Chu Jingsheng, who came from [Xuan Yuan Yu Hua Tian], gathered the wandering disciples of Jian Ge. After they formed their Nascent Souls, they fled to the North Sea and established a sect, renewing the Jian Ge lineage... Although there are only a few of them now, they have at least kept the Jian Ge alive."

"If the situation has truly reached a point of unmanageable corruption, my Xuan Ce Daoist lineage must have a place to continue."

A deep fear crept across Yun Xuance's face. "Xiao Guanying... whether it's his scheming and tactics, his innate talent, his combat prowess, or his magical powers... he's truly world-class. If such a formidable individual were to attain divine enlightenment, I doubt the Penglai righteous path would be able to stop him."

"Is it possible that even with the leader's wisdom, he cannot turn the tide?" Jing Yu asked back.

"A truly wise man will not be an enemy of the Destiny Child."

Yun Xuance said as a matter of course, "The only person who could face such a hopeless opponent could be another equally invincible Child of Destiny... His destined enemy won't be me, and he doesn't need to be associated with me."

"Unless Xiao Guanying is too domineering, so domineering that there is no place for me in the world. When I have nowhere to retreat, perhaps it is time for me to confront him."

"Of course, a truly wise person...wouldn't wait until they were completely cornered before rising up in resistance. When I sensed this trend, I would take action."

Jing Yu nodded thoughtfully, then asked again, "Master, what do you think of the matter of [Heaven's Way is biased]?"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Yun Xuance's eyes. "[Heaven is partial]? Isn't that even better?"

"This [selfish] refers to [selfishness]."

"Selfishness isn't necessarily evil. Discrimination is selfishness, but isn't compassion selfishness?"

"Even if the Heavenly Dao truly possesses partiality, it might still save all living beings out of compassion. Xiao Guanying believed that the Heavenly Dao possessed its own personality, but he assumed this personality must be [evil], not considering that perhaps the Heavenly Dao's personality could also be one of great love, [equal treatment] and [saving all living beings]."

"So-called utmost public-spiritedness and utmost private interest are two sides of the same coin. He believes his own character must be superior to that of Heaven, and that if he were to rule Heaven, things would be better than the current situation... This is pure self-righteousness."

“…I’m still obsessed after all.”

"Besides, I also believe that the way of heaven is partial. Doesn't this mean that cultivators like us can understand its nature and cater to its preferences? As long as we find the right path, we'll have a clear path to follow in our future pursuits... It's much better than running around like a headless fly!"

Jing Yu was convinced when he heard this: "Master, your insights are indeed extraordinary. If you were present at that time, you might have made Xiao Guanying's Dao Heart lack before he could achieve the Divine Transformation."

Yun Xuance pondered, "Xiao Guanying's Divine Transformation is imminent, and I'm afraid it will only happen within the next few decades. Xuanjing, although you've cultivated your body into a Nascent Soul, your Qi Refining level is still at the Golden Core stage... In this era of great contention, you should quickly form a Nascent Soul and not delay any further."

Jing Yu just smiled slightly: "Flowing water does not compete for the lead, but for the continuous flow... Please rest assured, Sect Master, Xuan Jing has his own considerations."

After bidding farewell to Yun Xuance's projection, Jing Yu descended Tianji Peak and returned to his own cave. He called over the ape demon Zhao Yuankong and instructed him:

"Yuan Kong, I have something for you to do..."

Zhao Yuankong clasped his paws together and said with a grin, "Master, please give your orders... I, the old ape, will definitely see to it..."

Jing Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I want you to build shrines and temples throughout the mortal realm within the Xuan Ce Sect... Place a statue in each temple, and model the statue after me."

"It is required to hold a precious mirror in one hand and a tortoise shell in the other... to grow wings on its back, auspicious horns on its head, and its body covered with golden scales... and to have a vertical eye between its eyebrows, so that it can shine like the sun and the moon."

Zhao Yuankong scratched his head and thought to himself:

"What's the logic behind this? Could it be that you, sir, have decided to switch to practicing the [Wish Power of Incense]?"

"Did you hear me!"

"I heard...I heard it." Zhao Yuankong nodded vigorously and asked quickly:

"Sir, I wonder if the deity this statue represents has a title?"

Jing Yu pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"Just call..."

"[Master of the Mirror and Mysterious Destiny]!"