Shen Yuan Ring

Chapter 229 The Conversation Ends

Just as Ji Daoyi mentioned the grudge between Wan Ye and him in the ruins, Chi Mei seemed to realize something.

She muttered to herself, "No wonder, no wonder! No wonder that kid Wan Ye was so eager, insisting that you took the scriptures from the library. I was just being used as a pawn by him."

"No, this time when I go back I must make him know the consequences of mocking a powerful being. He will make me pay a hundredfold for the misfortune I suffered this time."

A chilling light flashed in the eyes of the demon, and only Ji Daoyi, who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, felt the malice growing stronger.

Seeing that Ji Daoyi couldn't withstand the oppressive aura emanating from the demon, Dan Daozi took the initiative to shield him from it.

He then said coldly, "If you want to go crazy, go back and go crazy with that Wan Ye. Don't try to use this to target the geniuses of our Pill Hall!"

Only then did the demon restrain its aura and dissipate its terrifying pressure.

Elder Wangliang suddenly asked, "Since you said you entered the ruins with other people, who were those people, and what did they look like?"

“I don’t know those people either. I only know that their leader is called Pei Buxing, and I don’t know the others.”

Ji Daoyi told him some things he knew, some true and some false.

The description was so vivid and engaging that even Elder Wangliang couldn't discern anything amiss.

Did you see them again after that?

Ji Daoyi made a helpless expression and said with utmost sincerity, "After Wu De and I escaped from the treasure vault, we came here through the spatial passage, so naturally we haven't seen them since."

You can also ask the people still in the ruins if they have encountered any other people in their lives.

With your teaching abilities, I'm confident you'll be able to verify the truth of what I'm saying soon enough!

Elder Wangliang nodded. "If what you say is true, it is indeed possible that someone else took it."

Dan Daozi then added, "Now that your misunderstanding has been cleared up, we won't bother you any longer! We also hope you'll keep your promise, otherwise..."

"Elder Dan Daozi, rest assured, we are all respectable people and would never do such a thing."

"Before I leave, I'll give you one more piece of advice: the Pill Hall is still under the control of our lineage, and Dao Yi is still a genius of our lineage!"

Besides, the items in the ruins were originally ownerless. Even if they belonged to your Lotus Sect before, it was only because the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion announced them through divination that you had the opportunity to enter.

Exploring the ruins was also organized jointly by several of our holy sites. You wouldn't want us to think you're a sore loser, would you?

In the future, who will dare to share with you?

You see, this prejudice is like a vast ocean; once it takes hold, it's not easy to fill it!

"Elder Dan Daozi is right. I will report this to the Holy Lord."

Dan Daozi and Ji Daoyi left the Lotus Sect's headquarters one after the other!

The three, Chimei, Wangliang, and Huangming, watched the two figures gradually walk away without exchanging a word.

How credible is what he said?

"If he were an adult, his words would only be 50% credible, but he is only an eleven-year-old child, so the credibility is as high as 90%."

Why not 100%?

"Nothing in this world is 100% certain. Don't make any judgments until the very last moment. The one percent chance is that he is still a suspect, even if the possibility is very small."

Wangliang and Huangming exchanged questions and answers as if they were old friends, without any formalities.

"Chimei, you were too reckless this time. Even if you let Qianmian do this, you shouldn't have put yourself in it and personally entered Dancheng with that idiot Qianmian."

If it weren't for the Holy Lord's intervention to protect you, you would have been sacrificed to the flag by the Pill Palace by now.

"I never imagined the Pill Hall's strength had grown so great. The entire Pill City is their spies. No wonder their tone has become increasingly assertive over the years."

Huang Ming interjected, "They are all focused on alchemy, so as long as we don't go too far, they won't pose any threat."

Wangliang merely glanced at Huang Ming, who was speaking, and did not continue the conversation.

"Come with me. Although the Holy Lord has protected you, you still need to be taught and punished."

Upon hearing Wangliang's words, the flame that had flickered in Chimei's eyes dimmed again. Repeated setbacks had made her doubt whether she had the ability to continue.

The demon's plan this time was truly a double loss; not only was he tricked, but he was also taken advantage of by the Thousand-Faced Gentleman.

From time to time,

The demon then led the demons away from Dan City.

Ji Daoyi and Dan Daozi were on their way back.

Dan Daozi suddenly spoke up: "Is what you just said true?"

"Of course! I'm just a lowly Karami in the Na Yuan Realm. I'm in the prime of my youth and don't want to be targeted by big shots."

"Hmm...not bad. The Pill Hall didn't manage to get you any compensation during this negotiation. You don't have any complaints, do you? It's alright. It's just the two of us now, so we can just talk casually and vent our frustrations."

Without even thinking, Ji Daoyi blurted out, "I'm so grateful, how could I possibly be dissatisfied?"

"If it weren't for the Pill Palace standing up for me and clearing up the misunderstanding between me and them, I would probably have been captured again when I left Pill City. I might not have been so lucky to be rescued then."

I am already very grateful for the help I received from the Pill Hall.

As the saying goes, contentment brings happiness! There's no need to worry about what isn't yours, or even get caught up in unnecessary troubles.

Dan Daozi nodded in satisfaction: "It's good that you think this way. You are still young and should focus more on cultivation. Only by having great strength can you possess and protect what you have acquired. Otherwise, even if I give you more treasures now, you won't be able to hold onto them."

After hearing this, Ji Daoyi also expressed his gratitude.

"You should be more careful when you go out in the future. Although the Lotus Sect has promised not to cause trouble within the Dan Hall area, it doesn't mean they won't come after you. I have a little thing here, take it and keep it safe."

After Dan Daozi finished speaking, he left Ji Daoyi alone on the street.

Ji Daoyi looked at the jade pendant in his hand but couldn't see anything different about it. He assumed it was just an ordinary jade pendant and then put it into his storage bag.

He returned to his residence alone, but instead of resting or practicing meditation, he engaged in a deep self-reflection on his experiences over the past two days.

This time I was arrested and almost didn't make it back. Luckily, I was rescued. What about the future?

I can't rely on luck every time. I must work harder to cultivate myself and break through to a higher level. Only in this way can I control my own destiny.

Even if the Lotus Sect no longer harbors any doubts about me and will not cause me any more trouble for the time being, the Thousand-Faced Gentleman's cultivation was sealed because of me. The grudges and affections between us are destined to be resolved in a battle in the future.

Ji Daoyi pondered this for a whole night.