Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Besides the fact that the questions themselves were difficult to answer, Zhu Wuyao was also speculating about why Elder Qian would ask these two questions.

Could it be related to this trip to the secret realm?

Now that she is using Zhu Wuji's identity, perhaps Elder Qian is worried that Zhu Wuji might cause trouble in the secret realm.

So……

"It's best not to move."

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What is chivalry?

He concealed his sword in its sheath, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

When to move?

It's best to make changes.

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Although there are laws and regulations in the world, they are mostly enforced by local authorities. When cultivators walk in the world and occasionally see injustices, they will make judgments based on their personal views of good and evil.

Zhu Wuyao's answer, however, reflects a lack of trust in the personal morality of cultivators.

The reason is as described in the "Seven Killings Stele": justice can sometimes be exploited. Even if one is inherently good, one cannot escape being deaf and blind, making wrong judgments due to incomplete information, and thus joining forces with the perpetrators.

Over the years, Zhu Wuyao has traveled to many places.

She has become accustomed to standing up for what is right and helping those in need, and she has become accustomed to her role as a "judge." If this continues, she may become tyrannical and arbitrary.

As far as she knows, many villains are made this way.

Although Zhu Wuyao is trying to adapt to the cultivation world, he still has to maintain his own personality and not just follow the crowd.

The fact that she has no ties to gratitude or resentment makes her desperately want to grasp something, to find a foothold, and to feel her own existence.

Elder Qian's expression shifted slightly.

He never imagined he would receive such an answer from the person in front of him.

Although he had never read "The Golden Buddha", he had read "The Seven Killings Stele" many times.

In his eyes, the Seven Killings Stele is another masterpiece by Youdaoshi.

"Is your answer suggesting that when the whole picture is unclear, it's better to remain still than to act rashly?"

Elder Qian's gaze held a slight scrutiny.

They seem to place particular importance on the answer to this question.

Under such scrutiny, Zhu Wuyao keenly sensed that his answer seemed to have prompted Elder Qian to make a decision about what to do.

Suppress the inexplicable feeling of unease in my heart.

After a moment's thought, Zhu Wuyao said:

"There have been many interpretations of the Seven Killings Stele; this is merely my own opinion."

As she spoke, she took out the note the bookseller had given her, presented it to him, and continued:

"I received this piece of advice from the writer of the play 'The Golden Buddha,' which is why I had the insights I just had."

"This line from the opera suddenly enlightened my disciple, giving me a sense of clarity and relief!"

This cleverly resolved the issue of Zhu Wuji's intelligence.

These inspirations all came from elsewhere!

Elder Qian's question happened to coincide with a critical moment, which is why he was able to offer "quite insightful" advice.

The note appeared in Elder Qian's hand with the help of spiritual energy. He unfolded the note and saw that the handwriting on the Xuan paper was slightly trembling, clearly written by a mortal under tension.

"Do not draw your swords recklessly, lest you be used against yourself."

"I dare not judge good and evil lightly, for fear of accidentally causing human death."

Elder Qian frowned almost imperceptibly.

He was adept at operating from behind the scenes and manipulating others, so he naturally understood the meaning behind those two sentences.

Elder Qian closed the note again, but did not return it to Zhu Wuji. He nodded and said:

"When you return from your travels, go back to Pinglan Mountain to see your master. He cares about you very much."

Seeing that he had no intention of returning the note, Zhu Wuyao felt somewhat annoyed, but could only lower her head and agree before turning and leaving.

Elder Qian watched Zhu Wuji's retreating figure until it disappeared.

He took out the prepared list of participants for the secret realm trip, looked at it for a long time, and finally picked up his pen and crossed out Zhu Wuji's name.

Close your eyes for a moment.

He unfolded the note again and looked at it, but no one knew what he was thinking. In the end, he picked up his pen again and added Zhu Wuji's name to the list.

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Zhu Wuyao went down the mountain and then went back up.

On their way to visit Elder Liao.

Thinking back to the meeting with Elder Qian, he felt a headache coming on. It seemed that this trip to the secret realm would be more troublesome than he had anticipated.

But this trip was inherently risky.

She feared that being cautious alone would not be enough.

Fortunately, the spirit brush, for some reason, regained its strength and had a connection with that secret realm, so it could probably be of some use for now; in addition, the unintentional search for the treasure mountain and the resulting fortune for the Pinghe Cauldron could also become one of her trump cards; and she had obtained a move from the hidden fourth level of the Falling Leaf Sword, which could be considered a recent improvement...

He was mentally calculating what he could use.

With Elder Liao's residence so close at hand, Zhu Wuyao was even more troubled.

Although Elder Liao is easier to deal with than Elder Qian, he is exceptionally perceptive to sword intent. In addition, his sincerity towards "Zhu Wuji" is the most difficult to deal with.

Before even opening the door, Elder Liao's voice could be heard:

"Fu Yu, are you really not going to try and get a name on the minor list?"

There was a hint of helplessness in his tone.

The woman's voice rang out, calm and gentle, yet her words carried a resolute meaning:

"Don't go.

"This trip to the secret realm is bound to cause trouble."

Zhu Wuyao chuckled inwardly, as this was the same view she held; she also felt that this trip to the secret realm would be quite eventful.

She pushed open the door, stepped forward to greet her, and said:

"Master, your disciple has returned from his travels. I am sorry to have troubled you."

Elder Liao had already noticed Zhu Wuji outside the door and realized that he was in a stable mood and no longer looked as distraught as he had been at the grave that day, so he was relieved.

He was not good at comforting people, nor did he intend to point out Zhu Wuji's sad story in front of the other disciples.

Therefore, he simply nodded and said:

"Your ranking remains at sixth place."

At this point, Han Ge, who was sitting next to him, shifted his position rather uncomfortably.

During the days that Zhu Wuji was traveling, he was actually trying to appear nonchalant, but the result was not as he wished.

Elder Liao continued:

"Although Elder Qian has the right to arrange the disciples for this trip to the secret realm, he should follow the ranking on the small list and not make any adjustments."

"We will set off for the secret realm in three days."

"Your cultivation has improved, and you have successfully broken through a minor realm. Has your swordsmanship improved as well?"

Zhu Wuyao nodded and said:

"With a sudden inspiration, the disciple finally succeeded in unleashing the sword strike he had gleaned from his dream."

"But he only had a superficial understanding and only mastered that one move."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Ge recalled the day he caught up with the masked man and wanted to spar with him. It turned out that the sword strike that was about to be unleashed was actually half of a move he had obtained in his dream.

Moreover, Zhu Wuji even figured out the whole formula!

He felt somewhat frustrated and said:

"Junior Brother, you've come down the mountain to travel today, but little do you know that the news of your ranking on the minor list has already spread throughout the Qingyun Sect. Even I, your senior brother, am quite envious of your extraordinary encounter."

Don't talk about you.

Every time Zhu Wuyao thought about how she had actually helped Zhu Wuji become famous, she felt just as bad.

Even if this reputation is only temporary, it will be exposed after the trip to the secret realm.

Although Elder Liao was straightforward, he could still sense Han Ge's unease from his relentless efforts to boost his rankings day and night.

He immediately coughed and said:

"Han Ge, go to Elder Qian's place first and see if the list has been finalized."