Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

After everyone left, Chen Yuan folded the wings behind him, his white hair turned back to black, he put away the two magic weapons, Zixu Sword and Chongxuan Peak, turned around and flew towards Tianjizi and the other two.

Chongxuan Peak had been sealed off by the Nine-story Glazed Tower for a long time, and was stained with a layer of faint blue. The spiritual light was slightly dim, and the imprint of seal characters was faintly visible on the surface of the mountain, indicating considerable damage.

However, when Chongxuan Peak was re-refined, an earth energy bead was added, which gave it endless vitality. It only needed to be nurtured for a period of time before it could recover on its own.

Tianjizi took the initiative to greet him and bowed: "Daoyou has displayed great power and forced Yuhai Zhenren to retreat. From today on, Daoyou's name will be known to everyone in the Yuqinghai immortal world."

Chen Yuan clasped his fists in return: "Daoyou are too kind. It is only with the help of Daoyou's power that I can compete with Yu Hai Zhenren."

"I would also like to thank you for my keen insight and for removing my name from your sect's wanted list."

Tianjizi looked at Chen Yuan meaningfully and smiled, "I failed to discipline him, and the elders in the sect were also careless, so Brother Ji's death was implicated with you."

“Fellow Daoist was only a Jindan cultivator at that time, how could he be related to Senior Brother Ji’s death?
"I have ordered the elders of the sect to re-investigate this matter. The cause will be discovered soon. When the time comes, I will announce it to the world and clear your name."

Chen Yuan also laughed: "That's great, I'll have to trouble you then."

Tianjizi raised his hand and said, "It's just a small effort, it's okay. Daoist friend, you fought with Yu Hai and your energy must have been greatly depleted."

"Why don't we just rest for a few days on Tianji Island to recover our true essence, and then I can discuss the mysteries of Taoism with you. What do you think?"

Chen Yuan said: "That is what I wish for, but I dare not ask for it."

The two smiled at each other, then rode on the light of escape together with Zhenren Ningbi and Jing Shuhan and flew to Tianji Island.

The distance of a hundred miles was reached in the blink of an eye. The four of them arrived at the edge of Tianji Mountains and landed on Yingke Peak.

Tianjizi looked apologetic and said, "Due to the sect's rules, it is inconvenient to invite you to meditate in the mountain gate. I will ask my nephew Ruan to arrange a cave for you."

"When you have fully recovered, just inform Junior-nephew Ruan, and I will ask Junior-sister Ningbi to come and invite you."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I'd rather obey than be respectful."

Afterwards, Tianjizi personally found the deacon named Ruan from Yingke Peak and ordered him to arrange a top-quality cave for Chen Yuan. The concentration of spiritual energy there was comparable to that of a medium-sized spiritual vein, and it was specially designed for use by Nascent Soul cultivators.

Since the head of the sect came in person, Deacon Ruan naturally did not dare to be negligent and took care of the matter personally.

There was a hint of awe in his eyes as he looked at Chen Yuan, which went beyond the etiquette he showed to a Nascent Soul cultivator. He must have known that the battle between Chen Yuan and True Man Yu Hai would end in a draw.

After instructing the deacon named Ruan, Tianjizi bid farewell to Chen Yuan, left Yingke Peak, and returned to the mountain gate.

Zhenren Ningbi also said goodbye, while Jing Shuhan had a warm moment with Chen Yuan before leaving reluctantly.

Three days later, Chen Yuan's true energy was fully restored, and he sent a sound transmission note to the deacon named Ruan.

In less than an hour, Zhenren Ningbi came in person and invited Chen Yuan to meet with Tianjizi.

Chen Yuan happily went there and came to a quiet mountain over two hundred feet high deep in the Tianji Mountains.

Although this peak is not high, the scenery is extremely wonderful. It is surrounded by green peaks like a hanging jade screen, and mist condenses on the waist of the peak and does not dissipate for half a day.

The nine-bend green stream is like jade, misty gauze hangs down the walls, and pearls of dew are dotted on the orchid buds.

Glass cups are hung upside down on wisteria, white silk is hung diagonally on crystal curtains, mossy marks on the stone paths secretly form magical talismans, and cloud-shaped characters on the rock doors hide the rhythm of Taoism.

The two men landed halfway up the mountain. The green-haired lion was lying in front of the cave with its huge head resting on its front paws. It was sleeping soundly. When it saw the two men coming, it quickly got up from the ground.

True Man Ningbi said calmly, "I'll let you know. I've invited Fellow Daoist Chen to come and pay a visit to our sect leader."

The green-haired lion did not dare to be negligent. He responded respectfully and quickly turned around and walked into the cave.

But after a moment, he came out again, prostrated himself on the ground, and said respectfully, "Master, please come in and see Elder Ningbi and Senior Chen."

Zhenren Ningbi nodded slightly and walked towards the cave. The green-haired lion crouched down to make way, and Chen Yuan followed closely behind.

When Chen Yuanfang stepped into the cave, it was as if he was walking through a thick curtain. He suddenly felt the spiritual energy all over his body like warm water. It was several times denser than the cave he had been in at Yingke Peak, and even denser than an ordinary large spiritual vein.

The spiritual energy in the cave turned into mist, and when I looked up, I saw a wide passage.

The four walls were inlaid with white jade lampstands, on which stood purple gold corals about a foot high. The branches supported green jade lamps, and the wicks were all moon beads the size of a baby's fist, emitting clear and warm light.

The pearl light and spiritual mist intertwined into a web, covering the entire cave in a layer of faint glow. It did not look like the cave of the leader of the demon sect, but rather like a blessed land of immortals.

The two walked along the passage and came to a spacious stone hall, where Tianjizi was sitting behind a rosewood desk.

There were three glass cups on the table, already filled with spiritual tea, and next to them was a white jade teapot.

There is also a three-legged bronze incense burner, emitting a clear and spiritual air.

In front of the rosewood table, there are two white jade cushions, with a delicate luster.

Seeing the two approaching, Tianjizi stood up from the futon, bowed, and said with a smile: "Daoyou, please sit down."

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time." Chen Yuan clasped his fists in return and sat down opposite Tianjizi.

Zhenren Ningbi moved a little slower and fell behind Chen Yuan to demonstrate the Tianji Sect's hospitality.

After the three of them sat down, Tianjizi raised his hand and pointed at the teacup on the table: "Daoyou, look at this 'Bixiao Ninglu'. It is made from the thousand-year-old mist buds picked when Yuepo was first born, and twenty-four kinds of eight-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs are added."

"It was refined by underground fire, and then buried at the bottom of a cold pond. It took three years to brew."

"This tea is pure and spiritual, and is rare in the world. It is also quite helpful for Yuanying cultivators like us. Fellow Daoist, you may want to taste it."

Chen Yuan looked down and saw the green tea in the glass cup turning into mist, with a few faint golden threads emerging.

He picked up the glass cup as instructed and took a sip. The spiritual tea went down his throat, refreshing as drinking mountain spring water. However, he felt a warmth rising from it, which turned into a warm spiritual energy that flowed into his meridians. It was like soaking in a hot spring, and his cultivation level actually increased slightly.

Chen Yuan's eyes showed surprise, and he drank the spiritual tea in the cup. His cultivation level increased a little, which was equivalent to a year of hard practice.

He put down the teacup and praised, "It is just as you said. The spiritual energy of this tea is so pure that I have never seen it before. It is comparable to a panacea."

Tianjizi smiled slightly and said, "Daoyou, why don't you drink a few more cups."

As he spoke, he raised his sleeve and the teapot on the table flew up by itself, came in front of Chen Yuan, tilted it slightly, and filled the teacup.

Chen Yuan was not polite either. He picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. His cultivation level increased a little, but it was still a little worse than before.

While Chen Yuan was drinking, Ningbi Zhenren just picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and put it down, sitting still.
Tianjizi poured Chen Yuan a third cup of spiritual tea, and he drank it all in one gulp. The warm spiritual energy entered his throat, and his cultivation increased a little, but it was far less than the first two cups. Tianjizi flicked his sleeves and poured Chen Yuan a fourth cup of spiritual tea, smiling and saying, "This tea only has this magical effect for the first three cups. It will be useless if you drink it any more. Daoist friend, you may wish to taste it carefully."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. The spiritual energy entered his throat, but his cultivation did not increase any further, so he put the teacup down.

However, after drinking the first three cups of spiritual tea, it was equivalent to two years of hard training and worth half a pill of the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, so he was satisfied.

Chen Yuan is a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and his true essence is vigorous and pure, far superior to that of ordinary people. The spiritual tea can have such an effect. For other cultivators, it is equivalent to six or seven years of hard practice and is comparable to a pill for cultivation.

Tianjizi watched Chen Yuan drink a sip of the spiritual tea even after he reminded him. His expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "During the three days that Daoyou was in seclusion, I have ordered Junior Sister Ningbi to investigate the death of Senior Brother in detail."

“I asked my nephew Jing again, and then I found out that it was actually done by Elder Yuntian, and it had nothing to do with you.

"I was careless and put your name on our sect's wanted list for over a hundred years, which has tarnished your reputation. I hope you can forgive me."

As he spoke, he clasped his fists and bowed to Chen Yuan with a very sincere expression.

Chen Yuan raised his hand in return and said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. This happened a hundred years ago, and it happened on Jueling Island, so it is difficult to clarify the details."

“Back then, Chen was coerced by Patriarch Yuntian and had a restriction planted in his body. I had no choice but to fight with Fellow Daoist Ji.

"But how can the next Jindan cultivator be a match for a Yuanying cultivator? Today, the truth has finally come to light and the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Chen is very relieved."

True Man Ningbi sighed, "When I first learned that Senior Brother Ji was dead, I was furious and lost my mind. I did not ask carefully, and was deceived by Patriarch Yuntian. I tarnished my reputation for nothing. I hope you will not blame me."

Chen Yuan said: "Fellow Daoist Ningbi was also seeking revenge for Fellow Daoist Ji, so what's wrong with that? Patriarch Yuntian is dead, so how about we just let this matter go?"

Tianjizi nodded slightly: "Fellow Daoist Chen is right. I would also like to thank you for avenging Senior Brother Ji."

Chen Yuan said solemnly: "The old man Yuntian is called the righteous one, but in fact his methods are vicious and far worse than those of the evil one. He has a deep hatred for me. Chen killed him and acted in the name of justice."

Tianjizi smiled and picked up the teacup: "Daoyou, you have eliminated a threat to the Yuqinghai Immortal Cultivation World. I will use tea instead of wine to offer you a cup of tea."

After saying that, he drank the spiritual tea in the cup, and Chen Yuan and Zhenren Ningbi followed closely behind him.

The three of them looked extremely sincere, but deep in their eyes, there was a tacit understanding.

The death of Ji Laogui was clear as day, but Tianjizi took the initiative to cover it up today, so Chen Yuan naturally went along with it.

This was the gain from his battle with Master Yu Hai. Even though Tian Jizi knew that he was the one who killed Old Ghost Ji, he did not want to offend him.

The dignity of the Tianji Sect cannot be violated, but that also depends on Chen Yuan’s level of cultivation.

If he only had the Jindan level of cultivation, he would naturally be severely punished.

But he is a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul who can compete with the great cultivators. Tianjizi can only choose to turn a blind eye to the incident.

What's more, Chen Yuan has a deep hatred for the Zhenhai Sect. If he doesn't fight for such an aid and instead becomes an enemy of them, he will be tying himself up in knots.

Compared with Chen Yuan, Ji Laogui, who was in the early stage of Nascent Soul, seemed insignificant.

But if it were one of the top ten sects, they would certainly not give up. Unfortunately, the Tianji Sect does not have that kind of strength.

This is also the reason why Chen Yuan did not kill Tian You directly, but left his soul, just to avoid the Jiuli Sect from suspecting him.

The deaths of Elder Gu and Yang Liqian were also due to the fact that they were at fault first, and Chen Yuan assisted Mr. Qingliu. This was considered an internal dispute of the Haoran Sect, so Sect Leader Yue did not pursue the matter.

……

Tianjizi put down the teacup and said, "There is one more thing I want to apologize to you for."

Chen Yuan's heart moved, and he smiled and said, "Daoyou, are you talking about Kunyang asking Daoyou to divine the secrets of heaven?"

Tianjizi sighed softly: "Yes, Kunyang helped me obtain a treasure in the past, and I owe him a favor."

"He brought Kun Feng to me, so I had no choice but to predict for him who would kill Kun Feng. I hope you will forgive me for letting the Kun Fish Clan know your whereabouts."

Chen Yuan said, "You are too kind. At that time, I was on your sect's wanted list. You were just repaying a favor from Kunyang. Not to mention just predicting my whereabouts, even if you ordered people to hunt me down, it would have been a matter of course."

Tianjizi said: "To be honest, when I was doing divination for Kunyang, I did have such thoughts."

"However, you were only at the Jindan level at the time, and you had already left Yuqing Sea. Since the Kunyu Clan wanted to attack you, it would be unnecessary for me to send someone to go there again."

"Now that I think about it, everything is destined by heaven."

"If I really send someone to Renzhou, I'm afraid I will inevitably have a fight with you like Master Yuhai did, and Senior Brother Ji's misunderstanding will be difficult to resolve."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "We cultivators all go against the will of heaven in order to achieve immortality. I never thought that you would believe in the theory of destiny."

Tianjizi said solemnly: "There are fifty great ways, forty-nine of which are derived from heaven and one is hidden by man."

"The 'one' that escaped is unfathomable and hard to find."

"On the contrary, although this 'Heavenly Evolution 49' is also profound and far-reaching, the laws of nature are constant, and we can barely get a glimpse of it."

"I know that I have no hope of immortality and cannot escape the constraints of fate. I have no choice but to believe in fate and let it point out the way forward so that I can walk more smoothly."

Chen Yuan praised: "Daoyou has the ability to see through the secrets of heaven. The name 'Tianjizi' is well-deserved. I'm afraid that even among the ten major sects, no one has such means as Daoyou."

Tianjizi shook his head: "I am only able to get a glimpse of the secrets of heaven with the help of a treasure passed down by my ancestor. I always feel that human power is insignificant..."

He seemed unwilling to say more, and his voice gradually became lower.

Chen Yuan was very curious about the treasure he mentioned, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He comforted him, "The will of heaven is always high and hard to hear. Daoyou can peek into the secrets of heaven, which is a great fortune that has been seized by heaven and earth. It is enviable."

True Man Ningbi also said: "Master, why do you have to worry about this? In front of outsiders, we are True Men of the Nascent Soul stage, high and mighty, but in reality, we are also seeking the truth with great difficulty, like walking on thin ice."

"Just make good use of the treasures left by our ancestors. What does destiny have to do with us?"

Tianjizi nodded slightly: "Junior sister is right, I am obsessed."

Chen Yuan changed the subject and said, "When I was fighting with Master Yu Hai a few days ago, I was able to force him back with the help of you, and I am very grateful."

"But I have something else that I would like to ask you for help. I hope you can consider it."

Tianjizi frowned and said, "Please tell me, Taoist friend. As long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse." (End of this chapter)