The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 960 There's Not So Much "If Only"

Upon hearing the ginseng fruit speak, Xuan Chu, who had previously felt that this unfamiliar young man was somewhat familiar, immediately widened his eyes.

Staring at the ginseng fruit with a look of utter astonishment, his voice filled with disbelief: "You are the ginseng fruit!!!"

Ginseng Fruit was also stunned by this question. He was the one who was curious why Xuan Chu only had a minor scratch.

Now that both sides have tallied up their accounts, they both think the other side has some big secrets!

Xuan Chu silently took out Erdan, a sheepish smile on his face.

"If I'm not mistaken, I think I got a good deal from Erdan, making it shrink a bit too."

Sitting in a wheelchair, Yunran was one of the people who knew Erdan very well. Looking at him, she could indeed see that Erdan had shrunk.

At this moment, everyone is brainstorming.

"So, the Heavenly Dao origin that Erdan absorbed is from the same source as the Heavenly Dao of this independently operating world, which is why the Heavenly Dao didn't reject you?"

Yunran felt that her injuries were somewhat unjust; if only she had known…

Ah, there's no such thing as "if only I had known."

Ginseng Fruit reached out and took the second egg, turning it over and over to examine it. It was indeed smaller, and the little guy inside the eggshell didn't seem as active as before.

The little paper figure quickly came over; it used to treat Erdan like a little brother.

Seeing him again now, besides feeling warm and fuzzy, I also feel a little sorry for Erdan who has become weaker.

The little paper figure looked towards the sky with a hint of resentment: "Since we're from the same lineage, why are you being so stingy!"

No sooner had I finished complaining than thunder rumbled in the sky.

Xuan Chu once again clearly sensed the dissatisfaction and warning from the Heavenly Dao of this world.

The little paper doll was initially sulking, but upon hearing the warning from Heaven, it immediately flew back to Yunran's side seeking protection.

With a slightly aggrieved look, it said, "Master~"

Xuan Chu found the little paper doll's blatant sycophantic behavior somewhat amusing, but mostly surprising.

He knew Yunran's destiny; the Heavenly Dao of this independent world shared the same origin as the Heavenly Dao of the previous world.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dao of this world probably wouldn't favor Yun Ran, whose fate is rejected by the Heavenly Dao.

But now, the Heavenly Dao has only issued a few warnings without sending down heavenly lightning, which is somewhat strange.

Thinking this, Xuan Chu asked the question he had been wanting to ask: "Didn't the Heavenly Dao used to like chasing after you and striking you down? Why has it become less aggressive now?"

Yun Ran glanced at the sky and said slowly, "It's not that the Heavenly Dao has withdrawn; it's that I have a magical artifact on me that can prevent the Heavenly Dao from discovering my location."

Moreover, haven't you noticed that the aura of the Heavenly Dao's origin in this world is extremely weak?
It seems that maintaining the normal operation of this world has already consumed most of its energy.

Otherwise, the mystical masters of this world wouldn't be so arrogant, able to arbitrarily kill other ghosts, monsters, and evil spirits.

Yunran recounted some of the information they had learned about this world, as well as her own speculations.

He continued, "You are from Tiandao Village, so you should know better than others that the complete Tiandao has no preference for anything in the world."

There is no distinction between good and evil; the Way of Heaven only cares about maintaining the balance of the world's operation.

The current behavior of these Xuan Masters suggests a trend towards monopolizing power, and this imbalance of power is not a good thing.

Xuan Chu looked at Yun Ran with some surprise. Clearly, he hadn't expected Yun Ran to say these words so calmly. In the past, he hadn't quite understood why the elders of Tiandao Village would eventually break ties with the friends they met during their training trips.

It wasn't until he interacted with people outside himself for a long time that he truly realized that everyone has their own stance.

However, there are genuine feelings between people.

For example, right now, he has a good relationship with Yunran, and he even risked so much danger to come and find her.

If it weren't for Erdan, Xuan Chu's injuries might not be any less severe than Yun Ran's.

Xuan Chu already knew what dangers he would face before he came.

However, even so, what if one day Yunran's stance clashes with that of Tiandao Village?

Xuan Chu, like the other predecessors of Tiandao Village, will also draw his sword against Yun Ran.

"you……"

Xuan Chu was at a loss for words to express his shock, but then he felt relieved.

If Yunran hadn't been so open-minded and insightful, he probably wouldn't have been able to become such a close friend with her.

The thought that he might end up going against Yun Ran's lead would be his biggest regret.

Xuan Chu felt a pang of sadness. If it were the old him, he would never have believed that one day he would dare to be so sentimental.

To his surprise, Yun Ran simply rolled her eyes at him.

"What do you mean, 'you'? You don't mean to say that you didn't expect me to be so reasonable and fair, do you?"

Xuan Chu opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say, so he could only nod in the end.

Yun Ran sighed softly before saying, "That's because you're too inexperienced. Most of the people in the Xuanmen sect you've met are only interested in their own interests."

There are very few people in the Xuanmen sect who are truly dedicated to upholding righteousness, and these are merely the most basic requirements in our Qingfeng Temple.

Qingfeng Temple respects all living beings, and only those who are utterly wicked and beyond redemption or rehabilitation will be eliminated.

As for the rest, those at Qingfeng Temple who had the opportunity to guide them toward goodness would do their best to spare their lives.

Of course, the premise for sparing their lives is that these creatures are within a controlled area.

If they show any abnormality, they will be immediately eliminated, leaving absolutely no hidden dangers.

There is no possibility of saving a creature that shouldn't have been saved, which would instead lead to the harm of even more creatures.

That's how the restrictions at our Qingfeng Temple came about—once we decide to convert it.

Therefore, the corresponding cause and effect fell upon the disciples of Qingfeng Temple.

This is why some of our Qingfeng Temple's ancestors achieved immortality through perfect merit, while others were implicated and died unjustly!

Xuan Chu had seen the Qingfeng Temple's restrictions on Yun Ran's body, so he immediately understood what Yun Ran was saying.

Therefore, this is the way of Qingfeng Temple disciples: the way of getting involved personally!

If you succeed, you'll achieve your goal; if you fail, your soul will be scattered!
No wonder Yun Ran's fate is so terrible, yet she always manages to escape danger. This is not just because of good luck.

If anyone else had such a fate, their grave would be overgrown with weeds by now.

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