Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 420 Abandoned Disciple of Righteousness
As the saying goes, "Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles."

The news of Feng Mo's betrayal of his master and ancestors spread like wildfire, and it was as if storytellers in the secular world would write stories about it.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi became even more certain that the Futian Pavilion had planned this all along; otherwise, how could they have foreseen it and made so many arrangements in advance?

Therefore, it is better to contact the Celestial Master sooner rather than later; otherwise, once the news reaches the mountain, there will be no way to quell the turmoil.

Thinking that Feng Mo would have to go through a lot of trouble for this matter, he immediately flew back to the Righteous Qi Sect on his sword.

However, Yun Yi underestimated the status of this "senior brother of the Righteous Qi Sect". He took out a small mirror from his sleeve and explained, "This mirror can be used to directly contact the Old Celestial Master."

Yun Yi teased, "The foundation of the Righteous Qi Sect is indeed unfathomable."

Such supernatural powers are not uncommon in the cultivation world, but they consume a great deal of energy, so they are not widely used and are only used in extremely urgent situations.

It seems that the bronze mirror in Feng Mo's hand is even more special, as it can directly locate the Old Celestial Master. It is probably unique in the world, which shows that the Righteous Qi Sect has a great fondness for him.

Feng Mo was a little embarrassed: "The Righteous Qi Sect has always taken good care of me."

"Do you want me to step aside for a moment?"

"No need, there are some things that Brother Yun might need to explain."

Since Feng Mo didn't shy away from the topic, Yun Yi didn't hesitate either, and decided to stay and meet the Old Celestial Master together.

Speaking of this old Celestial Master of the Righteous Qi Sect, Yun Yi had never interacted with him in either of his two lifetimes, but he was very familiar with his deeds.

The old Celestial Master, named Zhang Guo, often roamed the mortal realm, leaving behind many admirable tales. He held no distinction between immortals and mortals, adhering to the principle of coexistence between heaven and humanity, which is why he used the Righteous Qi Sect to protect the land of a continent.

Master Zhang's status in the Righteous Qi Sect is unique since its founding. People only know that even the Heavenly Dao favors him and has granted him permission to remain in the mortal world with his Ascension Realm cultivation.

Some even say that after Zhang the Celestial Master got old, he found cultivation too boring and gave up continuing to cultivate, otherwise he would definitely be an immortal by now.

Yun Yi specifically inquired about this matter with Feng Mo, and the answer he received was almost identical.

Zhang Guo has rarely cultivated in recent years, and when he goes into seclusion, he sleeps soundly. Almost everyone in the Righteous Qi Sect knows about this.

As for the reason behind it, no one has ever asked. It is estimated that only the Old Celestial Master himself knows the answer.

A palm-sized bronze mirror slowly flew into the air, then rapidly grew larger, eventually becoming the size of a washbasin.

Feng Mo flicked a ray of blue light towards the mirror, which then transformed into water, rippling out in circles, as if waiting for a response from the other side.

Not long after, the mirror gradually cleared away, revealing the scene behind it.

Unexpectedly, it was Jiang Miaojin who came into view.

What Feng Mo found even more "outrageous" was that Jiang Miaojin first glanced at him, and then fixed her gaze on Yun Yi.

He was the one who contacted the Righteous Qi Sect, but the other party's first words were: "Yun Yi?"

Yun Yi was also very surprised: "Jiang Miaojin?"

The two were taken aback at first, then both laughed heartily, lamenting the impermanence of life. They had thought that after parting ways in Dong'an City, they didn't know when they would meet again.

Unexpectedly, they "met again" under these circumstances.

Jiang Miaojin smiled at Yun Yi, then said to Feng Mo, "When you said you knew each other, I thought you were just joking."

Feng Mo felt rather superfluous and awkwardly said, "Greetings, Uncle Jiang."

Yun Yi: "Your Uncle Jiang is still unconscious."

Feng Mo sighed helplessly, "This is also Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Miaojin didn't like this title, but she wanted to show off in front of Yun Yi, so she said, "Greetings, Junior Nephew Feng."

Seeing Yun Yi's wide-open mouth, Jiang Miaojin was overjoyed.

Yun Yi: "So high in seniority?"

Jiang Miaojin: "Mm."

"Are you really Jiang Miaojin?"

"Replacement guaranteed."

"I'm convinced!" Yun Yi said, completely convinced.

She spent twenty years in the mortal realm, getting married and remarried, but unexpectedly, once she was released from prison, she soared to the heavens and became a fairy of the Righteous Qi Sect.

Jiang Miaojin was satisfied and said to Feng Mo, "The old master was working in the courtyard when he sensed the movement here, so he asked me to come and take a look."

Feng Mo suddenly realized that the background in the mirror looked like the cave where Uncle Jiang cultivated. So the Old Celestial Master really was here... and he was even helping his closed-door disciple to farm.

Yun Yi asked incredulously, "The Old Celestial Master wouldn't be... planting flowers?"

The next moment, the background in the mirror changed, and an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a Taoist robe, walked over with a smile, carrying a small hoe in his hand. It was truly absurd no matter how you looked at it.

Jiang Miaojin quickly went over and took the hoe, and also handed the old man a handkerchief to wipe his hands.

The old Celestial Master possessed boundless supernatural powers and had long since rendered such mundane items unnecessary. However, since his young apprentice had offered him a handkerchief, he accepted it with a smile, wiping his hands as he spoke to the two figures in the mirror, "What trouble have you run into?"

He looked at Yun Yi and said, "Let me take a closer look. Who took in such a good disciple? His face shows a long and blessed life, unlike someone destined for mediocrity."

Yun Yi immediately bowed and said, "Junior Yun Yi greets the Old Celestial Master."

"Oh, you're the Yun Yi that Feng Mo mentioned? Jiang Hongye must have caused you a lot of trouble, right?"

"It wouldn't be accurate to say it caused trouble, but some things did happen."

The old Celestial Master, being experienced and shrewd, immediately guessed that Feng Mo, while delivering invitations to the Heavenly Pivot Academy, had also gone to the Demon Sect to help his friend, which was why he got involved in Jiang Hongye's Demon Extermination Conference.

Feng Mo seemed a little nervous, worried that the Old Celestial Master had a lot of opinions about the Demonic Sect and was unwilling to say more to Yun Yi.

Unexpectedly, the old man and the young man got along very well and seemed not to care about the difference between good and evil.

Old Master: "I've heard you have a close relationship with Song Xinci?"

Yun Yi: "To be honest, Master, Xin Ci and I have already become husband and wife."

"Tsk tsk, you're a lucky guy. But now that you're married, don't let her down. I see you're destined for romance; you'll have plenty of female companions in your life. You'll have to put in some effort to manage them well."

Just as the old master said this, Jiang Miaojin handed him a cup of tea and glanced at Yun Yi, seemingly unintentionally.

Yun Yi replied guiltily, "This junior will remember."

Feng Mo finally couldn't help but interrupt, "Old Celestial Master, how about we... talk about serious matters first?"

The old master laughed and said, "Alright, alright, let's get down to business."

Feng Mo hesitated, "This matter is of great importance. Shouldn't we keep Uncle Jiang out of this mess?"

Jiang Miaojin was about to leave, but the old master stopped her, saying, "What is there for your Uncle Jiang to be afraid of? Stay and listen to what Feng Mo has run into."

Feng Mo already found it difficult to speak, and now with Jiang Miaojin involved, it made things even more difficult for him, and he didn't know where to begin.

Fortunately, Yun Yi helped by saying, "This matter has to start with Uncle Hongye organizing the Demon Extermination Conference." He talked about how Lu Ziwei and Feng Mo spearheaded the "Destroy Cloud Conference," then about how he went to challenge the Four Symbols Sword Formation, and finally about how Jiang Hongye and Feng Mo were ambushed and almost killed each other, causing a great disaster.

The old master, who was always smiling, now had a hint of anger on his face: "You mean, that person has a way to turn the righteous energy in Feng Mo's body into evil energy?"

Yun Yi: "We'd also like to ask the Old Celestial Master why this is?"

The old master was so angry that he plucked out a few hairs from his beard and explained, "I have never told anyone about this. I originally intended to keep it to myself, but I never expected that someone would use it to make a big deal out of it."

Feng Mo: "Is it my problem?"

The old master said, "It has something to do with your background. It's a long story, and I'll tell you in detail when you come back someday."

Clearly, this matter concerns Feng Mo's background, so it's not convenient to discuss it further at the moment.

The old master said, "But that Murong Xuan can not only stir up the evil energy in Feng Mo's body, but also make Hong Ye lose her mind. It can be seen that he has mastered a method to manipulate and arouse the seven emotions and six desires."

Yun Yi: "Murong Xuan also said that 'the Righteous Qi Sect has never understood the principle that things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes,' so I suspect that his method is aimed at the Righteous Qi Sect."

"That's no secret. Since ancient times, the line between good and evil has been very thin. The Righteous Qi Sect has had traitors before, who almost caused the sect to be wiped out." The old master sighed, "The more upright they are, the easier it is for them to take a wrong step and then it will be hard to turn back."

At this point, the old master added, "Feng Mo, you should consult Yun Yi about this. That kid is both righteous and wicked, and he's very good at finding a balance."

Feng Mo nodded and said, "This disciple also admires Brother Yun for this."

Yun Yi quickly waved his hand: "No, no, you're making me feel embarrassed."

The old master said, "Yes, yes, if it weren't for your help this time, Feng Mo would have made a terrible mistake."

Yun Yi: "My attack on the Demon Sect by Martial Uncle Hongye is actually related to me."

The old master said, "That's not the case. Even without you, given Hongye's personality, she would have attacked the Demon Sect sooner or later. At that time, she might have done something rash. Feng Mo would have felt sorry for her and would have stopped her. It was fate. It was just fortunate that she met you and Su Qing, which saved her from disaster."

Jiang Miaojin added some tea and couldn't help but ask softly, "The person behind this is probably targeting the Righteous Qi Sect. Should we make some preparations?"

Feng Mo immediately replied, "After discussing it with Brother Yun, we decided to turn the tables on him."

The old master blew on his tea, took a sip, and said, "Oh? Are you planning to be expelled from my sect?"

"Exactly."

"That's one way. Since the Overturning Heaven Pavilion wants me to expel you from the sect, it means they're about to take action against the Righteous Qi Sect."

Hearing this, Yun Yi asked, "Old Celestial Master, how much do you know about the Overturning Heaven Pavilion?"

The old celestial master said meaningfully, "It's neither more nor less than yours."

"Then, what is the Celestial Master's view on the attack on the Heavenly Pillar by the Overturning Heaven Pavilion?"

"Slurp~ It's none of my business."

Feng Mo: "They're going to attack the Righteous Qi Sect!"

The old master said, "Respond to each move as it comes; if you are powerless, then bow your head and accept your fate."

Feng Mo: "Isn't that a bit pessimistic?"

The old Celestial Master said, "I'm just a wretched old man. The Overturning Heaven Pavilion's schemes are the work of immortals. What can I do? Besides, Yun Yi's master is an immortal, and he's just standing by and watching."

Yun Yi was speechless.

Indeed, he still doesn't know what Wang Shenlai's attitude is.

It seems that once one reaches the Immortal Realm, one can transcend the constraints of the Heavenly Dao, and all one's thoughts and ideas are tied to the fate of the Three Realms, which is difficult for others to change.

The old celestial master also said, "Yunyi's wife has entered the celestial realm, and her future is bright. It won't be long before she reaches the immortal realm. Although my title as the old celestial master is prestigious, my words don't actually carry much weight."

Yun Yi exclaimed in surprise, "My wife? At the Immortal Realm?"

The old celestial master said, "You must cultivate diligently, otherwise you'll always be suppressed by your wife. What will you do with all those other women outside?"

Jiang Miaojin covered her mouth and chuckled upon hearing this.

After chatting for a long time, things developed exactly as Yun Yi had predicted. The old master was magnanimous and immediately agreed to expel Feng Mo from the sect, cooperating with the two to put on a good show.

However, when the topic of Futian Pavilion came up, the old celestial master's attitude was somewhat ambiguous... As long as the last pillar of heaven is still in the Righteous Qi Sect, then a battle with Futian Pavilion is inevitable.

As for how to fight, how to reduce casualties, and how to win, the old master deliberately avoided the topic.

Suddenly, the old Taoist priest seemed to sense something and said, "How did Wanxin end up here?"

Feng Mo said in a panic, "Oh no, Master must have already heard the news."

Indeed, if Zhong Wanxin hadn't heard that Feng Mo had killed Jiang Hongye, why would she have rushed to the Celestial Master's Mansion in such a hurry, only to find nothing, and then headed towards Jiang Miaojin's residence?

The old celestial master smacked his lips and said, "I'm afraid we'll have to keep this from your master."

Feng Mo said helplessly, "That's the only way. She's never been one to keep secrets."

"But have you thought about how you'll face her in the future?" The old master seemed to enjoy stirring things up and actually laughed, "Given her temper, she'll most likely come to your side and clean house on the spot."

Feng Mo: "Brother Yun is willing to take me in the Burial Sword Valley. I hope the Old Celestial Master will keep this a secret."

"Tsk tsk, what I'm afraid of is that you're keeping it from Zhong Wanxin now, but when she finds out one day that you're lying to her, she'll probably be even angrier than she is now."

Yun Yi even hesitated: "Is it that terrifying?"

Feng Mo forced a smile and said, "I will apologize to my master."

The old master said, "Then it will be as you say. I will tell Zhong Wanxin in a moment that you have been expelled from the sect."

After he finished speaking, he could faintly hear Zhong Wanxin's voice from outside. The old master quickly interrupted the water mirror technique, pretending that nothing had happened. However, his old hand holding the teacup was not very steady.

Then Zhong Wanxin rushed into the house, not even having time to greet Jiang Miaojin, and said anxiously, "Feng Mo and Hongye are in trouble!"

The old Taoist master feigned ignorance and asked, "Oh? What is it?"

"Rumors are circulating that Feng Mo... he accidentally killed Hongye!"

The old Celestial Master was furious: "How could this happen?! How could this traitorous disciple do such a thing as betraying his master and ancestors? I will expel him from the sect right now!"

Zhong Wanxin was stunned upon hearing this.

Jiang Miaojin secretly rubbed her forehead, trying to salvage the situation by saying, "The matter isn't clear yet, shouldn't you make a decision later?"

The old master suddenly realized: "Oh, then let's wait."

"You?!" Zhong Wanxin stomped her foot in anger, turned around and rushed out of the Righteous Qi Sect. "I'm going to find Feng Mo right now and ask him directly!"

Once the people had gone far away, the old celestial master said to Jiang Miaojin, "Luckily you reminded us, otherwise we would have definitely been exposed."

Jiang Miaojin forced a smile. "You probably still need to work on your acting skills."

The old master blushed, "Oh dear, it's because I lack experience."

(End of this chapter)