It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

[Was what happened at Qianji Sect, as He Xingyao said, caused by an attack from the mastermind behind it all?]

The whole thing is shrouded in a shadow.

After much deliberation, you finally decided to go down the mountain yourself.

Staying on Longhu Mountain indefinitely is tantamount to shutting yourself off; it offers no benefit whatsoever.

[You need to know what exactly happened outside the mountain, and why Lu Wuyai gave you this warning.]

Taking advantage of the moment when your fellow disciples weren't paying attention, you secretly and quietly left Longhu Mountain alone.

The world down the mountain still seems familiar, and the people even appear more prosperous than before.

However, you keenly noticed something.

In places where people gather, the number of cultivators seems to have decreased significantly.

[Furthermore, the cultivators active outside seem to be much weaker than before.]

A sense of caution was hidden on the face of every cultivator.

[He seemed to be on guard against something.]

The Thousand Machine Sect puppets that were once everywhere have now vanished without a trace, as if the Thousand Machine Sect had never existed.

[You inquired briefly about the changes at the Thousand Machines Sect.]

However, the result was completely different from what He Xingyao had described.

The puppets sold by the Thousand Machines Sect have been tampered with.

[A month before you emerged from seclusion, many of the Thousand Machines Sect's puppets suddenly rioted, and the vast majority of the cultivators attacked died on the spot.]

The few who miraculously survived also died painfully within a short period, as if drained of all their energy.

Those people all exuded an aura of death, just like those you had noticed before.

The Thousand Machines Sect was thus besieged.

[But no one expected that the decisive battle at the Thousand Machine Mountain gate half a month ago would not even cause a ripple. All the cultivators who approached have disappeared without a trace.]

[The entire Thousand Machines Sect vanished without a trace.]

You feel very depressed.

If everything these cultivators said is true, then the Thousand Machines Sect has probably already become the new lair of the mastermind behind everything.

[With a Nascent Soul cultivator guarding that place, even a Celestial Master would find it difficult to enter.]

After much deliberation, you finally decided to go and see He Xingyao.

Whether she's being controlled or not, you need to see her for yourself to be sure.

[You arrived ahead of schedule at the agreed-upon location with He Xingyao. After thoroughly searching the area, you set up a detection array, awaiting He Xingyao's arrival.]

[During your waiting period, the Celestial Master and Lu Wuyai repeatedly used jade talismans to instruct you to return to Longhu Mountain and not to meet He Xingyao.]

You know they're worried about your safety, but you're confident you can escape before they make a move.

When you finally met He Xingyao, it was an hour after the appointed time.

He Xingyao's face was filled with exhaustion and vigilance.

She also harbors a degree of wariness towards you.

During your seclusion, He Xingyao experienced many significant events.

"Judging from your expression, you must have already inquired about the Thousand Machines Sect."

He Xingyao looked at the Daoist in front of him, his tone somewhat indifferent.

"Those are not the truth."

The Thousand Machines Sect was manipulated!

The puppets sold by the Thousand Machines Sect had been tampered with beforehand.

Before the large-scale outbreak, the Thousand Machines Sect attempted to lock onto the puppets, but even with the sect leader's methods, they were unable to completely lock them onto.

Now the entire Thousand Machines Sect has vanished, and the fate of my father and my family is unknown..."

As she finished speaking, He Xingyao's voice trembled slightly.

"Her fate is unknown" was perhaps just something she said to comfort herself.

She had witnessed the fighting power of that aura before.

Pervasive!

Moreover, even Nascent Soul stage cultivators would find it difficult to effectively block the opponent.

The Thousand Machines Sect possesses incredibly powerful mechanisms, yet it is somewhat helpless against these things.

Looking at He Xingyao, whose eyes were filled with tears, you were momentarily speechless.

You're more inclined to believe what He Xingyao says, but your master and Lu Wuyai are both warning you to be careful of her.

You and she seem to be irreconcilable opposites.

Just as you were struggling with this decision, you suddenly sensed a murderous intent approaching.

[The pursuit that He Xingyao mentioned is real.]

Those who were hunting down He Xingyao had already reached the peak of the Golden Core stage.

He Xingyao shoved you away with a single palm strike, sternly telling you to leave quickly, while she deliberately created a commotion to lure away the pursuers.

But when the opponent actually makes their move, your surprise outweighs everything else.

The attackers' tactics were all inherited from Longhu Mountain.

You recognize all the remaining Golden Core cultivators on Longhu Mountain, but you've never seen this person before.

After experiencing numerous hardships, He Xingyao had already reached the Golden Core stage.

However, even against a Golden Core cultivator at the peak of their cultivation, there was still no chance of fighting back.

[Furthermore, the prolonged escape meant no rest or recuperation.]

He Xingyao is in extremely poor condition at this moment.

Even with the sole focus on escaping, there's a feeling that escape is impossible.

The pursuers were ruthless and showed no mercy. If He Xingyao were to be held back, she would surely die.

You remain a cold and indifferent bystander.

You can't judge who's right and who's wrong, so you can only take this opportunity to let the two of them reveal as much as possible.

He Xingyao seemed to have reached her limit; facing the pursuers' attacks, she appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

You can see that He Xingyao's will to survive is fading.

If you don't intervene, she will surely die in this battle.

The plea for help contained within the jade talisman is less a plea for your assistance and more an excuse to see you one last time.

She foresaw her fate.

[When the attacker struck He Xingyao's chest with a palm, preparing to kill her instantly, you finally made your move.]

Even if your cultivation level is inferior to your opponent's, you are still a direct disciple of the Celestial Master. In just a few moves, you protected He Xingyao.

You intended to question the other party about their background, but they didn't communicate with you at all, disappearing immediately after you made your move without saying a word.

Something strange is going on in your mind.

This all looks like a pre-arranged scheme.

[A game where you can play the hero.]

You gently supported He Xingyao, preparing to channel some spiritual energy into her to heal her injuries.

He Xingyao firmly rejected your advances.

You could sense the apprehension in her heart.

This seems contradictory.

[You had an in-depth conversation with He Xingyao and indeed obtained another version of the story.]

In He Xingyao's version, the Thousand Machines Sect was framed. The cultivators who besieged their sect were not victims of the puppet, but rather used the puppet to spread that aura.

Since that battle with the Celestial Master, the enemy has changed their tactics.

[It lies dormant within the cultivator's body, subtly and slowly influencing them.]

[Until it finally erupted.]

[He Xingyao dared not let your spiritual energy taint her, ultimately because she feared that the same aura lurked within her own body.]

Once you touch it, you will be contaminated.

After you figured all that out, you just smiled.

Then he focused on helping He Xingyao heal her injuries.

However, you are also wary of her.

After all, both your master and Lu Wuyai are reminding you to be careful of He Xingyao.

Others may not believe, but Master has no reason to harm you.

He Xingyao sensed your wariness, but she wasn't disappointed at all. Under these circumstances, she was already more than content that you even came to see her.

After a brief treatment, He Xingyao moved you to another location.

There's no good way to shield oneself from that aura right now. Even a Nascent Soul stage expert can still be affected without realizing it.

You feel somewhat uneasy.

[The master and He Xingyao hold opposing positions.]

If He Xingyao is right, does that mean something bad has happened to Master?

Even he, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, has run into trouble.

Who in the world could possibly resist?