Han Clan Immortals: I have a hundredfold energy-gathering bottle

Chang Ming continued.

"In the past, when Yin and Yang existed, they became the order of the world for the first time, known as the 'First Morality.' Human cultivation rose to prominence, and ancient methods flourished for the first time."

"But thereafter, his actions became increasingly domineering, especially the [Sun] sect, which made all the cultivators in the world feel suffocated. The cultivators dared not speak out in anger, and only the world called him---."

"The sky is like a prison, the position like a desolate place; I have never lingered on this small bed. I am not willing to take on all the burdens of the two great states. I would rather rest by my side."

This poem was written by a contemporary monk in sorrow, and its tone is very poignant.

The power of the Yin and Yang paths was thus evident...

Feeling something in his heart, Xue Yinbai casually touched the scabbard in his bosom and continued listening to the teachings.

"But then something changed, and the order of the Xiao Palace disappeared for a time. After Yin and Yang ceased to be visible, only a few of its subordinate lineages remained in the world, yet they remained strong."

"But with the two high and mighty paths gone, the world flourished again, and countless True Lords, Immortal Lords, and Daoist families emerged in the world. This was called the second great revival of the ancient methods."

"At that time, the theory of 'mutual recognition of the Dao' proposed by a True Lord shook the entire cultivation world to its core. This theory completely connected the various paths of the Dao with the Yin and Yang paths, and with the various paths of the Dao themselves."

The connections between different paths are no longer as obscure and difficult to understand as they once were, allowing for mutual exploitation and exchange of ideas, thus completely changing the landscape of the cultivation world.

"After that, one after another, Taoist lineages like Fengyao Mountain disappeared, probably for this reason..."

At this point, Chang Minghu suddenly stopped talking, unwilling to continue.

But Xue Yinbai was quite wise and had already understood.

After all, in the past, the Taiyin (太阴) had been a powerful force on all paths, inspiring both reverence and fear. Suddenly, everyone had the opportunity to climb this path, naturally making people's hearts fearful.

You hate the moon and the sun, but in the end it's because you're not a practitioner of this path and wish you could take their place.

Given this, it's not surprising that some changes might occur.

"After that, there was a struggle between immortals and demons, with everyone discussing the laws in the void... and so on, until a thousand years ago, after the conflict between the new and the ancient, that immortal spoke of the 'Second Morality,' and the new laws appeared, which have continued to this day."

Chang Minghu paused for a moment, then sighed.

"Our lineage has been passed down for a long time. These are things recorded by our ancestors and have been passed down to this day. Although we do not know if they are true or false, they have been passed down from generation to generation, undergoing many changes and adding new details. I think they must have some truth to them and some reason to them."

"I do not expect to glean everything from this, but I hope that future generations can learn something from it and not act improperly, lest they ruin the future of our sect."

Although Xue Yinbai believed that swordsmanship should be straightforward and direct, and his training time was still short, he was not a simple-minded person.

After hearing many stories, I understood the meaning behind the sect leader's words: to make me realize the dangers of this journey to Dongyang Heaven and to prioritize my own safety.

"Yin Bai thanks the sect leader for his guidance."

Having made up his mind, he bowed slightly, said goodbye, and left the main hall with his hands clasped.

Chang Minghu watched Xue Yinbai's departing figure, then sat alone in the misty hall, lost in thought.

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On Guanglu Lake, Han Jinwei and Han Jieliu each had a harvest, and they also obtained the Jianyuan Peach seed, which was very precious.

Seeing that there were several Foundation Establishment cultivators on Guanglu Lake, fearing that something might happen, he dared not linger and hurriedly rode the wind back to his clan.

The two rode down on the clouds and passed by Jiaoyu Road. They found that the Yuan family was still behaving themselves, and there were even fewer carriages and horses belonging to their family on the road.

Han Jinwei thought to himself silently.

"Something's not right... Perhaps we should join forces with the Wang family in a few days to test the Yuan family, so as to get a better understanding of the situation and avoid being caught off guard."

Han Jieliu thought of the story of Xiling Sanren and Li Mingjin, and learned that there would be changes in Donglu Market. So he omitted the part about the snake demon's appearance and told Han Jinwei the details.

Han Jinwei had not expected this to happen either. After thinking for a moment about what had happened on the lake, he said...

"Once the raid on the lake is over, there will surely be a lot of magical artifacts, treasures, spiritual resources, and talismans to be sold off and flood into the East Perch Market, which will be a huge profit."

"That old Taoist from Xiling only had three disciples. Now that he has died, his most powerful disciple is also dead. He only has one disciple at the first level of Qi Refining and one at the second level of Qi Refining. He probably won't be able to protect his foundation."

"But our family has gained a lot this time and needs to digest it properly. It's not advisable to cause trouble. We have newly established the Fu Yuan Hall and set up a weapon-refining hall, which has been merged with the Qing Zhu Hall. Including the Jing Yu Hall that you hastily set up when you first returned to the clan, the family now has five halls and is short of manpower."

"This time when I return home, I should recruit some rogue cultivators into the clan. My Han family has too few cultivators and can't spare any manpower. In addition, we should also urge the marriages of the younger generation in the family so that more spiritual children can be born."

When this matter was mentioned, Han Jinwei glanced at Han Jieliu intentionally or unintentionally, as if he had something on his mind.

Han Jieliu's gaze darted around, looking left and right, but he didn't respond to the conversation.

Seeing this attitude, Han Jinwei also gave up the idea of ​​making Han Jieliu get married, and said quietly.

"I see that you, Liu'er, are exceptionally talented, and I imagine that your descendants will be just as talented. I had hoped that you would bring some children into the family... But since you are drawn to the path of immortality and do not wish to do so, then you should cultivate diligently."

"If one could reach the late stage of Qi Refining, or even Foundation Establishment."

At this point, Han Jinwei became noticeably more alert, glancing at the vast lake that had disappeared behind him, and continued.

"Then Liu'er's help to my Han family must be no less than that of rebuilding a clan, almost on par with that of Ancestor Gonghe."

"Rest assured, Patriarch, I will certainly do my best to cultivate and protect the family."

Han Jieliu said softly.

Upon hearing this, Han Jinwei nodded and continued.

"Our Han family will not participate in this change in the market, as we do not know the situation on the lake and fear that it may cause trouble."

"The interests here are considerable. The Wang family is closer, while the Yuan family is more powerful. The two families will definitely fight over this, and they probably can't do anything to each other. The most likely outcome is that the three families will eventually govern together, with each faction of cultivators guarding the area."

"My Green Bamboo Pavilion is still in the market. We are short of manpower right now, so we won't send any cultivators there. We'll just make a verbal promise and share some of the profits."

"It's all thanks to the head of the family's arrangements."

Han Jieliu nodded. Now that he was quite wealthy, he naturally didn't care about such petty gains, so he didn't have any particular interest in them.

After all, the storage bag of the market lord, Xiling Sanren, was now in his own possession, he thought to himself.

"Given the situation, it's best to avoid going to Donglu Market, and even Guanglu Lake should be avoided."

"The spiritual object in my arms needs to be converted into spirit stones as soon as possible. I must find a new market, even if it's far away."

Han Jieliu silently pondered his next move while looking at the map of Linjiang.

To reach Shangyuan County across the lake, one must pass through Leijun City to reach Fengchui County. Only Donghe County is simpler, requiring either crossing Dasuyuan or following Jiaoyu Road downhill.

"It seems like going to Donghe County would be better, as the cultivation level there is higher than in Linjiang, and the market town is probably not much worse either."