Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

Should we run away?

A thousand thoughts raced through the saintess's mind, and her body began to tremble slowly.

She was never known for her quick wit, but because she planned everything in advance, she acted with ease and few people could force her to make decisions on the spot.

Compared to her, Huang Tong rarely has far-reaching plans.

His instantaneous judgment was quicker and more accurate than hers.

In the Holy Maiden's view, this was exactly what the Lord of the Hall of Longevity expected of his two true disciples.

Just as the Northern Emperor Immortal Lord had hoped for the two Immortal Lords, Taiyin and Taiyang, in the past.

They complement each other, yet also check and balance each other, providing a reliable foundation for those in positions of power to maintain their privileged status...

But these bigwigs ultimately paid too little attention to the idea of ​​revision.

Having long resided under the sun, the moon, having finally found a good opportunity, is bound to retaliate.

Just as Huang Tong changed the Taiyin Temple overnight, in order to complete the image, he would definitely take Bai Shang's life!

If you treat the lower-ranking player as a pawn to be manipulated at will, you will inevitably have to bear the consequences of having your entire strategy disrupted by a single lower-ranking player.

The only difference is that after Taiyin shot down Taiyang, the Northern Emperor had nowhere to find a successor to take Taiyang's throne.

However, although Huang Tong is dead, the Lord of the Hall of Longevity has countless other candidates who can replace him.

Each new person who takes office is like a newly forged sword hanging over the head of the saintess!

The Holy Maiden knew that at this point, her so-called Daoist partner, Deng Tianliu, was completely unreliable.

There was no official status or title between the two. Let alone in the Immortal Sect, even in the three righteous sects that valued relationships more, the fact that they were Daoist partners was not enough to make them abandon the Great Dao.

Besides, this is a celestial sect. It would be good enough if Deng Tianliu didn't lead the way in selling her out!

The master and mistress are different; they are a legally married couple.

Even the notoriously ruthless Emperor Beihuang, back then, still felt some affection for his principal wife, the Fairy Empress.

Otherwise, how could the [Sun Pure Jun Dao True Immortal Lord], who is the son of two immortals, be ranked first among the Eight Immortals and seated to the left of the Emperor's throne as soon as he was born?

A son's status depends on his mother's; this has been the case since ancient times.

Huang Tong's surname Huang is the ultimate manifestation of a son's status rising with the honor of his ancestors.

With that guy's talent and aptitude, if he weren't from the same family as his master, how could he have received the true lineage and the resources of the palace to nurture him?

"If I weren't a corpse cultivator, if I weren't cultivating the sun..."

A jumble of thoughts swirled in her mind.

Until the next moment, in the black and white scene presented by "My Heart, My Vision Secret Method", the figure of the Palace Master's wife slowly sat up.

"Master's wife is not dead..."

The saintess breathed a soft sigh of relief. Now that her mind had calmed down, she spoke words of concern that demonstrated exceptional emotional intelligence:

"My mistress is unharmed; truly, she is favored by the Moon!"

These were common congratulatory words among the disciples of the Taiyin Immortal Sect, but to everyone's surprise, the lady's expression became even stranger, and her beautiful eyes stared at her intently.

The saintess was incredibly perceptive; she immediately abandoned her planned words and did not inquire about the dream's meaning. Instead, she stepped forward to help the lady to her feet.

Only then did she realize that the other party, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had a physical body as thin as paper, as if his soul had been emptied out.

The saintess broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.

She was highly accomplished in Taoism and had read a wide range of classical texts.

In an instant, I recalled countless examples in Taoist books of sorcerers recklessly attempting to deduce and divination, only to be tragically harmed and killed by higher-level cultivators.

This kind of deduction is not something that lower-level cultivators can do for higher-level cultivators.

Do you really think that the upper cultivators in the North are all kind-hearted people who wouldn't hold such offenses against lower cultivators?

Long ago, sorcerers had already been thoroughly defeated by reality and only dared to use their sorcery to scheme against those of higher levels in their cultivation.

Otherwise, this lineage would not have fallen to its current state; it is because monks are too useless for advanced practitioners and are also disliked.

The saintess wasn't even sure if the lady of the temple before her was still the same lady of the temple!

Her expression was uncertain, but she held back from speaking.

The lady slowly said:

"The matter of Tong'er is now concluded."

"Tomorrow you will go to Yan Cheng's residence to kowtow and apologize, saying that you have repented and will never lay a hand on him again."

"If necessary, even an oath can be made."

"Give him whatever he asks you for. Don't let a small thing ruin your future!"

The saintess was completely taken aback by the lady's response, and her face turned deathly pale.

A vow?

This is one of the life-binding methods that has been passed down since ancient times. If she makes a life vow to Yan Cheng, it means that she will be subordinate to Yan Cheng for the rest of her life and will never have a chance to turn the tables!

Ordinary oaths are broken as easily as eating and drinking by disciples of the Immortal Sect, and are not enough to gain Yan Cheng's trust.

Only this inviolable oath can be effective...

At the same time, a vow made with one's life is a two-way street.

As long as the Holy Maiden does not break her oath, if Yan Cheng were to eliminate her, her soul would suffer severe damage, and she would almost certainly be unable to break through for the rest of her life!

After a long silence, she finally replied:

"Madam, is there any other option?"

"The matter of the oath is far too important. Even if Yan Cheng has a powerful background, it's unlikely that he would..."

Halfway through the conversation, the Lady of the Palace chuckled faintly:

"What? You think he's not good enough for you to swear an oath?"

"If I weren't a Foundation Establishment cultivator, ranking above him, I would have personally sworn an oath to him long ago."

"Those favored by the Moon, destined to attain the elixir of immortality, might not even accept an oath you swear before!"

These words were so blunt that the Holy Maiden immediately understood:

"What my master's wife means is that I should propose to swear an oath to him in order to test his attitude."

"If he is determined to remove me to fulfill his vision, he will certainly not allow me to swear an oath to him."

"But if that's the case, what should I do?"

The Lady of the Palace sighed softly:

"His Highness will be traveling north to seek a long-hidden [Cold Qi] magical artifact."

"This matter shouldn't have troubled you, but if you go, Yan Cheng can't say anything."

"And you've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage outside the hall, so your master will have a reason to protect you."

She knew her words were quite clear; if Bai Chang was still so oblivious, then she could only watch her die at Yan Cheng's hands.

This is the Taiyin Immortal Sect... Provided that the path of cultivation is not hindered, the bond between master and disciple may have some room to survive.

But that's all that's left.

The saintess said nothing more, but bowed her head to the lady and then slowly withdrew from the hall.

As the indoor smoke began to flow again, Ye Shenglan slowly sat up straight.

What flashed through his mind was the brief conversation he had with Master Xuantang when he came to fetch him to the Immortal Sect that day:

"The True Man said that he would be my teacher from now on. However, my foundation in the Dao has already been established. The True Man wishes to pass on the Great Dao to me. What Dao is he passing on?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuantang merely chuckled:

"Who said I was going to teach you the Great Way?"

"The bond between master and disciple is merely to lend a helping hand when the time comes, ensuring you don't die out. That is the greatest act of kindness and loyalty!"