The entire sect is obsessed with love, but I'm the only one who's truly insane.

The people inside and outside Yuqing Palace were all heavenly soldiers and celestial officials, but they all had different expressions.

The Fire Star Lord, tall and imposing, followed beside the Spiritual Micro Dao Lord. He was supposed to be escorting them, but because the person involved was very cooperative, the slender civil official appeared exceptionally at ease, as calm as someone leading an army.

The pale blue hem of his robe swept across the jade steps of the golden palace. Amidst the rising mist, the face that the Heavenly Palace had become familiar with over the past three years still bore the same expression as every day: a faint smile, deep and thoughtful eyes, and a heavy iron folding fan pressing down on a silver-gray waist belt. It was hard to tell whether it was the flowing patterns on the fan or the cold light emanating from it.

Occasionally, the jade pendant unique to Yujing Mountain would strike the iron fan as people climbed the steps, producing a sound like shattering jade, which was more clear and pure than the dull sound of the heavenly soldiers' armor colliding.

If you ignore the binding rope beneath her wide sleeves, no one would think that this celestial official had committed any heinous crime.

Lin Du entered the Yuqing Palace, bowed, and stood in the hall, awaiting judgment.

When the Heavenly Emperor saw her calm and composed demeanor, he knew he was in for a headache today.

To be fair, even if a smart person like Lin Du wanted to kill someone, he wouldn't do it so crudely.

Unfortunately, he was young and impetuous, angered someone, and fell headlong into that trap.

"Lingwei, do you know your crime?" After saying this, the Heavenly Emperor coughed lightly.

If Lin Du admits it, he can also protect her from the crime of accidental injury.

If they don't acknowledge it, then there's real trouble ahead.

Amidst the menacing gazes of the entire hall, Lin Du, holding a fan and bowing, said, "Lingwei is guilty."

The Heavenly Emperor felt relieved when he saw that Lin Du had picked up on his hint.

It's a pity the pine was released too early.

"Lingwei's first sin was that he did not disclose beforehand the principles and rules of the Floating Life Fan in judging merits and demerits and bestowing blessings and punishments, nor did he make it clear that it was not I who chose the Innate Spiritual Treasure, but the Innate Spiritual Treasure that chose me. I am the executor, not the judge. What truly bestows blessings and punishments is the world's rules, the true origin of the world in the Thirty-Six Heavens."

"The rules of the Floating Life Illusion are the rules of the entire Three Realms. Now, Lingwei has allowed the rules of the world to be judged and questioned, which is Lingwei's sin."

The hall was completely silent, except for Lin Du's voice flowing through the golden hall.

An officer from the Dangerous Department questioned, "That doesn't prove that you, as the executor, didn't tamper with the illusion when it was created. What if you deliberately altered or changed things when you were creating the illusion?"

Lin Du raised his eyes but did not reply. "Lingwei committed two crimes. Because of our lack of experience, there are no records of how merits and demerits correspond to the magnitude of sins and blessings. This makes those of you who are being judged doubtful. You always feel that you have been punished too severely, while others have been punished too lightly. You feel that your blessings are too little, while others' blessings are too much. Therefore, you think that the judges are biased."

"Lingwei is guilty of three sins. Although he was personally taught by the Dao Ancestor, he was only interested in studying other things and did not learn the Dao Ancestor's ability to change the world, shake the rules of the world at will, and control the illusion of the rules. He has disgraced his sect."

After these three consecutive remarks, the people in the hall were in turmoil.

Of these three sins, which one is truly a sin?

They seem to be stating their own sins, but in reality, each one is due to the actions of others.

The man's voice was clearly calm and clear, but every word was laced with sarcasm, like a steel knife reflecting an overwhelming chill that made one afraid to look him in the eye.

"Even though this body is upright, if external things perceive it as leaning, it is either my fault or the fault of the sun, which makes people think that I am also crooked when they see my shadow."

"The heavens are clear and the earth is bright. Even I, the first person to enter the Floating Life Fan, cannot verify my innocence. They still believe I committed unjust murder. The Three Officials and the Three Primal Elements and Nine Palaces will also be disgraced because of this. Therefore..."

Lin Du suddenly opened his fan. "Please, everyone, join me in watching the replay. Heavenly Emperor, please."

Before anyone could react, she threw the fan to the Heavenly Emperor. He instinctively caught it with his divine power, and the instant he activated it, a fierce whirlwind swept everyone into the illusion.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment within the illusion. The Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but ask, "Lingwei, what's wrong with you?"

"You may not know this, but the Floating Life Fan records the illusions that everyone experiences. Of course, you may know this, but you just dare not think about it."

Who would want to expose their past and die?

"This is where he was born. As you can see, he was diligent from a young age, came from an extraordinary family, was helpful, and was fierce and good at fighting."

"Hey, he ascended to heaven! He started as a celestial soldier and rose through the ranks to become an official, but he also made mistakes many times because of drinking."

Lin Du calmly led the group forward, like a dutiful tour guide. "Everyone, this is the place where he got drunk and made a mistake, and it's also where he will be punished by heaven."

Seeing the blazing fire, Lin Du casually tossed a piece of wood into the formation. "This is a short branch of spirit mulberry that I picked up on the way. Just a friendly reminder, this is a recreation of the scene, only that person is gone. But the formation remains completely still. I haven't touched it since the Fire Virtue Star Lord came to invite me. You've all seen the Immortal Binding Rope in my hand. Without immortal power, divine sense can't change the energy level in a certain part of the formation."

After the wood was inside, the surface slowly charred over a long period of time.

Once the flames had completely burned away the wood, only the outer layer was burned off and it was blackened, indicating that the divine punishment was not severe.

Everyone looked at each other, about to say something, when Lin Du raised his hand, "Yes, I know, some of you will definitely say that although I didn't tamper with this Floating Life Illusion, the innate spiritual treasure is in my hands anyway. What if I did something before or after he went in?"

"Or maybe I changed the illusion after I went back. Well, we'll have to see another replay for that."

As Lin Du spoke, he glanced at the Heavenly Emperor.

Heavenly Emperor: ...

He silently cooperated and led everyone out of the illusion, since Lin Du's immortal power was currently bound.

"Your Majesty, the Celestial Officials of the Three Realms and Nine Palaces, Cang Yan and Yuan Xiao, request an audience. They say they have come to deliver... a mother-of-pearl ribbon? Oh, no, a mother-of-pearl ribbon."

The Heavenly Emperor sighed helplessly. Lingwei had arranged everything perfectly. "Pass it on, pass it on."

Yan Qing raised his hand, "These are the files of all those who entered the Floating Life Illusion Realm that day to be judged for their merits and demerits."

Yuan Ye carried a string of memory mother-of-pearl. "These are all the images from the beginning of the day we examined the footage until the departure of everyone from our manor, as well as all the images within our manor. There are also records along the way."

Lin Du glanced at the Heavenly Emperor again.

The Heavenly Emperor accepted his fate and ordered, "Send all twelve fortune tellers to examine the day and see if there is anything amiss."

Before the twelve physiognomists directly under the Heavenly Emperor had finished looking at all the memory mothers containing stored images, a crane entered the Jade Purity Palace.

The crane flew somewhat heavily, because a lucky charm was clinging tightly to its back, making it difficult to fully extend its wings, which is why it arrived a little late.

The crane turned its head to look for Lingwei Daojun, whom the boy had said had suffered a great injustice.

very good.

The person in question was sitting lazily to the side, with various celestial fruits and snacks offered as tribute to the Heavenly Emperor laid out on the golden table in front of him. Lin Du ate one, touched another, and put them into his sleeves. No one knew what was wrong with him, but he was very comfortable.

The crane had already planned how it would smack the little boy's bottom when it went out.

Unexpectedly, a Fusang Emperor followed behind the crane. He entered and spoke first, "I heard that something happened at Siwei Mansion, so I came to see. Actually, if you want to verify whether Lingwei has changed the rules of Heaven, you only need to use the Divine Mirror to see. If there is any violation of the Heavenly Secrets, the Eight Mirrors will naturally be able to see it."

Almost instantly, Lin Du raised his eyes and looked at the Emperor of Fusang.

Emperor Fusang looked at Lin Du and smiled gently, "Child, don't be afraid. I know you didn't do it, but this matter is suspicious, and I have to prove myself."

The Heavenly Emperor still respected the Dao Ancestor's crane and did not immediately agree to Fusang's request. "Daoist Crane, what are your instructions, Ancestor?"

"The Dao Ancestor said that Lingwei was born with a crystal heart and is the only person in many years who can ascend to immortality after switching to the Daoist lineage. If he harbors dark thoughts and does bad things, the crystal heart will naturally be covered with dust. When it is covered with dust, cultivation will stop. If you want to verify this, you can find out by exploring."

Lin Du suddenly looked up, and the Heavenly Emperor was also stunned for a moment. "Liuli Heart, Liuli Heart is good."

"You silly child, if you had said so earlier, everything would have been settled." He turned to look at Lin Du. "How many people throughout history have cultivated a heart of crystal? There's no need to verify that anymore."

Lin Du casually shifted his gaze to the Heavenly Emperor. "Nobody told me that the Crystal Heart had this advantage. What if they had? Would they have made me take out my heart? Would I have to take my own heart out and show it to them?"

Heavenly Emperor: ...There's no need to make it so bloody.

He said gently, "Huode, untie her Immortal Binding Rope. The death of that official under Siwei Prefecture has nothing to do with Lingwei."

The moment the Immortal Binding Rope was untied, the crane summoned a wisp of pure energy.

In the blink of an eye, it entered Lin Du's body.

Lin Du stood up, bowed to Daoist He to express his gratitude, and then turned to look at Emperor Fusang, saying, "Thank you for your righteous help, Your Majesty."

Her silver pupils reflected a warm divine light. "The Emperor's Eight Observations Mirror is something he rarely takes out, yet he brought it out for Lingwei. I am truly grateful."

Yuan Ye keenly sensed that every word Lin Du spoke at this moment seemed to be chilled by the north wind, and no matter how he pronounced it, it was full of endless sarcasm and threat.

This isn't right.

He looked at the emperor; given their status as minor celestial officials, they had no chance of ever seeing an emperor or the Four Emperors.

In the more than a thousand years since Junior Uncle came to power, he has actually been able to stand up to an Emperor?

It has to be Junior Uncle!

The Twelve Physicians also spoke up at this moment, "Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, we have not found any tricks by Daoist Lingwei, especially after he left the Siwei Mansion. He has been eating and watching the celestial officials write account books. We have not seen any trace of him using celestial power."

The implication in those words was practically that Lin Du was lazy.

The Heavenly Emperor smiled and said, "It turns out it was a misunderstanding. Huo De, apologize to Ling Wei and investigate further. Then we can consider this matter over."

Lin Du stood inside the hall. "Wait a moment."

Now, it's her turn.

"Does the Heavenly Emperor think this monitoring artifact is still working properly?"

The Heavenly Emperor was taken aback for a moment, "It's...it's actually quite alright?"

"Lingwei believes that this should be implemented throughout the entire Heavenly Palace, at least in front of each prefecture and in key locations. Each prefecture should have a copy, which Your Majesty can access at any time. If this is done well, there will be far fewer wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice in the future. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor lowered his gaze. "This magical artifact can only be recorded, not modified?"

"Of course." Lin Du laughed. "Even if it's destroyed, it can still record the last scene. Lingwei thinks it's better to entrust the final master tape to the Tai Xuan Province, which is directly under the Heavenly Emperor, for storage."

The Heavenly Emperor nodded. "In that case, I think it's excellent. Each prefecture can act voluntarily. Our Jade Purity Palace and Tai Xuan Province will definitely need it. But what about the production of this thing?"

"We two celestial officials have done a lot," Lin Du laughed. "Anyway, the Heavenly Emperor will allocate public funds, right?"

Lin Du felt a surge of intense emotion in an instant. He raised his eyes, scanned the surroundings, and finally focused his gaze back on the Heavenly Emperor.

"Lord Lingwei, you're making such a big move, won't everyone be used to it?" Lord Yixing finally spoke up.

"When fairness and order are arbitrarily questioned, and manipulation and favoritism become the norm, don't you think that's where the fundamental problem lies?"

"It's like a deeply rooted tree that looks lush and leafy, but its roots are full of black holes. If the soil isn't turned over and the pests aren't removed, and new, more fertile soil isn't added, the tree will eventually be hollowed out. It may still look magnificent on the outside, but it will fall over in a strong wind."

Lin Du turned to look at the Emperor of Fusang, "Aren't you right?"

The Emperor of Fusang nodded slightly. "I agree."

Lin Du nodded in acknowledgment, "I don't want every matter to end without a resolution. If the Fire God can't investigate, my Floating Life Fan can also investigate one by one. All of you are welcome to come and receive blessings from the Three Elements and Nine Palaces."

The Heavenly Emperor coughed lightly. "Lingwei, you've suffered today. Go back and rest early."

Lin Du smiled and responded, then greeted Yan Qing and Yuan Ye, "Lingwei will take her leave now."

Fusang and Crane Daoist left first, followed by Lin Du, who was a Daoist Lord.

Yan Qing and Yuan Ye followed Lin Du and stepped out of Yuqing Palace before the group of star officials.

The immortals watching from the outside saw Lin Du enter and exit with an innocent appearance, so they knew that Lin Du was innocent. They each waited to randomly grab a familiar immortal official who had come out and question him about what had happened inside.

Inside the Golden Palace, only the Heavenly Emperor and a few fortune tellers remained.

"Do you think Lingwei did this on purpose?"

The fortune tellers were puzzled. "Deliberately what? Deliberately setting up surveillance? But that would indeed benefit the Heavenly Emperor's rule."

The Heavenly Emperor shook his head, "They deliberately walked into this trap."

He wondered why Lingwei, who had always been able to sit still, suddenly couldn't sit still once the ferocious beast broke the seal.

He clearly remembered that Lingwei was very patient.

This time it was too hasty, as if they unleashed all their moves at once, with a reckless attitude.

The more you do, the easier it is for others to find fault and create problems.

Lin Du seemed to be deliberately using this opportunity to release all the key information about the Floating Life Illusion, while also laying the groundwork for a preview of his oversight of the entire Heavenly Palace.

Seeing that the fortune teller remained silent, the Heavenly Emperor smiled and shook his head, "Never mind, you dare not speak."

I wouldn't dare say that Lin Du even dared to scheme against him, including his every permissible bottom line.

As Lin Du walked along, he took out a package of pastries and tossed it to Yuan Ye, saying, "Take these back for Jin Xuan and Tian Wu. Don't eat them."

Yuan Ye caught it and was taken aback for a moment. "Huh? And what about you, Junior Uncle?"

Lin Du laughed, completely unrestrained. "I'm going to find my father."

She walked all the way to the Mansion of Fate.

Yan Ye had expected this. "You've been wronged? Need my help?"

Lin Du shook his head and uttered three words: "Eight Observations Mirror".

Yan Ye frowned. "Huh?"

Lin Du sat down nimbly. "Why did the Eight Mirrors of the Fusang Emperor appear in the ancient god's tomb in the Dongming Realm? And why did you and Wen Fu see it?"

Yan Ye asserted incredulously, "Impossible! Only unclaimed spiritual objects would spontaneously disappear, like your Floating Life Fan..."

Lin Du leaned back in his chair and stopped talking.

Yan Ye gradually composed himself. "You suspect that the Emperor of Fusang is involved in the affairs of the Dongming Realm?"

Lin Du remained silent and began searching for the tribute fruits in Yan Ye's territory.

"That's enough!" Yan Ye said, watching her fumble around. "Don't you have the Three Elements and Nine Palaces?"

"It's not enough to eat," Lin Du replied sincerely. "We are all young people in the Three Yuan Nine Prefectures."

"Can't you get down to business?" Yan Ye forced himself to sit in the guest seat. "Now that you know, what are you planning to do? You can't exactly confront one of the Four Emperors who assists the Heavenly Emperor."

Lin Du looked up. "Why not?"

"What makes you think you can?" Yan Ye was truly exasperated by this arrogant brat. "That's the Emperor! If it were the Heavenly Emperor, would you go and fight him?"

Lin Du repeated his question, "Why not?"

Yan Ye was so angry that his hair ornament trembled. "How come I didn't realize you were so capable? As expected, you've become a direct disciple of the Dao Ancestor. I, your master, am no match for you. Why don't you start your own sect..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Du stood up. "Now that I've become an immortal, it's not for me to be a celestial official in the Heavenly Palace and enjoy a long and blessed life."

"I am a person, and this life is unique. I am destined to walk a thorny path, walking alongside hardship and intrigue. To live a peaceful life would be to have lived in vain."

"Then you can't just challenge an Emperor with your mere Dao Lord status. Everyone who sees an Emperor bows down and listens respectfully. Can't you take it slow first? What's wrong with your brain? You've advanced too quickly and become too arrogant. Do you think you can fight an Emperor?" Yan Ye didn't understand how Lin Du's rebellious nature hadn't been diminished at all after entering the Heavenly Palace, and was even becoming more and more undisguised.

Not to mention the difference between Daojun and Emperor, there is a huge difference between Daojun and Yuanjun.

"I bow to you because you are my master. If others ask me to bow, I may prostrate myself, but my spine should not bend."

"Neither the Heavenly Emperor nor any other deity can make me bow down and submit. Every step I take, every step I take, my growth and ascension, is to make me stand tall and upright, to save all living beings. What do I care about any position?"

"I am the array cultivator you taught, the leader of array cultivation in the Insight Realm. I have surpassed my teacher."

"Array cultivators kill people using their brains, not their brute strength."

Yan Ye pressed his temples, his pale eyes revealing an unconvincing weariness. "So you're saying you want to cause some kind of disaster?"

"If breaking through the sky can bring more light to the world, that would be great."

Lin Du raised his fan and tapped his forehead. "If it were you, you would definitely grab your sword and go. But if it were me, you would think, 'Why can't we be a little more cautious?'"

"Yan Ye, as a master, don't be so hypocritical."

Yan Ye replied with a single word, "Get lost!"

Lin Du turned and walked away, but stopped after taking three steps. Just then, Yan Ye called out, "Come back."

She took a few steps back and looked at Yan Ye.

"Let me think," Yan Ye said gruffly. "The Eight Mirrors of Observation, aren't they for seeing the secrets of heaven? But why would he reveal the secrets of the Realm of Insight beforehand?"

Two white-haired celestial officials sat inside the window, deep in thought.

"So what you saw back then was the future of the Realm of Insight destroyed." Lin Du pondered seriously. "Wait a minute, you said that ancient god's tomb, the final Eight Mirrors, you didn't take it out?"

Is this reasonable? The sect is so poor, yet they don't even know how to retrieve a primordial spiritual treasure?

Yan Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "I shattered it with a single sword strike."

The two looked at each other, both with blank stares; one was bewildered, the other blind.

"You're quite strong." Lin Du sighed deeply, recalling that Cang Li had indeed said something like that to him. She thought it was an exaggeration, emphasizing mental state, but it turned out to be a true description, focusing on physical strength.

"Does this mean that either the Eight Mirrors you saw or the Eight Mirrors in the hands of the Emperor of Fusang are fake?"

Yan Ye nodded, "Mm."

"I think yours is fake. After all, how could a mere cultivator like you easily shatter the Eight Observations Mirror?" Lin Du felt something was amiss.

Yan Ye frowned. "No way, the ancient god inheritance I received is a legitimate ancient god inheritance. That's not... the Heavenly Dao inheritance of the Arctic Emperor. I verified it when I came up, and it is indeed the Heavenly Dao. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to enter the Mansion of Fate..."

He suddenly raised his head slowly, his divine sense landing on Lin Du. "Do you think it's possible that this god is fake?"

Lin Du nodded and smiled with satisfaction, "It's possible, very possible."

She didn't doubt Yan Ye's judgment. Although this master was a little bad at teaching, his mind was just as sharp as hers.

Yan Ye's heart sank. "But this one is... the most senior emperor."

Lin Du shook his head. "The fact that he could produce the Eight Observations Mirror today proves one thing: either he's certain I can't turn things around, or he knows nothing about the Insightful Realm. Which do you choose?"

Yan Ye flicked her forehead and said, "Go back to your cultivation. I need to investigate. We'll discuss it later."

Lin Du got up, covered his forehead, and left.

The next day, news spread throughout the Heavenly Palace that Master Lingwei and Master Zhenye were at odds, had parted ways, and had even fought each other. The news was quite detailed, and it was said that Master Lingwei still had a bruise on his forehead.

Two civil officials fighting like this, what a serious dispute it must have been!