It turns out, they were the main characters.

"Aaa?"

"Thank you, but I'm not hungry..."

Even the sect leader was speechless at the sight, but soon her face became burning hot, and her breath seemed to exhale a sweet, fiery breath.

Her mouth was dry, and she gently rubbed her fair legs beneath her dark black robe.

Lin Ling immediately realized what was wrong and looked at her with concern: "What's wrong?"

Is it karmic fire?

As someone who had been through countless fire-related incidents in the past, Lin Ling immediately saw through the abnormality in Shang Yanfei's body.

But why did the karmic fire suddenly become so exaggerated...?

She was clearly with me the whole time, and she didn't seem to have done anything that would cause such intense suffering...

Seeing that Shang Yanfei remained silent, seemingly suppressing the karmic fire with her willpower, Lin Ling immediately continued writing in her notebook: "I'm going to find him!"

There is no cure for karmic fire; it can only be suppressed by one's own willpower, or perhaps...

After writing this sentence, Lin Ling hugged her notebook and turned to leave Liangyi Peak.

"No need... It's not like it's the first time I've been burned by karmic fire. I can suppress it with my own willpower."

Shang Yanfei's usually calm tone trembled slightly as she continued, "Mu Lian's seclusion is about to end. If she finds out about this, what do you think she will do?"

Lin Ling shook her head: "She would understand if she knew."

After she finished speaking, she didn't give Shang Yanfei a chance to speak again, and her red lips parted slightly.

The next moment, a spatial rift tore open out of thin air.

The stunningly beautiful empress silently watched the silver-haired beauty's retreating figure until she completely disappeared from sight. Only then did she let out a soft breath, supporting her weak legs as she leaned against the stone steps.

"What are you doing back here?" she whispered to herself.

It sounded like he was talking to himself.

As she spoke, a misty moisture gradually filled her beautiful eyes, and her fingertips slowly moved down her skirt.

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Chapter 479 The Sect Master's Karmic Fire Burns (5K)

Daqian Dynasty.

The Imperial Garden.

Inside the pavilion, the old emperor, dressed in a Taoist robe, was playing chess with the current imperial advisor. The two held important positions in the Great Qian Dynasty. However, recently, the imperial advisor, Gu Boxing, had become much more haggard, and his face was somewhat pale.

Meanwhile, the old emperor, who was playing chess with him, was radiant. He had recently taken a lot of medicinal herbs from the national treasury to make elixirs, which had extended his lifespan, so he was in excellent spirits at the moment.

"Ever since the Qing Emperor's purge, the Imperial Preceptor has been in a slump. Although your furnace was sealed, at least Fairy Yao Meng spared your life, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune, isn't it?" The old emperor twirled a chess piece, his tone calm yet exuding an air of authority.

Gu Boxing shook his head: "It wasn't Fairy Yao Meng who spared my life, but she spared the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty, and even the wishes of the people."

From the moment he became the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty, Gu Boxing was bound to the Great Qian Dynasty in a certain sense. Although he could not use the immense national fortune, he could still be bound to it. If Gu Boxing were to die, the national fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty might collapse.

The fortune of Dongzhou is actually related to this dynasty.

"So, it seems Fairy Yao Meng is quite compassionate towards all living beings? Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see you now." The old emperor picked up a few white pieces from the chessboard.

Gu Boxing's expression froze slightly, as if recalling what had happened a few months ago after Fairy Yao Meng personally 'visited' the dynasty.

After a while, he regained his composure and said quietly, "Over the years, I have been planning for His Majesty to achieve immortality. I have also sent people to the World Sea several times to investigate the secret treasures left behind by the Primordial Witch, but I never expected that in the end I would be doing all the work for someone else."

The old emperor frowned, staring at the chessboard, and pondered for a long time: "You mean to say that the primordial witch's spiritual consciousness may have already told Mu Zhian the location of the secret treasure she left behind?"

“The primordial witch’s spirit in the World Sea has a close relationship with Mu Zhian, so it wouldn’t be surprising if she told him the location of the treasure… Now that things have come to this, if Your Majesty wants to achieve immortality, I’m afraid you’ll have to find another way.” Gu Boxing sighed softly.

"It's just a pity that my furnace cauldron was sealed by the Pure World Green Lotus, and now I'm no different from an ordinary person. I'm afraid I won't be able to help Your Majesty much in the future."

Upon hearing this, the old emperor pinched the bridge of his nose and asked, "Is there any way to break the seal on the Pure World Lotus?"

"Even the first Demon Emperor of the past could hardly resist the Purifying Lotus, let alone me."

Gu Boxing slowly shook his head, then paused: "Unless..."

"Unless what?" the old emperor immediately pressed.

"The Little Thunderclap Temple in the Western Regions has a Buddhist Dharma that can refine the will of all living beings and even the fortune of an entire dynasty for one person's use. Over the past thousand years, there have been many conflicts between the Western Regions and the Demon Realm, but even the powerful Demon Realm has not been able to gain any advantage from the Western Regions."

Gu Boxing revealed a faint smile: "A large part of the reason is that this Buddhist Dharma can refine the willpower of all living beings, and even the fortune of the entire dynasty."

"Some time ago, someone from the Little Thunder Temple in the Western Regions came and passed on this Buddhist teaching to me."

Upon hearing this, the old emperor frowned slightly: "But if the Azure Emperor discovers that you intend to refine the power of all living beings' wishes, I'm afraid..."

In the past, Gu Boxing was only blessed by the wishes of all living beings, but the arrival of the Azure Emperor a few months ago caused a great uproar throughout the Great Qian Dynasty. Rumors about Gu Boxing circulated in various parts of the Eastern Continent, which also made the common people in the mortal world have strong suspicions about Gu Boxing.

The doubts of ordinary people in the mortal world will naturally affect the power of the sentient beings to bless Gu Boxing.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the Azure Emperor does indeed dote on her Daoist partner, but don't forget, her relationship with the Demon Queen is not much better. Although she hasn't done anything to other states since her ascension, it doesn't mean that other powerful beings will tolerate her attacking the Great Qian Dynasty."

It should be noted that the Azure Emperor was already powerful after ascending to immortality. If she were to attack the Great Qian Dynasty, it would inevitably lead people to believe that she still wanted to seize the power of all living beings' wishes and the national fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty... Other powerful beings would never allow her to do so, even if it meant their own deaths.

"Besides, we are not targeting Mu Zhi'an this time; we merely wish to use that Buddhist Dharma to refine the willpower of sentient beings and a portion of the nation's destiny..."

The old emperor remained expressionless and said, "If the fate of a nation is lost, it will affect not only ordinary people, but even the Eastern Continent..."

Although he has devoted himself to cultivation over the years, he still clings tightly to the political situation, making him give up part of the Great Qian Dynasty's national fortune to the Grand Preceptor for no reason. Even human emperors would not be willing to do such a thing.

"If I can break through the seal of the Pure Lotus of the World with the help of the nation's fortune and the wishes of all living beings, and successfully merge with the Dao, then I will be free from the influence of the rules of heaven and earth in the Great Qian Dynasty... Your Majesty, this is not only for the sake of the entire Great Qian Dynasty, but also for your wish for immortality."

Gu Boxing stood up, raised his hand in a bow, and said, "I hope Your Majesty will heed my words."

Seeing that the old emperor still did not speak, Gu Boxing spoke again: "Not long ago, a secret agent reported that a cultivator from the Yaochi Holy Land went to Tianxuan City."

"But after those Yaochi cultivators left Tianxuan City, they looked bewildered, as if they had forgotten the purpose of their trip to Tianxuan City."

The old emperor was finally moved.

He realized the meaning behind Gu Boxing's words.

The power behind Mu Zhian is astonishing and terrifying. Not only them, but also the memories of others who investigate his background are inexplicably blocked by the heavens.

With such people as their enemies, and the Azure Emperor behind them, how could the emperor of the mortal realm not feel secure every single day?

The old emperor pondered for a long time before finally nodding silently.

"What does the Imperial Advisor intend to do?"

“I know Your Majesty’s concerns, and just as Your Majesty worries, I’m afraid we can’t accomplish this on our own.”

Gu Boxing said calmly, "A few days ago, the God of Space returned to the Southern Wilderness and has now become the sole master of the Southern Wilderness. It is rumored that Ye Yu, who saved her, was killed by Mu Zhian and had some friction with the Azure Emperor. I will send someone to secretly contact the God of Space, so Your Majesty can rest assured."

"In addition, I will also secretly send people to the Demon Realm, the Western Regions, Yunzhou and other places."

Ascension to immortality has always been a lingering shadow in the hearts of the powerful figures of the Nine Provinces.

Although they could unleash the power of the Feather Transformation Realm if they had the support of an array in their own territory, it was still not as good as true ascension. Moreover, who could guarantee that they would never leave their own territory in their lifetime?

If there were an opportunity to weaken the fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty, which would actually weaken the fortune of the Eastern Continent, those powerful figures would certainly be willing to do so.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Your Majesty can rest assured. I have sworn that once I am in harmony with the Dao of Heaven, I will find a way to extend Your Majesty's lifespan and ensure that you become a thousand-year emperor in the mortal world."

The old and frail emperor held a chess piece, looked at it for a moment, then placed it on the chessboard and said with a smile, "With your words, my dear minister, I am much more at ease."

"Speaking of which, didn't His Majesty summon Princess Yongning today? Why hasn't she arrived yet?" Gu Boxing suddenly remembered this matter.

"Perhaps he lost track of time while reading. I will send someone to Shou Kang Palace again."

The old emperor shook his head and sighed softly, "It's a pity that Yongning isn't a man, otherwise I would have had more free time to focus on cultivating the Tao."

The current crown prince is incompetent, the eldest prince died young, and the third prince is imprisoned in a secret room. Among his children, Yongning is the most intelligent.

Unfortunately, she was a princess.

As the two were talking, they did not notice that under a plum tree in the distance, a woman quietly turned around, her gorgeous pale gold dress trailing on the ground. Her personal maid respectfully lifted her dress and left the Imperial Garden.

"If this matter were to reach the ears of a third person, I would not be able to save your life."

As Princess Yongning left the Imperial Garden, she glanced at the maid beside her and spoke softly.

The maid hurriedly nodded in agreement.

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Three days later, at the Sword Palace.

Lin Ling drifted around outside the Sword Palace, and several times she couldn't help but want to call out the people inside the Sword Palace, but in the end she held back.

Three full days have passed since Lin Ling left Liangyi Peak. At first, she wanted to use the Word Spirit Technique to bring Mu Zhi'an to her side, but she found that the Word Spirit Technique was ineffective.

Lin Ling guessed that Mu Zhi'an was being guarded by a powerful being, which was why she couldn't directly transfer him to her side even using the Word of Power.

So she could only search for the person all over the Eastern Continent, visiting places like Yaochi, the Forbidden Zone, the Starry Sky Road of the Ye Clan, and Tianxuan City, but she still couldn't find anyone.

At first, Lin Ling didn't think of the Sword Palace. After all, the people from Yaochi Holy Land said that the Azure Emperor hadn't returned for a long time, so Lin Ling naturally suspected that Yao Meng had hidden Mu Zhi'an somewhere.

After all, she sometimes hides some delicious snacks in her storage ring and only takes them out to eat when she's particularly craving them.

Tibetans and Tibetan snacks are the same thing.

However, she had searched several places in Dongzhou but could not find her. Then she thought that she might be suffering from the burning pain of karmic fire, just like her past self. So she had a flash of inspiration and thought of this celestial palace that floated near the Xuan Yin Palace.

However, if they go in to look for her like this and fail to find her, Gong Lianyue will definitely go with her to look for her when she finds out that Mu Zhian is missing.

And then, what happens after you find it?

If Gong Lianyue were to ask her why she took Mu Zhian away, how would she answer?

Are you suggesting I tell Gong Lianyue that the sect leader is suffering from the burning pain of karmic fire and needs your Daoist partner to help her cultivate and suppress the karmic fire...?

Bai Ruoxi is Mu Zhian's official Daoist partner, so it's inappropriate to say that...

Lin Ling hesitated for a moment, but thinking of her dear friend who might still be suffering from the karmic fire within Liangyi Peak, she finally stopped hesitating and opened her mouth slightly.

“Aaaaaa——”

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