Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

He twirled the bone prayer beads and replied:

"Sure, I'll go with you then! I know everything about Xiling very well; leading the way will be a piece of cake. Besides... it's the father's fault if the son isn't taught properly!"

Chapter 193 Yunhan: Yes, my younger brother and I are twins...

"Ambush...betrayal?" Yun Nongyu looked up at the sky, a sudden feeling stirring in her heart, and she murmured, "Could it be someone from the Dao of Alchemy?"

Just as he was pondering this, there was a knock on the bamboo door, and Chu Mingkong greeted him and came in.

"Master Yun, I think I just heard you muttering to yourself, but what did you 'see' through that blindfold and veil?"

"No, it's just some internal sect matters, and I'm not even sure if it's related to the sect..." Yun Nongyu slowly shook her head, unsure of the thoughts she had suddenly sensed.

Chu Mingkong couldn't comprehend those profound and unpredictable divination symbols. He treated Yun Nongyu more like a "radio," occasionally receiving a certain channel signal and hearing some of the secrets of heaven.

"Hmm? Did Master Yun divine something? If it's not a sect secret, could you tell me?"

"Of course, I seem to have a traitor within the sect, and he is a member of the alchemy sect."

"Wasn't that Taoist Peng Bao from the alchemy school purged?"

"It has indeed been purged, but many things have nothing to do with the disciples at the bottom. What opportunities, rare treasures, and generous treatment did Daoist Peng Bao obtain? Why would he share them with the disciples below?"

Therefore, we did not 'purge' those disciples at that time.

That makes sense, but doing it this way could easily lead to internal spies. Some of Peng Bao Daoist's subordinates, seeing that they couldn't escape, would say they were forced into it or that they weren't too involved with Peng Bao Daoist, and then they would hide back in the Daoist sect.

However, Yun Nongyu is right. This situation cannot be dealt with in a one-size-fits-all manner, otherwise, all the lower-level disciples will live in fear.

When things are good, the higher-ups enjoy all the benefits, but when things are bad, I have to share the burden?

Who would dare to remain in the Taoist sect?

Even if there is a mole, we can only wait for them to show their true colors and then slowly expose them one by one.

"Can Master Yun predict exactly who it is?" Chu Mingkong asked, somewhat curious.

“How could that be…” Yun Nongyu smiled gently. “Even the smallest matter can only be discerned by the diviner. How could a single divination know everything?”

Chu Mingkong said in his heart: You're right! If I hadn't seen it for myself, I would have really believed your humble words.

That time, I said "it's just a possibility," and it turned out to be true every time...

He went along with the agreement, merely going through the motions.

"That's true. If such a powerful ability really existed, everyone would be in danger."

The worst-case scenario is that if this ability is actually believed to exist, then someone will impersonate someone else and slander them, and that person will actually believe it!

His thoughts had wandered a bit too far. Chu Mingkong shook his head and got back to the main point:

"So, what does Master Yun plan to do? Is he going back to the Daoist sect? Or should I go with you?"

Chu Mingkong feared that if Yun Nongyu returned to the Daoist sect, it would be difficult to invite her back.

A woman who can foresee danger in advance must stay in Xiling no matter what!

Accompany her to the Taoist temple, do more work afterward to make her owe a favor, and then bring her back to Xiling to oversee things.

His little scheme was already running through his mind!

"That would be too much trouble for Your Highness. I do have a plan. I want to spread the word that I am preparing to advance in rank, so that Daoist Peng Bao will have to take this matter seriously and force them to come to Xiling. However, this might be seen as diverting trouble eastward and could cause problems for Xiling."

Chu Mingkong pondered deeply. If Xiling was involved, he couldn't make a decision on a whim. He needed to have a firm grasp on the extent of the harm and ensure that it didn't affect the common people.

Wait a minute, this is just the same old trick. Didn't you go fishing with Zuo Qiuchi at the Abyss before?

"If that's the case, when Daoist Yun spreads false information, why not just say that he's preparing to advance in the Western Abyss, and that the Queen Mother of the West isn't here, and he wants to use the power of the Abyss to control the danger? What do you think?"

Yun Nongyu pondered for a moment, and then agreed.

When she first considered the plan to lure the enemy out, she was focused on eliminating the traitors and drawing out the remnants hidden in the Taoist sect. Since it involved her advancement as Yun Nongyu, Taoist Peng Bao would definitely not sit idly by and would surely lead his entire force out.

If one chooses to be promoted to the Kunlun Daoist sect, it will be easier for those insiders to find out the truth and make it difficult to find all the insiders.

As for Xiling, aside from everything else, they have a lot of helpers. Whether it's Chu Mingkong, whose combat power is beyond ordinary judgment, or the Yueqi Empress (youth version) who was revived from the Yin Time, they are all invaluable allies.

However, if this plan is carried out in Xiling, there is a concern that it may affect innocent civilians.

“The Abyss…is indeed a good place!” Yun Nongyu nodded.

"I think so too. This Abyss really feels like a treasure land of Xiling. If we could get Daoist Peng Bao to come over, it would be a good opportunity for my sister Yunhan and Fengying to practice their skills. They are eager to know what level their abilities and combat power have reached."

A hint of envy flashed through Yun Nongyu's heart.

In the art of astrology and divination, enduring loneliness and accepting futility are essential lessons. For those who study divination, seclusion is equivalent to sitting in vain; if they don't wait, they are wasting their lives.

Because of her talent, Yun Nongyu was spared a lot of self-doubt and confusion, but now that she saw the people around Chu Mingkong reaching the ancient cultivation realm one by one, she suddenly felt like "a thousand sails are moving forward, while I am stuck in the same place".

"There is another matter I would like to discuss with Your Highness..."

"please say."

"I wish to use the treasure Your Highness gifted me a few days ago to attempt an advancement. I've also received some scriptures from the Daoist sect these past few days and have learned a great deal. Preparing slowly is simply a waste of time..."

"But I need a protector. Your Highness is quite familiar with the Abyss environment..."

Don't even mention being a protector of the path; I could even help you enter the path myself!

Chu Mingkong readily agreed: "No problem. When does Daoist Yun plan to give it a try? By the way, is this something we can give a shot?"

He had never heard of this where you could try it out at the beginning, and then immediately stop and pause if it didn't work.

If it might attract a celestial calamity or something, you can't let the calamity come and then retreat, right? You can't just let your poop not even "emerge," and then keep probing and going in and out like crazy.

“Normally, it’s impossible to try, but it’s feasible to use the methods of the Witchcraft Tribe. As for the time, I think the sooner the better. The ‘betrayal’ I have a premonition of is not too far away.”

“Okay, if it’s not a big deal, shall we go now?” Chu Mingkong was even more decisive than Yun Nongyu.

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As Xiao Yunhan was meditating, she suddenly opened her eyes, which had a cold and beautiful quality, and her figure disappeared from the spot, flying out of the city.

The icy blue light stopped outside Tianya City, in front of a beautiful woman with a graceful figure and snow-white hair.

"Master, you've arrived." Xiao Yunhan bowed in a disciple's greeting.

Shen Xuejun nodded slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across her usually expressionless and noble face.

"Yunhan, you've unlocked your soul cultivation?!"

“Yes, I have cultivated with Mingkong,” Xiao Yunhan said calmly.

Chapter 194 Not Here, Let the Cat Take Over

I cultivated with Mingkong...

The word "cultivation" has only one meaning, but the methods and content of cultivation are numerous and varied. However, in Chu Mingkong's case, cultivation almost equates to the practice of male-female union, with no other meaning.

Yunhan's method of unlocking her spiritual cultivation was actually through the Clear Sky...

Xiao Yunhan continued:

"My master once said that my stagnation in cultivation was not due to my lack of understanding, laziness, or stubbornness, but rather to waiting for the right opportunity. And just then..."

No, it was unfortunate that Mingkong was troubled by his soul injury at the time and needed the extreme yin injury in his soul to heal the injury. I did not want him to suffer from the pain of bitter herbs all day long, so I injured my own soul to cultivate with him, and unexpectedly opened up my soul cultivation.

Perhaps clarity is my destiny.

Shen Xuejun stood still in the air, her feet resting on a frost-covered flying sword formed from condensed cold air. The sword's clear, mirror-like blade reflected glimpses of the icy beauty beneath her skirt, revealing her alluringly beautiful legs, the white silk stockings contrasting beautifully with her snow-white skin.

The wind blew and the clouds drifted by.

The beautiful woman remained silent for a long time, seemingly pondering this unexpected unorthodox cultivation method, or perhaps reflecting on the complex relationship between her two siblings and their beloved disciple.

Xiao Yunhan remained calm, quietly watching her master. Since he didn't speak, she waited patiently for a response.

In his heart, he was trying to understand his master from a completely new perspective—as expected, he was incredibly powerful. Even though he had already begun to cultivate his divine soul, he still couldn't see even the tip of the iceberg clearly.

Xiao Yunhan appears to be at the initial stage of spiritual cultivation, but in reality, her sword practice is also a form of spiritual training. The results are minimal, but they accumulate over time. Just like in the mortal world, one doesn't necessarily have to carry heavy stones to hone physical strength; even the physical labor required to support a family has some training effect.

Therefore, Xiao Yunhan and Feng Ying appeared to be at the initial stage of spiritual development, but they could instantly reach the third level of spiritual cultivation.

Even so, Xiao Yunhan still felt that her master was unfathomable, which meant that her spiritual cultivation was at least at the sixth level, or even higher.

In a world where spiritual energy for nourishing the soul is almost extinct, how could someone accumulate such cultivation level...?

Is it feasible to let Yuehe sense what realm Master's cultivation level is...? Xiao Yunhan rarely felt such curiosity.

Finally, Shen Xuejun made a move.

She raised her slender fingers, and icy light flowed from her fingertips. A square ice crystal flew to Xiao Yunhan's face.

Shen Xuejun explained:

"This is a technique for cultivating the soul with icy spiritual energy, but your soul is influenced by extreme yin and extreme yang. Some parts are the same, while others are different. You need to pay attention and explore on your own. If necessary, you can ask your master."

Extreme Yin power is a difficult power to control, but extreme Yang power is relatively more compatible. However, Shen Xuejun's cultivation did not involve either of these two powers at all.

Xiao Yunhan grasped the square ice crystal and bowed again, saying:

"Thank you, Master."

Shen Xuejun nodded: "Yes, where is Mingkong? Take me to see him."

Two stunningly beautiful women with snow-white hair vanished in the blink of an eye, transforming into an inconspicuous ray of light and instantly arriving at Qingxin Mansion in Tianya City.

Because of his extreme Yin power, Chu Mingkong, Xiao Yunhan's younger brother, was difficult to detect when he did bad things. Only when she was close could Xiao Yunhan vaguely sense his presence by relying on the relationship between herself and her brother (referring to the geometric relationship in mathematics).

However, she took a short stroll around the mansion and did not detect his faint presence, provided that he was not hiding in the Realm of Annihilation.

"Not in Qingxin Mansion? But all the women in the manor are here, no one has disappeared... It seems Yun Nongyu is missing. Did he drag Yun Nongyu to the Silent Realm to do bad things?"

Xiao Yunhan muttered a few words, then took out a note to inquire about Chu Mingkong's whereabouts.

[Xiao Yunhan: Where are you? Master has arrived and wants to see you.]

Chu Mingkong was a man of action. Since Yun Nongyu said he wanted to try his luck on the edge of advancement, he immediately went to the Abyss to try it out.

At worst, he could just drag her to the depths of the Abyss. He really wanted to know what kind of tribulations Yun Nongyu might encounter when advancing her cultivation level, and whether the Abyss or Yun Nongyu was more powerful!