Chapter 60: Public Opinions Can Melt Metal
Chapter 60: Public Opinions Can Melt Metal
Yuanhe Immortal Prefecture was vast, with several immortal cities, but the circles were small.
What happened above the Scripture Repository Tower, after being embellished by those with intentions, turned into a piece of gossip that spread through Yuanhe Dao Academy. It was described vividly and convincingly.
It was said that the Inner Sect Disciple Lin Yuan and the Outer Sect Disciple Zheng Qi, who was quietly considered the number one beauty, were seen together. On the Scripture Repository Tower, many disciples witnessed them chatting and laughing, appearing very intimate.
One was an Innate Dao Body among the inner sect. An Innate Dao Body’s aptitude was comparable to a Postnatal True Seed, making him quite a notable figure.
The other was also remarkable, with a pure and lovely appearance, and was the focus of attention for many outer sect disciples.
Especially since it involved another inner sect disciple.
Previously on the law ship, Li Rui’s pursuit of Zheng Qi was something many outer and inner sect disciples had seen with their own eyes.
Such gossip and scandal were rare, especially since it concerned several inner sect disciples. How could this not make the many disciples pay extra attention?
For a time, the entire Yuanhe Dao Academy was buzzing with discussions. Many disciples talked among themselves behind the scenes, making various speculations.
There were even outer sect disciples who felt the matter wasn’t big enough, secretly sending people to spread rumors everywhere, claiming that Lin Yuan had treated Li Rui as nothing on the Scripture Repository Tower, and had once publicly stated that Li Rui, this inner sect disciple, only entered the Chengyuan Immortal Sect through the back door!
Longtan Palace, within a palace-like abode.
The storms outside seemed to have nothing to do with here.
“It seems, before you could trouble others, trouble has already found you?”
In the grand hall, a middle-aged man wearing luxurious robes, who looked extremely scholarly, had a slightly amused gaze. Before him, Li Rui, dressed in purple robes and carrying an innate air of nobility, sat by a long table, his expression somewhat indifferent.
“Compared to the scheming and treachery within the princely manor and the capital, this is child’s play!”
In the room, many outer and inner sect disciples all gave a light smile.
When they entered the sect, they had already prepared themselves.
The sect did not support idle people. For a sect to remain prosperous long-term, it naturally required some true talents. Which of those True Inheritance Disciples in the sect was ordinary?
Which one hadn’t experienced life-and-death struggles, stepping over the shoulders of many peers, climbing step by step, ultimately giving rise to the most exceptional seeds of the Immortal Dao?
It wasn’t that the Immortal Dao was too cruel.
As the saying goes, if you can’t even contend with your own sect brothers and sisters, how can you face the pressure from other sects, let alone refine demons and protect the Dao?
“So, how does my worthy nephew plan to handle this?” The luxuriously robed middle-aged man asked with a smile.
After a few self-deprecating remarks, Li Rui spoke.
“This matter, I am certain, is most likely the doing of those Zheng siblings!”
Gently playing with a princely pearl in his hand, a trace of helplessness appeared in his eyes. “Before, when I sent someone to find Zheng Tianwei, I could see that while he submitted on the surface, he had other plans in mind. I had been waiting for him to make a move. I initially thought he might seek out Ao Tai, the dragon prince of the Yong River Dragon Palace. Yet, he actually sought out this rather low-key Junior Brother Lin.”
Hearing this, an attendant sitting nearby laughed heartily. “Young Prince, you may not know, but Ao Tai, the dragon prince of the Yong River Dragon Palace, is no simple character. With Zheng Qi’s peerless beauty, if she fell into his hands, it would likely be even harder to escape than from yours, Young Prince!”
“So that’s how it is!”
With a smile, Li Rui beckoned and called over an outer sect disciple. After whispering for a moment, that outer sect disciple glanced at Li Rui with a hint of surprise and then turned and left.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man in the host seat felt a slight stir in his heart.
“Worthy nephew, are you planning to seek reconciliation with Lin Yuan, to completely break the rumors?”
“No. If that were the case, wouldn’t it greatly disappoint the Zheng siblings and the many fellow disciples watching the show?” Playing with the pearl in his hand and giving it a gentle squeeze, Li Rui raised his head, a sharp, fierce light flashing in his eyes. “Since the Zheng siblings want this prince to clash with Lin Yuan, then let’s grant their wish!”
Hearing this, the luxuriously robed middle-aged man in the hall pondered briefly before looking up. “Do you want to subdue this Innate Dao Body in one fell swoop?!”
Thinking back to Li Rui’s earlier actions, the luxuriously robed man showed a hint of appreciation. “Let the rumors grow bigger. Take advantage of the momentum of completing the Foundation Building Method in a few days and entering the inner sect to overwhelm Lin Yuan in one move. Then, seize the Zheng siblings in the process. Finally, clear his name, show him kindness and justice, mixing favor with authority to recruit him under your wing. Truly killing several birds with one stone!”
The Innate Dao Body, along with the Immortal Root and Dao Body types in the sect, were all ranked as first-class. Among the Twelve Dharma Lineages, it was an extremely superior type of constitution.
If he could subdue one, it would indeed be greatly beneficial for the Great Zhou Imperial Court.
“Rui’er, it seems you have grown very quickly these past few years. You certainly haven’t disappointed my royal brother after all!”
“Imperial Uncle praises me too highly. Such schemes are merely showing off one’s poor skills before an expert like you!”
Li Rui laughed heartily but raised the wine cup before him and drank it all in one go.
…
In Yuanhe Immortal Prefecture, on a spirit mountain rock, Lin Yuan did not pay attention to the storms outside.
After using the old trick on the third floor of the Scripture Repository Tower to thoroughly steal glances at all the techniques, Lin Yuan directly came to this secluded place. He planned to cultivate the “Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture” in the shortest time possible, completing the first step toward becoming a Scattered Immortal.
This step was actually very simple for Lin Yuan.
The Scripture Repository Tower certainly didn’t contain only one “Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture” manual for Five Elements Foundation Building. With the help of these Dao Scriptures, Lin Yuan had already gained a thorough understanding of cultivating the Five Elements Thunder Method.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan raised one palm. A point of black light surged on his palm.
A roaring sound erupted!
This was the Water Element True Thunder.
Water generates Wood.
Rolling emerald light appeared, as if vast, towering trees were tumbling into view.
This was the Wood Element True Thunder!
Within the Wood Element, it divided into Jia Wood True Thunder and Yi Wood True Thunder!
The emerald light suddenly swelled violently. In the blink of an eye, it manifested a strand of perfectly flawless aura.
The Wood Element True Thunder was instantly perfected.
Next would be Wood generating Fire, Fire generating Earth, Earth generating Metal, Metal generating Water. The Five Elements Thunder Method would reach great completion.
This was almost instantaneous. The foundation, nearly that of an Innate Divine Demon, was simply too terrifying. This incredible evolution of the Five Elements was like playthings in his hands, effortless.
Yet, such a transformation would cause even a Primordial Spirit Great True Lord to turn pale with shock upon seeing it.
The Five Elements Thunder Method was extremely formidable, considered a first-rate killing technique. Being bombarded relentlessly by such Five Elements Thunder Method, an ordinary Primordial Spirit Great True Lord without a protective treasure would flee helter-skelter at the first encounter!
At the moment the Five Elements Thunder Method was perfected, Lin Yuan felt the Primordial Spirit within his body, the Taixiao Thunder God’s body filled with the Five Qi. The Innate Yin-Yang Dual Qi sealed within the Postnatal Primordial Embryo was suddenly refined a small portion, as naturally as water flowing downhill.
Concurrently, the evolution of the Innate Divine Demon abruptly progressed from one-tenth to one-fifth.
His cultivation soared wildly!
This change delighted Lin Yuan greatly. Perfecting the Five Elements was not his ultimate goal, merely a transitional step. His true nature in the future would definitely not be as simple as the Five Elements.
It would either be Innate Yin-Yang, Innate Life and Death, or he might take the opportunity to cultivate the Five Virtues!
But the great completion of the Five Elements truly boosted his combat power in the path of killing by several notches.
Feeling the thunder method within his body already containing a portion of the Five Elements’ mysteries, Lin Yuan wore a smile on his face and thought to himself.
“After the great completion of the Five Elements, the next step is perfect completion!”
“The Five Elements Thunder Method at just great completion still cannot support the Taixiao Thunder God Primordial Spirit transforming into the Acquired Thunder Ancestor Primordial Spirit. At the very least, I need to enter the inner sect and obtain a Five Elements method of the level of the Thirteen Earth Immortal Standard Methods to completely perfect the Five Elements Thunder Method. Then, I can take the opportunity to cultivate the Acquired Thunder Ancestor Primordial Spirit, unify internal and external, and achieve Scattered Immortal status!”
“What to do next is then exceedingly simple!”
“In one go, directly enter the inner sect! Strive for those Thirteen Earth Immortal Methods, or even the Four Methods and Four Formulas!”
A flicker of a smile appeared in Lin Yuan’s eyes. He extended one palm, and the Five Qi surged!
According to the rules of the Chengyuan Immortal Sect.
Once the Foundation Building Method was cultivated and the foundation was established, it was already a step into the inner sect!