A solemn meeting was held a few days ago. Perhaps in order to further establish his authority, Master Zhang emphasized that all disciples were strictly prohibited from participating in fighting.

Those who disobey the order must be punished, with minor punishments such as whipping and serious punishments such as caning.

Qu Zhao was committing a crime against the wind, and if nothing unexpected happened, Zhang Huizhu might use him to establish his authority. The punishment was not too severe. Fifty lashes on a Yuanying stage cultivator were no different from being brushed by willow branches.

But even so, Qu Zhao could not bear the humiliation.

This time when they broke into the evil realm, the disciples brought by each sect were all the elite among the elite, and Qu Zhao was also the best among the disciples of his generation.

If he were really caught and punished, not only would he lose face among his fellow disciples, but even if he were placed in front of the cultivators from both worlds, it would be like being stripped of his clothes, and he would be subjected to all kinds of ridicule and criticism.

Thinking of this, Qu Zhao refused to admit it. He felt ashamed, angry, and indescribably guilty.

His face was stiff, and he said sternly, "Just because I respect you as a senior in the Out-of-Body Stage doesn't mean you can act on behalf of my senior master! Even if I'm wrong, it's not your turn to teach me a lesson!"

Xi Yunting said, "I am a member of the alliance, so I have the right to discipline you! Qu Zhao, you disobeyed the alliance's ban and fought with others in the street, causing the destruction of three shops and injuring several townspeople. According to the ban, you should be whipped fifty times. Do you accept this?"

Seeing that Xi Yunting was not going to leave him any leeway and was actually going to punish him on the spot, Qu Zhao immediately wanted to back off, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything to you. Just wait, I'll call the senior masters from the sect to judge the matter with you." With the protection of the master, naturally a big matter would be reduced to a small one, and a small matter would be forgotten.

Xi Yunting was unmoved, "Do you accept the punishment?"

At this time, a large circle of people watching the fun had gathered around the three shops, most of them were immortal cultivators. The ordinary townspeople had long been afraid of these immortal cultivators who would demolish houses and destroy property and hurt innocent mortals at will. Once a dispute broke out, they would run away, wishing they had more legs.

Seeing that someone was upholding justice, they couldn't help but come out from their hiding places to watch. Seeing that the violent perpetrator was going to be punished, they were all excited and cheered secretly.

Qu Zhao's face was full of uncertainties. He could not beat the opponent, but being whipped fifty times would be too humiliating.

He made up his mind, swung the spear in his hand, and ran away as fast as he could.

As long as you avoid the scene and wait for things to cool down, the impact will naturally not be that great.

But Xi Yunting would never allow him to escape. He did not move, but stretched out his hand and pressed from a distance, and Qu Zhao was like being pressed down by a mountain.

Qu Zhao struggled desperately, looking as funny as an overturned turtle, causing the onlookers to burst into laughter.

He was so ashamed and angry that he almost fainted.

Xi Yunting turned around and asked Chen Xiao: "Brother Xiao, how do you think we should punish him?"

Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding why he had to make this decision.

He thought for a moment and said, "Leave it to Master Zhang." He was not afraid of being in the limelight, but he was worried that Xi Yunting would become the target of public criticism.

Xi Yunting nodded and dragged the guy who had ruined their fun towards the headquarters of the Equipment Refiners' Alliance.

Chen Xiao and Huang Keran followed behind, and behind them there was a group of people who were concerned about the aftermath and wanted to watch the fun.

Looking at Xi Yunting's back, who was standing with his head held high and looking calm and unworldly, he could never have imagined the cause of this incident. It was just because Qu Zhao was short-sighted and delayed Chen Xiao from finding someone to customize a fox fur cloak for him.

When Qu Zhao was pushed in front of Master Zhang Hui and Xi Yunting explained his purpose, Master Zhang Hui's eyes lit up.

It was not because he had seized the opportunity to make an example of someone, but because it was rare for someone like Xi Yunting to appear and seem to support him.

Master Zhang Hui informed Master Kongji of Huolian Temple and pointed out in righteous words that Qu Zhao's blatant violation of the ban was an act that affected the credibility of the alliance and disrupted the order of the camp.

The punishment must be carried out according to the regulations, with a full fifty lashes, to prevent anyone from thinking the ban is a joke and imitating Qu Zhao's behavior.

Master Kongji was extremely furious, but since Qu Zhao was caught, he could only watch his beloved disciple being whipped fifty times.

In order to save Qu Zhao's face, the whipping was not allowed to be seen by outsiders. Qu Zhao finally walked out by herself. However, the master and disciple were resentful of Xi Yunting and the Chongxuan Sect for meddling in their affairs.

Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting didn't even stay to watch. They left and returned to the cloth shop, and found another tailor to continue what they had just been interrupted.

After agreeing that the clothes would be delivered directly to the wooden house of the Zhongxuan Sect after they were made, the three of them left the cloth shop. Chen Xiao felt a little worried and had no intention of wandering around.

He asked Xi Yunting, "It was said before that the Jin Chan Sect and Huo Lian Temple were at loggerheads. What was the reason?"

Xi Yunting said: "The Jin Chan sect practices the method of "all things are formless", which emphasizes entering the world first and then leaving it; the Huolian Temple practices Huazhao Gong, a method that emphasizes clear mind and straight nature. The Buddhist practitioners of Huolian Temple understand straight nature as being straightforward and not self-disciplined. The Jin Chan sect believes that this is a wrong path. The Huolian Temple believes that whether entering the world or leaving it, it is an unrighteous way to wear down the original mind, lose edges and corners, and annihilate the self. The two have completely opposite practice concepts and regard each other as different disciples."

Chen Xiao frowned and said, "So, in order to follow his heart, Qu Zhao will definitely find a chance to get back at him, otherwise his thoughts won't flow, and he won't be able to see his true nature clearly?"

Xi Yunting nodded: "That's right. Brother Xiao, don't worry. Qu Zhao is no match for me. Even if he wants to take revenge, he can't do anything."

Chen Xiao felt that there were so many strange things in the world that even such a bizarre technique could exist. "According to the concept of this technique, wouldn't everyone in the Fire Lotus Temple explode?"

Xi Yunting said, "That's not the case. Being straightforward doesn't mean being ignorant. Wrong is wrong. If you don't distinguish right from wrong, you will only bring about your own destruction. The Fire Lotus Temple has produced many great people who have ascended to the upper realms. Although this technique makes people hot-tempered and unbridled, it is a true righteous technique."

"Yeah." Chen Xiao responded.

The three returned to the cabin and were surprised to find guests waiting for them.

"Brother Jing!" Chen Xiao was extremely surprised. He had just mentioned the Jin Chan Sect, and the people from the Jin Chan Sect had arrived!

Jing Hui laughed, swung her sleeves and walked over, patting Chen Xiao's shoulder proudly, "Long time no see, brother Chen! I didn't expect to meet you here, this is such a big surprise!"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I was also surprised to see Brother Jing."

Jing Hui suppressed her smile and said, "You may not know that when I successfully advanced to the Out-of-Body state and came out of retreat, I learned that you had fallen into the void and I was very worried about you. Fortunately, you were blessed by heaven and returned safely."

Chen Xiao said: "Brother Lao Jing is worried about you."

Jing Hui looked at him, then looked at Xi Yunting, and smiled again, "Now that you're back, naturally everything is fine. Right, Brother Xi?"

Xi Yunting looked at him and nodded slowly, "Yes."

Jing Hui frowned slightly, and before Chen Xiao noticed, she smiled and changed the subject, saying, "I just arrived, and I heard that you taught the Huo Lian Temple a lesson, making their third-generation disciples and the first disciple lose face. You did a great job!"

Chen Xiao was surprised and asked: "How come the news spread so quickly?"

Jing Hui smiled and said, "I am here with my disciples this time. We have just settled down and the disciples went out to inquire about the situation. When they learned that Huolian Temple was also coming, they inevitably paid more attention. So, after hearing about Brother Xi's righteous act, I came to visit."

Chen Xiao clapped his hands in delight, "I wonder how many people from the Jin Chan Sect came this time?"

Jing Hui said: "Except for me who is in the Out-of-Body Stage, the rest of the disciples are all in the Nascent Soul Golden Core Stage."

Chen Xiao said curiously: "The appearance of Chongshan Immortal Palace is such a rare opportunity. Why do the great immortal sects of Taoism send out disciples below the level of Spirit Severing? If there were great powers above the level of Integration, wouldn't they have a better chance of defeating the evil cultivators?"

Jing Hui explained: "This is to avoid completely angering the evil cultivators. If any Taoist cultivators of any level, such as those at the merge level or those at the tribulation level, enter their respective areas, it will cause the heavenly realm to vibrate, and will inevitably attract evil cultivators of the same or even higher level to take action and kill them."

Xi Yunting also said at this time: "The Taoist seniors will definitely be interested in Chongshan Immortal Palace. After all, they are closer to ascending and have a more urgent need for the Immortal Palace than we do. However, their level is too high, so in order not to implicate the immortal cultivators below the Out-of-Body Stage, they will not act with us."

"I see." Chen Xiao finally understood, and then he was a little disappointed, saying: "Doesn't this mean that even if we can enter the Immortal Palace, we may not be able to compete with those powerful seniors?"

Jing Hui said: "It is certainly important to obtain magic tools and treasures, but what the various immortal sects value more is this rare opportunity, which can help the disciples to gain knowledge and experience. When they encounter similar opportunities again, they will know what to do. Who knows whether these experiences will help them to seize what they missed this time?"

Experience, inheritance, and the future, these are what the great immortal sects value. Compared with these, temporary gains and losses are not that important.

Chen Xiao thought about it and asked Xi Yunting: "How many Daoist masters will come by then? Will the seniors of the Chongxuan Sect who are in the Fusion Stage come?"

Xi Yunting shook his head and said, "Although Master has been in good health these years, his cultivation has not improved at all. He will not come this time. Since Master Taixuan has ordered Master Taisheng to lead the team, he will not come either."

Jing Hui said, "Before we came, we heard that Senior Hua Baisui was in seclusion and Taoist Duxu was traveling, so they would definitely miss the opening of the Immortal Palace this year."

When Chen Xiao, Xi Yunting and Jing Hui were discussing how they should cooperate when the entrance to Chongshan Fairy Palace opened, Tong Nuonuo, who had made an arduous journey to Feiyan City, finally met Tang Ru who was waiting for him.

Tang Ru's delicate and beautiful heart-shaped face was expressionless. Tong Nuonuo, who was sitting opposite her, rubbed her nose awkwardly and said to her flatteringly, "I really tried my best, but I was just ten days or half a month late."

Tang Ru hummed, and nodded seriously: "Finally you didn't wait until the new year to come."

Tong Nuonuo's face was bitter. Tang Ru sighed and said, "Why do you have to be so formal? It won't take much effort for me to pick you up."

Tong Nuonuo said seriously: "The Guangji we are going to this time is a place where evil cultivators live. If we encounter danger, I can't wait for you to pick me up. The method of determining the direction of this new puppet I made is designed based on Xiaoxiao's compass four phases and eight directions theorem. Although I occasionally went wrong along the way, I corrected it later and arrived at Feiyan City smoothly."