After studying the Void Moon Scripture for a while, Fang Xiu roughly grasped some of the methods of circulating spirits. He began to practice them to verify what he had learned.
The vast Xuan Yue Palace was completely empty, with no one else besides himself. This was something he had specifically requested, telling Yun Qingwu that he preferred tranquility.
After all, he is currently impersonating a true god and must maintain a high degree of mystery. Too much contact with him would greatly increase the risk of being exposed.
Fang Xiu wasn't afraid of being exposed, but obtaining a rare item like the Moon in the Well would take a lot of time and be a losing proposition.
While he was cultivating, in the main hall of the Void Moon Palace, Yun Qingwu listened intently to An Linglong's report.
Bang!
She slammed her delicate hand hard on the armrest of the seat, and the armrest, which seemed to be made of divine metal, turned into dust.
"Damn it, how dare the various sects join forces to put pressure on me!"
An Linglong's charming face was now filled with solemnity: "Palace Master, these thirty-six grotto-heavens, seventy-two blessed lands, and the hundred kingdoms of Nanyue clearly do not want to see us rise up with the help of the True God. They keep saying they want to come and pay homage to the True God, but I think they are clearly trying to snatch people away!"
Yun Qingwu shook her head: "With the true god in front of us, who would dare to utter a single word of robbery? They're just taking advantage of the true god's amnesia to try and deceive him. No, we absolutely cannot let them succeed."
“Palace Master, we have refused their request to meet with the True God many times. Now they have joined forces to put pressure on the Void Moon Palace. I am starting to feel the pressure. Moreover, rumors are spreading outside. Many people are secretly saying that the Void Moon Palace wants to seize the True God and wants to use beauty to keep him.”
Yun Qingwu was furious: "You scoundrel! Who dares to be so insolent? If I find out, I'll skin him alive! I can do that, but they can't say that!"
"Palace Master, the only purpose of Fang Zhenshen staying in the Void Moon Palace is to wait for the moon in the well on the night of the full moon. But if the moon in the well has no effect, then Zhenshen will probably leave, and then the Void Moon Palace will have no chance."
What I fear most right now is that these people will suddenly produce some kind of miraculous medicine that can help restore memories, in order to deceive the true god.
Yun Qingwu clearly realized the seriousness of the problem. Indeed, if the Moon in the Well had no effect, what reason would the True God have to stay here? He would definitely go to other sects to find new spiritual objects. At that time, as long as someone helped the True God, they could gain the True God's friendship.
Moreover, she was quite unsure about the Well Moon. Although it was true that the Well Moon was a rare and powerful object, its effectiveness depended on the person. It might not be effective against a god.
No, we must find a way to keep the true god in the Void Moon Palace!
Suddenly, she asked, "How has Lin Miaoyin been getting along with the True God these past few days?"
An Linglong shook her head slightly: "According to Miaoyin, the True God is neither warm nor cold to her. Although they can exchange a few words on weekdays, that's all."
Yun Qingwu's expression grew increasingly solemn: "Summon Lin Miaoyin, I want to question her personally."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
A moment later, Lin Miaoyin arrived. She looked at the displeased palace master in front of her and her heart skipped a beat.
She knew the palace master had summoned her to ask how her relationship with the true god was going, but she had lied before. There was no coldness or indifference between them; they rarely even met, let alone chatted.
After all, the true god told him to get lost the first time they met.
However, she would never dare to tell the Palace Master the truth, and she even lied to her own master.
She knew Yun Qingwu's personality well. She could be flexible and adaptable when dealing with the strong, but if she displeased the weak, she would be sent away to marry some strange old monsters, or even her life would be in danger.
So after being driven away by Fang Xiu, Lin Miaoyin didn't dare tell anyone. Instead, she dressed up neatly and went to Xuan Yue Palace every day. She would secretly spend the whole day in the woods near Xuan Yue Palace and then go back to make up some stories about her daily life with the True God.
She had no doubt that once the Palace Master found out that she had offended the True God, she would be removed from the Void Moon Palace—a true removal.
"Disciple Lin Miaoyin greets Palace Master." Lin Miaoyin smiled and bowed, showing none of the usual restraint she displayed when meeting the Palace Master.
"Oh?" Yun Qingwu's eyes flickered. Could this little girl have hooked up with a true god?
Thinking of this, Yun Qingwu's expression softened slightly, and she asked in a gentle tone, "Miaoyin, how have you been getting along with the True God these past few days?"
Lin Miaoyin respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Palace Master, it's alright. Although Fang Zhenshen looks cold, he's actually a nice person. He's not pretentious and doesn't care much about small things. He likes to stare blankly at the Suspended Fish Viewing Pavilion when he has nothing to do. Usually, I just stand quietly to the side and watch with him."
Listening to Lin Miaoyin's description, a picture immediately appeared in Yun Qingwu's mind: a lonely and melancholy man leaning against the window, resting his chin on his hand, quietly appreciating the scenery, while a young woman stood beside him with a look of curiosity and longing. The man was looking at the scenery, but little did he know that he had already become the scenery in the woman's eyes.
"Hmm." Yun Qingwu nodded slightly, not doubting that Lin Miaoyin was lying, because this was roughly how she imagined Fang Xiu: although he was a true god, he had lost his memory, like a noble young master who had fallen into the mortal world, with no relatives or friends in the boundless world, not knowing where his home was.
"You did a good job."
"Thank you for your praise, Palace Master. I am unworthy of such praise. I am merely following your instructions to serve the True God." Lin Miaoyin sighed slightly as she said this, her expression somewhat saddened.
"But whenever I see the true god staring blankly out the window, that feeling of being abandoned by the whole world is really heartbreaking."
"Hmph!" Yun Qingwu suddenly snorted coldly: "It's okay to deceive men, but never deceive yourself. You're just a newly ascended immortal cultivator, how can you feel sorry for a god who stands at the pinnacle of heaven and earth?"
Lin Miaoyin was instantly terrified and immediately knelt down on the ground.
"Disciple...disciple knows his mistake."
"Alright, get up."
"This disciple dares not."
"stand up!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Lin Miaoyin carefully got up from the ground, her head down, seemingly afraid to look Yun Qingwu in the eye, but in reality, she had a firm grip on the situation.
Although Yun Qingwu is a palace master, it doesn't mean that being a leader guarantees wisdom and the ability to avoid being fooled by subordinates. On the contrary, only those who become leaders are likely to be fooled by their subordinates.
How do you think God perceives you?
Lin Miaoyin's heart tightened, but she remained calm on the surface: "You don't dislike it, do you?"
Yun Qingwu frowned. "Just that he doesn't dislike you? A man and a woman alone in a room, spending every day together, with you at his mercy, doesn't he have even the slightest feeling for you?"
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