"Reading scriptures about reincarnation?"
After hearing the Immortal Cauldron of the Void reveal Feng Bingwen's origins, the Immortal Lord Yingluo's gaze towards him changed. His eyes became deep and unfathomable, as if containing a realm of the underworld, as if trying to see through Feng Bingwen's soul and uncover his secrets.
However, Feng Bingwen is not the same as before. Although he is still behind the Earth Immortal in terms of cultivation, the gap is no longer immeasurable.
At least Feng Bingwen could sense the gap between himself and the other party, unlike at the beginning when he would feel like he was facing a vast ocean when he encountered a great cultivator, and when he paid homage to a celestial immortal, he felt a sense of insignificance and insignificance as he looked up at the blue sky, which was immeasurable and untouchable.
"You want to act out a reincarnation story?"
Yingluo Immortal Lord's voice became ethereal and vast, and the entire world resounded with his question, like thousands of thunderbolts exploding, shaking people's hearts and making them unable to control themselves, wanting to express all the thoughts in their hearts.
"Xiao Jiezi, you're being too sensitive!"
Seemingly aware of the pressure and interrogation Feng Bingwen was facing, the Jade Void Immortal Cauldron, which had just fallen silent, reappeared, but its attitude was no longer as friendly as before.
"If you continue to rely on your cultivation level to bully the weak and oppress the small, I'll have to call the old man over to teach you a lesson."
“Senior Yu Xu, this concerns reincarnation, and there are some things I must ask clearly, as it is my duty.”
Immortal Lord Yingluo refused to yield an inch. This was their Netherworld Dao territory, after all. The immortals of the Supreme Dao were indeed respectable and awe-inspiring, but their Netherworld Dao immortals were not much different.
"It's just reading some scriptures about reincarnation. It's not like I'm talking about your fundamental cultivation methods. Do you really think this kid has the ability to glean anything from those miscellaneous books?"
Seemingly realizing that they were on someone else's turf, and had entered through informal means, the fact that the other party hadn't attacked them immediately was already a great concession, and the attitude of the Imperial Void Immortal Cauldron softened somewhat.
"Having cultivated for less than half a century, one has already stepped onto the path of immortality and has the potential to achieve longevity. With sufficient resources and accumulation, such talent could one day allow the Supreme Dao to add another unparalleled immortal technique!"
"You overestimate this kid. He's just lucky!"
The Imperial Void Cauldron gave a light snort. It knew a little about Feng Bingwen's background. To be honest, even if he were a celestial artifact, it would still be somewhat envious.
"Senior Yu Xu, if this is your answer, then I have no choice but to escort you out!"
Immortal Lord Yingluo remained unmoved, but his words were very polite, leaving no room for criticism.
"I just brought this kid here to borrow a few books, and you won't even let me have that? Do I not even have this much face now? Little Jie, have you forgotten the kindness I showed you back then? I never thought you, who looked so honest and kind back then, would turn out to be such an ingrate."
The Imperial Void Cauldron was immediately dissatisfied. If it were really given away by this bearded man, it might become a laughing stock, and that kid would be the one to laugh at it.
"If Senior Yuxu had simply paid his respects to the sect in a proper manner and borrowed some books, there would have been no problem. However, you have appeared here at this very moment. The fact that we have not captured you is already out of consideration for the kindness you showed us in the past."
"Hiss~"
Upon hearing what Immortal Lord Yingluo said, the Imperial Void Cauldron simulated a gasp, clearly having thought of something extremely unbelievable.
"Are you going to succeed?"
"Senior Yu Xu, so this is what you've come for!"
Although he had a rugged face and a stern expression that exuded an air of authority, his eyes suddenly turned somewhat cold.
"No, I'm saying it was just a coincidence, do you believe me?"
Clearly realizing what was happening, the Imperial Cauldron of the Void felt a little guilty and regretted its reckless act of teleporting. If things went wrong, it could cause trouble.
"Senior Yu Xu, please come with me!"
Yingluo Immortal Master said expressionlessly, "So he received the grace of teaching from this spiritual artifact before him. However, when it comes to the grace of teaching and imparting knowledge, the grace of teaching is obviously heavier in the Netherworld Path. There is no comparison between the two."
"What joke are you talking about? If I want to leave, so what if you've cultivated to the level of an Earth Immortal? Can you stop me?"
Seeing the ruthless attitude of this Earth Immortal, the Imperial Void Cauldron's attitude instantly hardened. It was only because there was no immortal of suitable cultivation to hold it that it could suppress this mere Earth Immortal with a flick of its wrist.
Even so, though he couldn't directly confront an Earth Immortal, he could still escape with the boy behind him. In this respect, in this world, if he claimed to be second, no immortal artifact would dare to claim to be first.
"Senior Yu Xu, do not make a mistake!"
"Don't make a mistake for yourself! We only came here to ask for a few books. We didn't covet any of your Netherworld Sect's treasures. Why do you want to detain us!"
"..."
Looking at the noisy spirit artifact and Immortal Lord Yingluo in front of him, Feng Bingwen's eyes were slightly bewildered. He didn't understand how things had developed to this point.
Didn't the Imperial Void Cauldron know this Immortal Lord Ying Luo? It even invested in him before he had grown up, so why did he turn against him in the blink of an eye?
"Since you're asking for scriptures, then fine, Feng Daozi, come with me!"
Seemingly also considering the power of the Imperial Void Cauldron to shatter the void in an instant and carry cultivators to escape thousands of miles away, Immortal Lord Yingluo turned his gaze to Feng Bingwen.
"Little Jie, what are you trying to do?"
The Imperial Void Cauldron hovered in front of Feng Bingwen, blocking the gaze of this Earth Immortal.
"Since you wish to access the classics, I will provide them to you. However, there is one condition: you must not leave the residences I have arranged for you for the next six months. As for what happens after six months, you are free to choose whether to stay or leave!"
"Do you know what you're saying? The Netherworld Path actually wants to detain a disciple of the Supreme Path. Do you know how serious that is? Do you think the Supreme Path has no one left who can take action?"
Upon hearing these demands, the Imperial Void Cauldron was furious. They sounded nice, but this was clearly a disguised form of house arrest. What about the prestige of the Supreme Dao? What about the dignity of the Imperial Void Cauldron?
"If you are dissatisfied, I can escort you away now without harming you in the slightest. As for your crime of mistakenly entering this secret place, out of respect for the Supreme Dao, the Netherworld Dao will not pursue it!"
"We have done nothing wrong, so what crime are you trying to hold us accountable for?"
"Whether you've done anything wrong or not, you know the truth in your heart, senior!"
"Hmph! Kid Feng, we..."
"I agree!"
Before the magical artifact could finish speaking, Feng Bingwen quickly agreed.
Although he didn't understand why the situation had become so serious, almost to the point of a fight, he could clearly see that as long as he followed the instructions, he could easily achieve his goal.
Although being effectively placed under house arrest sounds a bit excessive, the fact that they were willing to show him scriptures concerning reincarnation was already a great favor to the Supreme Daoist sect, especially considering they had violated some taboo.
"good!"
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's immediate agreement, Immortal Lord Yingluo nodded slightly, his gaze softening as if some doubt had been dispelled.
"I will now use magic to take you to my cave dwelling. For the next six months, you will have to stay in my cave dwelling and will not be allowed to go out. As for the books you wish to read, I will provide them for you!"
"This junior will obey your instructions, senior!"
Being able to easily borrow these precious secrets that ordinary cultivators could only dream of, Feng Bingwen had no other thoughts and readily agreed.
Wow!
A black robe embroidered with dragon patterns in dark gold thread unfurled and expanded before Feng Bingwen's eyes, instantly engulfing everything in front of him and then enveloping his entire body, from which endless darkness surged forth.
Upside down, without light or moon, a sense of disorientation suddenly surged up, making it difficult to distinguish up from down, and even the passage of time could not be perceived.
In a short while, boundless light surged forth, and when Feng Bingwen stood firmly on solid ground again, he looked up and immediately saw himself in a magnificent hall with dark colors as the main theme. What he saw was carved beams and painted rafters, extremely luxurious.
However, for earth immortals, these things are really nothing. Some immortals like to travel to high mountains and great rivers and drift in the mortal world, while others cultivate in seclusion in blessed lands and enjoy all the pleasures of the world, indulging in music and song.
Judging from what he saw, Feng Bingwen felt that this Immortal Lord Yingluo was probably not a deprived immortal in terms of material enjoyment, and it was understandable that he would do so, since Feng Bingwen was not much worse off than him.
"Immortal, the master has already given the order that you are staying at Zhaoge Palace, and you may give us any requests you may have!"
Feng Bingwen had barely glanced at them when he saw a pair of beautiful, graceful maids, swaying their slender waists, float gracefully before him.
Well, following the elegant curve of the hips downwards, you can see half of the rounded and straight thighs, and further down, at the calves, there's a swirling mist.
"I have come here to borrow scriptures. Do you have any Taoist scriptures that record the secret methods related to reincarnation?"
Looking at the two inhuman beings in front of him, Feng Bingwen remained calm and showed no sign of abnormality. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What's wrong with an immortal from the Netherworld keeping two ghost king-level maids?
This is perfectly normal. Anyway, it's very much in line with human aesthetics. It's not some weird or bizarre thing. It's much more pleasing to the eye than the things from the demonic path.
"The master's library contains Taoist scriptures related to reincarnation. If the immortal needs them, this servant will fetch them for you."
"good!"
A moment later, Feng Bingwen sat cross-legged at a table. Under the influence of the calming incense smoke rising from the table, he focused his mind on a newly acquired ancient scroll made of animal hide and began to read it.
But he had only been immersed in this wonderful state for a short while when a voice filled with resentment began to chatter in his mind.
"Young Feng, you've completely disgraced the Taishangdao sect!"
"Nonsense!"
Feng Bingwen scoffed, not wanting to bother with this guy. What was supposed to be a simple matter was almost ruined. If he hadn't humbled himself, he would have been kicked out long ago.
"Do you know that you're under house arrest? A disciple of the Supreme Dao can't even leave a single hall and is being guarded by those two ghosts. If word gets out, where will the faces of the Supreme Dao's immortal lords be?"
The Imperial Cauldron looked at him with a disappointed expression.
"Two beautiful ghost kings are my companions, and I can freely read the Daoist canon, which contains the true meaning of the Great Dao. Even if such a wonderful thing were to spread, others would only envy me. How could it possibly tarnish the reputation of the Supreme Dao?"
Feng Bingwen smiled nonchalantly.
"Nonsense, self-degrading! If it weren't for the master's orders, I would truly be ashamed to associate with a coward like you!"
"Ha, how dare you say that? If I had visited you honestly and respectably, I wouldn't be in this predicament now. Isn't it all your fault?"
After being ridiculed repeatedly, even Feng Bingwen, who wanted to cultivate his character, could no longer hold back.
"You blame me for this?"
"If not you, then who is to blame?"
"It's your own bad luck that you were in this situation. You just happened to be there at this time. If it were any other time, things might not have turned out this way!"
"You were just bragging to someone about how lucky I am!"
"It was just polite talk, you actually took it seriously!"
"Oh!"
Feng Bingwen initially wanted to ignore it, but then he remembered his confinement and felt resentful. Even if he had been wronged, he needed to find out why. He couldn't bear to be left in this state of confusion.
"Aren't you going to tell me now? What exactly happened? How did you end up making me violate someone's taboo?"
"Can't you see that? How can you be so stupid?"
The Imperial Cauldron was astonished, but Feng Bingwen could easily detect his sarcastic tone.
"Isn't it you who's here? Enough with the nonsense!"
"The Netherworld Path, if you repeat their names a few more times, you'll understand!"
"The Netherworld?!"
Feng Bingwen frowned deeply, wondering what he could possibly glean from this.
"That's right, these guys from the Netherworld Path want to establish the Netherworld!"
"Um?!"
Feng Bingwen's eyes widened slightly, he was shocked.
"Surprised?"
"The Netherworld you're talking about, is it the kind I'm thinking of?"
"I don't know which one you're thinking of, but those guys from the Netherworld Path really do want to create a new realm, and that's the purpose of establishing this sect!"
"To open up the Netherworld, what a grand ambition indeed!"
Feng Bingwen's eyes couldn't help but reveal amazement, curiosity, and longing.
"Just listen to it. Those guys have been pondering this for tens of thousands of years and have tried countless times. But no matter how many times they try or fail, just understand it as the path they are pursuing!"
"It's different!"
Feng Bingwen's gaze was strange.
"Isn't this easier for you to understand?"
"So, the reason I'm currently under house arrest is because the Netherworld Path is trying to open up the Netherworld again, and you led me into their testing grounds?"
"I don't know, but it's pretty much the same. I really can't think of anything else that could make that little Jiezi not give me any face at all!"
(End of this chapter)
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