The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 506 The Way of Sincerity
Outside Qingshuang City, Feng Muhan stood in mid-air like a god of death.

Tens of thousands of miles ahead of him, terrifying streaks of wind were slowly dissipating, a sign that a battle had just ended.

The enemy left behind several corpses and fled again.

This marks the fifteenth raid in the past month.

The casualties were minimal, while the enemy suffered dozens of deaths, but the trade routes of the Frost Domain were successfully blocked.

At this moment, Zhuang Bufei appeared silently, his face grim.

"Didn't catch them?" Feng Muhan asked.

Zhuang Bufei shook his head, feeling somewhat exhausted. The other side knew their background well and was quite strong. Their strategy was to harass them by retreating immediately if they failed to strike. It was almost impossible for them to inflict serious damage on the other side.

"Could it be Frosty Clouds?"

"It wasn't her, but it's probably related to the Shuang family too. It's a pity that Senior Brother isn't here, otherwise they wouldn't be allowed to act so arrogantly!" Zhuang Bufei sighed; the situation was indeed deteriorating.

They could all sense that an unseen hand was steadily laying out its plans from all levels and angles to crush Frost Domain and force their master out.

"The Hidden Origin Elder Council has issued another ultimatum, ordering us to provide a reasonable explanation within three months, or else a vote will be held on whether to revoke the operating rights of the Nine Heavens Passage in the Frost Domain."

Qu Shenglian also appeared at this time. This time, the three of them joined forces, but they were still tricked and made a fool of themselves. The other party did not give them a chance to fight head-on, but played hide-and-seek and harassed them.

This is the most terrible thing.

The Nine Heavens Passage is an important gateway for the cultivation world to connect with the outer heavens.

Frost Domain spent a great deal of money to acquire this Nine Heavens Passage hundreds of years ago, but due to harassment from enemies, the Nine Heavens Passage has been forced to close for a month.

The most important thing about the Nine Heavens passage is maintaining the illumination of Yin and Yang energies. Even the slightest disturbance could lead to disastrous consequences, ranging from minor errors to catastrophic ones.

Therefore, the three of them had no choice but to temporarily close the Nine Heavens Passage, unable to make a profit and having to bear enormous losses every day, which really gave them a headache.

"Should we consult Lord Wang Wu?"

Feng Muhan suddenly spoke, and Zhuang Bufei and Qu Shenglian both fell silent. Although they were very unwilling, this was the truth. Without a True Immortal of the eighth level of Taiyi to oversee it, it would be too difficult to manage a passage to the Nine Heavens.

The key issue is that their master doesn't seem to be able to emerge from seclusion anytime soon.

The daily cost of operating the Nine Heavens Passage is an enormous sum.

"I heard that Lord Wang Wu has also encountered some trouble over there. He will probably write to ask for help soon," Zhuang Bufei said with a wry smile.

"Sigh, the Shuang family, what exactly is the Shuang family after?"

Qu Shenglian also sighed, saying that the Shuang family's actions at this time, shouting slogans like "cleansing the emperor's inner circle and punishing the treacherous officials," were simply absurd.

Does their master's successful advancement to the ninth level of Taiyi bring no benefit to the Shuang family?
"What else could they be after? Shuangjun's father is now at the eighth level of Taiyi, and he also wants to become a half-step Daluo. In short, it's all because of insufficient resources. Moreover, in our Yinyuan Society, everyone who is qualified is vying for that position. Who told Master to be so overbearing in the past few thousand years?"

Zhuang Bufei and the other two sighed. They all knew very well that Shuangyu was thriving and prosperous before. The three of them, along with Lu Tong, had become the most outstanding and sought-after members of the Yinyuan Society's middle-level Taiyi, and their relationship with the Shuang family was excellent.

But the situation changed drastically after their master made it clear that they wanted to compete for that position.

As for that position, it can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.

"Trust your master, let's hold on for now."

Zhuang Bufei said in a deep voice, "At this point, it's no longer a matter of retreating at will."

The three of them silently returned to Qing Shuang City, but they were stunned when they arrived, because the Frost Lord had returned.

She stood atop the city wall of Qingshuang City, dressed in a black robe, her face deathly pale. Her former radiance had faded considerably, and although her aura remained as deep as the sea, it was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that her injuries had not yet healed.

"Master! We disciples are utterly incompetent!"

Zhuang Bufei and the other two kowtowed, their hearts heavy. They knew it was over; their master had made his choice.

Now that they've exited the quarantine, it means they've withdrawn from the competition for that position.

“Open the Nine Heavens Passage. One-third of the Hidden Origin Society’s trade routes pass through this passage. Our losses are minor, but if we ruin the Hidden Origin Society’s grand plan, it would be an unforgivable crime.”

Shuangjun spoke softly, his voice filled with weariness.

"Here!"

Zhuang Bufei and the other two accepted the order and immediately opened the Nine Heavens Passage. The result was very smooth. Over the past month, whenever they dared to open it, an unknown force would immediately harass them.

But today, everything was quiet. In fact, before long, the Gray Domain, Dark Domain, Black Domain, Audit Department and other departments of the Hidden Origin Society sent people to announce that they had captured the wandering Taiyi who was causing trouble in the Nine Heavens passage. Several big shots even came in person, bringing generous gifts to express their condolences and visit.

Some time ago, the several branch cities that had been taken away were returned to Frost Domain in a matter of casual conversation.

Even the Shuang family acted swiftly to clear up past grievances, and selflessly and righteously threw more than a dozen of the Shuang family's juniors involved into prison.

Shuangjun seemed to have a very good temper, forgiving all of this.

Several days later, when the dust settled and it was generally confirmed that she had indeed emerged from seclusion ahead of schedule, her foundation was damaged, and while her strength might remain unchanged, advancing to the ninth level of the Taiyi realm was virtually impossible.

At that moment, Shuangjun's father suddenly arrived in Qingshuang City. Upon seeing him from afar, Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhan, and Qu Shenglian were all too frightened to utter a sound.

Because this person is truly powerful, and his life is full of legends. He was once seriously injured when he was at the fifth level of Taiyi, and his foundation was almost destroyed. He had no hope of cultivation. It was all thanks to his daughter's heaven-defying rise that he not only led the Frost Domain to its current position, but also personally found the Creation Immortal Medicine in the Outer Heaven to repair his foundation.

Then, nine hundred years ago, he successfully advanced to the eighth level of Taiyi.

However, the Shuang family can only have one half-step Grand Luo, and even the entire Yin Yuan Society can only accommodate one half-step Grand Luo.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford it. The various spirit taxes and special spirit taxes they're currently charging have already squeezed them to the limit.

Will the father and daughter become enemies now?
Zhuang Bufei and the other two were very worried.

But they really can't help.

Meanwhile, within Qing Shuang City, the two top geniuses of the Shuang family did not clash.

Frost Lord's father was a middle-aged man with gray hair, but still handsome and extraordinary. His appearance was somewhat similar to Frost Lord's, and his eyes were calm and full of wisdom.

Shuangjun knelt opposite him, her expression equally calm.

"you do this delibrately?"

Frost Father took a sip of spiritual tea and spoke softly.

"Yes."

Shuangjun nodded.

"Why bother? I've already told you, put on a show of self-inflicted injury. Let me do the dirty work and bear the blame. Don't attract too much attention. You've always been this competitive since you were little, and now you've made a complete mess of things. You think you've done it perfectly, but in the eyes of those old foxes, whether you come out of seclusion or not, you're already out of the game. From the moment you fused two Vermilion Bird array souls and displayed your might on the battlefield, you've already become that person's stepping stone."

Frost's father sighed deeply. Sometimes he even felt that this was his daughter's silent rebellion, that she was deliberately choosing to be eliminated in such a tragic way.

"I have a backup plan."

Shuangjun raised her head and spoke very seriously. She cultivated the Way of Sincerity, so she would not lie.

Of course, this sincerity means that when things have come to this point, and one has the right to talk to her, and the other party happens to have mentioned, guessed, or asked about this matter, she will tell the truth.

Or you must have enough interaction with her before she will tell the truth and be sincere.

It's not that the other person knows nothing or isn't qualified to communicate with her; she just grabs a complete stranger and starts rambling on about all her secrets.

Even if it's someone she knows, her disciple, her friend, or even her father, she will only respond when the other person happens to ask.

Even when they do respond, they don't provide detailed answers to every single detail.

Furthermore, following the principle of "no more than three times," regardless of who the other party is, after asking three times, all that is received is silence.

But this is only superficial sincerity.

The true path of sincerity should be put into practice through concrete actions.

I will treat those who treat me with sincerity.

This principle of sincerity is not something to be used to deceive others.

Her Frost Lord's sword can also kill, and she's happy to do small bad things occasionally.

"They left a backup plan? Could it be that reincarnation of Lu Tong!"

Frost's father laughed.

“That’s right.” Shuangjun answered truthfully. He answered the question truthfully, but at this point, Shuang’s father had asked three questions in a row. He also knew this rule.

However, these three questions are sufficient.

He had seen the reincarnated Lu Tong, and it was indeed a brilliant contingency plan. Ten thousand years later, the reborn Lu Tong would surely emerge like his daughter back then, turning the tide of the war.

That's fine too; he doesn't want his daughter to really stop at the eighth level of Taiyi.

To be honest, if proving the Dao of the Great Luo was not so important, he would not have been willing to do this. Although he had indeed clearly stated before that he would pave the way for her, he was rejected.

Fortunately, we're all family, so it's not a big problem.

Once he advances to the ninth level of Taiyi and becomes a half-step Daluo, he can make up for it properly.

"I'm going into seclusion. The results will be in ten thousand years. My dear Hongye, don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one can bully you."

Having said that, Frost Father left.

Shuangjun rose to see her off, and after a long while, she knelt down again, her gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of sky, landing on a certain person.

She did indeed have a backup plan, but unfortunately, no one could guess what it was.
If she couldn't guess, then of course she wouldn't say it.

This does not violate the principle of sincerity.

(End of this chapter)