The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 31 The Olive Branch of the Jade Purity Sect
"I saw that the old gentleman was deep in thought earlier, so I did not dare to disturb him! If I have offended him in any way, please forgive me!"

The old man clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ling Weiyun's clone and explained, his words and actions were generous and proper.

"It's alright! Fellow Daoist, what brings you here?"

Feng Ling clearly didn't want to waste time with him, so he skipped the pleasantries. He was in a hurry to meet someone before he could even think about leaving.

"Of course! I am Liu Yidao, an inner elder of the Jade Purity Sect. I heard that a living bodhisattva has descended from heaven and is wandering the world within the territory of the Jade Purity Sect. Therefore, I have come here with a personal edict from the sect leader to recruit extraordinary people and wise men!"

Yuqing Sect?
Feng Ling was startled as he instinctively took the gilded letter handed to him by the old man.

The Jade Purity Sect is a powerful sect located on the Jade Purity Mountain Range. Its sect leader, Feng Tianjue, is renowned and is said to be a legendary Ghost Spirit Master at the peak of the thirteenth level!

No wonder!

No wonder I've been traveling for months without seeing a single sect. Turns out I've been wandering right under their noses all along!

Recruit them?
Feng Ling smiled self-deprecatingly to himself: "If Liu Yidao had made up other excuses to deceive me, I might have been suspicious, but this explanation is beyond doubt!"

He had traveled to several mountains within the territory of other people's families and won the hearts of the people. Although he had been doing good deeds and accumulating merit along the way, it was hard to guarantee that the other party would not suspect that he had ulterior motives.

Moreover, although Feng Ling only operates within the Yuqing Sect, his good reputation has spread far and wide, even to himself... If we can recruit him, not only will the hidden dangers be eliminated, but the Yuqing Sect's prestige in the eyes of the people will also rise!
Back when Xuanweizi sent Feng Ling's clone to him, he had already devised a way for him to deal with the evil spirit masters—by using the enmity with the evil spirit masters, Ling Weiyun's clone would spread the word everywhere, attracting the evil spirit masters to seek revenge, and then, together with the unseen main body, they would kill them!

The two bodies are one in the open and one in the shadows. If they coordinate their efforts and cast their nets well, they will surely achieve a surprising victory!

Worried about your identity being exposed?

Don't be afraid, because dead people can't talk! And as long as I don't say anything, who the hell would think that both of us are me?

Feng Ling thought to himself that as the enmity deepened, this cycle would naturally become a dead end, and then he would have no trouble finding the traces of the evil spirit master.

But now, several months have passed, so have those omnipresent, hidden evil spirits really not received any word about me?
Ghost letter!
But the other party didn't make a move for a long time, which made Feng Ling feel a bit frantic. Feng Ling was really looking forward to those guys who used to chase him coming to his door!
He thought this person was the evil spirit master who had come to seek revenge, and he was slightly excited, but he did not expect that he was the persuader elder sent by the righteous sect leader!
It’s so distressing!
Feng Ling had no intention of living under someone else's roof, going to that damned Jade Purity Sect. He never forgot that he had only one purpose in coming down the mountain—to investigate and eliminate the evil spirit masters causing trouble, and at the same time, to heal the wounded and enlighten the world…

"Old sir, are you willing?" Liu Yidao frowned as he saw the white-haired old man staring at him for a long time. He was a little displeased and thought to himself: I have been looking for him for half a month, which is enough to prove my sincerity. He is still hesitant. If others want to join the Jade Purity Sect, we don't want them!

"I'm sorry! I'm used to wandering around aimlessly. Although the Jade Purity Sect has a large territory, there will come a time when I've finished exploring it. Fellow Daoist, please return!" Feng Ling handed back the letter, his words carrying a hidden meaning, and decisively refused.

Elder Liu was taken aback, his old face showing a slight embarrassment. Feng Ling's words clearly meant, "Don't worry, I will leave soon and will not hinder your Jade Purity Sect!"

"It's alright. Sect Master Tianjue is incredibly insightful. He knew you would say that, so he asked me to give you this Jade Purity Token first. After that, you can go there on your own." Elder Liu smiled slightly and tossed a streak of light behind him.

Honorary Elder of Yuqing?
Looking at the large, flowing characters on the emerald green token, Feng Ling frowned. Just as he was about to refuse, a single sentence shut him up.

"Please don't be so quick to refuse, sir. The Heavenly Absolute Sect Master has said that if you don't accept this token, you will be considered to have ulterior motives, and the Jade Purity Sect will hunt you down to the ends of the earth..." At this moment, Liu Yidao smiled like a cunning old fox.

Damn it, forcing good people into prostitution!

Feng Ling gritted his teeth in anger, but secretly he couldn't help but be very curious about the Jade Purity Sect Master, Feng Tianjue: What kind of sect master was he that he would come up with such an almost barbaric way of recruiting people!
"Very well, I will certainly pay a personal visit when I have the time, carrying this token!" Feng Ling emphasized the last sentence, thinking to himself: It's not advisable to antagonize a powerful sect right now. I'll agree for now, and once I've leveled up a few more times, I'll kick down their door and beg for their favor...

That's what Feng Ling thought, but he wasn't that bored. He was just angered by the shameless threatening behavior of the Yuqing Sect, and a dark thought crossed his mind.

"There is one more thing. Does the gentleman know where the armed man from Gujing Village is now?"

"I do not know!"

Looking at Liu Yidao, who sounded somewhat anxious, Feng Ling was startled and secretly wondered: Why is this old guy asking about his true form?
"Alas, what a pity! Leng Yatou said that a young talent has emerged from Gujing Village, and the sect leader asked me to recruit him as well, but I was still a step too late..." Upon hearing this, Elder Liu sighed softly, feeling disappointed.

"Elder Liu, this old man is Ling Weiyun!"

Feng Ling calmly gave his name and then dismissed him, saying, "It's getting late, please leave!"

"Elder Ling... I'm sorry to have bothered you, I'll take my leave!" Upon hearing Ling Weiyun introduce himself, Liu Yidao's eyes lit up with joy, and he bowed and departed.

"Oh dear, what a strange thing, I've gotten myself into this mess! Leng girl, could it be... her?"

After Liu Yidao left, Feng Ling shook his head and smiled bitterly. Judging from the other party's tone, he was going to wipe out both his clone and his original body in one fell swoop!

Forget about this troublesome matter for now. I'll set off to see that old guy one last time, and then head straight to Gujing Village, leaving the territory of the Yuqing Sect.

With that thought in mind, Feng Ling headed back towards Gujing Village. ...

Behind Gujing Village, an elderly figure stands against the mountain wind on a barren slope.

The only thing that accompanied him was the earthen grave next to him, which smelled of freshly turned soil.

“Snap, snap!”

Hearing footsteps behind him, the aged figure calmly said, "Is it really okay for you to deceive him like this?"

“A fledgling eagle must eventually learn to fly on its own. Besides, that child is kind-hearted by nature. I, as his master, almost ruined his life!” The mysterious man in the cloak spoke with a hint of regret.

"So what are your plans for the future?"

"Looking for a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters... a secluded and secluded place to live!"

"You have a grand-disciple now, don't you want to meet him?"

Upon hearing this, the mysterious man trembled slightly, then exhaled a breath of stale air and said with relief, "Perhaps I'll come back occasionally to visit them from afar, and that will be enough! Not to mention me, what about you? Do you really want to join the Jade Purity Sect?"

"You know this as well?"

"I just happened to see it..."

At this point, both of them fell silent.

Immediately, the mysterious man hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell the story of the strange incident.

"In the past three years, newly recruited disciples of the Jade Purity Sect have been dying one after another without any reason, yet no clues have been found, causing widespread panic within the sect!"

The aged figure suddenly turned around.

“The last three years? Could it be…” Feng Ling was startled, already guessing what was going on. The mysterious man’s next words confirmed his guess.

"Within the Jade Purity Sect, there is... an evil spirit master!"

The mysterious man's voice was heavy as he glanced at Feng Ling with concern. He didn't want his close friend, whom he had risked his life for, to die like this.

"Hoo..." Feng Ling exhaled a breath of stale air and sighed inwardly: That Yuqing Sect Master is truly a prophet. It seems that I really have to make a trip to their Yuqing Sect this time!

Looking at the mysterious man in the straw hat in front of him, Feng Ling appreciated his kindness and thought to himself: If you hadn't said anything, I might not have gone. But now that you've said it, I have no choice but to go, no matter if it's a monster or a den of dragons and tigers!

"You got those tens of thousands of copper coins in that ancient city?" Not wanting to disappoint the other party's kindness, Feng Ling changed the subject.

“Alas…exactly! I’ve treasured them for decades and never spent a single one, as if that would keep the spirits of the deceased by my side. Now Zhang Dan has used them for good deeds. I think my master would be pleased if he knew this in the afterlife!”

As expected, upon hearing this, the mysterious man trembled and his emotions fluctuated. Amidst the complex mix of feelings, Feng Ling successfully diverted his attention.

"It seems you've been completely transformed! Or rather, this is the real you!" Feng Ling smiled slightly, happy for the mysterious man, but didn't bother to ask what happened to the men who had mocked him.

Because Feng Ling knew what he should and shouldn't ask. Besides, he could guess that the other party's fate would be terrible!
"Hmm. Ling Weiyun, thank you! I'll be going now. Take care of yourself!" After saying that, the mysterious man threw off his face-covering hat, found a direction away from Gujing Village, and strode away.

Whether intentional or not, the tossed straw hat spun around and, by sheer coincidence, landed on the earthen grave. A cold wind swept by, making the scene even more desolate.

"I hope you can spend your old age in peace... and live only for yourself!" Feng Ling silently watched the figure that had almost disappeared without a trace.

Only after that figure completely disappeared did Feng Ling murmur one last time before his figure flashed away at lightning speed, leaving only his most sincere wish in his heart: "Take care... Master Xu!"

Every time a creature hatches, it's a new beginning...

The world is full of chaos and troubles; may the sages and saints offer you a pure land for your souls.

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