All the heavens, it all began with the master paying homage to the sage at night.

"The twelfth master at the back of the academy? I remember that the latest information about the academy only mentioned eleven masters at the back. When exactly did this twelfth master named Su Yu become an apprentice?"

"Also, why have I never heard of a prodigy named Su Yu in the Tang Dynasty?"

"Among the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty, I have only heard of one prodigy named Wang Jinglue, who is invincible below the level of Knowing Destiny, but Wang Jinglue did not choose to join the academy."

The starry sky covered the earth, and in the dense forest, Ye Hongyu stood in front of an old man dressed in a priest's red robe.

"Su Yu ascended to the second floor of the academy the day before Chen Pipi Pi. His specific background is unclear, but his birth must have been extraordinary. He spoke with disdain for my Daoist sect. I suspect he comes from the wilderness, but he should be a Tang person." Ye Hongyu's eyes narrowed as she voiced her guess.

The old man looked up at the starry sky and murmured, "He joined the academy the day before Chen Pipi Pi. Could it be that his talent has already surpassed Chen Pipi Pi's? How is that possible? Chen Pipi Pi is a once-in-a-millennium genius of our Daoist sect. Who in this world has a higher talent than Chen Pipi Pi?"

"Another monster has appeared in the academy!"

Ye Hongyu asked, "Priest of Heavenly Decree, do you think he might be the person we're looking for?"

The divine official remained silent, his eyes fixed on the sky, seemingly trying to find instructions from the heavens, but to no avail.

The sky over the Tang Dynasty seemed to be covered by an invisible hand, and the Grand High Priest of Heaven could not see any instructions given by the Heavenly Emperor.

"I can't see anymore."

Ye Hongyu knew, of course, that when the divine official said he couldn't see, he didn't mean he couldn't see with his eyes. He meant that he couldn't see the instructions from heaven.

As one of the three great priests of Taoism, the Grand Priest of Heavenly Decree was the first to sense the omen given by Haotian, instructing him to find a person abandoned by Heaven!

"Those abandoned by Heaven are demons."

"This Mr. Twelve you mentioned, although his thinking is a bit unconventional, doesn't seem like a demon."

"Even the Master himself wouldn't accept a demon as a disciple."

Ye Hongyu remained noncommittal. Just like the news about the son of Hades, the revelation given by Haotian was too vague. The tragic state of the High Priest of Light in the first year of Tianqi still lives in the hearts of Taoist believers.

Guangming saw a glimmer of darkness; he was locked in a secluded pavilion on Peach Mountain and could not escape.

Now, Tianyu has seen the demonic shadow and has also arrived in Chang'an.

Ye Hongyu only hoped that the High Priest of the Heavenly Revelation would not act too impulsively and cause any negative consequences.

Ye Hongyu whispered, "We can't see any traces or find any clues. What should we do next?"

Tianyu closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "I believe in Haotian; it will guide me to find the traces of the demon."

"Let's go to the academy!"

"If we want to find a demon in the Tang Dynasty, we can only do so at the academy. Let's go directly to the Master and ask him."

Ye Hongyu was startled. Had the old man Tianyu gone mad? In the history of the Daoist sect, the academy had attacked Peach Mountain many times and beheaded many priests and elders.

Isn't the High Priest of Revelation worthy of death?

"High Priest of Heavenly Revelation, this isn't quite right, considering our relationship with the Academy isn't exactly friendly."

"If anyone from the academy were to lay a hand on you, it would be a tremendous loss for the Daoist sect!"

Ye Hongyu spoke very seriously. After the fall of the God of Light, most of the gods on Peach Mountain had developed disloyal thoughts to varying degrees, questioned the Haotian Dao Sect, and even did some crazy things.

The new ruling faction has just gained a foothold, making it difficult to convince the priests on Peach Mountain. With the Grand Priest of Heavenly Decree encountering trouble at this critical juncture, Peach Mountain may indeed descend into turmoil.

"No, Master is a reasonable person. I believe he must have seen something as well."

"Having come to the Tang Dynasty, if I want to find traces of the demon, I must first see the Master."

"Once we meet the Master, we will know everything."

Ye Hongyu asked, "What if the Master refuses to see us?"

The High Priest of the Heavenly Decree forced a smile and said softly, "Isn't it also an answer if the Master refuses to see us?"

"In this world, the only person who could stop the heavens from sending down this omen is probably Master Confucius."

Ye Hongyu was stunned. She knew that the Master was very strong, but she couldn't imagine that the Master could stop Haotian from sending down the omen. She preferred to believe that the High Priest of the Heavenly Decree was simply not good at seeing.

"No way! Haotian is omnipotent. Can the Master stop Haotian from sending down this omen?"

Haotian is the Heavenly Emperor, a deity, and transcends everything in the human world. No matter how powerful the Master is, he is still just a human being.

Ye Hongyu knew the story of the turbulent era, but she couldn't imagine comparing the Master and Haotian. The arrogant Ke Haoran also died under the punishment of Heaven.

Master is more powerful than Ke Haoran, but he can't possibly be stronger than Haotian.

Now, Ye Hongyu worships Haotian. She has never doubted Haotian's power, nor would she question whether Haotian could crush Master.

Tianyu shook his head and smiled bitterly. He, like many other officials in the back of Peach Mountain, had never believed that the Master could be that powerful.

But after the Master climbed Peach Mountain and cut down all the peach trees on the mountain, he began to have doubts.

The heavenly decree at that time repeatedly prayed for the Heavenly Emperor to descend and punish the Master, but unfortunately, it did not come to pass.

The heavens at that time were just like they are now, as if they were shrouded in darkness.

Su Yu could no longer hear the conversation between Ye Hongyu and the High Priest of the Heavenly Decree. He had already returned to the academy and was standing in the old library building.

Seeing Su Yu's refreshed appearance, Yu Lian couldn't help but ask, "Twelfth Junior Brother, you look very happy."

Su Yu bowed and said, "Greetings, Third Senior Sister. Third Senior Sister's guess was right. I am very happy. I have found my natal artifact, and I met a very interesting person today."

Yu Lian paused for a moment, then asked, "An interesting person? Who is it?"

Su Yu said, "It's Ye Hongyu from the Daoist Zhishou Temple."

Yu Lian nodded and said, "So it's her. She is indeed a very interesting person, and her personality is very suitable for the academy."

Su Yu said, "Yes, if she had been born in the Tang Dynasty, she would probably have become a disciple of the academy as well."

Yu Lian asked, "Does Twelfth Junior Brother want to recruit her into the academy?"

Su Yu shook his head and said, "It's impossible. She is a devout follower of Taoism now. I can't change her mind, and I don't want to."

Yu Lian nodded without saying anything. She didn't ask about Su Yu's natal artifact; it was a cultivator's privacy, and he had the right not to reveal it.

If too many people know, there's always a risk of leaks, so it's better to keep quiet.

Su Yu chatted briefly with Yu Lian before leaving the old bookstore and heading towards the back mountain of the academy.

After Su Yu left, Yu Lian's eyes flickered as she looked at the distant night sky, as if she had sensed something.

"Is that... the unknown destiny?"

"How dare the powerful figures of the Daoist sect approach the academy?"

"Have they forgotten the lessons their teachers taught them?"