Chapter 47: Shadowy Waves (Part 1)
When the True Man of Mysterious Jade returned, the crowd in the cave was chatting and laughing. Seeing the True Man of Mysterious Jade accompanied by the other three masters arriving together, everyone stood up to greet them. After exchanging pleasantries with each other for a while, they all sat down in a circle with serious expressions, beginning to discuss the matter of the "Dark Shadow Flowing Light" technique.
To show respect, Xuan Yu Zhenren asked Lu Yun and Cang Yue to retell the events in the mountain cave once again. After listening to their descriptions, the seven Xuan Zhenren of the Dao Garden spoke up: "I remember that when we first entered the cave, we were attacked by a very strange and powerful true energy flow. Its power was extremely astonishing. Later, when we asked about the name of the Chang Chun Palm Teachings' leader, Wu Xin, his expression seemed somewhat unnatural. Now thinking back, I believe the technique used by Wu Xin to attack us at that time should have been the 'Dark Shadow Flowing Light' technique."
The Cloud Dweller of the Confucian Garden nodded and said, "Brother Dao's words are very reasonable. At that time, the Changchun Palm Teaching Master indeed had an unusual expression. I'm afraid he himself also understood that the unintentional practice was actually a very strange and somewhat evil 'Dark Shadow Flowing Light' technique. Now this matter is almost certain to be true, but how should we handle it? If not handled properly, it will inevitably affect the relationship between the six institutes for many years, which would be bad. Currently, the demons and monsters in various parts of the world are rampant, and as the six major pillars of the Orthodox Cultivation Realm, we must unite to deal with those demons together. If we were to fall out because of this matter at this time, it would affect the overall situation."
The Seventh True Person glanced at everyone and said, "This matter was discovered by Brother Xuan Yu's sect. I don't know what ideas Brother Xuan Yu has, so let's hear them first. We can discuss it together and then decide how to handle this matter."
Xuanyu Zhenren heard this and looked at Master Fa Guo, then opened his mouth to say: "As for this matter, I haven't thought of a way to handle it yet, so that's why I invited everyone here to discuss. Does Master Fa Guo have any opinions? Can you share them with us?"
After a long period of contemplation, Master Fa Guo finally spoke up: "In my personal opinion, regardless of whether this matter is true or not, as long as everyone has a clear conscience, it's best not to bring it up. Currently, we can determine that the unintentional cultivation was indeed the 'Dark Shadow Flowing Light' technique, but we can't find any evidence of deliberate action. Because at that time, Wu Xin didn't admit to the matter in front of Lu Yun and Cang Yue. If we rashly ask about it, the Tian Jian Institute can easily deny it. If you bring up that Hei Lian and Mo Xian said it, they can claim it was Mo Xian's scheme to sow discord, which isn't very clever. In the end, if we press too hard and everyone's faces are lost, it won't be beneficial for anyone. As for Wu Xin cultivating that technique, since he hasn't harmed anyone, even if we ask about it now, what can we do in front of Tian Jian Institute's Li Zhang Jiao? Rather than ending up in an unpleasant situation, why not pretend to be unaware and wait until after this calamity has passed before bringing it up again? What does everyone think of old monk's suggestion?"
"The Master's words are very reasonable, and the Phoenix Academy agrees. Since the head of Changchun didn't mention that matter, why must we bring up other people's past wounds? If in the future that careless person really does something like before, we just need Tianjian Academy to take responsibility for it. And if he doesn't do anything like that, then isn't everything fine? Rather than asking about this now, wouldn't it be better to focus on exterminating demons and evil spirits? What does everyone think?" Yu Wushuang asked calmly with a turn of her gaze.
"I think this is good, but we should be more proactive in dealing with this matter. Although nothing has happened yet, we know there's a hidden danger there. If we don't take the initiative to stop it and wait until something happens in the future, it will be too late for regrets. Of course, this doesn't mean that a disaster will definitely occur in the future, but at least we should be prepared and prevent problems before they arise."
Hao Yunju was very much in agreement with his views and said, "Brother Dao's words are extremely reasonable, but how to balance the relationship between the two is a very important issue. For now, Wu Xin has not shown any signs of harming humans, while in the human world, demons and monsters are rampant everywhere, and we need to deal with them urgently. If we were to have an unpleasant conflict with the Tianjian Institute over this matter at this time, it would inevitably affect the relationship between our six institutes. This would have a significant impact on the important task of beheading demons and protecting human peace. I'm afraid that wouldn't be good either, what does Brother Dao think?" Qiuxuan Zhenren heard his words and fell into deep thought, carefully considering his words.
Seeing him deep in thought, Xuan Yu True Person spoke up: "This matter is indeed not easy to handle. I think we should all just take care of ourselves for now. Let's wait until the end of this Six Institutes Martial Arts Competition, and then we can privately ask Changchun Zhangjiao about this matter, test his tone, see how he reacts, and then make a decision. For now, let's just put this matter aside, as long as we all know in our hearts."
The seven Xuan Zhenren meditated for a long time, but still couldn't think of any good solution, so he could only lightly sigh and say: "Let's follow what Xuan Yu Dao brother said, wait until the competition is over, and then bring up this matter again. By that time, we might have thought of a way, right?" He nodded slightly, and everyone expressed their agreement, so for now, the matter was decided like this.
With a faint smile, Hao Yun suddenly changed the subject and said: "To be honest, this time's Six Institutes' martial arts competition, so far, is most advantageous to you, Xuan Yu brothers, of Yi Garden. Our Ru Garden has already settled on the last name, while your Yi Garden has a great chance of impacting the first place. Today, Ao Xue and Cang Yue's strange encounter, everyone saw it, their strange encounter this time can be said to be just in time, just right to show off their skills and bring glory to your two institutes."
Qī Xuán Zhēn Rén heard this, glanced at the entrance of Yì Yuán, and smiled: "Not bad, this time four people from Yì Yuán participated in the competition, and two of them entered the top six. This is a situation that rarely occurred in the past. Among the top six, Yì Yuán occupies two places, one-third of the opportunity, which is greater than the opportunities of our other four colleges. It's really worth congratulating Xuán Yù Dào brother."
Xuan Yu Zhen Ren's face was filled with a smile, and he humbly said: "The two old friends have spoken too much, this is just because the two of them were lucky enough to barely squeeze into the top six. When the competition for the top six begins, it's possible that they will be eliminated first, so don't laugh at me then, several old friends."
Fa Guo Master smiled and said, "Forget it, don't shout yourself hoarse. This time, Ao Xue and Cang Yue both obtained this immortal fate, their cultivation increased greatly, I believe everyone can see that. Just take our sect's disciples for example, once they encounter them, they probably won't be able to gain the upper hand. Plus, both of them have a set of magical armor protecting their bodies, our three institutes probably only have the part of admitting defeat."
