The Demon Realm had been closed for five hundred years. When it was reopened, Lu Nanzhi, who had already entered the Void Refinement Stage, brought Shen Mingjing, the Demon Realm's number one strategist, to the Five Stars Alliance Observatory to meet with the Human Immortal King and request peace talks between the human and demon races.
At that time, Jiang Yuebai, who had suddenly become a Mahayana Immortal King, expressed his support for Lu Nanzhi, but rejected the demon clan's proposal to take over the entire Taiwei Star Alliance.
The cultivation world is no longer surprised by Jiang Yuebai's cultivation speed. Even if she ascends to heaven tomorrow, everyone will only say one thing:
Jiang Yuebai, that’s not strange, it’s normal!
As for the specific method of "peace", Lu Nanzhi was taking Shen Mingjing with him to discuss with the immortal kings and the monster envoys on behalf of the demon clan.
Currently, only one rule has been set, which is to assign the three eternal realms of the Taiwei Star Alliance closest to the Demon Realm to the Demon Realm as a test area for the peaceful coexistence of humans and demons. It will be jointly built by the humans and demons to verify the possibility of coexistence between the two races.
At the same time, the nine major star alliances jointly issued a heroic order, inviting all forces in the world of cultivation to establish a sect in the Taiwei Star Alliance. The Star Alliance will have a series of support measures for this.
Anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was the Star Alliance's plan to establish a line of defense with the Taiwei Star Alliance after the human and demon races made peace.
Allowing various forces to establish their own factions in the Taiwei Star Alliance will not only avoid the need for direct jurisdiction by the Star Alliance, which would consume too much energy and financial resources, but will also attract talents from all sides and keep an eye on the Demon Realm, thus killing two birds with one stone.
As for the depletion of resources of the Taiwei Star Alliance, Immortal Lord Wangshu also has a solution.
She used the Chaos Dao Fruit to gather together the power of the small realms that were being developed around each star alliance, and injected it into the various eternal realms of the Taiwei Star Alliance, allowing the entire Taiwei Star Alliance to bloom again.
Including the living beings in the small realms, they were all transferred to the large realms.
It is very dangerous, but there will always be brave men when there is a big reward.
Many second-rate sects and families in the world of cultivation flocked to the scene, seizing this opportunity to establish their own schools in various parts of the Taiwei Star Alliance.
If humans and demons can truly coexist peacefully in the future, then these sects and families that are closest to the Demon Realm will definitely be able to obtain first-hand resources.
Among them is the Guiyuan Sword Sect of the Earth Spirit Realm.
Taiwei Star Alliance, Santai Realm.
Jointly recommended by Immortal Lord Wangshu and Tianyan Sect, the largest and best realm of Taiwei Star Alliance was given to Guiyuan Sword Sect, which was built by the predecessors of Guiyuan Sword Sect together with other small sword-cultivating sects and families.
It has been more than 30 years since the move. The once devastated Santai community is gradually recovering.
The five former Guiyuan heroes have all entered the Spirit Transformation Stage, and each of them is in charge of a peak in the Guiyuan Sword Sect, establishing a school and recruiting disciples.
Hua Yingshi's Hundred Flowers Sword Technique is light and elegant, and she only accepts female sword practitioners. The peak where she is located is like spring all year round, with hundreds of flowers everywhere.
Zhao Kunling specializes in heavy swordsmanship, and his sword techniques are powerful and open. All the disciples in the peak are like him, with burly builds and carrying large swords made of door panels on their backs. They look like they are not to be messed with.
The brother and sister Xu Qianjin and Xu Qiancheng occupied a twin peak, which was merged into one. Their disciples had been working in pairs since childhood, practicing the double sword attack method together.
That afternoon, Zhuo Qingfeng finished comprehending a set of sword techniques, but without gaining anything, he walked out of the hall.
He was dressed in a blue suit, with an upright posture, like a lonely sword hidden in a sheath, with no visible edge, standing quietly on the boundless earth.
Compared to before, Zhuo Qingfeng is more mature, more restrained, and more calm.
The Guiyuan Sword Sect of the Earth Spirit Realm is located deep in the snow-capped mountains. It is covered with snow all year round. In addition to practicing swordsmanship, the disciples of the sect must also constantly temper their will in the bitter cold.
The current Guiyuan Sword Sect is located among continuous mountains, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland.
It seems... a little too comfortable.
Zhuo Qingfeng was not used to such an environment. He still preferred to go out in the wind and rain, and in an environment full of dangers, he would keep his nerves tense and be ready to draw his sword and fight to the death at any time.
With a bitter smile, Zhuo Qingfeng shook his head. He couldn't just leave now. As a teacher, he had to be responsible for his apprentice.
That's right, he accepted a disciple. The person's qualifications were not very good, nor was he carefully selected. He was just an orphan he met on his travels. He felt that there was a connection between them, so he naturally accepted him.
He has always been like this. If it is yes, it is yes. If it is no, it is no. He never does anything against his will.
"He was asked to deliver a letter to Junior Sister Hua, why has he not returned for so long?"
Zhuo Qingfeng couldn't find his apprentice, so he strolled towards where Hua Yingshi lived.
When we reached the foot of Yaofang Peak, we suddenly heard some noise.
"Brother Bufan, I... I really like you, can I..."
"No! I've told you many times not to bother me. If you do this again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Brother Bufan, I am not..."
The young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes had a gloomy face. He paid no attention to the girl's restraint and helplessness in front of him, nor did he see that she was about to cry. He turned around and walked away without any mercy.
The girl could only bite her lip and turn and run away.
Zhuo Bufan took two steps and was blocked by someone. He looked up and found that it was his master.
"Master, why are you here?"
Zhuo Bufan glanced back and explained hastily, "That's a disciple from Yaofang Peak. Every time I come here, he either pretends to meet me by chance or creates an accident. Today, he stopped me from confessing his love to him. It's so annoying!"
"You should go and apologize."
Zhuo Bufan was stunned. "Why? I didn't do anything wrong, why do you want me to apologize?"
Zhuo Qingfeng sighed, "You have never really liked someone, and you don't know how much courage it takes to express your feelings. You also don't know how hard it is to be rejected, especially when you are rejected so ruthlessly. It will make you doubt that you are not good enough, and you will feel inferior and even resentful."
"You are all still young. You are extremely lucky to be able to love someone without distractions at this time, or to be loved by someone. You should be grateful for this and not trample on others' sincerity at will. This is also responsible for yourself."
"Think about it yourself. If, because of your ruthless rejection today, she becomes humble and sensitive, becomes resentful, and goes astray and does many wrong things because of unwillingness and shame, can you feel at peace?"
Zhuo Bufan, who was not even twenty years old, was stunned for a moment. Inexplicably, he felt that what his master said made sense. After calming down and thinking about it, he realized that his attitude towards people just now was indeed a bit bad.
But, Master is a lonely man, how can he understand these things
"Master, have you ever had someone you liked?" Zhuo Bufan asked curiously.
That bright smile flashed through his mind, Zhuo Qingfeng curled up the corners of his lips and nodded slowly.
"Yes, there was someone I liked very much."
Zhuo Bufan instantly became interested and pulled his master's sleeve.
"Then did the master confess his feelings? Are you together? No, if you were together, I should have a master's wife by now. So, master, were you rejected?"
Zhuo Qingfeng did not hide it and nodded again, "Yes, just like when you rejected someone just now, you were scolded and she even said she would tear my head off."
Zhuo Bufan clenched his fist and said angrily, "That's too much. If you refuse, just refuse. How can you scold me and twist my head...?"
Zhuo Qingfeng smiled faintly as he looked at Zhuo Bufan, who was suddenly scratching his head in shame.
Zhuo Bufan glanced in the direction of the mountain path, took a breath and said, "Master, please wait for me for a moment. I will go and apologize first."
Zhuo Bufan ran out, and Zhuo Qingfeng followed behind him with a divine consciousness, watching him chase into the forest and find the female cultivator who was crying alone.
Zhuo Bufan blushed, and kept bowing and apologizing, his words were sincere and his tone was soft and comforting.
He also took out the pastries he had secretly hidden from his storage bag and stuffed them into the female cultivator's hands, saying that they were still young and had not yet crossed the threshold of the Golden Core stage, so they should focus on cultivation.
The female cultivator cried and said that she had never thought about what to do, she just wanted to tell Zhuo Bufan that she liked him, that's all.
Zhuo Bufan blushed and thanked the female cultivator for her love. He said that if she had any problems in the future, she could ask him for help and he would definitely help.
The female cultivator then burst into laughter, and the two thanked each other. The female cultivator ran away with the pastries. Zhuo Bufan breathed a sigh of relief and went back to find his master.
"Master, you are right. It is better to say it clearly like this, rather than reject it with harsh words. It will make me feel more comfortable."
Zhuo Qingfeng raised his hand and rubbed Zhuo Bufan's head, "Let's go, I'll take you out to travel and visit various places in Santaijie."
Zhuo Bufan nodded, "Master, can you tell me about the person you like?"
As soon as he asked, Zhuo Bufan pursed his lips again and looked at Zhuo Qingfeng cautiously, afraid that he would hurt his master.
Unexpectedly, Zhuo Qingfeng didn't look sad at all. As he recalled the little time he had spent with Jiang Yuebai in the past, the cold lines at the corners of his lips gradually softened.
"I still remember the first time we met. She was very inconspicuous. I didn't even notice her in the crowd, and I didn't even know her name. At that time, I was the number one in the Qi training stage of Guiyuan Sword Sect. I was a little arrogant and looked down on others. As a result..."
"What's the result?" Zhuo Bufan's eyes brightened.
Zhuo Qingfeng smiled bitterly, "In the end, she broke my leg in public."
"Ah? Is she a female demon? So powerful? Ahem~ Master, I don't mean to scold you. Please continue. What happened next? Did you win back?"
"No, the second time I went to see her, she beat me up and made me cry, but luckily no one saw it, so I saved my face. She later compensated me with a basket of vegetables and two fish, but she insisted that I carry them back. I still don't understand why."
"Then why do you like her? Master, you are a masochist... Please continue."
"The third time we met was in the Cang Yan Land of the Earth Spirit Realm. That was probably the first time I fell in love with her..."
On the tree-lined path, the master and the disciple strolled in the evening glow, telling a past story that was not perfect but could fill people's hearts with warmth and strength.
And in the Observatory, the newly promoted Mahayana Immortal Lord Wangshu suddenly sneezed.
Rubbing his nose, Wangshu Xianjun cursed viciously, "Which bastard is talking about me behind my back again? If I find out, I will twist his head off!"
besides…
(End of this chapter)