Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 766 - 387. Obtain the Immortal Relics and meet the former Sect Master, Ren Yuanrui, once again_2

The gap was truly immense.

"Do you know why I wanted the Family Line to replace the Master and Disciple Lineage?" Chi Yuan asked a moment later, having regained his composure, his gaze fixed on Xu Xing.

Without waiting for Xu Xing's answer, Chi Yuan explained, "To weaken the Immortal Palace; its momentum is too strong.

"Within the East Huang Continent, there have always been people from the Chiming World who hunt us Nascent Soul Cultivators.

"In the past, the Immortal Palace was ranked first or second among the Ten Major Sects, possessing numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators. However, it declined after its peak. The Sage Monarchs of the Master and Disciple Lineage fell one by one, leaving only me to guard the Daoist Sect.

"If this continues, the Immortal Palace will be destroyed.

"For the Immortal Palace, I had no choice but to suppress its momentum. I used the Family Line to create internal chaos within the Palace, allowing the cultivators of the Master and Disciple Lineage to escape... 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"And you are the one I had my eye on."

Chi Yuan voiced his inner thoughts.

"The Nanhua Sect Ancestor Zuo, who fell hundreds of years ago, was also killed by cultivators from the Chiming World. You should know this," he added.

As his words fell, Xu Xing's mind wavered slightly; he found it hard to believe.

The cause behind the internal strife within the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, which had lasted for a thousand years, turned out to be this.

It wasn't that Chi Yuan was greedy, trying to turn public resources into private ones; rather, he wanted to use the internal chaos to prevent the demise of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

This matter seemed incomprehensible, but after careful consideration, Xu Xing realized there was some feasibility in Chi Yuan's actions.

For a great sect, losing all its mid-level members isn't devastating. As long as Sage Monarchs still exist, the sect can endure.

Although the Sage Monarchs of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace had fallen one by one, leaving only Chi Yuan and the Gong Family Saint Lord, its mid-level cultivators and resources remained. Sooner or later, new Sage Monarchs would be born in the Flying Feather Immortal Palace to fill the vacancies. This was also precisely what Chi Yuan worried about.

The internal strife he instigated forced the sect's potential Prides of Heaven to leave. Consequently, those scattered cultivators would only resent Chi Yuan, yet still consider themselves cultivators of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

In other words, this was a strategy of breaking the whole into parts!

No wonder the Dao was split into two lineages... and he agreed so readily... Xu Xing's eyes flickered slightly.

It's just that in Tianyi Gorge... Xu Xing's eyes cooled. "Xu Mou hasn't forgotten that Daoist Chi tried to kill Xu Mou in Tianyi Gorge. If not for Xu Mou possessing certain means, I would have perished there that day."

If Chi Yuan intended to emulate Emperor Chongming, leaving a final decree before his death like 'Do not harm the common people in the city,' claiming 'all the ministers have misled me' to sculpt an image of a wise ruler... then it wouldn't work on him.

"Your heart is not righteous." Chi Yuan shook his head. "Daoist Xu, you only wish to use the orthodox name of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace for your own gain. I can see this clearly.

"Of course, it's also my fault." Chi Yuan paused. "I thought the cultivators of the Master and Disciple Lineage would blame me, and that I could bear this pressure. But in the end, seeing someone who truly hates me, regards me as an enemy, and possesses the ability to kill me... I wavered in my decision.

"I wavered in my willingness to sacrifice myself for the sect."

He gave a bitter smile.

Hearing this, Xu Xing finally understood the reasons behind Chi Yuan's actions.

It was like Scholars entering the Imperial Examination: most initially harbored ambitions of serving their country. However, as time passed, it became difficult to find even one in ten who did not become a corrupt official.

Before "cultivating" him, Chi Yuan believed he didn't fear death. Yet, when that moment truly arrived, Chi Yuan realized he was indeed afraid.

"If you hadn't killed Junior Brother Gong, I also would have found it difficult to make this decision," Chi Yuan sighed.

Escaping from Lang Huan Cave Heaven, leaving the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, and then biding his time to seek revenge on Xu Xing was also a feasible option. But... he had hesitated. If he left the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, betraying the Sect, he would no longer be that Chi Yuan. He no longer wanted to find more reasons to convince himself, nor could he find a suitable one.

"Daoist Chi, take care on your journey." Xu Xing shook his head, turned, and walked away from Chi Yuan, heading towards the other end of Lang Huan Cave Heaven.

Chi Yuan was about to die; there was no need for Xu Xing to deal with a cultivator on the brink of death.

He wasn't so petty.

Of course, if Chi Yuan hadn't said all this, Xu Xing would have, at the very least, shattered his bones and scattered his ashes to vent his hatred.

"Xu Daoist," Chi Yuan said to Xu Xing after giving some instructions to the remaining Dao Lords of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. "The Chiming World is entrusted to you. Strengthen my Immortal Palace!" He then bowed deeply to Xu Xing before turning into black and white rays of light and dissipating within Lang Huan Cave Heaven.

「Half a Moment Later.」

Using his Divine Sense, Xu Xing found Ren Yuanrui imprisoned within Lang Huan Cave Heaven. With a single sword strike, he shattered the Magical Prohibition on the Cave Mansion and rescued him.

Now that Chi Yuan was dead, Xu Xing had no intention of targeting the remaining Flying Feather Immortal Palace cultivators. Although his feud with the Family Line was deep, it wasn't so great that he felt compelled to slaughter them all.

That would be the action of a Demon repair, not a Righteous Monk.

Although Xu Xing didn't consider himself a Righteous Monk, he absolutely didn't want to step into the ranks of Demon repairs.

Besides, he didn't believe the remaining cultivators harbored such deep-rooted hatred that they would, or could, seek revenge.

Of course, to be safe, Xu Xing still needed a precautionary measure: Ren Yuanrui, who had been imprisoned.

Ren Yuanrui was the rightful Flying Feather Immortal Palace Sect Master, and he currently held an indelible enmity with the Aristocratic Cultivators. Allowing Ren Yuanrui to regain control of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace would not only re-establish the alliance between the Butian Sect and the Flying Feather Immortal Palace but also use him to keep these Aristocratic Cultivators in check.

To seek revenge on him, they would first have to get past Ren Yuanrui.

Inside the prison cell, Xu Xing looked at Ren Yuanrui, who was meditating with his eyes closed. "Xu Mou pays his respects to Sect Master Ren," Xu Xing said with a respectful bow.

"Martial Uncle Shi and Uncle Gong were killed by you?" Ren Yuanrui opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the energetic Xu Xing. He sighed, a trace of sorrow on his face.

It was hard to believe that such powerful Sage Monarchs had been slain by this former True disciple before him.

"Saint Lord Gong was slain by Xu Mou. Saint Lord Chi was not; he took his own life," Xu Xing briefly recounted.

"What a pity for Martial Uncle Shi." After hearing Xu Xing recount Chi Yuan's last words, Ren Yuanrui shook his head. "I also tried to find a way to stop the events concerning the Chiming World, but I never expected Martial Uncle Shi would go to such lengths for the Immortal Palace.

"It's just a pity his convictions wavered midway. Otherwise, he would have been a Senior worthy of respect in our Immortal Palace," Ren Yuanrui said.

"Xu Mou has a request, Sect Master Ren, now that I've rescued you," Xu Xing said, then informed Ren Yuanrui of his plan. "The Aristocratic Cultivators may harbor some resentment towards Xu Mou. Without Sect Master Ren's suppression..." Xu Xing trailed off, his tone light, but his meaning was clear.

If Ren Yuanrui didn't suppress these Aristocratic Cultivators, Xu Mou's alternative approach would not be so amicable.

This wasn't said because Xu Mou particularly hoped Ren Yuanrui would be the Sect Master, but rather because he wished to avoid further killing.

If Ren Yuanrui disagreed, then Xu Mou would have no choice but to mobilize the Butian Sect Disciples to suppress these Aristocratic Cultivators.

"I understand." Ren Yuanrui nodded. "I will do my utmost to suppress the Aristocratic Cultivators, break them up, and restore the Immortal Palace.

"Aristocratic Cultivators are not inherently evil. Their ancestors, who formed the Aristocratic Families of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, all made significant contributions to the Immortal Palace. Even Ruan Baimei, back then, when plotting against Xu Xing, dreamt of recreating the grand achievements of his ancestor, Ruan Mingong, the Eleventh Sect Leader, and reconciling the Master and Disciple Lineage with the Family Line..."

"Excellent!" Xu Xing nodded, saluted, and with a flick of his sleeve, prepared to leave Lang Huan Cave Heaven.

With Ren Yuanrui present, and leveraging the lingering awe from his killing of Chi Yuan and the Gong Family Saint Lord, Xu Xing believed the Aristocratic Cultivators of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace wouldn't be able to stir up significant trouble.

"Xu Shengjun, please wait a moment," Ren Yuanrui called out as Xu Xing was about to leave.

When Xu Xing turned back, Ren Yuanrui cleared his throat. "With the re-establishment of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace... what about the Butian Sect? Will our two lineages remain separate?"

"They will remain separate." Xu Xing shook his head. "Though our two lineages share the same origin, now that we are divided, there can be no talk of reconciliation."

With that said, Xu Xing transformed into an Escaping Light and vanished from Lang Huan Cave Heaven.