Yun Zhi held the note left by Ashy Bean, lost in thought.

"The Grey Immortal slays those in the know so frequently, yet she has never laid a hand on Senior Brother Ao Ling or Junior Brother."

"It’s easy to explain in the case of Senior Brother Ao Ling. When the Grey Immortal tried to kill him in the Fire Dynasty, the Dragon Pattern Bracelet blocked her attacks many times. Now with the bracelet fully charged and capable of spatial traversal, the Grey Immortal knows that whether it’s a sneak attack or trapping Senior Brother Ao Ling, it would be extremely difficult."

"But why has she never made a move against Junior Brother?"

"Could it be that she knows if she were to act against Junior Brother, it would surely backfire on her?"

Yun Zhi pondered for a while and rejected this idea. If the Grey Immortal knew Junior Brother was so dangerous, she wouldn’t have made a move at the Sword Tower.

"Is it because she inherited the luck of a past Fairy and instinctively avoided the worst option?"

"Back at the Sword Tower, if the Grey Immortal had decided to take out Junior Brother first and then the Ying Tian Corpse, it would have been her misfortune."

"That’s it—the fact that she once was a past Fairy and possessing the Fairy’s luck is nothing out of the ordinary."

To test her hypothesis, Yun Zhi created a secret little world next to the fourth condemned prisoner and hid within it.

In theory, Ashy Bean shouldn’t have been able to sense Yun Zhi’s presence, but throughout the time Yun Zhi was hidden in the small world, Ashy Bean never acted, not until Yun Zhi left the small world and went to a faraway place did Ashy Bean kill the prisoner.

"It is indeed a matter of luck," Yun Zhi concluded.

"It seems that to deal with the Grey Immortal, we can only rely on luck stronger than hers."

Yun Zhi stopped bothering Ashy Bean and left the hill.

...

The world only knew that the power of the sun had surged, but few understood the reason.

And the Yaoyang Sect was among those ’few.’

"The surge in Sun Power must be due to the breaking of one of the seals!" The top brass of the Yaoyang Sect were thrilled. This meant that the sun had recognized their recent efforts in developing the solar energy industry!

Certainly, a great person had indeed undone one of the sun’s seals, but the question arises—why was the seal undone precisely when the solar energy industry was thriving?

There are no coincidences in this world; there is always a divine will at work.

"This is divine revelation, the sun is telling us to earnestly develop the solar energy industry!"

Although the investigation in the Imperial City hadn’t gone smoothly and they had faced life-threatening dangers, under the persuasion of Mu Baiyi, the two sects reached an agreement to start producing solar energy products, beginning with the Imperial City.

Now, they have already produced solar lamps and solar water heaters, among other products, receiving wide acclaim.

"Looking back, the successful promotion of solar lamps was really thanks to someone mysteriously buying up a large batch of candles, leading to a market shortage. Many commoners, with a try-and-see attitude, bought our solar products," a high-ranking member of the Yaoyang Sect mused, feeling certain they were on the right path.

In the past, many perished in their daily attempts to reach the sun. Now, with the development of the solar energy industry, everything has improved.

"Moreover, the Jiuyou Sect is particularly serious about collaborating with us. They’re thinking of ways to promote our products," remarked Chi Sect Leader. He found Mu Baiyi and Shi Huagu especially admirable and tireless in their study of marketing techniques, such as using Dream Mirage for advertising with great speed.

The sincere cooperation between the two demonic sects was something that could never have been imagined before.

’Could the undoing of the sun’s seal have been the work of the Ancient Heavenly Court?’ Chi Sect Leader suddenly harbored this thought.

There was no evidence, but this feeling had suddenly taken root in him.

Chi Sect Leader often felt fortunate that he had pledged allegiance to the Ancient Heavenly Court early on. With the help of the Ancient Heavenly Court, his influence in the Yaoyang Sect had grown day by day.

Now that the sun had lifted its first seal, it had greatly increased the strength of all Yaoyang Sect disciples. He even felt that he might attempt to reach the Transcendence Tribulation Stage and become a true powerhouse, free from the worries of life and death.

...

"You’re from the same hometown as Eldest Senior Sister?" Third Senior Sister Gan Tian asked with great interest, circling around Yun Mengmeng. She was blindfolded with a black cloth, unable to see anything, yet she seemed to be scrutinizing Yun Mengmeng all the same.

She had been out seeking inspiration for her music and had just returned today to find that a newcomer had arrived on Sky Gate Mountain.

Only upon asking did she find out it was actually someone from the same hometown as Eldest Senior Sister.

Eldest Senior Sister rarely spoke of her hometown, and Gan Tian knew only that Eldest Senior Sister was born in a Secret Realm and had been brought out by their master. Beyond that, she knew nothing at all.

"Quick, tell me, where is the hometown of Eldest Senior Sister, what is it like?" Gan Tian asked, her tone far from the tranquility she exhibited while playing her instrument.

Lu Yang stood by, watching without interfering; he too was quite curious about Eldest Senior Sister’s background.

Oh, except for the shameful past.

Yun Mengmeng shook her head vigorously and closed her mouth, which was eager to speak. Xiao Zhi had warned her not to talk about the Secret Realm, especially not to the Chief Housekeeper or the Second-in-command.

"Come on, Sister Mengmeng, just tell me," Lu Yang urged gently, but his coaxing left Yun Mengmeng quite tempted.

Fortunately, her will was strong, and she kept silent, much to the chagrin of Lu Yang and Gan Tian.

"Little Lu, I heard there was trouble at the Sword Tower, are you all right?" Suddenly, a concerned voice that had not been heard for a long time reached them, causing both Lu Yang and Gan Tian to start.

The master had returned!

It had been two years since they had last seen their master, hadn’t it?

Previously, Daoist Buyu had been far away in the Demon Territory. He heard about the incident at the Sword Tower, heard that Lu Yang had held off Yingtian Immortal, dragging the fight out until both immortals were battling, and afterwards fell unconscious. He immediately rushed back.

He was already at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, his cultivation level incomparable to that of the past. Many who sought him could not find him, but his journey back was smooth.

The Gold Clan Leader was no longer with Daoist Buyu. With the proliferation of sun-powered lamps, the candles amassed by the Qiongqi Clan had become useless and could only be sold off cheaply, resulting in significant financial losses.

The Gold Clan Leader, aiming to recuperate the losses, had no choice but to temporarily give up following Daoist Buyu to study, and hurried back to the Qiongqi Clan to find a solution.

Daoist Buyu reached the mid-slope of Sky Gate Mountain, and even before seeing Lu Yang, he could sense Lu Yang lively and active on the mountain peak, which relieved him.

"Little Lu, I’m glad you’re alright."

Daoist Buyu arrived at the summit and before he could remember to speak again, he was alarmed by a swift attack that came his way, causing him to dodge quickly.

"It was you who took Xiao Zhi away, and you still dare to show your face!" Yun Mengmeng couldn’t contain her anger when she saw Daoist Buyu and pounced with a howl.

If it weren’t for Daoist Buyu appearing and telling Xiao Zhi about the wonders of the outside world, she would not have left the Secret Realm, which caused her separation from Xiao Zhi for hundreds of years.

Bad apple!

Daoist Buyu was baffled, unclear about the situation. How could he be ambushed upon returning to his own territory?

Who had the audacity to set an ambush for him on Sky Gate Mountain?