Ji Yutang wasn’t just all talk.
When Li Jingyu went out again to participate in the Dao Discussion Conference, she followed along.
Nearly ten cultivators sat in a circle, and from the fluctuations of their magical power, one could vaguely discern their origins.
Among them, the only somewhat familiar face was Qin Ruoshui.
After Ji Yutang greeted everyone, she quietly sat beside Li Jingyu.
The Xuanxiang Pearl is a treasure that can store magical power and also conceal the “Scattered Spirit Body.”
When others glanced at her, they merely thought she had restrained her aura, thus unable to detect any magical fluctuations.
Qin Ruoshui and Zhao Hechen, being in the know, exchanged several glances with Li Jingyu, as if asking why Ji Yutang had come along.
Although there was a stable formation on the boat, sparring between cultivators was still prohibited to avoid disturbing others on board.
Therefore, the focus of the Dao Discussion Conference was on the “discussion” aspect.
One’s understanding of the “Dao” to some extent determines their level and the ultimate destination they can reach.
Everyone was engaged in conversation, but Ji Yutang remained silent.
Her unusual behavior was easily noticed, but whenever someone tried to bring it up, Li Jingyu would deflect the topic.
In Li Jingyu’s view, it was already good enough that Ji Yutang was willing to come out, and the rest shouldn’t be forced.
“Daoist Friend Ji, how about a game of Dao Chess?”
A young cultivator, his eyes shining brightly, looked at Ji Yutang and spoke earnestly.
Ji Yutang raised an eyebrow.
Dao Chess carries the principles of Dao and displays the changes of one’s own Dao, serving as a silent “discussion.”
She thought about it and, having refused many times before, felt it wouldn’t be good to decline again, so she nodded, “Alright.”
Seeing Ji Yutang agree, the young cultivator immediately waved his sleeve, setting down a chessboard.
He said, “I know some Daoist friends aren’t good with words, so at times like this, a game of Dao Chess is needed.
We don’t need to speak, yet we can still exchange Dao techniques, regardless of our realms.”
As the young cultivator and Ji Yutang played, the others continued their Dao discussions, but gradually, the voices faded, and everyone’s attention was drawn to the chessboard, especially Qin Ruoshui.
It’s known that this young man loves playing chess, and his Dao techniques are related to “chess,” giving him a hidden advantage.
Usually, people quickly lose to him, let alone Ji Yutang.
But now, the situation on the board was the opposite of what he expected.
The young cultivator’s pieces were retreating step by step, and sweat was beading on his forehead.
“Moral Dragon Aspect?”
Qin Ruoshui’s eyes narrowed as he spoke in a deep voice.
The Moral Dragon Aspect is a manifestation of the Supreme Dao Ancestor’s moral true dragon, different from the demonic dragons, being a dragon of heaven and earth.
It starts as a hidden dragon in the abyss, then a flying dragon in the sky, until the dragon has regrets, representing the cycle of heaven and earth.
Is it because of the innate Dao heart?
Qin Ruoshui glanced at Ji Yutang, who appeared calm.
With a clatter, the chess piece fell back into the box.
The young cultivator wiped the sweat from his forehead and cupped his hands towards Ji Yutang, “I lost.”
After a pause, he added, “Will Daoist Friend Ji come again tomorrow?”
Just as Ji Yutang was about to agree, Li Jingyu glanced at the young cultivator and smiled, “There’s something else tomorrow.”
The young cultivator: “…”
What could possibly be happening on this boat?
Are they going treasure hunting in the sea?
Seeing Ji Yutang didn’t refute, his thoughts subsided, and he could only respond with regret, “If Daoist Friend Ji has time, feel free to find me.”
Ji Yutang nodded.
This young cultivator was named Lin Heng, a true disciple of Langhuan Fairyland, one of the Confucian Sect’s Dao traditions, primarily practicing the Dao of painting and also studying chess.
Ji Yutang didn’t want to associate with people from Taiyuan Dao Palace, but she needed to communicate with fellow Daoists, and Lin Heng was clearly a good choice.
After all, Langhuan Fairyland and Spring and Autumn Heaven Palace both belong to the righteous path, essentially being one family.
Originally, only Li Jingyu went out, but for a while, it seemed like their roles had reversed.
Ji Yutang went out early and returned late, while Li Jingyu meditated and cultivated, spending the long days at sea.
One day.
As Ji Yutang returned to the cabin with a light step, she heard Li Jingyu’s cold voice in her ear.
“Discussing the Dao with friends is naturally good, but only discussing without cultivating is in vain.”
Ji Yutang glanced at Li Jingyu, finding her a bit strange.
After withdrawing her gaze for a moment, she couldn’t help but look again, feigning confusion, “Isn’t it Daoist Friend Li who taught me to do this?”
Li Jingyu: “…”
She couldn’t refute that, so after thinking for a while, she said, “How’s your understanding of the ‘Daode Heavenly Book’ recently?
Can you transcribe the Dao text?”
The ‘Daode Heavenly Book’ again?
Could she be aiming for this?
Ji Yutang’s eyes turned cold, suppressing the surging emotions, and she smiled at Li Jingyu, “Why transcribe the Dao text?”
Li Jingyu explained, “Transcribing the Dao text is also a form of cultivation.”
She had thought it over carefully during this time.
Taking out the ‘Daode Heavenly Book’ seemed impractical, but if Ji Yutang rewrote it, it would be different.
The interpretative books of the Tai Shang Dao scriptures can be countless, but the fundamental scripture is only “one.”
If Ji Yutang rewrote the ‘Daode Heavenly Book’ in Dao text, the moral essence would transfer to her writing, replacing the previous one.
Initially, she didn’t have this idea, but seeing Ji Yutang manifest the Moral Dragon Aspect while playing chess with Lin Heng, she realized she had underestimated the innate Dao heart.
“Is that so?”
Ji Yutang looked at Li Jingyu, seemingly thoughtful.
Li Jingyu’s eyelids twitched, and she added, “This is considered a clumsy method.”
She smiled and continued, “Since you have an innate Dao heart, you don’t need such methods.”
Ji Yutang responded with an “Oh” and didn’t say more.
However, in the following days, she stayed in the cabin cultivating, surrounded by Primordial Qi.
While practicing dragon techniques, she inevitably leaked some dragon might, but she seemed unaware, still immersed in her meditation.
Sharing the room with her, Li Jingyu frowned, sighed quietly, and then spread a misty water veil in the cabin to conceal the dragon might from leaking out.
A month later.
The sea boat reached the outer region of the Xuanming Yin Region in the North Sea.
This place is known as one of the “Three Absolute Lands,” with extremely dense yin energy, and ordinary large boats dare not navigate through it.
However, the Zhou Family’s Wave-Cutting Dragon Boat had enough experience, and in the eyes of the boat master, the Xuanming Yin Region was just a slightly more dangerous area.
The boat master calmly maneuvered the fast-moving sea boat, but upon entering the sea region, there was a loud “rumble,” as if the sky was splitting.
Looking up, a hundred-zhang-tall iceberg was crashing towards them!
With the speed and power of this iceberg, even with formations on the sea boat, it would be shattered to pieces!
The boat master’s expression changed drastically.
