"Really?!" Upon hearing Jiang Wen's words, the Holy Maiden of太平(Tàipíng) was taken by surprise, her face revealing a hint of joy and anticipation as she gazed at him with fervent eyes.
"I implore Fellow Daoist Jiang to save my uncle. If you can bring him back, I will agree to any request."
"The village chief is your uncle?" Jiang Wen was quite interested in the relationships within the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao. After all, he knew from Li Xiangyue that the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao had been a formidable force during the rebellion, so its current state was rather regrettable.
"The village chief was once the Yellow Banner Altar Master of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao, but he was injured by a True Being from the太神宫(Tàishén Gōng), and his cultivation was completely destroyed. That's why I arranged for him to be the village chief here. My uncle taught me a lot, and he is also my benefactor," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) said sadly. "Now that he is so old, he has contracted this disease. It is my fault that he cannot enjoy his twilight years. If Fellow Daoist can save my uncle, I will have no regrets even if I die."
"I don't need you to die," Jiang Wen shook his head and said. "I heard of this disease in the Sumeru Realm. If you want to cure it, it's easy. You just need to stay outside for a while."
"This disease is caused by the Sumeru Realm, and even saints can hardly avoid it. Your uncle must have been here for too long and is old, so he got the disease. Why not go outside to rest for a while, and maybe he will get better."
"So, this madness is caused by such a reason?" The Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) was surprised. She never thought that the incurable disease that had plagued them for many years was caused by staying in the 太平(Tàipíng) Illusionary Realm for too long. Thinking of those disciples who died from the madness, she felt even more guilty.
If she hadn't insisted on upholding the doctrines of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao, perhaps the people of 太平(Tàipíng) Village would not have suffered so much. She had always wanted to restore the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao and overthrow the Great Qian Li clan. She had completely ignored these old and declining disciples behind her.
At this thought, the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) felt extremely pained and remorseful. With a look of regret, she looked at Jiang Wen again: "Please, Fellow Daoist Jiang, help me, so that these disciples of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao can have a good place to go and avoid suffering here."
Jiang Wen looked around and saw the villagers' blank expressions. Seeing the Holy Maiden's red eyes and ashamed expression, he naturally had a clear idea in his mind.
"Don't worry, since I promised you, I will not go back on my word," Jiang Wen smiled.
"But you should first discuss it with the villagers of 太平(Tàipíng) Village, and then I will send them to a good place."
"Thank you," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) replied sincerely.
She walked out of the house and raised a hand in full view of everyone: "太平(Tàipíng) Dao Order, all disciples of 太平(Tàipíng) Village, come and gather!"
"Respect to the Dao Lord!"
"Respect to the Dao Lord!"
The villagers shouted in unison, and then the sound of Hongzhong bells rang in the village.
A few hours later, while sitting in the house teaching Li Xiangyue how to play games, Jiang Wen heard the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng)'s footsteps.
The white figure appeared at the door, with a look of relief on her face. "I have discussed with the disciples in the Dao, and now we are waiting for you, Fellow Daoist," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng)'s tone was gentle, completely different from the calculations she had made before. It seemed that only now did she regard Jiang Wen and others as friends.
This made Jiang Wen feel amused, and he felt that this little girl was really scheming.
"Tell them to go to the entrance of the village," Jiang Wen spread out his hand, and a treasure pearl appeared.
Within the pearl, mountains, rivers, forests, and jungles were densely packed. There were majestic immortal Taoist temples, which were extremely beautiful.
Realm Pearls are completely different from the space of Sumeru Small Realms. They are the same existence as the Sumeru Realm.
They exist in the void and form their own world. They can also be connected to all realms and are a place of great mystery.
There are only two or three Realm Pearls in the world, and they are all legendary immortal gates.
She never expected that this Jiang Daoist, whom she had met by chance, would also have a Realm Pearl.
Thinking of what Jiang Wen had said before, the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) now understood why he was so confident.
"You are good at recognizing goods," Jiang Wen smiled. "My Quiet Void Temple is in it, with more than a hundred palaces and temples. It is enough to accommodate your 太平(Tàipíng) Dao disciples. But I also have conditions, and you, Holy Maiden, must agree to them."
"Please tell me," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) asked solemnly.
"If you enter my Quiet Void Temple, then you must listen to my orders in the future. The 太平(Tàipíng) Dao can preserve its orthodoxy, but it cannot preserve the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao. Do you understand?" After Jiang Wen finished speaking, he looked at the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) quietly. He would not let an immortal sect move into the Quiet Void Temple for no reason. If they wanted to settle in the past, they must be members of his Quiet Void Temple in the future. This would undoubtedly require the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) to give up the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao and convert to the Quiet Void Temple from now on.
But would the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) really be willing to give up the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao orthodoxy?
Waiting for the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) to answer, a few strands of tangled and painful emotions were revealed on the woman's face.
"I understand, I am willing to give up the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) answered, with more relief in her voice. "Perhaps it should have been like this long ago, but the obsession in my heart has always existed. The disciples of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao should not have suffered so much because of my selfishness. They should have their own lives. The hatred of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao and the blood feud of the Yuren clan have nothing to do with them."
The Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) looked at 太平(Tàipíng) Village and only felt an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort in her heart. It was as if a heavy burden that had weighed on her for many years had been lifted, and her whole person was extremely happy.
"Please, Fellow Daoist Jiang, no, Dao Lord Jiang, accept this." The Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng) handed over three volumes of books. Jiang Wen took it and saw the three words 《太平经》(Tàipíng Jīng) written on it.
This is the treasure of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao - 《太平经》(Tàipíng Jīng), the secret code that the Great Qian Li clan wants to obtain.
"You gave it to me so easily?" Jiang Wen joked.
"Since I have already chosen to give up the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao, it is useless to keep this thing," the Holy Maiden of 太平(Tàipíng), or rather, Yushiqie, replied with a smile. "Only now do I understand that I was actually trapped by this 《太平经》(Tàipíng Jīng)."
"I didn't expect you to let go," Jiang Wen looked at Yushiqie and put the 《太平经》(Tàipíng Jīng) into his storage bag. Listening to her feelings, he couldn't help but feel a little more admiration.
"If you are obsessed with something, it will be thousands of times more difficult. It is better to let go, and perhaps the sky will be wider."
"I will leave the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao to the Dao Lord in the future," Yushiqie thanked sincerely.
After accepting the treasure of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao, Yushiqie called all the villagers. Jiang Wen opened the teleportation channel and sent all the villagers to the Quiet Void Temple.
The Quiet Void Temple is very large and enough for them to live in. Moreover, there are paper dolls in the temple, and he had already instructed the paper Taoists to take care of the reception.
The villagers of 太平(Tàipíng) Village also knew that the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao would no longer exist in the future, and the Dao Lord of the 太平(Tàipíng) Dao had become Jiang Wen. They did not object, but were even a little happier.
Who wouldn't want to walk out of this narrow world?
The villagers of 太平(Tàipíng) Village naturally did not adapt so quickly when they arrived at the Quiet Void Temple, but Jiang Wen had already selected residences for them, enough for them to cultivate and live for generations.
In the future, the territory of the Quiet Void Temple will become larger and larger, so there is no need to worry about housing problems.
After arranging everything properly, Jiang Wen looked at Yushiqie.
"Then, we should get down to business."
"I will naturally listen to Dao Lord Jiang's words," Yushiqie smiled.
The group walked out of the 太平(Tàipíng) Illusionary Realm and returned to Pingqingyuan again.
