"Back when the dynasty was newly established, and chaos erupted across the world, the worldly sects and immortal clans had long since erected domains in their respective territories when the Human Emperor drove the Wu tribe out of our borders.
They used their own methods to seek opportunities and break through their realms, much like the current situation of cultivators from all sides seeking their Dao paths in Deston Prefecture."
Holy Monk Yidian recounted slowly.
"His Majesty employed iron-blooded methods.
The cultivators under his command, such as this poor monk, naturally had to suppress the world.
There were many mighty figures in the world who were already tyrannizing their respective domains, so naturally, they were unwilling to submit.
At that time, the world was in great chaos, bringing disaster to the common people.
Coming from a Buddhist background, this poor monk naturally knows exactly what kind of virtue the Buddhist sects possess."
Holy Monk Yidian mocked,
"During chaotic times, they do not face the enemy, but in relatively peaceful eras, they emerge to collect the incense of the mortal realm.
Back then, none of the cultivators under His Majesty's command made a move against the Buddhist sects. They didn't understand the severity of indulging them.
His Majesty even believed that with the Buddhist sects around, the common people would have a bit more to rely on; after all, Buddhism promotes human benevolence."
"Only I knew that if we didn't strike against the Buddhist sects then, sooner or later, they would spiral out of control.
I exterminated the Buddhas all by myself, barging through the thirty-six prefectures of the world, suppressing the Buddhist sects everywhere.
I forced them into hiding, even making them shed their Buddhist skins.
From then on, there were no more Buddhist cultivators in the world who exploited the power of faith of all living beings."
Li Jianning couldn't help but yearn for that magnificent and turbulent era, finding it hard to imagine just how insane Holy Monk Yidian was back then.
He then said, "The Lotus Ferry Nunnery has emerged once more.
The Lotus Ferry Bodhisattva has collected faith for fifty years, and the incense of the three Bodhisattvas under her command has already reached our Azure Cloud Prefecture."
"Hmph." Holy Monk Yidian snorted coldly.
"If it weren't for the incident at the Mountain of Esoteric Stratagems, how would the Lotus Ferry Nunnery dare to act so recklessly?"
Having spoken.
Holy Monk Yidian furrowed his brows and looked at Li Jianning.
"Do the elders of your clan want this poor monk to take action and deal with the nuns of the Lotus Ferry Nunnery?"
"We wouldn't dare trouble the Holy Monk," Li Jianning replied.
"The clan elders suspect that the Lotus Ferry Nunnery has a connection with Min Tiange.
Perhaps the Lotus Ferry Nunnery acting so recklessly is also an attempt by Min Tiange to flush out the Holy Monk's traces."
Holy Monk Yidian had dug out the Dao Seed within his body. To Min Tiange, who had planted the Dao Seed, this was a massive threat.
Min Tiange was definitely on high alert and surely wished he could hack Holy Monk Yidian into ten thousand pieces.
Li Jianning also knew that Holy Monk Yidian equally wanted Min Tiange dead. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare step out of the Thunder Fire Demon Cave at all.
If he waited until Min Tiange reached the Mahayana realm, Holy Monk Yidian wouldn't have a single path of survival left.
"We only hope the Holy Monk can assist my Li Clan in finding the location of the Lotus Ferry Nunnery." Li Jianning took a deep breath.
"You want to find the Lotus Ferry Nunnery?" Holy Monk Yidian finally furrowed his brows.
"No matter what, that demonic hag Dairou is at the Body Integration realm. How could you possibly be their match?"
Seeing Li Jianning remain completely silent as he spoke.
Holy Monk Yidian raised an eyebrow. "Your Li Clan is also seeking Dao paths. You haven't been established in the world for long, yet your ambitions are certainly not small."
.......
The Golden Toad Divine Palace was still outside Highsun City.
In the three cities of Deston Prefecture, a large number of Void Refinement cultivators gathered in Sunfall City, protecting their logistical supplies.
The dying Yun Clan's Old Ancestor, Yun Hongcai, had ultimately not come to the tightly sealed Sunfall City to steal, but everyone still didn't dare to slack off.
A great battle was raging on the front lines, and protecting the supplies had become their primary task.
As soon as cultivators on the front lines died, cultivators from all over the world would come forward one after another to take their place.
At this time, the Li Clan kept their doors closed and did not go out.
That bastard Ba Siyu's letter was delivered to the Li Clan again.
"Shameless!"
The veins on Li Tianqi's forehead bulged as he crushed the jade slip sent by Ba Siyu to powder.
"Back then, he helped Bi Shihu and the Yun Clan, trying to harm our Li Clan members in Deston Prefecture.
Now that the front lines lack troops, he wants our Li Clan to help him break through the borders? Screw his grandmother's bear!"
"He even said he wanted to marry his disciple to Xinnian as a concubine to show mutual trust.
That disciple of his is at the Divinity Transformation realm, already nine thousand years old, and has one foot in the grave!"
Beside him, Li Xinnian looked as if he had been struck by lightning.
Li Yunbing pondered for a moment.
"We can just find an excuse not to go. Our Li Clan came to assist; Ba Siyu cannot control us.
As for Ba Siyu, this man is scum, but he is a Body Integration mighty figure. The matter of a marriage alliance can be considered..."
"Yunbing Ancestor?" Li Xinnian tilted his head, his face contorted.
"The Old Drunkard has followed our Li Clan for many years and can be considered half a Li Clan member. If he agrees, it's also feasible."
Hearing Li Yunbing's words, Li Xinnian's suspended heart finally settled.
Not to mention, for the sake of the clan's interests, the Yunbing Ancestor might actually do such a thing.