The Middle Way of Yin and Yang

  Yue Qing demolished the original palace built by Fang Naijia Er and Kaishabu in Qingshuiyu, and rebuilt a more magnificent and majestic Demon God Palace. Ten courtyards were built around it, each with its own demon palaces and temples. Buliang led Longhua and Leiyin to live in the Tianmo Palace, Feilong Shitai lived in the Yinyue Palace, and Yue Qing lived in the Mogong Palace with Leiqi, Longhua, and a young apprentice named Shen Teng who was taken in two years ago.

  To enrich the Demon Palace, Yue Qing brought them to forcibly recruit people everywhere, such as Jin Xian Shenniang Pu Miao Miao and Ba Yan Jinguang Si Kong Hu Shu, disciples of Qin Li from Hongxin Cave in Baihua Mountain, Yunnan, Wu Xing's disciples from Chuangxin Cave in Niushou Gorge, Wushan, and dozens of other scattered cultivators, all merged into the Qingluo Palace.

  He was also selective in choosing people, first of all, the other party did not have a strong background, so as to avoid trouble due to small losses. Secondly, they were all treacherous and lecherous. He brought these people back to Qingluo, first selecting those with good qualifications and character, and taking them as his disciples, such as Beihai Sanxian Mi Dong and Liu Yu'an, etc. The rest were sent to the corresponding demon palace for cultivation according to their roots and enlightenment, suitable for their magic skills.

  In just two years, the strength of Qingluo Gorge has grown rapidly, and it is now on par with the Western Demon Sect led by Du Long Zun, the Southern Demon Sect led by Lü Mao, and the Eastern Demon Sect led by Wu Gui Tian Wang Shang He Yang.

  Yu Qing strictly enforced the rules, not allowing his disciples to act recklessly and bully men and women. Every day, they had to practice the techniques of the Ten Demon Classics, including himself, and he also organized the three teachings' techniques he had learned, studying diligently and making rapid progress in his skills.

  Everyone in Qingluo Valley was like a wound-up machine, either practicing their skills or refining treasures. To avoid too much pressure and resentment, he had Feilong Shitai build a Tianyu Pavilion within the Yinmo Institute, gathering many promiscuous female cultivators inside, teaching them some of the techniques from the Su Nü Jing. Whenever someone achieved merit, they were allowed to go to the Tianyu Pavilion to indulge for a day. The women in the pavilion were already skilled in the art of bedchamber techniques and had also cultivated the Su Nü Jing, making their skills in bed unmatched in the world. Other men from various departments who had experienced it once found it hard to forget, and even if they went to find other women, it was like chewing wax. Therefore, whenever Yue Qing gave out tasks, everyone would eagerly scramble to be the first to complete them.

  Yue Qing had a white jade screen in the Demon God Palace, on which were densely packed names of people he wanted to recruit into his sect. Those who had already joined would have their names scratched out with a fingerprint. Now, one-fifth of them had been eliminated. His eyes fixed on one "Gui Lao Dan Wu", muttering to himself: "It's almost time to establish the Demon Magic Division..."

  Let's put aside Qingluo Yu for now and go back to Wutai Mountain. Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and all the treasures in the Tian Gong furnace have been successfully refined. On top of the Taiji Temple, Yue Qing's body still sat cross-legged, with the Taichu Eight Scenic Lamp placed in front of him. The lamp had a flame that burned more steadily than three years ago, without any tremors or jumps, and the light was close to a white heat state. This meant that his main yuan Shen had fully merged into the void, and it would not easily reappear as a detached phenomenon. As long as his main yuan Shen relied on the void, he could be said to be in a state of indestructible soul, unless the entire world's space-time collapsed and was destroyed. Otherwise, no one could thoroughly kill him.

  Around him, seven sparks were still burning, all of which were his divided primordial spirits. They could, like Wei Fengniang, seize and control seven people again. However, the divided primordial spirits couldn't take the initiative to seize, they had to be passively flown over by the other party's obsession.

  Wei Fengniang was still a young girl when she met Yue Qing, who was bathing in the pond. At that time, she was innocent and pure, and seeing a naked stranger made her feel both shy and curious. This was one of the most memorable moments for her. After spending several days together, Yue Qing even personally taught her swordsmanship. Although she later slept with countless men, Yue Qing remained the most special one in her heart. She didn't want to admit that Yue Qing was the most important, but deep down, her obsession with him was the strongest. Because of this obsession, Yue Qing could seize her body and steal her heart. The demonic law was just a catalyst; otherwise, Wei Fengniang's mastery of the demonic path far surpassed his, so how could she have fallen for it?

  Apart from Wei Fengniang, there are not a few people who have an obsession with Yue Qing, such as Situ Ping, who relies on him like a father, or Wei Zhong, who worships him like a hero. However, he naturally cannot take their bodies. The function of stealing bodies and becoming a god is just an additional function of this magic, and he has already gone to the left path by doing so with Wei Fengniang. Therefore, if possible, he would not use it, just like Taizhen Hunyuan Zushi, who could have taken the bodies of Xu Feiniang and loyal disciples like Yue Qing and Fa Yuan after his own death, but did not. If it were not for Wei Fengniang's refusal to listen to advice and the great calamity that was about to befall her, Yue Qing would not have done so either.

  The flame little man on the top of Taicheng's eight scenic lamp suddenly flew up and threw himself into Yueqing's body. The next moment, Yueqing slowly opened his eyes.

  At this time, the heavenly furnace has completely gone out, and the extreme yin fire of the earth has retreated back into the earth's crust. The clear qi of the dry sky has also been consumed and dispersed.

  Yue Qing shot out the mixed yuan true energy with both hands, respectively on the holes above the two Yi temples. In a short time, the doors of both temples opened simultaneously. First, two cold and sharp light circles flew out from the Yang Ji Temple, and a large bowl-sized fireball flew out from the Yin Ji Temple. Before Yue Qing could react, twelve colorful lights shot out from inside, illuminating the entire mountain with colorful patterns.

  Yu Qing had long been prepared for their escape, and had already set up the Taiyi Five Smoke Net in the air ahead of time. These treasures were all blocked by the colorful smoke haze, like fish swimming around, looking for an exit.

  In the end, two beams of light, one black and one white, about ten feet long, clashed in mid-air, hacking and slashing at each other. Yue Qing shot out his mixed yuan true energy, forcibly merging them together, spewing out three mouthfuls of true energy before they finally merged into one place. A golden light flashed by, transforming into a treasured sword that fell into Yue Qing's hand.

  Yue Qing used the Taiyi Five Smokes Net to collect all sorts of treasures, and flew out of the Tian Gong Furnace with his sword. When he walked out of the Hunyuan Hall, Xu Fei Niang and Liu Quan were already waiting here with the direct disciples of the Wutai Sect. Xu Fei Niang opened her mouth and said: "Congratulations, younger brother, your Tao has reached a higher level!" Her eyes were unique, and she saw that Yue Qing's eyes were clear, his spirit was introverted, and his Tao had made significant progress compared to before. Liu Quan congratulated Yue Qing on successfully refining the treasure.

  Yue Qing sealed the North Pole Immortal Palace, and then everyone returned to the Seven Star Hall together. Liu Quan and Xu Fei Niang took out all the magical treasures they had collected earlier and presented them to Yue Qing. Yue Qing only picked up a set of Pre-Heaven Four Spirits Flag: "Take what you need, and give the rest to your master sister. In the future, if there are those in the sect who have excellent character, refined cultivation, and outstanding contributions, we will reward them again." He then took out the last treasure he had collected, a precious sword, and handed it over to Xu Fei Niang: "Master sister, this is one of the Five Great Mountain-Guarding Divine Swords of our sect, the Taiyi Yin-Yang Sword. We spent a long time refining it, and from now on, you will be in charge of wielding it, supervising the rules, rewarding good deeds, punishing evil ones, and serving as the first guardian of the Wu Tai Sect!"

  Xu Fei took over the sword with a hint of sadness, her voice trembling: "The balance of yin and yang is the key to Taiyi, and the rhythm of expansion and contraction is the standard for measuring. This Taiyi Yin Yang Sword is actually a protective sword that guards the rules. Originally, he was supposed to refine this Taiyi Yin Yang Sword, but in his haste, he couldn't find some of the materials and ended up refining the Five Poison Sword instead. Rules are like standards, and strictly following them is like protecting the law... Alas, if only he had refined this Taiyi Yin Yang Sword back then, instead of the Five Poison Sword..." She thought back to the scenes of her past with the Taiyi Hunyuan ancestor, and before she knew it, tears were streaming down her face.

  Yue Qingdao said, "Sister, there's no need to be like this. If this sword can be forged, it is also the will of heaven. We were able to find the thousand-year-old cold iron and the heavenly water in the Purple Cloud Temple. As long as we work hard and follow the way of heaven and benefit all living things, the Five Peaks Sect will surely prosper and our master's spirit in heaven will be at peace."

  Xu Fei'niang wiped away her tears and smiled awkwardly: "Younger brother is right." She took out her own Seven-Mouthed Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea Sword, and called Lu Rongbo over to her side. "Now that I have obtained the Taiyi Yin-Yang Sword, this Azure Dragon sword will no longer be needed. This sword was forged by your master's ancestor for me back in the day, and I've been carrying it with me for over 500 years, cultivating it. Among all the sects, there are only a handful of swords that can compare to its power. Today, I'll give it to you as a gift. In the future, when you achieve enlightenment and become an immortal, let this sword be your aid."

  Lu Rongbo didn't expect Xu Fei to be willing to give her the treasured sword that had been by her side for many years, and she was both surprised and delighted, hastily accepting it with both hands.

  "Among the Five Peaks Sect's swordsmanship, ours is unparalleled in the world. Even the Emei Sect must yield to us slightly. As Master Xu's great disciple and the first female fairy among the second generation of the Five Peaks Sect, your flying sword can't be too shabby, lest you become a laughingstock."

  He was speaking when he suddenly saw a young child standing next to Lu Rongbo's chair. The child looked no more than five or six years old, with a face as white as jade and eyes like flowing stars, born with a fair complexion, hair falling to his waist, tied up with a jade ring, with an extraordinary bone structure, surprisingly stronger than Yang Li by a big margin. He was taken aback and asked Lu Rongbo: "Who is that child?"