588: Chapter 588 Four Meridians

Liu Xuan's thoughts stirred, and the space around Yin Lizhi rippled slightly; then, she vanished into thin air, teleported to the top floor.

"You call me Saint?" Liu Xuan narrowed his eyes, his Divine Sense secretly communicating with the power of the grand formation.

"That's right!" Yin Lizhi replied crisply. "The Elder said a Saint had appeared in the Southern Border, and I searched for a long time before I found you!"

Liu Xuan's expression shifted slightly. "Are you from the East Sea Joyful Union Sect?"

Speaking of a Saint, Liu Xuan recalled that rumors from the outside world did indeed claim he was a Saint of the Joyous Union Sect.

But those were merely rumors. Aside from having practiced the Yin and Yang Joyful Union Secret Art, he had never had any contact with the Joyous Union Sect. On what grounds did this female cultivator named Lizhi call him Saint the moment they met?

'Could it be that she isn't from the Joyous Union Sect either, and is here to test me?'

"That's right!" Yin Lizhi's little face became puzzled again. "How long has it been since you returned to the East Sea, Saint, that you don't even recognize me?"

"Should I know you?" A whirlpool slowly rotated within Liu Xuan's pupils, and a faint, invisible Devilish Qi surged from his body, the power of bewitchment gradually enveloping the room.

When it came to charm and bewitchment, having refined the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Heart, Liu Xuan was the professional.

Yin Lizhi did not detect the presence of the Devilish Qi; she only felt that the more she looked at Liu Xuan, the more handsome he became, causing her little heart to thump and accelerate, making her eager to become friends with him quickly.

"It's normal that you don't recognize me, Saint. I only became the Saintess of the Yin and Yang branch fifty years ago; you must have left the East Sea before then."

Yin Lizhi reached out to brush the stray hair from her forehead, met Liu Xuan's gaze for a moment before looking away, and then hurriedly introduced herself: "My name is Yin Lizhi. I was ordered by the Elder, Dao Lord Yin and Yang, to come and find you to confirm your identity."

Her demeanor left Liu Xuan slightly stunned. As a dignified Saintess of the Joyous Union Sect, even if she wasn't a wanton woman, shouldn't she at least not act like a pure, innocent young girl?

'Is she faking her identity, or is her Dao Xing so high that she has reached the Realm of returning to simplicity?'

Because the East Sea Joyful Union Sect was too far away and had no connection with the Southern Border, Liu Xuan only knew of this top-tier Sect when he was searching for secret arts back then, but he did not understand the specific situation.

He had never even heard of the Elder, Dao Lord Yin and Yang, that Yin Lizhi mentioned. Why were they looking for him?

"So, you have confirmed my identity?" Liu Xuan probed.

"That's right!" Yin Lizhi nodded. "You have a rich aura of the Joyful Union Secret Art on you; you are undoubtedly the Saint of our Sect's Hehuan branch."

After speaking, a trace of doubt appeared on her face. "The Saint and Saintess of this generation of the Hehuan branch are both in the Sect; I haven't heard that they came to the Southern Border?"

"Oh!" Her eyes lit up, and she pointed at Liu Xuan. "You are the Saint of the previous generation, aren't you?"

Yin Lizhi's expressions were vivid, and her eyes shone with a clear and intelligent light, making even Liu Xuan think she was right.

"That's right!" Liu Xuan walked to a nearby table, sat down, took out a pot of Spirit Wine, and poured himself a cup. He then lifted the wine cup, looked into the distance, and sighed, "Having left the Sect for many years, I had forgotten that I was still a Disciple of the Joyous Union Sect."

Seeing Liu Xuan admit his identity, Yin Lizhi became even happier. She trotted over to sit opposite Liu Xuan and pressed, "Liu Xuan must be your fake name. What is your real name?"

"Although I haven't met all the Saints of the Hehuan branch throughout history, I know the names of most of them. Tell me your real name, and I will definitely know it. I might have even heard your legendary stories."

"Our Yin and Yang branch and the Hehuan branch have always had a close relationship; I should be calling you Senior Brother."

Yin Lizhi still had not realized she was being influenced by the Devilish Qi; she only wanted to close the distance between herself and Liu Xuan quickly.

'The Yin and Yang branch, the Hehuan branch... the Joyous Union Sect is divided into several factions?'

Liu Xuan lifted his Spirit Wine and sipped it slowly. Taking the opportunity to think, he sighed, "There is no need to bring up the past. Liu Xuan is my real name now; Junior Sister, do not ask further."

"I understand!" Yin Lizhi immediately grasped the meaning. It must be that Liu Xuan had encountered some heartbreaking events in the Sect back then, which was why he was unwilling to mention his real name.

'No wonder he fled far to the Southern Border and was unwilling to admit his identity!'

The way Yin Lizhi looked at Liu Xuan became even fonder; men with stories were the most attractive.

The Hehuan branch valued loyalty and affection the most, mostly pursuing a life with one partner, finding joy in union, guarding each other, and loving each other. The Hehuan branch was the ancient orthodox lineage of the Joyous Union Sect.

To be able to hurt Liu Xuan to this extent, to the point where he was unwilling to even return to the Sect, it could only be a heartbreak.

The Saints and Saintesses of the Hehuan branch throughout the ages had all been couples; perhaps the one who hurt him was the Saintess.

"I haven't returned to the East Sea for many years!" Liu Xuan's face showed memories as he asked, "How is the Sect doing now?"

"How else? The same as before!" Speaking of the Sect, Yin Lizhi's little face immediately fell. "The Caixuan branch and the Mortal World branch are powerful and bully us every day."

"They are only fierce at home; once they leave the East Sea territory, they are just Evil Path Sects and Demonic Path gates suppressed by the Dao Court. Our Joyous Union Sect's reputation was ruined by them!"

"Oh~"

"Still the same as back then? I thought there might have been some changes after so many years."

Liu Xuan feigned an expression of dissatisfaction, just like Yin Lizhi's.

"Who is to say it isn't! It's been so many years, and there hasn't been the slightest change."

Meeting a soulmate in a foreign land, Yin Lizhi had a strong desire to vent; without Liu Xuan needing to fish for information, she actively began to complain.

"Although the Caixuan and Mortal World branches have entered the Evil Path and are prone to Qi Deviation, their cultivation speed is truly fast. Our Yin and Yang and Hehuan branches cannot compare at all."

"All the Prodigies of our East Sea are being absorbed by the Caixuan and Mortal World branches. If this continues, the Joyous Union Sect will truly become an Evil Path Sect and Demonic Path gate completely!"

After some exchange and fishing for information, Liu Xuan finally figured out the ins and outs of the matter.

The East Sea Joyous Union Sect had a total of four Soul Transformation Elders, namely Yin and Yang, Hehuan, Caixuan, and Mortal World, representing the four branches of the Joyous Union Sect.

The Yin and Yang branch focused on cultivating Yin and Yang, with little involvement in romantic affairs. They generally practiced pure Yin or pure Yang Cultivation Techniques first, and after reaching their own talent limits, they would use the method of Yin and Yang combination to charge towards higher Realms.

The Hehuan branch was different; after entering this branch, one would marry a wife, and the couple would engage in Dual Cultivation, taking from each other's strengths to make up for weaknesses, increasing their cultivation speed.

The Mortal World branch began to become evil; they treated Dual Cultivation as a transaction, using their bodies as bargaining chips to exchange for resources, mostly practicing charm arts and engaging in deception.

The Caixuan branch was even more extreme; their tenet was to harvest Yin to replenish Yang and harvest Yang to replenish Yin, which was completely a Demonic Path method.

Although the Mortal World and Caixuan branches cultivated quickly in the early stages, after reaching the Golden Core Realm, they needed to comprehend Laws to achieve Nascent Soul Formation, making the difficulty of becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord greater than that of the Yin and Yang and Hehuan branches.

Overall, there was no distinction of superiority or inferiority between the four branches; they were all just an evolution of the ancient Joyous Union Sect.

The problem was that all the Prodigies of the East Sea were attracted to the Mortal World and Caixuan branches, leading to a serious generational gap in the more orthodox Yin and Yang and Hehuan branches, which was why Yin Lizhi had come to find him, the rumored Saint.