283: Chapter 283 News about Water Glaze

Although there were other matters to attend to, Ling Hao could not refuse the Disciples' enthusiastic requests, and ultimately "reluctantly" imparted his teachings and Dao to them.

Three days later, beneath Tianyuan Peak, by the Twin Lakes, by the yin-yang enlightenment tree.

Morning light filtered through the massive canopy of the yin-yang enlightenment tree, casting dappled, swaying shadows by the Twin Lakes. A gentle breeze blew, causing the leaves to rustle, stirring up ripples of Dao charm.

Under the tree, Ling Hao lay languidly with his head resting on Lin Xiwei's supple, firm thighs, closing his eyes to rest.

Lu Changning straightened up, her tongue unconsciously licking her rosy lips, her face brimming with joy.

"Revered Master, it's done!"

Well, she was referring to the Dao principle enlightenment that had just concluded.

Ling Hao opened his eyes, raised his hand to habitually rub the top of her head, and smiled gently, "Good. Later, your Fifth Junior Sister..."

Before he could finish, Lin Xiwei also slowly opened her eyes, and deep within her pupils, countless tiny runes and star tracks seemed to flash and vanish.

"How was your enlightenment?" Ling Hao asked her.

Lin Xiwei did not speak, simply raising her slender, delicate hand. Above her palm, three miniature spheres of Dao charm floated quietly.

A cyan talisman seal composed of countless flowing runes radiated an aura of construction and dissociation; a silver Formation Plate woven from starlight trajectories evolved space and order; and finally, a slowly rotating, grayish-white wheel of light containing an ancient aura revealed the profound Concept of the cycle of life and death.

The three strands of Dao charm resonated harmoniously; although they did not trigger any celestial phenomena, the space beneath the tree seemed to freeze for an instant.

A hint of approval flashed in Ling Hao's eyes, "Not bad, the three Daos of Talismans, Formations, and Reincarnation have all reached Minor Achievement. The path to the Void Tempering Realm is now wide open for you."

After stepping into the Soul Transformation Stage, the enlightenment of Dao principles became the greatest hurdle on the path of cultivation; its depth and quantity directly determined a Cultivator's upper limit and combat strength.

Just as they were speaking, a purplish-red figure descended quietly like a light swan.

"Revered Master."

Ling Hao turned his head to look, and it was indeed Hall Master Di Yunling.

Today, she was wearing a simple, purplish-red chest-high ru-skirt, covered by an outer garment made of cloud gauze as thin as a cicada's wing. The gauze was so sheer it was almost non-existent; under the midday sun, the contours of her exquisite figure were vaguely visible, especially the graceful curves of her chest and the line between her waist and hips, which were almost completely exposed.

The corners of Ling Hao's mouth curled into an intrigued arc, his gaze sweeping over her. This attire was much bolder and more revealing than before... Is she trying to seduce me?

"You've reached the Body Integration Realm, not bad."

"It is all thanks to Revered Master's cultivation."

Hall Master Di Yunling lowered her head, her tone respectful. These words were by no means false. From a Loose Immortal remnant soul with all cultivation destroyed, to now regaining the Body Integration Realm, only a few short months had passed.

The baptism of the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring, the tempering of the Heaven-Reaching Tower, and the supply of massive amounts of top-grade Medicinal Pills... the resources Ling Hao had poured into her were enough to make any Cultivator green with envy.

"Speak, what is the matter?"

"It is the installation of the world-suppressing monument and the resonance dao tower within the territory of the Wutong Divine Dynasty, which has already been completed."

Ling Hao nodded; this was within his expectations and not a major event.

"There is one more matter, regarding Shui Liuli."

Hall Master Di Yunling continued, "The Siwen Hall has discovered some clues within the Wutong Divine Dynasty territory; it seems there are sightings of a female Cultivator matching the 'silver hair and purple eyes' description. Based on scattered intelligence, her age and the time of appearance align quite well with what Grand Elder Shui Wanqing described."

"Oh? Found traces in the Wutong Divine Dynasty?" Ling Hao's spirits lifted slightly; this was an unexpected gain, "Inform Grand Elder Shui Wanqing of this news."

"Yes!" Hall Master Di Yunling replied, but she did not leave immediately, looking slightly hesitant instead.

Ling Hao raised an eyebrow, "Anything else?"

Hall Master Di Yunling deliberated over her wording and hesitated, "Reporting to Revered Master, the Wutong Divine Dynasty... the atmosphere seems a bit off?"

"Off?" Ling Hao sat up a bit straighter, "Did the main rift in the north have a problem?"

Currently, the four main rifts in Cangwu connecting to the True Demon Realm are guarded by the Wutong Divine Dynasty in the north, Wan Shou Mountain in the west, while the Moonshadow Sect dispatches Body Integration Stage Elders to guard the tianque divine boat and assist in defense in the northwest and southeast; this is Cangwu's arrangement for the True Demon Realm.

Hall Master Di Yunling shook her head, "The rifts currently have no abnormalities. However, according to secret reports, the atmosphere within Wutong City... is quite oppressive, as if a storm is about to break."

The corners of Ling Hao's mouth curled up, "Then it must be the Four Great Families causing trouble!"

"Presumably, as Revered Master thought, those Four Great Families are no longer content."

The discord between the Fengwu Palace and the Four Great Families is no secret among the upper echelons of Cangwu. Currently, with Su Fengyi, a Tribulation Transcendence Heavenly Venerable, holding the fort, they can still be suppressed, but if the Four Great Families also produce a Tribulation Transcendence... the situation would become subtle.

Ling Hao took out a Jade Slip, thought for a moment, and erased the names of the Beitang Family and the other three Great Families from it.

"This is the purge list. Your Siwen Hall shall coordinate with the War Hall and act according to the list; you must clear them out."

With the development of the Sect, Ling Hao had newly established a series of organizations such as the Siwen Hall and the War Hall. The Hall Revered Master of the Siwen Hall was Hall Master Di Yunling, while the Hall Revered Master of the War Hall was Du Yuqing.

With the installation of the world-suppressing monument and the resonance dao tower, wherever they were placed, Ling Hao would provide a list based on the Luck module.

Under the Luck module, anyone harboring disloyal intentions towards the Moonshadow Sect or colluding with the Niding Alliance had nowhere to hide.

Loyalty that is not absolute is absolutely not loyalty!

Whether it was defending against enemies externally or controlling affiliated forces internally, Ling Hao would absolutely not allow these hidden dangers to exist.

And when it came to the Wutong Divine Dynasty, under the Luck module, Ling Hao had a new discovery.

"In addition, give this Jade Slip to Su Fengyi of the Wutong Divine Dynasty."

"As you command, Revered Master!" Hall Master Di Yunling accepted the two Jade Slips and replied solemnly.

"Alright, go." Ling Hao waved his hand.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Hall Master Di Yunling's eyes. Revered Master had no intention of keeping her; she had wanted to...

Suppressing the subtle anticipation and bitterness in her heart, she was just about to turn and take her leave.

"Wait..."

The spark of hope that had almost extinguished in Hall Master Di Yunling's eyes reignited instantly.

"Come with me to a place..."

Ling Hao stood up, his gaze cast towards...