Su Yi could sense that Moon Poem Cicada genuinely wished to accompany him to Da Xia. However, he shook his head and declined.
"Not now."
It had been a month since Su Yi last saw Wen Lingxue and Cha Jin. Even if he were to go to Da Xia, he needed to settle matters with the people around him first.
Cultivating the heart amidst the mortal world involved experiencing the entanglement of emotions. Su Yi was not a heartless person, so how could he just leave without a second thought?
He did indeed admire Moon Poem Cicada, but that didn't mean he would disregard everything and go to Da Xia with her just because of his admiration.
Moon Poem Cicada felt a little disappointed instantly.
Su Yi spoke in a gentle tone, "The Lan Terrace gathering won't begin for another half year. When there's an opportunity in the future, I will go there. It won't hurt to wait."
Moon Poem Cicada composed her emotions and nodded. "Then I will wait for Daoist Friend to come to Da Xia."
With a slight hesitation, she untied a string of purple bells from her snow-white wrist and handed them to Su Yi, saying, "This is the 'Mother and Child Spiritual Bell.' If Daoist Friend goes to Da Xia, just carry this treasure, and I will be able to find you immediately. Please keep it safe."
Su Yi took a look at the bell in his hand. It was exquisitely crafted from the delicate and lustrous "Purple Feather Spiritual Jade." It felt smooth and silky to the touch, emitting a faint and elusive fragrance.
Su Yi's nose twitched, instantly discerning that the scent was similar to the subtle fragrance emanating from Moon Poem Cicada's body.
Undoubtedly, this small bell had been carried by her for many years, absorbing some of her essence.
Noticing Su Yi's slight sniffing motion, Moon Poem Cicada's fair and beautiful face stiffened for a moment, and her eyelashes trembled.
Then, she took a deep breath and stood up. "In that case, I won't disturb Daoist Friend any longer. Farewell."
"Hold on."
Su Yi called out to her. "Wait a moment."
With that, he took out a blank jade talisman, pondered for a moment, and engraved a miniature array pattern on it with his divine sense.
He then handed the jade talisman to Moon Poem Cicada. "This is the Five Elements Teleportation Talisman. When you encounter danger, use your cultivation to activate this jade talisman, and you can instantly teleport a hundred miles away. Even a spiritual Dao cultivator would be unable to stop it."
"This talisman can be used three times, but it consumes a great deal of cultivation. Do not use it recklessly unless you are in danger."
Moon Poem Cicada's clear eyes filled with astonishment. "Is this... an improvised talisman made by you?"
Just by hearing the incredible use of this talisman, Moon Poem Cicada realized that it was a lifesaving treasure. Even a spiritual Dao cultivator would be unable to hinder it. How powerful could it be?
If that were the case, then it was all the better.
Moon Poem Cicada didn't lack her own treasures and hidden cards. What truly surprised her was that it only took Su Yi a moment to refine this talisman!
Such ability was simply miraculous!
However, Su Yi sighed lightly. "My cultivation is limited, so I can only refine a secret talisman of this quality. But it's sufficient for saving lives and avoiding disasters."
Moon Poem Cicada was stunned. This guy actually seemed dissatisfied with the jade talisman?!
"Quickly accept it," Su Yi said, holding up the jade talisman.
Moon Poem Cicada hurriedly took it with both hands. She looked deeply at Su Yi, a smile playing at the corners of her lips, and said, "Thank you, Daoist Friend!"
Under the evening sun, the young man in the green robe lay lazily on the rattan chair, exuding a hint of mysterious and unfathomable aura.
Even after she bid farewell and left, this scene lingered in Moon Poem Cicada's mind, unable to fade away.
"What kind of person is he, exactly?"
In the Song Wind Retreat.
Speaking to himself while lying in the rattan chair, Su Yi said, "I never expected to encounter a naturally-born 'Mystic Illumination Spirit Body' in this mundane world. This kind of constitution is extremely rare, a born seed of cultivation. If it were to be discovered by the top Dao lineages of the Great Wilderness Nine States, they would spare no effort to recruit him into their sects..."
"Hmm, if there's a chance, I could keep him by my side for cultivation. Such a good seed should not be wasted like this."
...
On that day, Moon Poem Cicada left alone, carrying her sword, and set off for Da Xia.
Also on that day, within and outside of the Jade Capital City, the name of Su Yi, the Imperial Teacher of the Great Zhou Empire, was being widely celebrated. However, almost no one knew that Su Yi had quietly left the Jade Capital City.
One day later.
A majestic golden eagle arrived outside Gunzhou City at the foot of Autumn Leaf Mountain and gracefully landed.
Su Yi, dressed in a green robe, stood up from the back of the golden eagle and leisurely descended. He casually threw a fourth-grade spiritual stone to the golden eagle and said, "This is the travel expense."
The golden eagle accepted it with trepidation, trembling as it looked at Su Yi.
A day ago, it was soundly sleeping in the deep mountains, never expecting to be slapped awake by this young man in the green robe and told to serve as a mount.
As a ruler of the mountains, how could it agree to that?
As a result, it was suppressed by a slap and ultimately yielded to Su Yi's authority...
"Why are you standing there? Let's go," Su Yi waved his hand.
Only then did the ninth-rank savage bird hurriedly flee as if granted amnesty.
Su Yi, on the other hand, had his hands behind his back as he walked towards the Tianyuan Academy built on Autumn Leaf Mountain.
This was his second visit to the Tianyuan Academy.
The previous time was when he had just arrived in Gunzhou City. Under the guidance of Zheng Muyao, he came to personally annul the marriage contract with Wen Lingzhao.
But this time he returned, he was already the renowned Imperial Teacher of the Great Zhou Empire, the legendary figure who had killed numerous terrestrial immortals in the Jade Capital City.
Of course, Su Yi didn't care about such empty fame.
At the Mingquan Pavilion.
Tea Jin was playing chess with Ning Xiu.
Seeing Tea Jin's distracted expression, Ning Xiu couldn't help but say helplessly, "Miss Tea Jin, your young master is perfectly fine, so why are you still acting as if you've lost your soul?"
Tea Jin blushed and lowered her head, stammering, "I... I was just thinking about when the young master would return, so I got lost in thought."
As she spoke, she hurriedly picked up a chess piece, ready to make a move.
A soft laughter sounded beside her, "With the move you're about to make, even if a deity came, it would be impossible to turn the tide."
Tea Jin shivered all over.
Snap.
Between the slender and fair fingers, the chess piece fell onto the board, spinning ceaselessly.
But Tea Jin couldn't care less about that. She suddenly stood up, and when she saw the familiar tall figure beside her, she froze in place.
"Young... Young Master!?" Her beautiful eyes widened, her glossy lips slightly parted, her beautiful face filled with disbelief, as if she suspected she was dreaming, so unreal.
Seeing her so surprised, Su Yi couldn't help but smile.
The next moment, Tea Jin suddenly hugged Su Yi tightly. This action caught Su Yi off guard. Was she really that excited?
Ning Xiu felt a little burdensome and quietly withdrew.
"Young Master, I'm glad you're back. I've been worried these days that you would abandon me... I... I was really scared..." Tea Jin's delicate body trembled, her jade arms hugging Su Yi tightly, as if she feared he would disappear. And the repressed emotions within her erupted like a burst dam, and she lost control a bit, tears falling like pearls.
At first, Su Yi felt a little uncomfortable, but gradually, a softness welled up in his heart. He gently extended his hand and patted Tea Jin's back, saying, "Alright, as I've said before, I dislike women crying the most."
Tea Jin sniffled and quickly released her hands that were hugging Su Yi, wiping away the tears on her face. She whispered, "Young Master, I just couldn't control myself..."
Su Yi smiled and said, "Anyone with a brain can see that."
Tea Jin felt a bit shy, her bright and charming face flushing like fire, her voice as soft as a mosquito: "I apologize for my behavior, Young Master..."
"First, gather yourself, and later call the others to join us for a feast," Su Yi spoke gently.
Currently residing in the Tianyuan Academy were not only Tea Jin, Wen Lingxue, but also Feng Xiaofeng and Feng Xiaoran, siblings.
After a long separation, a celebration was in order.
Tea Jin nodded quickly.
This stunning beauty, with her extraordinary elegance and grace, seemed like a well-behaved child in front of Su Yi, obedient and compliant.
As night fell, the cliff platform in front of the Mingquan Pavilion became lively.
Su Yi, Yue Shichan, Tea Jin, Wen Lingxue, Feng Xiaofeng, Feng Xiaoran, and others gathered there for a feast. There was Songhua wine, spring water tea, as well as a display of exquisite delicacies and fruit desserts.
They drank and conversed, enjoying themselves.
Wen Lingxue was very happy, sitting there with a lively and delicate face. Perhaps due to the wine, her fair and beautiful face had a rosy tint, her clear eyes shining with a playful and charming allure, adding a touch of laziness and playfulness to her usual elegance and tranquility.
She sat beside Su Yi, sometimes feigning annoyance, sometimes showing delight, with a graceful and charming smile. Her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes were filled with happiness and joy.
Tea Jin sat on the other side, occasionally glancing at Wen Lingxue, who was almost leaning against Su Yi, but she couldn't bring herself to feel jealous or vie for his attention.
She understood that Wen Lingxue's place in Su Yi's heart could be described as irreplaceable.
"What are your plans next, fellow Daoist?" Ning Xiu asked after three rounds of drinking.
"For now, I plan to focus on cultivation for a period of time," Su Yi casually replied.
He had long made plans to take advantage of this rare free time to refine a furnace of Dual Primordial Nine Pure Pills, create a set of Five Elements Profound Array, and also craft some secret talismans.
If there was spare time, he would give guidance to the cultivation of everyone present, helping them to improve their strength as soon as possible.
Once everything was settled, he would no longer need to worry about the safety of those around him when he needed to travel.
Ning Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Daoist, how about... we establish a sect? We can invite allies like Mu Xi, Chen Zheng, and Pu Yi to join."
Su Yi thought for a moment and replied, "That's a good idea."
Establishing a sect would not only unify the hearts of those around him but also provide protection for each individual.
Moreover, with him, Su Yi, presiding over it, ordinary forces would certainly not dare to offend their sect.
Ning Xiu smiled and said, "Great, I'll take care of the trivial matters of establishing the sect. As for you, fellow Daoist... just decide on a name for the sect."
She knew that Su Yi was lazy, and if she let him handle those trivial matters, he would definitely be impatient. So she took the initiative to handle the affairs herself.
Su Yi waved his hand and said, "It's just a name. Let you decide."
In his opinion, the purpose of establishing such a sect was not to promote the Daoist tradition or enlighten sentient beings, nor was it to expand their influence and vie for dominance.
Its significance was simply to provide a refuge for those around him.
Naturally, it couldn't be considered as "founding a sect," so regardless of the name, he left it to Ning Xiu to decide.
Ning Xiu couldn't help but smile wryly. She knew that Su Yi was lazy, but she didn't expect him to be so lazy that he wouldn't even want to think of a name for the sect.