Chương 31: The Demeanor of a Gentleman

Having successfully completed his mission, Fang Yang left Dongji Tian with a radiant smile on his face.

His grand plan to accumulate merit can now begin.

Although merit is not as miraculous as legend suggests, enough to make even saints hesitate to act, the deeper one's merit, the more favorable Heaven and Earth will be to that person.

People who perform great deeds are more likely to be favored by Heaven and will have more possibilities in the future.

Once you reach the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, the possibilities for the future are equal to the number of others.

The more "others" one has, the higher one's cultivation and magical power will be after attaining enlightenment.

What Fang Yang pursued was to become the number one person to attain the Great Luo realm upon first attaining it, and he naturally had to plan this carefully to accumulate merit.

The atmosphere in the Seven Immortals Hall on Penglai Island was heavier than ever before. Daoist Duobao sat in the main seat, while the Seven Immortals of Penglai, Luo Xuan, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends, Alpha, Delta, Beta, and other Jiejiao Immortals were arranged in the hall according to their cultivation levels.

More than 70% of the disciples of the Jie Sect gathered in the hall to pay homage to Daoist Duobao.

"Senior Brother!"

Led by the Seven Immortals of Penglai, all the immortals of the Jie Sect bowed and worshipped Duobao Daoist in unison.

Daoist Duobao was kind and benevolent, loved his fellow disciples, and cared deeply for his junior brothers and sisters. He enjoyed a very high reputation within the Jie Sect.

The disciples in the Seven Immortals Palace were all completely convinced of Daoist Duobao's sincerity, and they were willing to do their utmost to support Daoist Duobao in taking charge of the sect's rules.

However, they gathered on Penglai Island today not to show their loyalty to Daoist Duobao, but because they were frightened by Fang Yang's actions.

Fang Yang may not be a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and he can't do anything about some of them, but not every one of them is a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Fang Yang was able to suppress Lü Yue, and he could also suppress them.

"Senior Brother, that Fang Yang is heartless and ruthless. To curry favor with Meng Zhen, the Crown Prince of the Azure Dragon Clan, he suppressed his fellow disciples. You are the one who upholds the sect's rules; you must stand up for Senior Brother Lü Yue!"

A red-faced Taoist wearing a flaming crown stepped forward first and pleaded with Duobao Taoist.

His eyes were filled with a burning hatred for evil, as if he were mortal enemies with Fang Yang, this cold-blooded and ruthless man.

The red-faced Taoist is Luo Xuan, a close friend of Lü Yue. Their relationship is similar to that of Zhen Yuan Hongyun or the two Western Saints.

Upon learning that Lü Yue had been suppressed by Fang Yang, Luo Xuan gritted his teeth for a full thousand years.

It's only because Fang Yang is a direct disciple that he's been taught; otherwise, he would have gone to Yao Tianjun long ago and used the Soul-Destroying Formation to give Fang Yang a severe beating.

Following Luo Xuan, the Four Saints of Kowloon Island spoke up.

"Yes, Senior Brother! Senior Brother Lü Yue fought Meng Zhen to promote the prestige of our sect. Fang Yang, as a direct disciple of our sect, not only did not fight for our sect, but also turned against Senior Brother Lü Yue. He has no respect for his teacher, let alone our sect."

"Senior Brother, you are the backbone of us junior brothers and sisters. You must handle this matter impartially and give Senior Brother Lü Yue justice."

Duobao Daoist's gaze fell upon the indignant crowd, and the smile on his face grew even more serene.

He gently raised his hand, and all the immortals froze in place.

"Fellow disciples, I understand your feelings. Junior Brother Fang Yang did indeed act inappropriately in handling Junior Brother Lü Yue's matter. However, Junior Brother Lü Yue's spreading of the plague did violate the sect's rules. Junior Brother Fang Yang's suppression of him was probably a last resort."

The immortals in the hall were all taken aback upon hearing this. Could it be that their senior brother had sided with his junior brother now that he had one, and was going to abandon them, the junior brothers and sisters from the outer sect?

It must be said that Zhao Gongming's ability to manage the outer sect was extremely poor.

He was clearly the senior disciple of the outer sect, but almost all of his subordinates switched sides to Daoist Duobao's side.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother Lü Yue cultivates the Plague Curse Technique to enhance his strength and bring fame to our Jie Sect. While some lives have indeed been harmed, once Senior Brother Lü Yue's cultivation reaches its peak, he will be able to save even more lives. Senior Brother, please forgive him this time, considering his unwavering loyalty to our sect."

"Senior Brother, you once said that it is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. Even if Senior Brother Lü Yue has made mistakes, as long as he corrects them, that is the greatest merit."

The immortals remained silent, pleading for Lü Yue's life. They were afraid that Daoist Duobao would side with Fang Yang and punish Lü Yue.

Like Lü Yue, if Lü Yue were to be purged, their fate would be no better.

"Oh, if only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

Daoist Duobao sighed softly, his tone full of helplessness, "Junior Brother Fangyang is young and impetuous, and doesn't understand the principle that if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. It is also my fault for not guiding him properly, which has led him to act impulsively and hurt the feelings of fellow disciples."

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, I hope you will all be understanding and forgiving regarding Junior Brother Fang Yang's matter."

His words were sincere, and his face clearly showed his true feelings.

The immortals were deeply moved when they saw that Daoist Duobao was pleading for Fang Yang.

"Alright, I have already made my decision on this matter. You will all come with me to Jin'ao Island to see our teacher and plead for our junior brother Lü Yue."

Daoist Duobao wouldn't confront Fang Yang directly.

Fang Yang was merely dealing with a disciple who had violated the sect's rules. From both a moral and logical standpoint, Daoist Duobao had no reason to punish Fang Yang.

If Daoist Duobao could plead with the Tongtian Sect Leader to stop pursuing Lü Yue for spreading the plague, he could both rescue Lü Yue and avoid a falling out with Fang Yang.

Upon hearing this, all the immortals were amazed by the noble righteousness of Daoist Duobao.

Having such a loyal and devoted senior brother is their greatest blessing.

Only Daoist Duobao would tolerate them, turning a blind eye time and time again, sparing them from punishment according to the sect's rules.

Now, even though Daoist Duobao knows that Lü Yue has committed a grave mistake, he still goes to Tongtian Jiaozhu to plead for Lü Yue's life.

This affection is like that of their second parents.

On Jin'ao Island, Fang Yang had already met the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Inside Biyou Palace, a layer of dark clouds shrouded the main hall, as if a storm was brewing.

The Tongtian Sect Leader did not speak, but simply looked at Fang Yang quietly, waiting for him to speak.

"Master, this disciple wishes to enslave Lü Yue. Please grant me permission!"

Fang Yang's opening remarks were astonishing, catching even the Tongtian Sect Leader off guard.

It would have been one thing for Fang Yang to say such things to Meng Zhen, but to come right up to him and utter such absurd words was unthinkable.

"Do you know that Lü Yue is your junior brother?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader's expression remained unchanged, revealing no sign of his emotions.

Fang Yang's composure was no less than that of the Tongtian Sect Leader, he said frankly.

"Lu Yue is a creature with fur and horns, born from moisture and eggs. Such a wicked beast is unworthy of being an immortal, much less a disciple of the true lineage of Pangu. From the moment he used living beings to refine the plague, he was no longer a disciple of the Jie Sect, much less a junior brother of any disciple."

"A beast with fur and horns deserves to be enslaved!"