My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion

Entering this White Tower is like entering a tiger's den.

As the saying goes, one must enter the tiger's den to capture its cubs. But who would have thought in the darkness, the tiger crouches hidden in a dense shadowed thicket, quietly watching you.

Within the tower, countless residual spirits of deities holding a grudge against Dragon and Tiger Mountain lurk, intangible and unseen, impossible to find or avoid. The only way to counter them is with a sword array used to cut mountains and destroy temples, but it's also a defensive assault.

Right now, there is someone who can "see" these residual spirits with the naked eye...

Everyone was astonished and fear-stricken.

Chen Yi felt similarly, but compared to the Daoists' shock, he was more filled with doubt, along with genuine concern for her.

In everyone's heart, there is always a soft chord that is often unnoticed, and since he had been with the Little Fox, Chen Yi discovered he couldn't stand others relying on him.

It's fine if it's a life-or-death battle, a straightforward matter of crossing swords, but others' helpless dependence is what causes trouble.

Moreover, after spending so many days with her, even if he ignores Donggong Ruoshu's physical body, Chen Yi still cannot truly disregard her. For some reason, there's something about her that pricks one's conscience, with occasionally vulnerable gestures touching a soft spot.

Since it involves the journey ahead and the true Donggong Ruoshu, Little Fox, and Tai Sha Sword remain unfound, it wouldn't hurt to pay extra attention.

"Taiyi... old thing, what is this Taiyi?" Chen Yi paused and said, "Don't tell me it's the Taoist Taiyi. No one in this tower favors Dragon and Tiger Mountain."

"Are you asking... the Taiyi of the Chu people?" The Old Saintess spoke leisurely, her tone serene and profound, akin to an omniscient Hidden World Master.

But Chen Yi knew, when the old hag heard those two words, she must have cursed "Damn Great Ming Venerate Buddha" countless times inside the cauldron.

After a long pause, the Old Saintess slowly spoke, "Taiyi, also known as the East Emperor Taiyi to common people. But... the term 'East Emperor' is merely an embellishment, meaningless. Taiyi itself... is not a deity.

Taiyi is the title of water. It is the mother before heaven and earth, and the source after all things, hence the saying: Taiyi Produces Water."

In a moment, Chen Yi received a multitude of information but didn't understand it.

If he knew Donggong Ruoshu contained Great Yin, he might blurt out, no wonder there's so much water.

But he didn't understand or know, so he only chewed on the words, failing to grasp the meaning. Not modestly, he exclaimed, "Speak plainly, don't be evasive."

The Old Saintess was disdainful but did not hold back, "Spring and Autumn Daoists say, 'Dao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things,' hence Taiyi is the 'One' born from Dao. Therefore, Taiyi is almost Dao, it can be seen as Dao. Reportedly, it now resides high in the Northern Pole of the sky, known as the North Star, surrounded by other stars."

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows, swallowing the words whole, somewhat understanding that "Taiyi" is likely the so-called source of creation.

But the issue isn't with elevated matters that require ascension to the heavens for answers.

"Then what's her relationship with Taiyi...?"

As soon as he uttered these words, Chen Yi felt the Old Saintess visibly silent for a moment.

Just as Chen Yi anticipated her answer, after a while, she said, "Kid, I don't know either."

Turns out, it's an unsolvable riddle.

However, speaking of which, the unknown entity within the tower seems supported by some residual spirits, yet opposed by fierce spirits like Kui Demon. It appears Dragon and Tiger Mountain's previous statements were credible, as the deities here are indeed a mixed bag, united only in their hatred of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, otherwise unable to share a common vessel.

Where Donggong Ruoshu ventured, there are other pathways.

Deep and hidden, leading who knows where, but the path remains calm, the Daoists and some White Lotus members leading the way to converge at the next level.

Even with the aid of the ancient Old Saintess, Chen Yi still doesn't understand the Taiyi she speaks of, nor does Yin Weiyin.

The Taiyi she knows only refers to the Taoist Five Directions Taiyi Gods, Innate Qi, Central Palace Heavenly Emperor Taiyi, and other divine names. The Taoist pantheon is complex and overwhelming, with vast divine genealogies, each possessing special expertise. Unless one studies certain Taoist Skills or Secret Techniques, the knowledge about many deities remains superficial.

Since Chen Yi was around, he can deal with the complexities... Yin Weiyin occasionally thought.

Several Daoists often glanced back at Donggong Ruoshu, eying her variously with fear, curiosity, and dread. This innocent girl seemed unfazed by the scene, shrinking behind Chen Yi, using him as a shield.

No one knew her origins, nor understood how she could directly view deities.

Yin Weiyin surveyed the reverent or peculiar gazes, pretending to be confused, her autumn-water eyes slightly shifting, then abruptly fixed.

The one called Qing Yuan glanced a few more times here.

The new Immortal Lady was found!

An undeniable intuition flickered through Heart Lake like electricity, stirring ripples, Yin Weiyin tried to calm her mind, contemplating the possibilities.

Amidst her thoughts, the group had traversed the passage, their torches dispelling the surrounding elusive mist. A long-standing ancient suspension bridge appeared ahead.

The journey had been serene thus far, sudden sight of the bridge naturally tightened nerves, the torchlight casting lengthy shadows, wobbling and bizarre as they tentatively stepped onto the bridge.

After probing, the crowd nearly instinctively looked towards Donggong Ruoshu, who paused for quite a while then finally realized, nodding her head.