"Siblings, they are siblings!" Qi Yu exclaimed in exasperation, emphasizing the word.
The Buddhist disciple blinked, looking from Qi Yu to Si Qing. He couldn't quite grasp it: "If they are siblings, why do they feel more like brother and sister to me?"
Yan Hua, accustomed to this, said, "It's fine, this is normal. Our Heavenly Dao is young in psychological age, while our Laws are old."
"You can see them as siblings, or as brother and sister, whichever you prefer."
The Buddhist disciple looked enlightened.
The reason he perceived them as brother and sister rather than siblings was mainly because... Heavenly Dao Qi Yu was more lively than he had imagined.
It wasn't that siblings had to be one steady and mature, and the other innocent and lively.
Nor did it mean that an elder sister had to be steady.
The Buddhist disciple thought carefully and felt he had been misled by worldly perceptions, always assuming an elder sister had to be a certain way.
He clasped his hands together and looked at Qi Yu: "Amitabha, this is the first time I've learned that the Heavenly Dao and the Laws can interact so harmoniously. My understanding was indeed narrow."
Qi Yu wasn't particularly concerned about this matter and changed the subject: "Since you are the Buddhist disciple of Changqing Temple, do you know of any particularly fun places in Changqing Temple?"
"Or are there any particularly fun secret realms nearby? I don't want to go to places where monks are always chanting scriptures. I want to explore."
The Buddhist disciple smiled at Qi Yu.
The current Heavenly Dao was the youngest among all previous Heavenly Daos, hence her naturally playful disposition.
He found this young Heavenly Dao quite endearing, so after some thought, he suggested, "There is indeed a newly emerged secret realm near Changqing Temple. It's said to be very strange, and it's hard to say whether it's interesting or not. I was originally planning to go with some fellow disciples to take a look. Since you are all interested, why don't I lead you in?"
The Buddhist disciple was sincere.
Although he had wanted to take his fellow disciples to the new secret realm before, it was an unknown world, fraught with danger. Rumor had it that some who entered never returned.
However, this danger was only relative to going with his own disciples. If he were to go with the Heavenly Dao, there likely wouldn't be much danger.
The Buddhist disciple thought this, and his smile deepened.
As the Heavenly Dao, Qi Yu could sense what the Buddhist disciple was thinking without needing to see it. However, she didn't find it annoying.
After all, people gathered together for mutual benefit.
Qi Yu never denied that the people around her were warm and loved her sincerely, but similarly, when people came together, they naturally had common interests.
Therefore, Qi Yu didn't pay much attention to the Buddhist disciple's subtle thoughts.
She was bored anyway and wanted to explore and see more around Changqing Temple.
The Buddhist disciple was also bored but feared the danger, so he dared not go alone. Since everyone was curious, it was a perfect opportunity to join forces and explore the newly discovered secret realm near Changqing Temple.
...
After that, as agreed, they would gather at the entrance of the new secret realm, five hundred li away from Changqing Temple, on the morning of the third day.
The entrance to this new secret realm was located in a forest. It looked no different from other forests, but upon closer inspection, one would notice a dark shadow in the center of the forest.
That was the entrance to the new secret realm, and by walking directly into it, one could reach an unprecedented world.
When Qi Yu and her group arrived, quite a few cultivators had already gathered there.
They were discussing amongst themselves:
"This place doesn't look very reliable. I've been to so many secret realms, and this is the first time I've encountered one where the spiritual energy doesn't leak out at all, and it looks just like an ordinary barrier. Could it be a trap set by some demon?"
"Hey, you shouldn't talk nonsense like that. The demons were already dealt with by the Heavenly Dao. The demons now are, if not equal to us humans, at least in a friendly state. There haven't been any tragic incidents between humans and demons for many years. So, unless you have proof, don't speak carelessly."
"I'm just guessing. Although the demons are different now, and each generation has been better since the change of ruler, a leopard can't change its spots. I don't think the demons are entirely trustworthy. This new secret realm exudes a strange dark aura everywhere; it's clearly problematic."
"If it's problematic, then don't enter. Don't take up space here, just get out of the line."
These two cultivators, back and forth, were about to fight.
Qi Yu slowly walked past them, also gazing intently at the secret realm entrance.
Indeed.
She had never seen such a dark and eerie entrance in all her years.
Feng Mingxi, although now the Dragon King, had been a Demon Lord in the past. He stepped forward, carefully examining the entrance's reaction, and then shook his head slightly: "This entrance has nothing to do with the demon race."
Feng Yunzui and Feng Siqian stood with their hands on their hips. Feng Yunzui couldn't help but nod and emphasize, "That's right! Finally, someone is speaking the truth. Brother, Qi Yu, although this entrance feels and has a strong aura, I can guarantee it has nothing to do with the demon race. What kind of demonic artifact looks like this? Can you use your brain?"
As Feng Yunzui said this, she pointedly looked at the two cultivators who had spoken earlier.
The two of them looked up at the sky and in other directions, not daring to retort.
Qi Yu and Si Qing stood by, silent. The siblings were surveying their surroundings.
Chi Ming wiped a substance that looked like dust from the ground, pinched it in his fingers, and then looked up, saying with a puzzled voice, "This aura is indeed not from the demon race, but it belongs to the Netherworld race. So, what is the relationship between this new secret realm and the Netherworld race?"
Everyone shook their heads and fell into silence.
Just as Sui You was about to say something, he suddenly felt a faint purple light flash before his eyes.
Everyone looked up. The shadow entrance, which had been closed with only a crack, had now gradually opened, transforming into a glowing doorway.
Yue Zhiyin stepped forward, about to examine it closely. However, the impatient cultivators who had been waiting for a long time had already rushed forward, lining up to enter the secret realm.
Yue Zhiyin retracted his hand and turned to look at Qi Yu and Si Qing, as well as the Buddhist disciple who had been standing at the back, chanting scriptures with his hands clasped, silent: "What do you think? Shall we go in? I feel like this place is a bit sinister. While I'm not scared, it just feels strange."