Regarding Hui Yan's identity, Zhao Yi was quite surprised.

Zhao Yi had always known that Xuanzhen Temple had profound resources, but he didn't expect even the Little Leiyin Temple of the Buddhist Sect to be infiltrated.

Hui Yan was the head of the Dharma Hall at Little Leiyin Temple, a significant figure within the entire Buddhist Sect.

Only now did Zhao Yi understand why Real Person Miaoyin was indifferent upon hearing the name of the Immortal Alliance earlier.

Perhaps when the Immortal Alliance was still in its planning stage, Xuanzhen Temple had already received the news.

"Venerable one, you may rise."

Zhao Yi scrutinized Hui Yan from head to toe and nodded in satisfaction.

Hui Yan had dark skin, a burly physique, and a resolute demeanor exuding righteousness, making people involuntarily take a liking to him.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Hui Yan respectfully thanked, then stood up from the ground.

Miaoyin Real Person asked from the side, "Senior Brother, what is the current situation at Little Leiyin Temple?"

Hui Yan recounted the disputes in the Great Hero Hall, leaving Zhao Yi and Miaoyin Real Person looking at each other, thinking those monks seemed insane.

"It's not insanity, but a tactic to delay time," Hui Yan explained.

"The terrain at the Sumeru Mountain Peak is complex, and there are many arrays and restrictions within Little Leiyin Temple. A forceful assault might cause significant casualties to the Imperial Guard."

Hui Yan sighed, "Unfortunately, I intended to provoke the abbot and the heads of the various halls to descend the mountain and battle the Imperial Guard, but they were frightened by rumors of the Cultivation Conference and did not dare to fight."

"Behind the Great Hero Hall, there is a Buddhist Secret Realm, a vast space enough to accommodate all the believers and disciples of the Buddhist Sect."

"If the monks of Little Leiyin Temple hide in the Secret Realm, it will be difficult to eliminate them completely!"

Upon hearing this, Miaoyin Real Person asked, "Senior Brother, are you aware of the monks at Little Leiyin Temple worshipping the 'spirit'?"

Hui Yan first nodded, then shook his head, "I have indeed heard about it, but I have not seen it."

He seemed to know what Miaoyin Real Person wanted to ask, shaking his head, "The 'spirit' worshipped in Little Leiyin Temple is very special, reportedly a Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes 'spirit'."

"That 'spirit' has the power to monitor people's hearts. If anyone mentions its name, it will immediately become aware of it."

"After hearing about this, I secretly investigated for a while and found that the Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes 'spirit' had been lost over a decade ago."

"Later, I searched all over Little Leiyin Temple but found no trace of that 'spirit'. To avoid alerting others, I did not report it to Xuanzhen Temple."

Hearing this, Zhao Yi and Miaoyin Real Person exchanged glances, both showing different expressions.

Noticing this, Hui Yan asked in confusion, "Sect Leader, what is it?"

Miaoyin Real Person looked at Zhao Yi. Seeing him nod, she said to Hui Yan, "The Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes 'spirit' you mentioned is in the hands of the Crown Prince. We came to Little Leiyin Temple this time guided by that 'spirit', intending to retrieve some things from the temple's Secret Realm!"

"The 'spirit' is with His Highness?" Hui Yan was stunned, "Could the loss of the 'spirit' at Little Leiyin Temple back then have been orchestrated by the court?"

Miaoyin Real Person shook her head, "The Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes 'spirit' was found by the Crown Prince at the headquarters of the Four Seas Commerce Association. As for who sent it there, that remains unknown."

After speaking, Miaoyin Real Person asked Hui Yan bluntly, "Senior Brother, do you know where the entrance to the Secret Realm of Little Leiyin Temple is?"

People who leave Xuanzhen Temple rarely contact it unless a major event threatening the Zhao family is discovered. Some never reveal their origins from Xuanzhen Temple.

Miaoyin Real Person did not know that Hui Yan held the key to the entrance of the Secret Realm at Little Leiyin Temple.

Upon hearing Miaoyin Real Person's words, Hui Yan took out a Bodhi Seed and handed it to Zhao Yi, respectfully saying, "Reporting to Your Highness, I am in charge of the entrance to Little Leiyin Temple's Secret Realm, and this Bodhi Seed is the key to open it."

Hmm?

Hearing this, Zhao Yi and Miaoyin Real Person's eyes lit up simultaneously.

At the Cultivation Conference earlier, Zhao Yi originally planned to spare the life of Elder Monk Hui'an from Little Leiyin Temple to inquire about the Secret Realm's information from him.

But the Dragon Race acted too quickly; before Zhao Yi could order to keep him alive, Elder Monk Hui'an was ambushed and torn apart by several old dragons.

Miaoyin Real Person had intended to capture another monk for questioning, but unexpectedly, Hui Yan was the one responsible for the Secret Realm.

"This is truly a case of looking high and low only to find it effortlessly," Zhao Yi laughed.

He looked at Hui Yan, nodding approvingly, "Venerable one, you have done a meritorious deed!"

Zhao Yi instructed Miaoyin Real Person to take the Bodhi Seed, then told Hui Yan, "There are many surrendered temples on Sumeru Mountain. Since you are familiar with this place, I'll leave those people to you to handle. Furthermore, after Little Leiyin Temple is rebuilt, you may serve as the new abbot!"

Hearing this, Hui Yan was taken aback, "Your Highness wishes to rebuild Little Leiyin Temple?"

"Of course!" Zhao Yi replied with a smile, "Not all monks can be slain. Naturally, we must preserve the Buddhist Sect's source, Little Leiyin Temple. However, the monks who worshipped the 'spirit' must be thoroughly purged. After the cleanup, venerable one, please remain here as the abbot."

What Zhao Yi didn't mention was that if the major sects of the Buddhist Sect were gone, he wouldn't be able to arrange for the protagonist to become the Lord of the Immortal Alliance.

Although the order in the Cultivation Realm is on the verge of collapse, there must still be a Lord of the Immortal Alliance.

After all, it concerns Zhao Yi's task rewards!

Hui Yan, having cultivated Buddhism from a young age, had become accustomed to the Buddhist Sect's way of life.

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