Chapter 2878: Turning from Evil to Righteousness

These Elders are far too enthusiastic, making Ye Liuyun feel a little uneasy.

Li Daoyuan gave Ye Liuyun a Transmission Voice, telling him that the people here are just like this. It's fine as long as he adapts. But once he adapts, he must watch out for the foreign Martial Cultivators. Foreign Martial Cultivators won't be like locals; they often set traps.

Li Daoyuan has been trapped many times before, because he couldn't tell locals from outsiders. Yet Ye Liuyun can distinguish them with his Golden Pupil.

Still, he keeps warning himself that wherever he goes, Human Martial Cultivators are a mixed lot, and he must not let his guard down just because someone is a local. He also must not disappoint the sincere people and make them feel cold‑hearted.

After arriving at the Qin family, the whole Qin clan was grateful to Ye Liuyun. Most people, however, regarded him differently because of his habit of drawing a sword to help when he sees injustice. No one thought it improper that he accepted a token of thanks.

Qin Clan Chief Qin Heshong personally dined with Ye Liuyun and the others, inviting Ye Liuyun to stay at the Qin family for a while.

After the meal, Qin Mengxi also took the initiative to arrange lodging for Ye Liuyun's group. Once they were settled, Qin Mengxi said to Ye Liuyun: "Since you showed a turn from evil to righteousness in Mi Lin, I won't bring up your past mistakes. I understand that your foreign Martial Cultivators all worship violence.

But I hope you'll interact more with us locals and shed the hostile aura on you! Rest well; tomorrow I'll take you out for a stroll!"

Having said that, she left without waiting for Ye Liuyun's reply.

"…Turn from evil to righteousness? It sounds as if I'm a bad person!" Ye Liuyun chuckled bitterly and shook his head.

"Maybe that's exactly how they think of you!" Li Daoyuan laughed.

He has spent the past few days with Ye Liuyun and now understands Ye Liuyun's temperament, daring to tease him with harmless jokes.

Ye Liuyun also pulled him aside, having him explain the locals' thoughts and ways of doing things to himself and Ye Tiandao.

After listening, Ye Liuyun concluded: "Most locals have too little experience and don't grasp the cruelty of the martial world. Those who do understand it always find excuses before they act. Outsiders, when dealing with locals, naturally take advantage. Yet they themselves don't mind; they're quite tolerant and magnanimous."

"In a world like this, surviving at all is a miracle!" Ye Tiandao found it hard to believe.

Ye Liuyun speculated: "That's because they haven't met anyone with overly great ambition. Their numbers are large and they're united. Moreover, this Xingqiu is special; Primordial Power cannot be harvested here, and it isn't worth the effort for some.

At most, a few outsiders come here to snag small gains. Resources are abundant here, so they don't care about that little bit of resource!"

They chatted a while longer before each went to rest.

Early the next morning, Qin Mengxi came to find Ye Liuyun, wanting to take them out for a stroll.

"Perfect timing, let's go to the trade hall and buy a map of this Xing Xi."

Last night Li Daoyuan mentioned that maps of the Xing Xi were for sale, so Ye Liuyun kept the matter in mind and wanted to buy one immediately to study the uninhabited planets in this system. Although Li Daoyuan said the planets here can't be taken by others, he wasn't satisfied without trying.

So a few of them followed Qin Mengxi out of the Qin family. On the way, acquaintances greeted them warmly, and even strangers met them with smiles. Ye Liuyun scanned the whole city with his Divine Sense, finding the same friendly atmosphere throughout—truly harmonious.

Qin Mengxi didn't bring any guards, claiming the city has always been very safe.

When Ye Liuyun's group reached the trade hall, the guide there didn't look down on him for buying only a single map; instead, she gave him a thorough explanation.

The map was marked in great detail, as if prepared especially for outsiders. Uninhabited planets were clearly labeled with their resources. After buying the map, Ye Liuyun wandered the hall again and discovered many resources for cultivating Buddha Light Power.

In particular, a type of Crystal Stone that shimmered with Golden Light, filled with Buddha Light Power. According to the guide, these crystals are stones around Primordial Power that have long been infused with Buddha Light Power and transformed.

Both Qin Mengxi and the guide strongly encouraged Ye Liuyun to cultivate Buddha Light Power. Qin Mengxi especially felt this was evidence of Ye Liuyun's turn from evil to righteousness.

Ye Liuyun thought to himself: "I've already cultivated this Buddha Light Power, and it's even stronger than yours

…But it's not the same as yours! It's just an elemental force, it won't change a person's nature.

Too bad, it'll disappoint you! My butcher's blade will never be put down!"

Ye Liuyun sighed inwardly but kept those words to himself.

He never bought too much at once; he only selected a few different resources, planning to compare them back home, see which worked best, then bulk‑purchase the most effective.

He also bought some metal infused with Buddha Light Power, sending Tong Xin and Qiong Qi to test whether forging weapons or armor with it would better counter the Foreign Tribe.

After leaving the trade hall, they came across a combat arena. Ye Liuyun wanted to take a look, but Qin Mengxi said his killing aura was too heavy, and he shouldn't go to such a place lest he be corrupted by the people inside.

Ye Liuyun could only shake his head helplessly, letting her lead him to a tavern, a tea house, and other spots for a half‑day wander, then after a meal, they returned to the Qin family.

Back there, Qin Mengxi invited Ye Liuyun to their family's training ground to spar with the Qin disciples.

Ye Liuyun realized that Qin Mengxi was clearly a idle young lady of a wealthy family who didn't value cultivation much, yet she never relaxed a moment when it came to cultivation.

"I've been wandering all day; I should go back to cultivate!" Ye Liuyun decided not to linger with her any longer.

"Why rush cultivation? Take it slow. The mindset is what matters! You need more interaction with us to develop the right cultivation philosophy!"

Qin Mengxi seemed to think Ye Liuyun hadn't been influenced enough to complete his turn from evil to righteousness, so she wanted him to mingle more with locals.

"…Just as you said, I'll take it slow! My enlightenment isn't enough yet; if we end up fighting and I strike too hard, it'd be bad to hurt anyone. I'll go back and cultivate Buddha Light Power, experience it first!" Ye Liuyun replied, trying to placate her.

「……Just like you said, let's take it slow! My insight is still insufficient, if we end up fighting later, I might strike too hard and hurt someone, which would be bad! I'll go back to cultivate the Buddha Light Power, get a feel for it first! 」 Ye Liuyun also had no choice but to coax her like that.

Ye Tiandao and Li Daoyuan suppressed their laughter as they returned to the lodging with Ye Liuyun. However, Li Daoyuan didn't expect that after returning, Ye Liuyun would simultaneously study the map with him, pinpoint the destination, and absorb the Buddha Light Power resources he had acquired.

Ye Tiandao and Li Daoyuan were both stifling laughter as they returned to the residence with Ye Liuyun. However, Li Daoyuan didn't expect that after they got back, Ye Liuyun, while studying the map with him to pinpoint the place they needed to hurry to, simultaneously began absorbing those resources that carried Buddha Light Power.