Zhang Yi returned to Yu Xu Palace alive and was warmly welcomed by everyone.
All disciples came to watch, and the Immortal Lords chatted and laughed with Zhang Yi as if they were brothers.
The Palace Master personally met Zhang Yi and fulfilled his previous promise.
Zhang Yi was taken in as a personal disciple and appointed as the Peak Master of Morality Peak.
However, none of the disciples in Yu Xu Palace knew where this Morality Peak was located.
Xiao Fei also knew that at first, the Palace Master only intended to create a non-existent Peak Master, meant to deceive people.
Becoming the Peak Master of Morality Peak would only be an empty title, with no substantial benefits.
"Disciple still has one matter that is unclear, may I ask the Palace Master, where is Morality Peak located?"
Finally, Xiao Fei had to ask the Palace Master in front of all the disciples of Yu Xu Palace.
The reason for asking in front of everyone was to put the Palace Master on the spot.
If he had asked in private, he might have been brushed off. Now, in front of so many people, it would be difficult for him to go back on his word.
"Oh, right! This is indeed my oversight!"
The Palace Master suddenly realized and slapped his forehead.
He then floated into the void, waved his hand, and the ground shook violently. On the open space next to the five peaks behind the mountain, a peak directly grew.
This peak grew taller and taller, soon leveling with the five peaks behind the mountain.
But the growth of the peak did not stop; it only stopped after being a considerable height above the other five peaks, signifying that Morality Peak's status was higher than the other five peaks.
"From now on, this peak is Morality Peak, and Zhang Yi shall be its Peak Master.
He will be responsible for propaganda and education, serving as a model for immortals, and the paragon of morality in Yu Xu Palace!"
"Excellent! Excellent!"
As the Palace Master of Yu Xu Palace announced loudly, the surrounding disciples of Yu Xu Palace erupted in cheers.
Zhang Yi quickly bowed to everyone.
"Thank you, Master, and all fellow disciples, for your affection. From now on, every drop of Zhang Yi's blood and sweat will flow for Yu Xu Palace and for the prosperity of the immortal realm..."
His impassioned speech earned him another round of thunderous applause.
As an old hand, such platitudes came to him as easily as breathing, without needing to think.
Furthermore, through self-suggestion, he fully immersed himself in the speech, delivering it with such emotion that he almost believed it himself.
After the important figures of Yu Xu Palace uttered some uninspiring words, the crowd finally dispersed gradually.
Xiao Fei flew towards Morality Peak with a bit of excitement.
From now on, he was the master of a peak.
In his many years in the immortal realm, this was the first time he owned his own territory.
In the future, he could use this Morality Peak as a base to recruit followers and continuously expand his influence.
However, when he flew to Morality Peak, he was dumbfounded!
It was just a bare, towering mountain with nothing on it.
He could accept the absence of flowers and trees; he could plant them himself. It was fine even if it were all rock; he could use earth-elemental divine abilities to transform it.
But the immortal energy on Morality Peak was very sparse. How could he cultivate here?
The reason why the five peaks behind the mountain were envied by ordinary disciples and why they wished to join was not only due to the guidance of Immortal Lords but, more importantly, the various resources.
In addition to various industries outside, the rich immortal energy on each peak allowed for the cultivation of immortal herbs and other plants, increasing income.
The current concentration of immortal energy on Morality Peak was at most comparable to the grotto-heavens in the immortal realm.
Let alone comparing it to the five peaks behind the mountain, even the sacred lands were a step ahead.
Morality Peak was purely an elevation of land in a certain area, no different from the surrounding areas at the foot of the mountain.
Building a peak like this without the advantage of immortal energy was of no substantial significance.
Xiao Fei had his own spatial dimension, so he didn't care about the income from planting immortal herbs.
He could also let his clones cultivate in the dimension; although the immortal energy was thinner, he could compensate with more time.
But other disciples cared deeply about the concentration of immortal energy. Without it, his Morality Peak would be a barren land where no dog would even relieve itself.
As the Peak Master, he would not be able to recruit disciples and would remain a commander without troops.
The Nine Heavens were originally small worlds opened up by powerful beings. The dense immortal energy within the Nine Heavens was actually drawn (plundered) from the immortal realm through formations.
The four major powers divided the extracted immortal energy, and then it was further divided within each power.
The five peaks behind the mountain received the lion's share, while other places received only scraps.
Xiao Fei stood alone on the peak, pondered for a moment, and decided to find the Palace Master, hoping to get some immortal energy.
"Master! What should I do if there's no immortal energy on my Morality Peak? Can you help me get some?"
After hearing Xiao Fei's request, the Palace Master of Yu Xu Palace stared at him for a long time, making Xiao Fei a little uneasy.
After a long while, he sighed and said,
"You are now the Peak Master of Morality Peak, a model of morality for Yu Xu Palace and even the entire immortal realm. You need to continue to promote Zhang Yi's spirit to the world.
Zhang Yi's spirit includes sacrificing oneself for others, choosing righteousness over life, being selfless, dedicating oneself without reservation, putting others before oneself, and helping others..."
Unexpectedly, the Palace Master of Yu Xu Palace had memorized Zhang Yi's spirit thoroughly, even more so than Zhang Yi himself.
Xiao Fei felt more helpless; his own spirit was being defined by others.
The key was that he couldn't deny it now; everything he had received was obtained this way.
"If I were to increase the immortal energy on Morality Peak, I would inevitably have to draw it from the other peaks.
Whether the peak masters of the other peaks agree is another matter.
If I do that, wouldn't it go against your Zhang Yi spirit?"
Xiao Fei was speechless in the face of the Palace Master's reasoning. The crucial point was that he was using Xiao Fei's own weapon against him, making him unable to refute.
You, a moral model who sacrifices for others, are now arguing with people for benefits, harming others for your own gain. How could you be so shameless?
Now, Xiao Fei felt that he, the paragon of morality, was merely a mascot in the immortal realm.
And he was being roasted on the flames of morality every day.
"You should go back first. From now on, you will be fully responsible for all studies, communications, and assessments of Zhang Yi's spirit within the palace.
Also, do not forget your identity, firmly uphold your original intentions, and pay attention to your influence.
If you cause a negative impact within Yu Xu Palace or the entire immortal realm, you will bear the consequences!"
Towards the end, the Palace Master's voice became stern, even showing a hint of killing intent.
In the eyes of those in power, such a paragon of morality was best when dead.
Only those who died without proof could be fabricated at will; they were whatever people said they were.
If the living Zhang Yi proved to be inconvenient and caused a negative impact, disrupting Zhang Yi's spirit, he would not hesitate to turn Xiao Fei into a dead man.
"This jade slip contains many methods for increasing immortal energy concentration. You can take it back for reference."
Xiao Fei could only accept the jade slip and bid farewell to the Palace Master of Yu Xu Palace.