Tinglan nodded in agreement, her voice sinking, "Indeed. And the geomancy resembles Manifest Earth, the pathway later known as one of the two Sovereign Earths within the Sheji[1]. This is the Dao of the She Immortal. I have been troubled by this for a long time and consulted several Daoists. Their opinion was… the She Immortal Dao is the foremost among earth-aligned immortal Dao. It is best not to investigate too deeply."0

The Earth Virtues were numerous and complex. Li Ximing had heard of no fewer than six, and faintly sensed how immense this Dao must have been in ancient times. The two Sheji earth Daos were even more renowned. Though the Green Pine Supreme Yang Dao lineage was noble, its backing had either vanished or secluded itself. It might well prove inferior to Sheji, so her unease was understandable.2

They quickly slipped into the cave dwelling....0