Yun Tianqi exchanged a meaningful glance with the other elders, and the atmosphere in the grand council hall instantly grew heavy. A white-haired elder stepped forward, looking coldly at Ye Wuji: "As far as I know, when the Taishang Daoist founded the Taishang Dao, his philosophy contradicted that of righteous sects like our Qingyun Sect. He advocated that 'Dao follows nature' without distinguishing between righteousness and evil, which runs completely counter to our Qingyun Sect's tenet that 'righteousness shall prevail and evil shall be vanquished.' Now that you have obtained the legacy of the Taishang Dao, does this mean you will endorse and spread such dangerous ideas?"
Ye Wuji answered cautiously: "Responding to the elder, this disciple has shallow knowledge and has not yet fully comprehended the philosophy of the Taishang Dao. I only know that Senior Hunyuanzi said, 'Dao follows nature, unrestricted by any single pattern,' but this does not mean one should commit evil acts. Although the Taishang Daoist did not recognize the distinction between righteousness and evil, he never committed evil or harmed anyone."
The white-haired elder dismissed it with disdain: "Hmph, although the Taishang Dao has not openly committed evil, if its philosophy spreads, it will inevitably shake the foundation of the righteous path. Young man, you must understand that the reason the realm of immortality can maintain order is precisely because there are clear boundaries between righteousness …
Chapter 17