Chapter 106 The Situation

Dongyun Ancestor regained consciousness, but lost his powerful Chunyang-level cultivation. However, this was not difficult for him, especially after learning that Ji Xiang had reshaped his immortal body and gathered the five elements to transform it into the energy of rebirth. His surprise was beyond words, and he was extremely grateful.

Even with a thousand doubts, the reality happened to him. In this way, the imperial court's renewed emphasis on Wudang Mountain, due to this black-clothed Daoist, was perhaps because they valued this ability.

The old cultivators were also beaming, telling Dongyun Ancestor how powerful the Buddhist sect had become in recent years, and how they had begun to oppress them again. If it hadn't been for this kid from the Tongwei sect who had turned the tide, gaining the emperor's favor and becoming the Dao Lord, the Daoist sect would have become increasingly weaker in the remaining decades, and among the three mountains, only Longhu would flourish.

If Celestial Master Zhang hadn't had a very good personal relationship with Emperor Wanli, Longhu Mountain would not have been able to avoid the Buddhist sect's suppression, and would eventually have become a stepping stone for the Buddhist sect during Wanli's reign.

"My Ming Dynasty had the black-robed prime minister Yao Guangxiao at the beginning of the dynasty, and now my Wudang is flourishing with the black-robed Dao Lord Ji Xiang. It is truly a cycle of a hundred years, and the saying of rise and fall is uncertain, all depending on a stroke of heavenly luck!"

An old cultivator sighed with emotion, saying that heaven determined the greatest things. If there was no intervention from heavenly luck, Daoism could never compare to Buddhism in attracting believers. Not to mention that Emperor Wanli's mother had been canonized as a Bodhisattva.

"That's not entirely true. In fact, there is also a concubine in the deep palace who belongs to my Daoist sect. Even the Nine Lotus Bodhisattva, Empress Dowager Li, does not dare to provoke her, but..."

Ji Xiang interjected, telling the people of Wudang Mountain that there was actually a great figure from their side in the Forbidden City's harem. However, this great figure was only great in terms of status.

"There is such a thing? Who is it?"

"Consort Shang Shou."

"Ah! It's actually that one from the Jiajing era...!"

The Wudang cultivators were all very surprised, but Ji Xiang immediately told them that although Consort Shang Shou was a member of the Daoist sect, she was not on Wudang's side, and might not even be considered a member of the Biao Shanhe camp.

As soon as these words came out, many people were confused. At this time, Dongyun Ancestor spoke, his sharp eyes sweeping over everyone. Although his figure was that of a small doll, looking young and soft, and his voice was also a child's voice, his tone had a kind of sigh that saw through the world.

"Among Biao Shanhe, there are many people who appear to be Biao Shanhe people, but whose hearts are inclined towards Li Shanhe. Since she is a concubine in the harem, and also a concubine of the previous emperor, staying in the palace to cultivate, I'm afraid that emperor has already entered Li Shanhe, right?"

Ji Xiang turned his head, and Dongyun Ancestor revealed a proud little expression:

"Every dynasty is the same. The Yuan Dynasty people were ambitious and did not do this kind of thing. Kublai Khan thought he was the best in the world and did not take the Li Shanhe people seriously. Besides, the situation in the Song Dynasty was destroyed by them. Those Mongols were very domineering and proud, and they only respected the Quanzhen Dao."

"As for the cultivators on their side, many of them were self-taught. They grew up savagely in the chaotic situation of the Song Dynasty, and joined the Yuan Dynasty. But there were not many ways for them to enter Li Shanhe, and the people inside did not welcome them. As for whether Kublai Khan looked for a way to go to Li Shanhe before he died... I don't know, I entered the demonic realm earlier than him."

"And some of those self-taught people were people who found a way to enter Li Shanhe and avoided the Four Heavenly Hearts... Oh, the Four Heavenly Hearts couldn't control the affairs of the human world during the Yuan Dynasty either, because several dynasties had collapsed."

"In short, some people will leave their proxies in Biao Shanhe before entering Li Shanhe. This is a very common practice. So, Consort Shang Shou has been staying in the Forbidden City and not coming out because that is the safest place. The time to come out has not yet matured."

Ji Xiang: "When did Ancestor enter the demonic realm?"

"The thirtieth year of Zhiyuan."

"That's a pity."

"What do you mean?"

"Kublai Khan died in the thirty-first year of Zhiyuan."

Dongyun Ancestor widened his eyes: "...Is there such a thing?"

Not seeing the end of a generation of heroes, being people of the same generation, this is really a regretful thing.

"Everyone, there are still some things to do here, so don't disperse yet..."

Ji Xiang had just solved Dongyun Ancestor's demonic obstacle. What remained, besides the verbal promise to teach the Five Teeth Heavenly Book, was an important matter: to explain to everyone the events that Feng Xiucai and the little fox encountered outside Wudang Mountain. The Haishén Jūn (亥神君) entering the mountain was also something he and Zhang Sanfeng had invited back, and the surrounding demon soldiers had now been subdued as Wudang's foreign aid.

To prevent similar possession incidents from happening again, he needed to teach the cultivators here the *Jiujing Pin Da Ling Shi Jing* (究竟品大靈识经) so that they could use this scripture to resolve and save themselves if they encountered similar strange objects in the future.

As he was speaking, someone suddenly came flying from outside, looking hurried. Seeing that all the Wudang cultivators were here, he quickly came forward:

"Fellow Daoists! It's terrible, a big thing, a big thing is coming!"

As soon as this person arrived, he shouted that something big was coming. An old cultivator scolded: "You are the deputy leader of my Wudang Longmen sect! So flustered, without the demeanor of a great cultivator!"

The deputy leader of the Longmen sect glared at the old cultivator: "You have demeanor! The imperial court's people are here!"

"Ah! What's going on!"

"Where's your demeanor!"

"Oh dear, what demeanor are we talking about! Everyone! Something big is coming!"

The old cultivator's expression changed drastically, and the surrounding people were instantly shocked!

Speaking of the imperial court, and they arrive so quickly?

"What are they here for?"

"I don't know, but it's a demon cultivator, with a fierce aura, actually at the Refinement of Spirit realm! A fox head with dragon horns. I was momentarily surprised, but I didn't expect that demon cultivator to claim to have a friendship with the Dao Record Division Master."

Ji Xiang was shocked when he heard this: "Fox Dragon is here?"

But something was wrong. Fox Dragon was only at the Primordial Spirit realm, and had also lost his mana, and was in the process of recovering. How could he suddenly become a Refinement of Spirit realm cultivator?

"I will go with you seniors."

Although Ji Xiang was unruly outside, he was very respectful to the sect leaders of his own mountain. However, everyone knew that the reason the imperial court came was because of Ji Xiang, and they repeatedly said they dared not. The old cultivators said that they would just follow behind him, this imperial Daoist youngster. What virtue or ability did they have to walk side by side with him?

So the cultivators left Thunder Ancestor Peak, and Dongyun Ancestor curiously followed. Zhang Sanfeng watched the situation from the sky. In front of the second mountain gate of Wudang Mountain, Fox Dragon appeared in front of Ji Xiang, holding an imperial decree.

"True Man of the Northern Peak, long time no see, I hope you have been well."

"True Man need not kneel to receive the decree, there is a major event this time."

Fox Dragon's magic power had recovered, and had even advanced further. He had few enemies in the world. However, his aura was somewhat floating. Ji Xiang was immediately curious: "It's really you! But how did you suddenly enter the Refinement of Spirit realm?"

The Seven Treasures Yellow Lotus, such a Buddhist treasure, could only shorten the cultivation time of the Yellow Court and the twelve years of Xiantian by half. To skip over it, unless you ate an immortal pill.

But where are there any immortal pills in this world? Could it be that Emperor Jiajing had completely refined the divine position of Taishang Laojun and started wholesale production of elixirs? But he had scolded Wanli last time. This grandson had no feelings for his grandfather. He was just a tool person for maintaining the dynasty. Could Jiajing look up to Wanli?

"This matter is important and cannot be said."

Of course, Fox Dragon did not dare to reveal the encounter he had faced the Heavenly Dao last time. The news of the heavens above the Forbidden City was locked in Shuntian, but it would be opened sooner or later, but at least after a considerable period of time.

Because....

"Celestial Master is injured and cannot leave the capital. The Korean war is suddenly in a stalemate, and it is suspected that a ghost god of near-immortal level has appeared there. Although one-third of the one-year period has not yet passed, His Majesty still hopes that you will go to break the deadlock."

"Be sure to fight quickly and decisively!"

At this moment, the red omen above Ji Xiang's head suddenly shook.

The tribulation of the mortal world has occurred.