Chapter 901: Chapter 47: Cultivating the Top-level Dharma Body—Zhao Xing’s Second Phase Plan! (Da Zhang, please vote for monthly ticket)
The wild rabbits panic and scatter in confusion, as snowflakes drift down in the bright spring of March.
A lone withered tree stands in the cold wind, showing no sign of spring’s return with its green vitality.
Clearly, it’s already spring, but outside You Shui County, there’s no hint of greenery to be found.
The wild rabbit herd hops amidst the withered grass, constantly searching for food, yet starving enough to squeak incessantly.
Suddenly—
One of the wild rabbits’ eyes glows red, its fur cracks, oozing traces of blood.
Its body suddenly swells, spikes and scales grow from the fissures, and the fangs in its mouth keep elongating.
"Pfft~"
A nearby companion is suddenly pierced by the fangs, its hind legs kicking futilely in a wide, bloody maw.
It tilts its head and swallows, the companion entering its belly.
"Puhpuhpuhpuhpuh~"
Its reddened gaze sweeps over the surrounding rabbit herd, and this mutant creature starts slaughtering its kin.
In just 15 minutes, the rabbit herd completely vanishes.
Only a five-meter-tall, black-spined, aquamarine-scaled, red-haired beast remains standing.
"Roar~~"
It lets out a long howl toward the sky.
In its eyes, the red pupils suddenly reflect a purple light spot.
The light spot comes from the horizon, arriving in an instant.
"Boom!"
The mutant, unable to dodge, is struck by the purple light, falling and unable to rise, leaving a smoking deep pit on the ground.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
A figure descends by the pit’s edge.
Ling Tianchen glances at the deep pit, finding a purple-winged humanoid lifeform, bleeding from every orifice, dead.
Confirming the Purple Feather King guarding the Ruishui passage is dead, Ling Tianchen no longer spares a glance, instead turning his gaze to the strange creature beside him.
Surveying the scattered rabbit fur around, Ling Tianchen reaches out from his sleeve, ripping open the creature’s abdomen, then slightly shakes his head.
He had killed the Purple Feather King guarding the Ruishui passage but inadvertently caused an abnormal ’Hou Change’ in a part of You Shui County.
Ling Tianchen points a finger, and golden light bursts into the void in all directions.
"The three Jueyin Qi return to normal, and the ministerial fire follows the host, reversing its transformation."
"Buzz~"
Light flows between heaven and earth, the earth gently trembles, and a sense of greenery is born, as if nothing had happened.
Ling Tianchen strokes his beard and nods: "The twelve ministrations mind their transformations, truly a divine talent!"
The method he used at this moment to calm the ’Hou Change’ is precisely the guiding method from Zhao Xing’s "Three Yin and Three Yang Six Qi Great Cycle Theory."
The position of Zhao Xing’s magic theory rises once again in Ling Tianchen’s heart.
As the leading figure of the Marquis Transformation Sect, no one is more aware than he of the impact this magic theory has had on the Hou Bian Sect Minister of Agriculture.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
Before long, three beast shadows—a Tengshe, a Flying Dragon, and a Fire Phoenix—come toward Ling Tianchen.
Upon landing, the three beast shadows transform into human shapes.
"Dean, King Xuanpin is dead."
"Hmm." Ling Tianchen nods, taking a scroll from his bosom. "Dispatch the Heavenly Marquis Decree to all branches."
"All of our Xuantian Academy’s Hou Change Institute Ministers of Agriculture, from today, join the official resistance army nearby; all troops, forces, territories, and allies controlled by Prince Liang are targets."
"For any members of a branch currently under Prince Liang’s orders or serving him, if they leave his camp by June and make notable achievements, their rebel titles shall be revoked, and they will be pardoned."
"Those who stubbornly refuse to repent, I order all branch deans and judicial courts to immediately clear their ranks."
"Yes!" The three individuals behind him respectfully receive Ling Tianchen’s Heavenly Meteorology Decree.
In their hearts, Ling Tianchen is akin to a sect master!
This particular group, is a self-cultivating body authorized by the Grand Ancestor, and is Xuantian Academy’s inherited strength.
They may not heed Grand Minister of Agriculture Li Boqian, or even the court’s orders, but they will absolutely follow Ling Tianchen’s commands!
Even Li Boqian would consult Ling Tianchen before issuing a Heavenly Meteorology Decree.
Of course, the premise is not holding office or accepting court awards while self-cultivating. If taking office, then the court’s laws must still be observed.
Loyalty to the ruler? It doesn’t exist!
The rites and laws of this time do not bind thought, and there is certainly no saying of ’the ruler wants the minister dead, the minister has no choice but to die.’
When the Seventy-two Taoist Schools initially joined Great Zhou, there was an agreement with the Grand Ancestor.
The conditions for the original ten ancient divine sect’s inheritance were even more lenient. Their inclusion boosted the national fate of Great Zhou.
If they departed, a significant portion of Great Zhou’s national fate would be directly lost.
Of course, should they leave the Nineteen States, life wouldn’t be as good as it was before.
In general, the relationship between Xuantian Academy and the Ji Royal Family is mutually beneficial and symbiotic.
Xuantian Academy is loyal to its own ideals, prepared to die for the world and all people, but the Ji Royal Family may not force them.
This type of group’s attitude toward the Royal Family can essentially be summarized in one sentence: If the ruler treats the ministers as hands and feet, then the ministers will regard the ruler as their heart and soul; if the ruler treats them as dogs and horses, they will regard him as one of the people; if the ruler treats them as dirt and grass, they will see him as a thief and foe.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
The three of them use the Hou Transformation Technique, rapidly leaving.
Ling Tianchen transforms into a Chi Wen, flying toward the neighboring county beside You Shui County.
There is a vast Ruishui there, and as the Hou Bian Sect Minister of Agriculture, the group led by Ling Tianchen can dive into the Ruishui unharmed, even using the Ruishui against enemies.
Guarding the passage, they’re an insurmountable barrier, needing no divine weapon.
...
In the secret chamber of the Bright Moon Prefecture’s Li Fire Daoist Academy.
King Tian Yan said the operation was over, but he did not let Zhao Xing leave the circle beneath the compass.
"Your original Qi fortune and heavenly secrets cover failed in the early February turmoil."
"Now, I’ll cover them for you again." King Tian Yan said.