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Chapter 337: 336. The Return of the Yellow Sky Sect (Part 1)
Chapter 337: 336. The Return of the Yellow Sky Sect (Part 1)
The Vajra Patriarch finally left the Western Regions' Buddhist Sect and openly appeared in the human realm of the Great Tang.
His first stop was not the imperial capital of the Great Tang, Luoyang.
Of course, his reason was justifiable.
The Bashu region is currently in chaos due to the rampant heretical cultivators of the Yellow Spring, threatening the Great Tang territory and endangering its people.
Compassionate and benevolent, the Vajra Patriarch's first priority upon entering the mortal realm was to head to the battleground, uphold justice, and relieve the distressed.
Traveling from the Western Regions where the door to Mount Sumeru was located, he made his way to Bashu, conveniently passing through the Western Snow Mountains where the secret altar of the Yellow Sky Sect was situated.
It was only natural for the virtuous and eminent monk of the Vajra Division of Mount Sumeru to make a detour on his way south.
He wanted to meet the now-renowned Lei Jun first.
For the time being, he had no other intentions.
Although the information he received mentioned that Lei Jun was also injured in his battle with Huang Xuanpu,
However, Tang Xiatang, along with the Three Treasures of the Celestial Master, was in Bashu, and Xu Yuanzhen's whereabouts were currently unknown.
Of course, if there were any pleasant surprises, it would be most welcome for the Vajra Division.
Unfortunately, by the time the Vajra Patriarch arrived in Western Sichuan, Lei Jun had already returned to the mountains.
The Western monk maintained a good attitude and did not feel disappointed because of this.
Facing Elder Miaokuang of Tianlong Temple and Shangguan Ning, Chu Kun, and others from the Celestial Master's Mansion, he remained dignified and courteous.
Although Elder Miaokuang, Chu Kun, and the others held reservations about the Western Regions' Buddhist Sect, they were all polite and respectful to this mysterious master of the Vajra Division.
The Vajra Patriarch did not linger in the Western Snow Mountains and continued his journey south to the Bashu region.
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Xinzhou, the sacred site of the Daoist Talismanic School—Longhu Mountain.
The Celestial Master's Mansion.
Lei Jun, along with several fellow disciples and a group of disciples from the Yellow Sky Sect, returned to the mountain.
Zhang Jingzhen came to greet them: "Disciple Lei."
She bowed first.
Lei Jun returned the greeting: "Senior Sister Zhang."
He handed over the list compiled by Chu Kun to her: "I'm injured in my divine soul, and my spirit is weak. I need to rest for a while. I'll have to trouble you to take care of things here first."
Zhang Jingzhen said, "Disciple Lei, rest assured. Under Master Yuan's guidance, we have already made preparations. I will work with Senior Uncle Shangguan, Senior Brother Fang, and Senior Brother Chu to handle the matter of the Yellow Sky Sect's return."
Lei Jun said, "The birth of the Yellow Sky Sect back then had its special reasons. While some of them are stubborn and refuse to change, there are also those who have realized their mistakes and wish to return to the right path. For the Celestial Master's Mansion and the entire Daoist Talismanic lineage, their return is ultimately a joyous occasion. However, we need not rush things. Let's first make the initial arrangements, and when the Sect Leader and Senior Sister return to the mountain, we can discuss and finalize our plan together."
"Disciple Lei, your considerations are thorough," Zhang Jingzhen said, understanding his intentions.
The existence of the Yellow Sky Sect was indeed a sensitive matter for the Celestial Master's Mansion, a blot on their history.
Even though the Yellow Sky Sect was now weak and unlikely to pose a significant threat, the Mansion still had to handle the situation with caution.
Lei Jun's personal opinion was obviously not to exhaust all means to erase this blot from their history.
Although, in Zhang Jingzhen's impression, the conflict between Lei Jun and the Li family's disciples was not intense, and he had not even directly participated in the battle at Li's Outer Sect.
Now, his attitude towards the Yellow Sky Sect was similarly mild.
This was quite different from his usual style when facing opponents from the Human Daoist Countries or Tianli Daming cultivators.
Such a style had its pros and cons, but for someone like Zhang Jingzhen, who was also a descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion and a Daoist Talismanic cultivator, it was definitely better than having a ruthless and cold-hearted Lei Jun.
Although he appeared indifferent on the surface, when it came to making decisions, he acted decisively and efficiently, without being cold-blooded... Zhang Jingzhen thought to herself.
Such a person taking over the Celestial Master's Mansion was much better than the current Sect Leader or Senior Sister.
In recent years, Zhang Jingzhen's previous ambitions had faded.
She was no longer as competitive as before, but instead felt a sense of relief and openness in her heart.
In her cultivation, she found a new sense of calm and tranquility.
Thus, Zhang Jingzhen focused her efforts on cultivating with a tranquil mind, diligently fulfilling her duties and exercising her rights as a high-achieving elder in the Mansion, neither slacking off nor overthinking.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Jingzhen, Lei Jun went to see his master, Yuan Mobai.
Yuan Mobai's face was filled with his usual warm smile, making others feel like they were bathed in spring breeze: "The matters regarding the Human Daoist Countries have finally come to a temporary close."
He had already heard about Shangnan, Xuxingzi, and the so-called Western White Emperor from the West.
However, with the retreat of the Western White Emperor and the deaths of Shangnan and Xuxingzi, the so-called Daoist Country in the Great Tang would not pose a significant threat in the short term.
"They indeed came from the Ming World," Lei Jun said. "I believe they came to the Great Tang through the legendary Penglai, but the specific route is still unclear."
The Ming World and the Great Tang World were not connected.
Even Xu Yuanzhen had not truly succeeded in entering the Ming World.
Although the information they currently had mentioned the high-level flying sword treasure of the Western White Emperor, which deeply probed the mysteries of the void, Lei Jun still speculated that they did not directly cross the void between the Great Tang and Ming Worlds.
He believed that they had most likely used Penglai, as mentioned in the previous rumors, as a transit point between the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Penglai might also be the place where Huang Xuanpu and the Western White Emperor established their connections with the Celestial Palace, giving birth to their respective Daoist Countries.
And judging from the title "Western White Emperor," there might be more than just her and Huang Xuanpu.
Penglai connected multiple human worlds.
However, there might not be a stable void portal, and many secrets remained to be uncovered.
As for the items left behind by Huang Xuanpu, Shangnan, and Xuxingzi, Lei Jun intended to examine them in detail later.
"This Western White Emperor, along with Shangnan and Xuxingzi, and their Daoist Country, may not have been exposed in the Ming World yet," Lei Jun speculated. "They are still developing in secret, which is why they are being cautious in their actions."
Lei Jun guessed, "The Shu Mountain Sect in the Ming World's Bashu region has been suppressed by the Li School for many years, but with their accumulated resources, they might possess more than just that top-notch flying sword treasure. However, the Western White Emperor has to be cautious about exposing too many treasures, lest she draws the attention of the Great Ming Court."
"If we were to unleash our full power on them, there might still be some variables."
"Based on Junior Sister's description, I believe that her flying sword was secretly refined in private and is unknown to the Great Ming Dynasty court."
Lei Jun said, "The power and essence of that flying sword, aside from involving the mysteries of the void, likely also has specific uses against the Confucianist rituals and systems of the Great Ming Dynasty."
Yuan Mobai said, "Although those who walk different paths shall not collaborate, it seems that person is quite thoughtful and capable."
Lei Jun sighed, "It's a pity that we currently have no stable means of traveling to the mortal realm of the Great Ming Dynasty or sending messages there."
Otherwise, even if the Western White Emperor successfully returned, she would still have a spectacle to witness within the Great Ming Empire.
Yuan Mobai said, "Yuan Zhen is currently still overseas. Let's see if she has any further discoveries. For now, let's focus on handling the matters in the Great Tang."
His usual smile faded, replaced by a more contemplative expression as he mused, "So, Zhao Zongjie was indeed forced to become the new leader of the Yellow Sky Sect?"
It was unclear whether Zhao Zongjie willingly sacrificed himself after the overseas sect of the Yellow Sky Sect was destroyed.
However, there was no way to prove this now.
Whether he offered himself up willingly or was forced to do so, the result was the same, but the two concepts were entirely different.
Lei Jun replied, "Yes, we can now confirm this. Although there are some special methods involved with the Human Daoist Countries, the decisive factor should be attributed to the unique nature of Zhao Zongjie's soul."
Yuan Mobai asked, "What about Han Wuyou?"
Lei Jun said, "Yes, it's hard to say whether Qi Shuo had this in mind when he took him as his disciple."
In a certain sense, for two suitable special candidates, Zhao Zongjie and Han Wuyou, to appear in consecutive generations in the same era, one could say that the Yellow Sky Sect had an incredible stroke of luck.
Of course, the Yellow Sky Sect would rather this luck never be needed.
"What about the current whereabouts of Kong Ming and Chen Ziyang? Can Zhongyun confirm them?" Yuan Mobai asked.
Lei Jun said, "For now, yes. However, they do not plan to immediately rebuild the sect and instead harbor thoughts of leaving the mortal realm of the Great Tang."
Yuan Mobai said, "Then do as you think is best. If they can truly establish themselves in the outer realm, it might not be a bad thing for our Daoist Talismanic School to spread its influence.
And if, one day, they gain enough strength to turn the tables and return to Longhu Mountain, then so be it. It will be the will of fate.
As you said, Chen Ziyang aside, Kong Ming has a commendable heart and will. I believe he won't stray onto the path of evil like the Shu Mountain Sect in the Yellow Springs."
Lei Jun said, "I will also keep an eye on them."
Yuan Mobai nodded slightly.
While many outsiders might not understand, he knew his disciple's thoughts well, and Lei Jun did not hide anything from him.
It was no exaggeration to say that if Lei Jun had joined the sect two to three hundred years earlier, he would definitely have been one of those who left the Celestial Master's Mansion to establish the Yellow Sky Sect.
... Or perhaps he, Yuan Mobai, would have been one of them as well.
However, out of respect for his late master, the third Li Celestial Master, Yuan Mobai would not voice such thoughts.
"Was it also Kong Ming's arrangement for them to come here and assist in gathering the other Yellow Sky Sect disciples?" Yuan Mobai asked.
Lei Jun replied, "Yes, we still need to be discerning. For now, we'll temporarily settle them at the foot of the mountain, and we can discuss the formalities of their return to the sect later."
Yuan Mobai asked, "A grand ceremony?"
Lei Jun said, "I'm inclined towards something more formal."
Yuan Mobai nodded slightly, his smile growing warmer.
Lei Jun suddenly remembered something. "Right, Master, there's a rather unique person among the group Kong Ming left behind."
He had already made several copies of the list compiled by Chu Kun and now handed one to Yuan Mobai. "That young man called Xin Beiyuan."
With his current eyesight and cultivation, Lei Jun could often grasp the gist of things with just a few glances, and a detailed inspection would reveal even more.
Yuan Mobai took the list. "Oh?"
Lei Jun said, "He has the insight of the 'Enlightened' level and the root bone of a 'Sacred Body'."
"Indeed, a treasure," Yuan Mobai said.
Possessing both the root bone of a Sacred Body and the insight of an Enlightened cultivator, one was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses in the eyes of Daoist cultivators.
Generally, aside from a few outliers, such a level of genius was the core seed candidate among their generation in major holy lands and famous sects.
If they developed smoothly without any accidents or setbacks, they would become the pillars and even leaders of their sect in the future.
For the Celestial Master's Mansion to produce three outliers—Yuan Zhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Lei Jun—in a short period was an extremely rare and difficult-to-replicate occurrence.
Even the members of the Celestial Master's Mansion wouldn't consider this a normal occurrence.
The Mansion would still attach great importance to someone who possessed both the insight of an Enlightened cultivator and the root bone of a Sacred Body.
However, from Yuan Mobai's understanding of Lei Jun, he felt that his disciple had more to say.
Indeed, Lei Jun continued, "Master, Xin Beiyuan's Sacred Body is a 'Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body'."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Mobai slowly nodded. "I see..."
Among the various root bones in Daoist cultivation, the Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body was one of the most suitable for the practice of the Daoist Talismanic School's lineage.
Those with the Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body could more freely manipulate the spiritual energy of the four directions and sense all things under the heavens. This reduced the amount of spiritual power required to draw talismans, improved the efficiency and success rate of communicating with the spiritual energy of the heavens and the earth, and increased the speed and success rate of drawing talismans.
But that was not all.
More importantly, the Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body had the opportunity to transcend and become the 'Mystic Body'.
In the history of the Celestial Master's Mansion at Longhu Mountain, there had once been a Patriarch who was born with the Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body. Through a combination of good fortune and the will of heaven and earth, his body transcended and became the Mystic Body in his later years.
Due to this reason, long before Lei Jun, he was one of the few in history to have clearly laid out the path for a Sacred Body to transcend and ascend to an Immortal Body.
In the records of the Celestial Mansion of Longhu Mountain, the process of this ancestor's Myriad Manifestations Sacred Body ascending to the Senluo Immortal Body was successfully documented, along with the various conditions required.
(End of Chapter)
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