Seeking Fortune And Avoiding Calamity, Starting From The Heavenly Master's Mansion Chapter 348: Layer Four of the Eightfold Heaven, the Upper Realm of the Divine Court (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 348: Layer Four of the Eightfold Heaven, the Upper Realm of the Divine Court (Part 2)

Chapter 348: Layer Four of the Eightfold Heaven, the Upper Realm of the Divine Court (Part 2)

...But not entirely.

While Lei Jun and Longhu Mountain enjoyed a peaceful period, the former Celestial Master, Tang Xiaotang, was literally embarking on a campaign of southern and northern conquest.

After a period of searching and pursuit, she successfully located the great demon, Chang Tian Canglang, in the far northern icy wilderness.

In this remote and desolate icy wilderness, Tang Xiaotang held nothing back, and a great battle ensued that shook the heavens and the earth.

She was exhilarated, while Chang Tian Canglang felt like bleeding from frustration.

Rumors spread that not only Chang Tian Canglang but also another great demon, the Beihai Whale King, was involved in this battle.

News gradually reached the Great Tang realm, causing most who heard it to break into a cold sweat.

It seemed that Tang Xiaotang's time as the Celestial Master had indeed restricted her from displaying her full potential...

Now that she had stepped down from her position, she was going all out, fighting her way from the Southern Wilderness to the Northern Icefield without rest.

Many had to rack their brains to recall the history between Tang Xiaotang and Chang Tian Canglang.

Some others focused their attention on the Beihai Whale King, another great demon.

This demon had been associated with Huang Xuanpu in the past.

And if one were to connect this to the fact that another Ninefold Heaven demon, the Qianyue Butterfly King, had often aided Huang Xuanpu and the Human Immortal Nation in the past, it would lead to speculation that the advancements in cultivation of the Qianyue Butterfly King and the Beihai Whale King might have had something to do with Huang Xuanpu.

Although Huang Xuanpu had been executed, and the Human Immortal Nation had perished, some loose ends remained.

"Those two great demons are quite something."

Tang Xiaotang, after the battle, contacted Lei Jun and marveled:

"Huang Xuanpu left some things in the hands of that whale, and they found a hidden cave of Huang Xuanpu. I took a brief look, and it seems to be the place where Huang Xuanpu achieved the Ninefold Heaven perfection and the Five Qi Three Caves realm."

Lei Jun: "Oh? That place is worth searching thoroughly."

Huang Xuanpu had achieved perfection and entered the Five Qi Three Caves realm before leaving seclusion.

Normally, he would have had enough time and energy to clean up any traces of items or spiritual energy residue in his cave.

But even so, if it fell into the hands of someone with ill intentions, they might still uncover useful clues.

Although Huang Xuanpu was dead, the intricate connections between him and Penglai, as well as the possible existence of other Human Immortal Nations, piqued the interest of Lei Jun and others.

Tang Xiaotang: "You and Senior Sister come here. I'm going to continue chasing that mutt."

Xu Yuanzhen, who had made some discoveries about Penglai and the Great Ming Human Nation overseas, headed north upon hearing the news.

"Not bad, Xiaotang has found a good place this time." Xu Yuanzhen praised.

Lei Jun: "Little Junior Sister's luck isn't so much luck as it is her understanding of her new divine ability, which seems to be bearing fruit."

Although Li Yan had escaped in the Earthly Sea, Tang Xiaotang's tracking and detection abilities had clearly improved significantly.

This time, in the vast northern lands, she successfully tracked down the traces left by Chang Tian Canglang.

Apart from being a formidable fighter, Chang Tian Canglang was also an expert in perception and concealment.

Although he and the Beihai Whale King had been busy exploring Huang Xuanpu's cave, Tang Xiaotang's ability to find them was not purely by chance.

Tang Xiaotang had once again uncovered one of Chang Tian Canglang's hidden lairs.

This time, without the Beihai Whale King by his side, Chang Tian Canglang, one of the leaders of the Northern Demons, was beaten half to death by Tang Xiaotang.

It was only because of his cunning, cautious nature, and exceptional feigning death ability that he was able to escape with his life by pretending to be dead and then reviving.

Tang Xiaotang was not about to give up and continued the pursuit relentlessly.

However, it seemed that Lei Jun had underestimated Tang Xiaotang.

Not only had her tracking abilities improved significantly, but her luck was also remarkable.

In Chang Tian Canglang's lair, she discovered an extremely rare primordial yin spirit, slowly cultivating in the wolf's den.

Judging from its appearance, Chang Tian Canglang had found this place to be unique and had made it his base, nurturing the growing primordial yin spirit and awaiting its maturation.

But now, it would benefit Tang Zhenren.

Like the primordial yang spirit she had obtained years ago, this primordial yin spirit was one of the crucial opportunities that could propel her toward the achievement of the Primordial Dao body.

"Congratulations, Little Senior Sister," Lei Jun praised.

Given his understanding of Tang Xiaotang, he knew that she was currently caught in a happy dilemma.

She had the opportunity to obtain the primordial yin spirit she had long sought, but it meant letting Chang Tian Canglang go.

"Little Senior Sister, you can go after that demon wolf. I'll take care of collecting the primordial yin spirit for you."

Lei Jun said, "This summer solstice, the Pure Yang Palace will hold a grand ceremony for the succession of the sect leader, inviting our sect to attend as guests. I'll take a detour on my way there and stop by your place first."

After returning from a trip to Huang Xuanpu's cave, Xu Yuanzhen had been cultivating the talisman decrees she obtained from the Wanfa Zongtan.

Meanwhile, Yuan Mobai was nurturing the crimson spirit bone.

With nothing urgent to attend to, Lei Jun decided to go out and explore.

It was his personal delight to discover various cultivation methods and witness the landscapes of the world, and now that his cultivation had progressed significantly, he had even fewer concerns and wouldn't let his position as the Celestial Master hinder his travels.

Of course, he could travel with a peaceful mind.

Zhang Jingzhen, Chu Kun, and Lin Shan had successively taken on the role of high-ranking elders, managing the daily affairs of the Celestial Master Mansion competently.

With Xu Yuanzhen, Yuan Mobai, and Wang Guiyuan all on Longhu Mountain, he didn't need to worry about the mountain sect's headquarters being left unattended.

Tang Xiaotang said, "I appreciate your help, but seeing how carefree you are, I can't help but feel a bit emotional when I think back to when I first took over as the Celestial Master and couldn't even take a step down the mountain."

Lei Jun calmly replied, "It just shows that as the Celestial Master, you're even more important to our sect than I am."

After exchanging a few more words, he informed the other high-ranking elders and elders of the mansion about his plan to leave the mountain personally and head north to attend the succession ceremony of the Pure Yang Palace as a guest, and he also notified the Pure Yang Palace about his visit.

Regardless of the occasion, the journey of the contemporary Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain to the north to visit Mount Zhongnan's Pure Yang Palace would always be a major event that attracted the attention of cultivators everywhere.

Upon hearing that the Celestial Master Lei was going to visit Mount Zhongnan personally, the Pure Yang Palace immediately became bustling with activity while expressing their welcome.

On this trip, Lei Jun only brought the Celestial Master Seal with him, leaving the Celestial Master Sword and the Celestial Master Robe temporarily on the mountain.

This arrangement gave the mountain sect a stronger sense of security.

If Lei Jun needed them, Yuan Mobai and the others on the mountain could temporarily transfer the Celestial Master Sword and the Celestial Master Robe to him through the Wanfa Zongtan.

Lei Jun also temporarily entrusted the authority of the Wanfa Zongtan to his master, Yuan Mobai.

He set off a little earlier and headed north to find the wolf's den that Tang Xiaotang had mentioned.

Indeed, there was a primordial yin spirit cultivating there, and it was close to maturation.

Lei Jun waited for a while, using his spiritual power to nurture the spirit and, at the same time, purging the demonic aura and foul atmosphere that had permeated the spirit due to Chang Tian Canglang's presence.

He circulated his spiritual power, shifting it from a balanced yin-yang state to a more yin-oriented state, making his nurturing of the primordial yin spirit even more effective than Chang Tian Canglang's efforts.

Once the primordial yin spirit matured, Lei Jun collected it on Tang Xiaotang's behalf.

"Little Senior Sister, you're aiming to achieve the Dao body foundation, and you're probably not far from completing it. But I wonder where you are now?"

After leaving the northern lands, Lei Jun headed southwest, passing through the frontier and making his way to Mount Zhongnan, where the Pure Yang Palace was located.

The summer solstice was approaching.

After remaining vacant for fourteen years, the position of the sect leader of the Pure Yang Palace would finally be filled.

The identity of the new sect leader was within the expectations of many.

She was one of the top young experts of the Pure Yang Palace, Jiang Yu.

The previous year, she had successfully cultivated to the Infant Transformation realm of the eighth heaven in the Daoist Dan Ding sect.

With her pure yin immortal body, becoming the new sect leader of the Pure Yang Palace seemed like a dark joke, but for the Pure Yang Palace, which had suffered great calamities and was currently lacking in manpower, it was the most suitable choice.

Jiang Yu's pure yin immortal body was indeed comparable to Tang Xiaotang's pure yang immortal body, and both of them progressed rapidly in their cultivation.

Although her innate talent and comprehension were not as remarkable as Tang Xiaotang's, and her cultivation progress couldn't match that of the Longhu Mountain Tang Zhenren, Jiang Yu's current advancement speed was still far beyond her peers, a rare sight in the world, bringing stability and hope to the Pure Yang Palace, which was currently in a low point.

Even though the Pure Yang Palace in Mount Zhongnan was currently in a slump, it was still one of the three major sacred sites of the Daoist sect.

Now that a new sect leader was about to take over, the ceremony attracted even more attention.

While it wasn't as grand as the Celestial Master succession ceremony four years ago, it was still a rare spectacle in recent years.

Especially with the new Celestial Master, Lei Jun, personally attending the ceremony as a guest, the event drew even more eyes.

Near Mount Zhongnan, Lei Jun met up with Fang Jian, Ke Sicheng, and other elders and disciples of the Celestial Master Mansion who had arrived earlier, and they proceeded together toward the Pure Yang Palace mountain gate.

Even though they were still far from the mountain gate, someone had already come to greet them.

"Yue Xiling of the Pure Yang Palace, pays respect to the Celestial Master. Your presence illuminates Mount Zhongnan, and we are honored by your visit." Yue Xiling, who rarely returned to Mount Zhongnan, led Long Tao and other Pure Yang Palace elders in greeting Lei Jun.

Lei Jun waved his hand gently, "You're too kind, Daoist Yue."

Yue Xiling and the others stepped forward to greet Lei Jun and his companions.

In addition to Yue Xiling, those who came to welcome them included Xiao Chunhui, who represented the Tang imperial family, and Ye Dongming, who represented the Shu Mountain sect.

Upon hearing that the Celestial Master Lei was coming, many people joined Yue Xiling and the Pure Yang Palace elders in the welcoming party.

Xiao Chunhui smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you again, Celestial Master Lei. Your presence is even more impressive than before."

Ye Dongming said, "Celestial Master, Ye Dongming of the Shu Mountain sect greets you."

The sect leader of Shu Mountain, Zhang Taegang, had personally attended the Celestial Master succession ceremony on Longhu Mountain.

This time, he didn't come to Mount Zhongnan.

It wasn't that he was being selective, but after receiving guidance from Tang Xiaotang and the Pure Yang Palace, he was currently at a critical stage of cultivating a Pure Yang magical treasure, so he was in closed-door cultivation.

The Pure Yang Palace understood his situation.

Lei Jun returned the greetings to Xiao Chunhui, Ye Dongming, and the others, "Thank you all for your warm welcome. I am deeply humbled."

The Pure Yang Palace went through a lot of trouble to welcome him, lighting up the path with lanterns and torches that extended into the distance, creating a virtual path that led straight to the mountain gate of the Pure Yang Palace.

Numerous disciples of the Pure Yang Palace held up banners and flags, standing neatly to the side and bowing respectfully to Lei Jun.

The black robes and white flags seemed to form a giant Tai Chi diagram, quietly rotating to welcome the Celestial Master.

Unconcerned with the possibility of being upstaged by their guests, the Pure Yang Palace went all out with their hospitality, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and grandeur to welcome the group from Longhu Mountain.

Aside from the presence of the Tang Emperor himself, no one else could compare to the honor bestowed upon Lei Jun.

The Shu Mountain Sect and the Pure Yang Palace had received the talisman edict from the Tian Shi Mansion, and all three parties had refrained from making a fuss about it.

However, now that Lei Jun, the Celestial Master, had arrived in person, the Pure Yang Palace spared no effort in their display of hospitality.

Not only did Yue Xiling come out to greet them, but also Long Tao and other elders of the Pure Yang Palace.

Once everyone had exchanged greetings, Wang Xuan, Jiang Yu, and Yue Xiling took charge of accommodating Lei Jun and the rest of the Longhu Mountain group.

"Wang Dao brother, have you made any plans regarding your physical body?" Lei Jun asked Wang Xuan when they were alone.

From the outside, Wang Xuan appeared no different from an ordinary person.

However, in reality, this high-achieving elder of the Pure Yang Palace was currently existing as a Yang Spirit, a projection of his Yuan Ying, and had not taken over the body of another as his new physical form.

This meant that Wang Xuan's cultivation would not progress any further.

While there were concerns and drawbacks to taking over a new body, it was still better than having no hope at all.

But Wang Xuan's current situation left him with no hope, unless he found an alternative solution.

"Wang Dao brother, your compassion for others and commitment to upholding justice are truly admirable." Lei Jun said as he took out the Blood Marrow Divine Body. "This is what our Tang Shijie obtained after slaying Wei Ancheng of the Blood River Sect. Initially, it exuded a strong bloody and evil aura, but after years of refinement, it finally shed its negative influences not long ago, and can now be used by our Daoist practitioners. Therefore, Tang Shijie and I thought of presenting it to you, Wang Dao brother, as a token of our personal goodwill."

Wang Xuan was first surprised, then overjoyed. "Thank you, Celestial Master Lei and Tang Shijie." He expressed his gratitude without any pretenses and accepted the gift.

The Pure Yang Palace had prepared return gifts for the Celestial Master's visit, regardless of whether Lei Jun and the Tian Shi Mansion brought any gifts.

Now that Lei Jun's gift was so valuable, Wang Xuan began to worry if their return gifts were sufficient.

Among the various heavenly treasures, the two most precious were the Galaxy Stardust and the Primordial Essence of Myriad Phenomena.

The former, when gathered together, shone like a cluster of stars, each speck containing countless mysteries.

For Tian Shi Mansion cultivators who practiced the Star God Fa Xiang and the Dou Mu Xing Shen Fa Luo, this treasure was infinitely useful.

As for the latter, it encompassed the profound principles of the evolution of all things in the universe, ever-changing and comparable to the Great Five Elements Primordial Qi that Lei Jun had obtained in the past. They were both rare and wondrous treasures in the world.

It is worth mentioning that the Primordial Essence of Myriad Phenomena was one of the critical opportunities that allowed a senior ancestor of the Longhu Mountain Tian Shi Mansion to advance from the Myriad Manifestation Sacred Body to the Myriad Phenomena Immortal Body.

As for the Galaxy Stardust, Lei Jun had some different ideas about its usage compared to its original purpose.

However, there was no need to speak of it at the moment. After thanking Wang Xuan and the others from the Pure Yang Palace, Lei Jun carefully put away the treasures, intending to study them at his leisure in the future.

Soon after, the summer solstice arrived.

The succession ceremony for the new leader of the Pure Yang Palace officially commenced.

Jiang Yu took over as the head of the Pure Yang Palace.

With this, all three of the Daoist sect's most sacred sites had new leaders, and their youth astonished the guests who had come to witness the ceremony.

However, as everyone was immersed in the solemnity of the occasion, an incident occurred.

"Uncle-Master Lyu..." Elder Yu Yichen of the Pure Yang Palace quietly approached Lyu Jinduan and reported something to him.

Lyu Jinduan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flickered.

He excused himself from Wang Xuan and Yue Xiling, asking them to continue assisting Jiang Yu with the ceremony.

Then, the old Daoist himself went to find Lei Jun, Xiao Chunhui, and the other influential figures present.

"Everyone, I've just received some news that needs to be verified, but..." Lyu Jinduan's voice turned grave. "The latest reports from the northern frontier suggest the appearance of a void portal, and the clothing and appearance of the people there resemble those of the foreign tribe from the Lone Eagle Khanate."

Lei Jun's face remained calm and composed.

Has the Lone Eagle Khanate returned?

"The information provided by Elder Lyu should be accurate."

Xiao Chunhui pondered, "I've also just received similar news, and the two sources combined leave little room for doubt."

(End of Chapter)

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