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Chapter 394: The Great Purity Cave of Immortal Ascension (Part 1)
Chapter 394: The Great Purity Cave of Immortal Ascension (Part 1)
Upon hearing this, Chu Kun's expression turned strange: "Big Sister has already gone to the Great Han human realm?"
Lei Jun replied, "To be precise, she's taken a trip to the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain."
Chu Kun asked curiously, "Did she come across the head of the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain, or was there truly an immortal there?"
"Neither," Lei Jun answered. "When Big Sister showed up, the entire Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain sect used a special ritual to hide their mountain gate and vanish into thin air, disappearing from the human realm of the Great Han."
Chu Kun was stunned by this news: "This..."
He, too, had been cultivating for a long time and was well-versed in many tales. As a high-ranking elder of the Great Tang Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion, he had access to a vast collection of scriptures and records.
Thus, after his initial surprise, Chu Kun quickly calmed his mind and began to ponder and recall what he knew.
After some contemplation, the look of astonishment on his face did not entirely fade, and he glanced at Lei Jun with uncertainty: "Brother, I heard before that there was no Upper Clarity Thunder Palace Cave Heaven above the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain, but now it seems that the Great Clarity Salvation Cave Heaven might exist in this human realm?"
"According to Big Sister's description, that's indeed the case," Lei Jun confirmed.
Chu Kun said, "The Great Clarity Salvation Cave Heaven, I recall, was sealed off a long time ago, even before the Han dynasty's human realm split, right?"
"Indeed," Lei Jun agreed.
The Great Clarity Salvation Cave Heaven was rumored to be a blessed land with myriad wonders, but to the current heirs of the Great Tang Celestial Master's Mansion, it could only be understood through the writings and records of their predecessors, providing but a glimpse into its true nature.
Now it seemed that although the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion did not possess the legacy of the Three Treasures and One Platform, nor the Upper Clarity Thunder Palace Cave Heaven, they had not come away empty-handed.
"I'm starting to believe that they truly are a lineage of the ancient Talisman and Register Sect," Chu Kun muttered to himself. "But this act of retreating into a Cave Heaven makes them seem more like they were bluffing before. Do they really have an immortal ancestor?"
"It's too early to tell," Lei Jun said. "Big Sister's intention is to stay behind and investigate."
Chu Kun said, "Big Sister has profound cultivation and has now achieved the Celestial Body of the Cosmos. I believe there are few hidden Cave Heavens and exotic realms that can escape her divine sight."
Lei Jun gazed at the void connecting the Great Tang and Great Han human realms: "It depends on how capable the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain truly is."
Upon learning this news, Tang Xiaotang's feelings could be described in five words:
Disappointment.
Even more disappointment.
She was disappointed that Xu Yuanzhen had gone to the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain on her own, and even more so that the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain had reacted in such a way.
The Grand Preceptor of Tang was completely dispirited at this moment.
"Let's go find the Sumeru Treasure Sect!" she blurted out as she came back to her senses.
"That would only be playing into their hands. Why give them that advantage?" Lei Jun countered.
The Sumeru Treasure Sect had relatively mediocre development in the Great Han human realm. Although they were powerful, the Han court had always relied more on the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain.
Now that the Dragon and Tiger Mountain was gone, the Sumeru Treasure Sect had an opportunity to expand their influence.
The mindset of the Han court was rather delicate at this moment.
"Both the court and the Dragon and Tiger Mountain seem to be acting strangely," Lei Jun remarked. "We might as well wait and see for now."
The temporary disappearance of the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the current situation of the Great Han Dynasty.
"The Han officials want that person named Tan Mupi from the Wu Clan," Tang Xiaotang said.
"I didn't examine him carefully due to time constraints," Lei Jun admitted.
"He was sent by another great shaman named Long Feng to observe the situation here in Datong," Tang Xiaotang explained. "If the opportunity arises, they plan to fish in troubled waters, but they're not looking to take over Datong. They're just scouting for some precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures that they need."
Lei Jun looked thoughtful: "Little Sister, regarding those heavenly materials and earthly treasures, let's make a list and take a closer look at them later."
"Yes, I've made a note of them," Tang Xiaotang replied.
Aside from Ma Zongxiang, who was still being held, the Great Tang had handed over Yin Ming and Tan Mupi to the Great Han Dynasty as a gesture of goodwill.
They had also provided a lot of information about Sumeru and its Buddhist lineage.
For example, the existence of the Vajra Realm's Five Divisions, each with their own experts.
Or the fact that they had the willingness and effective means to convert Buddhist guardians.
Neither Lei Jun nor Chu Yu minded giving the Sumeru Treasure Sect some misleading information.
It wouldn't have any noticeable effects in the short term.
With the disappearance of the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain and the Great Tang occupying Datong, right at their doorstep, the Great Han Dynasty would inevitably begin to unite all their current forces to deal with the changing situation.
Moreover, they also had powerful external or demonic forces like the Great Wilderness Dakanneya Temple in the Great Han human realm.
As the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy surged in the Great Han human realm, favoring the cultivation of the human race, the evil and demonic energies also rose, giving birth to numerous powerful demons.
These were all problems.
Even if the Han imperial family had certain views about the Sumeru Treasure Sect, in the short term, the Sumeru Treasure Sect was still a force they needed to appease.
As for the Four Surnames and Six望 Aristocratic Families, who were not as influential in the Great Han Dynasty, it went without saying that they, as native forces, would be courted.
They, too, were wary of the Great Tang Dynasty.
On the one hand, the Great Tang occupied Datong, and Datong was connected to the Great Han human realm through the void.
On the other hand, it was because Xu Yuanzhen's entry into the Great Han human realm had caused the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain to go into seclusion.
For various reasons, there were no further conflicts between Han and Tang.
As the current leader of the Great Tang's Daoist sect, the contemporary head of the Dragon and Tiger Mountain, Celestial Master Lei, and to a large extent, Grand Preceptor Tang, whose attitude represented that of the Great Tang court, both stopped at Datong and did not set foot in the Great Han human realm.
The matter between Xu Yuanzhen and the Great Han Dragon and Tiger Mountain was characterized as a personal grudge.
Therefore, regardless of their inner thoughts, the Great Tang Dynasty and the Great Han Dynasty maintained a friendly relationship on the surface.
(End of Chapter)
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