Seeking Fortune And Avoiding Calamity, Starting From The Heavenly Master's Mansion Chapter 442: Taking Control of the Tai Qing Immortal Cave (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 442: Taking Control of the Tai Qing Immortal Cave (Part 2)

Chapter 442: Taking Control of the Tai Qing Immortal Cave (Part 2)

This time, he quietly sneaked into the Earthly Sea through a void passage without using the existing void portals."

"It was the South Wilderness' Blood River Sect, Brother Li, along with other Nine Li experts in the Earthly Sea who harbored ill intentions towards Li Yuanheng. Together, they successfully ambushed him, dealing a setback. For now, it's difficult for Li Yuanheng to gain a foothold in the Earthly Sea, and he can only turn to seek another way out."

Tang Xiatang hurriedly said, "Can we contact Li Tianqing and the others? We must detain that fellow, and I'll head to the Earthly Sea immediately!"

Back then, when Tang Xiatang's pursuit was interrupted by the Great Witch of Kongsang, allowing Li Yuanheng to escape, it was a memory she could never forget.

Now that their enemy was delivered right to their door, how could she possibly sit still?

With the situation in the Han human realm largely settled, Tang Xiatang immediately rushed back.

"I'll be back later, and we'll go to Kunlun together!" she cried out in a hurry.

Lei Jun said, "Take care, little martial sister."

There was no telling when Empress Zhang Watong, who had secluded herself, would emerge victorious.

But with Tang Xiatang hurrying back, the four directions in the Great Tang human realm no longer had to worry.

Wang Guiyuan no longer needed to risk reopening the Interstice.

"Senior martial brother, you've worked hard on this trip," Lei Jun said solemnly as he contacted Wang Guiyuan.

Wang Guiyuan sighed softly, "It's fate. This time, it's not as bad as it was in the past, where hurting others would also hurt oneself."

In the past, not only would it be difficult to open the Interstice without causing harm, but exposing the identity of the White Lotus Saint as the Future Buddha would also bring great trouble to the Great Tang Dragon Tiger Mountain's Heavenly Master's Mansion.

Up till today, the Great Tang Dynasty had not officially lifted the wanted order on White Lotus Sect disciples.

It was only because Zhang Hui had privately communicated with the Future Buddha of the White Lotus Sect that the imperial family of the Great Tang had reached an unspoken understanding with them. Thus, while the official wanted order had not been removed, the crackdown on the White Lotus Sect had loosened significantly, to the extent that one could call it turning a blind eye.

Zhang Hui had also contacted the Future Buddha for assistance earlier when the Great Tang Shu Mountain Sect needed help to repel the Yellow Spring's Shu Mountain evil cultivators.

However, such matters were not something that could be openly discussed.

After all, the three orthodox Buddhist sects of Tian Long Temple, Puti Temple, and Xuantian Temple still thrived in the Great Tang human realm.

One could say that the strength of the orthodox Buddhist sects in the current Great Tang human realm was inferior to that of the so-called heretical White Lotus Sect.

But the imperial family of the Great Tang would not simply turn their backs on the three sacred sites of Xuantian Temple, Tian Long Temple, and Puti Temple and recognize the White Lotus Sect as the orthodox path just because of this. At most, they would mediate between the two sides, and even then, it would require a lengthy amount of time and could not be rushed.

If Wang Guiyuan's identity had been exposed back then, it would have posed a challenge to the entire Great Tang cultivation world of that era.

Back then, the various famous aristocratic families were all present, with intricate connections within the court, and the Sumeru Vajra Division sticking their hands into the matter as well.

Moreover, the Heavenly Master's Mansion itself was still in a stage of recuperation.

The eventual outcome would be difficult to predict.

Even if Wang Guiyuan chose to flee directly, the Heavenly Master's Mansion would still be placed in an extremely awkward position.

It was only now that Lei Jun finally understood why his master, Yuan Mobai, had given his senior martial brother the Taoist name of 'Zhonggui'—the expectations contained within that name were indeed heavy.

Fortunately, the overall situation in the Great Tang had changed drastically, and the Heavenly Master's Mansion, having gained precious time, had risen again from the depths.

"One must still flee, but the nature of this flight is different," Wang Guiyuan sighed softly. "Back then, when I entered Tian Long Temple to seek a solution to the Interstice's calamity, I had no malicious intentions, but strictly speaking, I still concealed my identity and had other motives.

Regardless of our past closeness or distance, now that the truth has been revealed, it would be difficult to face old acquaintances without feeling ashamed.

Now, the Great Tang cultivation world has rarely encountered such peaceful years, and the unity among the various parties is truly hard to come by."

"Senior martial brother..." Lei Jun said.

Wang Guiyuan said, "Rest assured, I'm fine. Let's just leave it at that, it's not good to be too greedy after already gaining so much."

There were differences in the nature of fleeing.

In both cases, one person would shoulder the blame, falsely claiming that the entire Heavenly Master's Mansion had been deceived, but if it were in the past, Wang Guiyuan would have had no choice but to flee.

Now, there was still a chance to return quietly, turning the open matter into a covert one.

However, it would no longer be appropriate to continue acting openly as the Elder bestowing the Taoist name of the Heavenly Master's Mansion.

Now that the Heavenly Master's Mansion had vouched for him, there was no issue.

But for Wang Guiyuan himself, he truly had no desire to be so high-profile.

He would shoulder this blame himself, and there was also no need to worry about truly severing ties with the Heavenly Master's Mansion because of this.

Those with discerning eyes could more or less guess the truth within.

Hearing that Wang Guiyuan had already made up his mind, Lei Jun did not persuade him further, "Whether it's Luo Yuan or the Interstice, neither is truly stable yet. When I return to the mountain later, we'll discuss and contemplate this together."

Wang Guiyuan agreed, then said, "As for your Wuluo Golden Rainbow, after being tempered by the Interstice, you should be able to refine it without any issues now."

Wang Guiyuan had some understanding of Lei Jun's situation, and with his own high level of comprehension, it was not difficult for him to see through Lei Jun's plans.

To utilize the mystical aspect of cultivating the Seven Pristine Qi of Hao Ling to counter the Seven Pristine White Rays, aside from Lei Jun's innate Two Extremities Immortal Body and natural comprehension, some fortuitous opportunities were also crucial.

In this fantasy world, the novel seems to be set in a cultivation context, with references to sacred sites and powerful sects.

"Just like how Biluo and Huangquan oppose each other, Penglai and Guiyu also stand in contrast."

At this moment, the treasure of the Saha world was undergoing a relentless refining process. As the impurities left by the Venerable Puguang were being purged, the flawless golden rainbow was also undergoing a new transformation.

Finally, Lei Jun's plan could be realized.

"What about the other descendants of the Longhu Mountain sect in the Great Han Dynasty, as well as the branches of the Fu Lu sect scattered throughout the mortal realm? How do you plan to handle them?" Wang Guiyuan suddenly recalled another matter.

Lei Jun replied, "It was only after coming here that I learned the true nature of that Zhou Tian cultivator. Some of the Longhu Mountain disciples from this mortal realm are determined to follow him to the end, and I will not stand in their way.

However, some are lost and unsure. I do not wish to unleash a massacre, and the disciples of the Fu Lu sect in this mortal realm have never had a choice before. It is not their fault that they have missed this opportunity.

Therefore, I intend to follow the example of our sect's ancestors and make changes to the Daoist teachings for this branch in the Great Han Dynasty."

For many years, the Longhu Mountain, the holy land of the Fu Lu sect, has been known as the foremost sacred land of the righteous path.

Before the plan devised by Zhou Tian and the Void Sang Witch King to take advantage of the chance to intrude into the human world, the descendants of Longhu Mountain in the great Han dynasty had, for generations, carried out numerous virtuous acts and safeguarded the Dao.

Wang Guiyuan said, "It will be fine for new disciples, but for those who have already received the Fu Lu from Zhou Tian, it will be incredibly difficult to change their ways."

Lei Jun said, "Our sect's change in Daoist teachings in the past was also not accomplished overnight. This will undoubtedly be a lengthy process, but since I have taken over the sect, I must take on this task. Even if it is not completed during my term, at least a beginning can be made."

Wang Guiyuan said, "Then we will need to send people from the Great Tang to assist in the Great Han."

Lei Jun said, "Mhm, Elder Zhang will remain at the sect to assist Master in handling the aftermath in the Great Tang. I will trouble the Third Senior Brother to make a trip over here."

He listed a few names, and finally emphasized, "Let Hua Wei come to the Great Han Dynasty with the Third Senior Brother."

Wang Guiyuan understood his intentions and said, "I will inform the Third Senior Brother immediately."

Chu Kun received the directive from his Master, and immediately set out, gathering the most capable people in his household to join him on the journey to meet with Lei Jun in the Great Han Dynasty.

Among the travelers was a slightly apprehensive Qin Caimei.

In addition to Chu Kun's group, there was one more person.

It was Ma Zongxiang, the high-ranking elder of Longhu Mountain in the Great Han Dynasty who had been captured by Lei Jun when they first entered the Great Tang.

Ma Zongxiang was one of the core high-ranking members of Longhu Mountain, second only to a few like Fu Yu Zhou.

Ever since his capture in Datong, this was Ma Zongxiang's first time returning to the lands of the Great Han Dynasty.

Aside from a loss of freedom, Ma Zongxiang had not been mistreated by the Great Tang's Tian Shi sect over the years.

On the journey, Ma Zongxiang had already heard from Chu Kun and the others about the general situation.

Elder Ma's expression alternated between brightness and darkness, and his mind was filled with bewilderment.

Such an outcome was truly beyond his expectations.

Qi Dao Cheng was dead.

Pan Hailin was revealed to be Prince Han Zuiest, Xiang Jing, as well as the Void Tong Sage King, but he too had passed away.

Zhou Tian Lao Zu had fled from Kunlun in defeat.

That opponent was the one who had plotted to assassinate the previous generation's Longhu Mountain ancestor, Xuan Guang Zhen Ren, and then impersonated him by cultivating a similar path.

Longhu Mountain in the Great Han Dynasty was in a precarious state, and from a certain perspective, whether this holy land of the Dao would become a thing of the past depended entirely on the will of Lei Jun, the Great Tang's Tian Shi.

Any one of these developments was shocking enough to leave one speechless.

Ma Zongxiang felt as if the world had become unreal as he heard all this.

But he couldn't help but believe it.

Not to mention Qi Dao Cheng and Pan Hailin, Ma Zongxiang could clearly sense the fluctuations in his own cultivation.

This phenomenon was equivalent to a sign that something was amiss with Zhou Tian Lao Zu, the most important backbone and even the master of Longhu Mountain in the Great Han Dynasty.

"There was no choice in the past, but there is now."

In the Tian Shi Mansion of Longhu Mountain in the Great Han Dynasty, Lei Jun looked calmly at Ma Zongxiang before him and said, "The past decides the present, and the present decides the future."

He waved his hand.

Still not fully recovered, the complete set of the Three Caverns and Twelve Upper True Treasures flew back into the Grand Hall of the Longhu Sect, continuing to serve as the sect's protective treasures.

Ma Zongxiang was slightly surprised by this, but he quickly calmed down.

He had thought about a lot on the journey here, to be precise, he had been thinking about these matters for years, ever since he was in Datong and the Great Tang's mortal realm.

To be accurate, he had been constantly pondering about these matters over the years, but he had other pressing concerns before.

Now, with the changing times in the Great Han Dynasty, he had finally made up his mind.

"The mortal realm is filled with trials and changes. Ma Zongxiang, a disciple of Longhu Mountain, vows to put aside personal safety and slander, and will dedicate himself wholeheartedly to the perpetuation of our sect's legacy."

Ma Zongxiang performed the most formal ritual toward Tian Shi Lei Jun and said, "May our Longhu Mountain sect prosper forever, and may our name be passed down through the generations."

Lei Jun said, "Changing the Daoist teachings is no trivial matter, and it requires lengthy preparation and evolution, as well as the efforts of generation after generation."

Ma Zongxiang said, "I will obey Master's directive and keep it firmly in mind."

Aside from Ma Zongxiang, there were others in Longhu Mountain whose hearts underwent transformations.

However, there were also those who resisted.

And even more were caught in a state of hesitation and doubt.

Chu Kun, Ma Zongxiang, and the others guided and prepared while soothing the hesitant ones.

Qin Caimei stayed behind, her expression slightly anxious, and bowed to Lei Jun, "Master Uncle, disciple... there is something I wish to report."

Lei Jun nodded slightly, "Speak."

Qin Caimei said, "Disciple met a senior by chance before... "

Lei Jun asked, "Is this senior here to meet with me?"

Qin Caimei said, "Yes..."

She presented a wooden sword.

Lei Jun said, "Go and assist your Chu Uncle then."

Hearing this, Qin Caimei heaved a sigh of relief, bowed to Lei Jun, and took her leave.

Lei Jun looked quietly at the wooden sword before him, "I wonder which senior of Shu Mountain this is?"

The surface of the entirely wooden sword suddenly glowed with bright sword light.

In the reflection of the sword light, a figure appeared before Lei Jun.

Her appearance seemed to be between twenty and thirty years old, with a casual and relaxed expression. What drew attention was her eyebrows and long, loose hair, both as white as snow.

This woman from Shu Mountain introduced herself, "I am Shu Mountain's Bai Mi."

(End of Chapter)

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