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Chapter 469: The Supreme Leader, the Celestial Master Lei (Part 2)
Chapter 469: The Supreme Leader, the Celestial Master Lei (Part 2)
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Chen Lingfeng and Deng Lei nodded calmly, "We are willing and grateful to the Celestial Master."
Looking at the contemporary Celestial Master, who remained calm and even somewhat indifferent, a thought arose in their minds:
The Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion indeed has a sense of non-action.
Murong Minghui, on the other hand, felt that the more she observed Lei Jun, the more she perceived his lofty and ethereal demeanor, making it difficult to fathom his intentions.
Later, the four sect leaders received the talismans from Lei Jun.
The Southern Jin Shushan Sect leader, Shen Xi, was concerned about her mentor, Gongsun Daoqi, and after thanking Lei Jun, she returned to the Two Jin Realms first.
The Great Han Pure Yang Palace leader, Deng Lei, sought assistance from the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion and headed to Kunlun to visit the Qingwei Tian Kunwu Sect.
Although the Northern Jin Pure Yang Palace leader, Murong Minghui, was eager to return to the Northern Jin to deal with the upcoming turmoil in the Two Jin Realms, after some thought, she still decided to visit the Kunwu Sect in Kunlun first, and sent a message back to the Northern Jin beforehand.
The Great Han Shushan Sect leader, Chen Lingfeng, was an exception, as he stayed a little longer.
"The Heart Observation Abbot of Xuan Tian Temple, along with other high-ranking monks from the Great Han, have long hoped to guide the descent of Sappho into the mortal realm."
Chen Lingfeng spoke slowly, "Now that Sappho has changed hands, their silence has deepened... They have some suspicions about your sect, especially the Heart Observation Abbot."
Lei Jun's expression remained calm, "Thank you for informing me, Chen Leader."
Heart Observation Master is currently the abbot of Xuan Tian Temple in the Great Han and is also the foremost Buddhist practitioner in the Great Han. With the surge of Heavenly Essence, he successfully cultivated the Buddhist Precepts Ninefold Body Realm in recent years.
Compared to the Buddhist sacred sites in the Tang Dynasty realm, the Great Emptiness Temple in the Han realm has a deeper foundation in Buddhism.
It was not surprising that they had doubts about the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion due to the influence of the White Lotus Supreme Monarch Jing Jiu.
Lei Jun did not mind this.
He never demanded to be loved by everyone.
It was normal for people to be indifferent to each other.
If the other party harbored ill intentions or hostility, in the current situation where Sappho has changed hands, it could be a clue to determine the whereabouts of Venerable Puguang and the others.
...
Later, another guest arrived at the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion to meet Lei Jun.
It was the former abbot of the True Martial Temple in the Great Ming, Mu Chunyang.
"Brother Mu, it's been a while since we last met. How have you been?" Lei Jun welcomed him and offered him a seat.
Mu Chunyang smiled, "I've been traveling around, and it's rare to gain such knowledge. Only then did I realize how vast the world is, not limited to the Great Ming realm."
"I've recently returned to the Tang Dynasty realm, and I've been examining the progress of my disciples, including Chen Ning. I must thank the Celestial Master for his care towards them."
Lei Jun smiled, "Chen Ning is diligent and has exceptional talent. You can rest assured, Brother Mu."
The person he mentioned, Chen Ning, was a young disciple of the True Martial Temple in the Tang Dynasty. He was born with the same Pure Yin Immortal Body as the Tang Dynasty Pure Yang Palace leader, Jiang Yu. By practicing the True Martial Temple's unique techniques, his progress was remarkable.
In recent years, he has been regarded as one of the new generation's geniuses in the Tang Dynasty Daoist community, alongside Cheng Rongrong and Han Xiaofei.
"We are grateful to the Celestial Master and Brother Jiang for their guidance," Mu Chunyang smiled.
The True Martial Temple and the Tang Dynasty Pure Yang Palace had exchanged many Daoist scriptures in recent years.
Not only Chen Ning, but also Jiang Yu, had benefited from this.
As a result, her progress had also accelerated in recent years. Although she might not surpass Yue Xiling in breaking through the Heavenly Chasm Tribulation between the Eighth and Ninth Heavens, her upward momentum remained strong, attracting attention from all directions.
After chatting about Chen Ning and the younger generation, Mu Chunyang's smile faded, and his expression became more solemn, "I have come to bother the Celestial Master because there have been significant changes in Mount Sumeru."
Lei Jun asked, "There's news from the Great Ming realm as well?"
Mu Chunyang replied, "Yes, one of the five divisions of the Vajra Realm, the Karmic Division, has returned to the Great Ming realm, attracting attention from all regions. Later, everyone realized that Mount Sumeru has changed hands."
Lei Jun said, "As far as I know, the Tang Emperor has no intention of entering the Great Ming realm."
"I've been traveling between the Tang Dynasty and the Great Ming for some years, and I can tell that the Tang Emperor is not one to wage wars recklessly," Mu Chunyang sighed, "However, after the Karmic Division returned to the Great Ming realm, they only reunited with the Northern Frontier Tribes and did not immediately open the gates to the Kongsang realm..."
Upon hearing this, Lei Jun understood.
The Tang Dynasty had shown relative restraint in various aspects from an objective perspective.
However, to those who had less interaction with them, their expansion in the past few decades seemed rapid.
Even without mentioning the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, the influence of the Tang Dynasty imperial family had already far exceeded the Tang Dynasty homeland in recent years.
They had reached as far as Gui Cang, Ground Sea, and Datong.
Adding the current situation with Mount Sumeru and Sappho,
Under the combined influence of these factors, it somewhat resembled a situation where peace was advocated while simultaneously pushing forward.
After the previous conflict in Gui Cang, when the Great Ming court saw the Tang Dynasty occupying Mount Sumeru, they couldn't help but feel as if a large army was pressing against their borders.
Although the Mount Sumeru Buddhists had been aggressive before, the threat they posed to the Great Ming court was not as direct as the Tang Dynasty, which was an imperial dynasty in the mortal realm.
The leader of the Karmic Division, Jatala, and others were also cautious. They stayed away from the northern frontier in the Great Ming realm and did not open the gates to the Kongsang realm, avoiding the existence of Wise Wisdom Venerable from affecting the Great Ming court.
Although the Great Ming court still had lingering fears about Wise Wisdom Venerable, their immediate concerns outweighed long-term worries. Their focus now was on the Western Regions and Mount Sumeru, and the Tang Dynasty court.
"The White Lotus Rebellion in the Great Ming has been going on for a long time, and it seems it will continue to drag on," Mu Chunyang said slowly, "Fortunately, many great demons have been eliminated, reducing the border troubles."
Lei Jun had a general understanding of the situation through other information channels in the Great Ming realm.
The White Lotus Rebellion in the Great Ming had been ongoing for many years.
From its initial fervor to the later stages when it was gradually suppressed by the Great Ming court, there were signs of it subsiding.
However, when the future Maitreya Huiyin from the Tang Dynasty White Lotus Sect arrived in the Great Ming, the situation became more complicated.
Although he had limited direct contact with the Great Ming White Lotus Sect, he occasionally appeared and disappeared.
There was news that a Ninefold Body demon in the Great Ming realm had been slain by him.
However, Huiyin's existence had somewhat affected the Great Ming court's efforts to suppress the local White Lotus Rebellion.
As time passed, a shocking change occurred in Mount Sumeru.
The Great Ming court's attention shifted mostly to the west and north.
The local White Lotus Rebellion, and they finally had a chance to breathe.
However, overall, it was still limited to the Qingzhou and Xuzhou areas.
"The situation in the imperial court is even more delicate."
Mu Chunyang shook his head slightly, "In the past, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he was young. Now, after many years of cultivation, with the support of the Imperial Art, the Ming Emperor has grown stronger. His relationship with the Prime Minister has gradually changed."
"This sudden change in Summi has actually helped the Prime Minister, solidifying his position."
Lei Jun asked, "Brother Mu, what are your plans now?"
Mu Chunyang replied, "The demon infestation in Great Ming has subsided compared to before, but we still need to be vigilant. Additionally, the Karmic Division and Kongsang are also eyeing the situation. I came here with the intention of seeking guidance from the Celestial Master regarding Kongsang."
Lei Jun said, "Our Tang Shijie is currently looking into this matter in detail."
"If there's anything you need, the Celestial Master and Tang Shijie are always at your service." Upon hearing this, Mu Chunyang nodded slightly, aware that Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang were making further preparations regarding Kongsang.
After chatting with Lei Jun for a while, when Lei Jun mentioned the matter of the Pure Yang Palace's Sect Leader Deng Lai in the Great Han and the Pure Yang Palace's Sect Leader Murong Minghui in Northern Jin, Mu Chunyang immediately said, "Although they are from different lineages, they were once part of the same sect thousands of years ago. If the opportunity arises, I also hope to gather with them. I would be grateful if the Celestial Master could make this happen."
Although this wasn't their first interaction, Mu Chunyang still felt a sense of admiration for Lei Jun.
As the Celestial Master, who was gradually becoming the leader of the various Taoist sects, he was actually helping to unite the Artificers and the Dan Ding sects.
Currently, the Artificers had at least three Ninefold Heaven Great Ascension cultivators: Shen Xi, Chen Lingfeng, and Chen Donglou.
"In Great Ming, Yuan Daoyou from the Shu Mountain Sect will soon enter seclusion to break through to the Ninefold Heaven realm," Mu Chunyang explained. "With the sudden changes in Great Ming's situation, both internal and external troubles have eased, and the imperial court's pressure on the Shu Mountain Sect has lessened."
Although the Dan Ding Sect currently only had one Ninefold Heaven Great Ascension cultivator, Mu Chunyang himself, he knew that among the other Pure Yang Palace cultivators in the various human realms, there were many who had reached the peak of the Eightfold Heaven and were preparing to break through to the Ninefold Heaven.
With more time, there was a possibility of a surge in their strength.
Of course, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion was even more formidable.
In addition to the three Five Qi Morning Light Great Ascension cultivators, Xu, Tang, and Lei, there was also Yuan Mo Bai, who had reached the Ninefold Heaven realm.
Moreover, the numerous battles in the Han Dynasty human realm, Kongsang, and Sappho had all shown that Lei Jun and the others' cultivation strength couldn't be simply judged by the Ninefold Heaven realm.
However, when interacting with Lei Jun, Mu Chunyang felt more of a calm and unassuming demeanor rather than arrogance over their strength.
Lei Jun, despite knowing that Mu Chunyang's fortuitous immortal body was competing with his own Yin-Yang immortal body for the chance to attain the Taiji Bodhimanda, didn't seem to mind.
"The Great Ming human realm isn't the right time, but I intend to travel to another human realm," Mu Chunyang said frankly. "In that human realm, martial artists hold power, and Buddhism and shamanism coexist chaotically. Recently, due to the changes in Sappho, the situation has shifted again. I'm interested in getting involved there."
Lei Jun's expression remained unchanged, showing no surprise.
Mu Chunyang had previously traveled to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm, but he had concealed his identity. Now, he intended to reveal himself openly.
The reason for this was the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion's involvement in Sappho.
Lei Jun's understanding of this matter was due to...
Mu Chunyang had interacted with the newly enthroned Han King, Zhou Pu.
Although Lei Jun couldn't learn about Zhou Pu's daily life through the Dark Side of the Heavenly Book, when Zhou Pu exchanged intelligence with Meng Shaojie in the Great Ming human realm, he revealed some information related to Mu Chunyang.
In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm, the Taoist and Confucian cultivators had been weak for many years.
However, the new Han King, Zhou Pu, who succeeded Zhou Wei, was different from most of the other rulers in that realm, who had established their kingdoms through martial prowess. Zhou Pu yearned for a peaceful and prosperous world, wanting to end the chaos. At the same time, he rejected the teachings of Buddhism and shamanism.
The Confucian cultivators couldn't gain a foothold in that human realm in a short time.
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However, at that time, the Buddhist and Spirit Mountain shamanic forces in Sappho were powerful, and the existence of Venerable Puguang and the Spirit Mountain Great Shaman made both Zhou Pu and Mu Chunyang cautious.
Now, with the changes in Sappho, the situation was different.
The countries previously supported by Buddhism were facing the danger of collapse.
They either had to switch allegiances and submit to the Spirit Mountain Great Shaman, Jia Xianting, or find another powerful backer.
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion was an obvious choice.
However, they didn't seem enthusiastic about expanding their influence in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm.
"If Brother Mu intends to establish a branch of the Zhenwu Temple in another human realm, I have no objections," Lei Jun said.
His attitude towards the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm was similar to that of the Two Jin human realms; he didn't insist on re-establishing the Dragon Tiger Mountain Taoist lineage.
If Mu Chunyang and the Zhenwu Temple wanted to go there, it was only natural.
Sappho only needed to provide them with support.
As for the rest, Mu Chunyang wasn't afraid of the Spirit Mountain Great Shaman, Jia Xianting.
To be precise, Jia Xianting's situation wasn't much different.
The Spirit Mountain Great Shaman, Huangfu Qi, wasn't belligerent and rarely involved himself in human affairs.
In fact, Zhou Pu, blessed with extraordinary talent and good fortune, had become a Martial Saint. Although his small realm was inferior to Jia Xianting's Ninefold Heaven perfection, it was difficult for Jia Xianting to assassinate him like he had done with Zhou Wei.
However, Zhou Pu wasn't alone; he had inherited the Later Han Dynasty and had the ambition to unify the world. Facing the encirclement of the shamans, he couldn't possibly wander and fight on all fronts.
Now, with the support of the Taoists and Mu Chunyang's assistance, he could stand firm again.
Mu Chunyang didn't know the relationship between Lei Jun and Zhou Pu, but he candidly told Lei Jun that he wanted to establish a branch of the Zhenwu Temple in the Later Han Dynasty's territory.
Although the Sappho sect wasn't within the Later Han Dynasty's borders, there were currently seven warring kingdoms in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm.
Among them, the Southern Yue, Later Shu, and Southern Han were all supported by the shamans.
The Spirit Mountain sect was located south of Southern Han, near the Southern Wilderness.
The Later Han Dynasty had replaced the Later Chu Dynasty, and the shamans had converted to Buddhism. Originally, in addition to here, the Northern Liang, Southern Chu, and Southern Wu were all supported by Buddhism.
The Sappho sect was located in the Southern Wu territory.
It was worth mentioning that the Dragon Tiger Mountain sect, which had lost its lineage in this human realm, was also located within the Southern Wu territory.
"However, I believe that the one who can bring peace to this human realm and free the people from the bloodshed of war is the Later Han Dynasty's Zhou Pu," Mu Chunyang said with emotion.
(End of Chapter)
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