When Zhao Gongming left the Little Qiong Peak, he felt like a thief who had escaped.
Li Changshou hinted to him that the weak Cosmic Ruler was still an item of the Heavenly Courts. Zhao Gongming could secretly comprehend it. He did not want to use it against the enemy.
Cosmic Ruler, twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls…
In front of the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou sat on the rocking chair and casually snapped his fingers. The short table and jade plate in the room disappeared. He stood up and placed the half-filled jar of immortal wine in the bookshelf.
The death of Randeng lasted for a long time.
Li Changshou shifted his attention to the paper effigies everywhere and monitored the direction of public opinion in the five continents of the Primordial World and the trichiliocosm.
Although the Heavenly Courts’ authority was bestowed by the Heavenly Dao and came from above, the words of all living beings only affected the reputation of the Heavenly Courts and could not shake the Heavenly Courts’ position.
However, the Great Tribulation was in front of them. If the Heavenly Courts could be stronger and more open-minded, it would be good if they could reduce the resistance of the immortals from the Dao Sect.
Rustling sounds could be heard.
Li Changshou opened his left eye and saw a little fairy fiddling with her Dharma treasure reclining chair. She secretly leaned against his side and smiled faintly. Then, she continued to get busy.
Ling’e secretly sat down and took out a scroll of sutra to read carefully. From time to time, she would glance at her senior brother, as if she was worried that she would be punished for being too rash during the immortal banquet.
Senior Brother is asleep?
Ling’e twirled a strand of black hair with her slender fingers and fell into a daze.
The sun shone on people’s hearts, and the shadows of the trees danced in the wind.
“What are you thinking about?” Li Changshou asked casually.
Ling’e’s hand trembled. She turned to look at her senior brother, who had his eyes closed. “Nothing… Senior Brother, did you not rest?”
“Yes,” Li Changshou said. “I’m busy with some trivial matters.”
“Then, go ahead.” Ling’e said guiltily, “I’ll stay here for a while.”
Li Changshou agreed and continued to close his eyes and focus.
After coming to the Heavenly Courts, it was quite troublesome to send paper effigies out. Li Changshou had made a few fake Heavenly Generals to make it easier for paper effigies to enter and exit.
His mental strength was limited. It was impossible for him to observe the various corners of the Three Realms in a short period of time like Teacher Taiqing.
Not long after, Li Changshou asked casually, “Have you been happy these past few days?”
“Yes!” Ling’e immediately became interested and said softly, “However, with a few experts around, I always feel a little restrained. If Sister Yun Xiao and Senior Sister Youqin come alone, I should feel more at ease.”
“You call that being reserved?”
Li Changshou scolded jokingly, “It seems that you have copied too few sutras in the past two hundred years.”
“Senior Brother…”
Ling’e looked aggrieved. “Don’t tell me I still have to copy the Steadiness Sutra. There aren’t enough stone slabs on the mountain.”
Li Changshou opened his eyes and stared at Ling’e’s chest. Just as Ling’e could not help but blush and wanted to raise her hand to cover her collar, she was afraid that she would distance herself from her senior brother. She tried her best to overcome her shyness and straighten her delicate body…
Li Changshou said slowly, “Your essence soul is stainless. It has a hint of perfection. Your Dao base is solid, and you still have some room for improvement. You’re about 36,000 times of copying the sutra, away from the Golden Immortal Tribulation.”
Ling’e was speechless.
“I feel that Senior Brother is bluffing.”
“Is this a scam?”
Li Changshou smiled calmly. “Whether you write or not depends on your intentions. Whether you copy or not depends on your enlightenment. Do you cultivate for my sake? The Great Dao of Longevity is right in front of you. Whether you can live carefreely depends on whether your Life Realm can evolve. I don’t want to give you too much pressure. I won’t say anything. If you survive the Longevity Tribulation, I will bring you to open the door to the new world. However, Junior Sister.”
“Senior Brother, tell me…”
There was a rare gentleness in Li Changshou’s eyes. He said softly, “I hope that you can always stay by my side and accompany me. I don’t want tens of thousands of years to pass by quickly.”
“Alright, Senior Brother! I’ll copy the Steadiness Sutra now! 36,000 times, right?!”
Ling’e was shocked. Her face was filled with urgency. She turned around and jumped up. She was valiant and energetic. Her chest was thumping loudly.
“I’ll copy it now!”
“Remember, don’t just pursue quantity,” Li Changshou reminded. “You have to comprehend and understand.”
“No problem!”
“Good luck.”
“Yes!” Ling’e agreed firmly. She turned around and rushed into the Pill Chamber to cultivate in the secret underground chamber.
Li Changshou chuckled and continued to shift his attention. He squinted slightly and smiled.
It would be best if everything went as smoothly as getting rid of Randeng this time…
The Heavenly Dao, the Dao Ancestor, the Great Tribulation.
Balance, variables, transcendence.
With a sway of his body, Li Changshou’s main body left the Little Qiong Peak. He hid and passed through the clouds and fog, heading towards the sky.
…
Although Randeng was dead, the aftershocks could not be stopped.
Just as Li Changshou had expected, it did not matter if the Deputy Sect Master of Chan School died from the Heavenly Courts’ punishment or if it was personal. What was important was that the Heavenly Courts punished the Deputy Sect Master of Chan School, Randeng, who had committed a heinous crime.
From then on, the Heavenly Courts was officially a little superior to the Saint’s sect. No one dared to provoke the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals stationed everywhere.
After taking the crucial step, Li Changshou’s subsequent arrangements were also quite meticulous.
After killing Randeng, he did not appear for three years. The moment he appeared, he rushed to the Jade Void Palace of Chan School.
This time, Li Changshou landed at the foot of the Jade Void Palace and restored his young face. He walked up the stairs in front of the mountain gate and held a wooden ruler in his hand.
A variant of the Primordial World.
A melodious bell sounded in the Jade Void Palace. Guang Chengzi led the disciples of Chan School to welcome them.
Li Changshou walked to the mountain gate and looked ashamed. He held the long ruler in his hand and bowed deeply to the immortals of Chan School. He sighed and said, “Previously, I killed Randeng because of my old grudge with Daoist Randeng. Today, I’m here to apologize for this matter. Senior Brother Guang Chengzi, please inform me that I want to see Second Uncle-Master.”
Guang Chengzi also sighed and said, “Junior Brother, Randeng deceived everyone in Chan School and committed an unforgivable crime. He refined the Chiliocosm for his own cultivation. There should have been such a tribulation. Although you have a personal grudge, you have such a public relationship. Why are you asking for forgiveness?”
“Senior Brother Guang Chengzi, please pass on the message.” Li Changshou lowered his head and said, “If I can’t meet Second Uncle-Master and get taught a lesson by him, I will not be at ease.”
“Alright, enter the hall. Junior Brother and Junior Sister, take good care of him. I’ll go to the back mountain to meet Teacher.”
Guang Chengzi agreed and left on a cloud. Chi Jingzi and Perfected Huang Long walked forward and led Li Changshou into the Jade Void Hall.
Li Changshou was quite particular about the time he came to apologize.
It was naturally not because he had stayed in the Grand Pure One Temple until now.
This time, he did not stay at the Grand Pure One Temple for long. He returned after saying more than twenty words to his teacher. He only stayed for less than two years.
He had rushed to the Jade Void Palace at this juncture to ask for forgiveness.
If he came to the Jade Void Palace after killing Randeng, that would be a show of might and dominance.
Of course, he could not delay it for too long. If Li Changshou came to the Jade Void Palace to beg for forgiveness after Chan School had calmed down, it would be obvious that he did not want Chan School to be safe. He would also be finding trouble.
Li Changshou only stood quietly in the hall and did not take a seat. The surrounding Daoists exchanged greetings, and he only agreed briefly.
Soon, Guang Chengzi returned and spoke to Li Changshou warmly. He led Li Changshou to the Three Friends Courtyard.
The fog was ethereal, and the Immortal Realm was empty.
The wooden door of the courtyard was ajar. Guang Chengzi brought Li Changshou outside and bowed. He shouted, “Teacher, Changgeng has arrived.”
The courtyard door slowly opened. Guang Chengzi turned around and gestured for Li Changshou to enter.
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning sat quietly on the rocking chair under the tree.
The chair swayed gently. The Saint was playing with a golden gourd. There was a smile on his lips, and the entire courtyard became rather warm.
Li Changshou quickly walked forward and knelt 30 feet away. He placed the long ruler in front of him and whispered, “Disciple Li Changgeng greets Uncle-Master!”
The Saint asked, “Changgeng, what are you doing? Why did you bring a ruler?”
Li Changshou said loudly, “I was impulsive previously. When I saw Randeng, I was enraged. I fought with him in the Heavenly Palace and destroyed him in front of the Lingxiao Hall. Although I have a clear conscience, I lack consideration. I did not care about the pride of Chan School and ruined your pride and schemes, Uncle-Master. I brought this ruler over to ask for punishment. Second Uncle-Master, please punish me as you wish. I’m willing to accept it!”
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning could not help but chuckle. He smiled and said, “You sly fellow. You said everything in advance so that I can’t flare up?”
“This…” Li Changshou did not dare to be rude. He lowered his head and shouted, “I definitely did not mean that! I sincerely accept my punishment!”
“Get up.” The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning sighed softly. The wooden door of the small courtyard slowly closed.
Li Changshou suddenly felt some changes in the Saint’s Dao runes. The universe in the courtyard was like a whole, giving him a feeling that it was similar to the interior of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc.
Yes, my connection with the paper effigy has become very weak. I can only sense their condition passively.
The Saints’ methods seemed to have isolated the monitoring of the Heavenly Dao.
“Yes, Master.”
Li Changshou quickly got up. He lowered his head, retracted his shoulders, and placed his hands on the outside of his thighs. He leaned forward slightly and began a prehistoric performance class.
“Scared”.
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning said, “What you said just now meant that killing Randeng ruined my plan. Tell me, what is my plan?”
Li Changshou thought in his head. He did not dare to lie in front of the Saint, nor could he really guess the Saint’s intentions. He could not show that he was too ignorant…
Li Changshou deliberated over his words and said slowly, “It’s just that I made some random guesses. I feel that Second Uncle-Master will tolerate Randeng forming factions in the sect and sowing discord. He should be using Randeng to do some important things. For example, plotting against the Western Sect. Ever since the ancient times, the Dao Ancestor had personally said that the Western Sect would definitely prosper. I believe that as the Sect Master of the Three Sects of the Dao Sect, we will have our own plans. Teacher told me that.”
Those words seemed to have said something, but there was nothing substantial. However, those who heard it would think of something. It was also a small skill of Li Changshou’s.
“Alright.” The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning smiled and replied, “I indeed wanted to use Randeng to calculate the Western Sect. However, Randeng has been killed by you now. My plan has failed. Changgeng, how can you make up for that?”
“This…”
Li Changshou hurriedly said, “If Second Uncle-Master has an order, I will follow it. Teacher is quite dissatisfied with the Western Sect. Therefore, I have been targeting them everywhere. Now, it has some effect. At the very least, it has delayed the rise of the Western Sect. It was also because the Western Sect was too arrogant and had offended the Heavenly Courts too much. Second Uncle-Master, I actually have some thoughts about coming today…”
“Just say it.”
“I destroyed Randeng in front of the Lingxiao Hall. Now, there are rumors everywhere in the world. The Heavenly Courts are not on good terms with Chan School and are too close to Jie School. I must have protected and injured Chan School during the Great Tribulation.”
Li Changshou paused and sighed. “Actually, the three sects are one family. I’m only following Teacher’s orders. In Jie School, I care about Yun Xiao and Gongming. The former is a fairy whom I admire, and the latter is a good friend who has a good relationship with me. Therefore, I will try my best to give the siblings a chance to live before the killing tribulation arrives. Apart from that, I will not be selfish or biased. During the Great Tribulation, I will also change the Heavenly Dao Tribulation’s fate. I will focus on the matter of the remnant soul getting on the list. I will not interfere with the life and death of the immortals.”
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning nodded slowly and said, “I’m quite gratified that you can think that way. However, the Western Sect has already entered the calamity. Everything is uncertain. I can’t see what will happen in the future. Continue.”
“Yes, I want to invite Senior Brother Antarctica to work in the Heavenly Courts,” Li Changshou said seriously. “I’ve already discussed this with Senior Brother Antarctica previously, but I haven’t received a reply from him. If you feel that it’s inappropriate to appear in the Heavenly Courts, you can just announce it to the public.”
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning smiled and said, “Old Man of the South Pole, what do you think?”
As soon as the Saint finished speaking, the door of the straw hut beside the small courtyard opened. The Old Man of the South Pole rode a cloud and floated out. He bowed to the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning and bowed to Guang Chengzi and Li Changshou.
Li Changshou secretly raised his eyebrows…
He lived with the Saint but said that he was not the Eldest Senior Brother of Chan School?
The Old Man of the South Pole said slowly, “I will follow Teacher’s decision. I will consider everything for Chan School.”
The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning smiled and said, “In that case, accept this matter. Don’t let Changgeng continue hanging.”
“Thank you, Second Uncle-Master. Thank you, Senior Brother!”
Li Changshou looked happy. He seemed to have let go of some worries and felt much more relaxed.
He said, “I’ve already asked the Jade Emperor for instructions regarding this matter previously. I’ll go back and write a memorial and ask the Jade Emperor to officially issue a decree. The decree can be condensed in about ten years! Senior Brother, do you care about the grade of the Deity Position?”
The Old Man of the South Pole smiled and said, “It’s just a superficial title. How can I care?”
“Then let’s set a second-rank salary for a third-rank Deity Position. How about that?”
“Alright.” The Old Man of the South Pole smiled. He also knew that the Heavenly Courts’ Deity Positions were divided into ranks. It was a symbolic empty position. It was really not small.
Li Changshou secretly observed Guang Chengzi’s reaction and told the Old Man of the South Pole about the interesting matters of the Heavenly Courts.
In that case, the Old Man of the South Pole could avoid the God-Conferment Tribulation. Guang Chengzi was destined to represent Chan School and fight with Jie School.
That arrangement was definitely not because Guang Chengzi had schemed against his personal feelings.
After all, he was not a vengeful person.
…
…
After staying in the Three Friends Courtyard for half a day, Li Changshou chatted with the Old Man of the South Pole, played chess, and received the guidance of the two Saints of the Dao Sect. He had gained a lot from this trip.
Although there were no substantial treasures, mystical abilities, or cultivation techniques, he had closed the gap between him and Chan School.
If he wanted to accurately control the casualties of the Great Tribulation, he had to maintain a “close” relationship with the upper echelons of the Chan School and Jie School while satisfying the “number” set by the Heavenly Dao.
At the crucial moment, he could shout and stop.
On the way back to the Heavenly Courts, Li Changshou’s heart skipped a beat. He naturally did not forget the immortal mountain that had suddenly appeared on the East Ocean.
Go on an expedition?
Li Changshou pondered for a while and felt that something was amiss.
If that immortal mountain was really the Huaguo Mountain, why did it appear at this time?
The rumors regarding the immortal mountain happened to appear when the Heavenly Courts attacked the Western Sect and killed the Primordial Beasts and ancient demonic beasts…
According to Li Changshou’s understanding of the Heavenly Dao, there was a hidden rule in the Heavenly Dao. It was similar to the saying, “When the Heavenly Generals are bestowed with great responsibilities, they have to first sever their network, smash their computers, starve their bodies, and empty their bodies to mess up their actions.”
It meant that whoever the Heavenly Dao wanted to revive would suffer.
From another perspective, the more tribulations one experienced, the easier it was to obtain the favor of the Heavenly Dao.
If that was the case, and the Western Sect’s previous losses were a sign of prosperity, then this immortal mountain…
Buzz!
The Dao runes in his Dao heart suddenly trembled. Li Changshou shuddered and saw a red embroidered ball flickering gently in the spirit platform.
The Goddess?
Are you looking for new comics?
Li Changshou did not dare to be careless. He checked the Grand Pure One’s three-piece set that he had brought with him when he went out—the True Cosmic Ruler, the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda, and the Taiji Painting. He turned around and was about to leave the East Heaven.
However, just as he flew halfway, another Dao rune rippled in his spiritual platform. This obscure Dao rune carried an indescribable… indecency.
The Grandmaster of Heaven’s voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
“Changgeng, come to the Green Touring Palace quickly. See what treasures Uncle-Master has brought for you!”
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
Where should I go first?
The Saint’s summoning was something that ordinary cultivators in the Zenith Heaven would not dare to imagine. However, why did he suddenly… felt a little sorrowful?
