Li Changshou had always had a love-hate relationship with the black leopard.
On one hand, the black leopard could be poisonous and help him increase the success rate of his schemes, although it was very metaphysical.
On the one hand, Li Changshou was worried that he had been cursed by the black leopard.
That was really unlucky.
However, Li Changshou decided to officially get to know the black leopard this time.
The timing was just right. It was stuck before the black leopard became a disciple of the Jade Void Palace.
Therefore, when Li Changshou rode a cloud on the black leopard and rushed to the gathering place of the demons in the East Continent, a paper effigy was fully prepared. It transformed into the appearance of a middle-aged Daoist and prepared for a “beautiful encounter”.
However, what Li Changshou did not expect was…
“Ah, let’s go back to the island and take a look.”
A few hundred kilometers away from Li Changshou’s hiding place, the black leopard muttered softly and turned to the sea.
Li Changshou almost said, “Fellow Daoist, please wait.”
After thinking for a while, Li Changshou summoned Ao Yi, who had just returned to the East Ocean to take a break. He asked Ao Yi to bring his wife, Jiang Si’er, back to Golden Ao Island.
Li Changshou’s paper effigy was in Ao Yi’s sleeve, secretly observing the black leopard’s every move.
This black leopard…
The atmosphere on Golden Ao Island was already out of place.
He was originally Yuan Ze, an old Daoist priest of Golden Ao Island. When he reincarnated, he was taken care of by the Netherworld. Meng Po shook the soup ladle and gave him a chance to restore his memories of his previous life.
However, now that he called himself Yuan Ze, he did not have many topics to talk about with his old friends. Even if he tried to chat, he would quickly fall into a speechless state.
The atmosphere in Jie School had always been good.
When the Daoists heard that the black leopard wanted to stay on the island to cultivate, they immediately arranged a Cave Abode and persuaded him to stay on the island. They were all family.
The black leopard was quite touched, but he could not help but feel a little disappointed.
Li Changshou understood that feeling. After reincarnation, everything had changed. He was no longer his original self. It was almost impossible for him to integrate into his original circle.
The black leopard was like that.
Jiu Yushi, who had already been groomed to be the Sect Leader of the Immortal Du Sect, was the same.
If Li Changshou had the chance to return to his hometown…
Li Changshou felt a sense of desolation. He actually felt a little sentimental with the black leopard.
“A terrifying messenger of the Great Tribulation.”
Li Changshou sighed in his heart and cleared all his thoughts. He did not give the Heavenly Dao a chance to take advantage of him.
The black leopard stayed on the island for more than a year. In the end, it left on a beautiful night with a rich moon.
When he left, the Daoist’s back view was rather lonely.
Although the world was huge, there was nowhere to land.
The path of cultivation was ultimately silent and lonely.
When the black leopard left, although a few old friends discovered it, they only sighed and did not stop it.
This time, the paper effigy that Li Changshou had been waiting for could finally be used.
After calculating the black leopard’s route of advancement, Li Changshou chose the paper path forward and made some preparations. He muttered in his heart, wondering if the Heavenly Dao would cause trouble again.
The most important part of the thousand-year plan of “X’s Disappearance” was to arrange for all the children of the Great Tribulation in the Great God-Conferment Tribulation.
There was no need to mention his old master’s reincarnation, Jiang Shang. Everything had been arranged.
The King Zhou of Shang had just been arranged.
The vixen, Lan, was a little more complicated. She would still work for Goddess Nuwa in the future. Li Changshou would plan in advance, but he would not force Lan to do anything.
Wen Zhong was already influenced by him. At that moment, he was thinking about how to become the “Junior Master” and take the path of his Grandmaster.
There were also seven “Saints Formed From Physical Body” in the original God-Conferment Story. They were Li Jing, Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Nezha, Yang Jian, Wei Hu, and Lei Zhenzi, who were important figures that he had to make arrangements for.
The logic that Li Changshou was following was very complicated. To put it simply, he had to participate in all the variables of the Great God-Conferment Tribulation.
Even if many things were planned by him, he had to personally arrange them.
Everything was for the sake of retreat.
From this logic, after careful deduction, there were really many things to worry about in the God Conferment.
“Ah…”
Thinking about that, Li Changshou’s paper effigy sighed and stood at the edge of the mountain pavilion with a wine bottle.
“Life is most sorrowful. It’s difficult for friends to survive alone. You may have few confidantes at first but after you leave, there won’t be any friends at all.”
Coincidentally, the black leopard, who had flown over on a cloud, could not help but look sorrowful when it heard that. It lowered its head and glanced at the pavilion by the mountain stream. Then, it turned around and circled around to the side to avoid disturbing the unfamiliar fellow Daoist’s mood.
Unexpectedly, the black leopard heard another voice.
“Miao Miao, are you alright after leaving me?”
The black leopard stopped and suddenly turned around to stare at the drunken figure below.
Demons? Yes, there is demonic aura. It seems to be the incarnation of the Tiger King. Its strength is comparable to mine. It is still one step away from the Golden Immortal.
Miao Miao…
The black leopard was puzzled and felt inexplicably nervous. He thought that it might be his “junior” and rode a cloud towards the pavilion slowly.
“Fellow Daoist, what’s wrong?”
That fake concern.
Li Changshou’s paper effigy turned around and looked at the black leopard. There was a hint of emotion in his eyes, but he smiled and said, “It’s fine if you don’t say anything. I’ve embarrassed myself, Fellow Daoist. I was thinking about my deceased wife.”
Deceased wife?
The black leopard was shocked. He took a few steps forward and hurriedly asked, “Did your wife go?”
Li Changshou lowered his head and sighed. He walked back to the stone table and poured himself a cup of wine. He raised his head and drank it.
The black leopard hurriedly walked forward and said, “Did your wife really go?”
Li Changshou frowned and glared at the black leopard. “Fellow Daoist, I’m afraid it’s not appropriate for you to be so interested in my wife, right?”
“No, no. I have a good friend called Miao Miao!”
The black leopard said anxiously, “She has done me a huge favor. When I was at my lowest, she saved my life and…”
The black leopard did not mention giving himself away.
After all, in reality, he should be the one to devote his life to her.
“Yes?”
Li Changshou frowned and pondered for a while. He invited the black leopard to take a seat and took out a jade cup from his chest pocket. He took out a jar of good wine that he had obtained in the demon town.
One of them was a little innocent and filled with concern for his old friend.
It was a meticulously designed and well-prepared topic. It knew the black leopard very well.
Soon, the two of them chatted.
When the black leopard figured out that the Miao Miao they were referring to were not the same demon, he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart and felt infinitely emotional.
The fastest way for men to improve their relationship was to get drunk together.
The black leopard quickly became drunk. As it chatted with Li Changshou, he suddenly covered his face and cried.
Li Changshou could not help but sigh.
His Dao heart was already in such a mess, yet this fellow could still not have any mental demons…
The Great Tribulation Emissary and the Heavenly Dao pawn were so different.
The black leopard cried until it whimpered, causing those who heard it to be sad and those who saw it to cry. There was even a bleak feeling of sorrow and sorrow…
“Fellow Daoist, Fellow Daoist, what’s wrong?”
Li Changshou asked warmly and patted the black leopard’s shoulder.
The black leopard’s Dao heart had already collapsed. It turned around and pressed against Li Changshou’s arm.
It was quite sudden.
“My life is so tragic!”
“Why does the heavens want me to remember the past of my previous life? Otherwise, Miaomiao would not have left me. I even thought that I was extraordinary and felt that I was an immortal of Jie School, not a demon.”
“In this world, where am I? Where? Where?! Uh, am I not hugging a pillar? How rude! Ah… Even if I can cultivate the Golden Immortal Longevity Dao, I will not be lonely in this life!”
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
This was probably the pain of being unable to resist the fate that had been arranged. It was even to the extent that he did not know that his fate had been predestined.
“Fellow Daoist, we actually have so much in common. Why don’t we become good friends? I have also awakened the memories of my previous life. I have not merged with the past or the present.”
The black leopard was stunned when he heard that. “Fellow Daoist, is this true?”
“I’m ordinary!”
Li Changshou stood up and bowed to the black leopard. “I’m willing to be friends with you!”
The black leopard hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting.
“I, Yuan Ze… Ah, now that things have come to this, I should abandon the Dao name of my previous life! Everything started from the heart. Breaking one’s heart allowed one to have a deep cultivation. It was extremely difficult to break the heart. From today onwards, my Dao name is Shen Bao! Fellow Daoist, please accept my bow!”
Li Changshou bowed again. “Congratulations on walking out of your confusion, Fellow Daoist. From today onwards, you will be able to achieve great things!”
“Thank you for your relief, Fellow Daoist. Come, let’s continue drinking!”
The two demons looked at each other and laughed. Shen Bao’s previous gloominess was swept away. His eyes shone, and his essence, energy, and spirit returned. He looked like he was about to turn the tables.
Then, the two demons drank and chatted for sixteen days.
Shen Bao said the verbal mystical abilities that he had. Li Changshou smiled and asked him to scold him. Shen Bao followed his instructions. Of course, it was useless.
Shen Bao could not hide the matter in his heart. He said everything that was on his mind. He even grieved the death of the Demon Crown Prince, Senior Lu Ya, and said that Senior Lu Ya was his lifelong idol.
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
A good opportunity.
At that moment, Li Changshou diverted the topic to Lu Ya’s death. Shen Bao was filled with emotions.
To Li Changshou’s surprise, Shen Bao did not attack Taibai Jinxing, Li Changgeng…
The black leopard sighed and said, “Senior Lu Ya’s death is actually the fate of the demons. The Heavenly Dao wanted to let the human race prosper and promote the order of the Heavenly Courts. The orphan of the ancient Demon Court naturally could not survive. Taibai Jinxing, Li Changgeng, is actually working for the Heavenly Dao. He has no choice. Although I don’t know the details, I understand him. It must not be easy to work for the Heavenly Dao.”
Li Changshou’s nose turned sour. He was almost attacked by that fellow.
“However, understanding is one thing. Senior Lu Ya has given me a new life. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely seek justice from Li Changgeng! Let him! Go and apologize to Senior.”
Why did you sound so weak at the end?
The effect of the Blessing is minimal, Brother.
The “brothers” chatted for a long time. Li Changshou said that he was going to the East Continent to seek refuge with his friends and relatives.
Shen Bao wanted to say something but hesitated. He also wanted to ask for an errand, but he did not say it out loud.
The two of them exchanged communication talismans and agreed to drink and chat the next time they met.
After Li Changshou left on a cloud, Shen Bao sighed. He rode a cloud and headed in another direction. He walked to the border between the South Continent and the Middle Continent and went to the demon region at the border of the Aparagodānīya Continent to try his luck.
It was none other than…
Taibai Jinxing schemed, and Shen Bao’s heart sank.
There were opportunities ahead. There was a new theory in the battle for Jiang Shen.
“Brother Geng Chang, you’re really good.”
Shen Bao sighed emotionally. He rode a cloud and flew into the sky. He retracted his aura and walked forward freely.
…
Getting to know Shen Bao was just the beginning. Since Li Changshou had decided to act, he naturally had to go all the way.
His paper effigy brought nine spare paper effigies to the East Ocean. He secretly controlled a demon Golden Immortal Demon King and used the demon king as a cover to hide.
Now, there were many things that required him to multitask, especially the mortals. He had to do some homework every day.
He had only befriended Shen Bao to affect Shen Bao’s participation and arrange for Shen Bao to become his disciple.
He had everything under control.
It did not matter even if he was following the will of the Heavenly Dao.
Speaking of which, the power struggle in the Shang Nation was really a little cruel.
Not long after Zi Shou was born, he encountered the tragic fate of “milk poisoning” and having the palace maid slip up when taking care of him and so on. However, this fellow’s fate was extremely tough. He was completely fine.
Around these events, a bloodbath naturally arose in the palace.
Li Changshou pretended not to see that. He quietly managed his own faction. Only on some crucial matters would he speak up and influence the Human Emperor’s judgment.
Being an ordinary minister in the Heavenly Courts gave Li Changshou enough work experience.
In the mortal dynasty, he chose to hide in the dark to avoid standing out.
It was rather boring to make contributions to the mortal world.
He could barely be interested in being an evil faction in the underground of Great Yin City.
Chan School had experienced the defeat of the Heart of Seven Orifices. It seemed that they had really listened to Li Changshou’s suggestion. They might as well not do it. The third-generation disciples had even retreated.
On Jie School’s side, because Wen Zhong was doing well in Great Yin City, they had high hopes for him. On the surface, they did not do anything else.
In fact, the two sects were secretly investigating the powerful vassal states in various places to see which one could replace the Shang.
However, there was something missing.
Although the Zhou Nation’s power had developed for many years, it had just experienced a calamity. Its power had been greatly weakened. Moreover, it bowed to the Shang Nation and did not dare to resist.
Ji Jili, who was also Ji Chang’s father, worked hard to govern and expand the territory of the Zhou Nation. He conquered many small tribes and obtained the praise of the previous ruler of Shang. He gave Ji Ji Li the honor name of “the chief of the Western Sect” and was bestowed death.
The feud between Zhou and Shang had actually been buried there.
The Zhou Nation was currently leaderless. Without the orders of the King of Shang, Ji Chang did not dare to succeed the throne.
The King of Shang was deliberately delaying. Clearly, he wanted to suppress the hidden danger of Zhou Nation.
Compared to the Zhou Nation, the vassal state of Chongming in the North was more prosperous. The Jiang Clan in the East had a deep heritage and powerful troops. The vassal state in the South had a vast territory and was rather famous…
The other three families were indeed more interested in replacing the Shang Nation.
That puzzled the Chan School and Jie School. They could only place bets and continuously place some pawns everywhere.
Although the God-Conferment Tribulation still had decades of buffer time, there was already a surging tide in the dark. The atmosphere was rather tense.
At that moment, Li Changshou turned his gaze to his old opponent.
The Heavenly Dao maintained stability in the game of chess in the South Continent. Being watched by the Saints, they would not cause any trouble.
He had to complete his other arrangements while the Saint’s attention was focused on the South Continent…
For example, when Li Jing met the Yin family, he secretly threw a Flame of Heart Pill.
For example, he could go to the Netherworld to take a stroll and look for Jin Zha’s past life.
For example, he could casually issue a declaration in the Heavenly Courts and chase after the Void Bodhi hiding in the trichiliocosm.
Li Changshou’s main body personally took action. Bai Ze was in charge of planning. The Golden Roc was in charge of chasing and intercepting. In just a few days, he had blocked the Void Bodhi at the edge of the trichiliocosm.
The Golden Roc wanted to kill him directly, but Bai Ze secretly stopped him.
Li Changshou deliberately revealed a flaw and allowed the Void Bodhi to escape to the Heaven and Earth border.
However, just as the Void Bodhi was about to rush out of the edge of the Primordial World, a lightning curtain fell from the void and sealed all the paths of survival for the Void Bodhi.
The rules of the Primordial World.
If he deliberately escaped into the Chaos Sea to avoid the Great Tribulation during the Great Tribulation, he would be erased by the Heavenly Dao. It would be considered as “this immortal is dead”.
When such living beings returned to the Primordial World, they were like the black shadows that had appeared in the Asura Ancient City in the Blood Sea. They were reduced to demons and rejected by the Heavenly Dao. In terms of form, they could be considered dead.
Li Changshou had gone out several times.
“In addition, the right to explain the terms will ultimately belong to the Heavenly Dao.”
The Void Bodhi stopped in front of the lightning curtain in a sorry state. He lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of blood. He turned around and glared at the Heavenly Courts’ authoritative god who was walking over with his hands behind his back.
“Run, Void Bodhi.”
Li Changshou squinted and smiled. “Hand over the Seven Arrows Book and I will spare your life.”
Eh? Why do I feel like I’m a villain?
“Hmph! I don’t know what the Seven Arrows are! The Western Sect has already suffered heavy losses. Are you really going to kill us?”
“I already said that what happened today is due to a personal grudge. There’s no need to involve the battle between the sects.”
Li Changshou opened his left hand and the God-Slaying Spear flew out of the Golden Roc’s hand. He grabbed it.
The Void Bodhi gritted his teeth. His eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred. He turned around and rushed through the layer of lightning. He rushed into the Chaos Sea and instantly disappeared.
Li Changshou frowned. The Golden Roc had already chased after him. He and Bai Ze followed closely behind.
In fact, Li Changshou heaved a sigh of relief.
The Void Bodhi’s move had finally landed.
