Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 363 Kong Xuan: Oh no, they're really after me!
After Kong Xuan finished answering, he looked at Guiguzi, who was in the main seat, and saw him pondering silently, waving his feather fan.

"I acted impulsively..." Kong Xuan sighed inwardly, a faint sense of regret creeping into his heart.

He wanted to protect the Shang dynasty, but he originally planned to keep a low profile. He came to Guigu because he felt it was the easiest way to enter the Shang court.

Who knew that this trip to Guigu Valley would expose him so quickly?

To be honest, he only realized now that he had inexplicably become friends with Master Yuding.

However, as everyone knows, the sage of the Chan Sect was notorious in the prehistoric world for his prejudice against those who were different from humans, which led to the Chan Sect having a poor reputation among the races other than humans in the prehistoric world.

Logically, he should have been friends with the Jie Sect members, so how did he become friends with the disciples of the Primordial Sage who had prejudices against those who were different?
I need to sort things out... Kong Xuan recounted everything that had happened since he entered the room.

However, Guiguzi did not give him much time, but sighed and said, "Brother Kong, why did you have to get involved in this mess?"

He still felt it was a pity about Kong Xuan. Kong Xuan's appearance was not for conquering Xiqi, but to block the Shang Dynasty's eastward advance when Jiang Ziya was appointed general at the Golden Terrace and prepared to attack the Shang.

Despite his immense cultivation, he lacked the power to defy the heavens. He possessed great supernatural abilities, but even he paled in comparison to a sage. In the end, he was subdued by Zhunti and taken to the West.

Instead of answering, Kong Xuan asked, "I've heard that the three religions have already established the Investiture of the Gods, intending to use the change of dynasties in the human world to complete this great calamity for the gods?"

“Not bad.” Guiguzi nodded.

Although this matter was kept secret, the Jie Sect was full of people and they didn't take it to heart, so it's not surprising that it got out.

Kong Xuan stared at Guiguzi and said, "Is Yuxu Palace a guarantor of merchants?"

Guiguzi shook his head.

Although his master has not yet expressed his intentions, according to the development of the original Investiture of the Gods, he should still go to assist Xiqi in the future.

Kong Xuan sighed in disappointment and gave a self-deprecating laugh: "So it means we have to support a new master. It seems that we are ultimately on different paths."

"It is my sect that is supporting a new master, but... it is not my Yu Ding," Guiguzi said.

"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist? Could it be... that you also intend to protect the merchants?"

Kong Xuan said with some surprise, "As long as you protect the merchant, then you are not just my friend, but my brother."

Look at your realistic attitude... Guiguzi glanced at Kong Xuan and shook his head.

Kong Xuan was speechless: "What exactly does that fellow Daoist mean?"

Guiguzi simply looked outside and said softly, "I have two disciples."

To be honest, he hasn't placed any bets yet, nor has he decided who to help.

It is often easier to destroy and rebuild a dilapidated old building than to painstakingly repair and restore it, and he felt that there was nothing wrong with this approach.

In the past, no dynasty since the Qin Dynasty had been able to escape the three-hundred-year curse. Now, the Shang Dynasty has been established for more than five hundred years, and people's hearts are yearning for change. There are too many problems that have accumulated.

This is similar to a new computer, which is often at its best when it is first bought, but after a while the system will often lag and needs to be cleaned up frequently.

Sometimes, even after cleaning, the system still lags, and over time it becomes so bloated that a system reinstall is necessary.

This is similar to how a ruler might emerge in the middle of a dynasty to revitalize it, working diligently to extend the dynasty's lifespan.

But the best option is still to get a new computer.

In the history of the Shang Dynasty, there was a ruler who revived the dynasty and extended its life. That Shang king was named Pan Geng.

He didn't know if Di Xin could resolve the current internal and external troubles of the Shang Dynasty, but both of them were his beloved disciples whom he had personally trained. He was torn between them and didn't know which one to help.

Therefore, the best approach is not to take the initiative to intervene and let them fight it out on their own.

He didn't know the final outcome, but he still hoped that their time cultivating in Ghost Valley would lead to a different ending.

"Two disciples..." Kong Xuan nodded and said, "I've heard about Erlang Shen Yang Jian and Princess Longji, daughter of Haotian. They are indeed prodigies among the younger generation, but what does that have to do with what you're saying?"

These two disciples are not the same as those two disciples... Guiguzi did not explain, but only said: "I will not help the Shang, nor will I support other wise rulers."

Let's consider this a surprise for Kong Xuan in the future!

"Then you are..." Kong Xuan's eyes flashed with doubt.

Guiguzi waved his feather fan lightly: "In other words, I can help the Shang dynasty or support other wise rulers. It all depends on how to reduce the suffering of the people."

After all, when gods fight, mortals suffer; in a great calamity, life is as worthless as grass.

I didn't realize that Yu Ding wasn't a bad person... Kong Xuan pondered with some emotion, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

Does this mean that Master Yuding can be won over to the Shang Dynasty?
Kong Xuan asked earnestly, "Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?"

Guiguzi looked at him with a serious expression and said, "I always keep my word."

He originally wanted to persuade Kong Xuan not to get too involved in the Investiture of the Gods, to see if he could change the outcome of Kong Xuan being sent to the West.

Although Kong Xuan possessed the Five-Colored Divine Light, which could sweep away anything and was considered invincible below the level of a sage, in the Great Calamity, all those below the level of a sage were merely pawns.

To put it bluntly, Kong Xuan alone was not very useful except for giving away his own life.

However, it seems that Kong Xuan is very fixated on protecting the merchant, so there is no rush. We should slowly persuade him with reason and emotion to resolve his obsession.

"So good!"

Kong Xuan was overjoyed and asked, "Then what about my joining the Shang dynasty as a minister?"

Watch how he slowly pulls this Jade Cauldron Immortal into the Yin Shang camp.

“It’s a small matter. Wen Zhong is an old friend of mine. Although he is on a campaign in the North Sea, he still has some connections in the court. I can ask him to recommend me without any problem. But I don’t know what kind of job you want to find?” Guiguzi said with a smile.

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I am not good at handling court relations, so it would be best for me to lead troops outside first. I would like to find a position such as deputy adjutant, deputy commander-in-chief, or guerrilla general!"

Guiguzi pondered, "Deputy Commander-in-Chief? Commander-in-Chief, huh!"

"What? Cough cough, General?" Kong Xuan was shocked.

The General was the highest military officer in the Shang Dynasty, and under him were deputy generals, assistant generals, and other officers, commanding nearly 200,000 troops.

It should be noted that even now, the number of generals under the Shang dynasty is no more than two hands.

This guy actually appointed a newcomer as a general?

"I still think you're wasting your talents on a mere general," Guiguzi said with a smile.

Li Jing was the commander-in-chief who guarded Chentang Pass, which was located northeast of the Shang Dynasty and adjacent to the East China Sea.

Chentang Pass is a strategically important pass, which can defend against the Northern Marquis and the two hundred vassal states of the north to the north, and against the Eastern Marquis and the two hundred vassal states of the east and the aquatic creatures of the East Sea to the east. Its geographical location is extremely important.

Of course, for a master like Kong Xuan, a position like General was beneath his talents.

Kong Xuan waved his hand with a wry smile: "No need, no need. The position of general is too conspicuous. Just find me a more low-key position. I don't want to take action unless the Shang Dynasty is on the verge of collapse."

“I see…” Guiguzi pondered.

Indeed, according to the original novel of Investiture of the Gods, Kong Xuan appeared as the general of the Southern Three Mountains Pass, succeeding Hong Jin. His previous position is unknown.

So the two of them began to choose from various military officer positions in the Shang Dynasty, and soon settled on a position.

"I'm grateful for your help with this matter, fellow Daoist." Kong Xuan solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and asked, "But I wonder when this matter will be resolved?"

He deliberately chose a low-key, inconspicuous, and leisurely position.

This would give him plenty of time to move around and try to bring the Jade Cauldron Immortal to his side.

"If I wanted to, this would be a simple matter of writing a letter; fellow Daoist, there's no need to rush."

Guiguzi smiled and raised the bottle, saying, "It is truly a great fortune for us to meet today. Let us drink until we are drunk."

He was going to check on the Nuwa Palace incident next, but he was a little uneasy going alone.

Now that you, Kong Xuan, have delivered yourself to his doorstep, how could he possibly let you go so easily?

We should at least wait until after the Nuwa Palace incident before making any further comments.

Kong Xuan thought about it and realized that there was some truth to it. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh that it was easy to get a government position if you had connections in the court, and you could choose any kind of job you wanted.

He then took out his homemade immortal wine, and the two began to drink and chat.

"By the way, Brother Yu Ding, if this is your clone, then where is your true body?" Kong Xuan asked curiously.

"Here it comes..." Guiguzi said, "To be honest, I originally wanted to ask my junior brother Yun Zhongzi to refine a treasure, but I was short of some materials."

I am currently searching outside, and will come to meet you as soon as I have gathered the necessary materials.

Kong Xuan asked curiously, "What kind of treasure do you want to refine, fellow Daoist?"

Guiguzi glanced at Kong Xuan, hesitated, then raised his cup and said, "Let's not talk about it. Come, drink."

Kong Xuan became even more curious: "Fellow Daoist, why don't you tell me? Maybe I can be of some help."

Guiguzi still seemed hesitant to speak.

Kong Xuan laughed and said, "Speak!"

Guiguzi glanced at him: "Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan."

Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan... Kong Xuan's smile froze, and he gave Guiguzi a deep look.

Is this guy after him?

However, seeing Guiguzi's troubled expression, and considering that he had come to him of his own accord, hoping to win over Yu Ding...

Upon realizing this, Kong Xuan smiled and said, "Brother Dao, is there anything you need? I'll go find it."

Guiguzi honestly said, "My junior brother said that the true feathers of birds with high cultivation levels are naturally the most effective. Although there are substitutes, they are currently less effective."

Although the Five Fire Fan of the Moral True Lord is very powerful, the quality of the Seven Bird True Feathers is not very consistent.

For example, right now, the first peacock in the world is sitting right in front of him, and he doesn't believe that any other peacock has better feathers than Kong Xuan's.

"Damn it, they're really after me..." Kong Xuan took a deep breath and said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

After speaking, he stood up, waved his hand, and broke through the more than ten barriers set up by Guiguzi, then walked straight out.

Guiguzi hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, you should forget about it. Even without that precious fan, I will still help you."

Without uttering a sound, Kong Xuan transformed into a green rainbow and soared into the sky.

Kong Xuan is indeed a kind and honest person, worthy of friendship. I must help him whenever I can in the future... Guiguzi nodded slightly, genuinely acknowledging this friend.

Inside the Jade Pillar Cave in Zhongnan Mountain.

Yu Ding sat cross-legged on Yun Zhongzi's cloud bed with his eyes closed, invisible sword energy flowing around his body.

When he opened his eyes, the sword energy around him dissipated into nothingness, but he himself seemed like a sharp divine sword unsheathed.

If he wants to refine that sword embryo into a complete form, he must take up the sword path.

This body truly lives up to its reputation as a legendary swordsman from the primordial era; his progress in swordsmanship is nothing short of meteoric.

“Kong Xuan…” A smile appeared in Yu Ding’s eyes.

Kong Xuan felt that the reason he spared no effort to protect the Shang Dynasty was still inseparable from the concept of fate.

The legend of the mythical bird descending to give birth to the Shang dynasty tells of its origins.

A girl named Jian Di mistakenly ate the egg of a black bird, which gave birth to Qi, the ancestor of the Shang people. Later, Qi was ordered by Emperor Shun to help Yu the Great control the floods, and thus he obtained the surname Zi and the fief of Shangyi.

The Black Bird is also a descendant of the Phoenix, so the Shang Dynasty used the Black Bird as its dynastic totem and received the worship of all its people.

Therefore, the fortunes of this great Shang dynasty were also connected with these birds, or rather, the phoenix clan.

This would be a win-win situation for both parties.

Now that the Shang Dynasty's fate is nearing its end, and the Phoenix Clan, the leader of birds, of the Jie Sect is too deeply connected to the Shang Dynasty's destiny, it is bound to be implicated.

"Junior brother, we're almost at the Nine Heavens, is the fan ready yet?"

Ghost Valley of Yunmeng Mountain.

Kong Xuan left quickly and returned just as quickly; two hours later, he appeared in the thatched hut.

Seven true feathers floated in the void, radiating multicolored light and wisps of terrifying power.

"This..." Guigu stared in disbelief at the seven true feathers before him.

Apart from one of the golden feathers of the Great Roc, which is at the level of a powerful being, the other feathers all exude an unfathomable aura.

Besides the roc feather and the peacock feather, the other feathers all seem to be quite old.

"This..." Guiguzi looked at the peacock feathers and then subconsciously glanced at Kong Xuan's back.

Could it have just been pulled out?
He had no doubt that he could raze a mountain to the ground with a simple brush of those few real feathers.

Kong Xuan said with a dark face, "For this Great Roc Feather, I had a falling out with my younger brother. Are you satisfied, fellow Daoist?"

"Satisfied, so satisfied."

Guiguzi quickly put away the true feathers and solemnly said, "I owe you a favor, a favor that is higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea."

Although the roc's true feathers were somewhat inferior, the rest of its feathers were all true feathers of a Great Luo-level flying bird.

I wonder what kind of treasures can be forged from such a wonderful object...

He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

Kong Xuan's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Guiguzi nodded: "As long as you don't ask me to protect the merchants, to go against the will of Heaven, or to go against my conscience, I can help you with anything."

Is it enough to prevent you from being captured and sent to the West to be a mascot?

This guy is truly meticulous... Kong Xuan glared at Guiguzi through gritted teeth.

(End of this chapter)