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

Chapter 405 Can I kill the Seven Immortal Attendants? (Long Chapter)
But this change...

It turned out that after Su Hu of Jizhou raised the banner of rebellion against the Shang Dynasty, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, was ordered to lead the troops of Xiqi to conquer Jizhou.

Ji Chang also successfully leveraged his personal prestige and reputation for benevolence among the feudal lords to persuade Su Hu to offer his daughter to save the people of the state from the suffering of war.

As a result, Daji entered the palace, and from that time on, a demonic aura appeared in the palace.

In fact, things are no different from before at this point.

But things changed after that.

According to the original script, when Xiqi defeated the thirty-six armies of Yin Shang and was about to go east to meet with the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya submitted a memorial listing the ten major crimes of Emperor Xin.

The tyrannical ruler favored sycophants and alienated virtuous ministers, corrupting morality and ethics; he trusted Daji, listened to her slander and devised various cruel punishments, persecuted loyal officials, killed his wife and children, built the Deer Terrace on a grand scale, and allowed Chong Houhu to exploit the people...

These very reasons made their uprising legitimate, transforming it from a rebellion into an act of righteousness to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the Shang Dynasty.

And most of these ten deadly sins are indeed closely related to Daji, all of which were caused after the nine-tailed fox entered the palace.

This shows that the nine-tailed fox did indeed work very hard on the task assigned by the goddess Nuwa.

Some say that the ten deadly sins in the Investiture of the Gods were a way for Emperor Xin to pretend to be a foolish ruler and use Daji as a shield in order to save the dynasty before it collapsed.

Those "loyal and virtuous" people were less likely killed by Daji, and more likely killed by Di Xin to eliminate dissidents.

Some say that the ten sins committed by Emperor Xin revealed his true nature of debauchery and cruelty...

Yu Ding could not make a judgment on this, because he knew a young prince, not Di Xin, who would become the Shang king.

But if he absolutely had to give his opinion...

Yu Ding leans more towards the former interpretation.

To get back to the point, the so-called "change" of Yu Ding now is that, according to the Investiture of the Gods script, none of the major events that occurred before Nezha's birth have happened.

For example, Du Yuanxian, the director of the Imperial Observatory, was beheaded; Daji spread seductive rumors and bewitched Emperor Xin into creating the torture device of burning Mei Bo, killing Queen Jiang, killing Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, and forcing Prime Minister Shang Rong to commit suicide.

After luring the four feudal lords to Chaoge, he killed Jiang Huan, the Marquis of the East, and E Shun, the Marquis of the Southern Chu, and imprisoned Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West.

As for the outcome... naturally, Jiang Huanchu and E Shun's son succeeded to the throne, and at the same time, he led four hundred vassal lords from the southeast to rebel against the Shang Dynasty.

This is only the apparent loss; what is more serious is that such a brutal killing of loyal and virtuous people has caused immense damage to his prestige among the common people.

Everything was put on hold after Daji entered the palace.

After Daji entered the palace, Emperor Xin ignored her completely.

In addition to a mountain of official duties, I also have to find time for self-cultivation every day.

He's too busy.

However, this also put the minds of many ministers who were worried that their king would become obsessed with beautiful women at heart.

It seems their king can distinguish between what's important and what's not, knowing that beauty is insignificant compared to the stability of the nation.

Of course, as the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

In this world, for every happy person, there is someone who is not so happy.

The Shang Dynasty lasted for more than 500 years, which is not a short time, but now it is like a tiger entering its twilight years.

Although the old tiger still possesses its power, it can no longer intimidate the wolves.

In the past, perhaps they were wary of the former power of the Shang Dynasty, and therefore dared not harbor any disloyal intentions.
However, Yuan Futong in Beihai and King Pingling of Donghai successively raised the banner of rebellion, challenging the authority of the Yin Shang dynasty. And after the Yin Shang dynasty found it extremely difficult to fight back,

This made the feudal lords realize that the Shang Dynasty was no longer as powerful and invincible as it had been in the past.

Although the Shang dynasty was no longer powerful, they were still waiting.

They need a legitimate reason to raise an army.

The land under heaven naturally belongs to all people. If the Shang dynasty could take the land from Xia Jie, why couldn't they take it from the Shang dynasty?
The strong rule; this is an unchanging truth on the vast and ancient land.

However, Chaoge remained remarkably calm.

Since ascending the throne, Emperor Xin has diligently attended court every day for eight years, showing concern for the people's plight and leaving them no loopholes or excuses.

If they do not have a legitimate reason to raise an army, then their uprising is a rebellion and a treason.

Even if they did overthrow the Shang Dynasty, they would not have a good reputation in history books and would be infamous for eternity.

In short,

They want the country, and they want fame.

At this moment, they had basically understood the thoughts of both sides, including the King of Shang.

They wanted to rebel, and the Shang king wanted to kill them. They knew the Shang king wanted to kill them, and the Shang king also knew that they knew he wanted to kill them...

Neither side made a move because they were wary of the other's strength.

They were all waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity to take action with a legitimate reason.

Before this opportunity arrived, neither side dared to make any rash moves, and they could only silently compete and hold on to each other.

Emperor Xin was waiting for Grand Tutor Wen Zhong to resolve the war in the East China Sea.
The feudal lords were waiting for the myth of Wen Zhong and the invincible Shang army to be shattered.

Of course, after they adopted this strategy of "if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move," there were other people besides them who were very anxious.

If Di Xin did not kill his wife and children, how could his two senior brothers, Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, have rescued Yin Jiao and Yin Hong? If they did not rescue Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, how could they have taken them as disciples?
How will they cope with this divine calamity if they haven't taken on any disciples?

While others have their apprentices fight in place of their masters, they personally take to the field.

That's so beneath you!
Thinking of this, Yu Ding couldn't help but laugh.

Taiyi asked in surprise, "What are you laughing at?"

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "I just did some calculations with my fingers."

Taiyi asked curiously, "What did you calculate?"

Yu Ding said, "I have calculated that Senior Brother Guang Chengzi and Senior Brother Chi Jingzi have been a bit feverish lately."

Taiyi raised an eyebrow: "Getting a sore throat?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "With the great calamity beginning, if my disciple is still unemployed, I will definitely be very anxious."

Taiyi scoffed, "Come on, you've got three Golden Immortal disciples under your wing. Out of the twelve of us fellow disciples, who has more power than you?"

Taiyi learned about Yuan Hong's background from Yu Ding, which made him even more envious, jealous, and resentful.

Although Yuan Hong, Yang Jian, and Long Ji are juniors, they have all entered the Golden Immortal realm. If these old guys don't work harder, they will probably be overtaken or even surpassed by these juniors.

Yu Ding shook his head: "Not three."

Otherwise, where would I put my Xiaofei, Xiaobai, Azheng, and Lijing?
Xiao Fei, Xiao Bai, and A Zheng, one a Golden Immortal Demon God, and the other two Great Witches with combat power.

Moreover, the Witch Ancestor has a buff that makes him stronger the more he fights. I wonder if those two lads have recovered from their injuries after surviving their attack on the Demon Court's remnants.

However, with the ancestral witch's essence blood, which is an unparalleled blessing for the ancestor of witches, who knows how monstrous these two kids will be when they meet again.

These are just his true disciples.

He hadn't even mentioned the celestial being Yang Chan, the true immortal Qingyun, the "Big Yellow and Little Wu" from Guigu Valley, or the little dragon he transformed into before Bodhi...

Taiyi stared at the jade cauldron, his brow furrowing as he sensed something was amiss: "Not three...could it be...four?"

Yu Ding glanced at him twice: "Not four."

Taiyi was shocked: "Could it be five? Impossible, where in the world are there so many geniuses for you?"

"You know it's impossible, why are you still asking!" Yu Ding pouted.

It's not that he was playing tricks on Taiyi, it's just that the other disciples either had sensitive identities or were involved in the Investiture of the Gods, so he really couldn't reveal it.

"Too!"

Taiyi chuckled self-deprecatingly. Yu Ding had been busy recovering his cultivation these past few years; how could he have had so much time to teach disciples?
It should be noted that even their master had never produced three Golden Immortals in just two or three hundred years, such an astonishing teaching achievement.

Not only for the Chan Sect, but also in the entire prehistoric world, this teaching achievement was quite astonishing and explosive.

Of course, Yu Ding was unaware of Tai Yi's thoughts; otherwise, he would surely have complained about how much pressure it was to be a genius's master.

Thinking of Yang Jian and Long Ji, Taiyi glanced at Yu Ding and sighed, "I have to say, you, Yu Ding, are truly blessed."

"Where is my good fortune?" Yu Ding's facial muscles twitched.

Taiyi Zhenren said, "Look at you, all the disciples you've taken in are geniuses. Not only are they incredibly talented, but they're also polite, speak well, and are easy to manage and obedient. If Nezha could be half as good as your disciples in the future, that would be wonderful."

"Other people's disciples, huh..." Yu Ding said leisurely, "That's not what you said when you helped me repair the Heavenly Court."

He looked at Taiyi Zhenren and said, "Old Taiyi, don't worry, your disciple will also bring you surprises."

How could I have forgotten about that… Taiyi paused for a moment, then, recalling the impressive battle record of Yuding’s disciple, he couldn’t help but shudder.

He quickly waved his hand and laughed, "What I said just now was just a joke, it doesn't count, it doesn't count. It's good that my little Nezha disciple is a bit mischievous."

Yu Ding smiled without saying a word.

……

As Yu Ding said, Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi have indeed been experiencing some internal heat recently.

urgent!

Jiuxian Mountain.

Beneath an ancient cypress tree.

Two immortals dressed in Taoist robes, exuding an otherworldly air, were sitting under an ancient cypress tree, playing chess.

However, one could see from their faces that they were somewhat inexplicably anxious.

"Forget it, I'm not playing anymore."

Guang Chengzi suddenly threw down the chess piece in his hand, waved his hand in annoyance, and went to the cliff next to him to look down into the distance.

The mountains are full of spiritual energy, with babbling brooks and lush vegetation, creating a scene reminiscent of a paradise on earth.

Seeing this, Chi Jingzi also put down his chess piece and came to the side, gazing into the distance and sighing.

Guang Chengzi asked, puzzled, "No, I'm just wondering what's going on in Chaoge..."

Although the secrets of heaven are obscured and difficult to predict during a great calamity, the fate of mortals is still quite easy to calculate.

They had already obtained information about their disciples and were even waiting to rescue them if they were in danger.

then……

There is no more.

Chi Jingzi sighed, "The ways of Heaven are unpredictable; there's nothing strange about it."

Guang Chengzi said, "Then our two disciples..."

Chi Jingzi pondered for a moment and said, "We still have to accept him. After all, it is our destiny to have a master-disciple relationship."

"But they are the sons of the Shang king. The Shang dynasty should be destroyed and the Zhou dynasty should rise. We must follow the will of Heaven and help the Zhou overthrow the Shang."

"If we take them in, how will they live in the future, and how will the two of us live?" Guang Chengzi expressed his concerns.

Chi Jingzi looked up at the blue sky and said, "Let's leave the future to us in the future."

He turned to look at Guang Chengzi and smiled, "But at least we don't have to worry about it now, do we?"

Guang Chengzi paused for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "There's some truth to that, but not much."

……

On the platform at the entrance of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain.

Taiyi and Yuding sat under the peach tree, while Huanglong stood beside them, looking as guilty as a primary school student.

Yang Jian and Long Ji stood to the left and right of Huang Long.

"So... you told them?" Yu Ding stared at Huang Long, his eyes narrowing.

Huang Long quickly said, "Yu Ding, you can't blame me for this, it's all this little rascal's fault..."

As he was about to point at Longji, he noticed that Longji was tilting his head at a 45-degree angle to look at the sky, not even glancing at him.

When they looked at Yang Jian again, Yang Jian had his arms crossed and his eyes closed, as if he were resting.

Just as Huang Long was wondering what to do, he suddenly looked at Yu Ding Taiyi sitting opposite him, then at himself, and realized what was going on:

"Wait a minute, I'm your senior brother."

He strode over to the two men, sat down, and said defiantly, "That's right, I told them, so what?"

Yu Ding said calmly, "Be careful next time!"

Huang Long snorted, "That's more like it."

It's hilarious. Huanglong is ranked third among the Twelve Immortal Leaders, yet this old rascal Yuding is lecturing him like a junior.

So what if he told some things? Are the perpetrators allowed to take action but the victim isn't allowed to tell the truth?

What kind of bullshit is this?

Yu Ding looked up at Yang Jian and Long Ji, and after a moment's thought, said, "Now that you know about this, I have nothing more to say."

But the matter has now been resolved peacefully and amicably. Remember not to make a fuss, not to tell anyone, and especially not to think of standing up for your master and causing trouble for the Biyou Sect.”

Longji sneered, "I heard from Uncle-Master Huanglong that they thought they could just settle it by compensating us with a little something. Heh, there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Yu Ding smiled wryly and said, "Actually... it's not cheap either."

After all, the sword energy of the Four Swords of Zhuxian is priceless and can be used to save one's life. These sword energies played a crucial role in enabling one to safely pass through the period of weakness.

Longji said with a hint of disappointment, "Master, how could you think like that?"

"If compensating them with something can solve the problem, I'm willing to pay them ten times that amount. So, can we kill the Seven Immortal Attendants?"

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They all stared in shock at Longji, who was spouting such outrageous words, but no one thought Longji was crazy.

They even felt that Longji was shining with golden light at that moment.

There's no way around it, the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West's precious only daughter truly has the right to be arrogant.

Yang Jian nodded slightly: "I agree to kill them."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi felt his blood pressure rise and kept thinking to himself, "Little Nezha, you must never grow up to be like this."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding felt his temples throbbing and angrily rebuked, "Stop talking nonsense! Do you know that red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves represent the three religions as one family?"
I'm telling you, never say anything that could harm the unity of the three religions, especially anything involving the Jie Sect and Biyou Palace, understand?!

He admitted that Yang Jian and Longji had the ability to cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

But what kind of place is Biyou Palace? It's a sacred place where everyone below the level of a saint is just an ant. If you go there, you'll be crushed to death with a single finger.

He was genuinely afraid that these two little rascals, oblivious to the dangers of the world, would cause trouble and even venture into Biyou Palace.

In that case, the Daoist temples of these sages are definitely the most terrifying dungeons in the prehistoric world besides Zixiao Palace; the difficulty there is not just hellish.

It's world-destroying!

Longji was scolded and quickly said, "Master, you've misunderstood."

"You've already said those words, how could I possibly misunderstand?" Yu Ding waved his hand and said, "Hey, my disciples, I appreciate your kindness, but you just need to take care of yourselves. I'll handle my affairs, otherwise you'll become my inner demons."

Upon hearing the words "inner demon," Yang Jian and Long Ji exchanged a glance before bowing and relenting.

Indeed, the path of cultivation is fraught with hardship, and one can easily develop inner demons that hinder one's progress if one is not careful.

Yang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "Then... this disciple will examine Master's pulse to see if there are any hidden injuries in Master's body."

If you investigate, wouldn't the news of my restored power be impossible to keep secret...? Yu Ding hurriedly waved his hand: "No need, your grandmaster has checked for me, there's nothing serious."

He directly invoked the name of his own master, and Yang Jian, upon hearing this, indeed stopped insisting.

Long Ji rummaged through his treasure pouch for a long time before finally pulling out a jade box. Opening it revealed a golden pill filled with purple mist and flowing purple-gold light.

The Nine-Turn Elixir Refining is the highest level of alchemy, and the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is an invaluable treasure, extremely rare, and is the unique signature of Laozi (the Supreme Lord Lao).

Legend has it that a single Nine-Turn Golden Elixir can instantly transform a mortal into a Golden Immortal, bring the dead back to life, restore flesh and blood to bones, and grant immortality equal to that of heaven and earth. Cultivators who consume it can even increase their cultivation by ten thousand years.

Even Longji only had one of these miraculous medicines, which was kept at the bottom of her treasure pouch by her parents for emergencies.

At this moment, she took it out and gave it to Yu Ding to help him recover his strength.

"Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?!"

Even the three great powers, Taiyi, Yuding, and Huanglong, were stunned by the sight of that divine pill shrouded in mist, with cloud-like patterns and flowing purple-gold light.

They could refine Nine-Turn Elixir, but their Supreme Master Uncle's Nine-Turn Golden Elixir... that was beyond their ability to refine.

Master Taiyi was overjoyed: "Excellent! With this Nine-Turn Golden Pill, there is hope that your master can regain his former power."

Not only have I recovered, but I'm even better than before... Yu Ding originally wanted to refuse Long Ji's kindness, but seeing Long Ji's sincere eyes, he accepted the Nine-Turn Golden Pill in order not to disappoint his disciple.

If we had had this earlier, he might have been lazy.
But he doesn't need it now, so let's just leave Longji here.

Thus, Yang Jian and Long Ji stayed for more than half a year before leaving, instructing Yang Chan and Qingyun to take good care of the jade cauldron.

"Yu Ding, you've really taken on some excellent disciples!"

Huang Long sighed, a complex look appearing in his eyes. He certainly wouldn't have envied people who had apprentices before.

Think about it, the master doesn't have many treasures to begin with, and he still has to give a few more to his disciples, making his already poor family even worse off. How can anyone feel at ease in that situation?

only……

Upon seeing Yu Ding's apprentice, he felt envious.

Unlike him, he was all alone wherever he went. No apprentices were filial to him, no apprentices stood up for him, and when he was beaten, he had to go back and recuperate alone.

It’s so miserable.

“This guy is eyeing his apprentice again…” Taiyi laughed.

Yu Ding smiled, his eyes flashing, as he was wondering if there were any parts of the Investiture of the Gods that he needed to arrange.

But after much deliberation, the current situation is one of stalemate between Emperor Xin and the feudal lords.

The Great Tribulation of the Gods was a tribulation that the gods completed by taking advantage of the change of dynasties in the human world. Now that the situation in the human world is deadlocked and the main plot cannot be advanced, he has nowhere to casually place two pieces.

After much deliberation, he decided to continue cultivating and at the same time try to comprehend the primordial multiverse, striving to attain the unique and true Great Luo Dao Fruit.

……

Chaoge, the royal palace.

Inside Shouxian Palace.

This is the place where Emperor Xin granted Daji residence after she entered the palace.

She only caught a glimpse of the legendary man on the day she entered the palace.

He was a tall man, with an upright posture and a kingly aura. Just sitting there was enough to make anyone remember him.

And her current body is also a near-perfect woman, one that no man can forget after just one glance.

On her way here, she had already thought of countless ways to confuse that man and complete the important task entrusted to her by the empress.

However, she miscalculated.

She never saw that man again after she entered the palace.

This was undoubtedly a blow to her confidence, but as a seasoned hunter with thousands of years of experience, she knew very well that patience was often essential.

A girl of seventeen or eighteen, with almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, arched eyebrows, and a slender waist like a fairy in the moon, swung back and forth on the swing in the courtyard.

"Good sister, now that you've become a princess and are enjoying wealth and luxury, you've forgotten about us."

Suddenly a voice rang out, and a pretty woman dressed in colorful clothes appeared on the wall, giggling.

"I think my older sister is enjoying herself so much that she's completely forgotten about us two younger sisters."

Inside the pavilion, a barefoot woman dressed in a pale yellow dress appeared, her feet shimmering with a jade-like light.

"Second Sister, Third Sister, what brings you here?"

The girl on the swing looked to be the youngest, but she called out "sister" and sat up from the swing with some surprise.

The visitors were none other than the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade Pipa Spirit, two of the three demons from Xuanyuan Tomb.

The pheasant spirit feigned anger and said, "Eldest sister, you still have to talk! You've been gone for half a year without a word, so my third sister and I had to come and see you!"

Pipa Fairy quickly asked, "How is it, elder sister? Have you captured King Shang yet?"
I've heard that the essence of the Human King is far beyond what ordinary mortals can possess; it's said that absorbing a wisp of his essence is equivalent to decades of arduous cultivation.

Daji shook her head: "Emperor Xin has not yet summoned me to his bedchamber."

The pheasant spirit raised its chin and said, "You can tell just by looking at how desolate the place where my eldest sister lives. Why ask such a pointless question?"

"What? No way, was King Shang even a man?"

The Pipa spirit looked up at the nine-tailed fox, pinched her chin in astonishment, and said, "I was moved by such a beauty in front of me, how could the King of Shang have resisted? Is he even a man?"

The nine-tailed fox fell silent; how was she supposed to answer that?

The jade pipa spirit pondered, "We're not too late. Emperor Xin must have been weakened by wine and women long ago, his kidneys are probably deficient."

The nine-tailed fox shook her head, recalling the scene of entering the palace, and said, "No, I saw him once. Di Xin's essence was restrained and his spirit was strong. Not only was he not weak, but he probably also had considerable martial arts cultivation."

The pheasant spirit said, "Then he must be bewitched by other women. How about we kill those women?"

"Absolutely not!"

The nine-tailed fox immediately stopped them: "The Great Shang Dynasty has the Xuan Bird Guard, composed of Qi Refiners, who monitor all demons and monsters in the world. Du Yuanxian, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, is even more powerful. Even I have to be wary of him. You two must not do anything foolish."

"This won't do either. They won't summon you to their bedchamber either. The task the Empress entrusted to us is making no progress at all. It's so annoying," the Pipa Spirit said, somewhat irritated.

The nine-tailed fox frowned and sighed, "We can only take it one step at a time... Someone's coming!"

As she spoke, the pheasant spirit and the pipa spirit also vanished from the spot.

Immediately, an attendant from Di Xin's side led in a group of palace servants: "Convey the King's decree!"

The nine-tailed fox quickly knelt down, and then the attendant said, "His Majesty has ordered that Consort Su be summoned to serve him tonight. Your Highness, please make your preparations!"

Upon hearing this, the nine-tailed fox's eyes flashed with joy. She accepted the imperial edict and saw off the official who delivered it.

Pheasant spirit and pipa spirit couldn't wait to appear and offer their congratulations.

The pipa spirit said, "That's wonderful, sister! We've finally waited for this day. As long as we complete this mission, we will have achieved our goal and be able to attain enlightenment."

This is the benefit that the goddess promised them.

The pheasant spirit stared at Daji and chuckled, "With your seductive skills and this beautiful appearance, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to capture a mere Di Xin?!"

Although the nine-tailed fox's face showed joy, she remained calm and said, "We can't be careless. After all, he is the King of Men. Better safe than sorry."

The pheasant spirit smiled confidently: "But he was also a man, wasn't he? Even Yu the Great, the ancient king, was defeated by the ancestors of the Tushan clan."
"Eldest sister, just enjoy the taste of the King of Men. When you've had your fill of that flavor, my third sister and I will come to the palace to help you."

After saying this, she laughed together with the pipa spirit.

The nine-tailed fox shook her head helplessly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes, wondering if she was being too cautious.

In short, although she had only met Di Xin once, the man left a deep impression on her, and she always felt that he was not a simple person.

That night, the moon was full, and the night was cool as water.

Di Xin stood in the Longevity Palace, dismissed the attendants on his left and right, and quietly looked at the beautiful figure kneeling in the hall.

He summoned Daji to the palace partly because Fei Zhong and You Hun slandered her, but his main purpose was to get Su Hu.

Su Hu was the Marquis of Ji Province, which was the most prosperous of the nine provinces in the land.

At the same time, Su Hu was also very capable.

Naturally, Su Hu, with his well-trained troops and ample supplies, became the fifth major warlord after the four major warlords, and enjoyed high prestige among the warlords.

He can't touch the four major warlords now, but the Shang Dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles, and since Yuan Futong, the warlords have been eager to make their move.

His decision to move Su Hu was the result of careful consideration. The current situation in the world is that he is not prepared to deal with these feudal lords, nor are they prepared to rebel.

They all take time.

His actions against Su Hu were intended to make an example of him and stabilize the situation.

Of course, if we can't scare the monkeys away, it's okay if they rebel, since no one was prepared.

As for Daji... she was just a reason to give Su Hu a warning.

The final result was as he expected. He sent Ji Chang to attack Ji Province, but Ji Chang successfully persuaded Su Hu to offer up his daughter.

What a cunning old fox who knows when to yield and when to stand firm... Di Xin sighed with emotion. No wonder he was the kind of person who gave even his father a headache.

His decision to send Ji Chang to fight Su Hu may have been motivated by the idea that they would weaken each other's strength.

However, Ji Chang successfully persuaded Su Hu to offer his daughter, thus avoiding a loss of strength and successfully completing his mission, buying them time to develop.

As for today... he received a memorial from Grand Tutor Wen requesting provisions, which made him feel very tired.

The East China Sea is a long-range operation, and the cost is money and supplies; the daily consumption of the army is enormous.

Even if the Shang dynasty's wealth was substantial, it couldn't withstand such squandering and depletion, especially since it was almost empty after being consumed by its grandfather and father.

No matter how high one's martial arts skills are, they cannot solve the problem of money and food.

He ordered that grain be obtained from his father-in-law, Marquis Jiang Huanchu of the Eastern Capital, but Jiang Huanchu dismissed him, saying that they had encountered torrential rains and floods and had no surplus grain.

If even his father-in-law was like this, what about the other feudal lords?

So he's really angry right now.

Di Xin said, "Raise your head."

The nine-tailed fox was secretly delighted. She slowly raised her head, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face that seemed to evoke pity.

Her almond-shaped eyes seemed to speak volumes, captivating and mesmerizing...

Di Xin bent down and picked up the nine-tailed fox, saying, "I've neglected you these days."

The nine-tailed fox wrapped her arms around Di Xin's neck and said timidly, "I dare not. It is my great fortune to be able to serve Your Majesty."

Her full and supple body pressed against Di Xin's chest.

A faint pink mist rose from the fingers she placed behind Di Xin, dissolving into the air and instantly losing its color.

……

Five watch.

Di Xin sat with his back to the bed, his face showing a look of reminiscence and contemplation.

The scattered bedding nearby testified to the madness of the previous night, and he remembered being quite frantic.

Daji slept beside him, her face streaked with tears and a satisfied smile.

But unfortunately...

"My lady... is no ordinary person either!"

Di Xin's eyes flickered, and he sighed inwardly. He hadn't forgotten that during their pleasure last night, his vital essence had flowed to Daji.

However, the internal energy of the battle-endurance technique that his master had taught him began to circulate on its own.

In the end, not only did he suffer no losses, but his skills seemed to have increased after a night of madness, and he is now full of energy.

However, this Consort Su had never practiced martial arts, and there was not a trace of true qi in her body.

Spies from Ji Province... Emperor Xin couldn't help but have doubts. Since it concerned the Shang Dynasty, he had to treat it with caution.

His concubines were already making him feel exhausted.

For example, his first wife, Queen Jiang, married him many years ago when he was still a prince, and gave birth to two sons for him, which can be described as her great contribution.

Although she hadn't done anything seriously wrong, she was still worried about her parents and brothers, and couldn't be of one mind with him. At his request, she even passed on some news from Chaoge to her family.

He knew it was going too far to force a woman to choose between her husband and the family that gave birth to her.

However, his status and position also dictate that he cannot trust those who are not of one mind with him.

Take, for example, Lady Huang, a daughter of a military family. She was extremely skilled in martial arts, and even thirty to fifty strong guards could not get close to her. Although she and her husband were childhood sweethearts, she also represented the military power behind the scenes.

There was also Lady Yang, who was virtuous, kind, and talented, but she was the daughter of a civil official, representing the power of the civil officials in the court.

Now that Su Daji has joined the fray, the power in Ji Province is unshakeable, but they even have a way to drain his life essence...

I hope I misread it last night...

Di Xin sighed softly and got up to prepare for court, while it was just before dawn outside.

Almost as soon as Emperor Xin left, the sleeping "Daji" suddenly opened her eyes, her face showing shock.

At this moment, two streams of light silently drifted into the Longevity Immortal Palace, transforming into a pheasant spirit and a pipa spirit.

"Congratulations, elder sister, on your joyous occasion..."

The two offered their congratulations, but the nine-tailed fox's face turned ugly as she said, "What's there to be happy about? He's sucked away my true energy."

"What, how is this possible?"

"This is outrageous."

The pheasant spirit and the pipa spirit exchanged a glance, somewhat incredulous.

How outrageous is it?
It's as absurd as a fox frequently stealing chickens, only to have one day the chicken bite off a piece of the fox's flesh.

The nine-tailed fox's face was grim: "What's impossible? This person's martial arts cultivation is extremely high, and his essence gate is very stable. I finally managed to pry open a sliver... but instead I was..."

She couldn't continue; this time, she had truly tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead.

No, it should be that a piece of flesh was eroded.

The pheasant spirit and the pipa spirit, two demons, looked at each other in bewilderment.

They've all lived for over a thousand years, but this is the first time they've ever encountered something like this.

The pipa spirit whispered, "Usually we're the ones absorbing people's life force, but today it's so strange... this is going to reverse the Heavenly Gang?!"

The pheasant spirit said irritably, "Alright, stop using human words everywhere you go."

Then she looked at the nine-tailed fox and said, "Elder sister, this matter is too strange. What do you think?"

The nine-tailed fox pondered for a long time, her face turning ashen, and said, "It must be that he practiced some kind of cultivation technique."

The pipa spirit exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Which scoundrel has nothing better to do than teach the King this cultivation technique?"

The pheasant spirit curled its lip: "How do you know it was taught by that scoundrel?"

The pipa spirit said matter-of-factly, "Isn't this a heretical method that humans despise? Who teaches this stuff to decent people?! Has anyone taught you this stuff?"

The pheasant spirit managed to utter two words: "No!"

Looking at the Pipa Spirit, she suddenly felt a glimmer of wisdom emanating from her. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "Elder sister, your hair, your face..."

"My hair?"

The nine-tailed fox's expression changed and she immediately went to the mirror. Her hair had become dry, split, greasy, and gray.

Her once smooth skin has become dull and yellowish with more wrinkles.

"Damn it!"

The nine-tailed fox's expression changed drastically, and it let out a sharp cry. It immediately sat down cross-legged and circulated its internal energy to nourish its physical body.

With the nourishment of her millennia of cultivation, her hair quickly became smooth and black, her skin wrinkles disappeared, and her blemishes and dullness returned to their delicate and lustrous state.

After finishing all this, the nine-tailed fox finally breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of fatigue on her face: "Fortunately, it was just a loss of vital energy, nothing serious. After some nourishment, I'll be fine."

This body was something she had carefully chosen to complete her mission, and she absolutely could not afford to lose it.

You said she originally came to absorb Di Xin's essence and blood, but who knew she would be the one having her essence absorbed instead, and she even had to expend her energy to nourish this body...

The nine-tailed fox felt so frustrated she wanted to vomit blood.

"Which scoundrel taught this kind of thing?" the nine-tailed fox couldn't help but curse.

The pheasant spirit suddenly said, "By the way, the legend says that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden taught Xuanyuan the art of the bedroom, enabling him to control three thousand women. Is that the same kind of thing?"

The nine-tailed fox said angrily, "The Nine Heavens Mystic Women's family tradition is the Great Dao of Yin and Yang in harmony, not this kind of crooked and evil path."

For a demon to utter such heretical and evil words shows just how mentally broken the nine-tailed fox is right now.

The pipa spirit curled her lip: "It's all about the things between men and women in the bedroom, who's complaining about whom!"

Instantly, the Longevity Palace fell into a deathly silence.

The nine-tailed fox's facial muscles twitched: "Third sister, get out of here!"

That afternoon.

The official announced, "By imperial decree, the King will have Consort Su serve him tonight!"

Nine-tailed fox: Σ(°△°|||)
What's going on? Why am I still alone?
Di Xin, didn't you say you were indifferent to women?

……

At this moment, on Jade Spring Mountain.

Yu Ding, Tai Yi, and Huang Long sat under the Immortal Peach Spirit Root Tree, enjoying a drink.

"A sneeze, a sneeze!"

Yu Ding sneezed twice in a row and couldn't help but rub his nose.

Once someone reaches his level of enlightenment, any sudden whim or sneezing must have a reason.

"What's wrong? Did you do something good and someone's got their eye on you?" Master Taiyi asked with a smile.

However, the jade cauldron before them was not the real body, but rather a clone left behind.

The true form of Yu Ding said he would go into seclusion for a while and then entered the Golden Cloud Cave.

Yu Ding scoffed, "Many people have their eyes on me, who do they think they are?! Come on, brothers, let's go."

Having said that, he poured the fine wine from the jade pot for Taiyi and Huanglong.

Huang Long drank it down like a guzzler, smacked his lips, and exclaimed that it was excellent wine.

"What's so good about it?" Yu Ding raised an eyebrow.

Huang Long's face turned bright red, and he slurred, "It tastes good, that's all that matters. Who cares what makes it taste good?"

“It’s ruined!”

Taiyi smiled deliberately, examining the jade wine cup and then the wine set with interest, saying, "Junior Brother Yuding's wine set seems to have the feel of an old friend."

“It’s from Fairy Qiongxiao!” Yu Ding said directly.

"Qiongxiao?"

Huang Long sobered up considerably and stared at the jade cauldron, saying, "No, brother, how dare you still associate with the Biyou Sect members?"

"Have you forgotten the pain once the wound heals, or have you never suffered at the hands of a woman?"

Taiyi Zhenren laughed and said, "It's not that bad. The Three Immortals of Sanxiao are clear about their grudges and are virtuous people, unlike those barbaric people who serve the Seven Immortals."

After saying that, he looked at Yu Ding and said with a smile, "I just didn't expect that Junior Brother Yu Ding would have such a close relationship with the Three Immortals of Sanxiao. Fairy Qiongxiao even gave Junior Brother such a precious wine vessel."

Yu Ding quickly raised his cup and drank tactically, but Taiyi and Huanglong were both staring at him intently, as if they wouldn't give up until they got to the bottom of it.

Left with no other choice, he put down his wine glass and coughed, saying, "Don't misunderstand, the Three Immortal Maidens and the others... cough cough, they are all older sisters I get along with quite well."

Huang Long curled his lip: "You're as old as a cucumber, and you still call yourself 'big sister'..."

Yu Ding and Tai Yi were horrified and hurriedly raised their hands to cover Huang Long's mouth.

It has to be said, Huang Long's foul mouth is just too irritating.

If those guys heard about the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, it probably wouldn't be long before they set it up at the entrance of Yuquan Mountain.

If his other close female friends heard this, Huang Long's life would be in danger.

……

Inside the Zhenjun Temple at the mouth of the Guanjiang River.

Yang Jian sat high on the throne, a single monkey hair floating before his eyes, glowing.

"Master means we shouldn't get involved in this matter. He wants to handle it personally to prevent inner demons from arising. What do you think?"

After a long while, the monkey's fur glowed, and a voice came:

“Collecting some interest… won’t violate Master’s instructions, will it?”

Yang Jian raised an eyebrow: "It's not against the rules. What do you plan to do?"

Monkey Hair said, "Don't worry about that for now. I'll make some contact and give you the time and place. You can prepare some things to conceal our identities for us."

Yang Jian nodded slightly: "Leave it to me."

At this moment, a thousand miles away, in a pavilion on Meishan Mountain.

Yuan Hong opened his eyes and looked into the distance, a cold glint flashing in his golden pupils.

He was a divine monkey born of heaven and earth, and from the moment he was born, he sought survival in the world.

Before ascending Jade Spring Mountain, he was a wild monkey hunted by humans, disowned by demons, and unable to find a place to hide in the vast world.

But his fate was changed the moment he set foot on Yuquan Mountain.

Since then, the world has lost a wild monkey and gained a Great Sage of Meishan.

In his heart, Yu Ding was like a teacher and a father to him.

How could a father possibly turn a blind eye and a deaf ear when his father was beaten like that?

At that moment, Yuan Hong raised his hand and a monkey hair flew out, beginning to glow.

Soon a voice came from the monkey hair: "Senior brother!"

Yuan Hong explained his thoughts, while the other side was even more straightforward, offering only four words:
"Time and place!"

After contacting one side, Yuan Hong then contacted the other side: "Hey, Niu Dali, this is Yuan Hong. I need your help."

……

Phoenix Mountain, where the Azure Phoenix Dipper stands.

The housekeeper of Dou Que was explaining to Long Ji, who had just returned, what had happened while she was away.

Longji was somewhat astonished: "What? That kid was sent flying by my finger and he hasn't come back yet?"

The housekeeper nodded slightly: "Yes."

Longji's face showed anxiety: "Didn't you go look for them?"

That kid is an important person entrusted to him by his master. If he gets knocked away by him, how will he explain it to his master?

The housekeeper smiled wryly, "I contacted the local earth gods and mountain spirits within a three-thousand-mile radius, but none of them have seen her. Perhaps she's a princess..."

Longji snorted, "I have nothing to do with the Heavenly Court anymore. Call me Lord!"

The female steward could only helplessly say, "Yes, my lord, do you think that Beng Fei's strength... was a bit too great?"

“I…” Longji frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded gently.

Indeed, she was anxious when she heard that her master was in trouble that day, and that boy, in the heat of her anger, used quite a bit of force.

So she said, "Then let's wait a little longer. It will take him some time to get back on his way."

The housekeeper nodded slightly; yes, that was exactly what she meant.

Suddenly, Longji's expression changed slightly as he took out a large jade tablet from his sleeve, on which a precious pearl shone.

"Yang Jian?"

Longji didn't want to answer at first, but seeing the flashing lights, he thought about it and decided to answer anyway.

Then a voice that sounded both familiar and unfamiliar came from within: "Is that Longji?"

……

Yaoshan!

This place was once the ancestral home of the Fire Witch Tribe, one of the twelve major tribes of the ancient Witch Clan.

The area was devastated after the Lich War. Although it is no longer as prosperous as it was in ancient times, it has been restored and is now more serene and tranquil.

The sound of the zither is melodious.

Prince Changqin sat cross-legged on the edge of a cliff, playing his zither. Below the cliff was a large river that flowed around the mountain.

At this moment, on the great river, two spheres of light, as intense as the sun, floated in mid-air, emitting heart-palpitating fluctuations.

……

East China Sea, Jin'ao Island.

At this time, another gathering was being held on the island, with a group of Jiejiao immortals gathered together.

Of course, those who come here cannot bear the loneliness; those who have attained enlightenment have all gone to secluded places to quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic in accordance with the words of the sages.

Shen Gongbao, dressed in black and standing at the front of the line, is one of only two people here who do not belong to the Jie Sect.

The other was a Qi cultivator dressed as a wandering ascetic.

Qiu Shou Xian said with a regretful look, "What a pity. I didn't see Yu Ding when I went out, so I couldn't give him a good scolding. Instead, I was punished by Senior Sister Jin Ling with several days of confinement when I came back. It's infuriating."

Shen Gongbao watched all of this with a calm smile.

Qiu Shou Xian's malice level +1...

Dingguang Xian laughed and said, "It's not a big problem. There will be plenty of time in the future. By the way, has everyone heard that the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void have all gone down the mountain to take on disciples in preparation for their tribulation?"

Shen Gongbao smiled and nodded at Ding Guangxian.

Dingguangxian's malice value +10...

After listening to everyone, he concluded that among the seven attendants, this kid was the most cunning and wicked.

The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit sneered, "If you ask me, it's all the same how many disciples you take on, since you're destined to suffer a calamity, just like that jade cauldron."

"Does he have no disciples? He has two. Was it because they were incompetent? They were both Golden Immortals, but what happened? Didn't they still suffer a calamity?"

"Haha, Senior Sister Guiling is right!"

Upon hearing this, all the disciples of Biyou applauded and echoed his words.

"You old bastard, would you die if you didn't mention Senior Brother Yu Ding?" Shen Gongbao thought to himself, wondering how Senior Brother Yu Ding had offended this female turtle.

Every few words he says, he has to bring up his senior brother Yu Ding to mock him.

Tortoise Spirit Mother +1...

Shen Gongbao smiled and looked at the Holy Mother Guiling, nodding in a gesture of goodwill as he met her gaze.

The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit suddenly said, "Junior Brother Shen, will you let the Jade Void Sect members hear about our conversation here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao's smile froze, cursing inwardly, but he quickly said, "Of...of course..."

The expressions of the Biyou disciples turned unfriendly.

Shen Gongbao struggled to say, "Of...of course...no...it won't..."

The expressions on everyone's faces softened.

Lingya Xian patted Shen Gongbao on the shoulder and said, "Senior Sister Guiling, you're overthinking it. You all know what kind of life Brother Shen is living in Yuxu Palace."

As you all know, Brother Shen suffered greatly because of his background and his shortcomings, enduring countless cold stares and ridicule!

"Yes, yes!"

The disciples of the Jie Sect nodded in agreement, and Shen Gongbao also made a somber expression.

Dingguang Xian said, "If you ask me, Brother Shen is good in every way, but the only mistake he made was that he had poor judgment and chose the wrong master."

"Yeah!"

"Senior Brother Dingguang has such keen insight; he has pinpointed the crux of the problem!"

"That's right, if Brother Shen were to become a disciple of my Biyou Sect, he wouldn't have suffered so much."

The crowd began to express their sympathy for Shen Gongbao's plight.

"It's not good to join the Jade Void Palace. It would be better if I joined the Biyou Palace and ended up like you..." Shen Gongbao sneered inwardly.

The reputation of the Jie Sect was ruined in the prehistoric world because of these guys; they were at least very bad, hated by gods and ghosts and disliked by everyone.

"Everyone, the disciples of Jade Void Sect are traveling around the mortal world under the pretext of responding to the great calamity of the immortals, looking for promising talents to take on as disciples."

At this moment, a hermit dressed as a monk said, "Why don't we also go to the human world and travel around?"
If you encounter any truly talented individuals, you might as well take them under your wing and train them. This would also benefit the next three generations of the Biyou family, preventing all the world's brightest talents from joining the Yuxu Sect and being overshadowed by them.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, the immortals reacted in various ways.

Some were interested, some pondered, and some didn't want to... They started exchanging ideas.

The ascetic smiled, stood up and said, "Regardless of what you fellow practitioners think, I, Fajie, am going to the mortal realm."

After saying his farewell, he rode away on a cloud.

Only the disciples of Biyou were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

"We're going too! Brother Fajie, wait for us!"

Qiu Shou Xian and Ling Ya Xian showed interest and quickly persuaded the other seven attendant immortals to stand up and call out.

Although Wu Yunxian was somewhat reluctant, she got up after being pulled and persuaded by the other four.

Only Jingu Xian and Pilu Xian explicitly stated that they would not go, and tried to persuade Wuyun Xian not to go either, but they couldn't resist the pull of the others.

They could only sigh.

Last time we went out, these four guys were the ones who started fighting with Yu Ding Huanglong.

They wanted to mediate the fight, but Yu Ding's sword technique was too powerful, so they had no choice but to help.

But just as they had subdued Yu Ding and were about to persuade him to stop, their own people suddenly launched a heavy attack, which resulted in the accident.

Anyway, even if you beat them to death, they don't want to go out, especially not with these four guys.

Holy Mother Tortoise Spirit hurriedly said, "Fellow disciples, did Master say something...?"

"Don't worry, senior sister, we'll be right back, no problem."

"Besides, what Brother Fajie said makes sense. We are also thinking about Biyou Palace."

"Are you just going to stand by and watch the Jade Void lineage grow stronger and suppress us?"

A moment later, Wuyun Xian, Jinguang Xian, Qiushou Xian, Lingya Xian, Dingguang Xian, and the Guiling Shengmu, who couldn't resist, a total of six immortals, followed Fajie out.

Shen Gongbao watched this scene quietly, as if he were an outsider.

That makes sense, what right does a member of the Chan sect have to speak?

He simply memorized the backs of those men; yes, he couldn't beat them right now.

But one day, he'll make those guys regret what they did.

(End of this chapter)