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

Chapter 521 Fellow Daoist, Please Begin Your Journey

Jiang Ziya fell from the sky and rolled down the hillside, where he was no longer breathing.

Kid, don't blame me, I'm just trying to help you... The four-legged creature also landed on the hillside and stood in a safe position, its eyes filled with guilt.

According to his master, Jiang Ziya was destined for seven deaths and three calamities, which were tribulations that he had to endure when he was given a great mission. Simply put, he was "inevitably going to die" and "had no choice but to die"...

Therefore, it had a secret mission when it came down the mountain this time.

Besides helping Jiang Ziya on his journey, the Master also specifically instructed it to "go all out," "not to have any worries," and that "no matter how dangerous the situation, it will turn misfortune into good fortune and disaster into auspiciousness"...

It will help Jiang Ziya overcome this calamity no matter what.

Originally, it didn't think the task was that difficult. A half-baked Qi cultivator who was "destined to have little fortune and difficulty in achieving immortality," right? How much magical power could he possibly have?

This great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was extremely dangerous. Sometimes, Jiang Ziya might have died on his own without the Investiture of the Gods even having to intervene, right?
but……

The Four-Faced Beast looked at the lifeless Jiang Ziya, its lips twitching. It hadn't expected that this kid was so afraid of death, or rather, so appreciative of his own life.

In that desperate situation, this kid actually unleashed such an astonishingly strong will to fight to the death that even it was startled and almost thought that this kid really had the qualifications to fight Li Xingba to the death. It made a move in advance, which led to its exposure.

"I should have thought of that... If it were a simple job, why would the master have bothered me?"

Sibuxiang shook his head and sighed inwardly, finally realizing the seriousness and difficulty of the mission.

It has passed the first hurdle, but after its actions just now, the trust between it and Jiang Ziya has probably crumbled.

How are we supposed to get along and complete the tasks after this?
A headache!
Seeing that he had succeeded in obtaining the pearl, Li Xingba immediately laughed and retrieved the Earth-Splitting Pearl. He then rode his ferocious beast down from the sky, drew his sword, jumped off his mount, and was about to cut off Jiang Ziya's head.

But at that moment, a loud chant came from the sky:
"Wild waters and gentle breezes caress the willows, and flowers float on the surface of the pond."

"Where can I find peace and tranquility? My home is nestled deep within the white clouds."

Along with the sound, two figures, one large and one small, landed on the hillside from the sky.

A golden light had already swept across and struck Li Xingba's sword, causing his feet to plow two deep furrows in the ground before he could regain his footing.

"Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma?"

Li Xingba looked up and recognized the person, then said coldly, "So it's you. What are you doing here?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva shook his head and said, “Fellow Daoist Li, Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility upon Ziya, and you must not harm him. I have been waiting here for a long time on the orders of the Jade Void Palace.”

Li Xingba pointed at Manjushri and laughed loudly, "So it turns out that the big one came to protect the small one after the small one was beaten."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of the Vast Dharma, said: “It’s not that I’m protecting my own. It’s just that the fate of the Shang Dynasty has run out, the true lord of Xiqi has emerged, my disciples have broken the precept against killing, Jiang Ziya should enjoy the blessings of the Western Lands, and the Jade Void Palace is acting as the agent for the Investiture of the Gods… Brother Dao, you are living a peaceful and carefree life in Biyou. Why bother getting involved in this mess?”

He warned, “Don’t forget those two lines from Biyou Palace: ‘Close the cave door tightly, quietly recite two or three volumes of Huangting; throw yourself into the Western Land, and there are famous people on the Fengshen Platform. Fellow Daoist, killing Ziya today is his fate. I advise you to turn back and get out of here as soon as possible. If you don’t listen to me, you will regret it later.”

Li Xingba was furious and said, "Don't try to intimidate me with the name of Yuanshi Tianzun. Today, I'm going to take Jiang Ziya's life. I said it, if you want to keep him, then come and try."

After saying this, he made a hand seal with his left hand and released the immortal sword from his right hand, which turned into a sword light and slashed towards Jiang Ziya.

Jinzha sneered, "You can't reason with a damned ghost!"

Seeing that Li Xingba was making another move, Manjushri Bodhisattva stopped talking and took out the Dragon-Binding Stake.

The Dragon-Hiding Pillar was a golden stake with three golden rings attached to it. The three golden rings immediately detached from the golden stake, flew up, and landed on Li Xingba's neck, waist, and legs, carrying him back to the golden stake, rendering him unable to move.

Unable to break free, Li Xingba angrily retorted, "Using magic weapons to capture people? What kind of skill is that? Do you dare to let me go and fight me for a few rounds?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva simply stared at him coldly without making a move, while Jinzha, dressed in a pale yellow robe, walked toward Li Xingba with an unfriendly expression.

Li Xingba showed no fear and sneered, "Alright, stop bluffing. I don't believe you, Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, would really dare to kill me."

He glanced at Jinzha and sneered, "I've been outmaneuvered by you today. Take your magic weapon and I'm leaving. But I want to say that this matter is not over between us."

"Brother Dao, is it still a simple matter of winning or losing here?"

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, shook his head: "This is a life-or-death calamity."

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic finally appeared on Li Xingba's face: "Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, do you really dare to kill me?"

Manjushri said, "Fellow Daoist Wang Mo and Fellow Daoist Yang Sen have already set off. Fellow Daoist, please continue on your journey!"

Before Li Xingba could say anything more, Jinzha sneered and raised his sword, a flash of light slicing through Li Xingba's neck, freezing the look of panic on his face.

Even as he died, Li Xingba couldn't understand why the other party had actually tried to kill him.

No, how dare they?
The two sects had clashed in the past, with each side winning and losing, but they had never resorted to killing each other.

Aren't you afraid that the conflict will escalate and trigger a major war between the two religions?
Aren't you afraid that the leader of my Biyou Palace will come to punish you?
Li Xingba's headless body crashed to the ground, his immortal blood splattering everywhere. The once desolate hillside was instantly transformed into a lush green meadow, covered in wildflowers, bursting with vitality that spread outwards.

"I gave you a chance to leave but you didn't. Now you want to leave...it's too late!" Jinzha sneered.

Manjushri Bodhisattva bowed towards Mount Kunlun and said, "This disciple has broken the precept against killing today!"

Then he nodded to the Four-Faced Beast and walked toward Jiang Ziya's corpse.

Then he took out the elixir, dissolved it in water, and fed it to Jiang Ziya.

A short while later, Jiang Ziya's body suddenly trembled and he began to breathe. He looked around and asked in surprise, "Why is Senior Brother Manjushri here?"

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of the Vast Dharma, laughed and said, "Everything is predestined, and nothing is up to us. You are destined to face this tribulation. I am here by order of the Jade Void to help you overcome it. I have given you a Soul-Returning Pill. Rest for two hours and you should be almost fully recovered."

"It was fate..."

Jiang Ziya slowly composed himself, then suddenly remembered something. He turned to look at the Four-Faced Beast beside him and gritted his teeth, saying, "Senior brother, I don't think so."

The four creatures, feeling guilty, lowered their heads and dared not meet Jiang Ziya's gaze.

Manjushri hurriedly said, "Don't blame the Four-Unlikes. Just now, it was only because it saw the Earth-Splitting Pearl coming at it that it did this to save you... but it didn't expect that its good intentions would backfire."

Jiang Ziya squinted at the Four-Faced Beast: "Is that so?"

Why doesn't he believe that?

When the Four-Unlikes heard Manjushri come up with an excuse for it, it nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, that's it."

Jiang Ziya withdrew his gaze and began to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.

This injury is so painful; he needs to recover as quickly as possible.

As he activated his Innate Qi Technique to harness the power of the elixir, wisps of white smoke rose from his head, and dark red grime, reeking of blood and foul odor, was expelled from his pores.

This technique... Upon seeing this scene, Manjushri Bodhisattva showed a strange expression.

Jiang Ziya seems to be following the path of physical immortality, but the method he cultivates and the magical power he refines are quite strange. It is neither Qi cultivation nor true Qi, but rather... Qi cultivation.
Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, was increasingly alarmed as he looked at Jiang Ziya. He discovered that although Jiang Ziya was a mortal, his aged body contained astonishing vitality and power, making him appear to be only in his forties, far from being as old and weak as he looked.

Furthermore, his body seemed to be a small world of its own, operating on its own like a microcosm, no longer drawing power from heaven and earth, but constantly strengthening its own internal power.

About half an hour later, Jiang Ziya opened his eyes and looked radiant, his face rosy, showing no signs of injury whatsoever.

He got up and moved around a bit. Whether he was running, jumping, or even doing a set of punches, he was full of energy and had no problems at all.

Manjushri Bodhisattva hesitated and asked, "Ziya, what kind of Dharma do you cultivate?"

Jiang Ziya was somewhat surprised, but still said, "Oh, this is an unnamed martial arts manual that I found in the library. Later, I asked Senior Brother Yu Ding to name it, and he named it the Innate Qi Technique."

The name Yu Ding chose is quite fitting... Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded slightly and said, "Jin Zha, you should go down the mountain with your uncle to help Xiqi. We will be here soon."

Jiang Ziya's heart stirred, and he asked, "Will Senior Brother Yu Ding also come?"

"Jade tripod..."

Manjushri Bodhisattva hesitated for a moment before saying, "He will probably come!"

He immediately used magic to bury Li Xingba's body.

Jiang Ziya rode his four mythical beasts, the Four-Faced Beast, and headed towards Xiqi with Jinzha. On the way, they happened to encounter Ao Bing, who had come looking for them.

Jiang Ziya introduced the two men to each other, and they returned to Xiqi together.

"Brother Ao Bing, haven't we met somewhere before?" Jinzha stared at Ao Bing suspiciously: "You look familiar."

Ao Bing chuckled dryly, "This is the first time we've met, how could you look familiar? You must be mistaken."

Jinzha scrutinized Ao Bing and pondered, "Is that so? But you feel so familiar to me!"

When Ao Bing felt uneasy, Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "Perhaps you two are very compatible. Ao Bing, how is the battlefield in Xiqi?"

Ao Bing said, "Brother Nezha killed Wang Mo, and I killed Yang Sen, but Gao Youqian escaped. Zhang Guifang's troops were routed. I wanted to chase after them, but I was worried about my uncle's safety, so I came here."

Ao Bing fought two against two of the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island and held his own. Why did his senior brother insist that he was unskilled and lacked ability? Jiang Ziya nodded, staring at Ao Bing's back, feeling puzzled.

By the time they returned to Xiqi, the battle was already over, and Xiqi had indeed won a great victory.

After Zhang Guifang was killed by Nezha, the 100,000-strong army of the Yin Shang Dynasty collapsed on the spot, with many dying and many being captured.

The main hall of the Prime Minister's residence.

"Brother, you've come down the mountain too?"

The reunion of Nezha and Jinzha was naturally accompanied by a scene of brothers getting back together.

"Report! Prime Minister!"

The guard at the gate came in and said, "There is a young Taoist priest outside who requests an audience."

Jiang Ziya glanced at Ao Bing and the others, then raised his hand and said, "Please come in!"

Before long, a gray-robed Taoist boy carrying two swords on his back entered and said, "Disciple greets Uncle-Master. I have come down the mountain to assist Xiqi on my master's orders."

"Second brother?"

"Second brother?"

Jinzha and Nezha were overjoyed to see the newcomer, who turned out to be Muzha.

Jiang Ziya, by this time unsurprised, asked, "Which senior brother are you a disciple of?"

Muzha said, "This disciple is a disciple of the immortal Puxian of Jiugong Mountain. Gao Youqian has been killed by my master and me, so please rest assured, Uncle-Master."

"it is good!"

Jiang Ziya nodded slightly, while Nezha and his two brothers, having not seen each other for many days, naturally had a lot to say. Only Ao Bing, unusually, was much quieter.

If you don't specifically look for it, it's almost invisible.

Strange... Jiang Ziya looked at the arena and saw that Ao Bing was undoubtedly the strongest among his nephews.

Not only did he fight two masters, Yang Sen and Gao Youqian, but he also killed one of them. However, Yu Ding's words made him even more puzzled.

He quickly dismissed the men, pondered for a long time, and then suddenly took out the letter sent by Yu Ding and examined it closely.

"what?"

Upon closer inspection, he let out a soft exclamation, noticing that his name on the letter was glowing. Curious, he reached out and tapped it.

Then a beam of clear light swept across the letter, and in the blink of an eye, the letter's content changed.

Jiang Ziya was stunned upon seeing this: "Shui Zha??"

The above content is about Ao Bing causing trouble outside under the name of Shui Zha, and needing to lay low under his protection.

“Shui Zha…I think I’ve heard Nezha mention him before…”

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment, then was suddenly startled. So, this kid was also involved in the havoc in the Heavenly Palace?

No wonder Ao Bing is so strong, but his senior brother insists that his skills are weak. Nezha said that Taiyi and the other senior brothers suffered heavy losses because of this.

So Ao Bing was involved too. No wonder Senior Brother Yu Ding was so cautious.

Jiang Ziya recalled Ao Bing's performance and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement. He had to admit, the quality of Ao Bing's havoc in the Heavenly Palace was really high!
……

Not to mention the great victory that Xiqi won, which brought joy to both the soldiers and the people.

Now let's talk about Chaoge.

Grand Tutor Wen had already returned to the capital and was received by Emperor Xin.

"Grand Tutor, please rise!"

In the main hall, Wen Zhong stared intently at Emperor Xin above him, but Emperor Xin calmly prepared a banquet to celebrate, while he himself left the court early.

This king is not quite right... Wen Zhong had already noticed the abnormality with his divine eye, but since he had been away from the capital for a long time and was unaware of many things among the ministers, he had no choice but to keep quiet.

A flicker of lingering fear crossed Di Xin's eyes as he departed.

The Grand Tutor's aura was too powerful. Even though he resembled his father in many ways, he almost gave himself away under his imposing presence.

Father, when will you come back... Di Xin sighed in his heart. The vixen in the palace who would come to tease him from time to time was enough to give him a headache.

As a result, there is now another Grand Tutor Wen.

On the distant official road, a figure looked at the horse lying dead from exhaustion by the roadside, sighed softly, and reached out to close its eyes.

"too slow……"

Di Xin's eyes flashed. The phoenix's journey of ten days had taken him almost a month, and he was still hundreds of miles away from the capital.

Mythical beast mounts are great.

Huang Feihu's Five-Colored Divine Ox may be slow, but it can still fly. Hmm... Grand Tutor's Ink Qilin is not bad.

Just then, a farm carriage passed by.

Di Xin quickly put on a smile: "Brother, are you selling this horse?"

The car owner, a rough-looking man, glanced at the car and asked, "How much are you offering?"

Di Xin asked, "How much do you want?"

The driver hesitated for a moment and said, "Fifteen taels!"

Di Xin quickly rummaged through his clothes for a moment, then his smile tightened: "How about this outfit of mine? It's made of the finest fabric, look at it, it's worth a thousand taels of silver, plus that dead horse."

The car owner waved his hand: "No way! No way!"

A moment later, Di Xin, without his cloak, spurred his horse into gallop once more, his heart racing as fast as the horse beneath him.

at night.

Chaoge, the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Wen Zhong sat in the pavilion, gazing at the moon, calculating something with his hands, a letter beside him.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and a tall, imposing figure appeared in the courtyard.

Wen Zhong hurriedly rose and bowed, saying, "This old minister greets Your Majesty."

Di Xin paused for a moment and then said, "Grand Tutor, you may rise. You must be tired from your eastern expedition."

Wen Zhong laughed and said, "Didn't Your Majesty also spend time dealing with Chong Heihu's rebellion on this trip north?"

The two looked at each other and laughed, then sat down in the pavilion.

Di Xin sighed, "Solving the rebellion is nothing, but the long journey back and forth has really worn me out."

Wen Zhong said with a half-smile, "Your Majesty just returned and hasn't even gone to the palace... You've come for this old minister's ink unicorn, haven't you?"

Di Xin, having his thoughts exposed, coughed lightly and said, "That's not true."