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

Chapter 548 Gongming Descends the Mountain to Capture the Yellow Dragon

"Master Wen, your timing is really bad."

The boy smiled and said, "A few days ago, Master Zhao went to the Three Immortal Islands to visit the three ladies. He happened to be away from his cave and will return in a few days."

"Not here?"

Wen Zhong's expectant face turned to disappointment, and his mood, which had improved slightly after seeing Mount Emei, became even worse.

"Then when Uncle Zhao returns, please inform him that Wen Zhong came to see him." Wen Zhong sighed.

The child nodded with a smile: "I'll remember."

After Wen Zhong finished speaking, the tacitly understanding Mo Qilin turned around and carried the depressed Wen Zhong away.

There are too many disciples of Biyou Sect. Some cultivate on Jin'ao Island, some spread throughout the prehistoric world, and some have gone to the outer regions of the prehistoric world to establish sects, spread the Daoist teachings of the Jie Sect, and provide talents for Biyou Palace.

The male and female immortals on this island are under the jurisdiction of Duobao and Jinling, while outside of Jin'ao Island, the male and female immortals are under the jurisdiction of Yunxiao Zhao Gongming. This is the status and weight of the four great immortals of Biyou.

Furthermore, because Zhao Gongming valued loyalty and righteousness highly, his fellow disciples would always lend a helping hand when they encountered trouble, so he was trusted by his disciples.

This time, the twelve great powers of Jade Void plus one Great Luo Immortal, Burning Lamp, are already at a disadvantage in terms of sheer force. But if this Uncle Zhao were to take action, he could at least hold his ground and stand up to Jade Void, if not capture it with ease.

With Uncle Zhao not around, Wen Zhong felt lost and confused, unsure of which senior to turn to for help to resolve his predicament.

They had no choice but to pat the horn of the black Qilin and head towards Xiqi.

At this time, on Three Immortals Island.

There were many people in the cave.

"Keep going, why...did you stop?"

Zhao Gongming stammered, "Besides the Three Immortals, there are also Jade Cauldron, Stone Cliff, and Fairy Caiyun in the cave."

When he first arrived, he saw Yu Ding chatting and laughing with these female immortals, getting along very well and harmoniously.

But with his arrival, that perfect atmosphere was shattered, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

At this moment, Qiongxiao quickly poured him a large glass of green liquid, which had an emerald hue and was constantly bubbling, but had a refreshing taste.

"Brother, you've come all this way, you must be thirsty. Here, have a drink of water," Qiongxiao said with a smile.

"Is this water... or poison?"

Zhao Gongming stared at the unidentified liquid bubbling in the cup in front of him, looking at the other person with a strange expression.

Qiongxiao asked, "What was your name again, Fellow Daoist Yuding?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, don't worry, this isn't poison, it's water, but it's a happy water. Look at my sincere eyes."

Zhao Gongming said irritably, "Open your eyes before you look at me."

Qiongxiao's squinty eyes had already caused him considerable psychological trauma.

As a result, Yu Ding also contracted the disease at some point, which doubled the pressure he felt.

Yu Ding: "..."

Qiongxiao quickly said, "Brother, please drink this cup to the brim."

Zhao Gongming looked at the full cup in front of him and smacked his lips somewhat uneasily: "How about... we all drink together, together?"

Fairy Caiyun chuckled dryly, "We've already drunk that!"

Zhao Gongming looked at Yunxiao with some unease. Yunxiao coughed lightly and looked up at the cave ceiling at a 45-degree angle to the left.

"You've really had it?"

Zhao Gongming looked at the jade cauldron, while the jade cauldron looked at the cave ceiling to its right at a 45-degree angle.

Zhao Gongming: "..."

Bixiao said with a grin, "Big brother, you drink first. Don't worry, we've all had some, and it's delicious."

Qiongxiao smiled and said, "Drink up, brother. You are a great immortal, and this is truly celestial wine, not poison."

"I'd better be on the safe side..." Zhao Gongming muttered to himself as he looked at the blue and white drink. He then secretly hid an antidote pill in his hand and drank it down along with the contents of the cup.

He was stunned as soon as he took a sip, a strange look on his face. He burped a few times and stared at everyone in astonishment.

"How are you feeling?" Qiongxiao quickly asked.

Zhao Gongming pondered for a moment and said, "Hmm, it's very bubbly and refreshing... Actually, I still prefer the last bottle of soda."

Qiongxiao asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"without……"

Zhao Gongming shook his head, then suddenly realized what he was doing and flew into a rage: "I knew you guys were teaming up to trick me again, using me to test all this weird stuff you came up with. Aren't you afraid of poisoning me to death...?"

Suddenly he paused, his expression changed slightly, and he began to calculate with his fingers.

Bixiao quickly asked, "What's wrong, brother?"

Zhao Gongming frowned and deduced, "Just now, in a moment of distraction, I suddenly had a thought, as if something happened... Oh, Wen Zhong came to see me?"

Sigh... Yu Ding looked at Zhao Gongming's deduction, his smile gradually disappeared, and his expression became solemn.

He was no stranger to this kind of 'spur-of-the-moment' behavior; he had seen it several times before.

For example, when Yun Zhongzi was engrossed in scientific research, he suddenly had a whim and foresaw that Ji Chang was in trouble, so he sent Lei Zhenzi to rescue him; when Taiyi suddenly had a whim and discovered that Nezha was in danger, and so on...

When this great calamity of heaven and earth begins, the aura of calamity permeates the air, obscuring the secrets of heaven. In particular, this time it is a calamity for immortals, which even immortals find difficult to predict.

The immortals only occasionally deduce secrets about themselves or their loved ones when a omens appear on a whim.

But conversely, isn't this also a deliberate hint from Heaven, pushing the Investiture of the Gods forward?
Soon, Zhao Gongming lowered his hand and looked at the jade cauldron with a complicated expression.

Yunxiao asked, "What happened?"

Zhao Gongming shook his head and said, "Xiao Wen is assisting the Yin Shang dynasty. These days, the human race is in turmoil, and the feudal lords are rebelling. He was ordered to lead a western expedition against the rebellious Zhou state, but he has encountered trouble..."

He recounted his own experiences, which were essentially the events of those days.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they realized the meaningful look Zhao Gongming had given Yu Ding earlier.

Instantly, the atmosphere on the field became strange again.

The one who broke the harmony was the original Zhao Gongming, who was subtly transformed into Yu Ding.

The Fairy of Colorful Clouds, dressed in a gown woven from colorful clouds, suddenly said meaningfully, "Brother Yu Ding, all twelve immortals have gone to meet my Biyou Ten Absolute Formations. Why don't you go? Why do you still have time to stroll around here?"

Yu Ding smiled nonchalantly and said, "As everyone knows, I have already experienced this calamity. Whether I go or not, it doesn't really matter."

Caiyun said, "Actually, I was quite surprised when I first arrived. You Jade Void Sect members have always been arrogant and haughty, calling yourselves the orthodox sect and regarding my teachings as heretical. How could Brother Yuding have such a relationship with my sisters Biyou?"

Bixiao quickly said, "Caiyun, our acquaintance with Fellow Daoist Yuding was purely accidental."

Qiongxiao, Yunxiao, and even Shiji all nodded slightly in agreement.

The process by which Yu Ding met the three of them was completely different.

Bixiao met Yuding in a brothel while listening to music, and they shared a common interest. As for her second sister, she made amends after being bitten by Yang Jian's dog, and they discovered their shared interests. Shiji almost accidentally killed Yuding.

As for her eldest sister...

Bixiao glanced at the two of them. Oh right, how did these two become so close? They seem so familiar and natural.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly."

Caiyun said, "Then I'll be frank. I can let things go in the past, but now that you, the Jade Void Sect, are determined to be enemies with my Biyou Sect..."

Yu Ding shook his head and interrupted: "Fairy, you are mistaken. It is not that our Chan Sect is determined to be your enemy and has come to find you, but that the people of our Yu Xu Sect are bound to suffer a calamity and have no choice but to go down the mountain to complete their tribulation."

Throughout the entire original novel of Investiture of the Gods, before the Chan Sect members fought against the Jie Sect members, they would basically advise them: Go back. We came down the mountain because we were facing a calamity and had no choice. If you don't leave, don't blame us for being impolite. Our uncle reminded you at the palace gate not to meddle in the Western Lands.

The reason given by the Jie Sect was that everyone here was an immortal, and they thought, "You say the Mandate of Heaven is with the Zhou Dynasty, so it is with the Zhou Dynasty? Do you think you know anything about this?"

We insist on saying that we are in business, and that it is unacceptable for Yuxu to kill our people. We must restore the reputation of Biyou Palace.

Caiyun said, "But what about the fact that your Jade Void Sect killed my fellow Daoists Biyou Wangmo, Qin Wan, and others?"

"Fairy, you are wrong again. It is not that my Jade Void Palace went to kill you, but that you fellow Daoists got involved in the mess in Xiqi."

Yu Ding shook his head and said, "I remember that my uncle once posted a sign at the entrance of Biyou Palace: 'Famous people have been thrown into the Western Lands and are listed on the Investiture of the Gods,' to warn all of you fellow Daoists. If we're talking about this, there are also people from my Yuxu Palace who have lost their lives in your battle formations."

Caiyun shook her head and sneered, "We shouldn't have come to the Western Lands. So what about you coming to our Jie Sect's territory? If we kill you, can we say that your time has come?"

"Caiyun, what are you doing?"

"Didn't you two have a good chat earlier?"

Shiji and Bixiao were taken aback and quickly stepped forward to persuade Fairy Caiyun, quite puzzled.

Fairy Caiyun said, "We are from the Jie Sect, and he is from the Chan Sect. The relationship between the two sects is like fire and water. Now that Yuxu has killed my Jie Sect disciples, how can we still be friends?"

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Yu Ding, fell silent.

This is a very straightforward statement, but what we are facing now is a question of stance.

In any case, the lineage and tradition of the sect take precedence over personal relationships; everyone is the same in this regard.

Nowadays, whenever the issue of the two religions is involved, each side has its own reasons, and even Yu Ding cannot convince the other side.

Everyone has their reasons, and even if we discuss it for ten days and ten nights, we still won't be able to finish. In the end, even immortals can't help but resort to physical action to solve problems, just like mortals.

Yu Ding bowed and said, "Then this humble Taoist will take his leave!"

This time, Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals, and the others returned the greeting lightly, without saying anything to ask them to stay.

"correct!"

Yu Ding suddenly stopped and turned around, saying earnestly, "Before we part, I have one more thing to say to everyone. Please feel free to listen."

Yunxiao solemnly said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak!"

Yu Ding said, "Now that we, the disciples of Yu Xu Sect, are tainted by the mortal world and have broken the precept against killing, we envy the carefree lives of you fellow Daoists of Bi You. There is really no need for you to be tainted by this calamity of the mortal world. I have said all I have to say. Farewell!"

He emerged from the cave, transformed into a wisp of light, vanished without a trace, and arrived at the horizon.

"God willing?!"

Yu Ding looked solemn. He had been trying to prevent Wen Zhong and Zhao Gongming from meeting, but he never expected that Heaven would give him such a 'whim'.

Just like when Yun Zhongzi gave the sword to slay the demon, before he even left Chaoge, Di Xin burned the sword, leaving Yun Zhongzi extremely frustrated.

Although he left a message before leaving, given Zhao Gongming's temperament, once he learned of this, he would probably have no choice but to go to Xiqi. Yu Ding was quite helpless, but he understood Zhao Gongming. On the contrary, if Taiyi and the others encountered trouble, he would have to go no matter what.

However, when Old Zhao entered, the Twelve Immortals got a beating.

This is going to be a good show. It's rare to see these brothers get beaten up. Hmph, let those guys think he's lost his magic and laugh at him.

As for what followed, he made some preparations, but he still made sure that Tianxu went to Biyou Palace to consult with that senior uncle.

As he was deep in thought, he hadn't walked far when he suddenly bumped into a figure in the distance.

The figure seemed to have seen him too, and without hesitation, patted its mount and turned to run away.

"Shen Gongbao!" Yu Ding shouted immediately.

The figure riding the tiger ran forward without looking back.

Yu Ding called out again, "National Preceptor Shen!"

The figure urged the divine tiger beneath it to run faster.

"Trying to play these tricks on me..." Yu Ding laughed angrily: "Shen Gongbao, you're not even willing to greet me?"

If I don't stop now, I'll call out to my fellow Daoist, "Please stay!"

Upon hearing the voice, the figure slowly slowed down, turned back, and feigned surprise, saying, "Oh... I was wondering who was calling me from behind. It's Senior Brother Yu Ding. Greetings, junior brother."

Yu Ding looked Shen Gongbao up and down and saw that he was wearing a gray Taoist robe and looked much thinner and more travel-worn. Knowing the answer already, he asked, "Where have you been all this time?"

Shen Gongbao chuckled: "Senior brother... I've forgotten, I have nothing else but... I have many friends."

Yu Ding said earnestly, "Come back with me!"

He knew the role Shen Gongbao played in the Investiture of the Gods, but he also knew that he would be discarded as a pawn afterward, given the position of General of Dividing Waters, thus achieving godhood, which was a downgrade in terms of treatment.

Since Wen Zhong has many friends and it's easy for him to ask for favors, why not let Wen Zhong also complete Shen Gongbao's KPIs?

Shen Gongbao looked up in surprise: "Go back? No, I'm not going back. Senior brother, I'm living a very good and fulfilling life now. Senior brother, where...where did you come from?"

Yu Ding turned around and glanced back.

Shen Gongbao raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Three...Three Immortal Islands? Senior Brother went to meet with the Three Immortal Sisters of Sanxiao?"

"You little brat, do you want a beating? Do you think your senior brother is that kind of person?"

Yu Ding raised his hand to slap her, annoyed: "How many times have I told you, I'm just playing around with the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, cough, we're just... fellow Daoists who get along well!"

Shen Gongbao smiled broadly: "Alright, senior brother, I have something I need to do right now, something I absolutely have to do. I'll come find you again when I'm done. I'll take my leave now. Don't worry, I'm really doing quite well."

Yu Ding paused for a moment and then said, "If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, no matter how big the trouble is, come to Yuquan Mountain to find me. Your senior brother will help you out. Or you can go to Longji or Yang Jian, whichever is closer."

Shen Gongbao felt a warmth in his heart, his gaze hardening as he smiled and said, "It is I who remembered you, Senior Brother."

Watching his retreating figure leave the jade cauldron, he stood there for a long time. Shen Gongbao's departure was undoubtedly a scheme, but he couldn't say anything about it.

The jade cauldron transformed into a beam of clear light and vanished without a trace.

On the Three Immortals Island.

After what had just happened, no one knew what to say for a moment.

Caiyun smiled wryly and said, "Are you sisters blaming me?"

The group exchanged glances and silently shook their heads.

They all knew that what Fairy Caiyun said was actually true; the interests of the sect were not worth mentioning personal relationships, but how to put it...

Yunxiao shook his head and said, "Yu Ding is different from other Yu Xu disciples."

Bixiao: "I agree!"

Qiongxiao nodded: "I agree too!"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. What Caiyun said isn't wrong. Friendship is friendship, and stance is stance."

Zhao Gongming said, "We've never faced each other like this before. Now that I, Biyou, am fighting Yuxu to the death in Xiqi, it's good to make things clear now, so as to avoid future..."

Yunxiao looked up abruptly: "What about the future?"

Zhao Gongming coughed lightly: "Nothing, nothing. It's getting late, ladies, I'll head back now. By the way, do you still have any soda? I'd like to take some with me?"

"Of course!"

Not long after Qiongxiao left, she returned with the gourd, patted it, and handed it to Zhao Gongming, laughing, "There's plenty! All the stock is here. You don't need to be stingy with the formula. Once I have it, I can have as much as I want."

"Thank you, sister!" Zhao Gongming happily accepted it.

Yunxiao glanced at the group and said, "I'll see you off."

She escorted Zhao Gongming to the cave entrance, and seeing that no one was around, Yunxiao asked, "Brother, you won't go to Xiqi to help, will you?"

Zhao Gongming was taken aback, then chuckled dryly, "Of course not, how could I? I certainly wouldn't."

"That's good. Back then, the three religions jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods, and many of our Jie Sect members were on the list. That's why Master told us not to leave our cave."

Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief: "To put it bluntly, those who went to Xiqi without listening to Master's advice are asking for their own death and have no one else to blame but themselves."

Yu Ding is right today. This time, it's the fellow Daoists of the Chan Sect who are facing tribulation, while we remain carefree and watch them struggle through their tribulations. Why should we go down the mountain and wade into this muddy water to make ourselves uncomfortable?

Zhao Gongming nodded and smiled, "What you said makes sense, sister. I know what I'm doing. I've remembered what you said. Go back now, go back! Ah!"

As soon as Yunxiao left, the smile on Zhao Gongming's face gradually faded. After a moment's thought, he took a step forward, his figure transforming into a wisp of light and disappearing. In an instant, he reappeared and was back in front of Luofu Cave on Mount Emei.

"How can someone who is supposed to be a celestial being be in such a sorry state?"

Upon entering the cave, he frowned upon seeing his two disciples, Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi. Their clothes were tattered and covered in bloodstains, as if they had been attacked by wild beasts.

Chen Jiugong said with a wry smile, "Master, my junior brother and I have discovered a beast king that is causing chaos in the area and is extremely powerful. We wanted to subdue it and make it your mount, but we didn't expect that beast to be so fierce."

"You all pack your things and come with me to Xiqi. Tong'er, guard the cave."

Before long, Zhao Gongming set off with his apprentices, and on the way, they subdued the beast king, the black tiger, and made it their mount.

Black Tiger stirred up a storm at his feet and soon arrived outside the camp gate, where he was announced into the central command tent by a soldier.

"Uncle-Master Zhao? You... what brings you here? Please, come in!"

Wen Zhong was overjoyed and led Zhao Gongming and his two apprentices into the central command tent.

"Senior Brother Zhao!"

Upon seeing that it was Zhao Gongming, the remaining members of the Ten Heavenly Kings perked up and stood up to greet him with smiles.

Zhao Gongming laughed and said, "Everyone, please sit down. It's a shame that this kid didn't come to me sooner when he was in trouble. If he had come earlier, the trouble would have been resolved long ago, and he wouldn't have suffered this defeat today."

"Exactly!"

"With Senior Brother Zhao here, I wonder what those people from Jade Void Palace will have left to be so arrogant about."

Everyone responded in unison, expressing absolute confidence in Zhao Gongming's abilities.

Wen Zhong said with shame, "At the time, I thought it was just a minor ailment and there was no need to trouble Uncle Zhao, but I never expected..."

Zhao Gongming raised his hand to interrupt, saying, "No need for further words. I have come here for both you and for my Biyou lineage. The Jade Void Palace has gone too far in bullying us."

"Zhao Jiang is still one of our fellow disciples. How is hanging him up to humiliate us any different from humiliating ourselves? The three religions are originally one family. What does this do to Biyou Palace? It's utterly outrageous!"

“Uncle-Master is right. Since they won’t give us face, let’s grab one of their people and keep them here,” Chen Jiugong suggested.

"good idea!"

Dong Tianjun hurriedly said, "Arrest Jiang Shang, that old scoundrel is the most hateful."

Yao Tianjun shook his head and said, "Randeng is in charge over there now. Jiang Shang's meager skills are of little use. We should capture Guang Chengzi instead!"

"Catch the red sperm!"

"Catch that chubby, dark-skinned little guy, Ju Liusun..."

Everyone chattered and searched for the lucky one.

"Grab the lamp!"

Suddenly, someone uttered this remark, and the previously chaotic tent immediately fell silent. Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and even Zhao Gongming was taken aback for a moment.

Wen Zhongyi leaned on the table, stood up, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I've put up with Huang Long's foul mouth for so long!"

He broke through the formation but suffered losses; if he tries to break out, Huanglong will mock him.

Seriously, if this guy hadn't been hiding next to the lamp, making it difficult to make a move, he would have been the first one they caught.

The celestial rulers exchanged glances.

"we agree!"

……

At this moment, Xiqi, above.

“Zhao Gongming…”

Lu Ya stared at Shang Ying with a flicker in his eyes, while Tai Xu beside him suddenly realized, "That's the senior disciple of the Jie Sect outside!"

Suddenly, they saw a sword light slash across the sky and land beside the reed hut.

Randeng was somewhat surprised to see Yuding return.

"Why are you so fast?"

Huang Long laughed and said, "Didn't you say you'd be back in half a month? It's only been a few days."

"Did I come to see you guys get beaten up?" Yu Ding glared at Huang Long. To be fair, this guy's mouth can be quite annoying sometimes.

He flipped his hand, revealing a treasure the size of his fist, and laughed, "The Wind-Fixing Pearl is here!"

Ran Deng was overjoyed: "It really is the innate spiritual treasure, the Wind-Fixing Pearl, which is incomparable to the one on the Hunyuan Umbrella."

"The Hunyuan Umbrella?" Yu Ding raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Ziya leaned closer and whispered, "There is also a wind-fixing pearl on that Hunyuan Pearl Umbrella, but it is only the size of a thumb. Let's discuss and decide if we can try this one instead."

Yu Ding shook his head secretly, thinking that trying this would probably lead to his death.

"Reporting to my fellow disciples!"

Suddenly, Ao Bing came to report: "A Taoist priest riding a tiger has arrived outside, and he specifically asked to see Uncle-Master Huanglong and Uncle-Master Ziya!"