Full-Time Magister: The Evil Emperor Descends

Longhu Mountain, located in Shangqing Town, 20 kilometers southwest of Ying City, Jiangxi Province, is a famous Taoist mountain.

That's right, there are Taoist priests in the magical world, and they are quite famous, even well-known in China.

His mastery of light and lightning magic was incredibly powerful, attracting many people to come and observe and learn.

Many people even dream of having the opportunity to join the Celestial Master's Mansion, so that their already powerful lightning element can be further enhanced, and their useless light element can be completely transformed.

Some even say that the Light element was not created by Einstein, nor was the Lightning element discovered by Franklin, but was created by the Celestial Master's Mansion a long time ago!

In fact, this statement is widely agreed upon throughout China. Not to mention that many clans have been passed down for thousands of years, it's just that not many people outside the country know about it.

Zhang Daoling, the first Celestial Master of Taoism, was born in the 34th year of the Western Han Dynasty.

Around the age of forty, Zhang Tianshi became famous throughout the entire Divine Continent for his powerful and terrifying light and lightning magic.

Furthermore, the application of light and lightning magic at that time was completely different from now. In that era, the light magic was used to perfection in his hands, not to mention the strongest elemental magic, lightning.

Although the documents do not explicitly record Zhang Daoling's exact strength, everyone believes that Zhang Tianshi may have been a forbidden spell master, and the reasons are self-evident.

After breaking through the shackles of the forbidden spell, Zhang Tianshi entered Sichuan and established his own power... [Zhengyi Daoism], which later became the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Its core ideology, "Eliminate demons and save lives," attracted many magic students at the time, who flocked to the Celestial Master's Mansion, making Taoism extremely prosperous.

From that time onward, the leaders of the Celestial Master's Mansion were addressed as "Celestial Master" as a sign of respect for Zhang Daoling and the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Zhang Daoling was the first Celestial Master of the Celestial Masters School, hence the title "Ancestor Celestial Master." The title of Celestial Master was passed down through hereditary succession.

After the death of the first Celestial Master Zhang Daoling, two more Celestial Masters came into being. When the fourth Celestial Master, Zhang Sheng, arrived, the Celestial Master's Mansion was moved to Longhu Mountain.

In fact, according to the original historical trajectory, the Celestial Master's Mansion would have completely declined after the sixty-third Celestial Master.

However, the Celestial Master's Mansion in the magical world did not decline; on the contrary, it continued to prosper and has now reached the sixty-fifth Celestial Master, though it no longer interferes in external affairs.

Even so, the Celestial Master's Mansion remains renowned, and many young magicians who yearn for the path of magic still want to become its disciples and forge a new path in magic.

The problem is that the Celestial Master's Mansion is not a place that accepts disciples casually. Not only must a person's character be tested, but their magical talent must also be extremely high. This has resulted in the original descendants of the Celestial Master's Mansion being very strong, and those who later joined the mansion are equally strong.

In fact, there are many forces in China similar to Longhu Mountain, but they don't easily come out of seclusion. This also reflects that China is full of hidden talents and powerful figures!
Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion was Mo Xie's next destination. It was not only to observe the light and lightning elements that were different from those in the outside world, but also to see the totem beast... Kui Niu!
The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Eastern Wilderness, describes it as follows: "It is shaped like an ox, with a blue body and no horns, and one leg. When it enters or leaves the water, there will be wind and rain. Its light is like the sun and moon, and its sound is like thunder. Its name is Kui, which is the Kui Ox."

While in the Central Military Region, Mo Xie learned from Jiang Shaojun that there was a totem beast in the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain.

However, the Kui Niu doesn't seem to see people easily; one can only have the opportunity to meet it after passing the Celestial Master's Mansion's trials and gaining its approval.

This means that even if you pass the Celestial Master's Mansion's trial, all you will receive is a reward from the Celestial Master's Mansion. Whether or not the Kui Niu is willing to meet you is up to you.

According to Jiang Shaojun, the trial involves withstanding eighty-one lightning strikes on the steps leading to Tianmen Mountain and safely reaching the sacrificial altar at the summit. Only then can one pass the trial. Successfully passing the trial not only grants rewards from the Celestial Master's Mansion, such as magical tools or artifacts, but also offers a chance to witness the true form of the Kui Niu, though most people are unaware of the latter.

Of course, not just anyone can participate in the trial. There are restrictions on who can participate. Only young high-level mages will be allowed to participate. High-level mages who are too old or beyond will not be allowed to participate.

According to the current Celestial Master Zhang, the Celestial Master's Mansion started the trials decades ago in order to encourage those talented young sorcerers to work hard in their cultivation. That's why they brought out the magical tools and artifacts in the mansion, since they have never lacked these.

However, in reality, not many people pass the trial; most are stopped by the lightning resistance.

According to Jiang Shaojun, he had to go through the trial with great difficulty, even with his high-level cultivation, which shows how dangerous and difficult it was.

However, Mo Xie possesses the lightning element, so she should have a higher resistance to lightning. Moreover, she has a Qilin pendant, so the probability of her encountering the Kui Niu should be quite high.

Soon, after a long and arduous journey, Moye finally arrived at Shangqing Town.

Shangqing Town, an ancient and mysterious place, is nestled in the embrace of Longhu Mountain.

In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist and fell on the cobblestone path, warm yet cool.

A babbling brook flows beneath the stone bridge, its surface rippling as if telling an ancient story.

As you enter the town, you are surrounded by endless alleyways, and moss grows on the mottled stone walls, with each stone slab revealing traces of history.

Occasionally, a few words of local dialect can be heard, as the simple residents talk to each other, their voices filled with the simplicity and tranquility of life.

Looking up, Longhu Mountain stands majestically, its summit shrouded in mist, as if immortals might appear at any moment.

Ancient trees reach for the sky in the mountains, and occasionally birdsong can be heard from the forest, clear and melodious.

At the foot of the mountain, a clear stream meanders through, and the willows along the river sway gently in the wind, creating a series of beautiful pictures.

Walking through the streets of the ancient town, you can often see residents dressed in traditional clothing with warm smiles on their faces. They always greet visitors from afar with friendly eyes.

Vendors hawked local snacks and handicrafts, their enticing aromas attracting passersby.

Longhu Mountain remains exactly the same as before, but it is now divided into scenic areas and inaccessible areas, and it still attracts a considerable number of tourists.

To get to the Celestial Master's Mansion, one must hike up the mountain with other travelers. It seems that flying is explicitly prohibited here, so magicians who come here have no choice but to walk up.

"Fine, I'll climb then."

Mo Xie shook his head helplessly, bought a ticket, and entered the scenic area, heading towards the mysterious Celestial Master's Mansion. (End of Chapter)