Wet viviparity

Chapter 959 Favor and Grace, Sending Off the Gods

The Yunyu Temple, which once occupied the central position of the Tiannan Luoyin Lake water vein, has now retreated to the ancestral Lingshan Mountain, located on the edge of the Leiwen Marsh.

The mountains here are extremely high, deep within the Luoyin Lake, like a precipitous mountain surrounded by a vast ocean. Danmeng Lingchi is located in the embrace of the mountains, and its water is not clear, but presents a dreamy and ever-changing Danxia color.

A thin mist of spiritual energy perpetually shrouds the pool.

The once magnificent temple complex by the pool is now mostly in ruins, with only a few core palaces still guarded by heretical demons, indicating that this is still the last foundation of the Cloud and Rain Temple.

At this moment, dozens of figures had gathered by the Spirit Pool.

They looked different, their armor and robes were old, and some even showed the characteristics of demons, exuding a rough and barbaric style. However, without exception, these unorthodox demons all carried a somewhat decadent aura.

These are the remnants of the Cloud and Rain Temple, the core followers belonging to the three departments of Rainfall, Cloud Driving, and Tide Chasing. Each of them has a complicated expression, and their eyes are focused on the huge body with six twisted arms that is sealed by many restrictions on the open ground by the pool - the God of Danger.

Beside the God of Danger stood a valiant Taoist, clad in a brocade robe and embroidered tunic, with a gleaming armor underneath, a jade belt around his waist, and a magnificent black eagle perched on his shoulder, its body shimmering with a faint glow. This was none other than Zhang Xiaoyuan, known as the Flying Immortal.

"This deity has been delivered by this humble Taoist priest."

Zhang Xiaoyuan's voice was calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

The demons at the Cloud and Rain Temple stirred with a commotion. Leading them was a remarkable person with a divine appearance and auspicious features. This person stood barefoot and wore an animal skin and feathered robe like the ancients.

His fingernails and toenails were carved like jade, crystal clear, and his body was covered with a layer of fine green hair, as fine as velvet and as green as pine and cypress, not the coarse hair of a wild animal. This was the Dharma bone treasure appearance of "jade nails and green hair".

The man stared intently at the God of Danger, then looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan, his hoarse voice filled with suppressed anger, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, why has the God of Danger in my temple become so lifeless? What is the purpose of Taiping Mountain sending him back like this? Is it to humiliate us?"

In truth, Zhang Xiaoyuan was also puzzled. Ling Xuzi had entrusted the Dangerous Path God to him in this state.

However, he didn't need to explain this to the people of Yunyu Temple, so he said with a cold face, "According to the document jointly established by Taiping Mountain and your leaders in the past, Taiping Mountain has the right to deal with all the sins that have been committed during the great calamity."

The Deity of the Perilous Path was inherently wicked and unforgivable. Taiping Mountain, pitying its damaged foundation and waning spirit, granted it permission to return to its ancestral land—an extraordinary act of mercy.

"How are Fellow Daoist Zhang's words any different from those we used to utter when we were rampant?"

As soon as the strange man finished speaking, the wind around Zhang Xiaoyuan became chaotic. In a flash, he was pressed to the ground by a four-toed roc claw that Zhang Xiaoyuan had transformed into. He heard Zhang Xiaoyuan say in a stern voice, "How I teach is not for you to judge. You are just a newcomer to this temple. Be careful what you say."

Despite being thoroughly trampled, the green-haired oddball remained defiant, saying, "The situation is beyond our control. Since it is the decree, my Cloud and Rain Temple will obey."

Hearing this person's words of outward compliance but inward dissatisfaction, Zhang Xiaoyuan released his grip on the man's foot, giving him some face, and said in surprise, "I have heard that in recent decades, the Yunyu Temple has gradually recovered its vitality, and many talents have emerged from its three departments. Seeing this today, I can confirm that it is indeed true."

"For the sake of your backbone, I'll give you a piece of advice: today's Victoria Peak belongs to the Little Saint's Cabinet, which only cares about results, not the process."

Having said that, Zhang Xiaoyuan, seeing that the matter was settled, did not linger any longer. He gave a slight bow to the crowd, and his figure transformed into a beam of cold moonlight, disappearing into the horizon.

The green-haired oddball struggled to his feet, looking at the spot where Zhang Xiaoyuan had left, and said, "Flying Immortal Zhang, his integrity is unparalleled, his reputation is well-deserved. If he had led Taiping Mountain today, it would have been a great blessing for us. It's a pity he couldn't control Lingxu Little Saint." A group of gods and ghosts belonging to the Cloud Chasing Department, which was under the command of the Dangerous Path God, rushed to the Dangerous Path God's six-armed body, carefully applied the spiritual ointment, and asked the green-haired oddball, "Green Pot God, the God is on the verge of death, you must come up with a plan."

The Green Pot God came before the Six Arms and unceremoniously examined its form and spirit to prevent Taiping Mountain from secretly leaving behind any tricks.

His actions angered many of the former followers of the Dangerous Path God.

After a long while, Green Pot God breathed a sigh of relief and said, "First, contact Venerable Great Wind in the Forbidden Mountain and secretly send the God there. I will go to the palace to discuss with King Divine Infant whether we can perform a forbidden ritual to restore the God of the Perilous Path."

Without pausing, the Green Pot God plunged directly into the pool, parting the waterways. Passing through the crystal archway at the bottom of the pool, one could see a grand main hall, immensely magnificent, with the four large characters "Panjiang River Ancestor" inscribed on the plaque above it. Beside the hall were houses shaped like fish scales, halls shaped like dragon armor, palaces shaped like purple shells, and palaces shaped like bright pearls, all indescribably splendid.

The palaces here were moved from the former residence of the River God of the Southern River after the Lord of Rain and Pig occupied the Great Lake of Silver. This shows that the Cloud and Rain Temple has a rich history.

Once inside the Green Pot God's palace, one could see fish spirits, shrimp monsters, turtle demons, and alligator spirits gathered together, drinking and gambling with Man Shenying. In addition, many famous gambling masters from Tiannan had also been invited there.

Large pearls, fiery red coral trees, and fiery silk fabrics are among the items that can be bet on in gambling games.

Green Pot God sighed inwardly. Man Shenying's addiction to gambling was a lie; his true state was one of utter despair. In the years following the great calamity, Man Shenying was still able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of a sect and negotiate with Taiping Mountain together with various heterodox factions. All of this changed on a day decades ago.

On that day, Man Shenying sensed that her elder sister's fundamental essence—the Yin line of the void in the middle of the Li trigram—suddenly ceased to be sensed.

Originally, Man Shenying still harbored a tiny hope that he could reclaim Yin Yao, perform rituals, and recreate his body so that Xu Shenying could be reborn. However, this tiny hope was shattered, and from then on, he indulged in a life of debauchery and decadence.

"Your Majesty!"

"The Green Pot God shouted."

Man Shenying, amidst the demons, seemed oblivious to everything and continued to call out for bets.

"Your Majesty!"

The Green Pot God shouted again.

Once, the Divine Infant was full of ambition, vowing to become the restorer of the Cloud and Rain Temple. He even gave himself the title of Divine Infant King and searched for extraordinary talents everywhere.

At that time, Green Pot God was still a wandering Taoist who practiced asceticism with the old demon camel of Nuer Peak in Minshan.

When the Divine Infant King unexpectedly encountered the master and disciple, he immediately saw that he was hiding his true abilities, but in reality, his cultivation was many times greater than that of his master, Old Man Tuo. It was just that the world was treacherous, and he had to use Old Man Tuo as a shield to conceal his true strength.

Later, he was naturally discovered by Man Shenying from humble beginnings and taught Taoist secret techniques. In just seventy or eighty years, he reached the late stage of the fourth realm of Golden Core, "Sun and Moon Refinement, Five Elements Stable Position". He also obtained the position of one of the three gods in the temple and is now in charge of the Jianglin Department, one of the three departments.

How could he not repay such kindness?
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(End of this chapter)