If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1242 Stigmatization

Xiaoyu actually needs and really wants to master the Phoenix Divine Power.

She created "Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques: Dragon-Type Water Demon Chapter" only after she mastered the ancient dragon's divine power and could transform into an ancient dragon.

Her plan was to study the ancient Phoenix Divine Power, first create "Phoenix Transformation", and then complete "Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts: Flying Bird Chapter".

In the future, we will study the supernatural powers of the Qilin clan, create the "Qilin Transformation", and complete the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts: Beast Chapter".

The three races of Phoenix, Ancient Dragon, and Qilin, the protagonists of the ancient era, almost represent the sky creatures, water creatures, and land creatures of the Pangu world.

Once Xiaoyu has mastered the transformation techniques of the Ancient Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, he will be able to perfectly transform into most living creatures in the Pangu World.

Then, study the "Ancient Mythical Beast Diagram" engraved on the surface of the Nine Tripods of Yu the Great, and try to complete the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts: Mythical Beast Chapter"; use the various ghost and monster diagrams of the underworld collected by the Earth Emperor Palace to complete the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts: Underworld Chapter".

Her "Yu Clan's Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques" was basically completed.

According to this cultivation plan, she should indeed value Guan Huchen's phoenix egg.

"Sigh, I thought it would absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on its own, and when there was enough spiritual energy, it would naturally hatch."

"I never imagined hatching an egg would be so complicated," Xiaoyu said.

More importantly, she didn't think that with Hu Chen's abilities, he could find a pure-blooded phoenix egg.

Unexpectedly, he was so fortunate that he managed to revive the ancient egg.

The Gray Crane Immortal pondered and said, "Although the Great Qin has lost the Mandate of Heaven, the alliance between the Great Qin and Fenglin Prefecture has not ended."

Even today, every March, a blue phoenix escorts tribute goods to Xianyang.

Xiao Yu asked in surprise, "This is the first time I've heard of this. What does the Qin Dynasty need to give in return?"

The Grey Crane Immortal said, "The Great Qin does not need to pay anything. This is not trade, but tribute from a vassal state to the Celestial Empire."

In Fenglin Prefecture live the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan, whose wisdom far surpasses that of mortals.

Hundreds of thousands of mythical beasts gathered together, making it almost indistinguishable from a human kingdom.

Conquering Fenglin Prefecture is essentially no different from conquering other barbarian states. At most, the divine beasts of Fenglin Prefecture, perhaps understanding the times and the will of Heaven, surrendered without engaging in direct combat with the Qin Dynasty.

Xiao Yu said, "The blue phoenixes in Phoenix Garden are all serving the Qin Dynasty. The tribute shouldn't be young divine birds, right?"

Grey Crane Master shook his head and said, "No, it's all kinds of rare and precious materials."

Besides phoenixes and unicorns, Fenglin Prefecture also boasts many other precious local specialties.

It's not found anywhere else, only in Fenglin Prefecture, for example, 'Lianjin Ni'.

Boil the phoenix beak and unicorn horn together, then simmer them into a paste that can bind together all things.

When you use gold clay to glue things together, it looks as if they were originally grown together.

The heavy crossbows of the Great Qin Dynasty, especially the "Demon-Slaying Crossbow," used bowstrings made from the meridians of the Demon King, making them extremely precious.

Without the gold-plated repairs to the bowstrings, the imperial court simply could not have afforded the losses from each major battle.

There are also various magical spices, which are not only loved by nobles in China, but also indispensable to cultivators.

Previously, it was mostly cultivators and fearless sea merchants who went to Fenglin Prefecture to steal all sorts of rare items.

Once the late emperor unified the country, he simply sent a large army to conquer Fenglin Prefecture and monopolize its specialties.

If the Grand Tutor wants the phoenix to incubate this egg, he can go directly to Fenglin Prefecture to find the 'Phoenix Ancestor'.

"You are the Celestial Master of the Great Qin Dynasty; you can issue orders directly."

"Phoenix Ancestor...it shouldn't be the Phoenix Ancestor, the innate demon god from the ancient times, right?" Xiaoyu asked.

"Definitely not. At most, he's a direct descendant of the first Phoenix Ancestor," said Gray Crane Master.

Xiao Yu said with a strange expression, "The phoenix and the qilin are together now. I really need to find a chance to go to Fenglin Prefecture. Right now..."

Grey Crane Master's eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice, "Is the Grand Tutor about to make a move against the Five Mountains?"

Xiao Yu said, "I'll send Qiu Mingzi to the Five Sacred Mountains to carry out a mission and see how the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors behave."

Grey Crane Master's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Xiaoyu glanced at him, thinking he was trying to persuade her, and sighed, "I have never liked fighting in my life, and I love making friends the most."

If everyone gets along well, and you give me face, I'll make things convenient for you.

When everyone is well, there is less karma and less misfortune.

Those with less calamity luck live longer. I definitely want to live a few more years.

Grey Crane Master's expression grew increasingly conflicted, and he mumbled in a voice barely audible, "Grand Tutor, it's not that I blame you for being so combative."

In the case of breaking the oath, you did nothing wrong.

"It is because the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors did not understand Heaven's will and did not know how to be favored; they deserved this calamity."

Xiao Yu asked in surprise, "You deserve this calamity. What do you mean? You want me to chop them in half with one sword?"

"No, I am just like the Grand Tutor; I have never liked fighting in my life." Gray Crane Master hurriedly waved his hand.

Then he lowered his eyes and whispered, "A great immortal, who is also a master of the Taiyi sect, recently came to me to inquire about the Grand Tutor's conferment of titles upon the gods of the four rivers."

The story of Ao Nie, the little dragon of the Dragon Cave, and Zhao Dezi, who rose to prominence overnight, greatly influenced him.

He wanted to be a substitute.

"Could it be that he also wants to become a 'Zhao Dezi,' a candidate for the Five Sacred Mountains Emperor?" Grand Tutor Yu said with a wooden face, "Aren't you Taiyi Daoist sect old neighbors of the Huashan Divine Palace?"

They're usually so loving and affectionate, but now they're secretly plotting to take advantage of us?

Grey Crane Master said awkwardly, "It's not that I wanted to plot against anyone. The two little dragons didn't plan much. They relied entirely on the Grand Tutor's influence to rise to prominence so quickly, which has caused people to have all sorts of speculations."

It makes people dream of becoming the next 'Little Dragon'.

Of course, this is not what I meant.

I am of lower seniority and cannot refuse my teachers.

Besides, it's just a matter of passing on a message; I don't need to take any responsibility. It wouldn't look good if I refused outright.

That senior didn't need any guarantees.

He was simply thinking that if one of the Five Great Emperors were ever deposed by the Grand Tutor, could he give him a heads-up now so that he could be a potential successor?

He then added, "Grand Tutor, you can refuse. If you refuse directly, I will have a reason to make excuses."

As he finished speaking, he looked up, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He also felt that his elders were shameless for hoping that the Five Sacred Mountains Emperor would be killed by Grand Tutor Yu so that he could take over the position.

In his heart, he had no desire to participate at all.

After all, he wouldn't gain anything from it. But leaking the news would only bring him trouble. The Five Great Emperors would all hate him and consider him a mortal enemy.

It's not worth it at all.

If Grand Tutor Yu were to sternly refuse, it would truly be a relief for him.

Xiaoyu thought for a moment and then said, "It wouldn't be a bad idea to have your senior serve as a 'candidate for the Great Emperor'."

However, he first had to offer a pledge of loyalty—a detailed list of the crimes of the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors.

That is, to find all the mistakes and omissions made by the Five Great Emperors since they took office.

"Only after his crimes are determined can I, by virtue of the imperial court's authority, petition Heaven to depose the offending emperor from his divine position."

Expecting her to kill the Five Great Emperors of the Five Mountains without any reason is wishful thinking.

She's not a fool, risking her own life for others without any benefit to herself. What's the point?
Of course, Xiaoyu also believed that even Gray Crane Immortal's master hadn't expected her to kill the Five Mountains Emperor without any reason.

He desperately wants to become the next emperor, so the entire case must be open, fair, reasonable, and legal. Otherwise, he won't get the divine position at all; wouldn't all his efforts have been in vain?
"Your division commander doesn't need to show his face, or even tell me his name."

He always hid in the shadows, giving me evidence of his crimes, and I would then judge him.

If he is qualified enough to become the Great Emperor, then it wouldn't hurt for me to lend a hand.

It's a win-win situation for everyone.

Now, the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors not only refuse to return the True Form Map and send out the fugitive criminals, but they have also torn up the imperial proclamation, acting extremely arrogantly.

Grand Tutor Yu frankly said, "I have disliked them for a long time, but I have never been able to find a fatal weakness in them."

Sending Qiu Mingzi to the Five Sacred Mountains this time is just to slap them in the face in public and embarrass them.

It might severely damage the faith of the Five Sacred Mountains Gods in China, but it wouldn't cause them any real harm.

Akiko didn't go there to kill anyone.

Grey Crane Master's expression relaxed a bit, and he nodded, saying, "This is how I'll fob off that senior."

Unable to find any evidence of the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors' crimes, he could only give up his dream of becoming a 'candidate emperor'.

Grand Tutor Yu hoped that his teacher could actually find something.

With the "humanitarian authority" she now holds, she is not afraid of the enemy's strength, but she is afraid of not having morality in her hands.

As long as she's placed on the highest moral ground, facing the Jade Emperor, she dares to shout, "You, come here!"

Meanwhile, Qiu Mingzi, accompanied by a group of "Qin criminals," returned to Mount Hua once again.

This time, instead of posting notices at the Dongtian Immortal Palace on Mount Hua, they went to the Golden Heavenly King Temple at the foot of Mount Hua.

Qiu Mingzi, leading a group of "sinful beasts," flew in the sky and, in front of hundreds of worshippers below, his voice shook the surrounding area: "Grand Master Yu has decreed that Jiang Xiong, the God of Mount Hua, has committed four major crimes."

One of the great sins is betraying the oath of Heaven! On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year last year, with the Three Holy Mothers of Mount Hua as the mediators, the Qin Dynasty and the Five Sacred Mountains Gods jointly swore an oath to Heaven—that the true map of the mountains and rivers of China would only be released after the Qin rebel king ascended Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to Heaven.

As a result, the Five Sacred Mountains Gods broke their promise and secretly instigated the newly appointed Celestial Master of the Great Qin Dynasty to break his oath.

The second major crime was defying the Heavenly Court, disobeying the Heavenly Decree, and blaspheming the Heavenly Emperor.

The Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable, has issued a decree confirming that the Heavenly Master who betrayed the Heavenly Master has committed a grave crime.

The imperial edict of the Heavenly Emperor was posted outside Xianyang City, and the world knew about it.

The imperial court held a public trial in Xianyang, which shocked and angered the people of the land.

Despite knowing the Heavenly Emperor's decree, the court's public trial, and the indignation of the people, Jiang Xiong, the God of Mount Hua, stubbornly resisted, refused to confess his crimes, and even protected the notorious treacherous Heavenly Master.

The third major crime was violating the laws of the imperial court.

As members of the divine path, they openly defied the human court, tore down court notices, and humiliated court officials. This is a grave crime of rebellion and disobedience.

The fourth major crime is dereliction of duty.

The Five Great Gods are in charge of the underworld, and their divine nature is impartiality, incorruptibility, and keen insight.

Jiang Xiong, you are a traitor and have been condemned by Heaven.

To Heaven, you disobey Heaven's will; to Earth, you despise human laws; to the public good, you betray your divine duty and divinity.

Jiang Xiong, you are no longer worthy to be the master of the Huashan Divine Palace—”

"Enough!" King Jin Tian, ​​unable to contain himself any longer, finally roared in fury.

A golden light shot out from the top of the statue, transforming into a giant deity ten zhang tall, roaring at Qiu Mingzi, "Qiu Mingzi, you are the main culprit who broke the oath of heaven, and you still dare to spout nonsense here?"

Akiko remained expressionless, her voice even louder than his, "That's right, I am 'Akiko'."

The Heavenly Emperor has issued a decree declaring me, Qiu Mingzi, a disgrace to the immortal path, deserving to be executed at the Execution Platform.

But it was precisely because I was the main culprit in the case of breaking the oath of heaven that I knew you, Jiang Xiong, were the mastermind behind this case.

You have misled us and encouraged us to break our vows to God; I am your witness.

King Jin was furious: "Nonsense! When did I ever encourage you? Don't think that just because you're the ringleader you can spout nonsense."

Qiu Mingzi shouted, "You dare to make a poisonous oath to the believers in the temple? In the case of breaking the oath of heaven, you have never seen me, Zhong Yuangong, He Zhenjun and the others."

Can you swear that Zhong Yuangong never told you about his plan to defect to Xianyang?

Didn't they know they were going to steal the True Form Map and the Nine Tripods?

"Can you swear that the True Form Map of Mount Hua is not in your possession?"

"Your breaking of your oath is none of my business. If you dare to spout nonsense again, you'll be whipped!"

Jin Tianwang was already a bit out of control. He roared and took out his famous magic weapon, "Divine Claw Golden Rope," and lashed out at Qiu Mingzi.

Qiu Mingzi leaped upwards and dodged. But the "Great Qin Sinners" behind him were not at his level—not all the "Sinners" Qiu Mingzi brought were immortals.

"Crack!" The golden rope, like a cleaver, struck the chest of a "sinner," instantly breaking his ribs and causing his chest cavity to collapse.

He coughed up blood, screamed, and fell to the ground.

"Heavenly King, do not be angry, do not kill!"

The Third Holy Mother arrived in a flash of light and grabbed the Golden Heavenly King, who had already stopped moving and whose expression was both angry and conflicted.

"Do not repeat the mistakes of the River God!" the Holy Mother earnestly warned.

“I know~~” Jin Tianwang said with a disgusted look, and then secretly transmitted his voice: “Please trouble the Third Holy Mother to heal that guy, and don’t give him a chance to die.”

Hearing him say this, and hearing his urgent tone, the Third Holy Mother finally felt relieved.

She took out the Lotus Lantern and activated it with compassion. A hazy red light fell on the "Great Qin Sinful Beast," whose chest was collapsing but who was struggling desperately despite his injuries.

Well, that's right. The Qin beast was seriously injured and shouldn't move around too much, but he seemed to want to torture himself to death.

His screams were deafening, his body was covered in blood that stained the ground, and his intestines were spilling out. He was still writhing and twisting, making his injuries even worse.

The scene was horrifying, causing the people who came to offer incense to turn pale and look terrified, with some even fleeing in panic.

However, to knowledgeable Qi cultivators, this reaction of the "sinful beast" seemed very strange.

He was a Qi cultivator, and the correct reaction to being seriously injured should have been to lie quietly on the ground, silently circulating his profound energy to protect his internal organs and heart meridians, and then using Taoist methods to heal his wounds.

He's not normal; he seems to be seeking death.

"Murder!" Not far away, Akiko and the remaining criminals were howling at the top of their lungs.

They even used Taoist magic to make the sound travel for miles, making it sound extremely terrifying.

"Jiang Xiong, the King of Jin, has killed someone! Jiang Xiong has murdered an official of the imperial court! Jiang Xiong is vicious and cruel. After his crimes were exposed, he became enraged and ruthlessly committed murder."

"Qiu Mingzi, shut up!" Jin Tianwang's eyes were bloodshot.

"Jiang Xiong, do you intend to kill everyone here? You kill us, the officials of the imperial court, first, and then slaughter the innocent people below, just to cover up your ugliness!" Qiu Mingzi shouted.

Then another sinful beast from Qin joined in, shouting to the crowd below, "Run! Run! People of Qin, flee! The God of Sin, Jiang Xiong, will kill you to silence you!"

"Ahhh, King Jin, spare me!"

"Waaah, I didn't hear or see anything, King Jin, please don't kill me~~"

The already anxious believers immediately lost more than half of their followers.

The remaining "devout believers" remained bewildered and hesitant, neither moving nor causing any disturbance.

However, devout believers are only a minority.

Soon they were swept up by the others and began to flee outside.

No matter what, your own life is the most important thing.

(End of this chapter)