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

Chapter 1342 The Freeloader Monster in the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother's Shop

A day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth. At this point, the Jade Emperor finally ended his debate with Han Fei, the Legalist sage.

On the surface, he showed a look of joy and satisfaction, as if he had gained a great deal.

It's really just a show.

He gained absolutely nothing from his discussion with Han Fei.

It wasn't that Han Fei was unworthy of his reputation, but rather that he had pondered Han Fei's theories countless times in his mind.

The reason for summoning Han Feizi this time is twofold: firstly, to show the civil and military officials of the Celestial Court that "you have seen that I have invited an expert here, and all subsequent reforms will be guided by the expert's ideas and theories."

It was the experts who were in charge of the specific reforms; I was just a 'soft-hearted emperor' sitting on the throne—I listened to whatever the experts said and had no opinions of my own.

If something really goes wrong, then you can blame those experts.

Even if, like ordinary people, the reformers were torn apart by chariots, it wouldn't matter.

Secondly, the Jade Emperor also hoped to hear some novel theories from Han Feizi.

After all, even when a person dies, their soul remains, and as long as they are alive, they can continue to progress.

The results were minimal because Han Fei's understanding of immortals and the Heavenly Court was rather superficial.

When faced with the Jade Emperor's inquiry, he was cautious and timid, not afraid of making merits, but only hoping to avoid major mistakes.

Ultimately, the Jade Emperor granted Han Feizi the title of "Attendant of the Lingxu Palace".

This is a rather prestigious celestial position, qualified to participate in the celestial court assembly, and able to speak at the assembly, helping the Jade Emperor to say what he wanted to say but was unable to say himself.

Just as Han Feizi left with a joyful expression, the Queen Mother of the West arrived with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, her face grave.

"Jade Emperor, something has happened at Baiyun Cave. Yu Fengxian has also gone to Mangdang Mountain and entered Baiyun Cave. She is currently reading the Heavenly Gang Law."

The Jade Emperor laughed and said, "This is not a bad thing. Once she enters the White Cloud Cave, she must follow my rules. From now on, she must obey the will of Heaven and act on behalf of Heaven, or a terrible calamity will surely befall her."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and said, "You go and tell the Jade Emperor."

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden took out the "Ruyi Treasure Book" from her sleeve, opened it, and said, "Your Majesty, you see, Yu Fengxian does not have the 'Nine Heavens Seal' branded on her body."

The Ruyi Treasure Book is the "original document" that records the 108 supernatural powers of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends.

The treasure record that was stolen by the ape king back then was this one.

It was a small booklet, no bigger than the palm of your hand. If you didn't open it, it was a single, seamless piece, like a beautiful piece of green jade, and you couldn't see a single gap even when you looked at it from the side.

In fact, unless its owner agrees and recites the correct incantation, anyone else who gets their hands on it will only treat it as a jade pendant.

Now it is unfolded by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, just like a normal paper book.

Above the beige pages were four dragon-shaped characters reading "Tian Gang Zheng Fa," and below them, names flashed by rapidly.

Among them are the three Qin seal characters “Yu Feng Xian”, but these three characters are flickering and very illusory, as if they exist in a state between existence and non-existence.

The Jade Emperor was both surprised and suspicious, and said, "She can actually see the Heavenly Gang Technique? But after seeing my Heavenly Gang Technique, why didn't she leave the Nine Heavens Seal?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said, "Before she became the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin Dynasty, she really didn't have the fortune to see the Heavenly Gang Method; at most, she could see the Earthly Fiend Method."

She stole the Empress's giant peach, and all her good fortune in this life was long gone.

After she became the Grand Tutor of Qin, and after a series of chaotic events in the last two years, she actually accumulated a lot of good fortune.

The Queen Mother said, "That's not surprising. Good fortune is the result of good karma. Although she attempted to defy fate and change destiny when she became the Grand Tutor of Qin, she truly implemented benevolent policies for the world and formed good karma with all the people."

Good causes will naturally lead to good results; this is the root of good fortune.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden continued, "Yu Fengxian is currently studying the Heavenly Gang Method. She has already seen the complete Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Method."

Even if an ordinary person enters the White Cloud Cave and only reads one of the Earthly Fiend Techniques, and it is a fragment, the 'Nine Heavens Seal' will still be left in their soul.

Only after leaving Baiyun Cave, and with each generation of the Earthly Fiend Divine Power becoming more incomplete and deformed, will the power of the 'Dharma Seal' gradually weaken.

As a result, after she had witnessed the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Divine Powers inside the cave, the Nine Heavens Seal did not leave any mark on her.

It was as if she had never seen those great laws before.

She has now studied twelve Heavenly Gang Techniques, yet the Nine Heavens Seal still cannot manifest itself on her.

The Jade Emperor exclaimed in shock and anger, "Having seen my twelve Heavenly Dipper Techniques, she still hasn't been marked with the Nine Heavens Seal. What's going on?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden replied, "According to my understanding, Yu Fengxian knows that the Dharma should not be passed on lightly, and that one must pay a price to obtain the great Dharma. Therefore, she only comprehends the Dao and does not cultivate supernatural powers."

The Jade Emperor glanced down and became angry again. "What's wrong with Xi Juan? Why is he standing outside the cave in a daze?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden paused for a moment, then silently calculated for a while before looking at the Jade Emperor with a sense of enlightenment and saying, "There is indeed a middle-aged Taoist priest outside the White Cloud Cave."

He carried another old Taoist priest on his back as he climbed up the stone wall and crossed the stone bridge, all very smoothly.

In the end, however, he only allowed the old Taoist priest to enter the White Cloud Cave, while he himself stayed outside to admire the scenery.

The Queen Mother said calmly, "Jade Emperor, Yu Fengxian is more important."

Should we allow Yu Fengxian to continue reading the Heavenly Gang Law, or immediately shut down her 'White Cloud Cave Adventure'?
Unlike others who only grasped a portion of the mysteries of the Heavenly Gang Law, she was as greedy as a glutton, mastering all the mysteries of the Great Dao.

If left unchecked, her skills will advance by leaps and bounds in the next few years.

The speed and potential for improvement far exceed those before.

Mastering the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Techniques offers a chance to attain the Great Luo Dao. Even a single Heavenly Gang Technique contains the mysteries of the Great Luo Dao.

Looking at the flickering "Phoenix Fairy" on the Ruyi Heavenly Book, the Jade Emperor hesitated and said, "Even if one only comprehends the Dao, one will still have formed a karmic bond and leave behind the Nine Heavens Dharma Seal."

What exactly did that little thief, Yu Fengxian, do?

The Queen Mother raised her voice and said, "Jade Emperor, Yu Fengxian has already begun reading the fourteenth chapter of the Heavenly Gang Law. Make a decision soon!"

The Jade Emperor asked, "Mysterious Maiden, given Yu Fengxian's current fortune, how many chapters of the Heavenly Dipper Law can she read?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had already made an estimate, and upon hearing this, she immediately replied, "Approximately twenty-two chapters."

The Jade Emperor sighed, "Let her continue watching. Whether she can enter the White Cloud Cave, and how much immortal fortune she can obtain after entering, depends entirely on her luck."

These are the rules! Rules must not be broken.

If she can make rapid progress using the twenty-two Heavenly Dipper Techniques, then it is her destiny.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said, "Judging by common sense, Yu Fengxian's good fortune should allow her to obtain twenty-two chapters of the Heavenly Gang Technique. However, Yu Fengxian is used to breaking common sense."

If she continues to comprehend the Heavenly Gang Technique, she will eventually comprehend all thirty-six chapters of the Heavenly Gang Technique.

"We've always followed the rules, letting her wipe out the 'Nine Heavens Mystic Techniques' of Baiyun Cave in one fell swoop?"

The Jade Emperor said, "According to the rules, when one's fortune is exhausted, one's fate in the immortal realm ends. If she can still see the immortal magic even after her fortune has run out, it means she cheated and broke the rules."

Those who break such rules should be immediately struck by heavenly lightning and then expelled from White Cloud Cave.

"understood."

After the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden took her leave, the Queen Mother sat down next to the Jade Emperor and whispered, "The 'Nine Heavens Seal' that you and I jointly forged can probably only be exempted from by a sage and his direct disciple."

Could it be that Yu Fengxian was accepted as a disciple by some Dao Ancestor and received their protection?

The Jade Emperor pondered for a long time before saying, "Yu Fengxian only obtained the general outline of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques, and did not complete the subsequent techniques."

The key question is, she hasn't cultivated the fundamental law of the Chan Sect, the Jade Purity Orthodox Method, so what kind of disciple of a saint is she? "If that's the case, why is the Nine Heavens Seal ineffective against her?" the Queen Mother asked.

The Jade Emperor said, "It's not ineffective. Didn't you see her name appearing and disappearing in the Book of Wishes, struggling greatly?"
Ultimately, our Ruyi Treasure Book is nothing more than an imitation of the Investiture of the Gods and a utilization of the Daoist Ancestor's established Daoist principle of "revealing the Dao of Heaven".

Since it is a method created by humans, it is natural that there may be loopholes and flaws that we are unaware of.

"Believe it or not, if we had allowed the true disciples of the Xuanmen sect to enter Baiyun Mountain, our Ruyi Treasure Book would have been deciphered by those Great Luo Golden Immortals long ago."

The Queen Mother remained silent for a long while, then said softly, "Just like last time, the 'Taigong Baolu' is being circulated outside Baiyun Peak again."

Upon hearing the words "Taigong Baolu," the Jade Emperor immediately displayed a disgusted expression, as if he had eaten excrement.

"Ignore him! That guy is ambitious and doesn't know his own limitations. He'll get his comeuppance sooner or later."

The Queen Mother said, "He himself is insignificant, but his master is notoriously biased towards his disciple."

The Jade Emperor said calmly, "No matter how much favoritism you show, it's useless. Even a sage has limitations."

The Jade Emperor had already triggered the Great Annihilation of Father.

This is Xiaoyu's greatest confidence in entering Baiyun Cave and freely reading immortal techniques.

Her plan was: if the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends techniques came from the Jade Emperor, could they accelerate the progress of the "Jade Emperor's Destruction Technique"?

After reviewing the entire set of "Seventy-Two Divine Powers of the Earthly Fiends," it could be said that the Jade Emperor's method of annihilation remained completely unchanged. The changes were simply too minor; even Xiaoyu, the master, couldn't determine the extent of the effects of the "Seventy-Two Divine Powers of the Earthly Fiends."

But once the Heavenly Gang Method is activated, the "Jade Emperor's Annihilation Method" seems to have been given a boost of energy – though it hasn't broken through human limits, it is indeed more vigorous and faster.

Then Xiaoyu changed the way he comprehended the Heavenly Gang Technique.

Previously, she was just like an ordinary person, reading immortal manuals normally and using her super comprehension to understand the great Dao within them.

If she continues to do this, she will definitely leave behind the "Nine Heavens Seal".

The "Nine Heavens Secret Technique" inside Baiyun Cave is the great technique of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.

In a family-run business, how can you not pay for someone else's food?
Xiaoyu's approach is to eat your food, then spit it out, which is the same as not eating it at all, so she doesn't have to pay.

She neither learned the specific practice methods of the Heavenly Gang Technique nor memorized them.

She treated the information from the Heavenly Gang Method as big data and sent it into the "Jade Emperor's Method of Forceful Killing".

These celestial techniques originate from the Jade Emperor and are a fundamental component of his power.

Based on the new insights derived from this big data, the method of brute force was specifically designed to break the Jade Emperor's great laws.

For example, reversing yin and yang.

The Jade Emperor was able to use the great supernatural power of reversing Yin and Yang on Xiao Yu, sending the "reversal of Yin and Yang" into the "Jade Emperor's method of killing". The new insights derived from this were basically related to "breaking the reversal of Yin and Yang".

Xiaoyu did not learn or comprehend the "Reversal of Yin and Yang" technique inscribed on the stone wall.

She only comprehended the "Reversal of Yin and Yang" deduced by the Great Destroyer, and then, relying on her super comprehension, reversed the "Reversal of Yin and Yang", turning two negatives into a positive.

Thus, she "created" her own "new inverted yin and yang".

Her new inverted yin and yang technique also compensates for the deficiencies of the "Inverted Yin and Yang Great Technique" on the stone wall, and is theoretically stronger and has more potential.

Thus, her name appeared and disappeared uncertainly in the "Wish-Fulfilling Book".

She didn't eat at the family-run restaurant, but she was able to eat her fill, which was definitely related to the food there.

"What happened?!"

In the quiet and somewhat empty fairy cave, Yu Taishi's irritable shouts suddenly rang out.

Her shouts startled many people.

There were more than three hundred people gathered in front of the stone wall.

There were about fifty people, still facing the wall in deep thought, completely undisturbed by the sounds and changes from the outside world.

The remaining two hundred or so people stood in front of the stone wall, scratching their heads and looking anxious and unwilling.

Hearing Grand Tutor Yu's angry shout, they were not surprised or suspicious. Instead, they cast a gloating glance and chuckled, "Hehehe, Grand Tutor Yu has also exhausted his good fortune."

"I thought Grand Tutor Yu was so blessed that he would be able to see the complete set of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Divine Powers!"

Judging from her appearance, it's clear she gave up halfway, stopping abruptly at the crucial moment; it's pitiful and lamentable.

Some people ridiculed it, but many more empathized with it.

After all, they are lucid at this moment because they have already exhausted their good fortune and interrupted their comprehension of immortal techniques.

Even worse, some didn't even comprehend a single immortal technique.

For example, Di Hua, who was forcibly sent to Baiyun Cave by Xi Juan.

He had only learned half of the Earthly Fiend Divine Power, and now he was scratching his head and looking distressed in front of the empty stone wall.

It took Xiaoyu a lot of effort to finally break free from the unbearable "Immortal Magic Withdrawal Symptoms".

She looked around and saw that only a few people were still meditating in front of the stone wall.

The remaining people either struggled and became anxious in front of the stone wall, or sighed and looked dejected.

She walked over and said with a smile, "You should all know my identity as Grand Tutor. You are certainly also aware of my good fortune and credibility."

To be honest, I obtained the complete Seventy-Two Transformations of the Earthly Fiends, which includes a total of twenty-two Heavenly Dipper Techniques.

If any fellow Daoist possesses the Heavenly Gang Technique that I lack, then any of the great techniques I possess are open to your selection.

"What? You actually possess the complete Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Divine Powers? Even the Twenty-Two Heavenly Gang Techniques! What incredible fortune! The 108 Nine Heavens Secret Techniques are almost complete." The crowd of extraordinary individuals were shocked.

"Heaven is unfair! Grand Tutor Yu is clearly defying the heavens, yet he has such great fortune."

"I, a humble Taoist, was clearly following the will of Heaven to assist the Dragon Court, yet I only learned two Earthly Fiend Divine Powers." And yet, some were still wailing.

When they saw that Grand Tutor Yu had given up halfway through, just like them, they only felt sympathy or mockery towards her, but no jealousy.

Now that they know how much she has benefited, they immediately become unsettled.

Grand Tutor Yu looked around.

Seeing everyone looking at her with envy, jealousy, and hatred, and no one offering to exchange techniques, she raised an eyebrow. "Anyone among you who possesses the Heavenly Gang Technique can secretly communicate with me telepathically."

I, the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin Dynasty, would not tarnish my reputation for a mere Heavenly Dipper Technique.

No one responded to her.

Grand Tutor Yu's expectant gaze turned into disdain and contempt. "You bunch of good-for-nothings, not a single one of you has obtained the Heavenly Gang Technique?"

Everyone's face turned red, filled with shame and anger, yet they dared not confront Grand Tutor Yu.

He could only say pitifully, "We are all wandering cultivators who have come here to seek immortality. We should help each other and sympathize with each other in our shared suffering. Why does Grand Tutor have to speak so harshly to us?"

Seeing their reaction, Grand Tutor Yu finally realized that no one was pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

At least these people are all unlucky good-for-nothings.

She turned her gaze to the fifty-odd people who were still seeking enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)