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

Chapter 1409 Shouyang Mountain Taiyi Dao

The Divine Mace Protector was somewhat disappointed. He only saw that Grand Tutor Yu seemed to be struggling with something, as if he wanted to laugh but held it back.

Anyway, I wasn't scared or panicked at all.

Where did her confidence come from? Or perhaps she knew she was no match, so she gave up and resigned herself to her fate? In any case, demonic arts were not her only power.

Grand Tutor Yu laughed and said, "You haven't finished speaking, have you?"

The Divine Mace Protector paused, then asked, "What haven't you finished saying? From studying your spells and demonic arts to promoting them throughout the Three Realms and forming a new, mature, and complete system of Great Dao rules, what else is there to say?"

Grand Master Yu said, "What you're talking about is just the Xuanmen Immortal's open targeting of me, not the underhanded tactics he uses behind the scenes."
For example, recently there have been two Taoist priests, one named 'Jingjing' and the other named 'Kongkong', who have been traveling around the Central Plains.

They're trying to win over martial arts heroes and sects, hoping to ruin my reputation in the 'Central Plains Martial Arts World' and make me a 'demon hated by everyone.'

Shenjian Taibao shook his head and said, "I have never heard of Jingjing and Kongkong, nor do I think your reputation is so bad that everyone wants to kill you."

"I have heard that you have ruined the reputation of Master Jiugong, to the point that he is almost universally reviled by the common people."

Grand Tutor Yu said calmly, "Even if I were to commit calamity, I would do so openly and honestly, and there would be nothing I couldn't say to others. Of course, I wouldn't be universally condemned."

But they wanted to create an atmosphere that solidified the idea that "Yu Fengxian is an old devil, hated by everyone, and has a terrible reputation" into a rigid ideology.

As the saying goes, "three men can make a tiger."

Once everyone thinks that way, what you actually look like becomes irrelevant.

The Divine Mace Protector said solemnly, "Compared to such low-level tricks, the real important thing is for the Three Realms Mystic Sects to join forces to break your curse."

—You're wrong. Breaking my spell is the least important thing. I'd even rather they team up to break the "Dream Erosion Curse."

Only if they break the curse first can the Purple Mansion activate the "Break - Break the Dream Erosion Curse" during the next tribulation.

Then my Dream Erosion Curse can continue to grow!
If one remains undefeated and supreme in the world, the realm of the Dream Erosion Curse will stagnate.

If it weren't for the overwhelming majesty of the Dao Ancestor, Xiao Yu would have loved to raise her chin and proudly declare: "No one can break my spell, not even the Dao Ancestor! I said it!"

At this moment, she genuinely hoped that the Dao Ancestor would break her curse.

The fact that the Dao Ancestor used his own wisdom to break the curse means that the upgraded curse could even defeat the Dao Ancestor. Defeating him might be an exaggeration, but it was at least effective against the Dao Ancestor.

She feared that the Dao Ancestor, being the cunning old fox, would gather a group of Great Luo Golden Immortals together for a meeting, allowing them to pool their wisdom and experience. She secretly absorbed their wisdom and experience, silently calculating the "method to counter the Yu Clan's curse," but remained silent throughout.

"How many years is a Heavenly Court year? By the time they finish discussing it, it'll be too late," Grand Tutor Yu said dismissively.

"You will only reveal it to the gods and immortals of the Three Realms at the next Peach Banquet. By then, all the immortals will already be studying your magic spell!" said the Divine Mace Protector.

"They're holding a symposium, can I stop them?" Grand Tutor Yu asked.

The Divine Mace Protector sighed, "I'm just advising you to be careful and not to become arrogant and domineering just because you think you can use your demonic powers."

The magic spell that can cure you will soon be used by the immortal to test it out, so don't let it backfire.

"You don't need to worry about me. I didn't come to you today to find out about the plans of the Xuanmen Immortal."

Xiao Yu switched to his mind-reading ability and said to Tai Bao, "You should know about my feud with Bei Ming Kun Peng, right?"

A human boy named Liu Jiao accidentally ate the 'Pengjing Fruit' and his body underwent a mutation.

And that Pengjing fruit involves some of my secrets.

He swallowed the Pengjing Fruit, and the unusual phenomenon was obvious, making him easily detectable by the Kunpeng in the north.

Therefore, I want him to enter the Taiyi Sect and study the 'Way of the Spirit Official' under your guidance in the Xiaodongtian of Shouyang Mountain.”

The Divine Mace Protector didn't ask about any secrets, but solemnly said, "I understand. That young man will not see any outsiders for the next few years."

A certain organization accepted him as a disciple without informing anyone, and simply had him stay in the Lingguan Temple to train his body and diligently cultivate his internal energy.

The years he mentioned are years in the celestial realm.

A few years in the celestial realm is equivalent to a thousand years on earth; that's enough time for Xiaoyu to resolve the karmic entanglement with the demon master Kunpeng.

Then he hesitated and said, "Is it appropriate to directly teach him to be a spirit official? As the saying goes, a good Taoist priest should not become a spirit official."

Only someone like me, who has cultivated for countless lifetimes yet still cannot become an immortal, would become a henchman, ordered around by Taoist priests of the Xuanmen sect.

"He lacks the bones of an immortal and has little affinity for immortality. Furthermore, he consumed the Pengjing Fruit, which tainted his pure human bloodline, making it very difficult for him to become an immortal."

Of course, I didn't forsake his path to immortality; I just didn't have high hopes for him.

Grand Tutor Yu took out a jade book from his sleeve and handed it to Divine Mace Protector, saying, "This 'Heavenly Roc Sword Manual' is a method for achieving immortality through swordsmanship. Its power is extremely strong and can lead to immortality."

Although Liu Jiao entrusted the Dao to you, you are not required to bear the full consequences.
I will provide his fundamental teachings; you, Grand Tutor, only need to teach him the Way of the Spirit Official.

The Divine Mace Protector took the jade book and casually flipped it open. Sure enough, an extremely sharp sword intent imprinted itself into his mind, causing his eyes to sting and making him close them with tears in his eyes.

"What superb swordsmanship! It even contains traces of the Great Dao! This is the most top-tier sword immortal technique! I've been a bodyguard for so many years, and I've never seen a sword manual with so many traces of the Dao. It seems you value that Liu Jiao very much." The bodyguard exclaimed in amazement.

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "I don't care. Just make sure he doesn't see outsiders."

Sigh, if it weren't for the emotional turmoil, I would have preferred to send him to reincarnation immediately.

The reason I gave him the "Tianpeng Sword Manual" was not only because it suited his current situation, but also mainly because I am now so extravagant that the cultivation techniques I create at will are all of this level.

Sigh, I'm too wealthy now; I can't afford ordinary goods anymore.

Taibao's expression twisted, and he wanted to shout: What are you pretending for? I still remember how pathetic you were back then when you begged for a "human immortal technique" but could not get it!
Thinking of her current achievements and reputation, he could only sigh helplessly: How can the gap between people be greater than the gap between gods and dogs? It's only been a few years!

"Would you like to go to Zhengyang Palace to see Master Yumen? He's been waiting for you to visit for several years!"

Grand Tutor Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded, saying, "That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Some things need to be made clear now.

Taibao put away the "Tianpeng Sword Manual" and said, "Wait a moment, I will go and inform Master Yumen first."

He paused for a moment, then explained, “You are now the Grand Tutor of Qin, and we should receive you with the highest honors. This may take some time, but we must not neglect our duties.”

Outside of China, the Xuanmen (玄门) may not represent the "Three Pure Ones' lineage." For example, the ancestor of the Wuzhuang Temple's Earth Immortals also considers himself a member of the Xuanmen, but he is not a disciple of the Three Pure Ones.

Within China, there are almost no "heretical sects or mystical schools".

Therefore, even if many Taoist sects reside within a single blessed land, they were originally one family. For example, the Taiyi Sect's Zhengyang Palace was divided into two due to Qin's loss of the Mandate of Heaven and their differing attitudes towards the Qin court.

One faction was determined to follow the Qin Dynasty to the very end, and the most prominent figure among them was Grey Crane Master, one of Grand Tutor Yu's three henchmen.

In fact, at this time, the Imperial Observatory of Qin had more than ten Taoist priests belonging to the Zhengyang Palace.

The original Zhengyang Palace was also a branch that split off from a larger Taoist sect.

For example, the Zongxuan Cave Heaven of Mount Hua is a large and high-level place where many different Taoist sects live together.

For example, in Shouyang Mountain's Xiaodongtian, there is only one family from the Taiyi sect.

Although the Taiyi sect within Shouyang Mountain was divided into dozens of sectarian palaces at this time, they would usually get together to discuss and hold meetings if they had similar stances when something happened.

The question of "how to deal with Yu Fengxian, who may become a demonic tribulation for all immortals" has attracted the attention of all the Daoist palaces in the Shouyang Mountain Cave Heaven.

When the Divine Mace Guardian arrived at the "Alliance of Might Hall," it was just the turn of Jade Gate Master to speak.

Hundreds of immortals and thousands of Taoist priests sat upright, listening attentively as Master Yumen began his sermon on the platform.

"Grand Tutor Yu is not a bad person, really. There's no need to demonize her. If we really encounter a demonic calamity, we can discuss it with her properly. The key is our attitude; we must be humble and respectful."

Master Luo of Yongle Palace couldn't stand it anymore. "Master Yumen, we asked you to come up on stage because you have a close relationship with Yu Fengxian and you know each other well. We hope you can reveal more information related to the curse."

"It's not because you're defending her and advising us to surrender."

"The Xuanmen is supreme, and the Great Dao belongs only to me. We must never submit to the old demon!" said the Starlight Immortal of Taiyin Palace in a deep voice.

Xingguang Laodao originally belonged to Zhengyang Palace. After Ying Zheng died, he led a group of disciples to split off and establish their own sect, named "Taiyin Palace".

“Master Xingguang is right. We are holding this meeting to deal with Old Demon Yu, not to curry favor with her.”

"We don't need to associate with Old Demon Yu! There are no supernatural powers or spells in this world that are invincible forever. Once they are used, they will be thoroughly studied sooner or later."

I firmly believe that it will not be long before the Shangqing Tianmi Luo Palace will transmit a new divine incantation.

"Old Demon Yu is very powerful today, but tomorrow she'll be just a little demon brat that any random Taoist priest could subdue!"

"Whether or not there are divine spells, it is our duty to subdue demons and protect the righteous path. We must never compromise with Old Demon Yu under any circumstances!"

Apart from a very few old Taoist priests who were about to undergo the "Three Calamities and Five Tribulations" and were somewhat tempted by the Jade Gate True Man's "method of using connections and back channels to overcome the demonic tribulations," the more than two hundred immortals and more than one thousand Taoist priests present were almost all indignant and reacted extremely strongly, with an unusually firm attitude towards Old Demon Yu.

After watching for a while, the Divine Mace Protector couldn't wait any longer and saw that the Jade Gate Immortal had no intention of leaving the preaching platform.

Although it was “human time” in the venue, Grand Tutor Yu was waiting outside!
He bent over and hunched over, quickly passing the immortals who were sitting cross-legged, and approached the preaching platform.

But he was tall, and even when he was hunched over, he was still very noticeable. Luo Daoren immediately shouted, "Zhang Songzhi, you are a spirit official. Why aren't you guarding the spirit official temple? What are you doing here? You even dare to disrupt the meeting. Don't you know the rules?"

Taibao had no choice but to stand up, bow, and say, "This disciple dares not be rude, but there is an urgent matter that I must immediately inform Master Yumen."

Master Yumen, whose head was throbbing from the noise of the immortals, asked, "What is it? Is it urgent?"

Taibao hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's urgent. Grand Tutor Yu Fengxian of the Great Qin Dynasty has come to visit my Taiyi Sect."

"What? Old Demon Yu has come to Shouyang Mountain?"

"Oh no, we need to gather together and discuss how to deal with her, so she'll find out!"

"Quickly, retreat! We don't even have a quasi-Daluo level cultivator at Shouyang Mountain, we're no match for that old demon! Run! Go to the Heavenly Court and ask Patriarch Zhang for help!"

The immortals and Taoists who had previously been solemn, resolute, and sternly condemning the soft-hearted Jade Gate Immortal were now in a panic.

The vast Mengwei Hall was in complete chaos.

Master Luo hurriedly stood up and said, "Don't panic! Grand Master Yu has a long history with my Taiyi Sect, and she has been a friend of Master Yumen for more than ten years. We have a relationship with her, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Xingguang Laodao panicked and said, "It's no use looking for Patriarch Zhang now. We must call that bastard Grey Crane, cough cough, Grey Crane Zhenren back from Xianyang!"
"The Grey Crane is a celestial being from our Shouyang Mountain Cave. We can't possibly let Elder Yu, the Grand Tutor, demolish his own home, can we?"

The Divine Mace Protector was speechless, and quickly said loudly, "Fellow True Immortals, Grand Master Yu is here to visit. Years ago, True Immortal Yumen made an appointment with her to visit Taiyi Dao after she came to Shenzhou."

I'm just a guest today, nothing more.

"I'm here to visit your mother, explain yourself clearly! This misunderstanding is terrifying!" Old Taoist Xingguang wiped the sweat from his forehead, grumbling as he sat back down.

"Tianmen, Grand Tutor Yu is looking for you. Go quickly, hurry!"

The other immortals also waved their hands to drive them away, as if the Jade Gate Immortal was the real "Feather Demon".

Master Yumen was also a little flustered, "Why did they come in such a hurry? We didn't receive any prior notice."

The Divine Mace Protector said, "Didn't you prepare for today's visit for a long time? The necessary rituals and immortal fruits have also been prepared long ago."

Master Yumen said irritably, “Look around, all the immortals and true men in the cave are gathered here to discuss subduing demons and protecting the righteous path.”

On that day in the Great Yuan Heaven of the Extreme Mystery, Grand Tutor Yu unleashed her demonic thoughts, easily discerning the thoughts of over 15,000 immortals in the entire grotto-heaven.

Our Shouyang Mountain Cave Heaven is even smaller. If she were to unleash her demonic power again and invade everyone's hearts, would she be happy to see everyone discussing how to deal with her?
The ceremony to welcome the Grand Tutor has been prepared long ago, but the timing is wrong!

The immortals' expressions changed, and they all stood up, saying, "Grand Master Yu's demonic arts are unparalleled; we still need to go out and hide."

"Where can we hide? Let's all line up to welcome the Grand Tutor!" Master Luo sighed. "After calming down and thinking about it carefully, what Master Yumen just said is not without reason."

What's the point of this meeting? Isn't it to overcome this tribulation?

"I beg Grand Tutor Yu to show mercy and avert disaster. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"If you wish to welcome the Grand Tutor, please wait at 'Caiwei Ferry'."

Master Yumen ignored their thoughts, left a message, and then quickly flew away with the Divine Mace Protector and a group of immortals from Zhengyang Palace.

"Gentlemen, since the Grand Tutor has come to visit, we should return the favor." Flying in the sky, True Man Yumen looked at the several Dao Palace immortals without any hesitation. "More than ten years ago, when Qingsong had just been reincarnated into the Wang family, I planned to wait for Immortal Yufeng to visit Shouyang Mountain and give her an ordinary ancient immortal technique, which would also settle the karma between us."

Is a mere ordinary True Immortal technique presentable now?

"It's definitely not presentable. I heard she obtained the complete Thirty-Six Heavenly Immortal Techniques in Baiyun Cave. Now, she probably only has the Heavenly Immortal Techniques to surprise her," an old immortal surnamed Wang said, shaking his head.

Master Yumen gritted his teeth, "Therefore, the only thing I can do is give her a complete Celestial Immortal Technique!"

(End of this chapter)