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Chapter 247 Heavenly Decree Lord's Recruitment, Immortal Elixir of the Overseas Immortal Mountains
Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Yu Que calmly examined the two guardian deities in his hands.

He couldn't help but sigh once again, realizing that the treasures crafted by the Liandu Peak lineage over several generations were truly wondrous.

"In less than a day, two Six Ding Six Jia at the Condensation of Evil level can be forged."

"What a wonderful baby!"

However, a thoughtful look appeared in Yu Que's eyes.

He had just ordered the guardian deity that Li Mingxing had transformed into to self-destruct. Although the power of its self-destruction blocked the magic treasure of Mount Ling.

However, the aura revealed when this thing self-destructed was subtly different from that of the two divine generals bestowed by the Refinement Peak Master. The magical power it displayed before its death was at most fifth grade, and did not reach the fifth grade level mentioned by the Refinement Peak Master at all.

This made Yu Que think to himself:

"Could it be that the Six Ding and Six Jia that I transformed from ghosts and household gods are not quite the same as the ones my master refined in his alchemy furnace?"

Upon closer examination, he realized it was quite possible.

Most of them are made by refining pills in a pill furnace and belong to the mother body, while those transformed from ghosts and gods belong to the child body. The latter's innate foundation is probably far weaker than the former's, and they may even have difficulties in advancement, unable to progress with the progress of Yu Que's cultivation.

“My master never told me this.”

Yu Que sighed softly, "However, this batch of Liu Ding Liu Jia is the first batch he refined. It's normal for it to have some flaws."

Moreover, if the Six Ding and Six Jia could truly generate two from one, and three from two without any limit... that would be too terrifying.

Later, when a disciple returns to the Central Plains, have him deliver a letter informing Master of this matter.

Zhenjun Island is isolated overseas. Although it is only a little over a thousand miles away from the Central Plains, the dragon energy of the two places is isolated and the sea is filled with fierce energy. Unless a great deal of effort is spent to set up an array on the island, the two places cannot communicate directly through the dragon energy.

Therefore, the immortals on the island often rely on ships to transmit messages. Even the communication talismans are not very reliable and are easily swallowed up by the ominous aura of the sea.

As Yu Que reviewed the results of his cultivation today, the crowd outside the arena looked up at him. They saw that he had not only won the battle but also transformed his enemy into a Dao soldier, yet there was not a trace of joy on his face.

Many people were immediately filled with admiration: "What an unperturbed immortal! No wonder he is a true disciple of a Daoist palace!"

"Huangshan Taoist Palace belongs to the Five Colored Immortal Cities. It is truly remarkable that its disciples, who have not yet condensed their evil energy, possess such great magical power and composure!"

Of course, some people scoffed inwardly, thinking to themselves:

"Pretentious!"

However, whether they admired or mocked, they only dared to mutter to themselves.

A good dozen breaths passed, and the scene remained silent.

Then, a clapping sound suddenly rang out from a pavilion outside the dueling arena.

A male voice came from the attic:

"Not bad, not bad, the duel was quite exciting! Guards, reward them!"

As soon as the other party finished speaking, a servant dressed in a red robe flew down from the pavilion.

The servant boy, with an arrogant expression, actually stepped on the heads of the spectators outside the dueling arena and leaped onto the arena.

After the servant stopped, he stretched out his claw-like fingers, grabbed something, and quickly threw it at Yu Que.

Yu Que didn't even raise his head; he merely flicked his finger, and sword energy shot out, piercing through whatever the opponent had thrown.

With a hiss, bursts of spiritual energy immediately dissipated around him.

Seeing this, the servant in the red robe frowned. The man called out in a high-pitched voice:
"Master Yu, these are spirit stones bestowed upon you by the Emperor. Why did you damage them?"

The red-robed servant first complained to Yu Que, then cupped his hands in a gesture towards the pavilion outside the dueling arena, and instructed Yu Que:

"His Majesty has noticed your considerable magical abilities and invites you upstairs for a gathering."

Besides speaking openly, the red-robed servant secretly whispered in Yu Que's ear, saying:

“Our family name is Li. This is your first meeting with the Emperor. Although he invited you, you should not come empty-handed. In my opinion, the antique treasure that the unlucky Bai family has is quite good and would be suitable to be placed in the Emperor’s study as a pen holder.”

Upon hearing what the other person said, Yu Que's brows immediately furrowed.

He didn't respond to the servant, but instead sent a telepathic message to Gong Dongxue outside the altar.

Immediately, Gong Dongxue also flew over telepathically, whispering a few words in Yu Que's ear, informing him of the background of the person in the pavilion:

"On Zhenjun Island, only two people have such a big temper. One is the Great General Zhenhai, but the general is old and prefers quiet to noise. He is used to playing hand games and doesn't watch magic duels much."

Secondly, there was the commander of the Heavenly Ce Army—Lord Heavenly Ce.

Gong Dongxue added:
"This man achieved great merit at a young age, was enfeoffed as a lord at the age of twelve, condensed evil spirits at the age of fifteen, and refined qi at the age of eighteen."

I've heard he's the adopted son of the current emperor and the last disciple of the current Grand Preceptor. The Heavenly Decree Youth Army on True Lord Island is named after his title and rank, and his troops include many young heroes from across the land.

Yu Que listened, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.

Three years to condense evil spirits, three years to refine qi.

That day, Lord Tian Ce's cultivation experience was truly astonishing!
Looking at Yu Que himself, he believed that it would be quite good if he could complete the cultivation of the eighth and seventh ranks within three years.

If one can successfully condense evil energy within the next ten years, that would be even better. Even in the vast world, such a person would be considered a brave and diligent individual.

Who would have thought that there would be someone in the world who, at only eighteen years old, had already performed the Heaven-Offering Cultivation Technique?!
Although he knew that the person was of great background and had amazing potential, Yu Que hesitated and did not accept the other party's invitation.

After all, no matter how high the other party's potential or how lofty their status, Yu Que is now a true disciple of Huangshan Dao Palace, and being on Zhenjun Island, he represents the face of Huangshan Dao Palace.

In terms of rank, he held the same position on the island as the Tian Ce Army and the other Dao Palace attendants.

Right now, the other party is beckoning, but it's not that they're coming to greet us in person; they're just sending a male or female servant.

If Yu Que were to respond and leave, wouldn't he be lowering his own status and wasting the prestige he had built up today?

What's more, the servant even hinted to Yu Que that he should hand over the magic treasure he had won today.

So, on the dueling platform, Yu Que looked at the servant with a smile.

He believed he had no demands of the Heavenly Emperor and owed him nothing. The fact that he hadn't directly kicked the servant off the stage already showed his extraordinary magnanimity.

"Thank you. This treasure is merely an ornament in Your Majesty's hands, but in my possession, it may ensure my safety and well-being."

Yu Que said to the red-robed servant, "Please return, sir. I have just exhausted myself and need to go back to the palace to rest."

After speaking, he nodded towards the pavilion, then ignored the red-robed servant and walked towards Gong Dongxue and the others.

The red-robed servant's face stiffened. He stood there, seemingly not expecting Yu Que to refuse his invitation and to reveal the message he had secretly whispered to him.

The red-robed servant's face contorted in pain, and he screamed:

"A mere Dao Palace disciple, there are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, of them in the world."

How dare you!

This fellow stretched out his claws, his figure flashing like a ghost, and was about to step forward to grab Yu Que and take him to the attic.

Moreover, the eunuch's body was writhing with malevolent energy and protected by spiritual light. It was unclear whether his cultivation level was at the Condensation of Malevolence or whether he had used a protective talisman.

Yu Que stopped abruptly. He frowned, glancing at the eunuchs and servants, then at the group from the Lotus Capital Dao Palace beside him. Seeing that they were all dressed in red robes, he immediately snorted coldly:
"Is your father-in-law also from the Lotus Capital Dao Palace? Is he here for revenge?"

Yu Que's hair surged upwards, and sword energy rose around him once more.

But that's it.

As the eunuch rushed towards Yu Que, a sudden cracking sound rang out. The eunuch knelt down heavily on the altar, his knees slamming down with a shattering sound.

A white figure appeared on the scene, flying out of the pavilion like a bat. Before the many immortals could see clearly, the figure was already standing in front of the servant, with one hand outstretched, striking the servant's cheek heavily.

The white figure was not dressed in a white robe, but rather had a face as pale as paper and pale fingers, which was extremely eye-catching. Even though the other party was dressed in a low-key gray robe, it still felt like a white shadow flashing by.

A high-pitched, aged voice rang out from the altar, like the hiss of an old cat:

"What a cunning little rascal! He deserves a beating!"

Judging from his demeanor, the newcomer was also a eunuch, but his cultivation level was definitely within the fifth rank. He was surrounded by aura, and his presence instantly suppressed the entire area.

Slap, slap, slap! The old eunuch continued to slap the young eunuch forcefully, saying:

"You dare to make wild guesses when the emperor invites guests? Is the emperor after that magical treasure, or are you, a lowly servant, trying to extort money from him?"

The eunuch was swayed by the slap, his protective aura shattered on the spot, and his cheeks turned blue and purple instantly. He spat out several mouthfuls of black blood.

Even so, the eunuchs and servants were not as arrogant as when they first appeared. Instead, they trembled and hurriedly knelt on the altar, kowtowing to the old eunuch and then to Yu Que.

"I deserve to die ten thousand times! I deserve to die ten thousand times!"

After punishing the eunuchs and servants, the old eunuch looked at Yu Que, bowed respectfully, and said:

“Master Yu, His Majesty has seen your outstanding appearance and has specially prepared a banquet upstairs. I humbly request that you grace me with your presence.”

"Just now, we failed to properly manage our subordinates, and Yu Zhenchuan made a fool of himself."

The other party's tone was very humble, showing none of the demeanor of a master of spiritual cultivation.

However, Yu Que turned to look at the old and young eunuchs and returned their greetings:

"My apologies, today is truly an unfortunate day."

Please inform the old man that I am indeed feeling weak and fatigued, and need to immediately retreat into seclusion for a period of time.

These words caused the old eunuch's smile to falter slightly. The other man's lips were still smiling, but his eyes were fixed on Yu Que as if they were nailed to their sockets, staring at him for a long while.

Yu Que did not back down. He calmly looked directly at the old eunuch without flinching.

After a few breaths, the old eunuch's smile returned to its lively state.

He bowed deeply to Yu Que and said respectfully:
"In that case, I hope that Master Yu will take a good rest."

"Offerings will be made later; I wish my true disciple a speedy and proper recovery."

Seeing that the other party did not insist any further, Yu Que nodded calmly and watched them return to the attic.

But just as the old eunuch turned around, this fellow suddenly reached out and lightly touched the top of the kneeling eunuch's head, as if to comfort him.

But the little eunuch trembled slightly, as if he had been frightened, and fell to the ground again, not daring to get up.

Yu Que waited until the old eunuch left the altar before turning around and stepping down, when a loud cracking sound rang out.

The altar instantly became filthy.

The little eunuch's body mysteriously exploded into a cloud of blood mist, leaving no trace, only an enlarged bloody mark on the surface of the altar, red and white, indistinct and indistinct.

This scene frightened many of the onlookers, including the spirits.

Even Yu Que paused slightly.

However, Yu Que did not turn around to look at the dueling arena again. He led the disciples of Huangshan Dao Palace back to Huangshan Xing Palace on the island.

They were in the attic at that moment.

A pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes peered through the window frame of the attic, looking down at Yu Que as he departed.

The owner of these phoenix eyes couldn't help but sigh softly:
"Throughout history, all Daoist generals have been arrogant and unruly. This child was a fine seed of Daoist generalship, but unfortunately, he was ruined by a lowly servant girl."

As soon as the other party finished speaking, the old eunuch who had been slowly shuffling around under the altar was now standing respectfully in the pavilion.

The old eunuch whispered softly, "If Your Majesty is very fond of this boy, why not let this old servant go over again and capture him directly?"

Upon hearing this, the owner of the phoenix-eyed man shook his head, smiled, and pointed up and down the attic, saying:

"I already have so many dragon ministers and phoenix generals. If I lose one, it's just that. It's not a big deal."

Today, it was that person who missed me, not the other way around.

He spoke with absolute confidence.

Then the man tossed down a chess piece in his hand and muttered to himself:
"I'm tired. Playing chess is bland and tasteless; why should the old general be fond of it?"

Back at camp, a grand ceremony will be held to select the generals, followed by a martial arts contest. All victors will be rewarded!

The old eunuch quickly bowed his head and replied, "This old servant obeys your command."

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the other side.

Yu Que and Gong Dongxue walked together, continuing their conversation about Tian Ce Jun.

Having heard more, Yu Que couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't been forced by the old eunuch to go upstairs to meet Tian Cejun.

All I heard Gong Dongxue say was:

"This man appears to be gentle and magnanimous, but in reality he is mean and ungrateful. Your decisive rejection of his offer today was a wise move."

Although you and he have some disagreements now, it's better than being entangled with him and causing even bigger conflicts.

After speaking, she paused for a few moments, then added:
"Nowadays, few Daoist palaces send their true disciples to garrison on True Lord Island, and even if they do, it's only for a short time."

Aside from the fact that true disciples don't need to go to sea for training, it's also because the various Daoist palaces don't want their true disciples to get involved with the Heavenly Decree Lord, lest they be recruited into the so-called Heavenly Decree Army.

Hearing this, Yu Que became interested and asked curiously:

Why such strict security measures?

Gong Dongxue said:

"That person established the Heavenly Decree Army, which initially dug up graves and excavated caves, earning it the nickname 'The Grave Excavation Army'."

Now they have set their sights on the immortal mountains overseas, believing that the mountains will soon open and contain the elixir of immortality. Time waits for no one, and they must take the initiative to seek them out.

In just a few years, that man has already led a large army out to sea twice, and will soon be launching a third expedition.

"Immortal Mountain Overseas", "Eelerium of Immortality"!
These two words surprised Yu Que even more.

(End of this chapter)