Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 257 The mountain gate that cannot be opened by force can be opened by power!

Upon hearing this, a flash of understanding crossed Duan Huaige's mind. He had heard Yan's father mention two special spiritual energy zones when he was at Old Master Yan's house. Could it be that... these special spiritual energy zones are related to the fragment of the Jiangshan Sheji Map?

If that's the case, then it means the imperial court should currently have two fragments of the map!
The Jiangshan Sheji Tu (Map of Mountains and Rivers) consists of seven fragments. The largest and central fragment seals Taiqing, and she took the fragment with her after escaping. The remaining fragments are sealed by the Celestial Master's Mansion and suppressed beneath the Shushan Sword Pavilion.

Oh, by the way, according to the information on the "Zangjingge" website, there should still be a fragment of the Zen Buddhist scripture, but it may be very difficult to retrieve.

The incredible effect of increasing spiritual energy concentration is extremely tempting for a sect or power. After all, it's like having a blessed land wherever the fragment of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" is located; taking the lead at one step means taking the lead at every step, allowing them to rise rapidly in this era of great competition.

The threat of the female demon is distant, but the tangible benefits of increased spiritual energy concentration are immediately visible, which explains why some people advocate for keeping her here.

It's not just about responsibility, but more about profit.

After pondering for a moment, Duan Huaige replied, "If that's the case, why not negotiate with the imperial court to place the spiritual energy special zone in the south near Longhu Mountain? That way, the difference wouldn't be too great, would it?"

“The imperial court will never grant this request.” Zhang Mingyi shook his head and said, “In the imperial court’s strategy, there is absolutely no possibility of any sect or force in the spiritual energy special zone.”

Duan Huaige also felt a headache coming on upon hearing this. It seemed quite troublesome... If this fragment of the map were merely a sealed treasure to Longhu Mountain, he could still reason with them and appeal to their emotions, while also invoking Taiqing to intimidate them...

But for them, the incomplete map is like a paradise! Cultivation here is much faster than outside. Under these circumstances, how could he easily persuade the opposing voices of Longhu Mountain?
Using resources to splurge? If my Xuan-grade spiritual marrow had successfully evolved into a spirit stone mine, I would have the confidence to say such a thing, but right now I'm broke.

"Then...Master Celestial, may I ask what your thoughts are?"

"Me? What I think is unimportant. This Celestial Master's Mansion belongs to Longhu Mountain, not just me." The old Celestial Master said leisurely, "I'm old. From now on, it will be the world of you young people."

Duan Huaige: "..."

How dare you say such a thing? Your disciple Zhang Mingyi already has a huge beard... If nothing unexpected happens, the Old Master should be over a hundred years old.

"Master, I think we shouldn't hand her over. If that female demon dares to come, we'll make sure she doesn't leave alive!" Zhang Zhiyao said, his eyes shining, as he tugged at the old master's hand and pleaded.

The old master chuckled and patted the little girl's head: "Little Yao'er, you're always looking for trouble. Have you ever thought about what would happen if we couldn't beat that female demon?"

"How could that be? No matter how capable she is, can she be more capable than you, Master?"

The wicked little Taoist priest was obsessed with slaying demons and making a name for herself, so naturally she was hoping Taiqing would come knocking on her door. In her eyes, no one in the world was more powerful than her grandmaster, and if anyone was, she'd have him activate the super formation of Longhu Mountain to bombard her!
A female demon? How many divisions does she have?!

Duan Huaige recalled the worldline described in the system's description. In that worldline, Taiqing massacred Longhu Mountain, causing all those who could succeed as Celestial Master to die. In the end, they had to break with tradition and appoint Zhang Zhiyao, a woman, as the new Celestial Master.

So it seems that the Celestial Master must have had a vague idea of ​​Taiqing's strength... or even his origins?
The old Celestial Master smiled without saying a word, then turned to look at Duan Huaige and said, "Boy, if you want to take away the fragments of our Celestial Master's Mansion's 'Map of Mountains and Rivers,' you should at least return something of equal value, right? Otherwise, wouldn't you be trying to get something for nothing?"

Duan Huaige was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "Old Celestial Master, what do you want? Let me make this clear first, I don't have any spirit stones to offer you." "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime," the Old Celestial Master said calmly. "I see that you are young and exceptionally talented, a rare genius. Why don't you help our Celestial Master's Mansion to try out the Celestial Master's Trial?"

"As long as you can obtain the inheritance from the Celestial Master's Degree, whether it is the Origin Golden Light Mantra or the Myriad Treasures Record, I will give you the incomplete map."

"Master, what is the 'Record of Myriad Treasures'? I've never heard of it before." Zhang Zhiyao raised his question at the opportune moment: "Is this also part of the inheritance within our Celestial Master's Degree?"

"Silly child, do you think that the Celestial Masters of our Celestial Master's Mansion only know the Thunder Magic and the Golden Light Mantra?" The old Celestial Master smiled kindly and explained, "Summoning wind and rain, turning beans into soldiers, these are not just idioms, but also the supernatural powers and techniques of the Celestial Masters of the past. They are all recorded in the Treasure Record of Myriad Magics."

"Even the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, which is the source of fame for the Celestial Master's Mansion, was derived from the Myriad Methods Treasure Record and formed a separate field."

Duan Huaige's eyelids twitched almost imperceptibly. He thought to himself, "The Origin Golden Light Mantra is one thing, but it turns out that the Myriad Laws Treasure Record is also a Celestial Master's lineage from your Celestial Master's Mansion."
I've seen too many ghosts! What else is hidden in your Celestial Master's Code? I'll mark it when I get the good mark after I do the quest!
“Master…he has actually already…” Zhang Mingyi began to speak, but was stopped by the old Celestial Master raising his hand:

“Mingyi, I know what you want to say… but the Celestial Master’s lineage has been broken for a hundred years. Being able to take it back openly and legitimately is of extraordinary significance to the Celestial Master’s Mansion.”

"Besides... what you obtained probably wasn't the complete Origin Golden Light Mantra cultivation method, right?"

"..."

Duan Huaige knew that the old Celestial Master had already seen through his true nature of the Golden Light Mantra, so he said helplessly, "Old Celestial Master... the test of the Celestial Master's lineage is so difficult. Are you sending me alone to my death?"

“Yes, Master, why should he go! I can go too!” Zhang Zhiyao said indignantly.

So it turns out that the strange thunder magic and the strange golden light spell that Duan Huaige used were all inherited from our Celestial Master lineage! If I had known this beforehand, would I have bothered begging him to teach me!
I can learn it by taking the Celestial Master's Trial myself! Who knows, I might even get the legendary Myriad Magic Treasure Record and become a legitimate Celestial Master who can summon wind and rain and turn beans into soldiers! Wouldn't it be a piece of cake to deal with a little Duan Huaige then?

Duan Huaige's most important goal right now is to get on the good side of the Celestial Master. It would be best if he could avoid the Celestial Master's Trial. Even if he really has to go, he should find a few helpers to go with him. They might be able to save his life at a critical moment.

Just then, a young Taoist boy in blue robes came running in, shouting, "Master, Uncle... a group of people have entered the mountain! They say they want to see you, Master!"

"What? Wasn't the mountain already sealed off? Didn't you see the messages in the group chat?" Zhang Mingyi's beard twitched, and he asked angrily, "Who dares to trespass on the gates of Longhu Mountain?"

"I don't recognize them, but the two leading ones were women, followed by a group of people in administrative jackets!" The young Taoist priest added with a wronged expression, "We had no choice but to let them go; they even brought some documents, something like 'Several Guiding Opinions on the Management of Longhu Mountain Scenic Area (Draft for Trial Implementation)'."

Zhang Mingyi: ?

Duan Huaige: ?

So this is what they mean by using power to open a gate that can't be opened by force, right?

(End of this chapter)