Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 274 Enlightenment Through Heaven, Intercepting Jinzha

"Enough! Stop!"

The voice of the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, resounded in the chaos.

The two Western Saints breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. They could be said to be being suppressed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable. Although they could barely maintain their undefeated status, that was all. Who would want to be a punching bag forever?
At this point, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun intervened to stop the fighting, which at least forced Yuanshi Tianzun to relinquish some of his benefits, thus achieving their goal.

Yuanshi Tianzun naturally thought of this as well. He was somewhat unwilling, but at this moment he had no way to deal with the two Western Saints and could only accept it.

After both sides returned to Zixiao Palace, before Yuanshi Tianzun could speak, Tiandao Hongjun said directly: "The Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip are in the hands of Jiang Ziya of the Chan Sect, but the Western Sect also has the right to draft the Investiture of the Gods."

The two Western Saints' eyes lit up, and they quickly bowed deeply to Hongjun, saying, "Thank you, teacher."

Heavenly Dao Hongjun waved his hand, and his figure disappeared instantly.

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly and returned to the Chan Sect with the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip.

Meanwhile, in Chentang Pass, the newly appointed General Li Jing got married today.

Li Jing's wife, Yin Shiniang, was of noble birth, being of royal lineage from the Yin Shang dynasty. Her grandfather and Emperor Xin's grandfather, Wen Ding, were brothers, so according to seniority, she should address Emperor Xin as his cousin.

Although Li Jing held the position of General of Chentang Pass and was considered a rising star in the court, in terms of status, he was no match for Yin Shiniang. Yin Shiniang was definitely marrying down.

To show his sincerity in marrying Yin Shiniang, Li Jing held a very grand wedding banquet, setting up a continuous feast at Chentang Pass.

However, Li Jing was unaware that his wedding banquet had attracted the attention of many powerful figures.

Although Li Jing was not the chosen one of destiny in the Investiture of the Gods, he was blessed with good fortune and was the most fortunate person in the entire Shang Dynasty. His descendants will surely be extraordinary in the future.

The Eleven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are searching for disciples to shield them from calamities, and given Li Jing's profound good fortune, his child would certainly be a perfect fit.

Therefore, all the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were paying attention to Li Jing at this time.

On Jin'ao Island of the Jie Sect, after Tongtian attained the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm, he went into seclusion, leaving only an avatar to teach the Jie Sect disciples the way of the sword.

Today, the incarnation of Tongtian summoned the Immortal of Dark Clouds.

"Disciple greets Master." Wu Yunxian bowed respectfully to Tongtian.

Now, only three of the Seven Immortals remain: Wuyun Immortal, Jingu Immortal, and Pilu Immortal.

Tongtian valued Wuyunxian the most, and he summoned Wuyunxian to help him.

There is a fundamental difference between a Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal and a Heavenly Dao Saint. After Tongtian attained the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, some things that he couldn't see through before suddenly became clear. In particular, during the subsequent Investiture of the Gods calamity, many of his disciples from the Jie Sect perished and were listed on the list.

Although Wu Yunxian was not in danger of perishing, she faced the calamity of having her years of cultivation destroyed in an instant.

Tongtian would naturally not allow this to happen.

"Wu Yunxian, go to Chen Tang Pass!" Tongtian said bluntly.

"Why does Master want his disciple to go to Chen Tang Pass?"

"Li Jing, the general of Chentang Pass, is a man of great fortune. His son will also shine brightly in the future Investiture of the Gods. You can go to Chentang Pass and wait for Li Jing's child to be born, and then take him under your wing."

If you encounter any members of the Chan Sect who try to stop you, do not hold back. If you have the opportunity, kill them directly.

Wu Yunxian was stunned upon hearing this, clearly not expecting his master to say something like directly killing the disciples of the Chan Sect.

Tongtian didn't explain further, and waved for Wuyunxian to leave.

After Wuyunxian left, Tongtian's avatar sighed: "Alas! Second brother, we brothers have finally come to this point. If I had not attained the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, I would probably have been schemed against by the Heavenly Dao through the Investiture of the Gods, just like you. Now that I have transcended, when will you understand, second brother?"

After leaving Jin'ao Island on her master's orders, Wu Yunxian flew straight to Chen Tang Pass.

However, before Wu Yunxian could fly to Chen Tang Pass, she encountered Bi Xiao of the Holy Lotus Sect.

In the primordial world, who doesn't know that Fairy Bixiao is the most beloved disciple of Saint Baijing? Saint Baijing sent Fairy Bixiao to the Heavenly Court early on to enjoy the merits and incense offerings of the Heavenly Court and break through her cultivation level with the help of the Heavenly Court's fortune. Now she is a mid-stage Quasi-Saint cultivator who has severed her good and evil corpses.

Saint Bai Jing also personally helped Fairy Bi Xiao refine a magic robe, a sword, and a complete set of ornamental spirit treasures. Any one of them could be compared to a top-grade innate spirit treasure with 45 restrictions.

Furthermore, Fairy Bixiao possesses a powerful and rare treasure that can defeat any magical weapon once it is unleashed.

With a cultivation level at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint and so many spiritual treasures, even a peak Quasi-Saint cultivator would hesitate to approach.

To be fair, Wu Yunxian's cultivation level is not bad. He is currently at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Among the eleven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, only Guang Chengzi and Qing Lianzi have cultivation levels above him. Chi Jingzi and Taiyi Zhenren have cultivation levels on par with him, while the rest are inferior to him.

Even so, Wu Yunxian dared not show the slightest disrespect to Bixiao. He respectfully bowed to Bixiao and said, "Greetings, Fairy Bixiao."

Bixiao waved her hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here on my master's orders to wait for the fellow Daoists from the Jie Sect. My master said that no matter which disciple from the Jie Sect comes, this item will be given to them."

After speaking, Bixiao flipped her right hand, and an exquisite jade talisman appeared in her hand.

Bixiao tossed the jade talisman, and Wuyunxian quickly caught it.

"May I ask, fairy, what jade talisman is this?"

"This is the Concealing Breath Talisman. It was created by my master when he observed our teacher setting up a great formation in the East Sea. When the master made a breakthrough in the Great Dao of the formation, he created this talisman. With this talisman, unless a saint takes action, no one can see through your disguise and transformation."

After hearing Bixiao's words, Wuyunxian was first taken aback, then he understood the purpose of the talisman bestowed by the Sage Baijing. It was probably to allow him to enter Chentang Pass without being noticed by the disciples of the Chan Sect.

"Many thanks to the Sage Bai Jing for bestowing this treasure."

Bixiao nodded and then turned and left.

Then, Wuyunxian flew into Chentang Pass right under the noses of the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

After watching Wuyunxian enter Li Jing's Chen Tang Pass, Bixiao said somewhat unhappily, "Eldest sister, Master said before that Li Jing is blessed with good fortune and will have three sons: Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha. All three sons are exceptionally talented. I just don't understand why the Jie Sect has to accept them as disciples. Why can't we three sisters each take them under our wing?"

"How dare you! Do you think you can question Master's decisions?" Yunxiao coldly glanced at Bixiao, speaking expressionlessly. Bixiao had always been afraid of her older sister, and after being reprimanded by Yunxiao, she shrank back, not daring to utter a single word.

Qiongxiao shook her head helplessly and explained, "Master said that Li Jing's three sons are all destined to be with the Chan Sect. The eldest son, Jinzha, is destined to be Manjushri's disciple. The second son, Muzha, is destined to be Samantabhadra's disciple. The third son, Nezha, is the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi, who is by Nuwa's side, and should be Taiyi Zhenren's disciple."

With the goddess Nuwa as her backer, Nezha will personally sever the master-disciple bond between Nezha and Taiyi.

At that time, Nezha will be taught by the three of us sisters, which is why our master ordered us to come to Chentang Pass.

As for Jinzha and Muzha, they have good talent, but they are not qualified to join my Holy Lotus Sect.

However, the Chan Sect is not human; the Twelve Golden Immortals only took disciples to shield themselves from the calamities of the mortal world. The Master, out of compassion, did not want Jinzha and Muzha to become tools for the Chan Sect disciples to protect themselves from calamities. Therefore, he contacted the Shangqing Sage, asking him to send disciples to bring Jinzha and Muzha into the Jie Sect.

After hearing Qiongxiao's explanation, Bixiao suddenly understood.

"So Master had already made arrangements. I'm relieved. Will our disciple be named Nezha? I'm really looking forward to it!"

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed. In the courtyard of the General's Mansion in Chentang Pass, Li Jing is pacing anxiously.

Li Jing was sweating profusely with anxiety: "It's been almost a day and a night, why hasn't she given birth yet?"

Hearing Yin Shiniang's painful groans coming from the bedroom from time to time, Li Jing felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

The couple had always been loving and devoted to each other. When Li Jing heard that Yin Shiniang was in such pain, he wished he could take her place.

Several hours later, a loud cry of a baby rang out, echoing throughout the General's Mansion.

"Congratulations, sir! It's a healthy baby boy, weighing a full six pounds and five ounces!" The midwife rushed out, her face beaming with joy.

In wealthy families like the General's Mansion, the reward for having a son as the first child would certainly be substantial. As the first to announce the good news, she would receive at least a string of copper shells more than others.

And that was indeed the case. Li Jing was overjoyed when he heard this: "Haha, good, excellent! Rewards, everyone will be rewarded, and the midwife will be rewarded with two extra strings of copper shells."

After saying this, Li Jing prepared to go inside to see his wife and children.

Just then, a streak of light flashed past outside the General's Mansion, followed by a voice: "This humble Taoist, Wuyun Xian, has come to pay a special visit to Li Jing, the General of Chentang Pass."

"Wu Yunxian?" Li Jing was taken aback at first, then immediately ordered his men to open the gate so he could personally greet her.

Li Jing's master, the True Man of Du'e, was considered a disciple of the Sage of Taiqing.

Because of this connection, Li Jing had some understanding of the people in Taoism, Chan Sect, and Jie Sect. This Wuyun Immortal was one of the Seven Immortals who served the Shangqing Sage, and he was the leader of the Seven Immortals. His cultivation was unfathomable, and he had already reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Among the second-generation disciples of the Jie Sect, he was also one of the best.

When such an important person came to visit, Li Jing naturally had to show the utmost sincerity and personally go out to greet him.

Li Jing, leading a group of servants, arrived outside the door with a smile on his face. He cupped his hands in greeting to Wuyun Xian and said, "Li Jing, the General of Chentang Pass, pays his respects to Wuyun Immortal."

Wu Yunxian smiled slightly and gestured for Li Jing to stand up.

Li Jing invited Wu Yunxian into his residence. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wu Yunxian got down to business. He asked with a smile, "I was just passing through Chentang Pass when I suddenly felt a tremor in my heart. I did some calculations and discovered that my destined disciple has been born. Upon further calculations, I confirmed that this master-disciple bond has manifested in General Li's residence. I wonder if there has been any new addition to General Li's household recently?"

Upon hearing Wu Yunxian's words, Li Jing's heart skipped a beat: "To be honest, my eldest son was just born."

Wu Yunxian then feigned a calculating expression, before a smile appeared on his lips: "So that's how it is. My destined disciple is none other than General Li's eldest son. I wish to take the General's son as my disciple. What does the General think?"

Li Jing was overjoyed and quickly said, "It is truly my son's blessing that the Immortal is willing to accept him as a disciple."

"Good! I wonder if your eldest son has a name?"

When Li Jing heard that Wuyun Xian had changed how he addressed him, his smile widened: "I had already discussed it with my wife beforehand. Regardless of gender, this child will be named Jinzha. Since the immortal is going to take on a disciple, please help me check Jinzha's aptitude for cultivation."

After saying that, Li Jing ran into the house and carried Jinzha out.

Li Jing and Yin Shiniang both possessed cultivation, while Jinzha was born with the cultivation level of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation. Based on this alone, Jinzha's aptitude must be quite remarkable.

In the path of cultivation for beings born after birth, aptitude is quite important, roughly equivalent to the foundation of beings born in the pre-natal world.

With good aptitude, one can soar to great heights and attain the supreme Dao fruit of the Great Luo Golden Immortal; with poor aptitude, even a hundred years of arduous cultivation cannot compare to the achievement of a genius in a single day.

Wu Yunxian took Jinzha and examined him carefully. His smile widened. "Fellow Daoist Li, Jinzha's aptitude is top-notch. If he cultivates diligently, he should have no bottlenecks before reaching the Golden Immortal realm."

When Li Jing heard that his eldest son was so talented, he was overjoyed. He was just about to host a banquet to invite Wu Yunxian to get closer to him when suddenly another streak of light streaked across the sky and landed directly in the inner courtyard of the General's Mansion.

"Where did this cultivator come from, so ill-mannered?" Li Jing frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

In the Shang Dynasty, the inner courtyard was the residence of the women, a highly private territory belonging to the host family. It was considered very impolite to enter without prior notice.

The streak of light landed in the courtyard, revealing its true form: three long strands of beard under its chin, an air of otherworldly grace, and an exceptionally handsome appearance. It was none other than Manjushri, one of the eleven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

Li Jing and Wu Yunxian came over together, and Manjushri's gaze fell directly on Wu Yunxian: "Wu Yunxian, what are you doing here?"

Wu Yunxian smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Li has recently had a beloved son, and we have a master-disciple relationship. Naturally, you have come here to take him as a disciple."

"Taking on a disciple?" Manjushri's expression changed drastically, and he said in a gloomy tone, "The one who has a master-disciple relationship with General Li's son is me. Wuyunxian, don't cause trouble, or don't blame me for not showing any consideration for our fellow disciples."

Fifteen years ago, when the Three Pure Ones separated, Manjushri and Wuyun Xian had already entered the path.

At that time, Wuyun Xian was only at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, while Manjushri had already entered the Taiyi realm. Therefore, even after so many years, Manjushri still did not take Wuyun Xian seriously. How could a creature born from moisture and eggs, covered in fur and horns, compare to him?

Wu Yunxian saw through Manjushri's contempt. He snorted coldly, and with a flash of light in his hand, he directly summoned the Hunyuan Hammer. He unabashedly pressed down on Manjushri with his peak Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation. Waves of intense Dao energy enveloped all directions, which was extremely terrifying.

"This Jinzha is my destined disciple. Fellow Daoist Manjushri, if you want to snatch my disciple, you'd better show some real skill, wouldn't you?"

"Peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, this... how is this possible!" Manjushri's pupils shrank, and disbelief appeared in his eyes!

(End of this chapter)