From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 346 Yang Jian Substitutes for Yan Chang at Birth
The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions.
Cultivating immortality isn't all about fighting and killing; even immortals have to consider human relationships and social norms.

Clearly, the re-emergence of the underworld has no intention of overthrowing the Three Realms. Jiang Chen needs to find certainty among countless uncertainties, hoping to use it as a fulcrum to bring the leader back.

What about yourself?
He didn't come into this world just to be a beast of burden in the underworld; he came for his own future.

He's here to improve himself.

So, although Yang Jian had completed his task, Ao Qian felt that since it was about doing a favor, he should do it on a larger scale, to the point that the other party had nothing to say.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he looked at Jiang Chen and said, "Judging from the affiliation, shouldn't the Underworld be under the jurisdiction of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak?"

"What are you trying to do now?!" Jiang Chen glanced at Ao Qian, sensing that his questions were malicious. "I'm just a nominal superior. I can't control things in the underworld, at least not until something goes wrong there."

"But you still have the corresponding authority, right?!"

"What do you want to do?!"

“I’m so eager to improve,” Ao Qian chuckled. “I need a little bit of the power of reincarnation.”

Jiang Chen gave Ao Qian a deep look and nodded. "I can give you the power, but don't cause trouble. I was the one who told the Jade Emperor about this, and the Jade Emperor then told Yang Jian. Very many people know about it. The person behind the scheme certainly doesn't know that the news has been leaked, so..."

“I understand.” Ao Qian nodded with a smile.

After leaving the Dongyue Emperor Temple, Ao Qian did not return to the Liusha River, but instead transformed into a gentle breeze and headed straight for the Xiyue Huashan Mountain.

Arriving at a small town at the foot of Mount Hua, Ao Qian didn't make any big moves. He simply looked at the not-too-large manor, which belonged to the Liu family. The current owner was not Liu Yanchang, who hadn't even been born yet, nor had he started squandering the family fortune. At present, the Liu family was considered a moderately wealthy family at the foot of Mount Hua.

Ao Qian stroked his chin, his gaze falling on the small town again. It was a typical mountain town with a small population, simple and honest people, and a relatively prosperous life. Clearly, under the rule of the Third Holy Mother of Mount Hua, the town had good weather every year, and as long as one wasn't lazy, there was always food to eat.

The so-called Third Holy Mother is actually just a nice-sounding title. Her duty is to be the mountain goddess of Mount Hua. At first glance, it seems a bit of a waste of talent for the Jade Emperor's niece to be the mountain goddess, but that's not the case.

This is a truly lucrative position. The Western Peak is one of the Five Sacred Mountains and holds a high position among humans. Look at Jiang Chen, he is merely the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, which is basically just a mountain god with a slightly higher status.

Before the Investiture of the Gods, during the primordial era, every mountain god of Mount Hua was a powerful being. After the Investiture of the Gods, the position of mountain god of Mount Hua was given to Jiang Xiong, who was given the title of Great Emperor Jin Tian Yuan of Mount Hua. He was originally under Huang Feihu's command and died with Huang Feihu in the Ancestral Dragon Tribulation. After that, Mount Hua had no mountain god until Yang Chan filled the gap.

What is the purpose?

Everything should have a purpose.

Especially for such powerful beings, their calculations may be very deep, but even the deepest calculations have their own needs, and no one will do something that is thankless and exhausting.

Think about the evolution of the Lotus Lantern plot; it's actually a replica of Yang Jian's story. Both were imprisoned under the mountain and both split the mountain to rescue their mothers. The only difference is that Chenxiang was just Chenxiang, and after rescuing the Third Holy Mother, he disappeared without a trace.

Is someone trying to recreate Yang Jian?
That's not true. Times have changed, and that's no longer possible. Chenxiang and Yang Jian are not comparable at all.

What is the final outcome?
Chenxiang took the Lotus Lantern and disappeared.

Lotus Lantern?
Where did the Lotus Lantern go afterward?

No, we shouldn't be investigating where it went, but rather where it came from.

There are many theories about the origin of the Lotus Lantern, but if the scheme against Yang Chan was for the sake of the Lotus Lantern, then there is only one possibility: the Lotus Lantern was transformed from the five-colored divine stone used to mend the heavens. Only this origin would be worth such a powerful being scheming against. But was it worth going to such lengths to scheme against Yang Jian for the sake of a mere Lotus Lantern, offending him to the point of death?
That's not right either. Within the fixed destiny established by the Book of Derivation, Yang Jian should not have known that someone was plotting against him behind this matter.

So, following this line of thought, the other party's goal is the Lotus Lantern, but what use is the Lotus Lantern to them?
Even if he got his hands on it, he wouldn't dare use it. If he did, he would definitely be suppressed and killed.

Don't talk about whether someone is powerful or not. In all the heavens and myriad realms, apart from those few trapped in Zixiao Palace, only Nuwa, who is still alive and kicking outside, has strength that is firmly below the Jade Emperor. In other words, the Great Heavenly Venerable's strength is only below that of the saints. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold onto his current position.

If you get it but can't use it, then it means it has other uses and you don't need to take the Lotus Lantern out.

"The Five-Colored Divine Stone?" Suddenly, a long-forgotten memory flooded his mind.

"No way?!" Ao Qian exclaimed in surprise, realizing a possibility.

When this thought crossed his mind, he probably knew who the mastermind might be.

Of course, this is just his guess. Who knows what other unspeakable things might be behind this?
Now, Ao Qian looked at the sky and suddenly laughed. He raised one hand, and a wisp of gray air swirled around his fingertips. Then, he blew a breath into the swirling air, and a faint pink hue appeared within it.

"If you're going to help someone, help them all the way through! And if you're going to help someone, help them to the very end!"

Having said that, he pressed a finger onto the ground.

The tiny, weak vortex suddenly exploded, turning into extremely fine mist that spread to the entire foot of Mount Hua.

At the very moment the cyclone exploded, Ao Qian sensed a faint, almost imperceptible fluctuation.

"The cycle of reincarnation in the underworld!!"

He raised his head, his eyes turning pale silver as he gazed at the sky. In an unknown dimension, a vast and ancient gate opened, and several faint points of light flew out from the gate, landing on different targets. One of them, the brightest in color, landed inside the Liu family's manor. However, no one noticed that the point of light that landed in the manor was stained with a trace of gray aura.

After doing all this, Ao Qian transformed into a gentle breeze once more and returned directly to the Flowing Sand River.

For the next period of time, Ao Qian remained still in the Flowing Sand River, maintaining contact with Tuo Jie through his dreams. Then he discovered that the journey to the West had accelerated, and at a very fast pace.

Along the way, they encountered and killed demons and monsters. In just one year, the pilgrimage team had advanced to Bamboo Mountain and fought against the Nine-Headed Lion, one of the most powerful demons in Journey to the West and the mount of Taiyi Zhenren. Here, things were different from the original story. The Monkey King did not go to Taiyi Zhenren, but went to Yang Jian. Again, no fight was fought. As soon as the Nine-Headed Lion saw Yang Jian, he released Tang Sanzang and went straight back to heaven without saying a word.

Not only in this battle, but on many other occasions, when the monkey couldn't handle something, he would go directly to Yang Jian. There was no monster along the way that Yang Jian couldn't handle, whether they were wild or celestial. Yang Jian showed no mercy when he attacked. The Linggan King of the Tongtian River was killed by his sword, and the Golden-haired Roar was also seriously injured. As for the other wild monsters, they didn't even have a chance to escape.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Monkey King and Yang Jian have reached some kind of agreement. Because the Monkey King is about to slay the good corpse, he has become hesitant in his actions, so he asked Yang Jian to fight in his place, completely deviating from the expected pattern.

It's obvious that Guanyin's carefully planned journey to the West was ruined by these two. The final result is predictable: it will end abruptly. The goal of obtaining the scriptures will certainly be achieved, but Guanyin's goal will definitely not be achieved.

Everyone was watching Guanyin's reaction, but her reaction was astonishing; she didn't react at all, as if she had surrendered.

Amidst all this turmoil, at the Liu family manor, the young mistress, who had been pregnant for ten months, finally gave birth to a daughter, named Liu Yanchang.

That year, a total of eighteen babies were born in this small town at the foot of Mount Hua, all of them girls.

(End of this chapter)