Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 295 Accelerating the Promotion

He also had people at the East Sea Dragon Palace. His dream avatar went to check the situation and noticed that Brother Li Wenqing was already there.

However, compared to those lesser demons who lacked their own opinions, he seemed to be making little progress with the dragons.

In any case, the cunning Dragon King didn't reveal a single word, leaving Li Wenqing busy for half a day but to no avail.

Seeing this, Zhao Yifu chuckled, and then quietly approached the Old Dragon King during a conversation.

"Is the old Dragon King well?"

He greeted people from a distance.

The Dragon King of the East Sea immediately turned his head to look, his eyes filled with a wary and fierce light.

However, the fierce glint disappeared in an instant, and then he revealed a simple and honest expression, saying, "Which immortal is joking with the old dragon? Don't scare people, you'll scare them to death."

Zhao Yifu could tell at a glance that this old dragon was not honest.

But it doesn't matter, how could an honest person have survived from ancient times to the present?

He revealed himself and said, "Old Dragon King, do you still remember me?"

The old Dragon King was startled, because it had truly failed to see through Zhao Yifu's method of invisibility.

However, it reacted quickly and immediately said, "So it's Immortal Fu Yinzi. It's been a long time. Your name is now widely known."

Zhao Yifu's reputation is indeed very high, especially in high-end circles.

Because he, along with the monkey and Yang Jian, caused a great stir twice, people realized that he was someone who could be compared to the God of War and the Fighting Buddha.

However, the old Dragon King already had a good impression of Fu Yinzi, after all, he was the one who brought news of his eldest son.

At this moment, it realized something and asked, "I can see Li Yunzheng's thoughts at a glance, but I wonder if Venerable Youquan is worth the Dragon Clan's bet?"

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "Whether it's worthwhile or not is another matter, but doesn't the Dragon King think this might be an opportunity for father and son to reunite?"

The old Dragon King's heart skipped a beat. He said, "You mean, you want Venerable Youquan to find a way to raid the Heavenly Prison?"

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "If He can really do it, then that should be enough to explain everything to the Dragon King."

Upon hearing this, the old Dragon King's eyes lit up immediately. He said, "That's it! Let them raid the Heavenly Prison. If they succeed, not only will my father and I be reunited, but it will also prove that Venerable Youquan truly has the power to oppose the Heavenly Court. Then it will be worth the Dragon Clan's investment."

It smiled and cupped its hands in a gesture of respect to Zhao Yifu, saying, "In that case, Old Dragon knows what to do."

Zhao Yifu nodded with a smile, then withdrew the idea.

Back at Baiyun Mountain, he remained as calm and composed as ever.

What a joke! How many forces does the Netherworld have, as far as he knows? Could they possibly dare to mess with the territory of his Demon-Subduing Emperor, Ancestor Wenheng?

They'll definitely come looking for him eventually.

If there are no tasks, you can create tasks for yourself.

I wonder what kind of reward the big boss Youquan will prepare for him this time? Just thinking about it makes me happy.

However, before receiving the task from Boss Youquan, he had to arrange everything first.

Then a black cat jumped out from his sleeve and disappeared into the pool.

The next moment, in front of Liang Zhongzhi, who was meditating in the Tushita Palace, the black cat jumped out of the teacup and displayed a string of characters in front of him.

Liang Zhongzhi watched for a while without saying a word, and was also shocked by Zhao Yifu's audacity.

But since his apprentice has made it clear that he should ask as well, he might as well ask him too.

So he got up and went to the innermost quiet room of the Tushita Palace, where four futons were placed.

There was a hazy, illusory figure in the main seat above, and to its left sat the Grand Master Xuandu.

The remaining two prayer cushions are located below the side of Grand Master Xuandu; they actually belong to Liang Zhongzhi and Zhao Yifu, respectively.

In other words, without Zhao Yifu's knowledge, he had already secured a place in the Tushita Palace.

Liang Zhongzhi walked into the quiet room, bowed slightly to Xuandu and the illusory figure in the main seat, and then silently sat down on his futon.

Xuandu spoke up, "What trouble has my troublesome grand-disciple caused this time?"

Before Liang Zhongzhi could speak, the hazy, illusory figure said calmly, "He's much less of a worry than you were back then."

Xuan Du's face darkened... Good heavens, everyone says that grandparents and grandchildren are closer, but this is two generations apart and they can still kiss?
He immediately said in a serious tone, "What the teacher said is true, this little guy is indeed much less troublesome than his master."

Liang Zhongzhi looked puzzled. Was he the one who came here to be bullied?

Fortunately, Lao Liang remained calm and was not affected by this unwarranted anger. He simply stated Zhao Yifu's request in a calm manner.

He said, "My disciple asked if it is possible to overthrow the Heavenly Prison?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Xuandu coughed, which startled him.

He said, "This kid is incredibly audacious."

"How long have I been gone? This kid is already acting like a lawless idiot."

Liang Zhongzhi, however, argued, "Master, I think we shouldn't rush to a conclusion. Let's analyze Junxin's plans first."

The hazy, ethereal figure nodded and said, "You have composure in the face of adversity, which is better than your master's."

Xuan Du: "..."

He now really resents the unfair social reality of "grandparents doting on their grandchildren," thinking that he's the only one who doesn't get any love or care.

Xuandu dismissed his own self-pity and said irritably, "Teacher, the Heavenly Prison is the foundation of the Heavenly Court's prestige. If the Heavenly Prison is breached, I'm afraid the world will be thrown into turmoil."

The Sage of Taiqing said, "Let's hear what the affirmative side has to say first."

Xuan Du shook his head listlessly; he knew it would be like this.

Liang Zhongzhi had been thinking for a while when he said, "First of all, the incident of the Blood Demon escaping from Heavenly Prison proves that it has its own flaws, and the prestige of Heavenly Court has been greatly damaged as a result."

"Secondly, Youquan has already begun to speed up its actions, but in fact, we feel that His progress is not fast enough. Now is the perfect time to give it a push."

"Finally, while an incident in the Heavenly Prison could indeed damage the Heavenly Court's prestige, we all know that the Heavenly Court was destined to fall in five hundred years."

"If that's the case, why not let the Heavenly Court fall sooner?"

"The eruption of the ancient grudge is a great calamity, and the fall of the Heavenly Court is also a great calamity."

"But if the two calamities were to erupt at the same time, the world would probably be unable to bear it. It would be better to trigger them one at a time, so that all living beings in the three realms could have a gradual adaptation process."

The Sage of Taiqing nodded and said, "That makes sense. If we could establish a set of rules suitable for the chaotic world before the great calamity arrives, that would be a great blessing."

Xuan Du sighed softly, "Therefore, the Heavenly Prison is doomed."

"Then the question is, this matter of the Heavenly Prison cannot be taken lightly. What is he going to do?"

He paused, then asked, "How do you need our cooperation?"

Well, he's a doting father himself.

Liang Zhongzhi chuckled to himself, then said, “Master, as elders, all we need to do is reply with a ‘yes’ and then see what trouble he encounters. If he can’t handle it, it’s not too late for us to step in secretly.”

The Supreme Sage nodded: "Excellent!"

He seemed to understand the meaning perfectly.

It seems that Liang Zhongzhi's 'parenting philosophy' is very much in line with the ideas of the Taiqing Sage.

Xuandu felt that this sounded familiar, and then suddenly realized that this was exactly how he had gotten there.
He sighed speechlessly and said, "Alright, let's see how this kid causes trouble."

He then quickly wrote a large "可" (ke, meaning "can") in front of him, and with a flick of his sleeve, he smashed the brilliant "可" down.

Zhao Yifu was resting his chin on his hand, waiting for a response, when a character made of spiritual energy suddenly slammed into his head, almost knocking him to the ground.

He stared speechlessly at the dissipating "可" character, feeling only a strong sense of malice.

He wondered to himself, "Why is my master in a bad mood again?"

Of course, he didn't care. Since the organization had agreed, he could continue making plans.

Looking at the time, it's almost lunchtime?

So he immediately made a trip to the Heavenly Court, got some good stuff from the vegetable garden in Yaochi, and then went to the God of Food to prepare a big feast.

Only then did they return to Baiyun Mountain.

Back at the 'Baiyun Mountain Dining Hall', he actually converted the room where the couple usually stayed into a dining hall.

He presented a carefully prepared banquet.

Old Zhang's wife said, "I knew you were going to cook a feast when I heard you went to steal vegetables again. The dishes look good. It seems that the God of Cookery's cooking skills have improved recently."

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "What Brother Food God needs most is someone to affirm his cooking skills. Since the two of you have affirmed his cooking skills, then everything will naturally go smoothly for him."

As Old Zhang stretched out his chopsticks, he said, "We had no choice. In Heaven, every word and action is watched, and all expenses are recorded... It's only here that we can be so unrestrained."

Old Zhang's wife suddenly said, "Speaking of the things that are registered... the landowner of my vegetable garden told me that the accounts for that vegetable garden are really hard to reconcile... Shouldn't we be a little more discreet?"

Old Zhang said, "This doesn't add up? Look, even the God of Wine's wine was stolen, yet he can pretend he didn't know. The God of Food is even more unscrupulous. And Laozi's side too, when did his golden elixir ever match up... How come that land is so fragile?"

Old Zhang's wife said, "Is it wrong for someone to be loyal to their duty?"

Old Zhang said, "Forget it, let him hold on a little longer. Anyway, the Heavenly Court will be finished in three to five hundred years, and then it won't matter what kind of mess we have."

Zhao Yifu listened from the side like a pure and innocent virgin, her small hands nervously fidgeting.

Good heavens, the biggest secret in the Three Realms was unfolding before him. These gods in heaven were indeed no good.

Zhao Yifu said, "Seniors, I am prepared to expedite the matter of Venerable Youquan."

Old Zhang said, "We need to give him a push. This guy is so slow at starting a rebellion. If no one pushes him, he probably won't amount to anything."

Such a sharp comment left Zhao Yifu speechless.

He went on to say, "I'm planning to find a way to lure Venerable Youquan's people to raid the Heavenly Prison. I wonder if you have any guidance?"

Old Zhang nodded and said, "This is a good entry point, but if we try to attack from the outside, the success rate will probably be low."

"How about I move the prison guards stationed there?"

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "It's not worth it. That would be too obvious, and Venerable Youquan might become suspicious."

Old Zhang said, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Zhao Yifu said, "What I mean is, let Venerable Youquan's forces run into a wall there first, and then let Him figure out what to do, and then we'll decide how to cooperate."

Upon hearing this, Old Zhang nodded and said, "A fine plan. No wonder you are a top student of the People's Education Press."

Zhao Yifu felt like he was being insulted. But he couldn't do anything about it and dared not say anything.

However, that's all for now; there are other things to explain.

He then arrived at a cave halfway up Baiyun Mountain. Looking at the Nine Phoenix Great Witch sleeping sprawled out in a rather unseemly manner, he coughed and woke her from her dream.

Jiufeng opened her eyes groggily, not caring whether the cloth covering her body covered her private parts, and said somewhat bewilderedly, "Dream Ancestor, what can't be said in a dream?"

Zhao Yifu stood at the cave entrance and said, "Now we have a chance to rescue Xing Tian, ​​the Great Witch. I wonder if you are willing to cooperate?"

Jiufeng suddenly came to her senses. Why did she have the idea of ​​escaping reality? It was because the great shamans of the clan were dying one after another, and it was too hard and too desperate for one person to support them alone.

Now that they hear there's a chance to rescue Xing Tian, ​​they naturally won't hesitate at all.

She said, "No matter what Mengzu asks me to do, Jiufeng will cooperate fully."

Zhao Yifu said with satisfaction, "Very well, I now need you to return to the secret realm of the Witch Clan and wait for Venerable Youquan to send someone to contact you."

Jiufeng realized, "If we are to attack the Heavenly Prison, my Witch Clan can be the vanguard!"

Zhao Yifu quickly replied, "No, no, no, you only need to explain that your clan's Great Shaman is imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and offer to let Venerable Youquan rescue the Great Shaman Xingtian as a condition before you will be willing to fully cooperate."

"Pick it up, understand? Pick it up."

"You have a personal relationship with me, but not with Youquan. You need to be clear about that."

Jiufeng finally understood. She said, "Okay, but when are we going to attack the Heavenly Prison?"

Zhao Yifu quickly said, "No rush... Never mind, just listen to me."

Jiufeng breathed a sigh of relief. It was so good that she didn't have to use her brain anymore.

Zhao Yifu also sighed. He knew why the Wu Clan was getting worse and worse.

Recklessness is not scary, but mindless recklessness is.

After giving Jiufeng a proper explanation and watching her leave, Zhao Yifu began to wonder what other actions he could take.

Just as he was pondering whether there were any flaws in his plan, the Mysterious Yin Maiden suddenly came to his door again.

Zhao Yifu was quite surprised to meet Xuan Yin Cha Nu at the foot of the mountain.

He specially built a pavilion at the foot of the mountain, and the Mysterious Yin Maiden was waiting for him in this pavilion.

When she saw Zhao Yifu arrive, she stood up and said, "You've come. The Venerable One has something important to discuss with you."

Zhao Yifu thought to himself, "My plan is already showing results so quickly?"
Isn't this a bit too fast?

He was worried that things might go wrong so quickly.

However, she can't lose her persona, especially in front of Xuan Yin Cha Nu, who has become You Quan's spy.

Therefore, he calmly said, "What is it? Please tell me."

Xuan Yin Chan Nu said, "It's about the demons in the south. The Ling Ji monk only managed to win over some weak demons, and those demons are very cunning and don't give any definite answers."

"The Venerable One hopes you can find a way to persuade the Bull Demon Kingdom to join us."

Zhao Yifu was taken aback. He asked, "Why the Bull Demon Kingdom?"

Xuan Yin Chan Nu said, "Many people have seen the scene of your battle with the Victorious Fighting Buddha, and the Victorious Fighting Buddha's great enemy, the Bull Demon King, was the former king of the Bull Demon Kingdom. Since you have a grudge against the Victorious Fighting Buddha, you might be able to persuade the Bull Demon Kingdom."

Zhao Yifu: ...

Can this relationship really take such a roundabout turn?

However, after thinking for a moment, he said, "I understand, I'll go right now."

He decided to take matters into his own hands.

However, Xuan Yin Chan Nu helplessly stopped her, saying, "No, what the Venerable One means is that you only need to provide the method, and others will naturally carry it out."

Zhao Yifu...

Goodness, they're trying to prevent him from achieving new successes.

However, there is still a way. He said, "Well, if we want to persuade others, we must first figure out what the Bull Demon Kingdom really wants."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu frowned and said, "This... I don't know. According to Ling Ji Monk, they are very peaceful and seem to be content with their little corner of the world."

Zhao Yifu said, "Since they want to live in peace and stability, then ask them if they have figured out how to protect themselves in the coming chaotic era."

"If they want to defend their homeland, then we can provide them with dark energy to enhance their individual strength."

"If they want to seek refuge with the strong, then we will show our power."

"If they only want to stand with the winner, then tell them that at least the Heavenly Court will not be the winner."

"If they won't listen to reason or force, then we'll ask their rivals if they're interested in wiping them out."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu: "..."

She looked at Zhao Yifu speechlessly.

Zhao Yifu said, "Don't look at me like that. It's not that I'm malicious. This is just a means to get things done... It's nothing more than coercion and enticement."

"And it's not about actually wiping them out, but about making them feel threatened so that they can have a proper talk with us, who have the ability to change the situation."

"The best outcome would naturally be to bring the Bull Demon Kingdom and its rivals under our control, which would be the best of both worlds."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, I will pass on these words."

As she spoke, she sighed again, "If Venerable Youquan had obtained you earlier and followed your advice completely, the Three Realms would probably have changed drastically long ago."

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "That's not true. There are plenty of powerful beings in the Three Realms. We are all just pawns."

Xuan Yin Chan Nu didn't say much, turned around and walked out of the only pavilion at the foot of the mountain that wasn't shrouded in thick fog.

Zhao Yifu lamented that Youquan's subordinates were incompetent.

Or rather, under Youquan's command, people who were originally very insightful and capable would become stupid.

It's likely that the Lingji monk realized he was already being monitored, and that any thought he had was being stolen. Therefore, he adhered to the principle of 'thinking less' in everything he did and was unwilling to overthink.

It's no wonder that good things can't be done under these circumstances.

However, since Venerable Youquan chose this method to control his subordinates, this is the consequence he must bear.

He can only give detailed instructions like he would with puppets; otherwise, don't expect these subordinates whose minds are controlled by Him to react on their own.

As for letting Venerable Youquan figure out the micro-management on his own?

What a joke! He's an ancestor from the Dark Void, why would He have to worry about something like this?

That's why I came to ask Zhao Yifu for advice.

Zhao Yifu was speechless. If only Venerable Youquan had outsourced the struggle for supremacy in the Three Realms to him, this matter would have been over long ago.

To be honest, Zhao Yifu has already started thinking about how to attack the Heavenly Court next.

They even started thinking about a hundred ways Old Zhang and his wife could die...

However, his thoughts suddenly struck a chord with someone.

The Taiqing lineage's ability to deduce the secrets of heaven automatically activated, and then his eyes instantly emptied, with endless mysteries flowing through his primordial spirit.

At this moment, his primordial spirit cultivation was pushed to its peak, and his previous accumulations quickly bore fruit.

He originally thought that he could achieve perfection in one fell swoop only after he completely understood how the Dark Source Power transformed the spiritual energy of the Three Realms and Five Elements. Only then did he realize that it was just a mental obstacle for him, and that he had already removed it after obtaining the Primordial Chaos and gaining a further understanding of the Dark Source Power.

Now, with just a slight touch, the door that had already been mostly opened for him was pushed open completely.

Three spiritual flowers appeared above his head.

The Flower of Essence, the Flower of Qi, and the rapidly blooming Flower of God.

These three flowers act as a bridge, connecting the outside world with his own inner self.

Without any additional cultivation, the spiritual energy from the outside world naturally gathered around him, causing a golden aura to emanate from his body.

This is the origin of the name "Golden Immortal"!
Zhao Yifu snapped out of his daze, but instead of focusing on the fact that his cultivation level had changed naturally, he was amazed by what he had calculated.

He deduced that the rule of the Heavenly Court in this era would be ended by another person with the bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor.

The one destined to face this calamity, possessing the bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor, might be Yang Jian, or Mu Lu, or even Chen Xiang…

Zhao Yifu was stunned for a moment. This calculation left him somewhat bewildered. There was someone destined to face calamity.

However, he quickly ruled out Yang Jian, because Yang Jian was one of the main characters in the last great calamity, and this time he should not be the one destined to face the calamity.

And the land...

Zhao Yifu didn't think so either. Perhaps it would be possible if he released Mu Lu [Yang], but that would be a true catastrophe. Even so, he wouldn't let that happen.

The only possibility is that he grew up in the eyes of everyone, and everyone was willing to pave the way for his growth... Chenxiang?
Thinking about it this way, this kid definitely has great luck.

So he was the chosen one who would end this era!

Zhao Yifu thought to himself, "Isn't this a bit off?"
If one weren't destined for greatness, how could one have played 'Black Myth' for over three years?

But how should this be arranged?
Is it really possible for Chenxiang to follow the script in his dream, splitting mountains to save his mother and then fighting his way up to the Heavenly Court?
Well, if that's the case, then there are already ready-made scripts.

But what gives him the right?

Chenxiang has good talent, and with the experience in the dream, he now has a mental state far beyond that of ordinary people.

But what makes him... capable of storming the Heavenly Court?
Zhao Yifu was puzzled.

With this question in mind, he created an avatar and came to the mortal realm, where he saw Chenxiang quietly meditating.

His cultivation had reached the Celestial Immortal realm, and with the blessing of the Golden Core, he had reached the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm.

What an enviable opportunity!

The Great Celestial Immortal Technique is a cultivation method that allows for rapid advancement. Now, with his experience in the dream world, his mental state is no longer an obstacle, and he has actually broken through to the Celestial Immortal realm in three years... which is the same level that the Monkey King reached when he graduated.

When the monkey first came down from the mountain, he wasn't actually that fierce. It was only his celestial cultivation combined with his powerful fighting talent that allowed him to make a name for himself. Otherwise, why would he only be the youngest among the seven demon kings who formed a sworn brotherhood?

His true cultivation level leaped to the well-known 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven' level, which was definitely the effect of the gourd of golden pills he stole from the Tushita Palace.

In other words, the Spirit Stone Monkey was exceptionally gifted; in any case, Zhao Yifu wouldn't dare consume golden pills like that.

However, when Zhao Yifu saw the monkey sitting there solemnly in his cassock with a furrowed brow, he leaned over and asked, "Brother Monkey, is there something wrong with this agarwood?"

The monkey said helplessly, "Everything is fine now, except he refuses to graduate..."

(End of this chapter)