The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 553 Life-Saving Talisman
Since Laozi only accepted Xuandu as his disciple, it's clear that the old man was someone who disliked trouble.

He naturally didn't pay much attention to teaching his servants and followers.

They didn't even have the inclination to preach to these people.

In other words, when Xuandu is at peace, occasionally some people with good strength and talent will answer questions and provide guidance.

Or perhaps offer some guidance.

Of course, when Laozi preached to the Grand Master Xuandu, there were some attendants and Yellow Turban warriors of sufficient status and position.

You can still listen in from the sidelines.

Even with just this kind of instruction, four Taiyi Golden Immortals and dozens of other Golden Immortals emerged from among these people.

Laozi himself had a Yellow Turban Warrior at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm by his side.

It is evident that there are quite a few disciples of the Taiqing Sect with exceptional talent.

Li Jingxiao was willing to teach these people, and Laozi and Xuandu were naturally happy to see it happen.

To reward and urge Li Jingxiao on, Laozi would give him private lessons every few days.

On one hand, it's encouragement, and on the other hand, it's fulfilling my responsibility as a mentor.

Kill two birds with one stone.

In order to find peace and quiet, Xuandu even handed over much of the power in the Eight Views Palace to Li Jingxiao.

This guy is just hoping to be free from all trouble.

But Li Jingxiao could tell at a glance that Xuandu didn't care about the power of the Eight Views Palace, but that it wasn't that he really had no desire for power.

In the Tushita Palace of the Journey to the West world, Li Jingxiao is also the only direct disciple of Laozi.

It can be said that Li Jingxiao could manage all affairs, large and small, in the palace, as long as he was willing.

But Li Jingxiao didn't care about this at all. To put it bluntly, it didn't matter whether it was the Tushita Palace or the Eight Views Palace.

As long as Laozi is still alive, true power will always remain in his hands.

The Antarctic Immortal of Xuandu or the Chan Sect appears to be a deputy sect leader.

In reality, he was just a housekeeper or a high-level employee.

Of course, many people would love to be that kind of beast of burden, but they never get the chance.

But Li Jingxiao had no interest in these powers.

Instead of wasting time, you'd be better off grinding for experience or leveling up your skills.

Only by becoming stronger can one establish oneself.

When one's cultivation reaches an extremely high level, power is merely a byproduct.

Besides, the Human Sect has only had one direct disciple, Xuandu, in the past, let alone junior brothers and sisters.

Without even an outer disciple or a registered disciple, who can Xuandu show off or demonstrate his power to?

There's absolutely no need to show off in front of the young boys or the Yellow Turban Warriors.

Even if Xuan was not the deputy leader, but merely a personal disciple, he could still make the disciples and Yellow Turban warriors of the Taiqing Sect bow down in submission.

Since he has no one to flex his muscles, after a while, even if Li Jingxiao were Xuandu, he would find the power he holds meaningless.

It's better to focus on cultivation and enjoy leisure time by traveling, sightseeing, or visiting friends.

Lee Kyung-hyo did take over some of the power in the Eight Views Palace.

However, he was only responsible for teaching and observing.

Everything else was returned to Xuandu intact.

The purpose, of course, was to gain experience from hundreds of children and Yellow Turban warriors under the pretext of teaching and testing.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao was very proactive and responsible when doing his job.

In Laozi and Xuandu's eyes, he was not only a competent disciple and junior brother, but also very worry-free.

The fact that Li Jingxiao does not covet power itself shows that he has little desire or ambition for power.

It's perfectly normal to trust him.

But Xuan Du was somewhat displeased.

In the past, he would instruct the disciples, guards, and servants under the Taiqing Sect.

If someone can preach once every three to five months, or even once a year or two, they are considered diligent.

In other words, the teaching responsibility that Li Jingxiao took over was not a complicated matter for Xuandu to begin with.

Li Jingxiao may seem busy now, but he, as the eldest brother, still has to manage most of the affairs, big and small, in the Eight Views Palace.

Although it seems that Li Jingxiao has shared the tasks, Xuan still has just as many things to manage.

How could Xuandu be happy about this?
So if Lee Kyung-hyo were to bring his women to live in the newly built house outside the Hakgyeong Palace.

Xuan Du would most likely welcome it with open arms.

The Daoist partner of a direct disciple can also be considered a daughter-in-law of the Taiqing Sect.

Given that his senior brother was neither willing to get involved in affairs nor was he married or had a Daoist partner.

It was only natural to entrust some unimportant but tedious matters in the palace to Li Jingxiao's wife.

If you treat the Eight Views Palace as a large family, then if the disciple's wife manages the household affairs, basically no one will object.

So Li Jingxiao, accompanied by many women, returned to the Eight Views Palace and paid respects to Laozi and Xuandu.

Upon learning that among the seven women, Daji and Deng Chanyu would stay at the new residence outside the palace to take care of Li Jingxiao.

Lao Jun had no objections, but Xuan Du's eyes lit up.

As expected, he decided to hand over the management of some trivial matters to Daji and Deng Chanyu.

As for the five people—Sanxiao, Shiji, and Caiyun—they were unwilling to stay in the Bajing Palace.

Lao Jun and Xuan Du both knew the reason, but they didn't care.

With the Investiture of the Gods imminent, if the five disciples of the Jie Sect, including Sanxiao, Shiji, and Caiyun Fairy, were to stay in the Eight Views Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun would be the one with a headache.

Given Laozi's personality, he certainly wouldn't want to cause unnecessary trouble or even problems.

Daji and Deng Chanyu, on the other hand, did not have these concerns.

The old man had originally intended to act as a respected elder, not as the eldest grand-uncle.

He presented gifts to the seven apprentices' wives upon their first meeting.

It can be seen that, apart from Yunxiao and Bixiao, the other five of the seven disciples' wives are all wearing purple robes with the Eight Trigrams design.

They wear a magic lock on their wrist that transforms into a bracelet, or a purple-gold gourd hanging from their waist.

He suddenly found himself in a dilemma.

Laozi was naturally famous for alchemy, but he was a sage, and his skill in crafting weapons was also extremely high.

However, the magical artifacts that were refined later in life are somewhat inferior compared to the Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe, the Immortal Binding Lock, and the Purple Gold Red Gourd.

When he looked at Li Jingxiao, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Having an apprentice with exceptional talent isn't always a good thing.

However, the old man mistakenly believed that he was another version of himself who had taught Li Jingxiao his skills.

They really put a lot of effort into Li Jingxiao.

Otherwise, Li Jingxiao wouldn't be able to excel in alchemy, weapon crafting, cultivation, and combat prowess, all of which are top-notch.

Thinking about it this way, the old man suddenly became even more concerned about how to teach Li Jingxiao.

At the very least, I can't be outdone by another version of myself.

This was an unexpected surprise for Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao saw that Laozi was only praising people, but not offering any real gifts as a greeting.

He immediately curled his lip in his heart and cursed him as a stingy old man.

Laozi himself probably knew that it wouldn't be right not to send some nice things.

Left with no other choice, he pondered for a moment and then threw out seven Taiqing Divine Talismans, which flew to the seven people from Shiji.

"This is a divine talisman that I personally crafted from divine jade that I mined in the Kunlun Mountains. It can not only protect you from disasters and calamities, but also make the disciples of the Taiqing Sect feel as if they are seeing me in person."

The seven men from Shiji were overjoyed upon hearing this.

This can be seen as acknowledging that the seven sisters are Li Jingxiao's wives.

He also acknowledged that the seven of them were disciples and wives of the Taiqing Sect.

The apprentice's wife may seem to have little or no power.

But what could they do? The Taiqing Sect only had two direct disciples: Xuandu and their man.

Everyone who saw them had to give Xuandu and Li Jingxiao some face.

Even during the Investiture of the Gods war, Xuandu and Li Jingxiao would never have made it onto the Investiture of the Gods list.

Even if Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Haotian Shangdi were to discuss the list of gods in private behind closed doors...

They would also subconsciously exclude the names of Xuan Du and Li Jingxiao.

Laozi only had two disciples. If he really plotted against Xuandu and Li Jingxiao...

Laozi would definitely turn against him.

Therefore, for Shi Ji, Yun Xiao, and others, the identity of being the wife of a disciple of the Taiqing Sect was a protective charm.

It could even be a lifesaver.

Moreover, Shiji, Yunxiao, and others gained Laozi's recognition.

Their status and position within the Taiqing Sect could be considered that of half-direct disciples.

The Eight Views Palace contains many boys, Yellow Turban warriors, and other servants.

Even future disciples of Laozi, as well as outer disciples, must respectfully bow to them.

Moreover, Laozi himself said that this talisman can "ward off disasters and avert calamities".

To put it bluntly, this divine talisman can at least protect Shi Ji and the other seven from one fatal attack.

Even after taking out this divine talisman, they still dared to attack the seven of them.

Not only have they offended Laozi, a sage, but they will also inevitably be hunted down by all the disciples of the Taiqing Sect in the future.

Even everyone under the Sanqing Sect would try to find a way to kill that person.

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master would tacitly allow their disciples to curry favor with Laozi and Li Jingxiao.

For Shi Ji and the others, this was indeed more practical than any magical artifact.

One by one, they respectfully accepted the talisman and bowed deeply in gratitude.

In particular, Shiji, Caiyun, Daji, and Deng Chanyu were filled with gratitude and sincerity when they bowed.

The four women were either not valued by their master and sect, or they didn't even have a master.

They were naturally very excited that Laozi would be their protector.

Although Yunxiao, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao were equally grateful, the three sisters' status within the Jie Sect and their standing in the hearts of the Tongtian Sect Leader were still important considerations.

Having made the decision, the three of them didn't feel much urgency or crisis.

His mindset is naturally somewhat different from that of Shiji, Caiyun, Daji, and Deng Chanyu.

But Li Jingxiao knew that with this divine talisman, the Three Immortals had essentially changed their fate.

Even the three sisters, in the future Investiture of the Gods war.

They still set up the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, and even eliminated the cultivation of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

Laozi (the founder of Taoism) would most likely not stand idly by and watch the three sisters be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

To put it bluntly, being Li Jingxiao's Daoist partner is equivalent to being Laozi's disciple's wife; they are one of their own.

Laozi would severely punish the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, but he would never kill them.

At the same time, they would generally not allow Yuanshi Tianzun to kill them.

Even Yuanshi Tianzun himself had to consider Laozi's thoughts and would not kill the Three Immortals.

Of course, now that the Three Immortals of Sanxiao have become half disciples of the Taiqing Sect, they shouldn't be foolish enough to try and erase the cultivation of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

It's even more impossible that someone so foolish as to actively attack Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

As long as they didn't do anything foolish, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun wouldn't really hold the three sisters too accountable for their sins.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao is not a dead man; when the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation is set up, he will definitely be hiding to the side watching.

To be honest, Li Jingxiao wasn't worried that Yunxiao would be disrespectful to Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

The woman's ability to set up the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was, to some extent, forced upon her by Bixiao, Qiongxiao, Fairy Caiyun, and Fairy Hanzhi.

As long as Li Jingxiao can stop Bixiao and Qiongxiao from their disrespectful behavior towards the Sage.

The chances of the Three Immortals surviving are very high.

As for how to punish them, at worst, the three sisters can be imprisoned in the Li family's new residence outside the Eight Views Palace.

After the Investiture of the Gods war ended, the saints were confined to their respective dojos by Hongjun Daozu.

Li Jingxiao dared to release the Three Immortals.
-
After paying his respects to Laozi, Xuandu, as the eldest disciple, also hosted a banquet for his seven younger brothers and sisters-in-law.

However, Li Jingxiao directly pulled Xuan Du along to Li's residence on the mountainside cliff.

He then invited over a hundred boys and Yellow Turban warriors to drink together.

He gained experience and introduced his seven wives to the disciples of the Taiqing Sect.

The hundreds of children and Yellow Turban warriors were probably deeply grateful for Li Jingxiao's teachings and transmission of the Dharma.

He treated Yunxiao, Shiji, and the other seven women with utmost respect.

This instantly instilled a strong sense of belonging in the seven women to the Taiqing lineage.

Especially Daji and Deng Chanyu, at this moment they truly regarded themselves as members of the Taiqing Sect.

Yunxiao and the other five disciples of the Jie Sect also felt a great deal of goodwill towards these hundreds of disciples.

To put it bluntly, even Yunxiao in the Jie Sect did not receive so much support, let alone heartfelt gratitude and love.

The reason is that Li Jingxiao was considered their senior in-law.

Within the Jie Sect, Shi Ji and Fairy Caiyun were truly marginal figures.

Therefore, the more attention and welcome they received at the Eight Views Palace, the more they leaned towards the Taiqing lineage.

This is only natural, and it's what Li Jingxiao hoped to see.

After the banquet ended, Li Jingxiao, accompanied by seven women, personally saw off Xuanhe and his many disciples.

Meanwhile, Shi Ji and the other seven women were already so drunk that their eyes were glazed over.

Since he was in a great mood all night, Li Jingxiao didn't need to urge him.

The seven women, all smiling, took the initiative to drag Li Jingxiao away to fool around.

A night of springtime beauty brings boundless joy; how carefree and delightful!

For a period of time afterward, Li Jingxiao accompanied his wife for morning exercises every day.

In the morning, he taught many disciples, and in the afternoon, he accompanied his seven wives on a sightseeing trip around Shouyang Mountain.

He even left Shouyang Mountain, disguised himself as an ordinary person, and wandered around some towns in the surrounding area.

It wasn't until Yang Jian brought Nezha to the Eight Trigrams Palace that Li Jingxiao realized it was time to discuss the Dao with the members of the Chan Sect again.

And without a doubt, since Nezha came along, this time they must be going to Taiyi Zhenren's Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave.

Li Jingxiao kept Yang Jian and Nezha by his side while they listened to the lecture together.

He also ordered four Yellow Turban warriors, disciples of the Taiqing Sect, who were at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

Go and call Lei Zhenzi, Ao Bing, Bi Yun, and Yun Xia over to recognize their grandmaster and grandmaster uncle.

The next day, the little ones were incredibly excited when they arrived at the Eight Views Palace.

While Li Jingxiao was a formidable master in the past, he was still several levels below Laozi's direct disciple.

And in an instant, they became the third generation of disciples under the Taiqing Sect.

(End of this chapter)