You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 178 The Greatest Daoist Ceremony in the World!

External contamination?

Have you lost your mind?
This ape was originally an ordinary little monkey in Shennongjia. Decades ago, it accidentally fell into a pool and ate a peculiar spiritual herb at the bottom of the pool. After that, it gained intelligence and absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to become a demon.

It didn't cause any trouble, but instead led a group of monkeys and became the king of the mountains in Shennongjia.

Until a few days ago...

A sudden surge of turbid tide erupted from its dwelling place, transforming into a turbid mist that enveloped it and its monkey troop!

It had just been rescued by Chen Yang and was still somewhat dazed. Once it remembered what had happened, it quickly turned its head to look at the turbid mist beside it... roars were constantly coming from the surging mist...

Pfft!
It knelt directly in front of Chen Yang and spoke in human language: "My lord, as long as you are willing to save my children, I promise to help you guard your home."

The ape demon, over five meters tall with two heads, was enormous; even kneeling on the ground, it was still taller than Chen Yang.

Especially the intense demonic aura emanating from it...

They are comparable to martial arts masters!

Chen Yang chuckled and said, "You little monkey, do you even know who I am before begging me for help?"

The ape demon kowtowed heavily: "This lowly demon does not know your identity, but since you were able to save me, you must also have the power and means to save my children."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang said, "You monkey are quite clever... Well, since I'm going to eliminate the heretics here anyway, I'll just have to expend more effort to save those little monkeys first."

Chen Yang had a sudden thought—

Wow!

Three hundred and sixty thoughts flew out from between his eyebrows!
Each of these ghostly thoughts was the size of a grain of rice, crystal clear. Once they flew out, they hovered in the sky for a moment before disappearing into the turbid mist!
A Ghost Immortal Realm expert's soul power has evolved from the illusory to the real; every thought carries immense power, and every thought can transform into an avatar!
hum!
As soon as the three hundred and sixty thoughts entered the turbid mist, they transformed into three hundred and sixty "Chen Yangs," who dispersed and quickly took action to remove and refine the heretical elements from the bodies of the monkeys that had been corrupted and demonized by the heretical path. They then threw them out of the mist!

"Great!"

Upon witnessing Chen Yang's abilities, Jiang He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I remember the first time I met Master Chen, he needed to set up an altar, prepare offerings, and borrow the power of the Yin and Yang realms to refine the Mystic Spirit Domain of Five Dragon Mountain."

"How long has it been?"

In the blink of an eye, his strength has reached the pinnacle of human power, and even the "leaders" of the major sects are probably no more than him!

Within Chen Yang's physical body, a thought remained—the very thought of a Ghost Immortal who had undergone four tribulations of lightning. He used this thought to maintain his physical body and laughed, "Minister Jiang is too kind... I only achieved what I have today because I was valued and nurtured by the Great Emperor of Fengdu and Lord Cui."

He looked at the river.

As his cultivation level improved, Chen Yang could vaguely sense Jiang He's extraordinary nature.

Besides his formidable martial arts skills, he also possesses a unique power and aura that seems to subtly influence the fate and destiny of the Great Xia Dynasty!
perhaps……

The Empress was so polite to Jiang He precisely because she saw this!
aside.

The two-headed ape demon watched as the little monkeys were thrown out of the mist, and happily jumped up to check on them.

They say it's a little monkey...

In fact, these monkeys have lived with the two-headed ape demon in the depths of Shennongjia for many years. Many of them have become intelligent and become demons. Although they are not as tall as the two-headed ape demon, they are generally 1.67 meters tall, and some are even more than 2 meters tall!

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

The two-headed ape demon kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.

Chen Yang then asked, "Your cultivation is not weak, you should have your own name... What's your name?"

"hey-hey!"

The two-headed ape demon became somewhat embarrassed when its name was mentioned.

It raised its paw and scratched the back of its head, saying, "My lord, this little demon did indeed give itself a name, surnamed Sun, called Sun Xiaosheng."

Chen Yang: "Why did you choose this name?"

The ape demon truthfully replied, "I heard that our monkey clan once had a ancestor who fought against heaven and earth, named the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong... I originally wanted to name him Sun Dasheng, but I was afraid of offending that ancestor, so I named him Xiaosheng."

"Great Sage, Little Sage..."

Chen Yang chuckled and said, "If you follow me and cultivate diligently from now on, you might just become a Buddha and a saint like your monkey clan's ancestor."

soon.

Chen Yang threw all the monkeys corrupted by heretical demons out of the mist. Sun Xiaosheng then gathered his followers and summoned a giant monkey over three meters tall, instructing it, "After I leave, you will be the new Monkey King... I entrust the children to you."

"Your Majesty...you...you are leaving?"

"Your Majesty, where are you going?"

"Your Majesty, we children will not be able to part with you! Please take us with you!"

"Nonsense!"

Sun Xiaosheng glared and scolded, "I am valued by the master and wish to follow him in cultivation. What are you all doing here? Don't worry, according to legend, our monkey clan's ancestor also left Flower Fruit Mountain to study and cultivate... I am just following in the footsteps of that ancestor."

Chen Yang left 360 thoughts within the turbid mist, greeted Jiang He, and then returned to Wu City with the two-headed ape demon.

hum!
Within the turbid tide and mist.

The three hundred and sixty thoughts transformed into three hundred and sixty clones, which came together and merged into one, forming the appearance of Chen Yang.

He activated the "heretical path" he had cultivated and began to refine the heretical path in the turbid tide!
Although the "external pollution" in Shennongjia far exceeds that in Helan Mountain, Chen Yang's methods for refining external pollution are now much more profound. He uses his own Great Dao as the main method and the "Sheng Guang" technique of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends as a supplement to continuously refine the external pollution.

As the external paths were refined and absorbed, Chen Yang felt that the "Great Dao" he had cultivated was becoming stronger and stronger. His own divine soul power continued to surge, and his thoughts began to split!
In just three days, the murky fog in Shennongjia completely dissipated.

Chen Yang's "avatar" left Shennongjia, took off, and went to the next source of external pollution.

at the same time.

Wucheng.

Inside the funeral home.

"Not bad."

Chen Yang praised, "Yin Shen Ri You... Although you have only just broken through, your soul realm alone is enough to compare you with many veteran Qi Refining Ninth Realm Dao cultivators."

Wang Xuan stood ramrod straight. At only sixteen years old, a smug look appeared on his face when he heard Chen Yang's praise.

"It's all thanks to your guidance, Commander Chen. If it weren't for the Soul Condensation Pill you bestowed upon me and the opportunity to cultivate under the Impermanence Umbrella, my soul realm wouldn't have progressed so quickly!"

Chen Yang flipped his hand and took out another bottle of Soul-Gathering Pills. "This time, I brought back some resources from the underworld. You can continue refining this bottle of Soul-Gathering Pills. Also, you can't neglect your Qi Refining skills. In addition, I will give you a Soul-Locking Chain. With this magic weapon, you should have no problem getting a good ranking in the [Number One Daoist Tournament in the World]."

Wang Xuan's spiritual realm has broken through to the "Day Travel" level.

Refining another bottle (10 pills) of Soul Condensation Pills would be enough to raise one's soul realm to the peak of the Sun Travel Realm, a soul realm that only Dao cultivators at the "Entering the Dao Realm" can reach.

Once one's spiritual realm is elevated, refining Qi and cultivating Daoist arts will become much easier.

After cultivating his Qi for a while, Wang Xuan's Yin Spirit left his body, refined a Soul-Gathering Pill, and then entered the "Umbrella of Impermanence".

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Chen Yang had a premonition, took out the "Book of Life and Death" and wrote Wang Xuan's name on it—

"Wang Xuan, a native of Helan County... lived to the age of 492 and died peacefully."

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback when he saw the words appearing on the "Book of Life and Death".

Yang Shuai leaned closer, glanced at the "Book of Life and Death" and exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap... Wang Xuan, this kid, can he really live this long?"

Chen Yang closed the "Book of Yin and Yang" and said, "Taoists cultivate themselves and nourish their nature. The higher one's cultivation, the longer one lives. Wang Xuan has good aptitude and I have nurtured him. Isn't it reasonable for him to live to be four or five hundred years old?"

Yang Shuai: "..."

Does this make sense?
Little did he know the astonishment Chen Yang was feeling at that moment...

He remembered Wang Xuan's "lifespan" very clearly; it should be "483" years old...

Now he's actually 492 years old?
"Is it because I provided him with resources to nurture him? Will this lead to greater achievements and longer-lasting success for him in the future?"

"If I nurture him with great effort... will his lifespan still change?"

Chen Yang recalled a line that had been written in many novels: "Cultivation is inherently going against the will of Heaven and changing one's destiny!"
But Chen Yang, who held some authority over the Book of Life and Death, knew very well...

In one's life, opportunities and lifestyle may differ, but "lifespan" is something that is predetermined from the start. Some people may die before their lifespan is over due to accidents.

Perhaps some people can defy fate and prolong their lives using "evil magic" or something else, but the "lifespan" on the Book of Life and Death will not change unless Lord Cui or a certain King Yama deliberately alters it.

Can Wang Xuan's lifespan be changed simply because of his own training?

Chen Yang was completely baffled.

Yang Shuai, on the other hand, stuck out his tongue and shamelessly said, "Old Chen...you just said you brought back a lot of good stuff from down below?"

Chill!

He licked his lips with his long tongue and chuckled, "Now that I'm considered one of your top generals, won't you share some of the good stuff with me?"

"We definitely have to split it up."

Chen Yang took out a Soul-Gathering Pill and handed it to Yang Shuai, saying, "Take this bottle of Soul-Gathering Pills and refine them. They should be able to further enhance your soul power... Later, when your performance improves, I'll put in a good word for you with Lord Cui and see if I can promote you to the position of Soul-Binding Envoy."

Yang Shuai was overjoyed and said, "Don't worry, Lao Chen, I've been patrolling around every night lately, catching souls and capturing evil spirits, and I guarantee I'll meet my performance targets as soon as possible."

Chen Yang then summoned Li Ali and Ruyi, and gave each of them a bottle of Soul-Gathering Pills.

Then, he came to the banks of the Qingshui River in Tongxin County.

The "River God Temple" on the banks of the Qingshui River has been completed, and many people come to offer incense and worship, making it a popular place of worship.

Upon sensing Chen Yang's presence, Bo Niu Si of the Qingshui River immediately manifested himself to pay his respects.

"Little Divine Bull Four greets Commander Chen!"

"No need for formalities, stand up and speak."

Chen Yang inquired about the recent situation, and Niu Si answered truthfully, saying, "Commander Chen, Tongxin County is experiencing a severe drought this year, and many places may suffer from poor harvests of corn and apples. In the past few days, many worshippers who have come to offer incense have been praying for rain..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang said, "This is a good thing. As the River God, you have the responsibility to ensure good weather and abundant harvests in this region. The area is suffering from a severe drought, and the people are praying for rain. You should just send rain. Why ask me?"

"Moreover, if you can miraculously bring rain, the incense offerings will surely become even more prosperous in the future, and there will definitely be more worshippers and believers offering incense!"

Niu Si was a little embarrassed and said, "Commander Chen, you don't know this, but the temple of the little god has only been completed for a short time. There are not many worshippers who come to offer incense and sacrifice. The power of the incense is limited. With the little god's ability, it can only bring rain in a small area. There are too many drought-stricken areas in Tongxin County, especially some mountainous areas that cannot be irrigated and need rain more."

"With the power of a minor deity alone, it's probably difficult to manifest divine power..."

"what do you mean?"

Niu Si knelt down and said, "Commander Chen is proficient in Taoist water magic. If you can lend a hand, I will be eternally grateful."

Chen Yang's face darkened...

Helping people solve the drought problem is a good thing.

He can also help the gods under his command manifest their divine power, so logically I should help him... But although his Taoist water magic turns into black water as soon as he uses it, I don't want a black rain to fall and kill the crops before solving the drought problem.

This is something that definitely can't be said directly.

Chen Yang said tactfully, "I only have a slight understanding of Taoist water techniques. The main reason is that I have been refining heretical pollution in various places recently and cannot be distracted... But you don't need to worry. I have some influence in the Great Xia now. I will make a call later and ask Minister Jiang to send a few Taoist masters who are proficient in rainmaking to help you."

Niu Si was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Chen Yang said, "Since you're going to manifest your divine power and bring rain, you can't keep a low profile... Here's what we'll do: I'll arrange for a few more people to come to the River God Temple in a big show to pray for rain. If you miraculously grant their request, tell them when it will rain and how long it will last. Then, we'll have the Special Administration Bureau promote it behind your back. By then, you, the River God of the Clear Water River, will be famous enough!"

Niu Si was so moved he almost cried.

He could even imagine that after this divine manifestation, his divine name would be famous throughout the Great Xia, and that in the future, all the people in the basins through which the Qingshui River flowed would surely worship him as a true god!
Chen Yang called Jiang He in person.

Jiang He agreed and said with a smile, "I'll arrange it right away... However, a county is not a small place, and I can't easily order around those True Lords of the Daoist sect. So I'll arrange for a few who have entered the Dao realm to work hard, run around for a few more days, and experience more rain."

"Then I'll have to trouble Minister Jiang."

Chen Yang said, "It's a pity that my mastery of the Water Path is not deep enough, and I also have to focus on refining the external pollution these past few days, otherwise I would have done it myself."

After hanging up, Chen Yang called Wei Rufeng again.

Wei Rufeng was completely numb...

Do not!
It's a ghost!

Wei Rufeng is dead; now he's the Soul Collector. He smiled bitterly and said, "Commander Chen, just call Wang Lin directly!"

I'm completely dead!
Do you really need to trouble me with something like this?
(End of this chapter)