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

Xixia Prefecture, Silver City.

New City Gymnasium.

He Wanzhong, the person in charge of the Xixia Prefecture division of the "Number One Taoist Magic Competition in the World", has been here for the past few days.

Looking at the video sent to his phone, He Wanzhong couldn't help but chuckle: "The Qingwei Faction... is probably going to suffer this time."

However, he quickly realized: "No, Master Chen is claiming to be the true successor of Qingwei Sect, which means he wants to be the leader of Qingwei Sect in this generation... If he really integrates Qingwei, then the Qingwei Sect should be going to prosper."

"I just don't know what the two patriarchs of the Qingwei Sect will choose..."

He Wanzhong had no liking for those "old fogies".

They were already powerful beings at the level of ghost immortals and martial saints more than 600 years ago, and after more than 600 years of slumber, they have survived to this day. Their values ​​are very different from those of modern people.

Their arrival threatens to undermine the order that the Special Administration has been maintaining!
If they succeed, those powerful families and sects will likely utterly oppress the common people.

He Wanzhong contacted the head of the intelligence group of the Xixia branch by phone and sent him the video: "I want this video to be spread across all major media platforms in the country within a day. Can you do that?"

A relaxed laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Don't worry, Mr. He, I'll get it trending on major news media and short video platforms in half a day at most!"

What is most important to the Special Administrative Region Authority?

Some say they were "combat members".

But only these combat personnel truly understand... that intelligence is equally important!
Those who can enter the intelligence department of the Special Administration Bureau are the elite of the elite. Asking them to do a "short video push" is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!

With their help, the video that Song Jingxuan filmed quickly went viral online.

In the video, Xuan Shui Zhenjun appears disheveled, with a fawning smile plastered on his face as he kneels inside the mountain god temple. In front of him sits Chen Yang in a chair. The intelligence department has blurred Chen Yang's image, making it impossible to discern his features.

In the video, Xuan Shui Zhenjun refers to him as "Commander Chen"!
The video title specifically highlighted the identity and strength of Xuan Shui Zhenjun, which shocked netizens and martial arts figures from all walks of life!
Taoist True Lord!

In the eyes of ordinary people, the Taoist True Lord is already a divine being!

How could such a divine figure kneel on the ground and fawn over him like this?
Who is this "Commander Chen" who is kneeling before him?
Netizens in Xixia Prefecture were particularly excited, exclaiming, "Our Xixia Prefecture actually has such a person!"

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2125, April 9.

Qingwei Taoist Temple.

True Lord Chiyang stood cautiously to the side, as reserved as a child.

The two patriarchs of the Qingwei School were staring at a tablet.

"The Qingwei Sect Leader once swept away the evil spirits and ghosts in the Northwest, banishing many of them to a ghost realm for sealing and suppression. It was at that time that she left behind a scroll of the [Qingwei Yuanjiang Great Method]..."

A video was playing on the tablet. In the video, Chen Yang was sitting in a chair with his entire body blurred out, and Xuan Shui Zhenjun was kneeling at his feet.

He recounted the origins of the "Qingwei Yuanjiang Great Method" he practiced, and his identity as a successor of the Qingwei Sect Master.

"Could I be considered a successor of the Qingwei Sect Master? Could I possibly represent the authentic Qingwei lineage?"

Xuan Shui Zhenjun then said, "After Ancestor Li Shaowei captured ghosts and subdued demons in the Northwest, she left behind her legacy. She must have wanted to find a successor for herself. Now that you have obtained her legacy, you are naturally considered Ancestor Li Shaowei's successor!"

"Grandmaster Li Shaowei is the founding disciple of my Qingwei School, and you, Commander Chen, are a successor of Grandmaster Li Shaowei, making you the third-generation grandmaster of my Qingwei School!"

boom!
The old patriarch of the Qingwei School could no longer bear it and crushed the tablet in one swift motion!

His eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the intense killing intent caused the temperature in the entire hall to drop suddenly. Even the Red Sun True Lord, a master who had entered the Dao through fire magic, felt a chill all over his body!

"Damn it!"

The young-looking patriarch said in a deep voice, "True Lord Xuan Shui, you have quite the nerve. You believe just anyone's nonsense? Grandmaster Aunt Li Shaowei did indeed fight demons in the Northwest back then, but she had no successors!"

"Even if someone casually leaves behind a scroll of inheritance, and someone with the right destiny obtains it, how can they be considered a disciple of Grandmaster Uncle Li Shaowei?"

He was one of the two founders of the Qingwei School who were revived. His name was Li Zhengguo, and his Taoist name was "Qingyangzi". He was once an elder of the Qingwei School!
Qingyangzi called Qingwei Sect Master his grandmaster. If that guy was Qingwei Sect Master's disciple, wouldn't he be of a higher generation than him?

Beside him was a girl wearing a white tracksuit.

The girl looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a childlike face and even a bit of baby fat, but her clothes and eyes seemed very old-fashioned. She coldly asked, "Where is True Lord Xuan Shui?"

Her name is Liu Yu, and her Taoist name is "Yu Zhenzi". Like Qing Yangzi, she was also an elder of the Qingwei Sect!
Chiyang Zhenjun bowed and said, "Reporting to Ancestor Yuzhen... Xuanshui Zhenjun has not returned. I have already sent people to investigate. After leaving Xixia Prefecture, Xuanshui Zhenjun transferred to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and has already left Great Xia for Malaysia."

Liu Yu tapped the table with her slender fingers, and with a thought, she summoned a magical flying sword.

This magical flying sword is entirely jade-colored, emanating a chilling aura, like ice crystals!
This is the Ice Soul Divine Sword, a magical artifact that Liu Yu has refined over many years!
"This Ice Soul Divine Sword contains thirty-three of my thoughts. Take it with you to Malaysia and find True Monarch Xuan Shui..."

At this point, Liu Yu paused slightly and said, "You should know what to do after you find him!"

True Lord Chiyang bowed and said, "I understand."

He took the Ice Soul Divine Sword and left in a hurry.

Liu Yu looked at Li Zhengguo and said, "Senior Brother Qingyang, should we still compete for the Qingwei Orthodox Sect?"

"We must fight for it!"

Li Zhengguo laughed and said, "The true lineage of Qingwei is not something that can be claimed with mere words. It is only because you and I possess the [Qingwei Profound Treasure Golden Book] that we are the true lineage of Qingwei!"

Each major sect has its own token passed down through generations of leaders.

For example, the "Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal" of the Celestial Master's Mansion in Longhu Mountain is also known as the "Celestial Master's Seal". For example, after Zhang Jiyu inherited the "Celestial Master's position", because he did not have the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal, the branch that fled to Taiwan dared to clamor that they were the "Zhengyi Zhengzong".

Another example is the "Dragon-Slaying Sword" of the Jingming Sect.

This sword is said to be a magical weapon used by Xu Xun, the founder of the Jingming Dao and one of the four great celestial masters of the Daoist sect, known as the "Divine Power and Miraculous Salvation True Lord" and the "Loyal and Filial Immortal," to slay evil dragons and quell floods. Only the successive leaders of the Jingming Dao can control it.

The symbol of the Qingwei Sect's leader is the "Qingwei Xuanbao Golden Book," which is said to be a magical artifact crafted by the sect's founder, "Zuyuanjun Leiyuan Zhenjun."

It is both a magical artifact and the supreme inheritance of the Qingwei School, containing all the Taoist arts, methods, and talismans of the Qingwei School!
Qingyangzi said, "Back then, when the world underwent a great upheaval, you and I suffered a backlash, our physical bodies withered away, and only some remnants of our will survived until now. Although we have taken over new bodies, if we want to advance further, we cannot give up our position as the leader of the Qingwei Sect!"

The title "Master of Qingwei Sect" is not merely a symbol of status... For example, the successive masters of the Celestial Master's Mansion and the Jingming Sect were all incredibly powerful. Even if they could not become immortals and be received by the Heavenly Court, they could still receive imperial decrees from the Heavenly Court after death and become "immortals" in the heavens.

The Qingwei Sect may not have had particularly strong connections in the heavens, but its founder, "Leiyuan Zhenjun," was, after all, one of the "Eleven Luminaries" of the Heavenly Court, namely the Moon Star Lord. Therefore, the successive leaders of the Qingwei Sect were able to receive some "preferential treatment."

This "preferential treatment" is reflected in one's fortune and cultivation during life, allowing the successive leaders of the Qingwei Sect to reach higher levels of cultivation and gain stronger combat power. After death, they may also be received by the "Heavenly Court"!

Li Zhengguo and Liu Yu are senior and junior brothers, and at the same time... they are also Daoist partners!
Back then, with their abilities, there was absolutely no chance of them getting the position of leader of the Qingwei Sect. But times have changed!

When the world underwent a dramatic change, the stronger one's cultivation and the deeper one's control over the Great Dao, the stronger the backlash they would suffer. Therefore, all those in the Qingwei Sect who were stronger than them died, without even leaving a trace of their thoughts!
As for those weaker than them?
Those weaker than them weren't even ghost immortals. After suffering a backlash and their physical bodies withering away, their souls had nowhere to rely on and soon their souls scattered!
This is similar to the situation of Huang Qiwa.

If Huang Qiwa hadn't found a zombie body and possessed his Yin spirit within it, he probably would have died long ago!

But the price was that his soul was sealed, and he was completely turned into a zombie. If Chen Yang hadn't intervened, how would he have had the chance to break free from the shackles of life and death and cultivate into a ghost immortal?

After a brief discussion with Liu Yu, Li Zhengguo summoned his twelve subordinate immortals.

These twelve immortals, including Huang Zhenren, offered advice to the two "patriarchs," saying, "Patriarchs, that Commander Chen is trying to solidify his identity as the authentic Qingwei lineage by leveraging online public opinion."

"But words are no proof. He doesn't have the [Qingwei Xuanbao Jinjinshu], so no matter how eloquently he speaks, it's useless."

"We don't need to argue with him. I think all we need to do now is hold a press conference, and all the problems will be solved!"

Having possessed Liu Yu's body for many years, Li Zhengguo had a good understanding of the current era. Upon hearing this, he nodded and said, "Alright, let's do it that way. You contact media reporters in various places, and I will personally make an appearance."

Although the various branches of the Qingwei Sect have only recently returned to the Great Xia Dynasty, they don't have many connections within the country.

Finding media reporters doesn't require much personal connection; as long as you can get in touch with them and pay them enough, that's fine.

November 9, 5:8 am.

It is still Qingwei Taoist Temple.

Today, Qingwei Taoist Temple was much busier than usual. Hundreds of media outlets, large and small, from Jiangsu Prefecture, as well as online celebrities and anchors, came to the event. In addition, Qingwei Sect invited more than a dozen media outlets from surrounding provinces.

The founder of the Qingwei School, "Li Zhengguo," appeared and called himself "Qingyang Daoren." In a live interview with reporters, he spoke eloquently, first about the past glory of the Qingwei School and then about his vision for the future.

"The world appears peaceful on the surface, but in reality, order is collapsing."

"Demons and monsters roam freely, evil spirits and monsters wreak havoc, and heretics run rampant. There are even some demonic cultivators who have revived and are now secretly spreading and promoting demonic teachings!"

"The Qingwei Sect is rebuilding its mountain gate for two reasons. First, to continue its lineage. Second... we must open the mountain gate wide and recruit many disciples to cultivate the power to sweep away demons and monsters for the country!"

A thunderous round of applause immediately erupted!
After the applause subsided, Master Huang, who was standing to the side, winked at a reporter. The reporter understood, nodded slightly, and then handed the microphone forward, asking, "Senior Qingyangzi, you just said that you will hold the founding ceremony in three days to announce the reconstruction of Qingwei... But recently someone on the internet has said that he is the true successor of Qingwei. What do you think about this?"

Li Zhengguo's expression remained unchanged as he smiled faintly and said, "I know the person you're talking about, Commander Chen of Xixia Prefecture, right?"

"He claims to be a descendant of my Qingwei Li Shaowei ancestor, which is pure fabrication."

A look of reminiscence appeared on Li Zhengguo's face: "Ancestor Li Shaowei, the Ancestor of the Zushu Yuanjun, was personally taught by Lei Yuan Zhenjun, the founder of the Qingwei Sect. In a sense, she is the true founder of the Qingwei Sect!"

"Southern Mazu, Northern Yuanjun!"

"How extraordinary was Grandmaster Li Shaowei back then? She swept across the Northwest, suppressed many great demons and evil spirits, and saved countless people... According to seniority, I should call Grandmaster Li Shaowei my grand-uncle. She roamed the world for hundreds of years and never took any disciples!"

At this point, Li Zhengguo's tone became even more displeased!
He stood up and, facing the cameras of numerous news media, said in a deep voice: "Commander Chen of Xixia Prefecture may have obtained some of the inheritance of our Qingwei Dao by chance, but if you use this to claim yourself as the orthodox Qingwei lineage and tarnish the reputation of our Qingwei Sect, then don't blame our Qingwei Sect for being heartless!"

"Our Qingwei Sect has been passed down to this day, and whether it is authentic or not has never been determined by words, but by the Qingwei Sect's token... the Qingwei Mysterious Treasure Golden Book!"

"Only those who possess the [Qingwei Mysterious Treasure Golden Book] are true Qingwei disciples and can become the leader of the Qingwei Sect!"

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at the same time.

Xixia Prefecture, Wucheng, Funeral Home.

Chen Yang blinked as he watched the live stream on his phone, then turned and asked, "Does our Qingwei Sect still have tokens?"

Huang Qiwa: "..."

He was already a ghost immortal, and even without a physical body, he could roam freely between heaven and earth for a long time. Since he had nowhere to go, he came to the funeral home. Upon hearing what Chen Yang said, Huang Qiwa was taken aback at first, and then asked in return, "Commander Chen, do you not know?"

Chen Yang shook his head.

Huang Qiwa: "Chen Shuai is a descendant of Ancestor Li Shaowei, yet he doesn't even know about the [Qingwei Xuanbao Golden Book]. I never even went to the Qingwei Sect's mountain gate back then, how would I know such a secret?"

Chen Yang frowned.

This matter...

He genuinely didn't know!

After all, it wasn't recorded in the [Qingwei Yuanjiang Dafa]... But this makes everything I did before seem like a clown's act, which is really unpleasant!
Oh shit!

That old geezer, he had this trump card but didn't say so earlier. Isn't that embarrassing for me?

boom!
Chen Yang slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and roared, "That damned Qingwei Ancestor dares to seize a body! Doesn't he know that the laws of the Underworld strictly forbid powerful beings in the mortal realm from seizing bodies and reincarnating?"

"It's one thing to possess someone's body, but to openly appear in front of the media and provoke my underworld laws!"

"It's just too much!"

Huang Qiwa: "..."

He asked in a daze, "Commander Chen...doesn't the Underworld allow us ghost immortals to possess bodies and reincarnate?"

"If you possess another body, I'll possess another too. Once this body is exhausted, I'll possess the next one. Once the next body is exhausted and dies, I'll continue to possess other bodies. Wouldn't this cause the order of the human world to collapse?"

Chen Yang, filled with righteous indignation, roared, "Master Cat, prepare lunch and wait for me. I'm going to Qingwei Dao Academy!"

As the Demon-Subduing Marshal of Luofeng, and the "Inspector of the Mortal World" of the Underworld, how could Chen Yang tolerate such illegal and disorderly conduct that violates the laws and regulations of the Underworld and disrupts the order of Yin and Yang? (End of Chapter)