In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 385 Taking Control of the Divine Firmament
"Hey Hey hey!"

"Hey you bald guy up there! Cutting in line, huh? Come back with me!"

The once tranquil Laoshan area was now teeming with people, though not exactly a sea of ​​people. Long lines stretched from the foot of Laoshan Mountain all the way to the foothills below Taiqing Palace.

Xie Lingxin walked up, full of questions. Just as she was about to head towards Taiqing Palace, someone reached out and grabbed her by the collar, pulling her back.

"?"

He entered wearing the Buddha's robe.

It's unclear whether this robe has some kind of mandatory setting, but his Buddha-like spirit has already been refined into a little golden figure.

However, the previous golden statuette was less than two inches long.

It has now been transformed into a three-foot-tall golden statue of merit!
Clearly, this is a legacy from Master Shuiyue.

It is very likely that even some of the merit from Liu Ruozhuo's intervention was attributed to him.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to accumulate such a vast amount of merit.

How tall was Master Shuiyue's golden statue of merit back then?
I don't know how many years of accumulation it has taken.

He's almost halfway there now!

Originally, it was thought that the Buddha's spirit could no longer be the same as before, but after putting on the Buddha's robe, the little golden Buddha turned back into the monk he used to be.

"Queue? Why do we have to queue?"

Xie Lingxin was completely baffled.

The man sneered, "Is that so novel? You want to become a disciple of Laoshan? Look here, so many people, all of them want to become disciples of Laoshan!"

"Is your face bigger or your head shinier? Why aren't you in line!"

"That's it!"

"Go back and line up!"

"How dare you be so insolent in front of the Great Master's gate! Don't you have a death wish!"

"Don't force us to beat you on our big day!"

"..."

Xie Lingxin immediately aroused public anger.

They could only slink away to the side, looking rather pathetic.

"I'm not going in, I'm not going in, I just want to ask you some questions!"

"Um, how did you guys get in?"

Xie Lingxin finally realized what was going on.

It must have been the news that the old Taoist priest had intervened that got out.

The old Taoist priest's origins are not unknown to everyone.

Although, apart from him, all those who had met the old Taoist were people of Xiang Chongyuan's caliber.

Although they don't gossip, they always have one or two close friends or acquaintances.

It's no surprise that the story leaked out when it spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

However, this Laoshan Domain is surrounded by layers of tribulation fire, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to enter.

This puzzled him.

The man who grabbed his collar sneered, "How did you get in? You bought a ticket, of course."

"Buy a ticket?"

The man scoffed, "Is it that strange? Aren't you the same? Did you walk in without a ticket? Do you think you're some kind of mage or grandmaster?"

Xie Lingxin's face twitched.

Who is so bold as to treat Laoshan as a tourist attraction?
They didn't even offer me a share when they sold the tickets!

"Oh, no, I'm just curious, who is so capable as to sell tickets at the Grand Master's doorstep?"

The man chuckled, "The municipal government! Who else has that kind of ability?"

"The municipal government? That doesn't make sense. How can the municipal government challenge the Grand Master?"

Someone said, "That's impossible. I heard that the city government sent someone to see that great master, pleading with him to open his doors to all, and the great master agreed."

"Therefore, the city government spent a lot of money to purchase a treasure ship that can sail in the chaotic sea of ​​spirits and withstand the flames of calamity, and opened the Laoshan Special Line!"

"Tsk, these tickets are really expensive. Not only is the entrance ticket included, but the boat ticket is also included. The two tickets together cost me almost my life!"

"If I can't get into Laoshan this time, I'm afraid I'll spend the rest of my life paying off debts!"

Xie Lingxin: "..."

Why didn't the old Taoist priest tell me this?
If you agree to something like this, with so many people involved, you'll make a fortune.

What use do you have for money? I'm your only disciple, who else would you give it to if not me!

Xie Lingxin harbored the same thoughts that all rebellious sons and disciples in the world shared.

"Um... has anyone become a disciple of Laoshan?"

Xie Lingxin also had to worry about whether anyone would come in and compete with her for the right to inherit this estate.

"That's not true."

"I've heard that the great master is very generous; he treats everyone who comes in with a gentle and courteous manner. When the city government sends people to make requests, he always grants their requests."

"When others came in and said they wanted to become his apprentices, he never refused them,"

"However, if you really want to learn from him, you still have to pass his test,"

"Look, do you see those people?"

The speaker gestured towards the other side of the foothills, where many people were carrying axes and heading up another mountain.

"The Great Master is indeed a Great Master; his actions are unfathomable. This test is actually sending someone to cut down a tree."

"I heard the first people to arrive have been cutting down trees for half a month!"

"..."

It's only been half a month. How long did I spend cutting it back then?

Xie Lingxin was stunned; he could hardly remember how long he had been chopping.

"Tsk..."

That's enough information; there are no competitors!
He immediately abandoned these people and headed towards Taiqing Palace.

"Hey! Come back here! You really were trying to cut in line!"

"beat him!"

Xie Lingxin slipped away and disappeared into the Taiqing Palace in a flash.

"Holy crap! How did he get in?!"

Everyone was surprised to find that he had entered Taiqing Palace without incident.

Although many people have been visiting Laoshan recently, Taiqing Palace does not restrict people from entering and leaving.

But the premise is that you follow the rules.

If you follow the rules and wait in line, you can go in when it's your turn. But if you don't, you won't be able to get into Taiqing Palace no matter what, even if it's right in front of you.

Many people have tried it, and no matter how they try to get in, they just linger in front of the door, as if they will never be able to take those last few steps.

"Could he... be the legendary Grandmaster's personal disciple?"

"Impossible! I know that person, he's from the Environmental Protection Bureau. That kid was a bald monk. Have you ever seen a Taoist priest's disciple be a bald monk?"

"that's true……"

Everyone was puzzled.

Some people tried to follow his example and skip the queue to get in, but the result was the same as before – they couldn't get in at all.

"This is weird..."

……

Not to mention the minor disturbances that arose outside because of him.

Xie Lingxin arrived at the main hall of Taiqing Palace.

As always, Liu Ruozhuo seemed to have been waiting for him all along.

"Teacher, you've made a really big business!"

Xie Lingxin started off in a sarcastic tone.

"Ha ha……"

Liu Ruozhuo was not annoyed, and chuckled softly.

"You're allowed to make a name for yourself outside, so why can't this old Taoist priest get some benefits?"

Xie Lingxin blushed.

During this period, relying on the lingering power of Liu Ruozhuo's whisk, he displayed a great deal of prestige.

In the new district, it's like a crab, walking sideways!
Moreover, with the halo of a "hero," wouldn't he be looked up to wherever he goes?
Even the stern-faced god rarely gave him a hard time anymore.

"Teacher, what use do you have for this money? It's just turning this beautiful paradise into a noisy marketplace, disturbing your peace and quiet with those two seniors."

Xie Lingxin sat down in front of Liu Ruozhuo and complained.

Liu Ruozhu chuckled and said, "Although the mundane world is full of desires and entanglements, it also has its own unique charm."

"The path I cultivate at Taiqing Palace is not one of renunciation of the world, so it doesn't matter."

Xie Ling thought to herself, "So, Master, you really intend to open your doors wide and take on many disciples?"

Liu Ruozhuo laughed and said, "I will open the door for convenience. Those who are destined can enter, and those who are not destined, no matter how hard they try, will not be able to get through my door."

"Then what does 'those who are destined' mean?"

Liu Ruozhu shook his head: "I don't know."

"Tsk, you experts just love playing riddles."

"All right……"

Liu Ruozhuo suddenly smiled: "Little monkey, stop hiding it, take it out."

"?"

Xie Lingxin was baffled: "What did I hide?"

Liu Ruozhu smiled and waved his whisk, and something flew out of Xie Lingxin's arms.

But it was his spirit pot.

It automatically tilts and pours out an object.

Zhao Gou's half-dead body!
Xie Lingxin had almost forgotten about this filthy thing, which she had kept in the spirit pot.

I find it a bit repulsive now.

He had no idea why Hu Duo was grabbing this thing.

He only took back half of it because he didn't want that girl to be smug.

"Ugh……"

Liu Ruozhuo, however, seemed to care a lot about this thing.

Looking at the half-dead body, a rare look of vicissitude and sorrow appeared in his eyes.

"Back then, to avoid a great calamity, I had some karmic connection with that Song Emperor,"

"I was able to survive until today only because Emperor Taizu of Song bestowed upon me an imperial edict; I cannot fail to repay this debt of gratitude."

"Although he was born in the grotto-heaven world, he is still considered to be of the Song dynasty lineage, my disciple..."

Liu Ruozhuo looked up, and Xie Lingxin quickly said, "Teacher, if you want this, just take it. I find it an eyesore."

Liu Ruochou smiled slightly: "Disciple, he is an emperor. Keeping his soul will be of great use to you."

"what?"

Xie Lingxin was taken aback, then looked at it with disdain: "What use could this thing possibly have?"

"Ha ha……"

Liu Ruozhu pointed, and something flew out of his arms. It was a treasure given to him by the Shenxiao Daoist in the domain.

A command flag.

Xie Lingxin recognized this command flag; it was the same thunder-deity artifact recorded in the "Illustrated Chart of the Generals of the Temple of Heaven".

Inside is a statue of one of the thirty-six Thunder Gods, crafted by a Taoist priest.

It should be the golden-armored deity that the Taoist priest summoned earlier.

Unfortunately, there is only one.

However, Liu Ruo drew his whisk, unfurled his command flag, and another person flew out.

But it was not the Thunder God General.

Xie Lingxin blurted out, "Marshal Yue?!"

No, it should be the lingering obsession with Yue Fei that was left on the calligraphy piece that read "Loyal to Yue Fei".

The remnant soul formed from Yue Fei's obsession was somewhat surprised to find itself in this place.

But he was no ordinary person after all. After only a few glances, he bowed to Liu Ruozhuo and said, "May I ask which immortal you are? Why have you summoned me here?"

Liu Ruozhuo smiled and pointed to the half-corpse in front of him:

"Master Yue, I now wish to exchange a wisp of the Song Emperor's remnant soul for you to serve my disciple, to take charge of the Divine Firmament Altar and the Thunder Department, to slay the wicked and eliminate evil spirits, and to achieve great success in this lifetime. I will grant you a great fortune."

"Would you... be willing?"

Liu Ruozhuo's words startled Xie Lingxin.

So, the old Taoist priest knows everything.

He even seemed to know everything about the Shenxiao Daoist method he had obtained!
If this weren't his own master whom he had personally apprenticed to, he would have been truly terrified!
Yue Fei's remnant soul was stunned, staring at the half-corpse, and murmured, "This...is the Emperor?"

He stumbled and almost lost his balance.

(End of this chapter)