I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Do you want me, Old Ox, to go to the Lingxiao Palace?

The green ox's big eyes widened suddenly, and then he shook his head firmly. Although he didn't say anything, he was clearly speaking.

No, no, I'm your mount, not your messenger!

Are your two furnace attendants, the Golden Boy and the Silver Boy, just for show?

Do you really need me, Old Niu, to handle this kind of trivial matter?

The corner of Laozi's mouth twitched slightly. His own ox was really lazy. All it did was eat and sleep all day long. It was much fatter than it used to be!

But even if the cows you raise are lazy, you can't kill them for meat.

He could only offer kind words of advice.

"Your cultivation and experience are still too shallow. If you go to the Lingxiao Palace, you probably won't be able to control the situation, let alone mediate disputes in the lower realm. You won't be able to establish authority, and no one will listen to you!"

The lower realm?

Why should I, a mere ox, have to descend to the mortal realm to mediate disputes?

The blue ox rolled its eyes even more dramatically, and the air coming out of its nostrils became even heavier.

The words "I'd rather die than go" were written all over the cow's face!

Looking at his mount's lazy appearance, Laozi was not annoyed. He smiled faintly and said slowly.

"I suddenly remembered that the Queen Mother of the West said that the celestial oranges on the summit of Kunlun Mountain would be ripe soon, and she would send me several baskets to enjoy..."

"Moo!"

The ox's huge, resistant eyes lit up instantly, like two searchlights!

Kunlun Immortal Orange, that's the top-grade delicacy it's been longing for, containing the essence of innate Yi wood!

The tangerines are both sour and sweet, and he can eat a whole basket of them every day without getting tired of it!

Just thinking about that delicious food made Lao Niu's mouth water.

"If you're willing to go, what do you think of these baskets of tangerines?"

The blue ox immediately turned from anger to joy, nodded its huge head, and let out a happy low moo.

"Moo!"

Just as the green ox roused itself and prepared to go out.

Laozi then slowly removed a jade pendant with a dark metallic luster from his arm.

"Wait a minute..."

Laozi handed the chisel to the blue ox.

"Keep this chisel for self-defense, lest you be slaughtered and eaten! Anyone who dares to defy you, use this chisel to strike them!"

Laozi's worries were justified. His own cattle ate elixirs and herbs every day, and anyone who ate a bite of their meat would immediately ascend to heaven in broad daylight.

If those three lawless scoundrels in Zhongnan Mountain really got angry and slaughtered their own ox, that would be a really bad situation!

master!

Qingniu couldn't help but shed tears; the master still cared about me.

Lao Tzu then spoke.

"After I finish my business, I'll stop by Xuandu's place on the way..."

Xuan Du, this guy is a hermit, he never leaves his house, what's the point of going to his place?

Despite his doubts, the blue ox caught the Vajra Bracelet with its horns.

"Could you ask him for me..."

Laozi's tone remained calm, but his eyes held a hint of anger.

"When will the task I asked you to complete be finished?"

Lao Jun paused, his voice completely flat.

"If he says ten years, then use this Vajra Bracelet to trap him and strike him ten times!"

"If he says a hundred years, you shall strike him a hundred times! And so on!"

This time, Qingniu did not refuse.

It carried the heavy diamond ring in its mouth, and a gloating glint flashed in its bull eyes.

He naturally knew what the master was talking about.

Back then, the master sent a page to instruct Xuandu to guide that junior brother into the sect. I'm afraid this fellow has long forgotten about it!

This is great work! This is much more interesting than relaying messages or mediating!

"Moo!"

With a long roar, the blue ox trod on auspicious clouds, its massive body transforming into a streak of blue light, escaping from the Tushita Palace and leaving only a dazzling starlight trail behind it, heading straight for the Nine Heavens Palace!

Laozi watched his ox descend to the mortal realm, stroking his long beard with deep emotion. He thought to himself, "Ning Chen is a cunning fellow. He almost turned the Three Realms upside down by using a fox demon's daughter as a cover."

Indeed, those who can read the Dao De Jing before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage are almost demonic in their minds!

Thinking of this, Laozi felt even more dissatisfied with his eldest disciple, Xuandu's, quiet and inactive attitude.

"Your junior brother is advancing one realm per year. If I don't guide him into the sect soon, I'm afraid I'll be out of a job!"

Although Laozi was anxious, he couldn't very well personally step in, grabbing the boy's sleeve and pleading with him.

Join my sect! I am the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Great Purity, and I have plenty of Nine-Turn Purple Gold Elixir here.

Even if Ning Chen were to become his disciple, where would he put his pride?

How can I maintain my authority as a teacher in front of this young disciple in the future?

"Over the years, I have used all sorts of methods in the mortal realm, but I have only obtained this one direct descendant. This boy's talent and abilities are both worthy of my attention. Why can't you think of your master's perspective?"

"Hmph! What use are you?"

Laozi flicked his sleeves, closed the gates of the Tushita Palace, and went off to sulk.

.......

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the situation had completely reached a stalemate.

Venus gritted his teeth and came up with a plan. If all else failed, he would have to ask Mount Ling for help!

Just as he was about to step forward and open his mouth, someone outside the hall suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die!"

It turned out that the Celestial Master Zhang had returned to the Heavenly Court alone, and he staggered into the main hall.

Zhang Tianshi was no longer the same as before. His face was pale, and the scarlet bloodstains on his purple robe were shocking. His once meticulously combed hair was now disheveled.

He stumbled to the foot of the imperial steps and bowed deeply to the ground.

"Your subject, Zhang Tianyuan..."

With trembling hands, Zhang Tianshi removed the tall crown from his head, which symbolized a second-rank celestial official in the Heavenly Court.

As soon as the heavy crown was removed from his head, the Celestial Master seemed to have been relieved of a tremendous burden and let out a long breath.

"This sinful subject, Zhang Tianyuan, is willing to atone for my daughter's sins!"

He raised his head, his eyes filled with a resolute expression.

Zhang Tianshi's voice echoed clearly in the ears of every immortal.

"That fox spirit's daughter, Qing'er, is indeed my flesh and blood! I wronged her mother in the past, causing a terrible disaster. Today's calamity is all because of me! I deserve to die!"

He kowtowed again, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, his voice choked with emotion, carrying the final plea of ​​a father.

"Your Majesty, I beg you! Show leniency! Spare that innocent child's life! She has already repaid the debt of blood ties by tearing out her flesh and bones; Zhang Tianyuan is willing to bear all the blame! Even if she is annihilated, even if she is condemned to eternal damnation, I will have no complaints! I only beg Your Majesty to show mercy and spare her life!"

Zhang Tianshi's words were filled with tears of blood, and every sentence pierced the heart!

The Jade Emperor's face grew even more somber as he looked at Zhang Tianyuan below the steps, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

If Zhang Tianyuan had been so frank before the Lei Department's execution at the beginning of the incident, there might still have been room for maneuver.

The Heavenly Court can also downplay major issues and handle them discreetly.

But now, things have already gone awry.

Yang Jian used his own bloodline as a sword to publicly question the injustice of the Heavenly Rules!

Taking advantage of the situation, Nezha turned against them, and the demon monkey ran rampant!

The 100,000 heavenly soldiers were intimidated by these three men and could neither advance nor retreat!

The majesty of Heaven was torn to shreds in this farce of subduing a half-human, half-demon baby girl!

At this point, letting Zhang Tianyuan's daughter go would be of no use.

How should we answer Yang Jian's question?

How can the Heavenly Court regain its dignity?

The Jade Emperor felt a surge of frustration in his chest. Just as he was about to speak, the doors of the Lingxiao Palace were smashed open by a tremendous force!

"Moo!"

With a low growl, a magnificent blue ox, its body entirely black and as robust as a mountain, strode in!

Its eyes were as big as copper bells, and it wore a golden necklace. Its body exuded a pure and vast natural Daoist charm, which cleared away the murderous and violent atmosphere that filled the hall.

Green Ox!

Only Laozi's green ox mount can enter the Lingxiao Palace openly and legitimately!

The ox walked straight to the foot of the imperial steps, nodded its head to the Jade Emperor, exhaled two streams of white vapor from its nostrils, and spoke in human language.

"Your Majesty, my master has issued a decree!"