Journey to the West: Starting by becoming an apprentice of Emperor Donghua

Ji Sheng possessed the Ghost Edict bestowed by the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, making it easy for him to summon a ghost from the underworld.

Of course, if the person has already been reincarnated, there's nothing he can do. He can't exactly summon them from the mortal realm, can he?

Perhaps they've already been reborn as pigs, dogs, cattle, or horses. Even if they were summoned, they would have already drunk the Meng Po soup and wouldn't remember anything.

So when the rat spirit claimed he could find it, Ji Sheng didn't believe him at all.

Even if he were the Emperor of the Eastern Peak's own father, he might not be able to accomplish this.

Upon hearing this, the emperor was also somewhat puzzled and asked the imperial advisor:

"Imperial Advisor, if my father and mother have already been reincarnated, can you summon them as well?"

The imperial advisor sneered:

"Your Majesty, do not be deceived by this sorcerer. What reincarnation? The late Emperor was a celestial fairy descended from heaven and should have already returned to the Heavenly Court."

"As long as I send a letter directly to the Heavenly Palace, the two of them will know the Emperor's longing, and then they will surely be reunited with him."

The emperor nodded repeatedly:

"That's more like it. My father and mother are celestial beings descended to earth, so what about me?"

The Imperial Preceptor said:

"The Emperor is the same; after his death, he shall return to the Heavenly Court to protect my Southern Land Kingdom."

Ji Sheng found it amusing. Even the emperor of the Central Plains wouldn't dare claim to be a star descended to earth.

The emperor's appearance is so unrecognizable; it's a wonder the imperial advisor could even utter such words.

The emperor beamed with joy:

"Alright, alright, then you two should begin. Who would like to go first?"

Ji Sheng, eager to see what tricks the Imperial Advisor was up to, immediately said:

"Please let the Imperial Preceptor go first. If the Imperial Preceptor can truly make the late emperor descend to the mortal realm, then this humble Taoist will naturally admit defeat and have no complaints."

The Imperial Advisor sneered:

"You've got some sense. I'll let you lose clearly!"

He flicked his sleeve and immediately said:

"Bring me my magic sword and yellow paper, and watch me perform my ritual!"

The emperor hurriedly said:

"Is the Imperial Preceptor about to hold an altar ceremony?"

The Imperial Preceptor said:

"No need, this is just a small piece of paper; a single sheet of yellow paper is sufficient!"

A moment later, a eunuch brought over the magic sword and talisman.

The national teacher, with disheveled hair, let out a strange cry and began to perform a ritual.

He stepped forward with exaggerated movements, wildly brandishing his peach wood sword, startling the ministers on both sides who quickly dodged away.

After waving for a while, he took out a talisman and held it in his left hand. He then bit his right index finger and scribbled something on the talisman.

"go!"

Suddenly, the Imperial Preceptor shouted, and with a flick of his wrist, the talisman flew into the air and burst into flames without a crackling sound.

Everyone around, from the ministers to the emperor, shouted in unison:

"good!"

Only Ji Sheng and two others watched and secretly laughed.

What power does this talisman have? Except for the trace of magic power used when it was lit, you can't feel even the slightest fluctuation of magic power at other times.

They're clearly just fooling these ordinary people.

But the next moment, the Imperial Advisor, who was screaming and dancing wildly, suddenly stopped, rolled his eyes, and looked straight at the Emperor.

The emperor was both surprised and frightened, but at the same time, he secretly harbored some expectations.

"Agg!"

The Imperial Advisor shouted, startling the Emperor.

Agnai was the emperor's childhood name; that's what his parents called him when they were alive.

Looking at the Imperial Advisor's facial expressions and movements, they were exactly the same as those of his father, the Emperor.

"Is that really my father?"

The emperor, his face filled with surprise, sat up trembling.

"Who else could it be but your father, my son!"

The two immediately embraced, and the other ministers, thinking that the late emperor had possessed the Grand Preceptor, were all moved to tears by this touching scene.

Of course, I dared not hold back my tears.

Nezha, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back. He turned his head and his whole shoulder shook with laughter.

Ji Sheng and Lü Dongbin were also struggling to suppress their laughter.

This is hardly the late emperor possessing the imperial advisor; it's clearly the imperial advisor himself staging a play, pretending to be the emperor's father.

This imperial advisor impersonated the former emperor, and then the current emperor.

It must be said that they are all incredibly lifelike and moving, truly showcasing the actors' exceptional skills.

This farce lasted for almost half an hour. Finally, the two reluctantly parted ways.

"Age, the Heavenly Emperor has only granted me half an hour. My father is about to return to the Heavenly Court. Please take care and govern our Southern Land Kingdom well!"

The emperor quickly said:

"Father, I have another question I'd like to ask you!"

The Imperial Preceptor said:

"Speak quickly."

The emperor said in a low voice:

"Father, where did you hide the formula for that 'Undying Penis Pill'?"

The Imperial Advisor was taken aback, then reprimanded:

"My son, don't talk nonsense! Your father relies on true ability and has never needed such things!"

With that, he ignored the emperor and stood still, refusing to respond to the emperor's calls.

A moment later, the imperial advisor suddenly opened his eyes and returned to normal.

The emperor sighed and shook his head, saying:

"Father is so selfish..."

However, he then looked at Ji Sheng, his face full of anticipation:

"Taoist Master, didn't you say you could summon my father, the Emperor, here?"

Ji Sheng had just nodded when the Imperial Advisor said:

"Your Majesty, do not believe him. It is not easy to obtain leave from the Heavenly Court; for the next few years, no more leave will be granted to the late Emperor or Empress. If he summons anyone, it must be a sorcerer impersonating someone!"

Ji Sheng smiled and said:

"Whether it's an imposter or not, we'll find out soon enough. There's no need for the Imperial Advisor to be guilty."

The emperor quickly replied:

"Does the Taoist priest need a magic sword and talisman?"

Ji Sheng shook his head:

"No need. This humble Taoist priest needs no magic. Your Majesty, please watch closely, I will summon the late Emperor and Empress from the underworld!"

While the Imperial Advisor was putting on his act, Ji Sheng had already used the Ghost Edict to inquire about the underworld.

The old emperor and empress are still being punished in hell, with at least several hundred years left to serve their sentences, and they won't be able to be reincarnated anytime soon.

Ji Sheng closed his eyes, summoned the Ghost Edict, and a chilling mist condensed before him. Gusts of yin wind swept through the hall.

The cold wind was bone-chilling, blowing right into the very marrow of my bones.

The emperor and his ministers were both shocked and frightened, and scattered in all directions. Some hid behind pillars, some under tables, and some fled directly outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, do not be afraid. This is the wind of the underworld. I am helping you summon the souls of your parents."

When Lü Dongbin and Nezha saw the Ghost-Calling Talisman in front of Ji Sheng, their eyes both showed surprise.

This Ghost Edict can directly connect to the underworld; it is a priceless treasure in the hands of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, and cannot be obtained by anyone but his most trusted confidants.

This item has countless uses, and Ji Sheng clearly doesn't yet know how to use it. Summoning spirits from the underworld is just the most basic application.

When did Ji Sheng manage to get on the good side of the Eastern Peak Emperor again?

What a clever lad! One Donghua Emperor isn't enough, he's trying to profit from both sides, isn't he?

In an instant, two figures dressed in white, wearing shackles and chains, emerged from the dismal fog.

"Your Majesty, your parents have returned from the underworld. Let them meet!"

Ji Sheng shouted, startling the emperor who was hiding behind the chair.

"These...these are really my parents?"

One of the two figures, upon seeing the emperor, immediately cried out:

"My son!"

It was a woman's voice. The emperor was taken aback and asked:

"Mother?"

The woman cried out:

"My son, what has happened?"

The emperor was filled with doubt and suspicion. He craned his neck and stared for a long time before daring to step forward cautiously and examine the area closely.

Upon seeing their appearance, they exclaimed in surprise:

"Mother, why are you dressed like that? Didn't you just say you were a fairy in heaven?"

The two men were covered in wounds and were barely recognizable as human.

The female ghost was both strange and resentful:

"A fairy? Mother is now a sinner, suffering in the Hell of Tongue-Pulling!"