The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

Deep in the Kunlun Mountains lies the Jade Dragon Temple.

Three hundred inner disciples, each wielding a steel sword, formed the Big Dipper Formation.

Sword energy soared into the sky; they were ready for battle.

Yu Chenzi stood at the forefront with six inner sect elders.

He had lived to be 120 years old and cultivated the supreme state of detachment from emotions, yet his hand holding the whisk was trembling slightly at this moment.

The white light struck the bluestone slabs in the courtyard.

There was no loud noise, and no flying debris.

As the light faded, the raging lightning, like a serpent, burrowed into the ground and vanished without a trace.

A young man dressed in a plain-colored robe stood in front of the formation.

He was very young, with skin roughened by wind and sun.

His eyes were as calm as a stagnant pool.

The entire audience of three hundred people was completely silent.

Yu Chenzi stared at the young man.

I feel like I'm looking up at an insurmountable mountain.

This phenomenon has transcended the scope of the Golden Elixir Path and reached the legendary state of returning to simplicity and authenticity.

"May I ask...?"

Yu Chenzi's voice was dry.

"Who are you, sir?"

Chen Shidu's gaze swept over the formation, and he nodded slightly.

"Zhengyi, Chen Shidu."

Five words, spoken softly.

Yet, like the resounding tones of a great bell, it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Yu Chenzi shuddered.

The six elders all gasped in unison.

The Zhengyi School, Chen Shidu.

In the world today, there is only one person who dares to put "Zhengyi" before his name without any prefix.

The 18th Celestial Master.

"So it was the Celestial Master in person!"

Yu Chenzi clasped his hands together, lifted his Taoist robe, and bowed deeply.

"Yu Chenzi, the thirty-sixth head of the Jade Dragon Temple, greets the Celestial Master!"

The six elders bowed in response.

Splash!

Three hundred disciples, who were in formation, all knelt on one knee, their sword tips touching the ground.

In the world of cultivation, those who attain enlightenment come first.

The position of Celestial Master is bestowed by imperial decree, and seeing the Celestial Master is like seeing the Taoist Ancestor.

"Get up, everyone."

Chen Shidu raised his hand.

Yu Chenzi straightened up, his heart churning with emotion.

There had long been rumors within the Taoist community that the Zhengyi sect had produced a once-in-three-hundred-years prodigy who attained the position of Celestial Master at the tender age of twenty.

Yu Chenzi had initially thought the rumors were exaggerated, but after seeing them today, he realized that the rumors were actually quite conservative.

"The presence of the Celestial Master brings great honor to our humble Jade Dragon Temple."

Yu Chenzi turned to the side, gesturing for him to enter.

"Please enter the main hall for tea."

Chen Shidu did not refuse and stepped forward.

Inside the main hall.

The bronze incense burner was filled with the finest agarwood, its smoke curling upwards.

Yu Chenzi personally poured tea for Chen Shidu.

The tea was emerald green, steaming hot, and seemed to exude a subtle spiritual energy.

"Kunlun Snow Lotus Tea, Master, please have a taste."

Yu Chenzi put down the teapot and sat down at the lower end of the table.

The six elders stood on either side, sitting upright.

Those who cultivate the Tao do not concern themselves with worldly formalities.

Chen Shidu picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Good tea."

"I have come to Kunlun today for only one thing."

Yu Chenzi's expression turned solemn.

"Please speak, Celestial Master. Although Jade Dragon Temple is located in a remote area, we will never refuse to help if there is anything we can do."

Chen Shidu looked at him.

"I'm getting married soon."

Yu Chenzi was taken aback, then cupped his hands in greeting.

"Congratulations, Celestial Master! Your wedding is a grand event for the Taoist community. Jade Dragon Temple will certainly prepare a generous gift to send to Taiqing Palace."

"No need for formalities."

Chen Shidu gently stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingers.

"I'm missing a betrothal gift."

"We want to borrow a branch of the dragon vein from Kunlun."

The air inside the hall seemed to freeze instantly.

The wisps of smoke from the agarwood lingered in mid-air.

Yu Chenzi's hand, which was holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

The eyes of the six elders widened simultaneously.

Borrowing the dragon vein?

As betrothal gifts?

The First Elder, Qingyuanzi, suddenly stood up.

He was extremely fierce in character, and at this moment he couldn't even care less about the Celestial Master's oppressive aura.

"No!"

Qingyuanzi strode to the center of the main hall and looked directly at Chen Shidu.

"Celestial Master! Kunlun is the ancestor of all mountains in the world, the origin of the dragon veins!"

"This underground dragon vein suppresses the destiny of the Chinese nation, and even more so, it suppresses the countless ancient evil spirits lurking in the depths of Kunlun!"

"If even one branch vein is removed, the Dragon Vein Formation will inevitably have a breach!"

"At that time, the nation's fate will be damaged, evil spirits will be released, and countless lives will be lost!"

The Second Elder also stood up, his expression solemn.

"We should offer our congratulations on the Celestial Master's wedding, but the matter of the Dragon Vein concerns the well-being of all people and must not be shaken!"

"If the Celestial Master lacks a betrothal gift, the Jade Dragon Temple's treasury contains thousand-year-old snow essence and ten-thousand-year-old warm jade, which the Celestial Master can choose from."

"This dragon vein, however, cannot be borrowed!"

The other four elders also stood up and echoed in unison.

They are highly accomplished Taoist practitioners who revere the Celestial Master, but they are unyielding on matters of principle.

Qingyuanzi stepped forward and said through gritted teeth.

"Celestial Master! We respect you as the leader of the Taoist sect, but if you insist on extracting the dragon vein, all three hundred members of the Jade Dragon Temple will stop you with their lives!"

Yu Chenzi put down his teacup and sighed.

"Please forgive me, Celestial Master."

"It's not that Yulong Temple is stingy; it's simply our duty. For generations, we have guarded Kunlun to protect this dragon vein."

"A single hair can affect the whole body; the consequences are something that Jade Dragon Temple cannot bear, nor can the people of the world."

Chen Shidu sat in the main seat and did not interrupt them.

Looking at this group of worried cultivators, there was no anger in his eyes, but rather a hint of admiration.

The reason why Yulong Temple has been able to protect Kunlun Mountain for thousands of years is because of its rigidity and perseverance.

After everyone had finished speaking, the hall fell silent again.

Chen Shidu picked up his teacup and drank the remaining half of the snow lotus tea.

"If I want to take it by force, you can't stop me."

Chen Shidu's voice was flat.

"But I'm here to borrow, and that means I'm following the rules."

The breath caught in everyone's throat in the main hall.

Chen Shidu put down his teacup, making a soft sound.

"I am well aware that the dragon veins govern the nation's destiny and suppress evil spirits."

His gaze swept over the six elders, finally settling on Yu Chenzi.

"What if I could replenish the lost fortune of the dragon vein?"

Yu Chenzi was taken aback.

Chen Shidu continued, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"I can not only replenish the missing fortune of that branch, but also make the Kunlun earth vein formation twice as stable as it is now."

The hall was completely silent.

The six elders looked at each other in bewilderment.

"this……"

Qingyuanzi frowned, and his beard trembled slightly.

"Master, dragon veins are creations of heaven and earth, not something that can be created by human power. How can the missing fortune be replenished?"

"The great formation that suppresses evil spirits is closely related to the dragon vein. If one link is missing, the formation will surely break."

Yu Chenzi stared at Chen Shidu, her heart beating slightly faster.

He knew that the Celestial Master never lied.

Since Chen Shidu dared to say that, he must have his trump card.

But what exactly is the trump card that can replace a Kunlun dragon vein?

"Celestial Master..."

Yu Chenzi swallowed.

"What do you intend to use to suppress the fortune?"

Chen Shidu remained silent.

He slowly opened his right hand.

A faint blue light shone in the palm of his hand.

The light flowed and transformed into the phantom image of an ancient seal.

The seal is square and decorated with intricate thunder patterns.

As soon as this oppressive aura appeared, the wind and snow outside the main hall instantly stopped.

Yu Chenzi stared intently at the illusory image of the seal, his eyes almost bulging out.

The six elders' legs went weak and they almost lost their balance.

"impossible……"

"There's no such way in the world! This...this is..."

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