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

The main hall was deathly silent.

Yu Chenzi stared intently at the illusory blue seal in Chen Shidu's palm, his breathing completely out of control.

The seal was square, with a coiled dragon knob and thunder patterns surrounding it, its oppressive aura making the air in the hall feel thick and sticky.

"This...this is..."

The Grand Elder Qingyuanzi took three steps back, knocking over the rosewood chair behind him.

"The Seal of the Chief Censor of Yangping?"

The second elder shook his head violently, his gaunt face twitching intensely.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"The original jade seal passed down by the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling was lost during the great battle against demons two thousand years ago! What has been passed down in Longhu Mountain in later generations is merely a replica made of lightning-struck wood by successive Celestial Masters!"

The Second Elder stared intently at the eerie blue light.

"How could the true Mother Seal still exist in this world!"

The other four elders gasped in shock.

Of the three great seals of Taoism, the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal is the foremost.

That was the supreme token of the Celestial Master, who received the decree of the Supreme Lord Laozi to command the gods and ghosts of the Three Realms.

Yu Chenzi strode down the steps, disregarding the sect leader's dignity, and moved directly to within three feet of Chen Shidu.

His eyes widened as he scanned the raised seal characters at the bottom of the seal inch by inch.

"Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal..."

As soon as Yu Chenzi uttered those six words, his legs went weak, and he knelt down on one knee.

"Its power is overwhelming, and it is the origin of thunder magic."

Yu Chenzi looked up at Chen Shidu, tears streaming down his face.

"It's true, this is the Celestial Master's innate jade seal!"

Chen Shidu slightly clenched his fingers, and the dark blue light within him subsided.

Looking at Yu Chenzi kneeling on the ground, he smiled slightly.

"Good eye."

The six elders were completely dumbfounded.

Qingyuanzi swallowed hard, forcing himself to calm down.

"Celestial Master, even if this is the Mother Seal of the Ancestral Celestial Master, containing supreme thunder magic and fortune, but... but the dragon vein is related to the foundation of China. A mere seal probably cannot completely replace the suppressive power of a dragon vein!"

"That's right!"

The second elder echoed this sentiment.

"Dragon veins are creations of heaven and earth. No matter how strong the magic seal is, it is ultimately an inanimate object. The two have different energies. Forcibly replacing them will inevitably cause the great formation to collapse!"

Chen Shidu offered no explanation.

I picked up the teacup on the table and gently turned the lid.

"I only have one question."

Chen Shidu's gaze swept over the seven people in the main hall.

"Do you believe me or not?"

The sound wasn't loud.

But to Yu Chenzi and the others, it was like a thunderclap.

Believe it or not?

The person in front of me is the eighteenth Celestial Master of the Zhengyi Sect.

He is a Taoist leader who appears only once every three hundred years, and whose talent resonates with heaven and earth even at the tender age of twenty.

He represents the Way of Heaven.

Yu Chenzi slowly stood up and closed his eyes.

A full ten seconds passed.

Yu Chenzi suddenly opened his eyes, a resolute glint in them.

He gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.

"letter!"

"Sect Leader!"

Qingyuanzi was in a great hurry.

Yu Chenzi raised his hand, interrupting Qingyuanzi.

"Since the Celestial Master has spoken, he must have a foolproof plan. Jade Dragon Temple obeys!"

The six elders looked at each other, then sighed in unison, lowered their heads, and remained silent.

"it is good."

Chen Shidu put down his teacup.

"Give me the picture."

Yu Chenzi turned and walked into the depths of the main hall. After rummaging around in a hidden compartment for a moment, he took out a sandalwood tube sealed with a yellow talisman.

Tear open the yellow talisman and pull out an ancient scroll that is neither silk nor cloth.

The map depicts the terrain of the Kunlun Mountains, with a thick golden line running north to south, representing the main dragon vein.

On either side of the main line, nine thinner gold lines branch off, meandering and extending in all directions.

"Please look, Celestial Master."

Yu Chenzi pointed to the scroll.

"The Kunlun Dragon Vein consists of one main vein and nine branches. The main vein governs the Central Plains, while the nine branches govern the Eight Desolations."

"The underground abyss suppresses countless evil spirits that have survived since ancient times. These nine branches are the nine seals."

Yu Chenzi frowned and pointed to a gold line at the very edge of the scroll.

"In the last sixty years, the things in the abyss have become increasingly restless, and the seals on several branch veins have begun to loosen."

"If the Celestial Master insists on borrowing a branch lineage..."

Yu Chenzi placed his finger on the ninth gold line on the far right.

"The old Taoist priest suggested taking this ninth meridian."

Why?

Chen Shidu asked.

"The Ninth Vein is located in a remote area, with the fewest evil spirits suppressed below, and there have been no signs of unrest in the last hundred years."

Yu Chenzi answered truthfully.

"Choose this option; it carries the least risk and is the safest choice."

Qingyuanzi nodded in agreement.

"What the sect leader said is absolutely right. The ninth lineage is the most stable. If the Celestial Master wants to change the destiny, he should start from here. The backlash of the great formation can also be minimized."

Chen Shidu's gaze swept across the scroll.

From the ninth meridian, we traveled all the way to the first meridian.

Finally, his gaze settled on the third branch of the main vein, right in the center of the scroll.

The area around the golden line was covered with dense, blood-red runes, which exuded a terrifying aura just by looking at them.

Chen Shidu's lips slowly curled upwards.

He extended his finger and gently tapped the location of the third pulse.

"This one will do."

Yu Chenzi's expression froze instantly.

Qingyuanzi's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"Celestial Master!"

Qingyuanzi roared, forgetting all about the rules.

"That one is absolutely unacceptable!"

The second elder's face turned ashen, and he waved his hands repeatedly.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Chen Shidu withdrew his hand and put it behind his back.

"Why not?"

"That's the third vein! It's a dead end!"

Yu Chenzi's voice trembled as he pointed at the blood-red runes.

"What's suppressed there isn't an ordinary evil spirit! It's the 'Ten Thousand Grudges Blood Corpse,' which was personally sealed by the Celestial Master during the great war against demons!"

"In the last three months, the seal on the third meridian has trembled seven times! That thing is about to break free!"

Qingyuanzi was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

"Celestial Master, if you activate the third meridian, once the Blood Corpse is born, the entire Kunlun Mountains will turn into a purgatory!"

"It's best not to touch it! We're preparing to gather all our power to reinforce the seal!"

Chen Shidu looked at the elders who were sweating profusely with anxiety, but his expression remained calm.

"Is it about to break the seal?"

Chen Shidu dusted off his sleeves.

"That's perfect."

He strode out of the main hall.

"Please lead the way."

Yu Chenzi and the six elders stood there, questioning the meaning of life.

To mess with a vicious monster that could go berserk at any moment?

Is the Celestial Master going to collect betrothal gifts, or is he going to his death?

As Qingyuanzi watched Chen Shidu's retreating figure, his legs went weak and his lips trembled.

"Master...this is really no good! That vein will cause a terrible problem!"

Chen Shidu stopped walking without turning around.

"I said, lead the way."

[Bonus Chapter: Yangping's Capital Censorship Seal]

The Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal is a supreme treasure of the Zhengyi School of Taoism, specifically the Celestial Masters Sect.

Historically, "Yangping" was the first of the twenty-four administrative regions established by Zhang Daoling. "Administration" refers to the area where Taoism manages religious affairs, and "Dugong" refers to the duties within the administrative region.

This seal represents Zhang Tianshi's supreme power to lead Taoism and command spirits.

There are several Yangping Zhidu Gong seals in existence. The most famous one is now in the Jiangxi Provincial Museum. It is made of white jade, with a coiled dragon knob and the seal face is in nine-fold seal script.

In Taoist rituals, whether it is presenting petitions, issuing talismans and commanding generals, or suppressing demons and exorcising evil spirits, this seal must be affixed in order to reach the ears of Heaven and convince the gods of the Three Realms.