Inside the pavilion, Zhang Yan pondered for a while, then took out a jade tablet with a glossy surface from his sleeve. He lifted it up, and it floated up under the support of the clear air. He then took out a jade mallet and struck it. With a buzzing sound, a layer of jade-colored light like a cocoon spread out in all directions, and in an instant, the entire hall was shrouded in light.
He raised his hand and flicked his fingers at the light cover. Rays of clear light shot out, and every time the light hit, a Talisman pattern would appear on it, flowing and flickering on its surface.
This was a concealment instrument that he brought from the sect to prevent outsiders from peeping. The more Fa Li he sent in, the more Talisman there would be on it, and the tighter the defense would be.
It was not convenient for the people of the Luo Mountain Monastery to know what he was going to do, so he had to make such an arrangement.
However, if there was a True Yang Almighty who wanted to peep, then he would not be able to guard against it. However, there was no need for such a person to keep an eye on him. Moreover, there was a Great Underworld Patriarch's arrangement outside Xuanhong Heaven, so it was not easy to break in.
After about a thousand Talisman patterns, he felt that it was enough, so he stopped. He took out the Dual Realm Dial and pressed it with his hand. However, this time, the instrument only trembled slightly, and the spiritual light on it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier. It only flickered slightly, but could not appear as usual.
He nodded, as he had expected this. He took out the Du Zhen Hall Master's jade seal and activated it slightly. In an instant, the invisible force retreated like a receding tide, and the spiritual light that was originally suppressed also gushed out. After a while, Sect Leader Qin's figure appeared and gradually became clearer.
Zhang Yan bowed and said, "Greetings, Sect Leader Spiritual Master."
Sect Leader Qin looked at him up and down, then nodded and said with a pleasant expression, "Did Hall Master Du Zhen's trip back go smoothly?"
Zhang Yan replied, "I followed the Patriarch's instructions and successfully arrived at the place where the opportunity is."
Next, he told Sect Leader Qin about the situation in the Yuhuan Heavens, and emphasized that Luo Mountain Monastery had set up obstacles to make it difficult for him to touch the divine object. Finally, he said, "Although Luo Mountain Monastery claims to have inherited the Patriarch's teachings, the inheritance is vague, and the lineage is unclear. I think I can find a loophole here."
Sect Leader Qin thought for a moment and said, "No matter which sect, the teachings of the master are extremely important. It has always been stated clearly, and there is no reason to be vague. This person claims to be a disciple of the Great Underworld Patriarch. If he does not want others to know, then it is either the Patriarch intentionally, or the origin is unclear, and the name is not clear."
Zhang Yan said, "Everyone knows that Luo Mountain Monastery is guarding the divine object for my Patriarch, and this person also uses this name to intimidate everyone, and claims to be an orthodox sect. If this is really the case, then it should have been publicized long ago, and there is no need to hide it. Therefore, I think that this person is just faking this name, and I need to find an opportunity to verify it."
For any sect, if the name of the Patriarch was faked, or if the person was clearly not an orthodox disciple, but still insisted on clinging to the Patriarch, then all the successors in the Heavens and Realms would have the right to ask for an explanation.
Sect Leader Qin said, "What does Hall Master Du Zhen want to do?"
Zhang Yan replied, "I want to propose paying respects to the Patriarch at the right time, and I hope Sect Leader Qin will grant me this right. If he refuses, then he is definitely not a disciple of the Patriarch, and this person has no right to stop me."
Asking to open an altar to pay respects to the Patriarch was not something that could be done by just anyone. It had to be a disciple of the orthodox sect, and what was the orthodox sect? The legacy was passed down, and the inheritance was continuous. There was a record of each generation, and the order of seniority was also traceable.
In Qincang School, only the Sect Leader Zhenren had this right, but he was one of the three Hall Masters, and if he had the Sect Leader's permission, he could also do this.
Sect Leader Qin thought for a moment, and said with a slightly solemn expression, "I approve this request. From now on, if Hall Master Du Zhen meets someone whose inheritance is unclear, but who falsely claims to be a disciple of the Patriarch, then you can open an altar to set up a sacrifice, and there is no need for another report."
Zhang Yan bowed and said, "Disciple thanks Sect Leader Qin for his trust."
After a few more words of discussion, he ended the conversation with Sect Leader Qin, and put away the Two-realm Dial again.
Once the right to open an altar to pay respects to the Patriarch was in his hands, it was equivalent to holding a big killer move. Once it was proven that the Luo Mountain Sect was not a descendant of the Great Underworld Patriarch, then the so-called test would be unreasonably difficult. How could a sect that was not even a branch have the right to order a disciple of the orthodox sect?
However, if this was really done, it would also force the Luo Mountain Sect into a corner. After all, the Patriarch was powerful, and it was on his own territory. Even if he was stripped of his bright coat, there would always be a way to deal with him. Therefore, unless there was no other way, he was not ready to take this step.
Now he was thinking that since the situation could not be solved from the inside, then he would try to find a way from the outside.
The reason why the Luo Mountain Sect dared to set obstacles for him was that he had just arrived, had no foundation, and was not strong enough. The power he could use was very limited, and even if he turned hostile, he would not be too much of a threat to them.
But if he could make a name for himself in the heavens and have the help of all his fellow Daoists, then when the time came and talk to them about obtaining the divine object, it would be enough to put great pressure on them, and his chances of success would be much higher. At least, they would not dare to randomly find such flimsy excuses to obstruct him.
To achieve this, he could not be bound by the rules of the Luo Mountain Sect, nor could he follow the path arranged by them. Instead, he had to find a way to go out, either to visit or to make friends.
For example, the sects related to the Great Underworld Patriarch were natural allies with him. This generation had never been favored by the Luo Mountain Sect and was often criticized by the Luo Mountain Sect for being a branch. But as a true disciple, he could communicate with them, and if necessary, he could even give them talismans and gold discs to bring them into the Qincang faction. In this way, he could straighten out their name.
In addition, if he wanted to achieve his goal, he had to do something that was worthy of praise from all heavens.
A few days ago, when he was reading the annals of all heavens, he discovered something interesting.
Just as Daoist Wan had said, the Yuhuan Heavens was not a place of peace. There were many demons and devils, many of which were on the same level as the Mountain and Sea Realm's Ghost Ancestor.
As a power that stood above all heavens, the Green Jade Palace would often send out edicts to various sects or people with profound cultivation bases to exterminate these demons. Because these edicts targeted demons the most, the people of all heavens called them the "Demon Extermination Edicts."
As long as the cultivators who received the edicts completed the task mentioned in the edicts, the Green Jade Palace would reward them handsomely. However, the higher the reward, the more dangerous it would be. Sometimes, because the demons and devils were too powerful, cultivators from several sects would need to join forces. Just Now, they dared to go. Over the past million years, there had been many orthodox sects that had been destroyed due to failure.
On the other hand, if something that seemed impossible was suddenly accomplished by someone, then that person would immediately enter the eyes of the various forces, and their reputation would even be praised in the all-heavens.
For example, He Xianyin from Mount Luo Monastery. He had severed his past and future body after cultivating for three thousand years, but at first no one knew about it. After all, it was impossible for Mount Luo Monastery to publicize this matter, as it would be suspected of boasting and showing off. Later, because he received a "Demon Extermination Edicts", he used a stratagem to kill a fierce demon that was extremely difficult to deal with. Only then did his name spread throughout the heavens, and he was praised by everyone.
Speaking of which, it was also thanks to this person that the records of the "Demon Subduing Edict" were so detailed. Xuan Hongtian had always had few juniors who were well-known outside. Now that such a person had appeared, how could it not be noted?
What Zhang Yan planned to do, apart from making friends, was to choose this place as the next breakthrough point. Unfortunately, there was no detailed description of the "Demon Extermination Edicts", and there were no written records of the past. If one wanted to read it, he would have to go to the Qinghua Heaven under the Green Jade Palace. Once there, he would be able to get a glimpse of it.
However, if he wanted to go there, he would first have to find someone who was familiar with the way. Different realms had different rules. If there was a misunderstanding because he was not clear about it beforehand, it would cause some unnecessary trouble.
Although his cultivation was so high that he could ignore most of the restrictions and customs, and he was not afraid of offending people, if he respected others, they would respect him in return. Everything could be solved in a certain way, so he should try his best to do it. If he took a detour, even if he succeeded, it would be easy for others to criticize him.
After sorting out these thoughts, he sat down with his legs crossed. No matter what choice he made in the future, he still had to rely on his own strength. The higher his cultivation, the more choices he could make, and the easier it would be for him to do things.
With a thought, he activated his demonic nature and communicated with that side of the world. Suddenly, he disappeared from the pavilion, and when he reappeared, he was already in the land where he found the Strength Dao Root Fruit.
Looking at the world in front of him that was filled with scarlet rocks, he thought, "Looks like it's not bad. Even in the Yuhuan Heavens, I can still travel to this red land."
This time, he did not use the seal passed down by the Great Underworld Patriarch, but he was able to pass through the formation barrier and enter this place without any obstruction. This was enough to show how powerful the master behind the Devil Treasury was.
After finding the Strength Dao Root Fruit, even if he did not deliberately cultivate, his magic power would increase at any time. If he cultivated here, the speed would naturally increase a lot. If he wanted to improve further, there was another way, and that was to find demons, and he could refine as many as he could find.
"The world is divided into clear and turbid, and the Yuhuan Heavens is so big, it's impossible that there are no places where demons gather. There are indeed a few strange and dangerous places in the local records, but most of them are not detailed. If I can go to the Qinghua Heavens this time, I have to pay more attention to these places."
This time, he was only trying to see if he could escape here. The Wanzhen people could come at any time, so he did not stay for long before turning back.
He landed in the pavilion again. He looked around, and with a shake of his sleeve, he put away the concealment magic tool and walked out.
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