With that, Jie Ying knelt down and kowtowed.
Zhang Yan said warmly, "I have nine disciples and there are many dragons under my sixth disciple. If you become his disciple, it will be much easier for you to do things. Are you willing?"
He had stopped accepting disciples a long time ago. After entering the Modern Realm, other than Danguang and the rest who were considered third generation disciples, the rest were only considered disciples.
Jie Ying quickly said, "I am willing."
He didn't dare to hope to become the Grand Supreme's direct disciple. It was already a great opportunity for him to enter the sect.
Zhang Yan shook his sleeves and a golden decree floated down from the sky. He said, "Danguang, go to the Heaven Heavens again and send this decree to the Heaven Hall. Let Dragon King Mi Shui be absolved of his crimes."
Danguang took it and said solemnly, "Yes, Grand Supreme."
Jie Ying kowtowed and said gratefully, "Thank you, Grand Supreme. Thank you, Grand Supreme."
Danguang smiled, "Junior Brother Jie, since you have entered the sect, you should call me Ancestral Master."
Jie Ying nodded again and said, "Yes, greetings, Ancestral Master."
When he said that, he felt his body shake and he felt a sense of loss. Then, he felt a sense of relief as if he had gotten rid of something.
This was because even though his celestial record was removed, he was still under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Heavens. Moreover, if there was a need, a jade decree could be used to bring him back.
Now that he was a disciple of the Grand Supreme, these things couldn't restrict him anymore.
However, at this moment, he was also worried about his people. All of them were the Heaven Heavens' Water Gods and because of him, they were about to be removed from their celestial records. There were more than a billion people who would be affected by this.
However, he didn't know if what he did was right or wrong. But since he had made the decision, he didn't regret it. Moreover, his identity as a disciple of the Grand Supreme was enough to protect his people.
Zhang Yan said, "Since you have entered my sect, you should learn Dao techniques."
He called out and another Daoist came up. He was about 20 years old and had a gentle expression. He was plump and had a smile on his moon-like face.
Zhang Yan said, "Yi Guang, you will guide Jie Ying in his cultivation."
Yi Guang bowed and said, "Don't worry, Ancestral Master. Leave Junior Martial Brother Jie to me." He looked down and said in a friendly tone, "Junior Martial Brother Jie, follow me.
Jie Ying acknowledged and stood up to bow to Zhang Yan before following Yi Guang out of the hall.
Outside, Yi Guang smiled and asked, "Junior Brother Jie, what do you want to learn?"
Jie Ying hesitated for a while and said, "Senior Martial Brother should know that I used to be an official in the Heaven Court and I don't know much about Dao techniques. May I know what techniques Senior Martial Brother has?"
Yi Guang said, "There are countless Dao techniques under the Founding Master's tutelage. But to put it simply, there are only two. One is the Art of Immortality, and the other is the secret techniques. Junior Apprentice Brother, which one do you plan to learn?"
Jie Ying hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can't I learn all of them?"
When there was an immortal record, the Heavenly Courts would conduct an examination every hundred years. If they passed, they would naturally increase their lifespan. Even if their lifespan ended, they could reconstruct a body for them. From then on, they would no longer have to worry about their lives.
But once the immortal record was removed, there would be no such benefit.
This was also the reason why Dao techniques did not flourish in the world. You worked so hard to cultivate, but it was not even comparable to a Heavenly Court's edict. Even if you violated the law of heaven and were removed from the immortal record, there was no guarantee that you would succeed in cultivating Dao techniques. Instead, only a few people could enter the Gate of Immortality.
Dragons had a long lifespan. Even a dragon who did not cultivate could live up to ten thousand years.
Jie Ying was only three thousand years old and it was not the time for him to worry about such things. However, there was no sense of time in cultivation. In the blink of an eye, the world would change. Since he had entered this sect, he naturally wanted to enjoy the scenery of this world. But the Art of Dao Protection was equally important. Otherwise, even if he could achieve immortality, he would instantly turn into dust when the calamity came.
Yi Guang laughed and said, "Of course, you can. Junior Martial Brother is a dragon and born with a long lifespan. Ordinary people can be exempted from following the prescribed method. However, the Art of Entry is to build a strong foundation. It is especially important that you deal with it carefully. Junior Martial Brother, have you read the Essentials of Dao Techniques?"
Jie Ying replied honestly, "There is such a book in the cave. I have already read it."
Yi Guang said, "Now that you have saved yourself some trouble, I will recite a few incantations. Remember them by heart and do not spread them out. Otherwise, you will only harm yourself and others."
Jie Ying saw that his expression became serious towards the end. His heart tightened. He used to be the Heavenly Court's Water God and he valued the rules the most. He put his hands together and replied solemnly, "Senior Martial Brother, I understand."
Yi Guang looked at him for a while and suddenly smiled. He waved his hand and said, "We are brothers, there is no need to be so formal." He paused and his lips moved as he recited the incantations.
Jie Ying listened attentively and memorized them.
Yi Guang said, "Junior Martial Brother, remember these incantations. Go back and cultivate diligently. If there is anything you do not understand, come and ask me. After you have built your Dao foundation, I will teach you the secret techniques."
Jie Ying replied respectfully.
Yi Guang gave him a few more words of encouragement and left.
Jie Ying returned to the cave and cultivated diligently. Perhaps it was because of his strong foundation, he was accepted into the sect within two to three days. He then went to ask Yi Guang for advice. This time, he was taught many Dao techniques. However, the cultivation of these techniques was much harder than Dao techniques. He spent more than a month and Just Now, he had only mastered one of them.
He sighed in his heart. It was only because he was a dragon that he could cultivate like this. If he was an ordinary person, he could only first stabilize his Dao Technique, and when he had an extra lifespan, he could then seek for the secret technique. If he blindly pursued this, even if he cultivated some extraordinary technique, he would probably be old and decrepit by then.
For the next few days, he would ask Yi Guang for advice every two to three days.
Not only did Yi Guang not find it troublesome, he was also satisfied with his attitude. He praised, "Junior Martial Brother, you are diligent in your cultivation. It is rare."
Jie Ying was ashamed. He was not so diligent in his cultivation for his own sake. He had to think about his clansmen who were implicated by him. Therefore, he decided that after he was successful in his cultivation, he would try to get his clansmen to join the sect.
After he was done, he was about to leave when Yi Guang stopped him. He said, "I have to tell Junior Martial Brother that Senior Martial Brother Wan Guang is back today."
Jie Ying was shocked and became excited. He said, "Could, could it be …"
Yi Guang said, "Your father has returned to the underwater residence. Once you are successful in your cultivation, you can go back and visit him."
After the imperial edict was delivered, Dragon King Mi Shui was released.
However, Mi Shui had nothing to do with his dragon bloodline anymore. The gains and losses here could not be explained in a short time.
Jie Ying felt his whole body go limp as if he was about to collapse. He had been working hard for this matter for thousands of years. Finally, there was a result. He cupped his hands and said sincerely, "Thank you, Senior Martial Brother, for telling me."
Yi Guang patted his shoulder. After all, they were family. He said, "You don't have to be so courteous."
After Jie Ying was relieved of this burden, he worked even harder. He cultivated in the Li Wang Mountain for hundreds of years.
One day, Yi Guang called him over. After a series of tests, he smiled and said, "Junior Martial Brother, based on your original foundation and current techniques, you can be considered as a celestial."
In the Heaven Court, cultivators who were successful in their cultivation were usually divided into four groups. They were Scattered Immortals, Earth Immortals, Heaven Immortals, and True Immortals.
Scattered Immortals roamed the world without a fixed residence. In reality, they were cultivators who had no foundation but had some cultivation.
Earth Immortals founded their own sects and were famous in the sea. These people were the Qi Practitioners who occupied various spiritual mountains and residences in the world.
Heaven Immortals were worshiped by incense. These were the people who were taught Dao talismans in the Heaven Court. They had their own duties. Now, most of them were cultivators who believed in the Dao of Virtue.
And True Immortals were the people of the Taishang Sect.
These four groups were not divided into ranks. They only showed their different origins.
However, normally, Heaven Immortals and True Immortals were either related to the Heaven Court or the Taishang Sect. Therefore, if their cultivation was not mentioned, their status was higher than the other two.
Jie Yingyuan was a Water God himself, so he naturally knew about this. He said, "Really? Senior Martial Brother, are you kidding me? "
Yi Guang smiled and said, "You are a dragon. As long as you know some Dao techniques, you will be better than normal cultivators. Moreover, what you cultivate is a superior Dao. It is not something the unorthodox path can compare to. It is normal for you to have such achievements."
He took a talisman pouch from the table and passed it over. He said, "Junior Martial Brother, you have cultivated for a long time. You have learned many Dao techniques and secret techniques. It is time for you to go down the mountain. Take this and open it when you reach the foot of the mountain. There will be instructions inside."
When Jie Ying heard this, he guessed that this was another test. He took it and immediately went to Wan Guang's place to bid farewell. Then, he packed up and went down the mountain.
In the cave abode at the peak of the mountain, Zhang Yan was looking in the direction of the Heaven Court. Over the past hundred years, the fight for the throne had become more and more intense. The fight in the dark had gradually surfaced. However, the Heaven Emperor did not care about it. No one knew what he was planning.
However, at this time, he received a piece of news.
"The Left Imperial Censor stole the Heavenly Talisman?"
The Left and Right Imperial Censors were the trusted aides of the Heaven Emperor. They usually took care of the Heaven Emperor's palace, communicated with the inside and outside, and were in charge of documents. Among them, the Left Imperial Censor had a higher status. For such a person to steal the Heavenly Talisman, there must be a reason behind it.
The Heavenly Talisman was a Celestial Treasure. The Heaven Emperor invited the two Taishang Sects of Virtue and Dao to work together. Just Now, they were able to create this item. Normally, it could be used to command celestial soldiers. Even if mortals obtained it, they could use it to control ghosts and gods.
However, as long as the Heaven Emperor was still around, there would be no chaos below. However, this was not the most troublesome part. Some of the Celestial Books had their own limits. Once used, they would disappear from the world. There were also some that were related to the karma of the future. If used improperly, even the billions of worlds would change. Thus, even the Heaven Emperor did not dare to misuse them. If this item was not found in time, the longer it was left outside, the greater the consequences would be.
Zhang Yan made some calculations and found that this was concealed by the heavenly secrets. He smiled faintly and did not try to understand the reason. He could also see that this was the work of the Dao of Virtue. They were trying to force the Heaven Emperor to make a stand.
If the opponent wanted to do it, he naturally had to think of a way to oppose it.
He immediately called Danguang over and gave him some instructions. Then, he ordered him to bring a treasure down the mountain.
He knew that after the two of them saw this, they would definitely make a move.
However, although he and the two of them could be considered to be allies, it seemed that they only needed him to protect the Eleventh Prince. As for other matters, they never discussed with him. Thus, there were no rumors of this coming.
However, he had already expected this. Since the other party did not say anything, he was happy to pretend that he did not know. As for what would happen next, it would depend on their own methods.
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