Everyone looked at the tablets, and saw that there were seven of them. One of them was placed at the top, while the other six were below it.
Many of the people present had come from the Mirror Lake, but after coming into contact with Daoist Bu Xu, they had also learned of the name of the World Creator, Yuan Zun.
However, they found it strange that none of the names on the tablets matched what they knew. They couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Ci Shu didn't hide anything. He bowed, then pointed to the six tablets and said, "These are the tablets of the Devil Lord."
"Devil Lord?"
Everyone's faces fell. Some of them had only just learned of the existence of Heavenly Devils from the Outer Realm. They knew that these devils could stealthily infiltrate people's minds and alter their memories. In the past, they had invaded the world several times, but had always been stopped by cultivators of the Dao, which was why they were rarely seen.
When it came to devils like these, they would avoid them as much as possible. They had never imagined that this person would take the initiative to put them in front of them.
Even if you wanted to back out now, it was too late. If you didn't know about this beforehand, it would be one thing. But now that you saw the tablets of the Devil Lord, not only did you not pay your respects, you even resisted.
The Devil Lord might not pay attention to those who paid their respects to him, but he would never forget those who disrespected him.
One of the Daoren stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoist Ci Shu, you owe us an explanation."
Ci Shu straightened up in front of the tablets and turned to meet everyone's eyes. "Why are you all so alarmed? If we have the support of the six Devil Lords, why would we need to fear the Mountain and Sea Realm or the Azure Splendor Heaven's Yuan Zun? Besides...." He turned to the side and clasped his hands. "Have you all not noticed the one at the top?"
Everyone raised their heads to look at the memorial tablet. There seemed to be no words on it, but when they looked at it again, they felt as if something had been imprinted in their hearts. For some reason, they knew the honorific name on the tablet. For a moment, everyone was bewildered. As if they had thought of something, the old Taoist hesitated and said, "Could this person be …"
Ci Shu said, "If the six below us should be called Devil Lords, then the one at the top should be called the Devil Lord. He is the source of all devils, and can be called the Ancestor of all devils."
"Ancestor of All Devils?"
The cultivators present, regardless of their level of cultivation, were all shocked. Many of them came from the Mirror Lake, and their Dao techniques were imparted by the Taishang. They immediately thought that the Devil Ancestor who stood high above them should also be a Taishang.
Ci Shu said, "If that's the case, does anyone have any objections?"
At this moment, everyone no longer had the slightest bit of unwillingness. If they could rely on the Supreme, what was there to be afraid of? As for this Taishang not being a human path almighty being, there was nothing to worry about at this time. At that level, all living beings in the world were probably ordinary in their eyes. There was no difference.
After sorting out their thoughts, everyone went to pay their respects in front of the memorial tablet.
After everyone finished burning incense and offering their respects, Ci Shu invited them to sit down. "There's one thing we need to discuss," she said. "We can only attack one of the Qinghua Heaven and the Mountain and Sea Realm. Fellow Daoists, which one do you prefer?"
Daoist Daoren stroked his beard for a moment, then said, "The cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm have incredible battle prowess, and there are many restrictive spells in the Outer Heavens. Their Daoist magics are brilliant as well. We might as well attack the Qinghua Heaven's Green Jade Palace."
Daoist Bu Xu had personally gone to the Mountain and Sea Realm's grand magical competition. The Mountain and Sea Realm was heavily guarded, led by the Qincang Sect and the Shaoqing Sect. Their cultivators were especially skilled in magical battles, and the waters of the Realm were deep. Therefore, he felt that it would be better to attack the Qinghua Heaven.
After Daoren finished speaking, everyone began to voice their opinions. However, they were evenly split, and no one was able to come to a conclusion.
At this point, Ci Shu said, "In my humble opinion, we should attack the Mountain and Sea Realm."
Someone asked, "Why is that?"
Ci Shu replied, "The Green Jade Palace of the Qinghua Heaven is the leader of the Remnant Heavens, and governs nineteen Heavens. In the past, the Lords of the Heavens were all cultivators of Enlightenment Crossing. Although that is no longer the case, there are still quite a few outstanding figures. Furthermore, the Green Jade Palace would only need to issue a command to summon them. How could we possibly compete with them?"
When the people who had insisted on attacking the Qinghua Heaven heard this, they were speechless. If attacking the Qinghua Heaven would attract the attention of all the almighty experts of the Remnant Heavens, then they naturally wouldn't do such a thing.
Seeing that they were silent, Ci Shu continued, "At the moment, the Mountain and Sea Realm doesn't have a single cultivator of Enlightenment Crossing. At most, we can sever our past and future bodies. As long as we can break through the restrictive spells in the Outer Heavens, we will at least be evenly matched. Actually, we don't necessarily need to fight them for victory or defeat. We can negotiate with them first. If they allow us to stay in the Mountain and Sea Realm, that would be a win-win situation."
Daoren thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. "The cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm definitely won't back down. We'll most likely have to fight them."
Everyone agreed. If they were in Ci Shu's shoes, they wouldn't agree to such a thing either.
Ci Shu said, "Diplomacy before force. If the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm don't comply, then we'll just have to fight them to the bitter end."
One of the Daoists said, "I heard that the Mountain and Sea Realm is on good terms with the Remnant Heavens. If we attack the Mountain and Sea Realm, will they come to our aid?"
Everyone looked at Ci Shu. If attacking the Mountain and Sea Realm would cause the cultivators of the Remnant Heavens to join forces, then it would be a foolish decision.
Ci Shu calmly said, "Let's first talk about the Daoist cultivators of the Remnant Heavens. There are deep conflicts between each other, and if it weren't for the Green Jade Palace, then why would they stand up for others? Furthermore, I've been in contact with some of the Heavenly Lords, and promised them that after I take over the Mountain and Sea Realm, I'll give them some territory. I don't ask for their help, just that they don't cause trouble. "
Everyone was a bit dissatisfied. They were clearly the ones doing the fighting, so why did they end up giving benefits to others? Who knew, they might even turn the tables on them.
The Daoist Daoren said, "We can discuss this matter after we take over the Mountain and Sea Realm. Our top priority right now is to enter the Realm and seize the Pure Violet Spiritual Qi. That is the only way we can preserve our Dharma bodies."
Ci Shu said, "Don't worry, everyone. There is no formal agreement between us. This is just a discussion of divine will. There is no contract to bind us. If we can't come to an agreement, then we'll think about it again."
When the cultivators of the various sects heard this, they put the matter aside for the time being. After all, their lives were more important. Who knew how long the Pure Violet Spiritual Qi they had gathered would last?
Although there was still Pure Violet Spiritual Qi flowing out of the Qinghua Heaven, most of it had already been taken by the cultivators of the Remnant Heavens. It wasn't their turn. Taking over a place rich with Spiritual Qi was the right thing to do.
After some more discussion, they finally decided that they would join forces to attack the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Ci Shu looked on coldly. Although he was trying to encourage them, he knew that the Mountain and Sea Realm wouldn't be easy to take down. He just wanted to give the Devil Masters an explanation. Even if things didn't work out in the end, he wouldn't be the one to die.
Actually, he knew deep down that this was probably a game of chess between the Demon Masters and the four Era Creation Yuan Venerates. All of them were chess pieces.
However, he didn't care about that. If he won, then he would be able to take over a Realm. If he lost, then there would be fewer people fighting over the Pure Violet Spiritual Qi. In the end, all that mattered was that he could get through this.
Although Ci Shu's discussion about attacking the Mountains and Seas was done in secret, it was a matter of personal safety. Anyone with a cultivation base of a certain level would be able to sense it.
Because Ci Shu had spoken to the Remnant Heavens beforehand, someone had secretly leaked the matter to the various sects of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
When Ying Chunqiu, Meng Zhide, Xue Dingyuan and the others heard about it, they gathered everyone together to discuss countermeasures.
After learning that this person was most likely a remnant of the previous invasion of the Heavens, no one took the matter to heart. After all, this person's plan was doomed to fail.
Ignoring the fact that the Mountain and Sea Realm's grand protective spell formation was connected to the Mountains, Seas, Lands, and billions of planets, it was impossible for them to succeed. Even the Sun and Moon Monarchs were enough to suppress the situation.
True Yang Daoists wouldn't interfere with mortal affairs, but the Sun and Moon Monarchs wouldn't ignore them. If this person could fight the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm, it would be because the Mountain and Sea Realm was willing to fight them.
Sun Zhiyan smiled and said, "That's a good thing. It's rare for someone to practice with us. We might as well let them in. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Le?"
Le Xirong looked at him cautiously and said seriously, "I won't let you have them."
Xun Huaiying said calmly, "Let them come."
Ying Chunqiu looked at the two of them, shook his head, and said, "We can use this person to spread the name of the various sects of the Mountain and Sea Realm."
Meng Zhide asked the others, and when he saw that no one had any objections, he said, "Since everyone is of the same opinion, let's let this person in."
Zhang Yan had also noticed what was going on in Bu Xutian, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Such a small matter could be handled by the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Right now, his attention was focused on seizing the Daoist techniques.
Now, as the Spiritual Opportunity continued to weaken, the Yan Sect also understood his intentions, and continued to expand. Now, there were more and more followers, which meant that more and more of the Good Fortune Spirits were on his side. If this continued, he would be able to observe more Daoist techniques.
As he was thinking, he suddenly had a feeling, and said to the Formation Spirit, "Fellow Daoist Dan Yi will be here in a moment. Go outside and wait for him."
The Formation Spirit waited for a while, and sure enough, when it saw Dan Yi, it bowed deeply and said, "Grand Elder, Master knows that Grand Elder is coming, and is already waiting in the palace."
Dan Yi nodded and followed the Formation Spirit into the inner room. After greeting Zhang Yan, he sat down and said, "Recently, I have been thinking about what Fellow Daoist has said. The Good Fortune Spirits not only endanger fellow Daoists, but also harm all living things in the world. Although I can't stop them, I am willing to help."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist, thank you for your concern. What do you want to do?"
Dan Yi said, "Since there are still many Good Fortune Spirits in this world, I am willing to create a clone of my consciousness to enter the world and guide them to the right path. As for those cultivators who have already understood their path, if they have the opportunity, they will have a chance to enter the realm of my generation. I am willing to give them a few pointers, will Fellow Daoist allow me to do so?"
Zhang Yan nodded slightly. Dan Yi was the Grand Elder of the God Refinement Realm, and it was extremely rare for him to be willing to personally teach the right path. He smiled and said, "Since Fellow Daoist has such intentions, why would I stop you? However, the mysteries of heaven are obscure, and the Good Fortune Spirits may be coming soon. Fellow Daoist, you must guard your Daoist techniques and not lose your original heart."
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