"Tsk, it's been a rare peaceful few years. I wonder how Master Zhao and Aunt Jin Ling are doing."
In the secret underground chamber of Xiao Qiong Mount, in the hollow scroll below an inconspicuous painting.
The tiny figure that Li Changshou had transformed into was sitting comfortably in a pocket-sized armchair, holding a luminous cup in his hand, savoring the mysteries of the breakthrough.
Cultivation was like wine in a cup. The longer one immersed in it, the more fragrant the wine would be.
Looking inside himself, the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda floated up and down in his Primordial Spirit. The Merit Pool around his Primordial Spirit appeared dazzling gold.
Although there were two large amounts of merit owed, the incense offerings provided by the Celestial Court's Deity Position and the Sea God Sect of the South Continent slowly but continuously increased Li Changshou's accumulation of merit.
At this speed, there was a high chance that the Golden Body of Merit could be condensed before the Great God-Conferment Tribulation completely erupted.
Of course, if something as annoying as "99.9%" really happened …
Thus, he could only be careful and not dare to express any opinions.
Senior Brother Xuandu once said that the Dao Ancestor might have stopped him from condensing the Golden Body of Merit so that he could cultivate better.
Li Changshou had always had some doubts about this.
He naturally knew that on one hand, the Golden Body of Merit was a golden token of immunity from death, and on the other hand, it would be affected by the Heavenly Dao.
However, what the Great Daoist Master did not understand was that if he wanted to take the last few steps on the foundation of perfection in Li Changshou's Great Dao of Equalization in the future, he had to understand the Heavenly Dao more deeply and influence the Heavenly Dao.
The Golden Body of Merit was like a "data line", allowing Li Changshou a chance to connect directly with the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, Li Changshou had always suspected that the Dao Ancestor did not let him condense the Golden Body of Merit because he was preventing him from understanding the Heavenly Dao more deeply.
If that was really the case, although Li Changshou felt that it was a pity, he couldn't force it.
After all, in the Primordial World, the Dao Ancestor was the strongest will apart from the will of the world. He was above the six Saints.
Speaking of which, what happened to the great forces of the Untainted Land in the past few years?
In the five continents of the Primordial World, Jie School was peaceful, Chan School was peaceful, and even the Western Sect was peaceful.
Outside the five continents of the Primordial World, the Immortal Alliance developed in an orderly manner. They fought with the Burning Incense Divine Kingdom step by step. The Western Sect did not make any big moves.
It was a rare period of peace.
Today, if not for the fact that he had to observe the situation at the Heaven Ascension Hall regularly, Li Changshou would not have taken the initiative to leave the Dao Comprehension state.
He put down the luminous cup and stood up to stretch. His mind quickly swept past the paper effigies everywhere and finally landed in Bai Ze's sleeve …
Before he released his immortal senses, he felt as if there were Dao runes clashing around him. The universe was also trembling slightly.
A battle of magical powers?
Li Changshou's immortal senses quickly spread out and sensed the chaos outside.
In the void, two groups of Qi Refinement cultivators were engaged in a life-and-death battle. There were thousands of immortals on both sides, and the battle was nearing its end.
The winning side had surrounded the other side from all sides, and victory was already in their grasp.
Judging from Mr. Bai's calm and composed state, the Heaven Ascension Hall should have won this battle.
At that moment, Bai Ze did not fight with anyone. Instead, he was hiding in the dark and observing from afar.
The truly upper-class officials and strategists would never do such rough work as charging and breaking through the enemy lines.
Li Changshou took the initiative to expose the fluctuations of his immortal senses. Bai Ze immediately exclaimed softly and raised his hand to look at his sleeve.
"Water God? Oh no, Lord Taibai Jinxing? "
Li Changshou chuckled in his heart. He thought that Bai Ze was teasing him and did not care much about such a small matter.
Whether the Deity Position was upgraded or not, whether it was third-stage or second-stage, could not shake the power of the Celestial Court that he held.
The military power of the Heavenly River Navy and the right to act first and report later were actually just superficial authority. His status as an ordinary minister came from the trust of the Jade Emperor and the influence of the Tushita Palace.
Li Changshou replied via voice transmission, "Mr. Bai, what's wrong here?"
"Lord Taibai Jinxing …"
"Call me the Water God. It's more pleasing to hear you call me that."
"Okay."
Bai Ze smiled and put his hands in his sleeves. He said warmly, "This is an immortal sect that had a conflict with the Heaven Ascension Hall three months ago. The other party wants to snatch our territory.
Water God, don't worry. This matter will come to an end today. "
Li Changshou asked, "How are the casualties of the Heaven Ascension Hall?"
"Less than 20% of the Qi Refinement cultivators will die," Bai Ze said. "Due to the tempering of this battle, their overall strength has actually increased."
20% …
Beneath these two simple words, there were many lives.
However, there was no way to avoid it. Only the Heaven Ascension Hall built with blood and souls could complete the future matters.
Li Changshou asked again, "Have you arranged the aftermath of the battle?"
Bai Ze answered, "I've already made arrangements previously. However, the Heaven Ascension Hall is still not strong enough. There are not enough Spirit Stones and precious materials, and we lack manpower. We can't do it perfectly."
"No matter what, we have to do our best."
Li Changshou observed the situation of the battle. The Heaven Ascension Hall had already begun to shout, "Those who bind themselves will not die". Many Qi Refinement cultivators from the enemy immortal sects had already begun to restrain their immortal powers obediently …
In the trichiliocosm, battles of such a scale were common, but it was rare for one side to "surround and annihilate" the other side.
In most battles, as long as one side had the advantage, most of the Qi Refinement cultivators on the other side would think about how to retreat.
When the advantage of one side was large enough to determine victory, nearly half of the Qi Refinement cultivators on the other side would quickly disperse …
It was in the name of preserving their strength. As long as there was life, there was hope.
In reality, it was just that the Qi Refinement cultivators did not have a deep sense of belonging to the Immortal Dao factions. They did not want to risk their lives for it.
The battle today was naturally meticulously arranged and ingenious. The Heaven Ascension Hall won smoothly and could obtain a large number of captives …
Li Changshou scanned his surroundings with his immortal senses and was attracted by the scene in another corner.
There, a fairy was standing on the seven-colored lotus platform in all sorts of postures. The boots that wrapped around her jade-like feet had thick soles, which made up for some of the imperfections in her figure.
Her light red tube top was about to snap. Her black silk robe that was mixed with golden threads made her skin look like snow and cold.
Above her slender neck was her stunning face. Although it was covered by a thin veil, it could not hide the bright red lips of hers …
At that moment, she waved her slender hand gently and controlled a huge gourd to shuttle through the crowd. She shot out sharp Sword Qi.
Aunt-Master Jiu is really …
A girl changes 81 times as she grows up. She becomes more and more beautiful.
Actually, the greatest change in Jiujiu was her temperament.
She was originally a little "Aokiji" and lazy, but now, she was mature, dignified, and dignified. She retained some laziness.
She was extremely beautiful and extraordinary. She could see the hearts of men with a single glance.
Li Changshou praised Bai Ze via voice transmission. "If not for that huge gourd, I really wouldn't dare to recognize this Aunt-Master Jiu."
Bai Ze smiled and said, "The Saintess has been working very hard all these years. She naturally has some returns.
Water God, do you know which sentence moved me the most out of all the words she said? "
"How would I know?"
"She said," Bai Ze sighed softly. "It's good that I can help him."
Li Changshou did not know how to answer. He looked at his Aunt-Master and could only say, "Mr. Bai, please take care of Aunt-Master Jiu.
"Mr. Bai, please take good care of Aunt-Master Jiu. Don't let her feel too much pressure. She is already doing very well."
"Do you need me to pass on the Water God's words?"
"Up to you."
After saying that, Li Changshou shifted his gaze to the side. He did not see Exalted Wang Qing, the Hall Master of Fugui. Instead, he saw his Grandmaster, Jiang Lin 'er, carrying a huge saber and killing in all directions.
Spreading out his immortal senses, he discovered another place where seven to eight Golden Immortals were fighting on both sides.
Exalted Wang Qing held his left hand and pointed his sword fingers. He released thousands of Sword Qi. His white hair fluttered in the wind, and his black robe shone with green light. He was extremely handsome!
That was quite cool!
Li Changshou said, "Mr. Bai, is the Trichiliocosm safe recently?"
"The Western Sect seems to be deliberately trying to stall for time. They are only confronting the Immortal Alliance and not attacking forcefully," Bai Ze said. "It's getting closer and closer to the day when the Purple Cloud Palace will discuss the Great Tribulation. They should be preparing for that matter with all their might.
Water God, are you 100% confident that you can suppress the Western Sect? "
Li Changshou smiled and said, "Mr. Bai, you really think too highly of me.
That's the meeting of the six Saints and the Dao Ancestor presiding over it. I can only say one or two words at most.
The one who can really play a role should be the Jade Emperor.
At that time … I can't say that I'm confident. I can only do my best. "
Li Changshou predicted that at least three of the six Saints would attack the Heavenly Book: God roll. Although the Jade Emperor had a high chance of controlling the God roll, he was still a little unstable.
In the next few decades, what Li Changshou had to do was prepare a few sets of speeches for the Jade Emperor.
As for himself, he would try his best to be the man behind the Jade Emperor and become a small trump card of the Celestial Court.
After chatting with Bai Ze for an hour, Li Changshou had the intention to leave when the two battles ended.
Before he left, he looked at Jiujiu again and could not help but raise his eyebrows.
When Jiujiu drank previously, she would mostly just blow at the mouth of the gourd. She was more or less bold and lacked beauty.
But today …
After the battle between the two sides, the Saintess of Heaven returned to the lotus platform. Beside her, a fairy brought over a jade bottle of wine. She picked up the jade bottle with her slender fingers and lifted the veil to take a sip. There was a myriad of flirtatious expressions.
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
No one else could do it.
"Thank you, Mr. Bai, for continuing your tiring work," Li Changshou said. "I'll return to my senses and continue cultivating."
Bai Ze smiled and said, "Although doing these things for the Water God outside is not as comfortable as staying on the Black Pool Peak, it's still interesting. It's not tiring.
However, it's not convenient for me to appear at the Grand White Ceremony this time. Please don't blame me for being rude. "
"Mr. Bai, you must be joking," Li Changshou replied. He turned his attention back to his main body and saw Aunt-Master Jiu's figure. He could not help but shake his head and smile.
It was a little impressive.
Next, he would go to the Celestial Court and have a heart-to-heart talk with the Jade Emperor to maintain the relationship between the ruler and the minister …
Huh?
Taibai? Ceremony?
Question marks popped up above Li Changshou's head. He had some guesses and immediately chose the most direct solution.
Sensing the paper effigy and his mind landing again, Li Changshou sent a voice transmission.
"Mr. Bai?"
Bai Ze, who was about to turn around and leave the battlefield, subconsciously straightened his body and hurriedly said, "I'm here."
"What's the Grand White Ceremony?"
Bai Ze could not help but blink. He was puzzled. "Don't you know?
The Celestial Court spread invitations in the Three Sects of the Dao Sect yesterday. They invited the immortals of Chan School and Jie School to attend the ceremony in half a month's time to celebrate the Water God's promotion to a second-stage legitimate god.
Could it be that they are hiding it from the Water God and want to give him a … small surprise? "
Surprise, surprise?
Who can explain to me what a surprise is?
Li Changshou could not help but support his forehead with one hand. The paper effigy let out a few soft moans.
With a bitter smile, his attention immediately landed on the Water God Residence of the Celestial Court. He probed with his immortal senses and found nothing unusual.
However, when he used the Wind Speech Incantation, he could hear whispers in the wind.
"… I heard that the Water God is still in the dark."
"Ah, hehe, I was caught off guard by the sudden announcement of this matter yesterday."
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen the Water God in the past few years. He should have gone to cultivate."
"That's true. There are not many matters in the Celestial Court. The Water God's few words of advice can last for decades. The Water God is the second disciple of the Lord Sage of Ren School. He cannot fall behind in his cultivation …"
In the study, Li Changshou's paper effigy raised his hand and rubbed his glabella. He felt as if a group of mosquitoes had entered his Dao heart and was buzzing.
Why did the Jade Emperor suddenly do that?
It really gave him a headache.
In order to prevent any trouble from happening when he was in seclusion, Li Changshou had been keeping a trace of his attention outside.
As long as the paper effigies that he had planted in various places sensed the fluctuations of the intense battle, Li Changshou would be instantly woken up, even at the critical moment of his Dao enlightenment.
It was not easy to maintain such a "passive warning" when comprehending and cultivating.
Li Changshou did not let down his guard against the Celestial Court. Every time he comprehended the Great Dao, he would take the initiative to sense the situation in the Celestial Court.
That feeling was very shallow. It was just to sense if the atmosphere in the Celestial Court was peaceful.
Because of that, the Celestial Court had sent out a "hero invitation" to the outside world and wanted to hold a promotion ceremony for him, the Water God of the Celestial Court. Li Changshou was the last person to know about it.
At the same time, the Heaven Ascension Hall was quite well-informed …
What should I do?
What else can I do? I can only bite the bullet and accept the matter.
Does the Jade Emperor have any other considerations?
Li Changshou pondered carefully. Although he did not dare to say that the Jade Emperor was real, he was pure and clean. However, the possibility of the Jade Emperor using this matter to plot against other matters was slim.
Li Changshou could even imagine the situation when the Jade Emperor and Mu Gong were discussing the matter. It was probably because of a sudden impulse and a flash of inspiration. He felt that this matter could increase the influence of the Celestial Court.
However, in reality, there were countless variables. He did not know what would happen in the future.
I really can't stop worrying …
Li Changshou rubbed his glabella and pondered for a long time. He chose the safest way to deal with it.
On the surface, he would pretend that he did not know anything about it. Later, he would let his main body secretly rush to the Celestial Court to prevent anyone from making an excuse to cause trouble and accuse him of disrespecting the Jade Emperor.
If someone were to target this matter, how could they cause trouble?
Li Changshou continued to think. He sat in the study of the Water God Residence and fell into deep thought. He tried his best to prepare a few backup plans.
…
On the Three-Immortal Island, amidst the clouds and mist, at the mountain spring.
A few beautiful figures were drinking and playing on the grass beside the pool. They were beating drums and singing, and their laughter echoed in the forest.
Those who could play there were naturally Qiong Xiao, Bi Xiao, Hanzhi, and the other two fairies who were cultivating on the Three-Immortal Island.
A white figure floated over from the forest. His gentle voice sounded in the ears of the fairies. "Stop playing. There's something I need someone to do."
"Me!"
Bi Xiao immediately jumped up and raised her hand. "Sister, let me go!"
Yun Xiao frowned slightly and said, "You're already a little anxious. How can I believe that you won't make any mistakes? Can I trouble Hanzhi to make a trip? "
Hanzhi hurriedly stood up and bowed to Yun Xiao.
"If you have any orders, please feel free to instruct me."
Yun Xiao took out a jade token and a jade ring and wrapped them with immortal power. She pushed them in front of Hanzhi and instructed, "Go to Golden Ao Island to visit the Black Clouds Immortal and hand the jade token and ring to the Black Clouds Immortal personally."
"Yes." Hanzhi agreed and carefully put away the two items. She immediately rode a cloud and rushed out of the island.
Qiong Xiao was puzzled. "Sister, why are you sending a letter to the Black Clouds Immortal?"
"I naturally have something to entrust to the Black Clouds Immortal." Yun Xiao sighed softly. "In another half a month, it will be the ceremony of his promotion to Lord Taibai Jinxing. The Jade Emperor has already sent someone to send the invitation to our island. At that time, I have to appear.
If I take too many gifts, it will be easy for people to gossip. Therefore, I borrowed the Black Clouds Immortal's hand. "
"Sister, why are you worried about that?"
Qiong Xiao pursed her lips slightly. "So what if we give more gifts? It's only right."
Yun Xiao chuckled and did not say anything. When she looked at the pool, she was a little lost in thought. No one knew what she was thinking.
At the same time, in the famous Grotto-heaven of the Middle Continent, Mount Emei, the Luofu Cave, which was protected by layers of array formations.
A blue stream of light flew in from outside the cave. The layers of array formations opened and closed on their own, allowing the stream of light to reach the deepest part of the cave and transform into Zhao Gongming's heroic figure.
At that moment, the Luofu Cave had already completed the initial expansion. It was much more spacious than when Li Changshou came last time. It had changed from a "single immortal cave" to a "love nest of two immortals".
Looking at the heavy curtains, a beautiful figure was sitting in front of the dressing table, slowly combing her black hair that was like a waterfall.
Zhao Gongming walked over quickly and said happily, "Jin Ling, have you heard? Changgeng is going to be promoted to a second-stage legitimate god. Should we go and congratulate him together? "
"Just go."
The Goddess of Golden Spirit said calmly, "Remember not to spill the beans. I haven't thought about how to tell others about us."
"What's there to think about? Who would dare to make irresponsible remarks when we walk together openly? "
Zhao Gongming walked forward and naturally took the comb. He skillfully combed the Goddess of Golden Spirit's long hair and said warmly, "However, you are the one who makes the decisions. I'll listen to your orders."
The Goddess of Golden Spirit could not help but lower her eyebrows and chuckle. She said angrily, "You only know how to say that. You've really learned bad things from your Brother Changgeng!
By the way, remember to prepare more gifts.
This time, the Celestial Court had made such a big fuss. Within a day, they had spread the invitation cards all over the world. It was a rare event in the Primordial World.
We are the closest to Changgeng. If there are fewer gifts, we will be ridiculed. "
"Don't worry, don't worry. It's all arranged. It's just that I feel that it's not perfect without you."
"I can go, but you have to remember not to appear too close."
"Ah, is there anything that I can't show off?"
"It's not like that. I'm a little embarrassed … If you move again, I'll cut off your hands! Behave yourself! "
Hence, amidst the gentle conversation, the Luofu Cave was peaceful.
In the Netherworld, on the top floor of the Reincarnation Pagoda.
Ksitigarbha was dressed in white. He stood in front of the window and looked at Fengdu City in the distance.
Truth Listener lay at his feet. It looked bored, but its gaze never left the corner of the staircase.
There, a slightly plump figure was sitting in a relaxed manner. There were two patches embroidered on his wide robe. His figure should not be considered tall. His face was hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to distinguish him.
"Junior Brother Ksitigarbha, are you really not willing to write a letter to congratulate the Water God?"
"You can't defeat the Water God." Ksitigarbha did not even turn his head. His voice was rather clear.
The figure smiled and said, "Why should I fight him? I should take this opportunity to send someone to make up for my previous mistakes. It's the right way to shake hands with this Water God. "
"If you go personally, I can write this congratulatory speech."
Ksitigarbha turned his head slightly and looked at the corner. "If you continue to hide like this, aren't you afraid that the spiritual mountain will forget you? Eldest Senior Brother. "
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