Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 50 The Saint does not perish, the Jie School does not extinguish!
Wherever it passed, not a single cloud remained.
The usually mist-enshrouded Heavenly Palace revealed itself instantly, its mysterious aura gone.
In the moment when Tongtian made his move, all the great powers within the Three Realms perceived this astonishing energy.
Jade Emperor Haotian looked at the great hall that had been suddenly drained of Immortal Qi, somewhat dumbfounded. After contemplating in his heart, he was even more taken aback.
How could it be...
The Tathagata, who had been meditating in the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the Western Heaven, broke into a cold sweat. How could it be the Master who took action!
Not just him, all the great powers were taken aback.
This earth-shattering strike had been executed by Tongtian without the slightest intent to appear abnormal; otherwise, no matter how they speculated, they could not possibly have discovered the whereabouts of the Saint of Shangqing.
Just as they racked their brains trying to figure out what Tongtian intended to do, a voice that was exceedingly carefree and unrestrained yet not without a sense of authority echoed between heaven and earth.
"I, moved by the suffering of my disciples, hereby reestablish the Jie School. I wish to create a glimmer of hope for the beings of my Jie School. As long as the Saints remain, Jie School shall never perish!"
With those words, apart from the mortal world, every Demon Immortal heard them loud and clear.
Reestablish the Jie School?!
For a moment, most people were stunned, but some immediately realized what was happening!
Master!
All the Demon Immortals who still considered themselves followers of the Jie School had tears in their eyes. This voice, this voice, was precisely what they had been eagerly awaiting!
"As long as the Saints remain, Jie School shall never perish!" In the residence of the War Division in Heavenly Court, Lord Dou Mu, the Golden Spirit Mother, murmured the Master’s words, then broke into a bright smile.
Indeed, even though the Master was defeated, he did not disappoint them!
Zhao Gongming, who had been drinking himself into a stupor with Wenzhong, suddenly froze, his eyes reddening slightly before he burst out laughing.
"Haha, I said today was a good day for drinking, but you, my nephew, didn’t believe me!"
"Come, let’s drink to the undying spirit of the Jie School. Cheers!"
Wenzhong, facing him, couldn’t help but smile joyfully, actively grabbing the wine jug to pour himself a cup, all the while chattering, "If it wasn’t for Uncle’s love of drinking, you’d be sober every day."
In the abodes of Manjushri and Samantabhadra, the Blue Lion and White Elephant looked up at the sky in unison, their eyes filled with excitement and joy.
As long as the Saints remain, Jie School shall never perish!
He had called out to them, not given up on them!
After executing that strike, Tongtian smacked his lips, as if savoring the lingering fragrance of the Peach Blossom Brew, and then spoke again, "From this day forth, my disciple Yunxiao will oversee the Jie School!"
"Sister has been rescued by the Master?!" Qiong Xiao and Bixiao, who had been celebrating the resurgence of the Jie School, felt a surge of joy in their hearts.
They naturally knew their elder sister was suppressed under the Qilin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain by the eldest Saint. They had even joined with their brother Zhao Gongming on multiple rescue attempts, but how could they break the prohibitions personally put forth by a Saint?
They thought they’d have to wait until their elder sister’s name was entered into the Divine Enthronement upon her demise before the three sisters could reunite. But to their surprise, she had been rescued by their Master.
How wonderful!
However, what Tongtian was about to declare was not only this.
"Henceforth, I, Tongtian, have no more past affections, cause and effect with Supreme Tongtian. Tongtian is Tongtian, no longer one of The Three Pure Ones!"
As these words fell, Tongtian felt not a hint of loss but rather an immense sense of relief and exhilaration in his heart.
It was as if a heavy stone that had been pressing on his heart had been lifted away in an instant.
But the shock this statement brought to the Three Realms was unimaginable. All Demon Immortals were dumbfounded. The Three Pure Ones had split apart! "Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves," the family of the Three Pure Ones was breaking up. How could this be...
The impact on Taoism was immeasurable; even the question of how to worship the statues of The Three Pure Ones became a problem.
Nonetheless, many of the great powers could understand this outcome.
They all knew how bitterly Tongtian, the Saint, had been schemed against by the other Two Pure Saints during the God-Sealing Tribulation. A brother’s plotting left no options, so it was no wonder.
If it were up to them, they’d probably make the same choice.
Tongtian once again lowered his head, gazing deeply at the location of Chaos Residence on the Mountain of Mind and Heart, a favor he would never forget.
Then he chuckled and shook his head, thinking why worry about it now, just come back for another drink next time!
"Haha, now that this matter is resolved, this seat shall depart!"
Tongtian laughed heartily, his figure flashed, and his presence disappeared within the Three Realms.
"Farewell, Teacher (Leader) (Forebear)!" All disciples who still considered themselves part of the Jie School knelt down to pay their respects.
Only Tathagata and the Delighted Buddha of Fixed Light seemed a bit restless.
"Everyone has left, why are you still kneeling?" Chen Nuo, looking at Yunxiao and the Bull Demon King who were still kneeling in place, asked with indifference.
The Bull Demon King stood up, dusting off the dirt from his legs, while Yunxiao hesitated a bit, but in the end, also rose to his feet.
"Yunxiao, go to the back garden and pick some peach blossoms for me!" Tongtian had taken away all the Peach Blossom Brew, so it’s time to start brewing again.
"You!" Even for someone as gentle as Yunxiao, being ordered around like this was infuriating, being a Quasi-Saint and all.
Just as she was about to speak, the Bull Demon King pulled at her sleeve and whispered a few words.
After the Bull Demon King finished speaking, the indignation in Yunxiao’s eyes vanished, replaced by shock and a hint of doubt.
"Alright!" With a voice as soft as Youlan, Yunxiao gently nodded and walked towards the back.
Pushing open the door and getting a clear view of the backyard, Yunxiao was stunned.
Is this... Flat Peaches?!
Yunxiao opened her mouth wide in disbelief—how could there be Flat Peaches here!
As one of Tongtian’s personal disciples, she naturally knew the origin of these Flat Peaches, which were the Innate Spirit Root given by the Taoist Ancestor to the Queen Mother, along with the professional cultivation techniques.
Although there were plenty of Innate Spirit Root Flat Peach trees, they could only be found with the Queen Mother in the Three Realms; ordinary Immortal Clans wouldn’t grow them.
Her inability to discern any hint of cultivation, the utmost respect even her Teacher showed, the miraculous effects of the dishes Little Kui mentioned, and now this garden of Flat Peaches.
Just who exactly is this Shopkeeper?
Yunxiao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
With delicate fingers forming a spell, the petals of blooming peach blossoms gently fell, swirling around Yunxiao.
Ethereal and graceful, a peerless beauty amongst flowers, even the renowned Fairy Chang’e of the Three Realms might not compare.
Yunxiao saw the full, ripe Flat Peaches, but she had no desire for them; she was not a person of greed and had eaten such peaches before—it was just okay.
Placing the petals in a small basket beside her, Yunxiao gently picked it up.
"Shopkeeper, I’ve collected the blossoms. What’s next?" Yunxiao asked, puzzled.
"Make Peach Blossom Brew," Chen Nuo answered while getting ready to get busy with the two demons.
"Peach Blossom Brew?" Yunxiao was somewhat perplexed.
"It’s wine made from peach blossom petals."
Yunxiao nodded, so that was it—no wonder there was a fragrance of peaches mixed with wine when she entered the shop. It turned out to be Peach Blossom Wine.
She normally didn’t drink, but the aroma of this wine was so enticing, she found herself wanting to try it inexplicably.
"Shopkeeper, do you still have that wine? Could I try it? I am willing to trade with Spiritual Treasure," Yunxiao pondered for a while before asking.
She knew it wasn’t quite proper, but that scent was so appealing, and even the Teacher, before leaving, was willing to trade a Spiritual Treasure for it—clearly, it was no ordinary item.
"No trade, unless it’s a thousand taels of silver for a bottle," Chen Nuo replied without turning his head, indifferently speaking.
