Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 834 - 751: Time Flows Like Water, Three Years in a Flash!

Before departure.

Inventorying possessions——

Thirty-two big peaches.

Three hundred sixteen medium peaches.

Nine hundred forty small peaches.

Three ginseng fruits.

Three Nine Revolutions Golden Cores.

Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha, Lingji Bodhisattva, Guang Power Bodhisattva, Eight Treasures Bodhisattva, Sitting Arhat, Budai Arhat, Earth Erupting Golden Light Venerable, Twelve Celestials, Four Heavenly Dragons, two Sand Messengers, a total of twenty-five Golden Immortal Level Dharma Image Golden Bodies.

Lu Qingfeng acts with restraint.

Although the Dharma Image Golden Body at the Heavenly Immortal Level is very useful to him.

But he is a dignified Golden Immortal, it would be bullying to go after Heavenly Immortals. There's also the fear that these Heavenly Immortals might not take it well and retaliate against his disciples and followers.

But with Golden Immortals, it's different.

If they want revenge, it should be to deal with Lu Qingfeng himself.

Even though these Golden Immortals are all incompetent, in the Three Realms, they still have a reputation. Even if their Spiritual Treasures and Dharma Image Golden Bodies are taken, they wouldn't stoop to revenge against Lu Qingfeng's subordinates who are only Heavenly Immortal, Earth Immortal, or even True Immortal.

Of course.

If there really is someone shameless enough, there's no way around it.

Lu Qingfeng oversees the Tianhe and can't be afraid of everything. Having taken the position of Tianpeng True Monarch, he has to bear some responsibilities.

Making enemies.

Even creating hatred.

Cannot be avoided.

Lu Qingfeng can only try to uphold his morality and not indiscriminately go on a killing spree. As for the rest, he cannot manage or concern himself with.

However——

"Those who dare break the rules."

"Heaven and earth won't stop me from killing."

"Kill a few."

"And no one will dare to act recklessly again."

Lu Qingfeng sneered in his heart.

He didn't dwell on it.

Looking at each Dharma Image Golden Body from which the Primordial Spirit has been beaten out.

A great wave of his hand.

Collecting them along with the flat peaches, Immortal Pills, and ginseng fruits.

Walking through the Water Mansion.

Entering Ao Le's seclusion palace.

"Go!"

He waves the 'Seven Treasures Tower' in his hand, and it takes to the air.

He waves his hand again, hanging the Demon Mirror upon the tower.

Even this.

He deems insufficient.

He releases seven treasure gourd avatars, each placed in position, each holding a Spiritual Treasure.

After completing this.

He also summons Wang Li, Zhang Shu, Xuan Ningzi, and other Tianhe Admirals.

Giving them instructions.

Then no more hesitation.

Striding meteorically forward, holding the Golden List, directly heading toward the celestial stars above.

...

Western Heavenly Bliss.

Randeng Daochang.

Surrounding the Ancient Buddha are twenty-four Celestials hidden and emerging, real yet illusory, elusive to grasp.

The tongue unfolds like a lotus.

Earth Burst Golden Lotus.

Like a dream like an illusion.

Suddenly.

The eyes of Ancient Buddha Ran Deng open, in an instant, millions of great worlds perished, and Buddha Light shining everywhere.

"Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha."

Beneath the Ancient Buddha's seat.

A multitude of Buddhas, Jiedi, Vajras, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Biqiu monks, upasakas, Biqiuni nuns, laywomen, of each heaven and abode, Blessed Land and Spiritual Mountain, great and small Venerables and Saint Monks, those meant to sit are seated on thrones, those to stand serve nearby.

All come to hear the Ancient Buddha preach the Dharma.

Among them is Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha returned from the Tianhe.

Upon hearing the master's call.

Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha rises and steps forward: "Master."

"The time has come."

"You may wait outside the Tianhe stars, in three years, retrieve the Supreme Treasure."

The Ancient Buddha's voice is stern and commanding.

Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha is taken aback upon hearing this: "Master——"

"Go."

The Ancient Buddha does not wish to speak much in public, a slight wave of his sleeve, light radiates chaotically.

"Dharma Body?"

"Golden Immortal?"

"Heavenly Immortal?"

Enveloped in light, Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha, after initial surprise, is overjoyed. He hurriedly bows to the Ancient Buddha and then transforms into Buddha Light and vanishes.

Within the sacred hall.

The sound of meditation rises again.

...

Eastern Continent.

Huaguo Immortal Mountain.

Water Curtain Cave Mansion.

A Daoist wears a golden cloud Taiji Eight Diagrams robe, a golden silk thread tied at his waist, a Purple Gold Crown atop his head, sitting cross-legged on a stone platform. In his hands, he holds a Daoist book, leisurely and at ease.

Deeply engrossed.

Suddenly pauses.

Lifts his head, gazing beyond the heavens, his Eyes of Golden Flame seemingly pierce through the thirty-three days, into the depths of chaos.

Pausing for a moment, he chuckles wryly: "Indeed proving useless, almost got fooled by a youngster."

The Daoist sits up straight.

Calls outward: "Bajie."

Before long.

A pig demon, with a round belly, flaring fat head and big ears, comes bustling in.

Not quite arrived, already shouting loudly: "Old Pig was just drinking and eating with the Old Dragon King of the East Sea. Senior brother's urgent call, could there be good news?"

His mouth greasy.

And entirely reeking of wine.

It is none other than that lazy and greedy Purification Envoy Bodhisattva, named 'Bajie'.

He who is addressed as senior brother.

In these Three Realms, from ancient to present, there is only one——

"You dolt."

Wu Kong Daoist humorously scolds, slides the Purple Gold Crown from the top of his head, and drops a bamboo slip, "Go to Tianhe for me, once that Tianpeng True Monarch emerges, invite him to Huaguo Mountain."

"Tianpeng?"

Bajie is dumbfounded, murmuring: "A mere Bamboo Demon youngster, worth me, Old Pig, inviting?"

Then.

He shakes his head, mumbling: "The affairs of the two junior brothers, considered Tianhe military matters, that little Bamboo Demon also had no choice. Senior brother won't be settling scores after the fact, right?"

"Nonsense."

"Even you, a blockhead, know the importance of face, would I still bully the weak?"

"Wujing and Little White Dragon weren't as skilled, that Tianpeng True Monarch also intentionally showed restraint, why would I hold it against him."

Wu Kong Daoist rebukes.

"Heh heh!"

Bajie shrinks his neck, grinning in apology: "In the Three Realms, who doesn't know senior brother is most concerned with face."

Seeing that Wu Kong Daoist shows no sign of taking action.

Bajie reached out to take the bamboo slip, curiously asking, "If it's not to settle accounts, then what is this for—"

"It's rare to meet an interesting young man, I just wanted to see him."

Seeing Bajie still wanting to ask more questions, Wu Kong Daoist waved his hand impatiently, "Go quickly."

"I'll go right away."

"I'll go right away."

Bajie saw this and dared not ask further.

He hurriedly took the bamboo slip and headed to the sky, grinning as he said, "It's been a long time since I returned to Tianhe, it's a good time for a little adventure!"

Saying this,

he left Huaguo Mountain.

"Three years."

"Golden Immortal?"

"Heh!"

"Such great ambition."

Wu Kong Daoist watched Bajie ascend to the heavens, smiled to himself, collected his thoughts, and lowered his head to continue reading his Daoist texts.

Inside the Shuilian Cave,

silence fell.

Only the rustling of book pages and the babbling of streams or the trickling of water could be heard.

...

Heavenly Palace.

Turquoise Pool.

The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were each sitting comfortably, sipping tea and chatting.

Suddenly,

the Queen Mother's hand paused, her lips parted slightly, and she turned to look at the Jade Emperor beside her, "Your Majesty knew already?"

"This child has hidden himself quite well."

"I had nothing better to do, so I used the Heavenly Mirror to take a look, and only then did I see something noteworthy."

The Jade Emperor said with a smile.

Clearly, he understood what the Queen Mother was asking about.

"No wonder."

The Queen Mother realized, "Your Majesty's generous rewards are precisely to aid Tianpeng in truly achieving Golden Immortal status?"

Peaches.

Ginsengfruit.

Nine Revolutions Golden Core.

Celestial Cycle Stars cultivation for three years.

If one truly has potential, and progresses steadily, enduring for a millennium or ten thousand years, one could indeed allow a Heavenly Immortal to achieve Golden Immortal.

"Indeed."

The Jade Emperor took a bite of candied fruit and said, "The Buddhist Sect has occupied Tianhe for a long time. I've long wanted to reclaim it, but lacked the opportunity. Tianpeng, originating from the Buddhist Sect, yet unwilling to convert to the Pure Land, is the most suitable to guard Tianhe."

In the Three Realms,

there are quite a few capable of taking over Tianhe.

But one who is controllable, fearless of the Buddhist Sect, and dares to expel the Pagoda-Bearing King Buddha and eighteen million Buddha Soldiers is extremely hard to find.

Lu Qingfeng entering the Jade Emperor's notice was somewhat coincidental.

The Jade Emperor initially intended to recruit the Yellow Wind Great Saint.

Unexpectedly, he saw the means of this 'Qingjing Saint' and noticed his prowess. Using the Heavenly Mirror, he discovered the truth. Only then did he send Sa Heavenly Master to invite him to ascend to the heavens a second time.

Now it seems,

the results are even better than he imagined.

"Your Majesty might be overestimating him."

"From what I observe, his original cultivation was merely that of a recently advanced Heavenly Immortal. Even with Your Majesty bestowing many treasures and allowing him to cultivate in the Celestial Cycle Stars, it is exceedingly difficult to achieve Golden Immortal status in just three short years."

The Queen Mother was not very optimistic.

Immortal Dao is hard to cultivate.

Achieving Golden Immortal is even more difficult.

Between Heavenly Immortal and Golden Immortal, there are countless barriers.

Every step,

is exceedingly difficult.

Even peak Heavenly Immortals are often stuck at bottlenecks for hundreds or thousands of Yuan Hui.

Tianpeng, being only a newly advanced Heavenly Immortal, with so many treasures in hand, and favorable circumstances, might have hope if approached slowly.

But in three years, to achieve success hastily, is nigh impossible.

"Haha!"

"You are unaware, Queen Mother. When Tianpeng first took charge of Tianhe, he was merely at the level of an Earth Immortal. Less than half a year after entering Tianhe, he achieved Heavenly Immortal status. How do you know that with favorable circumstances and all spiritual objects in hand, he cannot achieve the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit within three years?"

The Jade Emperor laughed heartily.

He seemed quite confident.

"Earth Immortal?"

"Heavenly Immortal?"

The Queen Mother was momentarily stunned, her beautiful eyes widened, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "This little Bamboo Demon truly has great courage, daring to swagger in the Heavenly Court with just an Earth Immortal's strength?"

Space-Time Dharma Body.

It is most illusory.

No one knows when it might shatter.

Once it dissipates, how could a mere Earth Immortal, usurping Tianpeng's esteemed position, not fear eternal damnation?!

"The Buddhist Sect wouldn't spare him."

"This child indeed had no other choice."

Reaching this point in the conversation, the Jade Emperor also chuckled.

Thinking of this little Earth Immortal in the Spirit Xiao Palace boldly declaring,

'This humble Daoist has Great Divine Power, how can a little Wang Lingguan rank above me?!'

The Jade Emperor found it incredibly amusing.

Thus, he went along with it and conferred the title of 'Tianpeng True Monarch.'

Firstly, he valued his potential.

If he could achieve Golden Immortal status in other times and spaces, it proved he had the potential of a Golden Immortal.

Secondly, it was intentionally a jest.

He wanted to see how this little Bamboo Demon, relying on a Golden Immortal Body that could vanish at any moment, would manage to stabilize his position as the Tianhe General.

Unexpectedly.

In the end, it brought him quite a pleasant surprise.

"This child is compliant."

"Knows his limits."

"And has some skills, making him General of Tianhe, it sets my mind at ease."

The Jade Emperor felt quite satisfied with his spontaneous decision at that time and was very pleased with this newly appointed Tianpeng True Monarch whom he personally appointed.

He was generous with rewards.

Even willing to grant him a fate encounter.

The Jade Emperor outwardly expressed full confidence in Tianpeng, but in truth, he knew in his heart that this little Bamboo Demon's chance of achieving Golden Immortal status this time was almost nonexistent.

This actually provided him with an opportunity to confer favor!

If he indeed achieved Golden Immortal status.

He would no longer need him.

And if mere peaches and the like could secure a loyal and promising Tianhe General, there was no better bargain.

"Compliant?"

"Knows his limits?"

The Queen Mother chuckled softly, "Stealing peaches, pilfering Golden Cores, you call this compliant? Proclaiming to defy heaven, you call this knowing his limits? This little Earth Immortal dares to swagger in the Heavenly Palace, in my eyes, he is no less bold than that monkey."

"Different."

"Different."

The Jade Emperor waved his hand, "Back then, if it weren't for a scheme, the monkey might have become a great general of my Heavenly Court."

Saying this,

he couldn't help but think back to those past events.

The Queen Mother paused, sighed, and said wistfully, "Without achieving sainthood, all scheming is but illusion."

"..."

The Jade Emperor was also taken aback, losing the mood for conversation.

...

Time flows like water.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.