Xianye

Chapter 414: Mysterious Jade Palace, Eternal Prosperity

Rain flowers in the sky were scattered, sometimes falling, sometimes rising, as if all spirits in the nine directions were dancing in a whirlpool. It was so hazy and blurry that it was a feast for the eyes.

The brilliant light emitted was dazzling and came in thousands of colors, making the water in the vast lake under the clouds also brilliant and gorgeous, like a world of purity and light, which was truly amazing!
At this moment, after that laugh, all the strange phenomena disappeared and the void opened up.

The ninth-level palace platform, which was originally surrounded by a halo of dense clouds, suddenly shook, revealing its original appearance.

Chen Heng saw that there were three platforms in the upper hall, with three great Taoist gods sitting on them. Above them were clouds of auspicious garlands and majestic purple air. Infinite auspicious light shone down, so vast and boundless that it made people's minds sway and they dared not look up.

On the three platforms, the amiable Taoist sitting in the middle is Tongxuan, and on the left and right are Wei Ling and Shan Jian.

As for the headmaster Pei Shuyang, he sat calmly below the three ancestors. Two boys in golden clothes stood respectfully around him, one holding a seal and the other holding a talisman. Both of them had bright eyes and clear faces.

Even though he was just a waiter, his cultivation was extraordinary, better than most practitioners...

"Daojun Patriarch..."

Mi Jingshi's breathing stagnated and he thought to himself.

"I never expected that I would trouble you all just to accept a disciple. I am so ashamed, so ashamed."

Tongxuan glanced around and his sight stopped on an old woman in the corner of the hall with a head full of silver hair, a straw hairpin and a cloth skirt.

He shook his head, pointed at the old woman and chuckled:

"Junior Sister Shi, you have done great things in Hongjingtian, unifying the Liyang Continent. Since my friend Qiu Feng founded the Tianchi Sect, the long-cherished wish of countless Taoist priests has finally been fulfilled by you. Congratulations!

But you didn't rush to sort out the affairs of the sect, but instead came to Xiaoming Daze to congratulate me in person, which is putting the cart before the horse."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several True Lords changed immediately, and they all turned their eyes to look at the old woman. There was also a slight commotion in the hall.

"Hong Jingtian, Tianchi Sect?"

The Gongshu brothers looked at each other and frowned slightly. In the end, it was Gongshu Long who explained to Chen Heng through voice transmission:

"Master Chen, you don't know that the Tianchi Sect is a rare Taoist sect in Hongjing Heaven. It is rooted in Liyang Continent, one of the four continents of Hongjing. It has been an enemy of the Nankong Demon Country for many years due to various reasons such as boundaries and spiritual opportunities.

But not long ago, the Tianchi Sect drove the Southern Sky Demon Nation out of Hongjingtian and unified Liyang Continent. Today, the Tianchi Sect is considered quite powerful. "

Since returning to Xiaoming Lake from Yangrang Mountain, Chen Heng has also stayed in Tongxuan Taoist Temple to listen to teachings. During this period, it happened that the Gongshu brothers came to Tongxuan to ask for advice on how to overcome the three disasters.

After a few interactions, he became familiar with the two men as they were interested in each other.

"Hong Jingtian?"

Chen Heng nodded and said thank you via voice transmission.

The old woman who was being watched by Tong Xuan bowed and smiled, saying, "If it weren't for Senior Brother's help, how could our sect have driven out the Southern Sky Demon Nation and occupied an entire state? Such a favor should be repaid with my life. Senior Brother, you have accepted my beloved disciple, no matter what, I should come to congratulate you."

"Junior sister, you are one of my generation sooner or later. You are too polite."

Tong Xuan shook his head, then looked at a delicate little Taoist priest, and said, "And you, are you out of money and want to come here to beg for money?"

The young Taoist laughed loudly, "You are so unreasonable, sir. You finally accepted a disciple, and I didn't care about fighting with those slick thieves. I came here with so much trouble to congratulate you, but you are still mocking me?"

Tong Xuan didn't pay much attention to him. He just turned his head to look at the Xiangwang Palace Master of the Chi Ming Sect and made some polite remarks.

The Xiangwang Palace Master bowed his head and saluted, saying respectfully:
"I dare not deceive you, Taoist. My Grandmaster Taiwen Miaocheng wanted to come here in person after hearing the news, but was invited by the Great Saint Tianxuan of the Deer Tribe to help from the outer world, so he did not go."

Tong Xuan shook his head: "It's just a ceremony of true transmission, not a ceremony of canonization of the Taoist, why did he come here in person? Senior Brother Fu Yu of Tai Fu Palace and several fellow Taoists were persuaded by me that it is not a good thing to make too much of a fuss, and besides..."

Tong Xuan teased again: "The hands of your ancestor are not clean. If he came to Xiaoming Lake to congratulate me, I should open my eyes wide and be on guard.

The Nine-Curved Pearl that we agreed to lend him for a few months thousands of years ago is still visiting Chi Ming. If he comes a few more times, I'm afraid he will take away all my family's wealth!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Ling on the throne could not help but clap his hands and smile. Even Shan Jian, who was usually stern and solemn, twirled his beard with a smile on his lips.

Palace Master Xiangwang showed an embarrassed look on his face, and hurriedly bowed and lowered his head.

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The Xuanzhen of the eight sects and the elders of the six clans.

Whether it was the virtuous elders from aristocratic families, the great masters with magical powers, or those high-ranking sects from the outer world...

When Tongxuan's gaze swept over them, those in the hall who were being watched were all extremely respectful and humble, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Tong Xuan did not say much. After a few pleasantries, a group of celestial maidens came in and respectfully invited all the cultivators in the hall to take their seats. They also took out precious items such as Yuandan and Tianjiang to share with all the cultivators...

Burn incense from all directions and drink elixir water.

Proclaim the ban on the altar, ring the ruler to preach the precepts——

The rules of learning Taoism among different sects, different clans, and immortal dynasties are mostly taught by masters and disciples.

Therefore, the relationship between master and disciple is one of imparting knowledge and passing on the teachings, and the cause and effect of inheriting the Taoist tradition.

In terms of intimacy, it is even closer than that between relatives and even between father and son!
There is actually oneness between the two!
In this case, the matter of accepting disciples is naturally no trivial matter. It is indeed a major event. Yuchen is a major immortal sect that has been powerful since ancient times and has its own laws and regulations.

Rituals and ceremonies like grand ceremonies will certainly not be handled hastily or perfunctorily.

At this time, he was led to the upper hall, burned incense and drank water, and listened to the Dharma precepts.

Chen Heng took a step back and looked up.

He was currently in the Zhouxing Upper Hall, with an incense table, an altar and other things in front of him. Incense was burning in the air, like yang energy emanating from the sky and a canopy descending.

Not far away are the Fire Dragon Master who acts as the "Master of Praising and Leading the Dharma" for this ceremony and a group of Taoist children holding bells.

When the rhythm sounds, the clear sound is exciting and high-pitched.

The Fire Dragon Master said:
"Those who study should practice and recite the Mysterious Scriptures. These are treasures from heaven, never passed down to the next generation. They are immeasurable and precious. They embody the Way and save people. After you have heard and received them, you should respect and keep them!"

Upon hearing this, a Taoist boy stepped out from the crowd, with a smile on his face, and presented the scriptures to Chen Heng. Chen Heng did not dare to neglect him, so he bowed and took the scriptures with both hands.

The Fire Dragon Master said:
"The Dharma has a ladder, and there are grades of rank. Anyone who wants to issue a call or order should first match it with a seal. Therefore, the soldier follows the seal. After you receive and uphold it, do not Don't forget the truth and do not be greedy or angry!"

A Taoist boy bowed and presented the seal to Chen Heng, who accepted it.

The Fire Dragon Master said:
"To carry out the will of Heaven, to issue decrees and spread power, to control the evil deeds of the demons, all depends on the three-foot-long divine sword. Wherever the magic sword points, the sky is clear and the earth is quiet, and the demons are terrified. I am giving it to you now, you should treasure it!"

After Chen Heng took it, he saluted again.

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Scriptures, seals, magic swords, and spells.

After each session was completed, Master Huolong led the Taoist children to bow and worship, then left the upper hall.

Afterwards, Tongxuan came down from Xuantai and came with Chen Heng to write and analyze the details.

The master holds the certificate on the left, and the disciple holds the certificate on the right. They use a golden knife to break the middle, and they swear an eternal oath.

At this time, Tongxuan's face was solemn. He looked at Chen Heng and said with emotion:
"When the elixir is completed, you can ascend to heaven in broad daylight, and your body will never age. You have finally made it to where you are today. And when the elixir is of the first grade, it can be used by all eight sects and six schools. This is extremely rare. There is a saying that great achievements cannot be rewarded without great rewards, Chen Heng..."

"The disciple is here."

Chen Heng bowed his head in response.

"I grant you thirty lower Yuan Lishi and twelve thousand Muzang Dao soldiers to carry out talismans and subdue demons. I also grant you three Ji-level spiritual veins and twenty Geng-level spiritual veins so that you can take care of your subordinates and expand your wings."

The monks from all over the world in the palace below were moved when they heard this, but the eight sects and six schools have always been wealthy. Over time, although they felt emotional, they were no longer surprised by Yu Chen's generosity.

But several monks from outside the region who came to watch the ceremony with their elders were amazed, with strange lights flashing in their eyes. They wished they could take their place, their eyes were hot and their hearts were beating!

"I will divide the land and give you the sixteen kingdoms east of the Panshui River as fiefs. I will allow you to pass it down to your sixteenth generation, so that your descendants can enjoy luxury and honor forever."

Many people from the aristocratic families fell silent upon hearing this and were speechless for a moment.

"I will make you noble. When you travel, you can use the golden chariot of the Sun Ceremony, the cloud bed of Guangshou, and the banner of the Great Noble to show your majesty... I will grant you a set of Xuanyu Wanshu robes, which can ward off five kinds of weapons and eliminate water and fire."

Mi Jingshi and Luan Shuo's pupils shrank slightly and they looked at each other.

Many Yuchen elders were also in a state of confusion and looked at each other in silence.

"Although the Dayan Ritual Golden Chariot and the Guangshou Cloud Bed are valuable, I have sat on them before...but the Xuanyu Wanshu Dharma Robe was the favorite of the master before he attained enlightenment. It seems that the master really wants to pass on his robe and bowl." The Gongshu brothers looked at each other and thought to themselves.

"I will also give you more power, from today on -"

Tongxuan raised his eyelids and smiled slightly:
"From today on, you will be the steward of Zhouxing Hall, below the left and right hall masters and the elders.

When you achieve spiritual enlightenment and cultivate the Dharma, you will be the elder of Zhouxing Hall!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a slight commotion finally broke out in the hall which had been silent for a long time, as if it could no longer be contained.

Even with the three ancestors present, the expressions of the cultivators in the hall changed, as if they had heard something incredible!

"It's not a spiritual treasure, it's not merit, and it's not the Xuanjiao Temple..."

Luan Shuo ignored the strange looks from his fellow disciples and clenched his fists in his sleeves, barely able to suppress the ecstasy in his heart:

"Zhou Xing Palace! My previous guess was correct, it really is Zhou Xing Palace!"

Yuchen has nine palaces and four courtyards:
The Nine Palaces are divided into Merit, Daobing, Danfu, Lingbao, Daolu, Dazhi, Xuanjiao, Shifang and Zhouxing, as well as four courtyards including Qingyang, Changying, Baishang and Xuanying.

The four courtyards are the training grounds for the younger disciples, so there is no need to mention them. As for the Ninth Palace, it is the fundamental place of Yuchen, the real place to rule the world!

The Daolu Hall houses scriptures and books that have been collected by Yuchen since ancient times, among which the twenty-five orthodox methods are used as the basis for the sect.

There are countless precious treasures and spiritual materials in the Lingbao Hall. This hall specializes in making magical weapons and artifacts, such as the Zimi Treasure Robe, the Yujing Flying Palace, the Dayan Ritual Golden Chariot, etc., all of which came from this hall.

The Xuanjiao Hall is in charge of punishments and precepts, the Shifang Hall is in charge of miscellaneous affairs and inspiration, the Merit Hall is the place for awarding merits, and the Danfu Hall is in charge of refining elixirs and making talismans.

The Taoist Soldiers Hall is an important place for training powerful warriors, generals, talismanic armor and puppets. It is also indispensable for felling mountains, destroying temples and eliminating all kinds of evil spirits. The soldiers of this hall are indispensable.

The Dazhi Hall is a real place for spiritual practice for those sects with extremely high seniority and profound cultivation, but who are reluctant to take care of worldly matters.

Each of the nine palaces has its own duties, and it is difficult to tell their status from those of the higher ones.

But if we really talk about it in detail, Zhou Xingdian still has the most honorable status!

The word "Zhou Xing" is taken from the meaning of "If it can travel around the country without danger, it can become the mother of the world". This palace can oversee all matters in the palace and serve as a vital force.

This alone shows how different it is from the other eight palaces!

The position of the Lord of Zhouxing Palace has always been held by Daozi himself, without exception.

For this reason, this hall is also known as Daozi Hall.

In fact, if you look into it in detail, as soon as Yu Chen's disciples succeeded in cultivating the golden elixir, they were personally appointed by the Taoist Patriarch and were granted the position of Zhouxing Palace.

In five hundred years, there was only one Jun Yao.

If we count further up, we would still have Pei Shuyang.

One of them is the former Taoist, and the other is the current supreme leader of Yuchen.

Others include the current Lord of the Ninth Palace, Yuchen Xuanzhen, or true disciples like Ji Fakai, Zhang Taichu, and Zhang Shou.

After these people achieved golden elixir, they either went to Dao Lu, Ling Bao, or Xuan Jiao.

In short, no one could easily obtain the position in Zhouxing Palace after achieving the Golden Elixir.

Even if he went to Zhouxing Hall to perform his duties, it would be after he had achieved the Yuanshen, fought desperately for the sect, and made great contributions...

For this reason, Tongxuan's words just now shocked all the immortals in the hall, and they couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Especially now that the position of Daozi is vacant.

Tongxuan's actions are even more intriguing...

"Without making extraordinary achievements, how can one receive the reward of super promotion... Considering his achievements, it is not too unusual for him to enter the Zhouxing Palace with his golden elixir body."

Elder Xun's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself.

The nine-eyed duck on his shoulder jumped happily and was about to cry out when Elder Xun quickly grabbed its neck and retracted his sleeves to subdue it.

"Senior Brother Ji..."

A heroic man with a solemn expression tilted his head and looked upward worriedly.

Sitting above him was a young monk with eyes as dark as dark pools and an extremely stern look.

As for the handsome man's gaze, the young monk paid no attention.

He just picked up a golden pill from the jade plate and put it into his mouth, his eyes slightly closed, his expression indifferent, no sign of joy or sorrow.

"How many people in the nine continents and four seas can accomplish such a great feat?"

After a brief silence, Zhang Taichu shook his head and whispered to several fellow disciples beside him: "Don't be suspicious!"

Fu Yankang, who was wearing a bright red robe, looked up, as if thinking about something.

Zhang Shou lowered his eyelids slightly and suddenly laughed softly...

"The descendant of Chen Yushu, who was almost hated by everyone back then, has become the true disciple of our sect and a strong candidate to compete for the position of Daozi? Things in this world are really unpredictable."

The young-looking Lord of Lingbao Palace raised his eyebrows slightly, with a subtle expression.

And thinking about the fact that Elders Xun and Wang had fought for Chen Heng's life and it was he who had to step in personally to mediate, the Lord of Lingbao Palace felt that fate was unpredictable.

He exchanged a glance with Master Fire Dragon who had just left the palace. The meaning behind the glance was self-evident...

While all the cultivators in the hall were thinking about their own things, Chen Heng was also slightly surprised.

When Tongxuan was listening to his advice before, he never told him a word about this matter.

Chen Heng also thought that he would either go to the Daolu Palace to seek a noble position, or go to the Xuanjiao Palace to be a powerful deacon, or even go to the Danfu Palace to learn the Huangbai Dao, which was also possible.

But I never thought that my job would fall into Zhou Xing Palace. This was indeed a bit unexpected...

He was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his eyes and looked forward.

Among the three Taoist ancestors, Tongxuan still had a smile on his face.

Wei Ling saw him looking at him and nodded slightly.

Only Shan Jian's face was calm, as solemn and dignified as a deity in a temple, making it impossible to tell anything.

At this time, the head of the sect, Pei Shuyang, moved his feet. He first bowed to the three ancestors with a dignified look, and then turned to the cultivators in the hall and smiled warmly:
"A great catastrophe is about to happen, and the universe is in turmoil. In this era of great contention, it is a blessing for our sect and the mountain gate that there are disciples among the younger generation who have achieved the first-grade elixir.
My fellow Taoists, I hold this bottle to congratulate Yuchen!"

He took the golden cup from the boy, drank it all in one gulp, then bowed solemnly to the sky, laughed and said:
"Mysterious Yuchen, forever prosperous!"

His Highness and all the other chariot masters did not dare to neglect the matter. They all lowered their faces and spoke in a solemn manner, prostrating themselves and saying:
"Mysterious Yuchen, forever prosperous!"

For a moment, it was like a tsunami, and the sky and the earth were splitting!
The sound became louder and louder, emanating from the palace and reaching the clouds in the sky, shaking the lake and causing mighty winds to gust!

The big golden bell hanging in the Zhouxing Palace also shook and rang. In an instant, the sound spread throughout Dongmi and reached the sky!
Tong Xuan saw this scene, smiled slightly, and said with emotion:
“Finally, I want to add your name… The Taoist book says: Before the chaos, there was nothingness; at the beginning of chaos, there was harmony.

A sage has the same virtue as heaven and earth, and the same brightness as the sun and the moon. What cannot be represented is found within the image: the harmony of yin and yang, and of qi and spirit. This is what the Great Harmony calls the Tao.

From today on, your Taoist name will be 'Taihe'! And from today on, you will be the true disciple of Yuchen, and my first disciple!"

All the cultivators in the hall congratulated again, and shouted and saluted one after another. The loud noises rose again, like waves, one higher than the other!
"Taihe, Taihe..."

Chen Heng took a deep breath and slowly calmed his mind.

He looked towards the palace and saw Taoist masters such as the Lord of Lingbao Palace, Elder Xun, and the Nine Palace elders such as Mi Jingshi, Luan Shuo, and Shen Yuanzhi.

Such as fellow disciples Zhang Taichu, Shen Cheng and others.

Even more so are Jiang Daolian, Mi Hui, He Manzi and other old friends of the lower house...

His eyes fell on the smiling Qiao Rui. He paused for a moment, then looked over her shoulder and continued forward, and saw the Xiaoming Lake which seemed to be boundless with the sky.

Ten thousand cultivators come to congratulate, and all the true ones fill the court!
Since coming to this world, he ventured into the Southern Territory, entered the Underworld, worshipped Yu Chen, went down to the East China Sea, traveled to the West, and traveled around the world, experiencing many twists and turns.

During this period, he experienced life and death several times and went through hardships. Finally, he achieved the level he has today and finally stood in the Zhouxing Hall and on the stage.

this moment.

Even so, Chen Heng's current state of mind was a little dazed for a moment.

From then on, he was no longer a puppet who could be manipulated at will.

Although he is still facing a powerful enemy, given time, he may be able to jump out of the chessboard and become the chess player!

All kinds of things in the past, such as dying yesterday.

From now on, everything, such as today's birth...

After a moment's silence, Chen Heng suddenly smiled.

Under the gaze of all the monks in the palace, he faced Tongxuan, bent over and greeted him like a disciple, with a solemn expression and meticulous movements.

"Mysterious Jade Palace, forever prosperous."

he whispered.

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same moment.

Chi Ming Sect, Lu Tai Mountain.

Qingzhi, who was sleeping on the cloud couch with his legs spread out, suddenly sat up with a somersault. His whole body trembled and the flesh on his cheeks trembled.

She seemed to sense something and looked in the direction of the Nine Emperor Changyang Jinque Cave Heaven.

A moment later, there was a sudden thunder in the sky, and then golden light appeared like rain, and auspicious aura spread out layer by layer, covering dozens of miles!

"The young lady has finally come out!"

Qingzhi jumped up and down and clapped his hands in joy.

(End of this chapter)