Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune starts from Tianshi Mansion.

Chapter 424. The Witch King's Coming to the World (Two Chapters in One)

Lei Jun, transformed into Wang Xu, did not stay in the outskirts of Suzhou for long, and continued to chase the abbot of Dakong Temple, Monk Juexiang, and the great wizard of Kongsang, Ou Hongcheng.

The two fled in different directions.

In terms of speed, neither is particularly outstanding.

However, there were other big monks outside, so Lei Jun opened two great Dao scenes at the same time to capture them one by one.

By transforming Taoist power into Confucian Haoran Qi through Haoran Xuangui, his Mahayana vision is still half-open like the country and the world of the great Confucian scholars, chasing after Ou Hongcheng.

It is rare for the Great Wizard Kongsang to show up, so Lei Jun is more inclined to hold on to this target.

Ou Hongcheng was captured by "Home, Country and the World" and his escape was cut off.

Unfortunately, Lei Jun failed to capture him alive.

At the last moment, the great wizard Kongsang howled wildly and his body automatically broke into pieces.

The blood mist was mixed with a large amount of strange black air.

Lei Jun responded carefully and cautiously so as not to give the other party a chance to infringe on his "family, country and the world" from within.

Seeing that Ou Hongcheng was not willing, Lei Jun knew that there was another powerful person in Kongsang who had already placed a witchcraft ban in Ou Hongcheng's body.

I'm afraid even the Great Wizard of the Ninth Heaven is not capable of such a method.

It is very likely that it was the existence that had previously caused Wang Xu, a man from Dongyang Mountain, to be possessed by the Witch King.

The means are quite brutal, but I wonder if the situation is the same with the abbot of Dakong Temple, Monk Juexiang?

But this trip has confirmed that Dakong Temple is related to the great witch Kongsang.

Behind all the current strange changes in the Han world, there is also the planning of the great wizard Kongsang.

Moreover, if Lei Jun was not mistaken, Ou Hongcheng's witchcraft inheritance should be all the way from Kongsang Tianjing.

While Lei Jun was thinking quietly, he continued to move forward.

What made Ye, Li and Wang feel complicated was that he did not return to Suyang, but went directly north.

Ouyang Jingyuan and Fang Junmei were able to accompany them.

On the battlefield in the south of the Yangtze River, Monk Juexiang was wounded and fled, and the situation of the battle immediately turned around. The Han monks began to counterattack, and the monks of Dakong Temple began to flee. Only some ferocious monsters were unwilling to leave, but they had no choice but to fight and retreat.

The Han monks began to recover the lost territories south of the Yangtze River on a large scale.

Lei Jun's incarnation, "Wang Xu", went straight to Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty.

However, the first place he went to was not Chang'an City, but Huayin, which was some distance away from Chang'an.

There is a palace here.

The nominal emperor of the Han Dynasty, Xiang Chengyuan, is currently here.

Ouyang Jingyuan, the representative of the Eastern Palace, waited quietly outside the palace.

Fang Junmei led the way and invited Mr. Dongyang to the palace for an audience.

The palace was extravagant, but Wang Xu turned a blind eye to it.

In the garden, a group of musicians and actors were performing opera. At this time, because of the arrival of "Wang Xu", they all withdrew.

"Wang Xu"'s eyes swept over them and finally fell on a middle-aged man in the pavilion.

The other person is dressed casually and looks lazy, but he has the dragon energy of the country and the destiny of the country, so it is not difficult to confirm that this is the current Han emperor.

"Your Majesty." Fang Junmei was the first to salute: "Mr. Dongyang is here."

Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han waved his hand casually: "Lord Fang, please leave first."

Fang Junmei left as she was told.

"Wang Xu" stood with his hands behind his back.

Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han looked at him for a moment and asked, "I heard from Minister Fang that you have been away from the world for many years in order to recuperate. Why are you still not well?"

"Wang Xu" said calmly: "Because of the people from Kongsang Wu Sect."

After a long silence, Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han felt a little weak. He stood up and bowed silently to "Wang Xu".

"Wang Xu" didn't look surprised: "Your Majesty has also been disturbed by the Kongsang Witch Clan."

Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han remained silent, neither nodded nor shook his head, but looked at "Wang Xu" with a look that showed, in addition to gratitude, a little envy and admiration.

"Wang Xu" said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite. It was a coincidence in the past. I never expected that the people in Kongsang would have such a deep plan."

By now, he understood why Xiang Chengyuan, the once virtuous Emperor of Han, suddenly became foolish.

The other party's change was quite close to the time when Wang Xu, a hermit from Dongyang, suddenly withdrew from the world and lost contact.

Most likely, the Emperor of Han fell into a trap set by someone from the Kongsang Witch Sect.

Wang Xu, a man from Dongyang Mountain, ruined the other party's good fortune by accident, but also died early because of it.

Thanks to his help, Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han escaped a disaster.

But I couldn't avoid it completely.

Behind all his negative behaviors since then were the aftereffects of his hard work in fighting against the Kongsang Witch Clan.

Because of the strange and domineering witchcraft, he had to bear the related bitter consequences alone and could not tell others.

Both for oneself and for the listeners.

Even now, facing "Wang Xu", who shares the same suffering as him, Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han still has to be careful with his words and actions.

As for "Wang Xu", the Han Emperor not only thanked him for his help in the past, but also envied and admired him for being able to avoid future troubles and speak freely about Kongsang.

...Of course, in fact, he doesn't have to be envious.

The real Dongyang Mountain Man, Wang Xu, also failed to completely solve this problem.

As for being able to make masters like Xiang Chengyuan and Wang Xu suffer such a great loss, I believe that only an existence above the ninth heaven in Kongsang can do that.

Moreover, most likely it was not his first time to ascend to the Ninth Heaven, but he was like the Venerable Good Wisdom in Mount Sumeru, with extraordinary strength.

However, due to the great catastrophe of heaven and earth and other reasons, the other party betrayed the Emperor of Han, and after he counterattacked the people of Dongyang Mountain, the situation should not have been going well.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken so many years to make a comeback.

also……

"Your Majesty, have you ever been to Mount Longhu in recent years?"

"Wang Xu" looked at the Han Emperor and asked.

Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han nodded and said, "I have been there, but the ancestor of Longhu Mountain seems to have problems himself. Although I planned to suppress the curse, I was ultimately unable to completely exorcise it.

Previously, the lineage of the Great Tang Tianshi Mansion swept into Datong and then entered our Han Dynasty, and Longhu Mountain as a whole hid in the Taiqing Duren Cave Heaven and avoided being seen. It must be for the same reason. "

He invited "Wang Xu" to sit down, and continued: "Although there are Buddhist masters in Xumi, I am also a little worried, so I did not go there to seek help."

Xiang Chengyuan's eyes fell on "Wang Xu". "Wang Xu" remained calm and shook his head slightly: "It is difficult for a doctor to heal himself, and vice versa. It was a bit of chance that Wang could see the light of day again, but it is difficult for me to help Your Majesty."

Xiang Chengyuan sighed softly: "Sir, you are right. I understand."

"Wang Xu" changed the subject: "The person who tied the bell must be the one who can untie it. Your Majesty has already thought of it, right?"

Among those musicians and actors just now, quite a few of them had some cultivation skills, and some of them were at a very high level.

And they are all members of the witch sect.

Xiang Chengyuan was pointed out by "Wang Xu". He remained calm, nodded slightly, and then high-fived.

A woman walked in from outside, bowed to the Emperor of Han, and then turned to look at "Wang Xu":
"Mr. Dongyang is here, and the disciples of Kongsangdi are here to show their respect."

"Wang Xu" said nothing, just stared at her quietly.

Chen Xiao replied, “There are some things that I cannot express clearly because of the spell, I hope Mr. Dongyang will forgive me.

All I can say is that Kongsang is currently divided into two inheritance lines. One line is called Tianjing and has been actively planning.

If they succeed, we, the people of Didu, will inevitably be enslaved or killed, so we have been helping Your Majesty to resolve the issue."

"Wang Xu" nodded slightly.

He looked at the Han Emperor Xiang Chengyuan and suddenly asked, "If Your Majesty takes off the blessing of the Son of Heaven's imperial arts and has the ninth-level cultivation, is it my Confucianism or the witch sect?"

The Emperor of Han was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "I have failed in both civil and military studies, which has led to the disaster today."

He looked up at "Wang Xu" and said, "Please keep this matter a secret, sir, to prevent rumors from spreading and causing unrest in the country."

"it is good."

"Wang Xu" agreed first, then asked: "Does the East Palace know about this?"

Emperor Xiang Chengyuan of Han: "Jing'er knows a little, but with his intelligence, I think he can guess most of it."

"Wang Xu" nodded: "I will also go to Chang'an Palace later."

The Emperor of Han asked, "Will you return to Langya later, sir?"

"Wang Xu" said, "I have no intention of going back now. I will talk about it in the future. I have been closed in for a long time. I can finally take a breath. The vast land is beautiful. I will walk around again and check the surroundings. I will also check the relevant matters of Wumen. Your Majesty, there is no need to bother to look for me. I will also keep an eye on the matter of Kongsang."

After saying this, he said goodbye to the Emperor of Han.

Fang Junmei came in as ordered by the Emperor of Han and accompanied Mr. Dongyang out.

The Han Emperor showed an unconcealable look of fatigue on his face and leaned back in his chair.

Chen Xiao whispered beside him, "He is very cautious and does not completely believe what Your Majesty says."

The Emperor of Han did not answer. He closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and was already snoring slightly.

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After leaving Huayin Palace, Lei Jun's next destination was Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty.

Ouyang Jingyuan had already made a report.

Prince Xiang Jing of the Han Dynasty held a banquet in the East Palace to entertain "Wang Xu", the incarnation of Lei Jun.

Everything went as usual at the banquet.

After the banquet, the Crown Prince dismissed his attendants and bowed to "Wang Xu":
"Thank you very much for helping my father in the past, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

"Wang Xu" asked calmly: "How much does Your Highness know about Kong Sang?"

Han Crown Prince Xiang Jing shook his head: "Most of them are scattered rumors, and few people have verified them."

"Wang Xu" said: "They have the intention to make a comeback, but the specific strategy is still unclear. Although I intended to capture the Great Wizard Kongsang, he committed suicide and left no solid clues."

Han Crown Prince Xiang Jing: "The witchcraft has always been strange and overbearing, sir, you don't have to worry about it."

He asked "Wang Xu" for confirmation: "I got some news before that the Kongsang Great Witch also split into two branches, called Tianjing and Didu respectively. What do you think about this, sir?"

"Wang Xu" shook his head: "There are still few clues. It is not appropriate to make a hasty conclusion about who is the enemy and who is the friend. Even if the two sects are secretly working together, it is not impossible."

Han Crown Prince Xiang Jing frowned and pondered: "Sir, what you said is not without reason, but in this case, my father's side..."

He looked up at "Wang Xu": "Where are you going to stay next, sir?"

"Wang Xu"'s answer was the same as the one he gave to the Emperor of Han before.

Prince Xiang Jing of Han was naturally a little disappointed, but no one could force a person like "Wang Xu" to stay. He could only see him off politely and hoped that he could return to Guanzhong often.

Xiang Jing himself will soon set out to the north to intimidate the foreign Chanyu who is ready to make a move.

After leaving Chang'an, Wang Xu, a hermit from Dongyang, put on a straw raincoat and disappeared in the misty rain.

Ouyang Jingyuan and Fang Junmei who came from Huayin Palace watched each other leave, looked at each other, then looked away, speechless for a moment.

They are not the only ones with mixed feelings.

In the ancestral land of the Wang family of Langya, all the Wang family members, headed by Wang Yan, felt mixed emotions at the moment. Wang Xu, a hermit from Dongyang, first appeared on the north bank of Poyang Lake and killed the Nine Heavens Great Demon Flame Island Turtle King.

Then, outside the ancestral land of the Li family in Suzhou, he officially shocked the world. He single-handedly defeated the abbot of the Dakong Temple, the monk Juexiang, and the mysterious wizard, killing one and injuring another, and wiped out many monsters and the evil monks of the Dakong Temple.

His strength was so strong that the entire Han world took notice.

The rising monks of the new generation fully appreciate the elegance and style of the Dongyang Mountain people as described by the elders.

Just as he called himself Dongyang, he really was like the sun hanging in the sky, illuminating all directions.

As a result, the Wang family of Langya also became famous.

Before this, because Wang Xu had not appeared in the world for a long time and there were few people in the Wang family of Langya, many people began to question its status as a famous family.

Now that Wang Xu has reappeared, he has become famous throughout the world after one battle, and the Wang family of Langya has also risen in prominence.

While everyone in the Wang family was proud of the event, Wang Jian, Wang Buzhi and others brought back news that left them at a loss.

Although they knew that Wang Xu was not close to the clan, the attitude currently shown by the other party would directly shake the foundation of the Wang family of Langya.

However, they cannot ignore the other party's opinions.

In the past, the Wang family of Langya borrowed Wang Xu's reputation and the other party turned a blind eye.

Now that Wang Xu has made his position clear, they can no longer pretend to be confused.

Unless, the Wang family of Langya took the initiative to break off ties with Wang Xu, the hermit of Dongyang.

Given Wang Xu's temperament, this wouldn't anger him and bring him into trouble.

But it is naturally impossible to take advantage of the other party's power again.

But if they really follow the ideas of Wang Buji and others, the entire Wang family of Langya will change. Whether to borrow the power of Wang Xu or not is another matter.

There is no need to explain the confusion in everyone's hearts.

"This is the general trend of the times. Sixth brother sees it clearly."

The clan leader Wang Yan finally spoke up and said, "We are the same. But compared to him, we have more concerns that are hard to let go, so we have a lucky thought in our hearts."

He looked at the old man beside him.

That was his father, Wang Qingbai, the previous patriarch of the Wang family of Langya.

Wang Bu Ru and others also looked towards their grandfather.

Wang Qingbai remained silent.

"For some things, a short pain is worse than a long one. Since the general trend is hard to go against, it is better to prepare early." Wang Yan continued upon seeing this.

The Wang family members present had different expressions.

Most of the famous families in the Han Dynasty intermarried and were related.

Other noble families had long heard about the internal disputes within the Wang family of Langya.

After hearing about the attitude of Wang Xu, the hermit from Dongyang, even the other major families were shocked.

Some are shaken, some are dissatisfied.

The entire Han Dynasty was affected.

The ancestral land of the Ye Clan in Qingzhou.

Ye Yong, the elder of the Ye clan in Qingzhou, Han Dynasty, looked out the window for a long time without saying a word.

A brother beside him said anxiously, "Has the eldest brother returned from Jiangnan? We need to ask him to come back as soon as possible so that we can come up with a set of rules!"

The "eldest brother" he mentioned is of course Ye Zhao, the current head of the Ye clan in Qingzhou of the Han Dynasty.

In the previous battle between Su Yang and Wang Xu from Dongyang Mountain, who had injured Monk Juexiang and killed the Great Wizard Kongsang, Ye Zhao also successfully injured the Nine-Layered Sky Turtle Dragon Demon, forcing the other party to flee.

Although Dakong Temple and the demon clan were defeated, Monk Juexiang is still there after all.

The Han monks are currently recovering the lost territory in the south of the Yangtze River, and Ye Zhao is still in charge of the situation.

In this case, if he returned north to Qingzhou, it would be equivalent to giving Dakong Temple a break to a certain extent.

At least, the losses to Dakong Temple will be much smaller than expected.

With foreign enemies nearby, the Han Dynasty, whether it is the imperial court or the major aristocratic families, had to restrain their actions and not act recklessly even if they wanted to.

What Ye Yong and others really fear is that once the aristocratic families are thrown into disarray, the imperial court will be able to take action easily and happily.

"Brother has already replied." Ye Yong said softly.

Seeing his expression, the hearts of the other members of the Ye clan sank.

Ye Yong said, "Brother, what you mean is to make preparations for both situations. In addition to the Han Dynasty... and the other families in this human world, we should work hard to find the descendants of other human worlds. As for the Han human world alone, it is difficult for one person to support the overwhelming tide."

He looked at the others and sighed, "In the beginning, we and Datong were wary of each other, and the internal friction was really a pity. The same was true for Datong and Datang. It's a pity that it's too late to regret."

Everyone in the Ye clan nodded silently.

Judging from the current Han world, among the twelve famous families, not counting the traitor Wang Xu, the current number one master is actually... Xiao Jing, the new patriarch of the Xiao clan, who is at the fourth level of the Ninth Heaven.

To be precise, the other party was not from the Xiao clan outside Long of the Han Dynasty, but was from Datong.

But the former clan leader Xiao Xuan was willing to give in. The Xiao clan outside the Han Long had no objection, and other people outside the clan were also unable to say anything.

If Xiao Xuan, Li Feiyang of the Suzhou Li family, and Lin Xiaoyi of the Jiangzhou Lin family all successfully reach the ninth level of the realm, then the famous families of the Han Dynasty will have a total of six great scholars who can rule the world.

Such a force is certainly not to be underestimated.

But the abbot of Xuantian Temple, Xin Guan, Pan Hailin of Longhu Mountain, and Chen Lingfeng of Shushan School may also take that step.

Not to mention that the three most outstanding masters of the Han Dynasty were undoubtedly Emperor Xiang Chengyuan, Crown Prince Xiang Jing and Wang Xu.

For aristocratic families such as the Qingzhou Ye clan, the situation is still not optimistic.

If the Five Hopes of Datong were still there, the situation would be much better.

If, instead, they could unite the noble families in the Tang Dynasty and the noble families in other parts of the world, and share what they have with each other early on, just like the Sumeru Buddhist sect, the situation would be different.

Among them, Datong is the most suitable place to serve as a transit point for connecting with all directions.

But unfortunately, it's too late to say this now.

As for other people, most of the rumors are not optimistic.

Even if we want to make up for the loss now, there may be no chance.

If not for this, the head of the family, Ye Zhao, would not have given such a discouraging explanation as "making preparations for both scenarios".

But Ye Yong and others can only face such a bleak situation now.

"Brother, what you said may be related to the attitude of the Suzhou Li family." An elder of the Ye clan said softly.

Ye Yong and others nodded slightly when they heard this, and their mood became even heavier.

Ye Zhao was in Jiangnan, and had fought side by side with the Suzhou Li family for a long time. He had dealt with them many times and had some understanding of their internal movements.

The Suzhou Li family was rescued by Wang Xu and their ancestral land was preserved, which was certainly a great favor.

But at this critical juncture involving the fate of the entire Li family, human feelings are only one aspect.

What is more crucial is what the Li family members themselves plan to do.

The person who played the biggest role was not the current patriarch of the Li family, but Li Feiyang, the pillar of the Mesozoic era who had basically been designated as the next patriarch.

Looking at the entire Han world, he is one of the cultivators with the greatest hope of breaking through to the ninth level in recent years.

If he has the same idea as Wang Ju of Langya Wang Clan, then the future of Suzhou Li Clan will be very different.

Although Ye Zhao did not say it explicitly, based on his observations, the situation was probably not optimistic...

"As you ordered, let's get ready quickly." Ye Yong finally said, "Pay close attention to the movements of other families."

Everyone agreed.

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The "Dongyang Mountain Man", who made the Han people worried, did not stay there for long.

After leaving Chang'an, Lei Jun went straight back to the Tang Dynasty, and then returned to Penglai via the Tang Dynasty.

At present, more disciples from the Tianshi Mansion have been arranged to enter Penglai, and under the guidance of Chu Kun, they continue to open up many fairy islands on the vast ocean.

"Brother, you have cut the Gordian knot this time. The entire situation in the Han world has changed." Chu Kun sighed after listening to Lei Jun's general description of the trip.

Lei Jun: "It's too early to tell right now."

Chu Kun thought for a moment and said, "So what we can be sure of right now is that the Kongsang Witch Clan had already made moves among the Han people many years ago, and it was..."

He lowered his voice slightly: "...It was a being above the Ninth Heaven who did it personally."

Lei Jun: "Yes, if not for this, Mr. Dongyang would not have died so early."

Chu Kun: “If it is true as the Emperor of Han said, that the Tianjing lineage obeys the Witch King, and the Didu lineage tries to prevent the Witch King from coming to the world, then the Longhu Mountain of the Han Dynasty should be an obstacle to Tianjing, if there is really a talisman sect ancestor in Kunlun.

And the Han Longhu Mountain disappeared because of our sect's senior sister, which is equivalent to helping Kongsang Tianjing and the Witch King to contain an opponent?
So everyone thought we were enemies, and that's why they attacked Senior Sister Tang in the foreign Khanate?

I don’t think so…”

Lei Jun: "Well, for Kongsang Didu, the existence of the Han Longhu Mountain is very necessary, but we don't necessarily have to be enemies with them. We may even be obstacles to Kongsang Tianjing and the Witch King. Therefore, the attack on the little sister by the people of Didu is still in doubt, and there is no need to draw conclusions too early."

Chu Kun speculated curiously, "Judging from the actions of the Witch King, it is indeed not easy for beings above the Nine Heavens to come directly to the human world. This is the case with Venerable Shanzhihui, the ancestor of Longhu Mountain in the Han Dynasty, the Venerable in the Saha World, and the Witch King... They can live forever in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but they cannot come directly to the human world?"

Lei Jun: "Each person's situation may be different. Otherwise, the Buddhist master from Saha could have come to Penglai in person that day. This is also one of the nine heavens."

Chu Kun: "Then the Golden Khan of the Golden Khanate and the Empress of our Tang Dynasty, if they succeed in becoming immortals and saints, wouldn't it be the same?"

Lei Jun: "It's hard to say for Huang Jin Khan, but I'm sure there will be an answer when His Majesty returns from his travels.

For now, we just need to focus on our own cultivation and wait and see what happens.”

Chu Kun: "Yes, senior brother."

After staying in Penglai for a period of time, Lei Jun made a public appearance, returned to the Tang Dynasty, and returned to his own ancestral temple.

After returning to Longhu Mountain, Lei Jun not only taught his disciples, but also continued his own practice at his own pace.

From the Xuanling One Qi to the Danling Three Qi and then to the Five Spirits Five Qi, he practiced quietly and accumulated silently.

During the practice, Lei Jun further organized what he had learned.

This trip to the Han world, where he used Haoran Xuangui to impersonate a great scholar, was a different experience for Lei Jun.

These changes will help Lei Jun further organize and improve his magical powers in detail.

For example, the Yin-Yang Aurora imitates the Confucian archery, the Yin-Yang Infinite Starry Light imitates the Confucian poetry praising the sun, and the Mahayana Dao scene of the Confucian classics ruling the world is imitated, and so on.

He also transformed the Jiuxiao Heart Thunder into the shape of a tangible arrow.

All these are gains.

As time went by, some of the fellow disciples who had been practicing in seclusion at the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain of the Tang Dynasty began to achieve results.

The first was Ke Sicheng, who had been in seclusion to break through the natural chasm between the sixth and seventh heavens, and finally succeeded. The Tang Dynasty Tianshi Mansion had a new high-level elder from the upper three heavens.

By this time, he was nearly a hundred years old.

Looking back on the past, he felt endless regret.

Compared with those fellow disciples who died early or died due to natural disasters, Ke Sicheng felt lucky. It was a feeling that only the person who drinks the water knows whether it is hot or cold.

"Congratulations, Brother Ke." As a heavenly master, Lei Jun gave the other party a blessing.

Ke Sicheng said respectfully, "Thank you, Master."

(End of this chapter)