Myths and Dharma, starting from Erlang Shen

Chapter 565: Queen Mother Recruitment
"Ah~"

So white and so big.

Looking at the nine thousand year old peach as big as a wash basin in front of him, Ji Ren's eyes sparkled, white with a hint of red, and red with a fragrance.

After seeing the peaches, Ji Ren finally understood why Sun Wukong couldn't bear it.

This stuff smells so good.

Ji Ren took a bite, and instantly, extremely pure spiritual energy surged into his body, surging in his palace, filling his body and soul.

Unprecedented abundance.

The feeling is so great that it cannot be described with just one word: refreshing.

Ji Ren ate the peaches in big mouthfuls, the vast immortal power surged throughout his body, and there was even a mysterious Taoist rhythm flowing. In a trance, his skin seemed to be soaked in water, trickling like a stream, refreshing his heart and removing his worries. The highest good is like water, and in an instant, it was as if he had entered the sage mode, without anything lingering in his mind.

This is exactly the part that Ji Ren’s current practice lacks the most.

Gonggong was the most evil god in ancient times. He spent his whole life killing people. He was either rebelling or on the way to rebel.

After Ji Ren condensed the Gonggong Dharma Image, the battles he encountered were extremely dangerous. After entering the fairyland, he directly governed an area of ​​the sea and witnessed the roaring waves crashing against the shore with infinite power. Therefore, when Ji Ren comprehended the Gonggong Dharma Image, he subconsciously focused on the destructive power of water.

The flood was raging and unstoppable.

But this is by no means all of water, nor is it all of Gonggong.

Gonggong was the god of water. He was also the one who developed water conservancy projects and dealt with disasters.

In his early years, Gonggong was a beloved tribal leader, until he failed, lost everything, and was accused of many crimes, so he became an evil god.

Therefore, Gonggong’s water initially represents life, the life that gives birth to all things.

Just because of various circumstances, from birth to death.

Just like Erlang Shen, he gives people the image of being reliable, highly skilled, powerful, and impartial, but in fact, when he was young, he was also a troublesome person with fancy clothes and a fierce horse.

The Queen Mother's peaches adhere to the Taoist principle that the highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without contention, so it can prolong life and nourish people.

Just makes up for this.

As soon as Ji Ren closed his eyes and opened them again, he easily crossed the fourth level of Xuanxian and entered the fifth level of Xuanxian, and continued to move up towards a higher level.

Guangchengzi and others noticed this but did not care about it. They just regarded it as a normal breakthrough. After all, it was normal for the Nine Thousand Year Old Peaches to break through, and it would be abnormal if they did not break through.

Ji Ren is not the only one who has made a breakthrough now. Almost all the disciples of the three generations of Chan and Jie have made a breakthrough.

Zhang Jingshou, Lu Shang, Tian Zhi and others have all reached the peak of Yuanxian. After digesting this power, they will become true immortals.

Even Zhen Ya and the others have made breakthroughs, and reaching the realm of Xuanxian is just around the corner.

"Dang~"

Another soft sound announced the end of the Yao Chi feast.

Everyone was about to leave, but the fairy from Yao Chi came and asked Ji Ren to stay, saying that the Queen Mother had summoned him.

The immortals of the Chan sect felt that nothing was wrong, so they let Ji Ren go directly.

Ji Ren temporarily left everyone behind and walked into the Yaochi, where he saw the ground filled with mist and rich fairy air, with exotic flowers and strange herbs everywhere. Although not as magical as the peaches, they were also natural treasures. If ordinary people took them, they would save at least hundreds of years of practice.

When we reached the depths of Yaochi, we saw only two people.

One was naturally the Queen Mother, and Ji Ren knew the other one, Zhang Yuchan, the daughter of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.

"Ji Ren greets Her Majesty, and greets the Princess." Ji Ren bowed and saluted.

"There are no outsiders here, Boyi, there is no need to be polite. After all, you are here to see your aunt, right?" Queen Mother looked at Ji Ren and chuckled.

"That's because my nephew is rude and hasn't visited me in time over the years," Ji Ren said.

"So you should come more often in the future. You don't know that although the Heavenly Court is large, there are only a few people who can really be used. The Great Celestial Venerable is troubled by this matter day and night. The four seas are in turmoil, the nine states are in turmoil, and the Conferred God killing calamity is coming. There are already many evil spirits between heaven and earth, and fighting is frequent. The gods in the Heavenly Court have finally gained freedom because of the Conferred God Re-establishment. Now they are more and more lax and neglect their duties. Now there is the birth of the stone monkey, the Conferred God and the Journey to the West appear at the same time, which is unprecedented in ancient and modern times, and the Heavenly Court is even more difficult to do." Queen Mother said. "The Great Celestial Venerable is wise and powerful, and is the first saint in the future. The Queen Mother is as brave as a man and is in charge of the plan. Although there are some troubles now, what does it matter in front of the two of you? And if there is a need for Ji Ren to serve, the Queen Mother only needs to say a word, and the disciple will come immediately to do his part for the peace of the three realms." Ji Ren said.

"If all the cultivators in the three realms could be like Bo Yi, the three realms would be at peace." Queen Mother said with a look of relief on her face, "What do you think about what will happen three hundred and forty years from now?"

“If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. Among my peers, I have never been afraid of anyone. If that monkey brother from Jiejiao wants to cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace, and the kid is disobedient, I will just spank him. Although I am not as good as Tathagata Buddha, I still have the confidence to give him a Five Finger Mountain.” Ji Ren chuckled.

"If a good kid doesn't behave, spank him." Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes lit up, and she looked at Ji Ren with more appreciation. Being able to say such words means that Ji Ren is full of confidence in the future battle. She chuckled and said, "However, now he is a little monkey. In 342 years, when the monkey's birthday in the Book of Life and Death is approaching, he will definitely be at the peak of the Golden Immortal. You are still a Mysterious Immortal now, which means you have to become a Golden Immortal within 300 years and then condense the Three Flowers. You must know that in this world, those who can achieve Golden Immortal and step into the realm of immortality are already one in a billion peerless geniuses. Even for such a person, it takes 100,000 years to cultivate from Golden Immortal to the peak of Golden Immortal, and this does not count the obstacles to your becoming a Golden Immortal. Are you really sure?"

“So, Heaven did not give them the opportunity to overcome the Purple Sky Tribulation. They are not talented enough! If the predecessors could do it, it means I can do it too. And if the predecessors could not do it, it means I need to do it. It takes three hundred years to become a Golden Immortal. If the predecessors could do it, then I can do it too.” Ji Ren said.

"Okay, lofty ambitions, this is what the younger generation should be like. But having said that, it is not easy to cultivate to the peak of the Golden Immortal in three hundred years. The stone monkey can do it, it is a great luck given by God, and the Jiejiao can even use the law of time. Anyway, he will be suppressed for five hundred years. But it is different for you. If you change the law of time, the future will be unpredictable." said the Queen Mother.

"So, Your Majesty is willing to lend me a helping hand?" Ji Ren said.

"How about eating the peaches today?" asked the Queen Mother.

"It's a top-grade spiritual fruit that can prolong life. There's no need for me to praise it." Ji Ren said.

"So from now on, you can enjoy the peaches as you like?" asked the Queen Mother.

Ji Ren's eyes lit up and he said, "What does my aunt need my nephew to do?"

Hearing Ji Ren's quick change of address, the Queen Mother chuckled and said, "Carry out justice on behalf of Heaven, eradicate evil, eliminate lawlessness, sweep across the four seas, and sweep across the north."

“Sweep the four seas and sweep the north? This may require the Golden Immortal.” Ji Ren said with a wry smile.

“You were able to kill the Dark Cloud Immortal because Heavenly Venerable lent you the Pangu Banner. With the Pangu Banner in hand, after you become a Golden Immortal, without an innate treasure, which Golden Immortal can contend with you? So, what does this mean to you?” Queen Mother Wang chuckled.

"It's easy to dodge an open attack, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. There are countless magical powers in this world, so it's not a bad idea to start from other aspects. Besides, the Pangu Banner is unparalleled in attack, but its protection is not strong. If someone sets up a formation and many people join forces, it is possible that I will die of exhaustion." Ji Ren said.

"So, Boyi is scared?" Queen Mother looked at Ji Ren and said.

"Aunt, don't provoke me. Conquering the four seas and sweeping the north are not things that can be done overnight. If these two tasks are accomplished, it will be equivalent to destroying most of the power of Jie Religion. And to accomplish these two tasks, it is not enough to deal with just one Jie Religion. And apart from the use of force, how to govern it after conquering it is still a problem. Otherwise, if one is destroyed, another will be born. It will be useless if the grass is not uprooted. It will grow again when the spring breeze blows. All these need to be planned and considered in the long run." Ji Ren said.

"Bo Yi is indeed a person who can conspire for great things. Yes, all of these need to be planned. The Heavenly Court has already made a comprehensive layout over the years. We just need an unstoppable general to eradicate the evil. After that, the Heavenly Court will rule. Is Bo Yi willing?" said the Queen Mother.

"If the Heavenly Court comes to rule, then I wonder if I am considered a member of the Heavenly Court?" Ji Ren said to the Queen Mother.

"Of course I have. The Heavenly Court has always intended to confer a title on Boyi, but there has never been the opportunity. I wonder which position Boyi wants?" Queen Mother Wang looked at Ji Ren and said.

"The world is in turmoil and all living things are suffering. In recent years, I have watched the South China Sea and felt uneasy. I intend to reorganize the world and ask my Grand Master to grant me the position of Emperor Dongyin and establish the Shuique Immortal Class." Ji Ren said with a smile.

"Oh? Isn't this a coincidence? The Great Venerable intends to re-establish the position of Water God, and is planning to give it to Boyi. It's just right now." The Queen Mother said with a smile.

“Then Boyi should work hard and become a Golden Immortal within a hundred years. He will build up a team and take orders from the Great Celestial Venerable and my aunt. Wherever there are demons, I will be there to slay them.” Ji Ren said.

The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, then waved her hand and gave Ji Ren two nine thousand year old peaches.

Ji Ren leaves respectfully.

"Mom, do we really want to cooperate with him? I see he has quite an appetite. If we drive away Jiejiao and replace it with Chenjiao, it won't be any benefit to us." After Ji Ren left, Zhang Yuchan said with some concern.

"The Chan sect does not have that many people to govern the world, and they all need some free time. To govern the world, more of our people are needed. And the most important thing is, do you really think the Chan sect will not suffer any losses in the fight with the Jie sect? And if Ji Ren dies after three hundred years, everything will be invalid. We only lost the peaches. And if Ji Ren can really defeat the stone monkey after three hundred years, he will become the strongest person under the saint, or even the number one. Such people should be won over if possible." said the Queen Mother.

"My daughter understands." Zhang Yuchan nodded with sudden enlightenment.

"It's good to understand. Besides, this man is not only remarkable himself, but his beauties are also extraordinary. The disciple of Bajing Palace and the disciple of Empress Wa Palace, if Ji Ren had not survived the Purple Sky Tribulation himself, these two identities would be more precious than his being the third-generation chief of the Chan Sect. If he dies, naturally he will have nothing. But if he is alive, then it would be our chance to establish good relations with Bajing Palace and Empress Wa Palace. It is even not impossible for us to dig him from the Chan Sect. I have learned about his life. His deepest connection with the Chan Sect is his master, Jade Ding Zhenren. However, his master has been in seclusion for many years, and he does not have a deep relationship with other people. Most people who practice Taoism are indifferent to emotions, and this is our chance." said the Queen Mother.

"What opportunity? In terms of resources, except for the peaches, the Chan Sect can also give whatever we can. But it is not worth it to rebel just for the peaches. The rest, the throne of the heaven and the important father have all been given away. What else can we give?" Zhang Yuchan said.

"Marriage? Since ancient times, how many people have become enemies because of beauties, and how many mothers and sons have resented each other? What's worse, there are people who would rather have the kingdom than the beauty. Chan'er, you are also old enough to get married. Ji Ren is a rare talent, and he is more than suitable for you. In terms of appearance, you cousins ​​are a perfect match made in heaven." The Queen Mother looked at Zhang Yuchan and smiled.

"No way? Mother, I don't want to get married now." Zhang Yuchan said nervously.

"Okay, I'm just kidding. If I want a marriage, I won't look for you. I have a good sister who is the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms. She has no relatives, and your mother is her only elder." The Queen Mother chuckled and then her eyes fell in the direction of the Moon Palace.

(End of this chapter)