The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 246 Lu Chen: I...Emperor Donghua! ? ? ? (asking for monthly votes)
At this time, Shaoyang Zhenjun said: "Speaking of which, when the teacher brought an old cow here, he said that he wanted to let the old cow meet this Bull Demon King to make up for the brotherhood."

"After the old cow was led out of Hangu Pass by the teacher, it was stopped in the north by the destiny of humanity. However, it could not be stopped for long. After the teacher went out of Hangu Pass to the west, he left this world."

"Without the teacher's suppression, after Hulu Mountain disappears, the suppressed evil spirit will inevitably backfire. At that time, the old bull in the north will definitely take the opportunity to move south."

"What is the name of the old cow in the north?" Lu Chen's heart was beating.

Shaoyang Zhenjun said: "I have never heard of this, but everyone knows that the old cow is not a creature from this world, but is from outside. The Bull Demon King is the brother of this old cow."

Lu Chen's body trembled.

A creature from the outside world, the Bull Demon King’s brother, the bull demon Lao Huang?

Speaking of the Bull Demon King, Lu Chen has nothing to say about him. After all, Lu Chen is not very familiar with him, and the Bull Demon King does not have much connection with Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

But the same cannot be said for the bull demon Lao Huang.

The true body of Taoist Guangdao is outside, and now it can be confirmed that the true body of Bull Demon King is also being suppressed under the gourd world.

The true form of the bull demon Lao Huang might also be in the outside world.

The most important thing is that the old cow in the north must not be the real one!

Otherwise, I wouldn't be trapped in this world and unable to get out!

If that’s the case…what about my other senior brothers?

Could it be the same?
There are also some alter egos that exist in other worlds...or, has one of their alter egos found himself?
Just like the old cow in the north is not a native creature of the gourd world!
Lu Chen's breathing became a little faster. If he could get out now, he would have wanted to go to the north to find the old cow to see if it was the bull demon Lao Huang.

However, Lu Chen's mind moved, and he said, "The disappearance of Hulu Mountain and the backlash of the demonic energy, does it also mean that the Bull Demon King is about to break the seal?"

"Haha, you think a lot."

Shaoyang Zhenjun smiled and said, "Don't worry, Hulu Mountain is just a hub of the real Hulu Cave Heaven. If it disappears, it will disappear. There will just be a big hole between the Yin and Yang Realm and the Yang World. However, it doesn't matter. As long as there are inner alchemy practitioners who cultivate Shaoyang Qi here, they can change the demonic Qi into Yang Qi. Then, whether this hole exists or not, it will not be a big deal."

"So that's how it is. Thank you for your hard work, senior."

Lu Chen nodded, and he admired Shaoyang Zhenjun's dedication very much.

"Is it hard work, old Taoist? I'm afraid you have misunderstood something?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun was surprised and said, "You will be the one in charge of this place in the future. What does it have to do with me?"

"Pindao?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun was surprised, and Lu Chen was even more surprised. He pointed at his nose and said, "Zhenjun, are you mistaken? How could it be that I am the poor Taoist?"

"What's wrong? It's you!"

Shaoyang Zhenjun said as a matter of course.

You asked me to suppress a nearly eternal Nine Netherworld Gate, and you still say you are not mistaken?

Lu Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "Master, I have never practiced Shaoyang Qi. Besides, with my cultivation level..."

"You have gourd seeds in your hands, so why are you afraid of these?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun interrupted Lu Chen directly and said, "The seeds of Gourd Mountain are the new seal. With the power of the gourd seeds, you don't have to worry about anything. This is inheritance. The new Shaoyang principle will also appear in the gourd seeds. As long as you eat the gourd seeds, you will naturally become a god, or even a celestial immortal. Therefore, when Laojun left, he said that the treasure gourd was the last hope he left for the world."

Lu Chen was stunned. He took out the gourd seed and looked at the mountain god stone wall: "So, whoever takes the gourd seed will be the next guardian of the Nine Nether Gate?"

Shao Yang Zhen Jun said: "That's right. However, the treasure gourd has a spirit, and only the person it chooses can become its master. No one else can."

Lu Chen gritted his teeth. He could just embezzle the gourd seeds. After all, he would leave this world when his mission was over.

With the benefits in hand, who cares about the flood after he leaves...

only……

"I'm still not suitable to be like those male protagonists in novels."

Lu Chen sighed helplessly.

He couldn't take away the last hope of all living beings in this world without caring about the lives of others.

"Then it's okay for me to not want this gourd seed, right?"

As he spoke, Lu Chen handed the gourd seeds to Zhongli Quan.

Zhongli Quan practiced the principles of Shaoyang and achieved inner elixir, so he can also guard the gate of Jiuyou, right?
Zhongli Quan was stunned for a moment and was about to refuse, but the next second, the gourd seed disappeared from his hand.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Chen felt that there was one more thing in his hand.

He picked it up and saw that the gourd seeds had really returned! ?

Lu Chen gave it to Bai Weng, the little butterfly.

But without exception, as soon as he sent the gourd seeds away, they came back again.

Lu Chen looked at the treasure gourd seed in his hand helplessly.

"Well! I can't send it away even if I want to!"

It’s easy to ask God but hard to send God away!

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Haha, the old Taoist said that the treasure gourd has a spirit, and only those who are recognized by him will follow him."

Shaoyang Zhenjun smiled and said, "The gourd seed has already recognized you. Whether you plant it or swallow it, it is your mission."

Lu Chen sighed and said, "Senior, I am really not suitable to be the gatekeeper."

"If you don't take the position, how can you know that you are not suitable?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun did not comment.

"This……"

Lu Chen held the gourd seeds and could only smile bitterly.

"Okay, stop being a little girl."

Shao Yang Zhen Jun changed the subject and said, "I said that if I want to accept you as my disciple, it is better to do it today than today. Junior Brother Lu, are you willing to join my Shao Yang Sect?"

Lu...Junior Brother?
Lu Chen's palm holding the gourd seed suddenly tightened, his eyes widened: "Master, what do you call me?"

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun said very naturally: "You also have the gourd seed in your body, your status is equal to that of the old Taoist, and you are the successor of Yi Master, so the old Taoist dare not accept you as a disciple."

Lu Chen suddenly realized.

Shaoyang Zhenjun said again: "Cloud room."

Zhongli Quan said: "Disciple is here."

"You haven't met your uncle yet?"

Zhongli Quan's expression became solemn, and he bowed respectfully to Lu Chen: "Zhengyang, I meet Uncle Master Lu."

Shaoyang Zhenjun smiled and said, "Okay, the ceremony is over. Junior brother, please forgive me. My physical body is in Shaoyang Cave Heaven. I cannot show up here, so I cannot perform the ceremony."

Lu Chen was stunned again, and said dully: "Is this... over?"

Just say you are my junior fellow apprentice, and then let the disciple bow to you, and that’s it?

Is the initiation ceremony of your Shaoyang sect so sloppy?
"What else?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun said calmly: "The old Taoist priest is here to accept disciples for the sake of the master. I, the senior brother, follow the way of Laojun, which is natural and inaction. Just like you, the junior brother, you are also a disciple of Laojun. What's the point of going through so many red tapes?"

Lu Chen's expression suddenly became serious, and he nodded repeatedly: "It should be so simple."

Just kidding, Laojun is a well-known example of governing by doing nothing.

What's wrong with being a little less polite?
Inaction, nature, this is the right taste!

Besides, am I, Lu Ruchen, the kind of person who values ​​etiquette?

of course not!

Lu Chen bowed to Zhongli Quan as an elder would to a younger person: "Zhengyang... nephew."

Then he turned around and bowed to the mountain god statue: "Greetings, Senior Brother Shaoyang."

At this time, Shaoyang Zhenjun said: "Junior brother, Yunfang also knows the alchemy scripture of my Shaoyang sect. Yunfang, don't forget to give my alchemy scripture to your uncle for him to read."

"Yes." Zhongli Quan nodded.

Lu Chen said: "Brother, there is one thing I don't understand."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"It's the old...master's business."

Lu Chen carefully asked the question in his mind: "Master...why doesn't he personally kill the peerless evil demon?"

"Who said there is none? Why does this Gourd Cave Heaven exist? Because it appeared after one of the teacher's thousands of incarnations suppressed the peerless evil demon Bull Demon Queen."

Shaoyang Zhenjun said: "Besides, Junior Brother, you may have misunderstood one thing. The true body of the teacher has never descended on this world, whether it is Shenbaojun or our teacher Laojun, who is the Taoist ancestor of this world."

"The master's original body has always been in Daluo Heaven. He has a body in all the heavens and worlds. However, his body is not a clone or an incarnation. It is just a little bit of the Taoist rhyme of the master's original body that has landed in this world to inherit the Taoist concept of inaction."

“Therefore, even if one’s body is powerless, one is still Laojun.”

"It's not just the teacher who is like this. For example, the twelve ancient gods and many ancient immortals are actually like this. What they call ascension is actually just returning to the body of the original deity."

"Perhaps, people like you and me also exist in other worlds?"

"That's what he and I said."

"Besides, the master's magical powers are beyond the reach of ordinary people like us. If every problem needs to be solved by the master, then what is the use of all the spirits in the world? What is the use of cultivators like us?"

"Finally, the teacher adheres to the way of nature and inaction. The sky has its own laws, the earth has its own rules, and it is natural and inaction that governs. This is the teacher's great way."

"To sum up, why did the teacher want to deal with the peerless evil demon?"

Lu Chen suddenly understood and bowed: "Junior brother, I will teach you."

How could such a big boss personally take action against a "peerless evil demon"?

Even though Monkey King kicked over someone's Bagua furnace, the other person still gave him elixirs.

Maybe the peerless evil demon is very fierce, but in the eyes of Laojun, he may be in a different state.

"Oh, this ant is quite big..." and so on.

The fact that Laojun could look at him straight in the eye meant that he paid a lot of attention to him.

Besides, this world is still ruled by the Buddhist Bodhisattva Manjushri, and Laojun is the top boss of Taoism, so naturally he will not act recklessly.

Lu Chen shook his head silently and suppressed the thought in his heart.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you have a Taoist name?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun thought of something and asked again.

Lu Chen said: "From then on, I took a Taoist name, called Ruchen."

"Like dust, like dust, like the dust on the ground... Not good, not good."

When Shaoyang Zhenjun heard it, he rejected it outright.

Lu Chen was speechless after hearing this. How about... you talk to Patriarch Bodhi about this Taoist name?
When Lu Chen was about to explain that he liked this Taoist name very much and didn't need to choose another one, Shaoyang Zhenjun suddenly said, "Teacher accepted me as his disciple and gave me two Taoist names to choose from. I prefer Shaoyang because, in addition to being a spirit of heaven and earth born from the principle of Shaoyang, this Taoist name also means a new sun that is rising. It means that a lot of accumulation will lead to a sudden explosion, which is also suitable for me, a natural spirit."

"As for the other Taoist name, Senior Brother did not choose it. The teacher felt very sorry at the time. Now it seems that this Taoist name should be used by you. In this case, how about giving it to you? It just so happens that it was also chosen by the teacher. It can also be regarded as a proof that you are from the teacher's lineage, okay?"

Lu Chen immediately swallowed the words that were on his throat and nodded repeatedly: "Teacher gave it to me, I dare not ask for it! May I ask, Senior Brother, why is this Taoist name?"

Lu Chen's heart was full of anticipation.

Grandmaster, you said that you and your disciple have no master-disciple relationship. Are you waiting here for your disciple?

Lu Chen felt that the reason why Patriarch Bodhi did not accept him as a second-generation disciple was perhaps because he had calculated that he and Laojun had a master-disciple relationship?
Upon hearing this, Shaoyang Zhenjun smiled and said, "I also think this Taoist name is particularly suitable for you. It is of a mysterious nature and has a profound spirit, just like the brilliant light from the East that shines on the world for thousands of miles. It just so happens that you are still cultivating pure Yang energy, which is the main Yang and harmonious energy. To be honest, if the teacher lets you choose now, you will definitely choose this Taoist name instead of the current Shaoyang. But it is not a loss for you to give it to me..."

Lu Chen was very interested in Shaoyang Zhenjun's series of praises. Is this name really better than "Shaoyang"?

This is exclusive to Emperor Donghua!
Look at those that are similar to Shaoyang, Zhengyang, Chunyang...how many are worse?
After Shaoyang Zhenjun's introduction, Lu Chen's curiosity was greatly deepened.

Of course, if the Taoist name is not very good, it doesn’t matter. What Lu Chen cares about is the Taoist name appointed by Laojun.

Lu Chen was already prepared. No matter what the name was, as long as Master Shaoyang said it, he would offer a series of flattery!
"This path is called..."

Shao Yang Zhen Jun did not introduce himself for too long, and slowly uttered two words: "Donghua!"

"What a good Taoist name... This Donghua Taoist name is really good, this Donghua... this Donghua... Donghua... Hua..."

Lu Chen blurted out words of praise, but as he read them, he felt something was wrong.

His heart suddenly stopped, his eyes suddenly widened, and he blurted out in shock: "Emperor Donghua!?"

Donghua... No, the name you left for me is Donghua! ?
What an international joke!
How come the Taoist name Donghua is mine?

Isn’t he the future great emperor of your Shaoyang True Lord Wang Xuanfu?
I have become Donghua, then what have you become!

"Hmm? Emperor Donghua?"

Shaoyang Zhenjun was also shocked by Lu Chen's words, but then he laughed: "Hahaha! Great! Emperor Donghua? Junior brother is so ambitious! He has ideas! Hahaha!"

Shaoyang Zhenjun laughed loudly, while Zhongli Quan, Little Butterfly, Bai Weng and others looked at Lu Chen in shock.

Emperor Donghua?

My goodness, I just gave you a Taoist name, but you have even thought of your own title?
This is quite ambitious!
Others call themselves just a Taoist name. Those who are a little proud will add a "zi" at the end, for example, Shaoyangzi or Zhengyangzi.

You're so good that you don't call yourself 'Donghuazi' anymore, and just call yourself Donghua Emperor?
Moreover, the title of Emperor Donghua is obviously a reference to Dong Wanggong in the Han Dynasty and Donghuang Taiyi, the supreme god of the Chu State in the Warring States Period!
What is this intended to do?
Is he the most high God on earth?
but……

It’s not impossible!
Zhongli Quan and Bai He looked at each other and thought carefully about Lu Chen's identity.

The Taoist master of Shangqing Sect, the world-respected Master Lu, the descendant of Taihao, the registered disciple of Laojun, the junior brother of the world's number one man, carrying a precious gourd seed. If you eat it, you will definitely become a god...

This……

The two of them were silent.

Perhaps in the next few decades, a 'Great Emperor Donghua' will truly appear in this world!

The little butterfly next to it doesn't have such complicated thoughts.

She had only one thought in her mind: "Dong Wang Gong! That's right! It's Dong Wang Gong! It must be him!"

She was extremely excited, because everyone in the world knew that the King of the East was the standard companion of the Queen Mother of the West!

She had never seen the real Queen Mother of the West, nor had she seen the so-called King Father of the East, but the Kunlun Cave Heaven no longer existed, and the Queen Mother of the West's legacy was no longer there.

But now there appeared a statue of King Dong, who might be a standard match for Queen Mother Xi, and gave her a familiar feeling of home.

Lu Chen was confused by Shaoyang Zhenjun's teasing words, and hurriedly said: "Junior brother doesn't have such an idea."

I want to become the Emperor Donghua?
Saying this in front of the original owner, are you complaining that you have lived too long?
He also can't say that this is your future title of emperor.

In this era, there is indeed the term Donghua, but the so-called Donghua is not the name of a deity.

Names of gods such as Donghuang Taiyi, Dongwanggong, Fusang Emperor, Qingtongjun, etc. have indeed been spread, but there is no unified opinion. Just like the confusion among Taoist sects, there are also factions among the gods, and they have not been integrated.

The name of Emperor Donghua has indeed never been mentioned before.

"Haha, okay, okay."

Shaoyang Zhenjun just smiled and said meaningfully: "Maybe one day in the future, you can become the Emperor of Donghua?"

Lu Chen was helpless.

If I become the Emperor Donghua, I'm really afraid that your real self will travel across thousands of worlds to hunt me down!

Thinking about how in some literary works in the modern world, Emperor Donghua is either ranked number one in the world or at least in the top three, Lu Chen felt a slight headache.

Moreover, he also knew that it seemed that the master of Emperor Shaohao was the real Emperor Donghua!

"No, the name Donghua cannot be spoken out unless necessary. It could kill people!"

Lu Chen thought so in his heart.

Then he stopped explaining.

Anyway, no matter what, it was you, Shaoyangzi, who personally acknowledged me as 'Donghuazi', so there is nothing more to say.

"You guys take a good rest here. You don't have to worry about Cheng Gongxing and Yin Changsheng from the outside world. When Hulu Mountain disappears, it will be the day when I, the old Taoist, will swallow him up. Then I will fight him."

After Shaoyang Zhenjun talked to everyone for a while, he stopped talking and left.

Lu Chen and others also returned to the courtyard.

Zhongli Quan also gave the Shaoyang Sect's core inheritance, "The Secret of the Eternal Shaoyang Pill", to Lu Chen.

"Uncle Donghua, this is the core of our sect, and it is also the alchemy formula that my master taught to his disciples."

Zhongli Quan presented a piece of jade with both hands.

It is said to be "offering", but actually it means "passing on". However, Lu Chen's seniority is now one level higher than Zhongli Quan, so it cannot be said to be passed on.

Lu Chen said helplessly: "Qian... Yunfang, you don't have to be like this, just call me Uncle Master."

Zhongli Quan said solemnly: "Once a teacher, always a father. And you, uncle, have the title of the ancestor, and you are also the uncle of my disciple, so it should be like this."

Lu Chen didn't say anything more and started to check the "Eternal Life Shaoyang Pill Secret".

The soul probed into the jade stone, which contained the true meaning of the elixir formula left by Master Shaoyang.

As soon as the divine consciousness made contact, Lu Chen found himself turned into a seed.

There was endless darkness all around, and a feeling of emptiness and helplessness surged in my heart.

As time passed, the darkness around him began to affect Lu Chen, and he seemed to begin to blend into this dark world.

He was sinking deeper and deeper, becoming more and more inseparable from the darkness. Coldness and loneliness completely surrounded him.

Darkness, nothingness...

Just like this, no one knew how much time had passed. Just when Lu Chen had forgotten himself and thought he would merge into the darkness, suddenly a ray of light appeared in the endless darkness.

The light was so weak and so unbearable.

Even more fragile and weaker than a firefly in the dark night.

But when he saw this light, Lu Chen felt moved.

"So, this is Shaoyang..."

Lu Chen suddenly realized something.

The extreme yin gives birth to the lesser yang!

Lu Chen knew what extreme yin was and what lesser yang was, but he had never experienced it personally.

And now he understood...

It turns out that this is Shaoyang!

At this moment, a message flowed into Lu Chen's heart.

"The Secret of the Immortality Shaoyang Pill"!
In the place of extreme yin, draw out the most yin energy, melt the lesser yang energy, and transform it into one's own Taoist foundation.

When Shaoyang Qi is formed, one can step into the realm of earthly immortals in one step, and the soul will be pure Yang!

Take Shaoyang as the foundation, then move on to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head, and the Five Qis Returning to the Origin…

This is the way of the Daluo Shaoyang Immortal!

Lu Chen slowly woke up from his contemplation.

Zhongli Quan calculated the time and was extremely surprised.

Isn’t this... too fast?
When he first realized how the extreme yin gave birth to the lesser yang, he spent three full days and three nights sinking in darkness!
He almost woke up!
If it weren't for his master, Master Shaoyang Zhenjun, who noticed something was wrong and used Shaoyang Qi to enter his soul and call him, he might have really sunk into it and been unable to extricate himself.

And his uncle-master actually emerged from the darkness in less than half an hour?
No wonder my master asked me to accept a disciple.

If this person became my junior fellow apprentice, wouldn't I be ashamed to death?
The last bit of barrier in Zhongli Quan's heart disappeared instantly at this moment.

Well, it’s not bad to be my own uncle.

At least the pressure won't be so great.

　The title of Donghua Emperor really became a deity during the Tang Dynasty. During this period, there was no deity with the name of Donghua Emperor. There were only similar names such as Dongwanggong, Fuso Emperor, Donghuang Taiyi, Qingtongjun, etc.

　　
　
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