Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 884 - 335: Leader of the Great Tang Dao Sect (Part 5)

Later... after that was the initial appearance of the Jiuli in the Mortal World, during the chaos in the Southern Wilderness. It was a time when one group would step down, and another would take the stage. I went there back then, but I stayed on Gepo Mountain and never met anyone.Xing Feng changed the topic and asked with a smile, "In the past, did you ever think he would catch up so quickly?"

"No."

Li Tianqing said frankly, "Back then, I and many others misjudged him."

Xing Feng: "The Celestial Master Mansion is indeed about to have a new Celestial Master."

...

Western Regions.

Inside the Vajra Temple.

"Has Zongcuo left?"

The Xumi Vajra Division Leader looked compassionately into the distance.

Beside him, the abbot of the Vajra Temple, Suoyang, clasped his palms together: "We just received the news..."

The Vajra Division Leader said, "Please explain in detail."

Suo Yang hurriedly relayed all the current information he had received.

The always calm and composed Vajra Division Leader showed a slight change in expression upon hearing the news of Huang Xuanpu’s death, revealing a look of surprise.

Afterward, his surprised expression disappeared. He quietly listened until Suo Yang finished speaking and then asked:

"Celestial Master Tang is now in Bashu, Master Lei is in Chuanxi, and Master Xu is unaccounted for?"

Suo Yang: "Regarding Master Xu, we only know she is currently overseas and hasn’t returned to the Great Tang."

The Vajra Division Leader nodded slightly and then said, "Please present my message to His Majesty, Emperor Tang, seeking permission to visit the capital later to meet him.

For now, I will head to the Bashu area to assist the court in quelling the threat of the Heretical Path on Inner Mount Shu."

Suo Yang was initially taken aback, but then he understood.

The siege of the Mortal Tao Country, or rather, the battle against Huang Xuanpu, was somewhat unexpected given the involvement of the Western White Emperor and the Northern Sea Whale King, yet Huang Xuanpu still perished.

A great master of the Ninefold Heavens with life-long cultivation focused on himself, a master of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect at the Five Qi Towards Primordial level, with a perfect state, would unlikely be a fake.

Under these circumstances, for Huang Xuanpu to die implies only one explanation.

His opponent’s strength was beyond estimation.

Huang Xuanpu’s death essentially announced the fall of the Mortal Tao Country of Great Tang, significantly impacting the Tang Dynasty cultivation world, especially the Tang imperial family and Daoist cultivators.

With such significant changes in the situation, as a leader of the Western Region Buddhism, the Vajra Division Leader must respond accordingly.

Otherwise, a moment’s delay could lead to further setbacks.

This middle-aged monk-like high monk from the Western Regions smiled serenely: "I will follow the path through Chuanxi to head to Bashu."

...

Chuanxi.

Amidst the snowy mountain ranges.

Lei Jun and Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple guarded the remnants of the Yellow Sky Ancestral Altar.

The Longhu Mountain Celestial Master Mansion quickly sent people to Chuanxi to assist Lei Jun in handling matters related to the Yellow Sky Sect.

The arrivals were two High Merit Elders of the Seventh Heavenly Layer realm.

One was Lei Jun’s fellow disciple, Chu Kun.

The other was Shangguan Ning, Elder to both Lei Jun and Chu Kun.

After a few exchanges, Lei Jun discreetly glanced at Elder Miaokong.

The narrative given to the Tang imperial family by Elder Miaokong and Tianlong Temple regarding the birth and death details of Master Zongcuo, Shang Nan, and Xue Xingzi seemed selective.

Or to be blunt, it differed from what Elder Miaokong had truly witnessed.

"Brother, you are destined to be remembered throughout history," Chu Kun praised.

The death of the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King on Longhu Mountain could be attributed to a chaotic three-on-three battle.

Lei Jun, however, had directly taken down Huang Xuanpu one-on-one this time.

Such a record indeed deserved Chu Kun’s remark of being remembered through history.

Especially since Huang Xuanpu was a formidable Ninefold Heavenly Perfection realm master, incomparable to the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King.

"Most of the credit goes to Senior Sister; I merely seized an opportune moment."

Lei Jun then looked at Elder Miaokong: "Plus, the Master here fortifying the place caused the opponent to constantly consider fleeing rather than fighting to the death, else my success would not be certain."

He spoke truthfully.

It wasn’t only in the snowy mountains of Chuanxi where he battled, but also earlier when Huang Xuanpu fought Xu Yuanzhen overseas, that the same issue arose.

Huang Xuanpu was always on guard against more masters arriving to surrounding and slay him.

Although experienced and mentally stable, this created a strategic disadvantage.

Tactically, he remained calm and unhurried, but his need to flee quickly dictated his overall strategic direction.

This inevitably influenced many of his choices, creating constraints.

"Elder Lei, you are too humble; this humble monk dares not accept such credit," Elder Miaokong clasped his hands together.

Shangguan Ning looked at Lei Jun with deep emotions:

From the perspective of a high elder in the Celestial Master Mansion and a senior in the sect, she really found no faults in Lei Jun.

He usually stayed quiet and composed, like a sturdy foundation of the mansion.

But when needed, his actions were earth-shattering, transforming from a foundation stone into a pillar, supporting the household.

Moreover, it had to be said that his fortune was incredibly good.

This time, in pursuing and killing Huang Xuanpu, they also managed to disrupt the new Yellow Sky Ancestral Altar.

"Brother, regarding the Yellow Sky Sect, we received some rumors on our way here."

Chu Kun said at this point: "With the Yellow Sky Ancestral Altar broken, the hidden Yellow Sky Sect adherents are restless across the land, and local government officials have begun to round them up... What’s the specific plan for the Yellow Sky Sect from here?"

Lei Jun looked at Shangguan Ning: "What’s the intention of Master and the Sect Leader?"

Shangguan Ning: "Junior Brother Yuan’s intention is for the Sect Leader and you, Master Nephew Lei, to decide. I have no objections."

Lei Jun had previously consulted Tang Xiaotang on this matter, and she, busy heading to the south of Bashu, entrusted him with full authority.

So Lei Jun said, "Then, please forgive my boldness, Master Shangguan. I believe, as with the Li family’s situation earlier, the Yellow Sky Sect disciples also need to be discerningly dealt with and not judged universally."

Shangguan Ning smiled: "Alright, I’ll communicate with the imperial court on that."

Lei Jun: "Thank you, Master Shangguan."

He then said to Chu Kun: "Gather the clues from this broken Yellow Sky Ancestral Altar and follow the signs to proceed."

Chu Kun: "Yes, Brother."

He, along with the accompanying Ke Sicheng, Fang Jian, and other Celestial Master Mansion cultivators, started working immediately.

The previous overseas Yellow Sky Ancestral Altar had collapsed uncontrollably by Feng Yi, who was possessed by Taoist Taiping, leaving few clues behind.

However, this new Yellow Sky Altar in Chuanxi was deliberately left intact by Lei Jun, making it easier to trace scattered Yellow Sky Path sub-altars and disciples using the remaining talismans and other items.

And during this pursuit process, some Yellow Sky Sect disciples voluntarily surrendered.

Just as Kang Ming and Chen Ziyang anticipated.

Whether or not they held onto Han Wuyou, this defeat of the Chuanxi altar would undoubtedly be a massive blow to the unity of the Yellow Sky Sect.

However, with the situation just happening, most Yellow Sky Sect adherents remained in chaos.

Yet at this time, some voluntarily gathered and organized fellow Yellow Sky Sect members, approaching the Celestial Master Mansion without waiting to be found.

"No one at the level of Yu Shao, Kang Ming, Chen Ziyang, or Han Wuyou," Chu Kun stated.

The voluntary submission to the Celestial Master Mansion certainly saved them effort.

But the final treatment was another matter.

Surrendering still depended on the rank and influence of those involved.

"Be discerning, especially with those newly inducted into the Yellow Sky Sect; many were misled and unaware of the truth of the world,"

Lei Jun instructed: "Do not make things too difficult for them; if given a choice, they likely would prefer joining our Longhu Mountain’s legitimate line."

Chu Kun: "I’ve prepared a list for your review, brother."

With only the two brothers present now, Lei Jun frankly stated: "Outwardly, I appear injured, so I’m returning to the mountain to recuperate and will later secretly head out to see if I can assist Little Senior Sister in the Bashu Basin, bringing these people back to the mountain gate en route."

Chu Kun: "Rest assured, Brother, Master Shangguan and I will handle matters here."

Lei Jun nodded, took leave of Tianlong Temple’s Elder Miaokong and Shangguan Ning, and led a group of Yellow Sky Sect disciples back to the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court.

Sometime later.

The high monk of the Vajra Division arrived in Chuanxi with great interest.

Then, he learned of Elder Lei’s return to Dragon Tiger Mountain.