Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 407 - 220. Selfishness contrasts with divine intent; The Seven Schools are not yet united, the Divine Mother searches for the fish (4.2K - Subscribe)_2
Chapter 407: 220. Selfishness contrasts with divine intent; The Seven Schools are not yet united, the Divine Mother searches for the fish (4.2K - Subscribe)_2
She wanted to help Song Cheng obtain more powerful Cultivation Techniques, so that he could leave the small residence.
She firmly believed that Song Cheng’s achievements would surpass that of "Zhang Daolu".
Only if Song Cheng did so could he leave the small residence without facing any danger again.
The opportunity for her to cultivate was right there in Song Cheng.
And what Song Cheng needed most now was powerful Cultivation Techniques.
The True Spirit Realm Dharma Method of Mysterious Clear Palace was in fact just the "Water Spirit Illuminating Heaven Scripture" and the "Taiyin Guiding Technique"...
Therefore, to obtain more, one could only seek other powers, especially the Yin-Yang Twin Palaces, where, it was said, Secret Techniques existed beyond the True Spirit Realm.
That was what Song Cheng needed.
For this reason, Palace Master Jing planned to do some "things she wouldn’t have done in the past"...
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Five years later.
It was finally Elder Mo’s turn at Mysterious Clear Palace, the old man who had once waited in front of the Mysterious Clear Palace for Song Cheng, and might even have plotted to ambush him while he was leaving...
Now, his end had come.
Palace Master Jing and Dao Lingkun had learned their lesson from last time; they did not let go after stabilizing the situation but continued to maintain the "Sun Phantasmal Space Link".
Only after Elder Mo had stabilized for a long time, was able to use Mourning Spirit power, and had called out with a laugh, "Palace Master, I’m alright," did the two cautiously close the passage.
That day, the news that a "Mysterious Clear Palace disciple successfully transformed into a Mourning Spirit" spread far and wide.
But in just two days, Elder Mo had turned directly into a completely irrational Great Mourning Spirit and fled into the Taiyin Illusionary Sea, injuring a Mysterious Clear Palace disciple along his path.
Palace Master Jing directly proposed a meeting of the "Seven Great Powers" to discuss how to address the "aging issue of the Master of Mountains and Rivers".
This issue was a problem for all powers.
And it was particularly severe in Mysterious Clear Palace.
Since Mysterious Clear Palace was the first to try the "rational Mourning Spirit" project and gain experience, the other six powers also sent representatives.
The other six great powers were: Jianmu Palace, Fight Gold Palace, Li Fire Palace, Earth-Storage Palace, Toad Palace, Dragon Tiger Red Sun Court...
Among them, Toad Palace and Dragon Tiger Red Sun Court were quite special.
The former was populated entirely by women, while the latter consisted only of men.
The two had formed a notable status in the Reappear World, having bound themselves as Taoist companions, operating as one.
Take for instance "Zhang Daolu" of Dragon Tiger Red Sun Court, whose Taoist companion was a standout of Toad Palace, named "Long Xueling"; together, they had merged mountain and sea, and the upper echelons of the great powers vaguely knew that these two had likely formed a "mini-world".
An independent one, even possibly immune to Ghost Tide invasions.
In other words, even if the human world were destroyed, their "mini-world" might still continue.
This was also one of the reasons why many high-ranking individuals who had not found Taoist companions were intrigued.
But even though Zhang Daolu and Long Xueling were so powerful, they were still unable to achieve immortality or solve the Mourning Spirit issue.
Thus, they too sent representatives to the meeting this time.
After several parties understood the situation and discussed, Palace Master Jing seized the opportunity to say, "Fellow Daoists, as you all are aware of the current situation, it is necessary for us to respond..."
A high-ranking individual from one power asked, "What does Palace Master Jing propose?"
Palace Master Jing said, "In the past, when the Master of Mountains and Rivers reached his end, he was sent into reincarnation to prevent turning into a Mourning Spirit and causing havoc in this realm.
Now, the rules have changed.
Why?
Because of the times.
Since that is so... we seven great powers perhaps should also set aside our differences, no longer hoard our powers but share them with each other.
In the future, the seven great powers should merge into one, forming a complete and unified great power to meet this unprecedented crisis."
But as her words ended, many were silent.
No one was willing to agree.
And just then, Palace Master Jing added, "My Mysterious Clear Palace is willing to be the first to open up the ’Water Spirit Illuminating Heaven Scripture’."
As she spoke, she glanced at Dao Lingkun.
The two had actually discussed it, and Dao Lingkun had also agreed.
After all, with the current situation being so dire, if they didn’t change now, they’d die... of old age!
Today it’s you, tomorrow it’s him, the day after it’s me; no one can escape.
In order to allow Song Cheng to obtain more Cultivation Techniques, Palace Master Jing really did gamble.
However... "merging the Seven Great Powers into one" was not a small matter, and no one dared to commit.
The meeting that day ended without resolution.
But the parties, due to the aging issue, began sharing their experiences with each other.
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Twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye.
The Seven Great Powers were still not united.
On this day, Jing Shifei returned to her cottage with a worried look and saw Song Cheng sitting cross-legged on the couch. She lay down beside him and then sighed softly.
Over these twenty years, she had done all she could, yet she could never unify the Seven Great Powers, therefore she was unable to obtain a new Cultivation Technique for Song Cheng.
Thinking of this, she slightly turned her body, positioning her ink-like hips towards Song Cheng, with an expression of shame.
This situation had persisted for a long time.
Song Cheng suddenly said, "Auntie, go to the Dynasty and find my spouse and brothers in the mortal world, tell them about the situation, perhaps... they might have a solution."
Jing Shifei had heard of his "strength not residing in stratagem" theory before, and to some extent she agreed, so she nodded...
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At this time, the Darong Dynasty seemed to have reached its golden age.
Various beliefs emerged, with Emperor Monarch Xuanwu of the Xuanwu Taoist Temple being just one of them.
And among others, there was the Western Sect’s "Western Extreme Goddess" and the White Lotus Sect’s "Divine Mother of Non-Birth."
The Western Extreme Goddess was none other than Lian Chanxi.
And the Divine Mother of Non-Birth was Jing Shifei.
As for why they did not go by "Kunlun Divine Girl" and "Divine Mother Buzhou," that naturally was to prevent the keen observers from noticing.
Since Jing Shifei had decided that Song Cheng was her Taoist companion, she had carefully nurtured her followers in the current Darong Dynasty to enable her Divine Soul to arrive swiftly.
As for the politics of the Dynasty, neither she nor Lian Chanxi would intervene or even care about it; they would, at most, occasionally lend some strength based on their followers’ offerings, and in their free time, help Song Cheng clear the surrounding Ghost Tides.
The golden age of the Dynasty was manipulated single-handedly by An Chenyu.
She was a remarkable woman with secret ties to many powerful figures, thus able to mobilize formidable forces.
And this land was in the palm of her hand.
Yet, she was never satisfied.
Especially after reaching the pinnacle, her dissatisfaction only grew.
What she enjoyed was not being at the peak but climbing to the peak.
Therefore... after her visit to Ice Fire Mountain and seeing Ting, she had left the Yingui Association and, along with her adopted daughter, had gone incognito, changing their appearance and joining a new power, one... currently seen as "rebels" by the Darong Dynasty and hiding from place to place.
An Chenyu planned to help this power stabilize and completely turn the tables in the chess game against the Yingui Association and the Darong Dynasty.
She would not coerce others with force, nor "shake people."
She would abide by the rules of the mortal world, because only then would it be interesting.
As for the opportunity to win, she could see it: population and poverty.
A thriving age ensured more citizens, the absence of external enemies and Ghost Tides made high-ranking officials "unable to be vigilant in times of peace," destined to indulge in luxury, greedy for enjoyment...
The scene of "rotten meat at rich gates while roads have frozen bones" would soon appear.
Not!
It had already appeared.
Otherwise, why would "rebels" have emerged?
At this moment...
In a secluded canyon, golden flags fluttered in the wind.
Several stern-faced men and women, wrapped in earth-toned cloth turbans, carrying deadly weapons, patrolled the area.
One man, who seemed to be a general, walked briskly but halted near a tent, bowed respectfully to the inside, and said, "Mr. Yu, the White Lotus Sect has sent a secret envoy to visit."
After speaking, he lowered his voice and added, "Sir, the White Lotus Sect is always mysterious, unconcerned with worldly affairs. I do not know how they discovered our location and even approached us directly, should we..."
The words "should we" carried a killing aura.
This man was clearly not someone to be trifled with.
A cultured man’s voice came from inside the tent.
"Let him in."
"Yes, sir."
...
Shortly, a bewitching woman dressed in snow-white silk entered.
Inside the tent, there was a gentleman with a goat beard, and a woman who constantly held a knife in her hand.
With a wave of the enchantress’s hand, the air solidified, isolating the sound inside the tent, then she said, "An Chenyu, you should have heard my name, Jing Shifei. Now Song Cheng has sent me to ask you some questions."
The gentleman with the goat beard wiped his face, revealing his true appearance, and stood up respectfully, "Divine Mother of Non-Birth."
Jing Shifei said, "Song Cheng and I have become Taoist companions, there’s no need for such formality between us."
An Chenyu was stunned, but numb to the horrors associated with Song Cheng, she replied, "Yes... Divine Mother."
