Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 106 is good, I also come from Yuquan Mountain.
A day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth. While Yu Ding and the others were repairing the Heavenly Court, several pieces of news swept through the entire Three Realms like a storm.

The first piece of news is the follow-up to the story of the Heavenly Emperor's sister's secret marriage to a mortal.

Her son, Yang Jian, returned from his apprenticeship and, undeterred by hardship, split open Peach Mountain to rescue his mother.

This incident made Yang Jian famous throughout the Three Realms. His courage in the face of danger and his filial piety towards his mother were widely praised by the human race.

The rulers of the Shang Dynasty further promoted his story of filial piety and bravery.

Of course, compared to another piece of news, his reputation for filial piety and bravery is somewhat less well-known.

Another piece of news that truly ignited enthusiasm throughout the Three Realms was:
The Heavenly Court is being disturbed again!

What's different this time is that the identities of the characters who wreaked havoc in Heaven are quite subtle.

It was Yang Jian who split the mountain to save his mother. He was the son of the Heavenly Emperor's sister, which meant he was the Heavenly Emperor's...nephew!
The nephew beats up his uncle's house... This gimmick immediately aroused the gossip-loving hearts of all beings in the three realms.

Although the Heavenly Court had tried its best to suppress the matter, many details were still uncovered afterward.

Some accounts say that Yang Jian stormed into the Heavenly Court, and even 100,000 heavenly soldiers and numerous divine generals and marshals could not subdue him. After a great battle, he even cornered the Heavenly Emperor in the Tongming Hall.

Fortunately, the arrival of the three Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect stopped his atrocities and prevented the situation from escalating.

However, Yang Jian then invoked the Heavenly Laws to confront and debate with the gods, leaving them speechless. The Heavenly Court was utterly defeated by their laws.

In the end, it was Yu Ding Zhenren who saved the day and resolved the awkward situation for the Heavenly Court. However, Yang Jian still managed to "force" the Heavenly Court to change their Heavenly Laws.

This is one of the more reliable and accurate versions.

As for the unreliable ones, they become:
Yang Jian, wielding two mountain-splitting axes, hacked his way from the South Heavenly Gate to the Lingxiao Palace, hacking for three days and three nights, leaving the Heavenly Court awash in blood.

The entire Heavenly Court was awash in blood, resembling a purgatory.

But Yang Jian simply raised his axe and brought it down without even blinking.

The Heavenly Emperor was so frightened that his face turned deathly pale, and he knelt under the table, shouting: "Quickly, invite him in..."

Finally, the three Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect came to the rescue.

The rest are pretty much the same.

The Golden Immortal stopped the fighting, debated the Heavenly Laws, the Jade Cauldron resolved the crisis, split the mountain to save his mother, and finally forced the Heavenly Court to change the Heavenly Laws...

In short, no matter what the various rumors say, a great battle between the Heavenly Court and Yang Jian is absolutely inevitable.

The Heavenly Court's crushing defeat was inevitable, because that's exactly what many people wanted to see.

In addition, Yang Jian is different from Yuan Hong in one aspect: Yang Jian has a master.

Chanjiao!

The only unclear information is probably which immortal master taught Yang Jian.

However, this also cleared up everyone's doubts, because they had been really curious about what kind of person could teach Yang Jian to that level in such a short time.

If they are disciples of a sage, then everything makes sense.

That's one way to put it.
Anything impossible in the Three Realms becomes possible once it is associated with a sage.

……

A streak of light flew over and landed in a volcano.

Outside a cave, a figure in a fiery robe sat cross-legged. He was handsome, and a stream of light entered his hand, transforming into a jade slip.

"They were recruited by the government?"

The figure in the fiery robe glanced at the jade slip, his expression darkening. He then clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the scorching cave and reported:
"Your Highness, things have changed. Yang Jian was eventually recruited by the Heavenly Court, but he stated on the spot that he did not want to serve as an official in the Heavenly Court. He even insisted on returning to his hometown of Guanjiangkou and refused to obey summons or orders..."

"What a fine character! He's obedient to orders but not to summons. It's a pity he's a disciple of the Chan Sect. We must not associate with him."

Inside the cave, an undisguised voice of praise rang out: "It seems the Heavenly Court has agreed to his conditions."

How did the Crown Prince know?

The young man in the fiery robe was taken aback.

The voice inside the cave continued, "Where is Guanjiangkou closest? It's Meishan."

"That little ape is still too young. Do you really think the Heavenly Court would just sit idly by and let Yuan Hong grow stronger if he didn't actively cause trouble?"

The young man in the fiery robe nodded slightly after hearing this.

"Regardless of the circumstances, Yang Jian's actions have further diminished the Heavenly Court's prestige, and this will only weaken its influence in the Three Realms."

The lower the Heavenly Court's prestige in the Three Realms, the better for us.

"Yes!"

"By the way, how's that senior I asked you to investigate?"

"Since the last time the first volume of the so-called 'Story of Saving Mother' was published, it has disappeared again. He must have gone into seclusion to write the second volume."

The young man in the fiery robes spoke, his expression turning cold: "Hmph, now is the perfect time when a great calamity is about to begin and the Three Realms are about to fall into chaos. He doesn't even think about planning to restore our clan's former glory, and yet..."
Instead, he wanders around writing vulgar and obscene books about love and depravity, a disgrace to our demon race. We are ashamed to be associated with him. Why does the Crown Prince still seek him out?

"No matter what, that senior is also the strategist of my clan and a key minister of my demon court."

The person in the cave was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "For now, let him be. Just remember to keep an eye out for news about him."

"Yes!"

"Also... find a way to get Yuan Hong and Yang Jian, those two brats who caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace, to fight each other."

"fight?"

"If Yang Jian wins, we can take the opportunity to have Yuan Hong lend a helping hand and subdue Yuan Xin; Yang Jian has the background of the Chan Sect, so the possibility of him losing is not very high, but if he loses, won't the prestige of the Heavenly Court continue to weaken?"
This way, regardless of who wins or loses in the end, we'll always profit, which is a good thing for us.

The young man in the fiery robe's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight, "Your Highness is wise and resourceful; I admire you!"

……

Meishan!

Inside the main hall on the main peak.

"Yang Jian is stationed at the mouth of the Guanjiang River?"

Upon hearing the report, Yuan Hong's expression became somewhat subtle.

The remaining six monsters and the main leaders gathered in the main hall, their expressions ranging from worry to anger, none of them looking too good.

"Not only that, brother, Yang Jian has also gathered people to form a force."

Yang Xian's expression was solemn: "I'm afraid the Heavenly Court's move will make Yang Jian keep an eye on our Meishan. How can we agree to that?"

"Yes, under our elder brother's guidance, we have kept to our duties and not caused any trouble, but they still treat us like thieves."

Zhu Zizhen shouted at the top of his lungs, "What does this mean? Do you think we're some kind of demons?"
"I'm sorry for being born a demon, but now I want to be a good demon. Can't you give me a chance?"

"What a monster!" Yuan Hong glanced at Zhu Zizhen and asked, "Are you one?"

Zhu Zizhen gave an awkward smile:
"Brother, you know me. People ate so many of my descendants in the past, so it's only fair that I eat people. No one can blame anyone else. But now I want to be a good demon."

Yuan Hong gave a soft hum and continued to ponder.

The news circulating in the Three Realms now is pretty much what they found out.

What happened was that the Heavenly Emperor was beaten so badly that he was crawling under the table begging for help...

To be honest, it sounds pretty cool and fulfills many people's fantasies, but he doesn't believe a word of it.

In short: outrageous!

Have you ever been to the Heavenly Court? Do you know how long it takes to get from the South Heavenly Gate to the Lingxiao Palace?
Have you ever seen the Heavenly Emperor? Why are you crawling on the ground begging for help? The Heavenly Emperor can simply move a finger and the person crawling on the ground is his nephew.

"Brother, the Heavenly Court has planted Yang Jian at the mouth of the Guanjiang River. I'm afraid he's here for us. He's not here with good intentions."

Chang Hao pondered for a moment and said, "In any case, we have to prepare as soon as possible. Although we have reformed now, you said that we should always be wary of others!"

"Okay, don't say any more."

Yuan Hong slowly raised his head, stood up, and said with a glint in his eyes, "I'll go and meet this Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun now."

……

Guanjiangkou, also known as Guanzhou.

Located within the territory of the Shang Dynasty, in the southwestern border region, it is a small county under the jurisdiction of Shu Commandery.

This is also the location of Yang Jian's home in his memory.

When he and his mother Yunhua returned here, they first renovated the original site of the Yang family mansion.

Then, a temple dedicated to Erlang Zhenjun was built in front of the mansion, a golden statue was erected in the temple, and some ghost judges were recruited to serve him.

After that, Yang Jian began to manifest his divine power at the mouth of the Guanjiang River.

People came to pray for blessings and to ward off disasters. Those who had no sins responded to the prayers, which attracted people from all directions to offer incense, and the incense offerings grew stronger day by day.

In addition, because of its proximity to Meishan, the Heavenly Court also granted Yang Jian the right to form a private army.

Yang Jian spread the word, and soon his subordinates gathered a group of Qi cultivators.

"You've all worked so hard these past years."

In the courtyard behind the temple, Yunhua sighed softly after listening to Yang Jian's story.

Yang Jian shook his head and smiled, "As long as Mother is freed, everything Erlang has done will have been worthwhile."

"So Xiao Chan is still with Master Yu Ding?" Yun Hua asked, her eyes flashing.

“That’s right, Mother must miss her. I’ll go to Yuquan Mountain and bring her back.” Yang Jian said with a smile.

“No, that would disturb her cultivation. Let’s go see her when we have time. Anyway, I’m free now,” Yunhua said with a smile.

As Yunhua spoke, her expression suddenly turned serious. She glanced warily at the sky and then asked Yang Jian, "Erlang, your friend?"

Yang Jian's expression was strange, but he still nodded: "Yes, a good friend has come. Mother, please wait here for a moment, I will go and see him."

"Go!" Yunhua nodded gently.

Yang Jian smiled, transformed into a streak of silver light, and soared into the sky, passing over the streets of Guanjiangkou before finally entering the second floor of a restaurant.

There were many guests on the second floor.

The silver light fell silently onto a table by the window and transformed into a young man in a light blue robe, without attracting anyone's attention.

Across the table stood the same gray-robed Taoist from last time, with vegetarian dishes, a plate of fresh peaches, a pot of wine, and two wine cups in front of him.

The Taoist priest withdrew his gaze from the direction of Erlang Temple, shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "As expected of Princess Yunhua."

Hastily!
Both were at the Celestial Immortal realm, and Yang Jian's mother was not just a newly promoted Celestial Immortal; she was a master who had been at the Celestial Immortal realm for many years, and her divine sense was more alert than Yang Jian's.

Of course, he didn't intend to hide, so he was discovered.

If a fight breaks out... Yuan Hong silently took a sip of wine.

He's definitely going to suffer a huge loss at the hands of this mother and son.

Yang Jian smiled, picked up the wine bottle and poured a glass of wine into the empty cup of the figure in white. He raised his glass solemnly and said, "Yang Jian toasts you. Thank you, Senior Mei Yuanzi, for your help in stopping the Heavenly General last time."

"No need to thank me. I said, anyone who is at odds with the Heavenly Court is my friend."

Yuan Hong said meaningfully, "How can I not lend a hand when a friend is in trouble?"

Now that you've become Erlang Shen, the Heavenly Lord, I wonder if we can still be friends.

"The Heavenly Court is the Heavenly Court, and Yang Jian is Yang Jian."

Yang Jian raised his cup and said, "Please!"

Yuan Hong's eyes lit up, and he raised his glass.

The two drank it all in one gulp.

"Fellow Daoist, you harbor such hatred for the Heavenly Court, could it be that you have some grudge against the Heavenly Court?"

After drinking, the two found each other even more agreeable, and Yang Jian couldn't help but ask curiously.

Yuan Hong chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "A little, but I've already reported it. Now I simply hate the Heavenly Court."

"I hate the Heavenly Court..." Yang Jian seemed to be deep in thought.

Yuan Hong glanced at him, then laughed at himself: "The Heavenly Court is incompetent and corrupt. The positions of gods are occupied by a bunch of good-for-nothings who run amok in the mortal world and fight each other openly and secretly in the heavens. It's disgusting."

And if the Heavenly Emperor fails to govern his subjects strictly, how can he be worthy of the Heavenly Emperor's exalted position? What do you say?

Yang Jian's expression turned serious: "Fellow Daoist, you may say these words to me, but you must not tell anyone else, or you will surely bring disaster upon yourself."

He realized that the Taoist priest—or rather, the ape—began to have a dangerous mindset!
"Are you afraid?"

Yuan Hong's smile was somewhat provocative.

Yang Jian glanced at him and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, please don't provoke me. If I were afraid, I wouldn't have made this trip to the Heavenly Court."

I simply feel that we have some connection, fellow Daoist, hence this well-intentioned advice. Whether you listen or not is entirely up to you.

"Well done, as expected of Yang Erlang, a man of loyalty and righteousness."

Yuan Hong smiled and said, "But you are not the first to cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace. Do you know who the first person was?"

Yang Jian glanced at him: "I've heard that in ancient times, there was a Xing Tian who stormed into the Heavenly Court."

Yuan Hong laughed and asked, "And who is the second person?"

"Far away yet so close, Mei Yuanzi... is he Yuan Hong of Meishan?" Yang Jian said calmly.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hong lost his composure, his expression changed drastically, and he stared at Yang Jian in astonishment.

He had previously assisted me under the guise of a Taoist priest, never revealing his true identity. Moreover, his Eight-Nine Arcane Arts were so exquisite that ordinary people with discerning eyes and wisdom could not see through them.

When Yang Jian exposed his identity with a single sentence, how could he not be startled?
"My friend, you seem to have been frightened!"

Yang Jian smiled slightly and pointed to his brow, where a silver mark lit up: "I just happen to have a Heavenly Eye that allows me to see your true form."

"What a magnificent celestial eye!"

The mystery he had created was thus shattered, and Yuan Hong drank a glass of wine in frustration.

Suddenly, he thought of something and said, "This Heavenly Eye was passed down by your master?"

"No, it was passed down by my mother."

As Yang Jian spoke, he looked at the Taoist priest in front of him and frowned.

He had long suspected the identity of this powerful ape, but now that it was confirmed, he couldn't help but think of something else.

Yuan Hong's lineage!
This is one of the most recent unsolved mysteries of the primordial era.

However, he had previously recognized that Yuan Hong used the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique when he fought against the Heavenly General, and Yu Ding's expression and behavior at that time were very strange.

They were told not to fight each other to the death, because they were destined to practice the same profound skill...

He wanted to say that the reason was too far-fetched and strange.

However, at this moment, these details connect...

Yang Jian felt as if he'd been struck by lightning, and stared at Yuan Hong in astonishment, saying, "Could it be that you are also a jade...?"

"That's right, I'm also from Yuquan Mountain..." Yuan Hong coughed and quickly said earnestly, "There are some things that you and I should know in our hearts, there's no need to say them out loud."

Yang Jian's expression slowly brightened as he looked at Yuan Hong.

However, out of caution, Yang Jian still said, "Master, please lead me in..."

"Cultivation depends on the individual."

"What kind of door?"

"Mountain Gate!"

"What kind of cultivation technique does Qingyun practice?"

"Qingyuan One Qi Technique!"

Yang Jian finally lowered his guard and looked at Yuan Hong with delight: "Fellow Daoist, you really are..."

Yuan Hong nodded slowly, a smile appearing on his face.

Master, my junior brother figured it out cleverly on his own; I didn't say anything.

"Fellow Daoist, no, how could my elder brother have caused such a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace back then?"

"That's a long story. I went back to learn my skills, and then..."

After a long time.

"So that's how it is. These bastards in the Heavenly Court are utterly useless when needed, yet they act like this outside, causing trouble. The Heavenly Court is also..." Yang Jian's expression was stern.

Yuan Hong used his magic to slowly create a barrier that enveloped the two of them.

Yang Jian's expression shifted, but he did not stop him.

"To tell you the truth, my dear brother, I have discovered that while reason can take you anywhere in the world, it is impossible to move an inch in the heavens."

Yuan Hong slowly shook his head: "Look at the current Heavenly Emperor, he can't even govern the Heavenly Court properly, so what makes him worthy of being the Heavenly Emperor? Is it because he's an old codger or does he really have the ability to govern the Three Realms?"

Yang Jian paused for a moment: "What does my brother mean..."

"The position of the Heavenly Emperor should be held by the virtuous. If one's virtue is not commensurate with the position, it will be a disaster, not a blessing, not only for him, but also for the Three Realms."
"What if the Heavenly Emperor isn't up to par? Of course, we have to replace him. And don't you think... there's someone more suitable than him?" Yuan Hong raised an eyebrow and said.

Yang Jian was taken aback: "Huh? Who? Master?"

Yuan Hong said, "Besides, how has your master treated you? Hasn't he been incredibly kind to you?"

Yang Jian nodded blankly.

"As a disciple, shouldn't you think about repaying your master and showing your gratitude?"

Yang Jian was taken aback, but he continued to nod.

“You’ve seen what kind of Heavenly Emperor your uncle is. He has no talent whatsoever in governing the Three Realms. Is that a blessing for the Three Realms? No, it’s a disaster.”

Yuan Hongyi said sternly, "Isn't it better to let him do something he is capable of? Why force him to do something he is not good at at all?"
We ask him to abdicate, firstly for the good of all living beings in the Three Realms, secondly for the good of your uncle, and thirdly for our filial piety…

Yang Jian stared at Yuan Hong, dumbfounded.

This senior's thought process is a bit unpredictable.
He had to sort it out carefully, but to portray rebellion as something good for the Heavenly Emperor... was something he had never heard of before.

Of course, what drove him a little crazy was...

He actually found it quite reasonable, and felt an urge to agree.

"How is it, my good brother?"

Yuan Hong stared at Yang Jian with eager anticipation.

Yang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "This...this is a serious matter; we need to consider it carefully."

Okay, think about it carefully.

I await your good news, brother.

After a long while, a streak of light headed towards Meishan.

This senior's ideas are a bit extreme and crazy...

Yang Jian stood by the window, gazing into the distance, his expression shifting as he fell into deep thought. But you have to admit that what his senior brother said made a lot of sense.

His master not only taught him profound Taoist arts, but also devoted himself to studying the Heavenly Laws and Kingly Laws for his sake. His kindness was higher than the heavens.

Now his problem is solved, and his apprentice has also become successful.

As a qualified disciple, it is indeed appropriate to consider the master's feelings and show filial piety.

……

Kunlun Mountains.

Taiyi, Yuding, and the other two quickly returned to Yuxu Palace.

Upon returning to Yuxu Palace, Yu Ding's first action was to hurriedly head towards his cave with a dark expression.

Three-headed dragon, if you cause this humble Taoist priest to die, I will skin you alive and soak you in wine to drink.

To his relief, a soundproof barrier had been erected outside the cave.

Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi is quite capable.

The jade cauldron shone with celestial light, piercing through the barrier.

"Women, I want women..."

A shout came from the cave.

The soundproofing is terrible... Yu Ding raised his hand with a dark expression and unleashed a burst of immortal light. The cave door swung open with a bang, revealing a three-headed dragon rolling around on the ground.

Upon seeing him, he glared and roared:
"Women, I want women, I want women..."

Leaving him here tied up for decades is worse than just killing him.

Yu Ding said with a dark face, "What are you yelling about? If you yell again, I'll throw you into the pigsty."

P.S.: Staying up the latest at night and updating the latest, my hairline is giving me warning signs.

(End of this chapter)