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Chapter 1522 I Beat Up Li Tianwang! (Please Subscribe!)
Upon hearing the promise from the Old Mother of Lishan, Hua Twelve took out a nine-thousand-year-old peach and a nine-turn golden elixir:
"Uncle-Master, this is my betrothal gift for marrying Iron Fan. It may not be a treasure to you, but it is a token of my goodwill, so please accept it!"

He obtained the Innate Treasure Fan from Iron Fan and gave her a peach, seemingly as an exchange of tokens, with neither of them losing out.

But in reality, Iron Fan was able to become an immortal even without the peaches of immortality, which was a huge advantage for him. So he should at least give a token of appreciation to the sect, not to mention that betrothal gifts are a matter of course.

The Old Mother of Lishan laughed and said, "Nine-thousand-year-old peaches of immortality and my master's nine-turn golden pills are not treasures. What is a treasure? It seems you have taken advantage of the monkey quite a bit. Very well, I will gladly accept them!"

These two items were of little help to her personally, but since she was establishing her sect at Mount Li, her disciples would always need them. With a flick of her sleeve, she accepted the golden pill and the peaches of immortality.

After accepting the betrothal gifts, the Old Mother of Lishan said again:

"If there's a betrothal gift, there should be a dowry. Tell me, what treasures have you taken a fancy to? I'm not a stingy person, so I'll give you both of them today!"

Hua Twelve chuckled, clearly having already considered this matter, and immediately said:

"If that's how it is, Uncle-Master, then I do have a request. I would like to ask you for a method to conceal my true nature!"

He had just arrived at the Banana Cave when Maitreya Buddha himself came to Cuiyun Mountain. He then brought Iron Fan to Lishan to propose marriage. However, because Iron Fan became an immortal on the way, he was delayed for a while, and Guanyin Bodhisattva and the Bull Demon King beat him to it.

Hua Shier felt that every move he made was within the other party's calculations.

Previously, he was not involved in the Journey to the West movement and therefore did not attract much attention. Now that he has taken the initiative to enter the game, his every move will likely be monitored by those powerful figures.

In fact, Hua Shier also had his own means of concealing himself. For example, Feng Hou Qi Men could conceal the secrets of heaven, but that spell was only effective against those whose cultivation level was lower than his. It was not enough against powerful beings above the Daluo realm.

Therefore, he urgently needs a method to conceal himself.

The Old Mother of Lishan was a disciple of the Sage of Tongtian, and she was able to escape unscathed from the Investiture of the Gods, so she must have possessed such a valuable item.

The old mother seemed to know what he wanted, and smiled meaningfully:
"I have a technique here called 'Inverting Yin and Yang,' which can conceal oneself. I'll give it to you!"

She immediately pointed her hand, and a beam of light flew towards Hua Shier's forehead.

Hua Shier neither dodged nor flinched, letting the light touch his forehead. In the next instant, a magical and profound "concealment technique" appeared in his mind.

According to what is said above, if you use this method, as long as you do not actively provoke a saint, even the saint will not notice you. It is indeed very mysterious.

Of course, if a sage notices this, then this method will definitely not work.

However, dealing with Ronaldo should not be a problem.

Hua Twelve was overjoyed. After the Investiture of the Gods, no saints appeared, so this method was sufficient in the Journey to the West world.

As for provoking a saint? He's not tired of living, and he would never be so foolish as to do that if he didn't have the strength.

The Old Mother of Lishan asked Hua Twelve if he was satisfied, and he replied, "I am extremely satisfied. Thank you for bestowing the Dharma upon me, Old Mother."

The old mother smiled and said, "I'm glad you're satisfied!"

Hua Shier said, "Three days from now is an auspicious day. I plan to marry Iron Fan at the Erlang Zhenjun Temple in Guanjiangkou. I would like to invite Yuanjun to have a cup of wedding wine!"

The Old Mother of Lishan smiled and shook her head, saying:
“We immortals are carefree and don’t need to follow these worldly wedding customs, nor do we need to wait for an auspicious day. Since you two are in love, Iron Fan, go with your junior nephew today!”

Hua Shier understood the hidden meaning in his mother's words and immediately bowed in agreement.

Iron Fan respectfully kowtowed to the Old Mother of Lishan to bid farewell: "Master, your disciple is leaving!"

The old mother laughed and said, "It's not like we're expelling you from the sect. You can come back whenever you want. Don't act like a little girl!"

After bidding farewell to Mount Li, Hua Shier used his newly learned technique of "reversing Yin and Yang" to conceal himself and avoid being tricked. He then told Tie Shan, "I just heard my uncle's words seem to have a deeper meaning. Let's not wait for the auspicious day three days from now and get married today. However, we should inform our master first."

As he spoke, he turned the clouds around and headed towards Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain, the Taoist temple of his revered master, Master Yuding.

In the memories that Hua Shier received, Erlang Zhenjun was not actually on good terms with his master. This was because after the Investiture of the Gods, the three generations of the Chan Sect realized that they were the ones who were pushed out to take on the calamities for their respective masters.

Therefore, apart from Nezha, the other three generations of the Chan Sect all developed rifts with their respective masters.

For example, after the Investiture of the Gods, Yu Ding Zhenren went into seclusion in Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain and rarely came out. Yang Jian never went there, and the two had not seen each other for a thousand years.

Hua Shier didn't want to cause trouble for himself, but he thought that the other party was his mentor after all. If he invited him but the other party didn't come, that was the other party's own problem. If he didn't notify him, then it would be his disciple's fault for not being polite.

Upon arriving at Yuquan Mountain, they met the mountain-guarding boy, who was very polite and addressed them as "senior brother."

Hua Twelve explained his purpose and asked the boy to inform the servant. The boy went to inform the servant and returned shortly, saying:
"Master said that you and Princess Iron Fan are not a good match, and that you are destined to be apart. He advised you not to make trouble for yourself!"

Hua Shier didn't care. He was only there to be polite; if the other party didn't want to go, so be it. As for those words, well, hehehehe.
He immediately bid farewell to the boy and returned to Guanjiang Estuary with Iron Fan on a cloud.

Back at his dojo, Hua Shier introduced the Meishan brothers and other subordinates to Tie Shan, telling them that today was the day of Ben Zhenjun's wedding, and that the brothers should get busy so that they could enter the bridal chamber that night.

Every Taoist temple is divided into two spaces: the celestial realm and the mortal realm. The celestial realm is where the temple master cultivates in seclusion, and outside the celestial realm, a temple is usually built for the temple master to offer incense.

That afternoon, the Zhenjun Temple and its surroundings were adorned with red decorations.

In the fairyland, Hua Twelve hosted a banquet, inviting the Meishan brothers and a group of grass-root gods to drink, including the monkey soldiers and generals who had surrendered from Huaguo Mountain.

Beyond the fairyland, the temple keeper distributes porridge and medicine. Any pilgrim who comes to offer incense can have a vegetarian meal before leaving. Those with sick family members can also be given talismanic water to treat their injuries and illnesses.

When a worshipper inquired about the reason, the temple keeper would cheerfully tell them:
"Today is the auspicious day of my True Lord's wedding. Tomorrow, there will be a statue of the True Lord's wife for people to admire. Remember to come and offer incense!"

Although the other party was surprised, they immediately offered their congratulations and said they would definitely come to pay homage to the True Lady.

Hua Shier and his brothers drank a few cups of wine, then let them play by themselves. He went into the bridal chamber intending to get down to business first.

Using a jade ruyi to lift the veil, she revealed Tie Shan's stunningly beautiful face, both shy and charming.

After the two finished drinking the nuptial wine and were about to proceed with the important steps, they heard a ghostly judge outside calling out:
"Your Majesty, an angel has arrived with a decree!"

Hua Shier shouted outside, "Get out! When did you come here to spoil my fun?!"

Remembering the words of the Old Mother of Lishan who reminded him to get married as soon as possible, Hua Twelve guessed that the people from Heaven must be related to his marriage!
The ghost judge hurriedly advised from outside, "My lord, someone from Heaven has come; we cannot be negligent!"

Hua Twelve angrily said, "Am I supposed to go out to receive the imperial decree halfway through my task? Tell them to wait!"

In the past, Yang Jian only obeyed orders and not summons. Now that Hua Shier's strength has improved further and he has entered the ranks of Da Luo, he may be able to be even more arrogant.

Hearing Hua Twelve say this, the ghost judge outside dared not offer any further advice, and replied, "Yes!" before hurrying away.

Upon hearing Hua Twelve's outrageous words, Iron Fan blushed deeply, but still advised him:

"My lord, you should prioritize official business and not offend the Heavenly Court because of Iron Fan!"

Hua Shier picked her up and carried her to the bed, smiling as he said:

"You don't understand. Look, we've only just gotten together, and there are already Buddhas and Bodhisattvas trying to stop us. This time, the people from Heaven are probably here for the same reason. Why don't we make it a done deal first, so that those with ulterior motives won't keep thinking about it!"

As he spoke, amidst the delicate cries of the Iron Fan, he threw her onto the soft couch and then pounced on her.

In the bridal chamber, the red waves surged, the passion subsided, and the autumn of Wushan had already passed several times.

By the time Hua Twelve emerged from the bridal chamber refreshed, it was already dark. The Ghost Judge, who had been waiting nearby, immediately stepped forward: "My lord, the angel is getting impatient and has already thrown a huge tantrum!"

Hua Shier gave a cold laugh: "Come on, take me to see who it is!"

Upon arriving at the main hall, they saw Heavenly King Li Jing sitting there with a dark expression, surrounded by dozens of heavenly soldiers and generals.

Upon seeing Hua Twelve enter, Li Jing slammed his hand on the table:
"Yang Jian, what's wrong with you? How dare you disobey the Great Heavenly Venerable's decree!"

Hua Twelve said with a forced smile, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's just that I'm getting married today and really can't get away!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing immediately thought of the purpose of his trip and said:

"By the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable, Yang Jian and Iron Fan are forbidden from marrying. Accept the decree!"

He then handed over a decree from the Great Celestial Venerable.

Hua Shier walked to the main seat and sat down, picked up the immortal tea that the ghost judge had prepared for him, and took a sip.

Li Jing roared in fury: "Yang Jian, kneel down and receive the imperial decree!"

Hua Shier put down his teacup and said calmly, "Forgive me, this True Lord is in armor and cannot perform the full ceremony; I cannot kneel down!"

Li Jing saw that Hua Twelve came out wearing only undergarments, which was what you call being in armor.

Hua Twelve continued:
"I will not accept the imperial decree. Please inform the Great Heavenly Venerable that I, Your Majesty, cannot do it!" The lines were too smooth, and she blurted them out again!

Li Jing stretched out his left hand, and instantly a pagoda appeared, emitting thousands of golden rays—the Exquisite Pagoda.
"Yang Jian, how dare you disobey the imperial decree?"

Hua Shier's eyes flashed sharply: "Heavenly King, it's not that Yang Jian doesn't want to obey the decree, it's just that we've already entered the bridal chamber. If I send her back now, wouldn't I become a scumbag?"

Although Li Jing didn't know what "scumbag" meant, he understood what it meant to enter the bridal chamber. Only then did he realize why Hua Twelve had come out wearing only her undergarments.

He immediately shouted to those behind him, "Yang Jian has disobeyed the imperial decree and violated the Heavenly Laws! Guards, lock him up in the Heavenly Court and let the Great Heavenly Venerable decide his fate!"

The heavenly soldiers and generals behind Li Jing received their orders at the same time, grabbed their weapons, and rushed forward.

"What kind of shrimp soldiers and crab generals dare to come up and take me!"

Hua Shier didn't even stand up. With a flick of his right hand, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword appeared in his hand. With a casual wave, a divine light swept out, and then cries of agony were heard. Every single one of these heavenly soldiers and generals was no match for him.

One by one, they flew out of the main hall and landed on the square outside.

Then they heard someone outside shout, "Take it down!"

The next instant, the Meishan brothers, along with the Grass God and monkey soldiers and generals, rushed out and used their weapons to restrain these heavenly soldiers and generals.

The Meishan brothers and the Grass God were alright; they only glared at them. But the monkey soldiers and generals of Flower Fruit Mountain went all out. In their eyes, these heavenly soldiers and generals were all enemies. They went up and beat them with sticks, then scratched them with their monkey claws, leaving the heavenly soldiers and generals with their faces covered in bruises.

Li Jing shouted, "Yang Jian, what do you want to do? Are you planning a rebellion?"

He had a strong presence, but also seemed a bit blustering on the outside but weak on the inside.

Hua Twelve sneered:

"King Li, you say I've broken a heavenly law? Then tell me, which one have I broken?"

Li Tianwang pointed at Hua Shier: "How can you, a deity, be married!"

Hua Twelve laughed and said, "I do know that immortals and mortals cannot marry, but which rule says that immortals cannot find a Daoist partner? My wife is a female immortal from the Lishan Sect, so how is that against the rules or a violation of the Heavenly Law?"

"You, Li Jing, already have a wife and children, yet you won't let others get married? How can you be so selfish?"

"Back then, my uncle married off Princess Longji to Hong Jin of the Jie Sect. So you all did that, but you won't let me get married. What are you thinking!"

Li Jing was speechless for a moment, but he forced himself to say, "The Great Heavenly Venerable has issued a decree. If you do not obey the decree, you will be violating the Heavenly Law!"

Hua Twelve chuckled:
"Then come and arrest me! I think you're not quite right in the head, Heavenly King. Have you been spoiled by my brother Nezha? You even dare to criticize me, the True Lord. Who do you think you are!"

When Li Jing heard Hua Twelve mention Nezha and say that he was spoiled by Nezha, he immediately became angry and said:

"Insolence! Look at the magic weapon!"

With a flick of his wrist, he released the exquisite pagoda, which flew to the top of Hua Shier's head. Ten thousand golden rays enveloped him, intending to absorb him into the pagoda and suppress him.

Hua Shier smiled coldly, raised one hand to support the bottom of the tower, and the immense power of the Lingtong Pagoda could not suppress him. As for the golden light, it could not attract him at all.

This exquisite pagoda, also known as the 'Golden Exquisite Pagoda' or the 'Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda,' is cast in gold. A poem describes it thus:
"Gold is used to build the exquisite pagoda, and myriad rays of light penetrate the nine heavens."

This pagoda was given to Li Jing by Ran Deng to suppress Nezha.

Nezha is an incarnation of a lotus flower, and he was suppressed by the pagoda using the methods of Jin Kemu, as well as the relic to suppress his primordial spirit. However, the pagoda could not suppress Hua Twelve.

Because Hua Shier cultivated the 'Innate Spiritual Treasure Dao Body', his physical body was an innate spiritual treasure.

This 'Golden Exquisite Pagoda' is merely an acquired magical artifact; it cannot suppress an innate one with acquired power.

Li Jing was shocked to see that Hua Twelve held up the pagoda with one hand, and he kept urging his magic power.

But at this moment, Hua Shier is only using physical strength, and hasn't even used any magic power yet!
"With such meager skills, you dare to be so arrogant!"

Hua Shier snapped his fingers: "Go!"

The ring on his hand rapidly enlarged, transforming into a 'flying ring of no fixed shape,' clanging and banging, leaving Li Jing covered in bumps on his head, until he finally fainted.

Li Jing fainted, and the pagoda, without its magical support, flew back and merged into his body.

Hua Shier glanced at the pagoda and Li Jing lying on the ground, and thought to himself:

"Shouldn't we have a talk with the Nezha brothers?"

He ordered Li Jing and the heavenly soldiers and generals to be thrown out, and Hua Twelve yawned, ready to go back to sleep.

His two ghost judges were terrified and quickly stepped forward, saying:
"Disaster! Disaster! Your Excellency, you have struck the Heavenly King! What are we to do now!"

"Don't worry, the Great Celestial Venerable is my uncle after all. He can't touch me with this little thing!"

Hua Shier smiled. Who was he afraid of in the Heavenly Court? They even had to make a move to beat up a monkey. As long as Laozi didn't make a move, he believed there was no one who could fight him.

Li Jing had already woken up after being thrown out of the Erlang Zhenjun Temple. The pain in his body was nothing, and he felt better after a few breaths. However, he felt a little hot on the face because he had been easily suppressed.

After returning to Heaven with his subordinates, he submitted a memorial impeaching Hua Twelve.
"Your Majesty, Erlang Shen has disobeyed the imperial decree and entered the bridal chamber with Princess Iron Fan. He has even attacked us. He has defied the will of Heaven and committed heinous crimes. We beg Your Majesty to make a decision!"

Hearing this from behind, Nezha chuckled to himself, secretly praising his senior brother for doing a good job.

The Jade Emperor was furious, but in the end he did not send heavenly soldiers and generals to capture Yang Jian. Instead, he issued an edict ordering his nephew to be imprisoned on the ground and not to leave the Erlang Zhenjun Temple for a thousand years!
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