Taoist Myth: I am the last true immortal in the world

Chapter 685 Because of Me
Chen Yun did not immediately go to persuade the Twenty-Eight Constellations to surrender.

This kind of thing cannot be rushed.

If we try to persuade them to surrender right away, there is no telling what conditions the Twenty-Eight Constellations will put forward.

He planned to leave the enemy alone for a day or two, first observe the situation on the battlefield, and then slowly consider persuading them to surrender.

The exciting thing is that since Liang Hanzhang was killed, the Jin army has indeed fallen into a slump.

Now, Du Chongwei, Zhang Yanze and other Jin army generals did not dare to cross the river to attack as they did at the beginning. Instead, they sent elite troops to block the river bank, especially the Zhongdu River, for fear that the Khitan army would sneak across the river.

In short, the Jin army was afraid.

There is no way, a military governor died.

This incident was too sensational, so it was normal for the Jin army's morale to be low.

This morning.

Chen Yun was preparing to persuade the Twenty-Eight Constellations to surrender.

Suddenly, Yelu Deguang came to the door and said, "Mr. Chen, I have something to ask you."

Chen Yun invited the other party into the house.

And asked Qingfeng Mingyue to make a cup of tea for Yelu Deguang.

After sitting down, he asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want to ask me?"

Yelu Deguang took a sip of tea and said, "Today, our Khitan defeated the Jin army. What should we do next?"

Chen Yun laughed dumbly and said, "Shouldn't you soldiers discuss what to do next? Why is Your Majesty asking me about this?"

Yelu Deguang said sincerely: "I have followed the strategy you provided and won many battles. Now that our army has the upper hand, I would like to ask you for advice on strategy."

Chen Yun pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, we should defeat the Jin army completely in one fell swoop."

Yelu Deguang nodded and said, "I think so too. So what should we do?"

Chen Yun said: "We blocked the Zhongdu Bridge before to prevent Du Chongwei's 200,000 troops from attacking the city. Now the Jin army is in low spirits, and it is time for us to attack. Therefore, I think the most urgent task at this time is to rebuild the Zhongdu Bridge, then cross the river with great momentum and continue to wipe out the Jin army in one fell swoop."

There is no strategy for this kind of thing, basically it depends on hard power.

Yelu Deguang, as one of the greatest emperors in Khitan history, was naturally not a foolish person. He had a very good understanding of war. "Sir, you are right. Our army wants to rebuild the Zhongdu Bridge to cross the river, but I am afraid the other side will not allow it. There will definitely be a big battle at that time. I don't know who to send."

Chen Yun blinked and said, "Your Majesty has many soldiers and generals under his command. It's natural to not know who to send. But I think it's better to let Zhao Yanshou go. He has strong military strength. He has been a bait until now and has never led troops to fight. He is in a state of preparation. If we let him go to defeat the Jin army, I think there should be no problem."

Yelu Deguang smiled and said, "Since you think highly of Zhao Qing, I will send him there."

Chen Yun hummed, "You ask Zhao Yanshou to prepare. I may also need to prepare."

The Emperor of Ziwei must know that the twenty-eight constellations were captured this time, and he will definitely send more powerful gods to join the battle next time.

Especially since the Zhongdu Bridge is so important, the opposing sacred force will do everything they can to stop it.

Chen Yun wanted to discuss this with Lu Dongbin, Guan Erye, Li Jing and others.

For example, guess what kind of sacred creature the opponent will send this time.

If you guess who it is, how should you respond?

As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. These are necessary "homework".

Of course, before the discussion, Chen Yun must find a way to persuade the Twenty-Eight Constellations to surrender.

If there is really no way to persuade them to surrender, we must contact Emperor Ziwei as soon as possible to see if we can get any benefits.

Immediately, Chen Yun and Yelu Deguang left the house together.

Yelu Deguang went back to gather his soldiers and plan the next battle.

Chen Yun called Wang E and went to the prison to persuade him to surrender.

……

in prison.

The twenty-eight constellations whose scapulas were pierced, and more than one hundred star officials, all sat dejectedly.

Because their scapula were hooked, they had no way of using their magic power and could only be detained here.

However, Chen Yun did not underestimate these sacred things, and still sent the Nine-Headed Bull Demon King, the Golden-Eyed Hundred-Eyed Ghost, Guan Ping and others to guard here.

"Master Chen."

"Mr. Chen, you are here."

The Nine-Headed Bull Demon King, the Golden-Eyed Hundred-Eyed Ghost, Guan Ping and others took the initiative to stand up and greet them.

Chen Yun and Wang E walked up to the crowd and asked, "What's the situation?"

Guan Ping responded: "There is nothing unusual. The twenty-eight stars and those star officials are all very honest and have not acted rashly. Sir, are you here to persuade them to surrender?"

Chen Yun nodded, "Yes, bring Jiao Mu Jiao here, and I will go to the compartment with him to have a chat. If we can convince him, then most of the remaining 27 stars will surrender, and the same goes for the star officials."

Guan Ping said: "Good, I will go and bring Deng Xingjun over right away."

After saying that, he turned and walked inside.

Chen Yun and Wang E entered the other compartment.

……

After a while, Jiaomu Jiao was brought over.

Chen Yun sat in front of the long desk and pointed to the cushion opposite him and said, "Mr. Deng Xing, please take a seat."

Jiao Mujiao looked at Chen Yun, sighed and sat down, "Thank you, Master Chen."

Chen Yun looked to the side and said, "Mr. Wang, please make a cup of tea for Deng Xingjun."

Wang E said: "Yes."

Jiao Mujiao did not reject the proposal. He just looked at Chen Yun quietly and never said anything else.

When the tea came, Chen Yun took the initiative to introduce it: "This tea is grown and picked from Zixu Fairyland. It tastes very good. Please ask Deng Xingjun to taste it."

Jiao Mujiao picked up the teacup and took a sip, then nodded slightly and praised: "It's really good."

Chen Yun smiled and said, "If Xingjun likes it, how about I have someone send you a pound or two later?"

Jiao Mujiao put down his teacup and laughed dumbly: "Master Chen, let's not beat around the bush. Are you here to persuade me to surrender?"

Chen Yun admitted, "That's right. What do you think, Lord Deng Xing?"

Jiao Mujiao sat up straight and said, "I'm afraid I'll disappoint Master Chen. I'm only loyal to the Purple Star Emperor and will never have second thoughts."

Seeing that the other party answered so straightforwardly, most people would probably not continue to persuade him.

Chen Yun was very patient and did not give up.

He smiled and said, "May I ask Xingjun, what benefit did the Purple Star Emperor give you to make you so loyal?"

Jiao Mujiao shook his head and said, "The Purple Star Emperor didn't give me anything, but a loyal minister doesn't serve two masters. Please forgive me for not agreeing." Chen Yun was surprised and said, "The Purple Star Emperor didn't give you any benefits, but you are such a loyal minister. It's really unexpected for me."

Jiao Mujiao said: "A real man knows shame and honor. Once he is the master, he is the master for life."

Chen Yun asked back: "I really want to know, are you loyal to the Emperor Ziwei or the Emperor of Heaven?"

Jiao Mu Jiao frowned and asked, "Is there any difference?"

"Of course there is a difference." Chen Yun said seriously: "If you are loyal to the Emperor Ziwei, it means that you are only loyal to him personally. If you are loyal to the Emperor of Heaven, it means that you are loyal to the master chosen by the Heavenly Dao, and you are loyal to the Heavenly Dao."

Jiao Mujiao was stunned, as if he was thinking about something.

Chen Yun said slowly: "People of my generation who practice cultivation all aim to achieve the Great Dao. If Deng Xingjun is only loyal to the Purple Star Emperor, then I just want to say that you have no hope of achieving the Great Dao in this lifetime. However, if you are loyal to the Way of Heaven, then you still have hope of achieving the Great Dao."

Jiao Mu Jiao asked: "Why do you say that?"

Chen Yun said, "I don't know if Deng Xingjun is a Taoist. In my Taoist practice, there is one thing that is particularly important, that is, Laozi said 'do nothing but achieve everything'. To reach this state, you need to be indifferent to worldly fame and fortune, and pursue spiritual tranquility and freedom. If you are loyal to the Purple Star Emperor, in my opinion, you still have 'mortal nature', so you will never be able to achieve the Tao. As for being loyal to the Way of Heaven, you will have a trace of 'do nothing but achieve everything', and perhaps you can achieve the Tao."

Jiao Mujiao seemed to be thinking about something, and responded: "I am one of the twenty-eight constellations, so I should naturally follow the way of heaven. The Purple Star Emperor is the ruler of heaven and earth chosen by heaven, so I am willing to listen to his orders."

Seeing that Jiao Mujiao's tone was a little shaken, Chen Yun said in a gentle and persuasive way: "Now Ziwei Emperor is the Emperor of Heaven, so you are loyal to him. If he is no longer the Emperor of Heaven in the future, will you still be loyal to him?"

Jiao Mujiao smiled bitterly and said, "Of course not. We, the twenty-eight constellations, have our own responsibilities. Emperor Ziwei is no longer the Emperor of Heaven. If it violates the Way of Heaven, we will definitely not agree to it."

Chen Yun said shockingly: "Since Deng Xingjun has such awareness, then I can reveal that Emperor Ziwei is likely not to be the next Emperor of Heaven."

Wang E stood aside without saying anything. When he heard Chen Yun say this, he seemed a little confused.

Chen Yun is only at the immortal level. How can he dare to confirm that the ruler of heaven and earth like Ziwei Emperor will not be the next Emperor of Heaven?
Not only Wang E had such doubts, Jiao Mujiao also had similar confusions.

Jiao Mujiao frowned more and more and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Chen Yun waved his hand, and the immortal energy condensed into the shape of a map, showing the scenery of the Central Plains, Khitan and the surrounding small countries.

He pointed at the map and said, "The Conferred God War often ends when a certain regime truly establishes its rule over the world. Look at the current strength of the Jin Dynasty. Is it enough to sweep across the world? Obviously, the Jin court has difficulty facing the Khitan. It is not realistic to truly end the warlord rule and complete the great unification. The Khitan is different. They now have a wise ruler who works hard to govern the country and has developed the Khitan to its peak. You didn't see the scene of people from all over the world coming to the Jin court, did you? But the Khitan side has this scene. So at this point in the world, can't you see which country has a better chance of establishing its rule over the world?"

Jiao Mujiao had to admit: "From the current situation, the possibility of Khitan unification is greater, but the Jin court is not without hope. At least the Khitan's two southern expeditions ended in disgraceful defeats."

"This time is different." Chen Yun said confidently: "The Khitan will definitely destroy the Jin court!"

Jiao Mu Jiao asked: "Why?"

Chen Yun said proudly: "Because this time Khitan has my help!"

Because of your help?

Jiao Mujiao was speechless when he heard this.

Not to mention Jiaomu Jiao, even Wang E couldn't help but be speechless.

You are just a fairyland, how can you fight with Ziwei Emperor who is half a step away from Daluo?
To put it bluntly, for Emperor Ziwei to kill a mid-stage immortal realm cultivator like Chen Yun is as easy as crushing an ant.

No, it should be easier.

Chen Yun seemed to see through their thoughts. "I know you must find this ridiculous, but the fact is that the Khitans have never lost a battle since I helped them. Isn't this the truth?"

Hearing this, Jiao Mujiao was stunned, and his mind involuntarily recalled what happened two years ago.

At that time, Chen Yun was in the Khitan army and was indeed invincible.

It was not until he left that the Khitan army was defeated.

It's the same this time.

Originally, the Khitan was at a disadvantage.

As soon as Chen Yun came out, he led the Khitan army to win a thrilling war.

Even a second-rank official like Liang Hanzhang was killed in the battle.

The Khitan army with Chen Yun and the Khitan army without Chen Yun seemed to be two completely different combat forces.

For a moment, Jiaomu Jiao became a little hesitant, thinking that could it be that Chen Yun was really destined to be the one "favored" by the Great Dao in this Battle of the Gods? So when he stood on the side of the Khitan army, would the Khitan army be able to be invincible?

As the leader of the twenty-eight constellations, Jiaomu Jiao knows too well how valuable the four words "favored by the great way" are. It is truly heaven's will that cannot be defied.

If Chen Yun was really favored by the Dao, it can be said that even if he did nothing in the Khitan Army, the Khitan Army would still be able to win every battle.

Jiao Mujiao didn't know whether Chen Yun was really favored by the Great Dao.

However, judging from past experiences and this battle, there seems to be a hint of meaning.

This made Jiaomu Jiao feel shaken, and he was a little unsure whether he should continue to be loyal to Emperor Ziwei.

Chen Yun saw that Jiao Mujiao had a conflicted look on his face and knew that he was shaken inside.

He continued while the iron was hot, "Deng Xingjun must think that I am only in the middle stage of the Divine Immortal Realm, and the most powerful one under my command is only in the Heavenly Immortal Realm. How can I compete with a Half-Step Daluo like the Purple Star Emperor? Is that right?"

Jiao Mujiao thought so in his heart and did not deny it hypocritically.

He nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I think so."

Chen Yun laughed, "Didn't the Purple Star Emperor tell you that the person standing behind me is actually... the Jade Emperor?"

"what?"

"The Jade Emperor?"

Jiao Mujiao and Wang E were both extremely shocked, as they did not expect that the power behind Chen Yun was so powerful.

Wang E didn't understand what was natural.

After all, he is the Demon King from the Abyss Demon Realm, how could he know all these tricks?
As for the fact that Jiaomu Jiao didn't know this news, it was because Emperor Ziwei deliberately concealed it.

Why would Emperor Ziwei deliberately conceal this matter?
It’s very simple, because the Jade Emperor’s previous life was Haotian God, the previous ruler of heaven and earth.

The Jade Emperor has become the "Mandate of Heaven" once, so what's so strange about him becoming the "Mandate of Heaven" again?
If the gods under Ziwei Emperor knew that their opponent this time was the Jade Emperor, it is very likely that many of them would rebel.

Therefore, the Emperor Ziwei concealed this matter, fearing that the divine beings under his command would rebel.

Now, when Jiaomu Jiao heard for the first time that the person behind Chen Yun was the Jade Emperor, he was of course shocked.

Chen Yun said with a smile: "I will tell you who is standing behind you now. Do you still think that I don't have the ability to compete with Emperor Ziwei?"

Jiao Mujiao smiled helplessly, "Don't have such an idea. The Jade Emperor went through three thousand tribulations to become a Golden Immortal, and then went through another nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine tribulations. Everyone knows how profound his Taoism is. It can be said that in this world, apart from the Three Pure Ones, Three Realms and Three Treasures, it is almost impossible for other gods to be the opponent of the Jade Emperor. I personally think that the Purple Star Emperor cannot compete with the Jade Emperor."

Chen Yun patiently said, "If the camp chosen by the Jade Emperor this time can rule the world, he will definitely return to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. At that time, will you obey the orders of the Purple Star Emperor or the Jade Emperor?"

Jiao Mujiao said: "It must be the Jade Emperor who gives orders."

Chen Yun nodded slightly and said, "Yes, if the Jade Emperor returns to the throne of Heavenly Emperor, you will obey his orders. Now the situation is so clear, the Khitan will destroy the Jin court in 70% of cases, why are you still loyal to the Purple Star Emperor? In my opinion, it is better for you to come to our side and serve the Jade Emperor. When he returns to the throne of Heavenly Emperor one day, maybe you can make further progress and be awarded a better position."

At this point, he stood up and bowed to Jiao Mu Jiao, saying, "Deng Xingjun, I sincerely invite you to fight alongside me. I hope you can put aside the past grudges."

Jiao Mujiao was already very shaken, and now seeing Chen Yun's sincerity, he stood up and returned the greeting while smiling, "You are trying to frame me for being unfaithful."

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Yun immediately knew that Jiaomu Jiao had agreed to surrender.

Once Jiaomu Jiao surrenders, Chen Yun believes that as long as he asks the other twenty-seven stars and more than one hundred star officials to surrender, he will be able to persuade them. By then, the strength of his side will increase dramatically, and he will be more confident of winning the battle of Khitan to destroy the Later Jin Dynasty!
(End of this chapter)