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

Chapter 859 You Still Owe Me a Mount Hua

Dengzhou, early morning.

Yuan Chu, who had already attained the realm of human immortals, was instructing his disciples in sword practice.

Yun, his junior brother who had become his Daoist partner decades ago, stood smiling to the side, seemingly quite pleased with his new disciple.

After so many years of cultivation, she has finally reached the realm of immortals.

In addition, Wang Zhen, a disciple of Yuan Chu who had met Chen Yun once before, stood aside, his whole being resembling a sharp sword.

Wang Zhen's cultivation level was slightly lower, only at the late stage of a high-level mage.

"Grandmaster, how am I doing with my practice of the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique?"

A cute little girl looked at Yuan Chu with an innocent expression, as if waiting for praise.

Before Yuan Chu could answer, a young man's voice suddenly came from the side, "Not bad, a good prospect for sword cultivation."

Ok?
Who is speaking?

Dozens of disciples present turned their heads to look.

Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen were also puzzled and looked in the direction of the sound.

Everyone was very curious. Their sect had two immortal patriarchs in charge, so who could appear so quietly without being noticed?
Unlike the curiosity of his disciples, Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun's first reaction when they heard an unfamiliar voice beside them was horror.

The two Daoist couples have attained the status of human immortals and are already transcendent beings in the mortal world. Now, someone is approaching silently without them noticing.

What does this mean?
If the other party had been hostile, then Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, Wang Zhen, and all the other disciples present would have died instantly.

Because it was so terrifying, Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun looked toward the source of the sound as if facing a formidable enemy.

When everyone turned their heads to look, they immediately saw a tall, imposing, and dashing young Taoist priest standing in the shade under a large tree, with his hands behind his back.

The young Taoist priest had a warm smile on his face, as if his mere presence could shake the heavens and the earth from collapsing, or the sun and moon falling.

Furthermore, even though he was standing there, he gave the feeling that you couldn't sense him if you closed your eyes, as if he didn't really exist, like a mirage, or perhaps... this person simply didn't exist in this world.

The disciples looked at each other, truly not recognizing the newcomer.

Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen were delighted to see him, as they naturally recognized him.

It's not just a simple acquaintance. To be precise, Yuan Chu's entire sect owes the other party an enormous favor, and their lineage is also inextricably linked to the other party.

"Ancestor."

"Ancestor."

The three of them immediately knelt down and performed the kowtow.

Yuan Chu's sect recognized Lü Dongbin as its founder, and Chen Yun, as Lü Dongbin's junior brother, was naturally also considered an "ancestor."

Of course, Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, Wang Zhen, and others didn't need to perform such a grand kowtow ceremony, since Chen Yun was only Lü Dongbin's junior brother and not the sect's true founder.

So why did they bow to Chen Yun upon seeing him, making it seem so solemn?

The reason is simple: everyone knows that Chen Yun is a Taoist emperor, one of the rulers of heaven and earth.

Therefore, even though Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun had attained the Human Immortal Realm, they still had to show sufficient respect in front of this "Emperor Chen".

"No need to be polite."

Chen Yun reached out his hand in a gesture of support.

Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen, who were kneeling on the ground, immediately felt a gentle force coming from the darkness, which made them stand up naturally.

This made Yuan Chu and his junior brother Yun secretly sigh in admiration. As expected of the Great Emperor of Taoism, his cultivation level was indeed so profound that it was unbelievable.

"Who is he?"

"I don't know. Seeing how respectful the patriarch is, even calling him 'Ancestor,' could he be our sect's first patriarch, the Pure Yang Immortal?"

"The Pure Yang Patriarch didn't look like this, did he?"

A group of disciples whispered among themselves.

Yuan Chu hurriedly introduced to everyone: "Our ancestor is Chen Zhenren of Huangting Temple in Qingcheng Mountain. He is a disciple of the Zhengyang Ancestor and shares the same teacher as the Chunyang Ancestor. In addition, our ancestor was personally appointed by Laozi as the Chengtian Jianguo Simin Shengfu Ming Dadi and Jiuyou Bazui Daojun. You should all kneel down and pay your respects immediately."

what?
The seemingly young Taoist in front of me is actually the junior brother of the Pure Yang Patriarch, and also the Taoist Emperor personally appointed by Laozi.
The group of disciples were already quite surprised when Yuan Chu introduced the first part of Chen Yun's identity, after all, the Pure Yang Patriarch was too sacred in their hearts. Now that they heard that the Pure Yang Patriarch's junior brother had come, they were naturally surprised.

What these disciples did not expect was that the identity of Chunyang Patriarch's junior brother was actually the most insignificant identity of the ancestor in front of them. His true identity was the Taoist Emperor Chengtian Jianguo Simin Shengfu Mingda and Jiuyou Bazui Daojun!
The Great Emperor of Taoism!

Ruler of Heaven and Earth!

This identity is far too illustrious and prestigious.

Upon hearing this, the disciples' eyes, which had been filled with curiosity, instantly filled with deep awe.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

The disciples hurriedly knelt down and performed the same kowtow.

Chen Yun nodded slightly to his disciples and followers, "No need for formalities, please rise."

This time, he didn't make a formal request to help these people up; he only made a verbal gesture, since not everyone was qualified for him to "help" them up.

In fact, Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen were not qualified, but Chen Yun had known them for decades and gave them enough face.

After saying this, Chen Yun ignored the disciples and turned to look at Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen, and said with a smile, "It's been a few years since we last met, and your cultivation has improved a lot."

Yuan Chu, Junior Brother Yun, and Wang Zhen would visit Chen Yun at Qingcheng Mountain during festivals. Sometimes Chen Yun would personally receive them, and sometimes he would leave gifts and depart, so they were not strangers.

Yuan Chu smiled and said, "A few years ago when I went to Qingcheng Mountain, I was fortunate enough to hear the ancestor preach. My junior brother Yun and I were inspired and barely broke through to the Human Immortal Realm."

Junior Brother Yun exclaimed, "Yes, although we have only heard you preach once, Ancestor, we have benefited immensely."

“Not bad.” Chen Yun nodded slightly, then looked at the little girl again and said slowly, “This girl is very talented. I am delighted to learn from her. Would you two allow me to teach her a sword technique?”

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chu was overjoyed and quickly said, "How could I refuse such a favor from our ancestor?"

As he spoke, he quickly pulled the little girl over, "Lian Ni Chang, quickly thank the ancestor for passing on his profound skills to you."

The little girl, known as Lian Ni Chang, quickly knelt down and bowed deeply three times and kowtowed nine times, saying, "Thank you, Ancestor, for passing on this profound skill to me." Chen Yun reached out and patted her head, "It's alright. I hope you will diligently cultivate the 'Sky-Splitting Slash' and not waste your exceptional talent."

With that, he withdrew his hand, put his hands behind his back, and walked into the house. "You two, come inside with me and let's talk things over."

"Here."

"Please go first, Ancestor."

Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun glanced at Lian Ni Chang and followed Chen Yun into the house.

After the three left, one of the disciples, who was about eleven or twelve years old, couldn't help but ask, "Ni Chang, what's so mysterious about the 'Sky-Splitting Slash' technique that our ancestor passed down to you?"

Wang Zhen and dozens of other disciples all looked over with curiosity, as they shared the same curiosity.

Lian Ni Chang, who had just received the blessing of "an immortal touching my head and granting me immortality," said in disbelief, "The 'Sky-Splitting Slash' passed down to me by my ancestor is a miraculous sword technique. When mastered to a high level, it can condense astonishing sword energy with a wave of the hand, and with a gentle swing, it can cleave the sky!"

What the hell!

A single sword aura, with a gentle swipe, can cleave the heavens.

Wang Zhen and all his disciples present were stunned.

They originally thought Chen Yun would casually teach Lian Ni Chang a sword technique, but they didn't expect it to be not only not casual, but also so amazing.

For a moment, all the disciples present showed expressions of envy.

Let alone the ordinary disciples, even Wang Zhen, a sword cultivator at the high-level mage realm, couldn't help but envy Lian Ni Chang at this moment.

Wang Zhen knew very well that the sword technique "Sky-Splitting Slash" might seem very profound to them, but it was probably really insignificant in front of Chen Yun, the great ancestor of Taoism.

……

house.

Surrounded by Yuan Chu and his junior brother Yun, Chen Yun was ushered to the seat of honor.

The two then sat down on the chairs in the lower left row.

Chen Yun went straight to the point: "Although you have sects, you can only be considered as unorthodox practitioners, no different from wandering immortals. Have you ever thought about truly joining the lineage of my Taoism?"

Yuan Chu gave a wry smile and said, "Although my sect has recognized Chunyangzi as its patriarch, we have not received his recognition. It's not so easy to join Taoism."

Chen Yun said directly, "I can speak on Senior Brother Lü's behalf and get him to acknowledge your sect's heritage. However, your status as rogue immortals remains a problem. If you can't be deified, you'll probably only be carefree immortals for the rest of your lives."

The term "carefree immortal" sounds impressive, but anyone can understand that such a helpless and isolated immortal can only survive in the cracks. If they provoke a powerful enemy, they will most likely be wiped out.

Moreover, although human immortals are immortals, their lifespan is always limited. When their time comes, they cannot break through to the earth immortal realm and can only be forced to reincarnate.

Therefore, to truly achieve immortality, one must either possess extraordinary talent, continuously break through to the Celestial Immortal realm, and then live as long as heaven and earth, or be deified by the Heavenly Court, which would also allow one to live as long as heaven and earth in a roundabout way.

Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun's talents may seem impressive to ordinary people, but compared to true geniuses, the gap is likely huge.

In short, they have basically reached the pinnacle of cultivation by reaching the Human Immortal realm. Without a fortuitous encounter, it is almost impossible for them to cultivate to the Earth Immortal realm.

Yuan Chu understood this principle well, and he also knew that Chen Yun wouldn't have brought up this matter without a reason.

He humbly asked, "Ancestor, do you have any method to help my wife and I achieve godhood?"

Chen Yun nodded and said, "The Investiture of the Gods is still ongoing. I have a student in the mortal realm who is currently serving in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I am optimistic that he will achieve great things in the future and help the Zhou Emperor sweep across the eight directions and six realms, establish his rule over the world, and thus complete the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The reason I have come here is to invite you two to participate in the Investiture of the Gods. Of course, this way of obtaining the opportunity to be an Investiture of the Gods may be a bit dangerous. Whether you participate or not is entirely up to you."

Without even thinking, Yuan Chu replied, "How could I refuse when our ancestor has made the trip himself?"

Junior Brother Yun followed up, saying, "Being able to live as long as heaven and earth after the Investiture of the Gods is a tremendous gain. Since we want to gain something, we naturally have to pay a price. My wife and I are naturally willing to risk participating in the Investiture of the Gods war."

They both knew perfectly well that since Chen Yun had taken the initiative to invite them, he would definitely consider their safety and wouldn't send them to fight every powerful enemy.

Chen Yun indeed thought so. He was very pleased to see that Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun agreed so readily. He said, "I am very pleased that you two agreed. You two should make preparations in the coming days and then head to Bianjing as soon as possible to visit my student."

Yuan Chu asked, "So eager?"

Chen Yun spoke frankly: "A crucial battle is about to begin, and many other religious sects may join the fight. The situation is urgent, so I hope you can get there as soon as possible."

Yuan Chu's expression turned serious as he said, "If that's the case, my wife and I will immediately pack up our magical artifacts and head to Bianjing City."

Chen Yun said, "There's no need to rush. You can first instruct your disciples and then head to Bianjing in a few days."

He chatted with Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Yun for a few minutes, then got up to say goodbye and headed to his next destination.

This time, Chen Yun was not recruiting one or two cultivators or saints for Zhao Kuangyin, but rather forming a very large "team" that could quickly gain enough prestige for Zhao Kuangyin to achieve meritorious deeds when the war broke out.

……

Bianjing (Kaifeng)

In the past few days, many strange-looking people have come to the Zhao residence.

These "strange people" are either white-haired and look like old women who can't walk, or cold as a sharp sword with a chilling gleam, or they are strange people whose appearance is not human at all, most of whom are Taoists.

On this day, a highly respected Taoist priest came to the Zhao residence.

The moment this eminent Taoist appeared, all the extraordinary individuals who had rushed to the Zhao residence earlier rushed out to greet him in a great uproar.

As the master of the Zhao family, Zhao Kuangyin naturally had to personally come out to greet him.

Soon, Zhao Kuangyin and a large group of strange people saw what the newcomers looked like.

There stood an elderly Taoist priest, half Confucian and half Taoist, full of vigor, with his hands behind his back.

Upon seeing this eminent Taoist priest, Zhao Kuangyin immediately stepped forward to greet him respectfully, saying, "Immortal Chen, what brings you here?"

Yuan Chu, seeing this eminent Taoist priest, also looked surprised and said, "Fuyaozi, you are the carefree immortal of Mount Hua, whom even the emperor couldn't persuade to come before. Could it be that you've come today because..."

Indeed, the person who came was none other than the venerable Chen Tuan.

He is no longer the person who had not yet attained immortality more than 20 years ago, but Mr. Xiyi who has just attained the status of a terrestrial immortal!
Chen Tuan looked at Zhao Kuangyin with a smile and joked, "You should remember that you still owe me a Mount Hua."

As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Chu and nodded in acknowledgment, saying, "Like you all, I was invited by Emperor Chen to lend General Zhao a hand!"

(End of this chapter)