Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Who's speaking?!"

Jiang Sheng was startled by the sudden sound in his mind. He subconsciously spread his divine sense to look around, but found no trace of it.

The visitor is no ordinary person!
Realizing this, Jiang Sheng made a move without hesitation, and the Qingping Sword was in his hand. Immediately afterwards, the Four Symbols Sword Qi manifested, and Jiang Sheng mobilized his magic power, bursting out with a fierce aura.

In an instant, the four symbols flowed and the three calamities condensed on the Qingping Sword, and countless azure sword mechanisms soared into the sky. As Jiang Sheng's momentum unfolded, the celestial phenomena within a radius of tens of millions of miles also began to change according to Jiang Sheng's consciousness.

However, this power, enough to shatter thousands of miles of mountains and rivers and reverse the phenomena of heaven and earth, only earned him a light laugh.

"how?"

"You get startled like a cat with its fur standing on end just from someone calling your name?"

The moment that clear voice faded, a figure appeared in front of Jiang Sheng.

The newborn was handsome and elegant, like a refined gentleman, with bright eyes and a smile as radiant as the starry sky, and an aura as ethereal as jade.

All that can be seen is:
Wearing a bright silver auspicious cloud crown and a silver-white crane feather robe;
She wore a pearl and jade belt around her waist and gold-threaded soap boots on her feet.

And again, I saw it:
Auspicious clouds surround him, and celebratory clouds float above his head like green lamps.
The three-layered radiance of the Dao wheel behind the head, the Jade True Formless Pure Yang Venerable.

Upon seeing the elegant and handsome young man before him, Jiang Sheng was taken aback for a moment, then bowed deeply: "Lingyuan greets Ancestor Xuanming!"

The handsome young man who appeared before Jiang Sheng at this moment was none other than the seventh patriarch of the Penglai Dao Sect, Langxiao Xuanming Daojun.
"Lingyuan, I've gotten used to your calm and collected demeanor in the face of any situation. But look at you now, you really look like a cat with its fur standing on end. So cute, so cute."

Xuanming Daojun smiled, which made Jiang Sheng feel somewhat ashamed.

Jiang Sheng had calmed down by now and bowed again, saying, "This disciple was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events and was at a loss for what to do. I hope the Ancestral Master will find this amusing."

Xuanming Daojun laughed and said, "You did nothing wrong, why blame yourself?"

"Let alone you, anyone would be cautious if they suddenly encountered such a shocking change."

"I wasn't laughing at your flustered behavior, it's just that you were acting differently than usual just now, and I couldn't resist teasing you a little."

Jiang Sheng's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this. He had seen many sect founders, but someone like Daoist Xuanming was truly the first of his kind.

Each of the founders of the Penglai Taoist sect had their own unique characteristics.

Qingyan Tianzun gives people a sense of tranquility and peace. His gentle breeze and unhurried demeanor make Jiang Sheng feel that his Dao heart is extremely calm every time he sees Qingyan Tianzun. It is as if the chaos of creation and the universe are in his hands, and nothing can stir up any waves.

Aside from Qingyan Tianzun, Jiang Sheng was also used to seeing the majestic appearance of Daojun Dejing. Daojun Dejing was always dignified and had an imposing aura. He was calm, composed, and dignified, which made people respect him. Whenever Jiang Sheng saw Daojun Dejing, he felt confident and believed that with Daojun Dejing around, no enemy was a problem.

Then there's Daoist Jingxuan. Daoist Jingxuan is gentle and calm, and most loving. Her aura is peaceful and upright. Although she has an air of authority, she is more about benevolence and approachability. Daoist Jingxuan is like a female elder in the family, protecting the younger generation in the sect. Every time Jiang Sheng meets Daoist Jingxuan, he gains something.

Whether it was Qingyan Tianzun's serene composure, Dejing Daojun's majestic solemnity, or Jingxuan Daojun's tranquil peace, they all matched Jiang Sheng's fantasies about the Pure Yang Patriarch.

And Xuanming Daojun.
His temperament is a bit too carefree and unrestrained.
As if he had heard Jiang Sheng's inner grumbling, Xuanming Daojun patted Jiang Sheng on the shoulder, showing no dignity as a sect patriarch and disregarding etiquette and hierarchy: "I am the youngest one in the Chunyang sect."

"Don't treat me like some lofty sect patriarch; just treat me as a friend who's similar to you."

"To be honest, I'm not used to being a high and mighty, stern-faced patriarch. I prefer to do whatever I want."

"The Great Dao has three thousand paths, all leading to Pure Yang. Pure Yang manifests in a hundred forms, so why be confined to one aspect?"

Jiang Sheng was startled upon hearing this and bowed again, saying, "Master, I was attached to appearances."

Xuanming Daojun smiled and gestured for Jiang Sheng to sit down: "Now you can rest assured. Tell me, what happened?"

Jiang Sheng had already calmed down. In fact, apart from being startled by his own ancestor, Xuanming Daojun, at the beginning, Jiang Sheng had been quite composed from beginning to end.

Now that Daoist Xuanming wanted to hear the story, Jiang Sheng calmly explained the whole situation clearly.

As Jiang Sheng explained the situation, Xuanming Daojun nodded thoughtfully: "So that's how it is. No wonder Xuanjian was so eager for me to enter the Nine Provinces Realm. It turns out his junior brother is trapped in Yan Province."

"However, it is not unjust that Xuanjing is trapped in Yanzhou."

Jiang Sheng asked in surprise, "Master, were you invited here by Daoist Xuanjian?"

Xuanming Daojun sighed helplessly: "Yes, in this Nine Provinces Realm, Xuanjian and the others should have come in first. I was enjoying myself outside, why did I run into this cage?"

"Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned."

As he spoke, Xuanming Daojun disregarded his image as Chunyang Daojun and plopped down on his back, saying, "You know about the final battle when Tianhe Daozong was trapped in Tianyuan Realm."

"In that battle, not only did Senior Brother Yang Ji perish, but Xuan Jian was also seriously injured."

“Even now, Xuan Jian’s injuries have not fully healed, so he cannot enter the Nine Provinces Realm.” “But while he was recovering, he suddenly had a hunch that his only junior brother had encountered a problem, so he came to me for help.”

“Lingyuan, when the Mountain and River Realm still existed, it was said that the red lotus, white lotus root, and green lotus leaf represented the Mountain and River Mysterious Sect as one family; tell me, how could I remain unmoved?”

"Now that I've heard your explanation, I've roughly figured out the whole story. If we want to rescue Xuan Jing and the others, Ling Yuan, you're a crucial link."

Jiang Sheng was somewhat taken aback. Was he an important link in the chain?
Immediately afterward, Jiang Sheng seemed to realize something, and seeing Jiang Sheng's enlightened expression, Xuanming Daojun laughed and said, "As expected of a promising talent from Penglai, you really have a clever mind. Have you thought of something?"

Jiang Sheng asked, "May I ask, Ancestor, is the reason why you say that I am an important link because of the Yanzhou Dragon Qi within me?"

Daoist Xuanming nodded repeatedly: "Not bad, not bad, indeed intelligent!"

"Do you know why Wanshou was able to take Xuanjing and the others away so easily? Why was Wanshou able to do it so cleanly and efficiently that Xuanjing couldn't even muster any countermeasures?"

Jiang Sheng shook his head.

Xuanming Daojun raised his hand and conjured an array.

“Back in the day, when the relationship between Penglai and Qiankun Dao Sect wasn’t so bad, Wenhui Qiantian Daojun of Qiankun Dao Sect once discussed Dao with Senior Brother Dejing. At that time, Wenhui Qiantian Daojun proposed a novel method of refining weapons.”

"That refining method referenced the laws of heaven and earth and drew upon the thoughts of the ancients. Qian Tian integrated it and incorporated his own Dao, thus forming a completely new refining method called the Qiankun One Qi Mountain and River Carrying Weapon Method."

The Universe as One Qi, the Mountain and River as a Vehicle?!
Jiang Sheng kept muttering the name of the technique, seemingly lost in thought.

Xuanming Daojun laughed and said, "This method is extraordinary. It can greatly increase the power of magic treasures. To some extent, it can even make magic treasures indestructible. Even if they are broken, they can be restored in an instant. Even the Vajra Indestructible Divine Power of the Buddhist school is not that outrageous."

"However, this method is not without its drawbacks. As the magic treasure is continuously refined and nurtured, it will become integrated with your life, but it will also be connected to this world."

"Therefore, as long as heaven and earth exist, the magic treasure will exist, and you will be free from worry; but if heaven and earth are destroyed and the magic treasure is ruined, your soul will be scattered."

"This is the Universe Qi Mountain and River Vessel Method, and Wanshou uses this method."

"It seems that his magic weapon has long since become a tool of Yanzhou, from the Mountain and River Sun and Moon Cauldron to the Yanzhou Cauldron that contains Yanzhou."

Xuanming Daojun smiled, but what he said startled Jiang Sheng: Yanzhou Cauldron!
No wonder Wanshou was able to take Xuanjing Immortal Lord and the others away so easily; it turns out that the entire Yanzhou world is contained within Wanshou's cauldron!

Realizing this, Jiang Sheng frowned: "Master, according to your statement, the mountains, rivers, sun, moon, heaven, and all things in the entire Yanzhou are in that Longevity Cauldron. How can this disciple rescue Immortal Lord Xuanjing and the others?"

Xuanming Daojun waved his hand: "Don't be impatient."

"Lingyuan, do you know why all the Upper Three Realms sent by the Eastern Heaven Daoist Clan to Yanzhou were taken away, while you remained unharmed?"

"Because you are not only protected by the dragon energy of Yanzhou, but also, to some extent, you are a part of Yanzhou yourself."

Xuanming Daojun pointed a finger at Jiang Sheng's chest: "You possess the fortune and destiny of Yanzhou."

"So you're the most suitable for this task."

"I will teach you a special technique to help you infiltrate Yanzhou. With the blessing of Yanzhou's fortune, you should be able to infiltrate the Mountain and River Sun and Moon Cauldron."

As he spoke, Xuanming Daojun grabbed Jiang Sheng's hand and casually made a stroke in his palm. As a little bit of profound Daoist rhyme fell, Jiang Sheng felt a burst of heat in his palm. The heat even made Jiang Sheng feel that his whole body was burning up, and the magic power in his body was constantly boiling. Even his soul and true spirit seemed to be burning up. Then, a sense of enlightenment and understanding surged into his heart.

In an instant, Jiang Sheng understood and comprehended all the mysteries of this method. At this moment, Jiang Sheng's eyes gleamed, and he even had a thought: "With this method, I can succeed in one fell swoop even if I sneak into Yanzhou alone."

As Xuanming Daojun finished drawing, Jiang Sheng withdrew his hand and saw that there was a Dao seal in his palm, which read: Break.

Immediately afterwards, the name of this brand-new supernatural power appeared in Jiang Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness along with the character "破" (break), connecting all the mysteries and secrets in Jiang Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness and converging them into a Taoist talisman, which read: "Langxiao Xuanming Daojun's Method of Breaking the Void and Restricting Spiritual Barriers."

Immediately, Xuanming Daojun chuckled and said, "The contest between Xuanjing and Wanshou is ultimately just a contest between Mahayana beings. I cannot easily get involved, so you can use this method to enter Yanzhou."

"With this method, the Mountain and River Sun and Moon Cauldron is nothing but paper."

"You only need to use this method to enter the Mountain and River Sun and Moon Cauldron, and Xuanjing will understand the rest."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng immediately said, "Please rest assured, Master, leave this matter to your disciple."

After saying this, Jiang Sheng bowed again, then soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

Watching Jiang Sheng leave so cleanly and efficiently, Daoist Xuanming nodded: "Young, highly perceptive, lucky, and destined for greatness."

"It seems that this great calamity of the Xuanmen sect is not just prepared for Senior Brother Kaiyuan."

With that, Xuanming Daojun's figure vanished into the world without a trace. (End of Chapter)