Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

The atmosphere inside the Pixiang Hall was in full swing.

Celestial beings played music, the Moon Lord performed a dance, and a host of immortals, Buddhas, and saints chatted and laughed, savoring delicacies such as dragon liver and phoenix marrow, as well as rare delicacies from land and sea. The essence of the sun and moon was condensed into nectar and jade liquid, and all kinds of heavenly materials were used as immortal fruits and spiritual vegetables.
Inside the outer hall of the Pixiang Palace, a group of people from the Upper Three Realms who had not yet reached the Five Tribulations True Monarch or Mahayana Immortal Monarch realms looked on with envy at the Dharma banquet in the inner hall reflected in the flowing light and water curtain, and couldn't help but feel longing.

Lin Fan glanced at the celestial maidens dancing in a circle before him, then at the three Moon Lords reflected in the shimmering water curtain, and couldn't help but sigh, "When will it be our turn for the Moon Lords to perform a dance?"

Lingyu glanced at Lin Fan: "When you go from being the Sun Star Assistant to the Sun Lord, you'll be able to enter the inner hall of the Fragrant Pavilion and watch the Moon Lord perform his dance."

Lingqiu was still somewhat incredulous: "But that's the Moon Goddess of Taiyin, how could she be performing a dance on stage?"

Lingyu glanced at Lingqiu, then gestured to Lin Fan: "Lingzhao, you explain this to Lingqiu."

Lin Fan sighed helplessly, then looked at his junior sister: "Junior sister, look at that inner hall, it's full of immortals, Buddhas and saints, all of them are great powers of the Pure Yang Realm."

"Leaving aside our three Heavenly Venerables of the Eastern Heaven and that Buddha of the Western Heaven, you've already heard the Heavenly Officials chanting the names of the gods, the Bodhisattvas of the West, the Arhats of the South, the Great Sages of the North, and our Daoist Lord of the Eastern Heaven, plus the Great Emperors of Heaven and Hell."

"There are at least twenty powerful beings at the Dao-holding stage alone, not to mention the numerous pure Yang beings at the Dao-entering stage."

"So many powerful beings of pure Yang realm, what's wrong with the Moon Goddess of Taiyin, who is only at the Mahayana stage, performing a dance? Is it beneath them?"

"Let alone them, even if His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor himself ordered us to step onto the stage now to compete and display our skills, could we refuse?"

"In the vast Three Realms, the Sun and Moon Lords are not rare commodities. Don't forget how many Suns and Moons exist in the Three Realms today."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan sighed, "Without entering the Pure Yang realm, one is nothing more than an ant at the mercy of others."

Lin Fan smiled and looked at Jiang Sheng to the side. Seeing that Jiang Sheng was staring intently at the flowing water screen, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Yuan Chen, what are you thinking about? Do you want to go into the inner hall to see the three Moon Lords perform their dance up close?"

Jiang Sheng shook his head: "I was just thinking, if that Guanghan Yuanjun in the Taiyin Star of the Xuanhuang Realm hadn't escaped, she probably would be selling smiles and dancing in this Pixiang Palace today."

Guanghan Yuanjun!

Upon hearing Jiang Sheng mention that person, Lin Fan's cheeks twitched involuntarily. The impression that Guanghan Yuanjun had left on Lin Fan was too profound. He was a perfectly healthy person with a fiery yang body, but he was transferred to the Taiyin star and almost suffered a qi deviation. Even now, when he thinks of Guanghan Yuanjun, Lin Fan still feels a sense of inexplicable fear.

Lingyu didn't seem to care much about the Taiyin Star in the Xuanhuang Realm: "Did that Guanghan Yuanjun escape?"

Jiang Sheng nodded: "After returning to Kyushu, I reported this matter to Ancestor Xuanming. Ancestor Xuanming and Ancestor Junming of Qinghua joined forces to enter the Xuanhuang Realm to investigate and found that the Guanghan Yuanjun had already run away, and most of the good things in the Guanghan Palace had been taken away by her."

"Later, Ancestor Xuanming was unwilling to give up and went to the Sun Star to investigate again, but he did not find much of what the Sun Lord had left behind. It was as if the two had planned it all along. When things failed, they simply fled far away, cleanly and without much hesitation."

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but chuckle: "At this point, no one knows where that Guanghan Yuanjun has gone."

"The timing was perfect. They escaped into the chaos when the great calamity of the Xuanmen was about to end and the calamity energy of the heavens was about to dissipate. At that time, our attention was all in the Nine Provinces Realm, and we had no time to care about her."

As they were talking, a soft laugh suddenly came from behind: "What are you fellow Daoists from Penglai sighing about?"

"Could it be that you are regretting not having entered the inner sanctum to watch the Moon Lord's dance?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng and the others looked up and saw that it was Xu Yuanzi and several of the current Seven Sons of Chixiao from the Chixiao Dao Sect who had arrived.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "So you are fellow Daoists from the Crimson Sky Dao Sect. Speaking of which, you are a bit late for this banquet at the Fragrant Pavilion. You should punish yourselves with three cups."

Zhen Leizi laughed loudly: "This heavenly nectar is a rare delicacy, hard to find in all the heavens. Let alone punishing myself with three cups, what harm is there in drinking nine?"

"Fellow Daoist Lingzhao, would you like to challenge me to a drinking contest?"

Lin Fan, of course, could not admit defeat and immediately began to compete with Zhen Leizi.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuzi fanned the flames from the side, while Yan Huazi went to Ling Yan's side to discuss the way of alchemy. Ming Jizi and Ling Wei explored the mysteries, and Dan Jingzi and Ling Xuan deduced the formula. Everyone was enjoying themselves, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Xu Yuanzi sat down next to Jiang Sheng and Ling Yu, toying with the wine cup in his hand: "This banquet at Pixiang Palace has truly allowed me to see all the holy lands of the heavens and observe the true teachings of all sides, including the Xuanmen, Buddhist, demon, unorthodox sects, and even gods, ghosts, and monsters. Such a gathering of heroes is a first for me."

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Yes, the banquet at the Pixiang Palace was a celebration of the heavens and guests from all directions. After experiencing the tribulations of the Xuanmen, everyone's tense minds have relaxed a little, but there are still lingering effects. This banquet at the Pixiang Palace has allowed everyone to completely relax."

"By the way, where does the Cangwu Realm plan to relocate? I'd like to pay a visit sometime in the future."

Upon hearing Jiang Sheng mention the location of the sect, Xu Yuanzi sighed helplessly: "We are also curious about this matter. Although Cangwu Realm has entered the Three Realms, the patriarch has not yet decided where it will be located."

"In our opinion, it would be best to locate it in the east, close to fellow Daoists from Penglai, Qinghua, and Tianhe, so that everyone can exchange what they need. Whether it's holding a Dharma banquet or any kind of competition, it would be convenient for everyone to come and go."

“However, some senior uncles in the sect feel that since the three sects in the east are already involved, if we, Chixiao, come here again, we will inevitably have disputes over trivial matters such as resources and opportunities. It would be better to go to the south or the north. Although it is farther away, at least it will not cause any dirty tricks that will affect the sect relations.”

"Currently, the sect members hold differing opinions on this matter and are debating it."

Lin Fan, who was drinking with Zhen Leizi, interrupted with a drunken remark: "In my opinion, your endless argument is just wishful thinking on your part."

"Since you can't influence Daoist Chixiao's opinion, what's the point of further discussion?"

"Now that Daoist Chixiao has obtained the Heavenly Fruit and is revered as the Eastern Emperor, it is clear that Daoist Chixiao and our Eastern Heaven's ancestors discussed this. Daoist Chixiao wanted to stay in the East, and our Eastern Heaven's ancestors also agreed with this. Otherwise, wouldn't Kaiyuan Heavenly Venerable have proposed the position of Northern Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanzi looked at Lin Fan with great surprise: "Ling Zhao, you're not drunk?"

Lin Fan said rather smugly, "A mere few jugs of Heavenly Imperial Wine could get this True Lord drunk?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan's head slumped down and he fell asleep on the jade platform in front of him.

Seeing this, Jiang Sheng and Xu Yuanzi were both taken aback. They looked at each other and smiled, then ignored Lin Fan and started talking about how they had fought side by side in the Nine Provinces Realm and the Xuanhuang Realm.

As the two were talking, another shout came: "Lingyuan, Xuyuanzi, what are you two doing sneaking around here?"

Jiang Sheng and Xu Yuanzi looked up and found that Xuan Yi and Ming Xian were walking side by side.

With the arrival of the current senior disciples of Qinghua Dao Sect and Tianhe Dao Sect, Xu Yuanzi couldn't help but be surprised: "I have heard that Qinghua Xuanyi and Tianhe Mingxian are rivals, and that the two have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time. It seems that the rumors are true."

Jiang Sheng laughed and said, "Although the two of you are somewhat competitive, it's not to the point of open or covert struggle. During the great calamity of the Xuanmen, the two of you fought side by side and worked together to achieve merit. That's quite a story."

Xuan Yi and Ming Xian had met Ling Wei, and then looked at Jiang Sheng: "That's true. To fight without contending, to compete without disintegrating, is the way to last. Although Ming Xian and I have our own plans, we just want to see who is better."

Mingxian shook his head repeatedly with a regretful look: "It's a pity that we couldn't determine who was better, but you surpassed both of us and achieved great success."

Jiang Sheng couldn't help but complain: "This time, the Xuanmen tribulation was won, and the Kaiyuan Heavenly Venerable rewarded the meritorious people in the Heavenly River Realm with generous rewards. I didn't get anything at all. Why are you two Daoist brothers doing this to me?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi rolled his eyes at Jiang Sheng: "When did you, Ling Yuan, become so good at putting on airs?"

"Outsiders may not understand, but don't we?"

"The two of us have come here to tell you that we will not compete with you for that position."

Mingxian laughed and said, "That's right, you're still putting on an act in front of your own family. Anyway, the two of us can't compete with you, so after discussing it, we decided not to compete with you anymore."

"Not only the two of us, but also the Qinghua Xuan generation and the Tianhe Ming generation will not compete for it. On the contrary, they will bolster your prestige and lend you a helping hand."

Seeing Xuan Yi and Ming Xian's sincerity, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but stand up and thank them: "Since you two fellow Daoists are so sincere, then I thank you here."

"However, that fruition has not yet been formed, and it is hard to say what kind of fruition it will be. It is inevitable that there will be people in all the heavens and myriad realms who covet it."

Upon hearing this, Mingxian blinked: "The ancestors have their own plans for this matter." As Xuyuanzi, Xuanyi, and Mingxian arrived at Jiang Sheng's place one after another, the gathering of the current chief disciples of Chixiao Dao Sect, Qinghua Dao Sect, and Tianhe Dao Sect naturally attracted a lot of attention in the Pixiang Hall.

A wandering immortal in the mortal realm asked those around him curiously, "Who is that person over there? He is handsome and refined, with a spirit that is both extraordinary and ethereal."

Some busybodies remarked, "That place is the contemporary core of the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School."

“Look, the one with the jade crown and brocade robe is Xu Yuanzi, the leader of the current Seven Sons of Chixiao Dao Sect; and the one wearing a green bamboo crown and a flying crane robe is Xuan Yi Zhenjun, the current chief disciple of Qinghua Dao Sect.”

"As for that one wearing a silver jade crown and a robe with overlapping waves, he is even more extraordinary. He is the current chief of the Tianhe Dao Sect and is said to be deeply favored by the Kaiyuan Heavenly Venerable."

The people around them clicked their tongues in amazement and looked on with envy as they chatted and laughed.

Crimson Sky, Azure Clouds, Milky Way!
He is either a successor to one of the Four Emperors or to the Eastern Heavenly Venerable; his future is truly limitless, making it impossible for anyone to feel jealous.

Suddenly, someone asked suspiciously, "If that's the case, then who is the person surrounded by these three?"

Upon hearing this, everyone around looked at him strangely, making the man feel uneasy: "What, have I touched some taboo?"

A wandering immortal sighed and said, "That's not the case. Fellow Daoist, you must not be very familiar with the affairs of the Three Realms."

The man nodded: "I am one of the other cultivators from the Great Thousand Worlds. I entered the Three Realms and received an imperial decree from His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, thus attaining a position."

Everyone understood, and someone pointed at Jiang Sheng and said, "That one, that one is named Lingyuan. He is the current true disciple of Penglai. During the great calamity of Xuanmen, he overpowered all the Xuanmen disciples in the heavens and was known as the current leader of Xuanmen."

Upon hearing this, the man exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the legendary Penglai Spirit Abyss, the place where, in the legendary battle of the Three Realms, it overpowered gods and Buddhas to become the leader of the Three Realms?!"

While the group of wandering immortals and deities were having a lively discussion, on the other side, a group of Buddhist venerables looked displeased upon hearing it.

"A few mere rogue immortals and minor deities dare to speak ill of immortals and Buddhas?! They truly have no regard for their own lives!"

"Legal! You know they're just a few minor immortals and gods. You think it's respectable to argue with them about right and wrong, to fight to the death?"

Upon hearing this, the Buddhist elders all lowered their heads, saying, "Brother Fahui, we were wrong."

The Venerable Fahui of Dalingyin Temple, one of the protagonists in the battle between immortals, gods and Buddhas in the Three Realms in the past, looked calmly at the few scattered immortals who were still discussing the past and trying to find secrets, and couldn't help but chuckle: "It would be a disgrace to Dalingyin Temple to bother with such insignificant people."

"Besides, did they say anything wrong?"

"In the past, when the immortals, gods, and Buddhas of Panfeng Realm fought, did we win?"

The venerable Buddhist masters, including Fazhi, Fahua, and Fazhen, all wore expressions of shame.

Fa Hui's expression remained calm: "Years ago, the twelve Buddhist disciples of my Great Lingyin Temple entered Panfeng, known as the Twelve Bodhi Buddhist Disciples. What was the outcome?"

"Have you all forgotten how Faxian perished?"

“That True Lord Lingyuan has remarkable skills and profound Taoist knowledge; we must acknowledge that.”

The law still held a grudge: "But..."

Fa Hui shook his head: "Over the years, I have been diligently practicing Buddhism every day, intending to fight it again."

"I've heard that the Eastern Heavenly Daoists are going to fight for that Heavenly Fruit Position. I'll deal with them then."

Upon hearing this, the assembled venerable ones understood and were about to say something when a gentle, Zen-like voice suddenly rang out: "What are you fellow disciples from Dalingyin Temple discussing here?"

The group of venerable ones turned around and saw that the newcomer wore a bright jade Buddha crown, a brocade robe covered with a flowing gauze, and a crimson white hair between his eyebrows. He was dignified and elegant, with a calm aura. They immediately knew the newcomer's identity.

"I have met Venerable Lanxin."

The newcomer was none other than Lan Xin from the Shao Guang Realm.

Lan Xin also bowed to the venerable ones of Da Lingyin Temple, smiling gently: "Lan Xin greets the fellow disciples of Da Lingyin Temple."

Facing Lan Xin, the Venerable Ones of Da Lingyin Temple acted very friendly. Although Shao Guang Realm eventually disappeared into the West, Bai He was still one of the Buddhist lineages. The relationship between the Buddhist Liuli Dao and Da Lingyin Temple had always been good. Don't you see that those who entered the Three Realms now are either Shao Guang Realm, which is under the jurisdiction of Liuli Dao, or Fu Tu Realm, which is under the jurisdiction of Liuli Dao?
Moreover, Lanxin, representing the Shaoguang Realm, frequently visited the Dalingyin Temple in the Western Paradise. In addition, the Jinglian Bodhisattva of the Shaoguang Realm had just been appointed by the Heavenly Emperor as the Western Buddha Elder, holding the esteemed position of Jinglian Guanshi Great Bodhisattva. Therefore, the Venerables of Dalingyin Temple also showed friendliness and goodwill towards Lanxin, the Holy Maiden of Jinglian Temple.

As for the claim that they are hostile to the Lesser Light Realm and look down on the Lapis Lazuli Path, such Hinayana Buddhism, that does not exist.

Ultimately, the Realm of Lesser Light and the Realm of Countless Sands are not the same realm, so it is truly remarkable that they are able to have this opportunity to practice the Dharma.

The Venerable Ones of Dalingyin Temple only resented Jinchan Temple and Tianlong Temple, two Buddhist sects that had shared the fortune of countless worlds and occupied a portion of Buddhist merits. Dalingyin Temple had always been friendly to other Buddhist sects, hoping to bring them to its side.

"What were you talking about just now, fellow disciples?"

Lan Xin was curious, and Fa Ding and the others didn't hide anything, mentioning the battle between the immortals, gods, and Buddhas when the three realms merged.

Seeing how much the Venerable Ones of Dalingyin Temple feared Jiang Sheng, Lan Xin became even more curious about just how many prodigies Jiang Sheng had defeated, that even the true disciples of the current holy lands of all the heavens and myriad worlds were so afraid of him.

Seeing that Lanxin seemed curious about Jiang Sheng, Fahua immediately changed the subject: "Venerable Lanxin, you should be familiar with this person as well."

As he spoke, Fahua invited a yellow-browed monk to Lanxin's side. Upon seeing him, Lanxin couldn't help but smile and say, "So it is the Yellow-Browed Venerable of the Buddhist Realm. Indeed, we are acquaintances."

Huang Mei smiled, appearing extremely relaxed: "To be able to meet my fellow disciples from the Great Lingyin Temple in the Pixiang Hall, and also to see Venerable Lanxin, is truly an overwhelming joy."

While the Venerable Ones of Dalingyin Temple were talking with Lanxin and Huangmei, the Venerable Ones and Heavenly Kings of Jinchan Temple and Tianlong Temple were chatting and laughing with Baihe on the other side.

Unlike Lanxin, who frequently visited the Great Lingyin Temple, Baihe always represented the Shaoguang Realm in exchanges with the Heavenly Court and maintained good relations with the Eastern Heavenly Daoists and various Daoist traditions in the Southern Continent.

Therefore, Jinchan Temple and Tianlong Temple had no ill will towards Baihe. When the venerable monks and heavenly kings were chatting, they would inevitably mention that after Mingguang Temple was located in the South China Sea, the temples would have more exchanges and friendly interactions.

For the true disciples of various holy sites, the most important purpose of a banquet at the Hall of Fragrant Incense is to broaden relationships and win over allies.

Similarly, Dalingyin Temple won over Lanxin and Huangmei, while Jinchan Temple and Tianlong Temple won over Baihe.

Meanwhile, the demon lords of the Demon Emperor's Palace were constantly exchanging ideas with the Taoists of the Eastern Heaven, the Buddhists of the Western Heaven, and even the Golden Zen Temple and the Heavenly Dragon Temple, talking about visiting them in the future.

The atmosphere in the outer hall of the Pixiang Palace was harmonious, with immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas all enjoying themselves. However, in the inner hall, beneath the seemingly harmonious surface, each faction was secretly arguing.

Kaiyuan Tianzun, representing the Eastern Heavenly Daoists, sought to gain more influence in the Three Realms, while Jinjue Buddha, openly and secretly, cooperated with Jinque Tiandi to try and obstruct Kaiyuan Tianzun.

The three True Yang Realm experts were engaged in open and covert struggles, exchanging witty remarks, creating an atmosphere within the Pixiang Hall that was tinged with a sense of impending doom.

Maitreya Bodhisattva, who had just attained the status of Buddha of the East and was now the revered Buddha of the East, seemed oblivious to this, smiling as he watched the three Moon Lords dancing and playing music in the hall; while the two great Bodhisattvas of the Lesser Light Realm were also talking in hushed tones, seemingly discussing the delicacies of land and water at the Dharma banquet in the Fragrant Hall.

As for the immortals, Buddhas, and saints who had entered the Pure Yang Realm inside the hall, they were completely oblivious to this, seemingly unwilling to get involved in the conflict between the Eastern Heaven Daoists, the Western Heaven Buddhists, and the Heavenly Court.

However, just as Kaiyuan Tianzun, Jinjue Buddha, and Jinque Tiandi were discussing, and as the celestial maidens offered new Heavenly Imperial Wine, it was unclear whether the celestial general standing to the left of Jinque Tiandi was frightened by the clash of the true yang energies between the masters, or whether he had been standing for too long and was somewhat lost in thought, but he knocked over the imperial wine in the glass cup that the celestial maiden was holding when she was about to offer the wine before Jinque Tiandi's throne.

Click!
In an instant, the imperial wine fell onto the jade bank and shattered into pieces, spilling its fragrance throughout the palace.

The atmosphere inside the hall froze for a moment. (End of Chapter)