Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Master!"

Inside the main hall of the Heavenly Lord of Justice's Palace, Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an were both in high spirits, carrying a hint of pride and ambition as they first ascended to the Void Refinement Realm.

Jiang Sheng looked at the two of them with a smile: "Good, now that you have ascended to the Dao and attained the Dao Fruit, you will live a long and healthy life. As your teacher, I will be able to accompany you on your journey for a while longer."

It was truly a coincidence that Jiang Sheng met the two of them.

When the Three Realms merged, the immortals, gods, and Buddhas fought each other. Jiang Sheng entered the Panfeng Realm, and it was in the Panfeng Realm that Jiang Sheng taught Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an the Dharma, enabling them to embark on the path of immortality.

After the Three Realms merged, the two traveled and cultivated in the Southern Continent, a place where immortals, gods, Buddhas, and demons lived together. While further understanding their own nature, they also developed their chivalrous spirit. Now that they have broken through the tribulation and ascended to become Void Refiners, there will inevitably be two chivalrous heroes of the Upper Three Realms who will help those in need in the myriad worlds in the future.

There's nothing wrong with that. Jiang Sheng never restricts his disciples' nature, just as the Penglai Dao Sect never forbids its disciples.

Immortals are those who live in the mountains, secluded from the world to cultivate. But seclusion does not mean detachment from the world. When the world suffers, chivalrous heroes will come to the rescue. The combination of immortals and chivalrous heroes means that when they return to the world, they can cultivate in seclusion, and when they leave, they can enter the world to save people. This kind of chivalrous spirit, which makes them famous throughout the world and whose name will last for eternity, is something that countless cultivators in the heavens and the world cannot even dream of.

After all, countless cultivators are limited by their cultivation level and supernatural abilities, and constrained by their background and status, so that they have no place to vent their passion and eventually their spirit is worn down, and they live a mediocre life. When they finally die, they may sigh that they have gained nothing in their lives.

Li Jianchun and Huang Pingan, on the other hand, will not encounter this problem. They have enough confidence to uphold justice, to fight for righteousness, and to follow the path of chivalry in their hearts.

Their master is the Heavenly Judicial Lord of the Heavenly Court, and they come from Penglai in the Eastern Heaven. They can be unrestrained and free, and can implement their own ideas and practice their own Daoist beliefs without any constraints.

Jiang Sheng was extremely proud of his disciples, more than half of whom had reached the Void Refinement stage. Therefore, Jiang Sheng's perspective on his disciples changed. He did not want to restrict them too much. If they were willing to serve in the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace, he would give them some authority. If they wanted to travel, they could go out and travel.

As for Jiang Sheng, he would quietly watch them travel and struggle, without giving them much guidance or getting involved in their affairs. He would simply leave them a place to stay in Xiao Penglai, waiting for them to return when they had traveled enough and were tired.

"You have just broken through to the next realm, and your cultivation is still unstable. First, stabilize your cultivation in Little Penglai, and then refine your own natal treasures and nurture them properly."

"This is my natal treasure and my protective weapon. I cannot be careless or negligent. If you need anything, just go to the treasury and take it. I have never lacked rare and precious materials, divine treasures and iron."

Jiang Sheng spoke casually, but this resource was something that countless people throughout the myriad realms could only dream of.

Let alone divine treasures and rare iron, even ordinary natural materials require countless adventures and near-death experiences to obtain even a small amount. But for Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an, whatever they want, they will have no shortage of.

Of the four essentials of cultivation, wealth, companion, Dharma, and place are all provided by Jiang Sheng. As for companions, if they have someone they like, Jiang Sheng can also find someone to arrange a marriage for them.

With the backing of their sect, not to mention the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School, the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace and the Little Penglai in the South Sea alone could provide them with everything they needed.

Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an had traveled and experienced hardships, so they naturally knew the difficulties of ordinary rogue cultivators and even those cultivation sects and families. Even the so-called immortal sects and clans were subject to various restrictions and rarely had freedom.

That's why they realized what Jiang Sheng had given them: the freedom from the burdens of wealth, companions, laws, and land; the true carefree life of immortals.

"Master, rest assured, we will definitely work hard to stabilize our cultivation. Once we have finished refining the true treasure and stabilized our Dao fruit, we will share your burdens."

Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an spoke with such conviction and sincerity that Jiang Sheng couldn't help but laugh and say, "I don't need you to share my burdens. Just try to avoid causing trouble when you're out and about in the future, and I'll be eternally grateful."

"Go, go, all of you go into seclusion. I have prepared everything you need in Little Penglai. You can draw on the immortal herbs, elixirs, and precious iron treasures. It will be enough for you for at least the next three to five hundred years."

"go Go."

After sending away Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an, who were still somewhat reluctant to leave, Jiang Sheng looked at the somewhat empty hall and suddenly laughed out loud: "Four True Lords under my tutelage? In the future, Lingyuan's tutelage will have more than just four True Lords."

With that, Jiang Sheng stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the hall.

Upon exiting the main hall, two lions, each three zhang tall with gleaming golden manes, lay on the smooth, mirror-like silver jade floor, next to which stood the Sun and Moon Chariot bestowed by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

Sun Wisdom True Lord and Moon Wisdom True Lord were also waiting outside the hall. When Jiang Sheng came out, the two clones nodded. Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "This time I am going on a trip. It will take at least three to five years, and at most a hundred years. I will definitely return before the Queen Mother's Peach Banquet. I will leave the affairs of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace to you two. If there is anything, please contact me. With the head of that unicorn yak hanging at the South Heavenly Gate, the next three to five hundred years will at least be peaceful."

True Monarch Yuehui said calmly, "Rest assured, the matter of the Heavenly Lord of Justice's Palace will be handled by the two of us."

The True Lord of Sun Wisdom, standing to the side, did not say much, but simply nodded.

Jiang Sheng said no more, stepped onto the Sun and Moon Chariot, and the two Suanni (a mythical beast) obediently put on their reins, pulling the chariot towards the outside of the Palace of the Heavenly Lord of Justice.

As the Suanni began to run, squads of Daoist soldiers set off from the military camp in the Palace of the Heavenly Lord of Justice. Gradually, a procession with flags and placards appeared in front of the chariot, and a hundred or so hunting hounds ran out on both sides. Squads of heavenly soldiers in full armor followed behind the chariot. The Heavenly Lord of Justice's full procession was ready. Soon after, the Suanni pulled the chariot away from the Palace of the Heavenly Lord of Justice. The procession of tens of thousands of people accompanied Jiang Sheng and headed straight for the South Heavenly Gate.

At the South Heavenly Gate, the heavenly soldiers on duty were somewhat bored.

It's not that they aren't serious and meticulous, but rather that the South Heavenly Gate has been peaceful for a long time, and so far no foolish or reckless person has dared to attack it. Occasionally, there are some disturbances, either because those beings who have just entered the Three Realms are intimidated by the grandeur and solemnity of the South Heavenly Gate, or because of disputes caused by some immortals and gods queuing up.

Therefore, the heavenly soldiers were quite at ease. The twenty-four divine lords guarding the South Heavenly Gate would not punish them for minor matters. As long as those famous figures from the Heavenly Court were in high spirits when they went out, there would be no major problems.

Of course, the "important figures" mentioned here refer to the emperors and other high-ranking officials in the thirty-six departments and fifty-six palaces of the Heavenly Court. As for the seventy-two academies and one hundred and eight prefectures, they are merely on par with the Southern Heavenly Gate. The even higher-ranking Pure Yang powerhouses would not bother to use the Southern Heavenly Gate at all.
Just as the heavenly soldiers were chatting idly, a golden gong sounded in the distance. The captain of the heavenly soldiers, who had been taking a break, immediately straightened his clothes and instructed, "Get ready, a big shot is coming!"

The heavenly soldiers immediately took their positions seriously, and they looked like elite troops.

Before long, the sound of gongs grew closer and closer, and the heavenly soldiers could already see the procession arriving on clouds.

The procession began with nine celestial generals riding heavenly horses and clad in silver armor. The three leading generals held whips, which produced a whistling sound as they swung. The six generals on either side held golden gongs and thunder drums, which resonated with the whips. Behind them were eight strongmen who held up jade tablets eight feet high, inscribed with the words "Avoidance" and "Silence" in celestial script. Following them were dozens of banners decorated with the four symbols and the five elements, with the corner flags fluttering and depicting wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. The ceremonial guards were imposing, each wielding an axe, halberd, hammer, and spear.

The ceremonial guard alone numbered no less than eight hundred, including those holding ceremonial staffs and flag bearers. Adding the thousands of ceremonial soldiers and regular soldiers from the Heavenly Court, the advance ceremonial guard totaled a full three thousand!

Upon seeing this, the captain of the heavenly soldiers couldn't help but turn solemn: "Three thousand ceremonial guards are leading the way. This is the ceremonial standard of the Heavenly Emperor. You all need to be careful. Who knows which of the Thirty-Six Departments or Fifty-Six Palaces is traveling?"

Upon hearing this, the heavenly soldiers became even more serious, their tense expressions revealing their anxiety.

As the three thousand ceremonial guards approached, the captain of the heavenly soldiers noticed that in addition to the banners depicting the Four Symbols and Five Elements, and the banners of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, there were also banners of dragons and tigers, banners of the Southern and Northern Dippers, banners of the sun and moon, and banners of the Three Offices. This made the captain of the heavenly soldiers even more certain that this was the Emperor's ceremonial guard.

A procession of warriors and ceremonial soldiers passed by, followed closely by a troop of Taoist soldiers in full armor. These Taoist soldiers were truly elite, clad in silver armor and masked, with swords in their hands and bows at their waists. They were clearly elites who had been tempered by war and crawled out of the brink of death. As these elite Taoist soldiers passed by, the Heavenly Soldier Captain saw the running spirit dogs again.

A herd of glossy, agile hunting dogs with gleaming eyes galloped back and forth, flanked by celestial riders carrying banners and spears. Between the riders, the celestial captain spotted two majestic and powerful Suanni, each a full three zhang tall, pulling a ceremonial chariot adorned with the sun and moon, carved with stars, and emblazoned with patterns of wind and thunder, water and fire. The chariot was decorated with gilded jade pendants, exuding grandeur and magnificence.

On the ceremonial chariot, a young True Lord wearing a green jade Taoist crown, a black lotus robe covered with a green bamboo and crane skirt sat cross-legged under the canopy. With just one glance, the captain of the heavenly soldiers recognized the person's identity: green crown and black robe, the appearance of a celestial being, the person was the Heavenly Lord of Justice!
Realizing that it was the ceremonial procession of the Heavenly Lord of Justice, the captain of the heavenly soldiers dared not slack off even more. Who did not know that the Heavenly Lord of Justice was now renowned and that the Heavenly Lord of Justice was at the height of his power?

The head of the Demon Lord Zhentian, who was beheaded 150 years ago, is still hanging outside the South Heavenly Gate!
What's more, this disciple has now produced four disciples who have achieved the Dongxuan Dao Fruit!

Four of you!
As the captain of the Heavenly Soldiers at the South Heavenly Gate, he was ultimately just a Nascent Soul cultivator. It was only because of his position as captain of the Heavenly Soldiers that he possessed the combat power of the Dharma Aspect Realm. It was precisely because of his own low cultivation level and because he had seen so many different kinds of people at the South Heavenly Gate that the captain of the Heavenly Soldiers understood what the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School meant and what kind of existence the four Profound Dao Fruits were.

Upon seeing Jiang Sheng's chariot approach, the captain of the heavenly soldiers immediately bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off the Heavenly Lord of Justice!"

Upon hearing this, the heavenly soldiers from both sides of the South Heavenly Gate also bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off the Heavenly Lord of Justice!"

Amidst the cheers and farewells from both sides, the Heavenly Soldier Captain glanced at the person on the ceremonial carriage but did not even lift his eyelids. The Heavenly Soldier Captain did not feel anything about this: that was the Heavenly Court's Judicial Lord, the True Lord of Penglai Lingyuan in the Eastern Heaven!
Those kinds of people would never even notice them; they should be grateful if they weren't angered by their rudeness.

As hundreds of hunting hounds and flag-bearing celestial riders escorted Jiang Sheng's ceremonial carriage into the South Heavenly Gate, squads of fully armed Daoist soldiers with their banners held high followed closely behind. Looking at those squads of Daoist soldiers in bright armor carrying staffs, and at those five capital flags bearing the names of Penglai Capital, Qinghua Capital, Tianhe Capital, Chixiao Capital, and Yaochi Capital, the celestial soldier captain felt only envy. If he could also be a flag-bearing celestial rider, wouldn't he also be incredibly majestic?

But after thinking it over, the Heavenly Soldier Captain changed his mind: being a flag-bearing celestial rider didn't offer as many perks as being a Heavenly Soldier Captain at the South Heavenly Gate.
The Three Realms and the Human World, the Vast South Sea.

The boundless South China Sea is divided into hundreds and thousands of sea areas, each comparable in size to a thousand. Therefore, the weather and the wind and waves are different in each sea area of ​​the South China Sea. Here it may be calm and peaceful, while elsewhere it may be raging with stormy waves.

At this time, the waters off Zhaojue in the South China Sea were undoubtedly turbulent with wind and waves.

The waves in the South China Sea, even those thousands or tens of thousands of feet high, are considered small. The truly raging storms and towering waves can stretch for tens of thousands of miles, darkening the sky and crashing down like a massive mountain canopy, capable of destroying islands and small continents. At this moment, within the Zhaojue Sea, a raging storm of tens of thousands of miles has arisen. Faced with such massive waves, the creatures living on the South China Sea have long had countermeasures. Islands have already erected spiritual light barriers to resist the storms, while those still on the surface can only pray that their ships are sturdy enough and that the engraved magical seals and spiritual markings haven't malfunctioned.

Amidst the wind and waves, several large ships were constantly rocking, and the protective shield of spiritual light they had erected was already dim and about to break, causing the people on board to be filled with despair and begin to talk nonsense or pray to the gods and immortals in the sky for protection.

A moment later, whether someone's prayers were truly answered or not, amidst the raging winds and towering waves, the sounds of howling winds and thunder breaking through the air came. The people facing the catastrophe looked on in astonishment and saw the light of day shining through the dark clouds. Amidst the howling wind and thunder, the roars of dragons and tigers shattered the gale and dispelled the darkness.

That was a grand procession arriving on clouds, with divine generals leading the way, strongmen carrying flags, and heavenly soldiers beating drums.
A procession of three thousand people led the way, with nine celestial generals at the head of the procession either striking gongs or drums. With the sound of gongs and drums, a fierce wind howled and thunder roared in all directions. Amidst the power of wind and thunder, the leading celestial general cracked his whip, shattering the void. His voice, along with the power of wind and thunder, resounded throughout heaven and earth: "When the Heavenly Emperor travels, the wind and waves will be calm!"

In an instant, the jade tablets of silence and avoidance held high by the eight warriors with their staffs burst forth with mysterious light, and the power of wind and thunder suppressed the waves, making the Zhaojue Sea clear and bright.

Just moments ago, the people were filled with despair as they watched the magnificent procession approaching, the banners of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and the flags of the four symbols and five elements, and the ranks of ceremonial soldiers holding axe, halberd, hammer, spear, dagger, and sword. In their astonishment, they saw a real dragon emerge from the sea and soar into the sky, heading straight for the procession.

The Dragon Lord guarding the Zhaojue Sea has actually appeared!
Just when people thought that the Guardian Dragon Lord was going to be angry and punish the procession, the real dragon unexpectedly transformed into human form in front of the procession and then bowed down: "This humble dragon is arrogant and ignorant of the arrival of the Heavenly Lord of Justice. Please forgive me, Heavenly Lord."

Ao Xiao truly had no idea that Jiang Sheng's entourage would actually come to his Zhaojue Sea area.

When he was bored and started making trouble, he heard the voice of a celestial general from the sky. When he saw the banners of the Three Offices and Five Capitals and the ceremonial carriage of the Heavenly Lord of Justice, his dragon scales almost exploded. If he angered this person, wouldn't there be another dragon corpse named Zhaojue Sea Dragon Lord on the Dragon Slaughtering Platform in the Heavenly Court tomorrow?

An extremely nervous Ao Xiao immediately left the Dragon Palace to apologize, but he did not hear Jiang Sheng's voice. He only saw the squads of Five Capital Dao soldiers with unfriendly eyes and restless expressions, and the hunting spirit dogs baring their teeth and surrounding him.

Normally, if these beasts dared to approach him, Ao Xiao would have already crushed them with his dragon might. But now, Ao Xiao dared not, and did not even dare to show the slightest anger.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths.
As time went on, Ao Xiao became increasingly uneasy, and he could barely maintain his balance.

Finally, from within the ceremonial carriage surrounded by thousands of flag-bearing celestial riders, Jiang Sheng's clear, cold voice rang out: "It's nothing, but as the guardian dragon lord, you should still show some care for the creatures within your domain."

"Step back, I did not come for you."

Ao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, Jiang Sheng only gave a slight warning and did not get angry.

Watching the procession depart, Ao Xiao secretly vowed to be careful in the future, otherwise, who knows when he might find himself on the Dragon Slaughtering Platform.

As the procession continued, Jiang Sheng fell into deep thought.

The Heavenly Court has clear regulations for the various continents in the human world, and the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning in each continent must be carried out in accordance with the will of the four departments of the Heavenly Court.

Whether it's windy or rainy, snowy or sunny, the decisions are made by the four departments of wind, thunder, cloud, and water in the Heavenly Court. The Dou Niu Palace doesn't interfere much in this matter. The four departments make decisions based on the specific circumstances of each continent. Their decisions may be influenced by personal likes and dislikes, but overall, they maintain favorable weather for each continent. After all, peace in the human world is the foundation of stability in the Three Realms. Otherwise, if they act arbitrarily, a demon might emerge from among the countless beings and cause unrest in all directions.

However, the Heavenly Court does not manage much of the Four Seas; in most cases, it is still governed by the Dragon Lords of each region, who decide for themselves whether to cause trouble or not.

Now that Jiang Sheng is the Heavenly Lord of Justice, he feels that this situation is somewhat inappropriate. After returning to the Heavenly Court, Jiang Sheng will seek out the heads of the four departments to discuss bringing the Four Seas under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court's wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. He cannot allow the Dragon Lords of the Four Seas to act arbitrarily. Otherwise, it would be a small matter if the Four Seas all worship the Dragon Lords, but it would also cause the Four Seas to become alienated from the Heavenly Court, and if a few more people born with destiny and fortune to rebel against Heaven, wouldn't that add more trouble for him?
After noting this down, Jiang Sheng looked ahead and saw that on the distant sea, he could vaguely see Buddhist temples standing tall on the boundless continent, their glazed lights reaching the sky, the chanting of Buddhist hymns resounding throughout the heavens and earth, and the precious light shining brightly in the pagodas, with venerable monks guarding each place: Nan Shao Guang Continent had arrived.

"The Heavenly Ruler of Justice has come from afar; I have failed to greet him properly."

In front of Heguang Temple, monks lined up, Vajra warriors stood in formation, and the temple staff came out to greet him. The entire temple welcomed the arrival of the Judicial Heavenly King.

Jiang Sheng looked at Bai He, who was standing in front of the monks, greeted her with a smile, and then stepped into the temple.

He Guang Temple is Bai He's own sacred site. The temple does not have many magnificent halls, but it is full of lotus flowers and green willows, making it exceptionally elegant.

After sitting down in the reception hall, the young monks and nuns served tea and fruit: "Your Majesty, this is lotus seed tea and willow fruit, special products of Heguang Temple. Please enjoy them."

Looking at the well-behaved and fair-skinned young monks and nuns, Jiang Sheng thanked them, picked up a willow fruit, tasted it, and then nodded: "It's really good."

The young monks and nuns immediately left with beaming smiles.

Bai He smiled and said, "That little girl heard that the renowned Heavenly Lord of Justice was coming, so she personally went to pick these things for you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng took another sip of lotus seed tea. It was initially bitter, but then turned sweet and refreshing.

Setting down his teacup, Jiang Sheng looked at Bai He: "You didn't invite me to your temple just for tea, did you?"

"Let me make this clear: if it's about going out to search for treasure or go on adventures, I don't have the time. The affairs of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace are numerous, and I can't afford to be idle."

Bai He smiled and said, "I know that you, True Lord Lingyuan, are a famously busy person in the Three Realms, a dignified Heavenly Lord of Justice, in charge of the Heavenly Laws, and your power shakes the four seas and all continents of the human world. Unlike me, I am a leisurely person."

"After all, you have a treasure like the Candle Dragon's Sheath in your hands, and you haven't gone to the Time Realm."

Upon hearing Bai He mention the Candle Dragon's molt, Jiang Sheng said, "Not only did I not go to the depths of chaos to search for the space between time, but I also didn't have time to attend the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet in the Weiyu Realm. Otherwise, I would definitely have gotten a few Dragon and Phoenix Blood Jade Fruits."

"So, you plan to explore the laws of light and darkness of the Candle Dragon's Great Dao of Time within the realm of time?"

Upon hearing this, Bai He waved her hands repeatedly: "I don't have the guts to explore the Great Way of Time."

As she spoke, Bai He smiled and said, "However, if you want the Dragon and Phoenix Blood Jade Fruit, I really do have a way."

Seeing Jiang Sheng's suspicious look, Bai He said with dissatisfaction, "What, you can go to the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet in the Weiyu Realm but I can't?"

"I'm also very close to one of the princesses of the Azure Phoenix Clan, so it's normal for me to have a few invitations, isn't it?"

Jiang Sheng neither confirmed nor denied this.

Seeing this, Bai He sighed and said, "Never mind, chatting with you is really exhausting. To be frank, I invited you here because of someone else."

Was it because of someone else?

Seeing Jiang Sheng frown slightly, Bai He explained, "I have a close friend who wants to ask you for help with something, which is why she asked me to invite you over."

Upon hearing Bai He's words, Jiang Sheng sensed that trouble was brewing. Sure enough, Bai He said, "My sister has a younger brother who is currently locked up in the imperial prison."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng remained unmoved: "Fellow Daoist Bai He, do you know what kind of people are imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison?"

Bai He said, "They are not all heinous criminals, nor are they all utterly wicked, are they?"

“My sister’s brother committed a minor crime; he was just implicated. She tried many ways to get help but to no avail, so she had no choice but to come to me. I owe her a favor, so I can only help her.”

Seeing that Jiang Sheng was about to speak again, Bai He continued, "Don't say it has nothing to do with you, her brother was locked up in the sky by the people of your Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion."

Jiang Sheng recalled the series of files he had read, but his expression remained calm: "Those arrested by the Heavenly Lord of Justice are either demons and monsters who cause trouble in the human world, evil cultivators and demons who wreak havoc in a region, or sinful gods who defy the Heavenly Court. Which one is your friend's younger brother?"

Bai He paused for a moment, then sighed: "He is indeed a demon, but he hasn't broken the law. He was just implicated."

Jiang Sheng looked at Bai He quietly: "Fellow Daoist Bai He, you and I met in the Earthly Profound Realm. It was a case of 'no fight, no friendship.' You helped me a lot later, and I remember all of that."

"But I don't want to waste our goodwill on this matter. Why don't we call your sister out and have her speak to me frankly?"

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng's gaze passed through the white lotus, through the welcoming hall, and looked toward a clean room in the backyard of He Guang Temple.

A blue lotus bloomed in Jiang Sheng's eyes. As the azure-gold light surged, Jiang Sheng ignored the numerous restrictions and formations within He Guang Temple and saw the figure in the purification room. Immediately, Jiang Sheng's expression turned to astonishment:
"How could it be her?" (End of Chapter)