Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Thump~ thump~ thump~
Drums and gongs resounded, accompanied by celestial light and heavenly sounds.

Then one saw the heavenly general cracking his whip, divine soldiers raising their banners, a magnificent procession stretching for three thousand miles, auspicious clouds and mists all around, and a purple-blue aura swirling in the sky like a 30,000-foot-long wisp, manifesting the images of all kinds of immortals and gods.
Cranes soared through the sky, accompanied by spirit dogs; celestial light scattered, bringing auspicious omens. Taoist soldiers held swords and bows, while lions pulled cloud chariots. Banners proclaimed the Heavenly Lord of Justice, followed by the Three Departments and Five Capitals. Powerful warriors wielded axes, halberds, hooks, forks, swords, spears, and daggers. With the cracking of whips and the resounding of gongs, thousands of Taoist soldiers rode heavenly horses, capturing cloud eagles and leading hunting dogs, escorting a grand chariot of the sun and moon as it departed from the southern sky.

As the ceremonial procession departed from the southern sky and entered the vast South China Sea, the sounds of horns and drums resounded in unison: "When the Heavenly Emperor travels, do not retreat!"

Above the South China Sea, the wind and clouds surged, and a dragon emerged from the sea, watching the procession depart with awe and indignation: "It is the procession of the Heavenly Lord of Justice. He is touring the Three Realms again."

Since Jiang Sheng returned to the Three Realms, he has made several trips to the Three Realms. In just forty years, Jiang Sheng has made three trips, and the heavenly generals guarding the South Heavenly Gate have become accustomed to it.

Ten thousand riders galloped, spirit dogs raced, and amidst the thousands of Dao soldiers, the purple canopy on the Sun and Moon Chariot concealed the starlight and purple aura, and the eight-sided screens fluttered to hide the true face of the Heavenly Lord. Jiang Sheng knelt on the chariot, with the canopy above him and the jade wall behind him. As the chariot traveled on clouds, Jiang Sheng also swayed his head with the slight bumps of the chariot.

The Sun and Moon Chariot is a Mahayana-level magical artifact bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor. Its true form is equivalent to a palace that covers mountains and rivers. However, Jiang Sheng has never allowed the Sun and Moon Chariot to transform into a palace. After all, he doesn't use this chariot much. In the past, he would travel by the Green Bamboo Cloud Chariot. Such a grand procession is rare for Jiang Sheng.

However, when Jiang Sheng led the troops of the Three Offices and Five Capitals of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace to clean up the remaining poison of the Heavenly Evil Ancestor outside the Three Realms, there were some ripples in the Three Realms. Therefore, after returning to the Three Realms, Jiang Sheng first had the troops of the Five Capitals sweep through the Three Realms and the four seas and continents, and then began a grand tour of the Three Realms to monitor the four directions.

This was not Jiang Sheng showing off, but rather because the Queen Mother's Peach Banquet was approaching. This was not only a banquet for the Queen Mother, but also the first high-level banquet held by the Xuanmen Taoist sect after the Great Calamity. It represented not only the Queen Mother's prestige, but also an important opportunity for the Xuanmen Taoist sect to make a name for itself.

At this Dharma banquet, the three Heavenly Venerables of the Eastern Heaven will all make an appearance. At the same time, the Dao Lords and Immortal Lords of the three families of the Eastern Heaven will also participate, including a group of Xuanmen Dao Lords such as the Cangwu King Emperor and the Xiaoyun Longevity Emperor, as well as side sect Dao Lords such as the Canglang Ancestor and several demon race Great Saints.

This was no longer simply a private banquet hosted by the Queen Mother of the West, but a banquet led by the Xuanmen Taoist sect to unite the pure Yang of all heavens, reaffirm the status of the Eastern Heaven, and connect with allies from all sides.

Such a grand banquet representing the face of the Xuanmen would not be allowed to have any flaws in the Eastern Heaven. The Five Capitals Army of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace sweeping through the Three Realms and the Human World was just the beginning. Jiang Sheng, the current leader of the Eastern Heaven, who also represents the majesty of the Heavenly Court's laws, was also to inspect the Three Realms so that those restless fellows inside and outside the Three Realms would understand that this was not the time for them to play around.

Given Jiang Sheng's record of slaying the Zhentian Demon Lord and suppressing the Zhuoyun Demon Lord, unless a Pure Yang level expert intervenes, Jiang Sheng's appearance alone would be enough to deter villains from all over the Three Realms.

This inspection tour is Jiang Sheng's last inspection of the Three Realms before the Peach Banquet. In previous inspections of the East, West, and North Seas, no one dared to provoke him when he was leading hundreds of thousands of Dao soldiers. This inspection tour is no different.

As Jiang Sheng's entourage passed through the South Heavenly Gate and entered the South China Sea, the Dragon Kings of various sea areas reported nothing but peace and tranquility, with no trouble whatsoever.

Jiang Sheng was not surprised by this. At times like these, people would only report good news and not bad news. As long as the news reported by the various Dragon Lords was not too outrageous, Jiang Sheng would turn a blind eye.

On the ceremonial carriage, incense smoke curled from the Boshan incense burner, and the lapis lazuli bells jingled crisply. Even though Jiang Sheng was resting with his eyes closed, he could still sense the tense spirits and bodies of the two little ones beside him.

Jiang Sheng gently tapped the table, causing Su Yutong and Zhuang Yi to tense up even more. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't be nervous. Learn from your senior brothers and sisters. No one dares to cause trouble at times like this. This trip is to broaden your horizons."

"When you were on patrol with your senior brothers and sisters, they were very carefree. You two have to work harder."

Su Yutong and Zhuang Yi nodded repeatedly, but still looked a little nervous. Jiang Sheng smiled again, saying that there was no point in saying more and that they would get used to it.

The procession of the guards to inspect the South China Sea, with dragon kings accompanying them from all directions, was something Su Yutong and Zhuang Yi had already gotten used to. Jiang Sheng, on the other hand, closed his eyes to rest, while his hand in his sleeve gently twirled a lotus bud. It was the only thing left after the destruction of the Southern Illumination Realm, and inside it was the true spirit of the chosen one of the Southern Illumination Realm.

Jiang Sheng already knew the name of that chosen one.

Zhang Ling, at the Nascent Soul stage, cultivates the Seven Intercepting Heaven Scriptures True Explanation as explained by Jade Emperor Spirit Abyss True Lord.

Zhang Ling inherited Jiang Sheng's mantle, and this cannot be changed. If his soul were to perish, then the cause and effect would be cleared. But since he is still alive, this lineage of master-disciple relationship will continue to exist.

Jiang Sheng had no intention of changing this, but he was even more aware that Zhang Ling needed a new body, either by finding her a new family to nurture her again, or by using rare and precious materials to rebuild her body, which would be the foundation of her new life.
After putting away the lotus bud, Jiang Sheng had already made up his mind: it was just about reshaping the body. He had experience with this, and helping Zhang Ling reshape her body would also help Jiang Sheng further shape his own body.

The Pure Yang Realm, with the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the Five Qi Returning to the Origin, is only the beginning. Only when both life and nature are complete can one ascend to the Heavenly Realm.

Jiang Sheng's true spirit is fine, but his physical body was reconstructed from the world fruit of a minor world. It's sufficient for the ninth realm of cultivation, but if he wants to reach the Pure Yang realm, he still needs to enhance it further.
Jiang Sheng spent five years on a tour of the South China Sea. After a brief inspection of the South China Sea over those five years, Jiang Sheng returned to the Heavenly Court.

As Jiang Sheng's entourage departed from the South China Sea, the Dragon Lords of various sea areas, as well as the immortal sects, clans, and rogue cultivators, all breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure Jiang Sheng brought them was immense. Having him watching over them from above was truly terrifying. Now that Jiang Sheng was gone, they could finally get a good night's sleep.

After Jiang Sheng returned to the Heavenly Court, he immediately received an invitation from the Palace of Taibai Xingjun.

"Your Majesty, my master invites you to a banquet."

"Attending a banquet?"

Jiang Sheng looked at the invitation in his hand with some hesitation: "At this time?"

The fairy boy nodded: "My master said that the Heavenly Lord had helped us a lot before, and we hadn't found a suitable time to thank him. Now that we have the time, we should express our gratitude properly."

Jiang Sheng found it increasingly strange. If it was because of his help in clearing away the remaining poison of the Dao in the Southern Heaven, why didn't he invite him as soon as he returned to the Three Realms? Why did he wait until after he finished inspecting the Three Realms and Four Seas before sending the invitation? Could it be that he was preparing for something?
After some thought, Jiang Sheng said, "In that case, please tell your family that I will be there shortly."

The fairy boy left happily, and Jiang Sheng also packed up and rode a cloud chariot to the Palace of the White Star Lord.

Venus Palace, Xianyun Hall.

Heavy gauze curtains, celestial music playing, fragrant incense wafting, and the sounds of zithers and flutes filling the air.

Jiang Sheng sat opposite Immortal Lord Fuyun, with delicacies from land and sea, as well as spiritual fruits and immortal wines, laid out on the ice jade and glass table in front of them.

After three rounds of drinks, Immortal Lord Fuyun's old face turned a little red: "This time, we really owe a debt of gratitude to you, fellow Daoist. Otherwise, my Zhenxiao Dao Sect might have been in some serious trouble."

"Who would have thought that he was still alive and was hiding silently within my Zhenxiao Dao Sect's territory? It's truly terrifying to think about."

"Come, come, let me offer you another cup!"

With that, Immortal Lord Fuyun raised his wine cup and downed it in one gulp. Jiang Sheng's lips twitched slightly. This old immortal lord didn't care whether he drank or not; he just offered a cup and drank it all. Jiang Sheng felt that Immortal Lord Fuyun wasn't offering a toast; he simply enjoyed drinking!
In less than a short while, Immortal Lord Fuyun had finished three jugs of immortal wine, while he had only taken a few sips.

After downing three jugs of celestial wine, Immortal Lord Fuyun wiped his mouth contentedly: "The heavenly nectar is truly wonderful; I can never get enough of it."

Jiang Sheng picked up a fruit and chewed it slowly, feeling the spiritual energy flowing into his stomach like a gentle stream, cool and refreshing, soothing his mind and body: "Immortal Lord, did you invite me to this banquet simply to drink?"

Immortal Lord Fuyun waved his hands repeatedly: "Of course not!"

"Fellow Daoist, you have done our Zhenxiao Dao Sect a great favor this time, and I must express my gratitude."

Jiang Sheng feigned ignorance: "Didn't the Immortal Lord already give us sufficient compensation before?"

Immortal Lord Fuyun laughed and said, "That's for the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion. After all, you have so many people under your command, you can't just do your work for my True Cloud Dao Sect for nothing."

"This message is for you, fellow Daoist."

As he spoke, Immortal Lord Fuyun took out a jade box with a coiled dragon from his sleeve and solemnly presented it to Jiang Sheng: "This is a treasure that my True Cloud Dao Sect found outside the Three Realms. Fellow Daoist, you may wish to take a look."

Jiang Sheng took the jade box and carefully examined it. The jade box was made of Empty Flowing Gold and Moon Cold Jade, which could seal space and time, freeze the years, and prevent spiritual energy from leaking out.

Moreover, this jade box is engraved with many magical restrictions that seal qi and stagnate time. The value of such a jade box is self-evident. Putting aside everything else, just observing the magical restrictions on the box can give Jiang Sheng a greater understanding of the Dao of Time.

If even a jade box is so precious, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but become curious about what's inside.

Carefully opening a crack, as the light of nine-colored glass shone through, a beautiful fruit, warm and smooth as jade, engraved with countless laws and Dao marks and carrying the aura of ancient times, appeared before Jiang Sheng. This fruit seemed to be a heart, trembling slightly, and exuding a wisp of intoxicating primal aura.

With just one glance, Jiang Sheng immediately closed the jade box and then looked at the composed Immortal Lord Fuyun: "Immortal Lord, do you know what's inside?"

Immortal Lord Fuyun's smile remained unchanged: "Just a World Fruit, fellow Daoist, don't you like it?"

Jiang Sheng exhaled a breath of stale air, his expression returning to calm: "The Fruit of the World is indeed extremely precious, but I dare not accept such a treasure."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Fuyun was not annoyed, but simply smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, do not panic. The Great Emperor of Longevity said, 'If Lingyuan dares not accept it, tell him that this is a gift from me to congratulate him on breaking through the Five Tribulations and having the hope of attaining Pure Yang.'"

“Fellow Daoist, this gift of pure Yang cannot be refused.”

Bestowed by the Great Emperor of Longevity of the Clouds!
Jiang Sheng gazed at the jade box before him. Inside the box was not the World Fruit of a Lesser Thousand World, but the World Fruit of a Middle Thousand World. The preciousness of such a World Fruit was self-evident. Unless a prosperous Middle Thousand World suddenly faced its end, it would be impossible to nurture such a World Fruit with perfect laws and Dao charm.

This World Fruit is not only the last remnant after the destruction of a middle-thousand world, but also the hope for a middle-thousand world.

If planted in a minor world, it can help the minor world advance to the middle world. If planted in a middle world, it can make the middle world prosper for tens of thousands of years. It can even be planted in the sea of ​​stars to slowly nurture a world with the rank of middle world.

Such a precious treasure, the Emperor of Immortality actually gave it to me.
Jiang Sheng pondered for a moment, then seemed to have figured something out and put it away. He then said, "Since it was bestowed by the Great Emperor, then Ling Yuan will accept it without being disrespectful."

Seeing Jiang Sheng accept the jade box, Immortal Lord Fuyun smiled even more happily: "Come, come, let's drink another cup of wine!"

"Lingyuan, you probably don't know this, but a major event has recently occurred in the west!"

Has something happened in the west?
Seeing Jiang Sheng's surprised expression, Immortal Lord Fuyun pretended to be mysterious and whispered, "That one in the west got humiliated in the north of Chaos. Neither the Buddhist sects nor the demon races there gave him any face. Outsiders don't know about this, but quite a few people in the Heavenly Court already know."

The westernmost point of the Three Realms, the Western Juehe Continent.

The Pure Land of Spiritual Sounds, the Precious Light of Crystal.

The bells and chimes rang softly, and Buddhist chants were sung.

As the Buddhas chanted the Dharma, golden lotuses bloomed in abundance.

The plaque above the gate of Dalingyin Temple seems to emanate a vast expanse of thunderous light, which intimidates evil spirits and subdues demons. The sacred sounds and precious light rise from the Pure Land, almost enveloping the entire western region.

In Xijuehezhou, no matter where you are, you can see the magnificent Buddhist temples in the west, with their continuous rows of halls and pagodas.

Lingding Arhat flashed and appeared outside the Great Lingyin Temple. Looking at the plaque inscribed by the Buddha himself, Lingding Arhat looked somewhat distressed.

At this moment, Lingding Arhat had lost his previous elegant demeanor in white robes. Although his robes were undamaged and there were no visible injuries, his somewhat listless aura could not escape the perception of the Pure Yang Realm. Moreover, the Vajra Pestle that Lingding Arhat had been holding in his hand had been put away and disappeared.

With a sigh, Arhat Lingding hurriedly entered the Pure Land. Along the way, the novice monks he encountered all bowed to this great Arhat, who was hailed as the foremost Arhat, but Arhat Lingding seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Finally, upon arriving at the Mahavira Hall, Arhat Lingding clasped his hands together in a Buddhist salute: "Disciple Lingding has returned to pay homage to the Buddha."

Inside the main hall, Bodhisattvas and Arhats lined both sides, each seated on a lotus platform, listening to the Dharma. Following the voice of Arhat Lingding, we entered the hall. Buddha Jinjue, seated on a golden lotus of merit, slightly raised his head and then spoke in a thunderous voice: "Come."

The next moment, Arhat Lingding entered the hall.

Upon entering the hall, the bodhisattvas and arhats in the Mahavira Hall immediately sensed something was amiss. In particular, Lingjue Bodhisattva, who was also a attendant, and Mingxian Bodhisattva, who had always represented Dalingyin Temple on the outside, were two great bodhisattvas who had reached the level of the Dao. They saw through Lingding Arhat's true nature almost immediately, but the two bodhisattvas did not speak. They just frowned and watched Lingding Arhat step forward.

Then, the head Arhat of Dalingyin Temple, who was known as the attendant of the Golden Enlightenment Buddha, arrived at the shore and bowed to the Golden Enlightenment Buddha on the lotus platform, saying, "Buddha."

"This disciple is incompetent; despite tracking the Buddha's enemy all the way north, Wujue still managed to escape." (End of Chapter)