Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Qingming came happily and left happily.

After discovering that Suqin also had her own little secrets and thoughts, Qingming was exceptionally happy. It felt like in the vast Yaochi Sacred Realm, she was finally not the only one with other thoughts. Although Qingming herself knew that this guess was somewhat far-fetched, it still made her a little happier.

Previously, because of the Qingluan clan, Qingming always felt that some female immortals in Yaochi were looking at her strangely, as if they were looking at some treacherous person.

But the Azure Phoenix Clan is her maternal clan. If it weren't for the Azure Phoenix Clan's help, how could she have come to Yaochi?

If it weren't for the support of the Azure Phoenix Clan and her parents, how could she have achieved her current level of cultivation and status?
Those female immortals thought she was a traitor, but she couldn't just ignore her mother's clan and her blood relatives, could she?

Caught between the Jade Pool Sacred Realm and the Azure Phoenix Clan, Qingming was in a difficult position. During that period, she was listless and her mind was in turmoil, hindering her cultivation. But now that the matter is settled, the sky is clear and the sea is wide open. With the shackles removed from her heart, Qingming's spirit is lifted, and her cultivation has made significant progress.

Since the matter of the Qingluan clan was resolved, others no longer had a reason to guide her. In addition, Qingluan's cultivation had improved, and the female immortals in Yaochi became eager to see her again.

Qingming has come to terms with it. Let others speculate and say what they want. Whether in the Yaochi Sacred Realm or in the myriad realms, her cultivation level is second to none.

For example, this visit to Langhuan Terrace was not Qingming's spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather the Queen Mother of the West asked her to check on the preparations for the Peach Banquet.

Although Qingming had witnessed the previous Peach Banquets, none of them were of the same caliber as this one.

At that time, the Queen Mother was not the current Heavenly Court Western Emperor, but the Golden Mother of Yaochi in the Kunlun Realm. The Peach Banquet was just a gathering of three or five friends for casual conversation, and at most involved private exchanges between two or three holy lands.

This time, the Peach Banquet will no longer be a casual chat among a few close friends. Taoists from the East, demons from the North, Buddhists from the West, and immortals and gods from the Heavenly Court will all attend, along with representatives from several holy lands across the myriad realms.

It would be a lie for the Queen Mother of the West to say she didn't value such an extraordinary banquet. The entire Jade Pool was busy preparing for this grand event, not to mention the manpower and resources provided by the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School and the Heavenly Court.
As the envoy of Yaochi, Qingming witnessed just how terrifying the various resources consumed by this Dharma banquet were. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that half of the Three Realms were providing resources for this Peach Banquet. Moreover, beyond the Three Realms, there were no less than half of the Three Thousand Worlds that provided the spiritual fruits, precious medicines, materials, and rare treasures needed for the various Dharma banquets.

Suddenly, Qingming had a feeling: after this Peach Banquet, the scale of all kinds of Pure Yang banquets in the Three Realms would inevitably be comparable to that of Yaochi, but looking across the Three Realms, there are probably not many that can do it.

"That person who came and went in such a hurry, could it be that he's here to make fun of us?"

Fairy Yuerui appeared beside Suqin at some point, gazing at Qingming as she walked away. Her voice carried a hint of mockery, clearly indicating that Yuerui had little affection for this Qingming sister who had once been so unclear about her own place.

Suqin shook her head: "No matter what, Sister Qingming is here on behalf of the Yuanjun. This Peach Banquet is of great significance, and the Yuanjun is very concerned about it. It is only natural that she would send someone to check on the progress."

Yue Rui snorted: "Su Qin, our sister Qing Ming has the backing of the Qing Luan clan. Her family has several Mahayana demon lords, and she never lacks anything. She has never looked down on us."

As she spoke, Yue Rui seemed to remember something and couldn't help but laugh, "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to True Lord Lingyuan of Penglai that our Sister Qingming has been able to curb her arrogance quite a bit."

"This time, True Lord Lingyuan, as the Judicial Lord of Heaven, will also be attending the Peach Banquet. You'll be meeting an old friend again."

Hearing Yue Rui mention Jiang Sheng, Su Qin smiled and said, "After the great calamity of the Xuanmen, everyone has been busy with their own things and we haven't seen each other for a long time. Sister Yue Rui, you're right, this time at the Peach Banquet, I'll be able to meet many old friends."

Upon hearing this, Yue Rui became interested and asked in a low voice, "I've heard that you're also quite familiar with True Lord Lingyu of Penglai?"

Suqin was taken aback at first, then looked at Yuerui meaningfully: "Sister, have you taken a fancy to that True Lord of Penglai? Would you like me to help you make the connection?"

Yue Rui stiffened, and said somewhat awkwardly, "It's not that I'm interested in them, it's just that they helped me before, and I should express my gratitude."

Hearing Yue Rui's words, Su Qin immediately understood what her friend was up to, so she jokingly said, "You really don't need your help, little sister? Should I talk to Sister Yue Jian and the others so they can give you their opinion?"

Yue Rui blushed and was about to say no, but realizing that Su Qin was teasing her, she said angrily, "Fine, you're flirting with me now, you're asking for it!"

The two walked away laughing and joking, completely unaware that two figures were watching them with some astonishment outside Langhuan Terrace.

"Lingyuan, could that person really have fallen for someone from our Penglai Ling generation?"

"Senior Sister Lingyu, how many of us from the Ling generation of Penglai do you think are frequently seen in public?"

Jiang Sheng and Ling Yu exchanged a meaningful glance. Among the Penglai Ling generation, Jiang Sheng was the most famous. But not only among the Penglai Ling generation, but also among the disciples of the entire Dongtian generation, and even among the Taoist, Buddhist, divine, and demon races of the entire Three Realms, Jiang Sheng was the most famous.

But Jiang Sheng is now the Heavenly Judge of Justice in Heaven, so he doesn't often show his face in public.

So, leaving Jiang Sheng aside, it's nothing more than Lin Fan, Ling Yan, and their senior brother Ling Wei.

"Ling Yan was sent to the Weiyu Realm by you, hasn't he returned yet?"

Lingyu's statement was not a question, but a statement of certainty.

Jiang Sheng nodded: "This time, the Qingluan clan will join the Yaochi during the Peach Banquet, and the Xuanhe clan will also pledge allegiance to our Eastern Heaven. Ling Yan will return to the Three Realms with the Xuanhe clan at that time."

"As for Ling Zhao, that guy is dashing and charming, but he might not be able to catch the eye of that fairy."

As he analyzed the situation, Jiang Sheng's eyes gleamed even brighter: "Senior Sister, it seems that in a few days, we might be able to mooch a wedding banquet at Senior Brother's place."

Lingyu nodded repeatedly. The two of them had originally come to Yaochi on behalf of Penglai to see if there was anything Penglai could do to help, but they never expected to hear such interesting news as soon as they arrived, which really excited them.

Their eldest disciple, Lingwei, is now over three thousand years old. He is calm and reliable, and he takes charge of the affairs of the sect on behalf of the sect on the three islands of Penglai. He is steady and composed, and he is elegant, gentle, and has a graceful demeanor.

It's only natural that such a senior disciple would have a fairy secretly admiring him.

As the two were analyzing whether the Moonflower Fairy's secret crush was their senior brother, they suddenly sensed something and immediately stopped talking in perfect unison. Then, a clear and melodious voice rang out from not far away: "Eh? Fellow Daoists from Penglai, what brings you two to Langhuan Terrace?"

Lingyu stepped forward and said with a smile, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. I am Lingyu, and I have come to Yaochi on the orders of my sect to see if there is anything else Penglai can do to help."

The fairy from Yaochi suddenly realized, "So it is True Lord Lingyu in person. Yueping greets you."

As she spoke, Fairy Yueping said, "Why trouble fellow Daoists from Penglai to make another trip? The help Penglai has given us before has been more than enough. Now everything needed for the Dharma banquet has been prepared, and the venue has been cleaned up and is just waiting to be finished. Please ask True Lord Lingyu to report back to the sect Yaochi that everything is ready and you can rest assured."

Lingyu nodded, and the fairy from Yaochi looked at Jiang Sheng again. Her eyes lit up. She was indeed not very familiar with Lingyu, but how could she not know Jiang Sheng?
"Is the Heavenly Lord also here on orders from his sect?"

Jiang Sheng nodded slightly: "Firstly, I came on behalf of my sect and senior sister. Secondly, the Dou Niu Palace has ordered the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion to be responsible for the internal and external security of this Peach Banquet. External patrols and guards are all easy to arrange, but the patrols inside Langhuan Terrace will require the assistance of the fellow Daoists from Yaochi." Yue Ping smiled and said: "No trouble at all. The Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion is responsible for important matters, and we should cooperate."

"Your Majesty, you may ask me any questions you may have here at Langhuan Terrace."

Jiang Sheng and Ling Yu exchanged a glance, then parted ways. Jiang Sheng followed Fairy Yue Ping to Langhuan Terrace to inspect the situation, while Ling Yu returned to her sect.

Upon entering Langhuan Terrace, the shimmering ponds everywhere resembled a dazzling sea of ​​stars, with golden lotuses shining brightly and white lotuses shimmering in the mist, a truly beautiful sight. Everywhere one saw heavy gauze curtains, palace lanterns hanging high, incense burners burning, and tables and seats already set up. Screens meandered like corridors, dividing the space into different areas.

Inside Langhuan Terrace, many charming and lovely fairies from Yaochi were making final preparations with laughter and merriment.

Suddenly, someone brought in a male immortal. The group of female immortals from Yaochi were somewhat taken aback. Then someone laughed and said, "Sister Yueping, where did this True Lord come from? He's so handsome!"

The group of fairy maidens from Yaochi burst into laughter. Jiang Sheng was indeed handsome, with excellent features and bone structure. In addition, due to the cultivation method he practiced, his slightly aloof aura was particularly eye-catching. As Jiang Sheng entered Langhuan Terrace, many fairy maidens secretly sized him up along the way.

Fairy Yueping feigned anger: "A bunch of girls, stop talking nonsense. This is True Lord Lingyuan of Penglai. He has come on behalf of the Heavenly Court to check and fill any gaps."

Upon hearing this, the female immortals were immediately startled, their gazes towards Jiang Sheng becoming even more fervent: the number one of the Eastern Heavenly Daoist school in this era, the number one of the three schools of immortals, gods, and Buddhas in the Three Realms, and the number one of the new generation in all the heavens and myriad realms.
Jiang Sheng was surrounded by too many halos, and his reputation grew even more as he overpowered all the heroes of the heavens to become the Heavenly Lord of Justice. Yet, very few people had actually seen Jiang Sheng in person.

These fairy maidens of Yaochi lived carefree lives in Yaochi and rarely went out. Jiang Sheng also rarely came to Yaochi. They had only heard of Jiang Sheng's name but rarely saw him in person. Their understanding of Jiang Sheng was limited to his high level of cultivation, extraordinary talent, and good looks.

But now that they had actually seen him, these female immortals realized that the rumors were true. Looking at Jiang Sheng, they couldn't help but feel: So this is the current number one of the Eastern Heavenly Daoists! No wonder he can become the Heavenly Judge of Justice in the Heavenly Court; he's really handsome.
"Everyone, disperse, disperse. Go about your own business and don't let your hearts flutter with romantic feelings."

Fairy Yueping smiled and dismissed the female immortals. Then, with a hint of apology, she said to Jiang Sheng, "Heavenly Lord, please don't be offended. These girls usually only live in this one place, Langhuan Terrace, and rarely see strangers. They've just heard too many rumors about you, Heavenly Lord, so they're a bit..."

Jiang Sheng shook his head: "Fairy Yueping is too kind. All the fairies are innocent and lovely, and there is nothing offensive about them."

After a brief interlude, Yueping introduced the various aspects of Langhuan Terrace while leading Jiang Sheng on a tour of the entire complex.

The Langhuan Terrace in Heaven can be seen as a projection of the Langhuan Terrace in the Kunlun Yaochi Holy Land. This Langhuan Terrace is larger and more beautiful than the one in the Yaochi Holy Land. Although it is called a terrace, it is actually a whole palace complex.

The palace complex is filled with numerous halls, pavilions, waterside terraces, towers, and palaces. The venue for this Peach Banquet is the central main hall of Langhuan Terrace, which shines with the brilliance of the sun and moon and is surrounded by a sea of ​​stars. It is exceptionally beautiful and captivating.

Jiang Sheng admired the beautiful scenery of Langhuan Terrace, asking Yueping questions from time to time. He asked about the corridors, pavilions, and dark corners in great detail. Although no one should cause trouble at the Peach Banquet, Jiang Sheng had to be careful about the matters entrusted to him by Dou Niu Palace and not let them find any fault with him.

Logically speaking, the internal and external security of Yaochi Sacred Realm should not be the concern of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace. However, this time is different. Neither the Heavenly Court nor the Eastern Heaven wanted to entrust this matter to the other party, and in the end, they compromised and chose Jiang Sheng's Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace.

"Brother Lingyuan, the safety of this Peach Banquet is all about saving face. Don't be too cautious. As long as the arrangements inside and out are decent and presentable, and everyone can save face, that's enough."

This was something that Immortal Lord Fuyun specifically instructed Jiang Sheng to do after he learned that Jiang Sheng was in charge of inspecting the inside and outside of the Peach Banquet before he came to Yaochi.

Jiang Sheng trusted the old immortal's advice. After all, the old immortal had lived for more than ten thousand years and was as old as a demon. He was truly experienced and had a keen eye for these kinds of situations and key points. His advice was useful to Jiang Sheng.

Jiang Sheng's plan was just like that. The three departments and five capitals of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace were divided into two parts: the three departments were responsible for the internal affairs and the five capitals were responsible for the external affairs. Then, they would take turns on duty and arrange manpower at key points in various places. As long as the arrangements were visible to the Heavenly Court and the West, that would be enough. As for the Eastern Heaven, Jiang Sheng would have his own instructions.

After Yueping showed him around the entire Langhuan Terrace, Yueping asked, "Does Your Majesty still have any questions?"

Jiang Sheng shook his head and said sincerely, "Thank you, Fairy. I have already made plans for the security and inspection of the Peach Banquet, both inside and out. I will bring people to take over soon. I would appreciate your help then, Fairy, to avoid causing any panic."

Yueping nodded to indicate that she understood, and then Jiang Sheng took his leave.

However, Jiang Sheng had just left the Eight Heavens Palace when he encountered Immortal Lord Fuyun.

"Brother Lingyuan, what a coincidence!"

Immortal Lord Fuyun looked at Jiang Sheng with a smile, as if he had just happened to run into him, but Jiang Sheng knew perfectly well that this man had deliberately waited here for him.

"What is the old immortal doing here?"

Faced with Jiang Sheng's address, Immortal Lord Fuyun was even dissatisfied: "I've already said, don't be so formal. As long as we're related, just call me Brother Fuyun. Don't worry about those tedious formalities."

Faced with this overly familiar old immortal, Jiang Sheng couldn't bring himself to feel any disgust: "Alright, alright, Brother Fuyun, what brings you here?"

Immortal Lord Fuyun smiled with satisfaction: "That's right, I've come to tell you something good."

As he spoke, Immortal Lord Fuyun grabbed Jiang Sheng and pulled him onto his own cloud carriage: "Get in the carriage first, we'll talk as we go."

Jiang Sheng was thus forcibly dragged onto the pirate ship by Immortal Lord Fuyun. The cloud chariot cut through the waves in the sea of ​​clouds of the seventh heaven, and Immortal Lord Fuyun told Jiang Sheng his purpose.

It turns out that Immortal Lord Fuyun has his own small circle, which consists of people with backgrounds and origins. This circle occasionally engages in internal transactions, which are mutually beneficial.

The reason why Immortal Lord Fuyun brought Jiang Sheng along was because a message had spread in this circle that a relic, suspected to be from the previous Yuanhui, had been unearthed and had passed through several hands before ending up in the hands of a certain immortal lord in this circle.

"Brother Lingyuan, don't say I don't think of you when there's good news."

"That thing is a pure Yang relic from the previous Yuanhui. Although it is broken, it is still a rare treasure among all the heavens. The person who dug it up did not have enough luck and merit to protect such a treasure. As soon as it was in his hands, it was noticed by someone with ulterior motives. Later, many forces got involved, and the thing changed hands several times before finally ending up in that old guy's hands."

"But what makes that old fellow worthy of such a treasure? In my opinion, only you, my brother, are worthy of it in all the heavens and myriad realms."

Hearing Immortal Lord Fuyun's words, Jiang Sheng became even more vigilant. Such extravagant praise must be suspicious.

Seeing Jiang Sheng's suspicious look, Immortal Lord Fuyun chuckled: "Brother, do you know what that is?"

Jiang Sheng shook his head.

Immortal Lord Fuyun laughed even more smugly: "Brother Lingyuan, have you ever heard of the Three Profound Dao Sect?"

"That thing is the broken scabbard of the Tai Xuan Sword!" (End of Chapter)