Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Daji understood a principle from a very young age: no man can be trusted.

Whether human, demon, spirit, or god, they all desire her appearance and body, covet her fame and status, and treat her as a tool to show off and an ornament to demonstrate their own strength.

After all, what is the envy of spending a night with an ordinary fairy, goddess, or elf compared to the infamous Daji, the Demon Lord, who is renowned throughout the myriad realms?
Daji understood this, so she only used these people, taking advantage of their desire for her body and fame, driving them to do things for her. But afterwards, Daji would leave gracefully, only giving them a little reward, thus keeping them hooked. After all, what you can't have is the best, and the most desirable.

However, in the Three Realms, Daji has already suffered two setbacks.

The first time was with Jiang Sheng, a young man who rose to fame and was hailed as the number one Taoist master of the Eastern Heaven and even the number one Taoist master of the Three Realms. Faced with her beauty and charm, he remained calm and unmoved, without a trace of lust in his eyes.

Jiang Sheng is a being who is truly devoid of worldly love and affection, and who is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao. His mind is indifferent, with only the Dao and nothing else. His Daoist methods are profound and mysterious, and his supernatural powers are vast. His Daoist cultivation has earned him an immeasurable reputation throughout the myriad realms.

To be honest, Daji really wanted to see if she could drag this aloof and arrogant Heavenly Lord of Justice down to the mortal realm. After all, Jiang Sheng was known for his clear mind and pure spirit, and she wanted to confirm it, but she didn't dare to.

Daji wasn't sure if she could break Jiang Sheng's Dao heart, but she knew what the consequences would be if she used any methods against him.

The destruction of the Qingqiu Holy Land is only 1,500 years old, and the fate of the Su Clan is still fresh in our minds. She cannot bring about the downfall of the Tushan Holy Land as well. The behemoth that is the Eastern Heaven Dao Family is not something that she, the Tushan Holy Land, or the Great Wilderness Realm can contend with.

The second time they suffered a setback was at Yaochi.

With her established social connections and network, she thrived in the Eastern Heaven, the Divine Path, and the Buddhist Path. Immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas all fawned over her. Surrounded by a host of Mahayana Immortal Lords, Emperors, Venerables, and Bright Kings, Daji felt a sense of elation, as if she could continue like this forever, always in control of the situation.

But this false feeling shattered with the arrival of the Hundred Flower Immortal and the three Moon Lords.

When the Hundred Flowers Fairy and the three Moon Lords, Lan Qing, Lin Gong, and Yuan Jing, arrived, these four goddesses, representing the orthodox Heavenly Court, were clearly no match for her in terms of beauty and charm. However, their aloof and noble temperament and elegant and dignified demeanor when they appeared together overshadowed her.

To be precise, it was the identities of the four people that suppressed her and made these immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas restrain their other thoughts.

This feeling was unpleasant. If Jiang Sheng's indifference towards her had been consistent from the beginning, and he had never concealed his attitude, then these immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas were merely putting on an act. On the surface, they appeared polite and extraordinary, but in reality, each of them harbored filthy thoughts.

Compared to Jiang Sheng, who made his stance clear from the beginning, they are simply disgusting!
But Daji was acutely and painfully aware that only these seemingly righteous but actually wicked immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas could be used by her, or rather, could potentially become her allies.

However, these same despicable people suddenly became hypocritical and sanctimonious again with the appearance of the Hundred Flowers Immortal Lord and the three Moon Lords, discarding her like trash. What kind of person was she who couldn't be brought to the table?!

Looking at the immortals and gods surrounding the Hundred Flowers Immortal Lord and the three Moon Lords, Daji could not show the slightest anger or resentment. Otherwise, once her charming, sensible, and considerate persona was gone, it would be even more difficult for her to win over a group of useful people.

"A bunch of lustful fools who lack the guts to actually do it, all they do is put on an act. If I didn't need you, I really wouldn't want to play along with your act!"

"Fine, I'll still need them after I succeed in Little Penglai. Once I've used them, let them face the wrath of that Judicial Heavenly Lord."

Daji wore her usual smile as she looked at the immortals and gods gathered around the Hundred Flowers Immortal Lord and the three Moon Lords, calmly and coldly calculating in her heart.

Meanwhile, outside Yaochi.

Jiang Sheng was listening to Jade Immortal Lord about the menu, wines, and various performances for the upcoming Peach Banquet at Yaochi when a very familiar voice suddenly rang out from not far away: "Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood. What are you talking about here?"

Her voice was somewhat neutral, carrying a hint of innate arrogance, yet also a touch of amusement. Jiang Sheng looked up and, seeing that familiar figure, couldn't help but smile: "Your Highness, Xuan Nu."

Who else could it be but Ye Wenshu, wearing a seven-sheathed blue sparrow hairpin and a black feather cloud palace dress?

As the central envoy of the Dou Niu Palace and the holder of the Golden Book of the Lingxiao Palace, Ye Wenshu was naturally qualified to attend the Peach Banquet. After all, at certain times, this Xuan Nu Princess could directly represent the opinions of the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor.

If some celestial officials are of low rank but wield great power, this one is of high rank and even greater power, because his most direct backer is the supreme ruler of Heaven, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

"Jade Virtuous Immortal Lord".

"Your Highness, the Mysterious Maiden."

Jade Immortal Lord and Ye Wenshu nodded in acknowledgment, and then Ye Wenshu looked at Jiang Sheng: "What are you waiting for, Daoist Jiang? Are you waiting for the Four Emperors, the Five Elders, or the Great Sage Bodhisattvas?"

"Don't wait any longer. The powerful beings of the Pure Yang realm will not go through here. This place is prepared for the immortal lords and emperors of the thirty-six departments and fifty-six palaces of the Heavenly Court, as well as the Mahayana practitioners within and outside the Three Realms."

"The Dao Lord of the Eastern Heaven, the Buddha of the Western Heaven, the Demon Saint of the North, and the Great Saints, Dao Lords, and Bodhisattvas of all the heavens and myriad realms will enter through the West Gate of Yaochi, which is the true gate of Chunyang."

Jiang Sheng was unaware of what Ye Wenshu was talking about. Although Jiang Sheng's Judicial Heavenly Lord's Mansion was responsible for guarding Yaochi, he had never heard of a West Gate at Yaochi.

When Jiang Sheng looked at Immortal Jade Maiden, she was also somewhat taken aback: "The Sacred Realm of Jade Pool has a West Gate? Where did Your Highness Xuan Nu find out?"

Ye Wenshu said frankly, "It was the Queen Mother of the West who told His Majesty, and I was right beside His Majesty at the time."

That's where the problem lies.

"Master Jiang, why don't you come in with me?"

Ye Wenshu extended an invitation to Jiang Sheng.

Jiang Sheng glanced at Tian Ming'an and the others, and Li Jianchun immediately smiled and said, "Master, please go in quickly, don't let us delay the time of the Peach Banquet."

Huang Ping'an chimed in from the side, "Yes, yes."

Looking at these disciples who were so eager to send him away, Jiang Sheng found it amusing. He knew exactly what Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an were thinking, but in front of so many people, he was too lazy to expose them.

"Since it is Her Highness Xuan Nu who has invited me, this humble Taoist priest shall not refuse."

"Master Jiang, please."

After bidding farewell to Jade Maiden Immortal, Jiang Sheng and Ye Wenshu entered the Jade Pool side by side. Watching the two leave from afar, Fairy Yuerui couldn't help but sigh, "Not to mention, the Heavenly Lord and Princess Xuan Nu, standing there, have such similar temperament and harmonious demeanor, they truly are a golden couple."

Li Jianchun's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Right? I also think that Her Highness Xuan Nu and my master..."

"Li Jianchun!" Qiu Buyu's cold shout interrupted Li Jianchun, causing him to shut up with an embarrassed smile and lower his head. Tian Ming'an then apologized to Fairy Yuerui on Li Jianchun's behalf: "My junior brother here was impetuous and spoke inappropriately; please forgive him."

Yu Zhen Immortal Lord looked at Jiang Sheng's disciples with great interest. He saw the gentle and composed Tian Ming'an, the aloof and indifferent Qiu Buyu, and the straightforward and impulsive Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an, who seemed like ordinary wandering knights. He wondered where Jiang Sheng had found so many disciples with such different personalities.
"Princess Xuan Nu has arrived!"

"It's Lingyuan!"

As Jiang Sheng and Ye Wenshu entered Yaochi side by side, the immortals and gods were the first to notice them. Immortals from the Eastern Heaven Daoist School and the emperors and star lords from the Heavenly Court beckoned them over. Immortal Lord Fuyun stepped forward with a smile: "Oh my, oh my, the Heavenly Lord is actually with Princess Xuan Nu! Come, come, we were just discussing when to enter Langhuan Terrace."

At this moment, although all sorts of immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas have gathered in Yaochi, no one has entered Langhuan Terrace. The reason is simple: the main figures have not yet arrived.

Although the Heavenly Court's Thirty-Six Departments and Fifty-Six Palaces had invited the Immortal Lords and Emperors, as well as many Mahayana cultivators from within and outside the Three Realms, all of them, including Jiang Sheng, were ordinary guests.

The true honored guests at the Jade Pool Dharma Banquet were the three Heavenly Venerables of the Eastern Heaven, the Buddha of the Western Heaven, and the Supreme Being of the Heavenly Court, His Majesty the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor.

This resulted in almost all the immortals and gods in Yaochi arriving, but everyone was chatting idly outside Langhuan Terrace. However, this was not a problem, as many Yaochi maids were constantly serving the immortals and gods spiritual tea and fruits as snacks to whet their appetites and quench their thirst, so that everyone did not feel bored or awkward.

Just as Jiang Sheng and Ye Wenshu took the initiative to join the ranks of the immortals and gods, Daji was also watching from the side. Even Daji had to admit that the Xuan Nu standing next to Jiang Sheng was truly a perfect match.

Jiang Sheng greeted all the immortals of Dongtian, including Xuanjing Immortal Lord, Junxiao Immortal Lord, and Huaguang Immortal Lord and Xiangyu Immortal Lord, who were his true kinsmen who had settled in Dongshan Haizhou.

Just after chatting with everyone, Immortal Lord Fuyun came up to him and said, "Brother Lingyuan, I have something I want to say to you. Come, come."

Jiang Sheng was led by Immortal Lord Fuyun to a secluded corner. Immortal Lord Fuyun looked around and, finding that no one was paying attention, reluctantly took out a brocade pouch from his sleeve and stuffed it into Jiang Sheng's hand: "Take this!"

Seeing the pained look on Immortal Lord Fuyun's face, Jiang Sheng asked curiously, "What's inside? Is Immortal Lord trying to bribe me?"

Immortal Lord Fuyun said with a wry smile, "I apologize, I apologize!"

"This isn't a bribe. It's because I did something wrong last time and I felt guilty. After thinking it over, I realized I was the one who wronged you, so I brought this treasure as an apology."

Jiang Sheng weighed the brocade pouch in his hand; it was so light that he couldn't tell what was inside. He casually opened the pouch, and a ray of nine-colored light suddenly shone out, startling Immortal Lord Fuyun, who quickly closed the pouch: "This thing can't be shown in public like this!"

In that instant, Jiang Sheng also saw what was in the brocade pouch. Just as Immortal Lord Fuyun had said, that thing could not be taken out in public.

"Where did you get this?!" Jiang Sheng was genuinely surprised; he never expected that Immortal Lord Fuyun would have such skill and ability.

The contents of the brocade pouch were no ordinary rare herbs or precious medicines.
"Brother, don't worry about where I got this. Just tell me if my apology is enough!" Immortal Lord Fuyun changed the subject.

Jiang Sheng sighed, feigning helplessness: "Well, since Brother Fuyun has said so, what can I say?"

"What happened last time was just a misunderstanding. It's been cleared up and gone with the wind. How could I possibly hold a grudge against Brother Fuyun?"

Hearing Jiang Sheng's words, Immortal Lord Fuyun, though his heart was bleeding, still smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. Now that we've opened up, let's talk about Changyuan Dragon Palace."

Before Immortal Lord Fuyun could finish speaking, Jiang Sheng interrupted him, saying, "Brother Fuyun, it is absolutely unacceptable to use public office for private gain. We have just cleared up the misunderstanding, and you cannot disappoint me again."

Immortal Lord Fuyun was taken aback: "But, but that thing..."

Jiang Sheng feigned ignorance: "Isn't that a gift for you to apologize, brother? Could it really be a bribe?"

Just as Immortal Lord Fuyun was about to explain, a golden bell suddenly rang from within the Jade Pool.

Thump~ thump~ thump~
The golden bell tolls twelve times in a row, which is the pure Yang rule, and is used exclusively by those who uphold the Dao.

In the vast Three Realms, only those of the Four Emperors level can use this twelve-ringed golden bell. At this moment, the sound of these twelve golden bells resounds in the Jade Pool, which is naturally the order from the Western Emperor, the Queen Mother of the Jade Pool.

As expected, a female immortal announced loudly, "The Queen Mother has decreed that the Peach Banquet is about to begin, and all immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas are to quickly enter Langhuan."

Upon hearing that the Peach Banquet was about to begin, Jiang Sheng immediately laughed and said, "Brother Fuyun, we can talk about this after the Peach Banquet. I'll accept this apology gift. I'll go to the banquet first."

After saying that, Jiang Sheng strode towards Langhuan Terrace, giving Immortal Lord Fuyun no chance to react. Immortal Lord Fuyun watched Jiang Sheng leave in a hurry, wanting to stop him but not daring to. After all, if they really started fighting, not to mention the crime of disrespecting the emperor by fighting in Yaochi, he himself was wondering if he was Jiang Sheng's match.

Watching Jiang Sheng's departing figure, Immortal Lord Fuyun raised his hand as if to speak, but in the end, he helplessly lowered his hand: "That, that is..."

"Ugh"

Inside Langhuan Terrace, the place was resplendent with gold and shimmering with celestial light. Golden lotuses bloomed everywhere, colorful lanterns fluttered, and cranes and phoenixes cried out. Peacocks and golden phoenixes danced, moon foxes ran about, and golden monkeys played. Behind layers of gauze curtains, tables were already prepared, laden with delicacies from land and sea and fine wines.

As the female immortal gave the order, all the immortals and gods entered Langhuan Terrace in an orderly manner and took their seats under the guidance of the maids.

The Langhuan Terrace faces east from west. To the left are the seats of the celestial gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court and the Mahayana seats of the holy lands of the Great Thousand Worlds. To the right are the seats of the Eastern Heavenly Immortal Lord, the Western Heavenly Venerable, and the Demon Lord of the Demon Emperor Palace. Further down are the seats of the scattered Mahayana immortals or immortal lords from immortal sects within and outside the Three Realms.

Jiang Sheng looked at the bustling crowd ahead when he suddenly heard a refreshing breeze beside him: "Heavenly Lord, please follow me."

Looking up, he saw a beautiful Yaochi maidservant. The Yaochi maidservant bowed gracefully to Jiang Sheng, and then led him forward to the seats of the Heavenly Court gods on the left. After all, Jiang Sheng now had a Heavenly Duty, as he was the Judicial Lord of the Heavenly Court.

Jiang Sheng had expected to be seated in the Heavenly Court, but he did not expect that the maid would lead him past the seats of the fifty-six palace emperors and directly to the seats of the thirty-six departments of the Heavenly Court, even bypassing a number of important departments of the Heavenly Court, and arriving at the seventh seat!

The seventh seat among the celestial beings in the Heavenly Court!

This position truly surprised Jiang Sheng, since the only ones ahead of him were the emperors of the six departments of Heaven: Wind, Thunder, Water, Fire, Fighting, and Year.

Just as Jiang Sheng was wondering how he had managed to get to this position by bypassing all the celestial lords and emperors of the Heavenly Court, the voice of Immortal Lord Fuyun rang in Jiang Sheng's ears again: "Brother Lingyuan, we've come together again."

Jiang Sheng turned his head and saw that the eighth seat was clearly written with the words "Heavenly Court Metal Department, Golden Virtue Taibai Star Lord," and the Floating Cloud Immortal Lord was smiling at him in front of the seat.

It's that old fox, Immortal Lord Fuyun, again! (End of Chapter)