Shennong Daojun.

Chapter 546 The Divine Art of Causality and Early Warning!
Independent space-time, Shenji City.

On the throne of Zhongshan, the Boundless True God suddenly discovered that several red hairs had grown on his arm.

The hair, like worms, kept wriggling.

The Boundless True God immediately raised his eyebrows and stared at the three red hairs. The hairs emitted a faint red light, which represented a sinister cause.

"Asura, Wuzhen, Jianling... who are these people?"

"Oh, I see. They suffered a setback, and the divine general behind them is investigating the cause and effect, trying to figure out who Han Bing is..."

"Hmph, you don't overestimate your capabilities."

The Boundless True God casually slapped down.

"Snapped!"

Three red hairs broke off.

The powerful divine force, transmitted through cause and effect, traversed countless times and spaces, and descended upon the three divine generals behind Asuron, Jianling, and Wuzhen.

"Boom~"

The three free-spirited generals immediately changed their expressions, and countless statues in the temples began to shatter in order to resist the counterattack that descended from the hidden space-time.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!.!"

It's unknown how many temples were destroyed before the three gods finally managed to resolve the situation.

"A nobody, rootless and adrift, dares to cause me trouble?"

The voice of the Boundless True God was mechanical and cold, echoing in the different times and spaces of the three divine generals.

The divine generals behind Asuron, Jianling, and Wuzhen were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

They simply wanted to find out whose subordinate Han Bing Venerable was, so they followed the cause and effect and found the Boundless True God.

Unexpectedly, the other party was so unreasonable that they started fighting directly and ended up beating them up.

"The cause and effect of their actions all return to me."

This is one of the protective measures prepared by the Boundless True God for Zhao Xing.

He used the Karma Mantra to transfer the karmic burdens that Zhao Xing had incurred after traveling through time and space to himself, through the relationship of worship between Zhao Xing and him.

The Karma Mantra is built on the grand framework of the river of time and space, and it is very particular.

If Zhao Xing had encountered a 'peer-level' cause and effect, it wouldn't have been triggered. A peer-level being is nothing more than a demigod. Whether such a cause and effect is good or bad, Zhao Xing should bear it himself.

If Zhao Xing were to encounter a 'god-level' cause and effect, especially if someone intends to trace Zhao Xing's origins, then this cause and effect line would eventually connect to the Boundless True God.

The Boundless True God has too many avatars and too many affairs to handle, so in order to remind himself, hair will grow on his body whenever such a situation occurs.

Red hair signifies bad causes and bad results, while golden hair signifies good causes and good results, representing a great opportunity—this is also something to be wary of.

The gods behind Asuron, Wuzhen, and Jianling came with great force, clearly there to demand an explanation.

However, the Boundless True God saw that the three red hairs were very thin, proving that the other party was not strong. He had never heard of the other party's name, proving that the other party was a 'minor god' without any powerful backing.

So he slapped it back.

The three divine generals were relatively weak and were defeated by the Boundless True God, without even knowing who defeated them.

They could only swallow their anger and dared not linger, letting the thread of cause and effect break, never daring to pursue it further.

The Boundless True God didn't take it seriously and continued meditating on the Clock Throne.

Zhao Xing was unaware that after Asuron and the others left, the divine beings behind him were calculating his fate, and then he was brutally beaten by the Boundless True God.

He told Bowei about the change of identity, and Bowei walked out of the portal with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Your identity has changed to that of a protector of Penglai Mountain?"

Today, Bovi changed into a different outfit, dressed as a martial artist.

Bovi, who was staying in his inner world, seemed to be very bored and spent his days playing with different character outfits.

"Are you perhaps the illegitimate son of the Moon Goddess Palace Master? You can't possibly be a descendant of the Lord of Reincarnation Palace, can you?"

"Why does the elder say that?" Zhao Xing asked, somewhat surprised. "Is there something wrong with it?"

“Of course not.” Bowei sneered, “With Biluo dead and Bifang severely injured, you, as the instigator, have already changed the course of this event.”

"Logically, any change in your status should be a downgrade. In the timeline of the story, with such a major incident occurring at the sacred mountain, you, as the patrol envoy, would definitely be dismissed."

"It's perfectly normal for you to become a menial servant or an ordinary disciple of Penglai Mountain."

"The protector is essentially a lateral transfer. It must be the Xuanling History Book rubbing protecting you."

“There are different quality levels among the rubbings of the Xuanling History Book. Either the Moon Goddess Palace Master gave you special treatment, or the Samsara Palace Master let you get in through the back door.”

"Is that so?" Zhao Xing took out a rubbing of the history book but found nothing unusual.

He had never met the Moon Goddess Palace Master or the Samsara Palace Master, and Lu Ya had not given any special instructions.

Zhao Xing decided not to think too much about it: "So, is this change good or bad?"

Bowei said, "Of course this is a good thing. The inheritance of Penglai is another major opportunity. It would be too inconvenient for you to start from the bottom as a servant. And even if you could climb up, it would be very unreasonable."

"Where do so many stories of ordinary people achieving success come from?"

"If you are changed to a protector of Penglai Mountain, there will be no problem even if you perform slightly better."

"Even if you display god-level talent or combat power, your identity should not be exposed. This is a characteristic of inheritance-type events."

"As long as it's not a bad thing, that's fine." Zhao Xing nodded in satisfaction.

The inheritance of Mount Penglai was also one of his goals, an event that occurred in 354 of the second solar year.

It is now 578 years into the first solar year, and it will begin in just over 700 years.

The story is quite simple: the Penglai deity felt his time was coming to an end and would choose a destined person to inherit his legacy.

Finally, Zhao Xing casually asked, "Elder, have you been researching any martial arts techniques lately?"

Bovi did not answer and walked straight into the yard.

"Last time he was dressed as a fortune teller, today he's dressed as a martial artist. I wonder what Bowei is researching this time, and whether he has any results."

"It's a pity I didn't manage to get any today."

One of Zhao Xing's pleasures was getting free knowledge from Bowei.

"The True Form of the Golden Cicada: Double Body" was acquired through a transaction, but "The Thousand Threads Fruit" was given away for free.

There are also other legal theories, such as the "Theory of Time and Space" by the True History Party, which broadened Zhao Xing's horizons and gave him a deeper understanding of the world.

“I chatted with people from different times, such as Chu Ji, Liu Qingci, and Xu Huai, and found that there were no god-level scholars in their era. There were historians, but they could not be considered scholars in the true sense.”

"Bovi's god-level scholarship is highly valuable across multiple time periods."

"The human race's high command is willing to give me a chance, making Bovi my protector. They really think highly of me."

After expressing his gratitude to the high-ranking members of the Wilderness Faction, Zhao Xing's consciousness left his inner world.

The change in identity is somewhat like a prediction, but nothing has changed in 'history' yet; he is still in the Mountain Patrol Division.

Zhao Xing tallied up the gains from the three serendipitous events.

"The first fortuitous event yielded 9734 Earth God Crystals, one Heavenly Divine Blade, and one Divine Vein Boat of the Beast God 'Tibu'."

"The second fortuitous event yielded 15748 Earth God Crystals, with no other gains."

"The third fortuitous event, involving 38232 Earth God Crystals, resulted in a change of identity."

"A total of 63714 cubic meters of Earth God Crystals and two divine artifacts."

"If all of it were converted into contribution points, it would amount to about 647 billion. However, at least 8% of these Earth God Crystals should be kept for my own use," Zhao Xing calculated.

The inner world needs to transform, the Keyang Divine Tree needs to be nurtured, and the polar continent needs to be expanded. Of course, the stronger the foundation of the Free God's origin, the better.

……

"Former Mountain Patrol Officer, Chief Envoy Han Bing, Deputy Envoys Xu Huai, Yu Sheng, and Zhuo Hua, listen to my command!"

"The four of you have been transferred to Penglai Mountain to assume new positions."

Inside the Mountain Patrol God's Office, the fire blazed brightly, and four divine edicts were unleashed.

They flew towards Zhao Xing, Liu Qingci, Xu Huai, and Zhuo Hua.

In the winter of 578, due to the fall of the god Biluo Zizai, Yue Nan, the chief of the mountain patrol, disbanded the mountain patrol in the Yas Sea.

The few who remained received new appointments.

Zhao Xing, Liu Qingci, and the other three were all sent to Penglai Mountain.

The other deputy envoys went to other sea and mountainous areas.

Based on causal points, even in the same place, newly appointed positions can vary.

Zhao Xing is the Protector of the Five Spirit Peaks of Penglai Mountain, Liu Qingci is the Master of the Western Altar, and Zhuo Hua is the Deputy Commander of the Sixth Division.

"Protector of Five Spirits Mountain, isn't that a lucrative position?" Liu Qingci and Zhuohua looked at Zhao Xing in shock.

To be honest, this transfer order has a punitive connotation. Although it's called a lateral transfer, you can tell from the job description that the new position is far less comfortable than the previous patrol officer position.

Judging from the functions of Taiguzhi at that time, the head of the Temple of Earth was usually in charge of the repair and sacrificial preparations for the Temple of Earth during the process of opening and closing the mountain.

Of the four altars—east, south, west, and north—the southeast altar is the most prestigious, followed by the north altar. The west altar is essentially just a decoration, as no one performs sacrifices there anymore; it's now relegated to manual labor and has become the lowest-ranking of the four altars.

As for the "Deputy Chief of the Sixth Service," they were even worse off, as they were only good at menial tasks.

"The Six Offices are responsible for various tasks including digging tunnels, feeding spirit beasts, opening mines, clearing veins in the underground palace, and expelling waste... That's fine, but I'm not even the head of the Six Offices, just a deputy head. I'm really impressed."

Looking at the new appointment, Venerable Zhuohua couldn't help but feel dejected.

Compared to Zhao Xing's Lingfeng Protector, this is not even in the same league.

The Spirit Peak Protector can freely enter and leave the blessed land of the Spirit Mountain, control the mountain spirits and monsters, disciples and followers, consume the essence of heaven and earth, and observe the mysteries of all the peaks.

This is a position where you're very likely to encounter opportunities!
Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.

"Xu Huai, what is your identity?" Zhuo Hua looked at Xu Huai, who had remained silent.

Xu Huai, holding the imperial edict, slapped it onto Zhuo Hua with a blank expression: "Take a look for yourself." "Hundred Stone Peak, Ink Well Protector, what kind of position is that?" Zhuo Hua didn't react for a moment.

"Pfft~" But Liu Qingci burst out laughing. Realizing that her action was inappropriate, she cupped her hands towards Xu Huai and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Xu Huai, I just couldn't help it."

Zhao Xing couldn't help but chuckle. The so-called "Guardian of the Ink Well" was nominally a protector, but in reality, he was just a watchman of the mine.

It's like the God Emperor bestowing titles upon the waters of the world. Everyone else has the Dragon King of the East Sea or the Dragon King of the West Sea, but when it comes to Xu Huai, a Well Dragon King has arrived.

Originally, the Dragon King of the Well was not of low rank, but being confined to a specific area was the death knell for him.

The guardian of the Baishi Peak Ink Well is equivalent to Xu Huai being limited to guarding this area and not allowed to freely visit other wells.

“Brother Xu Huai, your role as a protector is truly…” Venerable Zhuo Hua stammered, “It would be better if I didn’t take the position.”

It's not as good as the Sixth Deputy Chief; at least Venerable Zhuohua has a wider range of actions.

"Sigh..." Xu Huai sighed.

To think that he, the Minister of Agriculture of the Heavenly Time Sect, a man who had once been on the Bai Zhuo Ji Genius List, was actually sent to check on the Mo Well!
This place is utterly unreasonable.

But despite the complaints, if you want to stay, you have to follow the rules.

Zhao Xing, Xu Huai, Liu Qingci, and Zhuo Hua immediately set off, leaving the Yasi Sea in 578 of the first solar year, and arriving at Penglai Mountain in 563.

"At this time, the opportune moment is still more than seven hundred years away."

"I don't know how many people will participate."

If there is still a possibility of cooperation in the Yas Sea area.

Therefore, the inheritance of the Penglai God General can only be obtained by one person, and there is no possibility of cooperating with other descendants.

"There can be no win-win situation. Only one person can obtain the inheritance. All the other descendants are enemies, and there may even be god-level opponents among them."

Zhao Xing made a decision in his heart that he would live on a spiritual peak for the next seven hundred years until the opportunity to inherit the Penglai Divine General's legacy was triggered and he would emerge from the mountain.

"Venerable Han Bing, I am Song Shan from the Blessed Land Division, responsible for the management of the cave dwellings on the various peaks of Mount Ling. You may choose any cave dwelling among the five peaks." Song Shan was dressed in a simple blue linen robe, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows to reveal his sun-tanned forearms.

Upon seeing this person, Zhao Xing realized that he was also a Descendant. On the surface, he was an Emperor, but in reality, he was already a ninth-order demigod.

"I don't know how many people are waiting for the inheritance event, but the first person I met here is actually a Descendant." Zhao Xing became more cautious. He didn't look around too much and randomly chose a cave.

"Alright, I'll choose this one. I don't like being waited on. I prefer to do everything myself and don't need any servants or attendants."

"Yes, no problem, I promise I won't let anyone bother you."

"Let me first introduce you to the cave." Song Shan warmly invited Zhao Xing into the cave and introduced him.

Zhao Xing couldn't help but find it amusing that the man wouldn't leave, kept flattering him, and seemed to be expecting something from him.

"Song Shan is using me as a figure to gain favor, hoping I'll tip him something."

But how easy is it to fleece Master Zhao? Besides, although he has a lot of gold, he doesn't have any silver coins, so it's not appropriate to use them for rewards.

So he maintained an indifferent attitude, listened to Song Shan ramble on for a while, and then started to chase people away.

Song Shan remained enthusiastic and took his leave with a smile.

Once they were away from the cave, their attitude changed completely.

"Pah! Where did this poor wretch come from!"

"They flattered him for ages, but he wouldn't give them a single penny!"

"What a waste of my time."

Song Shan thought he could get some 'opportunity' from Zhao Xing, but after all that, he got nothing.

However, this wasn't the first time, so Song Shan didn't take it to heart. He simply silently labeled Han Bing as a poor wretch and stingy.

"If you want to seize the opportunity to inherit the legacy of the Penglai God General, you need to know what the Penglai God General's Dao is, and even study some of his hobbies."

"Only those who share the same ideals and beliefs can inherit his legacy."

"If it were the opposite, no matter how talented or strong one is, one would not be able to obtain the inheritance of the Penglai God General."

In the inner world, Bowei was giving Zhao Xing a lesson. Today, he was dressed as a Minister of Agriculture, specifically in the old-fashioned Golden Feather Robe worn by the Minister of Agriculture.

“According to historical records, the Penglai God General mainly cultivated the Ksitigarbha path. He was not the kind of agricultural official who fought and killed,” Bowei said. “He was a disciple of the Ksitigarbha God King. Before he defected to join the Cosmic Ark Project, he was the most skilled agricultural god king.”

"The layout of the twelve mountains in the Primordial Hill Spirit Realm era was basically arranged according to the Ksitigarbha God King's 'Ksitigarbha Mountain and Sea Classic'."

"After his defection, although the classics remained, the Ksitigarbha Temple at Taigu Hill gradually declined."

Zhao Xing sighed with emotion, noting that super powers have undergone different changes in different eras, and the departure of the Earthly King and the Zhoushan King had a profound impact on the Ancient Hill.

Especially Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, without his guidance, the subsequent geniuses of the Ksitigarbha school always found it difficult to understand his scriptures and treatises, let alone reach his level.

If you learn on your own without anyone teaching you, your progress will be much slower, or you might not even be able to break through at all. For example, in the Palace of Life, if it weren't for the teaching of General Lan Chuan, you might not have been able to master it so quickly.

"As a disciple of the Ksitigarbha God King, the Penglai God General's knowledge of the Earthly Utility School of magic is mainly the Ksitigarbha Magic, followed by the Mysterious Earth Magic, the Underground Palace Magic, and the Spirit Mountain Magic."

"Growing up under the protection of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he has hardly experienced any battles, but he is very good at farming."

"As for his personal preferences, the official historical records I remember only mention that he 'liked planting bamboo and raising elephants'."

"He also has two nicknames, one is 'Walrus God' and the other is 'Ning Zhushi', the latter is what he gave himself."

"The former is because he likes the walrus race, so he often transforms into the appearance of a walrus. Over time, the walruses have come to regard him as a god, and he is happy to accept the title of walrus god."

He likes planting bamboo and raising walruses? Zhao Xing flipped through the information on the Penglai Divine General and found it rather intriguing.

The sea of ​​history is vast and boundless; if Bowei hadn't explained it, Zhao Xing wouldn't have known it in such detail.

But now he has a direction.

"Over seven hundred years, you can learn more spells in this area, but I can't teach you that. As for the unique spells of the Ancient Hill, I only know their names, not their methods."

"However, there is one in Yuanji Mountain. The reason you are allowed to take it with you to travel through time and space is so that you will have time to study it."

Zhao Xing nodded. As the head of the Ancient Hill, the Yuanji Mountain he carried contained many of the Ancient Hill's hidden spells.

However, it's not so easy to learn. First, you don't have the divine power of the local school, and second, without a teacher, it will be slower, or you might not even be able to get started.

Bovi knew what spells existed in the Ancient Hill, but he didn't know the specific methods of cultivation.

The Ancient Hills are not afraid of losing Mount Yuanji, because this artifact has a unique characteristic: no matter where it is lost, it will always return to the hands of the Ancient Hills.

Having found his direction, Zhao Xing began to cultivate.

A boundary core floated in the cave, while the physical body entered the inner world.

Instead of studying under Bowei's nose, he went to the Yin-Yang Star System where the Keyang Divine Tree was located.

"The most important Ksitigarbha Dharma is the Yuan Gu Ksitigarbha Sutra. I once learned a reincarnation-level secret method, Yuan Gu Ksitigarbha, which comes from this sutra."

"The spells I learned were mainly used to activate dead ley lines, giving them new life. However, the Primordial Earth Treasury has more than just this function."

"I rarely use this spell normally. I'll spend these seven hundred years studying the Yuan Gu Di Zang Sutra."

Zhao Xing summoned a piece of land, and with a wave of his hand, the land was neatly divided into 800,000 squares.

Each square spans over a million square kilometers, and the different combinations of geological formations result in varying soil characteristics within each square.

Zhao Xing was cultivating the "Primordial Earth Store Sutra" within these 800,000 squares.

The Yuan Gu Di Zang Jing contains many magical techniques, as well as theories and principles, such as the method of obtaining soil in a Yang year, the method of obtaining soil in a Yin month, and "Dao Manifests Layered Soil Transformation" and "Xiang Manifests Divine Soil," etc.

Every three years, Zhao Xing would wake up once to fulfill his duty as a protector, striving to keep his luck value at a high level.

Three years after three years, Zhao Xing soon spent 120 years in his cave on Moon Spirit Peak.

On this day, Zhao Xing finished his cultivation and prepared to go out for inspection as usual.

Suddenly a gentle breeze blew by, and it seemed as if there were sounds in the wind.

"Zhao Xing~ Zhao Xing~"

A gentle breeze enters the ear, and so does the sound.

Zhao Xing remained calm and continued flying.

He soon landed on a mountain peak and began to survey the situation in the mountain range.

But within the rhythm of the earth's veins, he heard another message: "Zhao Xing, Zhao Sinong, please respond if you hear me~"

Zhao Xing still didn't react, so he pretended not to see it.

After he returned to his cave after making his rounds, a thought flashed through his mind.

This is a sign that someone is worshipping him.

This person was none other than He Chengzi, who had previously offered him incense and prayers for five thousand years.

"Sinong Zhao, please do not answer! Please do not answer!"

"This is a warning message. Many gods are searching for your fleeting memories and your traces."

"I am currently in the 341st era before the Desolate Region, aboard the Space Ship. I am sending this message simply to remind you."

"..."

Zhao Xing dismissed the thought and did not respond to He Chengzi.

His face darkened; he hadn't expected the evil god's faction to use such methods to search for him.

Is it Tianheng Leimu of the Five Abyss Thunder God Division, or the City of the Bookless God King, or the Beast God of Tianshan, or the Undying Underworld God's forces?

Zhao Xing couldn't figure it out, because he created the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture, and even an evil god would probably want to find him.

“There are trackers on the Spaceship, and probably in other spacetime territories as well. This is truly a massive search.” Bovi laughed. “The effort put into tracing Qingyuzi is probably limited to this level.”

Zhao Xing remained calm and said casually, "If no one is chasing after me, wouldn't it be a waste to have a protector assigned to me?"

"I haven't seen the elders make a move yet; on the contrary, I hope some powerful pursuers will come."

"Elder, you shouldn't have any problem taking on ten opponents of the same level, right?"

Seeing that Zhao Xing was not flustered at all, Bowei put away his smile and said, "You'd better stay hidden and not reveal your identity. If I make a move, you'll be in a very bad situation."

(End of this chapter)