I am Jiang Ming, the Eternal Demon Emperor

Chapter 866 The Beginning of the Era of Gunfire

"You chatterbox, you've gone too far! What secret technique did you use to steal our treasures? You wait, we'll go back and report to the sect leader."

Soon, one of the Buddhas finally realized that his treasure was missing, and not only that, but the Immortal Taiyi had also shattered their clothes, making them look foolish—how despicable and shameless!
"You two shameless bald monks, stop spouting nonsense!"

Taiyi Zhenren would naturally not admit it, much less take the blame.

However, after discovering that their magical treasures were missing and that they were now completely naked, realizing they were no match for Taiyi Zhenren, the two Buddhas ran away without saying a word.

They will definitely take this matter to the two leaders. Their Western Religion has two saints, and they will not be bullied by anyone.

"Damn it, those two bald monks ran away so fast! They actually accused me of stealing their spiritual treasure. Are they desperate for money? I've heard that these bald monks like to rob people everywhere, saying that this item is destined for me. The dragon race is the race they like to rob the most. After all, the dragon race was once the strongest race in the prehistoric world, and they like to collect rare and precious materials. They have the richest fortune."

Taiyi Zhenren cursed and swore, chased for a while but couldn't catch up. He stood on the cloud and cursed for a while in anger.

Regardless, sooner or later those bald monks will give him an explanation for this. How dare they curse him with their foul mouths? It's outrageous! He will definitely get his revenge when he gets the chance.

After getting tired, Taiyi Zhenren realized that important matters needed to be addressed.

When he arrived at the Li family mansion in Chentang Pass, he discovered that Nezha had already become someone's disciple. He was even taken away on the spot, and his wife, Lady Yin, was also taken away, allowed to cultivate in Luofu Cave on Mount Emei and take care of little Nezha.

As for Nezha's name, it was Jiang Ming who gave it to him. Taking Lady Yin away was also Jiang Ming's idea.

Moreover, Jiang Ming also gave Nezha two gifts: a red bellyband and a Qiankun Ring bracelet. These were two acquired spiritual treasures, both of which Jiang Ming had casually crafted.

Regardless, since Zhao Gongming wanted to take away his apprentice, Jiang Ming ended up becoming a second master.

"What."

After listening to Li Jing's account, Taiyi Zhenren was struck dumb. It didn't make sense. Didn't his master, Yuanshi Tianzun, say that Nezha had a master-disciple relationship with him?
How could he be a step too late? He was even taken in as a disciple by Zhao Gongming of the Jie Sect.

If it were anyone else from the Jie Sect, Taiyi Zhenren might have dared to try and snatch them, but Zhao Gongming was the senior disciple of the outer sect of the Jie Sect, known for his loyalty and many friends. Moreover, he possessed the cultivation of a quasi-saint and the twenty-four innate spiritual treasures, the Dinghai Pearls. Below the level of a saint, there were few in the world who could rival him.

In the end, Taiyi Zhenren left in a daze, wanting to find Yuanshi Tianzun to ask where things had gone wrong.

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On the other side, Jiang Ming naturally followed Zhao Gongming to his Taoist temple. His main purpose for this trip was to befriend and get to know Zhao Gongming, and then, through Zhao Gongming, to get to know the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao.

In this way, he could win over a group of powerful figures to his business empire.

It is absolutely necessary to plan ahead.

Zhao Gongming was fond of making friends, and Jiang Ming and he were kindred spirits, so they naturally went back together.

Fortunately, when Madam Yin left, she was allowed to take two maids with her.

Jiang Ming was also very kind to the two maids, and taught them some breathing techniques. Now, let's settle down properly on Mount Emei!
As for Lady Yin, she already possessed some cultivation; she wasn't an ordinary person, having inherited the lineage of sword immortals. Jiang Ming simply taught her some cultivation methods as well, instructing her to properly educate Nezha, for otherwise, Nezha would bring great calamity to the world.

As for educating Nezha, Jiang Ming, as his second master, also devised many plans.

Zhao Gongming might be able to teach his disciples, but forget it. That burly guy with a head full of muscles will only corrupt Nezha.

For the next three years, Jiang Ming lived on Mount Emei. During this time, some friends came to look for Zhao Gongming, which led Jiang Ming to meet many disciples of the Jie Sect.

For example, all four of the direct disciples of the Jie Sect came. They were mainly curious after hearing that Zhao Gongming had taken on a disciple, so they came to see for themselves.

After all, Taiyi Zhenren had been spreading rumors about Nezha, saying that Zhao Gongming had stolen his disciple. Taiyi Zhenren was very unwilling to accept this, so he went to see Yuanshi Tianzun after returning home that day.

Unfortunately, the aura of the great calamity is now so intense that even sages cannot see through the secrets of heaven. They didn't know why. After inquiring in detail about the cause, the conclusion was that his opportunity to take on a disciple had been ruined by those two Buddhas from the Western Paradise.

As for the fact that his disciple was taken away by Zhao Gongming, it's impossible for Yuanshi Tianzun to bully the weak and steal him just for the sake of Nezha.

As for Taiyi Zhenren, being a gossip, he naturally couldn't stand being spoken of, and over the years he would talk about it to everyone he met, making it a widely circulated story.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were extremely curious; Zhao Gongming taking on disciples was a very strange thing in itself.

However, upon seeing the little Nezha, they were all incredibly surprised.

This little baby is practically a born immortal being. After all, he was born from an egg, and after a three-year pregnancy, he was able to jump around and had the body of an earth immortal.

Now, three years have passed, and this kid has already reached the early stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.

However, Jiang Ming was the least surprised; all of this seemed normal.

Three years have passed, and Jiang Ming's cultivation has reached the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. If we're talking about fast cultivation, Jiang Ming is the fastest one.

Three years have passed, and Dashang has completed its first five-year plan.

With the widespread use of steam engines, steel became easier to forge.

Machine tools, boilers, and other technical equipment also emerged.

Electricity was introduced last year, initially in the palace.

From then on, it began to radiate outwards from the entire city of Chaoge.

A year has passed, and the installation of telephone poles in Chaoge City has been completed, bringing light to the world.

Furthermore, the emergence of high-quality high-speed rail also meant the emergence of guns and cannons.

These modern weapons are incredibly lethal.

Although this world is a world of Qi cultivation and immortality, Qi cultivators at the Qi Refining stage can easily be wiped out if they encounter gunfire.

Even a Qi Refining cultivator at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage doesn't have inexhaustible magical power. Once it's depleted, it can't withstand attacks from bullets, grenades, and artillery shells.

Ordinary people can manipulate these things.

In this world, ordinary people are the most numerous and the least valuable.

Today, Jiang Ming has abolished slavery and entered the feudal system. This began to spread from Chaoge City.

He had 100,000 Imperial Guards equipped with new weapons. After they were armed with Type 81 rifles, even immortals would tremble in fear wherever they went.

Even if 100,000 bullets were fired at you, that would be terrifying.

After all, the land of this world was formed from the body of Pangu, and its rules are terrifying. Cultivators and Qi refiners have limited destructive power. Especially Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals, their destructive power is limited to splitting rocks and opening mountains. They cannot achieve the level of destroying the world.

This is just the beginning. When Jiang Ming's mecha forces appear, that will be the real start of his power.

A million celestial-level mechs, wherever they go, heavenly soldiers and generals dare to fight, and demons and monsters are driven away on earth.

(End of this chapter)