Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

The Taoist priest gave him only a tattered bamboo slip and then disappeared without a trace.

The cultivation techniques on those bamboo slips were completely different from any other school of thought in the world at that time.
"It seems you have remembered."

The Jade Emperor said meaningfully.

"Those bamboo slips were bestowed by Heaven. In your cultivation so far, have you ever noticed that your cultivation method is different from others? Have you ever noticed that the heavenly tribulation you triggered when you broke through was exceptionally fierce? Have you ever noticed that you can see through the secrets of Heaven that others cannot see?"

Lin Zhu's heart trembled violently.

Indeed! Each breakthrough he made was a brush with death, yet he could foresee both good and bad fortune; his magical power was unique, capable of restraining many schools of thought; he could even vaguely sense fragments of the future.
“You are an anomaly of the Heavenly Dao, and even the Dao Ancestor could not eliminate you, so the Western Sect is naturally wary of you.”

The Jade Emperor turned around, his back to Lin Zhu.

"So they will stop at nothing to eliminate you before you grow up."

In the rear hall of the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his nine-dragon imperial robes fluttering without wind.

There were no celestial officials or attendants inside the hall, only a dimly burning green lamp that cast long shadows of the two people.

"Minister Lin, do you know why I summoned you alone?"

The Jade Emperor's voice, though not angry, carried an unusual weariness.

Lin Zhu's heart skipped a beat, and he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, I am foolish and ignorant, please enlighten me."

The Jade Emperor turned around, his eyes, which held the stars, staring directly at Lin Zhu.

"The great calamity of the Journey to the West is approaching, and the Western religions want to use the fortune of the East to prosper. The Heavenly Court is at a critical juncture of life and death."

Lin Zhu's pupils suddenly contracted.

Before his transmigration, he had thoroughly read prehistoric fantasy novels, so he naturally understood what the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West meant. It was an opportunity for the rise of Western religions, but also the beginning of the decline of the Heavenly Court.

"Your Majesty wishes to..."

Lin Zhu's voice trembled slightly.

"Defy fate and change destiny!"

With a wave of his sleeve, the Jade Emperor conjured up a phantom image of the celestial constellations in motion within the palace.

"I need your help to overturn this Journey to the West plan!"

A thunderous roar echoed in Lin Zhu's mind.

The system suddenly popped up a notification.

[Main Quest Triggered. Defy Fate. Assist the Jade Emperor in thwarting the Great Calamity of Journey to the West. Reward: Supreme Authority in Heaven.]

"I am willing!"

Lin Zhu knelt down on one knee without hesitation.

"The bald monks of the Western religion have gone too far; I have long disliked them!"

The Jade Emperor looked surprised, then burst into laughter.

"Excellent! I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

He reached out his hand to help.

"If you can advance to Quasi-Saint within six hundred years, I will bestow upon you the title of Emperor Gouchen, to rule over all the demon races under heaven!"

"Emperor Gouchen?!"

Lin Zhu suddenly looked up.

One of the Four Emperors, in charge of weapons and commanding all demons, this is a truly powerful position in the Heavenly Court!

The Jade Emperor looked at him meaningfully.

"What, you think the conditions are too harsh?"

"No!"

A burning ambition ignited in Lin Zhu's eyes.

"Your Majesty's favor is beyond my expectations. Six hundred years is enough!"

[New Mission: Advance to Quasi-Saint status within 600 years. Rewards for success: Godhood of Emperor Gouchen + Domination of the Demon Race]

The system notification sounded again, and Lin Zhu felt relieved.

With the system's assistance and his own precognitive abilities as a transmigrator, this mission is not impossible to complete.

The Jade Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

"In that case, you may descend to the mortal realm to establish your Daoist temple five hundred years from now. As long as you do not trigger a great calamity, you may do as you please."

He paused.

"Even if you sleep in the mortal world for ten thousand years, as long as you show up on time, I will let you go."

Lin Zhu was overjoyed.

This essentially gave him immense freedom of action! Establishing influence in the lower realms and secretly making plans was exactly what he had always dreamed of.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust!"

Lin Zhu bowed solemnly.

When Lin Zhu left Lingxiao Palace, his back was soaked with cold sweat.

The conversation with the Jade Emperor was so informative that he needed time to process it.

As he walked back to the Star Palace on the cloud path, he began to plan for the future.

Inside the Star Palace, the tender seedling of the Chaos Green Lotus has grown another inch taller.

Lin Zhu squatted by the lotus pond, carefully harvesting the dissipating chaotic energy.

"System, exchange for the follow-up techniques of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique."

Lin Zhu silently recited in his heart.

[Exchange successful, consuming 1000 points of Chaos Energy]

A surge of profound information flooded into Lin Zhu's mind, and he closed his eyes to process it.

This "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique" is the highest body-refining method in Taoism. When cultivated to its extreme, it can lead to physical sainthood.

Although it is almost impossible to go from Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint within six hundred years, with the help of the system, it is not necessarily hopeless.

"The next step is to consider establishing influence."

Lin Zhu stroked his chin and suddenly gave a cold laugh.

"However, before we can make any plans, we need to solve a few problems first."

He raised his hand and unleashed a beam of golden light, which transformed into a line of large characters in the air.

“Vairocana Buddha, Vairocana Immortal, if you dare not come to me, I will personally come to you to seek my guidance!”

The handwriting is sharp as a sword, revealing its edge.

This is a naked provocation!

After finishing these tasks, Lin Zhu turned and walked towards the cultivation room.

Time was of the essence, and he had to seize every second to improve his skills.

Just as I reached the door, I suddenly felt something and turned back to look at the lotus pond.

The tender seedling of the Chaos Green Lotus trembled slightly and exhaled purple energy.

Lin Zhu's eyes lit up; this was the precursor to the Primordial Purple Qi! If it could be nurtured to maturity...
"It seems we need to find a way to accelerate the growth of the green lotus."

Lin Zhu muttered to himself, then revealed a sinister smile.

"I've heard that the holy water in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool of the Western Paradise has miraculous effects in promoting childbirth?"

He already had a plan in mind.

Since they are determined to defy fate, conflict with Western religions is inevitable.

Instead of passively defending, it's better to take the initiative!
Inside the cultivation room, Lin Zhu sat cross-legged, surrounded by chaotic energy.

As the Nine Revolutions Mystic Technique was being activated, subtle changes were taking place in his physical body.

The path from Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint requires not only the accumulation of magical power, but more importantly, an understanding of the "Dao".

"System, display the current progress."

[Host: Lin Zhu Realm: Mid-stage Golden Immortal Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Profound Technique (Fourth Revolution) Magic Weapon: Unclaimed Heaven-Turning Seal Main Quest: Defying Fate (In Progress) Side Quest: Advance to Quasi-Saint within Six Hundred Years (In Progress)]

Lin Zhu frowned.

Between the mid-stage Golden Immortal and Quasi-Saint, there is still the Great Luo Golden Immortal level in between, and six hundred years is indeed a tight timeframe.

However, the thought of the position of Gouchen Emperor promised by the Jade Emperor filled him with renewed energy.

"Let's set a small goal first: to break through to the Great Luo realm within a hundred years!"

Lin Zhu muttered to himself, suddenly remembering something.

"That's right, the Heaven-Turning Seal!"

With a thought, an ancient seal appeared in his system space; it was the Fantian Seal bestowed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

This treasure was forged from half of Buzhou Mountain and possesses boundless power.

"With this treasure in hand, one can even fight against a Grand Luo Golden Immortal."

Lin Zhu played with the Fantian Seal, his eyes gleaming.

"Vairocana Buddha, I hope you won't keep me waiting too long."

Just then, a chanting sound suddenly came from outside the Star Palace.

Lin Zhu's lips curled up.

"They arrived quickly."

He stood up and strode out of the palace gate.

Two monks stood on the clouds. One was wearing a golden robe, with a halo of light shining from behind his head. The other was wearing a gray robe and holding prayer beads. They were Vairocana Buddha and Vairocana Immortal.

"Benefactor Lin, what is your intention in provoking Buddhism?"

Vairocana Buddha's voice was peaceful, yet carried an undeniable majesty.

Lin Zhu stood with his hands behind his back and sneered.

"I just don't like the look of you, so what?"

This blatant hostility caused the two Buddhas' expressions to change slightly.

"Vairocana said in a deep voice."

"As a celestial official of the Heavenly Court, how dare you be so rude? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Jade Emperor?"

"The Jade Emperor?"

Lin Zhu laughed heartily.

"I don't need to care about others' opinions when I act!"

He suddenly unleashed the Heaven-Turning Seal. "If you want to fight, then fight! Enough with the nonsense!"

The Heaven-Turning Seal grew larger in the wind, transforming into the size of a mountain, and smashed towards the two Buddhas with the power to suppress heaven and earth.

Vairocana Buddha's expression changed, and he hurriedly summoned his golden body to defend himself.

"boom!"

In the earth-shattering collision, Lin Zhu stood proudly on the cloud, her long hair flying in the wind.

This attack was merely a probe, but he had already ascertained the opponent's true strength.

"That's all."

Lin Zhu withdrew the Heaven-Turning Seal and turned to leave.

"That's enough for today. I'll have more fun with you all another time!"

The two Buddhas were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

They hadn't expected Lin Zhu to be so powerful, and they certainly hadn't expected him to possess such a treasure as the Heaven-Turning Seal.

Back at the Star Palace, Lin Zhu breathed a long sigh of relief.

His provocation just now seemed reckless, but it was actually a carefully designed strategy. By demonstrating his strength, he made the Western Church hesitant to act, thus buying himself time to develop.

"Next, we should consider the layout of the lower realm."

Lin Zhu unfolded a map of the human world, his gaze wandering among several famous mountains and rivers.

"Five hundred years is enough time for me to build up a powerful force."

His finger suddenly stopped at one spot.

"right here!"

That was a mountain peak shaped like a blooming lotus flower, which would later become the site of the Wuzhuang Temple.

However, Zhen Yuanzi has not yet established a temple here.

"Let me reserve a spot first."

Lin Zhu grinned.

"We'll have a proper discussion with Zhen Yuanzi when he arrives."

"Ding! Main quest updated. Overthrow the Western Religion. Quest difficulty: Hell level. Completion reward: Distributed based on completion rate."

The system's cold notification sounded in Lin Zhu's mind. He suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils filled with a chaotic aura.

He brought up the system panel, and the blood-red mission description made him gasp.

"Hell difficulty?"

Lin Zhu's lips twitched.

"System, are you trying to kill me?!"

He quickly calculated the gap between existing resources and the target.

Each strand of chaotic energy can provide a million years of cultivation. At the current rate of accumulation, by the time the Journey to the West begins, only 182,500 strands will be accumulated, totaling approximately 200 million years of cultivation.

"Two hundred million years"

Lin Zhu brought up his personal information panel and his gaze fell on the cultivation progress bar.

"He's still 2.9 billion years away from becoming a Quasi-Saint, and that's no small difference!"

He stood up and paced back and forth in his heavenly residence.

To become a Quasi-Saint within six hundred years is the minimum requirement for becoming the Great Emperor Gouchen.

If he were to follow the routine of checking in and signing in, he probably wouldn't even reach the threshold of becoming a Quasi-Saint by the end of Journey to the West.

"We must find another way."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Zhu's eyes.

"System, is there a way to quickly increase your cultivation level?"

"Ding! Host request detected. Task system updating."

"Update complete. Added daily check-in task. Location: Southern Jambudvipa (human realm). Time: Arrive at the check-in point before Chenshi (9:00 AM) and leave the check-in point after Youshi (5:00 PM). Reward: 10 million years of cultivation points for checking in on time and 10 million years of cultivation points for leaving on time."

Lin Zhu's eyes lit up.

"Twenty million years in a day? That's way better than clocking in at Heaven!"

He quickly started doing mental calculations.

"Twenty million a day, two hundred million in ten days, two billion in one hundred days. In less than half a year, I can accumulate enough cultivation to advance to Quasi-Saint!"

"System, you've finally been reliable for once!"

Lin Zhu clenched his fist excitedly.

"I'm going to check in on Earth tomorrow!"

The next morning, Lin Zhu tidied his clothes and opened the door to his residence.

The morning light from the heavens shone upon him, gilding him with a golden edge.

He strode towards the South Heavenly Gate.

Along the way, the celestial officials they encountered all gave way and bowed, their eyes filled with awe.

Lin Zhu was already used to this kind of gaze. Ever since he transformed into the Chaos Demon God and killed the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Western Sect, his status in the Heavenly Court had risen sharply.

"Immortal Lin!"

A trembling voice came from behind.

Lin Zhu turned around and saw a young immortal soldier jogging after her, his face flushed with excitement.

"Is something wrong?"

Lin Zhu asked calmly.

"Is the Immortal going to leave through the Southern Heavenly Gate?"

The immortal asked stammeringly, his hands nervously rubbing together.

Lin Zhu nodded.

"Exactly."

"That, that."

The immortal looked around and lowered his voice.

"Recently, someone has been inquiring about the whereabouts of the Immortal. The Immortal must be careful."

Lin Zhu frowned.

"who?"

"I don't know, but I heard it came from the West."

The immortal's voice lowered even further.

The West? A cold glint flashed in Lin Zhu's eyes.

He patted the immortal soldier on the shoulder.

"Thanks for reminding me. What's your name?"

"The little one's name is Zhao San, and he is a gatekeeper at the South Heavenly Gate."

Zhao San's voice trembled with excitement, and the shoulder that Lin Zhu had patted felt as hot as if it had been branded with a hot iron.

"I got it."

Lin Zhu nodded.

"There will be a reward in the future."

After saying that, he turned around and continued walking towards the South Heavenly Gate, leaving Zhao San standing there, dumbfounded.

At the South Heavenly Gate, more than ten celestial soldiers are on duty.

Upon seeing Lin Zhu approach, everyone immediately straightened their backs, their eyes filled with awe.

"I've seen the Immortal!"

All the immortals bowed in unison.

Lin Zhu nodded slightly.

"I need to go down to the mortal realm."

"Yes!"

The leading celestial soldier immediately made way.

"Please, Immortal, make yourself at home!"

Lin Zhu was about to take a step when he suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask.

"Was that immortal soldier named Zhao San one of yours?"

"Zhao San?"

The leading immortal soldier was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"Ah, it's that new kid. Did he offend the immortal?"

"No, he's fine."

Lin Zhu said calmly.

Let's give him an easier job.

"Yes, yes, yes! The immortal commands, and I will obey immediately!"

The leader of the immortal soldiers nodded repeatedly.

Lin Zhu said no more and stepped out of the South Heavenly Gate.

The suppressed murmurs of the immortal soldiers came from behind.

"My God, it really is Immortal Lin!"

"I heard that at the Peach Banquet last time, he slapped a Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Western Sect to death!"

"That's not all! I heard he transformed into a three-thousand-foot-tall Chaos Demon God and swallowed three Arhats in one gulp!"

Shh, keep your voice down! But... he's really handsome.

Lin Zhu stood on the cloud platform outside the South Heavenly Gate, a playful smile on his lips.

He had long since noticed the subtle gazes of the Western spies, who were hiding behind the clouds, secretly watching him.

"Have you seen enough?"

He suddenly turned around and spoke loudly to the empty sea of ​​clouds. (End of Chapter)