Marvel's Magic Master

"The Innate Spiritual Treasure Heart-Piercing Lock!"

When George received the magical artifact bestowed upon him by the Tongtian Sect Leader, he secretly marveled at the sect leader's generosity.

This Heart-Piercing Lock is a supreme treasure for capturing and ambushing, no less than the Immortal-Binding Rope, the famous magic weapon of Ju Liusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

In the original story, the Tongtian Sect Leader bestowed this magical treasure upon Yu Yuan, a Qi Immortal, and ordered him to capture Ju Liusun.

As a result, because he was a step too slow, Ju Liusun bound him tightly with the Immortal Binding Rope, preventing him from unleashing his full power.

After the meeting, everyone returned to their respective caves to cultivate in seclusion according to the decree, and George was no exception.

Before he formally entered the sect, although the Three Immortals of Sanxiao taught him the Daoist arts, they also held back some of it.

Now he has officially become the junior disciple of the outer sect, and the Three Immortals of Sanxiao have also imparted all the techniques and Taoist arts of the Jie Sect to him.

In the period that followed, he studied the techniques and arts of the Jie Sect while visiting Jie Sect disciples in various places.

Occasionally, he would visit Biyou Palace to consult the Great Dao Laws with the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Because he was knowledgeable and well-versed in the laws of all realms, he also had a different understanding of the Great Dao of this world.

So, asking for advice sometimes feels more like sitting down for a discussion.

As a result, not only did he benefit greatly, but even the Tongtian Cult Leader felt that he gained something each time.

This led to the Tongtian Sect Leader growing increasingly fond of his exceptionally gifted disciple, and sometimes even taking the initiative to summon him to Biyou Palace.

Meanwhile, the war between the Western Zhou and Shang dynasties in the mortal realm officially began.

Jiang Ziya took the Investiture of the Gods down the mountain, but instead of going to Xiqi, he went to Chaoge to take up an official post, wanting to know himself and his enemy so that he could win every battle.

Shen Gongbao returned to Yuxu Palace and, tempted by the promise of his entire family becoming immortals and the Twelve Golden Immortals, also entered the Shang Dynasty to serve as an official.

Furthermore, she assisted Daji, whom Nuwa sent to bring chaos to King Zhou, further ruining the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty.

Everything seemed to have returned to its origin, proceeding according to the original innocence and the plan laid out by Lao Tzu.

The only difference is that Master Yuding did not receive Yang Jian as a disciple, leaving one less pillar among the three generations of disciples.

However, this is not a big problem in the eyes of a sage.

Jiang Ziya was driven out of Chaoge by Shen Gongbao and Daji and went to Xiqi. He used a straight hook to fish, and those who were willing to take the bait were caught. He became the prime minister of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

The Western Zhou and the Shang dynasties officially went to war, and King Wu's conquest of King Zhou was also progressing in accordance with the historical process.

Wen Zhong, a veteran of three dynasties, the Grand Tutor of the Shang Dynasty, a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, and born with three eyes, also led a large army to attack Xiqi.

Shen Gongbao, who was originally supposed to help Wen Zhong pull the disciples of the Jie Sect to fill in the Investiture of the Gods list, was instead arranged by Yuanshi Tianzun.

However, he appeared at Biyou Palace with George at this moment.

"Little Black Dragon is here! Come and see what I think of this magic weapon I just crafted!"

When the Tongtian Sect Leader discovered that his little apprentice George had come to Biyou Palace, he immediately took out the Purple Lightning Hammer that he had just forged.

Although the young apprentice is not a saint, he is insightful and always comes up with ideas that are refreshing to him.

"My apprentice thinks that if we make a slight modification here, the effect might be even better."

Based on his experience summarizing the laws of lightning from various worlds, George proposed several modifications.

Following George's suggestion, the Tongtian Sect Leader quickly made adjustments and found that the magic weapon's power was indeed stronger, so he nodded repeatedly.

Seeing that the Tongtian Sect Leader was in a very good mood, George also revealed the real purpose of his visit.

"Master, your disciple has something to report."

"what's up?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader smiled and stuffed the Purple Lightning Hammer into George's hand. Clearly, this magic weapon was specially made for his little disciple.

The previous Heart-Piercing Lock was mainly used to trap enemies, while this Purple Lightning Hammer is primarily for killing.

"Thank you Master!"

George took the purple lightning hammer, and was also delighted.

To be honest, he couldn't really forge a magic weapon of the caliber of the Purple Lightning Hammer himself.

He can offer some advice because he has seen the laws of the Dao in different worlds, but that doesn't mean he can refine magic weapons of the same level himself.

This is similar to a gourmet who has tasted delicacies from all over the world, who might be able to offer some useful advice to a Cantonese cuisine master on a dish.

But that doesn't mean he can cook dishes at that level.

Although the Purple Lightning Hammer is not a supreme innate treasure, because it was forged by the Tongtian Sect Master, its power is definitely enough to injure a saint.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Purple Lightning Hammer didn't harm Laozi in the original story; that's because Laozi was also one of the top saints.

If it were the two Western Saints, that would be a different story.

"Master, I have something to report about the Investiture of the Gods. In the war of the gods, I'm afraid our Jie Sect will find it difficult to remain uninvolved."

"As for the Investiture of the Gods, didn't I tell you before that you should cultivate in your cave or come to Biyou Palace to cultivate? Don't get involved in the Investiture of the Gods."

The Master of Heaven frowned.

Actually, he wasn't completely unaware of anything during this period; the war between the Western Zhou and the Shang dynasties was something that was expected.

It is precisely because of this war in the mortal realm that some cultivator teams perish, and that gods can be enshrined on the Investiture of the Gods list.

He also knew that the world was in the hands of the Western Zhou, and that many of the disciples of the Jie Sect were serving as officials in the Shang Dynasty, so they would inevitably be deeply involved.

However, some disciples of the Chan Sect served as officials in the Shang Dynasty, so he couldn't say anything.

For those with low aptitude, making it onto the Investiture of the Gods list isn't necessarily a bad thing.

As for those who wouldn't listen to advice and insisted on leaving the pass to participate, he couldn't be bothered with them.

He was not unaware that the Four Saints of Kowloon Island had been invited out of seclusion by Wen Zhong, a third-generation disciple.

"Master, please listen to me first."

George was not surprised by the reaction of the Grand Master.

In the original novel, the Tongtian Sect Leader only truly took action after realizing he had been tricked. In the early stages, he even tolerated Guang Chengzi's two visits to Biyou Palace.

"This is Shen Gongbao, a disciple of the Chan Sect."

George stepped aside, revealing Shen Gongbao, who then bowed to the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Disciple Shen Gongbao greets Martial Uncle!"

“Shen Gongbao, I know you. It’s a pity you became a disciple of my senior brother. If you had joined my Jie Sect, you wouldn’t be at this level of cultivation now.”

The Master of the Heavenly Sect looked Shen Gongbao up and down, a look of regret on his face.

Shen Gongbao's aptitude is quite good, but because he is of demon race origin, it is difficult for him to be valued after joining the Chan Sect.

However, his two senior brothers held different views, so he couldn't say anything.

"Master, Senior Sister Yunxiao must have told you about us, right?"

George asked with a smile.

The Master of Heaven nodded:

“As I said, I also know that you have taken in some good disciples, and they even went to Heaven and caused a scene.”

In his view, neither George and his group causing havoc in the Jade Palace nor George's disciples causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace were major incidents.

It's like children fighting, and it's not just random fighting; there's always a reason behind it.

Even his senior brothers, Yuanshi Tianzun and the Jade Emperor, could not cause him any trouble because of this.

Of course, if someone is not strong enough and is killed on the spot, his master can't say anything either.

"Since Master already knows, let Senior Brother Shen tell us everything that happened when he was summoned back to Jade Void Palace."

George gestured to Shen Gongbao, who already understood George's plan and recited without any falsehood what Yuanshi Tianzun had told him.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's expression changed upon hearing this:
"You mean, Senior Brother, you're supposed to outwardly pledge allegiance to the Yin Shang, but in reality, you're using the Yin Shang to drag all my Jie Sect disciples into the great war, thereby filling the Investiture of the Gods list?"

"Yes, my senior brothers will then appear to assist the Xiqi army, and the Nine Dragons and Four Saints will surely die."

With the death of the Four Saints of Kowloon Island, I can then invite the Ten Heavenly Lords. Disciples of the Intercepting Sect have always valued friendship, and given my relationship with the Ten Heavenly Lords, they will surely come out of seclusion.

After the Ten Heavenly Kings are killed in battle, I will then urge Grand Tutor Wen to invite Senior Brother Zhao Gongming.

If Senior Brother Zhao Gongming dies in battle, Senior Sisters Yunxiao, Qiongxia, and Bixiao, who are closest to him, will surely avenge him.

"In this way, the actual task given to me by the Heavenly Venerable is to bring out the disciples of the Jie Sect one by one, and beat them to death."

Shen Gongbao explained his mission in more detail.

"Impossible! I need to go find my senior brother and ask him clearly!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't believe that his senior brother would scheme against him and the Jie Sect in such a way.

At this moment, George raised his hand to stop the Tongtian Sect Leader:

"Master, you must not."

On the surface, these tasks of Senior Brother Shen were all conveyed by Immortal Elder Wuliang, and Master Uncle Yuanshi did not actually appear.

If you ask him directly, he can easily deny it, and it might even alert him.

Seeing that the Tongtian Sect Leader had calmed down a bit, he continued:

"Moreover, I'm afraid my eldest uncle is also involved in this matter. His teachings emphasize humanity the most."

"You have a point."

After thinking for a moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader also showed an expression of approval.

If it's true, then the eldest brother will definitely help the second brother, not him.

Because their ideologies differed from his.

Moreover, if it were only his second senior brother plotting against him, he wouldn't have been completely unaware; it must have been his eldest senior brother who helped cover up the secret.

However, all these speculations are based on the premise that Shen Gongbao did not lie to him.

He looked at Shen Gongbao, who also sensed the Tongtian Sect Leader's suspicion and explained firmly:

"Back then, I listened to my senior brother's words and became the captain of the demon-catching team. I captured a large number of demons to feed him for alchemy. My master also promised me that I would become one of the Twelve Golden Immortals."

As it turned out, if it weren't for Junior Brother Black Dragon's help, the disciple and his family might not even be alive today.

So this time, I don't want the same result again!

"Master, I dare to vouch for Senior Brother Shen!"

George stood beside Shen Gongbao.

After a moment's pause, the Master of Heaven spoke:
"If what you say is true, then I, the leader of this sect, will make an exception and accept you as my disciple, and pass on the Great Dao to you!"

If his two senior brothers really conspired to scheme against him, then he wouldn't need to give them any more face.

But the most important thing now is how to verify the truth of the matter without the two senior brothers noticing.

In combat, this is his forte; even in a two-on-one situation, he is not afraid of his two senior brothers.

However, in the field of astronomical calculation, he was far inferior to his two senior brothers.

If he suddenly leaves Biyou Palace, his two senior brothers will definitely notice.

Thinking of this, he frowned again.

If his two senior brothers really wanted to scheme against him, Shen Gongbao's act of coming to deliver the message would probably not escape their notice.

At this point, even if he wanted to verify it, it would probably be difficult to find any evidence.

"Master, are you worried that your two senior uncles will find out?"

George immediately saw through the Grandmaster's worries:
"Actually, I have been researching a new supernatural power recently, which has the effect of deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea."

Even my two senior uncles would find it difficult to see through my supernatural abilities without careful investigation.

"When I brought Senior Brother Shen here, I used this new supernatural power."

"Show me your new supernatural power!"

A hint of doubt appeared on the face of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Although the youngest apprentice was exceptionally talented and often had ideas that impressed even him, it was impossible for him to develop a supernatural ability that could deceive even a saint.

He still had some disbelief.

He worried that his young apprentice did not understand the power of a sage and had become arrogant.

"secret!"

George immediately used all his energy to activate the hidden authority of the Dark Path.

The hidden authority originates from a mysterious world; it is a power that does not belong to this world.

With his current strength, even a saint would find it difficult to discern anything from him in a short time.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun are both very powerful. If they were face to face, they would probably be able to sense something.

However, if the deduction is done in secret, it becomes very difficult to detect.

"This supernatural power is indeed quite extraordinary."

After carefully studying the hidden supernatural power George used, the Tongtian Cult Master's eyes lit up.

Clearly, he also discovered the wonder of George's hidden supernatural abilities.

"If that's the case, the two senior brothers might not actually discover anything."

"If this supernatural power were used by Master, I estimate that your two senior uncles would have no way of discovering it."

George then explained the hidden authority of the Dark Path according to the fundamental laws of this world.

With the Tongtian Sect Leader's talent, he naturally learned it in one go.

"Alright, then let your master see if my two senior brothers are really going to disregard our brotherhood."

The Tongtian Sect Leader personally used his secret supernatural powers to bring George and Shen Gongbao to Sishui Pass, the battlefield where the Yin Shang army and the Xiqi army were fighting.

The current commander of the Yin Shang army is Zhang Guifang. Wen Zhong has temporarily left Sishui Pass with his troops due to the rebellion of the feudal lords in the southeast.

Before leaving, he sought out the Four Saints of Kowloon Island to help Zhang Guifang defeat the Xiqi army.

When George and the Cult of Heaven arrived, the two armies were engaged in a fierce battle.

On the Yin Shang side, the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island naturally took action, while on the Xi Qi side, there was Jiang Ziya wielding the God-Slaying Whip, the demonic beast Dragon Beard Tiger, and the Deer Boy and Crane Boy, who were immeasurably venerable immortals.

Also included are Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, and Samantabhadra, two of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

As for Nezha, Jinzha, and Muzha, who should have appeared in the original work, they did not appear.

This world doesn't have the plot of Nezha cutting off his bones to return to his father and cutting off his flesh to exchange for his mother. Naturally, there wouldn't be the development of Nezha immediately chasing after Li Jing and then being rescued and taken in as a disciple by the Taoist Ran Deng.

Therefore, Li Jing was merely a disciple of the immortal Du'e Zhenren, a wandering immortal from West Kunlun.

When he learned that the disciples of the Chan Sect wanted to help Jiang Ziya overthrow King Zhou, he, as a general of the Shang Dynasty, naturally could not agree to it.

However, given that the children were all disciples of the Chan Sect and his own master was also related to the Chan Sect, he had no choice but to resign from his official post and go into seclusion.

The place where Li Jing and his wife went into seclusion was the Three Immortals Island, and George invited them there.

Having been tricked by Wuliang Xianweng, Nezha was even less likely to obey the orders of the Chan Sect and stayed on the Three Immortal Islands.

Taiyi Zhenren could not command Nezha.

Finally, there are Jinzha and Muzha.

After learning that their parents and younger brother were almost turned into elixirs by their grandmaster, the Immortal Wuliang, Jinzha and Muzha harbored resentment towards the Chan Sect.

Furthermore, because Nezha, Yang Jian, and others attacked the Heavenly Court, they, as Nezha's brothers, were also implicated.

If we were to represent the Chan Sect in battle at this time, the Heavenly Court would surely criticize us, which would be bad for the Chan Sect's reputation.

Therefore, the two chose to go down the mountain to find their parents and younger brother, and did not participate in the Investiture of the Gods war.

(End of this chapter)