Wet viviparity

Chapter 975 Audience at Chaofeng Terrace
Huayang Heavenly Palace, the Lotus Chamber of the Rat.

Ji Lei, the True Immortal of the Ji Family, sat on the stone altar, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the warm jade beneath him.

Within the pool of true water at the center of the altar, a secluded cave in the distant southern land is reflected. In that cave, a cultivator is recounting to the Ji family's True Immortal the major events that have recently occurred at the ancient forbidden mountain of the Southern River.

A painting was unfolded in front of Ji Leiyin. The painting depicted the earth deity with six arms, who called himself the "God of the Righteous Path".

Because the True Spirit Sect doesn't have many undercover agents in Tiannan, they can only extract information from some participants in the Yunyu Temple incident. However, much of this information has already been circulated and has caused a lot of discussion, so its value is not very high.

"A burst of inspiration."

Ji Lei chuckled lightly, but there was little surprise in his eyes.

"Ling Xuzi himself was trapped in the dragon's den and tiger's lair of Dayu Mountain, yet he was still able to make such a move from afar, transforming the group of homeless dogs of Yunyu Temple who were living in constant fear into a vicious dragon that might transform into a dragon."

He was aware that Xiao Sheng had been transferred to the Central Plains by a decree from the Thunder Department's Divine Firmament Jade Palace, and placed under Zhao Tan's nose.

The Ji family's delivery of the "Ten-Crow Fallen Shadow Flower Demon God Technique" was a transaction in itself. They wanted to use the power of this Little Saint of Taiping Mountain to carry out swift and decisive measures to eradicate the long-standing cancer in the True Spirit Sect—the Zhao family and their vassals.

They didn't care what obstacles Xiao Sheng was facing. Since they had already received payment from the Ji family, they should fulfill their promise.

If they hadn't known that this young man was always far-sighted and a truly unpredictable individual, not one to be easily manipulated, the Ji family wouldn't have just quietly "observed" here; instead, they would have taken some necessary measures to pressure him.

Now, this turn of events at Yunyu Temple has confirmed Ji Lei's suspicions—this so-called righteous god is actually a backup plan prepared by Xiao Sheng to eliminate the Zhao family of the True Spirit Sect. Therefore, he was not too surprised.

However, the important matter originally entrusted to these minor saints has now been passed on to another earth deity, and this earth deity was restored through the taboo of the Ancient Burial God Mud. Ji Leiyin was somewhat annoyed.

He also understood that since the True Spirit Sect was imitating the story of Mount Taiwu, the Little Saint should come and pay homage to the founder, "Second Ancestor of Dunjia, Shang'e," at the memorial tablet to establish a master-disciple relationship. Only in this way could the True Spirit Sect have the righteous cause of eliminating evil and reduce the resistance to dealing with the Zhao family in the future.

However, fearing that Xiao Sheng might seize the opportunity to take control of the Taiping and Zhenling sects and become a half-master of the world, they decided after much deliberation not to grant him this title.

Although annoyed by Ling Xuzi's unauthorized actions, Ji Leiyin also understood that he was not in the right and could do nothing about it. The battle between Ling Xuzi and Zen Master Caihu in the East Sea had already made Ling Xuzi famous among the immortals in the mortal world.

The name "Little Saint" gradually became truly fitting.

"Does this pawn of the Righteous Path God have enough power to bring down the Zhao family?"

Ji Leiyin's gaze was sharp as he looked at the newly born Earth Deity in the painting. He thought to himself, "Although the True Spirit Sect today is controlled by several major families for generations, the sect is stagnant, and most disciples will find it difficult to break free from the shackles of bloodline and identity throughout their lives."

However, these clans are not secular aristocratic families. In each generation, they only need to cultivate a few core members.

Through generations of accumulation, they can still firmly hold their positions. If a Yang Shen (a high-level immortal) were to emerge from among them, their position would be even more unshakeable, not to mention the foundation and relationships built up over the generations.

Eliminating the Zhao family means facing not just the Zhao family, but a vast network surrounding them, and no one knows which powerful figure or old demon is connected to this network.

The only chance for this righteous god lies with the master of Qinghua Palace behind the Rain Pig God. This emperor, due to the death of his elder brother and his appointment as an immortal, is almost at odds with the heavens. Such matters concerning the imperial family have become an unspeakable taboo among the immortals and gods.

Only if a righteous deity truly gains the favor of that one will they even be considered.

Ji Leiyin stood up and slowly paced around Zhitian.

Startled, the black crane flapped its wings and took flight, emitting a clear and melodious cry. Such a commotion was an extraordinary omen for Ji Leiyin.

"Zhao Tan must have heard the news by now, right?!" Ji Leiyin's lips curled into a cold smile as he muttered, "You were stationed at Dayu Mountain, intending to use your power to suppress others, trap Ling Xuzi in your grasp, and slowly manipulate him. But could you have imagined that he would turn around and start a new game outside of what you thought was an unbreakable chess game?"

I imagine you, like me, are eager to know if this righteous god is worthy of Ling Xuzi's expectations.

He quickly weighed the options in his mind.

For the Ji family, this matter is more beneficial than harmful.

"We need to give it a push." ​​Ji Leiyin made up his mind, walked back to the stone altar inside the house, and drew a line with his finger in the handful of real water.

The water rippled, coalescing into a tiny stream of light that then vanished.

This is a secret message sent to a specific channel. The content is not related to any specific instructions, but only some information about the appearance of righteous gods. It was sent to the ears of certain people in the True Spirit Sect who had ulterior motives, and soon this message will naturally "ferment".

The Immortal Mountain of the East Sea, Qinghua Palace.

But all that could be seen was a magnificent palace in the azure sky, with jade pivots and emerald jade pendants hanging from them;

At Duzhen Pond, blue cranes dance in the cloud corridor.

The spirit root and jade trunk shine with brilliance, the flying eaves and brackets gleam with rosy light. Atop it, a blue mirror gleams, and around it, a wheel of radiant energy swirls.

Azure steps lead to the Purple Palace, and jade-like bamboo brushes against the azure sky. White cranes carrying lingzhi mushrooms play before the steps, while guardian deities soar high above the clouds.

It is truly a wondrous realm of immortality, a palace where springtime light lingers eternally.

High above the palace, six arms, like a school of fish, swam to this spot and hovered over the cliff outside the palace. It was Ji Ming who had come to pay his respects to the master of Qinghua Palace.

Upon meeting the only emperor of Heaven, Ji Ming dared not show the slightest offense. He stood respectfully outside the palace gate, concealing the protective aura around him, and waited patiently.

After a long while, a handsome young boy with delicate features and a whisk in his hand gracefully walked out of the palace. He was dressed in a brocade robe, his steps were light, and his eyes were clear, as if he had already seen through Ji Ming's intentions.

The fairy boy did not ask any questions before Ji Ming, but simply bowed slightly and led Ji Ming through layers of palaces to the foot of a Phoenix-facing platform.

"The mortal deities have arrived outside the palace, respectfully awaiting the decree." The celestial boy bowed below the platform, his clear voice echoing throughout the celestial realm.

Seeing the fairy boy's words and demeanor, Ji Ming realized that the emperor inside the palace had already seen through everything and knew all the reasons for his arrival.

At the foot of Chaofeng Terrace, Ji Ming calmly clasped his hands in respect, bowing repeatedly without any trepidation. The necessary work and preparations had already been taken care of before his arrival, and he was at least 80% confident.

"In the beginning there was chaos, and the primordial energy took form."

A wrong path is not necessarily wrong, and the right path is not necessarily right.

You possess the foundation of primordial chaos and inherit the creation of the ancient, primordial clay; you are destined to undertake extraordinary deeds.

Now that the chessboard of Baoguang Prefecture has been set up and the killing intent has been aroused, I allow you to enter the game. However, you have brought this calamity upon yourself, and you must bear the consequences yourself.

(End of this chapter)