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Chapter 312 Journey to the Capital for the Imperial Examination, The Dragon Vein of the Capital

Inside the Palace of Justice, Yu Que read the reply from the Palace Master of Huangshan several times.

He finally made a decision and immediately wrote two letters, sending them to Lotus Peak and the Palace Affairs Peak.

One of these two letters was a reply to the Palace Master of Huangshan, and the other was an offer to participate in the Huangshan Palace's mission to select talents.

"Although the incense offerings may have taken some wrong steps this time, it is probably not a problem for me. On the contrary, it may be an opportunity!"

Yu Que sat cross-legged, his eyes gleaming.

At a time when overseas immortals are suppressed by the fortune of immortals and unable to enter the Central Plains in large numbers, Yu Que possesses a primordial spirit weapon and his own cultivation is not weak, making him clearly the first-class immortal in the Central Plains.

Regardless of what schemes or motives the incense offerings may have, even if the other party were to summon all their ancestors at once, they could at most create ghosts and gods at the primordial spirit level.

Yu Que believed that with the divine generals under his command, their magical power was roughly equal to that of the others.

"Compared to the overseas immortal sects, although the Central Plains has the power of a dynasty, its fortune is more concentrated. However, unlike the overseas immortal sects which are dominated by ten major sects, the fortune of the Central Plains is distributed among 108 Dao Palaces throughout the world."

"Unless approved by the Dao Palace, it is absolutely impossible for the Central Plains to directly promote a True Immortal!"

With that thought in mind, he suppressed the last bit of doubt in his heart.

At this time, all the memorials in the Palace of Justice had been processed, and there was nothing else to do, so he simply closed his eyes and entered a state of tranquility to hone his cultivation.

Although his cultivation is difficult to improve rapidly now, he still cannot give up his daily practice.

This kind of meticulous, water-grinding practice may seem useless at first glance, but it has ineffable benefits for the deity's character, foundation, and various other aspects.

Therefore, no matter how much resources one has, how busy one is, or how high one's status, one will always find time to hone one's skills little by little.

While Yu Que was meditating and cultivating.

The two handwritten letters he sent circulated on Lotus Peak and Shuwu Peak without any hindrance and were approved by the immortals on duty.

Faced with Yu Que's initiative to volunteer, even the other Supreme Elders who were qualified to compete were delighted and had no intention of having their jobs taken away by Yu Que.

"Excellent! This grand event is being held ahead of schedule, and there will definitely be some twists and turns. With the Palace Master of Justice stepping in, we disciples of Huangshan have nothing to worry about." The old immortals in the palace were discussing this enthusiastically.

They were even a little worried that Yu Que was just acting on a whim, so they immediately leaked the news that Yu Que would be in charge of the major project in Huangshan.

Soon, the Ning Sha Immortals in the palace who were paying close attention to the grand event all learned of this matter.

These cultivators of the Qi Condensation Realm were far more enthusiastic than the elders in the palace:
"Excellent! With the Palace Master of Justice stepping in, my Huang Palace will surely return victorious this time."

"The Palace Master of Justice is a kind and honest man. First he preached the Dao, and now he is willing to take the initiative to come out of seclusion. He is truly a pillar of the Yellow Palace and a beam of gold supporting the sea!"

The immortals, especially those in the Nine Dragons Peak, were overjoyed upon hearing the news. They were practically begging Yu Que to ask him all sorts of questions to confirm the information.

Fortunately, the next day, Yu Que noticed the atmosphere in the palace.

After asking around, he took the initiative to inform the disciples on the peak that he would indeed lead the major campaign this year, but those on Nine Dragons Peak should not think that he would favor his own peak, or they might be made an example of him.

Faced with Yu Que's "intimidation," the disciples of Jiulong Peak were not only unafraid, but their anxiety was immediately relieved, and they became spirited.

After all, as long as Yu Que is leading the team, even if Yu Que doesn't show any favoritism towards them.

The disciples of Jiulong Peak will certainly enjoy many benefits during this grand event, with their treatment surpassing that of other peaks.

Then something unexpected happened.

Just because Yu Que is about to lead a team to participate in the grand event, many of the Ning Sha Immortals in Huangshan Dao Palace, especially those who do not yet have a "root" or "foundation", have all rushed to Jiulong Peak, hoping to be able to join Jiulong Peak, even if they have to start as apprentice disciples.

The purpose of these people was naturally to establish a connection with Yu Que, thereby increasing their advantage in this major undertaking.

Faced with this situation, Yu Que was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

However, although the Ning Sha Immortal Clan is the main force of the palace and belongs to the group that the Dao Palace should strive to recruit, when it comes to the selection of disciples for the Nine Dragons Peak, Yu Que still prefers to have none rather than accept inferior ones.

Instead of recruiting a large number of people, he did the opposite.

Building on his previous internal purges, he once again took the initiative to purge the Snake Family, the Stone Family, and the disciples of the Assessment Peak within Nine Dragons Peak.

He also summoned the Condensing Evil Immortals from the Refining Peak one by one and questioned them.

As a result, the number of Ning Sha Immortals in Jiulong Peak did not increase due to the defection of other immortals; on the contrary, it decreased.

As for the Ning Sha Immortals he eliminated, apart from a few with malicious intentions who were directly taken into his inner world to do hard labor, the rest were not completely expelled from Nine Dragons Peak.

They were all assigned to miscellaneous tasks within the palace, still bearing the name of the Nine Dragon Peak Immortals, but they needed to undergo rigorous training over the next period of time.

After clearing out the Ning Sha Immortals within Nine Dragons Peak, Yu Que also used the same method to screen the large number of Ning Sha Immortals who had registered within the Huangshan Dao Palace.

Although the incense burner has declared that this talent selection will be a large-scale event with no limit on the number of participants.

However, apart from the Daoist palaces in the capital city, which might send out all their disciples, there is probably no other Daoist palace in the world that would do so.

According to the discussion between Yu Que and the Palace Master of Huangshan, the number of people going to take the exam this time will be limited to less than 120.

Compared to previous years, the number of participants has increased several times, but it still doesn't represent the full strength of the palace.

To put it bluntly, even if all these disciples were to perish in the great campaign, the Ning Sha generation of Huangshan Dao Palace would not be left empty; rather, it would still have the foundation to continue the lineage.

As time passed, and the list of candidates for the exam was gradually finalized, the time to go to Beijing for the exam drew closer.

………………

at the same time.

Located in the central part of the Central Plains, in the imperial capital, Jade Capital.

As the reference list from Huangshan Taoist Temple arrived for filing, it was different from the other Taoist temples' lists because it contained the words "shortage". A copy was immediately made and sent to the imperial family and the national preceptor in the capital.

Soon, an unpleasant reprimand echoed from the emperor's study that day:

"Hmph! What a celestial immortal seed! He even opened up some immortal garden, the Jade Capital!"

"Is the name 'Baiyujing' something he can use?" However, contrary to the Emperor's attitude, the Imperial Preceptor, who had served the dynasty for generations, immediately exclaimed in praise:
“Excellent. Huangshan Dao Palace’s willingness to appoint this Palace Master of Justice as the leader is beneficial and without any drawbacks for the important affairs of our nation.”

Upon hearing the Grand Preceptor's words, the reigning emperor immediately fell silent and refrained from further comment.

Seeing this, the maids and young disciples in the study remained completely still, showing no reaction whatsoever, their eyes calm and unperturbed, without any sign of surprise.

Suddenly, the Imperial Advisor turned his head, looked at the person meditating in the study, and asked:

"This young man has also returned from overseas. Has Marquis Tiance heard of him? Does he know any further details?"

Clang!

The person meditating suddenly opened his eyes, which were pure white with no pupils, making him appear like a god rather than a human.

This person was none other than Tian Ce Jun, who had listened to the Dao alongside Yu Que in the past immortal mountain and had become quite famous. However, his title had now been promoted to Marquis, making his status even more exalted.

Upon hearing this, Marquis Tiance's voice remained calm and composed as he spoke:
"Your Excellency, this boy is cunning and treacherous, and his methods are unpredictable. His visit to the capital this time is likely ill-intentioned. I hope Your Excellency will handle him carefully."

Then, Marquis Tiance gave a general description of what had happened in the Immortal Mountain. Of course, he omitted many details of the old Taoist's sermon in the main hall of the Immortal Mountain, only revealing Yu Que's actions.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor stroked his long beard and pondered for a moment before saying:
"Alright, I understand. I will definitely make arrangements to prevent this brat from stealing the limelight."

After he finished speaking, the Grand Preceptor waved his hand and said, "Today's sermon is over. You may leave now and cultivate diligently on your own."

"Yes." Marquis Tiance nodded.

However, the person did not get up. Instead, his body suddenly transformed into a ray of light and vanished from the spot.

It turns out that the lifelike body of Marquis Tiance was not his physical body, but merely a manifestation of his thoughts.

As for his physical body, it is currently hidden in the dragon vein of the capital, absorbing the earth's energy, the dragon vein's energy, and the nation's fortune, diligently cultivating his power.

After the Marquis of Tiance left, the Emperor and the Imperial Preceptor, who were in the study, immediately discussed the upcoming ceremony.

During their conversation, neither of them seemed to take Yu Que's impending arrival too seriously.

After all, the grand undertaking they had just undertaken was intended to gather the celestial fortune in a magnificent manner, thus helping them ascend to the ranks of immortals.

With the imminent threat of evil cultivators overseas, and Yu Que having just returned from abroad, he must have witnessed their power and influence. Even if they are dissatisfied with their arrangements, they are unlikely to obstruct them.

They could even treat this boy well, discuss Daoist principles with him, and win him over to increase their chances of ascending to immortality.

However, the dragon vein of the capital city was something the two of them had no time to attend to.

After the Marquis of Tiance withdrew his thoughts, his true form slowly opened his eyes.

Its eyes, like those of his previous clone, were pure white, but within that white was a deep purple hue.

"Yu Que, Bai Yujing, is that right?"

As the man pondered the news he had just learned, an uncontrollable look of greed immediately appeared on his face.

"Not bad, not bad at all. No wonder the old man stumbled on this person. He not only forged a Nascent Soul Dao Weapon, but also opened up an inner world!"

As Tian Cehou spoke, his face suddenly became completely ferocious. He abruptly lowered his head, and the veins above his neck bulged, as if his whole body was about to explode.

He roared, "Get back! This body of mine is not for you to touch... You old fool, do you want to die?!"

One of Tian Ce Hou's eyes was tightly closed, while the other eye rolled up and down strangely. He also uttered a hoarse, aged voice:

"Excellent. Since you are unwilling to relinquish this physical body to me, then I will help you ascend to immortality in return. How about you help me seize the physical body of the Son of Huangshan?"

Upon hearing these words, Marquis Tiance opened his tightly closed eyes, revealing a deep sense of mockery:

"How could a dignified celestial being have fallen so low as to want to seize any human body he sees? How pitiful."

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression changed again, and he chuckled dryly to himself:
"Hahaha... I am no longer a dignified celestial being; that old geezer is long dead. Now I am nothing more than a ghost struggling to survive."

The hoarse voice was filled with seduction: "How about we make this deal, and I'll let you go, so we can stop torturing each other..."

But its voice stopped abruptly before it could finish speaking.

Then, Tian Ce Jun stretched out his finger and pressed it hard on his Niwan acupoint, blasting the owner of the hoarse voice deep into the spiritual platform.

His complexion returned to normal, although a ferocious look still remained, but he was no longer as inhuman or ghostly as before.

"A mere remnant soul dares to attempt to possess my body? What a fool's dream."

Marquis Tiance snorted coldly, not uttering a sound of disdain.

But as he pondered the old man's words, a meaningful look appeared in his eyes.

The next moment, a mirage suddenly appeared beside him, with palaces, temples, beacon towers, and various other things, and people in tall hats, wide belts, and armor walking among them.

"Bai Yujing, is that it? I didn't expect the rumors to be true. In this world, besides me, there is someone else who can open up an immortal garden within their body..." he pondered to himself.

Soon, Marquis Tiance frowned.

According to information gathered by the imperial court, the remaining section of Baiyujing in Huangshan was very likely already successfully opened up before the other party returned to the mountain.

In this way, he, Tiancehou, was not the first in the history of the Daoist Secret Realm, but only the second to open up an immortal garden within his body.

"This grand undertaking is a perfect opportunity to test your abilities! If you are not worthy of enjoying the Immortal Garden, then let that old ghost take your body."

A heavy, cold snort rang out from Tian Ce Hou's mouth, and he immediately let out a dragon-roar-like breathing sound, drawing the dense dragon energy around him into his mouth and nose, refining it into his immortal garden.

Within the dragon veins of the capital, the sleeping spirits of gods and heroes were awakened by the dragon energy.

Upon seeing Marquis Tiance and the mirage behind him, these ghosts and spirits bowed to him, then transformed into ghostly and dragon-like energy, entering his mouth and nose and disappearing into the mirage.

With the addition of dragon energy, the aura of Marquis Tiance and the celestial garden surrounding him became increasingly solid.

Once the other Taoist palaces arrive, all the immortals in the world will go to the capital to take the imperial examination. At that time, the fortune of the immortals in the Central Plains will gather, and the dragon veins will flourish.

He could then transform the immortal garden within his body into a blessed land, cross the Dragon Gate in one fell swoop, ascend to immortality, and create a new world!
(End of this chapter)