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Chapter 228 All things are impermanent. Daoist Lord Jiang Jing, perhaps a trace I left in the past in this life?
A grand promotion ceremony was held on Jin'ao Island, a spectacle unseen in Jiangyin Prefecture for a century.

It continues for a full cycle of sunrise and sunset.

Also known as the "Heavenly Blade True Sect"
To push it to the very top!

This meant that the newly established Tiandao Mansion, located adjacent to Jiangyin Prefecture and on the side of Anning County, now had a guardian to protect the True Sect.

To know.

Perhaps there are true disciples with this qualification, even after extensive research.

But in this small piece of land in Beicang
Yet no one who founded a school of thought could enjoy such an honor!
Among them, when news about this 'promotion ceremony' circulated...
The most shocking thing is not the founding patriarch Wang Xuanyang.

It wasn't like the 'Cangdu Elder' Chen Sanjiu who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, announced his joining, and added to the public eye, or the two true disciples who were nominated for the Cangzhou Fenghua Award.

But
That was Ji Xiu, the contemporary Daoist who was already quite famous and renowned in Jiangyin Prefecture!

A natural phenomenon, a sign of extraordinary talent!
This is a sign that can only appear when the direct and collateral descendants of the 'Nine Great Clans' who possess the bloodline of immortals awaken their ancestral blood, are registered in the clan register, and have their names recorded.

It should be noted that although there are several powerful families and branches in Beicang that control many economic lifelines, they have intricate connections with the state government's complex business network.

But there wasn't a single actual mansion located there!
After all, the land of Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang is a harsh and cold place, where there are few truly peerless masters, and one rarely sees any 'peerless masters' in ordinary times.

The only slightly more powerful force in the northern region is Xiqi, where the ancestral home of the swordsmanship once stood.

Today, there are still three enormous figures—one family, one altar, and one giant chamber—that suppress the foundation, known as "the three families sharing the destiny," which divided the former ancestral home of the sword path into three parts.

From then on, his status was extraordinary!

One family, known as 'Royal Power'.

One altar is the 'Divine Weapon Altar,' one of the newly added Ten Heavenly Pillars.

The great house belonged to the Jiang clan of Xiqi, who were granted the title of Duke of the Founding State, a hereditary title, and were granted land and territory, comparable to kings and marquises!

Although the three lineages are not among the most elite in the Great Xuan...
But it's still much better than the poor and remote Beicang. Every family and clan there has even one listed on the 'Young Dragon Stele'!

However, in terms of potential, this contemporary Daoist prodigy of the 'Heavenly Blade True Sect' is already second to none!
Born with double pupils, extremely rare, I've heard...
Only among the noble families of the 'White Jade Capital' can two or three such individuals emerge every few generations, their potential astonishing!

Its future cannot be limited to this!

"I went to great lengths to use the connections between you two to tie you and that boy together."

"Originally, I planned to wait until the 'Ascension Ceremony' of the Heavenly Blade True Sect was over, and then arrange for him and his grandmaster Wang Xuanyang to get engaged, invite friends to join us, and firmly bind this boy to our warship."

"Now look what's happened. With just a few words, you've handed over the choice, making this engagement indefinitely postponed and turning it into an unknown."

Do you know how rare and precious 'heavenly materials' are?

"That kid actually possesses the 'Double Pupils,' a great artifact of the Human Immortal realm. That's an opportunity that only descendants of Human Immortals, apart from the Nine Great Clans and the Jiang family of Baiyujing, have a chance to awaken!"

"Its potential is equivalent to when you chose to change your surname and name in the ancestral land of the Xie clan in Yuhuan, received the ancestral bloodline, and awakened the immortal characteristics of the Xie clan!"

"As someone who's been through this, how could you not know the inside story?"

"As a father, I am all alone. If anything happens to me, you..."

After the promotion ceremony concluded and after a long exchange of pleasantries, Marquis Xiao Pingnan and his daughter returned to the Marquis's residence.

Almost immediately upon arrival, Xiao Pingnan, the father who had been holding back all the way, began to have a heart-to-heart talk with Xiao Mingli.

The cooked duck flew away right into my mouth!
Although Xiao Pingnan had only known Ji Xiu for a short time, he had seen his character firsthand, and therefore felt quite annoyed.

But Xiao Mingli gently supported the black iron wheelchair, her expression calm as she gazed at the flowing, silvery jade spirit pool before her, her tone indifferent:

"Father."

“You know perfectly well that the Xie family of Yuhuan has always wanted to bring me back, so you shouldn’t have dragged Ji Xiu into this mess.”

"The talk of an engagement is just a pretext."

"Even if you can't find the 'heavenly material,' I would rather wait another ten or eight years and die from this hidden illness than choose to inherit the Xie clan name and marry into the Xie clan in exchange for the 'heavenly material' to restore myself."

Xiao Mingli's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of disgust:
"My mother died young because of the Xie family of Yu Huan."

"Later, I became a disciple of Tianchi and mastered the skills. I went to the ancestral land of Yuhuan and triumphed, defeating all the younger generation. As a result, this action disturbed their ancestral artifact, which, after testing, was found to be sufficient to inherit the 'ancestral blood'."

"After this battle, those people actually changed their tune and even wanted me to be included in the family genealogy and register. It's a joke."

"These powerful families, with generations of officials and descendants of immortals, rely on their ancestral blessings and are arrogant, believing that everyone else will obey them simply by speaking."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"Xie Zhinan previously said that Xie Wen, the eldest son of the Xie family who was listed at the top of the Young Dragon Stele, was relaying her message. I then realized that those old fogies of the Xie family still harbored treacherous intentions."

"You want me to get engaged to Ji Xiu now. Even if I like him and think he is a good match for me, it will still harm him."

"Therefore, before I can stand up, seize the true teachings at Tianchi, defeat Xie Wen in the Young Dragon Clan, and make the Xie family lose face, and before the three patriarchs of the Xie family personally welcome my mother's memorial tablet into the ancestral hall, and before the 'relatives' who spoke disrespectfully and forced her to her death kowtow before her spirit, so that all debts of gratitude can be cleared."

"It's hard to consider matters of the heart when it comes to romantic love."

Her long, slender fingers, visible through the sheer glass cuffs, tapped gently. Her voice was clear and forceful, each word distinct and powerful. Her eyes were fixed on the babbling brook, her brown eyes sharp and spirited.

"Ugh"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pingnan seemed to recall something painful, his eyes dimmed, and he put his hands behind his back, his tone tinged with loneliness:
"That's all."

"In short, if the Yuan Mansion of the 'Impermanent Lord of All Laws' truly makes a move and appears in the 'Eastern Canghai'..."

"Even if it costs me my reputation, I will fight for it for you."

“When that time comes, your children and grandchildren will have their own considerations, and as their father, I will simply wash my hands of it.”

Xiao Mingli smiled, watching the resolute figure turn away to attend to official business, when she suddenly added:

"By the way, Father."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pingnan paused in his steps and turned around to give him a questioning look.

"The great talent of the human immortal that Ji Xiu has revealed should be 'double pupils', right?"

“I have heard that the Great Xuan Clan has a special branch that develops and studies the secrets of ‘double pupils’, and that Lord of Beicang Prefecture, ‘Chen Xuanque’, will soon be transferred to Baiyujing to assume the position of ‘Grand Elder’, one of the Six Pavilions.”

"Such a big change must be due to someone with deep connections in Baiyujing, perhaps closely related to a potential king."

"He thinks so highly of Ji Xiu."

"Why don't you write a letter and see if you can get Ji Xiu a martial arts secret technique to cultivate and develop 'double pupils' from him?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pingnan remained silent for a moment:
"You're always thinking about that kid."

Xiao Mingli raised a delicate eyebrow, recalling the glance she exchanged with Ji Xiu when their palms met not long ago at the Heavenly Blade True Sect, and felt the lingering warmth in her palms.

So she smiled gently, pursing her lips.
"Why not do something that's easy to do?"

Heavenly Blade True Sect

After settling all the guests who participated in the 'Promotion Ceremony', Ji Xiu was then pulled away by the mysterious 'Crimson View Daoist'.

He originally wanted to refuse. Ji Xiu had just awakened his double pupils and imprinted them on his second secret treasure, the 'Liver Treasure,' and had not yet solidified his foundation. He wanted to go back and temper his five internal organs and refine his Qi Sea.

But when he thought of his past life as Jiang Jing of Chixiaotian, and how his birth mother, Meng Qingfan, was related to him, she was from the Xuanfu Sect, one of the ancient Taoist traditions of Chixiaotian.

Ji Xiu then had a sudden inspiration.

The opportunity has come, hasn't it?
My younger sister once dreamt of the vast world, and because of the extraordinary spirit of the beings from beyond the realm, she shook the various sects of the Three Mountains.

It wasn't until the ancient Wanfa Sect, one of the oldest Taoist traditions, was alarmed and Wanfa Zhenzun personally guided him into the sect and bestowed upon him a name, that the matter was considered closed.

Both the Xuanfu Sect and the Wanfa Sect originated from the 'Chixiao Heaven'.

Ji Wei had never personally stepped inside, so she naturally knew very little about the ancient files.

Fan Nansong only gained entry into the sect because of his merit in extraditing Ji Wei, and naturally had no access to the ancient secrets.

But this Daoist Chijing is different.

According to Ji Wei, this person was one of the "Ten True Disciples" of the Wanfa Sect, and was sent to the "Dou Shu Zhen Fu" of Da Xuan to broaden the lineage, where he was ranked as the chief.

Today, Dou Shu Zhen Fu is located in Xi Qi, and its status and influence are comparable to the 'Six Clans and Five Orthodox Lineages'.

In reality, it is only slightly shorter than the "one altar and one giant room" of the Divine Weapon Altar and the Jiang Clan of Xiqi, and slightly shorter than the "one family" of the Wang Quan family.

But what if the Myriad Laws Sect behind it could descend?
Then it can transform into a colossal creature in no time!
As someone who can be listed as a true disciple and is the first in the list, Daoist Chijing's status is naturally extraordinary.

Similarly, regarding the details of that river scene that was once transformed into a 'dream of wealth and glory'...
Of course, one should also have some understanding of this.

Through him, I can conveniently uncover some information about 'Jiang Jing's' identity, just as I uncovered 'Wang Quan Wu Mu' through the Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao.

Therefore, Ji Xiu did not refuse.

Stepping through the several doors that had been prepared specifically for Daoist Chijing and Ji Wei, we entered the room.

As soon as they entered.

The gentle voice of Daoist Chijing then rang out, faintly tinged with impatience:

"Young friend."

"I will no longer conceal anything and will speak frankly from the bottom of my heart."

"At just one glance, I can tell that we are destined to be together."

"My Dou Shu Zhen Fu is a branch of the 'Wan Fa Jiao' (Ten Thousand Laws Sect) from the Da Xuan (Great Mystery Sect). Within our sect are seven direct paths to becoming a True Person, six departments of side-path supernatural powers, the unorthodox supernatural power of the Small Heavenly Circuit, and one hundred and eight Daoist methods, with Daoist arts as vast as the ocean."

"If you are willing, I, Chi Jing, am willing to recommend you to the 'Dou Shu Zhen Fu' as a true disciple for a period of three years of testing. After that, I will definitely recommend you to the 'Wan Fa' sect. What do you say?"

"The status and mystery of the Crimson Heaven Myriad Laws Sect far exceed your imagination. If you were to calculate it, it would be even higher and stronger than your Heavenly Pillar and Giant Chamber!"

"Because my lineage possesses the essence of a mortal immortal!"

Daoist Chijing smiled and spoke:
"How about it, think about it?"

So they were sneaking around, trying to poach our employees.

However, if such a sign were to appear in broad daylight and become public knowledge, it would likely cause an uproar.

It's understandable that Daoist Chijing would extend an olive branch at this time.

Ji Xiu understood.

However, he still politely declined.

"Thank you for your high regard, Master, but I already have two masters, and the Daoist arts have their own lineage. I do not wish to travel thousands of miles to study further."

"However, I need to entrust my younger sister Ji Wei to you, Master, to take good care of her."

Upon hearing Ji Xiu's words, Daoist Chi Jing felt a slight pang of regret:
"Is that so? Okay then."

"As for your younger sister, please rest assured. She is exceptionally talented and a true successor. Once she enters the Dou Shu True Mansion, she will be personally trained by the Mansion Master. As a matter of face for the 'True Venerable of Ten Thousand Laws', she will naturally be given full attention."

"Don't worry, young friend."

He wasn't surprised that Ji Xiu chose to refuse.

But one respects the pupil
In short, we still need to try and win them over.

Fortunately, he is Ji Wei's brother, so he's practically family. Whether he's officially family or not doesn't really matter.

Just as Daoist Chijing was pondering this in his heart
Ji Xiu then suddenly and casually brought it up again:
"By the way, Master Chijing, didn't you say you were going to 'read my fate' a few days ago?"

Remembering this, Daoist Chijing slapped his forehead, realizing he had almost forgotten. But then, recalling that this matter was related to his cultivation as a 'Divine Power True Man,' his eyes lit up instantly:
"Yes, young friend, I almost forgot. Come, come."

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, conjuring six copper coins. With a serious expression, he absorbed a wisp of Ji Xiu's energy, made a hand seal, and chanted:
"It will take some time for the hexagram to appear when I perform the Six Lines Divination."

"Young friend, please wait a moment."

"If you have any questions related to Taoist arts and the divine soul, you may ask. If I know the answer, I will answer them for you."

Ji Xiu, who had been observing and observing how Daoist Chi Jing would use his magic power, was struck by this and immediately began to subtly probe:

"Does the True Man know anything about the 'Mysterious Talisman Sect'?"

Ok?
As Daoist Chijing activated his supernatural powers, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes:
How did you learn about the Xuanfu Sect?

"This is an ancient lineage, just like my 'Ten Thousand Laws Sect,' but for some hidden reasons, it has not entered the Great Mystery to establish a branch."

"Furthermore, since that incident, the family has kept a low profile. How did you find out about this?"

He was a little puzzled, but didn't pay much attention to it.

It wasn't until Ji Xiu seemingly casually mentioned the words "river view" that...
The aura surrounding Daoist Chijing suddenly became slightly disordered, almost causing the six-line copper coins to scatter all over the ground:
"Xuanfu Sect, Jiang Jing?"

"Where did you learn this name from?"

He shuddered at first, took a deep breath, and then muttered to himself:

"That's right, that's right."

"You are a Great Xuanren, how could you not know about Jiang Jing, the 'Lord of Impermanence of All Laws,' who unified all the heavens nine hundred years ago?"

Ji Xiu, who had been listening intently when he noticed the strange expression on Chi Jing Dao Ren's face, knew something was going on.

As a result, while listening...
When he heard the name "Lord of Impermanence of All Laws," which he had heard from Marquis Beicang and his grandmaster, being connected to the name Jiang Jing, he was shocked.
Suddenly, his spine straightened instinctively, and his expression immediately became remarkable:

"Real person, who are you talking about?"

Chi Jing Daoist's eyes were strange:
"Didn't you suggest it?"

"Jiang Jing, the Daoist Master of Impermanence."

"Back then..."

(P.S.: I didn't run away, my family. You are all my dearest readers. I haven't finished writing "The Human Saint" yet. It's just that it's the Dragon Boat Festival in January, and I'm too tired to finish it. QAQ)
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