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Chapter 233 The Grand Feast, the Celestial Master's Destruction of Buddhism, and the 'Great Vehicle Immeasurable Bodhisattva' Returning from Ancient History!

It was noon, and the sky had cleared up.

Inside Jiangyin Prefecture, in the midst of delicacies.

This was the "top luxury" place in Jiangyin, where the owner of the fishing guild, Chen Jing, had previously extorted money from him by taking advantage of the "Beicang Marquis's Mansion".

Holding a business card and invitation, Ji Xiu entered a lavish private room on the upper floor.

The Zhenxiu Company operated numerous shops, restaurants, and brothels throughout Jiangyin Prefecture.

However, there is only one main building, with a total of five floors.

Even to sit in the main hall on the first floor, one must be a wealthy merchant from the household, someone with some standing.

To access the private rooms on the second floor, which are hidden behind screens, one must be either a wealthy young man or a disciple of a prominent martial arts school to make a reservation.

For example, Zhao Jiu, who came from a wine business and was the former magistrate of Anning County, hosted the dinner in this private room on the second floor.

The third and fourth floors above that.
Only those who are "masters of Qi cultivation" are qualified to open their own private dining room, or even to host banquets for fellow practitioners, and only then can they establish a relationship with the manager of the gourmet restaurant.

As for the fifth floor, which is the top floor.

Ji Xiu had heard some of these things from Zhao Jiu's drunken boasts in the past.

It is said that among the thirty-six trades in Jiangyin Prefecture, the top nine trades generally have "connections" above them due to business dealings and the transfer of benefits.

Otherwise, how could these guild leaders, who are only at the 'school master' level, have stood firm for so many years, allowing schools with powerful martial artists to remain untouched by them?
Take this gourmet food business as an example.

I heard that every single one of the 'ultimate luxury' private rooms on the fifth floor of the main building is reserved.

The owner of the restaurant, Zhenxiuxing, had people clean it every day to keep it clean. It would only be opened when the owner came to Jiangyin to entertain others; otherwise, it would be kept sealed.

No one is entitled to sit on the top floor unless they have a nameplate and sign their name.

Let alone a master of Qi Sea, even a sect leader or a Dragon Tiger expert wouldn't suffice.

As soon as Ji Xiu took out the invitation card with the character 'Jiang' on it, a beautiful woman in a purple dress with a dignified appearance and graceful figure led him to the private room on the top floor.

Ji Xiu glanced around briefly; there were nine rooms in total. He immediately understood and casually asked:
"These private rooms at your Zhenxiu Restaurant are just for show."

What are the requirements for leaving a name?

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman in the purple dress who had led the way smiled sweetly, turned to face Ji Xiu, and gently bent down:

"The owners of these private rooms are powerful and influential families who, every year, regularly transport Jiangyin specialties and delicacies from our Zhenxiu Restaurant via fishing boats."

"but."

"Given Ji Daozi's reputation, if he also wishes to have a place here, I can inform the master, and I think there shouldn't be much of a problem."

"My name is Su Huarong, and I am the head of this Zhenxiu Pavilion. If you are interested, I can send someone to 'Jin'ao Island' to inform you afterwards."

After speaking, the woman leaned forward slightly. Because of her faint divine aura, it was detected by the Great Dao Purple Mansion within her divine soul, which surprised Ji Xiu slightly.

The owner of this gourmet restaurant, named Su Huarong, is actually a highly skilled Taoist practitioner who has cultivated to the 'Purple Mansion' stage; she is truly extraordinary.

After hearing her words, Ji Xiu stopped in front of the private room with the character 'Jiang' engraved on it, paused for a moment, and looked to both sides.

In an instant, one could see names such as 'Qin', 'Yuwen', and 'Dugu'.
In Beicangzhou, there were prominent and influential families.

There were also some he hadn't heard of, but who might have had a bigger and deeper background.

Ji Xiu immediately understood.

These powerful entities and business groups were all connected through the extensive network of contacts established by the owner of Zhenxiuxing, who traveled all over the country.

No one knows how deep or shallow the relationship is, but at least they can talk to each other.

Inscribing one's name may seem to come at no cost, but it's essentially like lending the power of the "Heavenly Blade True Sect" and the "Dragon Elephant True Sect" to the Treasure Shop.

Can't do it.

Ji Xiu was still having these thoughts.

The next moment, before he could respond, the curtain of the private room was suddenly lifted by a divine thought:

"Brother, I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you've finally arrived."

A corner of the private room opened, and a lavish banquet table, almost solidified into a tangible form, came into view.

While everyone was captivated, Jiang Nian, whom he had met at the pharmacy the day before, smiled, stood up, looked at Ji Xiu, and gestured for him to come inside.

Su Huarong, the head of Zhenxiuxing, bowed slightly and quietly left.

Immediately, waiting in the corridor on the top floor was a graceful beauty who had arrived at the Purple Mansion High Cultivation Realm, who seemed to be a servant, listening to the 'distinguished guest's' instructions.

Undoubtedly, this also highlights the status of those who have carved out their own place at the top of the main pavilion.

"Brother, yesterday was rushed and I didn't entertain you well, and things didn't go very smoothly. So, I'll introduce myself to you today."

"These two are great Buddhist practitioners from the 'Heaven of Reception,' one of the two great heavens of the Pure Land, and they come from the Mahayana Wuliang Temple."

"Da Cheng Wu Xiang Temple had already established itself in Beicang before the year 60, ranking among the 'Six Clans and Five Orthodox Lineages' and spreading the practice of the 'Pure Land System'."

"These two are the great masters who came from among them."

"This is Jin Kui, the Dharma Protector of the Mahayana Wuxiang Temple. His attainments are comparable to the Dragon-Tiger Realm of a 'Qi Refining Master,' and he is only one step away from becoming a Dharma Protector Vajra!"

Jiang Nian first pointed to a Pure Land Buddhist practitioner in his thirties, wearing a headband, with thick eyebrows that reached his shoulders, and then looked at another person:
"This is Dan Yuan Da Shi, an alchemist from the Mahayana Wuxiang Temple. He is responsible for refining 'Pure Land Bliss Ointment' in Jiangyin Prefecture, promoting the secret medicine of Pure Land, and enhancing the influence of the sect."

Dan Yuan Da Shi smiled, dressed in a yellow robe, tall and slender, and had not shaved his head.

After Jiang Nian finished introducing the two "Pure Land Bodhisattvas" who were comparable to "masters of Qi cultivation".

At the same time, they stood up and performed the Pure Land ritual.

Ji Xiu nodded in response to each one.

These two had met yesterday at the 'Pharmacy,' but Ji Xiu was so focused on getting justice for Huang Yaoshi that he didn't pay much attention.

The influence of the pharmacy was limited to Jiangyin Prefecture and the Thirty-Six Trades.

Although the "Qishan Jiang Clan" was located in Xiqi Prefecture and had no connection with the "Jiang" in the name of the Great Xuan Imperial Clan, they were still granted the title of Duke, a hereditary title, and their status was extraordinary.

Previously, Ji Xiu had learned about the status divisions of the 'wealthy family' members from his master's wife, Xie Fuyao.

Those who can walk around with the title of a scion of a powerful family are generally those who have awakened their 'ancestral blood'.

The so-called ancestral blood is a bloodline endowment similar to his refining of the 'Heavenly Eye' and extracting the 'Double Pupil'. Only those 'giant sons' who have inherited some of its essence can be listed in the clan register.

If it cannot be awakened.
They were all just 'outside branches of foreign tribes'.

For example, Xie Zhinan, who served as an errand boy for Xie Wen, a legitimate son of the Xie family of Yu Huan, and delivered messages to Xiao Mingli, the daughter of the Marquis's family.

They may appear to be of noble birth, but they are merely members of a collateral branch of a foreign tribe. To outsiders, they may seem incredibly wealthy and powerful, but in reality, they are far inferior to true scions of wealthy families or royalty.

Jiang Nian was a descendant of the Jiang family who was able to travel freely under the name of the "Qishan Jiang Clan".

Ji Xiu learned all of this from Xie Fuyao.

Although this person was not particularly outstanding within the Qishan Jiang clan, he would be considered exceptional by outsiders.

The supporter and backer behind the pharmacy is clearly the 'Mahayana Wuliang Temple'.

In this situation, Jiang Nian spoke up for him yesterday, helping Huang Yaoshi secure a lot of benefits, including a precious earth plant.

Therefore, Ji Xiu gave this wealthy young master some face and came to the banquet.

However, these people from high-ranking families were dressed very formally, addressing each other as "brother" and behaving with great respect.

But what they really think is...
I have no idea.

Therefore, Ji Xiu didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, saying:

"Brother Jiang, what did you mean by 'cooperation' that you mentioned yesterday?"

Jiang Nian, who had originally intended to exchange a few more polite words and make small talk, was taken aback.

Why don't you follow the routine?

For prominent families like theirs, interactions usually involve several rounds of drinks and dishes before getting down to business.

Having reached this point, Xiu has become a disciple of two true sects and a direct successor of a powerful figure across generations. He has earned his reputation and is now on the stage.

He just wasn't willing to chat a little longer and try to build rapport?

"Actually, it's nothing. The main thing is that these two great masters have a 'cooperation' and want to talk to you, my brother."

"My Qishan Jiang clan also participated in this cooperation and benefited greatly. It also helped my brother expand the influence of the Heavenly Blade True Sect and gain a foothold in the Heavenly Blade Mansion."

Oh?
Ji Xiu raised an eyebrow:
"Appreciate further details."

The Venerable Dan Yuan, whom we had met earlier, immediately took out a tube of 'Pure Land Bliss Ointment' as soon as he saw that the time was right, and then introduced it:

"Taoist, please take a look."

"This was made by my 'Mahayana Boundless Temple'. The cost is extremely low, but the effect is excellent. As long as you take it, you will fall into the 'Illusory Paradise' and experience all kinds of worldly desires, and it is extremely real."

"Though it is but a dream, a bubble, as fleeting as lightning or dew, it will vanish once you awaken, and you must take it again to continue."

"But the mortal world is like a sea of ​​suffering, so difficult to cross. If we can help ordinary people break free for a moment, that would be great."

“Now, we rely on the ‘Pharmacy’ in Jiangyin Prefecture and have been distributing this ointment on a large scale. We have heard that your clan has swallowed up one of the eight hundred divine palaces from ‘Zhonghuangtian’ and entered Beicang under the name ‘Tiandao’, with the position of guarding the palace.”

"Therefore, we have long wanted to establish contact with your sect and open up the market for those divine beings who have been converted into people of the Great Xuantian Blade Mansion."

"To show our sincerity, we do not require the Heavenly Blade True Sect to do anything. As long as your sect agrees, we will hand over 50% of the profits from the sale of the plaster to your sect or your Daoist. What do you say?"

The Great Master Dan Yuan opened his palm and pried open the transparent bottle, revealing wisps of intoxicating medicinal liquid.

Ji Xiu simply raised his nose and sniffed lightly, and a restless feeling arose in his heart, a desire that made him want to take it without even realizing it.

However, immediately
He forcefully suppressed this thought with the Great Dao Purple Mansion.

He then mobilized his primordial spirit in his Purple Mansion, opened his double pupils, and with a pair of almost insightful eyes, re-examined the so-called 'Pure Land Bliss Ointment'.

In an instant, Ji Xiu glimpsed some clues.

A faint, almost imperceptible aura could be seen mixed into the medicinal liquid.

The aura was ancient and mysterious, like the 'lingering regret' of a fallen Martial Saint, though it seemed to be less than one ten-millionth of that.

If Ji hadn't cultivated the Great Dao Purple Mansion and possessed a solid and top-tier Daoist cultivation, he probably wouldn't have been able to even glimpse it.

But having only glimpsed a part of the whole picture, Ji Xiu couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine:
"This"

No matter how much the Great Master Dan Yuan from the Pure Land boasts about this Pure Land Bliss Ointment, it doesn't matter.

But Ji Xiu had reason to be suspicious.

By taking this "Pure Land Bliss Balm" for a long time, this ancient aura will gradually accumulate in one's body until it reaches a "critical point" one day.

In an instant, the soul will likely transform into the resources of that ancient thought.

Without a master, the physical body will transform into soulless entities such as 'Yellow Turban Warriors' or 'mechanical puppets,' driven only by instinct!
What is this Mahayana Wuliang Temple trying to do?
Ji Xiu's eyelids twitched.

He had heard from Chen Danding that there were beings whose thoughts were so powerful that even heaven and earth could not erase them, who stood at the "pinnacle of humanity".

If the right time, place, and people are all present, there is a slight possibility that the idea can be reunited in a special way and "return" from ancient history.

In a flash.

Although I don't know the secrets behind this 'Pure Land Bliss Ointment'.

However, Ji Xiu decisively rejected their so-called 'cooperation' proposal.

If the Pure Land Bliss Ointment has already spread throughout Jiangyin Prefecture, and even other prefectures, does that Northern Cang Marquis 'Chen Xuanque' know about this news?

Thinking of this, Ji Xiu's heart sank slightly.

This matter is far too complicated; if it escalates into a major mess and a truly powerful figure gets involved...
He can't drag the Heavenly Blade True Sect into a quagmire.

After all, Ji Xiu is not alone at the moment.

He has powerful backers and influence behind him; their fortunes are intertwined, and they share both glory and ruin!
Therefore, this banquet, however extravagant, was far more lavish than the one held by Chen Jing, the former fishmonger, as an apology feast, with all sorts of magical items from the Eight Beauties of Jianghuai vying to be served.

Ji Xiu was also distracted and had no appetite.

When it was almost over, he gave vague and ambiguous answers and left in a hurry.

Jiang Nian looked down from the main pavilion of the Zhenxiu Restaurant.

Seeing the figure in black, wielding a broadsword, ride the Azure Horned Deer and disappear without a trace, he couldn't help but frown.
"This Heavenly Blade Daoist doesn't seem very willing."

"Could it be."

"He sensed something amiss and realized that his plan to cooperate with the Jiang family of Qishan at the Mahayana Wuliang Temple had failed."

He had barely finished speaking when...

Jin Kui, the Great Master, rose from his seat and asserted:
"Absolutely impossible!"

"Even if Chen Xuanque, the lord of Beicang, came, he would absolutely not be able to detect the lingering thoughts of the 'Great Vehicle Immeasurable Bodhisattva'."

"Even if this child has double pupils, he has only just awakened them, and they are still acquired. What can he possibly discern?"

"Since the compromise between the Great Mystery and the Three Heavens of Immortals and the Pure Land lineage a hundred years ago, the 'Righteous Dharma Heaven' and the 'Guiding Heaven'—one immortal and one Buddha—have been vying to send their Daoist and Buddhist soldiers across realms in order to spread their teachings and save all beings."

"During this period, in this area of ​​Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang River, the Nanming Mountain lineage fought a bloody battle with my Mahayana Wuliang Temple. In order to gain a foothold, they even fought fiercely, alarming the 'Mahayana Wuliang Bodhisattva'. At the same time as entering the Great Xuan realm, he personally attacked the Zhengfa Heaven and Nanming Mountain!"

"Originally, I thought I could suppress that old codger from Nanming Mountain directly, but who would have thought that a Taoist priest who would become a 'Celestial Master of Transmission' would suddenly appear out of nowhere from the Nanming Mountain lineage!"

"That battle directly shattered my lineage's 'Great Vehicle Immeasurable Bodhisattva,' causing him to perish on the spot!"

At this point, the Pure Land Bodhisattva, whose stature was comparable to that of a dragon and a tiger, trembled, as if he had witnessed that scene firsthand, and even his voice was shaking.

"If the old man from Nanming Mountain hadn't died later, and the Taoist who transmitted the Heavenly Master hadn't disappeared, Zhang Chunyang, who established the orthodox 'Chiyuan Hall' of Beicang, would have been entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis, returning to the orthodox Heaven of Nanming Mountain to inherit the orthodox lineage."

"Let alone gain a foothold in Beicang and develop a branch, my Mahayana Wuliang Temple lineage will probably be wiped out!"

"Even if he is exceptionally talented, could he possibly fathom the Buddha's thoughts?"

"Not to mention the entire Mahayana Wuliang Temple, a joint scheme with the Qishan Jiang clan!"

In the Pure Land, those who attain the 'Bodhisattva fruit' are, in other words, knocking on the heavenly gate, reaching the 'pinnacle of the human realm'.

The whole world today.

Among the giants, only a handful can take five steps.

And to this day, it remains the most active peak in human history.
Even more so!

The fall of a Bodhisattva is an absolutely momentous event!

"Too."

After listening to what Master Jin Kui said, Jiang Nian nodded and stopped paying attention.

"Perhaps this kid became famous at a young age and is too arrogant, which is understandable."

"But he lived in a small house, so how could he know how big the world was, or how vast it truly was?"

"Double pupils are remarkable, but who knows whether his double pupils are deep or shallow?"

"To know."

"To be included in the roster of the great families, the minimum requirement is to inherit the 'Great Artifact of the Human Immortal'."

Jiang Nian gently raised her hand, and by the window of the private room, she was bathed in the midday sun.

All I saw was ————

At this moment, endless silver patterns emanated from his palm, shimmering and intertwining mysteriously.

"My Qishan Jiang clan possesses the 'Deception-Breaking Hand' inherited through our bloodline. At its highest level, it can even sever 'supernatural powers' with a single hand."

"His double pupils were not tempered by the secret methods of the Great Xuan Clan, so his advancement was limited due to his unorthodox background."

The smile on Jiang Nian's face had long since faded.
"If we don't want to cooperate, then we won't cooperate."

"Just find another one."

"Several families in Beicang, such as the Qin Clan, Yuwen Clan, and Dugu Clan, will send their clansmen to serve as governors, garrison generals, and heads of the 'Heavenly Blade Mansion'."

"It's about time for a result."

"The Heavenly Blade Palace was transformed from eight hundred divine palaces of the Divine Path, and it contains tens of millions of divine beings, a mixed bag. How easy is it to make these guys behave themselves?"

"Does he really think that by becoming a Zhenfu Zhenzong, he can control everything? What a joke."

"When the time comes, we'll sideline him and expand as we see fit, without needing his opinion."

"everything."

"The most important thing is to bring back the 'Great Vehicle Immeasurable Bodhisattvas'."

"Therefore, the Heavenly Blade Mansion can spread, and must spread."

Upon hearing this, the two great bodhisattvas nodded in unison, not taking it to heart.

As for Ji Xiu...

Upon returning to Jin'ao Island, he remained calm, pondering the key to his return.

Although he knew very little about this "Pure Land Bliss Ointment," he was keenly aware that there must be a great secret hidden within it.

Ji Xiu pondered for a moment.

It is now the tenth day of the seventh lunar month.

There is less than a month until the 'Grand Examination for Government Officials'.

Think about this.

Ji Xiu looked at the 'human immortal embryo' that he had now received in advance.

[Human Immortal Embryo: (2/5)!]

[My heart and liver have been opened!]

[Should we enter the dream of "The Yellow Millet Dream" (a fleeting illusion) to gain enlightenment and accelerate our progress?]

Previously, when he opened up his inner treasure, he relied on the "Peak Blade Qi" accumulated by the "Ancestral Court of Blade Dao" sect over thousands of years to be able to feed back to his true self.

That is
Even if reality is currently stagnant.

However, one can continue to gain insight by learning from the 'dream of the rich and the poor' that has already been tempered!

"Before that, I should mention this matter to my master, even if it's just a rumor, it's better than taking precautions."

"After the provincial examination, once I have won first place, I will explain the 'hidden dangers' to that Marquis Chen Xuanque!"

"As for what the Qishan Jiang clan and the Mahayana Wuliang Temple are plotting..."

"That's something those big shots have to think about."

"And now, there's only one thing I need to do."

"That is"

"Forge a martial arts body, rank in the sixth volume of the Great Mystery, and obtain the true body of a 'Celestial Official'!"

The Primordial Dao Register, stirring up the dream of wealth and glory!

A transparent yellow butterfly was carried on Ji Xiu's shoulder.

In an instant————

The spirit enters the dream, the soul travels through a hundred years!
(P.S.: I added 1400 more words than usual, so I was a little late. Sorry for the slow writing. I promise I'll update every day from now on, bros, look me.)
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