Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 289: A Test of Patience
After waking up, Zheng Lun immediately bowed to Master Yu Ding and said, "Thank you, Senior Yu Ding, for bestowing upon me the Nine-Turn Golden Pill, which allows me to restore my cultivation."

"I have no way to repay such a great favor. I beg Senior Yu Ding to accept me as your disciple."

After saying this, he prepared to perform the apprenticeship ceremony to Master Yu Ding. However, Master Yu Ding stopped him.

"Your master is not me, but my junior brother, Daoist Duobao. Moreover, not only do you have a master-disciple relationship with Junior Brother Duobao, but Chen Qi will also be your junior brother in the future."

Although Zheng Lun had not studied under Master Du'e for a long time, he still had some understanding of the direct disciples of various sects.

Especially since Daoist Duobao had once taught Emperor Shennong during the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it was even more impossible for Zheng Lun not to know about him.

It could even be said that Daoist Duobao's status among humans is far above that of True Man Yuding. Being able to become Daoist Duobao's disciple is definitely a blessing earned through several lifetimes of good deeds.

So he bowed to Master Yuding again to express his gratitude and said, "Uncle Yuding, I have another matter to ask for your help."

"Although I have lost all the cultivation I learned from True Person Du'e, I cannot lose the Qi Awakening Divine Power. I beg my Uncle-Master Yu Ding to help me completely sever my karmic ties with True Person Du'e."

Master Yu Ding didn't find it inappropriate for Zheng Lun to address him as "Master Uncle." After all, it was his grandmaster Chen Xuan who had instructed Zheng Lun to become a disciple of Daoist Duobao.

So he immediately said, "Nephew, there is no need to worry about this matter, because the Qi Awakening Divine Power is your innate divine power and has nothing to do with that True Man Du'e."

Hearing Master Yuding say this, Zheng Lun's face showed a relieved smile. After all, if it weren't for wanting to repay karmic debts, he really wouldn't have been willing to lose this Qi-awakening supernatural power.

At this moment, Yang Jian also walked over and said, "Although the Awakening Qi Divine Power is yours, your three thousand crow soldiers cannot be kept under any circumstances."

"After all, we Daoist disciples would never be so evil as to turn humans into puppets. As for how to make up for the deficiencies in your supernatural abilities, I can lend you a hand."

Zheng Lun was overjoyed upon hearing this, as he had originally intended to dismiss the crow soldiers. After all, they were given to him by the True Man Du'e, and he naturally couldn't keep them any longer.

So he immediately bowed to Yang Jian and said, "Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Yang Jian."

As he spoke, Zheng Lun took out the military token of the Crow Soldiers. And right in front of Yang Jian, he crushed it.

As Zheng Lun crushed the talisman of the crow soldiers, three thousand strands of black energy flew out from it. However, they did not leave, but instead swirled around Zheng Lun.

Just as Zheng Lun was wondering how to make amends, a Netherworld Gate opened instantly, drawing the three thousand streams of black energy into the Nine Netherworld Realm.

At this moment, Master Yuding hurriedly bowed to the Gate of the Underworld and said, "Thank you for your help, Uncle Houtu."

Seeing Master Yuding bow, Zheng Lun naturally did not dare to be an exception and immediately knelt down and performed the kneeling ceremony.

At that moment, Houtu's voice came from the Gate of the Underworld, "No need for formalities."

Then the Gate of the Underworld disappeared, as if it had never existed.

The crowd couldn't help but bow once more in the direction where the Gate of the Underworld had disappeared, as a sign of their respect for Houtu.

Finally, Yang Jian took out a talisman and embedded it into Zheng Lun's demon-subduing pestle. Only then did he speak.

"This talisman was bestowed by my second master. It contains two golden warriors who can help you capture enemy generals when you use your supernatural powers, thus making up for any deficiencies in your abilities."

Upon hearing that Yang Jian had actually given him two Golden Warriors, Zheng Lun could hardly believe his ears.

What kind of beings are the Golden Warriors? They are divine weapons that only those with the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint can wield. Don't be fooled by the fact that there are only two of them; they are many times stronger than his three thousand Crow Soldiers.

He hurriedly bowed to Yang Jian to express his gratitude before turning and leaving Master Yuding's tent.

After seeing Zheng Lun off, Yin Shiniang finally spoke up, saying, "Nephew Yang Jian, you are really generous. You are even willing to give away the Yellow Turban Warrior."

Yang Jian smiled and said, "I wouldn't be of any use for it if I kept it. I might as well give it to Junior Brother Zheng Lun, since it would be of great use to him."

At this moment, Li Jing, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up: "When I was in the Chan Sect, even an ordinary acquired magic weapon would be fought over with all our might."

"Compared to my Daoist sect, the Chan Sect is truly insignificant. I am truly grateful that I was expelled from my sect by the True Man Du'e."

……

Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and during those three months, Di Xin was completely helpless against Beihai City.

This rekindled the fighting spirit of the Beihai rebels, who had been filled with anxiety. Conversely, the morale of the Shang army was low.

Di Xin was helpless in this situation and could only diligently cultivate and seek opportunities. However, he failed to find the spiritual treasure that Yu Ding Zhenren had mentioned, the one capable of breaking the Demon Master's Palace.

At this moment, Yuan Futong was also very puzzled. He went directly to see Bai Ze and expressed his concerns.

"General Bai Ze, our mission is to hold back Wen Zhong and let that tyrant destroy his own empire. But the tyrant is just stuck here, which is not a solution."

Bai Ze understood the reasoning perfectly well. If Di Xin were truly confined to Beihai City for fourteen years, the strength of the Shang Dynasty would likely rise several levels.

After all, it doesn't matter whether Emperor Xin is in the court or not. What matters is that as long as Emperor Xin is not incompetent and kills meritorious officials, the Shang Dynasty will be as solid as an iron barrel.

Therefore, Bai Ze couldn't help but look solemn at this moment. He then said, "Originally, I thought that the tyrant's provisions were insufficient."

“When the food supplies run out and no new supplies arrive, the enemy will be forced to retreat. I have been here for more than three months now, but I have not seen the Shang army run out of food supplies.”

"It must have been a Taoist disciple who brought enough provisions using a magical artifact. That's why that tyrannical ruler was so fearless."

Upon hearing this, Ji Meng nodded repeatedly, "Bai Ze is right, so we can't continue this stalemate."

"How about this, tonight I'll lead a detachment out of the city secretly. Let's catch that tyrant off guard."

"As long as the tyrant suffers repeated heavy blows, even if he doesn't want to withdraw his troops, the morale of his army will be completely broken."

Yuan Futong nodded after hearing this, "In that case, the tyrant will have no choice but to withdraw his troops. After all, he won't want to die in Beihai City."

The three quickly made up their minds, but the men that Ji Meng led were not ordinary Northern Navy soldiers, but rather demon disciples from the Demon Cult.

To gain control of all seventy-two cities in the North Sea, Yuan Futong brought a full five hundred demons with him. Moreover, each of them had reached the Xuanxian realm in cultivation.

Originally scattered across seventy-two cities, they have now returned to Beihai City on Yuan Futong's orders, and can be put to good use.

(End of this chapter)