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

Chapter 357 Jiang Ziya Returns to Longevity Mountain

Upon learning that Jiang Ziya was going back to Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain to see Zhen Yuanzi, Ji Fa was overjoyed.

After all, Ji Fa had naturally heard how Ji Shuqian died. Before someone with cultivation, the martial prowess of mortals seemed utterly powerless.

Therefore, getting the disciples of the Chan Sect to come down the mountain is the key to resolving the crisis in Xiqi. That's why Ji Fa spoke directly to Jiang Ziya.

"I'll trouble you, Master, to make that trip. Before you return, Ji Fa will have a truce sign raised and will not go out of the city to fight."

Jiang Ziya nodded and used his earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or technique) to leave Xiqi, heading towards the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain.

Earth Escape Technique is one of the Five Elements Escape Techniques, and it is the most basic escape technique among cultivators in the primordial era. Therefore, its speed is naturally quite remarkable.

Jiang Ziya used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to travel between Xiqi and Wanshou Mountain) to travel back and forth. The round trip would take at least a month, and he would have to go without food or water on the way.

Therefore, Jiang Ziya dared not be negligent in the slightest, and with all his might, he headed towards Longevity Mountain.

Little did Jiang Ziya know that while he was using his earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or technique) to travel to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, someone was watching him from mid-air.

This person was none other than Huanglong Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, who was sent by Zhen Yuanzi to secretly protect Jiang Ziya.

Seeing Jiang Ziya's speed, Huanglong Zhenren realized that by the time Jiang Ziya reached Wanshou Mountain and returned, the entire city of Xiqi might not even be left.

Left with no other choice, he revealed himself and said to Jiang Ziya, who was using earth magic to travel, "Senior Brother Ziya, why aren't you in Xiqi? What are you doing here?"

Upon seeing that the visitor was none other than Huanglong Zhenren, Jiang Ziya felt as if he had found his people. He hurriedly withdrew his earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape through the earth) and bowed to Huanglong Zhenren.

"So it's Senior Brother Huanglong. I was on my way back to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain to see Master. I never expected to run into Senior Brother Huanglong on the way."

Master Huanglong pretended to encounter him by chance and said, "You rely on this earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese fantasy novels) to travel back and forth between Xiqi and Wanshou Mountain? Wouldn't it take you more than a month to make a round trip?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya blushed and sighed, saying, "Senior Brother Huanglong, there's nothing I can do about it. My cultivation level is too low, and I don't have a mount."

Master Huanglong nodded. “What you say makes sense. Since you’ve met your senior brother, let me give you a ride.”

As he spoke, Huanglong Zhenren reached out and grabbed Jiang Ziya from the ground. Then, he used his escape technique to head towards Longevity Mountain.

Originally, it would have taken Jiang Ziya more than half a month to travel this distance, but with the help of Huanglong Zhenren, he arrived in less than half a day.

This is still Huanglong Zhenren's escape technique, which isn't very sophisticated. If it were a more advanced escape technique like the Golden Crow Transformation Rainbow Technique, he could probably arrive in an instant.

Even so, Jiang Ziya was delighted and thanked Huanglong Zhenren repeatedly. Only then did he enter Wuzhuang Temple to pay his respects to Zhen Yuanzi.

As soon as Jiang Ziya arrived at Wanshou Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi already knew. He had already sent Qingfeng and Mingyue to wait for Jiang Ziya outside Wuzhuang Temple.

When Jiang Ziya came over, Qingfeng and Mingyue greeted him with smiles, and then chatted with him while leading him to see Zhen Yuanzi.

Upon seeing Zhen Yuanzi, Jiang Ziya immediately knelt down. He first performed the traditional master-disciple salute to Zhen Yuanzi, and then recounted the events of Xiqi to him.

After hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi said, "A few days ago, your senior brother Guang Chengzi returned and told me about releasing Taotie."

"Although you were deceived in this matter, you are not entirely without fault. You represent my Chan Sect, so you must be careful in your words and actions." "If you are used by others again, do not blame your master. I will expel you from the sect and find someone else to preside over the Investiture of the Gods."

Jiang Ziya was so scolded by Zhen Yuanzi that he didn't dare to lift his head. His clothes were soaked with sweat.

He could only nod repeatedly, assuring Zhen Yuanzi that he would never again trust others so easily and would never be used as a pawn again.

After hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi nodded and ordered Qingfeng and Mingyue to bring over the God-Slaying Whip and the Investiture of the Gods.

"This is the Investiture of the Gods, and today I entrust it to you. After you return to Xiqi with them, order people to build the Investiture Platform in Qishan."

"Once the Conferred God Platform is completed, this Conferred God List will be hung on the platform. At that time, the true spirits of all the generals who died in battle will return to the Conferred God List, awaiting your future conferment of titles."

Jiang Ziya respectfully accepted the Investiture of the Gods and then hid it in his heart. He also assured Zhen Yuanzi that he would build the Investiture Platform as soon as possible.

Finally, Zhen Yuanzi handed the God-Slaying Whip to Jiang Ziya and said, "This is the God-Slaying Whip. You can use this whip to strike anyone on the Investiture of the Gods list."

Compared to Jiang Ziya's original peach wood sword, this God-Slaying Whip is far more powerful than just a little bit. It's like a complete upgrade from a slingshot to a cannon.

That made Jiang Ziya extremely happy. He accepted the God-Slaying Whip and thanked Zhen Yuanzi.

Then Zhen Yuanzi said to Qingfeng, "Go to the backyard and bring my Qilin here. Give it to your senior brother Ziya as a mount. It will also make it easier for him to travel between Wanshou Mountain and Xiqi in the future."

Qingfeng acknowledged and headed towards the backyard, leaving Jiang Ziya kneeling before Zhen Yuanzi.

Seeing that Jiang Ziya's cultivation level was still only at the Celestial Immortal level, Zhen Yuanzi frowned. "Didn't you eat the ginseng fruit that Qingfeng and Mingyue gave you?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head. "Master, Ziya's descent from the mountain this time was not smooth. In order to save King Wen Ji Chang from passing through the five passes, I had no choice but to give him the ginseng fruit."

This is not Jiang Ziya lying; he did indeed feed the ginseng fruit to King Wen, Ji Chang, who was in a coma.

In Jiang Ziya's mind, if he hadn't given the ginseng fruit to King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, he probably would have died on the way before even passing through the five passes.

Logically, Ji Chang's lifespan should have increased by 47,000 years after eating the ginseng fruit. Why then did he become terminally ill at this time?

The reason is that if Heaven decrees your death, even if you eat nine-thousand-year-old peaches as your staple food, you cannot live an extra day.

After all, if King Wen (Ji Chang) hadn't died, where would King Wu (Ji Fa) have come from? Ji Fa was the human emperor chosen by Hongjun, not King Wen (Ji Chang).

So Jiang Ziya said he gave the ginseng fruit to Ji Chang. Zhen Yuanzi's lips twitched involuntarily, and he almost cursed Jiang Ziya as a spendthrift.

Even if Jiang Ziya hadn't given Ji Chang the ginseng fruit, he still wouldn't have died, because his time to die hadn't come yet.

Unfortunately, the ginseng fruit is gone now. Even if Zhen Yuanzi beats Jiang Ziya up, he can't possibly beat the ginseng fruit out of him.

Left with no other choice, Jiang Ziya had Mingyue fetch two more ginseng fruits. Jiang Ziya ate the two ginseng fruits in front of him.

Furthermore, he personally intervened to guide Jiang Ziya's innate energy, allowing Jiang Ziya's cultivation level to improve rapidly.

(End of this chapter)