Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 341 Grass Team
The grudge from the ages finally overflowed.

The Heavenly Court was the first to be filled.

The remaining immortals and gods in Heaven were all involuntarily affected by this resentment, and their emotions began to become unstable.

An ancient grudge cannot easily corrupt everyone's hearts, after all, this is the Heavenly Court, and the immortals and gods here have all cultivated themselves through arduous practice.

But the biggest problem is that the resentment has pried open a crack in the hearts of the gods in a very violent way.

What followed was the demons' revelry.

In the Demon Realm, countless celestial demons surged down, flooding into the hearts of immortals and gods with cracks, and then becoming their inner demons.

This time, it was an attack by a combined force of an ancient grudge and the Demon Realm!
but……

In Heaven, the demons would go around the two of them.

One is autumn fish roe, and the other is agarwood.

There's nothing we can do; both of them carry the aura of that being.
In the Demon Realm, who would dare to provoke that person? Aren't they afraid of being eaten like candy?
The news that Zhao Yifu ate the Heavenly Demon has already spread throughout the Demon Realm...

Of course, the venting of ancient grievances also has its limits.

The hole in the sky slowly disappeared, and the ancient grievances that had been sealed away were completely released.

But this doesn't mean the matter is over; on the contrary, it's just the beginning.

And Youquan, which had endured the most ancient grievances under the Heavenly Dao, finally managed to maintain its state.

His immense spiritual power is not so easily broken. The ancient grievances did indeed cause him to harbor resentment, but these resentments could not truly shake His will.

But that was only now. The ancient grudge continued to erode His spirit, causing even the proudest of Him to show signs of distress.

Only then did He realize that He had been presumptuous.

Now that he is connected to the Heavenly Dao, he naturally understands how to improve the situation.

That is to restore order to the Heavenly Court, and then gradually gather the pent-up resentment from the ages back into the sealed land beneath the Underworld.

This will undoubtedly take a very long time.

We will have to wait until the whole world returns to a state of yin giving rise to yang, which means entering a new era.

Thinking of this, He swept His thoughts across the heavens and roared, "Where are the people? Where are the people of Heaven?"

The Heavenly Court is almost deserted.

In the pitch-black Lingxiao Palace, Chenxiang said in a low voice, "Reporting to Master, most of the people from the Heavenly Court had already fled when we attacked, and the rest went mad under the eruption of the ancient grudge."

Youquan composed himself slightly and looked at Chenxiang, saying, "You're still here?"

Chenxiang said, "Master has not given any instructions, how dare this disciple leave?"

Youquan calmed down a bit and said, "I want to restore order to the Heavenly Court. What suggestions do you have?"

Chenxiang said, "If that's the case, then I know there's still one person left behind in the Tian Shu Prime Minister's residence."

Youquan asked with delight, "Is there another Celestial Pivot Divine Physician?"

Chenxiang said, "No, he was a clerk in the Prime Minister's office. However, he was originally a prime minister in the mortal realm, with an outstanding reputation. If this incident hadn't happened, he might have become the Celestial Prime Minister a few hundred years later. There's just one thing..."

After listening for a while, Youquan composed himself and said, "As long as he has the ability, it doesn't matter that the previous Heavenly Pivot Divine Minister is gone. He is now my Heavenly Pivot Divine Minister!"

Chenxiang felt rather helpless seeing Youquan's carefree attitude, as if he didn't care about being kept in suspense.

He thought for a moment and decided to make things clear: "But Master, there's a problem with this person's identity."

Youquan asked, "What's the problem?"

Chenxiang said, "That person is called Qiuyuzi, and he is a senior disciple of Fuyinzi."

Youquan, who had originally decided to "recruit talents without being bound by conventions," suddenly froze.

It's that kid again! He feels like he can't shake him off ever since he met him!
However, He composed himself and said, "I understand, but it doesn't matter."

“Now that I have taken over the rightful rule of heaven and earth, if that kid is willing to continue to serve me, I can accept him as well.”

At this moment, the secluded spring seems to possess an incomparably broad mind.

Upon hearing this, Chenxiang said, "Very well, I will immediately send Immortal Qiuyu to pay his respects."

Youquan took a deep breath and said calmly, "But one Heavenly Pivot Divine Phase is not enough; I need more manpower."

"Go and find the caviar first."

Chenxiang wanted to say something more, but he left without saying another word.

He's completely indifferent to life right now.

A moment later, Qiu Yuzi tidied herself up and arrived at the now 'darkened' Lingxiao Palace.

He paused slightly before Venerable Youquan, then bowed and said, "This humble Taoist, Qiuyuzi, greets Your Majesty."

Youquan was stunned for a moment, then her mood visibly brightened.

This cichlid speaks so sweetly.

He clearly forgot that Zhao Yifu's words were also quite pleasant to hear at first...

Youquan said in a deep voice, "The ancient grudge has erupted, so why are you unaffected?"

Qiu Yuzi said, "The ancient grudge is indeed astonishing, but I am merely a civil official assisting the divine minister in handling his work, and I will not be affected by my divine duty in transmitting the ancient grudge."

"But it just so happens that I have been diligent in my cultivation and my heart is perfect and without flaws, so I can barely support myself for a while..."

Did the age-old grudge fail to affect Qiu Yuzi?
Obviously, he still has some issues; his inner world is far from being completely free from the corruption of the Heavenly Demon.

With Zhao Yifu protecting them, the Heavenly Demons are immune, and the impact of the ancient grudge is naturally much smaller.

Upon hearing this, Youquan readily agreed, "Very well, you are a rare talent. In that case, would you be willing to become my Heavenly Pivot Divine Physician?"

Qiu Yuzi hesitated for a moment... not about whether to take it on, but about whether he should be a little 'reserved'. After all, according to his aesthetic sense, such things should be accepted only after three requests and three rejections before being accepted.

But the problem is that this Youquan is clearly a reckless brute...

Thinking of this, Qiu Yuzi nodded readily and said, "That's exactly what I want!"

Youquan was pleased to hear this and said, "Good, I need someone as decisive and efficient as you to do things for me."

"But before that, what are your thoughts on the current situation?" Qiu Yuzi asked calmly. "Then I need to know what the most pressing matter is for Your Majesty right now, and what your ultimate goal is?"

Youquan listened thoughtfully and said, "What I urgently need is to restore the order of this world."

He didn't say a word about his ultimate goal.

Qiu Yuzi didn't care and simply said, "Then the most urgent task is to immediately restore the legitimate rule of the Heavenly Court, or at least restore its righteous name."

"Then, we will maintain the authority of the Heavenly Court by having the eight righteous gods who were previously spread throughout the Three Realms, and try our best to restore order to the Three Realms as soon as possible."

Youquan asked, "Do you mean I should continue to use the original officials of the Heavenly Court?"

He seemed unwilling to accept it.

Qiu Yuzi said, "Those former members of the Heavenly Court left the Heavenly Court, but they also preserved themselves and the most important ruling structure of the Heavenly Court in this outbreak of ancient grievances."

"At this point, as long as we restore the nominal rule of the Heavenly Court in the name of justice, the eight generals scattered throughout the Three Realms will be able to continue to perform their functions and maintain the stability of the Three Realms as quickly as possible."

"But what if we start from scratch..."

Youquan then thought of the number of gods and immortals required for the Heavenly Court to maintain its ruling structure, and felt a chill run down his spine.

Where did he, an outsider, get so many available subordinates?
Therefore, Qiu Yuzi was absolutely right; it was indeed an arrangement made according to His most urgent needs.

He nodded in agreement and said, "Then let's do it that way."

Qiu Yuzi added, "Of course, this is only a temporary measure. We still need to continue to look for or even train suitable people ourselves to replace the people of the old era."

"The final step is to bring back everything that has been scattered throughout the Three Realms to the Heavenly Court and restore it to its former glory."

Upon hearing this, Youquan nodded in strong agreement and said, "Good, well said, that's how it should be!"

He couldn't help but think of Zhao Yifu again... Qiu Yuzi and Zhao Yifu were indeed from the same school; they both provided him with valuable advice and direction when he didn't know how to proceed.

Thinking of Zhao Yifu, Youquan felt a lump in his throat and couldn't help but ask, "Since Qiuyuzi and Fuyinzi are from the same sect, can you persuade that boy to submit to the Heavenly Court's management again?"

Qiu Yuzi nodded upon hearing this and said, "We can give it a try."

Youquan's face hardened as he said, "Is there no guarantee of success?"

Qiu Yuzi said, "He was a guy whose thoughts were impossible for anyone to fathom. Even though I was once his sect leader, I couldn't guess what he was thinking back then or what he would do in the future."

He was just telling the truth.

But seeing that Youquan seemed disappointed, he changed the subject and said, "But I know Fuyinzi. If I were to communicate with him, at least we could maintain a semblance of harmony."

Youquan nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, "You're right. Then I'll leave the matters of the Heavenly Court and Fu Yinzi to you."

Qiu Yuzi bowed and thanked him.

He then went off to set up his makeshift troupe with renewed vigor.

That's right, in Qiu Yuzi's mind, Youquan is just a makeshift operation.

But a makeshift troupe is great!
Only a makeshift team could give him real power.

As for what to do next... who knows? He's using the Nether Spring for cultivation.

At this moment, even the ancestors of Danqing Sect are utterly insignificant!

The ancestors of the Danqing Sect could at most serve as powerful ministers in the mortal realm, but if they did something wrong, they would be remembered with infamy for eternity.

But this time, Qiu Yuzi has become a powerful minister in the Heavenly Court!
Qiu Yuzi left the Lingxiao Palace with great interest, and after calming down a bit, he immediately decided to go find Zhao Yifu.

Ultimately, he still needed to discuss this matter with Zhao Yifu. After all, Youquan seemed like a reckless brute, and he didn't know if he could take this opportunity to completely control him... But he didn't need to completely control him; he just needed to know what Zhao Yifu would do next and what he could gain from it.

However, before he could even take any action after returning to the Tian Shu Prime Minister's residence, he suddenly felt a shadow from the Demon Realm above him forcefully squeeze into his Dao Heart, which had been slightly agitated by You Quan's trust, in an extremely rough and unlubricated manner.

"what!"

Qiu Yuzi was shocked. Had he encountered a demon who loved to force himself on others?
He quickly sat down cross-legged to meditate and examine his Dao heart. As all cultivators know, one's Dao heart cannot be compromised!
Then he saw the person he had wanted to see earlier in his own Dao heart...

"Junxin...you...you've become a demon again?"

Qiu Yuzi said this so naturally, without feeling that there was anything incongruous about Zhao Yifu being a demon.

Zhao Yifu's avatar could only explain that it was an avatar he created using a secret demonic technique, designed to protect Qiu Yuzi from other demons and help him avoid mental interference and even the erosion of ancient grudges...

Qiu Yuzi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He said, "Your method of fighting poison with poison is truly ingenious. This way, it will be much more convenient for us to communicate."

Then he told us about Youquan's movements.

In his view, Zhao Yifu was the only one in the Danqing Sect who could rival him in wisdom, so he wanted Zhao Yifu to help him think of something.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Yifu immediately concluded: "Youquan does not intend to stay in the Three Realms for long. He only wants to achieve his own goal and then he will leave the Three Realms."

"Otherwise, He wouldn't have knowingly attempted to seize the Heavenly Court despite the imminent eruption of the ancient grudge. He was confident that he could withstand the erosion of the ancient grudge, or that he had the ability to withdraw at any time."

Qiu Yuzi seemed to understand something upon hearing this and said, "I see. It seems that we can't use some extreme high-pressure methods. Instead, we should focus on appeasement and winning people over."

Qiu Yuzi immediately understood what she needed to do next.

Since Youquan might run away at any time, he can't use an iron fist. Instead, he should appear as the 'Mending Pot of the Three Realms' and do his best to contact the old Heavenly Court forces to maintain order.

In this way, even if Youquan leaves him, he will not be punished, and may even be rewarded for his contributions.

In that instant, Qiu Yuzi had already thought of many things.

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "With the sect leader and grandmaster uncle in the Heavenly Court, I can be without worry."

Qiu Yuzi quickly regained her composure and asked, "Is there anything else I need to be careful about? For example, are there any of Youquan's subordinates that I need to keep an eye on..."

Zhao Yifu immediately said, "Among Youquan's subordinates, the only ones who can get things done are Lingji Monk, Xuanyin Maiden, and his two disciples, Li Wenqing and Liu Chenxiang."

"Among them, the Lingji Monk is backed by Buddhism, so you can let him handle Buddhist affairs. The Xuan Yin Maiden is backed by the Jade Purity Saint, so you can talk to her directly if needed."

"As for Li Wenqing, he has a connection with my Taiqing lineage, so you can try to take care of him. Of course, my grandmaster uncle is also considered part of the Taiqing lineage, so you can speak directly to me about anything."

"Liu Chenxiang is originally from the Heavenly Emperor's lineage. He still has a connection with this world, and his uncle Yang Jian is a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, so we should make things as convenient as possible for him."

Zhao Yifu gave Qiu Yuzi a briefing on the 'user manual' for Youquan's men.

All Qiu Yuzi could think of was "Good heavens!"
Are all the people under Youquan's command either traitors or cronies?

This is even more amateurish than a makeshift troupe. How did He manage to seize the Heavenly Court?
Then, realizing something, he glanced at Zhao Yifu with a deep look... The Heavenly Court of the past had been weakened to its lowest point in history under this man's hands!
So, who is paving the way for Youquan?
Well, this Youquan won't last long no matter what. He had previously thought about using Youquan's strength to establish a power politics... but that was just a pipe dream. He can only resort to appeasement!

(End of this chapter)