Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 226 True Lord Yousheng
Three years have passed, on Jindu Mountain.

Dense moisture is gathering towards the summit of Jindou Mountain, causing dark clouds to blanket the area around the mountain, giving the impression that a storm is brewing.

Niu Li and the Golden-Hooped Earth God stood in the pavilion, watching the blue aura on the pond surrounding a young man with dragon horns, causing the aura on the dragon-horned youth to continuously grow stronger.

"It looks like Ao Xuan is about to break through."

"Hmm~ He is of the true dragon bloodline of the West Sea Dragon Clan, with an extraordinary background. With the support of your leader, it is not surprising that he was able to comprehend the entire Great Dao of Water today."

Niu Li nodded and smiled:

"Unfortunately, our natural talent and comprehension are still far from sufficient. Even with the leader's guidance and support over the years, we have only just begun to grasp the essence of the Earth Element Dao and remain at the Demon King level. We don't know when we will be able to fully comprehend the entire Earth Element Dao."

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Hooped Earth God shook his head.

This guy... just listen to what he said.
In the mountainous region, which of these beings above the level of demon general has not received guidance and assistance from Niu Yi?
Throughout the entire mountainous region, both the demon race and the human race regard Jindu Mountain as a secluded paradise, a heavenly realm on earth, and an inviolable existence.

All of this was caused by Niu Yi. Without their leader, Niu Li, with his talent, would have stopped at the Demon General realm in this life. Niu Feng and Niu Ping would have reached their limit by breaking through to the Great Demon realm.

Now, Niu Li has followed Niu Yi, been to the Heavenly Court, met the soul-reaping messengers of the Underworld, and even become a revered and worshipped guardian deity. His vision is no longer that of the mountain bull demon who used to dream of ruling over hundreds of miles around.

"roar-----"

Just then, Ao Xuan's body suddenly shone brightly, accompanied by a majestic dragon roar. A thousand-foot-long azure dragon soared into the sky, churning and swirling in the sea of ​​clouds, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

As moisture continued to rise from the dark rain clouds, torrential rain poured down from the sky, gradually enveloping the entire mountainous region.

Hearing the deafening dragon roar and the sudden downpour, all the creatures here, whether demons or humans, looked in horror toward Jindu Mountain.

In Shangtang Village, the villagers trembled as they looked into the distant clouds, where a huge, seemingly dancing figure appeared and disappeared amidst flashes of lightning.

"The Dragon King has appeared!!!"

"May the Dragon King protect us! Please protect us!"

Many villagers ignored the torrential rain. Once the first person started, more and more people knelt down and kept worshipping the dragon in the sky.

A moment later, the heavy rain that had enveloped the entire mountainous region gradually stopped, and the rain clouds in the sky slowly dispersed, revealing the pure blue sky and warm sunshine.

On Mount Jindu, the thousand-foot-long true dragon once again transformed into Ao Xuan's figure, with streams of water swirling around him, condensing into a suit of armor, making Ao Xuan look even more majestic and extraordinary.

Ao Xuan slowly descended back onto the mountain, looking at the Earth God and Niu Li who had come to greet him, as well as the little cat that had appeared beside the Earth God at some point. Ao Xuan looked around and said:
"Niu Ping and Niu An have already set off? Should I leave now and head over to help?"

Niu Li laughed:

"Don't worry, although we haven't reached the Taiyi realm like you, we've still received incense offerings for hundreds of years and have divine blessings. Even ordinary Taiyi realm cultivators can hold them off for a while."

"Moreover, Niu Ping and Niu An are carrying the leader's two magical treasures. With those two treasures, there's no need for them to take action."

Ao Xuan nodded, finally feeling completely relieved.

Outside Queqiao Village, in a picturesque valley.

Not far from the mountain where the mountain lord once stood, He Xi's family has restored their original appearance and settled in the valley. They built a thatched hut here, planted many medicinal herbs, and occasionally treated the wounded and sick villagers in the surrounding area.

Back when He Xi was studying Taoism at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, the skills taught by his master were all-encompassing, and he also learned some medical skills from his senior brother Guangyi.

Although he wasn't an expert in medicine, he was more than capable of treating ordinary people.

He Xi, with his delicate features, sat cross-legged in a pavilion on the side of the valley, surrounded by lush green vitality, which was the manifestation of the Daoist principles of the Wood Path.

A moment later, He Xi slowly opened her eyes and sighed softly.

The difficulty of comprehending the complete Great Dao is higher than he imagined. He originally planned to break through within a few decades, but more than a hundred years have passed and he is still a little short.

But it will happen soon, in just two or three years.
He Xi slowly stood up and looked at the three young men and women sitting cross-legged on the ground not far away, cultivating with their eyes closed. A look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

His wife is a cultivator who has reincarnated nine times. This life is her final one, and after nine lifetimes of refinement, her foundation is already incredibly deep. Many years ago, she entered the Taiyi realm.

His three children with his wife were intelligent and self-sufficient, and their talents even surpassed those of their father.

"It's a pity, we still have to wait a few more years to break through to the Taiyi Realm. I wonder what will happen to our senior brothers?"

He Xi, who was sighing, suddenly changed his expression and looked up at the distant sky. He saw a seven-colored light appear and suddenly fall towards the valley.

"This woman!!"

He Xi quickly transformed into a streak of green light, met the seven-colored radiance, caught the woman enveloping within, and gently landed on the ground.

"mother!!"

Not far away, three young men and women who were cultivating were also awakened by the fluctuations emanating from this scene and quickly ran over.

He Xi looked at the person in his arms and saw that the person in his arms was a fairy who was dressed in brocade and satin, with a graceful figure and a beauty like a fairy.

But at this moment, the fairy's face was pale, and blood was flowing from the corner of her mouth. She struggled to get up and said:
"Husband, we've been discovered! You take the children and go! I'll stay behind and hold them off!"

"Hmph! Too late!!"

Just then, several beams of light flashed in the sky and landed above the valley, completely surrounding the family of five inside.

The elderly man in the Taoist robe looked at the woman in the valley, his face showing a complex expression of pity, anger, and helplessness.

"Zhilan! Have you gone mad! Instead of cultivating the Great Dao, you insist on clinging to these personal feelings! Do you really want to turn all your efforts of nine lifetimes of reincarnation into nothing?!"

The visitor was Xing Kun, the person in charge of the You Sheng Dao lineage.

This matter left Xing Kun with mixed feelings.

He had been in the Taiyi realm for ten thousand years, with no hope for the future, and his fantasies about the Daluo realm had long since faded. His youngest disciple, however, was the most talented being in the entire Yousheng Zhenjun lineage. He had been summoned and received by Yousheng Zhenjun several times, bestowed with treasures, and accepted as a nominal disciple. There was even a sliver of a chance that he could break through to the legendary Daluo realm.

Xing Kun also cherished this young apprentice dearly.

Xing Kun still remembers when he sent his disciple into reincarnation, the little girl confidently told him that one day she would cultivate to the Great Luo realm, and that one day she would be on par with True Lord You Sheng and pass on her lineage.

But now, his little disciple has followed a Taoist priest, deviating from the sect's traditions, hiding his whereabouts, and spending his time having children, being a good wife and mother, and neglecting his cultivation.

Just now, he and his disciples set up a great formation to trap Zhilan. Who would have thought that Zhilan would use the Seven-Colored Cloud Robe bestowed by the Holy Emperor, and even at the cost of injury, forcefully break through the formation to return and report the news.

“Master, you said that I should become a Great Luo before considering personal feelings, but becoming a Great Luo is extremely difficult. Our sect has been established for more than ten thousand years, and to this day, no one has been able to even glimpse this realm.”

"I fell in love with Zhensi at first sight, how could I bear the pain of longing?"

As Zhilan finished speaking, she turned around and looked at He Xi's eyes, which were full of worry and heartache, but a gentle smile appeared on her pale face.

He Xi's heart tightened again as he looked at the old man. A green bamboo staff instantly appeared in his hand. He quickly stepped forward, walked to his wife, looked at the old man, and was about to bow and speak when Xing Kun stopped him with an angry shout.

"Shut up! You have no place to speak here!"

Xing Kun glared angrily at He Xi, his gaze as if he were looking at a pig that had stolen his cabbage.

Xing Kun then looked at Zhilan and said earnestly:
"Zhilan, have you forgotten what you said to your master when you stood on the Bridge of Helplessness? You wanted to advance to the Great Luo realm and glorify the Yousheng lineage. Are you really going to waste all your perseverance and efforts over these nine lifetimes on this kid?"

“I admit he has some talent and is a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect. He has also learned those Daoist techniques quite well, but that shouldn’t hinder your cultivation.”

He really couldn't see what was so good about this kid. His You Sheng Dao lineage was one of the strongest among the many Dao lineages in the Southern Continent. Someone like Zhen Si Dao Ren would be considered a genius in other Dao lineages, but he couldn't compare to Zhi Lan at all!
You must know that his Zhilan cultivates the Golden Core Dao personally passed down by the Holy Monarch!
"In any case, Zhilan! You should return with me first, and we can discuss this matter further."

In the sky, the Divine Physician Daojun stood on a cloud with a majestic deity radiating golden light and possessing black hair and beard, watching this scene unfold.

Daojun looked at Zhilan below and said:
“This disciple of the True Lord also possesses great perseverance. Nine lifetimes have passed, yet his heart for the Dao remains as steadfast as ever.”

This majestic deity is none other than the True Lord You Sheng, who protects the Jade Emperor.

Although this True Lord Yousheng was not well-known in the mortal world, he was extremely capable. Wang Lingguan, who once stopped Sun Wukong in front of the Lingxiao Palace and fought him to a draw, was his assistant.

This True Lord Yousheng was favored by the Jade Emperor and several others, and he did not disappoint the Jade Emperor.

Daojun knew very well that this Yousheng Zhenjun would soon descend to the mortal realm to reincarnate, sweep away all demons, eliminate evil influences, and become the Zhenwu Emperor, praised by everyone in later generations.

And this You Sheng Dao lineage will probably be renamed the Zhen Wu Dao lineage soon.

The True Lord Yousheng looked down at Zhilan, stroked his beard, smiled, and said:
"Back then, the reason I taught her the Golden Elixir Dao was because of her perseverance."

"I never expected that my disciple would have a marriage with Daojun's junior brother. I wonder if the Old Man of the Moon knows about this, and why he didn't tell us."

"However, once they've cultivated to this level, even if the Old Man of the Moon knows about their love affairs, it's no longer something he can control. This fate is truly interesting."

Daojun smiled and nodded, thinking to himself that it was also interesting that this person had suddenly sought him out.

He had already sent Niu Ping and Niu An with their magic weapons to talk to Xing Kun, at least to let Xing Kun know that his junior brother also had someone behind him!

Daojun never expected that this Yousheng Zhenjun would suddenly visit and pull him down to the mortal realm to witness this scene.

Since he and True Lord Yousheng have both made their appearances, there is no need for Niu Ping and Niu An to do so.

You Sheng Zhenjun glanced at the two figures beside the valley below, one holding a treasure fan and the other gripping chains, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Although he had bestowed some treasures upon his own lineage, most of them were in the lower realms. The two magical treasures in the opponent's hands were of extraordinary power. If a fight were to break out, his lineage would surely suffer the loss.

This Daoist Master seems to be standing up for his junior brother.
If it were any other deity, True Lord Yousheng wouldn't need to care so much. Few in heaven could threaten his lineage in the mortal realm. But he happened to know the true identity and abilities of the person beside him.

He also knew that this person had recently comprehended the entire Primordial Chaos Dao, which had alarmed His Majesty the Jade Emperor and many powerful beings.

No wonder His Majesty the Jade Emperor favored him.
It's better to resolve conflicts than to create them. It's best not to have any conflict with this person over such a trivial matter, as this is also crucial to him.

Having considered this, True Lord Yousheng said:

"Daojun, the two of them are in love and have now married and had children. This matter is a family affair, and it's a complicated and messy affair. Letting them argue any longer won't lead to a resolution. This farce should end now."

"What the True Lord says makes sense."

The two smiled at each other, then transformed into golden light and fell into the valley.

Xing Kun, who was confronting the family of five opposite him, suddenly saw two beams of light descend from the sky, revealing figures within them.

One of those figures was someone their lineage had worshipped for generations.
Xing Kun bowed instinctively, speaking with utmost respect:

"Xing Kun pays respects to the True Lord!"

Other disciples of the You Sheng Dao lineage also bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Greetings, True Lord!!"

Zhilan looked at the two figures that suddenly appeared, her expression complicated, and she also bowed in greeting.

He Xi, who was protecting Zhi Lan, watched this scene in surprise. He quickly led his three children to bow in respect. But before bowing, he seemed to see the immortal next to the True Lord and smiled and nodded at him.

However, he seemed to have never seen this person before.
"Xing Kun, I already know about the matter between Zhi Lan and this young Taoist priest Zhen Si. Let them handle it themselves, so you don't need to interfere."

Although Xing Kun was still somewhat unwilling, he couldn't utter a single word of dissent in front of the True Lord, and could only nod helplessly.

"Yes, Xing Kun understands."

Zhilan and her family watched this scene in astonishment. The immortal in a magnificent purple Taoist robe, who was beside the True Lord, walked up to He Xi and smiled:
"Junior Brother Zhensi, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

(End of this chapter)