You are not allowed to do underworld operations in the world of the living!

Seeing this, Jiang Lu hurriedly comforted him, "Don't worry, I will definitely not do anything rash."

“It’s hard to say…” The Lord of Morality did not agree.

"......" Jiang Lu's face turned ugly, but he understood the anti-war thinking of people who had just experienced a war and longed for peace, so he patiently explained: "I am different from him."

"What's different...?"

"He opened a two-way door, and I opened a one-way door that can only be used for exiting but not entering. This ensures that nothing from outside can come in." Jiang Lu vowed.

Daode Tianzun wanted to say something else, but Jiang Lu interrupted him and changed the subject directly: "Oh, by the way, before I go back, I think I have to do one more thing, and I need your and Lingbao Tianzun's help."

"We?" Daode Tianzun looked at Lingbao Tianzun, who was in a daze again for some reason in the distance, and asked cautiously, "What can I help you with?"

"After I recover, I have to go to the underworld and take down the traitor who is still on the battlefield in the underworld. I have to take over the underworld before he comes back. I will have to rely on you to hold the fort then."

After Jiang Lu finished speaking, he clearly felt that the Lord of Morality seemed a little embarrassed, so he added:

"It doesn't matter. If we really have to fight, you don't need to do it yourself. Just watch from the side. I can handle it myself. I just need you to hold the line."

"This..." The Lord of Morality still didn't want to get involved in such matters, but after all, Jiang Lu had said so much, and this time, whether he stopped Yuanshi Tianzun voluntarily or not, Jiang Lu did help a lot in turning the tide. It was difficult for him to refuse the request at this time.

Thinking of this, he could only nod and agreed: "Okay then, it will take you about a year to recover to your previous appearance, right? Then come find me after a year."

"One year?" Scythe and the performer looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

They have been here for several months and thought they could go back after this period was over, but they didn't expect to have to wait another year.

Let alone a year later, even now they have almost forgotten what they were doing before they came in. They only remember that they accidentally entered this random spiritual realm on the way to the headquarters.

But there is no other way. Jiang Lu is the absolute core now, and they have to follow Jiang Lu.

Fortunately, Jiang Lu shook his head and said, "No, no, no, it won't take a year."

Daode Tianzun was stunned: "Didn't you just say that it would take about a year to grow to adulthood and return to the original appearance?"

"You only listened halfway, didn't you?" Jiang Lu said unhappily, "Then I told you that you would grow faster in Xibao's body, but you didn't hear it at all. What are you using your ears for?"

"Ah?" The Lord of Dao and Virtue was puzzled at first, then he thought of something, suddenly realized, and then stood in awe.

"Anyway, just stay in there forever."

Jiang Lu looked down at Jiang Bao, who was hanging on the ground, and said firmly:

"It can be done."

“Hmm…” The Lord of Morality found it difficult to comment, but was horrified to find that he did not seem to feel helpless because of this, and even felt that he could accept such a setting.

He didn't know whether he was numb or had been assimilated.

Although none of them are good things.

Perhaps only the Queen Mother of the West was the most excited at this moment.

"Seriously?"

"It's guaranteed." Jiang Lu gave a thumbs up with a firm expression.

"Then..." Daode Tianzun's eyes were erratic, as if he was intentionally avoiding looking at Jiang Lu: "About how long will it take?"

"I don't know, maybe at least one month, at most half a year. After all, only a part of it can be in there, so the effect should still be somewhat worse." Jiang Lu spread his hands helplessly.

"So the five months difference depends on the timing and frequency, right..."

"Well..."

The Lord of Morality slapped himself and said, "I asked this question unnecessarily. You don't need to think about it so seriously."

"okay."

"That's it." Daode Tianzun sighed, "I will accept it on behalf of Lingbao. When you are ready, come find me."

"Okay, that's settled then."

After saying that, Jiang Lu planned to go back to Kunlun Mountain with the Queen Mother of the West with his companions.

He turned on the live broadcast that had been muted after the Queen Mother of the West was resurrected, and blinked at the camera: "Well, today's live broadcast ends here, the host is leaving first."

At this time, almost all the people who were still staying in the live broadcast room during the long silence were neutrals. After Yuanshi Tianzun committed suicide, the chaotic evil camp had already been busy slandering Yuanshi Tianzun on major websites and writing short essays denouncing Jiang Lu for not following the voting rules, focusing on taking things out of context and setting the tone. The lawful justice camp was busy confronting them, explaining the subsequent twists and turns to people who didn't understand the situation in a fair and objective manner, with the intention of setting things right. For a while, the entire Internet was very lively.

It is conceivable that for a long time in the future, this will be a hot topic that the people of the Sanqing world will pay attention to, and will trigger a series of subsequent events. In addition, it may also be included in the materials of college entrance examination essays or civil service examinations, affecting all aspects of people's lives.

But that is something uncertain in the future. Right now, the barrage only cares about when the host will start broadcasting next time.

"Start the show, we'll talk later."

Just like all big anchors, Jiang Lu has everything he needs now. He has no purpose or reason to broadcast live, and of course he will only broadcast live based on his interests.

"Anyway, thank you for your faith, which helped me win the resurrection match."

After saying that, Jiang Lu turned off the live broadcast.

After bidding farewell to the Lord of Daode and the Lord of Lingbao, Jiang Lu and others went to Kunlun Mountain together.

At this time, in the ruins after the war, there were only the Taoist Lord of Morality who was full of infinite emotion and melancholy, and the Taoist Lord of Lingbao who sat in a daze beside the cauliflower virus left by Yuanshi Tianzun without saying a word or showing any expression.

The Lord of Dao and Virtue thought about it and sat down next to the Lord of Lingbao.

"From now on, the Three Pure Ones will become the Two Pure Ones, and our friendship with him will also be completely over."

Lingbao Tianzun glanced at Daode Tianzun and said, "He told me."

Daode Tianzun was startled: "What did you say?"

"About Jiejiao." Lingbao Tianzun turned his head back and stared at the piece of land where Yuanshi Tianzun's body once sat. "In the end, he sent me a message and explained to me that I was actually Tongtian Jiaozhu. He apologized to me and hoped to get my forgiveness."

"Uh..."

The Lord of Dao and Morality was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Lingbao Tianzun's tone was very calm, but it was precisely this calmness that made him feel uneasy and uncomfortable.

After sitting quietly for a while, Lingbao Tianzun suddenly took out the fragments of the God-Slaying Sword Formation that he had collected before.

They have all lost their spirituality, although based on their material alone, they can still be considered divine weapons and are still coveted treasures for immortals and ordinary gods, but to him, they are no different from scrap iron.

But even so, he still caressed the fragments with pity and wiped the dust off them carefully: "No wonder I always feel that I have an inexplicable connection with them. It turns out that it is not an illusion."

Taking a deep breath and encouraging himself repeatedly in his heart, the Lord of Morality asked tentatively: "Do you... have any ideas?"

"Me?" Lingbao Tianzun thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any thoughts. I should have some thoughts, but strangely, I don't have any. Moreover, I am calmer than I thought."

"Are you... okay?" The Lord of Morality was a little worried that he might have been upset, and asked anxiously.

"It's okay." Lingbao Tianzun shook his head: "In fact, I have long noticed that something is wrong, but I didn't take it seriously because I didn't have any evidence. After he told me the truth, I only felt relieved, but not hateful or any other special feeling."

"Um..."

“It feels like, even though I know the truth, it seems like Master Tongtian and I are still two different people. It’s a strange feeling.”

Lingbao Tianzun carefully collected all the fragments, stood up and patted his butt.

For some reason, Lord Daode suddenly felt that the person in front of him was not as dull as before. Although it was a bit strange to say this, he seemed... a lot smarter.

Lingbao Tianzun raised his head and squinted his eyes and said: "So I told him: Okay, I understand, you can go with peace of mind, I will protect the Three Pure Lands."

"Then what did he say?" The Lord of Dao and Morality sat on the ground and looked up at him, asking curiously.

"He seemed a little surprised, and then said: I feel relieved then."

“Is that so?” Daode Tianzun couldn’t help but smile: “As expected of you guys, even though you are sworn enemies, you have an extraordinary tacit understanding.”

"Is that so?" Lingbao Tianzun seemed to be thinking about something. "He and Jiang Lu also have a good understanding of each other, both in terms of being tough and competitive."

"Yes." Daode Tianzun nodded and was silent for a long time. He suddenly asked, "So what do you think about letting Jiang Lu become one of the Three Pure Ones and replace him? Although he is unwilling now, everything has a process. You can't guarantee that he will change his mind in the future."

But to the surprise of Daode Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun looked puzzled: "Him?"

The Lord of Morality was stunned for a moment: "Why do you look so surprised? Didn't you just say that they look very similar? Besides, Jiang Lu is the Lord of the Underworld. Maybe the Three Pure Worlds and the Underworld will be merged again in the future. This will be a good thing for the chaos that may occur in the future."

Lingbao Tianzun thought seriously for a moment and shook his head: "This is indeed a good thing. It can even be said that there is no better choice than this, but..."

"But what?"

"Yuanshi already has a candidate in mind, and has entrusted me to assist him."

Daode Tianzun asked in surprise: "Who?"

"Dong Wanggong."

Chapter 423 Unable to hold back

"he...?"

The Lord of Dao and Morality was greatly surprised by this.

But he was only surprised for a moment, and then he thought of something.

"So, that was the final entrustment?"

“Yes, maybe Yuanshi can indeed see something that we can’t.” Lingbao Tianzun turned around and looked in the direction where Dong Wanggong disappeared with Jiang Lu and Xi Wangmu, and said slowly: “We only saw Dong Wanggong’s weakness, but at that moment, Yuanshi should have seen his inner strength. As for his strength…”

Lingbao Tianzun paused and chuckled, "They all have the same blood flowing in their bodies, so how weak can they be? I'm afraid that with a little diligence, they will reach a level that we can't reach, right?"

......

On the way back to Kunlun Mountains.

Dong Wanggong, who was placed high hopes by Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun, asked seriously.

"Sister, what are you going to do about my brother's funeral?"

"What happened after his death?" Queen Mother Xi frowned. "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? It's hard to say whether he has passed away or not. Are you in such a hurry?"

What the Queen Mother of the West said makes sense. Even if she really died, she could rely on Yuanshi Tianzun to contact the Ancestral Temple to exchange her back. Then, Yuanshi, who obviously had a higher status than her in the Ancestral Temple and was left as a hostage as the price of exchange, was not sure whether he would have the chance to leave the Ancestral Temple in the future.

Is it too hasty to handle the funeral now?

What's more, isn't it a bit too down-to-earth for Yuanshi Tianzun to hold a funeral?

But Dong Wanggong explained this:

"He entered the ancestral temple after his wish was fulfilled. I think it's a happy funeral, and happy funerals should be celebrated with great fanfare."

"Happy funeral..."

The others chewed on this word, with confusion in their eyes.