Chapter 131: Xuandu Breakthrough, the Emperor’s Selection

“Disciple Cang Xuan, how is the situation going?”

Taiqing Laozi asked with a smile on his face, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze.

The atmosphere in the palace also became gentle, and Di Jun and others looked at each other, full of questions, not knowing how the situation would develop.

“Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission!”

Cang Xuan was calm as he reported to Tai Qing Lao Tzu. “Although Junior Brother Xuandu’s foundation has been severely damaged and he seems to be in a desperate situation, there is actually a chance of turning around.”

“As the saying goes, destroy the old to create the new. Only after it is broken can it be rebuilt.”

“As long as Junior Brother Xuandu can get through this difficulty, it is possible for him to break through to the realm of Daluo Jinxian through martial arts and the great way of golden elixir.”

He mobilized his magical powers, and a branch of the immortal ancient tree that shone with mysterious light slowly floated in the center of the hall.

In an instant, a strong breath of life spread out, making people feel relaxed and happy.

“Hahaha”

Taiqing Laozi laughed heartily and seemed very happy.

“Disciple Cang Xuan, you are so lucky to be able to find the branch of this Chaos Spiritual Root Immortal Ancient Tree.”

“The immortal law and the origin of life contained in it, combined with my Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, will definitely help Xuandu gain new life.”

Following Taiqing Laozi’s words, Dijun, Xihe and Fuxi felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

They exchanged glances and understood the truth of the whole matter.

They were tricked by Taiqing Laozi!

How could a gatekeeper disciple find such a branch of the immortal ancient tree in such a short time?

Obviously, this treasure was originally hidden in Kunlun Mountain.

“Congratulations, Senior Brother Xuandu, you are finally saved!”

Zhao Gongming suppressed his smile and congratulated Xuandu.

He and other Xuanmen disciples looked at each other and smiled, they all understood in their hearts.

This branch is just a tiny thing compared to Kunlun Mountain.

The immortal ancient tree, as the root of chaos spirit, has innumerable branches.

Many Xuanmen disciples have gained enlightenment under it and felt the life force and spatial force it emanates, in order to deepen their understanding of the Tao.

Although this piece of branch that was taken out is extremely precious, it far exceeds the top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

But for Kunlun Mountains, this is nothing.

“Fate is indeed unfathomable!” Di Jun sighed.

“This gatekeeper disciple is responsible for guarding the gate of Kunlun Mountain. How can he have the time to look for branches of the Chaos Spirit Root?”

“I’m afraid this life-saving item has already been controlled by Taoist Taiqing, right?”

Fuxi said this sarcastically. He considered himself as Nuwa’s elder brother and had some confidence in this situation.

“Wonderful!”

“I’ve admitted defeat this time. Such an open plan is indeed hard to crack.”

Di Jun smiled bitterly and shook his head. He and Xihe looked at each other and saw fear in each other’s eyes.

A trace of murderous intent flashed across Fuxi’s eyes. He stared straight at Taiqing Laozi and said sarcastically, “The River Map and the Luoshu, these two top-grade innate spiritual treasures, fell into your hands so easily.”

“They were originally Di Jun’s corpse-slaying magic treasures, but now they have been forcibly stripped of their divine consciousness. Di Jun’s cultivation has also been damaged, and the three corpses have become unstable.”

“Is this how you, Daoist Brother Taiqing, treat guests?”

Taiqing Laozi’s expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: “Fuxi, are you daydreaming?”

“Or are you suffering from paranoia? I didn’t do anything.”

He acted as if he was staying out of it, and as long as he didn’t admit it, no one could hold him accountable.

Fuxi wanted to refute, but was stopped by Di Jun.

“Fuxi has just recovered, and perhaps his mind is still a little unclear. Please don’t blame me, Saint Taiqing.”

Di Jun clasped his fists slightly, expressed his apologies to Taiqing Laozi, and then prepared to say goodbye and leave.

At this moment, Xihe gently tugged at Dijun’s sleeve, hinting that he should not forget the other purpose of his visit.

“Husband, we came to Kunlun Mountain this time, and there is one thing we need to verify with the Three Pure Ones.”

The Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Three Pure Ones became sworn brothers.

Even though the Three Pure Ones had sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao that they would not get involved in the fight between wizards and liches, high-ranking officials of the Demon Court, such as Emperor Jun, were still worried.

That’s why they sent Fuxi to Kunlun Mountain to find out the truth.

“Saint Taiqing, we came here this time not only to visit Xuandu, but also to ask for a favor.” Di Jun took a deep breath and said slowly, “Regarding the brotherhood between the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, we hope that Saint Sanqing can once again clearly state his attitude and will not participate in the war between witches and demons.”

Who could have expected that instead of accomplishing his great feat, he was plotted against by Taiqing Laozi.

Not only did it damage the reputation of the Demon Court, but it also caused Emperor Jun to lose two treasures, the River Map and the Luoshu.

“Emperor of Heaven, Empress, I know what you want to say.”

While wiping the Qingping sword in his hand, Master Tongtian preached to Di Jun and Xihe.

The sword’s sharp edge was so fierce that people dared not look directly at it.

“Let’s first see how Xuandu breaks out of his cocoon and is reborn, and rebuild his foundation. It won’t be too late for us to talk after he attains the status of Daluo Jinxian.”

Tongtian Sect Master’s words exuded unquestionable majesty.

Seeing this situation, Di Jun and Xihe could only nod in agreement, not daring to refute at all.

“Junior Brother Xuandu, catch this branch of the immortal ancient tree, and then practice the Golden Core Dao and the Martial Dao at the same time to break through the constraints of your realm!”

Cang Xuan handed the immortal ancient tree to Xuan Du with a smile on his face.

“Thank you, senior brother!”

Xuan Du took the branch with a smile, and then began to practice the Golden Elixir Way and Martial Arts.

Boundless momentum surged out from him, and even Di Jun and others couldn’t help but feel frightened.

They discovered that Xuan Du’s understanding and foundation were not inferior to those of the top innate gods.

How can this be?

He is clearly just a human creature that was reproduced later in life, how could he have such good fortune?

“The path of cultivation requires gradual progress, and only then can it be achieved naturally.”

Taiqing Laozi pointed out: “While practicing the Golden Elixir Dao and the Martial Dao, you should also focus on understanding the Dao of Alchemy.”

“Try to improve your understanding of the Tao as much as possible when you break through the realm!”

Seeing that Xuandu had a steady aura, profound magical powers, and a perfect fusion of essence, energy, and spirit, Taiqing Laozi finally felt relieved.

Time passed slowly, just when Di Jun and others were feeling irritated and uneasy.

Suddenly, there was a loud “bang”, and the three flowers of Xuandu gathered at the top of the head, and the five qi returned to the origin.

Unexpectedly, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he broke through to the early stage of Daluo Jinxian.

“Congratulations to Senior Brother Xuandu for his great improvement in cultivation!”

Many Xuanmen disciples congratulated in unison, their voices filled with respect and joy.

The reconstruction of Xuan Du’s foundation allowed him to reach a level comparable to the top innate gods.

Although the quality of his Daluo Sanhua has not changed, his primordial spirit, true soul and physical body have undergone a qualitative transformation, and his comprehension has been elevated to an unprecedented level.

This is precisely the key to his breakthrough in cultivation.

“Thank you, Master, my two uncles, and Senior Brother Cang Xuan for your careful guidance and help!”

Xuan Du stood up and bowed deeply.

Because Di Jun and others were present, he did not reveal Cang Xuan’s identity and only addressed him as senior brother.

“On the path of spiritual practice, one needs to avoid arrogance and persevere.”

Taiqing Laozi instructed, “Xuandu, the River Map and Luoshu sent by the Emperor of Heaven are very powerful. I sense that these two top-grade innate spiritual treasures have a connection with Cangjie of the human race, so you should hand them over to him.”

After saying this, Taiqing Laozi ignored Dijun’s ugly expression and put the River Map and Luoshu into Xuandu’s arms.

For him, spiritual treasures can only show their value when they are used, otherwise they are just useless things.

Moreover, he followed Cang Xuan’s advice and felt that the River Chart and the Luo Shu were related to the first emperor of the human race, so he decided to give them to Cang Jie.

“Master Taiqing is really sharp-eyed. He actually guessed what I was thinking!”

Cang Xuan secretly sighed in his heart. As the master of humanity, he was not willing to completely follow the trend of heaven.

He felt that the appearance of the Human Emperor did not necessarily have to follow the time schedule set by Heaven.
Cangjie created 3,000 characters for human beings, and his contribution was enough to make him the emperor of mankind.

However, deep in Cang Xuan’s heart, although Cang Jie had extraordinary understanding, he had not yet reached the level of original literary creation that he expected.

However, making Cangjie the first emperor of the human race was in line with everyone’s expectations.

As for the creation of the Great Way of Literature, Cang Xuan felt that it should be arranged in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period after the Conferred Gods.

It was an era of a hundred schools of thought, with various ideas and cultures colliding and blending with each other.

It provides fertile soil for the creation of the great way of literature.

(End of this chapter)