Chapter Fifty Negotiation

  "Come to Bajing Palace for a trip!"

  The voice of Tongtian Jiaozhu echoed in Yun Zhongzi's ears.

  Yun Zhongzi was slightly stunned, but after thinking for a moment, he understood that it must be about the re-establishment of the Heavenly Court. However, what did the re-establishment of the Heavenly Court have to do with him? Yun Zhongzi couldn't think of anything.

  With doubts, he flew instantly towards the Eight Scenic Palace.

  After traversing through the thick chaos, Yun Zhongzi appeared in front of the Eight Scenic Palace before long.

  "Huang Dou respectfully welcomes Big Brother Master."

  Xuandu, standing in front of the Eight Scenic Palace, seemed to have already known that Yun Zhongzi was coming, so when he saw Yun Zhongzi, he didn't show any surprise and respectfully saluted.

  "Junior brother is polite! Last time we met, it was a hasty farewell. It's been a long time since we've seen each other, and junior brother, your cultivation has made great progress!"

  Yun Zhongzi didn't pretend to be polite either, and accepted the gift, saying with appreciation.

  Xuan Du smiled wryly and shook his head, saying, "Senior Brother is joking, how can my current cultivation compare to Senior Brother's?"

  Yun Zhongzi smiled and didn't say much, although Xuan Du's cultivation days were not many, but his current cultivation was not low, it can be seen that Lao Zi also spent some effort on Xuan Du.

  "Senior Brother, Master and two Senior Aunts are already waiting inside."

  A moment later, the two entered the Eight Scenic Palace. Yun Zhongzi hastened forward, bowed and said, "Disciple Yun Zhongzi greets his masters, Master and Second Master."

  The master of Tongtian's face floated with a hint of a smile, "Get up."

  "Thank you, Master."

  The old man didn't say a word, but his face showed a hint of appreciation. On the other hand, Yuan Shi was expressionless.

  "Yun Zhongzi's move to protect the human tribe from being affected by the war between witches and demons is indeed a great merit, this move is very good, Master Di has taken in a good apprentice."

  Laozi gave a faint glance at Yun Zhongzi, his eyes deep and profound, like an endless abyss, causing Yun Zhongzi's whole body to tremble.

  Yuanshu on the side heard this and coldly snorted in anger.

  Yun Zhongzi's heart suddenly shook violently, and he almost broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead. He hastily said, "It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."

  Tongtian waved his hand and said, "As the eldest disciple of the Daoist sect, these are naturally his duties. Xuandu is also not bad, and in a short period of time, he has reached such a state."

  ……

  Soon after, Laozi said to Xuandu, "Xuandu, your junior fellow from the South Pole has arrived. Go and greet him."

  "Yes."

  After a moment, Xuandu brought in an old man with a kind face and benevolent eyes. He was leaning on a peculiar cane that resembled a tree root, colored like mud.

  This was the Antarctic Immortal, and Yun Zhongzi nodded to himself as he looked at the Antarctic Immortal. At least on the surface, Yun Zhongzi thought that this Antarctic Immortal wasn't bad.

  Nanji Xianweng's face was somewhat pale at this moment, his body slightly hunched over, and he was panting heavily.

  Everyone in the Eight Scenic Palace couldn't help but smile slightly when they saw him. Nanji Xianweng's cultivation wasn't considered high, yet he was able to walk alone through the chaos and arrive at the Eight Scenic Palace, which showed that this person was extraordinary.

  As soon as he entered the Eight Scenic Palace, Nanji Xianweng didn't have time to recover his magical powers and immediately bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun, saying "Disciple Nanji has seen Master."

  He then turned around and saluted Laozi, saying "Greetings, Great Master Uncle, Third Master Uncle."

  He then bowed again to Yun Zhongzi and said, "I've seen Master."

  Yun Zhongzi nodded, feeling a bit strange. Nanji looked like a hundred-year-old man, but at this moment he was respectfully calling Yuanshi Tianzun as Shifu, Tongtian Jiaozhu as Shibo, and Yun Zhongzi as Dashi Xiong. It's worth noting that these three people didn't look very old, with Yuanshi Tianzun being the oldest among them.

  Of course, apart from Yun Zhongzi, no one else felt anything out of place. In the vast wilderness, it didn't matter how old or young you were, only your cultivation level mattered.

  "Sit down and calm your breath." Yuanshi Tianzun's face was stern, neither happy nor sad, and he said lightly.

  "Thank you, Master." Then he sat down directly behind Yuanshi Tianzun and began to adjust his breath.

  The Eight Scenic Palace was Laozi's Dao field, where the primordial energy of chaos was dense and had great benefits for cultivation. As a result, after a short while, Nanji's face gradually became rosy, and soon his body was filled with Fa power, his face glowing red. He stood up and stood beside Yuanshi Tianzun, quietly listening to Sanqing's words.

  A moment later, Laozi said, "Two younger fellow apprentices, you just tell them what we previously discussed." Then he closed his eyes.

  As soon as the old man's voice fell, the leader of Tongtian Sect turned to Yun Zhongzi and said, "Earlier in Zixu Palace, the founder of Taoism appointed Haotian as the Heavenly Emperor, Yaochi as the Queen Mother, and later appointed six nobles. Haotian occupied one noble position, Houtu occupied one noble position, and Nüwa Shimei obtained one noble position..."

  The Master of Tongtian will tell Yunzhongzi about the things that happened in the Ziwei Palace one by one.

  On the other side, because Tongtian Sect Master was speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun closed his mouth and didn't speak, while Nanji naturally pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

  "The Taoist sect has two emperors, but there are three teachings. So we discussed it among ourselves and finally your Master Bo took a step back, allowing us to divide the teachings into two emperors each, while your Master Bo would send an incarnation of himself to reside in Heaven." The Heavenly Teaching Master stopped speaking here.

  On the other hand, Yuanshi Tianzun said to Nanji, "I have explained the teachings and obtained the position of Nanji Changsheng Great Emperor. This position is also in harmony with your heavenly destiny, which can be considered as a rare opportunity. If you are willing, you can become the Nanji Changsheng Great Emperor."

  The Southern Pole Immortal was taken aback, his copper bell-like eyes wide with astonishment, and he was momentarily stunned. Such a great opportunity had struck the Southern Pole Immortal dizzy, but after all, he was a deeply cultivated person, and in an instant, he reacted, suppressing the excitement in his heart, taking a deep breath, and bowing his head to say, "Thank you, Master, for your kindness. I am willing to take over the position of the Southern Pole Longevity Emperor."

  Yuanshi Tianzun's face revealed a hint of a smile, nodding slightly, "Get up, you will soon go to the Heavenly Court for reporting."

  "Yes." Nan Ji stood behind Yuan Shi Tian Zun's back, his face slightly flushed, apparently extremely excited inside.

  At the same time, Tongtian Jiaozhu also said to Yun Zhongzi, "We got the position of Ziwu Emperor from the cut-off teaching. The master originally wanted you to take over this Ziwu Emperor, but you don't like management very much, so... tell me, who do you think is most suitable to send?"

  Yun Zhongzi's heart was racing with excitement as he whispered, "With the destruction of the demon clan, the Western Church and the Taoist sect will now compete against each other. This time, they are vying for control of the Heavenly Court. The Taoist sect has already taken two thrones, and Grandmaster Bo has even sent a clone to infiltrate the Heavenly Court, while the Western Church only has one throne. In this way, it seems that the Taoist sect has gained the upper hand in this struggle."

  Yun Zhongzi thought for a moment before saying, "For the time being, there is no one in my sect who can take over the position of Emperor Ziwei. This matter is not urgent, Master, please be at ease. I will let my disciple handle this matter."

  The Tongtian Sect Master nodded slightly without giving a clear yes or no and said, "Alright then, this matter will be left to you to handle. I won't ask about it again."

  ……

  After the discussion was over, Yuanshi Tianzun took Nanji Xianweng and Tongtian Jiaozhu took Yunzhongzi and left the Eight Scenic Spots Palace.

  Yun Zhongzi returned to Jin Ao Island with Tong Tian Jiao Zhu, but he closed his door and temporarily put the matter of Zi Wei Da Di aside.

  Due to the breakthrough of Buzhoushan, Yunzhongzi's mind was suddenly enlightened, and his comprehension of the Great Way accelerated. As soon as his mind was released, it was like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, or a dragon entering the sea. His understanding of the Great Way reached an unprecedented height. Regarding some unclear places in the past, he only needed to think slightly and everything became clear. Yunzhongzi's comprehension of the Great Way also rose linearly.

  In the blink of an eye, three hundred years had passed. Yun Zhongzi woke up from his closed-door meditation, feeling the unprecedented surge of spiritual power within him. He couldn't help but burst into loud laughter, and then muttered to himself, "I didn't expect this retreat to yield such great gains, I'm now only one step away from becoming a quasi-saint. With this, I have hope that by the time the Heavenly Tribulation arrives, my cultivation will reach the quasi-saint realm."

  This time, the improvement in Yun Zhongzi's cultivation was not only because his Dao heart was released and it became easier to cultivate, but also because Tongtian Sect Master had lectured on the Dao three times on Jin Ao Island during this period, which is why Yun Zhongzi's cultivation improved so quickly.

  Yun Zhongzi's mood was refreshed, and he shook his embroidered robe as he left the closed room. However, just as he came out, his good mood vanished instantly. The reason was none other than that there were hardly any disciples of the Intercepting Sect left on Jin Ao Island.

  At this, Yun Zhongzi could only let out a long sigh to the heavens. The disciples of the Cutting Path only knew how to cultivate their own magical powers, but they didn't pay much attention to their cultivation, so it was no wonder that their hearts and minds couldn't keep up, and they encountered disaster in the Calamity of the Gods and were listed on the Sealing God's List.

  Yun Zhongzi was indeed helpless, shook his head and turned out of Jin Ao Island.

  ……

  Heavenly Court, Haotian and Yaochi were sitting together sipping tea, both of their faces didn't look very good. It had been 300 years since the re-establishment of Heavenly Court, during which time it had also recruited a large number of immortals in the Primordial Chaos, and now it was starting to take shape. What annoyed the two of them was that there were many who idled about eating and drinking, but those with truly great divine powers were few and far between.

  While the Western Church and Taoist sects claim to have sent people to assist the Heavenly Court in managing the Desolate Expanse, aren't these individuals all arrogant and proud? They don't even put Huang Tian in their sights, let alone the fact that the Human Sect has sent Laozi's incarnation, who not only can't be ordered around but also needs to be worshipped.

  The only thing that made Huang Tian and Yao Chi feel a little better was that the position of Zi Wei, the Purple Emperor of the Intercepting Teachings, had not been taken over by anyone yet. The two were also happy about this, so they wouldn't have to suffer another blow.

  Just then, Taibai Jinxing hurried in and said, "I have come to report to Your Majesty that there is a Taoist priest outside who wishes to see you."

  Hao Tian and Yan Yue Se smiled at the Taibai Jinxing, "Taibai, let other little fairies handle these things, you've been running around for the Heavenly Court all these years, it's time for a rest."

  Tai Bai Jin Xing was anxious and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm not tired."

  Hao Tian smiled slightly and asked casually, "Who wants to see me?"

  Taibai Jin Xing Dao, "I report to Your Majesty, it is Yun Zhong Zi."

  Hao Tian and Yao Chi both flew into a rage upon hearing this, and the expression on Tai Bai Jin Xing's face was also not very pleasant. Apparently, the people of the Heavenly Court were not fond of the followers of Taoism and Western religions either.

  Hao Tian calmed down his anger and said lightly, "Please let him in."

  "It's bound to come sooner or later, whether it comes early or late makes no difference!" Yaochi comforted from behind Haotian.