Chapter 22: The Opening of the Zi Xiao Palace

  Zhun Ti introduced the matter of the formation of the demon clan, and it turned out that Emperor Jun had long wanted to be the master of this vast wilderness. After basically eliminating the remaining demons, he hurriedly returned to the Sun Star and discussed with the great gods. Everyone decided to establish a clan, and Emperor Jun personally named the clan "Yao", calling himself the Yao Emperor, and his younger brother Taiyi as the Eastern Emperor.

  Di Jun was once famous for shaking the vast wilderness, and his momentum was even stronger than that of the three clans in those years. Of course, it's not possible to say that Di Jun completely unified the wilderness, as Dong Wang Gong and Lei Ze Dadi were dissatisfied with him. They accidentally found an immortal island overseas, which would later become the famous "Penglai Island". It can be said that Dong Wang Gong was also a person with deep good fortune, and the three immortal islands in the sea were the ancestors of the East Sea spiritual vein.

  At that time, Jiāo Yǐn and Zhǔn Tí had obtained the Qinglian and the Shàoshén Spear, after which the Pre-Heaven Three Talents Formation was broken open. The three immortal islands gradually separated from each other. After Dōng Wáng Gōng found Penglai Island, he felt extremely delighted. Penglai Island did not suffer great losses in the catastrophe and its spiritual energy was abundant with countless living beings.

  Dongwang Gong occupied Penglai Island as a base, claiming to be the ancestor of the scattered immortals, gathering many cultivators who were unwilling to surrender to Emperor Jun, and establishing an independent system overseas.

  Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi were unwilling to be bound by rules, so they didn't join the demon clan and returned to Wuzhuangguan, living a carefree life.

  Kunpeng was revered as a demon master, Nüwa, Fuxi, and Haichao were called the Three Great Sages, thus laying the foundation for the Demon Clan.

  When the Demon Clan was established, the vast and wild land had rules, the struggle gradually decreased, and a rare calm appeared. On this day, twelve blood lights suddenly shot up to the sky above the Vast Wilderness, and the roar of demons echoed, making people feel terrified.

  Twelve gigantic figures appeared above the vast expanse, and it was the birth of the Ancestral Sorcerers. Emperor Jiang, Qiang Liang, Ju Meng, Zong Shou, Gong Gong, Zhu Rong, Pi Zi, Zhu Jiuyin, Hou Tu, Xuan Ming, She Bi Shi, and Tian Wu - all twelve Ancestral Sorcerers emerged with the Great Luo Realm, truly a legacy of Pangu's blessings, with boundless good fortune.

  Di Jun saw twelve beams of blood light shooting up to the sky on the sun star, his face showed anger, feeling that his authority was being challenged. He sent someone to check it out and found that it was the birth of the Twelve Ancestral Shamans. The ancestral shamans didn't make any moves, and Di Jun also didn't want to act rashly, so he pretended not to see it.

  Jieyin and Zhunti are nothing special in the West, just teaching disciples about Tao and Dharma.

  Maitreya sat behind the Medicine Master, listening respectfully to his lecture. Now Maitreya was extremely respectful of this master, for after being thrown into the illusory array, he had suffered greatly. The power of karma had caused him to change into a monk who was killed by his opponent, then into a spiritual herb that died under the monk's spell, and then into an ancestral dragon that gazed out over the world before finally falling to its demise, only to be reborn as Emperor Jun, shining brightly once more.

  In short, Maitreya has been subjected to various tests for nearly a thousand years. Only when he was released did he reap enormous rewards. He is now almost at the level of Golden Immortal, and as soon as his magical powers are sufficient, he will reach the level of Golden Immortal.

  It's great that my cultivation has improved, but Maitreya absolutely doesn't want to go through this illusion array again, it's really too torturous. Now looking at the guide, I'm afraid that the guide will throw me into the array again, so I'm extremely respectful.

  Jie Yin actually really likes Maitreya, this disciple is simple and honest on the surface, but has a sharp mind, understands humor and wit, and is not like an ordinary cultivator who is dull and boring. Jie Yin often teases Maitreya when he's free.

  On this day, the introducer was preaching to the pharmacist and Maitreya, as soon as he saw the twelve blood lights, he knew that Zu Wu had been born, the protagonist of the next catastrophe has appeared, I'm afraid the next great disaster is brewing again, the vast land of Honghuang is indeed not peaceful.

  Jie Yin stopped talking and quietly calculated in his heart that the Daozu was about to lecture, so he had to calculate for himself, otherwise there would still be the karma of Hong Yun, how could he scheme against Hong Yun? Jie Yin was deep in thought.

  Maitreya stopped as soon as he saw Jie Yin and couldn't help but ask, "Master Shibo, is there something going on?" Maitreya suddenly saw the smile at the corner of Jie Yin's mouth, and his heart chilled. Could it be that this Master Shibo was plotting against someone again?

  "Something's come up, it's a good thing, Master Shi Bo is taking you out to whet your appetite and have some good food." Yīn yǐn smiled as he stood up, calling out to Medicine Master and Maitreya, and also inviting Zhǔn Tí along, instructing Maitreya to prepare gifts.

  Four people called Yun Guang rushed to the Wuzhuang Temple, and on the way, Maitreya also heard Yao Shi say that Zhenyuanzi had a ginseng fruit with infinite wonders. Maitreya whispered to himself, "Master is too stingy, thinking of eating someone else's ginseng fruit, can this little thing be enough?" Maitreya looked at the small package of tea leaves and the small calabash of wine, all ordinary objects, and couldn't figure it out.

  "How foolish! This thing may not be a congenital treasure, but its flavor is unique. Look, apart from Mount Xu Mi, where else can you find it? Such a rare item is just right for exchanging for the Ginseng Fruit, a heavenly and earthly treasure. Moreover, we're taking two items to exchange for one, so in fact, Zhenyuanzi is making a profit."

  Zhun Ti listened to Jie Ying's words, and his facial expression changed several times. His own brother had become more and more fond of joking since his cultivation had advanced, losing the high-and-mighty feeling of the past, but he was even better at turning black into white. Would his own disciple be led astray by Jie Ying?

  Maitreya nodded seriously, "Thank you, Master, for your teachings. I will remember them." His face was extremely serious, making people laugh, "I have realized that not taking advantage of a good opportunity is foolish, and there's also the legitimate way to take advantage of it." This sentence made all four of them burst out laughing.

  They came to Wuzhuangguan with smiles and laughter. Wuzhuangguan was indeed a great place, full of spiritual energy, much better than their own Mount Sumeru.

  Zhenyuanzi himself is a pre-heavenly great god with deep good fortune, born with the precious land scripture, and also has the sacred fruit tree of ginseng, which is not much different from the saint.

  Hongyun was also at Wuzhuangguan, and the two of them together led the four people in. After they were seated, Zhengyuanzi ordered Maitreya to present the gifts, and Tungzi brought out the ginseng fruits, a total of twelve, two for each person. As soon as Maitreya saw the ginseng fruits, he grabbed a handful and ate them in a few mouthfuls.

  Everyone felt embarrassed, and the introducer smiled: "This is my junior fellow apprentice. The child has not seen the world, let's see what the Taoist friends are laughing at. The child was born poor, and as soon as he took shape in the West, he suffered a disaster and barely survived. He came to worship me on Mount Sumeru, but unfortunately, Mount Sumeru was also destroyed in the great disaster. He has not seen any innate spiritual objects, thinking that the West is now extremely barren. It's heartbreaking to say it." The introducer kept talking, and Zhenyuanzi was also a clever person, so he ordered the child to take four more ginseng fruits and give them to Maitreya.

  Maitreya was truly impressed by his master's uncle and quickly put away the Ginseng fruit, "Thank you so much for your generosity, senior."

  "Two fellow Taoists, let's discuss the Tao together." Zhunti saw Maitreya about to speak again and didn't want him to give himself another chance to scatter his virtues, so he suggested discussing the Tao together. As soon as Maitreya heard his master's words, he secretly lamented that a good opportunity had slipped away.

  Jie Yin, Zhun Ti and Hong Yun Zhen Yuan Zi, four people were discussing the Tao, just as they reached an exciting part, a powerful aura suddenly emanated out, all living beings felt a fear that seemed to come from their very souls, and involuntarily wanted to prostrate themselves. Even Jie Yin and other great masters of divine powers felt submissive, barely resisting for a moment before falling to the ground in unison.

  "Lofty abode in the ninefold clouds, the Taoist truth is revealed. Outside the mysterious and yellow heavens, I shall grasp the revered teachings. Pangu gave birth to Taiji, the two principles and four symbols follow, one Tao transmitted to the three friends, two teachings expounded and divided. The mysterious gate leads to excellence, one energy transforms into a grand harmony."

  Hongyuan finished singing, opened his mouth and said: "I am Hongyuan. Now I have obtained it. A thousand years later, in the Purple Mist Palace, I will proclaim the Great Way. Those who are destined can come to listen."

  The little Dao has barely managed to update twice, hoping for everyone's support. The little Dao bows its head and bids farewell again.