Chapter 80: The Taixuan Sect, the State Religion of Great Ming (6/7, please send flowers and evaluation votes)

Su Xiao: "That works too."

Yue Buqun: "It's time for the sacrifice on my end. I'm going to start a livestream. Does the immortal have time?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Go ahead, I'll head over and have some fun."

The Smiling, Proud World.

The Capital.

Upon the altar.

Zhu Houzhao stood upon the altar, his expression solemn, yet unable to conceal the excitement in his eyes.

Ever since a man who called himself the Sect Master of Huashan had come calling a few days ago, his heart had known no peace.

Soaring through the air, shattering a city with a single palm strike.

Even the legendary True Person Sanfeng could not accomplish such a feat.

This was an immortal.

Having encountered an immortal—did that not mean longevity was within reach?

Having encountered an immortal—did that not mean he could truly take charge of the Great Ming, no longer having to wrangle with the civil officials?

How could he not be overjoyed by such a thing?

"Your Majesty, the Dao Lord Taixuan has already agreed to descend."

The joy in Zhu Houzhao's eyes deepened.

Below the altar, civil officials and military generals wore solemn expressions, gazing up at the high platform, each harboring different thoughts.

The military generals were somewhat delighted.

Because this Emperor truly had the potential to elevate the standing of the military.

The civil officials were deeply troubled.

This Emperor was extremely wary of the civil officials' faction; had Yue Buqun not been present, they would have acted long ago.

"We respectfully welcome the descent of Dao Lord Taixuan!"

Zhu Houzhao bowed upon the altar, his voice sincere.

The next moment, a gateway tore open in the void, streams of immortal light blossoming forth, visible in their entirety to the entire Capital.

High in the void, a figure stood wreathed in immortal light, auspicious clouds rolling around him.

"The Emperor of Great Ming has earned merit through his sacrifice; he shall be rewarded. I bestow upon him a Heavenly Being cultivation art and realm, and a lifespan of three hundred years."

As for the sacrifice itself, Zhang Taixuan felt little about it.

He did not possess any hundred-fold amplification system, nor could he even wield the power of faith.

Still, putting on a display of holiness and investing in the various worlds might well prove beneficial.

Was it not said that even the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of myth contended for incense offerings?

Having now planted his Dao lineage throughout the realms, who knew if in the future he might reap a hundred millionfold return!

As his thoughts turned, the power of the sun gathered, refined into pure force, and finally poured into Zhu Houzhao's body.

Postnatal — Innate — Heavenly Being!

Only when Zhu Houzhao reached the peak of the Heavenly Being realm did Zhang Taixuan finally stop, and with a wave of his hand, he bestowed a volume of the Heroic Sword Art.

Zhu Houzhao's appearance, too, under the infusion of magic power, grew ever younger, ultimately returning to that of an eighteen-year-old.

And his aura had grown stronger by far more than a little.

Even standing below the altar, many civil officials felt a crushing pressure, their breathing labored.

"I bow in gratitude to the Dao Lord!" Feeling the might of his body, Zhu Houzhao's heart surged with wild joy.

Zhang Taixuan nodded, said nothing in reply, and departed directly through the Crossing Gate.

"Your Majesty, the Dao Lord has departed!"

Yue Buqun reminded him.

Zhu Houzhao came back to himself, looked toward the civil and military officials, and said: "From this day forth, the Taixuan Sect shall be the state religion of our Great Ming. What say you, my dear ministers?"

The civil and military officials had already witnessed the immortal marvel with their own eyes and naturally dared not object.

"Your Majesty is wise and sagacious."

Zhu Houzhao looked toward Yue Buqun and said: "My dear minister, I shall allocate one million taels of silver to you. You must see to it that the Taoist temples of the Taixuan Sect are built within half a year."

Yue Buqun: "Many thanks, Your Majesty."

"As for the plan of conquest across the four seas that you mentioned, my dear minister, let us first take the north." Zhu Houzhao's expression was resolute. "The elixir of longevity — I shall not give it up."

Yue Buqun: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Returning to the palace, Zhu Houzhao immediately convened a meeting.

At the meeting, all manner of cultivation arts and elixirs of longevity were spoken of.

Had it been before, the civil and military ministers would never have believed a word.

But now that an immortal had descended, such things were naturally true.

Hearing that longevity was within reach, the ministers' breathing grew rapid.

"Your Majesty, give the order! This general will certainly take the north!"

"Your Majesty, this minister is also willing to go!"

……

Returning to the Fantasy World.

Opening the chat group, the chat group was abuzz with activity.

Miyamizu Mitsuha: "He really is a divine being. Even through the livestream, I felt my breathing grow labored."

Hina Amano: "Yeah. But Taixuan-gege is so handsome."

Zhang Sanfeng: "I didn't expect Daoist Lord Taixuan's strength to be this powerful."

Yue Buqun: "Naturally. The fact that everyone in the group has the strength they do now is actually all thanks to the Immortal above. If Sect Master Zhang has time, you can take a look at the Shangcheng."

Zhang Sanfeng: "Sect Master Yue, you really do have to mention the one pot that won't boil — do you think I can afford it?"

Even Wu Dangpai was more than just a little stronger than the previous Huashan Sect.

But Wu Dangpai didn't have that much gold to exchange for points either.

Miyamizu Mitsuha: "It really is expensive. One hundred taels of gold for one point — I'll never be able to exchange for anything good in my life, will I?"

Amano Hina: "Right. I'm working part-time now, and I only earn ten thousand yen a day. Even if I don't eat or drink for ten years, I still couldn't exchange for one point."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Well, it is a bit tragic. 【Red Packet】 This Miss here has earned a lot recently, so let me send everyone some red packets."

【Miyamizu Mitsuha grabbed your red packet.】

【Amano Hina grabbed your red packet.】