Chapter 285: Holy King Dao Law (4k)

"What happened?"

Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brow.

Jingming Daoist immediately recounted the entire affair within the imperial city in detail.

Finally, he also included the solution he himself had conceived.

"Master Zhang, your sect should possess formations and means to suppress the dragon vein backlash; please, Master Zhang, do not hesitate to act and rescue His Majesty!"

Jingming Daoist's expression was sincere!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian glanced at Jingming Daoist twice, his expression somewhat contemplative.

He had previously guessed that something might have happened to Emperor Jingwu within the imperial city, but he had not expected it to actually be the backlash of the Former Shu dragon vein, affecting Emperor Jingwu.

As for the method to suppress the dragon vein backlash, the Tongshan Dao lineage indeed possesses it.

He himself has cultivated it.

Whether it is the《Wang Ding Dangmo Secret Record》, or his natal magic treasure Qian Yuan Golden Ding, both can suppress the dragon vein, belonging to the state ritual implements.

The Qian Yuan Golden Ding is currently gestating within the dragon vein of Zhu Feng Mountain and cannot be diverted.

However, the Five-form Wang Ding visualized from the《Wang Ding Dangmo Secret Record》possesses the profound ability to suppress the dragon vein.

If needed, then using this as a basis, borrowing part of the power of the State Wang Ding, this Tongshan Sect's supreme treasure, combined with auxiliary secret methods, suppressing the dragon vein is hopeful.

After all, expertise lies in specialization.

Zhang Jian glanced at Jingming Daoist; since Jingming Daoist wishes to request the cultivators of the Tongshan Dao lineage to act, he naturally wishes to fulfill the other party's request.

He can serve as an 'intermediary', introducing several sect elders to step forward, perhaps someone wishes to undertake this 'business'.

Zhang Jian then said: "Since the National Preceptor seeks it, I will give it a try; however, whether the sect elders are willing, I do not know!"

"But please do one's utmost to try!"

Upon hearing this, Jingming Daoist's countenance became solemn.

Zhang Jian nodded, indicating he would give Jingming Daoist an accurate answer within three days.

After seeing off Jingming Daoist, Zhang Jian glanced toward the direction of the imperial city, ripples appearing in the depths of his eyes.

Speaking from the heart, he does not wish for Emperor Jingwu to come to harm.

Although he now wields considerable influence in the court, his wings are not yet full; if Emperor Jingwu were to fall, the entire court would likely plunge into turmoil.

This is not conducive to his development.

However, speaking frankly, Zhang Xue's situation has now matured; the military also has An Ruiming, this commander of the Shen Ce Army, plus the influence of the Qi family; if the court were to encounter an accident, relying on the Zhang family's current resources and strength, occupying a region would not be difficult.

But this is not the best way.

For Zhang Jian, the best way is to first complete the normal path of being ennobled as a marquis, step by step tread the core of the court, be ennobled as a marquis and appointed as chancellor, ultimately controlling the Great Qian court; then, even if Great Qian collapses, his full wings will allow him to quickly restore the old rivers and mountains.

Of course, it would be best if by then he had already proven himself a Primordial Spirit True Person, so as to be able to suppress the many strong ones within and without Great Qian, smoothly completing the process of replacement.

But now is not the time!

Even if someone attempts rebellion, he must still help the Great Qian court suppress them.

Between thoughts, Zhang Jian suddenly made up his mind.

Emperor Jingwu cannot die; at least he must endure for several more years.

……

After Zhang Jian saw off Jingming Daoist, he first dined with Qi Yuhua, Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Chang'an; he noticed that Qi Yuhua's expression held some worry.

At this time, Qi Yuhua's belly was already very large, pregnant for seven or eight months, appearing somewhat strained.

Seeing her expression, Zhang Jian casually asked: "Madam, has the Empress recently sent someone to seek you?"

Qi Yuhua, seeing she could not conceal it, said.

"Husband, Yuzhu Luanjia came yesterday; she was somewhat anxious and even wept!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded.

After marrying into the imperial household, Qi Yuzhu's mindset gradually leaned toward Emperor Jingwu, which is also to be expected.

Emperor Jingwu, in order to win over him and Qi Yuhua, will necessarily exert effort on the Qi clan.

Qi Yuzhu originally, due to her advanced age and unmarried state, harbored some inferiority in her heart; now, suddenly receiving Emperor Jingwu's sincere treatment, she cannot help but be moved.

Even some formerly stirred thoughts now appear to have been set aside.

After pondering, Qi Yuhua could not help but say: "Husband, if you feel it is possible, could you save the Emperor?"

"Have you gone soft?"

Ripples appeared in the depths of Zhang Jian's eyes.

The lady's diplomatic means actually still have some effect.

Qi Yuhua shook her head: "It is not soft-heartedness; the entire Great Qian can see that His Majesty is a wise and capable ruler; he has always tried to reduce the burden of the common people, wishing to let the people live better!"

"Of course, if you truly find it difficult, husband, I will not insist; no matter what, in my eyes, husband is the most important!"

Originally, Zhang Jian still felt some displeasure in his heart, but upon hearing Qi Yuhua's latter words, his mood instantly improved greatly.

He then said with a smile: "Madam, rest assured; since he is a wise ruler, naturally there is heavenly protection!"

……

Within the ancestral shrine, Zhang Jian operated the treasure record's magic power to summon forth the Heaven and Earth Mystic Gate.

The Heaven and Earth Mystic Gate stands firm in the dim void; Zhang Jian's Yang God instantly tore through the void, and after a moment, following the pull of this spiritual treasure, his form appeared deep within the Body God Mountain.

Having cultivated spatial techniques, Zhang Jian can increasingly sense the profundity of this powerful spiritual treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mystic Gate.

Its power is truly tremendous.

Spiritual treasures are usually also part of one's own strength; Zhang Jian possesses the heavenly pure fire, this great power divine fire, and can thus clearly perceive how a spiritual treasure aids oneself.

Within the Slay Demon Peak, Tiexin Daoist is in closed-door cultivation, aided by the Dao poem gifted by Zhang Jian, thereby harmonizing his Dao heart, perfecting his Dao practice; upon learning that Zhang Jian has entered the mountain, he immediately emerged from seclusion to come and meet him.

Within the Tongshan Dao lineage, Zhang Jian does not have many connections; since he wishes to enter the mountain to seek aid, the first person he thought of was still Tiexin Daoist.

Tiexin Daoist has excellent relationships within the sect, perhaps he can find a way.

But when Tiexin Daoist learned of Zhang Jian's purpose, he hurriedly shook his head.

"Junior nephew, this task probably no one would want to take on!"

Facing Zhang Jian's gaze, he sighed.

"Indeed, the price offered by Dongshen Guan is very generous, the benefits given will not be poor, but participating in suppressing the dragon vein carries too great a risk!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded slightly—this was not unexpected!

"However, junior nephew, I will still ask the various uncles and elders to see if they are willing to help!"

Tiexin Daoist remains very enthusiastic.

Zhang Jian has a clear idea in mind!

The dragon vein of the Great Qian is immensely vast; rashly interfering with it, if one truly cannot suppress it, suffering backlash from the dragon vein, not gaining any benefits aside, one might even end up sacrificing oneself.

Those skilled in water drown in water—how much more so when the dragon vein is not as simple as water? This thing is extremely vicious; one careless mistake, attempting to subdue the dragon but ending up being devoured by it.

Of course, if one seeks heavenly benefits for oneself, then perhaps it is different!

"Then, uncle, let's give it a try—see if any senior of the sect is willing to take on this trouble?"

Zhang Jian slightly clasped his hands.

Tiexin Daoist nodded slightly.

But Zhang Jian did not wait long; Tiexin Daoist gave concrete news half a day later.

"Most of the uncles and elders did not reply, but a few second-generation ancestors indicated they could try, though the conditions they set..."

Seeing Tiexin Daoist's expression, Zhang Jian's eyes moved slightly, and he casually took the few jade slips handed over by Tiexin Daoist—just glancing at them, Zhang Jian shook his head.

These jade slips were filled with various heavenly and earthly spiritual materials, including not a few precious innate spiritual materials, innate divine objects, as well as offerings required, and demands that Great Qian open the dragon vein for their inspection—most are extremely stringent.

Even one second-generation ancestor demanded, after suppressing the backlash, to take a small segment of the dragon vein's essence and qi.

Zhang Jian merely thought for a moment and knew the Great Qian imperial clan and Dongshen Guan would not agree.

Perhaps they would rather change emperors than agree to such a huge loss.

However, Zhang Jian also understands these conditions of the second-generation ancestors.

After all, one must bear enormous risk.

"Looks like I can only do it myself!"

This thought flashed through Zhang Jian's mind.

Zhang Jian is not afraid of risk, for one, the various dharmas he cultivates specialize in restraining dragon qi.

Even his innate divine ability, the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram, is fundamentally based on the Mandate of Heaven Dao, naturally suppressing the dragon vein.

Secondly, he possesses the Red Dragon Pearl, a heavenly treasure capable of suppressing fortune.

Zhang Jian is willing to try; more importantly, by doing so he can investigate the hidden truths within one or two dragon veins, preparing for the future.

After thinking, Zhang Jian immediately devised a pseudonym, "Five Dragons True Person," and filled in part of his own requirements within it.

Compared to other sect elders, he lowered his own requirements by one level, although they are still extremely high.

He requires several kinds of innate spiritual materials and innate divine objects.

These innate spiritual materials and divine objects are mostly related to dragon clan cultivation.

This is for preparing Bai Nu's transformation into a dragon.

Secondly, there are the Seven-Leaf Dragon Heart Fruit, Thousand-Year Dragon Pattern Wood, Xuanwu Dan Zhu, Innate Geng Metal Spirit Pearl, and other spiritual objects; likewise, he demands opening a portion of the dragon vein area for inspection, his reason being just—only by detecting anomalies in the dragon vein can one determine the extent of its backlash.

Zhang Jian believes that as long as Jingming Daoist is rational and clear-minded, he will choose who!

After all, with the conditions of the previous few ancestors laid out for comparison, choosing him offers the best "value for money"!

……

"Simply lion's big mouth—these high people of the Tongshan Dao Tong are too ruthless in their demands! Look at what this person called Qing Shuang True Person wants—actually demanding two heavenly and earthly spiritual objects, and they must be a pair of innate spiritual objects with yin and yang attributes! If such treasures existed, would it even be their turn to act?"

On the Observation Heaven Platform, after Jingming Daoist brought back Zhang Jian's reply, several cultivators of the "Dong" generation became excited.

They waved their hands and feet in excitement.

Huanghe True Person stood aside, merely glancing and already clicking his tongue.

The cultivators of the Tongshan Dao Tong truly know how to profit from chaos!

He noticed that one called Zidian Lao Zu, an old monster, demanded a piece of Dragon Blood Heaven Gold, Lei Long Yuan Dan, and also needed various thunder-attribute spiritual objects—such as thunder beast skin, Five Elements Thunder Divine Sand, Innate Seven Apertures Thunder Spirit, including the right to read Dongshen Guan's supreme inheritance, the "Dongshen Jing."

This Dragon Blood Heaven Gold and Lei Long Yuan Dan are both rare objects.

Especially the Lei Long Yuan Dan, which is the innate elemental dan of the ancient divine beast Lei Long—its value is not inferior to that of a spiritual treasure.

Moreover, the thunder beast skin and Innate Seven Apertures Thunder Spirit are both rare heavenly and earthly spiritual objects; Dongshen Guan themselves are reluctant to use them.

Not to mention the right to read the "Dongshen Jing."

As for the conditions of the three or four Yuan Shen True Persons above, they are almost all unacceptable to everyone.

However, the conditions of the fifth person, called Wulong True Person, "high person," appear negotiable.

Shortly, Dongzhen Lao Dao said to Jingming Daoist.

"Junior nephew, in my view, the conditions of this person called Wulong True Person are quite reasonable!"

Dongjue Daoist, upon hearing this, shook his head and said: "Second senior brother, this Wulong True Person's demands are not low either—Seven-Leaf Dragon Heart Fruit, Thousand-Year Dragon Pattern Wood are both extremely precious heavenly treasures, the most precious being that Innate Geng Metal Spirit Pearl and Xuanwu Dan Zhu!

Innate Geng Metal Spirit Pearl is a heavenly and earthly divine object, nurtured by the Innate Geng Metal Vein, rare in heaven and earth, while the Xuanwu Dan Zhu is even harder to obtain—although the Xuanwu is not a divine beast, this object is most skilled at avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune; how could one possibly take its dan pearl?"

Jingming Daoist smiled faintly and said lightly: "My Dongshen Guan has accumulated experience over many years—heavenly and earthly spiritual objects are still not lacking; perhaps we lack the Xuanwu Dan Zhu, but we do have a piece of the shed spiritual shell of a ten-thousand-year-old Xuanwu, whose function should be the same!"

Compared to the harsh conditions of other Tongshan Dao Tong high people, this person called "Wulong" True Person is still relatively affordable.

The only troublesome part is inspecting the dragon vein.

That involves the secret of the Great Qian imperial clan.

After Jingming Daoist and Huanghe True Person discussed and reached a preliminary decision, Jingming Daoist then went again to Dongling to seek the opinion of Tiangang True Person.

Finally, the decision was made: please have this master known as "Wulong" give it a try.

Although I have never heard of the reputation of this Daoist master called "Wulong," since Zhang Jian recommended him, Zhenming Daoist trusts him.

……

At this time, Zhang Jian was familiarizing himself with the magical power after the Fourth Tribulation of the Yin Spirit.

After advancing to the Fourth Tribulation of the Yin Spirit, his entire body is undergoing changes.

Not only is his magical power changing, but his understanding of the principles of various techniques is also gradually improving; a slight comprehension of a technique allows him to unleash more of its marvelous applications.

Especially now that he has mastered the two Primordial Spirit Immortal Methods and numerous Yin Spirit-level techniques.

He also needs to thoroughly comprehend these techniques, fully grasp the profound truths of the Great Dao, consolidate them, and transform them into authority to be integrated into the Map of Mountains, Rivers, and the State, making them his foundation.

For other Yin Spirit venerables, the process of the Fourth Tribulation of the Yin Spirit requires a long time, re-planning, to fully integrate their innate techniques into the realm of the Primordial Spirit Immortal Methods, while simultaneously making final preparations to escape life and death.

But for Zhang Jian, he only needs to organize.

Organizing and categorizing his myriad techniques like stars and rivers, integrating and comprehending them thoroughly, will allow his cultivation to reach a realm that other Yin Spirit venerables can only look up to in awe.

This is also what is meant by profound accumulation leading to sudden breakthrough.

The most marvelous thing is that his Map of Mountains, Rivers, and the State itself encompasses all things; the fusion of numerous techniques will not make it bloated, but will only increase its foundation.

Because the essence of his Map of Mountains, Rivers, and the State is precisely a strange matrix-style arrangement of techniques.

And the《Xiao Zhutian Fu Yun Que Jie Fa》and《Da Wuxing Yuan Ci Mie Jue Shen Guang》obtained from the Dragon Palace Market are also included in Zhang Jian's cultivation plan.

Especially for the purpose of crafting his new "marriage alias," he is currently mainly studying the《Da Wuxing Yuan Ci Mie Jue Shen Guang》, this Five Elements method.

And when Zhenming Daoist came to visit and agreed to the conditions, Zhang Jian also gave his assent to prepare a response.

"Excellent, in two days, the True Person Wulong will arrive!"

Two days is also enough time for him to make preparations.

However, Zhenming Daoist pondered and still asked.

"May I ask, Mr. Zhang, have you ever learned of this True Person Wulong? We have long resided in the East, and we are not truly familiar with this True Person Wulong……"

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered as he smiled and said: "This True Person Wulong is also a high master of the three generations of Tongshan; he has always been active in overseas lands, his prestige is immense, he is renowned for his grand Five Elements Dao methods, and he also cultivates the Sacred King Secret Arts, having once supported the Dragon Court, established the mountains and rivers, and there will certainly be no mishap!"

Zhenming Daoist pondered and nodded, then said: "So it is; in two days, we shall await the arrival of the venerable Wulong's divine presence, to assist His Majesty in overcoming this calamity!"

Zhang Jian slightly nodded.

He is also quite looking forward to openly investigating the Great Qian Dragon Vein.

Perhaps during this process, he could also attend to other matters.