Chapter 474: Getting the Dao Brings Many Helpers (4K)

The Tongshan Dao Tong had finally unified the Dongxuan Shenzhou lands with great difficulty, yet now they were willing to hand over the secular realm to the Xia Dynasty?

This left many immortal sects and Dao lineages feeling incredulous.

The Tongshan Dao Tong was not the property of a single family or surname; it contained eight major lineages, with even more branch lines.

It also had interests tied to numerous cultivation clans, true immortal families, and holy king families.

To hand over the hard-won江山 of the Tongshan Dao Tong to the Xia Dynasty would likely require their consent.

Did these holy king families truly support the Tongshan Dao Tong's decision?

……

Gu Yizhou, ancestral land of the Yi family.

When news came from the Tongshan Dao Tong, the Yi family had already received definite information through their special connection with the Tongshan Dao Tong.

The Yi family, both upper and lower, were urgently discussing this matter.

In the Tushan Hall

As the ruler of the Great Yu Dynasty, Yu Huang, the head of the Yi family, remained calm and composed; within the great hall were many Yi family elders.

These Yi family elders, before entering the Tushan Hall, were each filled with anger, but after reviewing the materials sent by the Tongshan Dao Tong, each became solemn; though they whispered and conferred quietly, most still bore expressions of confusion.

Though the material before them held little intrinsic value, each point that entered the eyes of the Yi family elders and elders felt like a heavy bomb.

These fell into three categories.

First, the Xia Dynasty's Emperor was of innate imperial nature.

Second, half a year ago, the Xia Dynasty's Emperor destroyed the Three Holy Palaces, suppressed two great demon commanders, and the demon lord Zhu Yan.

Third, the second-generation ancestral masters of the Tongshan Dao Tong recognized the Xia Dynasty.

Yi Zhengqing, along with a portion of the Great Yu Dynasty's crown prince, sat in humble attendance, his eyes also showing some shock.

Any one of these three points, if taken out, would require the major powers of the Shan Mountain Realm to weigh carefully.

"Yi Ji, what is your opinion? How should our Yi family proceed?"

At this moment, a white-haired Daoist on the left turned his gaze toward Yu Huang.

He was one of the Yi family's powerful figures stationed in the human realm.

A direct descendant of the Great Yu bloodline, a great-grandson of the Holy King.

He was also an ancient immortal who had existed since antiquity.

Yu Huang's eyes flickered, then he smiled and said.

"Sixth Ancestor, since the elders and senior members have no other objections, we too are willing to respect the Tongshan Dao Tong's decision. The Xia Dynasty's Emperor is likewise the person favored by the second-generation ancestral masters—namely, the will of the Second Ancestor himself. As descendants of the Yi family, we naturally ought to heed his words!"

Yu Huang casually invoked the Second Ancestor.

He knew that if he openly declared his stance and leaned toward the Xia Dynasty, he would inevitably be accused by some in the Yi family of weakness.

But invoking the name of the ancestors made all the difference.

As descendants, obeying the will of that celestial ancestor was simply natural and proper.

Whoever opposed or criticized him would be showing disrespect to the ancestors, and he could use that to discipline them.

The Sixth Ancestor's eyes flickered, then he nodded and said.

"The will of the Second Ancestor naturally cannot be defied, but the Great Yu Dynasty has stood in Gu Yizhou for countless years, being descendants of the Holy King, and will never submit to others. We are merely granting nominal recognition to the Xia Dynasty's rule, while Gu Yizhou and the surrounding hundreds of continents will remain the Yi family's domain—no one can change that!"

Yu Huang's eyes flickered.

Such terms would likely not be easily accepted by the Xia Dynasty's Emperor.

Yet he represented the interests of the Yi family of the Great Yu, and thus had to grit his teeth and enter negotiations.

In truth, he leaned toward first sacrificing some interests to assist the Xia Dynasty in accomplishing the Holy King's Dao.

Supporting the Holy Court's achievement could be sought but not demanded.

As the head of the Yi family, Yu Huang had also perused many secret records.

Assisting a Holy King to achieve greatness brings not only immense fortune but also rare heavenly and earthly merit.

In ancient times, many ancient immortals relied on supporting the Holy Court to greatly advance their cultivation; even after ascending to the Heavenly Pass, they remained influential.

Such merit, Yu Huang also harbored thoughts about.

Yet he ultimately bore another special identity.

He was the head of the Yi family, representing the interests of many Yi family powerhouses, and could not rashly support the other side without reservation.

He had to balance the interests of numerous Yi family powerhouses while also fulfilling his own aspirations.

Yu Huang's eyes deepened with surging waves, and then he spoke with righteous conviction.

"It is only right that it be so; our Great Yu Dynasty, as descendants of the Holy King, cannot suffer humiliation!"

Seeing this, the many Yi family elders and senior members felt a hint of satisfaction in their eyes.

That Yi Huang could choose family interests over personal gain in marital relations pleased them greatly.

……

Southern Shenzhou, Gu Qiuzhou, Tao City

After news came from the Tongshan Dao Tong, the Ji family's many powerhouses also quickly received the information.

At this time, the Ji family patriarch stood beneath the main seat, where Ji Tian Yun sat above, and below was Ji Ning, a celestial strong one of the Ji family.

After the three Ji family strong ones reviewed the message, their expressions showed no surprise.

Ji Tian Yun and Ji Ning had long seen that the Tongshan Dao Tong seemed intent on supporting the Xia Dynasty's Emperor to achieve the Holy King's Dao.

This was indeed a rare heavenly opportunity.

The Xia Dynasty's Emperor was an innate imperial sovereign, his cultivation fully accomplished—this in itself was a great momentum.

Even rarer was that the Xia Dynasty's Emperor was a direct disciple of the Tongshan Dao Tong.

This was a win-win.

Especially for the ancient immortals of Tongshan Mountain who reside permanently in the human realm, they will certainly spare no effort to bring this about.

Their residence in the human realm is precisely to await the arrival of opportunity, in order to perfect their own foundations.

Now that the opportunity has arrived before them, how could they tolerate others destroying it?

If an innate emperor were to grow up and then achieve the fruition of the sage king's Dao,

the Tongshan Dao lineage's voice in the heavenly realm's celestial court would increase accordingly.

That is more important than anything else.

Not to mention merely handing over the insignificant Dongxuan Divine Prefecture; even if they were to summon forth the entire foundation of the Tongshan Dao lineage in this realm, the Tongshan immortals of the heavenly realm would also be willing.

Ji Ning sighed softly with her eyes, and also said.

"The body of an innate emperor is indeed heaven-born powerful, and what is even rarer is that he is a human race who has undergone transformation; even those ancient sages hiding away would not seek trouble for him over this, and indeed it is possible for him to achieve great undertakings!"

He had personally witnessed Zhang Jian's move to suppress the celestial immortal of the You clan, so he was very clear that the chaotic information outside might not be false.

"Grand Elder, what should we do then?"

Ji Canglan and Ji Ning both turned their gazes toward Ji Tianyun.

There was a hint of strange color in the depths of Ji Canglan's eyes.

The Ji family now finds itself at a critical juncture of drastic turning point; the consequences of a mistaken decision would be fatal, possibly causing the Ji family to decline from prosperity, or possibly allowing the Ji family to stand firm in the next era.

Ji Tianyun's eyes fluctuated; even as strong as he was, he also sighed inwardly.

Actually, when choosing to ally through marriage with the Zhang clan of Dongzhou, a part of his pride deep within had already wavered.

And now, the changes occurring in the Three Holy Palaces of the barbarian wilderness region, as well as the attitude of the second-generation patriarchs of the Tongshan Dao lineage toward him, have become the final straw that breaks the camel's back of his inner persistence.

"Canglan, you decide!"

He slightly flicked his sleeve, turned, and departed.

Ji Canglan watched this scene, yet a hint of ease appeared in the depths of his eyes, along with a hint of strangeness.

Being able to make the proud and stubborn Grand Elder Ji Tianyun yield—this is truly something unseen in hundreds of thousands of years!

Of course, it might also be that supporting the sage king's merit is 'too fragrant,' to the extent that this Grand Elder also abandoned his inner persistence.

Ji Canglan then smiled at Ji Ning.

"Second Elder, since it is thus, then for Xueqiong's marriage, our Ji family's dowry this time ought to be even more substantial, so as to express our regard for Xueqiong and for this marriage alliance!"

Ji Ning nodded slightly, and there was also some joy in the depths of his eyes.

At this moment, he finally could feel what it is like to have an innate emperor on one's side.

This is completely different from the feeling of facing an innate emperor head-on.

……

In Haojing City, when the group from the Tianyi Sect entered the city, they also obtained news of the Tianyi Sect through special channels.

Regarding this change, everyone felt a sense of astonishment.

Worldly affairs are mysterious beyond compare.

On the upper floor of the guesthouse's elegant room, many disciples of the Tianyi Sect also directed their gazes toward the leading three women.

Ji Ziyou, Youjiang, and Ji Xueqiong, who has always covered her face with white gauze.

No matter what, the Dongzhou Zhang clan obtaining the full support of the Tongshan Dao lineage, unifying the Divine Prefecture, is a tremendous achievement.

And Ji Xueqiong, who married into the Great Xia Dynasty, Youjiang also cannot be considered to have disgraced.

After all, the other party is an innate emperor about to unify the Divine Prefecture.

How many female cultivators wish to throw themselves into his embrace, yet cannot obtain it.

Youjiang sat in place, her expression unchanged, but Ji Ziyou beside her saw that the hand on Youjiang's wide sleeve had gripped the chair, her eyes showing some ripples.

Ji Xueqiong's gaze fluctuated; her eyes only showed a slight change, but at this moment she extinguished the thought of observing qi up close!

"Grand Master, since this Great Xia emperor can suppress the Zhu Yan demon lord, I fear our methods may carry the risk of being detected by him; one misstep might bring misunderstanding!"

In the depths of her primordial spirit, a grand Dao diagram circulates, as if countless heavenly and earthly dark vapors have gathered, containing boundless divine power.

Upon hearing this, a clear and cold voice transmitted.

"Follow your will!"

Despite saying so, Ji Xueqiong still decided to go see this legendary Great Xia emperor.

She will go to meet him in the name of an envoy of the Tianyi Sect.

This time, fortunately, many strong cultivators of the Tianyi Sect and the Ji family have observed the development model of this Dongzhou land, preparing to lead some sect disciples over to try establishing commercial houses and branch altars in Dongzhou.

Ji Xueqiong wishes to meet this Great Xia emperor face to face.

……

Haojing City, inside the imperial palace, a new palace has recently been completed.

It is called the Hall of No Thought.

Its name carries quite a Zen-like meaning.

Inside the Hall of No Thought is set a brand-new cultivation secret realm.

This secret realm takes the Bodhi Precious Tree as its main focus.

Beneath the Bodhi Precious Tree, Zhang Jian's body radiates circles of magnificent light, that is the light of thought, the radiance of wisdom; these layered phenomena resemble those of Buddhist practitioners who have attained a certain realization, forming various omens.

Zhang Jian's current state is very similar to this.

His innate talent for comprehension is inherently formidable.

Over these years he has comprehended countless sages' classics, even the scriptures and talismanic texts made by ancient gods and demons, even the dragon-phoenix precious seal, ancient characters; in the depths of his pupils there is a light of truth, very much like those who have attained the Dao and become supreme great powers, whose eyes contain similar radiance.

As if he has comprehended the supreme truth of heaven and earth through the night.

He has cultivated to the state where one law connects to all laws, and all laws connect.

In fact, Zhang Jian is not far from such a state anymore.

The innate divine body already possessed a portion of primordial qi origin from the very beginning.

Carrying Dao qi, primordial qi as such a great Dao origin, is originally a characteristic only possessed by great beings of Dao fruition.

At this time he was contemplating the 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》 brought back from the Tongshan Dao lineage, as well as more than ten powerful divine Dao techniques, and four immortal Dao techniques.

Time is very precious to him.

The earth chapter of the 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》 is vast and profound; the myriad divine Dao mysteries contained within are a great supplement for Zhang Jian now.

After carefully contemplating the 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》, Zhang Jian also felt he had gained immensely.

This cultivation method was naturally prepared for gods; the various great principles and ideas expounded within, as well as the understanding of divine Dao, are uniquely original and stand at an extremely high position.

What is most wonderful is that its ideas are not conservative, not unchanging.

It seems to have undergone repairs by many gods of the Tongshan Dao lineage; within it lies, as if, a perfected 《Divine Dao Treasure Canon》!

Zhang Jian felt that the gift of the Zhuyan Yaojun was not in vain!

After reading through the 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》, Zhang Jian clearly felt that his understanding and application of the innate divine realm had changed.

"Divine Dao and immortal Dao are the same—usually progressing with the times, not unchanging!"

Zhang Jian secretly thought in his heart.

The 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》 is exquisite; Zhang Jian merely took the cultivation ideas of the gods within, to understand the orthodox cultivation way of the gods, and did not attempt to cultivate the methods within, condense a divine body, achieve the form of a star sovereign, or even that of a heavenly god.

Cultivating some basic techniques of its various stages is already sufficient.

After completing the contemplation of the essence of the 《Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter》, Zhang Jian turned his attention to various divine Dao techniques, and began cultivating the fourth-rank divine technique 《Great Earth Ordinances》!

Controlling the earth is the foundation of the Sheji Emperor Lord.

The fourth-rank divine technique 《King's Way Subjugation》 is also in Zhang Jian's cultivation plan; even if he cannot cultivate it to the fourth rank, merely cultivating it to the second or third rank can greatly increase his strength.

Next, Zhang Jian cultivated the third-rank immortal techniques 《Nine Nether Life and Death Golden Chapter》, 《Wood Virtue Creation True Classic》, and 《Eight Extremes Spacetime》!

These three immortal techniques can well compensate for the deficiencies of the Mountains Rivers State Diagram in life and death, and creation.

《Eight Extremes Spacetime》 can then enhance Zhang Jian's grasp of spacetime.

And during the process of contemplating techniques, the origin of immortal Dao laws in the depths of Zhang Jian's primordial spirit consciousness sea is increasingly expanding.

A point of primordial immortal light becomes ever purer; it also begins to merge with the power of primordial qi, emitting a force of great Dao origin.

This change manifests, and Zhang Jian knows his accumulation in the Primordial Spirit True Lord realm is gradually reaching completion.

Decades of bitter cultivation are comparable to the accumulation of other true immortals over hundreds of thousands of years; Zhang Jian's progress is undoubtedly astonishing.

He is getting closer and closer to his dream of flying ascension by leaving his residence!

Zhang Jian closed his door to cultivate, preparing to remain in seclusion until before the great wedding.

And naturally, Zhang Jian's actions have left the ideas of the Tianyi Sect people in vain.

The one responsible for receiving the Tianyi Sect people is the Eastern Palace Crown Prince Zhang Zhao, and the crown princess Yi Lier.

Yi Lier, on the other hand, is quite familiar with the people of the Tianyi Sect.