Chapter 548: Heavenly Realm Ancestral Worship (4K)

In the residence of the Lingyuan Emperor, Zhang Jian led the celestial beings of the mansion to welcome the Heavenly Emperor's envoy. After Taibai Jinxing finished delivering the decree, Zhang Jian then spoke up, asking Taibai Xingjun to stay for a few drinks.

This time, Taibai Jinxing came to deliver the decree and brought nineteen clusters of purple-gold flowers, jade nectar, and over ten kinds of precious immortal pills from the Heavenly Court's Dan Yuan Treasury.

This was a substantive reward for his redemption of numerous immortal sects and lineages in the Yuliuli World, as well as for the human race, and in conjunction with the Nandou Stars, to accomplish the purification of the world.

As for substantive promotion in immortal office, there was none.

Taibai Xingjun subtly pointed out that this external merit accumulation was still insufficient for Zhang Jian's sequence to advance another rank, but Taibai Jinxing also conveyed the Heavenly Emperor's congratulations on his ascension to the divine position.

Zhang Jian was fine, but many immortals and deities in the mansion were still somewhat disappointed.

In the mansion, Zhang Jian and this Heavenly Court star lord sat down as host and guest, one on the left and one on the right at the upper seats of the main hall.

Taibai Xingjun sat at the upper left seat, a position of greater honor.

This star lord was not only a favorite before the Jade Emperor, but also an ancient Dao Lord, so Zhang Jian naturally would not be negligent.

They talked from the lower realms to the Central Heavenly Realm, from various amusing anecdotes in mythology to the changes in the Heavenly Court today, and Taibai Xingjun was quite talkative.

At the end, he again said.

"Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable actually holds you in high regard as well. Once your affairs in the Donghua Realm are accomplished, the Great Heavenly Venerable will naturally entrust you with important tasks!"

"Please, Star Lord, speak a few more kind words for me in the presence of the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Zhang Jian slightly clasped his hands and, smiling, presented the gift he had long prepared to Taibai Jinxing. Taibai Jinxing glanced at it, then smiled faintly and, without ceremony, directly accepted it.

"Emperor, you are young and accomplished; it will not be long before you can fully display your ambitions!"

Taibai Xingjun praised Zhang Jian without reserve. Seeing the gifts, he casually asked again.

"Zhang Daoist, now that you are of divine form and also shaped by ancestral qi, do you have any idea of integrating the Earth Emperor's ancestral qi into the Central Heavenly Realm?"

Zhang Jian's eyes brightened.

"Star Lord, can I do this?"

If he could integrate the imprint of the Earth Emperor's ancestral qi into the depths of the Central Heavenly Realm, he and the Central Heavenly Realm's heavenly Dao origin would undoubtedly grow closer.

This was also the second method of divine cultivation mentioned by Yu Wang.

But the Central Heavenly Realm differs from other heavenly realms.

The Central Heavenly Realm is entirely under the control of the Heavenly Court and cannot be acted upon recklessly.

The Three Emperors' Heavenly Realms are the same.

There are many taboos here, which Zhang Jian has not yet had time to understand.

Taibai Jinxing slightly nodded and smiled.

"Emperor, you are an immortal of the Heavenly Court, receiving its stipend, so naturally you can also obtain certain resources from the Heavenly Court. Not only the Central Heavenly Realm, but any other heavenly realm under the Heavenly Court's governance, once approved by the Heavenly Court, will have its restrictions lifted!"

Zhang Jian was somewhat moved upon hearing this.

This Heavenly Court governs all realms, its power spreading across countless domain dimensions. The number of earthly realms, directly or indirectly governed by the Heavenly Court, is so vast that probably only the Heavenly Court knows.

If he could integrate the Earth Emperor's ancestral qi into these vast heavens and earths, it would surely bring Zhang Jian boundless merit and fortune, with benefits being extremely great.

But such a pie in the sky, surely would not come without any cost?

Zhang Jian quickly laughed and said.

"Please, Star Lord, point out a clear path; I, the junior, would be deeply grateful!"

Taibai Jinxing smiled slightly.

"Emperor, do not worry. In fact, the Heavenly Court has always been lenient toward gods and immortals, and will not deliberately make things difficult. After all, the Heavenly Court's development to this day also requires countless fresh blood to support it; otherwise, how could it maintain its foundation, let alone talk about development and growth!"

Zhang Jian, upon hearing this, bowed and said.

"This is the benevolence of the Great Heavenly Venerable and the Holy Mother!"

Taibai Xingjun slightly nodded, a look of "the young can be taught" appearing in his eyes, and he smiled and said.

"Three application conditions!"

"First, external merit must exceed one hundred million!"

Zhang Jian's expression turned solemn.

"Second, the Heavenly Court sequence must exceed nine; this is one of the most basic conditions!"

Taibai Jinxing finally looked toward Zhang Jian and smiled.

"Then the third condition is that the Emperor must accomplish something acceptable to the Heavenly Court's gods, so that this merit can convince the gods!"

"These are the three basic conditions. Only then can the Great Heavenly Venerable consider opening a net and granting you convenience!"

Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brows but still lightly nodded, indicating he had taken note.

He seized the opportunity and then quickly asked for further details.

Whether it was the generous gift that put this old immortal in a good mood, or Zhang Jian's divine form that made this old immortal willing to sell him a favor, this old immortal was also very patient, answering each one by one, and only after a moment rose to take his leave.

Zhang Jian saw him out the door, but his eyes still lingered on those three basic conditions.

The three basic conditions: the first two were not too bad; once the major undertaking in the Donghua Realm is completed, they would already be satisfied.

The last third condition, however, was not small in difficulty.

This is still a basic condition.

Zhang Jian felt that obtaining this benefit would not be easy.

In the side hall, after Taibai Jinxing departed, footsteps were heard.

Bai Yinyi was the first to rush out, gazing at the opened three or four jars of jade nectar, and could not help but say.

"This celestial official may be young, but his appetite is not small; before ten or so jars of imperial wine, he alone drank three jars!"

Her face was flushed with anger.

The four great guardian gods who guarded the palace all entered the main hall in succession.

They had never before seen such heavenly court-bestowed objects.

Jade nectar, purple-gold flowers, immortal pills and immortal fruits—these were, in myth and legend, the treatment reserved for many ministers favored by the Heavenly Emperor.

The white turtle beside him also looked a little greedy at the immortal brew that gave off a unique fragrance.

That is the famous imperial wine of the Central Heavenly Realm.

This jade nectar and pearl wine is specially brewed by the Heavenly Wine God's Mansion; it cannot be drunk in the outside world, and is exclusively reserved for certain uniquely positioned Dao Venerables, the Heavenly Emperor, and a few select places in the Heavenly Court.

At this moment, outside the mansion, Qi Yuhua, Zhang Yifu and his wife, Bai Liying, and other Zhang immortals also entered, gazing at the many bestowed items before them, and they too felt somewhat novel.

Zhang Yifu also felt a little greedy at this moment, and said with a smile.

"Ah Yu, I have inquired that these imperial wines are indeed rare; merely smelling them can cleanse one's roots and bones and increase one's magical power by dozens of years. If one drinks a vat and then sleeps, one can at least increase one's Dao cultivation by a thousand years! These ten vats of fine wine thus amount to ten thousand years of Dao cultivation!"

"Moreover, there is the purple-gold flower; this object is pure yang and magnificent, and is also a supreme treasure for strengthening the primordial spirit. Each flower is a heaven-and-earth divine object-level treasure!"

"Truly worthy of being an item bestowed by the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

His eyes faintly gleamed.

He was well-versed in treasures.

It seems this period of time was not idly spent in the Heavenly Realm; he was well-acquainted with many fine things.

Zhang Jian glanced at these bestowed items; these treasures had limited use for him, merely satisfying his appetite, but they were of considerable help to the many Zhang immortals.

He thought for a moment and then said.

"It is rare for this sovereign to return; since the Great Heavenly Venerable has bestowed fine wine and divine objects, why not hold a family feast, let everyone revel together, and share the blessings evenly!"

Upon hearing this, the immortals' eyes instantly brightened.

"Wonderful, we have not had a lively gathering in a long time!"

Bai Yinxin could not help but cheer and leap with joy.

Seeing Bai Yinxin's exuberant revelry, many female immortals glanced sideways, some even feeling envious; even Zhang Jian's legitimate daughters Zhang Chang'an and Zhang Qiao felt a twinge of envy.

Though they had been like that in childhood, often able to act coquettishly in Zhang Jian's embrace and speak without restraint, as they matured, they still occasionally felt the majesty of this father-emperor.

At this moment, Zhang Jian's gaze fell upon Zhang Chang'an, and he asked.

"Chang'an, have you managed to contact the elders of the Heavenly Realm?"

After Zhang Chang'an ascended to the Heavenly Gate, she had also been continuously in contact with the ancestral master of the Guangling Immortal Sect in the Heavenly Realm, as well as the ascended Jade Flute True Lord.

Zhang Jian also encouraged Zhang Chang'an to return to the sect.

Zhang Chang'an said.

"Father Emperor, my master has already replied in recent days; after a while, she will come to take your daughter into the Kunlun Heavenly Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian gave a slight nod.

The Kunlun Heavenly Realm is also a renowned realm among the Heavenly Realms, with comprehensive strength ranking very high; it is the domain of many ancient immortals.

Speaking of the number of ancient immortals and ancient gods, the Kunlun Heavenly Realm could possibly rank among the top three.

Beside them, Qi Yuhua's pair of lovely eyes showed a slight worry, and also some sorrow of parting.

But as the family feast proceeded, the gloom in their hearts was instantly dispelled.

Possessing long lifespans, even if there are partings and dispersions, there will ultimately be a day of reunion.

This family feast also set up seven or eight tables; besides a portion of the core Zhang immortals, there were also some immortals and deities with special ties to the Zhang clan seated together.

For example, the Kitchen God, the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, and also the earliest batch of supporters beside Zhang Jian.

Their status is different from others.

……

After the family feast, many immortals lay slumped over the tables, east and west, their faces flushed red, their bodies exuding a strong wine fragrance, yet they had already entered a rare dreamland, passively refining the medicinal power of the immortal brew within their bodies.

Even Qi Yuhua and Bai Liying, who usually rarely drank alcohol, were no different.

Even the various Heavenly Immortals had fallen into a drunken dream.

Only Zhang Jian remained awake in the field.

Zhang Jian gazed at this scene, his eyes holding a faint smile.

His eyes fell upon Qi Yuhua; having consumed the immortal wine and the dozen or so purple-gold flowers he left behind, Qi Yuhua and Zhang Yifu should soon be able to perfect their Heavenly Immortal accumulation.

As for overcoming the immortal tribulation, Zhang Jian still needs to find a way to give them a push.

This is the benefit of entering the Heavenly Realm.

In the lower realm, relying on the talents of Qi Yuhua and Zhang Yifu alone, achieving the Dao of immortality would be nearly impossible; but in the Central Heavenly Realm, with its many advantageous cultivation resources, they can continuously make up for their shortcomings.

Of course, the premise is that he, this Sovereign of the Spiritual Source, can stabilize his position in the Heavenly Realm.

As for the remaining portion of divine elixirs, Zhang Jian plans to bestow them upon Zhang Qi of the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm.

After several hours, several Heavenly Immortals gradually awoke; the first to awaken was Feng Ling, followed by Bai Nu, You Shi, Meng Shi, the Kitchen God, Zhang Chang'an, Zhang Yujing, and many other immortals.

The immortals each displayed their primordial immortal light, their aura visibly increased, obviously their Dao cultivation had changed significantly.

Lastly came Qi Yuhua, Zhang Yifu and his wife, and a portion of the 'Zhang clan descendants'.

These Zhang clan descendants are mostly offspring born to Zhang Yifu after he arrived in the Heavenly Realm.

They are naturally of heavenly-human constitution.

However, their bloodline is far inferior to the several lineages left behind by Zhang Jian.

Whether it is the lineage headed by Zhang Qi of the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm, or that headed by Zhang Nan of the Central Heavenly Realm, they possess innate divine blood, and are now holy descendants, naturally blessed with fortune.

Over tens of thousands of years, many primordial spirit true lords have been born, even true immortals.

It is feared that not long from now, a Heavenly Immortal will be born to preside over the family.

……

And at this moment, as Zhang Jian returned to Heaven, the mansion of the Sovereign of the Spiritual Source gradually became lively, with the mansions of the various great powers in the Heavenly Realm, as well as some immortal tours and immortal banquet invitations, coming in an endless stream.

Clearly, Zhang Jian's achievement of divinity has already spread throughout the Central Heavenly Realm.

Zhang Jian did not refuse this; having just arrived, he indeed needed to integrate into this collective of the Heavenly Court.

Besides this, Zhang Jian also did not forget to continue improving the mansion of the Sovereign of the Spiritual Source.

From the day he entered this island, this place has been his dojo, his headquarters.

This is a prototype of a blessed land of grotto-heavens.

How far this immortal island can be developed depends entirely on Zhang Jian's own means.

This requires the accumulation of numerous heavenly treasures and earthly riches.

Concerning himself and the many concubines around him, the cultivation of the Zhang clan immortals, Zhang Jian has also kept this matter in mind.

He integrated the Nine-Eyed Chaos Creation Divine Spring obtained from the Lotus King's relics into the depths of the immortal island; this act immediately caused the island's spiritual qi to begin growing significantly, and then he refined a portion of the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Divine Banner, forming the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Array to guide the starlight brilliance of the Zhou Tian stars above the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion, making efficient use of these exceptionally favorable conditions.

After some arrangements, the spiritual qi of heaven and earth around Lingyuan Immortal Island increased by more than tenfold.

Of course, the most important factor remains the Nine-Eyed Chaos Creation Divine Spring.

Such heavenly and earthly treasures truly add considerable luster to the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion.

Zhang Jian also gained more confidence to open the central gate and welcome the many new 'exchanges' of immortal friends from the heavenly realms.

Zhang Jian subsequently planted the lotus seed he found in the Lotus King's relics, watering it with the Three Radiance Divine Water to stimulate its growth.

Afterwards, considering that many key immortal mansion modules of the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion were missing, Zhang Jian sold some of the heavenly divine objects from the Lotus King's relics and purchased many essential divine artifacts from the Heavenly Workshop of the heavenly court.

First is the Two Realms Pool.

The Two Realms Pool can connect the lower realms, efficiently utilizing the incense of the divine path, and is the core of the Incense and Flame Divine Bureau.

Next is the Hall of Merit and other places that help handle lower realm incense and respond to believers' prayers.

Furthermore, there is the establishment of the Heavenly Troops Camp, the martial field, and many immortal realm secret realms, which are used to train his heavenly troops and divine generals.

The Lingyuan Emperor's mansion has five hundred heavenly troops and divine generals; although the number is not large, it still requires resource consumption.

Furthermore, there is the Qi Luck Pool; possessing the Qi Luck Pool enables one to coordinate and plan, utilizing the resources of Lingyuan Immortal Island.

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After Zhang Jian replanted the green lotus seed, the other matters were entirely handed over to Qi Yuhua and Bai Liying.

Purchasing and constructing these specially functional halls one by one only requires spending immortal crystals and a bit of patience.

Zhang Jian then gradually focused his energy on the five ancient formation diagrams handed over by the Pure Yang Daoist Lord.

Those five ancient formation diagrams are all different, seemingly with vastly different functions, but Zhang Jian can see that they are part of an ancient immortal formation; he still needs to expend some effort.

As for the innate five elements source stones, he has already handed them over to the Pure Yang Daoist Lord.

However, after returning to the heavenly realm, Zhang Jian has never forgotten another major matter.

'Shearing wool' again!

Although his immortal position has not changed, he has now shed his mortal form and gained a divine foundation; this is likewise an extraordinary achievement.

To sacrifice to ancestors with a divine body—surely the feedback obtained will be extraordinary!

However, Zhang Jian worries that the commotion of ancestor worship might alarm other immortals and great powers; thus, after the visiting immortals have passed through a peak period, he will act again.