Chapter 565: Job Hunting (4K)

These peaches look no different from others on the outside, but it is said that within their flesh and skin lie Dao patterns nurtured by the great Dao of heaven and earth, containing the innate Ren-water Dao pattern.

The number of Dao patterns ranges from one to three and beyond.

After consumption, one not only gains eternal youth and immortality, but also greatly enhances one's own cultivation.

Of course, for high-ranking immortals and gods, it is more about savoring the flavor.

Zhang Jian has eaten peaches aged six thousand years, yet he has never tasted the nine-thousand-year-old purple-patterned peach.

At this moment, moreover, many Yaochi fairies carry six-thousand-year-old peaches to the upper seats, and three-thousand-year-old peaches to the lower seats, with clear distinctions among them.

However, the supply of other jade nectar, ambrosia, and spiritual fruits remains the same.

There are banana-like fruits, fire dates, fire mulberries, seven-colored crystal grapes, and many strange and wonderful immortal wines, plus a small dish of Yaochi golden lotus seeds.

The immortals feast their eyes and indulge their palates.

Zhang Jian gazes at the enormous peach before him; at this moment, immortal light flows and circulates, and the fragrance is rich and intense.

He notices that many immortals and gods do not eat the peaches directly, but instead put them away—perhaps to bring back for their disciples and followers, or perhaps to prepare them for alchemy—so he, too, puts away this nine-thousand-year-old peach.

Having undergone the tempering of the Nine Turns Chaos Qinglian Transformation Great Law, Zhang Jian feels that the nine-thousand-year-old peach offers him limited benefit, but for his two wives, Qi Yuhua and Bai Lingying, it is of great benefit, aiding their foundations and strengthening their magical power.

Zhang Jian casually samples some of the Yaochi fine brews from the imperial eucalyptus.

After drinking jar upon jar of fine wine, he feels the Dao fruit immortal light at the depths of his brow gradually rounding and flawless, rippling with threads of Dao qi.

Clearly, these fine wines and brews, fire dates and fire mulberries, greatly assist in enhancing his cultivation.

Yet the greatest benefit still comes from what he gains within Yaochi itself.

Devouring the pure soul origins obtained from the immortals, and the heavenly-earth essence from the depths of Yaochi, refined through the Nine Turns Chaos Qinglian Transformation Great Law, saves him tens of thousands of years of arduous effort.

Zhang Jian feels that the immortal light of his perfected Dao fruit gradually becomes round and flawless; after the Yaochi assembly ends, he can formally take the first step, then the second, and even the third.

Though the Ten Immortals sit humbly at the end and cannot speak with the exalted Dao Lords at the head, they also take this opportunity to exchange words with one another.

To stand out among the Yaochi immortals, the Ten Immortals are undoubtedly outstanding; of course, they also recognize each other's talents and intend to form bonds.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Jian also meets some of those originally seated in the upper section who are not of Dao Lord realm.

They include Kong Ji Daoist from the Five Elements Dao Palace.

Also Hai Yan Daoist from the Sea God clan of the Boundless Sea Realm in the Ten Directions Heavenly Realm.

The Sea God clan is one of the bloodlines left by the ancient Sea God Yujiang; this clan has produced many powerful individuals and is extremely renowned.

Also Min Hua Xianjun from the Central Heavenly Realm.

Min Hua Xianjun, like the previous Chonghua Tianjun, generally comes from the Heaven-Man clan, possessing extraordinarily strong cultivation.

Also several domineering Tianjun guarding various realms: Chongshan Tianjun, Zhenmo Tianjun, Tianjian Zunzhe, and others—these are renowned mighty warriors of the heavenly realm, hoped to attain Dao Lord status, and some have already taken several steps after achieving Taiyi perfection.

However, Zhang Jian also notices that some immortals and gods harbor hostility toward him, treating him with cold indifference.

For example, Chongshan Tianjun, Zhenmo Tianjun, and Min Hua Xianjun.

Chongshan Tianjun treats him coldly, but Zhang Jian understands this, as there is indeed grudge between them.

When Zhang Jian was ordered to descend to the mortal realm to assist Baihuaxianzi, he once encountered the latter's disciples and grandchildren attacking Baihuaxianzi, so he struck them down harshly—naturally, they became enemies.

However, Zhenmo Tianjun and Min Hua Xianjun keeping their distance from him seems strange to him, though he does not mind.

To be bold in action inevitably offends some immortals and gods.

Unless one remains mediocre forever.

At this moment, however, an immortal beside him speaks up.

"Daoist Zhang, have you truly studied the Nine Turns Mysterious Art, or perhaps the Eighty-Nine Mysterious Art of the Western world?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian looks over and cannot help but say.

"Qinghua Dao brother, what brings you to say this?"

The speaker is Qinghua Daoist of the Jade Void Dao Palace in the Kunlun Heavenly Realm; this immortal has a countenance warm and smooth like jade, yet his eyes gleam with an inquisitive light.

Qinghua Daoist transmits mentally.

"Just now I saw Dao brother manifesting the omen of Chaos Qinglian body refinement; this kind of Chaos transformation ability is quite similar to the Nine Turns Mysterious Art transmitted in our Jade Void Palace lineage, sharing a hint of divine essence!"

Zhang Jian's heart stirs; during his transformation in Yaochi, he had indeed unintentionally glimpsed part of the mystery of the three teachings' immortal light merging, and thus obtained a grand and magnificent seal.

Only then did the inheritance of the Innate Creation Qinglian arise.

At present, he can only say.

"I have never come into contact with it, but previously I did have other opportunities, and thus gained some understanding!"

Regarding this matter, he keeps it strictly sealed and does not speak of it further.

Qinghua Daoist understands clearly in his heart.

For now, he does not continue to press the question.

After the peaches appear, the Yaochi assembly reaches its climax; later, many Yaochi fairies come forward to dance, though lacking the Yin Immortal Lord, the dance ultimately lacks some charm.

Thereafter, a fairy proposes inviting the myriad beasts and myriad birds to come forward and dance.

The Great Immortal of Myriad Beasts and the Bird Sovereign do not refuse; they immediately summon some white tigers, qilins, monkeys, and other young ones to come forward.

The Bird Sovereign, meanwhile, summons azure phoenixes, vermilion birds, white cranes, yellow birds, and other immortal birds to dance gracefully in the center of Yaochi, yet also brings another unique flavor.

Thus, host and guest enjoy themselves fully.

Perhaps only a few disappointed Dao Lords are displeased.

They failed to gain sufficient benefits in this Yaochi assembly.

In the atmosphere where the immortals' enthusiasm has not yet waned, the Yaochi banquet soon comes to an end.

Afterward, Zhang Jian prepares to enter the main hall with the other nine immortals to pay respects to the Yaochi Holy Mother, but at this moment he is stopped by Qingxiao Dao Lord, who brings him to a side hall.

"Dao Lord!"

Upon seeing Qingxiao Dao Lord, Zhang Jian's eyes show slight surprise.

Qingxiao Dao Lord glances up and down at Zhang Jian, nods slightly, then continues to speak.

"Later, when you go to see Her Majesty, is it that you want Her Majesty to agree to let you scatter your ancestral Qi into the various heavenly realms under Heavenly Court's governance?"

Zhang Jian's expression shifted slightly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Does the Daoist Sovereign have any other orders?!"

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign shook his head and spoke calmly.

"Not exactly, but when Her Majesty bestows the treasure, you can seize the opportunity to propose a choice?!"

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered as he gazed toward Qingxia Daoist Sovereign.

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign spoke calmly.

"Voluntarily relinquishing the heavenly and earthly rare treasure bestowed by Her Majesty, you should now be lacking no such treasure!"

Zhang Jian curled his lips.

Who wouldn't want more treasures?

Naturally, the more, the better.

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign saw Zhang Jian's expression and couldn't help but let out a scornful laugh.

"You only know greed for wealth, yet I have a method to further your accumulation in the Daoist Sovereign realm, even advancing your proof of the Dao by hundreds of thousands of years—are you willing?"

"Is there really such a good thing?"

Zhang Jian's eyes lit up.

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign glanced at him and continued.

"Hasn't the Water Official Emperor's reincarnation already lasted three or four thousand years?"

Zhang Jian nodded.

Calculating the time, the Water Official Emperor is likely to soon awaken his true self; once he ascends the Heavenly Gate, he will naturally resume authority, and this temporary representative of the Water Official Emperor, an immortal, must then yield his position.

"Later, you follow my arrangement, like this……"

After Qingxia Daoist Sovereign secretly imparted this strategy, Zhang Jian's eyes instantly showed a trace of suspicion.

It wasn't that he didn't believe Qingxia Daoist Sovereign, but the suggestion Qingxia Daoist Sovereign proposed was truly somewhat absurd.

If not for being in Yaochi now, he would almost have thought Qingxia Daoist Sovereign had been invaded by extraterritorial heavenly demons.

Nevertheless, he still deeply trusted Qingxia Daoist Sovereign, and thus agreed.

At that moment, he stepped into the Hall of Great Brilliance.

And after Zhang Jian departed, a beautiful female immortal with flowing robes entered from outside the hall, smiling and saying.

"Qingxia younger sister, have you finished conveying the secret words?"

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign smiled charmingly.

"Is Fu Rong elder sister preparing to return to Fu Rong Immortal City?"

The female immortal before them was naturally Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign, also the Fu Rong City Lord of Yaochi Heavenly Realm.

Fu Rong Immortal City is a myriad-realm immortal city that actively projects into various realms, and many mortals, by fate and chance, can enter Fu Rong Immortal City to receive the fortune bestowed by Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign.

Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign's influence in the heavenly void is also immense.

Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign nodded and said.

"It's rare to enter Yaochi and enjoy a lively time with sisters, but ultimately, worldly affairs entangle one!"

After thinking, Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign added.

"Qingxia younger sister, if my prediction is not wrong, in tens of thousands of years, my Fu Rong Immortal City will face a calamity; at that time, I still ask younger sister to lend me a hand—if you can overcome the tribulation, my palace will surely bestow generous rewards!"

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign smiled warmly.

"Family members don't speak of two families—when elder sister is in trouble, how could younger sister not come?"

"But elder sister, don't dislike younger sister's methods as inadequate!"

Fu Rong Daoist Sovereign, upon hearing this, smiled faintly.

Although Qingxia Daoist Sovereign is only of the second transformation, her cultivation is not inferior to any veteran Daoist Sovereign—this is acknowledged by many Daoist Sovereigns, especially since she still controls many great-power immortal treasures.

Even though her years of attaining the Dao exceed those of the other, she dare not say she can surpass them.

She could only say: "Younger sister, do not belittle yourself!"

The two women then walked out of Yaochi together.

In the Hall of Great Brilliance.

The two supreme beings sat upon the two special thrones at the center, their divine power vast, light like the sea, and moreover, the magnificent Dao treasure wheel appeared behind them, containing immeasurable divine energy.

Ten people stepped forward in turn: the King Buddha of Good and Evil Fortune, Jade Dust Daoist Sovereign, Qing Hua Daoist, Xuan Tian True Sovereign, Miao Ling Immortal Sovereign, Chong Hua Immortal Sovereign, Chi Yuan Slaughter God, and Zhang Jian.

There was also one with a strong Nine Nether aura—Yin Shi Emperor, one of the Ten Palaces of Netherworld Emperors.

Next was one with an exceptionally strong divine aura, wearing a thunder-patterned robe—the God Xiao Emperor.

The ten immortals and gods displayed various expressions.

Upon the thrones, the two supreme beings gazed at the ten immortals and gods, uttering no extra words, directly allowing the ten immortals and gods to present their requests, while bestowing great treasures.

The request of the King Buddha of Good and Evil Fortune was simple: as long as the Holy Mother of Yaochi agrees to open a few special great realms, permitting him to enter and guide those with affinity.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi slightly pondered, then directly agreed, and bestowed a second-rank eternal immortal treasure, the Empowered Divine Pestle.

It is said the Empowered Divine Pestle was left by a certain generation of Pure Land教主 from the ancient Western world; upon obtaining this great treasure, the King Buddha of Good and Evil Fortune was naturally overjoyed.

Jade Dust Daoist Sovereign's request was also simple: to borrow a great treasure from the Yaochi Holy Land for a hundred years to guard the Great Fortune; the Holy Mother of Yaochi directly agreed and bestowed a third-rank eternal immortal treasure, the Tai Yi Dust Whisk.

Qing Hua Daoist's request was to seek a congenital secret realm deep in Yaochi, to seclude himself for thirty thousand years of cultivation; the Holy Mother of Yaochi agreed and bestowed a heavenly and earthly rare treasure—a bottle of Heavenly One True Water—to help him perfect his foundation.

Xuan Tian True Sovereign's request was simple: merely some congenital true gold from the heavenly treasury, including Qian Tian True Gold, Star Substance True Gold, Zi Fu True Gold, and other congenital divine objects.

It seems he is preparing to reforge his natal sword artifact.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi also bestowed some congenital true water and congenital true fire, which could also be considered complementary.

Miao Ling Immortal came from Penglai Dao Palace; her request was strange—she merely wanted to inquire of the Holy Mother of Yaochi about a private matter, to seek a predestined object in heaven and earth.

Obviously, it is also related to one's own cultivation, or perhaps to the cultivators around one.

Then it was the turn of the Chonghua Immortal Lord.

The condition of the Chonghua Immortal Lord was even more peculiar: he wished to ask the Queen Mother of the West to help resurrect a certain Yuánlíng, who had always been a close relative by his side.

The Queen Mother of the West did not mind, and casually bestowed some Three Radiance Divine Water, as well as a nine-thousand-year-old flat peach, which made the Chonghua Immortal Lord extremely delighted.

Then it was the turn of the Chìyuán Killing God.

This Killing God had calm eyes, merely clasping his hands and saying.

"Please, Your Majesty, grant this humble deity permission to enter the Ancient Battlefield of the Heavenly Realm to cultivate for one hundred thousand years!"

Upon uttering these words, the various immortals and deities present all felt somewhat strange.

The Ancient Battlefield of the Heavenly Realm is the remnant left from the great war of the ancient and primordial eras, where corpses lie scattered, and within it lie countless remnants left by the deities of the primordial era, including means of resurrection, making it extremely perilous.

Even immortals and deities of the Taiyi Perfection level entering it face extreme danger.

It seems this Killing God intends to enter this place to temper his cultivation.

Zhang Jian secretly mused in his heart.

The Holy Mother of the West glanced at him, yet directly agreed.

At the same time, she bestowed upon him a third-grade eternal immortal treasure made from bodhi wood as its fundamental material.

Then it was the turn of Zhang Jian.

At this moment, Zhang Jian stepped forward, and under the gaze of the immortals, he clasped his hands and said.

"Your Majesty, this humble immortal wishes to request your grace to widely disseminate the Earth Emperor's Primordial Qi throughout the ten directions under the governance of the Heavenly Court!"

Upon the throne, the Holy Mother of the West smiled faintly and said.

"As the Emperor of the Heavenly Court, your sequence has always been close to Nine, and soon you shall be able to shift into Sequence Nine, fulfilling the second of the two basic conditions stipulated by the Heavenly Court; as for the remaining condition, this palace can exempt you from it!"

"This matter, this palace approves!"

After a brief pause, Zhang Jian spoke again.

"Furthermore, this humble immortal is willing to forgo the opportunity to receive a treasure bestowed by Your Majesty, in exchange for a transfer of immortal office!"

"This is the second condition!"

The Holy Mother of the West remained composed.

Zhang Jian hastily clasped his hands: "This humble immortal's overstep, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

The Holy Mother of the West glanced at Zhang Jian, her eyes at this moment holding some deep meaning, then after a moment smiled and said.

"Well, what office do you desire?"

At this moment, the other immortals and deities in the hall clearly sensed a hint of strangeness.

When did this Holy Mother become so easy to speak with?