Chapter 73: Taishang Laojun Gives Zhang Jiao Special Treatment

"Zhang Jiao pays respects to the Heavenly Court Envoy."

Zhang Jiao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and spoke respectfully.

Seeing Zhang Jiao, Taishang Laojun felt very delighted in his heart.

Because this Zhang Jiao was actually a member of the Daoism lineage of this world, and in a certain sense, even more.

This Zhang Jiao was actually the founder of the Daoism lineage in the End of Dharma Era of this world.

In the Great Primordial World, what the Taiqing Saint fought for back and forth, wasn't it the Qi Luck of Taoism?

And in this world, Daoism already had a trend of flourishing.

As the current Sect Leader of Daoism in the Great Desolate World, Taishang Laojun looked at Zhang Jiao with a much kinder expression.

"Today, Zhang Jiao of the Taiping Sect in the lower realm leads the Taiping Sect followers to join the Heavenly Court. Taiping Sect Leader Zhang Jiao shall serve as an example, and I shall bestow rewards."

"Bestow upon Taiping Sect Leader Zhang Jiao three thousand years of cultivation and a three-thousand-year lifespan."

"Bestow upon the Taiping Sect followers one thousand years of cultivation and a one-thousand-year lifespan."

"Bestow upon the Taiping Sect Leader one copy of the Yellow Tings Scripture."

"I hope the Taiping Sect Leader will cultivate diligently and carry forward the Taiping Sect."

Taiqing Laozi waved his whisk, and the light of the Heavenly Emperor Decree swept across the heavens and earth.

Streams of brilliance drifted through the void, then surged into the bodies of Zhang Jiao and the Yellow Turban Army.

The aura around Zhang Jiao's body rose step by step, and then, as if he had ascended to immortality, he became an Earthly Immortal.

As for all the remaining Yellow Turban Army and Taiping Sect followers, their strength also improved rapidly.

In the eyes of others, this was undoubtedly the entire sect ascending to immortality.

Feeling the powerful aura, Zhang Jiao said gratefully, "I thank the Heavenly Court Envoy, I thank His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."

Although the rest of the Yellow Turban Army and Taiping Sect followers did not understand how their Sect Leader had contacted such a powerful existence.

But undoubtedly, their Taiping Sect was now an Immortal Sect on earth, all due to the enlightenment of the Heavenly Court.

Taishang Laojun nodded with satisfaction, then said to Zhang Jiao, "Zhang Jiao, come forward."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiao immediately stepped forward.

The Taiping Sect created by Zhang Jiao had doctrines derived from the Daoist theories of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

That is, the advocacy of Laozi in this world for governing by non-action and following the natural course.

But in this world, there were slight differences between the Daoist school and Taoism.

Zhang Jiao revered Laozi as the Taoist Ancestor.

And in the long course of transmission, Laozi was sometimes also called Taishang Laojun.

At least in this world, there was such a saying.

Because, in fact, at this moment, Zhang Jiao was very excited inside.

Was this Taishang Laojun the ancestor of their Taoist lineage?

Did he have a connection with their Taiping Sect?

Taishang Laojun smiled and said to Zhang Jiao, "Those just now were His Majesty's rewards for you. I shall pass on the Taiqing Wonderful Method to you and bestow upon you a Three-Turn Golden Pill. You must cultivate diligently and raise the prestige of our Daoism lineage."

Taishang Laojun had already seen that Buddhism in this world had only just begun to develop.

At this time, as long as Taoism seized the opportunity, it could completely suppress Buddhism and make this world a place where Taoism flourished completely.

So it was said that Taishang Laojun gave Zhang Jiao special treatment and gave Zhang Jiao many benefits.

Not only did he pass on the direct transmission of the Taiqing lineage, the Taiqing Wonderful Method, but he even gifted him a Three-Turn Nine Pill.

This Three-Turn Golden Pill was a weakened version of the Nine-Turn Nine Pill; for Zhang Jiao, it was an invaluable Creation.

This was a little bit of Taishang Laojun's own private intention.

Zhang Jiao immediately bowed respectfully, "Zhang Jiao thanks the Ancestor for the reward."

Zhang Jiao was also someone who knew how to handle things; hearing this, Taishang Laojun stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

Taishang Laojun instructed once more, "Zhang Jiao, you must raise the prestige of our Daoism and carry our Daoism forward in this world."

"I will strictly follow the Ancestor's teachings."

Taishang Laojun nodded and was about to turn and leave.

And at this moment, Old Immortal Nanhua, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci could no longer sit still.

The three of them had always been plotting the great trends of heaven and earth, constantly laying out plans.

Wasn't it for the sake of breaking through, wasn't it for the sake of ascending to immortality?

But now that Zhang Jiao had joined the Heavenly Court, he had directly obtained such Creation.

Even those ordinary Yellow Turban soldiers now had a thousand years of cultivation and a thousand years of Creation.

This made Old Immortal Nanhua, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci so jealous that their eyes turned red.

Old Immortal Nanhua immediately rushed over, knelt on the ground, and said, "Heavenly Court Envoy, we also want to join the Heavenly Court, we also want to join the Heavenly Court."

"Envoy, we also want to join the Heavenly Court."

Yu Ji and Zuo Ci both spoke up immediately after.

They did not know what this Heavenly Court actually was.

But it did not matter; as long as they joined the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court could grant them Creation.

Old Immortal Nanhua, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci thought very beautifully.

Zhang Jiao's strength was so weak, he was just a chess piece they had pushed forward, and now he could join the Heavenly Court.

Then with their strength, wouldn't they be able to receive even more rewards after joining the Heavenly Court?

Nanhua Laoxian, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci thought very beautifully, but they did not know.

In the eyes of the Heavenly Court, in the eyes of Taishang Laojun.

Whether it was the Three Immortals of the Han or the forces of Zhang Jiao, they were all like ants.

If not for the instructions of the Heavenly Emperor, they would not even be noticed by Taishang Laojun.

Zhang Jiao's status as the Taiping Sect Leader would make Taishang Laojun look at him with a bit more regard.

But as for Nanhua Laoxian, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci, who were they?

To ordinary people, they were high and mighty Immortals.

To Taishang Laojun, they were nothing more than dust on the ground.

Taishang Laojun did not pay any attention to the three of them: Nanhua Laoxian, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci.

But who would have thought these three were so bold as to rush over and try to stop Taishang Laojun.

Taishang Laojun coldly rebuked, "Presumptuous."

Taishang Laojun let out a cold shout, and his aura leaked out unintentionally.

Then Nanhua Laoxian, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci were directly killed by this leaked aura.

And because of this unintentionally leaked aura from Taishang Laojun, the entire World felt as if it could not bear the burden.

One must know that what had descended was merely a Dharma body of Taishang Laojun.

Taishang Laojun hurriedly retracted his Dharma body, fearing he would cause the Destruction of this World.

This World might become a place where Taoism flourishes in the future, so it must not be destroyed.

Taishang Laojun left the World of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and only then did Zhang Jiao and the Yellow Turban Army recover from their trance.

Zhang Jiao looked at the corpses of Nanhua Laoxian, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci, shook his head, and said nothing.

Did these three think that a supreme existence from the Heavenly Court could be offended by anyone?

In the end, it was just bringing disaster upon themselves.

Thinking that Nanhua Laoxian was, after all, his master, Zhang Jiao still ordered people to collect the bodies of the three of them for the sake of their master-disciple relationship.

Zhang Jiao looked at Luoyang City before him, his heart suppressing long-held excitement.

"Everyone, follow this poor Daoist to attack Luoyang City."

Now that the Yellow Turban Army had been enlightened, every one of them was an Earthly Immortal, so they easily slaughtered their way into Luoyang City.

(End of this chapter)