Chapter 20: Assuming the Alias of Dragon Lord Yuanlong, Bestowing the Teachings to Save the World【4k】

Minghe Mountain is currently the main base of Ding Yun, and the large stronghold mentioned earlier, where fifty thousand elite troops are being trained, stands right here.

Precisely because of this, there are quite a few buildings in the stronghold, but most are laid out like military camps; only the place where Fang Longye resides is exquisitely peerless.

However, this is not the result of wasting manpower and money, but rather a daily application of Dharma.

One could see a residence about an acre in size situated in the southwest corner of the stronghold. Eaves extended toward the clouds and mist, and the pavilion faced the creek. In front and behind were Cloud Platforms and Treasure Pavilions, with floating kiosks and long corridors to the left and right. Exotic flowers and rare plants dotted the courtyard, and a small pond held fish swimming in the shallows. The water's surface circled it, without a ripple, clear enough to see the bottom.

The avatar of Fang Longye sat quietly on a Cloud Couch in the pavilion. His eyes were deep and serene, cold and green with no visible bottom, as he burned water in a leisurely manner.

The fire on the small stove was burning vigorously, and soon the water was boiling.

He picked up the water pot; inside the plain white tea cup on the table, tea leaves had already been placed, spread out like silver needles, resembling pine needles.

Splash—the boiling water poured from the spout in a straight line, falling into the tea cup. Instantly, the tea leaves bobbed up and down, and a burst of tea fragrance wafted over, fresh and elegant.

Just as the tea was ready, wispy clouds like water appeared in the room, and as they descended, the true body of Fang Longye revealed its form.

The true body sat down and said with a smile, "Truly, different people have different fates. I am working hard in seclusion, while you, an avatar, are playing at being refined."

The avatar smiled slightly. Appearance stems from the heart; after more than half a year, his features had actually become somewhat similar to the true body. The two sat facing each other, and in the dappled light and shadow, where it was hard to see clearly, they looked like twin brothers with slightly different features.

Handing the spiritual materials obtained over the past half-year to the true body, the avatar said, "You and I are one body; who enjoys it is the same as the other enjoying it."

The true body of Fang Longye picked up the plain white tea cup, which looked like a bright moon sinking into a green stream, cold and silent, the tea water reflecting the person.

He drank it in one gulp and sighed, "Two lifetimes now, no matter how much I play at being refined, I still have this temperament."

He no longer played the charade of the true body and avatar performing a double act, but instead pondered the reason for his true body coming out this time.

The avatar would eventually have to withdraw, but what he wanted was not just to abandon everything after helping to secure the dragon throne and obtaining the National Fortune.

Even if this place of human smoke was weak, once integrated, it would still count as a force; the ingenuity of the Human Race alone was worth his attention.

He wanted a long-term flow, so he had to let the true body step onto the stage.

Just as he was pondering, his primordial spirit stirred, sensing that the Ding siblings had already arrived near the residence. Immediately, the true body stood up, concealed his tracks, and hid to the side.

The Ding siblings arrived outside the pavilion door and knocked. Hearing the avatar of Fang Longye call them in, they pushed open the door and turned to close it behind them. They bowed in salute and sat obediently side-by-side on the other side of the table.

The avatar of Fang Longye poured a cup of tea for each of the siblings and said, "I suppose you have already guessed. I originally intended to support your father in overthrowing the Zhang Kingdom and rebuilding a new dynasty."

"But as you both know, your father refused. Because of this, I intend to choose one of you to participate in the struggle for the dragon." Even thinking about it now, Fang Longye felt some regret. If Ding Peng had been willing, he might have already succeeded in supporting the dragon.

"After more than half a year of observation, I have chosen Xiao Yun to be the human sovereign." He did not beat around the bush and stated it directly.

"Do you have anything you want to say? Feel free to speak your mind~" After saying this in one breath, Fang Longye waited for their answer.

The siblings fell into deep thought; seeing this, he was not in a hurry and patiently drank his tea.

It was just at dusk.

The sunset light shimmered, falling on the dark forest trees, and the orioles were singing.

Half was clearly colored green, half was illuminated by the evening mist.

Light and shadow overlapped, cast under the eaves, and shone into the pavilion, sparkling and brilliant, reflecting an indescribable coldness inside.

After a long silence, Ding Feng asked cautiously, "Sir, I ask myself if I have the ability to lead everyone to overthrow the Zhang Kingdom and avenge my father. My sister is indeed more suitable than I am to be the master of this land, and it is not without precedent; for example, the Yue Kingdom is ruled by a queen. But I want to ask you, Sir, why are you doing this?"

"Cultivators have always been high and mighty, and they do not pay much attention to worldly struggles. Forgive my bluntness, Ding Feng, but I have never believed in unprovoked care and favoritism in this world."

Hearing this, Fang Longye looked at him with surprise, realizing he had indeed misjudged him.

Although Ding Feng was not suitable to be a leader, he was not of mediocre talent; on the contrary, he was born with an inwardly refined temperament, and with a little cultivation, he could be considered prime ministerial material.

Seeing Ding Feng's doubts, he replied in a leisurely manner, "Supporting the dragon throne is itself a way of cultivation for the Daoist sects."

"Furthermore, I am an avatar cast down by a divine official under the seat of the Dragon Lord Yuanlong, for the purpose of unifying the cultivation sects and promoting the Yuanlong Dharma."

"Dragon Lord Yuanlong?" the two said in unison.

"That's right!" Since there were not many myths and legends in this Small World, Fang Longye directly boasted shamelessly about himself: "Dragon Lord Yuanlong is the ancestor who created the world and the god who created all things."

"He performed the great work of creation and derivation, and exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep for who knows how many tens of thousands of years before waking up and recovering. Now, he has opened up a Heavenly Palace fairyland above the Nine Heavens."

"Seeing the endless wars in the human world and the daily decline of cultivation, he ordered me to descend to the mortal world and be reborn to assist a hero in unifying the world and establishing the Yuanlong lineage, to spread the Dharma and make his name known..."

He spoke in a measured and logical way, bluffing the two into exclaiming in surprise from time to time.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Fang Longye struck while the iron was hot: "Later, close your eyes and meditate; I will take your two souls out of your bodies to ascend to heaven to meet the Dragon Lord Yuanlong. However, I will state one last point: once you become the Human King, although you will have the protection of Dragon Qi and be immune to all Dharma, you will also be tainted with a great deal of red-dust karma and will never be able to cultivate for longevity again."

"Whether to accept this mission of unifying the world depends on how you, Yun'er, choose."

Fang Longye did not deceive them with this final warning.

Although he did not know when it started, the fact that the Human King cannot attain longevity had become an iron rule; even if one abdicated the throne, one still could not pursue longevity.

Hearing this, Ding Yun lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then stood up and stood by the window looking out. She saw the sunset light gradually thinning, gathered into a line, and cast into the mountains, as if entering a jade pot of washing souls, beautiful and magnificent.

She made up her mind, looked back, and smiled freely, "Thank you for your teaching, Sir; the disciple has already decided. I dare not crave longevity; to be able to pacify the chaotic world, I am already very satisfied."

"Since I am valued by such a great god as the Dragon Lord Yuanlong, then from now on, I will take the courtesy name Longying, which happens to match the name of your sect, Sir," Ding Yun continued resolutely.

"Good! Then close your eyes and meditate; I will take you to heaven to meet the Dragon Lord Yuanlong~"

Seeing the Ding siblings sit down and close their eyes, a ball of clear light enveloped their bodies, and the two immediately fell into an illusion.

It was precisely the true body of Fang Longye secretly casting spells like dream-entering and soul-bewitching to build an illusion for the siblings.

The Ding siblings felt their bodies lighten, and when they regained their senses, they were already in front of a ten-thousand-foot-tall gate that was shining with golden light and thousands of auspicious colors, with clouds and mist swirling under their feet.

"Sir? This is~" Seeing the Sir standing beside them, the two asked.

"This is the Heavenly Palace fairyland opened by the Dragon Lord Yuanlong. Wait a moment, someone will come to receive us shortly."

Hearing this, the two no longer felt fear. They began to look around curiously, but everywhere was filled with immortal mist, and they could not see anything.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of silk and bamboo instruments, and they saw hundreds of immortals riding eight-view phoenix carriages with nine-light precious canopies; the sounds played mysterious songs and wonderful music, chanting immeasurable divine chapters; golden boys sprayed true incense, and jade maidens scattered precious flowers.

Playing and singing, they came from inside the gate.

Leading them was a divine general in golden armor. The two looked closely and cried out, "Father!" It was exactly the appearance of Ding Peng in his prime.

"Father, why are you here?" The two cried and laughed in surprise.

"Ding Peng" stroked his children's foreheads and explained with a smile, "Because of a matter in the mortal world, I was valued by the Dragon Lord Yuanlong and became a Dharma-protecting spirit official under his seat."

While the three were being affectionate, an immortal behind "Ding Peng" smiled and greeted "Fang Longye," who looked like Fang Xian, congratulating him: "True Lord Fang has already found the True Dragon Son of Heaven; it seems you will be able to return to the Heavenly Palace very soon."

Fang Longye waved his hand and said, "A journey of a hundred miles is but just beginning."

As the group exchanged pleasantries, they soon arrived at a majestic palace of the immortals.

After announcing their arrival, the sister and brother finally met Yuanlong.

In the very center of the immortal palace sat a divine being, wearing a crown, with a cluster of Green Lotus Dao Mark at the center of his brow; he was exceptionally handsome, carrying an incomparable aura that made one want to prostrate in worship.

As the two knelt and bowed, they carefully stole a glance at Yuanlong's appearance, which was actually three parts similar to their teacher. When they tried to look closer, a vision rushed toward them.

They saw a divine being with a dragon's head and a human body born from the void, holding a divine axe, splitting heaven and earth.

Once heaven and earth were formed, he shook his body and transformed into a figure with a human body and a dragon's tail, creating all things.

Afterward, he transformed into a divine dragon that covered the sky and earth, coiled around the entire world, and fell into a deep slumber.

Not knowing how much time had passed, the divine dragon opened its eyes, swayed its body, and transformed back into a handsome man stepping on a green lotus, identical in appearance to the Yuanlong they had just glimpsed.

He waved his sword, and a magnificent Heavenly Palace appeared, situated above the nine heavens, before he strode into it.

Dong—a crisp sound of a Golden Bell and jade chime resonated.

The two regained their clarity.

They only heard Yuanlong say in a clear voice, "The Ding siblings of the lower realm, possessing great righteousness, wish to clarify the universe and unite the Human Race. I now bestow upon Ding Yun five volumes of the Heavenly Book, containing the Dao of Emperors, and bestow upon Ding Feng seven chapters of the Jade Volume, explaining the methods of governance. I hope you two will study diligently and pacify the chaotic world soon."

Having said this, he waved his hand, and as their vision blurred, they returned to reality.

Green smoke drifted, as if waking from a dream; the surroundings were silent, with only the Jade Pendant in each of their hands proving that the previous experience was not a delusion.

"Teacher, what is this?"

Fang Longye pointed a finger, and the two Jade Pendants grew into small necklaces, hanging around the siblings' necks.

"These Jade Pendants contain the Heavenly Book and Jade Volume bestowed upon you by Yuanlong. You each have things to do during the day, so I fear you do not have much time to study the contents within."

"As long as you wear these Jade Pendants, when you rest and sleep, the pendants will draw your consciousness inside to impart knowledge within the dream space."

The Jade Pendants actually contained the knowledge and theories related to political strategy, governing the world and benefiting the people, and military tactics that Fang Longye had recorded from his own past life memories.

It could be said to be all-encompassing; as long as the siblings could comprehend a little and combine it with their own circumstances, it would be enough.

The two touched the moist and cool Jade Pendants, only to hear him say, "The moon has its waxing and waning, and people have their joys and sorrows. It is time for us to part ways."

"Teacher!?" Hearing these words, the siblings raised their heads and whispered in unison.

"Actually, if I remain by your side now, it will only hinder you. If you feel that I can keep you safe, your mindset will not be upright, and it will be difficult for you to grow."

It is not easy to become a monarch or a high official; which founding monarch has ever had a smooth path and succeeded without tempering?"

He paused.

Seeing the siblings wanting to speak but hesitating.

Fang Longye sighed again: "Yes, who wouldn't want to have elders to support them and a heaven-defying background? I would want that too, but you must understand that one day, the path must still be walked by yourselves."

"A fledgling eagle destined to soar through the vast sky will not stay in the eagle's nest forever."

Hearing this.

The siblings knelt down abruptly, performed three kowtows and nine bows, and then, without saying another word, silently exited the pavilion and left.

At this very moment, the aura of fortune appearing above Ding Yun's head quietly transformed from a flood dragon-snake into a flood dragon, raising its head and roaring—

After the two had walked far away, Fang Longye's true body revealed itself.

Looking at the fortune flood dragon stretching its body in the void above Ding Yun: "Very well, it is rare that you have called me teacher for over half a year, so let me help you one last time!"

He immediately took the mass of Water Vein Dragon Qi that Qingshe had gifted him from his Storage Bag, extracted one-tenth, and took back the remaining ninety percent.

Then, he channeled his Dharma and waved his sword-finger.

This one-tenth of the Water Vein Dragon Qi arrived above the flood dragon manifested by Ding Yun's fortune, transformed into the shape of a Dragon Pearl, spun around, and was swallowed in one gulp by the fortune-manifested flood dragon.

Subsequently, this fortune flood dragon, invisible to mortal eyes, suddenly swelled ten times in size, becoming increasingly spirited, and let out a dragon roar full of vigor.

"Time to go—this matter has come to an end, and the avatar will still be busy next—" Since he had the intention to integrate the cultivation sects of the Human Race, he naturally needed the help of his avatar, Fang Xian.

He smacked his lips, reviewing the results of this trip.

"Things went quite smoothly. If there is one thing I am dissatisfied with, it is that the title I chose for myself is not imposing enough."

Actually, it was not that he hadn't thought about giving himself some high-sounding title, such as Heavenly Venerable or Supreme Emperor.

The key was that whenever he was about to blurt it out, his primordial spirit would twitch, and a sense of impending disaster would well up in his heart.

Thinking about it now, this was probably the same principle as the naming issue mentioned earlier. With his current cultivation and fortune, he really could not support a title like Heavenly Venerable or Supreme Emperor.

It would be fine if he were just amusing himself behind closed doors, but the main thing was that he still had to use this title to preach in the Small World, which was a different matter entirely.

Matters involving cultivation like this must inevitably resonate with heaven and earth and receive the witness of heaven and earth.

If virtue does not match the position, there will surely be disaster.

It was only because he had achieved the primordial spirit and gained the recognition of heaven and earth, effectively registering himself in the world, that he had the warning from his primordial spirit.

Otherwise, in the past, even if he had called himself the Jade Emperor, there might not have been any reaction.

Thinking this way, Fang Longye's true body and avatar departed together.

They began to work hard for the founding of his conceived 'Yuanlong Dao'—the second chapter of today—thanks to everyone's support, please keep reading—(End of chapter)