Chapter 237: Guang Chengzi Arrives as a Guest; Anger is Vented on the Old Dragon King of the Four Seas

The person who arrived was none other than the undisputed head of the Yuqing Lineage after the Conferring of the Gods Tribulation—Guang Chengzi.

He was seen with his hair styled in a Daoist bun, draped in a loose Pine Crane Longevity Immortal Robe, with a jade pendant hanging at his waist, looking relaxed, natural, and very much at ease.

A streak of mysterious light behind him moved back and forth, supporting the Fantian Seal, condensing patterns in all directions and covering space and time.

Seeing Yang Jian bow, he merely flicked his Whisk and smiled: "Now that you are also a being of Great Divine Ability, there is no need for such excessive courtesy."

Yang Jian shook his head and said: "The order of seniority must be respected; etiquette cannot be abandoned." He still insisted on completing the courtesies due to an elder.

Seeing this, Guang Chengzi no longer declined and calmly accepted this gesture from Yang Jian.

Then, after Yang Jian finished his salute, he earnestly returned the gesture.

Seeing Yang Jian about to dodge, he waved his hand and said: "Do not avoid it! As the saying goes, respect the teacher and the Dao. Your previous salute was based on the seniority of our sect, but this salute of mine is in return to a fellow practitioner."

After returning the salute, Guang Chengzi raised his eyes to look at Yang Jian, and feeling the aura about him that was different from before his breakthrough, he could not help but sigh: "Junior Uncle Yuding has truly taken in a good disciple!"

His satisfaction was evident in his expression.

Although he knew that this junior nephew of his possessed a talent envied by the heavens, the entire Yuqing Lineage had always fully supported his cultivation.

Yet, he had not expected him to break through his Heart Obstacle and join the ranks of those with Great Divine Ability so quickly.

It was truly a joyous and congratulatory occasion! Previously, after the Conferring of the Gods Tribulation, this junior nephew of his had risen up through many schemes and attained the Daluo realm, which had already caused many people's jaws to drop.

Now, he had advanced even further, surpassing the Daluo realm to achieve the status of a being with Great Divine Ability. This was truly a great fortune for the Yuqing Lineage!

I wonder how those of the Shangqing Sect will have the face to boast about their "teaching according to aptitude" now! Whenever Guang Chengzi thought of the faces of those in the Shangqing Sect, who were surely green with envy at this moment, he felt immensely pleased. Those people in the Shangqing Sect were noisy all day long, fighting with this one and competing with that one, going against the general trend, claiming to be "intercepting a sliver of Heavenly Secrets."

Yet the results were often half the effort for twice the gain; how could they compare to their Yuqing Lineage, which fostered its disciples, accumulated strength, broke through directly with a grand and imposing momentum, and then turned the world around by following the heavens?

It appeared unassuming and plain, ordinary and simple, but it was in the silence that one heard the thunder.

In the end, it shone with boundless brilliance.

The Shangqing Sect, which was at odds with their Yuqing Lineage, had secretly employed countless petty tricks and maneuvers to target them.

Yet all of these, added together, could not compare to the impact of their own faction fostering a being with Great Divine Ability.

What is called a grand momentum? What is called suppressing others with power?

This is the grand momentum! This is suppressing others with power! Accumulating small trends to form a great one; gathering small streams to form rivers and seas. There were too few among those Shangqing disciples who understood such principles; they only thought of using brute force to go against the trend.

How could they compare to their Yuqing Lineage? Thinking of this, Guang Chengzi could not help but say: "Looking at how you restrained the phenomena when you broke through earlier, you did not intend to announce it to the heavens and earth, hold a Dharma assembly, meet with fellow practitioners, and celebrate with the whole world?"

One must know that even attaining the Daluo realm would cause phenomena that could shake the heavens, known to all living beings.

Yet the phenomena of his junior nephew's breakthrough just now were restrained as one, not falling into the universe or the heavens, visible only to those of the Daluo realm.

Compared to the former, how low-key was this? Yang Jian nodded and explained: "At present, we are in an era of transition, with cause and effect densely intertwined; one move affects the whole situation, so for a disciple, it is truly not appropriate to be too ostentatious."

Guang Chengzi nodded in agreement: "You did very well! In any case, those who should know already know, so we don't need to be too flashy."

Although deep down he very much wanted to hold a grand Dharma assembly for his junior nephew to show off in front of those from the Shangqing Sect.

But it had to be said, what his junior nephew said was indeed reasonable.

Especially since his junior nephew was the head of the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, the number of malicious gazes he had to deal with was not small.

Being a bit low-key was not a bad thing. There was no need to provoke certain people who were currently jumping up and down too much~

Immediately casting aside this topic, Guang Chengzi glanced at Fang Longye, who was far away on Huashan, and asked: "It seems you hold quite a grudge against that little fellow?"

"Even to the point that the change you painstakingly pursued, now placed before your eyes, you want to give up for nothing? You want to let your sister return to her original fate?"

"Master Uncle sees clearly~" Yang Jian was not at all surprised that Guang Chengzi had seen through his thoughts.

Not to mention that he was old and cunning, his Master Uncle alone was not that simple.

Perhaps it was because his Master Uncle had always upheld the principle of "a gentleman hides his tools within himself," being too unassuming.

So much so that nowadays, most vulgar people said that when the first disciples of the three sects of the Profound Gate were compared, they were merely of the caliber of dragon, tiger, and dog.

Xuandu was first, agile as a divine dragon, seeing the head but not the tail, the most unfathomable.

Duobao was second, like a king among tigers, arrogant and supreme, able to contend with the divine dragon.

Guang Cheng was the worst, merely a mediocre person who relied on acting cute and clever to please his elders, stealing a high position, just like a pig or a dog.

Some even believed that his Master Uncle, with his mediocre talent, could not even compare to some outer disciples of the Shangqing Sect.

But in reality?

His Master Uncle was indeed favored by Grandmaster Yuanshi, but it was not for any other reason; it was precisely because of his talent.

Perhaps not many people knew anymore that his Master Uncle, like the Great Master Xuantu, the only direct disciple under the seat of Taiqing, was also a sage of the Human Race.

One must know that under the seat of Grandmaster Yuanshi, apart from his Master Uncle, everyone else had deep foundations.

Each one had an extraordinary origin.

For instance, his master, Yuding Zhenren, was a divine being born from a tooth of the great god Pangu.

Even his master's only close friend, Uncle Huanglong, was said to have shallow foundations, but no matter how poor he was, he was still a True Dragon of the primordial Earth Vein.

Yet his Master Uncle, with his humble Human Race origin, suppressed other fellow practitioners in Yuxu Palace who had extraordinary origins and deep foundations, and went straight to the position of the first disciple.

Was this something a mediocre person could achieve?

In Yang Jian's view, his Master Uncle Guang Chengzi absolutely had the strength to contend with the Great Master Xuantu under the seat of Taiqing.

Therefore, facing Guang Chengzi, who possessed such Daoist practice and strength, he did not intend to hide anything and naturally told him everything, laying out all his concerns.

……

"Sigh~ You are confused! You are blinded by your concern for her~"

Guang Chengzi flicked his sleeve, the sound of a flute blowing in the wind, sweeping away the surrounding heaviness, and sighed.

"It is a pity that you have already attained the Daluo realm, and are now even in the ranks of those with Great Divine Ability. Yet you have forgotten that below the Daluo, all is but a dream and a bubble."

"As long as your sister can attain the Daluo realm, what do a few moments of happiness or suffering and hardship matter?"

"You must know that compared to a future that can be seen at a glance, unknown and uncertain changes are always better than the former."

"You!"

"Are just a bit too worried about gains and losses."

Guang Chengzi felt helpless; this martial nephew of his was good at everything, except for being too sentimental and loyal!

Being sentimental and loyal is, of course, a virtue. But it is not without its drawbacks.

Regarding the things he mentioned, Guang Chengzi believed his martial nephew was not unaware of them, but when it came to his own sister, he was unwilling to treat the matter lightly.

The Heart Barrier that had previously hindered the progress of his cultivation was also due to this.

As a result, after much difficulty, the destined future of his sister finally had a turning point and developed unpredictable changes.

It was clearly a good thing, yet he was here, fretting over gains and losses.

Yang Jian managed to squeeze out a smile and said in a deep voice, "I am not unaware of what you say, Martial Uncle. But I simply have some pent-up frustration in my heart that is hard to quell."

Of course, he understood the principles Martial Uncle Guang Chengzi spoke of; the possibility of his sister attaining the Daluo realm was better than anything else.

Because to those of them who have attained the Daluo realm, those who have not are too much like dream-like bubbles, just like people in a painting.

Every movement, every word, every thought, and every reflection can be foreseen.

Even the past and future can be easily altered. Life and death are both within a single thought of people like them.

You speak of self-will?

When memories can be modified, all past experiences can be deleted or added, and thoughts and personalities can be changed back and forth in the hands of others.

Where would self-will come from? The reason he had been trapped in a Heart Barrier for these years after attaining the Daluo realm lay precisely in this.

Because he was afraid! He was afraid that under the baptism of long years, he would become the same as those who had attained the Daluo realm for a long time.

Believing that only attaining the Daluo realm is stepping into reality, while everything below Daluo is all dream-like bubbles, a piece of illusion. Facing his sister, whose past and future could be modified at will by him, he would become indifferent to this family affection.

An elder brother must plan for the shortcomings of his younger siblings.

He did not know if Wa Huang, as a Hunyuan Saint, could help solve this problem for his sister.

So, for these years, he had been constantly trying to resolve the confusion in his heart.

Right now, this problem was finally half-solved; as long as his sister Yang Chan truly attained the Daluo realm, he would not have to worry about this anymore.

But the problem was that solving this required letting his own sister throw herself into the fire pit that was Fang Longye.

The more he looked at it, the more he felt pained, and consequently, he became increasingly annoyed with Fang Longye—hearing Yang Jian's frustration, Guang Chengzi sighed and said, "Then it depends on how you weigh it. If you want to be the villain in your sister's eyes who breaks up her romance, I won't object."

"After all, her future has now become unknown and uncertain; you can do whatever you want."

"But there is one thing: if you want to take direct action against that little fellow, don't even think about it. As long as you make a move, there will absolutely be a large group of people stepping in to protect him."

Yang Jian sneered, "They are all just a bunch of rats coveting the legacy of Xihuang—"

*Cough*—

Guang Chengzi coughed dryly and said, "However, don't look at how smoothly this little fellow is going now, walking all the way with all sides showing him favor."

"That is just because everyone is somewhat wary of the legacy of Xihuang, fearing that there might be some trump card left behind by Xihuang."

"Once his background is truly figured out and it is discovered that there is no threat, this little fellow will be miserable; his end will definitely not be any better—"

Guang Chengzi was well aware of this. Because he had previously held the idea of waiting to see the situation and taking a share of the spoils.

Yang Jian was not surprised to hear this.

The further one goes in cultivation, the less there is a distinction between good and evil.

With the Great Dao ahead, even a kind-hearted person who is usually gentle and amiable will tear off their mask and transform into another appearance.

No wonder—at this moment, a flash of inspiration struck Yang Jian's mind, and he discerned Fang Longye's thoughts, secretly saying, "This kid actually knows his own weight—"

At first, he was furious and didn't think much, only assuming that Fang Longye was just acting on his dragon nature, coveting his sister's beauty.

Looking back now, how could he not know that Fang Longye wanted to climb up to more backers, especially by establishing a connection with Wa Palace?

To avoid falling into a situation of being eyed by a pack of wolves in the future, with a miserable end—but what if he understood? The other party had grasped his weak point, and he could only be restrained by fear of harming the innocent.

"I hope my sister won't regret it in the future!"

The Love Tribulation is the most troublesome thing. Even as a Great Divine Ability user, he could not see through it or understand it, and was powerless against it.

Otherwise—

There wouldn't be their whole family.

Seeing that his words had been taken in by Yang Jian, Guang Chengzi smiled and said no more, maintaining a light and breezy air. He stood up and landed on the back of a crane, saying, "Since you have decided, I will say no more."

"Return to your dojo first to tidy yourself up, and come to Yuxu Palace when you have time."

"Although we cannot hold a grand Dharma assembly due to various reasons, it is no big deal for us of the Yuqing Lineage to close the doors and gather together to celebrate properly—"

Yang Jian came back to his senses and hurriedly stood up to see him off.

Glancing at the lingering smile in Guang Chengzi's eyes, he knew that because he had brought honor to the sect, this banquet would likely not be small, even if only their own people participated.

He immediately laughed loudly, "Then take care, Martial Uncle—allow this disciple to prepare."

"There is no need to be so hurried; your own cultivation is the most important. You have just broken through and must have many insights; wait until everything is stable—"

Guang Chengzi shook his head and laughed.

Then, the crane under his feet let out a long cry and disappeared into the void.

……

Yang Jian stood where he was, composed his mood, and immediately returned to Guanjiangkou.

Just as he entered his dojo, someone came up to greet him, wearing armor and carrying a sword, with a vertical mark on his brow, and holding a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber in his hand.

"True Monarch!"

Seeing Yang Jian, he hurriedly restrained his sharpness, cupped his fists, and bowed in salute.

"Commandant Kang, where are you going?"

The person who came up was the leader of the Meishan Six Generals under his command, Commandant Kang Anyu. It was just that seeing him dusty and travel-worn, it did not look like he had come specifically to welcome him back.

It should just be a coincidence.

As for why Yang Jian was so polite, and did not directly use his means to discern the details himself, but instead asked,

It was because these Meishan Six Generals were the six brothers who had assisted him by his side since before he finished his apprenticeship, due to their compatible interests.

The seven of them had even once sworn brotherhood together, collectively known to the outside world as the "Meishan Seven Sages."

Especially Kang Anyu; the way Yang Jian uses the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber was actually learned from him in the beginning! It is just that the student surpassed the master, and the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber has almost become Yang Jian's signature weapon.

It was only after Yang Jian attained the Dao of the Great Luo that the Meishan Six Generals, who were only in the Taiyi Realm, found their fortune and destiny unable to bear being addressed as his brothers anymore, so they had to change their titles.

Otherwise—

Back in the beginning, Yang Jian even had to address Kang Anyu as Elder Brother Kang! And because of this—

He, who had always been very respectful toward the Meishan Six Generals under his command, naturally would not investigate Kang Anyu for no reason.

After all, this involved someone's privacy.

"True Lord, please allow me to report: those old Sea Dragon Kings are protecting that Shihou and have already arrived in Nanzhan Buzhou."

"You also know that I have old ties with that Ao Guang; he sent a message inviting me to meet privately."

"Oh—they arrived in Nanzhan Buzhou so quickly? Then go and return early!" Yang Jian waved his hand, signaling for Kang Anyu to hurry off to the appointment.

There was no need to pay attention to matters on his side.

Kang Anyu bowed again and was about to withdraw.

Just then, however, boundless rage suddenly surged in Yang Jian's heart, and his fists clenched tightly, cracking and popping.

He let out a breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to skin Fang Longye alive, and said coldly: "Wait—"

Kang Anyu stopped in his tracks and looked at his True Lord, his face full of confusion.

"The old Sea Dragon Kings?"

Yang Jian chuckled coldly to himself.

"Elder Brother Kang, you don't need to go to the appointment anymore!" Yang Jian changed his form of address, his voice cold and piercing, stirring up layers of frost all around.

Having said this, he reached out a palm, spanning infinite space, and captured all the gathered Dragon Kings of the Four Seas in his hand.

He revealed a smile, the chill in his eyes so thick it could not be dissolved, and said: "I have helped you invite them to Guanjiangkou."

Seeing Yang Jian in this state, Kang Anyu could not help but shiver. It had been many years, and this was the first time he had seen his True Lord with such an expression.

"How did Ao Guang and the others offend the True Lord?" Kang Anyu glanced at the old Sea Dragon Kings in his True Lord's hand, who looked like tiny insects in amber, and could not help but wonder in his heart.

Huashan.

Inside a palace hall.

Watching the back of Yang Chan as she fled as if escaping a famine.

Fang Longye had a smile in his eyes, half-intoxicated as he savored the feeling of the kiss he had just shared with Yang Chan.

The fragrance lingered on his lips—

(End of this chapter)