Chapter 134: 【Long since a disciple of Yaochi】

The Yaochi Sacred Land had only sent three women, yet all were heavyweight figures.

One of them appeared to be in her mid-thirties, beautiful and dignified, with a serene expression, black hair dancing lightly, a red dot between her brows, and eyes like water, making one feel a sense of closeness.

"This is my Master, the current Lord of Yaochi."

The Yaochi Saintess introduced her. With the various sects deliberating, as the Lord of the Yaochi Sacred Land, how could the Wang Mu of the West of this generation not come?

"The Wang Mu of the West of Yaochi..." Ye Fan, who accompanied her, felt as if he were in a dream, having the illusion of stepping into a myth. His heart was filled with infinite emotion; he just didn't know if he would be able to eat a Flat Peach.

That nine-thousand-year purple-patterned Flat Peach—could one become an immortal after consuming it?

"Greetings, fellow Daoist Wang Mu of the West."

Lin Xian was not the least bit stage-frightened. A divine ring hung behind his head, making him look like a God King of the Nine Heavens descending to the mortal world. His temperament was extraordinary and refined. Facing a supreme Great Power, or perhaps even a King who had cut the Dao, he actually stood his ground, communicating with an equal posture.

The Wang Mu of the West was dignified and holy, her gaze ethereal. A trace of surprise appeared on her face; a Lord of a Sacred Land at the perfection of the Palace Realm was truly rare.

"The Holy Master of Tianxuan is truly young." The Yaochi Wang Mu of the West smiled softly. Her hair was coiled high, adorned with a nine-phoenix hairpin, and mist fell from her, possessing a mature charm.

"The Wang Mu is mistaken." Lin Xian was calm and composed, merely smiling slightly: "Actually, we have long since been disciples of Yaochi."

"Descendants of the Yaochi Emperor, pay respects to the Yaochi Saint."

As Lin Xian spoke, he turned toward the white-haired old woman behind the Wang Mu of the West. She appeared unremarkable, yet she held the highest status among the three Yaochi visitors, for she held a glowing green small tower in her hands.

That was the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Western Emperor Tower, forged from Immortal Tears Green Gold, also known as the Immortal Tears Tower!

As the Saint held it, it was as if she were holding a small world. Chaos Qi was hazy, earth, wind, water, and fire circulated, and there was an aura of the primordial beginning, as if opening up the world.

"Emperor's descendant..." The Yaochi Saint sighed, her emotions somewhat complex, and asked: "Have you obtained the Wu Shi Scripture?"

"Everything is ready, only the east wind is lacking; we need the Innate Holy Body Dao Fetus." Lin Xian replied: "We once entered Zishan, saw the Emperor Bell and the Emperor Scripture, and the mountain-guarding dog of the Great Emperor Wu Shi followed us out."

"This is indeed the decree of the Great Emperor Wu Shi. He needs a successor; whether it is the road to immortality or the dark turmoil, it has great utility."

"The Great Emperor's decree, the road to immortality opens." Once these two terms were uttered, even the Yaochi Saint could not remain calm. Her expression turned solemn, and she pressed: "Is the Emperor's descendant still in the human world?"

"This matter is too significant; I ask the Saint to enter the small world to discuss it."

As Lin Xian spoke, he activated his Holy Master permissions and waved behind him. Instantly, a passage opened, overflowing with flowing light, feathers of light falling, transforming into a small path paved in the void.

The small worlds opened up by Sages were all different; some were deathly still, others vibrant, ranging from a few zhang in size to hundreds of miles.

This newly born small world was neither big nor small, only a few dozen miles across, with nothing else in it. In the center stood only a divine temple, wrapped in radiance, with faith fluttering, as if it were a legendary divine Daoist temple, overflowing with light, replacing the sun and moon, illuminating all directions.

Some important people were already waiting inside, and the Big Black Dog was also there. It carried the decree of the Great Emperor Wu Shi on its body, which could gain the trust of the Yaochi group.

"A small divine world." The Yaochi Wang Mu of the West was slightly stunned, looking at Lin Xian with deep meaning, and said: "I did not expect your lineage to have such a foundation."

"This small world is newly born." The Yaochi Saint's eyes narrowed, making a judgment. The strength of the opener was extraordinary, definitely above her.

However, the Yaochi Saint did not fear. She brought the Wang Mu of the West and the Saintess inside, for she held the Immortal Tears Green Gold Tower. With an Emperor Weapon in hand, any difficulty or obstacle was vulnerable, and even gods above the nine heavens could be slain.

Lin Xian followed them in. Saint Son Ye Fan and Saintess Jiang Tingting remained outside the small world, waiting for the arrival of the Holy Masters of the various sects.

The moment they entered the divine temple, the three generations of Yaochi all revealed complex expressions, a trace of astonishment appearing in their eyes, for the gods worshipped in this temple were simply too numerous.

From the Heavenly Venerables of mythology to the Emperors of the Primordial Era, and even the Great Emperors of the Desolate Ancient Era, it could be said that everything was there—a veritable hodgepodge.

Only, compared to the divine temple in the Northern Region oasis, this temple was incomparably vast. Every statue and every painting was incomparably huge, cast to life-size, and there were even sculptures of their Emperor Weapons.

"The Heavenly Dao has no beginning and no end; at the end of all laws, one sees the void."

Lin Xian sighed softly and walked to the two Great Emperor statues in the center. On the stone wall behind them, he carved two lines of poetry and said leisurely: "The Great Emperor Wu Shi is the strongest Great Emperor of our human race. His era was the most glorious era of the human race."

"The Great Emperor Void is the most bitter Great Emperor of our human race. His combat power might not be the strongest, but he is the Great Emperor who contributed the most to the human race. He quelled several dark turmoils, possessed the Undying Medicine, yet only lived for one lifetime. Together with the Great Accomplishment Holy Body, he protected the peace of the universe, which is why we have the Desolate Ancient years."

"How can the sages of past generations forget the Void, how can they forget the Holy Body."

The three from Yaochi looked to the left at the most eye-catching statues. The other Great Emperor stone statues each had their own style, but only those nine stone statues were entirely gold, their temperaments identical.

And, beside the last golden stone statue, there was an peerless beauty who made the sun, moon, and stars lose their color, but there was a tear at the corner of her eye, telling of endless melancholy and sorrow.

On that stone wall, Lin Xian carved a line of poetry: "The Dao Fetus proves the heaven, the Western Emperor emerges; nine saints soar to the sky, breaking the firmament."

"The Great Accomplishment Holy Body is the father of the Great Emperor Wu Shi, and the Western Emperor Mother is the mother of the Great Emperor Wu Shi." Lin Xian sighed and said: "The two lineages are one family; this is not a delusion, but a proven fact."

The three women of Yaochi stepped forward, paid their respects to the Void of Wu Shi, the Holy Body, and the Western Empress, and only then took their seats.

"Where is the mountain-guarding dog of Great Emperor Wu Shi?" the Yaochi Sage asked. There were clear records of this dog in Yaochi; eighty thousand years ago, during his later years, Great Emperor Wu Shi had brought it to Yaochi.

The sages of Yaochi had warned their descendants in ancient texts that this dog was despicable, shameless, sinister, and evil, yet it was the most loyal to Great Emperor Wu Shi.

If it came to demand heavenly treasures or dragon loaches, one should simply shut the door and beat the dog, but when it came to matters concerning Great Emperor Wu Shi, it could be trusted.

"The Master Master Hei Huang has returned to Zishan; it went to retrieve the Dharma decree of Great Emperor Wu Shi."

Lin Xian spoke calmly, letting the Yaochi women sit quietly while he chatted about the objectives after the alliance was established.

He was not a Great Emperor and lacked the strength to command all the Holy Lands; the alliance members were equal, existing in the form of a confederation, focusing on seeking common ground while reserving differences.

On shared goals, they would share information, contribute together, reduce internal friction, and form an alliance.

"Woof, woof, woof..." Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. The big black dog walked in with its hands on its hips, strutting with an arrogant, splayed gait, shouting: "The Great Emperor's Dharma decree has arrived; welcome it quickly."

In an instant, everyone was moved. Had the Master Master Hei Huang truly found the Great Emperor's Dharma decree?

The big black dog held its massive head high, looking quite proud, its entire body radiating divine brilliance. It appeared solemn and holy, holding a Dharma decree, though its face was so punchable it looked exactly like a eunuch announcing an imperial edict.

"Hurry up and bring some divine source and medicine kings to reward this Emperor. Going to Zishan exhausted me; there were so many array patterns..." the big black dog muttered, but it was ignored by everyone.

Lin Xian's face darkened as he said, "Talk about serious business; don't mess around."

The Master Master Hei Huang coughed twice and offered up the Dharma decree in its hand; faint sounds of immortal music could be heard.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the entire world shook, and a majestic aura permeated the air. A piece of divine paper shone with ten thousand rays of light, possessing an extraordinary aura different from other papers.

Auspicious colors descended from the sky, and precious lotuses grew on the ground. Various rays of light steamed, creating a holy scene that engulfed the Dharma decree along with the big black dog at the center.

If they were not within a small divine world, such an aura would surely have shocked the entire Northern Region, and even the Great Desolate land!

"I am the mountain-guarding Master Master Hei Huang under Great Emperor Wu Shi!" the Master Master Hei Huang said brazenly: "This Emperor is a born Holy Emperor, a reincarnation of a god. You lot, protect my path quickly and offer up your treasures. When this Emperor attains the Dao, I will appoint you as the first divine generals."

Lin Xian's mouth twitched; why did these words sound so familiar?

"It truly has the aura of an ancient Great Emperor." The Wang Mu of the West and the Yaochi Saintess were shocked; this dog really was the mountain-guarding dog of Great Emperor Wu Shi.

In the glorious life of Great Emperor Wu Shi, to have such a large black stain was truly baffling.

The Yaochi Sage, having been warned by her predecessors, directly ignored the Master Master Hei Huang's nonsense, bowed to the imperial decree, and took the decree that bloomed with eternal immortal light.

The Great Emperor's Dharma decree contained the Dao and logic, which only sages could understand. However, when the Yaochi Sage looked at the decree, she was stunned.

"Why is it blank?" the Yaochi Sage asked, puzzled, looking at the Master Master Hei Huang.

The big black dog chuckled, put its hands on its hips, and said: "The Great Emperor's meaning is to let me be fully responsible; the right of interpretation lies with me."

"Is that really so?" The Wang Mu of the West was suspicious; no matter how she looked at it, this was a wordless heavenly book.

"Why do I feel like you're fooling us..." The Yaochi Saintess had spent a long time with Lin Xian and his group and understood quite a bit of Earth knowledge, though most of it was useless.

"Ahem, the ladies of Yaochi, don't worry about such details. Now you can believe us, right?" Lin Xian coughed and hurriedly pulled the Master Master Hei Huang down to avoid further trouble.

"It is indeed the lineage of the Emperor's son, though not the direct line," the Yaochi Sage nodded and said.

"The Holy Body is in our lineage; the direct line will emerge sooner or later." Lin Xian smiled slightly and asked, "How are things over at the Purple Mansion Holy Land?"

"Still in negotiations." The Wang Mu of the West of Yaochi took a deep breath and asked the most critical question: "Is Great Emperor Wu Shi really alive?"

All Great Emperors of the past have turned to dust, with only the life forbidden zones remaining eternal—a guess that made people uneasy.

"Of course, Great Emperor Wu Shi is peerless in heaven and earth, invincible in the long river of time." The big black dog worshipped mindlessly: "His old self has already become an immortal."

"Great Emperor Wu Shi has broken into the Immortal Domain!" The people of Yaochi were excited. This was a monumental event that shocked the ages and opened the world, serving as a shot in the arm for all practitioners.

"I'm not sure either." The Master Master Hei Huang scratched its head and muttered: "It should have broken in."

The three generations of Yaochi felt dizzy and just wanted to strangle the Master Master Hei Huang. How could one use such a vague concept as "should" for this kind of thing?

"Great Emperor Wu Shi is trapped on the path to immortality; he can get in, but he can't get out." Lin Xian said in a deep voice, revealing the truth: "He is locked in a struggle with a powerful enemy on the path to immortality."

Once these words were spoken, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. Not only were the people of Yaochi stunned, but the big black dog was also dumbfounded.

"Woof, woof, woof, how do you know that, kid?" The Master Master Hei Huang lunged forward as it spoke, opening its bloody maw, wanting to force an answer.

Being in this place, with infinite power of faith, Lin Xian was powerful to the extreme. He suppressed the big black dog with one hand and smiled slightly: "The Green Emperor told me. In the long ages, the Great Emperor who achieved longevity is not just Great Emperor Wu Shi alone."

"Everyone, besides being a descendant of the Wu Shi lineage, I am also the imperial son-in-law of the Green Emperor's clan."

As he spoke, Lin Xian manifested a portion of the Green Emperor's arts and said: "If you don't believe me, you can go ask Princess Yan Ruyu personally. Furthermore, the Green Flood Dragon King can also testify for me."

"It is indeed the aura of the Demon Emperor." The Yaochi Sage spoke in a low voice. She was a Yaochi foundation recently sealed in divine source, coming from the previous great age, with three or four hundred years of lifespan left; she was a sage of the Green Emperor's era.

"The Green Emperor is also still alive?!" Everyone's hearts rippled, unable to calm down for a long time.

That sage of Yaochi from the Green Emperor's era murmured: "The path to immortality is about to open. With the Green Emperor's means, it is impossible for him not to have calculated it. He is the most stunning Great Emperor in the long ages; calculating from his lifespan, he can definitely live until now."

The world does not understand the divine might of a Great Emperor, but a sage can infer a thing or two. A normal Great Emperor's lifespan is over ten thousand years per life; two lives combined approach thirty thousand years.

The Green Emperor attained the Dao over thirty thousand years ago and passed away over ten thousand years ago, living for about twenty thousand years. Where did the remaining few thousand years go? It couldn't have been eaten by a dog.

Especially since the opening of the path to immortality is too close to this life; even if the Green Emperor was grinding away, he should have been able to persist in a half-dead state to see what was going on.

Moreover, the Green Emperor was stunningly talented; twenty thousand years was likely just his first life's lifespan, and he still had the Undying Medicine that he hadn't used.

As the only person to become an Emperor after the Desolate Ancient era, it is absolutely impossible for him to have passed away so easily.

The Green Emperor still being alive is the normal inference!

At this thought, the way the people of Yaochi looked at Lin Xian was completely different. He was no longer just a person, but a bridge between Wu Shi and the Green Emperor, the two most powerful people in history.

"Who is Great Emperor Wu Shi's powerful enemy?" the Yaochi Sage asked.

Lin Xian asked in return: "Do you know whose dojo Zishan is?"

"Great Emperor Wu Shi, no..." The Yaochi Saintess seemed to have thought of something, her voice solemn: "It is the Ancient Beings."

Zishan was the dojo of the Ancient Beings, and it was only after they caused chaos in the human world that they were suppressed by Great Emperor Wu Shi. Others do not know, but Yaochi has clear records.

"Could it really be that old ghost? Zishan is claimed to be his tomb, yet the Great Emperor did not find his corpse." The Master Master Hei Huang was somewhat terrified, its expression ferocious: "The Great Emperor sat alone on the Dao platform in his later years, seemingly waiting for someone. Did he really wait for the Undying Emperor?!"

"The Undying Emperor." The people of Yaochi changed color again. This name shook the past and present, far exceeding ordinary Emperors and Sovereigns; in the ancient times, he was regarded as the supreme god.

Great Emperor Wu Shi suppressed Zishan; if the Emperor did not die, it is truly possible he came to seek revenge in the Great Emperor's later years.

"It's not just that simple. The Emperor is ruthless. Having experienced the long ages, he has long since seen through many things. He targeted Great Emperor Wu Shi because he coveted Great Emperor Wu Shi's fruit of immortality."

"But he didn't succeed. The Emperor couldn't kill Great Emperor Wu Shi, and Great Emperor Wu Shi couldn't destroy the Emperor."

"The two of them reached a stalemate on the path to immortality."

"At this time, someone is needed to give a push to break the situation."

Lin Xian said meaningfully. He pushed many things onto the Green Emperor.

His words as a small cultivator were not very reliable, but a Green Emperor walking on the path of longevity and suspected of having become an immortal carried sufficient weight.

At this moment, he was both a disciple of Yaochi and an incarnation of the Green Emperor.

"The Green Emperor is going to take action?" Everyone trembled; this involved imperial secrets.

Could it be that the Green Emperor is going to join Great Emperor Wu Shi to attack the Emperor and then conquer the path to immortality?

"No one can say for sure about the Great Emperor's affairs. We mortals just need to do our jobs well in the mundane world."

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate; this is the meaning of the alliance."

"It's just a delicate balance, adding as much weight to it as possible."

Lin Xian changed the subject. He wasn't sure if the Green Emperor could actually come back to life; after all, this Great Emperor was stunning, but also very tricky.

If the Green Emperor could revive, that would be the best ending, and they would win lying down.

If not, everything they were doing now was for self-preservation.

In the end, the Yaochi Holy Land and Lin Xian unified their front because their relationship with Great Emperor Wu Shi was too close; the son of the Western Empress was their second-generation founder.

Others could still defect to the Emperor, but the Yaochi Holy Land absolutely could not.

If Great Emperor Wu Shi could become an immortal, he would definitely bless their lineage.

If the Undying Emperor became an immortal and wanted to settle accounts, Yaochi would definitely be exterminated.

(End of chapter)