Chapter 116: and ===GLOSSARY===

Yang Jian and his sister's screen time in Kunlun was more relaxed, yet there were many cameo appearances by stars.

First, Tang Guoqing's portrayal of Yuanshi Tianzun ordered Xie Tingfeng's cameo as Baihe Tongzi to guide Yang Jian and his sister into the Jade Void Palace.

Immediately, the all-star cameo Twelve Golden Immortals of the Orthodox Sect were summoned, and in their presence he issued the talisman summons, designating Yang Jian as the chief disciple of the third generation of the Jade Void Palace, commanding the three realms.

In other words, this was an official certification of Yang Jian's identity; the Heavenly Court would no longer send people to hunt him, and the Wu tribe would not dare provoke him.

Then he transmitted the 'Eight Nine Mystic Art', and only then ordered Lan Tianye's portrayal of the Jade Cauldron True Person to bring Yang Jian and his sister back to Jade Spring Mountain and Golden Cavern to cultivate in peace.

Wang Huichun's cameo as Guang Chengzi remained after the other immortals left, and said to Yuanshi Tianzun, 'Master, although Yang Jian possesses innate divine powers, he is only five years old; his future accomplishments are still unknown. To appoint him as the chief disciple of the third generation so early—isn't that a bit too hasty?'

Yuanshi Tianzun sighed, 'I have no choice but to be urgent. Haotian first suppressed his own sister, then turned around and complained to the venerable ancestor Hongjun, saying that after the Heavenly Court experienced the Wu-Yao war, the righteous gods are short-handed, the star officials lack leaders, and they rely solely on his cultivation to suppress the Zhou Tian stars. He hopes that Kunlun's disciples will be sent to serve in the Heavenly Court, and he immediately picked you twelve Golden Immortals!'

Wang Huichun's portrayal of the Jade Void Palace's chief disciple Guang Chengzi, with a slightly angry expression and imposing demeanor, said, 'Haotian, you actually want us to become vassals?'

Yuanshi Tianzun said, 'Indeed, that is the intention. You twelve have cultivated with me for fifteen hundred years; although you have achieved the Three Flowers atop the head and the Five Qi flowing to the origin, you have never managed to sever the three corpses, thus having incurred the killing calamity. According to his view, if you take office in the Heavenly Court, suppress the four directions, and quell the demons and monsters, you might be able to offset the calamity.'

Guang Chengzi's face grew ever more displeased, and he only said, 'Master?'

"Second brother, you're practicing wonderfully!" Tang Yan clapped and praised.

"The useless thing is the 1986 version's setting; in the original, the Jade Emperor is much more formidable!"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, 'It's true that the Heavenly Court lacks personnel; we must replenish our ranks, but it's not necessary to draw them from our Orthodox Sect. I intend to confer with my senior brother the Supreme Old Lord and my junior brother the Lord of the Church of the Penetrating Truth to devise a Fengshen List. Then you brothers will guard the mountain gate, while Yang Jian leads the third-generation disciples down the mountain to perform the Fengshen ceremony and complete the killing calamity.'

"Director Jiang is too good at acting and directing; he gave all the best shots to himself!"

"Who is Tang Yan playing? Surely not the Holy Mother of the Three?"

On the big screen, the picture switched to Jade Spring Mountain and Golden Cavern, where little Yang Jian was practicing martial arts on the grass, each move and form executed perfectly.

But before the Fengshen ceremony, we must first rescue Yang Jian's mother, so that he can undertake his tasks with peace of mind!

One audience member remarked, 'This Jade Emperor doesn't look as useless as in Journey to the West; he's quite scheming, even Yuanshi Tianzun has stepped onto the stage!'

Beside him, Tang Yan's portrayal of the Holy Mother of the Three also received a lovely solo shot, exuding an ethereal aura.

"This is truly the bearing of the chief disciple of the third generation of the Jade Void Palace!"

Inside the venue, the audience could more or less grasp the basic premise of the film; it feels like a prequel to Fengshen, so are they planning to shoot a series of movies?

"No way? Director Jiang is so ruthless, yet there's still no romance?"

"We'll soon get to see the grown-up Yang Jian, right?"

But once he shared the frame with Jiang Heng, the little girl's feeling emerged.

He wore a plain-colored Daoist robe, his hair tied in a topknot, a faint vertical mark on his forehead, his complexion fair, his expression ascetic, giving off a feeling of sympathy for the heavens and pity for humanity, instantly captivating many female viewers.

On the silver screen, Guang Chengzi had a sudden realization.

The close-up shifted to the fists and feet, growing from small to large, and when it cut back to the face, it was already Jiang Heng portraying the teenage Yang Jian.

"My goodness, Director Jiang's portrayal of Yang Jian is too handsome!"

Jiang Heng shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat sorrowful, 'Unfortunately, I still can't achieve complete mastery; I originally thought that with my talent I could learn it in three to five years, but three years turned into another three, then another three, and twelve years have passed. My mother beneath Peach Mountain has suffered for twelve years; I truly can't wait any longer.'

Tang Yan's portrayal of the Holy Mother of the Three also wore a determined expression, 'Then we shall together bid farewell to our master and go rescue our mother!'

Before the two could act, Lan Tianye's portrayal of the Jade Cauldron True Person had already approached.

"Greetings, Master!" Yang Jian and the Holy Mother of the Three performed the salute together.

I have calculated that our master-disciple parting is imminent; I have come specially to see you off. At parting, I have a word of advice: this Eight Nine Mystic Art places the greatest emphasis on talent; one must have an enlightened mind to cultivate it, something even my own master could not learn. Yet if you wish to go to Peach Mountain, defeat the layers of guards, and rescue your mother, this art is indispensable—remember, remember!

"Thank you, Master!"

The Jade Cauldron True Person glanced at the Holy Mother of the Three and said, 'Chan'er has the Baolian Lamp protecting her; even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it hard to harm her, so following along poses no problem!'

Yang Chan rejoiced, 'Thank you, Master!'

The Jade Cauldron True Person then turned to Yang Jian and said, 'Gouchen bears a grudge because his elder brother, the Purple Micro Emperor, died in the Wu-Yao war; he has always harbored resentment, so you must be extremely careful of him on this journey!'

"Disciple understands!"

Inside the venue, the audience burst into another round of discussion; indeed, the setting presented by this film 'Splitting the Mountain to Save the Mother' is somewhat excessive for the 2002 audience.

Someone said, 'The Purple Micro Emperor could actually die in battle? That's too exaggerated!'

"Not to mention that the previous heavenly emperor died in battle, which is how Haotian became the Jade Emperor; having multiple Purple Micro stars is perfectly normal!"

"Exactly, otherwise how could Bo Yikao be ennobled as the Purple Micro Emperor? The position must have been vacant!"

As the audience discussed, Yang Jian and his sister had already descended the mountain.

Midway along the road, Yang Chan suddenly said, 'Right, second brother, shouldn't we bring Xiao Bai?'

Yang Jian whistled once, and behold, a small white dog dashed out from the mountain forest, following behind the siblings.

After passing through the gate of Jade Spring Mountain, both Yang Jian and Yang Chan transformed into a golden light, using the Earth-Traversing Golden Light Technique to hurry on their way.

The seemingly inconspicuous small white dog leapt forward, covering a distance of over ten zhang in a single bound.

Upon landing, it tapped the tip of the grass slightly downward, and its body sprang up again; its speed was hardly slower than the Earth-Traversing Golden Light Technique.

The audience in the venue stared agape, 'This Heavenly Howling Dog actually turns out to be a grass-skimming flyer!'

"Yang Jian's golden light technique is total trash—it can't compare to Sun Wukong's somersault cloud!"

"In the Fengshen world, few can ride the clouds and mist; most rely on the Five Elements Escape Technique or mounts to travel!"

After the siblings had flown for a while, they descended upon a barren mountain at dusk.

"Where have we arrived, second brother?"

The faint mark on Yang Jian's forehead turned red, then opened, revealing a third eye with a pale yellow gaze that scanned the surroundings before retracting the supernatural ability.

"This is actually the former mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor; the Yellow Emperor now is one of the Three Sages of the Fire Yun Cave. Since we're passing by, we should pay our respects to pray for a smooth journey!"

Yang Chan had no objection, and the two of them, together with the dog, headed for the Yellow Emperor's tomb.

The sky grew dim, at the moment when yin and yang intersect.

Suddenly, a ghostly general emerged before the Yellow Emperor's tomb, clad in a golden armor of interlocking large plates, wielding a three-pointed double-edged blade, his aura fierce and awe-inspiring, like a heavenly deity.

"I am the Great Marshal Feng Hou, serving under the Yellow Emperor; anyone who disturbs the emperor's mausoleum shall die!"

Having spoken, he brought down his three-pointed double-edged blade toward Yang Jian.

(End of Chapter)