Chapter 524

"The white fox by your side has something to do with Jun Niangniang Yao Hua, doesn't it?"

"The Husheng Husheng Zhenjun has a keen eye."

Lin Jue praised him while reaching out to gently pat the fox, signaling it to stop eating, otherwise all the gifts he had brought would be eaten up by it.

How could there be such a logic in this world?

The fox, biting into the immortal fruit, tilted its head to look at him, then at the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun, not knowing who Jun Niangniang Yao Hua was.

"No wonder you are so cautious! Wary of Emperor Zi Xu!" Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling laughed loudly, "Hahaha, it seems there is a good show to watch!"

"Why does the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun say that?"

"Asking when you know the answer!" the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun shouted, "If you weren't clearer in your heart than I am in mine, why would you act with such caution?"

"..."

Lin Jue was silent for a moment, then asked: "What does the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun think of Emperor Zi Xu?"

"Ask me? I am a military general, I don't understand politics!" Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling had no intention of answering, "Besides, I am a defeated general; how could I have the audacity to recklessly discuss the new Emperor?"

"That makes sense." Lin Jue nodded, "It's just that since Emperor Zi Xu took the throne, his decrees have been much more aggressive than those of the previous Lord Tianweng, especially regarding"

"the Yaoguai."

"Emperor Zi Xu rose to power by subduing Yaoguai and eliminating demons! You must know that whether it is mortals or divine beings, anyone who achieves great things has something to rely on! This reliance is the foundation upon which they stand and rise, and it is also the sharp sword with which they cut through thorns and thistles. It is both what they are most skilled at and the original intention with which they establish themselves in the world. All things are one; it is all this!" Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling said with a smile, "Hahaha, divine beings are mostly stubborn and firm; victory and defeat often stem from the same source!"

Lin Jue actually agreed with his former statement.

Very few people can reach great heights based on emptiness and luck. Those with empty hearts often lack motivation, are not persistent enough, and find it difficult to stick to one direction for a long time. Regardless of their ability or the strength of their wisdom and martial arts, they often stop because of some difficulties, or change direction halfway, or stop when they have achieved some success, making it difficult to go very high or very far.

Therefore, those who achieve great things are often persistent people.

Persistence cannot be empty either; empty persistence only has motivation but no ability; one must have something to rely on.

Often, the thing relied upon is also the thing one is persistent about.

For example, Lord Luo; the reason he acted chivalrously in his early years and rose up in his middle years was because he could not stand the chaos and absurdity of the imperial court, and could not stand the misconduct of officials. He had this heart, so he could do such things, and because of this, he could gain people's support, and because of this, he was invincible, finally achieving great things.

Investigating the root cause, the reason is the same.

Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling meant that Emperor Zi Xu himself is a person who is people-oriented, respects the divine, and hates Yaoguai. Therefore, he subdues Yaoguai and eliminates demons, and becomes skilled at subduing Yaoguai and eliminating demons. Therefore, his incense is flourishing, and he finally achieved the position of the Master of the Nine Heavens. And this supreme achievement is the proof of his incomparable firmness of heart. Therefore, no matter what, no matter who it is, they cannot stop this heart of his.

Even if he were to be defeated again because of this, he would not easily change.

Moreover, this is inherently what he is best at; it is the sharp sword he holds in his hand to cut through thorns and thistles, invincible. After he takes the throne, if he wants to achieve something, if he wants to use this to consolidate himself, the first weapon he chooses will definitely be this sharp sword. At the same time, he probably wouldn't believe that this sharp sword, which has already helped him defeat all his opponents, would lead to his own failure one day in the future.

"Hahahaha! The cycle of worldly affairs; although you helped the North and South defeat my Heavenly Emperor, don't think that this Emperor Zi Xu or the future Emperor Yu Jian will be any better.

"Worldly affairs change constantly; this is the law of heaven and earth. There will always be a court suitable for the living beings of a dynasty, and it will always become unsuitable one day! It is not just their own corruption!"

"Besides, do you really think they are that good?"

"Divine beings are the same as humans; desire and motivation come from the same source. My Heavenly Emperor followed the Dao of inaction, which is the manifestation of low desire. He did few things, and committed few sins. The biggest mistake he ever made was just lacking supervision and indulging the True Lords and divine officials; after all, he never committed evil deeds with his own hands! But other Emperors are not like that!"

Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling laughed wantonly, but said no more.

Lin Jue talked with him until very late.

The Husheng Husheng Zhenjun was down and out, feeling lonely, and Lin Jue was also willing to listen to a divine being who had once held a pivotal position in the center of the Nine Heavens say a few more words. Not to mention any gains, he also felt it was interesting. There was no friendship, just killing time in the lonely and boring night.

The next morning, the sky was already bright.

There were people from the seaside who came by boat again. Some wanted to tear down the temple, some wanted to worship the gods, some were prepared to quietly smash the statue and change to worship other gods, or build other houses, and some came to protect the temple.

But they saw that the temple was still empty, and the temple keeper was gone. Before leaving last night, the courtyard gate was clearly locked, but a Daoist priest was sitting in the courtyard.

This Daoist priest looked young, and he was wearing an ordinary Daoist robe, which even looked a bit white because it was too old, but he had a natural style and demeanor that made people feel extraordinary. Especially when he sat quietly in the empty courtyard, with a very unusual white fox lying beside him, it made people feel even more extraordinary, and they felt awe in their hearts.

He was a Daoist after all, so there was some affinity in the awe, not too much fear.

"Who is the Daoist? Why are you here?"

A middle-aged man wearing an official robe asked first.

Only then did the Daoist speak: "My surname is Lin, my name is Jue, and I come from the capital of Qinzhou."

Some people heard this and showed confusion and bewilderment.

Some people felt it sounded familiar, frowned, and gradually showed shock.

"Lin, True Person Lin!?"

"Are you True Person Lin from the capital?"

"Why would True Person Lin come here?"

"May I ask what True Person Lin is doing here?"

War is also a carrier for the spread of culture and stories. With the establishment of the new dynasty, the name of True Person Lin had already spread here.

"I came here to visit Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling. I happened to hear that you all wanted to destroy his temple and smash his statue, which I felt was a pity, so I came to persuade you a few words."

"This..."

When the crowd heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Who is True Person Lin?

In the hearts of the people of this dynasty, in this world, apart from the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Venerable, I am afraid there are few people greater than True Person Lin!

Those who intended to smash the statue immediately hesitated.

Those believers of Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling showed joy.

Only then did the Daoist in the courtyard continue to speak:

"My persuasion is not without reason. After all, this place was once the hometown of Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling, and you are all his neighbors. It is understandable that other places no longer respect him, but why should you all be like this?"

"No matter what his status is, no matter the past or the future, as long as he is still a divine being, he will eventually take extra care of this place. In the past, there were few Yaoguai here, and it was not without his credit. Instead of smashing his statue and replacing it with another divine being, who may not be diligent in the future, it is better to keep his statue and ask him to protect this place more and eliminate Yaoguai."

"Besides, he no longer has incense in other places in the future. If you all keep his statue for him, won't he value this place even more?"

This made sense.

Especially coming from the mouth of True Person Lin.

Some believers of Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling took the opportunity to stand out:

"Listen to you all! Did you hear that?"

"True Person Lin said so! Do you still dare to smash the statue?"

When the others heard this, they immediately said no more.

Some were afraid of the name of True Person Lin and dared not say more, while others trusted the name of True Person Lin and said no more.

In fact, Lin Jue no longer needed to add fuel to the fire, but he still left the last sentence:

"I have already agreed with Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling that if you all worship his statue here from now on, he will protect the entire West Sea coast from Yaoguai harassment. I will leave three talisman papers. If there are Yaoguai here and Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling sits idly by, you can burn the talisman papers to find me. If one day the divine being falls and makes things difficult for the people, you can also burn the talisman papers to find me, and I will give you an explanation."

As he spoke, he gently waved his sleeve.

Three talisman papers flew out automatically, and in the astonished eyes of the crowd, they floated toward an old man who seemed to be a believer of Husheng Husheng Zhenjun Ji Ling, a middle-aged man wearing an official robe, and the leader who was shouting to tear down the statue.

This was the price Lin Jue paid for taking the dragon whiskers, and it was also the responsibility he had to bear. Naturally, this was not a bad thing, so it didn't matter what the price was.

Many people were astonished, and even some pious and pedantic people were already posturing to kneel and worship him.

"Oh my! It's really an immortal!"

"It's really True Person Lin!"

"There really is a Husheng Husheng Zhenjun manifesting in this temple!"

"True Person Lin said so, it must be true!"

"May the immortal bless me with everything going as I wish!"

"May the immortal bless my son to pass the exam..."

Lin Jue smiled slightly, said "Thank you all," and stood up from the courtyard.

I saw some clouds and mist rising from the ground, and a flash of electric sparks, quickly gathering into a thundercloud. The crowd was even more astonished and retreated one after another. Then they saw the thundercloud carrying a person and a fox rising into the sky, slowly flying to a position higher than the main hall of the temple, and then with a thunderclap, it disappeared.

"It's really a True Person manifesting!"

"Oh my! This old man has eyes, and I actually got to see an immortal with my own eyes!"

"Who is this True Person Lin?"

"You don't even know True Person Lin..."

The people in the temple were excited. Amidst the fierce discussion, whether it was the officials who respected the documents of the Ministry of Rites, the believers and Daoists who listened to the instructions of the Purple Heaven Palace, the people who wanted to worship other gods, or the people who wanted to tear down this temple and use the island land for other purposes, they all had no intention of tearing down the temple anymore.

Today's True Person Lin is like the former Master Fan Tian. His name has spread throughout the country, and with the prestige of the Emperor, he has such fame and appeal in the world.

Besides, who wouldn't want to worship a Husheng Husheng Zhenjun divine being who is confirmed to exist and can really manifest?

Those who originally wanted to tear down the temple now respectfully entered the temple to burn incense, praying for the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun's forgiveness and protection.

When they walked out of the temple, still excited, preparing to go back quickly to tell their families, villagers, and friends about today's events, they heard someone exclaim.

When they went to see, they realized that the island beach had become a mess at some point. They could vaguely distinguish huge footprints, a hundred times the length and width of ordinary people. Beside the earth tree naturally washed out by the water flow, there was a dragon-shaped deep pit a hundred feet long, unmelted solid ice, and sand melted into glass by fire.

People didn't understand and just regarded it as a miracle.

At the same time, the Daoist had reached the depths of the West Sea, sitting on a wooden boat.

A fox was squatting beside him.

The fox opened its mouth and spat out a few thick dragon whiskers. After a pause, it spat again, and actually spat out a few pitch-black dragon scales.

The Daoist couldn't help but look at it, and it also looked at the Daoist.