Chapter 314: Tai Su

"At a time like this, when even the Dao Court has perished... there are still people cultivating my Tai Su Yu Shen?"

In an instant, a surge of overwhelming momentum that could directly connect to the Tianhe Star Sea and re-establish the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind leaked from him, churning the Xudu Xudu Tianyu beneath his feet until it rumbled loudly.

The world shifted from darkness to light, manifesting boundless radiance out of thin air.

Clouds and rainbows rolled forth, changing and vanishing without cease!

Yet, in merely the span of an instant, the short, Daoist-looking Tai Su Zhangren shrugged his shoulders, drew the qi back in, leaped onto the jade couch once more, and muttered to himself:

"Where did this method come from? Is it that page of the Earth Palace Golden Chapter from the Dao Court, or a collection from one of the several Xiandaoda Sects?"

"Never mind; since this person can survive the tribulation punishment of breaking through the Yuan realm, they must have some background and clearly understand the stakes involved; what concern is it of this old Daoist's?"

Having spoken, he gave a command, whereupon two Six Jia Divine Generals stepped forward, holding a brilliant star chart between them for Tai Su Zhangren to examine.

However, not long after, a beam of jade light suddenly shot across the sky, landing outside, from which emerged the figure of a tall and heroic woman who approached the gate to request an audience, addressing herself as a disciple.

"Why has my disciple come here today?"

Tai Su Zhangren smiled, casually tossed aside the star chart in his hand, and said:

"Just come in; you have been with me for so many years, yet you still insist on such vulgar formalities; in my sect, when have there ever been such rigid rules?"

The woman's skin shimmered with jade light, as if cast from pure jade, while behind her head hovered a wheel of round light, pure, bright, and blazing, within which seemed hidden the images of ten thousand phenomena, where one could vaguely discern divine humans, ghost kings, green dragons, giant trees, qilin, and lions arrayed before and behind.

Penetrating the spiritual to fathom the subtle, illuminating all ten directions with clear vision!

This person was like a walking Hunyuan world; with every movement, she carried an unparalleled power capable of shattering the shackles of heaven and earth.

Her qi and blood were flourishing to an inconceivable degree, truly difficult to fathom!

"If not for the Teacher's compassion, this disciple would have long since turned to yellow earth; how could I enjoy today's splendor? I dare not forget the Teacher's profound grace."

The woman replied respectfully.

Seeing this, Tai Su Zhangren smiled slightly, said no more, and simply ordered the two Six Jia Divine Generals to invite the woman into the room and provide her with a seat.

In his entire life, he had only two disciples, both taken in during the Ancient Era when he and Monk Monk Longcang were competing for the Ginseng Fruit.

Although his eldest disciple possessed outstanding talent and even had an aptitude for the Dao of the Sword, unfortunately, he always lacked a sliver of fate; repeatedly failing to unite with the Dao and unwilling to consume Immortality Pills to extend his lifespan, he could only continuously reincarnate, hoping to accumulate merit in the next life.

And regarding this point.

No matter how mighty Tai Su Zhangren's abilities were, he found it difficult to assist another in achieving the Dao.

He could only send people to secretly guard that reincarnated body, ensuring it did not die prematurely halfway through its journey.

It was only this second disciple, who cultivated the Tai Su Yu Shen and once fought the mythical Kunpeng under Monk Monk Longcang to a draw in years past.

Although this woman was of mortal origin and her root nature was several notches worse than her senior brother's, she truly possessed immense fortune.

By a strange twist of fate, she actually obtained a rare opportunity that was considered extremely precious even in the Ancient Era!

Nowadays, although her cultivation is merely at the Pure Yang level, she suffers no disasters or tribulations, and her lifespan is comparable to that of immortals and divine kings, endless and infinite.

Now, with her cultivation at the Shi Jing realm and under Tai Su Zhangren's care.

Although she has ultimately not achieved the Great Dao.

She has nevertheless escaped the suffering of life and death, attaining a state of freedom and ease!

Long before the Dao Court collapsed, back when the woman had not yet achieved the Dao, she had already served under Tai Su Zhangren, repeatedly facing life and death situations, so the bond between master and disciple was naturally unlike that of others.

After receiving a few pointers on cultivation and engaging in conversation.

The woman did not hesitate, but smiled and said:

"Why did the Teacher display such divine might just now? It truly gave this disciple quite a fright; in this current universe of myriad heavens, is there anything left that could disturb you, Venerable One?"

"There are far too many things that can disturb this old man; if your teacher were truly invincible, the Dao Court would not be in such a miserable state today..."

Tai Su Zhangren sighed and shook his head:

"What happened just now was merely a small matter; it was simply a sudden impulse when I sensed that someone was still cultivating the Tai Su Yu Shen and was about to break through the threshold of the Yuan realm, which surprised me; but upon further reflection, this is not an isolated case and is not worth making a fuss over."

"A few years ago, didn't a young lad in the Wenhuang Sect of Xudu Xudu Tianyu also break through to the Yuan realm?"

Hearing this, the woman could not help but smile:

"The Wenhuang Sect? That must be Yin Yin Wuji."

"With the Teacher's status, there is no need to remember such figures, but this disciple recently had a brief encounter with Jingmo Daojun of the Wenhuang Sect and heard her mention this person; I heard that unless something unexpected occurs, this person should become the Dao Son of the Wenhuang Sect."

"Ever since I created the Tai Su Yu Shen and it was recorded by the Dao Court into the 'Earth Palace Golden Chapter,' the various flaws of this divine technique have been mocked by that old rogue Mei Mei Gongxing more than once; nowadays, those still cultivating this method are either ignorant fools or noble scions of various sects with powerful backgrounds."

Tai Su Zhangren said dismissively:

"By the way, disciple, you came to pay your respects today; is there some important matter? Just speak plainly to this old man."

"Indeed, nothing can be hidden from the Teacher; Mr. Mei has made new progress in recent years, but since his Mei Mei Gongxing has reached a critical stage and he cannot move, he could only ask someone to make the trip on his behalf to deliver that item to the Teacher."

The woman smiled and said:

"And that person feared the Teacher was sitting in meditation on the rush mat, contemplating the mysteries and realizing the Dao, so he dared not disturb you arbitrarily; this disciple happened to encounter him, so I conveniently helped him out by coming ahead to inform the Teacher."

"Contemplate what mysteries, realize what Dao? These days, after this old man has eaten his fill, all he wants to do is sleep... However, has that old fellow with the poisonous tongue, Mei Mei Gongxing, made new progress again?"

Hearing this, Tai Su Zhangren raised his eyebrows, a hint of joy appearing in his expression.

The Mr. Mei mentioned by the woman was none other than Mei Mei Gongxing, the Grand Historian of the Dao Court in years past, who was ordered to compile the "Earth Palace Golden Chapter."

Because Mei Mei Gongxing had offended far too many great divine practitioners in the past, countless in number.

Even he himself had long been on guard, secretly arranging several backup plans.

Once the Dao Court's overarching momentum was lost, Mei Mei Gongxing faked his death to escape, and thereafter hid within Tai Su Zhangren's dojo, never easily showing his face again.

The news of his fake death left many enemies, who wished nothing more than to skin him alive and stuff him with straw, half-believing yet helpless to act.

Nowadays, within the universe of myriad heavens, this remains an unsolved case...

"Quickly order that person to enter; I would like to see just how far that old fellow with the poisonous tongue has gotten!"

Tai Su Zhangren slowly stroked his long beard, his gaze turning slightly solemn, and said with a smile.

The woman nodded in assent, raised her hand, and released a beam of light.

Outside this gate originally stretched a scene of inverted void, hazy and indistinct, where countless stars, suns, and moons flickered in and out of sight.

But as the light shone forth, a mass of clouds and mist slowly emerged, surging like sweet water rising from the earth or a spring of nectar splitting the ground, from within which the figure of a man in a green robe appeared.

"This junior pays respects to Tai Su Zhangren, the Far-Reaching Sage of Benevolent Virtue; by order of Mr. Mei, I have come to present an object to Tai Su Zhangren."

The man in the green robe bowed with hands clasped and spoke.

"Jun Yao?"

Upon seeing the visitor, Tai Su Zhangren smiled:

"For such a trivial matter, why need you appear in person? That fool Mei Mei Gongxing has truly become senile with age!"

(End of Chapter)