Chapter 510: Opening

Star lamps hung high in the immortal palace, and pearl curtains were decorated with colors. Under his feet were gas mist and smoke light, rolling and rolling.

Being in this place made one feel like stepping on the sea of clouds, floating and forgetting the vulgarity.

This Forty-Nine Longevity Palace was a favorite of the North Pole Old Immortal, and its origin could be traced back to the pre-ancient era.

At that time, the North Pole Garden and the Dasui Temple were rewarded by the Guangqi Emperor, who was the crown prince of the Daoist Court, with a palace and a pot for their merits in conquering Bai Shui.

The North Pole Garden got a palace, and the Dasui Temple got a pot.

This palace is the Forty-Nine Longevity Palace. It is said that as long as one lives in the Longevity Palace for a long time, even ordinary creatures who do not practice can have red and bright faces, hair like lacquer, be healthy without illness, live to the age of three hundred, and die without suffering.

As for practitioners, there is no need to mention it.

This Longevity Palace is even more helpful to their cultivation and nourishing their root nature!

If this palace is fully displayed, it can be compared to a small continent.

Even if only the main hall and a few palace views and gardens are opened now, it is vast and boundless, making people unable to help but be stunned.

At this time, under a white peak piled up with precious jade, the young man who looked a bit like the Fifth Prince Ji Tang was surrounded in the center like stars holding the moon.

Beside him were several heavenly officials of the Zhengxu Daoist Court and palace attendants, while those accompanying him were the personal disciples of the North Pole Old Immortal.

"This person is named Ji Xiu, the Ninth Prince of the current Ji family Daoist Court. Judging from his usual words and deeds, he is not an outstanding person, and seems to have no ambition, just free and easy.

But he is on good terms with the Fifth Prince Ji Tang, who has a strong temperament. The two can be said to advance and retreat together, which is interesting..."

At this time, Ancestor Fu Can looked at Ji Xiu and explained to Chen Hang, then was somewhat puzzled:

"Although the current Zhengxu Daoist Court is just an empty shell and has long since lost its prestige in the pre-ancient era, it still bears the name of 'Daoist Court.'

A prince of the Daoist Court came in person, but the North Pole Old Immortal didn't come to welcome him, and even the great figures of the North Pole Garden didn't come to accompany him?

Thinking about it this way, could it be that Ji Xiu had already met these people, and he didn't come today?

And the North Pole Garden, no, it should be the Eight Sects and Six Factions...

What is the Zhengxu Daoist Court behind Ji Xiu trying to discuss with the Eight Sects and Six Factions?"

Since the collapse of the pre-ancient era, the relationship between the Eight Sects and Six Factions and the Zhengxu Daoist Court has not always been bad. The two sides even had actions like the Yougan Battle and the Yangdu Palace Change, which seemed extremely intimate to outsiders.

In detail, it was even better than some great forces that had long served the orthodox and observed the minister's etiquette on the surface.

At that time, the Eight Sects and Six Factions were like loyal ministers of the Daoist Court, and were also praised by the Zhengxu Daoist Court as the fence of guarding the tripod and the support of the city.

However, ever since the Great Immortal Yang Yin of the Jiuzhen Sect broke out of the South Heaven Gate in a rage, the Eight Sects and Six Factions didn't know why, and since then stopped paying tribute and serving the orthodox.

The friendship between the two sides also went from bad to worse because of this event.

And in this situation, the Zhengxu Daoist Court actually sent a prince to Xudu Heaven?

You must know that even when the friendship between the two sides was not bad, those who came to watch the Danyuan Assembly were just the great heavenly officials of the Daoist Court. A prince coming in person can truly be called the first time...

"It's also strange, what are the two sides trying to discuss, why don't I know? Could it be a real big event, so they want to hide it from me?"

At this time, Ancestor Fu Can muttered in his heart.

And as if he finally noticed Ancestor Fu Can's gaze, Ji Xiu, who was surrounded by the crowd, turned his body sideways and looked over.

He first looked at Ancestor Fu Can, was slightly surprised, then turned to Chen Hang and nodded kindly.

And Ji Xiu originally wanted to come over to talk, but the attendant beside him whispered a few words, and Ji Xiu thought about it before moving, just bowing from afar, which counted as a greeting.

"It's also interesting. Although the current Xuan'an Emperor Ji Huan has many children, none of them can enter the eyes of this Heavenly Emperor, so the crown prince position has been vacant until now.

In the early years, there were rumors that Ji Huan wanted to establish a benevolent and virtuous master for later generations, so he secretly favored Ji Xiu, but seeing this person today, I think that rumor is just a lie."

After Ji Xiu walked away, Ancestor Fu Can shook his head at Chen Hang and said.

"Please enlighten me, Ancestor." Chen Hang smiled.

"Among Ji Huan's children, Ji Jing lacks virtue, Ji Can lacks courage, Ji Hao is violent, Ji Yin has no decision.

The Fifth Prince Ji Tang is indeed talented, but he is easily broken if he is too rigid. The Seventh Prince Ji Xia is a great vessel for cultivation, but has no heart for governing the world.

The rest, like Ji Xiu and Ji Hui, are just mediocre, neither seeking the path of longevity nor having the flexibility to maneuver between all parties, so the crown prince position is naturally vacant..." Ancestor Fu Can shook his head slowly and said.

Chen Hang pondered for a moment and asked: "I wonder who the current Heavenly Emperor is?"

"He is a mediocre person, with the heart to strive but lacking the strength to revitalize, like placing a giant turtle on the dragon throne, eventually exceeding his ability..."

Ancestor Fu Can pondered for a long time before sighing inexplicably:

"Until today, not only me, but most of the great cultivators in the universe can't tell whether this person is still hiding his claws and scales, or because he is exhausted and has no plans, so he just listens to the creation and lets it go?"

Not to mention outside the Zhengxu Heaven, many immortals and gods have their own plans and have not followed the Daoist Court's golden edicts for a long time.

Even within the Daoist Court, major factions are squeezing each other, and undercurrents are surging.

Such a situation...

"The politics of the world are gone. If it is not a hero of the destiny, it cannot be taken."

After a moment of silence, Chen Hang said softly.

"Hero? Who is the hero?"

Ancestor Fu Can shook his head: "The situation is like this, I am afraid that no matter who comes out, it will be difficult to turn the tide, even the Crown Prince Changming and the Tribulation Immortal Ancestor, these two are difficult to contend with the general trend.

However, heaven is high and the emperor is far away. These things are still too early for you and me. Now... let's have fun first and talk about the future later!"

After saying this, Ancestor Fu Can walked forward with Chen Hang.

Because today was the North Pole Old Immortal's special instruction to wash away the dust for guests from all sides.

Although the music had not yet officially started, there was no shortage of fine wines and delicacies. The female attendants and fairies along the way were like butterflies wearing flowers, making people dizzy.

And before long, after the North Pole Old Immortal and the adjudicators and elders of the Danyuan Grand Competition arrived and entered the main hall.

Ancestor Fu Can was already drunk, lying on Chen Hang's shoulder, unable to stand still.

"Ancestor, don't drink yourself to death. I haven't learned the second half of the Dragon Wheel Hook Talisman yet..."

Yu Tan on the side saw this and his eyes twitched, and he persuaded in a low voice.

"If you die, the Ancestor's Can Leaf incarnation might not die. You kid is worrying about idle things all day!"

Ancestor Fu Can shrugged. He just wanted to sigh to Chen Hang that the North Pole Old Immortal had truly spent a lot of money today. He hadn't drunk such precious wine many times in the past.

But before he could speak, Ancestor Fu Can suddenly felt something strange.

Chen Hang was clearly at the main hall, welcomed by the attendants divided into two rows at the palace gate, but his feet paused inexplicably, and after a while, he continued to move forward, his pace not chaotic.

Although this was only a short moment, it couldn't hide from Ancestor Fu Can's induction.

But after he rubbed his eyes and saw Chen Hang's seat in the hall, he was stunned for a while, not knowing what to say.

At this time, in the main hall of the Longevity Palace, more than thirty of the forty-two Danyuan True Persons had arrived, leaving only a few vacancies.

And Chen Hang's seat happened to be sandwiched between Wei Lingjiang and Gu Yi. Seeing him enter the hall, both of them raised their eyes, their expressions different.

Gu Yi was wearing a pomegranate skirt woven with gold today, and a pearl-tassel shawl of sandalwood color outside.

She had a high bun, inserted with a gold-inlaid treasure butterfly flower tree hairpin, the color was fresh and moist, beautiful like clouds, setting off the already bright face even more charming and incomparable, making people dare not look directly.

And Wei Lingjiang on the other side was in white clothes with a gold belt, wearing a silver lotus crown, with a light and thin veil hanging from behind the crown. Except for the green jade earrings, she was like silver and snow, elegant and beautiful.

But the light was so beautiful that the gorgeous appearance like a heavenly goddess was also scorching, making people feel ashamed when looking at it...

"This True Person Chen is truly lucky."

Not far away, Ning Fengqi of the Yinjing Sect laughed at Zuo Peng Zong of the Chiming Sect in the neighboring seat:

"I heard that True Person Zuo is also having a good thing, so I will congratulate you first. Congratulations, congratulations."

"When did I have a good thing?" Zuo Peng Zong frowned deeply.

"Shenyu Sect, Sima Xiu?" Ning Fengqi teased: "Isn't she very close to True Person Zuo recently?"

Shen Xingcui, who was listening to the fun, turned his gaze and looked at the beautiful woman with a single screw bun and layers of smoke and clouds around her.

And Sima Xiu, although she was also looking at the three of Chen Hang, had a trace of undisguised dread and solemnity in her eyes, her back slightly tense, and little starlight floating in her eyes, flickering.

"True Person Ning is really good at joking. The friendship between me and that True Person Sima is just a discussion of the Dao and fighting, don't joke."

Zuo Peng Zong shook his head at Ning Fengqi's teasing, and then glanced at Sima Xiu, his eyes slightly solemn, and he didn't speak for a while.

Others might not know, but as Sima Xiu's defeated opponent, he, Zuo Peng Zong, considered himself to know Sima Xiu's means better than most people in the field.

"This Danyuan Grand Competition is truly crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Being able to make Sima Xiu show such dread, it shows how powerful it is.

Chen Hang, Wei Lingjiang, Gu Yi... just these three, I'm afraid they will occupy three of the top ten seats."

Zuo Peng Zong sighed in his heart, somewhat helpless:

"The previous Danyuan Assemblies were not so fierce, right?

I don't know what the rules of this Danyuan Grand Competition are. I will only know when I fight. Fortunately, it is not allowed to form groups too much, otherwise, if Chen Hang and the three of them join forces, I don't have to participate in the Danyuan Grand Competition.

However, looking at this situation, Wei Zhenren and Gu Yi may not be willing to join forces, this is..."

Zuo Peng Zong pondered first, then inexplicably found it funny, shook his head, and stopped his thoughts, not thinking about it anymore.

And at this time, seeing Chen Hang walking toward his side led by the attendant, his eyes were calm and indifferent.

Gu Yi glanced at Wei Lingjiang's expression.

She suddenly turned her eyes, beckoned to Chen Hang with a smile, signaling him to sit beside her, her tone soft and watery.

"The old man relies on his high seniority and no one can manage him. Now he is really not doing human things, and he loves to play games everywhere."

The North Pole Old Immortal on the hall was originally talking to Ji Xiu, but he also tilted an eye over, not wanting to miss this fun.

Ancestor Fu Can saw this scene, and couldn't help but secretly slander.

The incense was thick, and the candles were melting.

At this moment, the main hall was already feasting. As the North Pole Old Immortal took the lead to raise his glass, the guests and the Danyuan True Persons below also returned the toast. The music was melodious, and the flutes and flutes were played together. For a time, it was a lively scene.

And before long, Chen Hang also met the eyes of a young man.

The two just looked at each other for a moment, then separated, not saying much.

"That is Chen Bai, do you want to kill him?"

At this time, Gu Yi's voice came from the side.

Before Chen Hang could speak, she continued on her own:

"That's right, Chen Bai betrayed Yuchen and joined Chen Yushu, and you owe Junyao the favor of saving your life, and you are irreconcilable with Chen Yushu, so logically, you should be dissatisfied with him."

"It seems you know a lot."

"For you, I spent a lot of effort. However, at the Danyuan Assembly, killing is not easy. No matter how powerful your divine powers are, you need some means to help, like Liang Wenxian capturing Du Ao back then..."

Speaking of this, Gu Yi's voice deliberately paused:

"Do you want me to help you?"

Seeing Chen Hang just looking over without speaking.

Gu Yi sighed at Wei Lingjiang, then turned her gaze to Chen Hang, supported her chin with her hand, and suddenly smiled like a flower:

"Eh, as long as you call me Senior Sister, I will help you kill Chen Bai with all my strength."

"..." Ancestor Fu Can was just watching the fun on the side, and felt that this scene was quite troublesome.

If it were in the past, he would have clapped his hands and laughed, but with his relationship with Chen Hang now, it was not convenient to watch the fun safely, so he could only pretend to be drunk and closed his old eyes.

"Chen Chen Shidi." Wei Lingjiang's voice also sounded at the right time.

Gu Yi raised her eyebrows and looked over with interest.

But she saw Wei Lingjiang just stand up solemnly, her eyes showing rare solemnity and seriousness, and bowed.

"Chen Chen Shidi's favor, I have kept it in my heart since I heard about the Wind and Fire Meditation Cushion after returning from Xiping. If there is anything I can use, please don't hesitate to tell me."

Chen Hang knew that Wei Lingjiang was talking about the Wind and Fire Meditation Cushion.

He stood up and shook his head, smiling silently:

"The Dao can be sought, gods are not born... Senior Sister, since you and I are Daoist friends, this is naturally what should be."

Wei Lingjiang looked at him, seeing the clarity in his eyes, slightly smiling, like a line of moon hanging on the treetops, vague and hazy.

Wei Lingjiang was silent for a moment, then smiled, nodding inexplicably.

Neither of them spoke. For a time, only Qingzhi was flapping her wings lightly. The scene was still filled with silk and bamboo, but it suddenly seemed distant, as if separated by a layer of gauze.

Gu Yi looked at this scene, but didn't hear what the two were talking about, frowned, and snorted coldly in her heart.

"Old Immortal... is really in a good mood."

Seeing the North Pole Old Immortal's excited appearance, Pei Shuyang, the master of Yuchen in the neighboring seat, didn't know what to say.

In this Danyuan Grand Competition, he was recommended by the True Persons of the Nine Continents as an adjudicator, and it was he who handled all the details of this grand competition.

And at first, in the Qianyuan Sichen Palace, the ruling Daoist Lords of the various sects had set the location of the assembly in the West Sea. It was the North Pole Old Immortal who said that his Daoist field had been empty for a long time and needed some popularity, and because this place was truly a blessed land, the location of the assembly was finally determined here.

From this matter, the casualness of the North Pole Old Immortal could be seen. 【51

From this matter, the spontaneity of the North Pole Old Immortal's actions could be seen.

"I am not having a sudden burst of playfulness, but acting out of good intentions. However, having said that, Fellow Daoist Tongxuan has truly taken in a good disciple. Such divine abilities, such means..."

The North Pole Old Immortal praised, his gaze pausing on Chen Heng before suddenly turning to Pei Shuyang:

"Come, come, drink this cup. Looking at your cultivation, it seems you will eventually reach the state of Union with Dao. After you pass your tribulation in the future, do not forget to treat me to a cup of wine in the Xiaoming Great Marsh!"

"I don't have much fun on me for the Old Immortal to see." Pei Shuyang raised his cup and smiled.

"Who knows?" The North Pole Old Immortal stroked his beard with a chuckle.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the Danyuan Assembly to begin.

On this day, under the gaze of many cultivators, Pei Shuyang floated out from his Dharma carriage, pointed his finger, and a ball of bright light rose slowly into the sky.