Chapter 78: Xiang Xuanqing Governs Taiwei Yuan

Mount Changliu, where the deity Bai Dishaohao resides.

Its beasts all have patterned tails, its birds all have patterned heads, and it is rich in patterned jade and stone.

On this day, a wind stirred within Mount Changliu.

The wind passed through heaven and earth, carrying a touch of solemn slaughter.

In the hazy expanse of heaven and earth, within an unfathomable dimension, two primordial spiritual lights manifested their respective Dao forms.

The three thousand laws stirred at will, evolving into the boundless.

In the chaotic world, a white tiger tore the heavens with its claws; golden blade-light severed the void, and the killing wind of Geng Metal churned the Great Dao River into raging waves.

“Your killing intent grows ever stronger!” A soft voice descended from the void, as if in praise.

“How does it compare to the Lord of Killing on the Blood Sea?” A rugged voice carried its own boldness.

“That’s hard to compare—I’ve never fought the Lord of the Blood Sea.” [Bai Dishaohao] shook his head gently; his eyebrows were sharp as swords, his eyes bright as stars, radiating heroic vigor, his bearing open and upright, clad in a plain white robe whose sleeves stirred with the wind like a crane dancing among clouds, like a dragon swimming through the sea.

Opposite him, a burly giant stood firm within the storm of true intent, his back bearing a golden blade.

He had rugged jawlines, deep brown eyes filled with calm confidence, and an inwardly restrained aura harboring terrifying blade intent.

This was one of the thirty-six kings of the Qilin clan.

Baihu Shenjun—Jianbing.

But at this moment, Baihu Shenjun had employed an external avatar—[Jin Dao Ke].

This [Jin Dao Ke] had once fought Fuxi; “The White Tiger with the Blade on Fuyu Mountain” referred precisely to this one.

During the last Weiyuan Assembly, Fuxi exposed His identity.

“In this western extreme, there are only a few deities I can find worthy of combat. After this encounter with you, I shall continue my travels—I will go to the Blood Sea.”

[Jin Dao Ke] finished speaking and stepped forward directly toward the fluttering white robe.

His wide sleeves swept once, and the golden blade rose again.

The wind howled, countless killings surged with it; the terrifying aura devoured heaven and earth, and the entire western extreme’s Geng Metal primordial qi erupted in chaos.

Bai Dishaohao smiled and extended one finger, striking one sword after another.

The piercing sword light transformed into countless sword shadows, piercing into the boundless storm.

The sword intent flowed endlessly, steadily eroding the vast might of the blade master.

“Taibai, Taibai, are you there? It’s time for the meeting! No tardiness, no excuses!”

At that moment, Xiang Xuanqing’s voice reached Bai Dishaohao’s ears.

He nodded slightly: [Received!]

A speck of true spirit flew through the air, heading toward Taiwei Yuan.

“Divine travel beyond the heavens?”

[Jin Dao Ke] sensed Bai Dishaohao’s distraction mid-battle and immediately flew into rage, his tiger eyes bulging wide.

“Are you looking down on me?!”

“No no no, Dao friend, I really have something urgent.” Bai Dishaohao chuckled awkwardly.

Caught off-guard, his expression grew unnatural, slightly embarrassed.

“Having something urgent doesn’t excuse it! Fight again!” [Jin Dao Ke] roared, nearly laughing in fury.

This is a battle, not a meal!

Show some respect.

“Actually, it’s unnecessary.”

Bai Dishaohao said: “We’ve fought enough already.”

“What do you mean ‘enough’?!”

[Jin Dao Ke], still unsatisfied, was deeply displeased: “Can you say ‘enough’ when it comes to the Dao? Even a slight difference is a world apart!”

“No! If you don’t finish this fight today, I won’t leave!”

“You’ve seen all there is to see of my Dao.”

Bai Dishaohao hesitated, then said: “How about I recommend another deity to you? Guaranteed to satisfy you.”

“Who?”

“A stone gambler.”

“Huh? Brother seems to be muttering about me.”

In the sandy wastes of the Western Wastelands, a speck of dust revealed a world of light.

The one who had amassed great wealth in Baiyu Jing returned to the Lingshan Pure Land.

Within this Pure Land, boundless heavenly realms floated, their lustrous jewel-light illuminating all directions.

There stood a bodhi tree rooted in the void, its canopy stretching endlessly, connecting to the ancient starry heavens, each crystal-clear leaf cradling an entire galaxy.

Beneath the bodhi tree, time and space intertwined.

A figure sat motionless there, always in meditation.

He held a flower, smiling serenely, his aura majestic, expounding the Vajra Prajna Dharma, revealing the root of supreme wisdom.

Every word, every phrase, encompassed the boundless past and future.

The returning Jieyin gazed at the dais beneath the bodhi tree.

“Faxiang? Where did my brother go this time?”

He shook his head, holding a purple-gold alms bowl, walking toward a lotus pond.

The lotus pond bloomed with golden lotuses, its waters clear to the bottom, rippling gently, waves rising and falling in rhythmic ripples.

At the pond’s center, the merit lotus bloomed in twelve petals.

The water shimmered, radiating boundless golden light.

Splash splash splash~~

Jieyin flipped his hand, pouring the primordial spiritual materials, spirit pills, and precious herbs he had earned into the Merit Pool.

Watching the Merit Pool’s water rise slightly, Jieyin smiled with satisfaction.

“Gathering sand into a tower, accumulating little by little.”

“These are all the startup funds for my brother and me!”

Watching the Merit Pool slowly rise, Jieyin felt deeply content.

Glittering gold—it was simply pleasing to the eye.

At that moment, a terrifying blade-light slashed across the sandy wastes.

“Found you!” A loud laugh echoed.

The wind howled as [Jin Dao Ke] crossed the boundary between reality and illusion, arriving at Lingshan.

“Huh? Huh?”

“Who are you?! How did you find this place?!”

Jieyin stared at [Jin Dao Ke]’s sudden intrusion; the wind’s breath swept across the twenty-four heavens, shattering boundless golden light. He was genuinely bewildered.

But the next instant, Jieyin reacted.

Who else but his brother could find the path-marker to the Lingshan Pure Land?

“Brother!!”

Jieyin’s face darkened, teeth clenched, a cold smirk curling his lips: “Fine, you’re bringing more ‘guests’ home again, are you?”

“You’re the stone gambler?”

[Jin Dao Ke] stood in the void, his robes flapping.

He crossed his arms, lifted his chin, and gazed at Jieyin with supreme arrogance.

“That’s right—I’m the stone gambler.”

Jieyin’s expression returned to calm; he gestured, and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree appeared, its lustrous divine light illuminating inside and out.

“Remember—the one who kills you is [Zhunti Daoren]!”

[Jin Dao Ke] raised an eyebrow: “Oh? Quite bold. No wonder Bai Dishaohao told me to test you.”

“Zhunti, huh? Fine! Tiger Ye will feast today.”

“Come, fight!”

BOOM!

The heavens howled, golden light erupted everywhere.

Profound Dao principles collided instantly.

——

The Zhou Tian starry heavens, Taibai Divine Star.

[Bai Dishaohao]’s appearance had changed.

His face was cold and stern, his aura detached; he wore a crimson-gold star crown, stepped on cloud-shod boots, clad in a robe adorned with white cranes and white clouds, holding a jade tablet, with a Geng Metal treasure sword at his waist and white jade pendants hanging.

Just as [Bai Dishaohao] was about to step out of Taibai Divine Star, he suddenly paused, glancing toward Honghuang Earth as if sensing something.

“Hmph! Brother, I knew you switched my identity again and went out.”

Shaohao let out a soft huff and withdrew his gaze.

He stepped slowly out of Taibai Divine Star; boundless golden light rose beneath his feet, reaching the outer spacetime of Taiwei Yuan.

“Huh? Everyone’s here so fast this time?”

[Shuiyao Chenxing Shangzun] Zu Long appeared with a grin, glancing around—he saw six figures already standing in the spacetime.

Adding him and the newly arrived Jinyao, there were now eight.

He also saw Luo Hou, dressed in a black formal suit, looking fierce and menacing.

Shuiyao Chenxing quickly moved closer to Jin Yao Tai Bai Shang Zun.

“For this year’s first Weiyuan Assembly, let’s give Ji Du some face.”

Ri Yao Tai Yang Shang Zun spoke up; this time, it was Tai Yi who came.

They waited a little longer.

Huo Yao Ying Huo Shang Zun, Yuan Huang, arrived.

She wore a divine Mars crown, stepped on vermilion shoes, draped in clouds-and-rainbow robes, held a jade slip, hung a crimson-gold sword at her waist, and adorned herself with fiery jade pendants.

She greeted everyone: “Hello, everyone. It’s been a long time.”

“Last time, something unexpected happened, so I missed it.”

“I had an unexpected incident too.” Ming He, the Xu Yao Yue Bo Shang Zun, appeared simultaneously, smiling and bowing to the gods.

“We all know about that.”

Tu Yao Zhen Xing Shang Zun, Zhen Yuanzi, chuckled.

All the star gods laughed.

Who doesn’t know you got scammed?

Mu Yao Sui Xing Shang Zun, Fu Xi, looked at Zhen Yuanzi in surprise: “Zhen Xing Dao friend, why are you being so serious today?”

“I don’t like hearing that.”

Zhen Yuanzi was displeased. He said, “Today, I’m just a chattering log.”

“I’m telling you, don’t hold biases against me.”

“Even though I sometimes act frivolous during Weiyuan meetings, that’s actually my cultivation.”

“How can cultivation be called frivolous? I’m breathing and sharing fate with the Dao.”

“Like now, I’m a chattering log—why? Because…”

As soon as Zhen Yuanzi opened his mouth, it was like unlocking a floodgate.

He chattered endlessly, prattling in Fu Xi’s ear.

Fu Xi didn’t get angry; instead, he wore a look of relief.

That’s right!

That’s exactly the vibe!

Yue Yao Tai Yin Shang Zun, Wang Shu, covered her mouth and smiled lightly: “Let’s go in together.”

The gods gathered and entered Weiyuan together.

Dong~~

The silent starry curtain emitted a soft sound, like a droplet falling into a deep pool, ripples of time spreading outward in layers.

In an instant, heaven and earth inverted, the eight directions reversed, stars and constellations shifted.

“I’m delighted you all showed such respect!”

At the far end of the chaotic-colored long table, in the seat of highest honor, Xiang Xuanqing sat with his hands folded beneath his chin, smiling at the gods.

“Please be seated.”

This time, the Five Luminaries—Jin, Mu, Shui, Huo, and Tu—sat on the right.

The Five Luminaries—Ri, Yue, Yin, Jing, and Xu—took their seats on the left.

Above, beneath a vast dome woven from countless rules, eleven ancient stars revolved, shifting in sequence.

The serious atmosphere lasted only an instant.

Jing Yao Shang Zun immediately spoke up: “I’ve recently developed a new pill!”

“Anyone need it? Free of charge!”

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