The young man in the cyan Taoist robe greatly praised Feng Menglong, "Looking at your situation now, I can understand why the righteous energy of heaven and earth favors you. Although you are not a great figure, it is often such small people who truly understand the meaning of righteous energy."
"It is rare to see someone who does not bow their head in times of crisis, and who does not even feel the pain of life and death."
Feng Menglong spat out a mouthful of blood, remaining silent. The young man in the cyan Taoist robe laughed heartily:
"This is destiny. Sometimes you have to accept it. When heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility upon a person, the appearance of this righteous energy in Maoshan, and in the Taoist child I have chosen, her beloved, proves that my judgment of people is not too bad."
The Chunyang expert smiled, "You are the Patriarch. How can the Patriarch's judgment be wrong?"
He flattered endlessly, a stark contrast to his stern demeanor just moments ago. The young man in the cyan Taoist robe sighed, "The Shangqing Ancestral Scripture is about to be born, and heaven has bestowed a Taoist child and a righteous energy wielder upon our Maoshan. This is truly a time blessed by heaven."
He then looked at Miss Hou, "Master, I did all this for your own good, for you to become an immortal, so that your immortal bones would not be wasted. Even if you hate me to the bone now, you must also consider who taught you the magic that allowed you to escape disaster."
Miss Hou was greatly alarmed, "The Azure Dragon Crimson Blood Array of Gusu, does it really have something to do with Shangqing?"
The young man in the cyan Taoist robe shook his head, "No, you misspoke. The disaster in Gusu has nothing to do with the Shangqing Sect, not in the slightest."
He smiled, and what he said was indeed true.
It truly had nothing to do with the Shangqing Sect.
After all, the Shangqing Sect itself was unaware of many things, so how could they be said to be involved?
Just as Miss Hou was about to speak, she was suddenly overcome with pain again. The young man in the cyan Taoist robe explained, "The magic I taught you, besides dispelling spirits, your fundamental cultivation technique is an immortal scripture from the Shangqing Sect. Mortals are not qualified to cultivate such scriptures; only Taoist children can cultivate them."
"However, the cultivation of these immortal scriptures has some minor flaws. After all, these scriptures are not complete; they were all deduced by ourselves. Many parts cannot escape the shadow of mortal scriptures, and thus can bring about some negative effects on the body."
"But as long as you convert, we will help you resolve this hidden danger. We will suppress it with immortal power, and there will be no problem. Then we will use moonlight to transform your physique."
"Immortal bones, immortal body, immortal soul – this is the perfect physique, born an immortal sage."
He looked at Feng Menglong and sighed,
"Are you not going to inherit the position of Maoshan Mountain Master? I am willing to abdicate to you. This is a great opportunity. If you still disagree, look at your wife's condition. As long as you inherit the Maoshan Mountain Master position, your wife will no longer suffer this torment."
"As I said, you are a divine couple, and we sincerely advise you to enter the path of cultivation. The opportunity to become an immortal is right before your eyes. Wake from your dream of glory, forget worldly fame and fortune; let your sword's brilliance sweep away the demons of the human world, how magnificent!"
"The Pure Yang Master Lu of the Quanzhen Sect also said similar things, have you heard him?"
The young man in the cyan Taoist robe began to pace. Although there were many people in the Nine Heavens Palace, none dared to speak much in front of him.
He then sang:
"If you persuade people to cultivate and they refuse, you turn kindness into enmity!"
"Now, looking back, I ascend to heaven, unconcerned with the freedom of the mortal world!"
Feng Menglong was furious. Seeing familiar faces around him, including the Eight Sect Masters, he immediately shouted,
"You are the Eight Sect Masters! Where is the former old Mountain Master of your Maoshan? Who are these two people who can act so recklessly here? Is the Shangqing Sect truly a renowned righteous sect like this!"
This Eight Sect Master, who was usually hot-tempered, acted uncharacteristically. He dared not say a word, his face flushing red, veins bulging on his neck. He was overwhelmed with shame and had lost all the arrogance he displayed in the Nine Heavens Palace. He had to cover his face and retreat, not daring to look forward at all.
This left Feng Menglong dumbfounded. The Eight Sect Master, who had been so defiant, who had dared to challenge even ascension at the beginning of his journey, now dared not refute the two people in the hall even half a word.
"Don't expect anything from him; he is merely a mortal, not listed in the immortal ranks. I have already taught him a lesson, so how would he dare to offend me again? Keeping a low profile is the prerequisite for good cultivation. All arrogant people have already died."
The young man in the cyan Taoist robe said this with a benevolent smile. The Eight Sect Master's eyes were filled with fear. Feng Menglong then realized that the Eight Sect Master had a physical body, which should have been destroyed by Ji Xiang.
How could it be that in just a few days, he heard that a powerful person's physical body was not so easily regenerated.
"You are wondering about his physical body? For those below the immortal realm, damage to the physical body does indeed require a long period of cultivation to recover. However, for immortals, regenerating from a drop of blood is not difficult."
The Chunyang expert standing there, as if sensing Feng Menglong's confusion, added indifferently,
"You don't need to expect anything from these sect masters. They are all ants of the Nascent Soul and Yellow Court realms, they will lean towards whoever is stronger. Moreover, we are the ancestors of Shangqing, so the choice is obvious. As for those congenital realm cultivators who were disobedient... they naturally went to the place of the old Maoshan Mountain Master."
At this moment, the young man in the cyan Taoist robe pointed at Miss Hou again. Another beam of green light flew out from his finger and entered Miss Hou's body. She immediately vomited a mouthful of bitter water, and her entire body felt as if it had fallen into an ice and fire abyss, alternately cold and hot, trembling on the ground in agony.
Afterward, she seemed dazed and began to chant:
"Believe in the Patriarch, receive the three refuges and five precepts, cultivate Shangqing. Disciples vow to cultivate the Tao, resolve to practice diligently, do good and avoid evil..."
Feng Menglong was horrified, "What did you do?"
The young man in the cyan Taoist robe said, "Nothing much, I just illuminated her heart of the three refuges. Although it is difficult to comprehend at this moment, by reciting it constantly, she will eventually convert completely."
"Alas, I originally wanted her to inherit the lineage properly. Why must she recite scriptures like this all the time?"
The little fox, watching from the side, turned pale. Here, he was like a fox waiting to be butchered. He closed his eyes in fear, whimpering and softly calling out, "Grand-Patriarch, come quickly, Grand-Patriarch, come quickly."
"Grand-Patriarch? The expert by your side cannot come. He has already been trapped in a formation. The more powerful the trapped person, the more formidable the formation's power."
"That is a dangerous person. You will all be joining the Shangqing Sect in the future, so you cannot associate with such dangerous people anymore. He is also going to die. From now on, cultivate well and strengthen our Shangqing..."
Before he could finish speaking, the doors of the Nine Heavens Palace suddenly boomed and exploded!
Ji Xiang kicked open the doors of the Nine Heavens Palace!
"Where is the Shangqing Dao Master!"
The surrounding sect masters' expressions changed drastically. Some retreated, while others looked at the Chunyang expert and the young man in the cyan Taoist robe!
The young man in the cyan Taoist robe immediately began to set up a formation. A grand formation rose from thin air, but in the next moment, Ji Xiang spun his hand, merging three divine abilities. He grasped the unformed shape of the formation in the void and shook it violently!
The void collapsed, and the formation was crushed by Ji Xiang!
"Seeking death!"
Ji Xiang pushed forward with his five fingers, and the wind and thunder of the entire Nine Heavens Palace roared. He unleashed the mighty power of heaven and earth, drawing upon the creation of the universe!
Dozens of experts were sent flying by a single shock, falling to all corners of the palace. The Chunyang expert stepped forward, and the young man in the cyan Taoist robe also became serious!
The situation in the hall was laid bare. Ji Xiang exhaled, and coldly uttered the words:
"You have great audacity!"
His voice, though cold, rolled like thunder, stirring up dust from the ground!
"According to the heavenly rules, any immortal officials or cultivators who, by relying on their esteemed immortal rank and heavy authority, arbitrarily wield power and inflict misfortune... shall be demoted to the mortal world and removed from the immortal registry!"
"Whoever dares to harm one person shall pay with their life!"