Chapter 143 Obtaining the Treasure-Slaying Gourd, the Plague Emperor Helps Shang Tang!
Chapter 143 Obtaining the Treasure-Slaying Gourd, the Plague Emperor Helps Shang Tang!
So it's Huaji that's locked in! Locked in, locked in every update of "Entering the Tribulation and Becoming a God, Starting by Controlling the Three Calamities of Wind and Thunder".
"Uncle-Master!"
"This is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, ranked among the Great Luo Heavenly Treasures, making it extremely precious!"
"You gave it to me in exchange for the chance to become an immortal; you've made a huge mistake in this deal!"
Xin Huan declined the offer, as the Immortal-Slaying Gourd before him was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure. If he accepted it readily, the future manifestation of heavenly secrets might create karmic consequences.
Jiang Ziya was a disciple of the Chan Sect and the one destined to be conferred the title of gods. After reincarnation, he would have the opportunity to become an immortal. Why would he need to personally go and convert people?
"This treasure was given to me by Daoist Lu Ya; it is not a treasure of the Chan Sect, but my personal possession."
"The God-Slaying Whip and the Apricot Yellow Banner in my possession are treasures bestowed upon me by my sect, not my personal possessions. Therefore, I cannot use them as items for trade with you!"
"Although the Immortal-Slaying Gourd is an innate spiritual treasure, it is of little use to me. Exchanging it for a future immortal connection is not a loss for this humble Daoist."
"Spiritual treasures are wonderful, but the opportunity to become a celestial being is even more precious!"
Jiang Ziya thought to himself, "Indeed, innate spiritual treasures are extremely precious, but I don't have much time left to live."
"Once the great undertaking of the Investiture of the Gods is completed, my fortune will be exhausted, and I will have to go to the Six Paths of Reincarnation to atone for my sins. No matter how many treasures I have, they will be of no use to me."
Taking advantage of his current good fortune and the supreme treasure he possesses, Jiang Ziya began planning his affairs after death, hoping to attain immortality upon his return.
Jiang Ziya had already made up his mind that for a cultivator like him who had suffered divine retribution, the difficulty of regaining immortality was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
What is divine retribution?
Divine retribution is divine punishment!
Jiang Ziya cursed and killed a Great Luo Golden Immortal, incurring immeasurable karmic consequences. Even if he were to cleanse himself of his sins, it would still be more difficult for him to ascend to immortality than for other cultivators.
Many of these are tribulations leading to the attainment of immortality. Without the protection of great cultivators who act as guardians, their path to immortality is likely to be nothing more than a mirage, ultimately ending in nothing and causing their hundred lifetimes of reincarnation to vanish like bubbles.
"We've been friends for a while!"
"You shall accept this treasure without worry. When I am about to undergo another tribulation, there may be some unexpected twists and turns."
"I'll have to trouble you to take care of things then!"
Jiang Ziya forced the Immortal-Slaying Gourd onto Xin Huan, demonstrating that one must give before one can receive. Clearly, Ziya understood this principle well; there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
"Good!"
"In my next life, I will surely come back to guide my martial uncle!"
Xin Huan accepted the Immortal-Slaying Gourd. It was a primordial spiritual treasure, one of a kind in the universe. Each primordial spiritual treasure contained great fortune, and they were the embodiment of the Great Dao.
If a cultivator wants to advance to the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal, he must use a Primordial Treasure to sever his Three Corpses and use the Great Dao Rules within the Primordial Treasure to carry his own Great Dao.
This makes the innate spiritual treasure even more precious.
Xin Huan didn't possess many innate spiritual treasures, and the Dao of the World he cultivated was a Dao that consumed countless resources, having used up an unknown number of innate spiritual treasures.
Like the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, the Five Primordial Spirit Pearls, the Three Primordial Spirit Pearls, and the Primordial Yin and Yang Qi, all of which belong to the Primordial Realm, they have now all been transformed into resources for the Great Dao.
After discussing their business, the two parted ways again.
Now, let's talk about the other side.
It is said that Deng Jiugong retreated to Sishui Pass, raised the white flag of truce, and worried about the war day and night, not knowing how to break the deadlock, and fearing that he would fail to live up to the great favor of the emperor.
Deng Jiugong was restless and tossing and turning all day, worried that the Xiqi army would besiege the city.
Another half month passed.
On this day, Deng Jiugong was in his tent when a messenger flag was raised at the gate and announced to the central army: "There is a Taoist priest outside with three eyes, wearing a bright red robe, who wants to see Marshal Deng."
Upon hearing this, Deng Jiugong was greatly alarmed.
Did that person introduce himself?
Previously, Tu Xingsun had been killed in the merchant camp, and Deng Jiugong was afraid that disaster would follow, so he quickly asked again.
"The Taoist priest claimed to be a Qi cultivator from Kowloon Island, sent here to help Shen Gongbao!"
The messenger spoke, explaining the origin of the message.
"So it was a Qi cultivator from Kowloon Island, not Tu Xingsun's teacher. I thought disaster was coming."
Deng Jiugong has been living in constant fear lately. Firstly, he fears that Shen Gongbao and his sect will come to hold him accountable, and secondly, he fears that the Xiqi forces will launch a large-scale attack.
Upon hearing that the Taoist was a Qi cultivator from Kowloon Island, he felt relieved and quickly invited the Taoist to his aid.
"Marshal Deng, this humble Taoist bows in reverence!"
The Taoist priest entered the main tent and bowed again.
"You're too kind, Taoist priest!"
"What brings you here, sir?"
Deng Jiu opened his mouth and asked about the purpose of his visit.
This Taoist priest had an impressive appearance. He was dressed in a bright red Taoist robe, with a face as blue as indigo, hair as red as cinnabar, and three wide-open eyes on his forehead that occasionally emitted rays of golden light.
Deng Jiugong dared not be negligent and treated him with courtesy.
"I have come here specifically to assist General Deng in defeating Xiqi and capturing the rebels, so as to relieve the Emperor's worries."
The newcomer was none other than Lü Yue of the Jie Sect, also known as the Plague Emperor and the divinely ordained ruler of the Plague Department!
"May I ask your name, Master?"
Deng Jiugong asked again, but he didn't take it seriously.
Previously, Shen Gongbao had introduced Tu Xingsun to him, praising the latter as someone rare in heaven and hard to find on earth. However, once on the battlefield, Tu Xingsun instantly became a spineless coward.
"I am Lü Yue of the Jie Sect, a fellow disciple of Shen Gongbao, and I am currently cultivating on Kowloon Island."
"My dear friends, the Four Saints of Kowloon Island, came to the mortal realm but were unfortunately killed by the Chan Sect."
"I have come here today solely to determine who is superior to the immortals of the Chan Sect, and to teach them a lesson that a great sect cannot be humiliated!"
Lu Yue immediately spoke up. He had a very close relationship with the Four Saints of Kowloon Island, and they were best friends. The Four Saints had died in the mortal world some time ago, which made Lu Yue very angry.
The Chan and Jie schools of thought have never been on good terms.
The Four Saints of Kowloon Island perished at the hands of Xin Huan, which also tarnished the reputation of Kowloon Island. Lü Yue has come today to restore the reputation of Kowloon Island.
"So, it turns out they had a past grudge!"
"This Lü Yue is Shen Gongbao's fellow disciple. His cultivation and supernatural powers must be even greater than Shen Gongbao's. We cannot afford to be negligent towards such a Taoist master."
After hearing this, Deng Jiugong became even more respectful. Why wouldn't he take this powerful henchman who had come for free?
"Your arrival, Daoist Master, has relieved my urgent crisis. However, the Xiqi forces are numerous and powerful, and they are accustomed to bullying others. Daoist Master is all alone. If a fight breaks out, I'm afraid you will suffer a great loss!"
Deng Jiugong looked at Lü Yue, but he didn't know what Lü Yue's abilities were, so he could only continue to test him with words.
Lu Yue raised an eyebrow, knowing that Deng Jiugong underestimated him, and then said, "General, do not worry, I still have four disciples under my command."
"They haven't come to your aid yet, but if all four of them arrive, they will surely be able to defeat Xiqi and help you succeed."
Upon hearing this, Deng Jiugong breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yue has four disciples under his command. We can wait until all four arrive before making any further observations.
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