Jade Pure Dao Method!
The idea came not from Wu Ming’s long-term scheming, but was a sudden inspiration.
After all, this Dao indeed has profound roots and a solid foundation. It can be cultivated up to the Earth Immortal stage, and historically emerged victorious in the end, flourishing for three hundred years during the Zhou Dynasty, dominating the Daoist sect’s fortune across the realm! Naturally, it has extraordinary strengths!
Of course, Wu Ming’s foundation was already established, and changing cultivation methods now would only create unnecessary complications, making him vulnerable to being deceived by Jade Pure Daoists.
What Wu Ming truly desired was merely the Jade Pure Dao Method’s description regarding the Earth Immortal stage, as well as details about subsequent blessed lands, to serve as his reference.
With the Main Temple, he already had a commanding perspective. If he could obtain a model, perhaps he could even create a fifth-tier Dao method himself.
This would naturally be greatly beneficial for advancing to the Earth Immortal stage later.
Besides, there was Wu Qing!
She was a true disciple of the Jade Pure sect. If the final derived method proved effective, there was no reason not to pass it on to her, thus avoiding many troubles.
After all, Wu Ming clearly understood the nature of those large sects.
Even if one was a genius, a true cultivator destined for greatness, one still had to progress step by step. Want to learn the true methods? Start with menial tasks, outer disciples, inner disciples, genuine disciples, core disciples, and elders—one must climb the ranks first! There were countless “trials” and “ordeals,” which were actually just meant to temper one’s sharp edges, causing endless delays while sacrificing one’s efforts for the sect’s benefit and instilling obedience and reverence.
Knowing all this, Wu Ming naturally refused to let Wu Qing go through such hardships.
After comprehending and confirming there were no traps, he planned to present this true method to Wu Qing, imagining her expression would surely be quite amusing!
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At the Golden Pond Assembly, Guo Zihe singlehandedly challenged the Eight Kings, rode down thirteen generals, and set fire to eighty miles of enemy camps, nearly annihilating thirteen rebel kings and twenty-seven uprisings, thus shaking the entire world and earning him the title of Divine General of the Shang Dynasty!
Unfortunately, this divine general was captured by Wu Ming the very day he earned the title, along with two of his brothers. Naturally, the Shang Dynasty could not immediately admit defeat, so they claimed Guo Zihe was ill and needed rest, trying to cover it up. With the vanguard missing its commander and heavy rains slowing the advance, the offensive lost momentum.
One-Brow King Han Hulin finally seized this rare opportunity to retreat and regroup with the remnants, joining forces with Shoulder-to-Shoulder King and Li Zizai, barely managing to gather several ten thousand soldiers. He was elected as the Grand Alliance Leader and led the troops to retreat and defend the Ten Unique Pass.
However, any clear-eyed observer could see that although Han Hulin still commanded several ten thousand troops and the Ten Unique Pass was a natural fortress, his subordinates were in disarray, a chaotic mix of forces. Once the imperial army arrived, the only outcome would be complete annihilation.
In the cultivation world, it was even known that King Jie of Shang had already forged twelve golden statues, which only required forty-nine days of ritual purification to fully merge with the great dragon vein of the land, thus eternally stabilizing the empire with no dragons rising again!
As the prestige of the Shang Dynasty revived, the world held its breath when suddenly, great news arrived from Qianzhou and Yunzhou.
King Wu Ji Yi listed ten grave charges against King Jie of Shang, including “excessive luxury, licentiousness, tyranny, and unjust rule,” and boldly led a force of one hundred thousand soldiers, personally marching toward the capital of Shangzhou, Shengjing!
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Inside the imperial palace of Shengjing.
“Greetings to the two National Masters!”
This was a grand hall, lavishly decorated, guarded by many Buddhist monks outside, with numerous scriptures engraved and arranged in a Buddhist shrine style.
A figure clad in black robes entered, his face obscured, and bowed to the two elderly monks seated on lotus cushions.
The Buddhist sect had rendered great service to the Shang Dynasty. Since the twelve golden statues were forged, King Jie of Shang had ordered the two elderly monks to be appointed National Masters and lavishly rewarded the Buddhist sect, treating them with the highest honors in the land!
As a token of gratitude, the remaining masters of the Buddhist sect naturally had to guard the twelve golden statues day and night and handle the arrangements for integrating them into the land veins.
“Amitabha…”
One of the monks ceased chanting, slightly opening his eyes, and the dark golden glow within made the entire hall brighten.
The black-cloaked figure felt a chill, bowed, and said, “The mission failed. Gushenzi and seven Confucian scholars were all defeated and perished!”
“The three generals, Qisha, Pojun, and Tanlang, were summoned by us for the emperor to defeat the rebel kings, in accordance with heavenly fate. However, their fortune has changed, and hidden forces now suppress them. If they cannot be rescued, they must sacrifice themselves for the nation, and must not be exploited by others!”
Upon hearing this, the old monk showed neither sorrow nor joy, merely fingering his prayer beads. After a moment, a slow voice came forth.
“Understood!”
This meant assassination, even of their own people. Such a cold atmosphere was enough to make anyone shudder. Yet the black-cloaked figure calmly accepted.
“Good!”
“The Ten Unique Pass is strategically important. If it can be captured before Ji Yi arrives, the capital will be secure, and after forty days, there will be nothing to fear!”
The other monk said, “I shall submit a memorial to the emperor, immediately dispatching a general to pursue the victory. Then, you will accompany the army!”
“I understand!”
The figure remained silent for a while before departing.
“Amitabha!”
The two aged monks resumed chanting silently. After a moment, one asked, “Brother, what do you think of this person?”
“He is enigmatic, his fate obscured even from me…”
The elder monk shook his head slightly, “He is the greatest variable!”
The tone carried a hint of dislike!
Actually, it was easy to understand. Like the Jade Pure Daoists, when confident of victory, they naturally disliked uncertain factors. Thus, upon meeting Wu Ming, they immediately suppressed and threatened him.
Only those in a disadvantaged position hoped for significant changes to seize the opportunity to reverse their fortunes! Therefore, they welcomed variables. Now, the Jade Pure Daoists had turned from enemies to allies, seeking Wu Ming’s favor by even revealing their core Dao methods, hoping to harness Wu Ming’s “chaotic” power to disrupt the situation and create confusion for their benefit.
However, those in dominant positions certainly did not wish to see a reshuffling of the deck.
At this moment, the positions of attack and defense had switched. According to the calculations of these two old monks, if they proceeded steadily, their great cause could be achieved. Hoping for unstable factors would be nothing short of miraculous!
“How about eliminating him?”
“Not by our hands. As for the rest, let Heaven’s Mandate take its course…”
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At this moment, with the Mandate of Heaven no longer favoring the Shang Dynasty, launching an attack could in no way claim the advantage of timing. Furthermore, the Ten Unique Pass was a natural fortress, so the geographical advantage was not on their side either. Even if the defending forces lacked morale, they could barely be considered to have the advantage of unity among people. Yet, inevitable losses would occur in battle, and even immortals would face peril!
However, as those in power, they issued commands, and the black-cloaked figure could only go to his death! This was the power of the system!
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“National Master? Hehe…”
The black-cloaked figure walked out, directly entering a side hall. He waved his hand, and a barrier silently unfolded, cutting off all prying eyes.
“Greetings, Leader!”
A shadow emerged from the darkness, youthful in appearance but with an eerie presence—it was none other than the Heart-Eating Child!
This black-cloaked figure was naturally the leader of the Blood Oath Alliance, commanding countless extraordinary individuals.
Legend had it that the Blood Oath Alliance Leader had entered the Main Temple quite early, initially unremarkable, but later rising unexpectedly. He gathered a group of like-minded individuals, promoting mutual aid and benefit, and aggressively recruited other Reincarnators, even obtaining information from the Zhou Dynasty world, forming a vast and terrifying network.
Although nominally a council system with eight elders, the leader, and deputy leaders making decisions together, the Heart-Eating Child knew very well that only the Blood Oath Alliance Leader truly controlled all member information!
In fact, even his own weaknesses and secrets in the Zhou Dynasty were completely known to the leader.
With this control, one’s life and death were in another’s hands, leaving no room for resistance.
“You’re not convinced, holding a grudge?”
The black-cloaked figure sat down, and with just a glance, the Heart-Eating Child was drenched in sweat: “I dare not!”
“How could I deliberately send you all to your deaths?”
The black-cloaked figure smiled slowly: “But what is the Main Temple task anyway? I already have a complete plan. It’s just that the sudden appearance of the Jade Pure Daoist disrupted everything. Indeed, the Mandate of Heaven is not on our side. Any plan now faces threefold obstacles!”
“So what should we do now?”
The Heart-Eating Child respectfully lowered his head.
Compared to others, he understood more clearly the terrifying power of the Blood Oath Alliance Leader and dared not show the slightest disobedience.
“At this time, with the Buddhist sect powerful, we can only make gestures…”
The Blood Oath Alliance Leader said: “Fortunately, this operation was not entirely fruitless. At least now I can confirm my suspicions!”
“Confirm suspicions? What suspicions?”
The Heart-Eating Child was startled but dared not ask directly.
“Now, you only need to remember one thing!”
The leader of the Blood Oath Alliance spoke with an indescribable iron will and determination: “Kill that Zhaixingzi! The Three Mao Immortals! No cost is too great! No hesitation! Whatever you ask for, I will grant it if you succeed!”
“What?”
The Heart-Eating Child was shocked, unable to help exclaiming: “Could it be that Zhaixingzi is also a Reincarnator? Actually, I should have suspected this earlier, but compared to our mission, what does his life or death matter?”
“No! You don’t know! Or rather, in this world, even the main mission is nothing compared to him…”
The Blood Oath Alliance Leader said in a distant tone, suddenly waving his hand, a beam of light entering the Heart-Eating Child.
“Huh?”
The Heart-Eating Child immediately seemed to see something incredible, his eyes bulging, his mouth unconsciously opening wide, like a giant toad!
“You… you… I… I…”
The Heart-Eating Child could not speak for a long time, but directly knelt down, his face showing an expression as if seeing a deity!
No! It was even more incredible and reverent than seeing a deity!
“Go! I will assign the mission to you later. Remember! No cost too great!”
The Blood Oath Alliance Leader repeatedly emphasized.
“Understood!”
The Heart-Eating Child devoutly bowed, now obeying with solemnity, not daring to defy even slightly.
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After he retreated backward and left, only the Blood Oath Alliance Leader remained, standing silently, as if talking to himself.
“Hehe… What if the Buddhist sect dislikes it? Even if they are appointed National Masters, with the Mandate of Heaven not favoring the Shang Dynasty, and most of the Black Bird Dragon Qi sealed into the twelve golden statues, how much power remains?”
“Although the Ten Unique Pass is dangerous, if I assist fully, Zhaixingzi will flee upon sensing danger… It seems… I must still lure him in!”
The flickering lamp shadows made his silhouette appear even more eerie and twisted, like demons dancing wildly!
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