Chapter 851: Chapter 330: Eighth Heavenly Layer Three, External Scenery of the Divine Court (Ten-Thousand-Word Chapter)_4
Kang Ming, on the other hand, secretly preserved Primordial Qi for the Yellow Sky Sect.
However, it was indeed very difficult.
Chen Ziyang had the intention to find Chen Donglou, didn’t Kang Ming as well?
Every night in his dreams, he pondered the same question: What should be the future path of the Yellow Sky Sect?
The owner of that bizarre Pale Universe might target the Mortal Tao Country.
But he might not assist the Yellow Sky Sect.
Suddenly, Kang Ming paused and stopped walking.
He looked towards the east.
In that direction was the location of his Taoist Talisman Sect’s Sacred Land and Ancestral Court on Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Celestial Master Mansion...
Kang Ming unusually hesitated a bit.
In recent years, due to mostly keeping a low profile, the conflict between the Yellow Sky Sect and the Celestial Master Mansion was not as intense as it used to be in the early days.
A direct result was that the new disciples entering the sect didn’t have as deep animosity towards the Celestial Master Mansion as the old members.
Aside from the influence of the old generation’s ideas, their hostility towards the Celestial Master Mansion mostly stemmed from dissatisfaction with their current situation.
This was indeed disadvantageous for the Yellow Sky Sect.
Such hostility, if not properly directed at the Celestial Master Mansion, could easily be turned towards the Yellow Sky Sect itself.
Like being deceived onto a pirate ship...
In this regard, there was even a need to be grateful to the Mortal Tao Country. Otherwise, internal fragmentation might grow within the Yellow Sky Sect.
But, what about the future?
Kang Ming used to be filled with distrust towards the Celestial Master Mansion.
In his view, the traditions of the Li Clan would surely be replayed within the Xu, Tang, and Lei clans.
But over the years, as related judgments have gradually been shaken.
Tang Xiaotang surprisingly showed signs of directly abdicating.
The most likely successor to her position would be Lei Jun. What would happen in the future?
Whether it was Tang Xiaotang or Lei Jun, both were currently young.
They had time and opportunities to find partners and have descendants.
In the worst case, even without blood relatives, they could still keep the position of the Celestial Master within the same lineage through the teacher-disciple inheritance.
Tang Xiaotang’s tutelage was supposedly under a deceased Celestial Master Mansion Elder, but it’s almost universally accepted that she’s partially a disciple of Xu Yuanzhen.
Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, Xu Yuanzhen, tracing the lineage back, all can be attributed to the lineage of the third-generation Celestial Master Li Bai...
But what left Kang Ming speechless was that Lei Jun’s top disciple, the master under whom he opened his own sect, was a panda.
...Fine, that’s still better than if it were his son or daughter.
Kang Ming sighed, shook his head, and dismissed these chaotic thoughts from his mind.
He withdrew his gaze from the east and turned to look at the Yellow Sky Sect’s main altar in Chuanxi.
Kang Ming showed no expression, his gaze indifferent.
Although he still distrusted the Celestial Master Mansion, at least the Li Clan was no longer present.
If he had to choose between the Celestial Master Mansion and the Mortal Tao Country right now, even if he had to make the choice a hundred times, the answer would remain unchanged.
The erosion against the Yellow Sky Sect by the Mortal Tao Country continued.
Some decisions had to be made, and some preparations had to be done.
......
Time flew by, and the seasons changed.
A year and a half had passed since the last Talisman-bestowed ceremony.
Lei Jun’s sixtieth birthday was gradually approaching.
Inside and outside the mansion, everyone was congratulating Elder Lei.
Lei Jun himself remained relatively calm.
As usual, he managed the affairs of the mansion, instructed his disciple Zhuo Baojie, and focused on his own cultivation.
The slight difference was that he occasionally went to the Altar of Wanfa Sect to adjust the ritual instruments he left there.
"The position of the Taiyi Primordial Tower is mostly confirmed."
Lei Jun said to Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang beside him: "Although this treasure often floats, it is fixed for more than half of the year."
Losing Qingxiao Manor had no impact on the Taiyi Primordial Tower, but it greatly affected the Mortal Tao Country.
Previously, the two treasures merged, allowing their foundation to move freely.
Now only the Taiyi Primordial Tower remained, having an invisible constraint when trying to support the hidden people of the Mortal Tao Country.
"However, we lack clues to find Huang Xuanpu himself." Lei Jun raised an eyebrow: "The only thing we can confirm now is that he is in the Great Tang Mortal Realm and hasn’t gone elsewhere. Judging by his state, he might be in secluded cultivation, or he might have successfully reached the Nine Heavenly Layer peak level of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect’s Five Qi Towards Primordial complete state."
Currently, it’s not difficult to capture other members of the Mortal Tao Country.
But up till now, the greatest threat of the Mortal Tao Country precisely hinged on Huang Xuanpu himself.
Xu Yuanzhen said, "No rush, the key is to find him. This time, we can’t let him escape again."
Lei Jun asked, "Senior Sister, you mentioned previously you would craft some items targeting Huang Xuanpu. Do you have any progress now?"
Xu Yuanzhen replied, "I do."
As she spoke, she flipped her wrist and revealed a short sword less than a foot in length.
The short sword appeared unremarkable, but with the insight and comprehension of Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang, they both detected the unusual radiance flowing on the sword body.
Tang Xiaotang, not normally interested in artifact refining, was slightly curious: "Senior Sister, does this have something to do with the Dust of Flowing Water Lei Jun previously gave you?"
Xu Yuanzhen answered, "Yes, it does."
Lei Jun then pondered slightly, "Senior Sister, the ancient mirror you used last time against Huang Xuanpu, is there enough material left to prepare another one?"
Xu Yuanzhen replied, "Not much left, probably not enough, even if it were, Huang Xuanpu wouldn’t fall for the same trick twice."
She turned to look at Lei Jun, "Do you have a new idea?"
Lei Jun said, "Using the Dark Side of the Celestial Book, I have some ideas to try, making some modifications based on your ancient mirror, to innovate. Though I also think it may not be sufficient to deal with Huang Xuanpu, it’s better to be prepared. At the crucial moment, if it can hinder him even slightly, it might yield unexpected benefits."
Xu Yuanzhen casually tossed a Miniature Bag to Lei Jun: "Very well, then give it a try."
Lei Jun took it and continued with his artifact refining in peace.
