From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

This golden chariot is dozens of feet in circumference, with a canopy covering the sky and gauze curtains fluttering. It is also hung with a series of magical instruments such as silver bells, pure bottles, and bright lamps. The wonderful fragrance spreads over ten miles, and the tinkling sound goes straight to the heart.

Two large flags were erected on the left and right of the golden chariot, with the words "Bodhi Mingzong, returning to the compassionate ship" and "Greatly compassionate, protecting the country, Dharma Master" inscribed on them.

This is exactly the carriage of the current Dharma Master, Cihang Pudu. In fact, there is no need to see it with the naked eye. Jin Yanxia can recognize his identity just by resonating with the Buddhist teachings of Jinshan Temple.

As one of the three masters, Jin Yanxia knew very well the character of this former fellow practitioner. To put it nicely, he was brave and diligent, and had no worries. To put it bluntly, he was unscrupulous and would do anything to achieve his goals.

Jin Yanxia was well aware of the current situation of the Southeastern Court and Cihang Pudu. Now this man, with the dignity of an imperial master, had come from afar. Could it be that he wanted to win over his own leader?

When this thought came to her mind, Jin Yanxia thought it was a bit absurd, but when she thought about it carefully, it was not impossible.

After all, the emperor who pretended to be stupid could delegate power to Buddhist abandoners like Cihang Pudu, and it might not be a bad idea to win over Pingtian, a leader who was determined to establish his Taoism through a side sect.

Thinking of this, Jin Yanxia became a little curious. What price could this person, or the emperor behind him, offer for his own leader?
In fact, the emperor's sudden change has always been regarded by the leaders of several major sects as a helpless move in the face of the three sects of talismans.

But they also knew one thing very well. Just based on the emperor's past experience of personally leading the army to fight many times and his heroic spirit in bloody battles with Zhu Wen, they knew that this person was definitely not someone who would wait to be killed.

Even the imperial teacher Cihang Pudu was, in the eyes of some people, nothing more than a shield put up by the emperor.

After all, with that person's wisdom and strategy, how could he not know that facing such a behemoth as the Three Sects of Talismans, what use would a mere Cihang Pudu be of?

Not to mention Cihang Pudu, even if the entire Jinshan Temple was brought along, it would be just like a chicken or a pottery dog ​​in front of any of the three talisman sects, especially the Zhengyi Sect.

Jin Yanxia's complex emotions surged in her chest and could not calm down for a long time.

Although she didn't know why this guy came, Jin Yanxia could smell a very troublesome atmosphere from this incident.

The Pingtian Sect is just beginning to gain momentum, and based in the Shiwan Mountains, it is extremely difficult to deal with the people from the Demon Sect. If it is involved in the dispute between the imperial court and the Taoist sect, I am afraid...

Jin Yanxia was thinking about it when she heard a gentle voice coming from the side.

"Yanxia, ​​the leader is here."

Jin Yanxia turned her head and saw Xu Xian, who had just entertained Li Guizhen, standing beside her, shoulder to shoulder with her, his eyes narrowed, looking into the distance with a calm expression.

Xu Xian noticed Jin Yanxia's gaze, turned around, glanced at her with a gentle smile.

“I have also heard of the name of Cihang Pudu. However, even if he comes in person, I believe he will not be able to cause any waves on Pingtian Peak.”

Upon hearing this, Jin Yanxia nodded slightly, but did not say anything. However, an unprecedented sense of peace emerged in her heart, and her thoughts became lively and clear, and she was connected inside and out.

It was only after Xu Xian pointed it out that she suddenly realized something. It seemed that to the imperial court, their Pingtian Sect, especially its leader, was the real behemoth.

No matter what Li Cunxu was planning, as long as he wanted to secure his throne as emperor and control the dragon energy talisman, he could not afford to offend the Pingtian Sect at this time.

No matter how powerful his Cihang Pudu magical power is, can it be stronger than Zhu Can, stronger than An Lushan? !

To take a step back, even if the leader really made a decision, it would not be the turn for an "ordinary disciple" like me to express my opinion.

After all, I am not a Bodhisattva now.

Thinking of this, Jin Yanxia seemed more relaxed. She stretched herself and yawned towards the sky.

The girl's skin was so white that it seemed to be glowing in the sunlight, and Xu Xian couldn't take his eyes off her.

Noticing his expression, Jin Yanxia's eyebrows curved, the corners of her lips raised, she smiled extremely brightly, and patted him gently.

"Let's go. We haven't finished sorting today's herbs yet."

Ever since Xu Xing entered the Shiwan Mountains and looted the lairs of a number of demon kings, Xu Xian has been trying to sort out the medicinal herbs therein into different categories.

Because the vitality in the Ten Thousand Mountains is too strong, the medicinal materials here are different from those in the outside world. Even if they look similar, their medicinal properties are very different.

Therefore, Xu Xian could not completely distinguish according to the records in medical books, and had to conduct experiments to determine the efficacy of the medicine.

This is also his most important task besides entertaining the independent practitioners who come from afar.

Hearing this, Xu Xian nodded and followed Jin Yanxia towards his own medicine house.

The matter of Cihang's salvation will be decided by several great immortals and the leader himself, and they, the disciples, just need to do their own jobs well.

After experiencing this series of events, Xu Xian's trust in his master can be said to be unparalleled.

Sure enough, when Jin Yanxia and others were discussing, Yan Chixia, who was clearing a path in the mountains, also felt the energy of Cihang Pudu, and led Ning Caichen and Li Xiuru to come over on swords.

Cihang Pudu also felt this familiar sword energy, and ordered all the disciples to stop the carriage. He used his magic power to lift the curtain, revealing his true face, clasped his hands together, and smiled:
"Master Yanfeng, are you all right?"

He looked at the two disciples behind Yan Chixia again, his sparse eyebrows slightly raised, and he felt a little surprised.

Although he already knew that the Pingtian Sect had a close relationship with the Qingcheng Sword Sect, Cihang Pudu did not expect that Yan Chixia would actually be stationed here with two of his own disciples.

You know, although his foundation in Taoism has been damaged in recent years due to the sword embryo, he is still Li Yunxian's eldest disciple and has a respected status.

Ning Caichen and Li Xiuyuan are the two most talented and qualified people among the younger generation of Qingcheng Sword Sect.

What is the relationship between the Pingtian Sect leader and the Sword Sect?
Although the battle that took place in the Shiwandashan Mountains that day was unprecedentedly fierce, the inside story was only known by a few people including the eyewitnesses in the Pingtian Sect and the Bauhinia God.

As for the battle of Fengdu in Shu, since it involved the secrets of the Sword Sect and the Central Demon Lord, the information was kept extremely secret.

Therefore, although the leaders of major sects such as Cihang Pudu knew that Xu Xing participated in the two wars, they were still in the dark about the details.

Yan Chixia did not salute, but stood with his sword in hand, his hair and beard fluttering, and said sternly:
"Could it be that the Imperial Master is here to pay respect to the mountain?

Cihang Pudu smiled again and waved his hand.

A disciple stepped forward and took out a scroll of silk. On the scroll was a hint of bright yellow energy, which was extremely dense, like a dragon swimming in the clouds, and quite spiritual.

He smiled and said:

"The Master of Pingtian has a pure and empty nature, his Taoism is in harmony with nature, he practices wonderful Dharma, his virtues are in harmony with the heavens, and he has made great contributions in eliminating demons and monsters, benefiting the common people and protecting the country and the people.

His achievements are outstanding, his deeds are great, he is truly a model of righteousness, a pillar of the country, so the emperor specially sent me here, gave him the title of Protector of the Country, and bestowed him with a gold seal, purple ribbon, jade scepter, and black crown as a reward. "

As they were talking, a disciple from each sect came forward, holding a golden seal, a purple ribbon, a jade scepter, and a black crown. All of these gifts were filled with pure energy and sparkling with spiritual light. Even from Yan Chixia's perspective, these four magic weapons were rare enough.

Although Yan Chixia guessed that Cihang Pudu came here to win over the Pingtian Sect for the emperor, he did not expect that the other party would be so arrogant at the first move.

In addition to the four magic weapons, the dragon energy contained in this imperial edict is an even more rare treasure, because it is clearly the original power of the dragon energy magic talisman, and once it is lost, it cannot be replenished.

It is obvious that the imperial court really spent a huge amount of money to win over the Pingtian Sect.

After a slight shock, he quickly noticed a certain detail in Cihang Pudu's words and frowned:
"My Pingtian Sect is a side sect. The lifelong wish of the Sect Leader is to open up a new path for all the side sects in the world. I'm afraid the title of 'the model of the righteous path' is not appropriate."

Yan Chixia knew very well that the current struggle between the imperial court and the Taoist sect was, in essence, a struggle for "fate".

This destiny or luck, although an illusory thing, does have substantial power.

Nowadays, eight out of ten Taoist sects in the world have disappeared. Even if there are some remaining Taoist sects, they cannot compete with the three sects of talismans, allowing them to firmly hold the leading position and dominate the orthodox path.

Although the imperial court is now in a weak position, it still has the power to confer titles because it controls humanity and possesses the dragon energy and magic talismans.

Although the emperor cannot use this to strip away the blessings of the three talisman sects, he can lead heretics to the right path and dilute this destiny.

Cihang Pudu is such an example.

Upon hearing this, Cihang Pudu remained expressionless and just smiled:
“Since ancient times, the word ‘righteous path’ has not been exclusive to the orthodox sect of Xuanmen. It is only after the demonic calamity that the Taoist sect has become more and more domineering and has gradually lost the magic of the Taoist ancestor’s personal teachings, and this is why it is called arbitrary.

Now that your leader has the wish to save all living beings and has repeatedly thwarted the evil sect's plots, isn't he more worthy of the word "righteous path" than those nobles who are high up in the clouds and overlook the world? "

Cihang Pudu originally spoke with contempt, but seeing Yan Chixia's solemn expression, he changed the subject and spoke in a softer tone.

“The Grandmaster Du of the Gezhao Sect and the Grandmaster Sima of the Shangqing Sect are both top-notch heroes of the time, and their disciples are also outstanding, capable of standing on their own in the demonic calamity.

The only one we are targeting is Zhengyi Sect.”

In just a few words, Cihang Pudu analyzed the interests involved very clearly, allowing Yan Chixia to understand his, or the emperor's, intention.

In fact, after listening to it, Yan Chixia also felt impulsive in his heart, knowing that this national teacher must have done enough homework before coming.

There have always been many conflicts between their Qingcheng Sword Sect and the Zhengyi Sect.

And to be fair, since the arrival of the demonic calamity, the actions of the Zhengyi Sect from top to bottom have been much more stingy than those of the Gezhao Sect and the Shangqing Sect.

After all, the disciples of these two sects, under the leadership of their respective ancestors, all led the way when facing the demonic calamity and were willing to fight to the death.

In contrast to the two major sects, the Zhengyi sect, which insisted on staying in a corner and protecting itself, lacked the responsibility of being the "leader" or "leader of the alliance".

And when they decided to use the Twenty-Four Du Merits to replace the imperial officials and govern the southeast, their actions gradually deviated from the true meaning of the righteous path.

All of this was seen by people all over the world, especially the sword practitioners of Qingcheng Sword Sect who had long-standing grudges against him, and they all made their own judgments in their hearts.

Yan Chixia pondered in silence. While he was thinking, he heard a very deep and powerful voice of approval coming from the void.

"What an eloquent old monk, but I really don't like the words 'model of righteousness'."

As the words were spoken, a young man in a tattered blue shirt with fluttering sleeves tore through a crack in the void and stepped out leisurely, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, looking like a banished immortal.

Cihang Pudu sighed:
"Everyone says that the leader is extremely courageous. Could it be that he is also afraid of these cowardly people from the Zhengyi sect?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing just sneered.

"I'm afraid the title of a person who hides his head and shows his tail is more suitable for you, Your Excellency."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and with a flick of his hand, he seized the imperial edict that contained a strong dragon aura into his palm.

This was indeed an act of great presumption. Even Cihang Pudu, who had remained calm and composed throughout, could not help but twitch his eyes and had a new understanding of this Pingtian Sect Leader.

All in all, it’s just four words.

——Act recklessly.

Xu Xing glanced at it for a few seconds, threw it casually, and then threw the imperial edict to Cihang Pudu, shaking his head.

"I have always been a maverick and a role model. I am afraid that the world may find it difficult to accept me, so I will just be a leader."

After he finished speaking, he took a step forward, looked directly at Cihang Pudu, and grinned, laughing extremely wantonly.

"The four words 'leader of the righteous path' sound much more pleasing to the ear."

Since entering the palace, Cihang Pudu has placed his only hope of achieving immortality on this battle of fate.

Therefore, when he heard what Xu Xing said, he immediately took the imperial edict, not caring whether it was presumptuous or not, and said happily:
"In this case, please come forward and accept the gift."

But Xu Xing did not move, and asked:
"May I ask, Imperial Master, is the position of the leader of the Zhengyi sect a title bestowed by the imperial court?"

Cihang Pudu was stunned in place. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Xu Xing shaking his head and waving his hand:

"Since you don't have this ability, how dare you talk about the word imperial decree?"

After he finished speaking, Xu Xing looked at Cihang Pudu again, and deep in his eyes, there was a sharp and extremely dazzling light.

"Could it be that in the eyes of the Imperial Master, Xu is a person who relies on others to accomplish things?!"

Although Xu Xing's voice was neither fast nor slow, it had a majestic meaning that enveloped the whole area and covered the entire house.

After hearing this, Cihang Pu was shocked and his breathing stagnated. He felt that he was not facing the young body of Xu Xing, but another majestic existence as majestic as the Heaven, as vast as the Earth, and encompassing the nine provinces and four seas.

Even the dragon energy in the imperial edict was affected by this energy, becoming restless, as if it wanted to rush out of the silk cloth and merge into one with Xu Xing.

——What kind of power is this? !

Cihang Pudu was in doubt and did not dare to move at all. Then he saw Xu Xing waving his sleeves and said calmly:
"Get lost." (End of chapter)