Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 716 Dachun Dinglan Map

Taoist Mingxuan bowed in response, then turned and looked down, saying, "Chen Mu, step forward and receive the instructions."

Chen Mu took a few steps and arrived at the center of the palace.

Taoist Mingxuan's expression was solemn. He said in a loud voice, "Chen Mu, you have won the first prize in this sword fighting competition and entered our Taoist Palace. This has increased the fortune of Central Continent and you have made great contributions. From today on, you will be the Palace Master of Shangzhen Palace. You will be granted the Taoist Pavilion's Dharma and the magical treasures that protect the Dao."

As he finished speaking, the entire palace shook violently, and three rays of light shot down from high above, flew in front of Chen Mu, and then stopped moving.

Chen Mu looked over and saw three rays of light, which were a seal, a set of crown and robes, and a treasure map. They were all shining with precious light, full of spiritual energy, and surrounded by auspicious clouds.

The first two are essential for the Lord of Shangzhen Palace, while the latter may be what the headmaster calls the "protective magic treasure".

Thinking of this, he looked intently at the treasure map. The map had a water-blue background with a touch of green on it. At first glance, there was nothing special about it.

Taoist Mingxuan saw his thoughts and smiled slightly as he introduced, "This map is called the 'Da Chun Ding Lan Map'. It was a famous spiritual treasure ten thousand years ago. Three thousand years ago, it fell into the hands of our Taoist Palace and has never appeared in the world. Now it is just in time to hand it over to you."

"It's worth mentioning that this diagram is a treasured formation diagram. Once it's used, its power is no less than that of a sect's mountain-guarding formation."

At this point, his voice slowed down, and he continued, "If Chen Shangzhen is cultivating in Beiyuan, he can hold this picture for protection, and it will ensure that nothing goes wrong..."

Chen Mu's heart moved, and he felt that Master Mingxuan was also a wonderful person. He was so thoughtful that he even guessed that he had returned to Beiyuan to practice.

He flicked his sleeve and put it into his pocket, then bowed and said, "Lingyuan thanks the master and all the True Lords for their generous gift."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Xuyun nodded slightly and said slowly, "Inside the Dao Pavilion, beside the profound skills and Daoist methods, there are written records left by teachers of all generations. If you encounter anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu bowed his head again to express his gratitude and then retreated.

Everyone inside and outside the hall heard clearly what the True Lord and the Sect Master said, and they all looked at Chen Mu.

Suddenly, Zi Yang, Ye Qing Ren, and Taoist Ming Chen, who were closer to Chen Mu, all stood up, bowed their heads, and said, "Greetings, Master Chen."

As they stood there, more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators nearby also came to their senses and stood up to greet them. In the end, thousands of disciples outside the hall shouted in unison, "Greetings, Master Chen."

The sound rumbles and echoes throughout this world for a long time.

Tao Xianxu watched from the side, feeling envious and sighing, wishing he was the one being greeted by the disciples at this moment.

However, if you were defeated by a single move, the rewards you received would naturally be different...

Just as he was sighing secretly, he suddenly heard the head master say his name, so he hurriedly bowed and looked over.

But Taoist Mingxuan laughed and said loudly: "Although Junior Brother Tao didn't win first place this time, he has worked hard and made great contributions, so he must be rewarded."

"Tao Xianxu, come forward and listen to the orders."

Tao Xianxu calmed down and stepped forward immediately.

"I now appoint you as the master of a side hall in Huanzhen Palace. You are given the auxiliary seal, the golden book, and the spiritual treasure."

Hearing this, Tao Xianxu was stunned. Isn't the master of the side hall of the Huan Palace working under Taoist Mingchen?

But the problem is that although he and Taoist Mingchen are from the same school, they are not from the same lineage. It is always a bit inappropriate for the two of them to be in charge of the same palace.

Besides, even if he agreed to this matter, Taoist Mingchen would still decline. After all, the contributions he had made were much greater than his own. How could he be willing to have a person from a side branch forced into his own land?
But when he turned around, he saw that Taoist Mingchen had a very easy-going look on his face, and didn't seem to have any intention of resisting at all.

He then looked at the headmaster and the three True Lords, and saw that they were all like this, not as he had imagined...

He was puzzled, but did not dare to delay and quickly bowed his head in agreement.

Seeing this, the three True Lords nodded in succession, stood up, and with a wave of their robes, they turned into the back hall. A Taoist boy beside them quickly struck the jade stone, and the long, resonant sound instantly spread throughout the hall.

All the cultivators inside and outside the hall stood up and said loudly, "Farewell, True Lord."

As soon as the True Lord left, all the Nascent Soul cultivators also turned into rainbow lights and left. Chen Mu, as the newly promoted Palace Master of Shangzhen Palace, was not in a hurry. Instead, he waited until everyone had dispersed before coming out of the hall.

When he reached the outer room, he saw that Sect Leader Mingxuan and Taoist Ziyang had not left far, so he walked over to them, bowed, and asked, "Sir, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Master Mingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Chen Shangzhen has just entered the Dao Palace and is not familiar with it yet. I was thinking about who to assign to lead you to Shangzhen Palace and introduce you, but I heard that Ziyang and you knew each other in your early years. This is perfect, and Ziyang will take you there."

Chen Mu agreed to it immediately after hearing it.

Master Mingxuan then turned to Ziyang and instructed him, "Until Chen Shangzhen becomes fully familiar with the affairs of the Dao Palace, you will temporarily take on the position of Palace Master of a side hall in the Shangzhen Palace. Are you willing?"

Zi Yang was not surprised. The reason why he could stay and wait for Chen Mu was because the headmaster had specially sent a message to him.

At the same time, he also understood what the Sect Master meant. Chen Mu would get the title of Palace Master, but the power of Palace Master would remain in his own hands...

"Zi Yang is willing to assist Chen Shang Zhen in everything."

Chen Mu watched quietly from the side, knowing that this would happen sooner or later, and he had no intention of changing it.

Moreover, compared to other unfamiliar people taking charge, he was relatively satisfied with Zi Yang coming...

After the headmaster gave them some more instructions, Chen Mu and the others bowed and took their leave, escaping to Shangzhen Palace.

Zi Yang lagged behind half a step and introduced the affairs of the Taoist Palace to Chen Mu along the way. After a while, they saw a group of continuous palaces.

As the two of them slowly descended, the seal on Chen Mu's body emitted a golden light, which echoed with the palace group in the distance. An invisible gust of wind immediately rose from his body, leading him into the main hall.

There were already more than ten real people waiting here. A beautiful woman walked out from the room and bowed deeply, saying, "Feng Lian greets the Palace Master."

Those real people also bowed respectfully together.

Chen Mu remained calm and nodded, saying, "No need to be polite, everyone."

Zi Yang then whispered to him, "They are all stewards of Shang Zhen Palace. This Feng Lian Zhenren is also the Taoist companion of the previous Palace Master..."

Chen Mu nodded. Before coming, Zi Yang had told him about the deeds of the previous palace master.

This person has been easygoing throughout his life. He relied on his master's great influence to enter the Shangzhen Palace and has been in power for hundreds of years.

However, he did not make progress. He just guarded the huge palace and countless resources, and was obsessed with women. The Taoist Master Fenglian in front of him was his thirteenth Taoist partner.

In the end, his cultivation realm remained unchanged for a hundred years. When the deadline came, he finally had a great enlightenment, but it was too late, and he passed away in the end...

After hearing this, Chen Mu began to feel emotional.

When they reach this level, with hundreds of years to waste, it is inevitable that they will become lazy and no longer as diligent as they were in their youth.

Although he has not had this idea yet, there is no guarantee that he will not have such an idea in the future.

Fortunately, after this incident, he became more determined to pursue the Tao.

"If the great way is not achieved, all that is left is in vain..."

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(End of this chapter)