Junior Uncle is too cunning.

The status of Grand Master Xuandu in the Taoist community is extraordinary.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun attained sainthood in ancient times and founded the Daoist school, while the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa are direct disciples of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As the eldest and only disciple of the Sage Taiqing, Grand Master Xuandu was born to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Taoist sect. In addition, Taiqing was a person who advocated non-action and liked tranquility, so most of the affairs of the Taoist sect were managed by Grand Master Xuandu.

Just like the last war between humans and demons, Grand Master Xuandu was the supreme commander who led the entire battle. Even Guangchengzi and Yunxiao, who were also the eldest disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, had to obey his orders.

Because he represents not only himself, but also the Three Pure Ones or the will of Taoism.

This is also why the Heavenly Emperor Gouchen declined the offer back then. Otherwise, a quasi-saint like him would not have given up the initiative. It was all because of the Grand Master Xuandu and the Supreme Saint Taiqing.

Overall, the position of Grand Master Xuandu in the Taoist sect is that of the successor to the sect leader, while the current sect leader, Taiqing, doesn't really manage things.

As for Guang Chengzi and Duobao, they were disciples of two powerful figures who, along with Taiqing, controlled the Daoist sect. They were considered direct disciples, but their status was slightly inferior to that of Grand Master Xuandu.

Now, to give him face, not to mention his unique position in the Taoist sect, his status as a master alchemist alone is enough for Chen Fusheng to take seriously.

After all, although he was a master weapon refiner, he still needed to find an alchemist to refine the elixirs he could use.

Most of the famous alchemists in the entire prehistoric world belonged to the Human Sect lineage, followed by the Earth Emperor Shennong lineage, and the others were scattered.

However, when it comes to alchemy masters, the presence of the Sage of Taiqing and the Grand Master of Xuandu gives them an obvious advantage.

Alchemists and weapon refiners—whether you befriend them or not, they are all powerful allies.

Seeing the eager expressions on Yun Zhongzi and Grand Master Lingbao's faces, and even Grand Master Xuandu's somewhat absent-mindedness, Chen Fusheng, who originally wanted to connect with Xuandu, could only regretfully bid farewell to Grand Master Xuandu and return to Kunlun Mountain with Yun Zhongzi and Grand Master Lingbao.

Not long after returning, Li Shundao arrived in Liucheng. Chen Fusheng had to temporarily abandon his plan to go into seclusion and hurriedly left Kunlun Mountain, heading towards Li Shundao's location.

He currently only has one Yellow Plum and six Nine-Turn Immortal Pills. He gave the Yellow Plum to Li Shundao, since no one else besides Taiqing could refine the Nine-Turn Immortal Pills anyway, so he might as well give it to Li Shundao directly to help him improve his cultivation.

Besides Huang Zhongli, he was also given three Nine-Turn Immortal Pills and several Grade Nine Pure White Lotuses. These weren't very useful to him; it would have been better to give them to Li Shundao, given his large and powerful family.

As for the Ninth-Rank Pure World White Lotus, it won't transform further if left in the Three Lights Divine Water Pool of the Three Immortals Great World. It's better to harvest it to save resources. This will also leave some room for the remaining Sixth-Rank and Third-Rank Pure World White Lotuses to develop.

Moreover, the seeds of the twelfth-grade Pure White Lotus are grown in the pool of the Three Lights Divine Water, and the energy required is no less than that absorbed by the ninth-grade Pure White Lotus.

After getting a general understanding of the situation in Nanzhanbuzhou from Li Shundao, Shen Gongbao had officially joined the Shang Dynasty's imperial court and was said to be quite trusted by the Human Emperor Zhou.

Moreover, Grand Tutor Wen Zhong has recently returned to the court, and King Zhou's arrogance has subsided somewhat. Furthermore, the disciples of the Jie Sect who serve as officials in the Shang Dynasty's imperial court have also been making frequent moves recently.

Chen Fusheng knew perfectly well that it was the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable who were exerting their influence, and he estimated that they would start targeting the Xibo Marquisate in a while.

Even Jiang Ziya, who was originally going to descend the mountain, recently had Yuanshi Tianzun stay in the Jade Purity Realm of Kunlun Mountain, probably because Yuanshi Tianzun had some instructions for him.

Anyway, there was still some time before the great calamity, and with Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu keeping an eye on things, Chen Fusheng felt quite at ease.

He returned directly to Kunlun Mountain, preparing to cultivate in seclusion for a period of time. Having reached the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, Chen Fusheng hadn't even refined the Qiankun Cauldron to its full potential; according to his estimation, he should have refined it to at least sixty percent.

As for the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus that I just obtained, it is only at the initial stage of refinement. To refine it to its ultimate state, it will take at least a thousand years.

Even the Three Immortals Great World after the advancement was not properly sorted out and needs to be reorganized, especially the Yellow Plum Big Locust Tree... all the spiritual objects need to be rearranged.

Thinking of this, Chen Fusheng wished he could accelerate time so he could go in and seclude himself for thousands of years.

However, he dared not enter a deep state of cultivation at the moment. After all, the affairs of the Southern Continent were becoming increasingly mysterious. He did not know whether the future would develop in the same direction as he remembered because of his advance disclosure.

While Chen Fusheng was intermittently in seclusion cultivating, Li Shundao also returned to the Heavenly Court. He took out the Huangzhong plum, glanced at it, and secretly compared it with the peaches of immortality. In the end, he decided that the Huangzhong plum, based on quality, had a higher concentration of energy, since the peaches of immortality were valued for their quantity.

He took a small bite, and it was as if the soup had melted into his mouth instantly. Having already eaten the spiritual fruit several times, Li Shundao immediately closed his eyes and immersed his mind in the Great Dao.

His aura grew stronger and stronger, and before long he had broken through the mid-stage of the Great Luo realm and was surging toward the peak of the mid-stage.

The Heavenly Palace of Lingxiao.

The Jade Emperor, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and stared at Li Shundao's residence. Looking at Li Shundao cultivating and his imposing aura, he could easily tell that Li Shundao had consumed rare and precious herbs.

The Jade Emperor thought he had eaten a peach of immortality, since Li Shundao had only eaten one at the time. He was very pleased that Li Shundao had taken so long to eat the second one, as there were very few people with such strong willpower.

The Jade Emperor took out the Haotian Mirror and threw it at Li Shundao's residence to prevent him from being disturbed. Only then did he feel relieved.

He's been quite content these past few years, both as the Jade Emperor and under Li Shundao's wing, which has greatly enhanced his prestige. This has even led to a significant improvement in his cultivation recently.

However, thinking about the recent changes in the Three Realms, he couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart. More than anything, he felt resentment, especially towards the several sages, whom he gritted his teeth in anger.

The Three Realms had only just begun to recover, and yet everyone couldn't help but jump out. They all claimed to be inactive, living in seclusion in the Nine Heavens, but what event hadn't they been secretly orchestrating behind the scenes? It's just that the world is intoxicated, but at his level, how could he not sense the recent turmoil in the Three Realms, especially the calamity emanating from the Southern Continent?

The change of dynasties is a normal thing. Even a royal court that lasts for ten thousand years will eventually come to an end. But unexpectedly, someone had already set their sights on it.

In fact, he had long been aware of this. After all, the Heavenly Court was the Heavenly Court of the Three Realms, and the Human Race Imperial Court was nominally his subordinate. Although he could not control the succession of the Human Emperor, the Heavenly Court would be aware of any slight movement in the Human Race Imperial Court of the Southern Continent because the dragon veins and fortunes were closely connected.

Although he didn't know who was behind it, this attitude of treating all living beings as pawns made him, the ruler of the Three Realms, feel extremely disgusted and even hateful.

After all, the Heavenly Court is the appointed ruler of Heaven, and its main duty is to manage the Three Realms, harmonize Yin and Yang, and ensure that the Three Realms are peaceful and stable. That is the greatest merit.

The sages frequently intervened, using all things in heaven and earth as a chessboard for their own purposes, constantly vying for power, which seriously disrupted the operation of the natural order.

However, the Jade Emperor was powerless to do anything about it. He couldn't defeat the sage, let alone the Heavenly Dao. Unless the sage made a serious mistake, the Heavenly Dao could not punish him.

In the entire primordial world, it is estimated that only Dao Ancestor Hongjun has this ability. It is just a pity that since Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, unless a major event occurs in the world, such as the cataclysmic event of the Lich King, he simply ignores it.

Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed. It was as if the emperor hadn't died and had stepped down to the second line, directly letting his youngest son inherit his business. But his older brothers would definitely not be happy about it. In addition, they were all powerful and would fight each other. Although they didn't dare to overthrow the old emperor's court, they would keep making small moves, which were disgusting enough to make people sick.