Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2518 Special Envoy Wang

“Geng Chu Zhi, Ji Ling Jing, Tong Xuan Hui Zhen Tan.”

Bai Ying'er gazed at the newly built altar before her and silently prayed.

This is the real Bai Ying'er, not an incarnation of Yuan Zuo. Yuan Zuo's incarnations are only responsible for the internal and external affairs of Jiao Sheng Kingdom. The Five Thunder Sect involves too many secrets, and Bai Ying'er cannot completely let go of it yet.

Today, Bai Ying'er's vision is different from before. Her vision is no longer limited to the small Horned Life Kingdom, but extends to the struggle between the half-demon kingdoms, the two races of the Great Wind Plains, and even the power struggles between various major forces in the Spirit Realm.

When deciding to revise the *Taiyi Lingshu Jing*, Qin Sang explained the state of affairs to her, revealing some secrets. It's hard to imagine that Jiaosheng Kingdom, a tiny and insignificant nation, would now have to prepare to participate in such a struggle.

Although the Kingdom of Kakusho is currently gaining momentum, there is nothing to be proud of. Those powerful forces that dominate a region in the Spirit Realm could crush the Kingdom of Kakusho with a single hair, and they will all become their opponents.

For the first time, Bai Ying'er directly experienced the vastness of the Spirit Realm and her own insignificance. While a Void Refinement cultivator could dominate a region, in the entire Spirit Realm, they were as insignificant as an ant. Only upon reaching the Body Integration Realm could one be considered to have stepped onto the stage.

The aftershocks of those power struggles could easily tear them apart, yet Master is willing to personally participate in them and dance with them—what immense courage that takes! Among the countless powerful figures in the half-demon kingdoms, who possesses such boldness?

The cheers of her disciples behind her pulled Bai Ying'er back from her thoughts.

This Tongxuan Huizhen Altar is the third capital altar built by the Five Thunder Sect. The name continues the regulations of the Taoist court, but only a few people in the Five Thunder Sect know about it.

Jilingjing was the former name of the altar in Jiaosheng Kingdom.

At its peak, each altar of the Daoist court possessed an extremely vast territory; the current territory of Jiaosheng Kingdom is still less than that of a single altar from before. However, now that it has lost its governing altar and divine court, and given the relatively shallow foundation of the Five Thunder Sect, the power of the altars and the territory they control have been correspondingly reduced in order to better maintain control.

The previous two altars, North and South, were called Kanli Heyuan Altar and Hemiao Hunyuan Altar respectively, according to the regulations of the Taoist court. Together with this Tongxuan Huizhen Altar, they cover the entire Jiaosheng Kingdom.

“Xiao Mu,” Bai Ying’er began.

"Disciple is here, please give your instructions, Master!"

A female cultivator quickly stepped forward. She was one of Bai Ying'er's prized disciples, and before becoming Bai Ying'er's disciple, her cultivation level was even higher than Bai Ying'er's.

This woman possessed exceptional aptitude for thunder magic, and after joining the Five Thunder Sect, she accepted Bai Ying'er's tutelage without complaint. In fact, Bai Ying'er's top-ranking disciples were all self-taught, and Xiao Mu wasn't the only one whose cultivation surpassed her master's.

They naturally wanted to become disciples of the sect leader, but Qin Sang did not accept disciples, so they had to settle for second best. Otherwise, as "wandering immortals," they would only receive partial access to the teachings. These people had previously held high positions, even patriarch-level figures, which might have been a loss of face. However, once they experienced the grand thunder magic of the Daoist sect, all their complaints vanished. Moreover, those who made contributions could receive personal guidance from the sect leader.

"From now on, this place will be under your management," Bai Ying'er turned around and looked at everyone, "All disciples should do their best to assist you!"

Xiao Mu was overjoyed. Becoming the master of the capital meant that he would be able to access more secrets and learn more profound and mysterious techniques.

Once the main altar has a leader, other branch altars must also elect their own leaders.

When Bai Ying'er was appointed as the altar master, Qin Sang, who was cultivating in the cave, also sensed it.

As the Jiaosheng Kingdom grew stronger, Qin Sang's cultivation also improved steadily. The Nourishing Nature Platform truly lived up to its reputation as a treasure of the Dao Court, allowing Qin Sang to rediscover some of the feeling of cultivating in the Spirit Realm Jade Realm. Moreover, the Nourishing Nature Platform did not have the same limitations as the Spirit Realm Jade Realm. As long as the momentum of the Jiaosheng Kingdom was not interrupted, he could maintain this progress and reach the pinnacle of cultivation faster than expected.

Of course, the Kingdom of Kakusho could not continue to expand. Even if all external threats were resolved, there would still be internal troubles.

As the Kingdom of Jiaosheng continued to annex the Immortal Kingdom, more and more cultivators and tribes became its subjects, creating a diverse and complex mix. Each harbored their own ulterior motives. Qin Sang could turn a blind eye to their petty actions, but anyone who dared to shake the foundations of the Kingdom of Jiaosheng or interfere with his cultivation plans would be executed without mercy!

These issues will take time to resolve, and the next period will be a period of stability as we digest the gains we've made.

"call……"

Qin Sang exhaled a breath of stale air, took a short breath to regulate her breathing, her eyes flashed with a sharp light, and then gradually disappeared.

The improvement in cultivation was so real, but the process was completely different from what I had initially expected.

With Qin Sang and Xuanqiu Zhenjun forming an alliance, whether it's the people of Jiaosheng Kingdom, people from other immortal kingdoms, or even the Eight Kings of Zhuqian, they will all be completely reduced to tools for him to cultivate the "Ziwei Sword Scripture".

The people of the Horned Kingdom experience no suffering or danger, but he chooses to create suffering and danger in order to achieve his goal of spiritual cultivation.

Although there was a reason he had no choice but to do this in order to protect himself...

Recalling the boastful words Qin Sang made to Yun Du Tian and Luo Hun Yuan in Yue Du Bay, and looking at her current behavior, she is becoming more and more like them.

Has he truly forgotten his original intention and strayed from the right path? Or is this the true nature of the Mahayana path? With such a tangible improvement in his cultivation, Qin Sang is questioning the path he has chosen—this is not a good sign.

Qin Sang changed the "Ziwei Sword Classic" to the "Taiyi Lingshu Classic".

During this time, he had been studying the scriptures, but he stopped at the peak of Yin Spirit and did not easily condense Yang Spirit.

After all, the cultivation time was too short, and Qin Sang wanted to be more cautious.

There is no necessary connection between the transformation of Yin spirit into Yang spirit and the Spirit Network. However, based on Qin Sang's current understanding of the "Taiyi Ling Shu Jing", if she could connect with the Spirit Network and obtain assistance from it, it would be easier to break through.

I just don't know what price I'll have to pay...

Qin Sang remained wary of this cultivation method, and passages of scripture flashed through her mind. She carefully considered every word and even compared and verified the texts of the "Purple Star Sword Scripture," "Heavenly Demon Refining Form," and "Taiyi Spiritual Pivot Scripture." She discovered that top-tier cultivation methods always have some similarities, or even lead to the same goal through different paths.

"It's time for Bai Ying'er to try forming a spirit network..."

Qin Sang thought to herself.

Just then, Bai Ying'er led several disciples away from the Tongxuan Assembly Altar. Suddenly, a streak of light flew from ahead, landed in front of them, and transformed into a spirit crane. Its beak opened and closed, silently saying something to Bai Ying'er.

Having said that, the crane scattered into countless points of light and vanished with the wind.

Bai Ying'er turned to her disciples and said, "I have other important matters to attend to. You should return to the altar first."

"As ordered!"

The disciples rushed into the eye of the storm ahead. Bai Ying'er pondered for a moment before preparing to head to the capital of Jiaosheng Kingdom.

The crane was a talisman sent by Yuan Zuo. An envoy from the Zhu Qian Dynasty had arrived in Jiao Sheng Kingdom. Behind this person were the Northern Lu King, the Night Mist King, and the Serpent Blaze King, along with the Chu Xu King and the Zhi Lian King. All eight kings of Zhu Qian, except for the three missing kings, including the Eastern Flood Dragon King, had intervened.

After defeating the three great immortal kingdoms in a single battle, the Kingdom of Horned Blossom finally gained the attention of the Five Kings of Zhu Qian.

Previously, the three kings, including the King of Beilu, had sent envoys, but their purpose was only to make things more chaotic in this region. They did not believe that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng had the strength to stand on equal footing with the Kingdom of Yingshen and the Kingdom of Chirong.

Behind the Shadow God Kingdom and the Crimson Melt Kingdom stand the King of Chuxu and the King of Zhilian, respectively. The territories of the three kings, including the King of Beilu, are separated from this area by the King of Chuxu and the King of Zhilian. They are destined to lose to the two kings and can only try to muddy the waters.

Indeed, over the decades, the Shadow God Kingdom and the Crimson Fusion Kingdom have grown stronger and stronger, deliberately squeezing out the power of the three kings, including the Northern Lu King. Until recently, when the two countries clashed, the influence of the three kings, including the Northern Lu King, has become increasingly weak.

Once you understand the situation, it's not hard to guess the purpose of the three kings' envoys.

Now, the Kingdom of Horned Life has stepped onto a larger stage, and its opponents are not only the Kingdom of Shadow God, but also the King of Chu Ruins behind it, and even the Five Kings of Zhu Qian.

Although Qin Sang disguised himself as a Daoist celestial envoy and reached an alliance with a powerful half-demon, he would not dare to disturb True Lord Xuanqiu over such a trivial matter.

The rise of Jiaosheng Kingdom was too short-lived, and it had not yet had time to digest its previous gains. How to survive in the cracks between the five kings of Zhu Qian, and even to play both sides and seize benefits, required extremely high political wisdom.

Yuan Zuo sent a message asking who would receive the three kings' envoys. In addition, envoys from the King of Chuxu and the King of Zhilian would also arrive one after another.

Bai Ying'er had to admit that in this respect, she was still somewhat inferior to Yuan Zuo.

Before long, Bai Ying'er returned to the capital and entered the palace. She was immediately invited into the council hall by the eunuchs and met another 'self'.

After Yuan Zuo seized power, the ruler of Jiaosheng Kingdom became a complete puppet.

Yuanzu's avatar was flipping through the jade slips when he looked up.

Bai Ying'er spoke first, "This time, Fellow Daoist Yuan will deal with them, and I will just listen in."

“Very well, if I make any oversights, Fairy Bai can remind me in time,” Yuan Zuo put down the jade slip in his hand and stood up. “I will now order someone to invite the special envoys of the Three Kings. Please ask Fairy Bai to wait in the quiet room for a while.”

Bai Ying'er nodded and walked into the quiet room.

The quiet room is separated from the main hall by a wall, but there is a barrier array blocking the view. People inside can clearly hear and see those outside, but not vice versa.

Turning her gaze away, Bai Ying'er entered the quiet room, activated the sealing array, and looked at Yuan Zuo's avatar who was instructing the eunuchs, her expression solemn.

The Kingdom of Kakusho is becoming increasingly complex internally, with a large population and, inevitably, factions.

The Five Thunder Sect is a force that cannot be ignored. The true master of the Horned Kingdom is firmly in her hands, or rather, Qin Sang.

In addition, there are demon cultivators like Pan Cong, who command demon soldiers and consider themselves Qin Sang's trusted confidants. They respect her but are not so polite to other Five Thunder Sect disciples. They are also getting closer and closer to Protector Yu.

Bai Ying'er knows the true identity of Protector Yu. Protector Yu and Yuan Zuo don't seem to get along very well. It's unclear whether they had a conflict before or were just putting on an act.

Another powerful force was the surrendered immortal kings and nobles, as well as various powerful figures. After their surrender, they were not subjected to a major purge. Instead, they were rewarded or punished according to their merits and demerits. Most of them were not seriously harmed, and the strength of their tribes was preserved. They could still be regional lords in the Kingdom of Horned Life.

These surrendered generals were initially quite obedient, but after integrating into the Kingdom of Jiaosheng, they gradually developed their own agendas. Not long ago, a trend emerged where some people joined together to incite the King of Jiaosheng to vie for power with the Five Thunder Sect.

This matter seems ridiculous at first glance, but upon closer examination, it is quite intriguing.

In terms of justice, when Jiaosheng Kingdom was on the verge of destruction, Bai Ying'er and her husband stood up to help them resist powerful enemies, wait for Qin Sang to arrive, destroy the invading enemy, and lead Jiaosheng Kingdom to where it is today.

Personally, Bai Ying'er and her husband were helped by the Kingdom of Jiaosheng when they were in trouble, and the couple became close friends with the king of Jiaosheng.

But no matter how high Bai Ying'er's cultivation level was, she couldn't control people's hearts.

As the crisis in Jiaosheng Kingdom was resolved, it grew stronger and stronger. However, the ruler of Jiaosheng Kingdom gradually developed dissatisfaction with the Five Thunder Sect and the national teacher Qin Sang. He dared not openly question the national teacher, but privately he had many complaints.

The truth couldn't be hidden forever; it eventually got out.

As long as the ruler of Jiaosheng Kingdom is not overthrown, he will have a legitimate reason to be exploited by those with ulterior motives, and they can cause some trouble for the Five Thunder Sect.

After Yuan Zuo seized power, he immediately noticed this situation and used it as a pretext to purge the various feudal lords. He was shrewd and effective, employing both suppression and counterattack. However, his goal was not to change the prevailing atmosphere, but to consolidate his control over these forces.

If left unchecked, it will become too big to handle.

This is just a general division. If we continue to subdivide it, there will be countless factions, like a tangled ball of yarn that is impossible to untangle. This is also inevitable within the Five Thunder Sect.

In the past, Bai Ying'er would definitely have been on guard, racking her brains to balance the various forces to prevent Yuan Zuo from hollowing out Jiao Sheng Kingdom. But now her mindset has changed.

She finally understood why her master seemed indifferent to the Kingdom of Jiaosheng, which he had single-handedly built up. Replacing the king of Jiaosheng would have been a simple matter, yet he chose to leave this hidden danger behind.

Because Master's vision will never be limited to the Kingdom of Horned Blossoms. No matter what schemes and tricks these people use, in Master's eyes they are nothing but a bunch of clowns. And all their scheming will only end up being nothing.

"What will you ultimately gain?"

Bai Ying'er stared at Yuan Zuo's avatar, suddenly feeling a bit curious. She was no longer wary of him, but rather had a spectator's mentality.

As if she had been staring for too long, Yuanzu's incarnation sensed it and glanced over.

Bai Ying'er lowered her eyelids slightly, unable to help but ask herself, "What will I ultimately gain?"

This doesn't seem to be a question she should be considering; her future is already inextricably linked to her master's, their fates intertwined.

Now she has only one goal: to forge a Yang God as soon as possible!

At this moment, a palace attendant came in to announce that the three kings' special envoys had arrived. Yuan Zuo's incarnation immediately smiled and personally went out to greet them.

Seeing the flawless smile on his face, she herself couldn't produce such a warm and perfect expression. Bai Ying'er couldn't help but admire Yuan Zuo; this ruler of the Shadow God Kingdom, burdened with trivial matters, still possessed such a high level of cultivation.

A moment later, a burst of hearty laughter rang out from outside the door.

"Seeing is believing. Fairy Bai is indeed peerless in beauty. For a moment, I even thought she was a celestial being descended to earth to guide me to the immortal realm..."

Immediately, two figures walked into the main hall side by side, with Yuan Zuo's avatar next to an old man in a blue robe.

The old man had a wrinkled face and a thin body, but he was vigorous and looked somewhat like a hermit. However, he had a sickeningly sweet smile on his face, which was a disgrace to the image of a cultivator.

Yuan Zuo, in his guise of elegance, accepted the envoy's flattery on Bai Ying'er's behalf, smiling as he invited the envoy to take a seat. (End of Chapter)