Chapter 2147: Taixu Wuju

Zhong Xuanzun's face bore a smile.

Although this "looking around at the surroundings, uneven and hard to align" was a general attack, Dou had even said, while holding his nose, "Cabinet Member Jiang is wiser than Cabinet Member Qin."

What else could be said? Understand him!

With a tolerant heart, Cabinet Member Zhong Xuan raised his hand to brush off the corner of his robe and said in a low voice, "Although Cabinet Member Dou is not very good at speaking, his public spirit is truly touching. Although Cabinet Member Jiang is a bit impulsive, he is brave in taking responsibility, and I am confident in his ability to handle matters. I support Cabinet Member Jiang going to Xueguo."

Dou Zhao raised both hands high: "I support with two votes!" Ju Kui glanced at Zhong Xuan.

Zhong Xuan lightly stroked his long beard: "Xueguo is closed off and guards itself, seldom communicating with the outside world, and is somewhat sensitive to the outside. Cabinet Member Jiang's fame is most prominent, and before entering the cabinet, his identity was also transcendent. If he can be responsible for this matter, it is most appropriate."

"Then that's five votes in favor." Ju Kui finalized the decision with one strike of the gavel: "Exceeding half the number, the result is set – then this matter will be difficult for Cabinet Member Jiang."

Before Jiang Wang had even had time to speak, Dou Zhao had covered his face and rattled off a speech, making this task fall squarely on his shoulders.

How could he be easily provoked?

Immediately, he glared angrily at Dou Zhao: "You—"

He originally wanted to say, aren't you seriously ill? Are you too idle, looking for work for others?

Dou Zhao's voice transmission echoed in his ear – "As long as you nod, in addition to the harvest from the task itself, I will privately add another three thousand Yuan stone."

Jiang Wang sighed heavily: "Alas, Brother Dou, you have truly harmed me!"

He couldn't suppress the downturn of his mouth.

Qin Zhizhen sat there expressionless, still diligently and forcefully drafting a plan to attack Dou Zhao… Hmm?

He felt the haste of the Tai Xu meeting.

But hasty or not, it ended just like that.

Tai Xu cabinet members were of course not just a title. Putting aside its current meaning and future foreseeable influence, just the authority of this position itself was astonishing.

In the present world, within the Tai Xu illusion realm jointly promoted by all sides, Tai Xu cabinet members possessed the highest authority, second only to the Tai Xu Dao Lord.

Before the Tai Xu Alliance, this could only be said to be a name greater than reality. After the Tai Xu Alliance, this power was already beyond what dukes and marquises could compare to.

Power comes from the bottom up; only acknowledged power is power.

And the Tai Xu illusion realm had already been acknowledged by the entire human race – if Xu Yuanzhi had not become the Tai Xu Dao Lord, even if his metaphysical achievements were transcendent, the Tai Xu illusion realm would not have gained such widespread and deep recognition.

The three Venerables of the Dao Gate had all transcended, yet the world did not universally worship the Dao.

Issuing a large amount of merit and law on time every month, arbitrarily opening or closing others' Tai Xu illusion realm authority, opening the deduction effect of the thirty-third level of the Yan Dao Tai, arbitrarily enjoying the cultivation environment of the seventy-two blessed lands… these were just a part of the many rights of a Tai Xu cabinet member.

Many people might not have an intuitive feeling about the richness of these rights.

Take the Yan Dao Tai as an example.

Jiang Wang had cultivated all the way to now, and had always supported the Tai Xu illusion realm, contributing countless amounts. His Yan Dao Tai had only been promoted to the ninth level so far. Plus, he had gained many honors in the Tai Xu illusion realm, allowing him to open the effect of the twelfth level of the Yan Dao Tai.

From the eighth level to the ninth level of the Yan Dao Tai, under normal circumstances, it already required four thousand three hundred million points of law!

Only technique and law geniuses like Zuo Guangshu, who created techniques and laws as if eating and drinking, could push the Yan Dao Tai to crazy promotion within the Tai Xu illusion realm, which heavily emphasized creativity.

But to open the effect of the highest level, the thirty-third layer of the Yan Dao Tai, even Zuo Guangshu, who was already a Divine Arrival, saw almost no possibility within twenty years.

Even the formidable Zuo Guanglie in the past, when he started from scratch in the Tai Xu illusion realm and everything was very poor, a period where any investment could yield excess returns, only barely managed to push the Yan Dao Tai to the eighteenth layer.

Jiang Wang, who inherited Zuo Guanglie's moon key and only needed one-third of the merit to unseal the Yan Dao Tai, had not been able to unseal it back to the eighteenth layer until he reached the Cave True stage.

And now, he could directly use the effect of the thirty-third layer of the Yan Dao Tai.

This meant he could mobilize the maximum computing power within the Tai Xu illusion realm, second only to the Tai Xu Dao limit, to deduce all his own techniques and laws to perfect his realm!

Of course, even as a Tai Xu cabinet member, to deduce merit laws, one could not be exempted from merit. The thirty-third layer Yan Dao Tai was powerful, but it was also a gold-eating beast – for wealthy Tai Xu cabinet members other than Cabinet Member Jiang, this was almost not a problem.

In fact, all cabinet members were generally unwilling to take on tasks at this time, precisely to seize the time to use the Tai Xu authority to strengthen themselves.

With their origins and backgrounds, their main cultivation methods and Dao techniques were almost all already the best in the present world. Unless there was an epoch-making leap, there was no further way to advance. However, there were always some slightly imperfect but excellent merit laws cultivated along the way.

And even the top-tier killing laws they primarily cultivated, this Tai Xu illusion realm, which gathered the wisdom of countless cultivators and changed with each passing day, could always provide different ideas.

Now was different from the past. After Xu Yuanzhi became the Tai Xu Dao Lord, the last hidden trouble of the Tai Xu illusion realm had been eliminated. The safety of the Tai Xu illusion realm had been recognized by all forces in the present world. Cultivators could safely deduce their core merit laws without needing to hide and tuck away.

Cabinet Member Jiang was different from others – first, he still needed to go out on tasks to supplement some merit; otherwise, relying solely on the salary of a Tai Xu cabinet member, he still couldn't evolve.

At this moment, Cabinet Member Jiang, who was "out on a task," opened another great authority of a Tai Xu cabinet member – he could finally mobilize the Tai Xu Cabinet. In a sense, from this moment on, he, Jiang, was also a contemporary True Person holding a Cave Heaven Treasure!

Of course, as a Cave Heaven Treasure, the use of the Tai Xu Cabinet was not without restrictions; otherwise, everyone would rush to go out on tasks.

Calling upon the Tai Xu Cabinet generally fell into two situations.

In a non-dangerous state while executing a task, one could apply to use it through the Tai Xu meeting, clearly stating the necessity of using the Tai Xu Cabinet. As long as more than half of the cabinet members agreed, the Tai Xu Cabinet could be mobilized without review by the Tai Xu Dao Lord – in fact, Jiang Wang's first application was precisely his first rejection. Even Huang Sheli, who had loudly voiced unconditional support for Immortal Jiang, did not vote.

And if danger was encountered during the task, then the Tai Xu Cabinet could be urgently mobilized.

Afterward, the Tai Xu Dao Lord would judge whether there was a necessity to use the Tai Xu Cabinet. If not, then a sum of money for the use would need to be supplemented. For wealthy cabinet members other than Cabinet Member Jiang, this was also completely not a problem. They could use the Tai Xu Cabinet by spending money, and big households like Dou Zhao and Huang Sheli could use it continuously until their term ended. Perhaps considering this point, if there was no necessary situation to call upon the Tai Xu Cabinet, in addition to supplementing the usage fee, the response speed of the Tai Xu Cabinet would also be reduced. This kind of negative influence would take a very long time to eliminate.

Besides, there was still a very noteworthy authority – a Tai Xu cabinet member could descend to any place in the present world without prohibition or restriction at any time and anywhere through the Tai Xu illusion realm!

However, this ability also relied on the Tai Xu Cabinet to achieve, and also required mobilizing the transcendent great power of the Tai Xu Dao Lord. Therefore, it could not be used arbitrarily.

During non-task periods, each Tai Xu cabinet member could only use it once per month.

During an important task period recognized by more than half of the cabinet members, it could be used nine times within a month.

This authority was named Tai Xu Wu Ju, and its effect far surpassed Du Ruhui's Zhi Chi Tian Ya. Of course, it belonged to external force, and ultimately could not be relied on oneself, nor was there any possibility of upgrade.

In fact, any transcendent being could arbitrarily send a person to any place, achieving a similar effect.

But no transcendent being would truly respond anytime and anywhere.

Everyone admired Xu Yuanzhi, but everyone did not become Xu Yuanzhi. If there were more choices, Xu Yuanzhi himself would not become the Tai Xu Dao Lord.

Cabinet Member Jiang, however, did not directly go to Xueguo through Tai Xu Wu Ju – he had just become a Tai Xu cabinet member, hadn't seen the scenery of Tai Xu Mountain, hadn't chatted with relatives and friends, exchanged feelings?

And nine times of Tai Xu Wu Ju were not many; he could save it if he could… It was only September 9th now, and there was still a long time until the end of the month. If he used up such a rare authority too early, what would he do when the time came and he could only stare blankly?

Cabinet Member Jiang was diligent and thrifty in managing his household, so he naturally calculated carefully. The first Tai Xu meeting concluded, and all cabinet members dispersed, returning to Tai Xu Mountain.

You returned to your Fenghua Hall, he went to his Xiji Tai… Cabinet Member Jiang stood alone in the wind.

He looked around at the palace platforms and buildings hidden deep in the clouds and mist, and the various people shuttling inside the pavilions and platforms, and shook his head involuntarily.

How to put it? A great man relies on nothing! These people don't see through it.

Our generation cultivates within ourselves. What's the meaning of building more luxurious residences and gathering more subordinates? Isn't it still very empty?

"Immortal Jiang!" Huang Sheli didn't get the opportunity to go to Xueguo and stir up trouble. After leaving the Tai Xu Cabinet, he was still very enthusiastic: "I see you seem to have come in a hurry and haven't made any preparations. Come to my Wan Hua Palace, and I'll allocate a side hall for you to use as an office!"

"This… isn't appropriate." Although Jiang Wang was willing to give his friends face, he was still very wary of living under the same roof with Huang Sheli.

"Why be so calculating among friends!" Huang Sheli waved his large sleeves: "Wan Hua Palace is very big; you'll be far away from me. That hall will be entirely yours, including the law array and door locks, all under your control. I won't arrange anyone, and I usually won't disturb you either."

Jiang Wang immediately walked over: "The room doesn't need to be too big either…"

He saw Zhong Xuan stroking his mustache. He saw Zhong Xuan's eyes.

That was a kind of emotion that saw through the world, profound, an "I can understand you" look…

It deeply stabbed True Person Jiang's heart.

What do you mean, looking at me like that?

Zhong Xuan smiled and greeted him, then turned around and left, an ink fragrance floating, returning to Dao Bi Xuan.

"Cabinet Member Huang's good intentions, I appreciate them. I am not used to living in large houses." Jiang Wang said proudly: "A great man born between heaven and earth relies on nothing. A three-foot sword and a side stone are enough!"

This voice, of course, also reached Zhong Xuan's ears, lest he mess up his notes and write something wrong.

"Alright! I will never force anyone." Huang Sheli sighed regretfully: "You should at least treat me to some wine?"

"Should!" Jiang Wang did not hesitate this time.

Huang Sheli laughed brilliantly again: "Let's go back to the palace!"

"Just right, I'm opening a wine house!" Jiang Wang raised his voice, spreading it all over Tai Xu Mountain: "It's on Star Moon Plain, named 'Bai Yu Capital,' gathering famous chefs from the Six Countries, storing good wine from all over the world, beautiful things, cheap prices, no cheating of children or the elderly, report my name and you can get a discount!"

"Let's go quickly!" Huang Sheli pulled him and flew straight out: "It's a bit embarrassing…"

"What's embarrassing about this? Not stealing, not robbing, diligent and rich. When I was young, I even went with my dad to the village to collect medicinal materials, shouting door to door – wait a moment." Just as Jiang Wang was speaking, he saw Dou Zhao and immediately ran over.

"Give me the money!" He transmitted his voice fiercely.

Dou Zhao would naturally not owe this small amount and straightforwardly took out the money.

"Why is there an extra thousand Yuan stone?" Jiang Wang furrowed his brow: "Doing business is about speaking credit. What kind of person do you take me for? I wouldn't want even a cent more of yours!"

"This is for information." Dou Zhao said lightly.

"What information fee?"

"Qin Zhizhen is not an active person."

"So?"

"I guess there's some problem between Qin Country and Xueguo. Or more directly, Qin Country has arrangements in Xueguo."

"That can't be right? Qin Zhizhen didn't say anything, nor did he show any attitude. You are too arbitrary!"

"Just check it out anyway, there's no loss if there isn't anything." Dou Zhao said indifferently.

Jiang Wang said solemnly: "The Tai Xu Cabinet is a neutral organization and does not participate in the disputes of hegemonic countries."

"What hegemonic country disputes?" Dou Zhao glared at him: "This is my dispute with Qin Zhizhen."

"Then I won't participate either." Jiang Wang said: "This person maintains neutrality, with only a sword in his hand, seeking the Dao with all his heart—"

"You don't need to participate, and you don't need to target anyone either." Dou Zhao waved his hand: "You just normally develop the Tai Xu illusion realm, and normally strive for Xueguo's support. Just if you discover anything in this process that happens to be related to Qin Country, just tell me in advance – you still have to report your duty, and I can hear it. Now I'm just letting you do it a little bit in advance. Furthermore, isn't it normal for Tai Xu cabinet members to exchange information with each other?"

"This…" Jiang Wang showed a troubled expression.

Dou Zhao said again: "These one thousand Yuan stone are just basic information fees. You don't need to return it if you don't find anything. If you bring important information, the price is negotiable – I have too many Yuan stone on me, and they are pressing uncomfortably in my money pouch. I always want to find an opportunity to send them out. I wonder if you can satisfy me?"

"Alas!" Jiang Wang put the box into his sleeve: "I am not after the Yuan stone; I am after you as a person – wait for my news!"

Flying away from the Tai Xu Mountain Gate, green clothes and yellow robes, shadows plundering the long sky, straight towards Star Moon Plain.

Huang Sheli's ancient copper-colored skin appeared smoother in the sunlight, and coupled with her brilliant smile, she always embodied a kind of bright beauty.

But her voice was quiet, and she looked at Jiang Wang suspiciously: "Why did Dou Zhao give you money?"

Jiang Wang's face was blank: "Did he? No!"

"Then what's that storage box you put away?"

"Oh, that, some local products from Chu Country!"

Huang Sheli rolled his eyes: "He didn't give you money, and you can smile so sincerely? The last time I saw you smile like this was during the distribution of dividends from the Cang Wolf Fighting Field – you two definitely have some scheme!"

"What scheme or not, I don't know what you're talking about." Jiang Wang brushed his sleeve and walked away, his movements very urgent.

After a while.

Huang Sheli said: "We've already arrived at Star Moon Plain! Where are you still flying to?"

Jiang Wang didn't look back: "I suddenly thought of something. I'm going to Xuankong Temple to see an old friend. You go to the wine house and wait for me first."

Huang Sheli still followed: "I'll go with you. I'm a bit shy – are you going to see that little monk with red lips and white teeth?"

Two paths of flying rainbow descended from the long sky.

The "shy" Huang Sheli, and the "have a bit of something" Jiang Wang, landed in front of the mountain gate of Xuankong Temple.

Green shirt standing in the shadow, voice shaking the long sky: "Tai Xu cabinet member Jiang Wang, come to visit Xuankong Temple!"

Huang Sheli tugged at him: "And me!"

Jiang Wang helplessly added: "Tai Xu cabinet member Huang Sheli, also coming to visit!"

The title of Tai Xu cabinet member echoed in the vast mountain gate.

This was the most resounding honorary title this year, representing transcendent status. If everything were to be deduced according to the Tai Xu Alliance, in the foreseeable future, its influence would only become more and more enormous.

In just a moment, Ku Di, the chief of the Guanshiyuan, wearing a black monk robe, appeared in front of the two.

His eyes towards Jiang Wang were not very kind, and his eyes towards Huang Sheli were not warm either: "Two donors have come to visit together, I wonder if there is any important matter?"

Huang Sheli smiled: "I have no matters, I'm accompanying him to play."

Jiang Wang said courteously: "I'm here to see Senior Ku Jue."

Ku Di sighed: "Donor Jiang, you came last year, and the year before last. A True Person travels and does not know the year. How could he come back so quickly?"

"That doesn't mean there's absolutely no news." Jiang Wang was still very polite and said in a warm voice: "Chief, why not tell me the truth? Did Senior Ku Jue commit some matter?"

Ku Di was quite cold: "You are thinking too much."

Jiang Wang then shouted again: "Senior Ku Jue! Little Holy Monk Jingli! Tai Xu cabinet member Jiang Wang, specifically here to visit!"

His voice couldn't be stopped, and Xuankong Temple also didn't dare to do anything to this newly promoted Tai Xu cabinet member.

The vast voice howled back and forth within the mountain gate of Xuankong Temple, like a collapsing mountain and surging flood.

Ku Di helplessly raised his palm to block: "Letters have indeed come back several times. Donor, please wait a moment here, I will fetch them for you."