Chapter 2543: A Monk of Blessings, All Causes and Effects

In the Fallen Immortal Forest, Great Chu’s National Teacher, Fan Shi Jue, suddenly swayed and vanished like a bubble.

Without the slightest pause for thought, Jiang Wang, who had turned into a rainbow and left, immediately warped through the void and chased after him.

There was a vast, ethereal virtual whiteness in the sky. Those who were not True Persons in the Cave realm could not detect it, and those who had not Derived their Dao could not see it. Upon closer inspection, it contained fine dust, and upon further examination, each particle of dust was a world! It was undulating and hazy, bizarre and dazzling.

These were the space-time ripples that cut diagonally across the Divine Continent! They manifested power that this world could not accommodate, power that exceeded the limits of the present world.

When the power of a Transcender travels through the present world, this boundless world also has its boundaries. The power level is the boundary. Just a single drop of water skimming through the void leaves a scar on the present world!

This is absolutely not a great power that can be observed within the limits of the present world.

But this line of green rainbow traversed through the virtual whiteness!

In a posture close to the limits of the present world, it traveled through the ripples of the shaking power boundary. It was injured by it, yet it followed it, like an arrow leaving the string to shoot the sun, heading straight for an unknown future!

The entire Fallen Immortal Forest shook repeatedly.

Xiong Zi Du was still wearing his armor, his head still adorned with the Flat Heaven Crown his father had placed upon him, and he held the Red Phoenix Emperor Sword. He was about to follow and rise.

“You cannot!”

A strand of white hair fell on Zuo Xiao’s forehead. This Duke thus blocked the new monarch.

According to reason, when a new monarch ascends the throne, whatever matter they initially decide to handle, the court and country should support it, because this is the moment authority is first established. Opposition is often equivalent to a challenge.

But Zuo Xiao still blocked the emperor: "The monarch's body is the most precious in the world, and cannot easily go out. This old minister is willing to substitute the Son of Heaven in this expedition, either to bring back the National Teacher, or to perish together with the National Teacher."

The National Teacher absolutely cannot be ignored, even if only because of Jiang Wang, he must go. But as the Hui Duke of Great Chu, he must first block the emperor—there is no more suitable candidate. He has served three dynasties and is a pillar of the country. His daughter-in-law is the new monarch’s own aunt, and his two grandsons have been good friends with the new monarch since childhood; they are cousins. His blocking of the new emperor shows affection and reason.

“My father has just handed over state power, and He then abducts the National Teacher. The National Teacher is world-renowned, this concerns the state's face!” Xiong Zi Du was already furious, but his eyes were extraordinarily calm. It was a kind of anger decided by determination, not anger that pushed determination: “He wants to slap my face, how can I avoid Him? This battle must be fought, without hesitation for state power!”

Hui Duke's meaning was very clear. The new monarch has just ascended the throne and cannot yet truly command state power. It is difficult to display the power of a Transcender when leaving the border—truthfully speaking, whether the new monarch is still familiar with the dispatch of state power after being confined in Fengdu Ghost Prison for ten years is another matter. No matter how talented he is, he needs time to hone his skills and time to adapt!

The dignity of the state of course needs to be maintained. But in this situation, whether the new monarch personally leads the expedition does not actually affect the outcome. This Great Chu Duke going has almost the same meaning and an equivalent role.

At this time, An Duke, Wu Zhao Chang, landed on the Zhang Hua Terrace, communicated with the twelve pivot officials, and suddenly opened his eyes!

The Zhang Hua Terrace temporarily shone, its light illuminating his body. In the high sky of the Fallen Immortal Forest, a ghost god mask suddenly rose, a foot ten thousand zhang tall, grinning wildly like a living creature calling out—its voice itself was not heard by the ear.

Then, after this one glance, Wu Zhao Chang said: “Di Zang has locked the National Teacher towards the East Sea. The Zhong Zhi Tianzi and the Dong Zhi Tianzi are currently surrounding and attacking Him. I don’t know why, but this battle has not been concealed, and Qi Country has not blocked the intelligence of this war from us.”

As he spoke, he stopped in place.

This was an invitation!

The transfer of state power in Great Chu was occurring. The Jing Zhi Tianzi and Qi Zhi Tianzi were attacking Di Zang, and they also wanted to conveniently observe the quality of the new monarch.

“Your Majesty took hold of state power today and stepped into the supreme position this morning. The urgent matter is to return to Ying City, sit in the Royal Extreme Hall, correct the order of the four seasons, inform the ancestral temple, and pacify the hearts of the world.” Zuo Xiao was anxious to leave. He quickly bowed: “This old man will substitute the state in this conflict and should exhaust his old life. We must not let Great Chu lose face!”

Having said that, he rose and chased into that virtual whiteness.

But with the sound of armor leaving, the new monarch followed!

He opened his mouth, but Xiong Zi Du raised his palm and blocked him: “Hui Duke considers for the world, how can I not know? I believe even more in the Duke's bravery, strategy, and wisdom, which are sufficient to demonstrate the national character of Great Chu. However, the National Teacher is trapped in the east, and the two emperors are spring hunting. If I don’t go, then we will lose face!”

“Di Zang from the center escaped Zen, and the Jing Zhi Tianzi led the expedition against him. Di Zang fled to the East Sea, and the Qi Zhi Tianzi attacked him. Di Zang abducted the Chu National Teacher, and the Chu Zhi Tianzi endured it—the Jing records and Qi records will have an entry! The world will know of my cowardice. The historians of Great Chu, though hereditary, will find it difficult to justify for me!”

“Do not speak again. If I dare not face them today, how will I contend with them in the future for the six directions!”

“I may be younger, and my cultivation inferior, but I cannot lose courage!”

Zuo Xiao wanted to say this was not proper, this was not right. He wanted to say that courage also differs between commoners and the Son of Heaven—but Xiong Zi Du had just ascended the throne, and fighting for the dignity of the state, how was that not bearing the state, the courage of the Son of Heaven?

He had much to say, this choice was perhaps not the best.

But when Jiang Wang followed the Great Liang Star God to participate in the battle of the Nameless One without hesitation, did he consider whether it was "good or not good"?

He himself at this moment was also going to chase after Jiang Wang, did he have room to think about "good or not good"?

With a thousand words on the tip of his tongue, he only said: “Your Majesty is going on an expedition, how can you go without the ceremonial guard of the Son of Heaven, how can you go without a great army to follow?”

“I cannot wield the power of a Transcender. Bringing soldiers is useless, it will only harm them.” Xiong Zi Du casually pulled off the Flat Heaven Crown, held it in his hand, avoiding the incongruity, but instead it suddenly revealed several points of majesty: “As for ceremony, with this crown in hand, that is enough for them.”

He then said: “I have already ordered An Duke to supervise the country. If something goes wrong, then invite the father emperor back—these old fellows, they are quite shameless, unwilling to yield to a young one like me.”

Saying this, he laughed heartily: “If they provoke my annoyance, I will throw this burden. Let them old foxes fight old foxes, play among themselves! Then they will know how good I, this kind of naive youngster, am!”

Actually, the biggest worry on this trip is not only the danger faced by the Chu Zhi Tianzi from Di Zang. The danger is simultaneously from the Dong Zhi Tianzi and the Zhong Zhi Tianzi—who knows if they will not conveniently eliminate a future strong enemy? They do not need to act, as long as they observe Di Zang’s certain attack, it is sufficient.

But Xiong Zi Du had already made arrangements.

He is not someone who is hot-headed and lightly throws away his body. He is the Son of Heaven and must fight for the state.

Di Zang grasped the timing, certain that he would not go, or that even if he went, it would be useless. While he has ambitions in the six directions, to establish momentum for the six directions, he must go instead.

Under this hearty smile is the determination to perish with the state as the Son of Heaven.

Fortunately, Chu Country still has that hegemon who has just abdicated, who can be a choice to return.

Zuo Xiao had no other words, only saying: “This old minister should hold the flag and serve as the ceremonial guard for the Son of Heaven!”

The wine flag fluttered in the air, its character shaped like a sword, reading “Bai Yu Jing”.

Huang Wei Zhen had just arrived here and saw his own daughter, and… Zhu Wei Wo.

These two people had been to many places in the past two years, but they would often come to the Bai Yu Jing tavern and stay for a few days. Feng Lin City is gone, the affairs of Zhuang Country have changed but the people remain. This is Zhu Wei Wo’s home.

“Father.” Huang Jin Mo, in front of her father, rarely showed a trace of curiosity: “What are you looking at?”

It was a scroll of ancient profound yellow scripture. Huang Wei Zhen sat on a large chair, leisurely unfolding it, just casually looking: “Appreciating outdated brushwork, outmoded grammar.”

Zhu Wei Wo now indeed had a clean face, neatly combed hair, and tidy clothes, truly a talented person. He sat very upright, his eyes looking at his nose, his nose looking at his heart. When not asked about his time, he almost never spoke.

Although he was peerlessly sharp, his true pride undiminished, facing the legendary old father-in-law, it was also very difficult not to be restrained.

Of course, he also quietly muttered in his heart.

Who was the main author of the Transcender Common Agreement?

It seems it was the Yu Jing Dao Lord…

“What’s so good about looking at this?” Huang Jin Mo casually said.

“There’s nothing good to look at.” Huang Wei Zhen said as he prepared to sign, conveniently glancing at Zhu Wei Wo.

Zhu Wei Wo had lived alone in the Shan Hai Jing for a few years. Huang Wei Zhen was actually very familiar with him and had no dissatisfaction. Moreover, a person like Him would not feel what use His satisfaction was. And Zhu Wei Wo was not arguing with Him!

But seeing such a stubborn, such a proud young person, so restrained like a child in front of himself, actually had several points of cuteness.

He had written half of the name, then held the pen and suddenly stopped, his handsome eyebrows slightly raised.

His eyes saw a vast, empty virtual whiteness, a line of angry green rainbow, and the green rainbow penetrating the East Sea… Di Zang, the giant Buddha, the Zhong Zhi Tianzi, Ji Feng Zhou, and the Dong Zhi Tianzi, Jiang Shu. It was like a painting scroll, unfolding before Huang Jin Mo and Zhu Wei Wo.

Zhu Wei Wo sat like a stone sculpture, then suddenly jumped up like a bow! Without leaving any words, he held his spear and darted out the window, turning into a streak of light and disappearing at the horizon.

Huang Jin Mo, instead, did not make a sound, just turned her beautiful eyes and looked at her dad.

“Ah ya ya.” Huang Wei Zhen lazily said: “I’ve been busy for so long, I should rest a bit. This is the Transcender Common Agreement, everyone must sign… Eh—”

But he saw Huang Jin Mo already soaring away, heading towards the East Sea herself.

How many years have passed, and she is still like this.

Huang Wei Zhen smiled and shook his head, throwing the pen—

“Never mind, I’ll sign it later.”

He walked into the painting he saw.

From the Heavenly River, two drops of water splashed out, each with its own destiny. One drop flew towards the northwest, the bead round and jade-smooth like a beauty blinking. After a flash, it suddenly turned back!

With the vague cause and effect as a line, this water bead was like a fishing hook, thrown thousands of miles away and recovered in an instant—

Rumble!

But in front of the Heavenly River water bead, the turbid yellow current roared behind, passing over the head of Tai Shan Wang, startling him and making him stop in place. He was naturally skilled with water, and could particularly feel the majesty of this path of turbid current, and he especially feared that grand meaning.

Of course, he could not influence anything, only watching this path of turbid current penetrate the void and go straight to the underworld.

A drop of water gives rise to bitterness and sorrow, gathering into surging turbid waves.

As if pulling a yellow dragon out of the void!

The Yellow Spring is here!

Di Zang pushed the will of heaven like a knife, forcing the death of Bai Gu’s descended body but did not succeed. He delved deep into the old site of the Yellow Spring in the great world of the underworld to seek traces, and was again disturbed by Ji Feng Zhou and Jiang Shu. But the traces of the Yellow Spring did not truly escape His eyes.

All is fate.

Even in the decline of the sun and moon now, it seems one can still feel the favor of the will of heaven.

Although Bai Gu pitifully used the way of exiling the Yellow Spring to resist His capture. But the Yellow Spring, having lost its owner, was exactly found by others, and that person happened to bring the Yellow Spring to the East Sea!

Is it not ordained by heaven in the vague?

With this Yellow Spring, the underworld is almost complete, and the creation of reincarnation can also take a great step forward!

Superficially speaking, His power will be supplemented once again!

The Yellow Spring already has an owner, but treasures of heaven and earth reside with the virtuous. Eternal treasures should be held by the eternal. Otherwise, thousands of years later, who knows who will possess it. Thousands of years ago, it was also not His possession.

At this moment, Di Zang, with a single thought, fished it out. The yellow dragon crossed the sea, and the turbid spring entered the underworld.

This time, the underworld has four waters: one is the Heavenly Sea, two is the East Sea, three is the Yellow Spring, and four is the Heavenly River.

The highest good is like water!

With Di Zang Buddha's body as the hub, these four profoundly meaningful great flows are respectively above, below, left, and right of Him.

Above, below, left, and right are called the universe, and ancient past and future are called space-time!

All things in the world are within the universe.

Space and time, then, encompass the world.

Rumble, rumble!

Within the underworld, all things grow. Black Mandala flowers are already blooming everywhere, and the light-swallowing, sea-swallowing You Luo Treasure Trees have actually become a forest.

One side of the island reef has expanded almost infinitely, from a bare, empty state to a shining pure land, with幽 light like the sea, possessing everything.

Those Ten Halls of Yan Luo, deeply hidden in the brilliant Buddha light, actually also show immeasurable divine might.

Di Zang, with the extraordinarily meaningful and even called great four great flows, embodies the "universe" character of this universe, and with unimaginable great power, develops this place of the underworld into a true world!

Coincidence, complex causes and effects, all seem destined by fate.

As He said to the Nameless One at that time—it is my will!

He thus thinks, and thus realizes.

What if the Jing Zhi Tianzi overturns the country? What if the Qi Zhi Tianzi painstakingly accumulates power?

No one can stop His creation of reincarnation. He will profoundly change this world.

The unfinished ideal of the World Honored One, only He can realize!

He looked at all this with such compassion, saw the killing intent of the Qi Zhi Tianzi, and also gazed at the bright eyes of the little monk Jing Li.

When Jing Li was carried by a drop of water and crossed space-time, what he saw before his eyes was such a grand spectacle—

Everything was incomparably huge.

He felt himself placed in a vast but transparent sea. Benefiting from his past diligent cultivation and borrowing the official dao to cultivate to the true monarch realm, he could see through this sea, see beyond the sea.

Words cannot describe that kind of spectacular. He saw a single grain of sand like a world-shaking divine mountain.

And outside the mountain, there were mountains.

Outside the sand, there was stone, outside the stone, there was rock, outside the rock, there was a cliff, and even larger than all these, the giant Buddha!

That giant Buddha just gazed at him warmly.

But because that pair of eyes was too huge, and the Buddha light too dazzling, he had a feeling of being scorched!

The Buddha’s eyes even surpassed the sun wheel.

He saw the two Sons of Heaven contained by the Buddha’s eyes, but the light penetrated the Buddha’s eyes and could not be truly included.

The Sea Corner Sword, the Fang Tian Gui Shen Ji, their magnificent light pierced his eyes with pain.

Of course, he also saw the infinitely expanding underworld, saw another kind of vibrancy different from the present world, with ripples of death intent and vast waves under the still water.

He seemed to see the boundary between the underworld and the present world, hazy, just a line apart—

The yellow dragon crossed the sea, the white dragon submitted.

Outside the underworld is the Yellow Spring, inside the underworld is the Heavenly River!

He crashed into the Heavenly River, flat as a mirror, exploding instantly frozen ripples.

Just like that, he sank down.

In the infinite sinking feeling, he felt himself still being gazed at.

He of course always kept his eyes open, but sometimes he could see, sometimes it was unclear.

He still remembered the complacency in his heart, that his little junior brother couldn't see through his disguise at all.

But the surging Heavenly River water roared in his eyes, and countless causes and effects were all broken lines.

Master sometimes scolded him for being stupid, sometimes praised him for being clever. Sometimes hugged him, sometimes knocked his shiny head.

“Master, Master…”

Tears streamed down his face.

That pair of huge Buddha eyes, like the sun wheel, still looked at him, with compassion and joy.

He seemed to hear a compassionate voice, transmitting through this pair of Buddha eyes—

“Truly a fortunate monk!”

“I will bestow upon you a creation, now become a Buddha!”