Chapter 2579: Zhang Yu's Heart, Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles

A sound, "Bam!"

Su She's fate was already sealed.

Under Qin Zhi Zhen's blade, this King of Yanluo had no chance of survival.

As for True Dizang's protection... just as the Wheel King died before, the King of Yanluo could die the same way.

The Qin people might still be somewhat unfamiliar with True Dizang, but replicating someone surnamed Jiang's handwriting to persuade this venerable being to abide by the rules would be easy.

Yin Guan had saved him once outside Linzi City, and Jiang Wang always remembered that.

Naturally, he wouldn't forget whose hand had saved his life that moment. If Yin Guan had been even a step late, he would have become a pulp of flesh outside Linzi City, showcasing Su She's martial power.

Although he now stood at such a high position, looking down on Su She like an ant, a tiny King of Yanluo that he could crush with one finger, he would not say he had forgotten the fear of that weak Jiang Wang.

It was precisely those moments of fear that made him climb constantly, that made him dare not be complacent.

Forgetting the past was betraying oneself.

That day he said, "I never want to lie on the ground and wait for death."

He had used a lot of effort to overcome that mood at the time, used many days and nights to shake off that powerless feeling, and now he believed he had done it.

"It seems Lord Biancheng Wang doesn't have much affection for his colleagues either," Yin Guan sneered.

Jiang Wang was unfazed, "Qin Zhi Zhen and I are also colleagues."

"I forgot!" Yin Guan slapped his forehead, "Your Excellency is a dual-path practitioner, killing both officials and bandits."

Jiang Wang raised his eyes, "What black path? I don't remember that."

Yin Guan didn't get caught up in that with him, "Are you sure you won't intervene in this matter?"

Jiang Wang said calmly, "At most, I just won't rush ahead of Qin Zhi Zhen to attack. I will absolutely not sell face to protect Su She's life."

Yin Guan just said "Good" and then turned away.

"How have you been recently?" Jiang Wang asked.

"Still the same."

"Don't be anxious."

"Oh."

"Who are you being perfunctory with?"

Yin Guan didn't respond, only a flash of green light, and then he was gone.

He had thought Yin Guan had some urgent matter about Shenxia or the Seven Hates, never thinking it was just about the King of Yanluo.

Jiang Wang exited the Yin-Yang Realm, not immediately looking at the two letters, but at Mu Fu Yao in front of him, "The Tai Xu Pavilion is not my private property. There are nine seats in the pavilion, and I am only one of them. I don't even have my own cabinet members... I probably can't help you."

Mu Fu Yao's black gem-like eyes suddenly had two wisps of dimness.

It had already told Jiang Wang about the Blood Thunder Duke matter, which was essentially lying flat and letting him slaughter, willing to let Jiang Wang raise the price.

There was no cooperation that couldn't be discussed in this world, only a price that couldn't be discussed.

But Jiang Wang's opening words were like this, probably intending to deliver a ruthless blow that would half-kill it.

The approach of the Underworld Great World to the present world, and its subsequent sublimation, was of course a great stroke of luck from heaven.

The entire Underworld Great World was celebrating.

This was especially true for these old guys who couldn't see the road ahead, who had been sitting dry for tens of thousands of years.

With the establishment of the Yin-Yang Twin Realms, although they had degraded to Yang Gods, they had a true opportunity to impact transcendence! Taking a step back meant the road ahead was still open. Wasn't this step back precisely to accumulate energy for a higher jump?

But this happiness came a little early.

The Underworld World had been silent for too long. Day after day, they had closed their doors and entertained themselves, almost becoming numb to the human world, almost forgetting how cruel this world was.

Opportunities naturally came, but danger followed as well.

Not all Underworld Yang Gods were allowed to approach that opportunity. They needed to prove their loyalty to the present world!

More nakedly, they needed to show their value and have a backer.

Not being cut was also simple, just like the Blood Thunder Duke did.

Mu Fu Yao sighed in its heart, but still smiled on its face, "True Monarch is ranked first in the Tai Xu Pavilion. The present world's foremost talent. Besides you, I really can't think of anyone else who would give me this face, or who could help me."

"And as you said, there are only nine positions in the Tai Xu Pavilion staff in total. Eight of them are held by various forces. If I go to them, it's also equivalent to relying on overlord countries and big sects, and I will also lose my freedom."

It looked at him sincerely, "This heart is like the sun and moon, bowing down one can see clearly. If there is anything I can do for Your Excellency, please speak directly without hesitation."

Jiang Wang knew he was being seen as a treacherous merchant who would drive a hard bargain, but he didn't explain. He just said, "I once heard that a phoenix does not perch except on a Wutong tree, and does not drink except from sweet springs. Your Excellency has great talent and must have grand ambitions. Staying high up, you cannot bow down. Although the Tai Xu Pavilion is good, its actions are trapped by rules, its position confined by uprightness, and its heart is burdened by ten thousand burdens, unable to spread its wings. It is not a place for grand plans."

Mu Fu Yao understood that this was an entrance examination.

This Jiang True Monarch in front of its eyes would not be swayed by sending heavy gifts. He still needed to look at its ability, investigate its past, and ask about its ambitions!

It had been so many years since it had to state itself in front of people.

Fortunately, this mood was not difficult to adjust. Mu Fu Yao showed no change in color, only slowly said, "After the catastrophe of destroying the Buddha, there have been several changes, and the Underworld returned to silence. At this time, the Underworld venerable gods number seven positions—respectively, Tian Yu, Qi Shao, Ling Zha, Wang Yao, White Bone, Blood Thunder Duke, and me."

"Putting aside White Bone, you can't find it, and we don't know where it has gone."

For the White Bone venerable god, every existing Underworld god had complex feelings.

Breaking the constraints of the present world and successfully descending to the world, let alone the difficulty, required emptying tens of thousands of years of accumulation in one morning and starting again with a mortal body. Not everyone had this kind of courage.

Whether this choice was right or wrong varied in people's hearts as the situation changed.

Perhaps only time could verify the answer.

Mu Fu Yao's expression was quiet and confused, "The last time the various powers fought to suppress Dizang, Jiang Ru Mo of Qi reached an agreement with Ling Zha, and Penglai Island also agreed with the Blood Thunder Duke."

"They took sides very early. Ling Zha has already set up a network of flags in the divine kingdom, receiving the decree of the East Qi Emperor. It's just unclear why Ji Zuo and the Blood Thunder Duke didn't talk well and thus broke the agreement and fought..."

"It was nothing more than unsuitable conditions. Either the Blood Thunder Duke wanted too much, or the Jing country felt that killing the Blood Thunder Duke, seizing its Ya Spring, refining its thunder soul, yielded a greater harvest than taking it under their command."

"Tian Yu and Wang Yao disappeared just before the Yin-Yang merge boundary. We don't know where they went, suspected of giving up the present world."

"Only Qi Shao and I are left."

It gazed at Jiang Wang, "Qi Shao is waiting for a price and selling, while I only want freedom."

Originally, hearing that the Penglai Island Master killed the Blood Thunder Duke and Qin Zhi Zhen blocked the Yanluo Palace, Jiang Wang had thought, why haven't I seen Qi's actions?

It turned out they had already made a move early. They had even planted a flag in the netherworld first.

The Great Qi Emperor's way of doing things indeed didn't need him to remind...

At that time, the three emperors hunted and suppressed Dizang. For the subsequent various changes, they definitely had plans. At that time, the Chu Emperor had just ascended, and his own strength was insufficient, so he couldn't act against the Underworld gods like the Jing and Qi emperors...

Qi's strength was far inferior, so Jiang Ru Mo reached an agreement with Ling Zha. Jiang Xiang's actions were always gentle, and the conditions he gave Ling Zha were necessarily lenient. Even after the war, it could continue smoothly.

Jing was strong, so the Penglai Island Master came forward. The conditions given to the Blood Thunder Duke were necessarily harsh. After the suppression of Dizang was destroyed, Jing also fell into a relatively weak period. Ji Xuan Zhen and Ying Jiang Hong were both in seclusion in the Suspended Temple. It was also understandable that the Blood Thunder Duke wanted to raise the price again.

Only, he didn't expect the Penglai Island Master to directly kill the god...

Xian Long sighed, "Before I became extraordinary, I thought immortals were without worries; when I pushed open the door to heaven and earth, I imagined that a god was close to great power and could make whatever they thought happen; after I became a god, I thought a True Person could roam the human world; at the True Cave realm, I thought the pinnacle should be omnipotent—"

"Today, I no longer know how to obtain freedom."

"Perhaps when I was only three or five years old, carrying a wooden sword by the river, I was free. But that kind of freedom couldn't withstand a single bit of wind or rain."

He looked at the Yang God in front of him, "You indeed don't need to wait for a price and sell like Qi Shao. What you want is the highest price! I cannot give it."

"Jiang True Monarch seeks freedom, roaming according to his heart. I have already entered the world, where can I have extravagant desires?" Mu Fu Yao said, "What I seek now is nothing more than not being driven like a pig or dog by others."

Its voice slowed slightly, a bit melancholy, "I attained the Dao at sunset. I neither like the overly brilliant daylight nor am I accustomed to the overly deep night. I am a compromising person, living in the crevices my whole life. That year when the World Honored One preached, the gods all bowed, and I closed my door and did not come out. Later, in the great calamity of destroying the Buddha, the gods fought in blood, and I also closed my door and did not come out. Today, the 'door' is no more..."

It lifted its ink-colored eyes, "The door is no more. Whether I am willing or not, everything about me is open to the human world. I feel like I am lying naked on a chopping board, listening to people discuss how much this piece of meat is worth. I am also proud, I have dignity. I used very long years and worked very hard to have the power I have now, but one morning the two worlds merged, and I have no clothes on my body, no tiles on my house."

Jiang Wang didn't believe that Mu Fu Yao didn't seek anything.

Because if it truly didn't seek transcendence, it could have simply left the present world like Tian Yu and Wang Yao. With their power, unless they were targeted by transcendence itself, where could they not be free?

But what was wrong with closing the door and seeking one's own transcendence?

It was nothing more than rights and responsibilities.

Every being that exists in the present world should bear some responsibility to the present world.

This was an eternal and unchanging rule that the human race had developed to this day. It was the foundation upon which the human race could become increasingly prosperous!

Hunting demons in the wilderness, weathering disasters and floods, guarding the Yu Abyss, going to sea outside the building, going to the Ten Thousand Demon Gate as a god... these various things were all embodiments of cultivators' responsibilities.

To obtain the opportunity for transcendence in the present world, one must have enough responsibility to the present world, be recognized by various parties, and then one can move forward.

The contention of various forces in the present world for the Underworld gods was almost a natural behavior. Because for the responsibilities of these Underworld gods, those forces had many ways to verify and constrain them. If in the future they achieved the Dao but were not beneficial to the human race, that would also be their responsibility, and they would need to make amends.

Why did the Mo family send people to contact the Wheel King She Di Sheng early, but Jiang Wang didn't think they had planted a flag in the netherworld?

Because the Mo family's current strength was fundamentally insufficient to qualify them to take any Underworld god into their sect.

They had no ability to push for transcendence, nor did they have the qualifications to protect the transcendence road of these gods.

Given the Mo family's situation, the best choice to have influence in the netherworld was to gain the support of True Dizang.

But the Mo family wasn't the only clever one.

The Qin country dominated the western border, and Qin Zhi Zhen was still excitedly killing his way into the Yanluo Palace!

How could a mere divine position catch Qin Zhi Zhen's eye? Communicating with True Dizang was his main goal.

Jiang Wang said, "The Yanluo Palace is majestic and vast, with glazed tiles and dark gold bricks. Wind and rain cannot enter, and the long night cannot invade. Why do you have no thoughts?"

Mu Fu Yao said very directly, "Having experienced the catastrophe of destroying the Buddha and the changes of Dizang, I no longer trust the Buddha, and I cannot communicate with True Dizang. What it seeks is the order of saving suffering and disaster in the netherworld, but what I want is the order above transcendence. Receiving its divine position and being constrained by it, even if I take another step forward, it will be no different from before the Underworld merged with the world. Then what suffering have I endured in this journey?"

Jiang Wang was also very sincere, "I deeply sympathize with Your Excellency's feelings of not being bullied by the strong. But I have no ability to constrain Your Excellency, and it is difficult to help... The operation of the present world has its own order, and the actions of all parties each have their own will. I have trudged this road to this day and have only obtained limited freedom in this small patch of land on the Star Moon Plain. Where do I have the Peng's feathers to protect Your Excellency ten thousand li!"

He pushed back the piece of sunset square wood, "Your Excellency's intentions are very sincere, and the gift is also heavy. It is beyond my power, please forgive me."

Its quality far surpassed that of a mountain, and in Jiang Wang's fingertip, it was very light, silent as it came and silent as it went. This share of power made Mu Fu Yao raise its eyes.

This piece of square wood was heavy not only in weight, but also in the principle of the Dao!

Jiang Wang's single finger push was not just ten thousand jun, but the road of cultivation, infinite possibilities.

Its Dao was lofty and self-contained, its quality was hidden and present, and how long had this person proven the peak of the Dao?

"I have a proposal—"

Mu Fu Yao's forehead Dao pattern was floating with light, clearer and more sincere. It actively helped Jiang Wang understand its Dao principle, allowing Jiang Wang to observe its Dao quality, "I wish to ask the Tai Xu Dao Master for an agreement. As long as Jiang True Monarch does not achieve the Dao, I will not achieve the Dao, so that Your Excellency will forever have the ability to constrain me. In addition, the conditions for me to enter the pavilion can be discussed again."

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment.

It wasn't that Mu Fu Yao was not sincere, but that it was too sincere!

He had already seen the Dao qualities of many people, especially with Left Grandpa, who would dissect his own Dao quality clearly and let him observe, explaining at any time.

But what kind of relationship did Left Grandpa have with him? This was Mu Fu Yao's first time meeting him!

Many peak cultivators avoided making a move as much as possible, just to avoid having their Dao principle seen through by others and losing the initiative in a fight.

Mu Fu Yao sent out the sunset square wood and even actively revealed its Dao principle, which was simply giving its handle to someone.

Not to mention that it was still willing to let the Tai Xu Dao Master set such an agreement, and was even willing to pay more...

The Jing country was not so harsh on the Blood Thunder Duke.

"With this determination and these conditions, you can talk to any party, and you will have a good result. The Blood Thunder Duke agreed with Penglai, and Ling Zha agreed with Qi. Their conditions were probably not so harsh." Xian Long looked at the Yang God in front of him, who seemed abnormally sincere, "Why would you come and find me?"

Mu Fu Yao said, "Although I am in the Underworld, I also know the name of Jiang True Monarch. I know that you keep your word and your faith is unparalleled."

"I don't need to repeat your many deeds. It is hard not to spread them in all the heavens and all the worlds."

"I am not just listening to rumors and relying on them because of your name. To be honest, faith is not just a character, but also the effort you put into maintaining this reputation. For example, you could easily deceive Yan Chun Hui and say that you have resolved your past enmity with him. He probably wouldn't provoke you again, and when you find an opportunity to kill him again, it would also be removing harm for the people. Thinking about it, no one would say you were wrong. But you are unwilling to lose faith, even to a demon."

It said, "Many times we don't worry about a person of faith breaking a promise, because breaking a promise itself is the price of a person of faith."

"The things you have done before make me believe that our agreement will not be unilaterally torn up."

"More importantly—"

It looked at Jiang Wang, "I believe it won't be too long before you achieve the Dao."

"You think too highly of me!" Xian Long broke into a slight sweat, "I don't even dare to say when I will achieve the Dao."

Mu Fu Yao raised its head slightly and laughed, "You see, you don't doubt that you can achieve the Dao."

Xian Long was stunned for a moment, then also laughed.

Mu Fu Yao said, "From ancient times to the present, how many romantic figures there have been! Those who can achieve transcendence are few and far between. The Dao history has just opened four thousand years, which is an unprecedented stormy great world, a peak of human Dao. The eternal witnesses of the human race are only Ji Fu Ren, Ying Yun Nian, and Huang Wei Zhen, three people. Counting on the Tai Xu Dao Master, it is also four people. Including the Yuan Tian God, there are no more than five venerables."

"Xuan Yuan Shuo is a fish or dragon in the vast sea, Meng Tian Hai's power has been ten thousand years, Zuo Xiao has proven the peak twice, Zong De Zhen was the first to receive a great country and then inherit a great sect... all could not achieve it."

"Not to mention Yuan Kong, Emperor Qi Wu, Gu Shi Yi, these either confined by the situation or confined by the world, originally had no possibility of achieving it, just gambling for a chance in a million..."

The tone of this former Underworld god was deep, "You have personally witnessed these, and you still believe you can achieve it. How can I not be full of confidence?"

Although Mu Fu Yao was coming to White Jade Capital for the first time, it obviously wasn't just starting to understand Jiang Wang.

It knew Jiang Wang's experiences like the back of its hand. It saw what Jiang Wang saw as if it had witnessed it personally.

Before making today's choice, it must have considered it for a long time.

These words were pleasant to listen to, but listening was just listening. No strong person who could walk this far was simple. Even those who had closed their doors and sat dry for years were not just sitting there stupidly. Having confidence was one thing, being able to achieve it was another. On the path to transcendence, who could say they were bound to succeed?

Xian Long looked at the Yang God in front of him, "If I die, this agreement is also invalid."

Mu Fu Yao couldn't help but laugh, "With your current reputation, position, and power, as long as you don't commit a great crime that angers both gods and people, there shouldn't be any unfortunate accidents. If you truly cannot achieve it, it will still take ten thousand years for your life to end. I think no matter what test, ten thousand years... should also be enough for me to pass!"

This ritual, this sincerity, this heart, Jiang Wang really couldn't find a reason to refuse.

He lowered his eyes slightly in thought, "You don't need to consider the staff position in the Tai Xu Pavilion. It's impossible to arrange. It's not that Your Excellency isn't sincere, but the situation doesn't allow it. However—"

He just raised his eyes and looked straight at those ink-colored pupils, "The Tai Xu Public School still lacks a formal mountain chief, and the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace also lacks a strong lecturer. I don't know if Your Excellency is interested in doing something for the people of the world?"

"I didn't think..." Mu Fu Yao was a little surprised, "I just always thought these were all resources for Jiang True Monarch to achieve the Dao."

"Whether it's the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace or the Tai Xu Public School, the original intention of their founding was to benefit the world, not as a private school for any family or surname," Xian Long said lightly, "Your Excellency's talent far surpasses mine. If there is a benefit, why must it be me?"

"Furthermore—"

Meeting Mu Fu Yao's eyes, he said calmly, "I must not achieve the Dao through merit."

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