Chapter 2772: Everyone's Identity

Chapter 2613Everyone's IdentityBian Qiong had many suitors on the grassland, such as Boer Zhijin Wudu, Wanyan Du, and Yuwen Duo, all of whom were her admirers.

Among them, Wudu was the third son of the late "Loyal and Brave King" Boer Zhijin Ekliet. His son, Wuyun Dian, inherited Ekliet's remaining influence and was granted the title of Duke of Lake Yang.

This was an old man who looked like he had no ability, and in reality, had no ability, but his status was very high. Otherwise, it would be impossible for his son to inherit the title while the old man just watched. Of course, his son was also ordinary. Both he and his son relied on his grandson.

The Emperor's expectations for Fu Yan Ci were completely placed on the surface.

Wanyan Du, then known as one of the "Three Lords of Qionglu," was the most capable of Bian Qiong's suitors. Now, he had indeed achieved the most success, was already determined to be the successor of the Wanyan family, and had begun to wield power in Wutu Lu. He was a sure bet to be the next head of the Wanyan family.

Yuwen Duo also came from a true-blood family. Originally, he was mediocre in all aspects, but he had intersected with Wang Fu Zhao Ru Cheng in his humble beginnings and had also been loyal to the current emperor during the time he was in hiding. Now, he was riding the east wind and was destined to rise to a high position.

Speaking of which, Bian Qiong's eye for selecting people was really not bad.

She might not be a woman everyone paid attention to; tacitly allowing them to pursue her was a kind of screening. Those who had no chance at all could forget about getting even a glance from her.

And these three who stood out among the suitors, all for various reasons, had experienced tremendous leaps during this past period of time.

According to reason, she should have chosen one. With the identities of these three, they would not allow themselves to be perpetually strung along. Marrying any one of these three would be a top-tier marriage on the grassland.

Don't look at Wudu as old; he was still a divine and radiant expert, and moreover, the father of the Duke of Lake Yang. His wife had died early, and she was willing to treat him as her principal husband. This lineage was already direct, and in the future, there would be a Fu Yan Ci destined to bring glory to the family. Marrying into this family, she would be a great-grandmother of the Boer Zhijin family. Her status would be incredibly high!

There was even less need to mention the other two young talents.

And yet, Bian Qiong did a sharp turn and entered the officialdom of Mu Country.

What a magnificent turn!

But whose favor was this exactly?

Min He Temple was the Ministry of Rites in Mu Country, which was Wang Fu Zhao Ru Cheng's territory.

Bian Qiong entering service there should have followed Yuwen Duo's path. But then she said she was recommended by Wanyan Du.

Moon Sky Slave had cultivated twice and reached the Cave True realm twice, yet she still felt the world was hard to fully comprehend, the reasons for these entanglements unclear. The threads of the mundane world were complex and ultimately not the specialty of her, a person of the empty door. After being entangled for a while, she simply cast it all aside and just said: "If the Divine Reverence allows it, how can the Bodhisattva not pity all beings?"

The three halls of Wash Moon Nunnery were named Universal Salvation, Wonderful Existence, and Elucidate Heart.

Universal Salvation Hall broadly saved the people of the world, dispensing medicine and saving suffering.

Wonderful Existence Hall built temples and sculpted Buddhas, opening branches and spreading leaves.

Elucidate Heart Hall expounded scriptures and performed dharma, educating the obstinate.

Her previous body was the head seat of Wonderful Existence Hall. Now that she had cultivated and returned, she again encountered Wash Moon Nunnery entering the world, greatly changing its past style. Her actions and demeanor were somewhat puppet-like and direct.

"Unknown how it needs to change?" she asked directly.

"These are all the Great Priest's intentions; our Min He Temple just acts as a conveyor," Bian Qiong smiled. "Master is too straightforward; I also won't hide it - The Light God's virtue covers ten thousand miles, shining on the East Sea. The temples are grand, shouldn't they also hang a plaque with the name of the Blue Sky God?"

Currently on the grassland, the Blue Sky God Reverence was undoubtedly the primary faith, having completely replaced the Cang Tu God. The two were originally just in a relationship of inheritance within the god system, and in many places, only the nameplate needed to be changed.

Next down was the Yellow Face Buddha. One level below that was only Wash Moon Nunnery.

The two entered the grassland almost simultaneously. Jade True and Moon Sky Slave jointly presided, each having their own methods compared to Huang Sheli, and they were always neck and neck.

But in the war to seize Ksitigarbha, Master Yuan Kong also appeared under the name of Heavenly Consort, desiring to seize transcendence. From then on, Wash Moon Nunnery not only stopped its expansion on the grassland but also stagnated its worldly journey throughout the entire world.

And in the war to seize gods, ultimately Huang Fu established his blood capital. The faith of the Yellow Face Buddha, from then on, leaped above various faiths and was second only to the Blue Sky God Reverence on the grassland.

Wash Moon Nunnery was again below, only alongside various other faiths.

Of course, Mu Country was a world-hegemonic country, and the grassland had its own laws. Evil gods and evil faiths were not allowed. And no matter the origin of the gods, they all had to belong to the Blue Sky God system, worshipping the Blue Sky God Reverence as supreme.

For example, the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha supplied by Wash Moon Nunnery was also the Light God of the Blue Sky God Country.

But the so-called "Light God" was only so on the grassland. Outside the cover of the Blue Sky Heaven Country, the Burning Lamp Buddha was the ancestor of ten thousand Buddhas, the recorder for Sakyamuni, not inferior to any God Reverence.

Now, Wash Moon Nunnery could be said to have "lost the east corner and gained the mulberry elm." Although its expansion on the grassland stopped, it yet gained the support of Qi Country.

Qi Country could not let the people it supported suffer losses. It also had to support the widow of Emperor Wu, a generation's Heavenly Consort. Not to mention Master Yuan Kong's contributions in the battle of Tianhai, Wash Moon Nunnery itself also possessed considerable power.

But the domain had banned Buddhism for many years, and it was not good to rashly lift the ban. The East Sea just became a good place to settle faith.

Now, near-sea islands successively began to build temples. Wash Moon Nunnery also, overnight, gained a Great Mercy Great Compassion, calming winds and stilling waters "Sea God Lady," a goddess who managed sea navigation. The Bodhisattva of Settling the Sea.

This "Sea God Lady" was also called "Sea God Bodhisattva," "Heavenly Consort," or "Heavenly Queen."

The practitioners of Wash Moon Nunnery would even follow teams to sea to help resist winds and waves. They were also generous in distributing the "stilling waves" Heavenly Consort divine images.

The temples now established on the East Sea islands, either named "Sea God Bodhisattva Hall" or "Heavenly Consort Palace," all worshipped this same god and developed very quickly.

Bian Qiong's current condition was to use the development of Wash Moon Nunnery on the grassland to exchange for the development of the Blue Sky God Teach on the East Sea. It should be said that this was something good for both sides.

"Does the Blue Sky God Reverence intend the East Sea?" Moon Sky Slave's eyes shone solemnly. "But the East Sea may not be for our Wash Moon Nunnery to decide."

The person who made decisions in the East Sea was Ye Hen Shui.

Ye Hen Shui carried out the will of Great Qi Emperor Jiang Shu.

If the Blue Sky God Reverence wanted to expand faith on the East Sea, he must have Jiang Shu's nod. Next was only whether Wash Moon Nunnery was willing to share.

Since Min He Temple sent someone over, it meant the preliminary conditions had already been discussed. She wanted to know exactly what stage Mu Country and Qi Country had reached in their negotiations.

Wash Moon Nunnery knew nothing beforehand, and this was also a silent declaration of imperial power - The East Sea was Qi Country's East Sea; to make any decisions here, the Qi Court did not need to consult anyone's opinions.

"What can be hidden from Master's wise eyes?" Bian Qiong's face was smiling, and her posture was always very low. "What should be prepared, we have all already prepared well. Currently, we only lack the Heavenly Consort's nod."

On the contrary, she had already completely integrated herself into the role of a Mu Country official!

Moon Sky Slave's thoughts turned a myriad of times in her heart, her eyes slightly drooped. "Since everything is ready, what does it matter whether Wash Moon Nunnery nods or not? The Blue Sky God Hall can go ahead and construct. The New Moon Forest is always quiet; we will not do things like cutting down mountains and destroying temples."

As Wash Moon Nunnery formally entered the world, temples were established one by one.

The formerly nameless bamboo forest also, in the oral tradition of the people, gained a name -

New Moon Forest.

Taking the meaning "originally a new moon, no need to wash off dust."

Precisely corresponding to "Wash Moon."

"Timely diligent wiping" and "originally nothing at all" were both processes of cultivating Buddha, not opposite but coexisting.

Bian Qiong smiled. "The Blue Sky God Teach doesn't start from scratch, nor do we consume and compete with each other."

"As long as we are in the same god system, faith is not mutually exclusive. Common people just have beautiful expectations for life. Believing one more or one less is harmless. Who to believe and who not to believe?"

"The technology of faith sharing is already perfect. The God Reverence is renewing the old chapter of the god myth era."

She lightly landed in front of Moon Sky Slave. "The bottom line the Great Priest drew for me is that the status of Light God on the grassland can still be raised a bit. On the East Sea, the Blue Sky can be respected in parallel with the Heavenly Consort."

"My home rides boats to sea, your home rides horses on the grassland. Sailing ten thousand li at dawn, gaining seven thousand at night. This is a mutually beneficial good thing."

She smiled charmingly. "Master Sister, I've torn open the bottom line for you. When are you going to let me go back to the grassland?"

Moon Sky Slave was slightly lost in thought, of course not because of the beauty in front of her. "The Blue Sky God Reverence abandoned the emperor's position and ascended to the supreme, yet still hasn't forgotten the ambition of the six directions!"

She presided over Wonderful Existence Hall and saw the root of the matter at a glance.

He Lian Shan Hai was indeed worthy of being the strongest Mu Emperor in history, an existence whose political title was concluded with the words "Holy Martial."

The Blue Sky God Reverence could not be called satisfied.

He had already achieved transcendence, yet he still sought to go higher!

Once as emperor, he wanted to rectify the present world. Now as a revered god, he wanted to integrate the divine path and reappear the eternal heaven country.

Look, with a grand sweep of the pen, he unexpectedly wanted to completely include Wash Moon Nunnery into the Blue Sky system. One step back was to share the East Sea faith, one step forward... he could spy on and release prominent Buddhist teachings!

And this attitude was bright and upright. He simply opened the door to give Wash Moon Nunnery benefits, supported Wash Moon Nunnery's development, and allowed Wash Moon Nunnery to compete.

And he was confident... he could win everything.

"The swan's distant ambition, though in the mud and mire, does not fall; though perched on a branch, it forever harbors. The Upper Reverence's grand plan spans ten thousand ages, no need to be obscure. Everything is in the open, beneficial to the noble nunnery with no harm. I believe Master can see clearly."

Bian Qiong's tone was gentle, yet each sentence hit the key points, freely displaying her talents in diplomacy.

"And the God Teach heading east... this matter is not one-sided."

This woman smiled and shook her head.

"Although we sought the door ourselves, Governor Ye promised too straightforwardly. He only said that Qi laws in principle do not prohibit faith. He also hinted that as long as the Heavenly Consort doesn't mind..."

"The Qi Emperor is a strategist lord. He fundamentally doesn't care how many faiths there are in the empire. Anyway, they all have to pay taxes and are all under the rules of Qi laws. Having one more family is also convenient for balance, lest things become too rigid. After all, he can also be considered a descendant of the Heavenly Consort, having that little bit of familial affection."

She walked in the forest and asked faintly, "Did Master forget the old matters of Withered Glory Courtyard?"

The Qi Emperor controlled the world with laws, regulating sects and temples as one with Qi laws, making the emperor the sole revered one.

On the grassland, with myriad teachings merging, how could it not be so?

The Mu Emperor sat high in the king's court, controlling the four directions.

The Blue Sky God Reverence fundamentally did not care how many faiths entered the grassland, only whether they were all within the Blue Sky God system. He gained his position through seizing a god, yet he was not afraid of seizing gods. The sea receives a hundred rivers; this was the divine path's sole dominance...

"Since the emperor of the East Country has nodded, Wash Moon Nunnery has no objections." Moon Sky Slave's plans were clear, her voice like a gear that had been set, slowly flying out. "Wait until I report back to the Master Ancestor, then I will personally go to the grassland to negotiate the details with the God Crown Priest."

"I knew Master Sister was a reasonable person!" Bian Qiong showed a relieved smile and clapped her hands. "Good. The matters of the Great Mu Empire's Min He Envoy are finished."

Her voice lowered, like a spirit snake swimming through leaf gaps. "Now let's talk about... Bian Qiong's matters."

Everyone had their own "identity"; humans lived in order.

The thirteen prefectures of Yong Country, with "Heaven's Mandate" as the most revered.

This was where the imperial capital was located, where dragon qi gathered.

Feng Ming, thirty-three years old this year, struggled for twelve years and finally climbed to this place. In the capital of the Great Yong Empire, where every inch of land was as precious as gold, he had a foundation to stand on -

He opened a medical hall.

The medical hall was located on a prosperous street, with people coming and going and carriages and horses bustling.

The house had three sections inside and out. The front courtyard was used to receive guests and diagnose illnesses. The inner courtyard was where the physicians and apprentices in the hall lived and studied.

The back courtyard was where the family resided.

Living with his wife and a pair of children, he also still supported his widowed old father-in-law.

Actually, with his financial power, he could have long ago bought a larger courtyard, could wear splendid clothes, live in a splendid house, and separate the business of the medical hall from his life.

Everything in the capital was expensive, but it was not difficult for a great physician to live here.

But he always said, "With many people, it's lively."

He liked being lively. He even liked being noisy.

He feared quiet.

He detested loneliness.

These years of diligent cultivation and hard practice had made him a cultivator of the Inner Mansion realm. Once he stepped onto the path of cultivation, he was already "transcendental." In the Dragon realm, he could fly in the heavens and escape on earth, even more so a person above others. And in the Inner Mansion realm... according to his father's words that year - he could live very well in any place under heaven.

Even in the capital of Yong Country, no one would provoke him when he was idle.

But he would still wake up at midnight, wiping away tears and sweat from his face.

Perhaps this was the reason he had already opened three mansions but still saw no divine powers. It was also why he felt his cultivation was stagnant, every time he rode the dragon upward, he would be alarmed and return, even more unable to explore the root cause of the ignorant fog.

He would sometimes still think of Qing Yun Pavilion in Wen Xi County, Shun An Prefecture - he even made a special trip last year, but no one remembered the Feng family and Chi family anymore.

Flesh and blood in the mud, flowers blooming brightly all over the mountain.

The story of more than ten years ago felt distant, as if an era had already turned over. He was the only one left behind.

He also made a special trip to Jiu Yu County to seek the Stream Cloud Sword Sect, searched for a long time, found the person named "Yu Song Hai," and the two looked at each other, finally realizing this person was not that person.

He thought that the person who originally saved him was probably a true transmission of a famous family, disguised as a wandering swordsman in the martial world, who ultimately had to return to his heavenly realm, not the same as ordinary people.

Surely he was divine and radiant now?

In Yong Country, he could also be a duke or marquis.

And human demons...

There were no more human demons under heaven.

The human demons who once boiled people for pleasure in Qing Yun Pavilion were all dead, one by one.

Even the human demon's main base, Wu Hui Valley, was flattened by True Monarch Town River.

That white stone stele standing outside the valley became a famous scenic spot in Chen Country. Wind and rain did not cease, allowing young heroes and heroines to admire it.

Chen Country even specially developed several tourism routes, with the destination all being Wu Hui Valley -

The place where True Monarch Town River suppressed demons.

Several storytellers there narrated how True Monarch Town River "would not permit humans to be human demons." Of course, they would also mention in passing that Jiang Town River preached the dao in front of the hall, the sword retreated the demonic evils, and the King of Chen Country was suddenly awakened, deciding from then on to be a wise king...

Those vivid details of human demon stories seemed like legends someone had edited to scare children.

No sober adult would be afraid...

"Daddy!" His son, with a tiger-like head and brain, ran in from outside, holding up a piece of giant city surveillance, a silver ticket with the Mo family mark. "Work's here!"

What he held up was candy, pastries, and the latest limited-edition joint-edition small mechanism figures from the Tai Xu Pavilion chivalry series... It was his happy life, his glorious prestige!

Feng Ming was the owner of the medical hall, and also the town's physician, specifically handling illnesses that ordinary physicians couldn't handle. He was considered famous far and wide.

"How many times have I told you -" He frowned and looked over. "In our line of work, don't be happy when there's business!"

His stern gaze softened when he saw his daughter, who finally had a heart for thinking.

His sensible eldest daughter stood gracefully at the courtyard gate, clearly and orderly explaining things: "Something happened on the front street. Aunt Wang's whole family was beaten... Someone dragged all the injured people over, left a silver ticket here, and wants us to cure everyone. He said to use medicine without restraint, supplement more and retreat less. He'll be responsible for everything."

Feng Ming was subconsciously vigilant. "Who was that person, did he leave a name?"

"He said his name is Ye Xiao Yun!"