Chapter 469: Chapter 332: Two Seals Combined, Immortal Artifact!
Xu Yang followed the instruction and took out the Supreme Purification Seal from his storage space.
Although this Dharma seal was a “top-grade Daoist artifact”, Xu Yang hadn’t discovered its second function since refining it, other than the “enhancement of Daoist talismans”.
He couldn’t even activate it, let alone use it against enemies.
However, just the moment he took out the “Supreme Purification Seal”, a strong force suddenly came from this seal that had been unable to activate, and it broke free from Xu Yang’s hand, hovering in mid-air with a “whoosh”.
Hum!
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord’s seal also trembled, and then flew away.
It seemed that the two seals had generated a mysterious attraction to each other, intertwining, spinning, and suddenly dazzling Daoist light bursts from them, just like the sun, piercing everyone and every ghost inside the funeral shop to instinctively shield their eyes.
The entire funeral shop was directly covered in a white light.
Even though the funeral shop’s rolling shutter door was closed, the blazing light that penetrated through the gaps could be seen from outside.
This abnormal event lasted about a dozen seconds.
By the time the anomaly dissipated, the two great seals had completely merged into one.
Xu Yang reached out and grabbed the seal.
At the same time, the “Supreme Purification Seal” on the system panel began to slowly change into “Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal”.
And the two characters “Daoist artifact” after “Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal” gradually changed into “immortal artifact”.
“Immortal artifact!”
Xu Yang was shocked.
Xu Zhiyuan said, “The Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal was originally Xu Zu’s personal Dharma seal, it was a top-grade Daoist artifact. Xu Zu managed flood control, drove away evil spirits, and saved many lives, gaining merit and finally promoting it to an immortal artifact.”
“Later, when Xu Zu and his family ascended, the seal was divided into two: one is the Purification Seal, used for official business.”
“The other is the Grandmaster Seal, which has the function of summoning ghosts and gods… The Lu Shan Sect’s expertise in Five-Ghosts Transportation Skill and summoning spirits from the five directions is actually related to the Grandmaster Seal.”
After a brief explanation.
The old man anxiously asked, “Xu Yang, now that the two seals have merged, what is the effect?”
“Effect?”
Xu Yang carefully sensed and said, “There aren’t any new tricks… It’s just a combination that enhances the previous functions of the Grandmaster Seal and the Purification Seal.”
He moved his mind.
Hum!
The Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal suddenly flew up.
Xu Yang’s face changed slightly, and he said solemnly, “So heavy… So strong!”
“Grandpa, didn’t our ancestor Xu create this Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal… just for smashing people?” Xu Yang asked.
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
“Elder Xu in heaven, don’t be angry… A seal-type magical artifact represents identity, heritage, just like the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal of the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Heavenly Master lineage, which symbolizes the identity and authority of the Heavenly Master. Our Jingming Sect’s Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal is just like this.” Xu Zhiyuan first bowed to the sky, then glared at Xu Yang, scolding, “You don’t think about it either, how could such a high-status seal-type magical artifact be used for smashing people?”
Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, “Heavenly Transformation Seal?”
Xu Zhiyuan: “…”
He furrowed his brow, and said, “This is a treasure from legends, whether it really exists is yet to be determined!”
Xu Yang did not speak.
In his heart…
He continued to harbor doubts.
Helpless.
When he activated the “Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal,” his first feeling was precisely this: although the seal was small, it had an extremely heavy feeling, as if he was moving a mountain.
Even with Xu Yang’s cultivation base, which was more than ten times deeper than those of the same realm, he felt somewhat strained.
“If I were to go all out and use the Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal, I could easily smash a Martial Arts Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert to death!” This thought flashed through Xu Yang’s mind.
He put away the “Supreme Purification Grandmaster Seal” and carefully sensed it.
He found that it indeed had a mysterious power.
This power was so profound and indescribable that when holding the seal, Xu Yang felt that his perception of the “Great Dao” seemed to become clearer.
At the same time.
On the miscellaneous talk section of the Great Xia Martial World Forum, a post titled “Lu Shan Sect’s Destruction” was quickly becoming popular.
The person who posted it was still the “Jianghu Baixiao Sheng’s Successor Fang Wei”, and the post was accompanied by many videos and pictures, perfectly showcasing the tragic state of Lu Shan Sect after the disaster.
Most importantly.
In the post, there were several blurry photos that were taken when Black and White Impermanence led their subordinates to attack Lu Shan Sect.
In the pictures, black clouds were overhead, and the atmosphere was filled with Yin energy.
Together with Fang Wei’s guidance in the post, the incident was immediately defined as a retaliation case by “Yin spirits and malevolent beings.”
About 20 minutes later.
The Supernatural Affairs Bureau held a press conference.
Minister Wang Hou personally faced the camera, announcing the Bureau’s investigation results regarding the “Lu Shan Sect’s Destruction”.
“According to our investigation, the ones who attacked Lu Shan Sect were an extremely powerful group of Yin spirits and ghosts…
He spoke a lot, saying that he was deeply grieved by the misfortune of Lu Shan Sect and that the Supernatural Affairs Bureau would spare no effort to catch the culprits, bring justice to Lu Shan Sect, and urged the Da Xia Daoist sects and martial arts factions to join hands and guard against evil forces.
After the press conference.
Minister Wang returned to his office and immediately called Xu Yang, laughing, “Xu Yang, did you arrange for Black and White Impermanence to do the Lu Shan Sect’s event?”
“Not me!”
“No!”
Xu Yang hurriedly said, “This incident has nothing to do with me, Minister Wang, don’t slander me!”
“Hahaha!”
Minister Wang laughed a few times, no longer dwelling on this topic.
Staying relevant or not didn’t matter, the main thing was that everyone knew… Just like his own identity as “Jianghu Baixiao Sheng Fang Wei”, Xu Yang knew, but he would never admit it.
After a few casual chats.
Wang Hou asked again, “When do you plan to hold the ceremony?”
Xu Yang was confused, asking, “What ceremony?”
“The Heavenly Master Succession Ceremony.”
Wang Hou laughed, “The Da Xia Daoist lineage has four Great Heavenly Masters, the succession of which has been passed down for over 2000 years without interruption. In recent years, there have been intermittent successors for the other two Heavenly Masters, Ge and Sa. But since Heavenly Master Xu’s ascension, there has been no Heavenly Master in the Jingming Sect… it’s about time for one to emerge.”
Xu Yang did plan to inherit the Heavenly Master title.
After all, no one else in the Jingming Sect had the qualifications.
If Grandpa was still “alive,” Xu Yang could have given the “Supreme Purification Seal” to him and let him become the Heavenly Master. But now that Grandpa was dead, he was a ghost, a Yin spirit, which meant he couldn’t inherit the title!
However, Xu Yang hadn’t thought about holding a “grand ceremony” for the occasion.
While Xu Yang was on the phone, Grandpa was by his side.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa loudly said, “We must… of course we must hold a ceremony!”
“Your Heavenly Master Succession Ceremony should not only be held but also be grand and extravagant. A Daoist Heavenly Master is a symbol of power, status, and strength. How could it be done casually?”
After hearing this, Wang Hou asked, “Is Grandpa there too?”
“Alright, I’ll come to Wu City.”
He hung up the phone in a hurry, and arrived in Wu City about 20 minutes later.
Black and White Impermanence and Xie Xun were about to leave but stayed when they heard Wang Hou was coming.
Upon meeting, Wang Hou greeted Black and White Impermanence. White Impermanence then introduced Xie Xun in front of him, saying, “Minister Wang, this is my son… he is now the Underworld Inspector.”
Wang Hou praised him a few sentences.
The implied meaning was that Xie Bian had a worthy successor in his son, and it was a great joy for both father and son to be high-ranking officials in the Underworld.
White Impermanence couldn’t help but feel proud.
Although he frequently heard flattery, it mattered who was saying the words.
“It’s almost noon… let’s do this. I’ll treat you all to lunch while we discuss the matter.”
Xu Yang took out his phone and immediately made a call, saying, “Mr. Yang, is your farmhouse restaurant still operating?”
On the other end of the line,
Mr. Yang of the farmhouse restaurant was pleasantly surprised when he saw that it was Xu Yang calling, “We are still open… Master Xu, are you coming for a meal?”
“How many in your party?”
“I’ll have someone arrange it for you right away… We just got several authentic wild Yellow River carp…”
Once they arrived at the farmhouse restaurant,
Mr. Yang personally served the drinks and dishes.
In his words, it was his good fortune to serve Xu Yang and Wang Hou!
After the meal,
Wang Hou asked, “Xu Yang, how do you plan to announce the Supreme Purification Seal?”
Xu Yang understood Wang Hou’s intention.
Everyone in the martial world knew that the Supreme Purification Seal was in the hands of the Lu Shan Sect.
Now that the Lu Shan Sect had just been destroyed and Xu Yang was about to hold the Heavenly Master Succession Ceremony, it was obvious to everyone that Xu Yang was behind it!
But resolving this issue was easy.
Wang Hou suggested that Black and White Impermanence accompany Xu Yang in a staged fight, creating some noise… Then Xu Yang could announce that he had found the culprit behind the Lu Shan Sect’s destruction and recovered the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord’s seal from them.
“No need.”
Xu Yang simply smiled, “Everyone in the martial world knows about the grudges between my Jingming Sect and the Lu Shan Sect… Even if they know that I, Xu Yang, was the mastermind behind the destruction of the Lu Shan Sect, so what?”
“Just as I thought,”
Wang Hou laughed, “I knew you would make that choice… By the way, when is the Heavenly Master Succession Ceremony going to be held?”
Before Xu Yang could answer, Grandpa said, “I’ve calculated that the 8th of the 8th lunar month, which is September 25th, is a good day… Today is the 2nd of the 8th lunar month, we still have six days to prepare… It’s enough!”
Wang Hou asked again, “Do you need me to do anything?”
Grandpa replied, “At that time, we’ll have to ask Minister Wang to attend the ceremony.”
Wang Hou laughed, “The Jingming Sect is a Daoist order in my great Da Xia and Xu Yang is my friend. Of course I’ll attend his Heavenly Master ceremony… If you need my help, just let me know.”
Wang Hou left soon after.
Black and White Impermanence and Xie Xun also left.
As the grandfather and grandson left the farmhouse restaurant, they didn’t take a car or ride on a cloud, but walked in the direction of Wu City.
Grandpa was very happy.
The entire upper management of the Lu Shan Sect had been wiped out.
His long-held grudge had been avenged.
Although he had become a ghost, and his ideal of promoting and expanding the Jingming Sect hadn’t been realized in his own hands… his grandson had achieved that dream for him!
“The ceremony must be grand… the scene should be impressive, with a red carpet leading all the way to West Mountain at least. There should also be salutes and fireworks… Make sure everything is well-arranged!”
“As for the guests…”
“You don’t have to worry about that… I will invite every famous face in the Daoist and martial arts world. You can also invite any friends you may have.”
“Oh, right!”
“There’s also the Daoist robe!”
“As a Heavenly Master, you must have a Heavenly Master’s robe… It should be yellow, at least of ceremonial robe level. I’ll go to Zongsheng Palace and ask Grandmaster Chengming to help us with this…”
As they looked at the speeding cars on the road,
Occasionally, children rode bicycles across the road, chasing each other with popsicles in their mouths.
Xu Yang was momentarily dazed…
Heavenly Master?
Three months ago, he was an ordinary person who knew nothing.
But who would have thought that three months later…
He would become a Heavenly Master!