Chapter 477: Chapter 339: Cut Down the Mosquito Sword? Cut Down the Flood Dragon Sword! _2
Old Master drank a few cups of wine, couldn’t help but remember those years, sighed and said, “Back then, I was badly injured and had to pretend to be dead to escape. I ran all the way to Wu City… When I found you by the Yellow River, you were this small, lying in a small bamboo basket.”
“To tell the truth, your grandfather has been single for decades. I knew nothing about raising children… Luckily, you weren’t picky about food either. I managed to raise you with one handful of shit and one of piss.”
“…”
Xu Yang put down his wine glass and complained, “Grandpa, that’s a bit ambiguous, isn’t it? Can my not being picky about food and one handful of shit and one of piss be used together?”
“What’s wrong with what I said?”
“No, no, nothing’s wrong…”
Grandpa took a sip of wine and began to reminisce again.
He casually talked about some interesting events when he raised Xu Yang back then.
He told how he was “pretending to be dead” and how he worried about Xu Yang before entering the underworld. So, he found Yun Mengxi according to clues, wanting her to protect Xu Yang.
“After I entered the underworld, what I worried about the most was you.”
“The main purpose of coming back to the world this time was actually to see you… I never thought that my grandson, whom I haven’t seen for years, is going to be a Heavenly Master now!”
When he said this,
there seemed to be a gleam in old master’s eyes.
It wasn’t until 2 in the morning that the old master left.
Xu Yang took out the talisman paper and brush and started practicing the Daoist talisman after that.
Wulei Talisman.
Fire talisman.
Suppress Evil and Break Malevolent Energies Talisman.
Talismans piled up one by one on the table.
After drawing talismans for two hours, Xu Yang put down the brush and thought, “That’s right… The Divine Ascension Scripture also records three Dharma seals, which I haven’t had time to practice. Today, I have nothing to do, so I can practice.”
These three Dharma seals are Impermanence Seal, Selflessness Seal, and Profound Seal.
“All worldly dharmas are impermanent, born and changed, aged and destroyed, fading away like water and light, swift as wind and none can compare… People of the Three Pure Ones see the characteristics of birth and death, perceive the impermanence of suffering, and understand the wisdom… This is impermanence!”
“All worldly dharmas have no self, are not independent, are not real, are dependent on causes and conditions… This is selflessness!”
“As for this Profound… Profound wisdom, free and unimpeded… ”
The more Xu Yang earnestly comprehended the three Dharma seals, the more profound the principles contained within them became.
He knew that these three Dharma seals belonged to the “Twelve Seals of Taoism”.
The Daoist Collection records, “The Twelve Dharma seals determine the Daoist Dharma, represent the orthodox law, and distinguish it from the heretical. If the seal is present, it is an orthodox teaching; if it’s lacking, then it is a heretical teaching.”
Before he knew it, it was dawn.
Although Xu Yang was still confused about the three Dharma seals, he felt his spirit growing more and more energetic, with a sense of “brightness of mind.”
Around eight in the morning, Li Yuanchang brought breakfast.
After washing up and eating breakfast,
Xu Yang walked out of the courtyard and saw that a large tent had been temporarily set up in the backyard of the Dao Palace. Inside the tent were chefs from all over, busily preparing dishes.
The disciples of Wanshou Palace, one by one wearing brand new Daoist robes, with happy expressions on their faces, were busy going back and forth.
It was a great joy and a matter of pride for the many disciples of Wanshou Palace that their sect leader was about to become Heavenly Master!
In the front courtyard,
Xu Yang saw a familiar face.
“Supreme Sage Xu!”
The man was also wearing a Daoist robe. He was talking to Grandpa, and when he saw Xu Yang, he immediately greeted him with laughter, bowed and said, “It’s been a while. Supreme Sage Xu’s name is now known throughout the martial world. Soon you’ll become the new Heavenly Master of Da Xia, congratulations!”
“Mr. Chi!”
Xu Yang also paid respect with a fist.
This man is none other than the head of the “Gan Province” branch, Chi Wenji.
He was a Daoist cultivator from the Maoshan Sect lineage, practicing the “family Daoist skills.” He had only met Xu Yang twice, but his friendship with Wanshou Palace was very deep.
Especially after Xu Yang took back control of Wanshou Palace, he ordered the disciples of Wanshou Palace to cooperate with Gan Province. In the past month or so, the disciples of Wanshou Palace had caught many ghosts for the Spirits Management Bureau.
Of course.
It was not free labor.
In addition to receiving a certain “payment,” the disciples’ Daoist skills were also put into practice, and they could even earn the privilege of purchasing “cultivation resources” at the Spirits Management Bureau.
Xu Yang was going to hold a “promotion ceremony to the rank of Heavenly Master” at Wanshou Palace, which was a major event for the entire Da Xia martial world.
In recent days, many disciples from various martial sects and families had arrived in Gan Province, especially in Xishan Town, which was closest to Wanshou Palace. It was said that the town was overcrowded, with all the guesthouses, inns, and homestays fully booked.
Even the internet cafes in Xishan Town were said to be packed every night over the last few days.
Some martial artists who had nowhere to stay even fought for the computers…
Of course.
They fought for computers, not to play games, but to occupy a sofa and have a place to rest.
Most of these martial artists were at the lower levels of the martial world and weren’t invited to the Xishan Wanshou Palace event. However, if they came to join in the fun spontaneously, Wanshou Palace was more than happy to welcome them.
However, it was precisely these small people of the martial world that when gathered together, were most likely to cause trouble; arguing and fighting were all too common.
That’s why these few days, Chi Wenji had been staying in Xishan Town with his men to maintain order, even borrowing a large number of personnel from the neighboring province’s branch.
Today, he came to Wanshou Palace to discuss the “security matters” related to tomorrow’s “promotion ceremony to the rank of Heavenly Master.”
Chi Wenji said, “Now that the news of Supreme Sage Xu’s succession as Heavenly Master is widely known, not only martial artists, but also many ordinary people in Xishan Town have come to attend the ceremony. I’m afraid there would be even more people tomorrow… I’m worried that there won’t be enough manpower in the Bureau.”
Chi Wenji originally intended to “borrow” some disciples from Wanshou Palace to help maintain order.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yang thought for three seconds and said, “How about this… After it gets dark today, I’ll find a group of ghosts for you. Is 1000 enough?”
Chi Wenji: “…”
“Uh…”
He hesitated and said, “Supreme Sage Xu, wouldn’t it be inappropriate to have a group of ghosts maintain order during the Daoist Heavenly Master’s ceremony?”
“Mr. Chi misunderstands ghosts.”
Xu Yang smiled and said, “There are good and bad ghosts. The ones I’ll call will definitely be benevolent spirits who can coexist peacefully with humans… Moreover, as a Daoist Heavenly Master, isn’t it logical to be able to command a few Minor Demons?”
Chi Wenji fell silent.
After careful consideration, it seemed like there was some logic to it.
He said, “Supreme Sage Xu, Minor Demons won’t do… Tomorrow’s ceremony will be crowded with people, including many martial artists. The place will be filled with Yang energy, so ordinary Minor Demons will probably not be able to get close.”
“No problem, I’ll take care of it.”
Xu Yang said, “Mr. Chi can rest assured. Tomorrow’s ceremony is for my succession as Heavenly Master, and I will ensure there will be no accidents.”
Only then did Chi Wenji let out a sigh of relief.
Soon, he received a phone call.
He was told that two martial artists in Xishan Town had started fighting, and he hurried off.
Xu Yang took a walk around Wanshou Palace and found that everything had been prepared properly, even his Daoist robe and ritual clothing had been prepared.
This set of robes was the highest quality “yellow” Daoist robe that only a Daoist Heavenly Master was qualified to wear. It was soft and comfortable when worn, but in fact, it was a “ritual clothing” personally crafted by the founder of the palace, Grandmaster Chengming. To say it was impervious to swords and guns, and immune to water and fire could be an exaggeration.
But at least ordinary water and fire could not harm this robe in the slightest.
It might even be difficult for martial arts experts below the rank of Grandmaster to damage this robe.
Xu Yang put on the Daoist robe and headdress.
Xu Zhiyuan looked carefully and approvingly nodded his head, laughing, “Once you put on this robe, you really have the demeanor of a Heavenly Master.”
“By the way.”
“When succeeding as Heavenly Master tomorrow, there are some rules and protocols that you must remember.”
Suddenly, Xu Zhiyuan’s tone changed, and he said seriously, “To succeed as Heavenly Master, first, you need to offer a sacrifice to Heaven… And then, kneel before the portrait of Heavenly Master Xu…”