Heaven bestows the talisman, granting the true edict and the Celestial Master's dec

Cangdu, Chiyuan Palace.

Looking at the 'portrait' that suddenly appeared with brilliant light, it seemed to come alive in an instant.

Li Qianyuan snapped out of his reverie, glanced at his chief disciple, then looked back at the unusual change in the portrait. He paced back and forth, his eyes flickering, and murmured to himself:
"How could there be such a coincidence in the world?"

There must be some connection between the two!

As a branch of Nanming Mountain, the portrait of the Celestial Master housed in Chiyuan Hall contains a wisp of the aura of the 'Mysterious Celestial Master' from back then.

If it is not his true self, or someone with a great connection to him, then he is not here.
It will absolutely not cause it to make the slightest movement!
Therefore, the only explanation is...

That's the Dragon Elephant Daoist who cultivated the Divine Talisman Fire, planted it in the Purple Mansion, and is named Ji Xiu, who recently caused a huge storm in Beicang.
Indeed, it is related to the divination that Master asked Xuan Gui Zun to perform before he passed away!

This was enough to make Li Qianyuan take it very seriously, even get excited.

Zhengfa Tian.

It is a great celestial realm ruled by Daoist officials.

Unlike the Crimson Heaven, which calls itself the ancestral lineage of the "Immortal Path," where all creatures compete freely in the frosty sky, with supreme legal lineage, and even has immortals slumbering in seclusion, and whose heritage is ancient and profound.

Its system is more rigorous and orderly, reflecting the cycle of heaven, earth, and humanity.

The Taoist officials, acting on behalf of Heaven, bestowed titles and talismans, dividing the ranks into nine grades. They were in charge of the creation and nurturing of Heaven and Earth, and held power over the various spiritual talismans and precious talismans condensed by Heaven.

It is the most similar to the solemn Great Heaven after the fall of the [Ancient Dao Court], which unified the nine heavens and then collapsed!

Under his rule, the Grand Celestial Official, who holds the power of the Great Talisman, is in charge of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Twelve Qi, and oversees the earth, water, fire, and wind. He uses this as his path to attain great supernatural powers.

And the supernatural power of [Nanming Mountain] is the Nanming Fire!
It was because Nanming Mountain controlled the Fire element of the Five Elements and obtained the power talismans derived from it that he comprehended the supernatural power of the Fire Way, which he then adopted as the orthodox dynasty, and thus it has continued for thousands of years.

Originally, Nanming Mountain, which was a powerful force in the Zhengfa Heaven and controlled the Fire element of the Five Elements, did not have the ability to suppress the universe and unify all the heavens.

Until nearly two hundred years ago, during the Luotian Grand Ritual and the bestowal of titles by Heaven, an unparalleled genius emerged and was granted the title of "Celestial Master".

This is the culmination of long-standing efforts, finally taking off in a single day!
The Celestial Master is a figurehead who travels on behalf of Heaven, holding a position above the energies of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and overseeing all unorthodox and heterodox practices.

Each generation of Celestial Masters has the ability to redefine the ranks of Daoist officials from the first to the ninth grade, who govern the Yin-Yang and Five Elements energies.

In other words, they have the potential to break the rules and rewrite the order!

By the decree of Heaven, there are no taboos; this is it!

Therefore, the power that produces a Celestial Master in each generation is equivalent to having a living immortal presiding over the righteous heaven, making them unparalleled in their ability to maneuver and dominate, and thus destined for prosperity!

And when that Xuanye Celestial Master was alive...

All the officials of the Great Dao and the Great Heavenly Officials who govern Yin and Yang and control the Five Elements are inferior to him, fearing that they will be destroyed or stripped of their power and their families will fall from grace!

However, the rank of the Celestial Master is so important that it is comparable to that of the immortals. Unless one transcends the universe, very few people who receive the Celestial Master's mandate have the ability to suppress evil for a hundred years.

However, the one who emerged from Nanming Mountain broke this predetermined fate, almost merging the title of "Celestial Master" into himself.

Moreover, it is a divine mandate that teaches all without discrimination, so much so that all the immortals come to pay homage and jointly offer fasting rites, making it the most outstanding in history!

Even now, it has long since disappeared without a trace, so much so that Nanming Mountain has lost the [Celestial Master's Edict] and retreated to a corner of the [Fire Element], no longer possessing its former divine power.

This led to him being ostracized by the various Daoist officials who had once held sway over him, making his life difficult.

However, this was all because that person was extremely powerful back then, even destroying Buddhism and Taoism, and almost causing him to be captured by the Vulture Peak.

This caused these Daoist officials to be extremely wary. Although they eliminated dissidents, they never crossed the line of the "Nanming Mountain" lineage, and this continues to this day.

At this critical juncture, in the Great Xuantian of the Human Immortal Martial Dao, the discovery of traces of the Celestial Master was so shocking that it could not have shaken Li Qianyuan of the Nanming Mountain lineage.
So he straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, rolled up the portrait and tucked it into his sleeve, his eyes solemn and dignified:

"Go and invite that Daoist into the side hall. Set out rare and exotic fruits, delicacies and medicinal wines for him to drink. Do not be careless or negligent."

Li Qianyuan gave the instructions and began to tidy up before arriving.

But then he heard Wei Zhao, the chief of the Crimson Origin Palace, hesitate for a moment, and then speak again after careful consideration:
"By the way, Master, this Daoist did not come alone, and he actually has something to ask of you."

Ok?
Li Qianyuan, who was still pondering how to test Ji Xiu, suddenly looked up upon hearing this, a look of surprise in his eyes:

"What do you mean by that?"

Wei Zhao immediately recounted the whole story of what had happened at the Dragon Elephant Sect, including Ji Xiu's visit with Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang and his grandmaster Xu Longxiang. He spoke earnestly, wanting to ask this "master of alchemy" among the unorthodox sects to help his fiancée refine the rare materials into a heavenly medicine.

Upon hearing this, Li Qianyuan raised an eyebrow, especially upon learning that two people with titles were accompanying him, one on the left and one on the right. He shook his head and smiled, saying:
"It seems he clearly doesn't fully trust the invitation from my Crimson Origin Palace."

"But it makes sense. They've never met before, yet they're being so attentive and even giving you a secret elixir for the soul. Any normal person would suspect they have ulterior motives."

"They probably think they're just like that 'Great Vehicle Boundless Temple,' and they wouldn't have come to our door unless they needed something from us."

"But that's perfect."

"Since he requests medicine, there are some things I, the Palace Master, can be quite frank with and say directly."

Li Qianyuan nodded.

He was still pondering how to get Ji Xiu to cooperate with him in going to draw upon that wisp of the Celestial Master's spiritual energy to see if it could cause a change in the situation.

Now things are much easier, and there's no need to beat around the bush.

"Let's go."

"Let me go and see this young man who is destined to be with the Celestial Master and whose fate has been confirmed by divination. What does he look like?"

Chiyuan Hall, a side hall.

It was dazzling and mysterious, with precious jade holding a pearl, exuding a strong sense of Taoism.

Among them, on the Xuantai Jade Table, there was an old man, a middle-aged man, and a young man. On it were all kinds of spiritual melons and fruits. Just by smelling them, one could tell that they were naturally grown and nourished, and were of the best quality, making one's mouth water.

However, none of the three made a move; instead, they each had different expressions and their own thoughts.

Xu Longxiang was clearly still immersed in the scene that had occurred at the Longxiang family not long ago, which had stirred up his thoughts from more than a hundred years ago, hence his absent-mindedness.

Meanwhile, Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang was thinking about his daughter, wondering if this trip would be successful in obtaining the help of a master craftsman to refine medicine.

As for Ji Xiu
He was thinking about it too.

He wondered if the reason why the Lord of the Crimson Origin Palace treated him with such favor despite never having met him was related to his comprehension of the Divine Talisman Fire and his dream of the Yellow Millet Mountain.

If that's the case.

He must have come to ask him to refine a celestial medicine and then send it to Xiao Mingli in Jiangyin Prefecture. It is possible that this medicine could help her return to her peak, become one of the Ten Pillars of True Disciples again, or even compete for the top spot!

As several people were having various ideas...
Suddenly, footsteps began to pac outside the side hall.

Then Ji Xiu looked up and immediately saw Wei Zhao, the chief of the Crimson Origin Palace whom he had met before, standing half a step behind a Taoist priest with long sleeves.

Upon closer inspection.

The Taoist priest, with his long sleeves and robes adorned with gold and silver threads and painted with stars and pagodas, walked with imposing grandeur and strode forward. His eyes were deep and reserved, and his voice preceded his arrival.

"Not long ago, my disciple told me that he would visit another day, but he was unable to meet the person who was destined to be connected with my lineage. I was deeply disappointed when I heard this. I never expected that in the blink of an eye, I would have such an honored guest at my door."

"I heard that you have come here to ask me to help you refine a celestial medicine to cure your fiancée's incurable disease?" Li Qianyuan stepped into the hall and immediately spotted the young man sitting upright in front of the jade table.

Seeing his dragon-like appearance and phoenix-like bearing, his eyebrows were as sharp as if cut by a knife, his double pupils seemed to contain the sun and moon, and his spine was like a subdued dragon, already poised to soar into the abyss, unstoppable.

Even just seeing him from afar gave one the feeling that he had been blessed by heaven, which made one secretly astonished.

Although he wasn't born in the era of the Celestial Master's manifestation at Nanming Mountain and didn't know what kind of person he was, he had heard of the saying that fate is divided into six grades, so he instantly made a judgment in his mind:
"Even if this child has no relation to my Nanming Mountain lineage, being born in the Great Xuan Heaven, he will surely be able to seize the throne!"

The thought in my mind had just been put aside.

Li Qianyuan suddenly felt a surge of spiritual energy rise from the 'Celestial Master' image he had concealed beneath his sleeve. It became incredibly hot, as if burned, and seemed poised to fly out and point directly at Ji Xiu before him.
A wave of emotion surged within him, and he immediately made a judgment:
"This child truly has the ability to stir up a spark of spiritual energy within this 'Celestial Master Statue'!"

"My guess was right!"

"So."

"We must find a way to lead him to the Dharma seal left by Master Zhang Chunyang when he left, and see if he can be enlightened and receive the 'Heavenly Ordination' from our Zhengfa Heaven!"

A myriad of thoughts surged within him.

Ji Xiu, of course, was unaware of so many of these inner thoughts.

Upon hearing the Lord of the Crimson Origin Palace speak, his magical power and thoughts seemed to permeate every corner of the vacuum, as vast as mountains and as boundless as the sea, making him extremely terrifying.

Not daring to be negligent at that moment, he immediately replied:
"Indeed, that is why I have come here."

"If you would like to grant my request, senior?"

Ji Xiu was still pondering how to get Li Qianyuan to agree when, unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, the Taoist priest in front of him flicked his sleeves and spoke boldly:
"This humble Taoist accepts!"

Where are the rare and precious materials?

"Very well, Daoist, there's no need for you to offer such rare materials. If you need them, I will search my treasure trove and concoct a celestial elixir to cleanse your Dao injuries and replenish your body, which I will then send to your residence!"

These words startled everyone. Marquis Beicang immediately stood up, his eyes initially filled with excitement, but upon hearing Li Qianyuan's 'generosity,' he instantly became wary.

Even Xu Longxiang, no longer lost in thought, frowned, his eyes revealing disbelief:
"Are you joking, sir?"

A rare find!

Even if your Crimson Origin Palace has one, it's still an unorthodox force, and behind it is a behemoth no less powerful than the 'Nine Clans and Ten Pillars,' perhaps even stronger.
Why is she trying so hard to please Ji Xiu?

Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; someone is either a crook or a thief!
Seeing this scene, Li Qianyuan realized he had been a bit too hasty. So he coughed, not wanting to hide anything, took a deep breath, and simply got straight to the point, saying earnestly:

"Of course, I did this because I have something to ask of you."

As he spoke, he took out a scroll from his sleeve, then slowly unfurled it, revealing its true form.

"This is."

On one side, Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang frowned.

Wei Zhao, standing behind Li Qianyuan, then answered:
"This is the portrait of the previous Celestial Master of the Southern Bright Mountain of the Righteous Law Heaven, behind my Crimson Origin Hall!"

Celestial Master!

Upon hearing this title, even Xu Longxiang couldn't help but glance at it twice. He hadn't expected this, but for some reason, he suddenly felt that this elegant and refined Taoist possessed an extraordinary air.
How come his demeanor and expression bear a striking resemblance to his good grand-disciple?
That can't be right.

He looked at Ji Xiu with suspicion, a thought suddenly rising in his mind.

In a corner that no one noticed.

Unwittingly, Ji Xiu's eye twitched when he saw this slowly unfolding scroll.

At this moment.

He was finally able to confirm, and there was no doubt about, the confirmation.
Nanming Mountain is located behind the Chiyuan Hall.

He is Zhang Xuanye, one of the "Four Lives and Five Incarnations" who was the first to receive his own dream of wealth and power!

Judging from his appearance, apart from being slightly older and more mature than when I was cultivating the Divine Talisman Fire, he was much older.

They are exactly the same!
At the same time, Ji Xiu could also sense that there seemed to be a spiritual essence within the so-called Celestial Master statue that was constantly resonating with him.

This is probably why Li Qianyuan is the 'Lord of the Crimson Origin Palace' and belongs to the [Immortal Path], obeying orders but not summons.

Not to mention the feudal lord Chen Xuanque, even the Prince of Yan Jiang Shentong who suppressed the White Mountains and Black Waters, he was not afraid of him, but the reason why he favored me so much!
as predicted.

The next moment————

"This humble Taoist wishes to ask the Daoist for a favor."

"I want to invite Daozi to come with me to unlock the secrets left behind by my master, Zhang Chunyang, the 'Pure Yang Heavenly Official' who governs the Fire Element in the Righteous Law Heaven."

"Of course, this humble Taoist can swear an oath to the Demonic Path, which poses absolutely no hidden dangers, it's just because..."

"Daozi, you must have a predestined connection with the Celestial Master of Nanming Mountain!"

"Therefore, I would like to see what kind of 'natal Taoist register' I can obtain if I perform a ritual for you and request your ordination!"

"Although it is not in the True Dharma Heaven, this Dao talisman does not involve authority, and its power is reduced by nine-tenths. However, as long as it is related to the [Yin Yang, Five Elements, and Twelve Qi], it can obtain a high-grade rank and elevate one's destiny rank."

"For Daozi, it must be entirely beneficial!"

Li Qianyuan went to great lengths to explain the pros and cons, trying his best to persuade Ji Xiu rather than resorting to force; his words were extremely sincere.

But both Xiao Pingnan and Xu Longxiang, who were still called Marquis of Beicang, felt something was amiss.

Simply because...
This treatment is too good, it just doesn't seem real!

"Nephew, how about it?"

Xiao Pingnan frowned. Although he desperately wanted his daughter to repeat her peak performance, he was unwilling to put Ji Xiu at risk. He immediately wanted to offer some advice, but...
Ji Xiu responded even faster.

"it is good!"

"Then we would be grateful if you, Palace Master, could trouble yourself to refine the celestial medicine for us."

"However, since rare materials are precious, and we have already found them, we will not trouble the Palace Master to pay for them out of his own pocket."

"As for this so-called request for 'divine mandate from Heaven'."

"I have long heard of the wondrous power of the True Dharma. Today, since the Palace Master has made a solemn vow with a sincere heart and promised to refine the Heavenly Medicine for me, Ji Xiu, what reason do you have to hesitate?"

"It'll be a good opportunity to see for myself!"

Ji Xiu spoke with unwavering resolve, without the slightest hesitation.

Simply because...
[The conferring master has been detected to possess the spiritual potential for the 'Primordial Dao Register' to be upgraded!]

Did the person receiving the ordination request the "Heavenly Ordination" from the Righteous Law Heaven, receive a Heavenly Decree, and be granted an imperial edict from the Celestial Master?

(P.S.: There are so many banquets and dinners during the Lunar New Year, it looks like there are still a few days left. Sigh, after the New Year festivities are over, I'll try to catch up on as much as possible. Time really flies!) (End of Chapter)