Tongtian Appoints Important Positions

Even so, the experience of suddenly condensing immortal golden nature in his consciousness and almost breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm made Guang Chengzi feel that his foundation was solid and his whole body was refreshed.

The Jade Void Treasure Box inside his body trembled violently and could not be stopped. The talisman paper on the gap at the opening of the box was also loosened by the impact.

A faint, transparent lotus seed can be seen within it; though fleeting, it signifies that Guang Chengzi's precious child is about to be born.

Tongtian stopped preaching at this point and laughed, "It seems you have indeed gained a lot, but after listening to my preaching for a day, I also have a question to ask you. The question of one's original heart and the heart of Heaven is difficult to understand, but if one day..."

"If the Primordial Celestial Venerable stands in your way, will you raise your sword and slaughter all who block your path, or will you lay down your weapon and remain where you are for the sake of ethics and morality?"

Tongtian suddenly asked a question with an extremely sharp and incisive tone, directly targeting Guang Chengzi's heart and leaving him no room for a lie.

That makes sense. Someone like him is already able to understand the will of Heaven and the Great Dao, and all things in the world are reflected in his own heart. If he tells even half a lie, he will be discovered immediately and it will only bring displeasure.

Guang Chengzi also felt his mind go blank, and subconsciously replied, "That day will never come. I have never had the thought of killing my master, so how could a master stand in my way?"

These were indeed his true words. Why would Yuanshi Tianzun block his path? How could he possibly kill Yuanshi Tianzun? This was completely impossible.

Even if there are sophistry arguments, if one insists on concluding that such a thing could happen, the only conclusion that it would never occur is that it is impossible.

Tongtian hadn't expected Guangchengzi to trust Yuanshi Tianzun so much, which made him sigh and wonder if there was something wrong with his strategy of taking on disciples.

He had devoted himself to his disciples for so many years, only to raise a bunch of ungrateful wretches. Yuanshi Tianzun, sitting at home, had only taken in such a filial disciple. How could he not be envious?

"It seems I should also listen to my second brother's advice and postpone the plan to take on disciples. Although casting a wide net can always catch one or two golden carp, it also catches a lot of rotten fish and shrimp. What a pity."

Tongtian felt a pang of regret, unsure whether he regretted not heeding Yuanshi Tianzun's wise advice years ago, or regretted not having taken Guangchengzi under his wing first.

However, as soon as Guang Chengzi arrived at the mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun sensed it, which shows that the two of them were indeed destined to be master and disciple. Even if he wanted to interfere, it would cause trouble and make things awkward.

So, after thinking it over, Tongtian simply stopped thinking about it, took out a small pagoda from his bosom and threw it directly to Guangchengzi, saying, "Guangchengzi, you are the chief disciple of Yuxu Palace, extremely noble, and your responsibilities are also very heavy."

Now that Duobao is in seclusion cultivating and comprehending the Great Luo Dao, he is unable to oversee the many Shangqing Immortals for the time being. I am also about to travel in the Great Void and have no intention of managing them. So I will give you something now, which is called the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda.

If any immortals of the Upper Clarity become unruly in the future, you may use this tower to suppress them. Apart from harming their lives, all punishments will be yours alone. You do not need to reply to me. Do you understand?

These words were like a drop of water being poured into a boiling pot of oil, instantly igniting a frenzy among the many immortals of Shangqing.

What kind of joke is this?! They actually let Guang Chengzi watch over them?! Everyone knows that Yuanshi Tianzun values ​​rules the most. As Yuanshi Tianzun's chief disciple, Guang Chengzi is probably a minor Yuanshi Tianzun himself.

With a minor Celestial Venerable watching them all day long, what freedom or ease can they possibly have left?

I'm afraid I'll have to act like a slave every day, bowing and scraping before Guang Chengzi!

Immediately, countless Shangqing immortals began to chatter and clamor indignantly, clearly wanting Tongtian to retract his order, completely disregarding the fact that there were outsiders present, and how embarrassing this would be for Tongtian.

Even figures like the Three Immortals of Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming had their opinions, or rather, the one with the most objections was Bixiao.

Her beautiful face flushed red with anger as she glared fiercely at Guang Chengzi, clearly believing that he had used clever words to bewitch Tongtian, which was why Tongtian had bestowed such a favor upon her.

Now that Guang Chengzi has become the Immortal of Punishment in Biyou Palace, will he not remember the previous grudges and really keep an eye on her for punishment?

If she were really imprisoned in the Immortal Suppression Tower, Bixiao felt she wouldn't have the face to wander around Biyou Palace anymore, so she might as well just go back to the Three Immortal Islands in the East Sea!

"No! This despicable man must have used his clever words to deceive my mentor! I must make him see his true colors, otherwise he'll become too smug!"

Bixiao gritted her teeth, clearly indignant, and also harboring a sense of jealousy.

Why did Guang Chengzi become the Immortal of Punishment the moment he arrived, while she was just an outer disciple? She even felt a sense of resentment towards Tongtian.

Completely ignoring the fact that Tongtian personally helped the sisters condense the Golden Dragon Scissors, an acquired divine object no less than an innate spiritual treasure, and even bestowed upon them the Primordial Golden Cauldron, a killing artifact that could intimidate all gods, immortals, and demons.

Now she is filled with the feeling that Tongtian is unfair, favoring the disciples of Yuxu Palace and ignoring the true disciples of Biyou Palace.

Faced with this uproar, Guang Chengzi pretended not to hear it at all. He simply held the Zhenxian Pagoda and said solemnly, "This disciple will certainly not fail my master's entrustment. However, I am now responsible for copying the book and cannot bear the burden of punishment for the time being. If I have offended or neglected anything, I only hope that my master will forgive me for now and allow me to make amends in the future."

Tongtian nodded and smiled, "I was the one who bothered you first, and I've already taken up your time. You can supervise it when you have time in the future. From today onwards, if you want to enter Biyou Palace, you don't need to report to anyone. Just push the door open and go in. Go now."

After saying that, Tongtian waved his sleeve slightly, and Guang Chengzi's figure was immediately thrown into a library.

Meanwhile, the White Crane Boy, who was waiting outside Biyou Palace, also received a message from Tongtian. Without hesitation, he immediately transformed into a celestial crane and flew towards Yuxu Palace.

Although the Langhuan Library is a secret realm of the Jade Void Palace, Tongtian often went there to browse the books, and nearly 30% of the library was contributed by him, so he could naturally send people in at will.

However, in the past, Tongtian had to consider the reputation of Yuanshi Tianzun, so apart from his several direct disciples and Yunxiao, he never sent anyone in casually. He always had to speak with Yuanshi Tianzun first.

However, now that we're sending Guang Chengzi in, we don't need to tell him.

As for the many immortals of Shangqing, they became even more excited when they heard Tongtian's last words.

To be able to enter Biyou Palace at will without reporting is such an honor, a privilege that even Yunxiao has not received, apart from the four personal disciples!

From this perspective, it's clear that Tongtian actually regarded Guangchengzi as his personal disciple, which is something they could hardly tolerate!

Bixiao was barely able to contain her resentment, but before she could even stand up, Tongtian sent them out. Then the palace gates were tightly closed, clearly indicating that he was not going to deal with external affairs and that all talk was off.

Staring at the tightly closed gates of Biyou Palace, Bixiao said resentfully, "Elder brother, elder sisters, do you think our master has gone senile?! He's actually letting an outsider manage us!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Zhao Gongming jointly rebuked, "Watch your words! The Three Pure Ones are one family, how could Guangchengzi be an outsider!"

Bixiao, who had always been favored, became even more indignant upon hearing the words "Shenyan," and said resentfully, "What do you mean by 'family' or 'other family'! Outsiders are outsiders! My eldest brother is only Duobao, so who is this Guangchengzi?!"

Faced with Bixiao's reckless words, her older brothers and sisters were helpless. Seeing that Tongtian didn't blame her, they immediately covered her mouth and flew towards the cave, not wanting to deal with these matters.

Now that the primordial world has changed, even Mount Kunlun is not at peace. Yunxiao felt deeply uneasy, and this unease was even more frightening than when she encountered the threat of the dragon clan on the Three Immortal Islands.

It was as if the four siblings would soon be separated, which filled Yunxiao with boundless fear. He only wanted to focus on his cultivation and didn't want to deal with these mundane matters.

Upon returning to an island in a lake, Bixiao stormed back to her palace, refusing to talk to her older brother and sister. Clearly, her anger hadn't subsided and she was still trying to understand herself.

Seeing her third sister like this, Qiongxiao sighed and said, "Actually, it's not just that my third sister doesn't understand; even I don't understand why Master would let Guangchengzi supervise us. If we were to choose someone, even if our eldest brother is busy, our three senior sisters would be suitable."

On the contrary, Zhao Gongming saw things more clearly and shook his head, saying, "I'm afraid Master is disappointed in his many fellow disciples. Guang Chengzi's question has spread throughout Kunlun Mountain. Are you aware of it?"

Qiongxiao nodded slightly and said, "How could I not know? Is there some secret involved?"

Zhao Gongming fell silent at this point, while Yunxiao continued, "Of course there are secrets he has. When Guangchengzi asked the question, it was because he had just severed the cultivation foundation of Chang'er Dingguang Xian."

Upon learning this, Senior Sister Guiling was furious and immediately went to question Guang Chengzi. Guang Chengzi, in turn, asked the same question, but to everyone's surprise, Senior Sister Guiling hesitated and couldn't even utter a word.

Hearing the secret behind this, Qiongxiao was greatly shocked.

With elder brothers and sisters like Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao above them, Qiongxiao and Bixiao also cultivated their Daoist hearts more. However, Bixiao had a childlike nature and was not as mature as the others.

To escape the threat of the dragon clan, the four of them hurriedly ran eastward from the dojo. They faced countless hardships and dangers along the way, but Bixiao was well protected. Naturally, she did not understand the importance of the Dao Heart, and instead became more sinister, naive yet cruel.

On the contrary, Qiongxiao was more peaceful and immediately noticed that something was wrong. She also understood why Tongtian had suddenly chosen Guangchengzi to be the Immortal of Punishment.

Yes, even the Holy Mother Guiling has run into problems, so how can anyone else possibly treat the Shangqing Immortals fairly and peacefully?

impossible.

The so-called "mingling with the world" atmosphere of Biyou Palace is already like this, so where would a flawless lotus flower come from?

Even someone as decisive as Yunxiao has a soft heart when it comes to her own siblings, making it difficult for her to be ruthless. In fact, it would be better to choose an outsider.

Outsiders are the most ruthless because they are not on their side. As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Guang Chengzi, as a bystander, may have done a better job than the disciples of Biyou Palace who were involved.

That's what they say, and it makes sense logically, but it's hard to accept emotionally.

Even reasonable people like Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao felt uncomfortable knowing that an outsider was supervising them, let alone their junior brothers and sisters who were used to eating raw meat and drinking blood.

I'm afraid there's still a storm brewing, and when that happens, the four siblings probably won't be able to escape it either.

The saying goes, "Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected." If Guang Chengzi punishes their friends and those friends come to them for help, can they just sit idly by?

It was precisely because of these considerations that Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao had begun inviting their old friends to gather on the island, clearly wanting to quietly weather the storm.

However, she learned from her close friend Han Zhixian that a temporary alliance had been formed, led by the Holy Mother Guiling, with the Holy Mother Jinling following, and the Seven Fairies in attendance, and called the Way of Freedom.

As its name suggests, the Dao of Freedom seeks to be carefree and unrestrained, which is fundamentally opposed to Guang Chengzi, the Immortal of Punishment. It is evident that these Shangqing Immortals are not slow to act.

But it was precisely because of this that Yunxiao felt a chill in his heart. Was the rivalry between Biyou Palace and Yuxu Palace about to begin now?

The external disturbances were like a gentle spring breeze and rain, completely undisturbed by Guang Chengzi, who was copying books in the Langhuan Library.

Guang Chengzi is now holding a copy of the "Rolling Knife Classic" and is carefully studying its meaning and truth. Every word on this book is as sharp as a knife.

Just a few glances are enough to blind an ordinary immortal, making recovery nearly impossible. And reading it is like experiencing excruciating torture every inch of one's flesh and blood.

This torment penetrates to the bone marrow, and even an immaculate immortal body would find it difficult to endure. Even a free demonic body would perish. Even those who have no sense of pain would be branded with the excruciating pain of being tormented by a mountain of knives.

This is also a scripture written by the Primordial Celestial Venerable himself, which means that even if one has to dance on a mountain of knives, one should never stop, regard pain as sweet dew, and remain calm and undisturbed even if one is torn to pieces.

Guang Chengzi chose this book as the first Daoist text. Even with his strong mental cultivation, he could only read half of it before he could no longer continue. He was drenched in sweat and nearly died of dehydration.

It seems like a joke that a dignified immortal could die from dehydration, but within the Langhuan Library, anything can become a reality.

"Indeed, it is a scripture for tempering the mind. If I can read the 'Rolling Knife Scripture' once without changing my expression or feeling any hindrance, I will probably have a Dao heart cultivation comparable to that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal."

Guang Chengzi clicked his tongue in amazement, but he also knew it was impossible. After all, one's cultivation of the Dao Heart cannot be achieved by simply copying books. Perhaps some people could do it, but he was definitely not one of them.

Even if one cannot break through to the Great Luo Dao Heart in one fell swoop, copying it several times will still be beneficial. At least when experiencing the pain of being hit by knives in the future, one can ignore it and not be so hurt that one cannot even resist.

Guang Chengzi sat in front of an incense table with the "Rolling Knife Classic" in his hand. On the table was a purple-gold bronze incense burner with a stick of incense stick inserted inside. At this moment, a spark swirled around, the incense was lit, and wisps of green smoke rose upwards like a road leading to heaven.