Chapter 438: Qian Yuan Mystical Dao Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Heavenly Master
"receive!"
Following Li Daoxuan's order, the Chixiao, Bailong, Juque and Wanren swords all flew back to the sword cases and were hidden in their sheaths.
In an instant, the world was silent. The sound of swords ceased, and there was no more sword light. The wind was light and the clouds were thin, and the sunlight was warm, as if everything before was just an illusion.
When it starts, it's like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting; when it ends, it's like the light of the river and the sea condensing.
The Dragon Roar Sword Box closed automatically, but did not shrink. Instead, it stood quietly in the same place, like a real dragon falling asleep.
Li Daoxuan held the sword case with one hand and put the other hand behind his back. He had an upright posture, like an orchid or a jade tree. He was dressed in white, with fluttering black hair. He looked up at the sky, like a banished immortal who had come to the world to guard Chang'an.
Such charm makes countless women's eyes sparkle and their hearts flutter.
The corner of Xu Qingxuan's mouth twitched slightly. This brat actually put the Wanren Divine Sword into his sword case so skillfully. Is that your sword?
Yan Chixia was a little worried and asked: "Master, is the demon dead?"
"Of course not, otherwise why would this kid refuse to return the sword to me?"
Xu Qingxuan cursed with a smile, then looked up at the sky and said calmly: "Moruo... Interesting, Chixia, it seems that we will have to stay in Chang'an for a few days."
Among the people, there was a cheer, like a tide.
"Great, we are saved!"
"Master Li is right, that is indeed a demon-turned-Buddha!"
"Haha, that's what I told you. With Master Li here, we don't have to be afraid of anything!"
"I don't know if Master Li will accept disciples. If my kid can become Master Li's disciple, it would be a blessing accumulated over three lifetimes."
"Don't daydream. I heard that Master Li only accepted one disciple, Princess Changle!"
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On the altar, as time passed, the statue of the Green-Robed Goddess finally absorbed all the incense and faith.
The next moment, brilliant rays of light shone in all directions. Lotus shadows appeared all around. Golden beads fell from the sky. A bright moon appeared in the sky, shining as brightly as the sun.
As various strange phenomena appeared in heaven and earth, Li Daoxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that the Queen had completely refined the incense and faith in this ceremony, and could then move into the temple.
From now on, the full name of the Green-Robed Lady is the Green-Robed Saint Queen of the Nine Heavens and Mysterious Yin, and she is also the Heavenly Mother who protects the country of the Tang Dynasty. She will gain a huge amount of faith and use this to enthrone the gods of the underworld, the city gods and the land gods, and gradually restore order in the underworld.
Once the Black Mountain Old Demon in the City of the Dead is destroyed, the chaos in the underworld will be completely over.
The green-robed goddess who ended the chaos in the underworld was naturally the new King of Fengdu or King of Dongyue. Even if we think about it in a broader sense, there might be a possibility that she could attain the status of Hou Tu.
Hou Tu Niangniang is the mother of the earth in ancient Chinese mythology and one of the Four Imperial Gods of Heaven. She is called the King of the Underworld in "Chu Ci". Her full name is Hou Tu Huang Di Ji, who inherits the will of heaven and emulates great virtue. Together with God, she is known as Heaven Father and Earth Mother. She is in charge of the reproduction of yin and yang, the beauty of all things, and the beauty of the earth and mountains and rivers.
A true ancient god!
Legend has it that the Six Paths of Reincarnation were transformed by her, and in the underworld, she could even fight with saints.
If the Green-Robed Lady can achieve the status of Hou Tu in the future, it will definitely be a great fortune. Of course, it is too early to say this now.
Li Shimin also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the most critical step in the Fengshan Ceremony was finally completed.
Even the Buddha appeared just now, and even he felt a little frightened, fearing that Li Daoxuan would not be able to block the falling Buddha's hand. Fortunately, Taichong never let him down.
Li Shimin looked around, then smiled slightly, and suddenly said loudly: "Taichong, listen to the order!"
Li Daoxuan was stunned. How come he didn’t know that there was such a part in the ceremony?
But he immediately bowed.
"Since I ascended the throne, I have been worried day and night, fearing that if the evil spirits were not eradicated, my country would be in turmoil. Fortunately, a genius was sent from heaven. At the age of twenty, he has slain countless evil spirits, assisted the country in quelling the crisis, and made many extraordinary achievements. He is truly a pillar of the Tang Dynasty bestowed by heaven, and a golden beam across the sea!"
"I now appoint Taichong as the Imperial Master of the Great Tang Dynasty, and bestow upon him the title of Heavenly Master of the Dragon and Tiger Subduing Demons of the Qianyuan Mystical Dao. He is equal to the Three Dukes, the leader of the Zhelong, and in charge of the Daoist sects of the world!"
Li Daoxuan's heart was filled with ripples.
He had not expected that His Majesty would actually appoint him as the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty and directly confer upon him the title of Heavenly Master!
The title of National Master represents a lofty status, and the title of Heavenly Master represents the supreme reputation in Taoism. Although the Tang Dynasty respects Taoism, no Taoist has ever had such an honor since its founding!
Qianyuan Miaodao Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Heavenly Master!
Not everyone can bear such a glorious title. Sometimes a title too great can be harmful to people with weak luck. If one's horoscope is not strong, it is easy to encounter disasters.
"Why, Taichong, I dare to confer the title, but you dare not accept it?"
Li Shimin looked at him and said with a smile.
Li Daoxuan also smiled. He straightened his back and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, why do you have to provoke me? I will just accept your order."
The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.
Li Shimin gave him full trust, as well as enormous power and honor. Li Daoxuan naturally knew what he wanted. He wanted a peaceful and prosperous era with demons eliminated and people living in peace and prosperity, and he wanted a reputation as a wise king throughout the ages.
Throw me a wooden peach, and I will repay you with a jade.
Since Li Shimin treated him so well, he would naturally repay the favor and give him what he had always dreamed of.
When the people below the altar heard that Master Li agreed to become the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty, they cheered enthusiastically. What they were most worried about was that Master Li would only stay in Chang'an for a while and then disappear without a trace.
Now, Master Li has agreed to become the national teacher, which means that he will stay here for a long time and will always protect the Tang Dynasty!
This is definitely great news for the people of Chang'an.
Amid cheers, the Fengshan Ceremony, despite its twists and turns, finally ended successfully without any major incidents and the dust settled.
But at this moment, Wang Bo came hurriedly with a very gloomy expression.
Li Daoxuan's eyes fixed, and a bad premonition emerged in his heart. When Changle was late before, Li Shimin sent Wang Bo to lead a team of bad people to look for her in the palace.
Now Wang Bo is back, but Changle still hasn't come.
Thinking back to what Moro had said, Li Daoxuan knew that Changle had most likely had an accident.
As expected, Wang Bo said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have searched the entire imperial city and found no trace of the princess. I only found the princess's maid, but ..."
"But what's wrong?"
"Those two maids...are both dead!"
Li Shimin was startled. He quickly looked at Empress Changsun and saw that her face was pale and almost bloodless.
Li Daoxuan pointed and used the Great Five Elements Escape Technique to draw a little vitality from the surrounding plants and inject it into Empress Changsun's body, finally stabilizing her condition.
"Your Majesty, send the queen back to the palace immediately and find the best midwife to serve her, just in case."
Li Shimin nodded, took Empress Changsun's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, Empress. I will definitely bring Changle back!"
Empress Changsun took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then pleaded with Li Daoxuan: "Master Li, please save Changle!"
Li Daoxuan nodded and said firmly: "Please rest assured, Queen. Changle is my personal disciple. I will definitely bring her back safely!"
After hearing Li Daoxuan's assurance, Empress Changsun's face finally showed a hint of redness.
After Li Shimin and others left, Li Daoxuan stepped on auspicious clouds and flew into the sky. He opened his third eye between his eyebrows and overlooked the entire city, but found nothing.
The other party was obviously on guard against his divine eyes, so Changle should not be in the city.
Li Daoxuan formed seals with his hands, his hair fluttering, and he transformed into dozens of incarnations, each with their third eye between their eyebrows open, and flew in all directions with Chang'an City as the center.
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After Master Li and the emperor left, the people gradually dispersed.
Xuanzang followed the crowd and walked back.
"Young Master, why don't you go find your elder brother?"
Xu Qingxuan turned around and asked.
Xuanzang shook his head and said, "Knowing that big brother is doing well, I feel relieved. If I go there now, I will only bring trouble to big brother."
He was smart and intelligent, and he already understood the heavy responsibility his elder brother was carrying now. The demon who had transformed himself into Buddha had not been destroyed. If he recognized his elder brother, the demon might threaten his elder brother with his life.
His own death is not a pity, but if it implicates his elder brother, then he would deserve death.
So he resolutely left here, only blessing silently in his heart.
Xu Qingxuan did not leave, but still stood there quietly.
Yan Chixia was a little puzzled and asked: "Master, aren't we leaving?"
"Walk?"
Xu Qingxuan glared at him angrily and said, "You haven't even taken back the master's magic sword, what can you take with you?"
Just as Yan Chixia was about to speak, he heard a clear voice.
"Senior Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look more elegant than ever, but your stinginess is still the same as before."
Li Daoxuan's figure fell from the clouds, holding the Wanren Divine Sword in his hand and handed it to Xu Qingxuan.
"It's only been a short while, and you're already complaining. Look at what you're saying. Am I, Li Daoxuan, the kind of person who borrows and never returns?"
Xu Qingxuan took the magic sword and scolded with a smile: "You are so powerful now, you are the national teacher, and the Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Heavenly Master of Qianyuan Miaodao. You have all kinds of treasures. Why do you keep thinking about this old man's sword?"
Li Daoxuan laughed loudly and said, "Senior Xu, this sword may not be yours. We have agreed on a ten-year agreement. When the time comes, I will compete with your disciple. If I win, the Wanren Divine Sword will belong to me."
After a pause, he looked at the stunned and dazed Yan Chixia and said with a smile: "Brother Yan, I have heard of your great name for a long time. Please show mercy when the time comes."
Yan Chixia twisted his neck little by little, like a stiff stone statue.
He looked at Xu Qingxuan with an expression of disbelief, as if he had been betrayed by the person closest to him.
"Master, when you accepted me as your disciple... that's not what you said."
"You said at the time that the one who would compete with me in the future would be just a...young Taoist priest from Mount Longhu, who had only been practicing for two or three years..."
Xu Qingxuan avoided his disciple's gaze and thought to himself, if I didn't say this, would you dare to take me as your master?
"Master, I want to live..."
Yan Chixia's voice was full of grievance. This future world-famous swordsman had never felt so aggrieved and helpless, as if his life had suddenly become bleak.
"Ahem, as the saying goes , things change over time. Master believes in you!"
Xu Qingxuan tried his best to comfort his disciple.
Yan Chixia let out a long sigh, walked over, took the Wanren Sword from his master, and stroked it lovingly.
"Disciple, what are you doing?"
"Master, please let me touch you for a while longer. Maybe in the future... I won't be able to touch you anymore."
Xu Qingxuan: “…”
