Chapter 64: Hatred in the Heart
The day after tomorrow morning.
Li Anran rode a cloud out of the Tianlao Palace and flew towards the South Gate of Heaven.
"The prison god."
King Virūdhaka's attitude became much more polite, and even a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, the Monkey King’s attempt to sneak into the Heavenly Palace was discovered by Li Anran, and he was caught on the spot by Queen Qiongxiao, who was invited by the God of War.
This is why there was no big trouble.
Otherwise he cannot escape blame.
This favor may not be considered a big one, but it is certainly not small either.
"Thank you for your help, Heavenly King of Growth."
Li Anran was still polite and neither humble nor arrogant. He took out his badge, verified his identity, and stated his purpose.
This made King Zhangzhang feel a little ashamed. He thought that he was bewitched and believed the rumors and was prejudiced against Li Anran.
Although King Zhangzhang didn't say it, he had the idea of clearing Li Anran's name in his heart.
Li Anran didn't know all this. He left the South Heaven Gate and flew straight to Jambu Continent.
As he approached the Southern Continent, Li Anran suddenly felt a sense of extreme danger in his heart. His hair stood up and his scalp felt numb.
"Is this the Nine Cauldrons Formation?"
Li Anran stood in mid-air and observed for a long time, but could not see any clues at all.
The Nine Cauldrons Formation covered the entire Nine Continents of the human race in the Southern Continent, and all he could see was just a drop in the ocean.
It was not until he restrained his breath and magic power that the sense of crisis was alleviated, but he still felt like a thorn in his back.
It was as if there was a sword hanging over his head, ready to chop him down at any time.
As the ancestral land of the human race, the Southern Continent is suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons and the destiny of the human race.
No matter whether it is a god, Buddha, or ghost or monk, as long as the aura and magic power they burst out exceeds the realm of Huaxu Hedao, they will be ruthlessly suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons Formation. Even a Golden Immortal will not escape the fate of being reduced to ashes.
This results in most demons not approaching the Southern Continent.
The native demon cultivators of the Southern Continent will also choose to leave after they have achieved success in their cultivation.
To the extent that the demon monks who were everywhere in Dongsheng Shenzhou, Xiniu Hezhou and Beijuluzhou have become almost mythical beings in Nanzhanbuzhou.
Huashan is located in the northwest of Jambu Continent and has five peaks: east, west, south, north and center.
The temple of the Three Holy Mothers is located on the hillside of Zhongfeng, and the villa is located in the paradise on the top of the mountain.
The villa covers a large area. Although it is not as majestic and magnificent as the Guanjiangkou Villa, the rockery garden, bridges and flowing water also have their own charm.
"Brother Kang, why are you here so early?"
As soon as Li Anran arrived above Mount Huashan, Boss Kang came up to meet him on a cloud.
Upon asking, they found out that Yang Jian was worried about San Shengmu preparing the banquet alone, so he brought the Meishan brothers to Huashan early.
The Meishan brothers helped the Third Holy Mother prepare a banquet to entertain the guests, while he continued to review the files he had accumulated in the side hall.
Li Anran: “…” Yang Jian’s sister-con attribute is really unique!
Later, he heard from Boss Kang that Nezha had also arrived.
The other Meishan brothers were drinking tea and chatting with him.
"Brother Li." When the Third Holy Mother heard the conversation between Li Anran and Boss Kang, she leaned over to say hello, then quickly retracted her gaze.
Li Anran smelled the scent of fireworks.
Boss Kang said with a smile, "Third sister said that she learned some cooking skills when she was bored recently, and she wanted to show us her skills. Brother Li, let's go have some tea with Brother Nezha first."
Before the two of them entered the reception room, they heard Nezha complaining there .
"If that good-for-nothing had listened to me and deployed a team of soldiers at the mouth of the Jishui River, how could the Jiao Demon King have escaped from the Southern Continent? Escape back to its lair? Not to mention escaping to the North Sea!"
"In the end, huh, he didn't know how to reflect on himself, and he even blamed me for everything! It's really an incompetent general who exhausted the whole army! I wasted more than 20 years of my time for nothing!"
There is no doubt that this good-for-nothing is referring to Li Jing, the Heavenly King!
If the Monkey King could have heard this sentence at the beginning, he would not have been seen through by Li Anran at the first sight!
Seeing Boss Kang and Li Anran coming in, Nezha showed no intention of restraining himself and just scolded Li Jing.
Boss Kang advised: "Okay, Brother Nezha, let's not talk about these bad things! Come on, let me introduce this to you..."
"Li Anran, the prison god!" Nezha interrupted Boss Kang and said, "I've seen him before!"
"It's better now that you've seen it!" Boss Kang pulled Li Anran over and started praising him. He told him everything that Li Anran had done in the mortal world before he went to heaven and how he had helped the heavenly soldiers and generals resolve the violent situation in the heavenly prison some time ago.
Those present, whether Nezha or the Meishan brothers, were all leaders of troops. When they heard that Li Anran was willing to put in the effort for his subordinates, they all felt a little more favorable towards him.
Whenever Li Laosi saw Li Anran, he would think of his previous embarrassing behavior and his smile would seem forced.
Boss Kang saw it but didn't say much.
Real men are not petty people. Once people sit at the table, they will be fine after having a couple of drinks.
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
There was a sound of dog barking and Roaring Sky Dog rushed in.
Although it can transform into a human form, it still maintains its original appearance most of the time, because this way it can curl up at Yang Jian's feet.
"Brother Nezha, Brother Li." Yang Jian walked in and greeted them.
"Second brother, I haven't seen you for a while." Nezha walked forward happily.
It has been forty-eight years since Yang Jian ascended to heaven and served as the god of justice. However, because both of them were busy with official duties, they met less often than when Yang Jian served as a terrestrial immortal in Guanjiangkou.
Especially since Nezha went to Jambu Continent to suppress rebellion for more than 20 years, he never met him once.
"Second brother, it would be great if you could transfer me to your side!"
As soon as he saw Yang Jian, Nezha couldn't help but repeat his complaints about Li Jing, angrily saying: "Following that good-for-nothing Li Jing, he caught a monster and let it run away. It really makes me angry!"
Yang Jian did not respond, but only comforted Nezha that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, so he should not take these things to heart.
The Jade Emperor placed Nezha under Li Jing because he used Li Jing, a disciple of the ancient Buddha Randang in Lingshan, to prevent Nezha from coming to the fore and suppress the power of the Chan sect in the Heavenly Palace. There was no way he would let Nezha help him!
After chatting for a while, the Third Holy Mother came to inform everyone that the banquet was ready and invited everyone to take their seats in the courtyard.
She said she wanted to show off her cooking skills, but she only made four dishes in total, two of which were cold dishes.
Li Anran felt that the taste was just average, except that the ingredients were fresh.
Yang Jian and the Meishan brothers praised him a lot, and the key point was that they were sincere.
All we can say is that the Three Holy Mothers have developed their current simple and trusting personalities, and each of them is responsible.
The remaining dishes on the table were all brought down from heaven by the Meishan brothers.
Dragon liver and phoenix gall, bear paws and fish lips, magical fruits and fairy wine... none of them are ordinary items.
Compared with the last birthday banquet, there were only eight people this time: Three Holy Mothers, Yang Jian, the Meishan brothers, Nezha and Li Anran.
After three or two bowls of wine, the scene became lively.
Except for Li Anran who was still a little reserved, everyone else was chatting and laughing, talking about the latest events in the Three Realms.
For example, after the Dragon King of Changhe ascended the Dragon-Slaying Platform, Feng Yi, the son-in-law of Huang Feihu, the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng of Mount Tai, became the new God of Changhe Water.
Also, because the flow of the Changhe River into the Ji River was a foregone conclusion, he, the water god of the Changhe River, not only controlled the Changhe River system, but also the Ji River system, and his power was much greater than before.
For example, Jin Chanzi, the second disciple of the Buddha in the West, was sent down to the mortal world to undergo trials and tribulations and to cultivate again because he disrespected Buddhism at the Lanpen Festival.
…
When Li Anran heard this, he couldn't help but pay more attention.
Tang Monk is the tenth reincarnation of Jin Chanzi. Jin Chanzi's being sent down to the mortal world also means that the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures is one step closer.
However, this has little to do with him as a guarding officer of the Heavenly Prison, so he can just watch the show.
Nezha had something on his mind. After three rounds of drinking, he was already a little tipsy. He dragged Boss Kang down to the arena to compete in martial arts.
The other Meishan brothers were already accustomed to this scene, and they cheered and watched the fun from the sidelines.
Li Anran seized the opportunity, went to Yang Jian and offered him a glass of wine, then asked, "Second Master, I never fought with anyone in front of you, how did you see through my cultivation?"
Li Anran wondered if Yang Jian was using his divine eye to observe him.
But thinking about it, I feel that it is not likely to happen.
Using magical powers to spy on other people's cultivation is an act full of hostility, maliciousness and extremely rude.
Yang Jian shouldn't do this to a strange heavenly soldier.
Yang Jian had long guessed that Li Anran would ask this question, and he first said briefly: "Eyes, body, breath." Then he explained in detail.
The eyes are the gateway to God, and the changes in his God can be seen through his eyes.
The body is the root of essence, and the changes in essence can be seen through the body.
Breath is the flow of Qi, and the changes in Qi can be seen through breath. (That is, when the mana in the body is unconsciously running, the frequency and amount of spiritual energy entering and leaving the body)
After Yang Jian finished his explanation, he taught Li Anran the technique to hide his energy and spirit without being noticed by others.
"Thank you, Second Master." Li Anran was overjoyed.
Yang Jian said, "Brother Li, Third Sister's matter is all thanks to you. This little trick is nothing. If you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to ask me."
"Second Master, I have been studying the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang recently."
Li Anran didn't hesitate and immediately asked Yang Jian about the Thirty-Six Changes of Tiangang.
Yang Jian practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Art and did not practice the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Constellation, but as a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, he had been exposed to it.
As the saying goes, "If you understand one principle, you will understand all principles."
With his level of cultivation, he is more than capable of helping Li Anran solve his doubts.
More importantly, he knew the complete "Thirty-Six Changes of Tiangang" technique and taught it directly to Li Anran.
This made Li Anran a little confused.
He had been searching for so long but hadn't been able to find the complete set of skills, and Yang Jian smashed it in his face.
In just half an hour, Li Anran's understanding of the Thirty-Six Changes of Tiangang was elevated to a higher level.
In the past, he treated the Thirty-Six Transformations of Tiangang as thirty-six separate spells and practiced them separately.
But now, I know the internal connections among the thirty-six magical powers and spells, and I can see them as a whole!
And this is the most important step in practicing the "Thirty-six Changes of Tiangang"!
No wonder people say “Dharma, wealth, companions and land”!
Having a good master makes a difference!
Li Anran couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Although he was able to check the life histories of all the prisoners, he could also listen to Taoist Yan's sermons at any time.
But, looking at the bio is like watching an instructional video.
The only thing is that he learns what is inside.
If you don’t have it and you can’t ask, you can only rely on your own understanding.
At this time, with a complete set of skills and Yang Jian by his side to answer questions, the situation was completely different.
If Li Anran didn't understand anything, Yang Jian would explain it patiently and dig deeper to provide more detailed content.
Many times, Yang Jian’s simple words would make Li Anran feel as if he had suddenly realized something and gained enlightenment.
It is worthy of being the direct descendant of the Three Pure Ones and the authentic Xuanmen!
It’s just awesome!
Li Anran was amazed at Yang Jian's power.
Yang Jian was actually more surprised.
The Thirty-Six Transformations of Tiangang are extremely difficult to practice. Even though there are complete and detailed techniques in the entire Xuanmen sect, not many people have succeeded in practicing them!
However, it is incredible that Li Anran could practice the twenty-nine spells of the Thirty-Six Changes of Tiangang to such a level just by relying on some scattered content!
He also became more and more convinced that Li Anran should also be the one who should be punished!
The future is limitless!
At this moment, a auspicious cloud suddenly floated over the sky.
Standing on the cloud is Taibai Jinxing again.
Even the imperial edict was the same as last time.
"God of Justice, His Majesty has ordered you to appear before Him at the Xuande Hall immediately."
Before Yang Jian could speak, Nezha had already flown to Taibai Jinxing, grabbed Taibai Jinxing's sleeve, and said unhappily, "Taibai Jinxing, don't you see we are drinking? Go back and report to the Jade Emperor, and tell him that you didn't find my second brother."
Nezha was in a bad mood, so he drank quickly and hurriedly. At this moment, his little face was flushed and he was a little tipsy.
Normally he addressed the Jade Emperor as "Your Majesty" but now his true nature was showing.
"Third Prince, this is His Majesty's order. How dare I speak nonsense!"
Taibai Jinxing also noticed that Nezha was drunk, and looked at Yang Jian with a distressed face, wanting Yang Jian to help him persuade him.
However, Yang Jian pretended not to see it and continued drinking.
Taibai Jinxing then remembered that Yang Jian was also unhappy because of the matter of the golden-winged Roc.
"God of Justice, His Majesty summoned you this time because he really has something important to discuss."
Taibai Jinxing hesitated for a moment, then continued, "A god reported to the emperor that Emperor Donghua and Fairy Peony, who is beside the Queen Mother, have had secret affairs. Your Majesty asked you to find out the truth."
Hearing this, Nezha sneered and said, "The golden-winged Peng eagle in Xiniu Hezhou ate up an entire country's people in one breath, committing endless murders, but Your Majesty is not in a hurry at all. Emperor Donghua may have been tempted by worldly desires, but he immediately asked my second brother to go to heaven to find out the truth. It's really interesting! Ha, too interesting!"
Taibai Jinxing looked embarrassed and could only look at Yang Jian with pleading eyes.
Fortunately, Yang Jian knew the seriousness of the matter and immediately said, "Boss, you stay and have a few more drinks with Brother Nezha and Brother Li! The rest of you can follow me back to Heaven!"
Boss Kang had just had a martial arts competition with Nezha, so Yang Jian asked him to stay and rest for a while, and also to accompany Nezha who was in a bad mood.
Nezha was unable to persuade Yang Jian and was a little unhappy: "If you ask me, second brother, just ignore the Jade Emperor! Let him do what he should do! He is really annoying!"
Li Anran: “…” He is worthy of being the number one traitor in heaven. One hundred kilograms of lotus root and ninety-nine kilograms of traitor!
Boss Kang was afraid that Nezha would say something outrageous again, so he quickly grabbed him and urged him to drink: "Brother Nezha, there's no point in talking about this! Come, Brother Li and I will have a few more drinks with you!"
The three of them clinked glasses and started drinking again.
They didn't know that at this moment, three monsters were rushing towards Huashan.
"Third brother, are we really going to capture the Three Holy Mothers? Otherwise, let's just forget it!"
"How can we just let it go! Second brother, if we want to gain a foothold in Xiniu Hezhou, we must first make a name for ourselves! Now in the Three Realms, the most famous person is Yang Jian. If we don't make trouble for him, who should we make trouble for?"
"Third brother, there are so many ways to become famous. There is no need for us to provoke Yang Jian!"
"Yes! I think it would be a good idea to do as the second brother said and go to the gate of the Heavenly Palace and use the magical power of the sky and earth to scare those heavenly soldiers! We can also learn from Bi Ma Wen and say that the Queen Mother did not invite us to the Peach Banquet! We will be famous in no time!"
"Brothers, are you afraid of Yang Jian?"
"How, how is it possible! How could I be afraid of him! Apart from that old...old monk Wenshu, even if Tathagata came, I would not be afraid!"
"In that case, let's go and capture the Three Holy Mothers! This time, I will make Yang Jian kowtow to us three times in public! Only then will I be relieved of the hatred in my heart!"
