Master!
Who is this person?
"Master Sister called us?"
Bixiao exclaimed, and Jiale just realized that Bixiao's eldest sister was the eldest sister of the Shangqing lineage. Could it be! The Golden Spirit Holy Mother!
Thinking of this, Jia Le was also shocked. If one were to ask who the most low-key, mysterious, yet most powerful person in heaven was, it would probably be the Golden Spirit Mother.
When she was deified, she was given the title of Dou Mu Yuan Jun in Kan Palace, the mother of all stars, in charge of the stars in the sky. In terms of status, she was even higher than the Six Imperial Gods.
The reason why she is low-key and mysterious is that after the Conferred God Conferred to Dou Mu Yuanjun in the Kan Palace, Holy Mother Golden Spirit has not appeared in the Three Realms again. The once domineering and powerful Holy Mother Golden Spirit seems to have suddenly retired in the Heavenly Palace. She has never participated in the Heavenly Palace court meetings, and even at the Peach Banquet, she did not attend despite the Queen Mother's repeated invitations.
The reason why he is said to be the most powerful is that he is very powerful. During the battle of the Ten Thousand Immortals, the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit killed the Lord of Heaven, the daughter of the Jade Pool Golden Mother, Princess Longji, and the Jiejiao traitor Hong Jin. In the subsequent battles, he also fought against the Venerable Manjusri, the True Man Samantabhadra, and the Taoist Cihang. If it were not for the sneak attack by Randeng, the three of them would have been killed directly and would have had no chance to become bodhisattvas in the Buddhist sect.
On the other hand, as the big sister of the Shangqing lineage, after the canonization of gods, the disciples of the Shangqing lineage who were canonized as gods in heaven were almost all headed by the Golden Spirit Mother.
You may not have any idea about this, so let’s count them.
Without mentioning the three sisters who have already escaped the calamity, let’s first look at a few famous ones.
The four great marshals guarding Lingxiao Palace are: Wang Mo, Yang Sen, Gao Youqian and Li Xingba.
God of Wealth Zhao Gongming.
The Nine-Heavenly Thunder Lord: Wen Zhong, is in charge of the second department of heaven, the Thunder Department. The twenty-four star gods of the Thunder Department are all disciples of the Shangqing lineage, and the most famous among them are the ten heavenly gods.
The Three Fire Gods of the South: Luo Xuan, is in charge of the third department of the Heavenly Court, the Fire Department. The five main gods of the Fire Department are the Fire Tiger: Zhu Zhao; the Room Fire Pig: Gao Zhen; the Zi Fire Monkey: Fang Gui; Wang Jiao; and the Fire God: Liu Huan; they are all disciples of the Shangqing lineage.
The Great Emperor of Plague: Lü Yue, is in charge of the fifth department of the Heavenly Court, the Plague Department. The six main gods of the Plague Department are: the Eastern Plague Messenger: Zhou Xin; the Southern Plague Messenger: Li Qi; the Western Plague Messenger: Zhu Tianlin; the Northern Plague Messenger: Yang Wenhui; the Master of Persuasion: Chen Geng; and the Plague Taoist: Li Ping. They are also disciples of the Shangqing lineage.
The Golden Spirit Holy Mother, the Dou Mu Yuanjun of the Kan Palace, is in charge of the first department of the Heavenly Court, the Dou Department. The Nine Stars, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the One Hundred and Eight Stars of the Heavenly Gang and the Earthly Evils, and the Sixty Jiazi Tai Sui Star Gods are all disciples of the Shangqing lineage.
That’s right, when the Monkey King and Yang Jian were causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace, the Jade Emperor sent out the Nine Stars, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, etc., who were all disciples of the Shangqing lineage and the gods of the Dou Department.
And this does not include some other gods of the stars and so on. If you count carefully, there are 365 gods in Heaven, 196 of whom are disciples of the Shangqing lineage, occupying more than half of the positions in Heaven. It is said to be the Heaven of the Jade Emperor, but looking at it now, you know who is the most powerful in Heaven.
It is jokingly said that whether the Heavenly Palace is in chaos or not is up to Jade Ding Zhenren. After all, Jade Ding Zhenren of this world is the master of Yang Jian and the Monkey King, and the graduation exam is to cause chaos in the Heavenly Palace.
But that was just a joke. Compared with the Golden Spirit Mother, it was nothing.
Fortunately, the Golden Spirit Mother is not like a monkey, and she does not have the idea of ​​coming to my house like the Jade Emperor does every year. Otherwise, I am afraid that the ownership of the Heavenly Palace might really change.
Why was the Jade Emperor unhappy after the Conferred God Ceremony?
Here is the reason, he wants to fill the vacancy of the gods in Heaven, but it will be meaningless if you do this, the huge Fighting Department of Heaven is from the Shangqing lineage, the Thunder Department, Fire Department and Plague Department are all from the Shangqing lineage, then how much power does he, the Jade Emperor, have left? This is not just mixing sand into grain, this is mixing grain into sand.
Just make the Heavenly Court part of the Shangqing lineage.
Fortunately, the Golden Spirit Mother did not have this idea, otherwise, the Jade Emperor would have had a hard time sleeping.
One is the Golden Spirit Holy Mother and the other is the Wu Dang Holy Mother. Those who don't know would think that after the Battle of Conferred Gods, the Shangqing lineage declined. However, only those who really know the situation understand the details. The Shangqing lineage is still the same Shangqing lineage, even stronger. It's just that these disciples who are on the Conferred Gods List are ultimately restricted by the List and have no freedom. They cannot support the Shangqing lineage like the Wu Dang Holy Mother did.
At least in name only, their current first identity must be prefixed with "Heaven".
However, after the Golden Spirit Mother was deified, she disappeared, and the Dou Mu Yuan Palace was closed all year round. Now the Golden Spirit Mother actually wanted to see them, no wonder even Bi Xiao was surprised.
Since he calls the Golden Spirit Mother Master, the person in front of him must be either Wen Zhong or Yu Yuan.
This man has a face as blue as indigo, red hair and fangs, and is about 17 or 18 feet tall. He looks very majestic. His eyes appear normal, but if you look closely you can find a murderous light in them. This is definitely not Wen Zhong, but Yu Yuan, the God of Water Palace. Yes, there is someone from the Water Department as well.
"Yes, Master is already waiting at Doumu Yuan Palace."
Yu Yuan answered again and he also respected the Three Sisters very much. The Holy Mother Wu Dang could teach disciples, and the Holy Mother Jin Ling was not bad either, just like Yu Yuan in front of him and another disciple Wen Zhong, they were all at the Golden Immortal level.
The three sisters did not dare to neglect.
"Ge Xuan, Jing Chun, let's go."
Jiale hurriedly caught up and after leaving the Tianshi Temple, they arrived outside the Nine Heavens. A palace dotted with stars appeared in front of everyone, with four big characters written on it: Doumu Yuan Palace. It was the residence of the Golden Spirit Mother.
"Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, come in."
The voice of the Golden Spirit Mother was heard. It was very soft, but the feeling of being unquestionable and making people obey just by listening to it was so powerful.
The palace gate opened, and Sanxiao led Ge Xuan and the others in.
A person wearing golden clothes, sitting well, with a graceful temperament, if you feel carefully, it is like the queen sitting there.
"Big sister!"
The three sisters were also a little excited when they saw the Golden Spirit Mother. The Shangqing lineage was not like the Yuqing lineage. There were at least thirteen groups of twelve direct disciples. The disciples of the Shangqing lineage had very good relationships with each other, especially the female fairies. The Golden Spirit Mother had the personality of an elder sister and only cared for her junior sisters. Therefore, the three sisters had always respected the Golden Spirit Mother.
After seeing Sanxiao, the Golden Spirit Mother also smiled.
"Three junior sisters, it's been a long time since we last met. I just happened to be out of retreat and saw you in the Heavenly Palace, so I called you over."
Get out!
"Maybe Senior Sister?"
Yun Xiao seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but ask tentatively. The Golden Spirit Holy Mother nodded, "After I faced the calamity, I started to practice in seclusion, and I have gained something. If I think about it carefully, that calamity was not a bad thing for me. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be unable to calm down and practice well."
True immortal, mysterious immortal, golden immortal.
True Immortals and Mysterious Immortals comprehend the laws, while Golden Immortals comprehend the great ways.
The Golden Immortal is also known as the realm of seeking the Tao, which means that one will embark on the journey of seeking the Tao from then on.
A Golden Immortal needs to open three flowers on the top of the head, which is called the three flowers gathered at the top of the head. A jade flower reflects the previous life, and it is formed by letting go of things and condensing the power of all laws. There are twelve grades of flowers. Only when the flower blooms above the sixth grade can one have the ability to seek the Tao. If the flower blooms below the sixth grade, one will stop at the early stage of the Golden Immortal.
A silver flower explores this life and points directly to one's original heart. It is also a flower of enlightenment, which means one understands what one wants. There are three thousand great ways in the world, but the three thousand great ways have their own merits in everyone's eyes. Even if they are practicing the Yin and Yang Great Way, the Yin and Yang Great Way is different in the eyes and understandings of different people.
Before the silver flowers bloom, the monks can learn from the teachings of their ancestors, just like Jia Le used the Tao Te Ching to comprehend the laws of yin and yang, and improve their cultivation.
However, if you want to make silver flowers bloom, you can no longer rely on such tricks. You need to understand what your Yin and Yang are. Where your heart leads, the great way begins. When silver flowers bloom, there are twelve grades of flowers. The purer your heart for seeking the Tao, the higher the grade of the flower that blooms. Only above the sixth grade can you make further progress. Otherwise, you will stop at the middle stage of the Golden Immortal.
A golden flower can foresee the future. Only by understanding one's own path can one use it as a foundation to build the so-called world.
One Dao is born, and ten thousand Daos multiply. To reach this step is equivalent to reaching the door of the Dao. One more step forward will allow one to enter the door of the Dao. Cultivators can use the Dao in their hearts to build a world. With their own Dao as the foundation, they can derive three thousand Daos and achieve their true self. The flower blooms into twelve grades. The more perfect the world is, the higher the grade. Only above the sixth grade can one have the possibility of three flowers gathering at the top of the head, obtaining the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, and breaking through to the peak of the Golden Immortal.
Only after completing these steps can a cultivator step into the door of the Great Dao, comprehend the true Great Dao, and enter a higher realm.
That is the legendary realm of enlightenment, seeking higher Taoist fruits, which are the Taoist ancestors of this world. The Taoist ancestors are not ordinary people, and no one knows their level.
Before the Golden Spirit Mother faced the calamity, she had already opened three flowers, but she was never able to gather the three flowers at the top and obtain the Golden Immortal Fruit. Now that she has come out of retreat, it is likely that she has completed the last step and broken through to the peak realm of the Golden Immortal.
Compared to the True Immortal's ascent to the Twelve Heavens, the Golden Immortal's four steps are more difficult. If one step is wrong, the journey will end in failure.
In today's world, there are only a handful of people who have achieved the Golden Immortal Fruit.
In the Shangqing lineage, there are probably only two people left now, namely, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother and the Wudang Holy Mother.
Originally, Holy Mother Wu Dang had the lowest cultivation level among the four direct disciples of Taoist Master Shangqing. However, most of the other disciples of the Shangqing lineage had to endure the calamity. Holy Mother Wu Dang took charge of the Shangqing lineage and was blessed with good luck. With such blessing, she was able to take the last step and obtain the Golden Immortal fruit.
The Golden Spirit Mother was originally the closest to this step, but before the great catastrophe , she was never able to break through. After the catastrophe, she was bound by the List of Conferred Gods again. Not until she escaped the catastrophe did she have the time and ability to break through. However, everything is determined by fate. The reason why the Golden Spirit Mother could not achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head and obtain the Golden Immortal Fruit was that.
Even if I still have worries in my heart, now that I have gone through the great catastrophe, I can finally wash away the worldly worries and achieve my goal.
With the support of the two great Golden Immortal Dao Fruits, there is no need to say more about the power of the entire Shangqing lineage.
It's not just the Golden Spirit Holy Mother and the Wu Dang Holy Mother, Zhao Gongming and Yun Xiao are also standing on the edge.
In the Shangqing lineage, apart from the four direct disciples, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos are the best in terms of qualifications, especially Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao.
When the gods were conferred, Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao had already blossomed. If they had not gone down the mountain, their three flowers would have gathered at the top of their heads by now. After responding to the calamity, they were delayed by the Conferred Gods. Moreover, Zhao Gongming had always been upset because of causing the three sisters to suffer the calamity. How could he achieve enlightenment with such concerns in his heart? Until the last time, Jiale asked Bixiao to deal with Fu Hu Luohan, but he had a fight with the monkey.
This is the chance for the four of them to be cheerful again and for Zhao Gongming's knot to be untied. If nothing unexpected happens, after some practice, he should be able to achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head and obtain the Golden Immortal Fruit as soon as possible.
And there are clouds.
What Yunxiao sought was the Great Dao of Hunyuan. His golden flower had blossomed to the tenth level, making him an outstanding figure among men. If he had not gone down the mountain, he would have been the first disciple of the second generation of the Shangqing lineage to attain the Golden Immortal Fruit. Unfortunately, he met his fate when he went down the mountain, and has been unable to achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. However, Yunxiao had already escaped the catastrophe, and it shouldn’t take long for the Three Flowers to gather at the Top of the Head.
Qiongxiao has also reached the level of Golden Immortal, and Bixiao also gained something from her battle with the monkey not long ago and reached the level of Silver Flower. With the combination of the three sisters and the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, even a peak Golden Immortal who has obtained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit is no match for them.
"Congratulations, Senior Sister. You have succeeded in your pursuit of the truth. From now on, you will have a smooth journey ahead."
The three Xiaos hurriedly congratulated, Jiale and the others hurriedly followed, but the Golden Spirit Holy Mother sighed, "The road is vast, we have only just started, but at this step, we can't see clearly what the road ahead is. Perhaps this is why Master and the others have transformed into the Tao and left. But I think Junior Sister should have been able to take this step, why is she stagnating?"
Everyone couldn't help but look at Yunxiao. This person had reached such a level without making any noise. They believed in the vision of the Golden Spirit Mother. Since the Golden Spirit Mother said that Yunxiao had reached the state of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head, then she must be right.
Yunxiao shook his head.
"The Dao fruit is easy to obtain, but the Dao is hard to find. Junior sister has something to hold on to, and wants to wait a little longer."
Wow!
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. The Golden Immortal Fruit that seemed unattainable to others seemed to be within Yunxiao's reach. If someone else said this, they would definitely call him arrogant, but when these words came from Yunxiao's mouth, they heard it as if it was supposed to be that way.
After all, this person was the one who single-handedly reduced the cultivation of the Twelve Jade Purity Golden Immortals and forced the Jade Purity Taoist Ancestor to take action .
The Golden Spirit Mother nodded.
"Junior sister, are you talking about this? Yes, with your qualifications and intelligence, you should be able to give it a try. Well, it's rare to see you. You guys take a seat first. I have already arranged for someone to prepare a banquet. Yu Yuan, let's start the banquet."
After they sat down, the Golden Spirit Mother turned her gaze towards Jingchun and Jiale.
“After the catastrophe, Master became a Taoist, and we were trapped in Heaven. My Shangqing lineage relied entirely on Junior Sister Wudang for support, which was difficult for Junior Sister Wudang. However, my Shangqing lineage’s luck was not lost, and Junior Sister Wudang’s virtue actually made my Shangqing lineage rejuvenate. All of the nine disciples are gifted, and Ge Xuan’s cultivation foundation has even surpassed most of my second-generation disciples.
And this! "
The Golden Spirit Mother had never seen Jia Le, but she had already obtained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit and reached the pinnacle of this world. With a single thought, nothing could hide.
The Golden Spirit Mother knew most of Jiale's experiences in this world, but her past and future lives were shrouded in mystery. Jiale's improvement speed certainly surprised the Golden Spirit Mother, but this unpredictable fate made her even more curious.
"Master, this is Jing Chun, my new disciple, the sixth one."
Ge Xuan quickly replied, and the Golden Spirit Holy Mother nodded, "Although you have only been a new disciple for a short time, your cultivation is unmatched among the four generations. You have great luck, and perhaps my Shangqing lineage should also make some plans."
Um!
Everyone was a little confused and didn't know what the Golden Spirit Mother meant.
Facing everyone's puzzled gazes, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother slowly said, "Although I have been in seclusion, I am aware of the general situation of the Three Realms. Master and the two uncles, together with the two saints of Buddhism, have all become Taoists. This world should now respect us as the masters. Buddhism will face a great disaster, and the Eastern Taiqing lineage and the Yuqing lineage are no match for us after the loss of the two uncles.
When do you expect Junior Sister to succeed?"
Yunxiao's face became serious, and he guessed something. His heart was moved. He looked at the Golden Spirit Mother. At this time, the Golden Spirit Mother's temperament had changed. It seemed that she had regained the aura of the eldest senior sister of the Shangqing lineage, domineering and confident.
"Big sister, our Shangqing lineage is actually doing well now, why is this necessary?"
Yun Xiao wanted to say something, but the Golden Spirit Mother interrupted him directly, "If you rely on your own strength, are you sure you can successfully reach that step?"
Yunxiao moved his mouth and shook his head.
"I just want to give it a try. I don't have any confidence at all."
The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit stood up suddenly, "Since Junior Sister is determined to try, my Shangqing lineage will certainly do its best to push you. If Junior Sister succeeds, my Shangqing lineage will also rise with the glory and restore its former glory. If you fail, that's fine too, just think that my Shangqing lineage is unlucky. The opportunity is right in front of us, and my Shangqing lineage can still give Junior Sister this bit of confidence."
At this point, the Golden Spirit Mother was already majestic, overbearing and confident to the extreme, with a determination and momentum to conquer the world.
Jiale couldn't help but be impressed, but what the Golden Spirit Mother and Yunxiao said were too secretive and profound, and Jiale couldn't comprehend it for a while. But just by looking at the conversation between the two, he could tell that this matter must be of great significance.
Yunxiao was still a little hesitant. After all, how could she bear to risk the entire Shangqing lineage just for her?
"Junior sister, don't hesitate. Your matter is the matter of my Shangqing lineage. This matter is settled."
The Golden Spirit Mother did not give Yunxiao a chance to hesitate and made the final decision directly. She was the eldest sister, and the traitor Duobao was no longer around. She was the person in charge of the Shangqing lineage, and she believed that the Wu Dang Mother would also support her, so she still had the power to make the decision.
Bixiao's eyes were full of stars at this time. Among the Shangqing lineage, the one she was closest to was naturally Yunxiao, but the one she admired the most was this senior sister. She was domineering, responsible, and had the spirit of moving forward fearlessly and not regretting even in death. She was also the most like her master.
A golden bell appeared in the hands of the Golden Spirit Mother.
Boom boom boom!
…
The golden bell rang ninety-nine times and eighty-one times. All three realms heard it and were shocked.
"Shangqing Golden Bell!"
The leaders of the famous powers in the Three Realms, such as Heaven, Buddhism, Mount Shouyang, Mount Kunlun, etc., were all shocked at this moment. When it came to the Shangqing lineage, there was no such thing as a trivial matter. Moreover, today, someone actually rang the Shangqing Golden Bell. This seemed to be the rhythm of gathering the Shangqing lineage. In the past, it was only used by the Shangqing Taoist Patriarch of the Biyou Palace when he preached.
Afterwards, the Shangqing lineage encountered disaster, some died and some were injured. The Shangqing lineage declined, and this bell disappeared. The Shangqing Golden Bell was never rung again. Now, the sound of this bell has awakened their memories once again.
Heaven.
The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, Wen Zhong of the Thunder Department and the twenty-four Heavenly Lords, Luo Xuan of the Fire Department and the five main gods of the Fire Department, Lü Yue and his six major disciples, the Nine Yao Constellations, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the One Hundred and Eight Stars of the Heavenly Gang and the Earthly Fiends, etc., all looked overjoyed when they heard the bell, and their hearts were even more fanatical. Their hearts, which had long been silent because of being bound by the List of Gods, became even more restless.
"Big Sister! It's Big Sister! Let's go!"
Rays of light streaked across the sky and headed towards Doumu Yuan Palace.
The Investiture of the Gods was shaking. The Jade Emperor was struggling in his heart as he watched this scene. He wanted to stop it with the Investiture of the Gods, but he did nothing in the end. No one knew what the Golden Spirit Mother was going to do, but that person had already broken through the peak of the Golden Immortal and obtained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit. Her strength was not inferior to his. If the Jade Emperor dared to go against her today, the next moment the Golden Spirit Mother would probably attack the Lingxiao Palace and change this new world.
"Emperor, this!"
The Queen Mother's face was solemn. She knew the situation in Heaven, of course. Now, these Shangqing disciples summoned by the Golden Spirit Mother occupied most of the power in Heaven. If they really wanted to do something, even the Jade Emperor might not be able to stop them.
if!
"Order the Great Emperor Zhenwu and Yang Jian to prepare. Also, quickly invite the Supreme Lord Lao and the Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole to come over."
Although he didn't know what the Golden Spirit Mother was going to do, the Jade Emperor knew that he must not do nothing in case of changes and had to prepare in advance.
The Great Master Xuandu of Shouyang Mountain and Guangchengzi of Yuxu Palace of Kunlun Mountain were both looking towards the Doumu Yuan Palace deep in the stars.
No matter what the Golden Spirit Mother intends to do, after today, the Three Realms will never have peace.
A closer look revealed that the fortunes of the Three Realms were in disarray, and the destiny was completely messed up. It seemed that what was originally just a demonic calamity in Buddhism was evolving into a quantitative calamity at this moment. The calamity was sweeping across the entire Three Realms, and this time, no one could escape.
Buddhism.
Tathagata's expression became more and more solemn. All three realms were in disaster, but the disaster for his own Buddhism was getting heavier. It was difficult for Buddhism to overcome the disaster in itself, and now there was a sign that there was no chance of survival.
In the pool of merit.
The black-robed Tathagata is no longer as leisurely as before. As the catastrophe approaches, the day of his birth is just around the corner. The devil's catastrophe is about to sweep across the entire Buddhist sect. With a thought from the Buddha and the devil, the day when the devil will return to the Three Realms will be here soon. He can then devour the Tathagata, take control of Buddhism, and plot against the Three Realms.
However, the changes today made even the Black-Clothed Tathagata feel as if a calamity was about to happen.
A catastrophe covering the three realms is coming, and even the demon world will not be spared!
Fear comes from the unknown, calamity. Every calamity is a major reshuffle. Now that calamity has changed, even the Golden Immortal cannot be spared. Who can sit still?
Mount Li.
When Holy Mother Wu Dang heard the golden bell ringing, her face became serious. She did not hesitate. She thought that the eldest sister would always be the eldest sister, even if she was now the head of Shangqing Sect. However, if Holy Mother Jin Ling was willing, she could give up this position at any time. Holy Mother Wu Dang had no intention of clinging to power. What's more, there must be a reason why Holy Mother Jin Ling rang the golden bell. No matter why, as a junior sister, she should fully support her.
The Shangqing lineage has an even greater responsibility.
"Walk!"