Wen Zhong's three eyes were wide open, and the spiritual eye on his forehead emitted a captivating glow, dispelling evil and destroying obstacles. However, Jiang Ziyao's internal spiritual power was insufficient, causing him to feel a moment of panic upon seeing the spiritual eye.
Wen Zhong early on manipulated the strong whip to circle around to his back, taking advantage of the moment when Jiziya lost his composure, he presented the Longhu Yu-like treasure given to him by his teacher, Golden Holy Mother. The treasure was thrown out like a meteor, but due to the scarce magic power within the Xinghuang flag, it could only barely resist the Longhu Yu. A gap appeared in the dense defense, and the strong whip exploited this weakness, striking Jiziya on his back of the head.
"Ah——!" he cried in agony.
Jiziya's seven orifices bled, his brain burst apart, and he fell from his mount. His limbs twitched twice, and he died of asphyxiation.
"Don't hurt my teacher-uncle!"
"Don't hurt Brother Jiang!"
"Rebellious disciples of the Jie sect, dare you to engage in a great battle of three hundred rounds with me?"
After Jiziya's death, the disciples of Zhenjiang seemed to all come online at once, each one filled with righteous indignation, looking at Wen Zhong with eyes that seemed to want to eat him.
Deng Chanyu also had a look of shock that was as astonishing as a hundred times a day.
In reality, he felt quite contemptuous of these Zhenjiao dignitaries.
He deliberately sent Jiziya to challenge Wen Zhong to a duel, to face the death penalty.
Is this useful? To put it crassly, it's hypocritical and insincere.
He wants Jiziya to be enshrined as a deity, yet he doesn't want to bear the consequences of that enshrinement.
They can only rely on Jiziya's death once, their rescue once, and then another death, and another rescue, in a cycle of using life-saving grace to erode the connection between Jiziya and the Zhenjiao.
In any era, saving someone's life is a very profound cause.
Originally, Jiziya's sacrifice was to benefit the Zhenjiao. Now, with the continuous acts of saving his life, it ends up as if Jiziya owes the Zhenjiao a great debt of gratitude that he cannot repay. As a result, their connection naturally fades away, and eventually, he becomes like a shield in front of the Zhenjiao standing outside.
In the original timeline, the Zhenjiao disciples initially referred to Jiziya as "Teacher-brother," then "Brother Jiang," and eventually became "Teacher Jiang." Their relationship became increasingly distant.
No matter whether the original Jiziya had the Daoist potential for cultivation, this constant dying would definitely lead to a massive decline in his Daoist foundation, including his root and potential. Now, with a reincarnation transported into Jiziya's body, he won't be able to cultivate into a Daoist deity either, because his foundation has been destroyed.
In the original timeline, Jiziya's strongest period was probably during the time he went down the mountain and obtained the Thunder Spear and the Yellow Banner until he officially began his career as a deity. After that, his strength declined gradually, and he could die from trivial things. According to game lore, his level plummeted, eventually becoming a kind of good luck charm with a character similar to Tang Sanzang.
After being deified, Jiziya bears 99.999% of the causalities, while the Zhenjiao bears the remaining 0.001%. Jiziya is unable to deify himself, despite appearing to have won. In reality, he has lost everything.
The numerous disciples of the Zhenjiao returned Jiziya's body to the reed pavilion.
What should be done next?
Guangchengzi appeared very angry: "Where did the Longhu Yu in Wen Zhong's hand come from, Golden Holy Mother?"
Golden Holy Mother was unyielding: "The treasure banner on Jiziya's body is one of the Five Direction Flags, right? How could such a primordial spiritual treasure end up in the hands of an ordinary person?"
Both sides engaged in a fierce verbal duel, another round of confrontation.
As the day waned, they called a halt to the battle and agreed to resume their efforts to break through the array the next day. Today, they would all return to their respective homes.
Deng Chanyu, like a passerby, followed the Zhenjiao disciples into the Xiqi camp.
In no time, Baihe Tianzun arrived with a divine pill given by the Yellow Origin Lord, reviving Jiziya.
Deng Chanyu was shocked again.
Jiziya's resurrection from the dead created an awkward situation.
The Zhenjiao disciples rely on Jiziya to establish contact with the Xici. As Jiziya just came back to life and was in a state of confusion, he couldn't introduce the main figures of Xici to the other disciples.
Will you talk to some of the soldiers and squad leaders? Tell them I'm Guangchengzi, who once served as Emperor Xuanhuang's teacher? The soldiers would probably treat you to oil cakes.
In the original timeline, Jiziya was the prime minister, holding great power, and as Jichang had died, Jifan had to rely on "Uncle Father" to help him defeat King Zhou. The Zhenjiao immortals used their relationship with Jiziya to gain a superior status in Xici. Now that Jichang is still alive and Jiziya is in a coma, the position of the Zhenjiao immortals becomes quite embarrassing.
Deng Chanyu saw the embarrassment of the Zhenjiao immortals and had to step forward to organize: "I have several acquaintances with the Xibo, Ah, I mean, now it's Zhou Gong. Let me introduce you to Zhou Gong and Zhou Gong's son, okay?"
Guangchengzi nodded immediately: "That's excellent, very excellent."
Deng Chanyu looked at Maitreya: "Maitreya brother?"
Maitreya smiled and waved: "Go, everyone. I and my disciples can rest in a grass hut."
"Alright, Guangchengzi master, Chijizi master, and Uncle Yang just follow me to see Zhou Gong."
Huanglong Zhenren is still injured, so he won't be able to go.
The Great Sage Taixi forcefully took up Leo as his disciple, which conflicts with Jichang's fate. So, he doesn't go either.
Deng Chanyu knows many people in the Western Zhou camp. She first found the auspicious general Nan Gongshi, then contacted the commander of the camp, Jifan, to settle the Zhenjiao immortals and the Western Immortals. After that, she brought them to see Jichang.
It would be improper to suddenly meet, but with someone introducing them, the effect would be different.
Guangchengzi is the best-looking, with an aura of immortality and a refined speech. His appearance would easily create a sense of trust and reliability in others.
Chijizi and Yang Jian, merely in terms of appearance, do not seem as "divine," especially Yang Jian, who looks stern as if someone owes him eight hundred ounces of gold.
Ji Chang and Guangchengzi talked for a while, and Ji Chang couldn't help but ask: "Master, living in the mountains, cultivating the Dao, one must have eyes like a beacon. I wonder if my disciples have any chance of becoming an immortal?"
Having too many sons is a headache.
For example, the good neighbor of Xici, the Han Kingdom, where Deng Xiu inherits the family business and Deng Chanyu goes to cultivate the Dao — Ji Chang highly appreciates this model. He wishes his own family could be so harmonious.
Eventually, Jiziya was an outsider, and Ji Chang desperately wanted to have talents in the Daoist realm under his control.
Guangchengzi and Chijizi looked at each other and thought that Ji Chang was thinking too much.
Deng Chanyu is an exception; you need to find a particularly favoring sage teacher.
Normally, to become accomplished in cultivation? It takes hundreds or thousands of years, otherwise it can't be done.
At that time, the state of Zhou had already fallen, so whether their descendants cultivated Dao or not didn't matter.
Guangchengzi casually consulted the Oracle, and indeed, he did find a bit of a teacher-disciple connection.
As the Emperor's Teacher, he was supposed to teach disciples who would become supreme beings in the human realm. However, when he looked at the two sons accompanying him, Jichang, he wondered why they were not the Heir Apparent but the second son, Jifan.
Will the Zhou state experience internal turmoil in the future?
The Zhenjiao sect values seniority and order very highly. The Yellow Origin Lord often uses the fact that he is older than the Lord of the Sky to make a point. Disobeying an elder brother is something that is strictly avoided in the Zhenjiao sect.
Ji Chang also knows some divination techniques and observes the situation: "But what about my son Jifan?"
In his view, the eldest son inherits the family business while the second son goes to cultivate Dao, just like the Han Kingdom. It's perfect!
Guangchengzi looked helplessly at Deng Chanyu, hoping she could help explain the situation.
Deng Chanyu pretended not to understand his meaning and made an exaggerated expression of shock.
