Not only Jia Ziya, the white crane who served as a saint's servant, was surprised.
Jia Ziya's voice was dry and strained: "How could Master Ran Deng? Could it be...?"
He feels that allowing Ran Deng to make it onto the list requires a skill only a saint can possess. Could it be that the person from Jiado had made a move?
The white crane acolyte hurriedly made gestures, signaling you not to talk about this with me, I won't listen.
Jia Ziya can only change the angle: "Young disciple, should we summon Master Ran Deng and ask what happened?"
The white crane acolyte took a step back: "Auntie Jia, please do what you will. The nephew will have no complaints."
Jia Ziya quickly shook his head, "I don't have that ability, I'm telling you to go up!"
The white crane doesn't take this job.
Golden Goddess Ying saved Jia's mother because she had very few causes and effects, plus there was still fortune in her.
Now there is no need to save Master Ran Deng, but Master Ran Deng is involved in many causes and effects, and his death was mysterious. The white crane is reluctant to jump into this quagmire.
In the original timeline, after the death of Xun Zheng, before making it onto the list, he went all the way from JuLongling back to Jiaogu to bid farewell to King Du Fu. It was somewhat like a dream speech, telling him things like "The old minister can no longer support the Shang dynasty" and "Cultivate benevolence and virtue; do not indulge in excess."
It was still Xun Zheng, during the conferring of titles. Including Golden Goddess Ying, all the immortals listened respectfully, except for him who stubbornly resisted. It was only when Jia Ziya brought up the name of Yuxu Palace that the old master knelt to accept his title.
It must be said that Xun Zheng is a tough guy. The last bit of qi yun in Yinshang was used on him, and such treatment has never been experienced by any other immortal. He is the only one who can boast of it.
Now, Master Ran Deng cannot jump out himself to identify the murderer.
The white crane is very clear about its position as an instrument, bowing and saying, "Uncle Jia, the white crane bid farewell."
Jia Ziya: "Good, nephew, take your time. Jia Shang is too modest to bid farewell."
The white crane returned to the Yuxu Palace and reported what he had seen and heard.
The Yuan Shi Tian Zun appears very calm: "I know."
Several hours have passed since the incident, and the Tao of Heaven no longer blocks this matter. Even if he has deduced some clues, the causes and effects of this matter are on the side of Jie cult! It's no more than those several disciples of Tongtian.
Duo Bao, Jing Ling, and Yun Xiao are the only ones who might have a conflict with Master Ran Deng. Others? It's not that Yuan Shi Tian Zun disdains them, but those disciples don't deserve it!
He feels that Golden Goddess Ying is the most suspicious, as at present, the main enemy of Jia Ziya is the disciples of the Jie cult led by Golden Goddess Ying.
The listing of Master Ran Deng actually doesn't result in any real loss for Yuan Shi Tian Zun.
He is also very greedy in the Chuan teaching, taking advantage of the qi yun and benefits every day without doing any work.
Even if he doesn't do any work, it can be tolerated. However, Master Ran Deng has also been treading on thin ice with the Western sects. He believes he is being very discreet, but in reality, he underestimates Yuan Shi Tian Zun far too much.
Now that he is dead, his spiritual essence has made it onto the list, which is actually a good thing.
It's just a bit of a blow to Yuan Shi Tian Zun's face.
He feels that the other five saints are all laughing at him
South Sea Putuo Mountain.
The three of them, Venerable wisdom king Manjusri, the Perfection Immortal, and Yu Luo Dun, secretly left the mountain and gathered in the cave of Guanyin Tao's disciple.
There's no particular reason; it's just that the South Sea is the farthest from Kunlun Mountain.
Four immortals gathered together to discuss the important matter at hand.
The twelve immortals of Chuan teaching are all of very high quality, and they naturally have many eyes and ears, like having hundreds of WeChat groups among them.
In the original timeline, the three pure immortals had completely separated from each other, Nuwa did not leave the Wah Palace, and Ran Deng brought the four of them to the West with a mix of pushing and pulling. The eastern saints were not united, while the western saints were united. Don't worry, even if they went against the cult, they had Western saints supporting them.
Now they haven't even thought of joining the Western Sect. The strength of the Xuanmen is so strong that why would they join the Western Sect? Am I crazy?
They usually surround Master Ran Deng, calling him "teacher" very affectionately, hoping to rely on this experienced nearly-saint to increase their influence in the Chuan teaching.
Now that Master Ran Deng has made it onto the list, their small team is suddenly a bit at a loss.
What should we do without our backing?
The four immortals couldn't come up with a very good solution either, because the power of the saints is just too great. Without the backing of another saint, their calculations are as futile as the moon in a well or flowers in water.
Manjusri Great Faxian Tao Zun and Putuo Immortal left Putuo Mountain. They continued the tradition of small teams within small teams, and the two golden immortals met privately again.
Putuo, with ambiguous words, asked: "Brother wants to?"
Manjusri nodded particularly calmly, "What you are thinking, is also what I am thinking."
"Very well."
"Very well!"
The two immortals engaged in a riddle game, then they returned to their mountains. Afterward, they officially sent Jin Za and Mu Za down the mountain to participate in the Sealing of the Gods calamity.
Jin Zhao took away Manjusri Great Faxian Tao Zun's Dunlong Zhen, and Putuo Immortal gave his own treasure, Wuhook Sword, to Mu Za and sent them down the mountain to practice.
Their masters didn't mention "Xi QI and Uncle Jia," so Jin Zhao and Mu Za went directly to the southern capital to find their biological father, Li Jing.
The southern capital has Mahjong, a wealth of delicious food and entertainment activities. The people in Xi Qi have been playing their minds like dogs. It's self-evident which side they would go to.
Manjusri and Putuo secretly placed their bets on the side of Nuwa. Whether they can get on board is still uncertain, but at least they can become familiar with each other, and have a backup plan in critical moments.
Ju Liu Sun had a good feeling towards the Western Sect. He had personally met ZhenTi on one occasion. Deng Chanyu's treachery against Tu Xing Sun had always left a sour taste in his mouth, so this golden immortal was ready to lean towards the Western Sect.
Guanyin Tao kept a low profile, not taking disciples and not participating in the Sealing of the Gods. If you all go out together, I will follow along with a small role. If you don't, I won't either.
Deng Chanyu and Jia Jie went back to the southern capital first.
The southern capital has been tirelessly crafting weapons and armor. Black smoke columns rise day and night, extending over fifty miles, all of which are workshops of the Han state.
Deng Chanyu found Li Jing and said one sentence, solving the cause and effect of his Three-Thirty-Three Linglong Pagoda.
"How is that?" Li Jing was a bit dazed.
Owing the cause and effect to the deputy head of the Chuan teaching, he also faced considerable pressure.
Deng Chanyu showed a mysterious look: "The secrets cannot be revealed."
We have already thrown Ran Deng to the ground, so the previous causes and effects no longer exist.
The Ran Deng who has made it onto the list to receive blessings is completely different from the previous Ran Deng.
The two of them didn't linger, taking no time to ride on their horses, they directly sent the Black Coffin to the Underworld.
A nearly-saint has many powerful means, while their realm is relatively low. They may have some secret methods to revive the dead. Now, sending the casket to Pingxin Niangniang, even if Ran Deng has prepared any contingency plans beforehand, they are powerless in front of Daoic saints.
"Rest assured, this fellow is indeed dead." Pingxin Niangniang looked quite pleased at the black coffin and then gave them, mainly Deng Chanyu, a calming pill.
Unless Ran Deng's realm is higher than hers, he cannot revive the dead.
The two of them stayed in the Underworld for a few days. Jia Jie asked some questions about cultivation, and then returned to Emei Mountain.
