In one night, Wei Mo became a scattered cultivator without any backing, from a renowned disciple of Chuanqiao. Fortunately, the Taoist Sect has the principle of "All beings are equal and anyone can attain enlightenment." As long as he himself did not make any mistakes, no Chuanqiao cultivators came to specially abolish his true cultivation.
Wei Hu had not reached the level of True Daoist yet, as his master was merely a Golden Daoist. In the vast world of Hongwu, it would take hundreds or thousands of years just to advance one realm, so it was impossible for his master to pass on the subsequent Daoist scriptures to him.
The future is gone, and that is very painful. The present is gone too, and that is absolutely terrifying.
Transitioning from a renowned elite to an insignificant scattered cultivator, the gap between them is unimaginable to the one involved. Moreover, as a disciple of the Daoist Lord who had fallen into demonism, Wei Mo also had a strong suspicion of demonic possession.
In the vast world of Hongwu, evidence is not highly valued. It's the mightiest who holds sway. If Xianweng in the Southern Pole suspects that Wei Mo "might" have fallen into demonism, then his innocence is utterly questionable. How do you prove that you are not possessed by demons yourself?
These days, Leizhenzi's gaze towards him was off-kilter, as if he could transform into a demon at any moment. Then, he would go on a spree of slaughtering innocents within the city like a madman.
Wei Mo is known for his tenacious character and possessing excellent perseverance, outstanding intelligence, and heart. However, in this current environment, he is like a man sitting on pins.
It is because of his extraordinary intellect that he knows in the Great Calamity of Sealing the Gods, if one does not have a Saint as a pillar behind them, there is no place for their remains to rest.
After considering for a while, he went out of the city to meet with a certain messenger who had contacted him.
"Wei Hu greets the celestial master. The insignificant and useless one can only entertain the celestial master in the wilderness."
Wei Hu wanted to present himself with dignity, but the circumstances forced him to be anything but dignified.
Dayangzhi still looked exceptionally handsome and beautiful, as if he would change into a woman's clothes at any moment.
He smiled and said, "The mountain is humble, but the person is far from insignificant. The Daoist friend has only encountered minor setbacks, and in the future, he must rise again. Please do not underestimate yourself."
Wei Mo bowed deeply in gratitude: "Thank you, celestial master, for your comfort. I shall remember it in my heart."
"Quickly rise, come on, let's drink. This is the divine wine I brought back from the celestial court. Drinking it here and now in this world, wouldn't it be wonderful?"
Dayangzhi waved his hand, arranging the table, incense burner, and lotus flowers. He perfectly embodied the demeanor of a Taoist master.
After three rounds of wine, Wei Hu and Dayangzhi had become somewhat familiar with each other.
Dayangzhi sighed, "Although I am in charge of the second rank of Sealing the Divine, I can still see some things. The disciples of my master, Han Toxic Dragon and Xue Evil Tiger, were previously listed as disciples of Chuanqiao. They had their own divine positions and their names were also golden. Now that the one who was expelled has disappeared, these two disciples have completely disappeared from the list. It's truly a matter of fate."
Now Western Teach is still not able to entice the Wuenshi and Puxian of Chuanqiao, but it's okay to lure Wei Hu. This person has a bit of the feeling of a wild card in the tournament. Those expelled by your Chuanqiao can be lured by our Western Teach, even if Tianzishi Laozhi would have nothing to say about it.
Dayangzhi, a immortal of the same generation as the twelve Jinxian of Chuanjiao, coming to court a younger cultivator in person and addressing him as "Daoist friend" each time, shows immense sincerity.
Wei Hu's mood is complicated.
Without the support of the Chuanqiao background, Han Toxic Dragon and Xue Evil Tiger lost even their original divine positions. This is truly terrifying and also feels that Chuanqiao is too cold-hearted.
Those who have read "The Investiture of the Gods" know that Wei Hu survives to the end safely, successfully escapes the calamity, and enters the Buddhist tradition as a protector. However, he himself doesn't know this. He had originally thought to fight for Zhou Country, and even if he perished and his path was extinguished, he could still be listed in the Sealing of the Gods and receive an official position. Now that his safety net is gone, what should he do?
Wei Hu hesitated and asked, "Sage, do the saints of your sect know of your visit?"
Dayangzhi smiled very gently, "With my Taoist heart, I guarantee that if you join the Western Teaching, you will surely safely pass through this great calamity."
He didn't mention their own saints. Wei Hu listened carefully and understood that Dayangzhi was trying to lure him to the Western Teaching. However, the Western Teaching's saints may not be aware of this. Even if they knew, they might not risk protecting themselves by opposing Yuanzhishi Laozhi's anger.
But Dayangzhi's assurance that he could ensure his safety during the great calamity stirred some interest in him.
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The situation in Zhou Country is really dire. After Ji Fa's death, Ji Dan raised his four-year-old nephew to the throne, and after a lot of infighting within the Ji family, even Guozi has gone missing these days. Sealing the Gods? Seal your dreams!
From Wei Hu's perspective, the strength of the Zhou Kingdom has been declining while the power of the Han Kingdom to the south is growing daily.
Wei Hu is not an expert in domestic affairs, but he knows that the foundation of Zhou Country is on the brink of collapse, facing internal strife and external threats. Who knows when Zhou Country will collapse.
Dayangzhi did not continue to persuade him, but instead told him about the great law of the Western Teaching. Wei Hu listened with rapt attention, feeling that these Daoist practices were just right for him. Every moment brought him new insights, and even the bottleneck he had been stuck in at the True Daoist realm for years seemed to be loosening.
Dayangzhi also noticed that Wei Hu was highly compatible with the teachings of his own sect, considering him a gem that had been buried by Chuanjiao.
After calming Wei Hu, Dayangzhi left in a hurry for the Western Paradise, located beyond the thirty-three Heavens, to meet with the two enlightened sages, Jie Ying and Zhentai.
The Western Teaching had always harbored thoughts of fleecing the Chuanjiao and Jiejiao. After listening to Dayangzhi's account, Jie Ying didn't express much interest, but Zhentai was overjoyed.
Previously, when the Western Teaching courted Ma Yuan and Yuan Jiao, those were disciples of the Jiejiao who were not at all noteworthy. Among the tens of thousands of Jiejiao disciples, they had managed to charm a few, but actually, Lord Tongtian didn't care much about it.
Among the Three Pure Ones, Tai Qing is hard to say. The upper-level Taoist immortal, Tao Tian, acts boldly and magnanimously, without too much calculation. As long as it doesn't involve the core interests of the Jiejiao, there won't be any problems. However, Yu Qing, Yuan Zhi, is somewhat lonely and unreasonable.
If Wei Hu can join the Western Teaching, it's like digging a gap in the Chuanqiao's solid defenses. Next time it would be much easier to transform them into Wuenshi and Puxian again.
Now, even mediocre cultivators like Han Toxic Dragon and Xue Evil Tiger would be tolerated by the Western Teaching. Wei Hu was highly compatible with the Western Teaching's scripture, making him an invaluable talent. As soon as Zhentai heard Dayangzhi's account, he was immediately interested in recruiting him.
Zhentai, who typically doesn't care much about the dignity of saints, heard that Wei Hu was inclined to join the Western Teaching. Without hesitation, he took Dayangzhi along and adopted a posture resembling "spending thousands of gold to buy horse bones," heading to Zhou Country to recruit Wei Hu.
Just as they left the Western Paradise, the Sanbao Jade Ruyi flew from a distant place, blocking their path.
The voice of Yuanzhishi Laozhi came out from the Jade Ruyi: "Brother, you are not practicing in the Western Paradise, where are you going?"
Zhentai, as if nothing had happened, clasped his hands in salutation: "I wish to make a journey to the mortal realm to find opportunities to enlighten one or two destined individuals."
Yuanzhishi Laozhi said, "You must know that fortune and misfortune are interconnected. All matters should be done with consideration of one's abilities."
Zhentai expressed great respect: "Thank you, senior brother, I will definitely remember it in my heart."
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