The Investiture of the Gods only selects suitable individuals to become immortals.
An immortal position would have three or five candidates, and whoever fought and died would take the position. If all the candidates have died, then the best among the remaining ones will take precedence.
The Scripture of Enthroning Immortals does not possess the characteristic of one person ascending to immortality with his entire family. However, if an entire family dies out, the Scripture of Enthroning Immortals will not refuse it. It will not say that Zhang Wu is the grandson of Zhang San and refuse to include him in the list of immortal enthronement.
The Celestial King of Wuqu, Dou Rong, is a classic example of a family wiped out during the Battle of Enthroning the Immortals.
Dou Rong and his wife, Ch Complete Lady, are both included in the list of immortals, making them one of the 365 main deities. They have a son, two daughters, two nephews from their family, and an adopted nephew who all joined the heavenly army.
They are left with their true essence, without physical bodies, and the previous blood relations no longer exist.
But for ordinary people ascending to heaven without the vast memory of immortals like Huang Feihuang or Jiang Xiong, their worldviews still remain those of the mortal world. Suddenly finding themselves in a strange place, clinging together based on previous blood relations is a very natural and reasonable thing.
Dou Rong could gain the trust of King Ju, leading his own army to oppose East Earl Geng Chu, naturally having abilities and political adeptness.
This Celestial King of Wuqu promoted his relatives to key positions, and Dou Bi, who led the team to Emei Mountain this time, is one of his nephews from the same clan.
Emei Mountain, with its boundless expanse and abundant spiritual energy, is also at the forefront among various sacred places and caves.
The most crucial characteristic of this place is its inclusiveness. The fact that great bodhisattvas like Pu Xian, as well as Zhaogongming from the Ji Jiao school, all have their own caves here, really speaks volumes.
In the midst of the current chaos in the Eastern Sea, a land originally considered a holy place for cultivation, many scattered immortals have been willing to come to Emei Mountain for cultivation.
Deng ChanYu and their group do not concern themselves with this.
During the time when the Three Pure Ones had not yet split apart, they also allowed the Queen Mother of the West to practice in the Xikun mountain range. This was not because they wanted to occupy a mountain range and eliminate any intruders who dared to come, but rather because they wanted to accommodate various cultivators and cultivate harmony among them.
Not so domineering.
In the primordial chaos, reason is often not upheld, but in public settings, there are still certain rules to follow.
None of the factions have the desire to dominate Emei Mountain exclusively, so more scattered immortals come to practice.
Dou Bi led a detachment of heavenly soldiers and rode on clouds to Emei Mountain to conduct a "population census".
In the past, during the Shang and Zhou wars, Dou Bi was a fierce general who charged into battle. At that time, Youhun Pass was mainly targeted at the Qi state. Until his death, he had never been to the Han state, let alone Emei Mountain.
At this time, he is observing the mountain range from the clouds.
Emei Mountain is most notable for the Pure Land of Bodhisattva Pu Xian, which emits radiant gold light that can be seen from thousands of miles away.
The stream of worshippers coming to pay homage is unending, and Dou Bi can see an endless supply of incense smoke power converge and then be engulfed by the vast and magnificent temple.
Dou Bi involuntarily swallowed a mouthful of saliva. If so much incense smoke power were his own, it would be amazing.
Unfortunately, even without much knowledge, he knows that the heavenly court does not want to provoke the Buddhist world now.
Hao Tian is using the pretext of "forbidding intermarriage between mortals and immortals" to thoroughly grasp the number of immortals in the Primeval Chaos, which is statistics of immortals, not Buddha.
If Dou Bi dared to go to the Golden Summit of Emei Mountain to "count the population," not only would Celestial King Dou Rong not be able to save him, but even Hao Tian would not be able to rescue him.
Dou Bi dares not go to the Golden Summit of Emei Mountain.
The eyebrows are just entering the path of cultivation and have been practicing alone. The self-cultivation is low, and the spiritual energy consumed is also small. From the outside, it is impossible to tell that there are people inside the cave.
Zhaogongming is still in the Biyou Palace and has not returned to Emei Mountain for several years. The two disciples also have their own social circles and are usually outside, so there is no one at the Luofu Cave.
Dou Bi has the special divine abilities granted to him by the celestial court specifically for this task, and he saw the largest gathering of spiritual energy in Emei Mountain.
He pointed in the direction: "Let's go and check it out."
Dou Bi held the golden scroll and jade book aloft, looking resolute and confident as he arrived at the Jingbi Cliff.
Passing through a peaceful bamboo sea, Dou Bi saw a little girl in rough cotton clothes standing not far away.
The little girl clenched her fists tightly and looked up at the top of the tree.
What is she looking at? Dou Bi followed her gaze and saw two things with alternating black and white colors atop the tree, which were flailing around aimlessly.
Swaying side to side, the trees, as thick as two arms, and ten zhang high, were shaken to the ground.
A crisp "crack" sound followed by a dull "thud." The two animals, resembling bears but with completely different colors, landed straight on the ground without any cushioning.
The little girl happily clapped her hands, then pointed to a tree next to her and said, "Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, come on! Climb this tree! If we break another tree, we'll have enough material for the baby bed."
The two ferocious animals climbed the tree quickly, and their strength was also considerable. They were jumping up and down on the top of the tree, causing a lot of commotion, and the second tree was broken.
Seeing himself completely ignored with a flashy display of disdain, Dou Bi shouted, "Huh! General Dou has descended! Why do you all ignore me?"
At this time, Xiao Qingluan realized that there were a bunch of people standing beside her. She was a bit confused, where did these idiots come from?
The ferocious animals Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan were still giving their caretaker face, and at this moment, they hobbled over to her side with a united front.
Tuan Tuan roared, a loud and intimidating sound, looking extremely fierce. Several heavenly soldiers felt their legs weaken. Yuan Yuan stood up like a human and pounded his chest with his fists, declaring that he would fight to the end!
Dou Bi narrowed his eyes, convinced of his imposing presence. He asked sharply, "Little girl, who is your master?"
Xiao Qingluan is the mount of Yun Xiao, and she can enjoy the auspiciousness of Jie school, but as a mount, she is not part of the inner circle. Her name is not on the golden scroll, so she does not count as a disciple of the Jie school.
Xiao Qingluan has the cultivation level of a true immortal, but her cultivation is based on both her own bloodline and some external methods given to her by Yun Xiao that are not from the Jie school.
Strictly speaking, she truly has no master.
She replied nonchalantly, "Without any sect or school, what of it?"
"Who are you?"
After several years of "labor reform," Xiao Qingluan's temperament had become much milder. If the three Xiao sisters had encountered Deng ChanYu before she met them, Dou Bi would have dared to speak to her in such a manner, and she would have turned her back on him.
She answered patience, "I come from the Sanxian Island."
Dou Bi and Celestial King Dou Rong are both responsible for "registration" work in the famous mountains and rivers. The work of overseas immortal islands is managed by Celestial Star Lord Bigan, who is in charge of the literate islands. He does not know exactly what place the Sanxian Island is.
"You being from the Sanxian Island, why are you appearing in Emei Mountain?"
When she mentioned this, Xiao Qingluan was filled with a mix of sadness and anger. Yes, as a creature from the Sanxian Island, why would she be in Emei Mountain? This is something that brings tears to her eyes!
Dou Bi pointed to the two ferocious animals next to him: "These two creatures must also have some magical power, right? Don't try to deceive General Dou. Are they your spiritual beasts?"
Xiao Qingluan answered seriously, "Well, it seems not. They just came to our place to eat bamboo, so I guess they should be considered wild?"
Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan looked at Dou Bi with resentment, but chose not to say anything, we ate your bamboo? What business do you have meddling around!
