“Very well. I can overlook what happened here, but I have to report it to those above. I hope you all behave yourselves in the future and don't do anything out of line.”

“The world is about to change drastically. Even Immortals are hedging their bets. You have no Immortals to protect you, and you’re just creating some divine positions, guiding the Immortals of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers to descend, thinking that this will save you?”

Ji Xiang asked for the method of creating divine positions. To his surprise, Old Master Huang revealed everything like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, without the slightest hesitation or excuse.

“You’re being quite cooperative this time.”

“What are you saying, Superior Saint? This old one has always been a straightforward person.”

Old Master Huang, with a thick face, completely ignored Ji Xiang's ridicule, putting on an imposing look as if he had always been like this.

Ji Xiang stared at him for a moment, issued a warning, and then admonished, “Don’t think that relying on the Heavenly Palace will save you. The Heavenly Palace of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers doesn't really care about its own inheritance in the Visible Mountains and Rivers, let alone you outsider demons. That Tongbai Palace is the ancestral home of the Southern Sect of Daoism. Why would they help you demons from beyond the border?”

“In the past, you had no contact or connection. Even if you trace your ancestral homes back to the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, have you ever met each other?”

Old Master Huang was momentarily embarrassed: “That's true, during the late Tang and Five Dynasties, this old one was just a small demon, just starting to cultivate. I didn't expect that the Great Tang happened to encounter the Huang Chao Rebellion at that time. Although I didn't catch up with the An Lushan Rebellion, it also cut off my desire to enter the Tang Dynasty for cultivation, so it ended there..."

He once dreamed of traveling the world with a sword, but the world collapsed, and the matter was “Huang”-ed (ruined).

As he spoke, he shook his head, looking fearful.

“Speaking of which, why did the Tang Dynasty Immortals die out at that time? If it was a normal mortal war, even with Immortal involvement, there would definitely be reclusive people who wouldn't come out. You've seen Immortals, right?”

“Superior Saint, you jest. This old one was just a small demon who had just started cultivating at that time. Not to mention Immortals, I haven't even seen many great cultivators, and I was just trying to survive in a remote corner. The place where I lived at that time didn't belong to the Great Tang, but to the Balhae Kingdom.”

“I only heard about the Huang Chao Rebellion. After all, it was such a big turmoil, and the Balhae Kingdom was on the border of the Great Tang, so how could I not have heard of it?”

The Balhae Kingdom was an ancient Mohe (Malgal) state in Northeast China. Its original name was “Zhen State” because Empress Wu Zetian granted the then tribal leader the title of “Duke of Zhen.”

Ji Xiang could sense that Old Master Huang was speaking sincerely at this time. There was indeed no need to hide anything in this matter. The Northeast Balhae Kingdom was still a remote country at that time. Even from the Ming Dynasty to the present, it was just a loose rein. The Tang Immortals were fighting to the death within the Great Tang, and they had no time to visit the national conditions of the Northeast Balhae Kingdom.

“However...”

“However?”

Ji Xiang thought he wouldn't hear any ancient news, but he didn't expect Old Master Huang to have this “forgot but remembered” operation at this time.

“However, it is said that there were not many Immortals left in the Great Tang at that time. I think there should be a bigger secret in the previous An Lushan Rebellion.”

“Rebellion to seize the Dragon Qi, with the Heavenly Palace of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers intervening, should be the easiest situation to guess.”

Old Master Huang gave his suggestion, which Ji Xiang also agreed with.

The Hidden Mountains and Rivers didn't want to see the Visible Mountains and Rivers become too powerful, so they took the opportunity to instigate the separatist warlords to rebel. The latter also had this intention for a long time, so the two sides hit it off. I provide Dragon Qi and troops, and you provide Immortal manpower. Moreover, at that time, there were various small grotto-heavens connecting the Visible and Hidden Mountains and Rivers, and it was common for Immortals to manifest in the world. There were also many people in the Visible Mountains and Rivers who became Immortals.

It was probably close to the truth, but Ji Xiang was only interested in these rumors, after all, he didn't have any task lines related to the Tang Dynasty here.

He just treated it as a legendary anecdote.

Of course, if he could find some lost Tang Dynasty cultivation methods and supernatural powers, that would be the best. Many spells of the Great Tang have been lost to this day, such as the shadow stepping technique, which is a wonderful method that no one can use now. The only ones with similar methods are preserved in Japan, turning into shadow warriors, which is really a pity.

“Going back to the topic, you have to carefully consider which side you are on this time. Don’t choose the wrong path. If you are caught in a dilemma, you can first agree to one side, and then appease the other side in the same way. For example, now, you can appease me, and then I won’t attack you.”

Ji Xiang turned the topic back, gave a final warning, and considerately provided a plan for fence-sitting.

When you can't save yourself, you might as well flatter both sides. Go to whichever side is stronger, so that at least you won't cause trouble for the Visible Mountains and Rivers now.

After all, if you cause trouble now, the Ming court will have to take out two kitchen knives and say sorry at your door.

“What are you saying, Superior Saint? I, Huang, am definitely not this kind of two-faced demon.”

Old Master Huang looked righteous.

He expressed his firm support for the rule of the Ming court, and supported whoever sat on the throne.

Ji Xiang glanced at the divine position he had received and suddenly asked:

“Do the Tatars have this kind of method?”

“...Probably yes.”

After a little thought, Old Master Huang responded somewhat uncertainly.

He couldn't be sure whether those people on the grasslands had this kind of method, but since the Heavenly Palaces of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers had chosen these shamanic immortals of Changbai Mountain, who knew whether there were any ancient Immortals or Heavenly Palaces left over from the Yuan Dynasty that had chosen the Mongols?

Moreover, it wasn't just the Yuan Dynasty. After the Three Kingdoms period, the Five Barbarians invaded China, and then the Northern and Southern Dynasties began. Among the Northern Dynasties, there were many countries established by the people of the grasslands, and there were also many great figures who were praised in history.

Ji Xiang thought for a moment.

Currently, he was in Korea and couldn't know about the battles in the northern grasslands, but he thought that Celestial Master Zhang was paying attention to that side. Besides, the war in Korea had ended, and Celestial Master Zhang had recovered almost completely. At least with 70% of his strength, he could send a dharma body to wander around the grasslands.

If any True Immortals appeared, a careful investigation should yield results. Now, as the Heavenly Palaces gradually appeared, the four Heavenly Heart Realm experts closest to the world, who were also there to prevent other Heavenly Palaces from messing around, seemed to no longer be in charge?

Ji Xiang left just like that.

Watching the Black-Clad Daoist Master disappear, the young samurai and the old monk also disappeared. At this time, the blood energy blockade in the world gradually lifted. Old Master Huang suddenly felt as if he had collapsed, and sweat beads the size of soybeans appeared on his forehead, falling to the ground like heavy rain.

The other younger shamanic immortals around him were also able to breathe at this time, but their faces were full of unwillingness and resentment!

“Old Master Huang! How dare you privately hand over this method of creating Heavenly Gods to outsiders! When we return to Changbai Mountain, the Great Emperor and the Great Old Master, and Old Madam Bai will all question you!”

“Now the imperial court is really going to know about our affairs. Can we still have a way out!”

The eyes of the younger generation were full of madness, and their expressions became distorted with their continuous roars!

Just now, the Black-Clad Daoist Master had asked their Old Master Huang for the method of creating Heavenly Gods. They originally thought that Old Master Huang would try to shirk, but who knew that Old Master Huang didn't dare to say half a no, but seriously explained everything!

Until this time, the Black-Clad Daoist Master left satisfied! Obviously, he was going to find a big sucker in this Korean territory to test the newly obtained method!

But this was their biggest secret in Changbai Mountain, and the foundation of their existence. Last time, Zhou Sheng suddenly broke into Changbai Mountain, and it was already a disaster for him to know about the existence of the Heavenly Gods. Unexpectedly, this time the secret was taken away by the people of the imperial court!

The young man of the Liu family, with his narrow eyes narrowed, was full of anger in his words and tone towards Old Master Huang!

“Old Master Huang, have you lived too long and don’t want to live anymore?”

“Liu Xiaoqi, you are presumptuous! How dare you speak to Old Master Huang like this, you disrespectful thing!”

The Huang family naturally also had younger generations. Although they were not as powerful as the snake demon of the Liu family, the Huang Pi Zi (weasel) had always been one of the creatures qualified to be a Land God since ancient times. Apart from its demonic nature, it was also heavily worshipped by the people in Guandong (Northeast China). In terms of incense, it even overwhelmed the Liu family.

Therefore, these younger generations of the Huang family were not polite. Although they were also quite indignant about Old Master Huang's actions just now, the older generation of the Huang family had even older people to deal with it, and it was not up to a younger generation to boss around here!

“How dare you be so arrogant to Old Master Huang? When you were facing that imperial court Daoist Master, I didn't see you get up and slap him!”

“Could it be that you were so pressured by that blood energy that you peed your pants? Snakes also pee their pants? I've never seen it before!”

The younger generations of the Huang family were united at this time, and the eyes of the young man of the Liu family instantly became vicious. Along with the other three younger generations of the Liu family, their faces also turned into snake faces. In an instant, the atmosphere was tense, and in the next moment, the Huang Pi Zi and the Snake family were about to fight, to see whether the sharp teeth were stronger or the sharp claws were fiercer!

“Alright, everyone, be quiet!”

Old Master Huang finally spoke, first looking at Liu Xiaoqi, and explaining to him: “I don’t need you, a young child, to criticize this old one. I will naturally tell others what I have done!”

“But this is also a last resort!”

Old Master Huang rebuked them with a tone of disappointment:

“You bunch of juniors are really fearless newborns. You were all pressured by others to such an extent, and your life and death were not under your own control. Facing such a great figure, it is important to show goodwill.”

“It’s not that I’m greedy for life and afraid of death, but it’s for your life and death. Even the fate of the entire Changbai Mountain is in that person’s thought.”

However, Old Master Huang's words could not convince the younger generation of the Liu family. He still responded sharply:

“He is not the only Immortal in the world, Old Master Huang. You also said that the shaman of Changbai Mountain has no future. Do you think that relying on the imperial court will bring stability? That Daoist Master let you be a fence-sitter, but are the fence-sitters of Tongbai Heavenly Palace and Longevity Heavenly Palace so easy to be?”

“After the Immortals descend to the world, if these two Heavenly Palaces want to settle our betrayal, will the imperial court go to war with the Hidden Mountains and Rivers for us? Even if they go to war, can one or two Immortals defeat the Hidden Mountains and Rivers?”

“What life and death now? That Immortal is just saying empty words to scare you! We have two major Heavenly Palaces behind us. He himself said that Tongbai Heavenly Palace is even the ancestral home of the Southern Sect. How dare he enter Changbai Mountain to seek death!”

Old Master Huang's eyes widened, watching Liu Xiaoqi talk eloquently, as if everything was under control, and he couldn't help but shake his head, his expression was extremely disappointed!

“Distant water cannot quench a burning fire! You can't even understand such a simple principle!”

“The Heavenly Palace is supporting us now, but they won't care if we die. In the end, the Heavenly Palace's use of us is only limited to the fact that we are still alive!”

“If we die, we are just a pile of rotten flesh decaying in the mountains and forests. What cultivators, what demons, what shamanic immortal families, are all empty names! Instead of trying to save your own lives in front of the True Immortal in front of you, you rely on those people who are hidden in the Hidden Mountains and Rivers and cannot descend to the world?”

“Moreover, this Daoist Master took away the divine position of a Heavenly God, but we still have many other divine positions! If I don't give it to him, he will kill us and directly go to Changbai Mountain to destroy the court! Do you think the True Immortal can't do this kind of thing!”

Although Old Master Huang had never met the Immortals of the two major Heavenly Palaces, he also learned from the Fox Master and Old Madam Bai that the True Immortals of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers were capricious and unpredictable. They were simply a group of people who did things as they pleased. The world's morality and etiquette were all abandoned. The freedom of the Immortal Dao was “thoroughly” demonstrated in this point!

“Now that we give him the divine position, when we return to Changbai Mountain, we can continue to invite True Immortals to descend to the world, and we can also return to the imperial court to save ourselves. Others spared our lives, but you are still arrogant here, not knowing that you almost brought a great disaster to Changbai Mountain!”

........

“Uchchusma Vajra Expelling Filth Mantra...”

“Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, can you sense Uchchusma Vajra here?”

Ji Xiang traveled between the mountains and rivers, while asking the Compassionate Vow Vajra in the swastika in his eyebrow.

Before testing the method of creating Heavenly Gods, he tried to communicate with Uchchusma Vajra to ask about the Heavenly Palace of the Hidden Mountains and Rivers. Although they had never met, they had at least exchanged pills.

From this point of view, Uchchusma Vajra was considered the only Heavenly Heart Realm expert who had “goodwill” towards Ji Xiang.

However, although the power of the mantra was strong, it was difficult to contact the main body of Uchchusma Vajra. The Compassionate Vow Vajra also expressed his inability after trying.

Ji Xiang also used the Buddhist Sword of Manjushri, but although this sword could echo with the Hell Mark, it could not contact Uchchusma Vajra. The Compassionate Vow Vajra told Ji Xiang:

“The Buddhist Sword of Manjushri has no connection with Uchchusma Vajra, and judging from the current situation, it is highly likely that Manjushri Bodhisattva also lost his Dharma Realm. Maybe the Hell Ghost King who gave you the sword is Manjushri himself.”

“Like me, there are many great Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who have left the Dharma Realm. All kinds of reasons are caused by Yuan Huang. And the Heavenly Heart is far away, peeping into the world. Since you have expressed such a strong desire to see him, and you have not concealed it, but he does not come to see you, it means that he does not want to see you because of this matter.”

As the Compassionate Vow Vajra said.

“I see.”

Ji Xiang understood in his heart. It seemed that the four Heavenly Hearts closest to the human world could no longer be relied upon. The Hidden Mountains and Rivers were probably completely out of order. The four of them did not attack each other, but were just maintaining each other's last bit of face.

Once they tore their faces, it would not be a battle between four Heavenly Hearts, but it would mean that the four directions of the universe, the three teachings, would be intertwined, and they would kill each other.

Thinking like this, Ji Xiang had already arrived at a mountain range. The yin wind was surging here.