Being a human is hard, being a fox is even harder.
Gong Mengbi had no choice but to cling tightly to the thigh of the Mount Tai Goddess, aiming to pass the immortal official exam first.
Chapter 505: Gusu Master, Half-baked Mage
King Tonghui was afraid that Jin Ting Daxian would cause trouble in his spare time, arouse jealousy, dampen the enthusiasm of his servants, and cause disloyalty between him and the god Chang. So he racked his brains and finally thought of a suitable task to give to Jin Ting Daxian.
If he made a contribution, the god would know how powerful he was and would naturally be convinced.
King Tonghui summoned the Immortal Jinting and said, "Immortal, it's been some time since you came to Shangfang Mountain. I have an important matter for you to attend to."
The Immortal Jin Ting restrained his smile and said, "Please give your orders, Your Majesty."
King Tonghui paced back and forth, seemingly recalling some unpleasant experience. His expression darkened as he asked, "You've been to Gusu so often, do you know any powerful figures there?"
The Immortal Jin Ting then counted them carefully and said, "Let's not talk about the five kings. The Great City God of Jiangnan must be a master."
King Tonghui nodded and said, "Yes, this is a Great City God of the third rank. He has extraordinary abilities. Needless to say, he is not our enemy."
Jin Ting Daxian continued, "I personally experienced that the old monk Zhan Min from Hanshan Temple was also a master."
King Tonghui said coldly, "We'll have to get back at him sooner or later. The young monk Yujin from Hanshan Temple is now employed at Chongming Pavilion. The old princess often invites monks from Hanshan Temple to preach at the palace, so these monks can't be moved for the time being."
Jin Ting Daxian understood that Hanshan Temple was highly regarded by King Wu, so he continued, "Since Hanshan Temple has a master, then Qionglong Mountain, with its strong incense offerings, must also have a master."
King Tonghui said, "Master Shi, the Iron Bamboo Taoist of the Qionglong Temple, is a master who commands the gods and demons. He is highly regarded by the King of Wu. His disciple Yang Dongwei also serves in the Chongming Pavilion."
Jin Ting Daxian continued, "I often hear people talk about these places. Besides, Yuan Miao Temple seems to be a popular place as well."
King Tonghui said, "Yuan Miao Temple was renovated by Taoist Tiezhu, and is now managed by his disciples."
Jin Ting Daxian suddenly realized and said, "So they are from the same family. Apart from these, I only recognize the 'Liji Longzun' from Shenlong Temple."
King Tonghui laughed heartily and said, "He, counts as one too."
The Immortal Jin Ting asked, "Your Majesty, which family did you ask me to cause trouble for?"
King Tonghui said: "Neither of them, it's another family."
The Immortal Jinting listened attentively, and King Tonghui didn't keep him in suspense, saying, "Outside the Changmen Gate of Gusu there is the Fuji Temple. Within the temple there lives a half-baked mage, only of the eighth rank, who worships Emperor Fuyou."
King Tonghui looked at the Immortal Jinting and said, "You must find a way to get rid of that half-baked mage. In short, he must not be left alive."
Jin Ting Daxian's eyes flashed with suspicion, and he said, "You are only an eighth-rank Taoist, and you want me to take action myself?"
King Tonghui said, "That's right. Not only do I want you to take action yourself, but I also want you to be careful. That mage's abilities are mediocre, and his cultivation is unsystematic. He can't be considered a master, but he's not easy to deal with."
The Immortal Jin Ting pondered, "Is it because of Emperor Fuyou?"
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Jin Ting Daxian frowned and thought slowly, then asked, "Has Your Majesty ever met this mage?"
King Tonghui shook his head and said, "We can't go to Fuji Temple. If we start a conflict, we might alarm the Emperor. We've sent people to attack, but that old man has magical tools to protect him. He's not afraid of ghosts and gods. He's also cunning and clever. If he senses something's wrong, he'll immediately ask the ancestor to descend to the mortal world. We have no choice but to give up."
Jin Ting Daxian felt that the situation was difficult and said, "The king has given me a difficult problem."
King Tonghui laughed and said, "He's a mortal. If you find an opportunity, you can kill him with a stab. As long as you're careful, it won't be difficult to accomplish. Just don't bring the demon spirit with you to spy. That old guy is used to summoning spirits, and he's extremely sensitive to the energy of ghosts and spirits, so he can easily detect it."
Jin Ting Daxian thought carefully and said, "Never mind. He is just a half-baked wizard of the eighth rank. He does not practice Taoism, but only cultivates magic. I will eliminate this great enemy for the king."
King Tonghui laughed and said, "That's good. If you kill that wizard, I will have my own reward."
The Immortal Jin Ting said, "Then please prepare the reward, Your Majesty."
The Immortal Jin Ting left Shangfang Mountain and did not rush to Gusu, but returned to Shenjing Palace.
To deal with this wizard, you definitely can't rely on brute force. Give him some time to react. Maybe even the Emperor will conquer the devil, and the next day, Jin Ting Daxian's fox fur will become someone else's collar.
When King Tonghui explained his wishes, Immortal Jinting understood his concerns.
The Emperor was skilled at subduing demons, and that sorcerer was extremely astute with spirits and gods. If he went there in the form of a Five-Powered God, perhaps he could summon the Emperor to descend to the mortal realm himself.
If it is not eliminated, it will be a hidden danger to Wutong and Changshen. If it is used by someone with ulterior motives, I am afraid it will cause a big setback.
The "interested person" Jin Ting Daxian was too embarrassed to point it out, as they were all just fellow practitioners of Wutong Shen.
If a fellow traveler does not have some tricks up his sleeve to stab someone in the back, he cannot be called a fellow traveler.
Even the Immortal Jinting, who had been planted with spider eggs, was ordered around by King Tonghui without any mercy.
That mage was certainly weak, at the eighth level, and could be easily crushed to death. But which eighth level mage could possibly summon Emperor Fuyou to descend to the mortal realm?
No matter how many magical powers or spirituality the emperor bestows, it represents the extraordinary nature of the wizard himself.
Wutongshen himself didn't dare to go, which shows that the wizard is very likely to invite the emperor's true spirit to come down to the mortal world.
This person is valued by the Emperor. If he dies at the hands of the Great Immortal Jin Ting, even if the Emperor will not personally descend to the mortal world to cause trouble for him, just being remembered by the Emperor will bring endless troubles in the future.
It’s just like when the Yin-Yang Dharma King’s disciples smashed the temple of the Goddess of Mount Tai and killed the old fox temple keeper.
The Empress certainly wouldn't argue with him, but the Yue Mansion would help her vent her anger. Regardless of the process, in the end, he was captured and tortured in the underworld.
If the Great Immortal Jin Ting was disliked by the Emperor, who knows how much of his destiny would be reduced. It was unknown how many years it would take for the Great Immortal Jin Ting to be cleansed of these evil consequences.
King Tonghui and Jinting Daxian are apparently a family, but they are not brothers after all, and they will not show any mercy when it comes to betraying their own people.
If Jin Ting Daxian is really a good brother, then he will surely die with his eyes open even when faced with a disaster.
But now, Jin Ting Daxian is just happy. Not only does he not feel it is troublesome, but he is extremely happy.
First go back to Shenjing Palace, where Jinting Daxian burns incense and prays to worship the Goddess of Mount Tai.
He reported the matter to the Queen Mother of Mount Tai, hoping that the Queen Mother would help him to avoid any mistakes. If he angered the Emperor, it would not be good.