"Huh?"
Jia Baoyu's exclamation, through the magical array in the Grand View Garden, rang in everyone's ears.
"Baoyu, what's wrong?" Lin Daiyu asked immediately.
"My magical jade... has changed..."
Jia Baoyu looked a little dazed; it turned out this thing really was a magical treasure!
"Huh?!" The maids and servants of Yihong Courtyard were also taken aback.
Although everyone had heard of, or even witnessed, the scene of this Master Bao being born with a jade in his mouth.
This is why Jia Baoyu was so beloved by Grandmother Jia, who considered him her precious darling!
However, when the jade pendant was examined by Grandmother Jia, Jia Zheng, Lady Wang, and even Prince Teng, they found nothing wrong with it. It was just a piece of jade with some spiritual energy, but it had nothing to do with a spiritual treasure, not even a fifth-grade one!
Even if it doesn't affect Jia Baoyu's position in Grandmother Jia's heart, it's ignored by outsiders.
It was just a showpiece all along!
Of course, this is a good thing; otherwise, the Da Shen royal family's attitude would not have been so indifferent.
Now it seems that this is a divine object concealing its true nature. Even a group of powerful figures from the Great Shen Kingdom, who are at the peak of the Great Luo realm and can rival ordinary Quasi-Saints by relying on the national fortune of humanity, cannot see through the true nature of the Spirit Jade.
Could this treasure be... a second-class spiritual treasure?
It should be known that the Great Shen Kingdom possesses not only one, but also more than one, third-class spiritual treasure!
This magical jade can conceal itself so well... what else could it be but a second-class magical treasure?
As for first-class spiritual treasures... those are basically rare treasures directly under the control of the Primordial Saint, something no one dares to even dream of!
"Second Master, we're saved!" Qingwen said happily.
With the power of the Spirit Jade, what are we afraid of, demons and heretics?
"Master Bao, is it possible to actively control and expand the protective range of the Spirit Jade?" Xi Ren asked cautiously.
Jia Baoyu suddenly realized that he had to use all his strength to activate the Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment, otherwise the destruction of the entire Grand View Garden would be irreversible.
"Buzz." Jia Baoyu activated the secret technique passed down by the first generation of the Dukes of Ning and Rong, his magical power was immense.
Unfortunately, the jade pendant refused to obey Jia Baoyu's commands and seemed to lack intelligence. It merely protected the Yihong Courtyard, encompassing Jia Baoyu, Qingwen, Xiren, and all the maids and servants.
"Huh?" Jia Baoyu was a little dumbfounded. Aren't you my companion spirit treasure? Why aren't you obeying my commands?
Through the communication of the immortal array, the others also learned of the changes at the Yihong Courtyard, and they were all taken aback.
At the same time, they were all happy for Jia Baoyu and his friends.
Fortunately, safety is guaranteed at the Yihong Courtyard!
"Whoosh." The jade pendant trembled slightly, spewing out chaotic mist that neutralized the evil fog.
A strange, unnoticed fluctuation spread throughout the Grand View Garden, as if it were investigating something.
"That's... a top-tier spiritual treasure?"
The evil spirits that had infiltrated the Grand View Garden from the shadows also noticed the commotion at the Yi Hong Courtyard.
Some of them had already fled to the Grand View Garden, but only made their move today.
Some arrived later, but they had powerful backers who bestowed upon them secret treasures. In addition, their own magical power was also quite remarkable, so they roamed freely in the Immortal Realm. How could a small Grand View Garden possibly confine them?
However, after launching the attack, due to the inner and outer immortal formations, they were unable to break through many courtyards and capture a group of women. They searched their souls and refined their spirits, using their unique secret methods to plunder their destiny!
However, with treasures by their side, they were not in a hurry.
Even if some big shots get involved... hehe, they're not rogue cultivators; they have powerful backers!
To be precise, the reason for this action was to follow orders from above and come here specifically.
Therefore, it was not entirely unexpected that the magical jade in the Grand View Garden would glow.
Besides sending some immortals and gods to follow the women to reincarnation, monitor them, and cause tragedies, the Jade Emperor, Taixu Daoren, and Chixia Daoren must also have had experts observing from the shadows.
The lame Taoist, the bald-headed monk, the Fairy Disenchantment, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady are all well-known names.
They also believed that the artifacts bestowed by the powerful figure behind them were beyond the reach of ordinary quasi-saints!
There's plenty of time; we can slowly mold the women of the Grand View Garden however we want.
What role can the Spirit Jade play?
However, I'll protect the Grand View Garden!
The problem is, they didn't really care about that place.
As long as he seizes the opportunity to suppress Qingwen and Xiren, he will be fine, but he is not a key figure in this case and is not listed in the official register of the Land of Illusion.
As for Jia Baoyu... he's an insignificant character to them. If he's sensible, there's no need to waste energy killing him. But if he blocks their way... they'll just kill him!
We've already offended the Crimson Palace and the Illusionary Realm, so why should we fear the reincarnation of the Divine Stone Attendant?
What a joke! Even in his past life, he wasn't qualified to be feared by all the demons.
The forces like the Crimson Palace may treat Shenying Attendant differently and intend to cultivate him vigorously.
From the perspective of the demons and monsters, it doesn't matter.
In fact, if it weren't for the unique nature of the Spirit Jade, which made them quite hesitant, they would probably have to take some time to test the depths of the Divine Stone Attendant and see if he could drain their essence and blood to refine rare treasures!
"A top-tier spiritual treasure for protection... Damn it, that Shenying attendant really got lucky, being valued so highly by the Crimson Palace! They even gave him such a rare treasure to protect his reincarnation and prevent any accidents."
The demons were envious. They took risks, launched this calamity, and wreaked havoc on the Grand View Garden, but none of them received such a generous reward from the great man.
Unless, of course, the great secret behind the schemes of the Jade Emperor, the Taoist Taixu, and the Taoist Chixia can be truly uncovered!
"Hmph! We'll leave Yihong Courtyard for now, but we can leave Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Hengwu Garden, and Qiushuang Studio..."
A demon sneered, his entire body shrouded in black smoke, obscuring his face, but exuding an evil aura that followed him like a shadow.
"Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Jia Xichun..."
"Hehe, these women are no ordinary people, but they were all forced to reincarnate, which shows that the beings behind them are powerless."
"The oppressive aura emanating from the Jade Emperor and his two companions is indeed something few can resist!"
Currently, the demons have reached a consensus and are not fighting amongst themselves.
When the past of the women was mentioned, including the coercion of the three powerful men, there was no sign of fear.
It is obvious that the backers they rely on are no weaker than the three powerful Jade Emperors!
Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to step in and try to snatch chestnuts from the fire!
"Go to the main hall of the villa where I visit my family! The array formation there is the most complete and the most powerful!"
"Even the stored immortal spiritual energy and the treasures placed at the core of the array are all of the highest quality!"
At this point, the women reached a decision after discussion.
Staying in the courtyard for too long will inevitably lead to an unpredictable outcome!
At present, the only option is to fight to the death. As long as we reach the main hall of the villa, there is still a chance to hold out until the outside world breaks through the blockade of the evil fog and enters the garden to rescue us!
However, getting from one of the courtyards to the main hall of the villa for the family visit was no easy task.
Normally, without using magic, simply walking wouldn't take long at all.
However, the current demonic energy is viscous, which has stagnated the space and almost eliminated the fluctuations of the Great Dao.
They were also worried that flying haphazardly might lead to an ambush...
"Let's go too!"
Jia Baoyu addressed the people of Yihong Courtyard, saying, "With everyone gathered at the Grand View Tower, relying on the Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment, and with the arrangements in the main hall... perhaps we can delay things for three to five days!"
"I'll do as Second Master says," Xiren said, without any objection.
“It’s good that we’ve met up with Miss Lin and Miss Bao. We should go!” Qingwen said.
With the mistress of the brothel and her two head maids having made their decision, the others naturally had no objections.
Moreover, with the light of the Spirit Jade shining through them, they felt a little more confident.
"Buzz." And so, the group of people, relying on the Spirit Jade, slowly made their way toward the Grand View Pavilion, all extremely apprehensive, wary of the demons and monsters that might suddenly erupt from the darkness outside the light circle!
Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Hengwu Garden, and others also set off one after another, proceeding with caution.
"The Spirit Jade? Isn't that a magical treasure crafted by Nuwa?"
Cao Ya stood within the void, his entire being existing between reality and illusion. No evil mist, including the power of the immortal array in the Grand View Garden, could affect him or detect his existence.
With his strength, the demon's actions naturally could not escape his notice.
With the cause and effect obscured, Cao Ya couldn't act directly, lest he expose his whereabouts and attract the attention of the Jade Emperor and his entourage.
His profound understanding of the Dao allowed him to secretly guide and influence destiny, which was enough to solve many problems.
So far, no one has died.
Of course, some people are actually better off dead; living them only brings harm to the world.
For example, Jia She and Jia Zhen, however, belonged to the Jade Emperor's three powerful factions and were specially sent down to the mortal world to lead the Dream of the Red Chamber case... Therefore, their deaths need to be carefully planned.
Similarly, the seal placed on the Grand View Garden by numerous demons could not possibly affect Cao Ya.
The powerful figure, who bestowed the magical talisman upon the demon, didn't even detect Cao Ya's presence!
"The Spirit Jade has discovered me? It shouldn't!"
Cao Ya's eyes suddenly flashed as he sensed the strange fluctuations originating from the Spirit Jade, which were covering the Grand View Garden.
That magical jade was a piece of stone left behind by Nuwa when she mended the sky in the ancient era.
Originally a third-class spiritual treasure, it has reached the level of a second-class spiritual treasure after hundreds of millions of years of cultivation.
However, there is almost no hope of advancing it to the first-class spiritual treasure level.
All attempts were fruitless, and it seems that the magical jade has also developed some ill intentions.
Therefore, he became entangled with the Jade Emperor, the Taoist Taixu, and the Taoist Chixia.
Since being left behind in the Great Wilderness by Nuwa, the Spirit Jade has been separated from Nuwa's lineage.
Just as the Jade Emperor was subordinate to Hongjun's attendant, would his position and interests now be completely aligned with those of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun? The answer is clearly no.
The magical jade, in its true form, is nothing more than a stubborn stone.
With the help of the Jade Emperor and the other two, the causal chain was concealed. In addition, the Jade Emperor himself was strong enough. The second-class spiritual treasure was enough to kill all kinds of quasi-saints. It was a divine weapon that weak saints carried. Moreover, its appearance was greatly changed. Even though it showed some of its power, the group of demons did not see through its origin. They only thought it was a strange object given by the three powerful people, and did not associate it with the stubborn stone that mended the sky on the Wuji Cliff of the Great Wilderness Mountain!
Of course, Cao Ya also possessed second-class spiritual treasures.
Cao Ya even personally broke and destroyed a second-class spiritual treasure!
However, it's impossible for the Jade Spirit Treasure to be unrelated to the Jade Emperor and his three powerful advisors.
Seeing this, Cao Ya had to be extra careful.
However, to avoid revealing its true nature, the magical jade only emitted a portion of its divine power to protect the people of the Grand View Garden.
The spreading spiritual energy was used to monitor the demons' actions and, incidentally, to protect the women at a crucial moment!
Just like Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, Madam Xing, Madam Wang, Zhou Rui's wife, Wang Shanbao's wife, Granny Lai, Lai Da, Lai Er, and others outside, the Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment's actions were not truly to befriend Daiyu, the Three Springs, and others. Its real purpose was to "herd" and "feed" them!
If the beauties are gone now, what merits will the Jade Emperor and his three rivals, along with the magical jade, reap after the Dream of the Red Chamber case is resolved? It will all be for nothing!
But why did they join forces, plot for so long, and launch the grand plan of combining Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin?
Isn't it precisely because they have reaped a large amount of great merit that they have increased their cultivation, improved their realm, and broken through barriers?
These hairpins and demon stars are their "cattle and sheep." As "shepherds," they can give some "sheepdogs" a few fruits as a reward at the end, but most of them will be divided up among a few people.
As for any other covetous individuals... if they dare to reach out, their claws will be chopped off!
Even for the time being, it's not advisable to openly intercept and kill them, lest the commotion be too great and attract more big shots to enter the fray.
But once the case is closed and they have achieved their goals and made great progress in their cultivation, they will definitely seek revenge, establish their authority, expand their territory, and compete for more of the primordial fortune!
The time is not yet ripe, so we need to be patient and just try to protect the group of beauties.
As for Cao Ya, Sun Wukong, Jin Chai, and the Demon Star, whether it was the Jade Emperor, Taixu Daoren, Chixia Daoren, the Spirit Jade, or all those demons and monsters, they were all enemies!
"Huh?" Cao Ya suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"A replica of the Heaven-Opening Axe?"
Clearly, the commotion from the outside world did not escape Cao Ya's notice.
"The plot of The Lotus Lantern is also progressing? Hmm, Yang Jian has sided with the Queen Mother of the West, and the Third Holy Mother has also fallen in love with Liu Yanchang and had a child... Indeed, it has come to this point."
Thinking about the storylines of Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, Ji Gong, Lotus Lantern, and the sequel to Journey to the West, now all of them are playing out in the Immortal Realm... Cao Ya couldn't help but feel a moment of disorientation.
"If we include the faction led by the Demon Ancestor, which launched a challenge against the Dao Ancestor, targeting both the human path and the heavenly path..."
"Tsk tsk, what an era of great strife and chaos!"
Cao Ya sighed inwardly, noting that many major events involved both sages and weak sages.
As for the Quasi-Saints and Great Luo Immortals, they were merely pawns.
"In this life, Chenxiang and Xiaoyu will probably not face any major setbacks."
"At least emotionally!"
Cao Ya thought to himself, anyone who isn't blind can see the mutual affection between that young man and woman.
Moreover, to obtain a replica of the Heaven-Opening Axe, and also a secret technique from the Pangu lineage—the Heaven-Splitting Palm—…
Chenxiang and Xiaoyu's luck is truly unparalleled in the Three Realms!
The primordial world was created by the great god Pangu, and the treasures and divine skills left behind by him are something that all beings in the Three Realms and the countless lower realms have a chance to obtain.
Throughout history, how many people have actually obtained it? Very few!
Not to mention, there's also the appearance of counterfeit versions of the Heaven-Opening Axe!
"Hmm? They're actually going to take drastic measures against Fairy Crimson Pearl and Goddess Cold Fragrance?"
Cao Ya raised an eyebrow, his expression turning cold.
Those women were all his exes.
The purpose of this trip is to protect them and, by turning the tables, allow them to achieve a leap in their cultivation!
In the future, even the Great Luo Immortals will be insufficient to contend with the Three Realms, and Quasi-Saints will be barely enough. Only those at the level of Weak Saints or above will be qualified to look down upon the universe!
In the end, perhaps only those at the Primordial Saint Realm will be able to look down upon the world!
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