The Blackwater Serpent was deeply trapped within the cosmic light diagram, where illusions frequently appeared before its eyes, displaying a bizarre and fantastical scene. At first, its mind was able to resist to some extent.
But as the illusions kept changing, he couldn't hold on for long. He soon became engrossed in the various illusions, completely unaware of where he was or how time was passing by him like lightning...
Outside the treasure map, Hu Le silently observed the changes in the Black Water Serpent.
A moment later, the flow of time on the Blackwater Serpent accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, an aura of decay emanated from its body.
In another instant, the lifespan of the Blackwater Serpent reached an immeasurable eon, and its entire body rapidly decayed. Under the erosion of time, only a skeleton remained.
Seeing this, Hu Le regained his composure, picked up the scroll and shook it. The skeleton in the scroll flashed with light and then completely vanished into nothingness.
He put away the cosmic light diagram with a backhand. At this moment, Shi Ji had recovered and, after taking a golden pill, gave Hu Le a slight bow.
"Shiji is very grateful to you for saving my life, senior."
Hu Le had long sensed the aura of the Shangqing lineage from Shi Ji, and now, hearing her name, memories of the future flooded his mind.
This Shi Ji was the unfortunate soul who was killed by Taiyi Zhenren during the later Investiture of the Gods.
It was this woman who ultimately ignited the conflict between the disciples of the two sects.
Although he couldn't be considered the one who started the calamity, he was still of great significance to the Investiture of the Gods...
At the same time, he also felt a bit emotional, as the Xuanmen sect began to enter the world and spread its teachings, and the third-generation disciples of the Xuanmen sect had begun to show their talents and were about to shine with their own unique brilliance...
"So you're a disciple of Biyou Palace!"
"Huh? How did you know I was a disciple of Biyou Palace, senior? Do you perhaps know me?" Shiji asked curiously.
Hu Le shook his head and laughed, "Young friend, you clearly possess the essence of the Shangqing Dao. If you're not a disciple of Biyou Palace, then who are you?"
"Ah! I see. Senior's insight is remarkable. I admire you." Shi Ji immediately understood.
"You're not cultivating at Biyou Palace? How did you get here to confront this Black Water Serpent?" Hu Le asked casually.
Shi Ji was performing a meritorious act, so there was no need to hide it from others. She immediately recounted the whole story.
Hu Le nodded slightly after hearing this, and said with some emotion, "You did a good job. This is also protecting the human race."
If other disciples of the Xuanmen sect could act as you do, it wouldn't be a bad thing for our human race at all..."
"Why do you say that, senior?" Shi Ji asked, somewhat puzzled.
Hu Le just said it casually, without intending to explain anything to the ordinary disciples of Yibiyou Palace.
He waved his hand, "It's nothing... Seeing that you are badly injured, you should hurry up and find a place to heal. I have other things to take care of here, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Hu Le's figure dissolved like a dream bubble and slowly disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already 100,000 miles away.
"senior……"
Shi Ji was surprised that Hu Le left so suddenly. She reached out to grab him, but only managed to grab air.
She sighed, memorized Hu Le's transformed appearance, and bowed deeply in the direction where Hu Le had disappeared, as a way of thanking him once again for saving her life...
For Hu Le, everything that had just happened was merely a minor episode on his journey.
Next, he wandered around several small tribes for a while and found that both the Xuanmen sect and the Western lineage had developed and managed quite well among the human race.
In particular, the Biyou Palace lineage is developing rapidly. He has inspected all the tribes and found that more than half of them worship Shangqing Daoren. Only the remaining tribes can be divided between Yuxu Palace and the Western Sumeru Mountain lineage.
Biyou Palace's rapid development has naturally attracted the jealousy of some people.
If this trend continues, it will inevitably attract more targeted attacks.
Perhaps the destruction of the Jie Sect in the later Investiture of the Gods was destined from this moment on...
On this day, Hu Le finally arrived at Buyou Kongfang Mountain. Clouds descended from outside the mountain, dispelling the magic of transformation and restoring its original appearance.
Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, Guan Kong quickly came out to greet them.
The master and disciple went up the mountain and sat down in the hall.
After Guan Kong reported on some human affairs, she asked some questions about cultivation. Hu Le naturally did not hesitate to give her guidance and answered them one by one.
Next, Hu Le stayed at Buyou Kongfang Mountain for some time, met with some clan elders and priests, and then left.
One day, he arrived at Zhou Mountain, but instead of going directly to the Heavenly Court, he went to the ancestral court of the human race first and summoned a group of elders in the Human Emperor's Hall...
It was several days later when he finally returned to the Heavenly Court.
In fact, the Heavenly Court has his primordial spirit incarnation, which can completely take over various affairs on his behalf as long as it does not fight with people.
Therefore, whether his true form is in Heaven or not in the short term has little impact on those above and below.
After he returned, he did not take back the avatar, but instead had it continue to guard the Lingxiao Palace, while he himself hid in the Yaochi, summoned the Time-Light Diagram, and began to cultivate silently...
Thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Hu Le's primordial spirit was in the Tongming Hall, enjoying dance and music with other immortals and gods.
Suddenly someone came in to report that the Daoist Zhunti of Mount Sumeru in the West had sent a disciple to request an audience.
Hu Le ordered the music and dance to stop, and then let the newcomer into the hall.
The newcomer was a tall female cultivator, dressed in hemp clothing, with a face like a full moon, eyes like stars, and surrounded by auspicious light.
Under the watchful eyes of all the immortals and gods, she slowly walked down the steps and bowed to Hu Le on the throne, saying, "Moonlight of Mount Sumeru greets Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Hu Le immediately understood; it turned out that this was the future Moonlight Bodhisattva of Buddhism.
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities," Hu Le said with a smile.
"This time, Venerable Zhunti sent you to my Heavenly Court. What is the purpose of your visit?" Hu Le asked casually.
Moonlight took out a golden Bodhi leaf from her sleeve, held it up to her chest with both hands.
"Some time ago, the spiritual fruits of the Seven Treasures Bodhi Tree on my Mount Sumeru have ripened. My two teachers are preparing to hold a Bodhi Dharma Assembly for this occasion and have specially ordered me to come and deliver an invitation to the Emperor."
Hu Le turned his head and gave a slight nod to the celestial maiden standing beside him. The celestial maiden immediately descended the jade steps, came to Moonlight, took the Bodhi leaf from her hand, and then returned to Hu Le's side.
Hu Le reached out and took the Bodhi leaf, channeling his magic power into it. Immediately, the Bodhi leaf shone with golden light, and lines of text appeared, an invitation written in the voice of Daoist Zhunti.
After Hu Le read it, he withdrew his magic power, and the words hanging on the leaf began to slowly dissipate.
“You can go back and tell the Venerable One that when the time comes, I will definitely lead all the officials to attend.”
"Well, if Your Majesty has no other instructions, I will take my leave now."
"Hmm... Venus, see Fellow Daoist Moonlight off for me."
As Hu Le gave the order, Venus, who had been sitting in the hall, stepped forward and walked with a smile to the moonlight.
After exchanging greetings, the two walked out side by side.
After the two left the main hall.
"Keep the music playing! Keep dancing!"
As Hu Le gave the order, the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the hall once more...
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