Chapter 478 Pojun Treasure Scroll
"Tonight is the right time. At midnight, we will open the altar and confer the scroll, so as to correct its name and conform to the law..."
True Lord Mingyang said to the people in the hall: "Go back and bathe, change clothes and burn incense, and gather at the Seven Star Altar at midnight."
No matter what the seven generals and the others thought in their hearts, they did not dare to be disrespectful in the face of the hall master's order. They all responded in unison and left the hall.
After Mingyang Zhenjun and the others had left, he smiled and said to Gao Xian, "Daoyou, go and prepare as well. The ordination is a big deal and should not be taken lightly."
He called a female cultivator in black and asked her to take Gao Xian to bathe and change clothes, in preparation for the ordination ceremony tonight.
The female cultivator was named Xu Qinghua. She looked to be in her twenties, with beautiful features. She spoke softly and was very gentle.
Gao Xian chatted with Xu Qinghua for a while before he learned that she was a disciple of Master Mingyang and had already formed a golden elixir. She only needed to wait for a few years to participate in the sect competition and then she would become a true disciple of the sect.
Xu Qinghua usually doesn't talk much, but Gao Xian is good at chatting and he is so handsome that she felt they got along well after just a few words, and she started talking more without realizing it.
The two of them rode their light of escape to the Zhuoshen Palace on the nearby mountain, where several huge pools were built using underground hot springs, specifically for entertaining guests.
This place is called a palace, but it is actually very quiet. There is a huge warm water pool with a constant flow of fresh water. The surrounding bamboo forest is like a wall and a screen, forming a semi-enclosed space.
Xu Qinghua presented Gao Xian with a complete set of clothing and accessories for the ceremony, and then said goodbye and left.
Gao Xian didn't hesitate and soaked in the pool for half a day.
The hot springs here are very special, containing pure spiritual energy and full of vitality. Soaking in them can make your body and mind feel clear, and even wash away the filth in your soul.
They changed into the prepared clothes. The outer robe was the black robe that God had given them to wear. The texture was as tough and crisp as if it was woven with gold threads, but it was very comfortable to wear.
Xu Qinghua was waiting outside and saw Gao Xian come out and lead him to the quiet room to rest.
The quiet room was empty except for a three-legged incense burner in one corner, from which wisps of smoke rose.
"Master, before you can receive the ordination, you must bathe, burn incense, and sit in meditation."
Xu Qinghua said softly outside: "I'll pick you up when the time comes."
Although she is a golden elixir, her status is far inferior to that of Gao Xian, who serves as the chief seat, and she is very cautious in what she says and does.
Gao Xian thanked him politely and waited until Xu Qinghua left before he slowly lay down on the rattan mat.
He was a little surprised that being a head monk required such complicated procedures. This ordination was to bless him with a dharma talisman, which was equivalent to blessing him with a dharma instrument.
Gao Xian didn't like having multiple magic scrolls on him, mainly because he was afraid that there might be some traps inside them. But at this point, it was hard to refuse.
Besides, he had Sister Lan, who was enough to protect his sea of consciousness from external forces. He didn't need to be too nervous about blessing a magic scroll.
Judging from the looks of those generals today, they were not convinced by him. This was also expected.
Yue Wanfeng asked him to wipe out the 72 caves of Lingjiu, obviously wanting him to bring the generals from Yaoguang Palace to do something big.
Through fierce fighting, we can eliminate the waste and screen out the real elite.
The responsibility for all the casualties must be borne by him as the chief. Yue Wanfeng was afraid that he would not work, so he used dragon marrow as a reward to stimulate him. This trick was simple but effective.
If he could get the dragon marrow, it shouldn't be a problem to upgrade the Dragon Elephant Vajra Pestle to level three or four! At that time, he could really fight against Yuanying Zhenjun!
This is also the fastest and most effective way to increase strength.
Judging from the attitudes of several gods, the ordination ceremony tonight will not go smoothly. I just don't know what tricks the other party will play... Gao Xian is actually looking forward to it. It would be too boring to ascend to the throne so easily!
Yue Yuanguang, Zhou Qingyun, Yue Xiang, Wan Lihui, Dai Feiyu, Xiao Zhen, Yuan Jingming, the seven gods will gather together at this time.
All the bathing, changing clothes and burning incense were for the purpose of receiving ordination from the sage. It had nothing to do with them.
Among the seven, the ugly general Yue Yuanguang was ranked second. However, the twelve generals were not strictly ranked in order.
Although Yue Yuanguang's cultivation was strong, his scheming and intelligence were lacking. He was also rather irritable and did not have much prestige among the twelve generals.
Xiao Zhen, the most prestigious Noon God General among the seven, is the most handsome, has the best demeanor, is very methodical in doing things, is elegant and generous in treating people, and has a good relationship with all the other gods.
It was Xiao Zhen who gathered everyone together. He didn't say clearly what he was going to do, but everyone knew it.
"This Gao Xian wants to be the chief, but I don't agree."
Xiao Zhen said directly: "How the twelve of us fight is our own business. Gao Xian is not even a disciple of our sect, so why should he be the head of Yaoguang Palace!"
"This matter is ridiculous in the first place. We all joined Yaoguang Palace and started as Dao Generals. We accumulated experience step by step and then became Divine Generals."
Yue Yuanguang was a stout man with an unusually powerful voice; his voice was so strong that the whole room would buzz when he spoke.
Zhou Qingyun also smiled and said, "Gao Xian is the head of the family. I just want to ask why?"
The other four generals nodded in agreement. This statement touched their hearts. They had worked so hard to become generals. How could Gao Xian, an outsider, become the chief commander right away? On what basis? Xiao Zhen said, "When the altar is opened and the talisman is bestowed, Gao Xian, as the chief commander, must be bestowed with the Broken Army talisman. The Broken Army is in charge of fighting. We can challenge Gao Xian directly when the talisman is bestowed."
"If Gao Xian loses, how can he have the nerve to accept the Pojun Treasure Scroll!"
The undead general Yuan Jingming said: "I heard that Gao Xian is an expert in both magic and swordsmanship. He defeated the golden elixir when he was building his foundation. After he achieved the golden elixir, he swept through his peers without losing a single battle. Even Yue Huaying, Zhang Yuanan and the other four joined forces, but were easily defeated by him.
"Such magical power should never be underestimated."
Everyone understood that Yuan Jingming was worried that they could not defeat Gao Xian. Even a violent and tyrannical man like Yue Yuanguang showed hesitation.
He had a good relationship with Yue Huaying and knew that Yue Huaying's cultivation was very high and not much worse than his. Even if he could defeat Yue Huaying, he would never be able to kill the other party without any injury.
By this calculation, the gap between him and Gao Xian is probably quite large.
The Seven Gods didn't have a good relationship to begin with, and it was impossible for them to truly work together. Now no one was willing to step forward.
Yuan Jingming then said, "Gao Xian is very capable. Why don't we join forces to challenge him? If he wants to be the chief, he must have the ability to do so!"
Zhou Qingyun shook her head: "The Palace Master is in charge of the ordination ceremony, how can he allow the seven of us to do it together?"
The Pojun Treasure Talisman is about killing and fighting. Before they were bestowed with the talisman, they stepped forward to challenge Gao Xian, which was in line with the true meaning of the Pojun Treasure Talisman, so Master Mingyang would not say anything.
Seven people attacking together is too outrageous. Master Mingyang will never agree to it.
Yuan Jingming's eyes turned and he suggested, "Then we can take turns to challenge, that should be no problem."
Everyone was silent again. Taking turns to challenge was indeed feasible, but the question was who would go first and who would go last among the seven of them? The one who came first had almost no chance of winning, and the one who came later had the more advantages. Of course, the one who came last might not even get a turn, and the battle would be over.
Everyone can see the pros and cons of this clearly, and no one wants to suffer any loss.
"How about this, we draw lots to decide the order of challenge."
Yuan Jingming said, "Those who come out in front don't have to fight to the death. Just retreat if you see the situation is not good. Anyway, if the seven of us challenge him continuously, we will be able to take care of this guy."
Xiao Zhen thought for a moment and said, "This is a good idea. Let's draw lots to decide the order of battle."
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While the other generals were still weighing the pros and cons, Xiao Zhen said, "The Palace Master has been practicing swordsmanship these years, concentrating on preparing to survive the second wind disaster. He has no time to care about us.
"Gao Xian is going to be the chief, and we will have a boss above our heads. If he wants us to go east, we can't go west. This is our only chance to overthrow him. What are you still hesitating about? Do you really want to be Gao Xian's dog?"
This sentence also made the other gods make up their minds.
Indeed, being defeated by Gao Xian is very humiliating, but as long as Gao Xian can be overthrown, this small price is nothing...
Wanxiu Peak, Seven Star Altar, midnight.
The night sky is full of stars, and the Big Dipper is particularly bright.
The seven-foot-high altar was divided into seven layers and was built with white jade. Its shape was somewhat like a giant gourd. Countless runes were engraved on the white jade, and countless spiritual lights were faintly shining in the night.
Seven divine generals, dozens of Taoist generals, and three thousand carefully selected Taoist soldiers stood in neat rows according to their directions.
Jin Yang Zhen Jun was standing on the side watching the ceremony, and Yue Shen Xiu was standing next to him.
The ordination ceremony was a big event, and after Yue Shenxiu heard the news, he also rushed over to support Gao Xian.
True Lord Mingyang was also wearing a black robe, standing on the seventh-floor altar and silently chanting scriptures. The spiritual light on the altar became brighter and brighter, and the Yaoguang Star in the sky seemed to be shining continuously, faintly echoing the altar.
Master Mingyang sensed the mysterious energy flowing between heaven and earth and knew that the time was almost up.
He stood up and said to Gao Xian beside him: "The Pojun Treasure Scroll came out naturally. In the midst of chaos, the stars and humans interacted to form the Treasure Scroll. I am the one who bestowed the Scroll on behalf of the heavens."
Yue Yuanguang, who was standing below the altar, suddenly shouted, "Palace Master, wait a minute, I have something to say."
Master Mingyang's gaze fell on Yue Yuanguang. He did not say anything, but his gaze was deep, which made Yue Yuanguang feel a little uneasy.
Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back!
Now that I have spoken, I can't be scared.
Yue Yuanguang bowed his head and saluted: "Palace Master, the Pojun Treasure Scroll is for killing and fighting. I am not convinced that it is bestowed upon the great sage."
Jin Yang Zhen Jun knew that things would not go smoothly, and when he saw Yue Yuanguang appear, he thought it was normal. He glanced at Yue Shenxiu and found that Yue Shenxiu looked calm, as if he had expected this.
"Oh, what do you think?" asked Master Mingyang calmly.
Yue Yuanguang said loudly: "The Pojun Treasure Scroll is so important that it cannot be given to anyone lightly. Gao Xian must at least defeat me to be qualified to receive the Pojun Treasure Scroll!"
True Lord Mingyang looked at Gao Xian and asked, "What do you think, fellow Taoist?"
Gao Xian said solemnly: "This fellow Taoist is right. The Pojun Treasure Scroll is so important that it cannot be given lightly."
"This fellow Taoist wants to test my cultivation, which is reasonable."
True Lord Mingyang nodded: "Only if you have such a brave and murderous heart can you live up to the power of Po Jun."
Yue Yuanguang was delighted when he got the permission. He flew to the first level of the altar, drew his sword and pointed at Gao Xian: "Please!"
The first level of the altar has a huge space and is protected by a magic circle, making it very suitable for combat.
Gao Xian landed in front of Yue Yuanguang and said to him, "Wait a moment."
Yue Yuanguang was a little puzzled: "What do you mean?"
Gao Xian smiled and said to the generals below: "Why don't you come up and learn from each other? This is a good opportunity for me to learn from the generals' unique skills."
Zhou Qingyun, Xiao Zhen and other generals were all startled, and some of them immediately showed anger.
Many Taoist generals and soldiers were all shocked. Gao Xian wanted to fight seven alone? This was too arrogant!
Even Master Mingyang was surprised; Gao Xian's boldness was beyond his expectations.
Jin Yang Zhen Jun was also a little puzzled. Gao Xian's move was a little too arrogant. He was outnumbered seven, what if he lost? Yue Shenxiu said, "Don't worry, Zhen Jun, Gao Xian won't hurt them... at least not seriously..."
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