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Chapter 289 Things Are Different Now
Chapter 289 Things Are Different Now
In fact, since Lin Fei was expelled from the Jade Emperor Sect, his contact with Ming Tong has become increasingly rare. And if Lin Fei goes to Jade Emperor Mountain this time, it will probably be the beginning of a complete break between the two brothers.
Lin Fei patted Ming Tong on the shoulder and said with the same emotion, "Junior brother, you don't need to think so much. I am no longer a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect. If we end up on the opposite side of the Jade Emperor Sect, as a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect, you should do what you should do and not worry about our relationship."
Since Lin Fei had already said so much, Ming Tong naturally had nothing to say. He could only cup his hands in greeting to Lin Fei and say, "Alright, I will return to the mountain now and deliver my senior brother's words to the sect leader."
A few days after Mingtong left, Lin Fei gave some instructions about the affairs of the Southern Tang Kingdom, and then led his troops in a grand procession towards Jade Emperor Mountain.
Lin Fei is no longer the little Taoist priest who was expelled from the mountain gate. He is now the king of the Southern Tang Kingdom, and naturally has his own grandeur.
This time, when they returned to Jade Emperor Mountain, the Dragon Soaring Army alone numbered over a thousand people, including ten experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm and Grandmaster Du Qingmu at the Celestial Human Realm.
Du Qingmu has now been appointed Grand Tutor of the Southern Tang Dynasty by Lin Fei and granted the title of "Marquis Xiansheng". He has already taken over Su Lie's position and become the top official expert of the Southern Tang Dynasty, second only to the emperor.
Such a grand display of force also demonstrated Lin Fei's tough stance—he was going to Jade Emperor Mountain this time as the emperor of Southern Tang to negotiate with the Jade Emperor Sect, determined to rescue his master and uncle who were suppressed under the Demon-Subduing Tower.
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At the foot of Jade Emperor Mountain, a mighty force of over a thousand Dragon Cavalry soldiers was stationed. Lin Fei's arrival, bearing the majesty of the Emperor, was no small matter for the entire Jade Emperor Sect.
Looking at the towering Jade Emperor Mountain peaks that reached into the clouds, Lin Fei was also deeply moved.
His earliest memories began at the foot of the Jade Emperor Sect mountain.
"Young Master, please don't be sad. His Majesty... Master had no choice. Although this place can't compare to home, the Xuanxin Jade Emperor Sect is still one of the four great Daoist sects in the world. Perhaps if you stay here, you can gain the favor of those true masters and learn wonderful techniques, becoming an immortal terrestrial deity who can command the wind and rain..."
"Even if you can't achieve immortality, you can still learn a few supernatural skills here. When you leave, you'll be a highly accomplished master who vanquishes demons and monsters, revered by thousands. That's much better than staying here..."
"In the future, your original surname will be too conspicuous and inconvenient in the Jade Emperor Sect. 'The first yang returns to its origin, and the teachings are forever in perfect harmony.' You happen to be the twentieth generation disciple of our sect, so I will give you a Daoist name—Mingxin Jianxing, Chaofan Tiaosu. From now on, you will be called Mingxin. I hope you can see your true nature, not be troubled by the mundane world, and attain the supreme Dao as soon as possible."
"You're just parroting others and making things seem mysterious. I'll send you to the Wenqu Temple to study the classics properly! I hope you'll be down-to-earth and not try to cheat or be cunning in the future, harming yourself and others!"
"See that kid? The one who got into our Jade Emperor Sect through connections. Heh heh, no skill, even connections won't cut it! Watch me teach that kid a lesson! Hey kid, come here and carry that bundle of firewood to the chores room. Remember to take the mountain path, don't take shortcuts, or you'll be in for a world of trouble!"
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Back then, Lin Fei was just a Taoist boy sent up the mountain. Among the eighteen temples of the Jade Emperor, he was just an ordinary Taoist boy in the Wenqu Temple. Even among the eighteen temples of the Jade Emperor, he was only ranked at the bottom.
Who could have imagined that in just ten years, the little Taoist boy would transform into the ruler of the entire Southern Tang Kingdom? Even in terms of cultivation alone, he has risen to the top in one step, becoming a first-rate existence.
Sitting in the carriage, looking up at the towering Jade Emperor Mountain, Lin Fei couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
"Your Majesty," a soldier from the Dragon Cavalry, clad in silver armor, approached Lin Fei's carriage and respectfully asked, "We've arrived at Jade Emperor Mountain. Shall we proceed up the mountain immediately?"
This Longxiang Army soldier was more robust and had a stronger aura than the other soldiers. He was the commander of the Longxiang Army and also a master of the second level of the Dharma Aspect Realm.
"No rush." Lin Fei waved his hand. "There must be some young Taoist disciples guarding the mountain down there, right? Let them go up the mountain first to inform them that we've come from afar, not to fight. The Jade Emperor Sect should send someone to welcome us properly!"
Lin Fei came here to rescue his master and uncle, but more importantly, to negotiate. If this massive army of over a thousand Longxiang soldiers were to march up the mountain, it would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to the Jade Emperor Sect, and the two sides would probably have no need to negotiate at all, and would just start fighting.
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Just as Lin Fei had said, there were two young Taoist boys guarding the mountain.
However, at this moment, the two Taoist boys guarding the mountain were already so frightened by the thousands of Longxiang soldiers that their legs went weak.
The Longxiang Army was the most elite force in the entire Southern Tang Kingdom. The thousand-plus men selected to come to Jade Emperor Mountain this time were all the cream of the crop. Their power was simply beyond the capabilities of two young Taoist boys.
The two young Taoist boys guarding the mountain were so frightened by the imposing presence of the Longxiang Army that they trembled and shook—these soldiers looked menacing and seemed to be there to cause trouble.
"Zhizhen, who are these guys?" A young Taoist boy asked, trembling with fear. "They don't seem to have any good intentions. Could they be here to cause trouble for our Jade Emperor Sect?"
"No, I don't know." The other Daoist boy was also terrified, his face turning pale. "Zhi Tian, isn't our Jade Emperor Sect known as one of the four great Daoist sects in the world? Could it be that someone dares to cause trouble for our Jade Emperor Sect?"
Just as the two young Taoist disciples were trembling with fear, Lin Fei, accompanied by Du Qingmu and a group of experts from the Dragon Army, walked towards them.
Lin Fei was dressed in a yellow robe, not the emperor's dragon robe. He had overheard the conversation between the two young Taoist boys.
A group of experts walked respectfully behind Lin Fei. Even Du Qingmu, a Grandmaster at the Celestial Realm, lagged slightly behind Lin Fei, highlighting Lin Fei's supreme status as the Supreme Ruler of Southern Tang. Although he was not wearing a dragon robe, his every move still exuded the aura of an emperor.
"Stop! Stop!" The young Daoist boy named Zhitian, though pale with fright, mustered all his courage and shouted at Lin Fei, "This is the territory of the Jade Emperor Sect. Who are you? How dare you trespass on Jade Emperor Mountain?"
Lin Fei stopped and smiled slightly at the two young Taoist disciples, saying, "The unity of the sect is eternal and perfect, and the righteousness of the sect is sincere. You two are the twenty-first generation disciples of the Jade Emperor Sect, aren't you?"