Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1068 - 676: My Lord Approaches, You Are All But Ants

Chapter 1068: Chapter 676: My Lord Approaches, You Are All But Ants

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Heavenly Immortal Palace, Qingluan Palace.

The palace was eerily quiet, with only two people sitting opposite each other.

"These are all individuals who have appeared during the preaching of Seven Treasures Bodhisattva. My subordinates have sought many of those present and expended great magical power to recreate the entire process. There might be some omissions, but I will have them continue investigating. General, please have a look first."

Hong Jing extended her hand and slowly spread out a scroll on the tabletop.

Upon the scroll, myriad forms of life were vividly portrayed.

It should be noted that the preaching of a Bodhisattva is an extremely solemn affair. Apart from the followers of Bodhi Sect, who else would dare to depict such a grand event in their paintings or writings?

Simply by the descriptions of the attending cultivators, to recreate the scene so completely in such a short time, not only does it showcase the formidable might of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals but also demonstrates how seriously Hong Jing is taking this matter.

Most importantly, it was Qingluan’s ridiculous actions with Horses’ Fortune that completely exposed to Hong Jing the true nature of this individual, and the importance of Purple-Bearded White Dragon.

From the Fifth Grade Immortal Seal, even most immortals of distinguished lineage find it unattainable; now, due to a sliver of suspicion and desire to verify something, it was granted to a Merit Immortal who had just ascended.

Of course, Qian Qing did indeed make meritorious contributions, but this also showed that Qingluan didn’t place much importance on these external objects, nor did he have any intention to build his own group of loyal followers.

Otherwise, just this one action would have been enough to dishearten those old subordinates.

Since that is the case...

Hong Jing finally felt tempted. If she could become close with Qingluan, even if he couldn’t promote her from being a Fifth Grade Immortal General, there were many vacant positions under his command that were still worth competing for, to gain some advantages for her sect’s younger generation.

In the broader view, she might even be able to wield a powerful force serving a Fourth Grade Immortal General within the Immortal Court.

"..."

Qingluan quietly cast his gaze downward, watching as the myriad figures on the scroll shifted without missing a single one.

As the Bodhisattva opened his eyes and the Buddhist radiance emerged, prominent figures appeared in succession.

Until the golden light from above dispersed, and a graceful figure landed atop the mountain peak.

"Beneath the command of Mighty General Qingluan, Fairy Zi Ling, accompanying colleagues, attending to honor Seven Treasures Bodhisattva on behalf of my lord."

When the familiar words rang in his ears, a barely discernible flicker finally passed in Qingluan’s otherwise placid eyes.

He didn’t speak, only continued watching.

After Zi Ling and the Great Lion and Tiger Demon came to the scene, two young men and women from Shenxu Immortal Sect arrived and took their seats at the front.

"The likely threats to the two of them are probably these individuals."

What followed was rather tedious. After all, as an Immortal General originating from Three Immortals Sect, neither Hong Jing nor Qingluan had any use for the Dharma of Bodhi Sect.

"The problem arises here, after careful scrutiny several times, Fairy Zi Ling and my useless mount have so far shown nothing unusual, indicating that they don’t know any of these individuals, hence no old grudges."

"If there is any dispute to mention, it would be with this one named Ye Lan, Peak Master of Shenxu Mountain, forcing Fairy Zi Ling to give up her seat."

"But Zi Ling is sensible. Even when she was in the Mortal Realm, she didn’t make trouble for the General and obediently gave up her seat. Even if Shenxu Mountain is domineering, it shouldn’t be..."

As Hong Jing explained, she casually praised without reservation.

When everyone gathered, what followed was the clandestine struggle between the Imperial Court and the Bodhisattva, until Zi Ling rose and left He Mountain.

"General, as you can see, she is so cautious that it’s unlikely she was inadvertently injured in this conflict."

Hong Jing helplessly pointed out, then continued: "The only doubt is that after Fairy Zi Ling left, this Ye Lan from Shenxu Mountain also departed from He Mountain, whereas her junior brother continued to sit still, which is rather strange."

"But relying solely on this point, one cannot truly conclude anything. Zi Ling, after all, hails from the remote areas of Hongze, and rarely descends to the Mortal Realm since ascending. As you know, Ye Lan has been a successor of Shenxu Mountain since childhood; the two have had no chance to know each other, let alone intersect."

No matter what, Hong Jing is a bona fide Fifth Grade Immortal General with keen observational skills.

It was clear from the expressions of the two women upon meeting that they simply did not know each other.

"..."

Qingluan seemed not to have heard, still focusing on the scroll.

He was not influenced by Hong Jing’s words, his attention fixed on the young man in a black robe from the start.

After a while, he slowly raised his head, his voice calm, "Dan Peak Ancestor of Shenxu Mountain is not Ye Lan but Shen Yi, why is she seated at the front?"

Regarding the affairs of Bihai, Qian Qing was attacked by Bai Yuxian, and received help from a senior of Shenxu Mountain.

If he remembered correctly, that person was Shen Yi.

What was originally an inexplicable tangle of chaos now seemed to have a traceable thread.

"You’re saying this lad is the Peak Master of Shenxu Mountain? A peer of ours?"

Hong Jing was startled for a moment, then refocused her attention on the person she had been ignoring: "Why is that?"

"I don’t know." Qingluan seriously shook his head, speaking softly, "But an act of deception is always with malicious intent."

"But that doesn’t necessarily involve Zi Ling, does it?" Hong Jing pulled a wry smile. Shenxu Mountain was no small force; looking for them with such a far-fetched reason might not elicit a response from the group of Peak Masters.

Moreover... stepping ten thousand paces back, even if it really was Shenxu Mountain who made the move, is Qingluan really going to turn his back on these people over a mount?

Since Shen Yi allowed Ye Lan to take a front seat without objecting, it indicated a good relationship between the two.

If Qingluan seeks accountability from Ye Lan, wouldn’t Shen Yi, as the Peak Master, intervene? That wouldn’t be possible. Three Immortals Sect does not have such a tradition; he would certainly stand up to protect this young lady.

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