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Mount Hua, Laozi Shrine.
The surrounding four peaks stood tall, draped all around in clouds. There were open fields and winding stream. If one were to place themselves here, it would be like entering a fairyland, where all mundane thoughts would be swept away.
Chen Mo, Jiang Kui, Li Guang, Lu Xiujing, the Red Fragrant Child, Zhao Yunchen, Li Su, and Gao Shanxue stood outside the Laozi Shrine. King Of Medicine Mengmeng and Yu Juluo already went to the competition grounds because they were not disciples of Mount Hua.
The Laozi Shrine was a place to honor Mount Hua’s generations of Ancestral Master Star Names. Normally, it was a forbidden area. Only when Mount Hua’s headmaster was making sacrifices would the other disciples scale the mountain.
Chen Mo was very bewildered why Mount Hua’s disciples would be so few in number. As one of the Five Moons, the founder of Daoism, it should have been the case that the place was teeming with worshippers. Reportedly, even Confucianism and Buddhism were exceptionally exuberant.
“The Five Moons are not sects. To enter the Western Moon, unless one has enormous talent, one must pass the trial. Were there no Star Warriors able to pass this trial.” Faced with this question, Li Su rolled her eyes. Those able to enter Mount Hua were the very best cultivators. If the place was teeming with worshippers, that would be enough, and the Central Star Field would be a bit shaken.
Jiang Kui softly continued: “Yes, and after cultivating at Mount Hua, those who descend the mountain and leave are no longer considered disciples.”
“Hmph, entering is difficult, leaving is easy.” Li Xiao nodded.
“Also, that Daoism is known as the founder of Ten Thousand Schools is certainly praise. Many ‘Schools’ have foundations in the practice of Daoism. The Dao is the head of the Hundred Schools, and because the Hundred Schools have their own way,1 the three thousand great ways will return to the same path.” Lu Xiujing also said.
Zhao Yunchen said: “Neither living nor dying, without form. Nothing lies outside its greatness, nothing lies within its smallness. It is all-encompassing, unchanging for all time. Its beginning was nameless, but those from the past call it, the ‘Dao.'”
Chen Mo listened to their conversation and realized he was using a mundane view to look at Mount Hua.
Even if Mount Hua did not have a single disciple, all ways under Heaven would exist eternal. Daoism existed since ancient times, and it would forever be indestructible.
“The Dao gives rise to one, one gives rise to two, two to three, and three to all things, something like this, probably.” Chen Mo explained.
“Eh?”
Hearing his words, Lu Xiujing, Jiang Kui and the others all looked at Chen Mo in astonishment.
The eternally aloof and very stern Gao Shanxue also showed a surprised expression.
“Did I say something wrong?” Chen Mo scratched his nose.
“The Dao gives rise to one, one to two, two to three, and three to all things! With just a few words, you have nevertheless described Daoism’s myriad words of wisdom. ” Daoist Shang Zhao Yunchen, who had cultivated for a century at Mount Hua, sighed: “Fellow Chen Mo, you indeed have the qualifications to be a sage.”
The girls were of the same opinion.
Chen Mo awkwardly said: “Isn’t this a saying from the Dao De Jing? Don’t tell me you haven’t seen it?”
“The Dao De Jing?!”
“Could it be you have actually seen it?”
Gao Shanxue’s tone was somewhat excited.
Could it be they actually had not seen it?
“I only heard of it.”
“The ‘Dao De Jing’ of Star World’s Four Books and Five Classics is Daoism’s sacred canon. Those able to cultivate the Dao De Jing are able to enter sagehood and ascend Maiden Mountain. This has long been lost. Legend says that it accompanied the sage up Maiden Mountain and that it already does not exist in Star World.” Jiang Kui softly explained.
Chen Mo had an epiphany, and then he suddenly had a thought. If he was able to write out the complete original text of the Dao De Jing, would that not become another scripture? However, he thought this was unlikely. The reason Star World’s Four Books and Five Classics could become the greatest ancient text of Star Generals was because it contained the concretion of Star World’s tens of thousands of years of Star Energy. It was not something a few words could describe.
Concentrated in the text was the wisdom of ancient sages. No one was able to copy it.
“No wonder he is able to climb Mount Hua. It was definitely because he inadvertently learned some of the Dao De Jing.” Li Su found an explanation.
Everyone felt the same.
“Speaking of this Mount Hua martial arts competition, will Great Senior Sister not come?” Chen Mo asked.
“We do not know of Great Senior Sister’s matters.” Li Xiao and the others were not sure.
They looked at Mount Hua’s protector, Gao Shanxue. Li Xiao said: “Right, Senior Sister Gao Shanxue, this competition concerns Mount Hua’s life and death. Could it be that Great Senior Sister is still cultivating in the forest?”
“This matter will require us to ask the Ancestor. Since Ancestor has nothing to say, then she will not appear.” Gao Shanxue calmly answered.
“Just what is the background of this Great Senior Sister, so mysterious.”
They grew more and more curious.
“Daoist Shang, do you know?” Li Xiao asked.
“After Poor Daoist entered Mount Hua to cultivate, this Fellow Hupo was already at Mount Hua. Poor Daoist is not sure at all.” Zhao Yunchen shook his head. In the past, there were also Mount Hua disciples who were curious. They attempted to infiltrate the Divine Nun Forest and spy on her, but on the second day, they inexplicably left the forest without any memory. After that, no one went.
“Don’t make random guesses. Since Great Senior Sister Hupo is secluded in the Divine Nun Forest, she must have her own reasons. Let’s just not disturb her.” Chen Mo said.
Li Xiao pursed her lips and said nothing more.
After a moment, the gates to the Laozi Shrine opened. A refined girl dressed in an ancient Daoist robe strolled out from the memorial hall. Immortal qi lingered at the center of the girl’s forehead, and her white eyes had an extraordinary air free of worldly suffering.
“Ancestor!”
Everyone respectfully greeted her.
“Sleeping Immortal” Chen Tuan warmly said: “Follow me down the mountain for the competition.
“As you command.”
…
At the bottom of Mount Hua, a peak nearby already was landscaped by people Yang Guang dispatched into a terrace. A martial arts competition arena was constructed and named the “Ascending Heaven’s Summit.”2
Large numbers of cultivators already gathered around the Ascending Heaven’s Summit to watch this unprecedented battle. It seemed that Mount Hua and the Sui Ye Star Kingdom’s martial arts competition would be quite dazzling, but upon careful inspection, the present situation of Mount Hua’s disciples was obvious at a glance, making everyone shake their heads and sight that this Western Moon of the Five Moons was on the verge of a change in master.
Although they received aid from the Central Star Field in the past, the Five Moons already were no longer as brilliant as they once were, but they shook Star World in the past, after all. If Mount Hua was put completely under a Star Marquis’ control, that would be a significant accomplishment. As far as Star Names were concerned, that would be supreme power. For one on the level of Star Marquis, cultivation already lacked significance. Only feat after brilliant feat could allow their Star Name to become even stronger, even to sweep aside the other Star Names in the next generation.
After Chen Tuan and Chen Mo’s party of disciples arrived at the Ascending Heaven’s Summit, they received the intense scrutiny of the cultivators.
They already heard many rumors of Mount Hua’s situation. Some cultivators who cultivated Daoism were still comforting themselves that these were just rumors. Now, upon seeing a mere seven or eight people, barely enough to qualify for the competition, they could not help but feel enormous anguish.
“Ever since ‘Zhuangzi went to paradise,’ Mount Hua’s Daoism truly declined.”
“What else could they do. Mount Hua’s trial is too difficult. Only once in a century geniuses are able to pass, but how could these geniuses go to Mount Hua. Everyone knows that Yang Guang eyes Mount Hua like a tiger its prey. They would avoid provoking trouble.”
“Hmph, besides, the current Mount Hua headmaster is the ‘Sleeping Immortal.’ Although she is also a once in a millennium Daoist genius, they say she likes to cultivate the Dao in her slumber. The others are unable to learn anything.”
“Seems we can personally witness this historic event when Mount Hua changes hands. This is major.”
“I heard Mount Hua retains Zhuangzi’s legacy and the Three Great Divine Trees. This would be a boon for the Golden Age Tyrant. She truly wants to establish a golden age that spans the four seas.”
“Wait until we see how the Central Star Field responds, it definitely will not be simple.” A cultivator conjectured.
“Eh, that male cultivator?”
“He is the rumored first Star Warrior to pass Mount Hua’s trial in a hundred years. Hmph, his cultivation is only Earthly Immortal, truly ridiculous.”
“For this kind of person to be able to become a disciple of Mount Hua, no wonder they declined so much.”
Everyone was in spirited discussion. After seeing conspicuous Chen Mo, the topic could not help but shift, the tone extremely derisive.
“These people truly are blind. Hmph, Momo is but the one who protect the qilin. Not even that Dream In A Millennium can compare, wouldn’t you agree, Daji.” Sun Yingmeng fought hard for Chen Mo’s justice. On her shoulder, Daji retracted her fourth tail, showing an only one tail appearance. After ingesting Sun Yingmeng’s “Greenmound Ancient Valley” concoction, her condition had markedly improved.
“Protected the qilin?” Yu Juluo wore a face veil, her double pupils looking about.
“Heh, heh, you wait and see. Momo will definitely astound these cultivator.” Sun Yingmeng complacently said.
“Hmph, Mengmeng, your Momo address is awfully familiar.”
A displeased voice interjected.
Duke Wu Of Liang Li Xiao had just entered Mount Hua’s seats when she heard Sun Yingmeng call out for Momo. Then, seeing her happy appearance, that practically was like she was calling him family.
“Ancestor, Xiaoxiao, you’re here.” Sun Yingmeng happily stepped forward to give Li Xiao a bubbly hug.
“Hmph.”
Ancestor Chen Tuan sat in the head seat.
“So many people came.” Chen Mo looked at this scene. There were a million cultivators, at least.
“To be able to watch a battle between top-notch Star Generals, such an opportunity will prove extremely beneficial to any cultivator, Star General, or Star Warrior. The people who came because of the Amrita Star Kingdom’s rumors are perhaps endless.” Lu Xiujing was not surprised.
Just as she said this, all of a sudden on the other side, a dragon carriage approached, with an enormous Star Soldier force following it. They wore yellow dragon armor, like True Dragons soaring in the sky. Their sudden appearance showed the most honorable force in the world. Every sound in the Ascending Heaven’s Summit fell silent. In the face of this prestige, no one dares to utter a word.
Chen Mo narrowed his eyes. He did not even need to think to know who had arrived.
“The sun and moon are lightless, ten thousand horses fall mute. This is but the ancient etiquette of the ‘Dragon Carriage Descends Heaven.'” Zhao Yunchen’s eyebrows slightly rose.
In ancient times, there was an emperor that rode a dragon up to Heaven, becoming lord of Star World. This Dragon Carriage Descends Heaven was an imitation from the Classic Of Rites. Only those Star Names with significant achievements had the qualifications for it.
The appearance of the Golden Age Tyrant using an ancient ceremony shocked everyone. This simply was a grandeur declaring oneself to be absolute. In everyone’s hearts, she was the true master of “Mount Hua.”
This time, following Yang Guang’s arrival, other than the Nine Elders Of Sui, there were also All Encompassing National Scholar An Daoshi and the Amrita Star Kingdom’s Imperial Empress Of Bedfellows.
The two great Star Marquis’ bearings left everyone stifled.
“That is the Golden Age Tyrant?” Chen Mo’s heart was slightly shocked. In his mind, the Golden Age Tyrant was an evil, arrogant queen. Only now did he realize she was surprisingly a young girl, thirteen or fourteen years old in appearance, but her every gesture was extremely steady. She had a kind of arrogant assertiveness that showed she established this flourishing period.
Although she appeared tiny, the cultivators in front of her could only be considered even more miniscule.
Chen Mo looked over the Nine Elders Of Sui. Yang Su, Shi Wansui, Han Qinhu, He Ruobi and the other famous generals from Chinese history. These women who had inherited Star Names were absolute beauties, their expressions all different, but they were all self-confident and easygoing.
Yang Guang sat to on a side throne. There was a seat between her and Mount Hua.
This Ascending Heaven’s Summit seat was for the chairperson. There were several empty seats, as if waiting for people to enter the venue, but not the Imperial Empress Of Bedfellows. To be able to make Ancestor Chen Tuan and two Star Marquis sit, the identity of the seat’s owner was clearly much higher.
In Star World, there was perhaps only that person who outranked the Star Marquis in a banquet.
Not long after, the figures of several beautiful women walking on purple clouds appeared on the horizon. The world filled with purple light, and everyone prostrated in worship.
Purple Cloud East Approaches.
Her Majesty.
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