Chapter 2424: A Chance Encounter in Life

The idea of the Tai Xu Academy was not necessarily proposed by Jiang Wang.

If no one else had mentioned it, Jiang Wang could have been the one to bring it up.

But since Qin Zhizhen had also thought in this direction and had considered it thoroughly, handing it over to him was the most suitable option.

Who thought of it first is not important; who can better promote this matter is what matters.

With Qin Zhizhen pushing it forward, the Qin state would not become an obstacle.

Once the Qin state took the lead in supporting the Tai Xu Academy, other overlord states would have no reason to continue resisting, as the dam of overlord power would have been breached.

Ju Kui could very well understand Jiang Wang's reasons for his high praise. If it weren't for his advanced age and usual seriousness, he would have applauded more overtly than Jiang Wang. For the ideals of his heart, what is there to lose face over?

"Minister Qin truly..." He paused slightly, "possesses great talent!"

Boom boom boom!

Inside the Tai Xu Hook Jade, a thunderous roar echoed, as if a world-shaking battle was taking place. Dou Zhao's voice, steady and clear, rang out in the roar: "Then so be it."

A knife sound cut off the connection.

You say he's busy? He answers the Tai Xu Hook Jade connection. You say he's idle? He says one sentence and then disconnects.

It's unclear where he is or who he's fighting.

"Minister Qin's idea is extremely good." Chong Xuanzun sounded like he had just woken up, his voice still somewhat lazy. Through the Tai Xu Hook Jade, he lightly drifted in: "I only have one question – you said to let Virtual Spirits teach. Are Virtual Spirits... willing?"

So-called Virtual Spirits are not puppet creations or string puppets. They are living Tai Xu disciples who have been placed into the Tai Xu Illusion Realm.

Bound by the Tai Xu Iron Rule, they cannot harm anything in this world. But this does not mean they truly harbor no hate. If they only harbor hate but do no harm, then hate is allowed to exist.

Their active work in the Tai Xu Illusion Realm does not mean they are willing to dedicate anything to this world.

Maintaining the Tai Xu Illusion Realm is maintaining the environment in which they live. The Tai Xu Academy is an additional matter.

Qin Zhizhen deliberated word by word: "Following voluntary principles. Virtual Spirits also have their social order, just like life in our present world. Those who want to be butchers can be butchers; those who want to be teachers can be teachers. This only provides them with a choice of social roles. Furthermore, the Tai Xu Academy will also recruit Tai Xu Walkers to participate in teaching, with lesson rewards settled using Tai Xu Ring Money. It can be listed as a long-term Tai Xu Scroll Task."

"You've thought it through very thoroughly. I have no problem." Chong Xuanzun's voice had not yet completely transmitted from the Tai Xu Hook Jade, but it rang out at the palace gate.

The crowd turned their heads to look.

They saw him dressed casually in a single garment, his long hair hanging straight over his shoulders. His eyes were like cold stars suspended in the clear night sky, yet also like morning dew that hadn't scattered, carrying a hint of bewilderment.

It was as if he had been awakened by the Tai Xu Hook Jade, chatted casually for a couple of sentences, and then conveniently walked over.

Ju Kui had set various assessments; in front of him, there were only a pile of clear answers, making it difficult to even get them wrong.

"What do you mean, no problem?" The armored person sitting in the first position turned his head back and looked at the suddenly visiting and speaking Chong Xuanzun, a little stunned. He suddenly understood something: "Good heavens! You were all secretly transmitting sound, weren't you?"

He stood up with a swish, his voice indignant despite the duck voice: "You all haven't already started, have you?!"

He had just said that Jiang would possibly hold back a bit!

These Tai Xu Cabinet Ministers colluding together, secretly having private lessons, it's truly unreasonable!

Thinking that the absent Dou Zhao was also very likely quietly listening to lessons somewhere, his heart was very uncomfortable.

Dog thieves!

Saying things like "My path doesn't need him to seek!"

It's a complete blindfold!

Talking about fairness?

You all engage in privilege! And you didn't even bring me!

"Temporarily opening a small meeting. An internal meeting of the Tai Xu Cabinet." Ju Kui explained seriously, then looked towards Chong Xuanzun again: "Why did Minister Chong Xuan come so suddenly?"

Chong Xuanzun smiled faintly: "In a good mood, conveniently came to see."

He said so, but he didn't move. He only slightly turned his body, as if waiting for something—

A military boot stepped into the palace at that moment.

It seemed as if a bleak west wind had rolled in a tattered banner, crashing through the palace door.

Even the seemingly sculpted Heavenly Person Dharma Image looked slightly surprised.

The extremely tall Wang Yiwu, in a military uniform, walked straight in. The blood energy on his body had not dissipated, as if he had just returned from a battlefield.

He saw Chong Xuanzun at a glance, and the strong killing intent instantly dissolved. His cold face looked visibly happy: "I was just thinking that you wouldn't come. That you hadn't already come."

Chong Xuanzun slightly raised the corner of his mouth, saying nothing. He strolled gracefully and sat directly on the last meditation mat.

Wang Yiwu had been on the Demon Realm battlefield during this period, leading three thousand Heaven Cover Army. One person, three horses, galloping along the long border of the Civilization Basin, continuously fighting and honing. Nine days, seven battles, continuously tearing through five defense lines, and then being bitten by the Demon Clan's elite troops.

After that, he had again engaged with the current Demon Realm Heaven List's new king, Yu Shiyu, and the Centipede Ridge Army he led, interweaving back and forth in the Ten Thousand Mountains, entangled in combat for over seven months.

The Centipede Ridge Army was established after the bloody battle of Centipede Ridge, and its commander was the Heaven Demon Centipede, Chun Shou.

Compared to the absolute majority of Demon Clan strong armies inherited through blood relatives, the Centipede Ridge Army, as an elite army personally built by Emperor Yuan Xi back then, did not emphasize clan belonging, only ability, and promoted those who could fight and dared to fight without sticking to a single pattern. Although Yuan Xi died, the army's style still existed. Thus, Yu Shiyu could become the Centipede Ridge Army's top general, cultivated as Chun Shou's successor.

Yu Shiyu's ability to command troops was unparalleled among the Demon Realm's younger generation. He not only had the ability to command armies in large-scale wars, but also in small-unit charges and front-line general combat, all at the top level. Leading a cavalry army alone to test the Human Clan army's mettle was not a problem.

While cavalry raids were precisely Wang Yiwu's specialty. Small-scale tactical interweaving was even more unparalleled in the world.

In this wonderful cavalry engagement, both Wang Yiwu and Yu Shiyu contributed their dazzling talents. Both sides took life and death as a game, galloping and fighting along the edge of the two clans' front lines, along the way influencing who knows how many battlefields.

In peaceful times, titles of famous generals would have already been called out.

It just so happened that Jiang Wang's various stages of proving himself, with his sword horizontal across the ten thousand realms' absolute peak, caused the various heavens to lose color, thus making them not so eye-catching.

To the extent that their deeds were not spread.

But Chong Xuanzun naturally knew deeply.

The weight of this great battle was clear to see. Wang Yiwu, who returned to the present world today, was full of spirit and intent, already at the threshold of the Cave True realm.

He came to the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace today, also for the purpose of "settling old scores"—initially, it was precisely by winning against him that Jiang Wang became famous in Linzi and known to the world. From then on, he rode alone and reached the current high point of the absolute peak.

Receiving Wang Yiwu's "immediately return" letter, he knew Wang Yiwu would come to the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace, hence he came first to wait here.

"Ah Zun, speak up. When I came back, I conveniently went to Yue Mi—" Wang Yiwu disregarded the people in the palace. Even though he had specifically sought Jiang Wang on this trip, he didn't look at him first. He reached out to grope for the gift he had brought back from the Demon Realm, saying words casually.

A hand reached out from behind and patted his shoulder: "You've arrived, quickly sit down then."

The silver-armored, white-robed Ji Zhaonan, bringing unparalleled sharp intent, killed his way into this place.

The Demon Realm had always been his main battlefield. He guarded it year-round, unwilling to move lightly. Going to Yu Abyss and Mi Realm were only occasional trips, generally during his time of rest in the present world, conveniently taking a trip.

When Wang Yiwu and Yu Shiyu's cavalry engaged in battle later, he worried about his junior brother's safety and also galloped in the Ten Thousand Mountains with his spear, fighting against quite a few true demons.

Hence, this time they returned together.

Wang Yiwu closed his mouth.

The Town Country Great Marshal Mansion was governed by military law; the senior brother's words always had to be listened to.

His steps were as if drawn by a ruler, his walk had fixed rules. He walked expressionlessly to the meditation mat edited as "San Wu," and sat down extremely straight.

But after sitting down, he flipped his palm and threw a piece of natural crane-shaped blood jade to Chong Xuanzun's hand: "A small item, take it to play with."

Chong Xuanzun lightly turned the piece of jade, smiling without speaking.

That lingering, lingering sleepiness finally dissipated.

Huang Sheli reluctantly turned her gaze away from Chong Xuanzun's face and turned her head back. Seeing that the Heavenly Person Dharma Image probably hadn't noticed this side, she whispered to Yu Zhen: "Do you know what it means to be like a crabapple tree in spring sleep?"

Yu Zhen looked at Jiang Wang in front: "I know."

Huang Sheli inexplicably felt a bit off.

We are discussing the same person - Chong Xuan Feng Hua's beauty, aren't we?

Good sister, you instead turn your head and look at him, then talk to me?

Feng Zi Wushuang, Ji Zhaonan, wearing armor and carrying a spear, walked directly forward, passing by Chong Xuanzun.

His target was clear. He saw the sixth position in the first row, which was exactly the first one from the right and was temporarily unoccupied.

But looking at the guy in the first seat on the left who was also wearing armor but was strictly covered, he really felt a bit of a loss of face—one on the left and one on the right both wearing armor, looking very symmetrical. One might even think they were a group.

Thus, he retreated one row and sat at "Shi Er."

He looked up at Jiang Wang in front, and waves could not help but slightly rise.

Speaking of which, initially at Guan He Terrace, looking at Sword Immortal Person defeat the Yan Luo Heavenly Son, he once had an expectation in his heart—

He thought that Jiang Wang had already defeated Wang Yiwu in the Inner Mansion. If he could again defeat him, Ji Zhaonan, when he reached the Divine Arrival realm, and take the title of "Army God Disciple Nemesis," it would be very interesting.

At that time, even if he had heightened his expectation, he never thought that Jiang Wang could contend with his great senior brother, Chen Zeqing. He felt that although Jiang Wang was wonderful, he was only to stop himself, let alone be comparable to the original owner of the Shao Hua Gun.

And now...

If Jiang Wang wanted to seek an opponent again, he could only directly confront his master.

Time flies, and everyone moves forward.

There are also people who forever remain in the past.

At this moment, there was a sudden crisp ring, the sound of jade colliding, emitting a clear sound. It had no rhythm, yet it was like music.

The great door of the Heavenly Palace opened again, and a young person wearing a sacrifice robe walked in—not Cang Ming.

He had a face that was still considered handsome, not covered. He wore a circle of gold-inlaid jade sacrifice ring on his head, and his long hair hung down naturally.

The pattern on his sacrifice robe was also very simple, not as magnificent and complex as Cang Tu God's robe.

At the corner of the robe, two strokes were simply embroidered, like floating clouds and flowing water at the edge.

This is... the sacrifice robe of the Original Heaven God temple.

He wore two pieces of jade at his waist, both representing temple jade. One was green, and one was white. As he walked, they naturally collided and rang.

The person visiting the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace at this moment was someone Jiang Wang recognized.

They had met once during the wind and rain in Harmonious Country.

That was when Jiang Wang's cultivation was still very low.

That year, they had a brief confrontation, their momentum quite strong. In the end, they didn't fight and laughed it off.

That they could still meet today, and at the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace at that, is truly a surprising matter.

Because in these years, there are not many people who can follow Jiang Wang's footsteps. Those who can not be thrown too far behind by Jiang Wang are already very remarkable, and every single one has a resounding name. Among them, the name "Yuan Ye" is not included.

"Harmonious Country's Lock from come." Just at this moment, Ju Kui stood up and turned. The white lightning pattern between his eyebrows lightly jumped: "Why has Your Excellency come?"

His seriousness made people afraid; his legal majesty naturally manifested.

Law governs heaven and earth, binding not only people and ghosts, but also gods!

The lightning shape between his eyebrows is a manifestation of law, particularly profound in punishing gods and ghosts.

During the time when evil gods were rampant, the main forces that cut down gods and exterminated ghosts, besides the Dao Gate, were the Legalists.

Including the current official Dao people, even if their cultivation is completely wasted, as long as they have an official body and perform the law with authority, gods and ghosts will all avoid them.

In today's era, only two respected present-world gods stand at the forefront, establishing their own divine countries.

One is the Cang Tu God, and one is the Original Heaven God.

Compared to the Cang Tu God's supreme divine light covering the grasslands and overlooking the present world, the Original Heaven God is as low-key as if He were a minor god; many people don't know Him.

Just as Harmonious Country has quietly guarded the Heavenly Horse Plain for many years, never contending with the world, causing people to often overlook the existence of this country.

But today, Harmonious Country's "Son of Divine Mandate," Yuan Ye, has come to the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace.

Why has he come?

The Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace is the most important matter for the Tai Xu Cabinet this year, and even in the entire history of the Tai Xu Cabinet, it will inevitably have a profound impact.

Ju Kui's legal eye is sharp and sees Yuan Ye's abnormality, necessitating this question.

Harmonious Country should well guard the Heavenly Horse Plain. If it harbors some thoughts that it shouldn't, perhaps the Three Punishments Palace will have to once again expound the legal system. Let the world know why the mythical era was like smoke!

Yuan Ye did not look at Ju Kui. His gaze passed over this Legalist real person and only looked at the seated Heavenly Person Dharma Image, whose face showed no ripples.

Gold and silver double pupils, sun and moon heavenly seal, truly like a god.

"Coming to the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace now is naturally for seeking the Dao, just like the various lords here." Yuan Ye stood at the doorway, neither fast nor slow, possessing a self-assured composure: "If True Monarch Jiang does not welcome me, I, Yuan, can turn and leave."

The Heavenly Person Dharma Image quietly looked at him for a while.

Like the wind passing over willow tips, life is sometimes in a hurried separation. The two people who met and parted in the Three Fragrance Building in Harmonious Country at that time probably never thought that their lives would be so different afterward.

To be honest, with Yuan Ye's cultivation and talent, it's not easy to meet again.

Therefore, seeing that he has achieved something and meeting again after crossing a thousand mountains, this should be a happy matter. Even if they don't have much friendship, meeting occasionally in life is also fate.

But he is still wilting.

The Son of Divine Mandate, originally pitiful.

"The Great Dao is ten thousand, and the divine path is among them." The Heavenly Person Dharma Image only said indifferently: "Dao friend, please be seated."

Ju Kui always gazed at Yuan Ye.

It can be said that every person who appeared inside the Chao Wen Dao Heavenly Palace today is a famous figure, and they also roughly recognize each other. Even if they haven't seen each other before, they have heard each other's reputation.

Only this Yuan Ye truly makes people feel strange.

But he walked calmly into the palace, as if he were walking into the Original Heaven God temple, not feeling at all that he was some unknown person.

He always walked forward, passed by Chong Xuanzun, passed by Ji Zhaonan, walked to the position that Ji Zhaonan had looked at but not sat down in, and sat down.

He sat down, silent and still, concealing his light and restraining his color.

Just like Harmonious Country on the edge of the Heavenly Horse Plain.

Just like the Original Heaven God, who is clearly a present-world god, possessing the honorable position that the White Bone Venerable God craves but cannot obtain, yet is so silent.

Is he unwilling?

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