Yuan Grotto-heaven (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Donghua Prefecture.

After Zhong Shenxiu married, he spent every day drinking and making merry, enjoying the pleasures of having his brows painted, appearing incomparably carefree and paying no attention to matters of the Imperial Court or the sects.

This attitude left He Yi True Monarch and Nine-Spirit Dragon Mother True Lady speechless, yet somewhat reassured them as well. They believed Zhong Shenxiu was devoted to bitter cultivation and would not rely on his status to interfere recklessly in the affairs of the royal family.

Then these two True Lords were held in check by the flames of war consuming half the empire, making it difficult for them to spare any attention for other matters. From time to time, they even had to secretly leave the imperial capital, Changluo, and ask Zhong Shenxiu to take charge of suppressing the Imperial Palace.

Ever since the Corpse Release Immortal departed, the royal family's strength had declined to the absolute limit.

Within the Imperial Palace, having two Dharma Body True Lords stationed there at all times was already the bare minimum requirement.

Otherwise, if the Demonic Sect launched even a slightly serious attack, Changluo would probably be reduced to ruins...

And so Zhong Shenxiu lived out his days like a salted fish, paying little attention to the wars raging in the west and the Central Plains.

Because he knew very well that to pacify this chaotic age and completely end the turmoil between east and west, one would have no confidence to speak of without the status of an Ancient Immortal.

Only once he attained the Dao of the Ancient Immortal realm would he be able to debate the Dao with the various gods of the west, and perhaps even seize back control of Seven Luminaries Heaven!

Another day of leisure passed.

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