The Three Corpses Path to Enlightenment passed down by Dao Ancestor Hongjun had only ever been achieved by him.
"Both the Pangu Body Refining Technique and the Divine Demon World-Suppressing Method have their advantages. If I combine these two techniques, I should become even stronger." Wu Feng muttered. "As for the resources required..."
At that moment, Wu Feng smiled.
With the General Store, Wu Feng had no need to worry about resources.
Not to mention, if his customers obtained resources, he could obtain them too—and with amplification.
Therefore, the most important thing for him was to increase the number of customers at the General Store.
Deep within the Heavenly Court.
This was the palace where Dou Mu Yuan Jun, the leader of all the stars, resided.
As the first name on the List of Deities, Dou Mu Yuan Jun—also known as Holy Mother Jin Ling—held a position second only to Haotian and the other Six Imperial Lords.
No one in the Heavenly Court had the authority to command her.
As Master of the Heavens' personal disciple, Holy Mother Jin Ling had once been an extremely proud being.
But after the Interception Sect lost the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, she had become a member of the List of Deities.
That left Holy Mother Jin Ling with nothing to be proud of.
All she needed to do was remain peacefully in the Heavenly Court.
Thus, although many people knew of Dou Mu Yuan Jun, only a tiny number had truly seen her.
Even when Queen Mother held her Peach Banquet, Dou Mu Yuan Jun would not attend.
"Pay attention from here on out, especially you, Bixiao. She is the Master's personal disciple." Zhao Gongming warned them again.
Although he had already repeated these words many times, Zhao Gongming was still somewhat worried.
"Relax, Elder Brother. Do you really think so little of me?" Bixiao complained. "I've always admired Holy Mother. How could I possibly provoke her?"
"Mm, good." Zhao Gongming continued flying with the Three Xiaos before descending in front of the palace.
"I am Zhao Gongming of the Interception Sect. I have come with my three younger sisters to pay our respects to Holy Mother."
Zhao Gongming's voice rang out.
Chapter Fifty-Four: A Strongman Comparable to the Dao Ancestor?
"Come in..."
A faint voice sounded from within.
"Thank you, Holy Mother." Zhao Gongming waved to the Three Xiaos. "Let's go in together."
Led by Zhao Gongming, the three women entered the palace.
As for whether someone could sneak in without being led there, that was simply overthinking it.
The Heavenly Court could never have someone like that.
Even if Tianpeng encountered such a situation, it would be the same.
Grand Master Xuandu's residence was usually unoccupied by Xuandu.
But Holy Mother Jin Ling was present in her residence most of the time.
The two situations were completely opposite.
After entering the building, Zhao Gongming continued walking in a certain direction. He could still sense where Holy Mother Jin Ling was.
Soon, Zhao Gongming and the others stopped in a courtyard filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.
A woman dressed in magnificent clothing was bent over, holding a spiritual artifact as she pruned the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
"Greetings, Holy Mother." Zhao Gongming looked at the woman and had the Three Xiaos salute together with him.
"Mm..." Holy Mother Jin Ling straightened up and looked toward Zhao Gongming and the others with her limpid eyes. "I haven't heard the name of the Interception Sect in a long time. Zhao Gongming, it has been a long time."
"Holy Mother still remembers me. I'm truly overwhelmed." Zhao Gongming spoke repeatedly.
After all, the former senior disciple of the Interception Sect's outer sect and Master of the Heavens' personal disciple were on entirely different levels.
Even though Holy Mother Jin Ling, like him, had been killed and become a member of the List of Deities, that did not change the difference.
"Zhao Gongming, you must have something important to discuss with me this time." Holy Mother Jin Ling spoke slowly.
"Holy Mother is right." Zhao Gongming nodded. "This matter concerns the Interception Sect, and it concerns you as well."
"The Interception Sect—and me as well?" Holy Mother Jin Ling was slightly astonished. "Gongming, you should know that after the Investiture of the Gods, the Interception Sect has existed in name only. Even my teacher, Master of the Heavens, had no choice but to acknowledge this."
After the Interception Sect lost the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, no matter how furious Master of the Heavens had been, he could not change the outcome.
Yuanshi Tianzun and the others had won.
Afterward, Master of the Heavens had been taken away by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. As time passed, Master of the Heavens came to understand this as well.
Although he was deeply displeased with the Western Teachings and the Chan Sect, what could he do? Personally intervening was impossible.
This was Dao Ancestor Hongjun's warning.
Naturally, there was another reason. As a Saint, Master of the Heavens could not bully juniors himself.
"Holy Mother, this is my younger sister. Take a look." Zhao Gongming said nothing more. He shifted slightly to the side, allowing the Three Xiaos to appear before Holy Mother Jin Ling.
Because the Three Xiaos were juniors, merely beings at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, Holy Mother Jin Ling had not directed her gaze toward them. Instead, she had focused on Zhao Gongming.
Zhao Gongming was the one who could stand on equal footing with her.
"Your younger sisters? The Three Xiaos, right?" Holy Mother Jin Ling smiled faintly as she looked at the three women.
Holy Mother Jin Ling knew of the Three Xiaos as well.
After all, during the Battle of the Gods, the Three Xiaos had also displayed their brilliance.
Relying on the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, they had severed the Three Flowers Above the Heads of the Twelve Golden Immortals. That had been a truly remarkable achievement.
When she saw Yunxiao, Holy Mother Jin Ling's expression did not change.
But when she looked at Qiongxiao and Bixiao, her expression finally shifted.
Because she had noticed something.
The aura of the List of Deities had vanished from Qiongxiao and Bixiao. Their bodies were real and visible, not bodies formed by the List of Deities.
"Could it be..." Holy Mother Jin Ling's eyes widened. "Qiongxiao and Bixiao have escaped the List of Deities?"
Holy Mother Jin Ling reached this conclusion.
Back then, she had also sensed the disturbance in the List of Deities deep within the Heavenly Court, as well as the reaction of the tribulation affecting heaven and earth.
At the time, Holy Mother Jin Ling had believed that the tribulation affecting heaven and earth had been caused by something else. It could not possibly have been because of the List of Deities.
But now that she saw this, the matter had exceeded ordinary imagination. That tribulation really might have been caused by the List of Deities.
As for why this had happened...
After seeing Bixiao and the others, Holy Mother Jin Ling reached her conclusion.
Their escape from the List of Deities had enraged heaven and earth.
"That's right, Holy Mother. Bixiao and Qiongxiao have already escaped the List of Deities and regained their original freedom." Zhao Gongming said, "That is precisely what I came to tell you about."
"This..." Holy Mother Jin Ling's mouth fell open. "This is truly a monumental matter. How did Bixiao and the others escape?"
"Because we encountered a senior—a being whose strength may surpass that of the Saints." Zhao Gongming spoke.
Wu Feng's true strength was unknown to Zhao Gongming.
But he should be more powerful than a Saint.
After all, even a Saint could not casually allow them to escape the List of Deities.
"Surpass the Saints?" Holy Mother Jin Ling's eyes flickered. "Could a strongman comparable to Dao Ancestor Hongjun have appeared in the Primordial World?"
"I don't know." Zhao Gongming shook his head.
"Gongming, tell me everything carefully." Holy Mother Jin Ling hurriedly asked.
"All right, Holy Mother. I originally wanted to tell you about this as well." Zhao Gongming smiled.
Zhao Gongming then recounted everything about the General Store, including the senior he had encountered there, the Investiture of the Gods Edict Token, and even the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell, as well as the Chaos Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Axe.
After a while, having finished listening to Zhao Gongming's account, Holy Mother Jin Ling remained dazed for quite some time.
"Let's set aside the Chaos Bell for now. The Pangu Axe is truly too inconceivable." Holy Mother Jin Ling spoke softly. "But Gongming, you came here to tell me about this matter. There must be another reason, right?"
"Holy Mother guessed correctly." Zhao Gongming smiled sheepishly. "My three younger sisters and I no longer have any spiritual treasures, so we don't have enough Exchange Points to purchase the Investiture of the Gods Edict Token. That is why I came to find you."
"Don't worry. I'll exchange for the Investiture of the Gods Edict Token and give it to you, provided that the General Store you mentioned truly exists." Holy Mother Jin Ling said solemnly.
"Holy Mother, rest assured. Qiongxiao and Bixiao are here as well. There's no way to fake that." Zhao Gongming smiled.
"That's true." Holy Mother Jin Ling smiled brightly.
That was indeed impossible to fake.
"Gongming, judging from what you've said, I'll need at least thirty thousand Exchange Points." Holy Mother Jin Ling hesitated briefly. "I don't have that many treasures."
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