Behind the Scenes: Xi He and Chang Xi!

Guangshan.

Zhangshui Dojo.

With its verdant mountains and clear waters, this place is the Daoist temple of Dao Lord Ji Meng.

Beneath the Zhang River, a magnificent Dao Palace with carved beams and painted rafters sits deep within.

"Taiyuanzi!"

"It's him!"

"It must be him coming back!"

Inside the Dao Palace, a young man with a gloomy face and wearing a light blue divine robe had a hint of apprehension and a well-hidden fear in his eyes.

He stretched out his pale blue palm, on which a dark bloodstain was extremely conspicuous, with faint flashes of lightning.

Ji Meng activated his supernatural powers, and soft white feathers sprouted beside the bloodstains, then transformed into specks of light to heal his Dao Injuries.

But no matter how he tried to repair it, the dark bloodstains remained as indelible as maggots clinging to the bone.

"His Dao Cultivation and supernatural abilities have improved again!"

"Even if he only uses a junior to attack from a distance, I, his ancestor, cannot stop him."

Dao Lord Ji Meng clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white, his pale blue eyes filled with gloom.

As early as when Taiyuanzi attained Taiyi and was bestowed a title by Heaven, he had already taken advantage of the great fortune of the establishment of the Demon Clan race to break through the barrier of the Great Luo Dao Lord and become a top existence in the Primordial World.

In the past, I regarded Taiyuanzi as an ant.

"Today, this Daoist priest probably felt the same way when he saw me, the old patriarch..."

Dao Lord Ji Meng chuckled:

"Unfortunately, once the move is made, there's no going back."

In truth, the initial conflict between him and Taiyuanzi wasn't as significant as he had imagined; the only difference between them was the life of the Grand Unity Great Sage of the Jimeng Ji Meng Demon Clan.

However, at the level of Dao Lord Ji Meng, although the loss of a Grand Unity Great Sage was painful for him, he would not be so insane as to make an enemy of a Great Divine Ability User like Taiyuanzi.

"It's just that the fortune and resources that can be gathered and mobilized through the Acquired Merchant Dao are too considerable."

"The benefits are so great that even the two empresses couldn't sit still."

Even though those resources are no longer of any use to beings at the level of Great Luo Dao Lord, for powerful forces like the Divine Demon Dao Lineage and the Witch Demon Clan, high-level cultivation resources are indeed indispensable, and mid-to-low-level cultivation resources are equally essential.

"Things have come to this point."

"This is beyond my ability to resolve."

Dao Lord Ji Meng's gaze was deep and mysterious.

Then he rose, transformed into a trickle of water, and disappeared into the Dao Palace.

The Taiyin Star.

The silvery moonlight shimmered and spun into a myriad of wondrous phenomena.

The Great Yin Moon Laurel is lush and verdant, like a canopy.

Under the tree, two beautiful goddesses dressed in palace attire were conversing.

One had a face as radiant as the morning sun, with captivating phoenix eyes and an air of natural authority.

It was none other than the Great Sun Goddess, Xi He.

One's complexion is as clear and cold as the bright Mingyue, noble and untouchable.

It is Chang Xi, the Taiyin Star Lord.

"Your Majesties, the Demon God Ji Meng has come to visit!"

Upon hearing the report from her personal maid, Chang Xi frowned.

Ji Meng?

Why is he coming to the Taiyin Star at this time?

Chang Xi exchanged a glance with Xi He and then spoke:

"Go and invite the Demon God Ji Meng in."

Before long, the Demon God Ji Meng entered the Taiyin Star.

After exchanging greetings, the three took their seats as host and guest.

Xi He then asked:

"Why does the Demon God have time to visit the Taiyin Star today?"

Ji Meng cupped his hands and smiled wryly:

"Your Majesties, that matter has failed!"

"A mistake?!"

Xi He, and her phoenix eyes suddenly turned fierce, her golden eyes burning as if they held a raging fire.

"Since Taiyuanzi disappeared into the Grand Void universe, the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage has not even produced a single Great Luo Dao Lord."

"On this trip, my sister and I personally mobilized the powers of the Sun and Moon to conceal the Heavenly Secrets and Fortune and destiny."

"More fellow Daoists are here to oversee things, with three half-step Dao Lords assisting them."

"How can we fail? How dare we fail?!"

As Xi He spoke, the brilliant divine sun around her shone brightly, and the True Sun Fire surged and scorched the endless void.

Dao Lord Ji Meng felt as if he were seeing a great sun rising, illuminating billions of miles of mountains and rivers.

'The Empress's cultivation level is becoming increasingly terrifying.'

'I'm afraid I'm just one step away from reaching the Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate Venerable realm.'

'And this step will likely fall on His Majesty...'

Cutting off the thoughts that arose in his mind, Ji Meng lowered his eyes, as if he dared not look directly at the sun.

"Your Majesty, Taiyuanzi has returned."

Therefore, our plan has failed.

Taiyuanzi...

Xi He thought of the figure who fought the Great Freedom Demon Lord in the Grand Void that day, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little heavy.

She slowly withdrew her gaze from Ji Meng and asked in confusion:

"According to our calculations, Taiyuan has suffered such a severe injury that he is now hiding within the Zhou Tian realm. It will take him quite some time to fully recover."

"How could it be so fast...?"

But that's just how it is.

Seeing this, Chang Xi also felt that things were getting tricky.

All their Jidu based on the premise that Taiyuanzi had not returned and that the Acquired Merchant Dao was not under the supervision of the Great Luo Dao Lord. Only in this way could they hide behind the scenes and watch the situation unfold.

But as soon as Taiyuan returned, all the methods they had used instantly became useless.

"Demon God, go back."

"Let's drop this matter."

"With the Taiyin and Taiyang obscuring the Heavenly Secrets, the entire universe is within their sphere of influence; even Taiyuan cannot be considered part of their cause and effect."

"From now on, you shall spend the entire Yuanhui (a unit of time) cultivating in seclusion in the Zhang River, and do not reveal yourself casually."

"I will ensure your safety."

Dao Lord Ji Meng's expression remained somber after hearing this.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

'The two ladies and Taiyuanzi are all highly powerful individuals.'

'Since they are fighting, it's best for me, the old ancestor, to retreat.'

Before Taiyuanzi returned, Ji Meng, in order to establish a connection with Chang Xi and Xi He, did not mind doing some things for them.

But now that Taiyuan has returned, Ji Meng immediately had second thoughts.

' The Acquired Merchant Dao and Marketplace, even if they are all spun off, will still be the private property of the Empress and His Majesty. What does it have to do with me, the Ancestor?!'

'Even if you want to curry favor with these two ladies, you should consider your own life and the future of the Ji Meng Demon Clan!'

Thinking this way, Ji Meng felt at ease.

He planned to go into seclusion and cultivate at the Zhangshui Dojo after returning home.

'A single cycle is still too short.'

'We must remain hidden for at least three to five decades.'

After seeing off the briskly walking Dao Lord Ji Meng.

Xi He said angrily:

"These old devils, each of them has their own schemes in mind."

Otherwise, in all these years of planning the Acquired Merchant Dao, has Ji Meng ever truly harmed a single member of the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage Daoist lineage?

It's all so that if something happens in the future, there will be room for maneuver.

Now, things have gotten really bad. After returning to Taiyuan, he quickly came to Taiyin and quit.

"Alright, alright."

"Sister, please don't be angry."

"He is, after all, an elder of the Heavenly Court. Although he may be somewhat disobedient to us, he is still utterly loyal to His Majesty."

"It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm."

After comforting Xi He a few words, Chang Xi sighed softly:

"I thought I could take advantage of Taiyuanzi's time in hiding to seize control of the Acquired Merchant Dao."

"What a pity that all our efforts were in vain!"

"In that case, we'll have to make other plans."

Xi He remained silent for a long time:

"There's no need to discuss this matter with His Majesty."

They intended to do this quietly, and even if there were criticisms from Phoenix Perch Mountain afterwards, they couldn't blame His Majesty.

Who would have thought that all their efforts would be in vain?

The position of Empress remains vacant.

If this gets out...

I'm afraid this will only lead to more trouble.

Chang Xi glanced at her, and finally nodded:

"I'll do as my sister says!"

With the moon and the sun concealing Heavenly Secrets, this matter should not be exposed!