Pure Dharma King

At the Qingyang Branch Altar of the Kunlun Mountain Divine Sect, in a tiger's den at the bottom of a mountain ravine, a gigantic, fat tiger, ten zhang long and nearly ten zhang in circumference, was fast asleep.

It lay on its back on a smooth, flat bluestone, surrounded by a large pile of metal cabinets that looked like shipping containers. Its chin was open and its tongue was sticking out, with drool dripping and wetting the pile of books and ancient scrolls scattered around it.

These metal cabinets were Octopus Head's private stash. Although Li Fan had taken quite a few when he stole the pot, he still kept some to guard in the tiger's den. As for the books and ancient scrolls, there were various laws and customs records of the Divine Cult, military manuals and training manuals for legion officers, archaeological research on the Demon Race and Spirit Race, and various secrets remaining from the ancient Qingyang Sect. He had read some of them, and some he hadn't even opened, leaving them scattered everywhere.

Just then, a melodious flute sound came from the top of the mountain stream, echoing among the rock walls of the tiger's den. It was as if a gentle breeze had plucked the strings, stirring the tiger's ears. The giant tiger smacked its lips, waking from its slumber. It shifted its rear end and rolled off the blue stone. It turned out that the blue stone was actually a door-like object, covered with many mysterious ancient Demon Race runes, which were sealed by some unknown secret method.

Fat Tiger yawned, rubbed his eyes with his furry paws, twitched his ears, and heard the faint sound of a flute. He then wiggled his buttocks, and four eagle wings sprouted from his back. He fluttered and flew up to the top of the mountain cliff.

At the altar atop the mountain, enormous piles of flesh and blood lay, and a group of cult disciples dressed in red robes were throwing the skinned, bloodied, and pale flesh and bones of their prey onto the altar.

At the altar atop the main altar were twin candidates for Saintess, dressed in red skirts and wearing light veils. One played an eagle bone flute, while the other waved a white hada scarf, chanting ancient notes and calling upon the guardian demon god, the true form of the altar master of Qingyang, to descend.

"King of Wind and Power, Lord of Mountains and Forests, residing in the center of the Ten Lands, sworn protector of the Heavenly Demon, if you truly possess great power, please save the enemies of the Divine Cult..."

Then the round-bellied Qiongqi answered the call, flapping its wings and flying up. It didn't even bother to roar twice or put on a show; it just let out a "woof" at the two candidate Saintess as a greeting, and landed on the mountain of flesh to start devouring it.

Well, in the past ten years, Qiongqi has been hiding in the Qingyang Sect, no longer needing to hunt in the wild. He just eats and sleeps, and now he's as fat as a giant mountain boar.

But you can't blame it; it's just an animal! Its only life is eat and sleep! Besides, it doesn't have a system, so how could it be like Li Fan, doing practice problems all day and cultivating at night without sleeping?! Doesn't everyone know how sleepy it is to read?

But Qiongqi had no choice. Besides helping the octopus-head guard the warehouse, improving its own knowledge was also a task assigned to it by Li Fan.

When Qiongqi Divine Transformation, Li Fan had already gained some insight, knowing that if he wanted to level up further, he needed to find the next opportunity at the Qingyang Sect. Actually, it was quite easy to find. Last time when he was vying for the pot, Li Fan took a stroll around the Qingyang Sect and immediately spotted the Qingyang Sect area. He knew that Qiongqi's tiger's den in ancient times was the key to this place, and he also deduced that this immortal opportunity probably required Qiongqi to achieve enlightenment on its own and Moon Worship to go to the Tai Su Realm to undergo some kind of exclusive trial by the Four Fiends.

Unexpectedly, Qiongqi has been holed up in this tiger's den for ten years, basking in the Moon every day, yet he still can't reach the Void Abyss... This guy cultivates using the <Tai Xuan Scripture>, and his progress isn't slow, but his basic attributes are among the best in the Divine Cult and Demon Gods, so why can't he Moon Worship...? Is Moon Worship really a matter of comprehension?

The main reason is that Li Fan's main body has also made rapid progress and made tremendous improvements in the past ten years. He simply didn't have time to manage Qiongqi's cultivation progress for the time being, so he simply told Qiongqi to read some books, catch up on its studies, and build a foundation. Even if it couldn't provide much inspiration, reading some random Western Regions tales and ancient legends could still provide Li Fan with knowledge reserves.

Of course, the cult initially had its suspicions. Why would Qiongqi, a dignified demon god, take the initiative to surrender and insist on becoming the altar master? Was there some kind of ulterior motive?

The result is truly unbelievable! This tiger can stay home for ten years straight, holy crap! No missions! Just eating every day! He eats a whole pot and poops the whole bed! He really just came here to enjoy himself, turning from a hungry tiger into a fat ball!

What can be done? This guy is the True Saintess's confidant and beloved pet! And he's the legitimate Qingyang Altar Master! Even the northern foothills of Kunlun have been assigned to the jurisdiction of the Qingyang Altar. Disciples of the Divine Cult need its approval to undergo the Ten Hearts Disciple trial!

What other tasks could Qiongqi issue? Feeding tigers, of course!

The disciples of the cult were extremely annoyed, but there was nothing they could do.

Fortunately, Qingyang Sect is located in Kunlun, and in this weather, there is no shortage of various birds and beasts, so it's not worth them risking their lives to feed the tiger. Moreover, Kunlun is also the territory of the Divine Sect. To hunt and refine treasures on the Divine Sect's territory, they would definitely need the permission of the local altar master. Considering that Qiongqi only needs to eat meat and occasionally swallow bones, and can keep the hides, claws, scales, and horns as materials, and can even record merits, everyone had no choice but to endure it.

"Great Demon God, the Dharma King has sent a decree summoning you to the Kunlun headquarters for a meeting."

"Great Demon God, the Legion has sent a message urging you to prepare to log in and participate in the Commander Level Examination."

Qiongqi was at his wit's end. "Can you two go in my place?"

"No!" *2

"You've been skipping classes for three months! You're not even going to the make-up exam! If you don't go online soon, your class hours will be wiped out! Do you expect me, the dignified leader of the Divine Cult, to be a pawn ordered around?! Go to the main hall and take the make-up exam right now!"

"Yes, yes, and you always make excuses to avoid attending the Dharma King's meetings. This time, Your Excellency used the Blood Sword Secret Manual to send a message! This shows that the matter is of great importance, concerning the life and death of the Divine Sect! Please, Your Excellency, go immediately!"

Ugh... you guys are so annoying...

These twin Saintess, the one who plays the bone flute is called Gesang Medo, whose Central Plains name is Ban Lian, and the one who sings and dances is called Dunzhu Zhuoma, Central Plains name is Ban Shu. The two are the adopted daughters of the Pure Dharma King. Of course, they were first selected from the Ban Family bloodline for adoption because of their outstanding qualities. It is unknown whether they are the Dharma King's great-granddaughter or great-great-granddaughter.

In short, although these two candidate Saintess have not yet awakened, being Saintess in the Divine Cult is a high-risk profession, and one could die at any time. In order to prevent the lineage from being cut off, even if True Saintess is produced, the education of candidate Saintess will not stop. These two were sent to the Qingyang Branch Altar for internship.

Of course, while it's called an internship, it's really just a position of authority. Qingyang Altar belongs to the Kunlun Diocese and is naturally under the jurisdiction of the Pure Dharma King. The fact that Qiongqi was able to get in is because he went through the Octopus Head's connections and also because of the influence of Zhang. Sarilang. Yanzhi. The True Saintess of the Divine Cult.

Fortunately, the ferocious beast Qiongqi has been tamed by Li Fan and is now an honest (lazy) creature. It spends all day squatting in the tiger's den to guard the mountain. As long as it is fed, it will be fine. Although it occupies the position of altar master, it never interferes with the Dharma King's various arrangements. All the affairs of Qingyang Altar, big and small, are handled and arranged by these Saintess sisters.

The Pure Dharma King was quite satisfied. After all, ten years ago, his trusted subordinates, including that madman Li Qingyue from Ink Bamboo Mountain, had inexplicably killed many people. Now was a time when he needed manpower. Although Qiongqi was lazy and useless, it was still a reliable ferocious beast to guard the strategic point on the northern slope of Kunlun. Therefore, the Dharma King treated Qiongqi with respect and even arranged a spot for it in military training. He also sent someone to connect Qingyang Altar to the internet so that Qiongqi could participate in the legion's online classes, thus reducing its opportunities to go to Sarilang for extra help.

Yes, military training is the officer training organized by the legion. Every month, they use the legion's virtual machine to connect to the internet for online tutorials and wargames, training junior and middle-ranking commanders for the cult. They teach various military theories, army organization, logistics and maintenance, cartography, cryptography, communications, as well as tactics and strategies for the Immortal Palace soldiers and immortals, and the use and management of various new weapons, demon gods and monsters, and so on.

Although integrating otherworldly military doctrines with local characteristics and passing them on to native Human Race would inevitably lead to many inconsistencies, the training has already shown initial success, at least judging from the current record of the Sect Leader being able to conduct large-scale mobile warfare and rapid assaults in the Dui Country.

As the Tianshan Legion made progress on the battlefield, the Kunlun Legion, a reserve force, naturally had to prepare for action to support the religious branch in the Kun Country region.

Seeing that everyone had gone to the battlefield, neither the Dharma King of Kunlun nor the commanders of the legion would let Qiongqi, this fat and powerful warrior, continue to stay at home and be a lazy bum.

Qiongqi was helpless. It even wondered why its mealtime was earlier today. It turned out that the two Saintess had specially fished it out to do some work.

So it had no choice but to yawn, flap its wings, and fly towards the main altar of the Kunlun Mountain Divine Sect.

Since the ancient times, Kunlun Mountain has been the pinnacle of spiritual energy in the Taiji Realm. The spiritual energy is extremely rich, and every place is Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land and a treasure trove of spiritual veins. It is even more suitable for cultivating immortality than the Central Plains.

However, firstly, the area is surrounded by strong winds and has an extreme climate. Not to mention that the land is sparsely populated, you can only encounter ancient monsters that have already gone extinct, old demon ancestors who live in seclusion, and even the Demon Race does not have large communities. There is no population base like that of the Central Plains, and the surrounding area is full of alien races that cannot cultivate, so it is impossible to find many good candidates to spread the Dao.

Therefore, those who live in seclusion in Kunlun are mostly reclusive Hidden Immortal Sect where one person cultivates and another dies. No one knows where they are hiding, whether they have ascended or perished. Sects that choose to establish themselves in the Kunlun region can only last for a few generations at most. Once a few key members of the sect are killed in the countless secret realms and calamities in Kunlun, the lineage will be cut off. Therefore, they are not as smooth as the incense offerings of the Central Plains.

Under such circumstances, it's impossible for a large-scale cultivation group like the Three Great Sects of the Central Plains to engage in mutual sparring, discussions, and competition, where the victor lives and the loser dies, fostering a prosperous environment for cultivation and mutual progress. Over time, this place has increasingly become a battleground for True Monarch and Divine Monarch realm cultivators. Small groups organized by sects and families would rather compete among themselves in the Central Plains than travel thousands of miles to Kunlun to starve.

Of course, the situation is different when it comes to the Three Great Sects. The Three Great Sects have always wanted to get their hands on Kunlun.

The Immortal Palace had repeatedly sent vassal armies into Kunlun. The Celestial Army stationed in Kun was known as the Eight Vassal Celestial Armies because the Immortal Palace had once dispatched elite troops from all directions to attack the Kunlun Mountain, conquering cities and fortresses, breaking through mountains and vanquishing demons. They had to take down one mountain after another, driving all sorts of strange creatures, including alien races Demon Race, Spirit Race, and monster races, to the other side of the mountains.

However, it failed.

You can win many times, but in a place like the Kunlun Mountain, if an army loses even once, cuts off its route of retreat, and loses its supplies, not a single person can escape. And even if they do escape, they'd better think twice before letting the cult possess their bodies. After such repeated and devastating defeats, the immortal army of Kun suffered heavy losses and was indeed the weakest. No wonder it was destroyed silently.

The Xuanmen sect once attempted to seize Kunlun, and in fact, they were quite successful. Back when the Sword Ancestor Xuantian, the Three Elders and Four Ancestors were around, they hunted down the demonic path all over the mountains and fields, almost wiping out all the non-Xuanmen factions in the Central Plains and sending them to Kunlun. Moreover, they launched both Northern Expedition and western campaigns. Xuantian also roamed Kunlun, leaving behind a large number of true sword formation teachings.

However, it still failed.

The Xuanmen sect has too few members, and they are too ruthless. They kill countless people, and blood flows like rivers. Those who survive have already won too much and are too well-fed. The Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land of the Central Plains alone could be divided up to the great-grandchildren. Who would bother to travel all the way to Kunlun to establish a sect? Let the disciples train the remnants of the demonic path who are hiding in the Kunlun Mountain.

As for the Divine Cult, it had always systematically and systematically attempted to develop Kunlun. The strategic plan during the time of the Divine Lord was to develop in the Western Regions, then take over Kunlun to establish a central headquarters, and then move eastward to sweep across the Central Plains. Unfortunately, the Divine Lord suddenly ascended to heaven and wiped out many members of the Divine Cult in one fell swoop, directly interrupting the Divine Cult's millennium-long plan.

Later, when the Divine Cult finally mustered all its strength to develop Kunlun again, they never expected that the vanguard of the Kunlun development would turn out to be a damned traitor! While the Sect Leader was busy fighting monsters in Kunlun, he secretly raided their base and led the Xuanmen to rob them! He was utterly despicable and shameless!

This is the third time the Divine Cult is preparing to develop Kunlun. Because of the previous two plans, as well as the legions and companies behind it, and the growth in strength supported by both overt and covert means, the Divine Cult already has considerable power.

Over the years, led by the Ban Family, a large number of the Cultivation Family that support the Divine Cult have gradually migrated to the northern foothills of Kunlun, forming the second Divine Cult stronghold outside of Tianshan. Unlike the Duan family, which formed a purely military group in Tianshan, the Ban Family in Kunlun, with its core of Divine Cult members of Central Plains race and mixed blood of demons and alien races, and using non-cultivating non-human beings as laborers He Nu, has established a state within a state for cultivators.

In some ways, this place is even worse than the Immortal Palace. The Immortal Palace is feudal, but this place is slavery. No, it can't even be called slavery, because only hybrids who can be used as blood-refining puppets are qualified to be called Blood Slave. Most of them, who cannot be used as vessels for possession, can only be called Blood Coin...

"Greetings, His Holiness the Dalai Lama."

Qiongqi transformed into a fat human form and flew into the main altar to pay its respects.

The three Pure Dharma Kings in the main hall all turned their heads to look.

Yes, there are three Pure Dharma Kings. And they all wear blood-red robes and ghost masks, with skinned and bloodied bodies underneath. They are all Blood God Child who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation, so there is no way to tell the difference between them.

Of course, these three are not some clones of corpse worms, but three figures whose names are recorded on the Immortal Palace's God Ranking.

The eldest brother Ban Jian, the second brother Ban Sheng, and the youngest sister Ban Hui; they are siblings.

Legend has it that these three people can be traced back to the time of the God Lord. They were direct descendants of the Ban family. Because they saved the God Lord, the Ban Family was expelled from the Central Plains by the Three Enclosures. In order to thank the Ban Family for saving them, they were also Blood Talisman God Sect and became the first batch of true disciples of the Blood Register Divine Cult. It can even be said that the Blood God Child Great Law was specially improved and passed on to them by the God Lord.

These three can be said to be the meritorious elders who made great contributions to the opening up of the Western Regions in the history of the Divine Sect. Although they went through many tribulations, including being killed by soldiers and being sealed, the three siblings have been reincarnated and awakened from their previous lives after all kinds of hardships. They still address each other as the siblings from their first life.

Therefore, although the election of the Divine Sect would result in a deduction of merit points, the three of them maintained the position of Pure Dharma King in the hands of the Ban Family through alternation. Although the three of them are now at the Transformation Stage, that is mainly because they dispersed their power and started refining, while the Divine Sect had been biding its time for a long time and had not had the opportunity to undergo tribulation. Among the three, Ban Jian and Ban Sheng had both comprehended the Dao and Sect Leader of the Divine Sect for one or two terms.

These three have been practicing together, supporting each other through countless reincarnations. In order to achieve the hegemony of the divine sect, they often possess other people's bodies, sometimes as men and sometimes as women. Sometimes they even impersonate each other. Not to mention that Qiongqi is not sure which one of them is the current Dharma King, they themselves may even have confused memories and not be able to tell who is who.

In short, nowadays, regardless of whether they are old or new, they are all called the Pure Dharma King, and it is not wrong to worship them together.

"Qingyang Altar Master, there's no need for formalities. I summoned you here because a major event has occurred in the Central Plains that I wish to inform you of."

The three Dharma Kings nodded in return, and one of them personally came down to lead Daoist Qiongqi to the side hall's magic array to speak.

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

This Dharma King spoke softly and gently, his words indistinguishable from the yin and yang, revealing his enlightenment.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Before, the Saintess suddenly summoned the primordial spirits of us Ten Ultimate Venerables to a gathering, claiming that she was planning to support our Divine Sect's attack on the Central Plains. She was said to be a master strategist, planning and arranging behind the scenes, and had already broken through the Three Enclosures and destroyed the Demon Palace."

"The Qingyang Altar Master is a confidante of the Saintess, which is why I wanted to summon you here to inquire about the specifics of the situation."

Qiongqi was completely dumbfounded, "Huh? Huh? I don't know..."

It really didn't know. Unlike the Supreme Three Corpses clone, the connection between Qingxu Second Yuanshen clone and the main body was one-way. Although it was usually managed by the main body, Li Fan could possess it at any time. Moreover, every time they connected, all of Qiongqi's memories and information were directly shared with the main body. On the contrary, Li Fan could selectively update the clone's personality and tasks.

So it's not Qiongqi's fault that he's so lazy! It's Qingyue who told him to keep a low profile!

"Wasn't the Grand Tutor over there supposed to be undergoing tribulation? How come the Demon Palace has suddenly disappeared?"

The Pure Dharma King stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly staring at the fat tiger through the ghost mask for a while. It was unclear whether he believed it or not, but Qiongqi was indeed completely unaware of anything, appearing carefree and unperturbed.

The Dharma King then paused for a long time before finally chuckling.

"So even the altar master didn't know? The Saintess's actions are truly meticulous and unpredictable."

All I've learned so far is that the Grand Tutor fell into demonic ways, was defeated by the Xiantong, and has perished. Meanwhile, the Saintess seized the opportunity to arrange for our sect's elite forces, who were lurking in the Central Plains, to destroy the Three Enclosures, thus rendering a tremendous service to our sect!

Qiongqi exclaimed, "Wow, that's amazing!"

"In Pure Dharma King, destroying the Three Realms is the greatest achievement of our Divine Sect. From the Supreme God Lord to the successive leaders Sect Leader Kings of our Divine Sect, none of them could accomplish this despite their best efforts, yet she accomplished it without any warning!"

"I pride myself on my ability to judge character. I initially thought this year's Saintess was all talk and no action, unreliable. I never imagined she possessed such brilliant strategies and ingenious schemes. Her methods are truly astounding! I admire her, I admire her..."

Qiongqi nodded in agreement, praising her repeatedly, saying how awesome she was, especially the Saintess Maiden.

The Pure Dharma King, "Since the younger generation is working so hard, we elders cannot afford to become lethargic and tarnish the reputation of the religion. What does the altar master think?"

Qiongqi nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes."

The Pure Dharma King, "It's good that the Altar Master supports us. The Saintess has created a great opportunity for our sect! How could I miss it! I have decided to send troops to Kun to conquer the Central Plains! The position of vanguard general will be given to you, Qingyang Altar Master!"

Qiongqi nodded in agreement, "Hmm... Hmm???"

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