March 30th, Heavenly Pivot Hall.
Zhijing, wearing a five-cornered crown and a purple-gold star-patterned robe, stood with his hands behind his back on the corridor of the main hall, looking at the sky.
The sky was bright blue and Wuyun; it was a perfect spring day.
The weather is nice today; it shouldn't rain tonight.
Zhijing's cultivation had reached the Third Rank, and he was already able to sense the subtle changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
He didn't sense any moisture, which meant that the sky would definitely be clear tonight as well.
Lu Wuyuan stood behind Zhijing, not quite understanding his grandfather's meaning.
What does it matter if the weather is good or bad, or if it rains or not?
Zhijing turned around and looked at his grandson. He was handsome, tall and strong, with an undisguised arrogance between his brows. His purple star-patterned Daoist robe was gorgeous, and he was a truly outstanding and spirited man.
Zhijing had always admired his grandson's arrogance; only arrogant people have sharp edges and courage.
Those who dare not even be proud are surely weak.
Looking at his grandson again today, Zhijing couldn't help but think of Zhou Wuji, whom he had met a few days ago.
He was always picky, but he had to admit that Zhou Wuji was indeed handsome and eloquent. His dignified and unassuming demeanor was like that of a precious jade, gentle and clear, making people like him instantly.
Although Wuyuan was excellent, he appeared too sharp and outspoken compared to the other boy, making him far less likable.
Zhijing knew that Zhou Wuji didn't even have a master, so once he entered the Upper Court, he could only follow Zhiyuan.
What can Zhou Wuji gain from Zhiyuan? This kid is only Sixth Rank; he poses no threat to Wuyuan's position.
However, we shouldn't be too careless.
The position of the sect leader's True Disciple disciple is too important. He can't control the Yuyang Upper Court, but he has to suppress all competitors in the Jingyang Upper Court to ensure that Wuyuan enters the academy and becomes the True Disciple disciple.
Thinking of this, he said to his grandson, " Zhou Wuji is to bestow ordination certificates tonight, but I'm not available. Could you go and check on him for me?"
"That Master Hongde?"
Lu Wuyuan mentioned this title, a hint of disdain appeared on his handsome face.
I wouldn't even accept the title of "sir" from him.
Besides, what virtue or ability does Zhou Wuji possess to be called "Hongde" at such a young age? What virtue could he possibly promote?
Lu Wuyuan said, "Grandpa, I think this is the Heavenly Master's Manor deliberately trying to disgust us by giving us such a grand title of 'Master of a Junior Cultivator'."
"If Zhou Wuji does something later, he might be given titles like 'Mage' or 'True Person '."
He sneered, "Why should we care about the Heavenly Master's Manor's petty tricks?"
Zhijing nodded slightly. "It's good that you can see this. The Heavenly Master's Manor just wants to plant a thorn in our side."
"They took advantage of Zhou Wuji's lack of a master and powerful backing within the sect. It's easier for them to lend a hand to a small cultivator like him who has no affiliation..."
Many people within the sect actually see this very clearly.
The Northern Pole Sect is in a bad situation right now, and the Heavenly Master's Manor is already impatient to make its move.
In any case, supporting Zhou Wuji is effortless; it only involves giving him some honorary Law Artifact, which is not worth mentioning.
If Zhou Wuji really does rise again, the Heavenly Master's Manor will have done a great favor by placing its bet in advance.
At crucial moments, Zhou Wuji easily stir up trouble.
"However, Zhou Wuji does seem to have some presence, so he shouldn't be underestimated."
Zhijing said, "This person is said to have Northern Emperor's Blessing, which is why he rose to prominence so quickly."
"Today he is receiving ordination at the North Pole Heavenly Emperor Hall. You should go and see it for yourself."
"If this kid really does create some unusual or auspicious sign, we'll know what's going on."
Lu Wuyuan and said, " The Northern Emperor's Blessing only one person in hundreds of years, and there are records of it being done by Zhou Wuji."
" Zhiyuan of Cloud Dragon Lower Court is greedy for money, and it's very likely that he took money from Zhou Wuji and pulled this trick."
"That's possible. In any case, seeing is believing," Zhijing said calmly. "We need to see it clearly before we can feel at ease."
"Yes." Lu Wuyuan was also a little curious; he wanted to see what unusual signs or auspicious omens might appear!
If there's nothing there, it can only mean that Zhiyuan and Zhou Wuji are up to no good.
Discipline Hall, Yining black Daoist robe, sat calmly.
As the Discipline Hall, Yining delicate appearance and fair and smooth skin. However, she has a mature and calm demeanor, with a hint of coldness between her brows, giving her an extremely strong sense of pressure.
Wuleng stood respectfully in front of Yining. She always revered Yining, and since her master didn't speak, she dared not say anything more.
"Are you acquainted with Zhou Wuji?" Yining asked calmly.
"I'm fairly familiar with it." Wuleng spoke very cautiously in front of his master.
She knew that her master disliked men, and even more so, disliked her associating with men, which would hinder her spiritual practice.
However, the fact that she was traveling with Zhou Wuji could not be hidden. Having received a cultivation artifact from Zhou Wuji, she dared not say anything even more.
"Tonight, Zhou Wuji will receive his ordination at the North Pole Heavenly Emperor Hall. You will accompany me to witness the ceremony," Yining said.
Wuleng was quite surprised. "Master is going to attend the ceremony?"
" The Northern Emperor's Blessing, and twice in a row! I must see carefully whether it is truly real or just a charade."
Yining's expression was calm and indifferent, which made Wuleng feel a little uneasy, but she didn't dare to persuade her and could only nod in agreement.
As Wuleng left the Discipline Hall, he felt somewhat uneasy.
Her master was meticulous and serious; if he really noticed something was wrong, it would be terrible for her senior brother...
After thinking it over and over, Wuleng still went to the Flying Profound Hall to find Zhou Wuji.
Fearing being seen by others, Wu Wuleng said directly, "Senior brother, my master will be attending your ordination ceremony tonight."
"Oh, welcome, welcome," Zhou Wuji said with a smile.
"Master is very curious about the Northern Emperor's Blessing," Wuleng added.
"That's normal."
Zhou Wuji shook his head. "I don't know how I received the Northern Emperor's Blessing."
"There's no guarantee that the Northern Emperor's Blessing tonight, and I'm afraid that Uncle-Master Yining might have made a wasted trip."
Seeing Zhou Wuji's unhurried demeanor, Wuleng seemed unaware of the seriousness of the matter.
She added, "The entire college is paying attention to this matter, so you should still be careful, senior."
Zhou Wuji understood Wuleng's meaning and nodded, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Junior Sister. I understand."
As he spoke, he patted Wuleng on the shoulder, indicating that he understood and thanked Wuleng for the reminder.
Her Wuleng sharp edges, flushed slightly. She said, "Be careful, senior brother," and then hurried away.
"Are you that shy?"
Zhou Wuji didn't think he had done anything intimate, so why was he blushing at being patted on the shoulder? It was as if he had done something wrong...
In the afternoon, Zhou Wuji took a bath and changed clothes in the side room, putting on brand new clothes from the inside out, including new shoes and socks.
I still have a set of Star Gold Cloud Brocade Daoist robes that I haven't worn yet, and this time I can finally put them to good use.
He wore a star-studded crown, a silver belt, carried a white White Rainbow Sword, and held a white jade ruyi scepter in his hand; everything was ready.
First, burn incense and worship in the Flying Profound Hall, and silently recite the " Big Dipper Scripture ".
At the beginning of Hai hour, Zhiyuan, Zhou Wuji, Yang Tie Ying and others arrived at the North Pole Heavenly Emperor Hall.
The large hall was completely empty, with only a few Daoist priests standing guard at the entrance.
Offerings such as fruits and grains were already laid out on the altar in the main hall, and the incense and candles were also specially made according to the ritual.
On the altar were also placed scrolls of sacred texts and golden oaths.
Zhiyuan also explained to Zhou Wuji, " The North Pole Heavenly Emperor Hall has specially prepared the ordination and regalia for you, which requires mobilizing countless people and preparing the corresponding items for the ritual. Charging you two thousand taels is not too much."
Zhou Wuji smiled. He earned his money easily and didn't have many places to spend it, so he didn't really care much about money.
He only Zhiyuan to be good at calculations, and that he wouldn't mind that some old men always tried to take advantage of him.
While there was still time, Zhiyuan and Zhou Wuji signed the spirit scroll and the oath book, and wrote the secret text with their own Essence Blood to sign the covenant.
Before midnight, the main hall was already packed with people.
Lu Wuyuan arrived precisely at midnight. As soon as he entered, he saw a dense crowd of people in front of him, roughly counting two or three hundred people.
In other words, the Northern Pole Hall is spacious enough that it doesn't feel crowded even with so many people.
Lu Wuyuan didn't stand on ceremony and went up to use his whisk to part the crowd.
The Daoists all showed displeasure when touched by the whisk, but when they turned around and saw that it was Lu Wuyuan, they immediately suppressed their anger. Some even smiled apologetically and took the initiative to help Lu Wuyuan separate the crowd.
Lu Wuyuan originally wanted to stand in the very front and center position, but when he moved closer, he saw Yining with an indifferent expression, and then he saw True Person Zhihua in the very center.
Master Yining was the Discipline Hall, and he was very strict and demanding; he really didn't dare to offend him.
True Person Zhihua had an extremely beautiful profile and wore a dark blue Daoist robe, which made him appear quite casual.
Lu Wuyuan glanced at her but dared not look again. True Person Zhihua was exceptionally beautiful, but he knew that the perception of True Person was extremely sharp, and even a single glance would cause trouble.
Not only that, he also saw the Nascent Soul of the Stillness Zhiying. This female cultivator had a full head of white hair and looked quite old, but she was also Third Rank True Person, with a very high status in the Upper Court.
There were even more people from the first generation. Although Lu Wuyuan was proud and arrogant, he was not disrespectful.
He stood obediently at the edge, refusing to move forward. After all, it was just a ceremony to observe; it didn't matter where he stood.
The main hall was brightly lit, and Lu Wuyuan saw Zhou Wuji. Just as his grandfather had said, this man was truly handsome, but not in a feminine way; rather, he possessed a clean and bright kind of good looks.
Lu Wuyuan disliked the title " Master Hongde " very much, thinking it was too arrogant and pretentious, and he also harbored considerable ill will towards Zhou Wuji.
Seeing Zhou Wuji in person, most of his malice subsided; the guy actually seemed quite nice...
Zhou Wuji was completely absorbed in the ordination and rites, and did not pay attention to the onlookers.
Although Zhiyuan is greedy for money, his cultivation is pure and refined, and he is very experienced in presiding over rituals, far surpassing Daoist Yizhen in skill.
Under the guidance of the Zhiyuan, the ordination and regalia transmission ceremony proceeded smoothly and successfully.
After Zhou Wuji finished reciting the Great Precepts of the Initial Altar and performed three prostrations and nine kowtows, Zhiyuan put the oath-taking record and the spiritual talisman scroll into the incense burner.
The light and flames blazed brightly, and the oath-taking golden record and the spirit talisman scrolls transformed into flames that shot into the sky.
Zhiyuan recited the incantation, and with his right hand holding the mudra, he pointed at Zhou Wuji, and transmitted to him the " North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Scripture Register ".
A cluster of wisps of azure starlight coalesced, within which countless tiny runes flowed and shimmered, slowly disappearing into Zhou Wuji's brow.
The talisman is a special Law Artifact used by Daoist priests to perform Daoist rituals, and it also represents their identity and authority.
With the North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register, Zhou Wuji's magical power through the altar increased, and his authority to mobilize the Eight Divisions of Soldiers and Horses also increased.
Even when outside the range of the power of the North Pole Heavenly Emperor, the North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register can still enhance the power of Law Technique.
Although Zhou Wuji's cultivation level had not reached the Fifth Rank, he had cultivated several Secret Method to perfection, which allowed him to deeply understand all the changes in the talismans.
The Thousands of Runes of the North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Register- Subduing Talisman were condensed into a magic talisman. Under the guidance of his Divine Sense, they were divided into thousands of runes and deeply embedded in the Divine Aperture between his eyebrows.
The North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register was completely absorbed by him, no longer a separate magic talisman, and no longer under the control of the sect.
At this point, the final step of the ordination and regalia ceremony is complete.
Zhou Wuji opened the Divine Aperture between his eyebrows, connecting with the Big Dipper Seven Stars in the heavens above. At the same time, he activated the decomposition and fusion of the North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register, establishing a connection with the statue of the North Pole Heavenly Emperor.
He spurred the establishment of a resonance circuit between the people and the Big Dipper Star Domain Big Dipper Star Domain.
The vast stellar resonance also included the statue of the North Pole Heavenly Emperor, resonating with it.
The vast, ocean-like power of vows gathered within the statue of the Heavenly Emperor was also aroused by the resonance of the star field.
The onlookers all turned their attention to Zhou Wuji, who was kneeling before the statue of the god, waiting to see the Northern Emperor's Blessing.
Seeing that the ceremony had ended without any further action, many people showed expressions of disappointment and disdain.
Just then, a brilliant divine light suddenly rose from the statue of the North Pole Heavenly Emperor, and everyone in the hall heard a loud "boom." It was not a real sound, but a violent tremor caused by the falling starlight from the heavens.
In a daze, everyone "saw" again the nine-pointed Tianquan Star of the Big Dipper, Tianquan, shining brightly, with endless starlight falling and reflecting on the statue of the North Pole Heavenly Emperor, and on Zhou Wuji...
The intense, almost tangible, star power nearly engulfed the North Pole Heavenly Emperor Hall.
The people in the main hall were all cultivators from the Northern Pole Sect, and they all had a clear and distinct sense of the intense changes in star power. Even the True Qi within their bodies was agitated along with the star power.
Even powerful figures like True Person Zhihua and Zhiying True Person revealed a strange light in their bright eyes.
Their Divine Sense were so powerful that they could naturally see that all this stellar power came from the heavens above, and was definitely not something that could be done by human power.
Even someone as calm and collected as Yining showed a slight change in expression at this moment.
Lu Wuyuan initially thought it was all a joke, but when he saw Tianquan Star bestowing its star power upon Zhou Wuji, he was completely astonished.
The others stared wide-eyed and gaped, momentarily speechless...