The Immortal Decree

Upon hearing this, the carriage voice returned to its androgynous tone, and the voice respectfully said:

"The Star Lord is also a member of the Dipper Department, in charge of Venus. Sending a servant to the mortal realm at this time might be difficult to explain to the Emperor... I dare to ask..."

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts:

"The Star Lord has always enjoyed descending to the mortal realm to befriend younger generations, and the Emperor has never said anything, simply turning a blind eye. Now, the Star Lord has sent someone to obstruct the Emperor's decree; once he returns to Heavenly Court, I fear..."

He didn't finish his sentence, and although his tone was respectful, his words were full of threats.

The old man sneered upon hearing this:

"Then I will trouble Your Majesty to speak to the Star Lord and say that I am currently acting on the orders of the Star Lord, Tongming, and Lingxiao. It would be best for you, Heavenly Servant, to leave quickly."

After he finished speaking, the person in the carriage fell silent, then sighed:

Let's go.

As soon as he finished speaking, the colorful phoenix vanished, the other party turned around, Zhi Nu quickly arrived at the front of the group. Then, the entire group quickly departed.

Su Yao stood to the side, muttering to himself, "Why did Venus Star Lord send someone here too? I wonder if this person in front of me is an incarnation of the Star Lord or an envoy. I've heard that this person is the least pretentious of all, and has connections with many Purple Mansion Daoist Gate. He's considered a good old man in the Daoist Gate, and his reputation is well-known."

Just as Su Yao Su Yao pondering this, and the carriage was about to disappear from his sight, five-colored smoke suddenly appeared in the distance.

Then, a yellowish-brown light appeared above the formation, followed by smoke and the light falling down one after another.

Upon seeing this, the white-robed elder shouted:

"Qizhenzi, that's enough!"

Before he finished speaking, the old man flicked out his whisk, accompanied by a surge of Geng Metal energy.

Yet it was forcefully lifted up by the yellowish-brown light of the Earth Wu Earth.

The five-colored smoke descended and landed on the group.

That androgynous voice rang out:

"Supreme True Person spare my life, Your Majesty! I was merely acting on the Emperor's orders..."

Then, to Su Yao's astonishment, Daozheng's voice rang out:

"Then let the Emperor explain to me. Though I am not as powerful as the Emperor, he should still consider whether he can handle my Ask Amid the Clouds Qixia!"

Then, the five-colored smoke descended, transforming into the Wu Earth Calamity. The heavenly soldiers surrounding the chariot perished in an instant, followed by the Zhi Nu, who was instantly reduced to several pieces of star stone, and then to dust...

The carriage immediately emitted a bright Silver Light, blocking the smoke.

Then, within the Great Void, the phantom of the Beichen appeared, and a mystical voice spoke:

"The Master of Fate has spoken!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of starlight appeared, and whether it was the light of the Wu Earth, the calamity transformed from the five-colored smoke, or the light of the Geng Metal, all disappeared.

On the spot, the carriage was broken, revealing a man with white beard, white hair, and a white face, dressed in white. At this moment, the Wu Earth Calamity was already wrapped around his brow, but the moonlight lingered between his brows, which blocked the Wu Earth Calamity.

They did not allow him to immediately perish under the calamity.

Then a soft sigh came from the Beichen:

"Qizhen, your cultivation is becoming increasingly profound... If it weren't for the fact that the Heavenly Venerable Yunzhong (Wu Earth) where the Heavenly Venerable of the Clouds once resided is now hidden by the Heavenly Venerable, you would have already ascended to the Subsidiary Rank Junior Immortal and thus become Immortal Truth."

As he spoke, the Wu Earth Calamity from the messenger grew stronger.

Seeing that no one answered, Xuan Yin continued:

"I beg the Lord of the Manor for your assistance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bright moon appeared, casting its gentle light and enveloping the messenger, isolating the Wu Earth Calamity from it. Then, it vanished without a trace.

Then the starlight swept up the messenger and vanished completely.

Su Yao then came to his senses.

The battle just now between those individuals—the falling stars, the bright moonlight, and the Daozheng Wu Earth Calamity —any one of them, if he were to be touched even a trace of, would likely cause him to instantly vanish into Heavenly Clouds.

Not to mention those few, even the old man in front of us is no ordinary person.

The other party is suspected to be an incarnation of Taibai Geng-Dui Metal Virtue Star Lord. Among the Five Virtues Change Positions, only Geng Metal, which is in the Metal Virtue Change Position, still has True Lord manifesting in the world.

This person, who entered Geng through the borrowed Dui, is the intercalary position of the two metals of Geng and Dui, and holds the power of the two paths of Geng and Dui. Moreover, he has not been corrupted by the White Emperor or Human Dao, and is the true state of ancient metal.

Once everything had calmed down, the white-robed old man said with a grin:

"Why hasn't Daozi accepted the imperial decree yet?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao quickly bowed and said:

"The Jade Pure One Great Dao of the Mysterious Gate, the Zhongnan Dao Lineage, the Qixia Dao tradition, Su Yao, Qixia Temple, greets the angel."

Seeing Su Yao bow respectfully, the white-robed elder nodded in satisfaction, gently flicked the whisk in his hand, placed it on his arm, and unfurled the ochre-yellow imperial edict, reading it aloud.

Its sound was clear and melodious, like the harmonious ringing of bells and chimes, each word resonating in the Great Void, stirring up ripples of clear light.

The Jade Emperor, the Heavenly Venerable, the High God of the Mysterious Vault, decreed:

Hall of Complete Illumination, by imperial decree

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The inner landscape of Jingming Yellow Court, printed by the Great Master of Universal Salvation.

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The imperial edict reads:

Haotian, with its clear gaze, bestows its Rainbow Clouds upon the Southern Sea; the Jade Pure One School expounds its teachings, and the lineage of Daoism is concentrated in the sacred mountains.

I humbly request Su Yao, the Qixia Daozi, who is endowed with the essence of rainbows and the true Rosy Cloud Mansion.

In childhood, one is bathed in the Qingxu and ethereal Qi; in adulthood, one cultivates the virtues of Qixia.

Newly donned black feathers, he has already ascended to the Purple Mansion realm.

The precious artifacts of Jade Pure One are the outstanding talents of Zhongnan and Qixia.

Your Qixia Temple is a direct descendant of the Zhongnan Dao Lineage.

Throughout history, the abbots of the temple have acted on behalf of Heaven to proclaim its teachings and to protect the land and its people.

The former abbot, the True Person Dongxuan of Dongxuan, upheld benevolence and righteousness, and died a martyr in the Southern Sea. The position of abbot has remained vacant ever since.

Now that you have accomplished your spiritual path and possess profound knowledge and vision, you are truly the only one suitable to succeed to this important mission.

By imperial decree:

Su Yao immediately assumed the position of Abbot of Qixia Temple, inheriting the Law Seals of Qixia and carrying on the legacy of his patriarch.

Once the Nanzhao is pacified and the mission is accomplished, they will return to the mountains to report to their ancestors, thus completing the proper rites.

As for those who have not yet been given a Daoist title, received a Dharma seal, or been registered in the Jade Register, they are all subject to the provisional appointment system.

After the southern campaign was completed, reports were made to the relevant authorities, who prepared the necessary rites and then officially conferred the titles.

Alas! The Immortal Dao values preservation, guarding one's territory and protecting the lives of all people.

Strive on!

Let us not let down the legacy of our ancestors, nor fail the high expectations of Heavenly Court.

"May the rosy clouds rise over South Pole, and may my teachings resonate throughout the mortal world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ochre-yellow imperial edict in the white-robed old man's hand turned into specks of blue light and disappeared into the Daoist Gate Talisman Edict at Su Yao's waist.

Seeing this, the old man said again:

"Now that the Abbot has returned to his post and the Law Seals has been released, this Daoist Gate Talisman Edict is no longer only for summoning mountain gods and earth spirits. It can now reach the Hall of Complete Illumination above to report on matters concerning the world; it can also summon the Four Duty Officers, the Underworld Messengers, and the various Dharma Protectors to descend to the mortal realm to be at his command. If the Abbot has important matters to attend to, he need not be present for every single one."

Su Yao bowed and thanked him.

As soon as the words were spoken, a clear and melodious crane cry pierced the Great Void.

The old man in white robes was taken aback upon hearing the voice, but his smile remained unchanged, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"If you have some free time in the future, you may visit the Golden Light Auspicious Virtue Star Mansion in the Supreme Palace Enclosure, and the Changgeng Dui Brightness Hall."

After speaking, his figure transformed into a white -Dui Metal light and vanished instantly, instead of the yellow light he had brought with him.

Seeing this, Su Yao's gaze narrowed slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

This person must be an incarnation of True Lord, rather than a messenger.

But precisely because he is True Lord, Su Yao should be very generous and open-minded, since it is rumored that he dislikes formalities the most.

However, judging from this decree, the conflict between the Grand Heavenly Venerable and the three Celestial Masters has intensified. After all, the decree was issued with the seals of the three Celestial Masters separately, including the seal of the Celestial Master who was not yet in office...

However, in Su Yao's opinion, to put it bluntly, this was clearly a sign of impending doom!