Proclaiming Earth

Zheng Xuanzhi off, Su Yao returned to his cave abode, while Little Red and Little Orange went to find Liu Yunhe and Han Ziyi.

These two people and two birds can be considered birds of a feather.

Just as he was about to comprehend the Law Technique, he suddenly sensed something unusual happening in his Storage Bag.

He quickly checked and took the item out, and Su Yao was shocked.

The unusual movement was caused by the wooden box that Daozheng had Liu Yunhe and the other two bring to him!

At this moment, the wooden box once again emitted a faint white light.

He stared intently, and saw another poem appear on the wooden box. The poem read:

"The Proclaiming Earth edict for the southern expedition has been issued; the hibernating dragon raises its head, awaiting the return of spring."

"The gates of the Pear Garden open on this auspicious day; all the immortals descend to the mortal realm."

Looking at this poem, Su Yao felt an overwhelming sense of fear.

He muttered to himself:

"Proclaiming Earth's southward journey?"

At this moment, he wished he could return to Qixia Mountain immediately, as this matter was simply too shocking.

Proclaiming Earth represents the transformation of earth. When Proclaiming Earth is born, there will inevitably be great calamities, natural disasters, and public resentment.

In the past, the Qin dynasty replaced the Zhou dynasty. The Qin emperor, in his empty claim to be a celestial emperor, attempted to spread the Daoist teachings of the earth and incite millions of people to rise up in rebellion. This led to the instability of the Qin dynasty's foundation, which lasted only two generations before its demise. The Qin emperor himself perished on the shores of the East Sea, his body swallowed by a fish.

The person who ultimately caused the collapse of the Qin Dynasty was honored as "Xuantu Renewing Beginnings and Equalizing Fields True Lord" (True Lord of Proclaiming Earth and the Equalization of Land Distribution).

According to the records in Qixia Temple, this person changed "Proclaiming Earth Tianxia Xin" to "All Under Heaven's Pole" and was later said to have been pierced through the chest with a wooden spear, after which he disappeared without a trace.

Later, at the end of each Proclaiming Earth, especially during the Water Virtue and Fire Virtue dynasties, people would often ascend Proclaiming Earth and rebel.

Thinking of this, he wanted to return to Qixia Temple even more immediately, since Great Qing was now associated with the Fire Virtue.

The water here is extremely turbulent.

Su Yao stood up and paced back and forth, looking at the wooden box he had placed on the ground.

The poem consists of four lines: The first line, "The imperial edict for Proclaiming Earth southern journey has been issued," clearly indicates that the Earth Virtue has changed and the southward journey is settled. The second line, "The hibernating dragon raises its head to await the return of spring," refers to the image of the dragon raising its head on the second day of the second lunar month, which is the time for opening the mountain gate. The third line, "The Pear Garden gate opens on a propitious day," signifies the auspicious day for the gate to open and the separate courtyard to open for the first time. The fourth line, "All the immortals descend to the mortal world," means that the various lineages of the Jade Pure One Purity School will enter the world one after another, no longer hiding in the deep mountains, but joining together for the great cause of Nanzhao.

Now, no matter how much he said, he couldn't go back to Qixia Mountain. He had to find a way to deal with it. So he thought for a long time. Han Ziyi Immortal Foundation, and his personality was suitable for going out and gathering information. Liu Yunhe was quick-witted and good at dealing with various forces. Li Siyi was meticulous and would be in charge of managing the internal affairs.

So he got up and immediately left the cave abode, his voice carrying across the back of Golden Ao Mountain with the Law Power:

"Come to me immediately."

After calling out three times, Li Siyi arrived first, followed by Little Red and Little Orange, who arrived as rays of light.

Then there were Han Ziyi and Liu Yunhe.

Seeing that Su Yao's expression was calm, but his eyes held an inscrutable look, Li Siyi's heart tightened, and she asked:

"What has happened, Daozi?"

Su Yao didn't reply, but looked at Han Ziyi:

"Ziyi, I will later carve a seal using the Daoist Gate Talisman Edict from Qixia Temple. Although it cannot summon the great gods of the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Rivers as the official decree, it will be enough to command the mountain gods, local deities, and spirits within a radius of hundreds of miles." Su Yao stood with his hands behind his back, speaking a few steps faster than usual. "You will descend the mountain tomorrow, carrying the decree to control the surrounding mountain gods and local deities, and establish information channels. Have them investigate rumors and unusual activity along the way, recording any abnormal signs, no matter how small, and relaying them once a week."

He paused and then said:

"Those who cultivate the Earth Virtue should pay some attention."

After speaking, without waiting for Han Ziyi's reply, he looked at Liu Yunhe:

"Compile a list of nearby forces for me tonight. I'll select the forces I need to invite when I open the mountain gates on the second day of the second lunar month next year. Once I've made my decision, you and Little Red will go down the mountain to deliver the invitations."

Then look at Li Siyi:

"These days, you and Little Orange have been patrolling the neighborhood every day."

Seeing Su Yao's attitude, the three men and two birds dared not be negligent and nodded in agreement.

Su Yao first took out the Daoist Gate Talisman Edict from his waist, recited the secret incantation, and poured in his Law Power. In less than five breaths, a slightly smaller talisman was separated from the talisman and thrown towards Han Ziyi.

Han Ziyi caught the talisman. It felt warm to the touch, yet it carried a tremendous weight. The four characters "Acting on behalf of Heaven" were engraved on it, their radiance subdued.

"This edict can summon not only mountain gods and local deities, but also City God gods and earth spirits, but it must not be used indiscriminately," Su Yao instructed.

Han Ziyi bowed. "Ziyi the order."

Su Yao then took out two more Spirit Artifact from his Storage Bag, the same two Spirit Artifact he had previously seized from the Lu Household.

A golden shield, a crimson chain.

The shield is entirely dark gold, with subtle black tortoise patterns on its surface, giving it a solid and weighty appearance.

The crimson chains, on the other hand, are like solidified flames, interlocking and scorching hot.

Su Yao handed the golden shield to Li Siyi:

"This shield is named ' Black Armor Golden Screen,' possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities, granting you protection. Your role is patrolling; this golden shield can ward off all evil."

Li Siyi accepted the shield, and its surface flashed with light, merging with the Spiritual Qi around her. She thanked it softly.

He then handed the red chain to Liu Yunhe:

"This chain is called the ' Scarlet Jiao Lock.' It can bind enemies and capture demons. Carry it with you. If anything unexpected happens when you go down the mountain to deliver the message, this fiery chain can bind ghosts and lock demons. If you encounter someone who is foolish, activating it will trap them."

Liu Yunhe grinned, took the crimson chain, and wrapped it around his waist. The fiery chain automatically tightened, resembling a crimson dragon coiled up.

Su Yao finally looked at Little Red and Little Orange:

"You two work with Yunhe and Siyi; be quick-witted."

The two birds cried out and transformed into red and orange rays of light, landing on Liu Yunhe and Li Siyi's shoulders respectively.

With the arrangements complete, Su Yao waved his hand:

"Go and prepare. Ziyi, stay behind; I'll teach you how to use the talisman."

The others obeyed and dispersed, leaving only Su Yao and Han Ziyi in the cave abode.

After Han Ziyi learned the Method Formula and left, only Su Yao remained.

He glanced at the deep night, then turned and went back into the cave.

Just as Su Yao took out the wooden box earlier.

A middle-aged man in the Great Void, who was responsible for constantly monitoring Su Yao and the movements of Qixia Temple, watched as Su Yao took something out of his Storage Bag.

Suddenly, he realized that he could no longer observe and monitor Su Yao from the Great Void.

He thought to himself:

I wonder what kind of treasure it is?

The effect of simply extracting it was no less than setting up a Purple Mansion Grand Array, isolating the Great Void and preventing even Purple Mansion True Person like him from observing the present world from within the Great Void.

Just as he was about to go and report, a thought suddenly struck him:

The two True Person who previously appeared at Qixia Temple are now both involved in other places, and there are no True Person now. If I were to seize this item myself...

... Once a thought arises, it's like being blinded by greed, with desires surging like a tide, making it impossible to restrain oneself.

He then intended to descend towards Golden Ao Mountain.

But suddenly!

He was startled, and his greed receded like the tide.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared before him.

His face was obscured, but he was surrounded by an aura of Jade Pure One purity.

Her long white hair swayed in the wind.

He was about to explain, but the next moment he found himself unable to speak.

His vision began to blur, and his consciousness gradually faded.

All around him, in the hazy Great Void, a thin layer of white mist rose up and enveloped him, and his consciousness began to drift into slumber.

The man waved his hand lightly, and he vanished like dust, leaving behind only numerous treasures.

The white-haired man put away his belongings and appeared on Golden Ao Mountain, in front of Su Yao's cave abode.