Karmic Fortune Like a Rainbow

"What's your name?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Shuo. Heavenly King Li, Erlang True Lord, and others all call me Immortal Shuo. You can just call me Little Shuo!"

"Shuo Xian, not bad!"

Zhang Xuezhou would intentionally or unintentionally pull people along to gain their approval.

The new emperor and Celestial Venerable Lingbao went to the Biyou Palace Sword Hall to test their swords, while the others watched from afar. Celestial Venerable Yuanshi occasionally asked Zhang Xuezhou some questions.

At this moment, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi could not afford to be careless. He had seen Zhang Xuezhou and the others acting in a effeminate manner from Mount Tai. Little did he know that the new Emperor Sword, which were not fond of talking, were sometimes violent, sometimes fierce, and sometimes gentle. All sorts of contradictory styles were mixed together. Not to mention that Celestial Venerable Lingbao found it difficult to deal with, even Celestial Venerable Yuanshi felt uncomfortable watching it.

"That guy..."

"Thorough!"

"Che Xian is extremely powerful in combat, his swordsmanship is effortless, and he possesses the might of the True Self Sword Formation. His swordsmanship is almost identical to Lingbao's previous style. He shouldn't have ended up so obscure in the lower realm!"

"Che's swordsmanship has improved by leaps and bounds in the past few years. He gained the fortuitous opportunity to comprehend sword formations thanks to the four sword formation diagrams provided by the Holy Mother Wudang. He has no concept of the True Self Realm, is unaware of his own strength, and rarely challenges others. He has no great reputation in the lower realm!"

"Oh, Wudang also lent a hand?"

"Yes, we met the Holy Mother Wudang at Mount Li. She was very kind to us and helped Che break through to the True Self Realm!"

"No wonder his swordsmanship is similar to that of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao!"

Although Celestial Venerable Yuanshi praised him repeatedly, it was an indisputable fact that the new emperor was inferior to Celestial Venerable Lingbao.

Like a wooden stake for testing swords, Celestial Venerable Lingbao almost completely withstood the new Emperor Sword, with nothing else happening except for his disheveled clothes.

"Swordsmanship requires both offense and defense. I've withstood ninety-nine of your moves; now you must take one of mine!"

Emerging from the sword light, Celestial Venerable Lingbao unleashed a slash with his azure longsword, which then transformed into hundreds of Sword-Ray, which further split into thousands, eventually enveloping the Biyou Palace Sword Testing Hall in tens of thousands of sword beams.

Another bright light appeared within the Sword-Ray, accompanied by a cacophony of clanging sounds.

"Excellent swordsmanship! This child's swordsmanship is already comparable to my clone from back then!"

Later on, even the somewhat eccentric Laojun couldn't help but praise it.

The three Celestial Venerables' attitudes were very similar, showing high praise for the younger generation. This also meant that the new emperor's abilities were inferior and not yet at the level of the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables.

Zhang Xuezhou understood the new emperor's thoughts perfectly. If he could defeat Celestial Venerable Lingbao in a sword fight, it would mean that the Immortal Court was nothing to fear. He could easily destroy it as long as he found the right opportunity. The Great Han Dynasty did not need the Immortal Court's recognition.

If one's swordsmanship is inferior, coupled with the perilous and difficult terrain of the Immortal Court located in the high heavens, then this is someone one must befriend in order to maintain lasting peace with the Immortal Court.

There is only one person like Zhang Xuezhou, and only one swordsmanship master like the new emperor. It would be difficult for the Great Han Dynasty to find a swordsmanship master stronger than the new emperor. The two of them have already combined their abilities to the extreme. If they cannot do it, it means that the probability of others succeeding is even lower, and it is not worth getting involved in the high-risk gamble.

What may have seemed like just a sword duel for friendly sparring actually determined the attitude towards doing things and the long-term way in which the Great Han Dynasty and the Immortal Court would coexist.

As the emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, the new emperor certainly had the power to make decisions, while Zhang Xuezhou could only offer advice and act as a go-between.

"We need to ask the Jade Emperor for help in this matter, lest we overstep our bounds," Laojun said.

"Does Laojun agree as well?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked with a smile.

"Even at its worst, the Great Han Dynasty was still a major dynasty in the Southern Jambudvipa Continent. Joining forces with them will only benefit the Immortal Court," Laojun said. "This way, we can avoid having no way out when Haotian becomes powerful and dominant in the future!"

"I think so too," said Celestial Venerable Yuanshi. "We have been trying to recruit people in the mortal realm, but we have never found a suitable candidate to cooperate with. Chexian is exceptionally strong, and he has the ability to become a high-ranking official in the dynasty in the future, thus enabling him to peacefully establish friendly relations with us!"

"That's true, and he's very young. He can easily live for several more decades, and he will definitely have the opportunity to lead the Great Han Dynasty!"

Laojun nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he looked at the new emperor.

It's difficult to cultivate useless people, but talented people will surely stand out.

In the eyes of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi and Laojun, the new emperor was clearly poised to wield great power in the mortal dynasty.

This is a common practice of the Immortal Court in the past, and there are many forces within the Immortal Court that have repeatedly implemented similar policies. It is not surprising that they are now focusing their cultivation efforts on the new emperor.

"Che was born into a prominent family and received royal education from a young age. Unfortunately, the royal family was too strict and controlled him very strictly. Otherwise, Che would have had a good chance of becoming the ruler of the Great Han Dynasty. Now we don't even dare to return to Chang'an City!"

"You'll return to Chang'an in glory, I said it!"

When Zhang Xuezhou added a sentence, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's face lit up with even more radiance.

Although the new emperor has been on the throne for more than ten years, he only gained real power in the last two years. Furthermore, the court has changed hands repeatedly, and the Immortal Court has declined and has not been able to control the immortals who are working in the mortal realm. Therefore, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi and others are indeed unaware of the emperors of the Great Han Dynasty.

"With the Heavenly Venerable's words, Brother Che will definitely be able to rightfully enter the royal family in the future!"

Zhang Xuezhou frequently flattered the emperor, making it seem almost perfectly natural that the new emperor was the right person to be.

He had previously been able to counter Dao Lords who were skilled in perception, thus allowing him to speak normally. Celestial Venerable Yuanshi and Laojun were inferior to Dao Lords in terms of perception, so Zhang Xuezhou spoke more easily, not at all afraid of being detected by these two great cultivators.

Just recalling the overwhelming aura of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi in Zixiao Palace, and comparing it to his current amiable Celestial Venerable Yuanshi, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but feel that these were completely different people.

It must be said that Zhang Xuezhou and his group were indeed quite lucky on this trip. However, Zhang Xuezhou's own affairs were very difficult to handle, and he did not find an opportunity to ask Laojun was still relatively calm at the moment.

"Your swordsmanship is superb, but the sword in your hand is slightly lacking!"

A shattering sound rang out, and the new emperor retreated dozens of steps with his sword drawn, his right hand now limp and powerless when he raised it.

With the four magical swords working together, and his own swordsmanship integrated into them, the new emperor unleashed all his skills, only to be defeated by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao wielding his sword, yet he was not even killed. The new emperor was completely convinced of his defeat.

Holding his broken sword, the new emperor bowed and admitted that he was inferior in skill. Celestial Venerable Lingbao, however, gave him ample face, mentioning that it was because his sword was too sharp.

"My sword is three feet six and a half inches long. Its blade is square and round without a sharp edge, and it possesses little power, but its sturdiness is rare in the world. After a prolonged sword fight, it will surely be able to break the opponent's precious sword," said Celestial Venerable Lingbao. "If you find it suitable, I will give it to you!"

"Well!"

The new emperor paused slightly, completely unexpected that the legendary Celestial Venerable Lingbao, known for his terrible temper, would send him a sword.

"Lingbao's previous sword was shattered by Zhunti, so this sword is named 'Zhan Zhunti' (Slaying Zhunti)," Celestial Venerable Yuanshi laughed. "If you think the name is unlucky, you can change it later!"

"I certainly don't mind if the sword I give away is renamed!"

Celestial Venerable Lingbao casually tossed the longsword in his hand, and upon seeing the new emperor catch it, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Thank you, Celestial Venerable, for gifting me the sword!"

The new emperor bowed in thanks.

"Practice your sword more in the future, and stop thinking about those homosexual things. Don't dress so effeminately, or you'll disgrace this sword!"

When Celestial Venerable Lingbao made his request, the new emperor was taken aback, realizing that the other party was truly a straightforward person.

"Indeed, men and women in the world are Yin and Yang. Yin is Yin, and Yang is Yang. If Yin and Yang are confused, then men and women cannot be distinguished. Even male-male love will cause an imbalance of Yin and Yang. I will give you a Tai Chi diagram to harmonize Yin and Yang!"

Later, Laojun reached out and presented the new emperor with a Taiji diagram. Only then did the new emperor realize that his fortune might be soaring, thus attracting the Three Pure Ones to bestow treasures upon him.

Of course, the treasure wasn't quite a good match for him, since the new emperor didn't have any issues with yin-yang imbalance, which was a bit of a disappointment.