Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 224 - 182 Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!_2

Chapter 224: Chapter 182 Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!_2

After saying this, the housekeeper Cen San suddenly changed the topic:

"If Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect agrees, how many benefits should I promise them?"

Cen Wenjin said with a face full of indignation:

"I was too agitated earlier, so I didn’t negotiate the price with Yang Kun, who really demands exorbitant benefits. That’s why this villain has succeeded. Tomorrow, send one million taels of silver to Yang Valley first, and we’ll discuss further once things are done. As for Zhuge Junchen, just tell him that if he helps me kill Li Ping’an, he will receive five million taels of silver!"

"I completely understand now!"

...

The next morning, as Li Ping’an was forming seals, a faint glow began to emerge, and wisps of lightning started to spread around him.

Cultivation: 1% in the Li Yuan Realm

Divine Skills: communicate with spirits, expel spirits, Soul Collecting, Dream Marriage, Borrowing Wind, Carrying Mountains, Divine Travel, Teleportation, Sitting Fire, swordsmanship

Duration of survival: four two-hour periods

Spells: Hundred Plays Stick Technique (Great Accomplishment), Tiangang Five Peaks Seal (Great Accomplishment, consumes 50 points of Mana), Ninth Grade Lotus Platform Seal (Great Accomplishment, consumes 50 points of Mana), Magic Talisman (Great Accomplishment, consumes 50 points of Mana), Five Thunder Righteous Method (Perfection of Great Accomplishment, consumes 100 points of Mana), Object Control (50% Great Accomplishment)

Strength: 1000, Mana: 800, Defense: 800, Charm: 100, Luck: 100

Critical Hit Rate: 5%, Critical Hit Combo: 0%, Damage Bonus: 5%, Damage Reduction: 5%

Four disasters resistance:

Cold Immunity: 5%, Fire Immunity: 20% (attribute bonus due to the Divine Skill Sitting Fire), Poison Immunity: 0%, Lightning Immunity: 5% (effect of Dragon Scale)

...

Finally, the Five Thunder Righteous Method had progressed to the "Perfection of Great Accomplishment" stage and derived a bolt of lightning!

Slowly exhaling, Li Ping’an opened his eyes, contemplating testing the "electricity" in the Thunder Technique.

Soon Li Ping’an focused his mind, and with an almost inaudible "snap" sound from his open palm, a spark of electricity flashed at his fingertips...

However, he lost control, and the bolt of lightning accidentally slipped out of his hand, flying towards the beard of Mahaparinirvana, the Defrocked Monk, who was sound asleep. By the time Li Ping’an looked again, Mahaparinirvana’s bushy beard was smoking.

Li Ping’an: "..."

Guess I need more practice, or one day I might strike myself!

...

After being thoroughly beaten by Mahaparinirvana, the Defrocked Monk, Li Ping’an bid farewell to Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, while walking, he inquired about the location of the upcoming Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master.

From passersby, he learned that the site of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master was inside the Moyun Temple in the east of Chang’an City. Following directions from bystanders, Li Ping’an made his way to Moyun Temple.

Moyun Temple is the largest Taoist temple in Chang’an City, originally a branch established by Mount Longhu in Chang’an centuries ago. However, as Mount Longhu gradually declined, Moyun Temple was requisitioned by the royal family and had since become the Imperial Taoist Temple where all major Taoist events in Chang’an City were held.

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When Li Ping’an arrived at the entrance of Moyun Temple, several Taoists were registering to enter. Fearing that the Flame Cloud Sect might become aware of his act of killing Pei Yuanjing, he immediately donned the Hundred Plays Nuo Mask to conceal his identity.

"Fellow Taoist, may I ask which sect you are from?"

Two welcome boys from Moyun Temple bowed to Li Ping’an, indicating that he could only enter after registering.

"I am Li Ping’an, a disciple of the Qingyun Sect."

Li Ping’an replied without blushing or skipping a beat, intending to go inside, but was stopped by a Taoist Boy in charge of registration, who eyed him from head to toe and said:

"Are you really a cultivator of Qingyun Sect?"

Li Ping’an confidently crossed his arms and replied:

"Genuine guarantee!"

"Really? Just wait a moment..."

The registering Taoist Boy carefully checked the register and then pulled out a wooden board from under the table, which had the names of the invited sects and the number of participants written on it.

"Hey, Fellow Taoist, let me ask you once again, are you really a cultivator of Qingyun Sect?"

Li Ping’an did not know what was written on that board, but being a nominal disciple of Zixia, he was not afraid of any checks and still replied with confidence:

"Nonsense, I am indeed a disciple of Qingyun Sect!"

"Bullshit! Pure bullshit! Look for yourself!"

The Taoist Boy pointed angrily at the number "two" below the Qingyun Sect on the wooden board:

"This number represents how many people are sent by each sect to participate in the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master. Qingyun Sect only sent two people this time, and these two have already arrived, so how could there possibly be a third person participating?"

Li Ping’an finally understood the meaning of the sect names and corresponding numbers written on the wooden board, but he didn’t rush to explain, instead he anxiously asked:

"Which two people came from Qingyun Sect?"

"Hold on, let me check..."

The registering Taoist boy then lowered his head to flip through the registration book, and finally said:

"It’s the Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, and the junior sister Zixia!"

"Great!"

As soon as Li Ping’an heard the name Zixia, his spirits lifted instantly, thinking that he could finally meet Zixia today, all thanks to the Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, otherwise he wouldn’t even be able to find Zixia after the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master had concluded.

"Great my ass!"

The registering Taoist boy immediately interrupted Li Ping’an’s thoughts, and sternly asked:

"Who exactly are you?"

Li Ping’an said helplessly:

"I really am a disciple of Qingyun Sect, and I’m a nominal disciple of Zixia, who registered just before me!"

"I don’t care, I only follow the rules. Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect mentioned earlier that only two people were coming from Qingyun Sect this time, so only two people can be allowed in, not one more!"

"Hey, you son of a..."

Li Ping’an glanced at the overbearing Taoist boy before attempting to force his way inside. The two Taoist boys receiving guests and the one registering him immediately blocked Li Ping’an and threatened:

"What is it? You want to cause trouble here? You should know this is the Imperial Taoist Temple, if you are impersonating someone, just scram immediately!"

"Alright, alright! Here’s what we’ll do..."

To ensure he could meet Zixia, Li Ping’an held back his anger and patiently said:

"You guys help me call out Zixia from Qingyun Sect and let her bring me in, will that work?"

"No way!"

The three Taoist boys stubbornly said:

"Why should we pass along your message? Didn’t you see how many cultivators are there waiting to register?"

"Even if we pass the message for you, and even though you are a disciple of Qingyun Sect, the representatives from Qingyun Sect are already complete. Zixia can’t bring you inside even if she comes out! Got it?"

Thinking that these three Taoist boys were like those soldiers at the city gates trying to take a bribe, Li Ping’an quickly took out some silver and stuffed it into their hands:

"Fellow Taoists, let’s make this work, as they say all Taoist sects under the heaven are one family."

"Who’s your family?"

The three Taoist boys glanced at the ten taels of silver Li Ping’an offered them and disdainfully said:

"We at the Moyun Temple are supported by the Imperial Court offering, this little money of yours is only enough for beggars! Are you even a Taoist? If not, just scram immediately!"

"Alright, alright! You guys are tough!"

The three Taoist boys thought Li Ping’an was about to leave, but Li Ping’an pointed irritably at the registration book and said:

"I, from the Kunlun Sect, Yiye Zhiqiu, hurry up and register!"

"Aren’t you blind?"

The registering Taoist boy then pointed to the ’one’ under the Kunlun Sect on the wooden board behind him:

"Only one person has come from Kunlun Sect, the Senior Brother He Zudao! He has already entered! Do you still dare to fabricate such lies?"

"What are you trying to do, really?"

"Are you a commoner pretending to be a disciple of a Taoist sect, thinking to come here to stir up trouble and watch the excitement?"

"One moment Qingyun Sect, another moment Kunlun Sect, I bet you’ll invent another story in a moment!"

As the three Taoist boys collectively scolded Li Ping’an, seeing him stumble over his words, unable to utter a single word for a long time, they immediately told the soldiers standing guard at the sides of the temple:

"If you’re not a disciple of a Taoist sect, just scram immediately, or else we’ll have the official residence arrest you!"

"Damn it, it’s true what they say: it’s easy to meet the King of Hell, but hard to deal with his minions!"

Li Ping’an muttered under his breath, thinking about how to sneak inside.

"Hey hey hey, the guy in front, are you coming in or not? We’re still waiting to go in! Don’t waste our time endlessly!"