Immortal Father
Chapter 945 - 945 329 Dazhi versus Golden Crow_3

945: Chapter 329: Dazhi versus Golden Crow_3 945: Chapter 329: Dazhi versus Golden Crow_3 ——The outline has already taken shape, or a few pillars have risen.

The main architectural divisions of the Heavenly Court are also more or less determined.

Now, by virtue of Li Ping’an’s exploration, he only needs to pay ten times the innate merit consumed during the formation of these Immortal Palaces on the Spirit Platform, and prepare high-quality materials for the treasure halls in accordance with their style and scale, to relocate these ‘Heavenly Dao Divine Authority Halls’ from the Spirit Platform.

This means he needs to slowly accumulate merit.

This Daoist Luya opens his mouth asking for the Heaven Emperor’s Seal?

What does he want to do by wielding the power of Heavenly Dao?

Li Ping’an immediately thought of Mo Linyuan’s previous report and a ridiculous idea surfaced in his mind.

Could it be that Daoist Luya is searching for the ancient Heavenly Dao?

As Taoist Hongjun once told Houtu, there is an inner and outer aspect to the Heavenly Dao…

Does the currently operating Heavenly Dao still contain a residual ancient Heavenly Dao within?

That is to say, the inner Heavenly Dao might still bear the residual marks or even souls of ancient Heavenly Emperors and Heavenly Consorts such as Emperor Jun, Xihe, and Wangshu?

Li Ping’an suddenly remembered something else.

When he resisted becoming a Heaven Slave, the Heavenly Dao also showed him a ‘first-person perspective’ scene.

It was an image of Emperor Jun and Xihe reveling in joy within the Splendid Pool, and the breeding ceremony of Golden Crow Clan was quite long…

Li Ping’an’s mouth twitched slightly.

Was the Heavenly Dao hinting at the existence of the inner Heavenly Dao at that time?

He had always thought that the Heavenly Dao was telling him that if he followed it, the most beautiful women of the Desolate Era would be his concubines, free to indulge in joy.

Well, that was a misunderstanding.

Li Ping’an shook his head, just about to remind his father to categorically refuse Daoist Luya, but before he could speak, Daoist Luya’s puppet emissary stood up with a cold snort.

“Why is Daoist friend silent now!”

“Ah, this,” Li Dazhi clicked his tongue, “If the Heaven Emperor’s Seal is lent to Daoist friend, wouldn’t that be equivalent to making Daoist friend temporarily the Heavenly Emperor?

What is Daoist friend thinking, to bring it up so casually?”

Daoist Luya’s eyes narrowed slightly: “Is Daoist Friend implying a refusal?

If that’s the case, This Poor Daoist will just go to Mount Spirit myself!”

Li Dazhi sighed: “Daoist friend, please heed my advice, you already bear many sins, and the entire Western Sect is already struggling to protect itself, what can you do if you go there?

If the Western Sect could assist you, I’d take off my head and let you use it as a ball to kick.”

Daoist Luya, originally turning to leave, now spun back around and sneered at Li Dazhi.

He said, “Does Daoist friend know what conditions the Calamity Sovereign offered me?”

“You won’t tell,” Li Dazhi said with a forced smile, “If you were to reveal the Calamity Sovereign’s plan, I’m afraid that the Calamity Sovereign himself would hunt you down, how could you compete with the Calamity Sovereign?”

“This Poor Daoist cannot defeat him?”

Daoist Luya’s puppet suddenly laughed:

“Yet This Poor Daoist does not wish to reveal this matter so readily, the precious treasure of This Poor Daoist, a scheme of the Western Sect that spans a hundred thousand years, if this matter succeeds, the New Heavenly Court will be nothing but something we hold in our pocket.

“Do better to ask the new Heavenly Emperor, whether he lends the Heaven Emperor’s Seal or not, This Poor Daoist assures you, it’s merely for my personal use.”

“This truly cannot be lent even a bit.”

“Then, farewell!”

Daoist Luya’s puppet flicked its sleeve, a lotus of fire emerged at its chest which then swiftly expanded, engulfing the whole puppet, leaving nothing but some ashes drifting down.

Li Dazhi chuckled: “This fellow is just a bit too proud, but not really foolish, thinking he could trick some information about the Western Sect’s subsequent plans.”

Xing He just smiled.

“Sigh, time to go back and have a meal with my son and daughter-in-law!”

…

On the other side, Li Ping’an opened his eyes, looking at the Heaven Emperor’s Seal on the Spirit Platform, a sliver of enlightenment arose in his heart.

He needs to find a way to gather more merit to fully solidify the Heaven Emperor’s Seal sooner.

‘In these years a large amount of merit has been repaid to the Jie Sect as debts, there’s still a need to save at least a hundred years’ worth of Heavenly Dao merit to distribute to the Heavenly Court members, indeed too little has been poured into the Heaven Emperor’s Seal.’

Li Ping’an’s thoughts moved, he raised his hand and made a gesture in front of him, unveiling a painting.

The few female immortals at the feast, including Zi Yao Xianzi, who had just arrived dressed up for the Li family banquet, curiously looked at Li Ping’an’s new contrivance.

This painting bears the title on the left, “Record of Heavenly Court’s Mountain Gods and River Gods.”

Unfolding the painting, there are three rows; top, middle, and bottom, each inch contains a square, within each square a rough outline of a small world, and the figures of men, women, elderly, and children.

The first two, naturally, are the Mountain Gods Tian Hu and Lai Fa, who were first recruited by the Heavenly Court to guard the Misty Realm.

The following twenty Mountain Gods and River Gods spread across twenty small worlds in the northwest direction, contributing outstandingly to maintaining local order and providing merit for the Heavenly Court.

Li Ping’an would also assess them, and those with outstanding ability would be promoted into the Heavenly Court as official deities.

Li Ping’an pondered carefully, his gaze landing on the empty squares.

‘Further expanding the Heavenly Court’s influence outward to a total of thirty-six seems a good plan.’

‘But defences for the small worlds is a major problem, upon refining Mountain Gods and incorporating them into the Heavenly Court’s incense system, attacks and chaos caused by demonic creatures from the Western Sect, it always feels like our side would suffer heavy losses.’

‘Still, we can’t rush…

If the small worlds’ congregation plan could be successfully promoted, wouldn’t these issues be easily resolved?’

Li Ping’an pondered for a moment, thinking it a good opportunity to discuss with his father how they might persuade the Dragon Clan to take on some laborious tasks.

Just then, an immortal soldier came to report from outside.

“Your Majesty!

Ying Dragon of the Dragon Clan requests an audience!”