Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 271 - 253: "The Birth of a Calamity Star, A Mysterious Existence" (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 271: Chapter 253: "The Birth of a Calamity Star, A Mysterious Existence" (Please Subscribe)_2

Only, aside from Xuanqing, Tai Xuan, and a few others, no one in the Primordial world knew that Kunpeng had already received the recognition of the Human Dao.

Soon, Ling Guang, Jian Bing, and others also, in their incarnate forms, joined the "Sumeru" organization, while Meng Zhang joined the "Myth" organization under the persuasion of Fu Xi.

One by one, the principles of different worlds, the Great Dao of one universe after another, converged towards Xuanqing and the others like a torrential river.

Of course, some of the "indigenous" people of these worlds discovered the existence of Reincarnators, but their attitudes towards these outsiders were starkly different.

Some welcomed them, hoping to become their vassals, while others began to resist, organizing their world’s cultivators to prepare to eliminate the so-called Reincarnators.

"Trying to shake the tree with a feeble shake, overestimating oneself!"

Only, their power was far too insignificant in front of the many cultivators of Primordial, as Reincarnators had the backing of great divine powers from the Primordial.

Those who could be subdued, were subdued; those who preferred death over submission, Luo Hou would proceed to obliterate their realms.

On this day, while Xuanqing was reviewing the Reincarnators, he came across a familiar name.

"Shen Gongbao?"

Seeing Xuanqing frown slightly, Minghe couldn’t help but ask: "Is there any issue with this fellow?"

This was a Reincarnator he had reported.

Minghe explained: "This fellow has extremely odd fortunes, frequently getting involved in various disputes; either bringing misfortune to others or disaster to himself, yet he somehow survives it all!"

Xuanqing did not respond but silently used the power of destiny to check Shen Gongbao’s past and see if it was indeed the Shen Gongbao he was thinking of.

Soon, he found that this Shen Gongbao indeed possessed the "Flying Bear Appearance," and his fortune was indeed as bizarre as Minghe had described.

Born, he lost his parents and was adopted by his uncle’s family, only for his uncle’s family to suffer a tragedy, ultimately leaving him the last surviving being of his race.

"The Deceiving Beast Clan!"

Upon investigation, Shen Gongbao was born into the Deceiving Beast Clan, a race with an appearance similar to leopards but possessing the ability to easily bewitch the hearts of others.

This was the innate ability of the Deceiving Beast Clan, making other beings involuntarily believe them, even more adept at deceiving than the foxes of Green Hill.

As for Shen Gongbao, he had mastered this ability to its utmost, and after the extinction of the Deceiving Beast Clan, he wandered until he joined under the command of a Taiyi Demon King, but not long after, this demon king died unexpectedly at the hands of another Taiyi Golden Immortal demon.

Shen Gongbao was then taken in.

But the good times did not last long; the Taiyi Demon King who had taken in Shen Gongbao was accidentally obliterated by Tai Xuan during a demon cleansing campaign in Primordial!

Shen Gongbao was out patrolling the mountains and narrowly survived, once again alone.

Recently, he encountered the Asura clan under Minghe’s command and prepared to enter the Asura Sect, but those Asuras were then converted by disciples of the Buddhist Sect!

And it was during this time that Minghe noticed this oddly fated existence.

"This is literally ’walking where death lies’!"

After viewing Shen Gongbao’s past, Xuanqing couldn’t help but gasp, the other party had faced countless disasters even before attaining immortality.

He looked toward Yuanshi Tianzun: "Second Master, do you want a disciple? Just say the word, and I will immediately send you one!"

Ordinary beings truly couldn’t suppress Shen Gongbao’s strange fortune, but deep down, there indeed was a mentor-disciple affinity between Yuanshi Tianzun and Shen Gongbao.

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun also started checking the information on Shen Gongbao: "This fortune is indeed bizarre, but what a pity, he is one of those with hair and horns!"

The Chan Sect practices elite education, and disciples like Nanji, Yun Zhongzi, and the Twelve Golden Immortals are all innate beings. Even though Yuanshi Tianzun later decided to expand the Chan Sect by accepting some acquired beings as nominal disciples, these disciples are all cultivators with deep roots and extraordinary talents.

Not a single one with hair and horns!

Shen Gongbao indeed had a strange fortune, but it was not worth breaking the rules for him.

Yet he was also aware that Xuanqing did not make unfounded claims; since the other party valued Shen Gongbao, there must be something special about him.

He activated the "Cause of All Fruits," with myriad causes and effects intertwining, and the celebratory clouds above his head flickered with Chaos Strange Light, beginning to deduce Shen Gongbao’s future with supreme methods.

"Hm?"

Yuanshi Tianzun couldn’t help but frown, "Do I truly have a mentor-disciple karmic connection with him?"

He looked towards Xuanqing, his eyes filled with a strange light, hoping to find an answer.

"Flying Bear Appearance!"

Xuanqing didn’t keep him in suspense and immediately explained, "If I’m not mistaken, he must be one of the people destined to face tribulation mentioned by the Daoist Ancestor of Purple Cloud Palace! It’s just regrettable that the Hongmeng Purple Qi is not on him!"

In fact, after hearing that there were two destined tribulation facers, he had guessed that these two were probably Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya!

Now, the unfortunate appearance of Shen Gongbao undoubtedly corroborated his guess.

"Interesting!"

A flash of light passed through the eyes of Yuanshi Tianzun as he said with a smile, "A chess piece of the Daoist Ancestor in Purple Cloud Palace? It is indeed worth making an exception for him!"

Xuanqing did not know what Yuanshi Tianzun intended to do, but he timely reminded, "If the second elder truly wishes to take Shen Gongbao under the Chan Sect’s wing, I urge you to treat him equally and not slight him because of his appearance!"

Yuanshi Tianzun’s eyebrows slightly knitted, "Are you suggesting that I am not being fair and impartial?"

Xuanqing did not speak, but simply nodded his head.

The elite education of Chan Sect naturally had its advantages, but Yuanshi Tianzun’s excessive attention to Guang Chengzi could inevitably spark jealousy among the other disciples.

Both Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, among others, possessed a number of Innate Spiritual Treasures, while the likes of the Real Person Huanglong and the Great Spiritual Treasure Master were called the ’Three Without Real Persons’!

Be it the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, or the Jie Sect, they all had some issues. Although usually minor, these could potentially affect the big picture at critical moments.

This was also the reason for Xuanqing’s timely reminder.

Those ensconced in their situations often lacked clear insight, and as the Grandmaster of Chan Sect and the teacher of many disciples, Yuanshi Tianzun might not see as clearly as him.

"I will be mindful of it."

Without elaborating further, Yuanshi Tianzun simply nodded and then prepared to look for Shen Gongbao.

Meanwhile, Xuanqing couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: "Since Shen Gongbao doesn’t possess the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it’s most likely with Jiang Ziya! Or perhaps, the Daoist Ancestor never intended to bestow the Purple Qi at all."

Jiang is the surname of the descendants of Emperor Yan; he could only be sure that Jiang Ziya was of the Human Race and always kept an eye on the Human Race but couldn’t predict when he would appear!

Thus, he could only cautiously remind Yuanshi Tianzun about some matters.

Watching Yuanshi Tianzun leave, after Xuanqing finished reviewing the remaining reincarnators, he descended into the Reincarnation Space assuming the identity of Minghe.

The "Sumi" organization of Earth Dao excluded the three teachings of Xuan Sect, but he wielded the Divine Skill "Fortune Changing" and could replace Minghe anytime to infiltrate.

The Reincarnation Space, crafted by several Earth Dao Saints, wasn’t much different from their Main God Space; evidently, they had implanted spies within the realm of mythology as well.

He didn’t mind!

However, inside "Sumi," besides Houtu, Jieyin, Zhunti, Ling Guang, and Minghe, there was another mysterious figure who gave orders—a person whose realm and strength Xuanqing couldn’t discern.

This existence, which Houtu had brought along, even Jieyin and Zhunti didn’t know his origin, and Xuanqing had repeatedly probed using Minghe’s identity.

He even suspected that this existence might be Pangu or even a disguise of Hong Jun!

But after several probes, Xuanqing ruled out this speculation. He could only suspect that this mysterious existence was an old friend from the Chaos!

He could only keep probing.

It’s a pity...

Whether he took the initiative to probe, secretly asked Houtu, or even inquired with Jieyin Daoist, he got no useful information.

"Who could it possibly be?"

Xuanqing was eager to take direct action, forcing this mysterious existence to reveal some skills, but unfortunately, the presence left in the Reincarnation Space was just a projection.

His repeated probes found nothing but void, causing the suspicion of Minghe to arise.

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