FWF Chapter 598 The Birth of Muzha!
Chapter 598 The Birth of Muzha!
Di Xin dared not be negligent and quickly returned the greeting.
But his heart was still filled with curiosity.
What exactly is the level of cultivation of this Master Kong Xuan?
How could a teacher value something so highly?
Seemingly sensing his confusion, Chen Changsheng spoke calmly, dropping a bombshell.
"Kong Xuan's strength is that of a Quasi-Saint."
"Quasi-...quasi-saint?"
Di Xin's eyes widened instantly!
Although he had only recently embarked on the path of cultivation, by following Wen Zhong and being influenced by what he saw and heard, he had gained a general understanding of the cultivation levels in the prehistoric world.
Above the Golden Immortal is the Taiyi Golden Immortal, and then the Daluo Golden Immortal.
Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal is the legendary Quasi-Saint, the most powerful being below the Saint!
He never dreamed that his teacher would casually find him a near-saint level powerhouse as a bodyguard.
This...this is an incredible feat!
Di Xin was completely stunned. He stared blankly at Kong Xuan, then at his teacher, feeling like his brain wasn't quite working.
He suddenly realized that his previous Golden Immortal cultivation was nothing but a joke in front of a Quasi-Saint.
With a quasi-saint-level powerhouse in charge, how could his Great Shang not prosper?
What Chan Sect, what Western Sect? Anyone who dares to mess with my Great Shang Dynasty, they'll have to ask me, the Protector of the Nation, if I'll allow it!
"Disciple...Disciple thanks teacher!"
Di Xin was so excited that he became incoherent and was about to bow down to Chen Changsheng again.
"Alright."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand, "That's all I've done for you. The rest of the journey is up to you."
His expression turned solemn as he looked at Di Xin and said in a deep voice, "Remember, the great calamity has begun, and you are at the center of the storm. From now on, no matter what happens, no matter what you see or hear, do not believe it easily."
"The only thing you need to do is to guard your heart as the emperor and safeguard the destiny of your Shang Dynasty."
"Disciple understands!"
Di Xin nodded heavily.
Having explained all this, Chen Changsheng felt it was time for him to retire gracefully.
The situation in Chaoge has been arranged. With Kong Xuan, a top-notch enforcer, and with the backup plans he left behind, Di Xin's side is as stable as Mount Tai, at least in the early stages of the Investiture of the Gods.
It was time for him to go and see his other disciple.
"Alright, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Kong Xuan will stay behind; you can talk to him if you have any problems you can't solve."
After saying that, Chen Changsheng didn't wait for Di Xin to react. His figure flickered and he disappeared directly from the Emperor's Palace.
Only Di Xin and Kong Xuan remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.
After leaving Chaoge, Chen Changsheng's next stop is Sanshan Pass.
There was his first formal disciple, Deng Chanyu.
Come to think of it, ever since he took Deng Chanyu as his disciple, it seems that he, as her master, has not done much of a job.
Aside from initially passing on the "Ninefold Thunder Blade" set to her and bestowing upon her a magical artifact, the Five-Colored Stone, she has been constantly traveling around, busy with her own important matters.
I wonder how that girl is doing now.
A pang of guilt flashed through Chen Changsheng's mind, and he unconsciously quickened his pace.
Sanshan Pass was the gateway to the southern border of the Great Shang Dynasty. Its strategic location made it easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an important military stronghold.
When Chen Changsheng arrived above Sanshan Pass, he could feel a strong aura of iron and blood rising into the sky.
The troops inside the pass were in perfect formation, their flags clearly visible. Squads of soldiers clad in armor were drilling on the drill ground, their battle cries deafening.
It's clear that the commander here is a skilled military leader.
Without alerting anyone, Chen Changsheng appeared directly inside the General's Mansion in a flash.
At this moment, inside the council hall of the General's Mansion, a valiant female general dressed in silver armor was directing troops and deploying them on a sand table.
She had a beautiful face, but her brows carried a heroic spirit that rivaled that of any man.
It was Deng Chanyu.
After several years, the somewhat willful and capricious little girl has now grown into a qualified general.
Her father, Deng Jiugong, the former general of Sanshan Pass, was already old and passed the position of general to her.
"Pass on my order: Zhang Shan is to lead 10,000 troops to ambush at Qinglong Mountain. Li Si is to lead 5,000 archers to prepare at Baihu Slope. Once the Southern Barbarian rebels enter the encirclement, unleash a volley of arrows!"
Holding the command arrow, Deng Chanyu issued orders in a clear and decisive voice, in an orderly manner.
"Yes, General!"
The deputy generals below accepted the order in unison, showing no disrespect for the young female commander-in-chief, but rather full of awe.
Because they all knew that General Deng was not only a brilliant strategist, but also possessed unfathomable personal strength.
It is said that she once charged into a 100,000-strong army of southern barbarians alone on horseback, taking the enemy general's head as easily as taking something out of a bag!
"Um?"
Just then, Deng Chanyu suddenly felt a stirring in her heart, as if some important person had appeared nearby.
She suddenly raised her head, her gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping towards the corner of the council chamber.
There, without anyone noticing, another person had appeared.
The man, dressed in white, stood with his hands behind his back, looking at her with a smile.
"Master...Master?"
When Deng Chanyu saw the person's face clearly, the command arrow in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
Her pretty face, which always maintained an air of authority in front of her subordinates, was instantly filled with unbelievable surprise.
"Everyone...you can all go down now."
She waved her hand, dismissing all the stunned deputy generals.
When they were alone in the council chamber, Deng Chanyu could no longer hold back.
"Master! You've finally come to see me!"
She rushed to Chen Changsheng, her eyes reddening, and she almost burst into tears.
She looked nothing like a female general; she was clearly just a little girl who had just seen her long-lost family.
Chen Changsheng looked at her, and a wave of emotion washed over him.
"You've become a general, how come you're still acting like a child?"
He reached out, intending to pat her head as he used to, but found that the girl had grown quite a bit taller and was wearing heavy armor, making it difficult to reach her.
"In front of Master, Chanyu will always be a child."
Deng Chanyu sniffed and a bright smile appeared on her face.
Chen Changsheng scanned her with his divine sense to check her cultivation level.
The realm of the Mysterious Immortal.
Although he couldn't compare to Di Xin, who had an unfair advantage, in a place like the human realm where spiritual energy is scarce, being able to cultivate to the level of a Xuanxian in just a few years was already considered to be exceptionally talented and with excellent aptitude.
"Not bad, your cultivation level hasn't fallen behind."
Chen Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.
"Of course! I practice the Ninefold Thunder Blade diligently every day!"
Deng Chanyu puffed out her chest, looking proud.
The master and disciple, having been separated for so long, naturally had endless things to talk about.
Deng Chanyu pulled Chen Changsheng aside and chattered on, recounting all her experiences over the past few years.
From how she took over as general to how she led troops into battle and pacified the southern barbarians, she handled every detail.
Chen Changsheng listened patiently, and from time to time, he would offer some pointers on her cultivation and military strategy.
Often, a casual remark from him could enlighten Deng Chanyu, and she would benefit greatly from it.
Just as the master and disciple were having a pleasant conversation, Chen Changsheng's expression suddenly shifted slightly.
He sensed a familiar thread of cause and effect being triggered not far away.
He did some quick calculations with his fingers, and a strange expression appeared on his face.
"interesting."
"What's wrong, Master?"
Seeing that his expression was strange, Deng Chanyu quickly asked.
Chen Changsheng did not answer, but simply looked up and gazed in the direction east of Sanshan Pass.
That place is Chentang Pass.
He calculated that Li Jing's second son would be born soon.
But I had made a promise with Li Jing and his wife back then.
He's going to take care of all three of his sons himself.
"Li Jing... Mu Zha..."
Chen Changsheng muttered to himself, his eyes becoming somewhat playful.
Back then, on the shores of the East China Sea, he rescued Li Jing and his wife from Shi Ji and took their unborn eldest son, Jin Zha, as his disciple.
On a whim, he joked with Li Jing and his wife that they should just take care of all three of their sons.
Unexpectedly, his words came true.
Now, Jinzha has been sent by him to cultivate the "Undying Golden Body Technique," and his future is limitless.
Their second son, Muzha, is about to be born.
According to the original Investiture of the Gods storyline, Mu Zha should have become a disciple of the Chan Sect's Master Puxian.
But now...
Chen Changsheng's lips curled up slightly.
Since I made that promise back then, I have to see this hijacking deal through to the end.
Samantabhadra?
I'm sorry, your apprentice is gone.
"Master, what are you thinking about?"
Deng Chanyu looked at her master, who was frowning one moment and then showing a strange smile the next, and couldn't help but feel curious.
"It's nothing, just thinking about a future junior brother."
Chen Changsheng answered casually.
"Junior Brother?"
Deng Chanyu's eyes lit up immediately.
As Chen Changsheng's first disciple, she was always all alone.
Later, although she gained a junior brother, Emperor Xin, Emperor Xin was of noble status and stayed in Chaoge most of the year, so she rarely got to see him.
Now, is there going to be another junior brother?
"Master, are you taking on another disciple? Which family's genius has caught your eye?"
She asked excitedly.
"He's not quite a genius, but all three of his sons are connected to me."
Chen Changsheng smiled and kept everyone in suspense.
He stood up and stretched.
"Chanyu, your master needs to go out to pick up your junior brother."
Deng Chanyu was stunned.
How come there's another one in the blink of an eye?
After making his final arrangements, Chen Changsheng did not linger.
"I'm off!"
He smiled at Deng Chanyu, took a step, and his figure instantly disappeared from the General's Mansion, as if he had never been there.
Deng Chanyu was left alone, standing there, processing the information she had just received.
I will soon have a junior brother.
……
Chentang Pass, Li Mansion.
General Li Jing was pacing anxiously outside the delivery room.
His wife, Madam Yin, has been inside for a day and a night, and there has been no movement from her at all.
"What time is it? Why hasn't it been born yet?!"
Li Jing was so anxious that he was covered in sweat.
Just then, a servant rushed in.
"Report! General, there's a celestial being outside the gate requesting an audience!"
"Immortal Master?"
Li Jing frowned. "Can't you see I'm annoyed? What kind of immortal is this? Tell him to come another day!"
"But...but that immortal master said his name is Chen Changsheng, and he came...he came to take on a disciple!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing was startled and abruptly raised his head.
Chen Changsheng!
The benefactor who changed the fate of his family and took his eldest son, Jinzha, as his apprentice!
Why is he here?
Li Jing dared not delay, quickly straightened his clothes, and strode towards the outside of the mansion.
He was going to personally greet the great benefactor who had changed his destiny.
Li Jing practically tumbled and crawled towards the gate of the mansion, his mind in turmoil.
benefactor!
It was the great benefactor who had changed the fate of his entire family!
He never expected that at this critical moment when his wife was giving birth, this elusive immortal would descend once again.
"Quickly, open the main gate! No, I'll go greet them myself!"
As Li Jing ran, he shouted at his panicked retainers, showing none of the dignity he once held as the commander-in-chief of Chentang Pass.
When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, panting, he immediately saw that familiar yet seemingly more unfathomable figure.
Chen Changsheng, dressed in white, stood there quietly, as if he had become one with heaven and earth. The surrounding noise and his own anxiety could not affect him in the slightest.
"Immortal... Immortal Master!"
Li Jing was about to kneel down with a "plop" when a gentle force supported his knees, preventing him from kneeling down.
"General Li, there's no need for such formalities."
Chen Changsheng smiled as he looked at the man covered in sweat and looking anxious.
"Immortal Master, you...you've come! Please, please come in!"
Li Jing was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent, and quickly stepped aside to lead the way.
"I've come here, naturally, to take on apprentices."
Chen Changsheng strode into the Li residence and spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary.
He was actually quite happy inside.
Back then, he casually said on the East China Sea that he would take care of all three of his sons, and unexpectedly, they actually came to him one by one.
Jinzha, Muzha, Nezha...
These three prized disciples of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are about to become his fellow disciples under the Heavenly Protector of the Jie Sect.
Just thinking about how angry Yuanshi Tianzun would be, Chen Changsheng felt that this trip was worthwhile.
"Ah? Yes, yes! The Immortal Master still remembers!"
Li Jing was taken aback at first, then overjoyed.
He was worried that this noble immortal might forget the promise they made years ago.
"But...but Madam...alas!"
When the topic of the delivery room came up, Li Jing's face fell again, and the joy on his face was instantly replaced by worry.
"It's been a whole day and night, and the baby still hasn't been born. The midwives all say things aren't looking good, I..."
"Don't worry, General Li."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand, interrupting him.
"I'm here, so mother and child will be safe and sound."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that instantly calmed Li Jing's anxious heart.
Chen Changsheng looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of walls, directly seeing the scene inside the delivery room.
He saw that Madam Yin's face was pale and her breath was weak, and the fetus in her womb, although full of vitality, seemed to be stuck by something and could not be born for a long time.
"Yes, she has good potential, but her birth process was a bit bumpy."
Chen Changsheng thought to himself.
"Very well, since you're going to be my disciple, this gift can't be too meager."
After thinking for a moment, he decided to add some juicy details to his unborn second apprentice.
He slowly extended his right hand, palm facing upward.
hum!
A dense, dark yellow aura appeared out of thin air in his palm.
As soon as this airflow appeared, the ground of the entire Li residence seemed to tremble slightly, and the air was instantly filled with a profound, vast, and vibrant aura.
The flowers, plants, and trees grew wildly at a visible rate, and even the moss in the corners of the mansion walls became lush and green.
Li Jing simply stood aside, and as soon as this aura brushed against him, he felt all his fatigue vanish and he felt much more energetic. Even the slightest bit of cultivation within him showed signs of improvement!
"This...this is..."
Li Jing was dumbfounded. Although he was not very knowledgeable, he knew that this was definitely a top-notch treasure in the world!
"This is the original energy of the earth, which I obtained from an old friend."
Chen Changsheng offered a casual explanation.
This was a small portion of the authentic essence that Zhen Yuanzi had given back to him after he offered it to Zhen Yuanzi in exchange for three promises.
This object is incredibly precious, containing the vitality and virtue of the earth. To use it to lay the foundation for a mortal body is an extreme luxury.