diskusbooks Chapter 229 Wen Zhong sets out on his mission; Yang Jiao encounters Shen Gongbao.
Chapter 229 Wen Zhong sets out on his mission; Yang Jiao encounters Shen Gongbao.
Zhang Guifang was no match for Nezha, so she immediately sent a letter to Chaoge.
Upon receiving the news, Grand Tutor Wen immediately went to the palace to meet Yin Shou. However, King Zhou had already appointed Shen Gongbao as the Grand Tutor because Shen Gongbao had stopped stuttering, and Daji was so happy that she begged to go hunting.
With no one in the palace, Grand Tutor Wen gazed towards Xiqi and sighed, saying:
"Set off! Zhang Guifang cannot hold Qinglong Pass. Zhou's army will break through the pass and march straight for Chaoge. Quickly muster your troops. This Grand Tutor will personally guard the pass."
"Grand Tutor, you mustn't!"
The military officers in the court hurriedly stopped him, offering their advice with concern:
“If Grand Tutor leaves Chaoge, I fear no one in the court will be able to suppress that wicked queen. The king is your student, and only you, Grand Tutor, can offer some advice.”
Yin Shou was fearless, but he both feared and respected Grand Tutor Wen. Even Daji, who was by King Zhou's side, felt the same way. She tried several times to take away Wen Zhong's power and hand it over to Shen Gongbao, but to no avail.
This is all because Wen Zhong was not only Yin Shou's teacher, but also a veteran of three dynasties.
He assisted Tai Ding, the grandfather of Yin Shou, and later became a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother of the Jie Sect. After cultivating for fifty years, he descended the mountain to assist Emperor Yi. After Emperor Yi's death, he entrusted King Zhou to him.
Although the highly respected Wen Zhong was a Grand Tutor of the court, he had cultivated Taoism for decades and developed a pair of eyes that could distinguish right from wrong, loyalty from treachery, and good from evil in people's hearts. Although he did not have great abilities, he could broaden his vision and see the loyalty and treachery of the court officials at a glance.
However, eyes acquired through cultivation are far inferior to those naturally formed like Yang Jian's.
Wen Zhong held the Golden Whip of King Zhou but failed to actually defeat him, and disappointment welled up in his heart.
"Your Majesty was entrusted to me by the late Emperor, and it is I, as your teacher, who have failed to teach Your Majesty well."
"But if I, the Grand Tutor, do not go to Qinglong Pass, then Tong Pass will be lost. Once I have defeated the Zhou army, I will return to the capital immediately."
Seeing that they could not persuade Grand Tutor Wen, the generals and soldiers were all dejected, fearing that the Shang Dynasty was in danger.
Grand Tutor Wen flipped over and mounted the Black Qilin. This divine beast was enormous, with fur as black as ink, and its eyes revealed a fierce and warlike aura.
On the battlefield, the Mo Qilin, with its powerful strength and fierce nature, made great contributions to Wen Zhong.
He stood before the Chaoge military camp, and the nearly ninety-year-old Grand Tutor raised his arm and gave a powerful shout:
"Great Shang warriors, are you willing to follow me on this expedition to quell the rebellious ministers and traitors of Xiqi and to uphold the might of our Great Shang?"
"I'm willing to go!"
Amidst the clamor of responses, two particularly bright voices stood out.
"I'm willing! To fight to the death!"
"A fight to the death, a fight to the last man!"
These two were none other than the Thousand-Mile Eye and the Wind-Following Ear, who had entered the Chaoge army.
They had been here for a long time, training in Chaoge City every day. If they didn't have to die on the battlefield, they would have liked to slit their own throats.
Fortunately, Grand Tutor Wen suddenly decided to go on an expedition.
The all-seeing eye excitedly grasped the hand of the all-hearing ear:
"The opportunity has arrived!"
Shunfeng'er gripped the handle even tighter, already imagining himself being pierced by a hail of arrows or having his chest pierced by a spear from a Zhou general.
He responded to the clairvoyant with great anticipation:
"We're finally not far from death!"
Grand Tutor Wen, hearing the two soldiers' loyalty to the emperor and their willingness to die to protect the city, was greatly impressed and offered them guidance, instructing them:
"Good ambition! Men are full of vigor and courage, and they are not afraid to die for their country. I hereby appoint you two as centurions, and we will further promote you after you have served on the battlefield."
Eyes that can see a thousand miles, ears that can hear the wind:
"what?"
He's already a junior officer before even going to the battlefield?
The soldiers of the Shang Dynasty rose through the ranks too quickly, didn't they? It's true that becoming an immortal is the hardest thing; they haven't ascended to heaven in a thousand years.
Wen Zhong's recent appointment of generals has boosted the morale of the Shang army.
Looking at the young faces below him, Grand Tutor Wen's eyes flashed with the heroic image of King Zhou, and he said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, do not betray these soldiers who defend your land. Your subject has been loyal to the Shang Dynasty for life. I implore you to come to your senses."
His aged face was full of hope.
His gray hair, every single strand, represents his life for the Shang Dynasty.
"Follow me on the western expedition!"
……
Yang Jiao quickly left the Conferred God Platform.
I'm in a good mood.
Jinzha and Muzha will go to Buddhism with their master afterward. Since there's a spot available, why not let Yang Tianyou grab one?
Just do it.
She materialized from the clouds, and just as she flew into the air, she encountered an acquaintance in the sky.
Mosquito Taoist knew this Taoist even better than Yang Jiao, and his hand itched to swat him after just one glance.
The black-spotted tiger mount roared at the blind man blocking its way:
"Roar... Meow~"
One look and they're instantly obedient.
Even Shen Gongbao, who was on the back of the black tiger, felt a sharp pain in the back of his head when he saw Mosquito Daoist.
They were angry but dared not speak out.
Without saying a word, he silently drove his black-spotted tiger to make way.
Yang Jiao saw Shen Gongbao's magnificent Taoist robes and immediately knew he had become the Grand Preceptor of the Yin Shang Dynasty. She greeted him:
"Master Shen, where are we headed?"
Shen Gongbao was surprised that Jiang Ziya's young friend would talk to him.
Since he left the Chan Sect, those people have avoided him like the plague. Although he had a grudge against the person beside her by slapping him twice, he still replied:
"I have business to attend to on Kowloon Island."
Yang Jiao had prepared herself for it to take half a day to listen to the whole thing, but unexpectedly Shen Gongbao suddenly stopped stuttering!
She immediately smiled and congratulated them:
"Master, you're all better now!"
Shen Gongbao had been stuttering for a long time, but now his tongue was fluent, which pleased him. He stroked his short beard, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"This Taoist priest has served the king with great merit and is naturally blessed by the heavens with clear speech."
He had already settled the sparrow demon in a safe place, and no one would know that he had recovered by replacing his tongue.
Shen Gongbao was driven by ambition and didn't realize the seriousness of getting involved in this karma. He believed that once the deed was done, he would naturally fulfill his promise and help the little demon achieve great power.
Can't you tell which is more important, attaining enlightenment or losing your tongue?
Yang Jiao looked at him suspiciously.
But his mind was drawn to Kowloon Island.
The Four Saints of Kowloon Island.
Zhang Guifang was an outer disciple of the Jie Sect and a Qi cultivator from Kowloon Island. She was brought in by Grand Tutor Wen and Shen Gongbao to help her.
They immediately defeated Jiang Ziya's army, and Jiang Ziya fled, pursued by them all the way.
He was eventually killed by Jinzha and Muzha.
!!!
Yang Jiao's eyes lit up instantly!
Here comes the one who's eager to steal the credit!
Since the goal is to completely suppress Li Jing and his son, let's take all the credit from them from beginning to end.
Even if they make it onto the Investiture of the Gods list, they'll only be minor, marginal gods, serving as celestial soldiers in the ruined tower.
Yang Jiao hurriedly made way for Shen Gongbao, and also pulled Mosquito Taoist aside, respectfully seeing Shen Gongbao off, saying:
"The Taoist priest goes first, the Taoist priest goes first."
When did Shen Gongbao ever receive such treatment?
This little girl had given him a good beating when she was just a few years old, and now that she's grown up, he can't figure her out at all.
Mosquito Taoist glanced disdainfully at the docile black-spotted tiger, his delicate brows furrowing:
"Are you coming or not? If you're not, I'll take your picture."
Black-spotted Tiger went berserk and ran out.
It almost shook Shen Gongbao off the building.