Chapter 121 - 120 I Will Fulfill Any of His Requests

Chapter 121: Chapter 120 I Will Fulfill Any of His Requests The E Brothers looked at Old Li with fervent expressions. As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, the second brother, E Laoer, immediately sprang into action. Li Jing thought about saying, "I’ll reimburse you." However, the E Brothers immediately showed faces that implied, "Are you looking down on us? Are we not your subordinates?" Old Li quickly picked up on the sentiment and patted their shoulders, saying, "Take out the good wine and food; tonight, none of us shall leave sober!" The E Brothers immediately perked up with delighted grins and gave a military salute: "Yes, sir!" Soon, the leaders from both Shang and Zhou were gracious enough to join the banquet. An Tuo Jia even issued a stern warning to his Asura subordinates not to cause any trouble. He then sat down right next to Li Jing. As for the West Zhou side, it goes without saying—the Chan Sect Immortals and West Zhou generals stayed behind one by one. And so, despite the fact that the Shang and Zhou armies were at each other’s throats earlier, they unexpectedly sat together for a feast under Old Li’s influence. Meanwhile, those soldiers who had witnessed Old Li’s extraordinary actions on the battlefield didn’t simply idle about—they were spreading his exploits. The two armies had been locked in a long and grueling confrontation, and after Li Jing’s dazzling intervention and successful ceasefire, the soldiers on both sides developed an immense admiration for him. They enthusiastically circulated stories of Li Jing’s deeds. Things like, "King Li, master of wind and thunder, descended as the Thunder God." "King Li roared with thunder, sending both Shang and Zhou’s armies of a million retreating." "King Li fired his spear in front of the formations, bringing the war to an end." The praise erupted like wildfire. Li Jing, enjoying his wine, found everyone to be amicable and their words incredibly pleasant—none looked down on him for not even being an Immortal despite having profound cultivation themselves. Meanwhile, his reputation among the common folks of Shang and Zhou skyrocketed at an astonishing pace. Alongside this, the Qi Fortune of the Human Dao under the Li Tang banner also soared. Far beyond the Chaos, Nezha, who was locked in a mental duel with the mark of Luo Hou inside the God Slaying Spear, suddenly felt his Divine Soul become clear. The tug-of-war that had been evenly matched moments ago inexplicably shifted in Nezha’s favor. Being the unyielding type, Nezha immediately taunted Luo Hou, "Old Luo, is that all you’ve got? Push harder!" Though clashing with Luo Hou was arduous, it acted like an open cheat code for Nezha’s Divine Soul development. As one gains familiarity, fear dissipates. By now, Nezha no longer harbored any fear toward this fallen overlord. After long hours of refinement, he also realized that completely erasing Luo Hou’s mark was impossible—and leaving it intact might actually serve as a constant motivator for his growth. As for risks? What worthwhile reward doesn’t come with risk? Nezha opened his eyes and gestured, summoning a gray spear with a deeper-colored spearhead glimmering with golden inscriptions. The weapon, still warm, landed in Nezha’s grasp. Having achieved his goals—and more—Nezha decided not to linger and steered the Dao Palace back. Over on Old Li’s side, the feast went on for three days. Afterward, Ci Hang, Manjusri, Puxian, An Tuo Jia, and others unexpectedly decided to stay. Li Jing understood their intentions and generously brought out a Scripture he had acquired from Nezha to present to the group. Ci Hang and the other two remained composed; as disciples under a Saint, they not only had seen Saint Scriptures but even encountered living Saints. But An Tuo Jia was different—it was his first time coming into contact with a Saint’s artifact and sensing the aura of the Primordial top-tier powerhouse. He was exceptionally thrilled. The five of them then initiated a small Buddhist scripture seminar, with Ci Hang and An Tuo Jia as the main speakers. Manjusri and Puxian invited their disciples to listen and occasionally shared their insights. Old Li, despite his cultivation being lower than even that of his sons, listened in silence with a cheery demeanor. After all, his own mentor, Master Du E, was only at the Golden Immortal Realm. Cultivation is an incredibly laborious and complex endeavor. Typically, one achieves Dao Fruit in the Golden Immortal Realm and starts mapping out plans for their future Dao path simultaneously. The Dao path is extremely broad; even a Saint mentor wouldn’t lay out a strict plan for their disciples—for if they dictated everything, who would be cultivating the Dao, the master or the disciples? Although 99.99% of Primordial Immortals have zero chance of achieving Sainthood, one must have aspirations—otherwise, what’s the point of cultivating the Dao? Of course, there are those who choose to slack off, but these five were not among them. They had absorbed all that the Yuxu Immortal Technique could offer; unfortunately, there was no room left for progression. This wasn’t due to flaws in the Yuxu Immortal Technique—it was the ultimate cultivation method, created as a framework by Yuanshi Tianzun who refined it over countless Yuan Hui, encompassing everything that exists in the greatest Primordial methods. There are no superior alternatives, only more personally compatible ones. However, the three had found no further nourishment for their Dao path within it. Thus, their remaining options were limited to the Western Sect’s teachings or the Shangqing Immortal Methods. The Shangqing Immortal Methods were directly off the table; if they dared to tread that path, Yuanshi Tianzun wouldn’t hesitate to slay them with the Pangu Banner. As a result, the only viable option was the Western Sect. Through cultivation, they discovered that the Western Sect’s teachings indeed benefited their Dao paths. Following Chan Sect philosophy, seeking the Dao is an Immortal’s most crucial pursuit—everything else is merely transient. This fundamental alignment was the reason the three of them shifted to the Buddhist Sect in the original timeline, a decision that coincided with Chan Sect’s guiding principles. Some say Yuanshi Tianzun viewed their shift as a mere reassignment from Chan Sect, the "large department," to a smaller division, where they took leadership roles. The miniature Buddhist seminar proved fruitful. Meanwhile, far away on Golden Turtle Island, those impoverished beings who had earned some Merit through Nezha were overjoyed. The happiest of them was none other than Zhao Gongming. Though he had been a Quasi-Saint for quite some time, he had yet to find the catalyst for Corpse Cutting. This time, benefiting from Merit and under Yunxiao’s supervision, Zhao Gongming made a genuine effort in cultivation—and surprisingly, he experienced a faint spark of insight. A guiding notion emerged in his mind, suggesting the Ocean Stabilizing Divine Pearl was somehow linked. Yet his perception was hazy, so he shared this intuition with Yunxiao, whose shared brain in turn furrowed her brows deeply. She remarked, "If it’s about the Ocean Stabilizing Divine Pearl, it must connect to Nezha somehow." But given their solid friendship—and her sky-high affection for Nezha—using the Jie Sect-exclusive Skill "Intercept" to seize twelve remaining Ocean Stabilizing Divine Pearls was clearly inappropriate. Besides, she didn’t want to damage these bonds. Nonetheless, the issue concerned her brother’s Dao path; it was critically important and left her undecided. After some hesitation, she revealed her speculation to Zhao Gongming about the twelve remaining Divine Pearls possibly being with Nezha. Zhao Gongming burst out laughing, carefree as always: "Dear sister, isn’t it because Nezha helped me repair the Divine Pearls that you guessed rightly about the remaining twelve being in his possession? This time, my insights stem from the merits I gained while assisting him. If I were to seize those Divine Pearls from him, wouldn’t it invite ridicule? No, no. I’ll find another way instead." Yunxiao sighed; matters like these weren’t ones you could just "figure out." At their level of cultivation, advancing even slightly was excruciatingly difficult. Missing this chance might mean her brother’s Dao path could come to a dead end. After careful thought, Yunxiao finally made up her mind, declaring, "Brother’s Dao path cannot be taken lightly. Tomorrow, I’ll go seek out Junior Brother Nezha; no matter what terms he sets, I’m prepared to meet them in exchange for the remaining Ocean Stabilizing Divine Pearls."