In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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Geng metal?

The most precious Geng metal treasure is the Bodhi tree, which is the true form of the Western Bodhi Patriarch.

The Ren Water Peaches are a celestial treasure; the Ginseng Fruit combines the essence of Jia Wood and Wu Earth, and is found within the Wuzhuang Temple; the essence of Bing Fire resides on the Sun Star, guarding the Fusang Divine Tree.

As for the Six Ding Divine Fire, it belongs to the category of gentle fire.

Therefore, it is by no means a simple matter for Zhang Xiaoshan to achieve perfect foundation building.

Without a great stroke of luck, it would be impossible to collect these top-tier innate five elements and forge a top-tier Dao foundation.

Fortunately, with Laozi by his side, Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't worried about not being able to collect them all.

In addition to his original self, Zhang Xiaoshan also has three incarnations.

Although Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation was still shallow at this time, and his three avatars could not leave his body, they could still cultivate independently.

Above the auspicious clouds, golden lotuses surged.

Compared to Zhang Xiaoshan's true form, who needed to deduce the Pure Yang Dao Technique, his three incarnations primarily relied on the Taiqing Immortal Technique and the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

The young sword master comprehended the way of the sword, but because the ancestral sword needed to be reforged and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique lacked a master to guide him, he went from being the strongest to the most cowardly.

The young Chonglou cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, which was a veritable gold-reaperting beast. In just a thousand years, he devoured all one hundred gold-reaping pills, and the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique reached the fifth revolution.

Having reached the fifth level of the Profound Skill, he is already equivalent to the Taiyi Realm, but his combat power is comparable to that of the Daluo Realm.

His middle-aged incarnation comprehends Yin and Yang, and the Supreme Lord's teachings resonate most with him. With the help of the Taiqing Divine Talisman, he unleashes the great divine power of Yin and Yang, making him the strongest.

At this moment, the strength of the three avatars, except for the young sword master whose opportunity had not yet arrived, was above that of the original body.

"Disciple thanks Master for granting your request!"

After Zhang Xiaoshan woke up, he got up and bowed to Laozi.

The gains this time were far greater than before; otherwise, it would have taken billions of merits to deduce the Taiyi Chapter's techniques.

Even in the simulation, Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Nine Provinces Cauldron received a significant boost.

The Nine Provinces Cauldron, which bears the divine patterns of the Heavenly Dao, has now recorded the entire content of the sage's sermon, engraved on it like a heavenly book.

In terms of value, it has been elevated to another level.

You must know that this is a sage preaching the Dao. Apart from the Jade Tablet of Creation, there is no other spiritual treasure in the world that can record the true meaning of the Great Dao spoken by the sage.

It is also because the Pure Yang Cauldron carries the Heavenly Dao Divine Patterns that Zhang Xiaoshan has been comprehending all along that it has such incredible uses.

In terms of power, the Pure Yang Nine Provinces Cauldron already possesses the power of a spiritual treasure.

"Indeed, you have comprehended the Dao and created your own path, entering the realm of pure Yang. The Great Dao is within your reach!"

Laozi looked at Zhang Xiaoshan and nodded; he had no shortage of disciples with extraordinary talent.

Only by forging one's own path can one step into the true upper echelons of the celestial realm and enter a realm unattainable by countless cultivators.

Therefore, in his eyes, Zhang Xiaoshan's future achievements may even surpass those of his eldest disciple.

After all, the eldest disciple follows his own path of non-action, which makes it impossible for him to surpass him. On the contrary, Zhang Xiaoshan's pure Yang path offers infinite hope.

Immediately, Laozi waved his sleeve.

A flash of light revealed a withered branch about a foot and a half long and a peach the size of a millstone in front of Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Now that you have entered the Taiyi realm, you need to condense the Qi of the Five Elements."

These withered branches are remnants of the Bodhi tree, the very essence of the Western Pope, containing the metal element of the West; the Ren water peaches are the same, being among the earliest peaches from the celestial realm's innate Ren water peach roots, containing a trace of Ren water essence.

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Zhang Xiaoshan was well aware of the immense value of these two treasures.

Leaving aside the Bodhi branch of the Western Pope, even the seemingly ordinary Ren Water Peach is the earliest Ren Water Peach, formed from the root of a primordial Ren Water Peach.

Later, in order to attract immortals and recruit cultivators, the Queen Mother of the West divided the Primordial Water Peach Roots into 3,600 plants.

This is the present-day Peach Garden.

Therefore, the 9,000-year-old purple-veined, fine-pitted flat peach is not even a younger brother to the Ren-water flat peach, as it is at least one generation younger.

Moreover, the Bodhi branch is a remnant of the original body of the Western religious leader.

As for Jia wood, Bing fire, and Wu earth, these represent Laozi's test for Zhang Xiaoshan.

The ginseng fruit contains the essence of Earth and even the energy of Wood, but without a great opportunity, Zhang Xiaoshan would never be able to confront Zhen Yuanzi head-on.

Furthermore, for perfect foundation building, the best Jia wood essence is Huangzhongli (黄中李).

As for the essence of Bing Fire, the best is Fusang Divine Wood, followed by Taiyang True Fire.

However, both of these things involve one person—Lu Ya.

Therefore, achieving perfect harmony of the five elements is not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time for Zhang Xiaoshan.

With ginseng fruit, yellow plum, hibiscus wood, and the two spiritual roots before him, once Zhang Xiaoshan establishes his foundation, his deep roots will be comparable to those of innate gods and demons.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan was not in a hurry to build his foundation.

After all, his cultivation was primarily focused on accumulating merit.

With Laozi as his backer, Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't worried at all about whether he could achieve the Five Elements Perfection in the end.

Chapter 111 Emperor Donghua

"Taiqing Chunyangzi pays respects to the Heavenly Venerable!"

Lingxiao Palace!

As the core of the Thirty-Three Heavens, it is a place of pilgrimage for all the immortals and gods.

At this moment, inside the sacred and solemn hall, the six departments of the Heavenly Dipper, the six offices of the Southern Dipper, the seven stars of the Northern Dipper, the nine luminaries, the twelve earthly branches... all the star lords, with thousands of auspicious omens above their heads and shrouded in starlight, exuding a majestic and imposing aura, all gazed at the young man standing tall and imposing in the center of the hall.

Zhang Xiaoshan, a disciple of Laozi, was born at the peak of his abilities.

This is a third-generation disciple of the Xuanmen sect; even if he has just entered the sect, he is still an existence that is far beyond their reach.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan is a carefree immortal.

Even if one holds a position in the Heavenly Court, as long as one is powerful enough, one can obey orders but not summons.

As for accumulating merit in the lower realms?

A divine position in the Heavenly Realm would also be a great help, and it is a legitimate divine position in the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, rather than going directly to the mortal realm, Zhang Xiaoshan plans to first seek a divine position in the Heavenly Realm to educate the people.

You should know that he now has three incarnations, and he can keep any one of them in the Heavenly Realm.

"Chunyangzi? What a true Taoist cultivator."

"You are a disciple of the Supreme Dao Ancestor, a direct descendant of the Xuanmen, and Venus (Taibai Jinxing). Are there any vacant positions of righteous gods in the Heavenly Realm?"

"Reporting to the Heavenly Venerable, all the six departments of the Heavenly Realm have completed their duties, and there are no vacancies for any righteous deities."

Furthermore, Chunyangzi is a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and holds a highly respected position. Why not let him take charge of education in a region and propagate the doctrines of the Xuanmen School?

Venus stepped out from the ranks of the immortals, neither humble nor arrogant, unlike the smooth and cowardly figure in Journey to the West.

Or perhaps Venus is a revered deity in Taoism, in charge of military affairs, whose magical power may have reached the level of the Great Luo, and who has a say in the affairs of the Great Heavenly Venerable.

"Venus is right. Chunyangzi is a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and should be in charge of the teachings."

Since that is so, I hereby bestow upon Chunyangzi the title of Eastern Purple Mansion Lesser Yang Heavenly Venerable, entrusting him with the management of the immortal registers and teachings of the Xuanmen, to bless all living beings!

"Chunyangzi thanks the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Donghua Zifu Shaoyang Tianzun, also known as Donghua Dijun, is considered to be a destiny ordained by Heaven, returning to the righteous path.

Most importantly, this Emperor Donghua actually controls the education and immortal registers of Xuanmen disciples. It can be said that he has the final say on the appointment and removal of any Xuanmen disciple's celestial duties.

If he were to rise to the true Celestial Venerable realm in the future, even Yang Jian and Nezha would be subject to his imperial decree and appointment.

After all, a lifetime can be a heavy burden.

With the Great Celestial Venerable's decree, the Heavenly Dao was moved, and a nine-colored divine light descended from the sky, its endless radiant glow showering upon Zhang Xiaoshan.

A bright light flashed, and the young man who was originally dressed in a white Taoist robe suddenly appeared in a sky-blue nine-dragon imperial robe, holding a jade tablet, wearing a purple-gold crown, with his dragon eyes slightly open, and an aura of majesty and domineering filled the entire hall.

At this time, Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation level had just entered the Taiyi realm, but below the rank of Yewei, he was directly and forcibly elevated to the Daluo realm.

However, this is an increase from the Emperor's position; Zhang Xiaoshan's true realm is still Taiyi.

Moreover, at the moment the position of Emperor was attained, Zhang Xiaoshan swapped his original body with his middle-aged avatar. At this moment, it was the avatar, not the original body, that achieved the position of Emperor.

This being is a carefree immortal, and cannot be bound by the Heavenly Court.

Instead, it is most suitable for middle-aged people to take the path of divinity, to teach the Xuanmen (mystical sects), and to take charge of the immortal register.

"We pay our respects to Emperor Donghua!"

After the radiance dissipated, all the celestial beings bowed in reverence, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

How did Zhang Xiaoshan achieve the position of Emperor so easily?

Having powerful connections can indeed lead to meteoric success.

"Rise, esteemed immortals!"

Zhang Xiaoshan made no polite gestures; his expression was solemn and dignified.

As disciples of the Supreme Dao Ancestor, their status far surpasses that of all other immortals; any sense of restraint is simply irrelevant to them.

With Zhang Xiaoshan ascending to the ranks of immortals and becoming the Eastern Emperor, a new celestial palace appeared out of nowhere in the Eastern Heavenly Realm. Two Taiyi realm experts were selected from among the disciples of the Xuanmen sect in the celestial realm to serve as his assistants.

At this time, Zhang Xiaoshan had no foundation and very few disciples in the Renjiao sect.

Therefore, even if Zhang Xiaoshan wanted to call for reinforcements, he didn't know who to contact.

Fortunately, there are many disciples of the Celestial Realm's Xuanmen, so there is no need to worry about being betrayed, after all, the identity of the Dao Ancestor's successor is there for all to see.

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"Wang Chan and Wang Ao pay their respects to the Emperor!"

Donghua Imperial Palace.

As soon as the Daoist Wuji ascended the throne, two spirit officials who would assist the emperor stepped forward.

Although the two spirit officials were at the True Immortal realm, Zhang Xiaoshan had seen countless people, especially the immortals from the Heavenly Realm just now.

But at this moment, the demeanor and divine aura of the two adjutants made Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes light up, and he felt that these were definitely not ordinary immortals.

Wuji Daoist looked at the two spirit officials and then seemed to realize something.

Wang Chan was none other than the legendary Guiguzi, and Wang Ao was also a reclusive master who had been widely known for a long time, and was Wang Chan's brother.

In legend, their status far surpasses that of Wang Lingguan and Wang Shan.

"Please rise, both of you!"

"Thank you, Emperor!"

Looking at the two Wang Lingguan, Wuji Daoist quickly understood Wang Chan and Wang Ao's intentions.

The two masters were not disciples of the three orthodox sects of Xuanmen, so although they were not ostracized in the Heavenly Realm, they were by no means given important positions. They were the kind of people who were neither loved by their grandmother nor their uncle.

Therefore, the two great spirit officials condescending to come to the newly built Donghua Imperial Palace is also a kind of investment.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan's background makes him a worthy investment target.

Not to mention being a direct disciple of Laozi, he was born as the Eastern Emperor, which shows his profound fortune.

"Now that you two have entered my Donghua Imperial Palace, you are now disciples of my Donghua Sect."

Although the Donghua Imperial Palace has just been established, both of you are intelligent individuals, and I have complete confidence in you. Therefore, I hope you will continue to provide assistance in the future.”

"We will serve the Emperor with utmost loyalty, even unto death!"

Looking at the two who had expressed their opinions, Daoist Wuji waved his hand, and two spiritual halos, each containing a golden core, flew to the two of them.

"These are two Nine-Turn Golden Pills."

Although it is of little use to the two spirit officials now, I hope you will not find it offensive as a small gift.

"Don't dare!"

The two were merely at the True Immortal realm, and had only ever heard of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, never having the chance to actually see it.

A single Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is in no way inferior in value to a ginseng fruit.