Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

“What is the Divine Envoy called?” After descending from the high platform, four demonic cultivators led Zhang Yuanjing and his group into the awning. The demonic cultivator with the star-crowned crane hair asked with a smile.

Fire Crow Daoist replied, "My surname is Huo."

The demonic cultivator with the star-crowned crane hair nodded and said, "So you are Envoy Huo. May I ask what this one is called? What is his identity?"

He pointed at Zhang Yuanjing, his eyes filled with profound meaning.

Fire Crow Daoist had been through many great occasions in his life and was very calm. He immediately said, "This is my Deputy Envoy. His surname is Zhang."

Zhang Yuanjing naturally understood and nodded reservedly to this person, ignoring the others.

The demonic cultivator with the star-crowned crane hair was obviously stunned, as if he was shocked by Fire Crow Daoist's improvisation. Then, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and said to the golden-crowned, yellow-faced demonic cultivator beside him, who had been expressionless and silent since descending from the high platform:

"Dharma King, it seems that you have invested a lot in this sacrifice. The Supreme God has actually sent two envoys, one chief and one deputy, which is completely consistent with what is recorded in the scriptures of the sect. This shows that your sincerity is truly touching!"

At this time, the tens of thousands of demonic cultivators participating in the sacrifice were leaving in an orderly manner. Their fanatical emotions had subsided, but they still frequently looked at Fire Crow Daoist, who was called the Divine Grace Envoy, revealing respectful gazes.

The golden-crowned, yellow-faced demonic cultivator was obviously worried. Although he was so angry at the star-crowned crane-haired demonic cultivator that his golden face turned purple, he still restrained his anger and said coldly, "This is the blessing of the Supreme God, and Divine Grace is boundless. It has nothing to do with this rough old man like me!"

The demonic cultivator with the star-crowned crane hair chuckled and said, "Since the main altar's Divine Mirror saw the Holy Maiden more than forty years ago and retrieved the inherited cultivation method, my Divine Sect has been in good fortune. The number of disciples joining the sect in various places has increased sharply, and the output of underground stone veins has also increased. This year, the Nether Cave, one of the two great miracles, has also seen the appearance of a Divine Grace Envoy. This shows that my Divine Sect, after a thousand years of silence, is about to be reborn in flames. Presumably, there will be good news at the sacrifice for the other great miracle next year!"

The golden-crowned, yellow-faced demonic cultivator grunted and said with a mocking expression, "Old Bai has always been more attentive than me!"

The demonic cultivator with the star-crowned crane hair turned to Fire Crow Daoist and Zhang Yuanjing again, and said with a slightly apologetic expression, "I was so happy that I forgot to report my identity to the two Divine Envoys. This is Golden Dharma King, one of the four great Dharma Kings of the Divine Sect. He is the master of this place and guards the northeastern part of the Divine Sect's territory all year round, fighting against those thieves from the Thousand Swords Sect. I am Chang Guangming, the incense master of the main altar. I was ordered by the Left Envoy to come here to observe Golden Dharma King's sacrifice to the Nether Cave."

After a pause, he pointed to the two Saint Core Realm late-stage demonic cultivators who had just ascended the high platform with him and said, "These two, this is Incense Master Lu Yang, subordinate to the Right Envoy, and this is Incense Master Qi Feng, subordinate to White Dharma King. Like Chang, they are also here to observe."

At this time, in addition to these four demonic cultivators, there were also seven Saint Core Realm demonic cultivators in the awning, with cultivations in the early and middle stages. Chang Guangming did not introduce their identities.

Golden Dharma King allowed him to finish the introduction before saying to a Saint Core Realm mid-stage demonic cultivator, "Incense Master Liu, the Divine Envoy has arrived, and there are also Main Altar Incense Master Chang, Transmission Altar Incense Master Lu, and Southern Third Altar's Incense Master Qi. Personally arrange a banquet so that I, Lao Jin, can fulfill my duty as the host!"

"Incense Master Liu" lowered his head and agreed, and was about to leave.

Chang Guangming stretched out his hand to stop him and said with a smile, "Dharma King, welcoming the Divine Grace Envoy is not just about preparing a banquet! Have you seen those followers? Including the Guardian Vajra and Arhats, their eyes are full of affection when they look at the Divine Grace Envoy. This shows that the followers regard the Divine Grace Envoy as the incarnation of the Supreme God and expect to沾 (zhān - benefit from) the blessings bestowed by the Supreme God from them."

"Therefore, I suggest holding a grand and lavish welcome banquet so that all the followers who can come can participate. This will not only show our respect for the Divine Grace Envoy, but also allow the Divine Grace Envoy to transmit the will and blessings of the Supreme God to every follower! Dharma King, what do you think of this idea?"

Golden Dharma King's face was livid. Just as he was about to firmly deny it, he caught a glimpse of "Incense Master Liu" nodding towards his side and rear. He suppressed his anger and turned his head to look, only to see that many of the followers who were preparing to leave had stopped and were standing there looking towards this place. Obviously, Chang Guangming's suggestion had been heard by these followers.

Seeing the respect and anticipation in their eyes, Golden Dharma King was immediately furious, but he couldn't vent his anger. He had no choice but to say loudly to "Incense Master Liu", "Prepare a grand banquet according to Incense Master Chang's wishes. All the followers who participated in the sacrifice today can participate!"

After listening to Chang Guangming's introduction, Zhang Yuanjing and the others understood that there were at least four factions within the Candle God Sect, led by the Left Divine Envoy, the Right Divine Envoy, the Golden Dharma King, and the White Dharma King, respectively. Each of them had several incense masters under them. As for the other two Dharma Kings, it was not yet known whether they had their own forces or belonged to any of these four factions.

However, in any case, it was obviously not a good thing that they had been involved in the internal strife of the Candle God Sect as soon as they arrived here.

A grand banquet was held in another valley in the evening.

This place was south of the sacrificial site, separated by several mountain peaks, with a narrow road connecting them. The valley was still barren and desolate.

The followers of the Candle God Sect had built many tall stone houses here, scattered and orderly, with a uniform style. All the walls were painted black, making them look heavy and oppressive.

On a high slope on the north side, there was a large building, about twenty feet high, with nine floors up and down, majestic and magnificent. The outer wall was simple and pure black. Through the open door, one could see the carved beams and painted pillars, and the golden splendor inside. This was the governing place that Golden Dharma King had been running for many years.

Below the building was a gentle slope of dozens of feet, and below the gentle slope was a large area of flat land, extending southward until it was blocked by the mountains, covering an area of thousands of acres. The banquet to welcome the Divine Grace Envoy was held on this flat ground.

In the center of the venue, there was a large bonfire with a radius of dozens of feet and flames as high as a dozen feet. Below it was a large circle, with many tables and chairs set up, densely packed with thousands of them. In the center of the north side was the main table set up for the Divine Envoy group and a dozen Saint Core Stage demonic cultivators.

On the long stone table, there were various kinds of roasted meat with fragrant aromas, as well as rich and flavorful wines. There were also some mountain fruits and seasonal vegetables, but only a very small amount, used as embellishments.

Under the stone table, there were also some live animals such as wolves, insects, tigers, leopards, deer, deer, wild boars, mountain cattle, antelopes, and green rhinoceroses tied with animal tendons and hemp ropes, obviously prepared for some Divine Grace Envoy or Saint Core Realm big shot to enjoy blood food.

These foods, whether meat or vegetarian, all contained pure turbid energy, which made Fire Crow Daoist and Zhang Yuanjing want to shake their heads.

Golden Dharma King had a stiff smile on his yellow face. Together with his seven Saint Core Realm demonic cultivators, he guided the two "Divine Grace Envoys" and the three incense masters Chang, Lu, and Qi into the main table, arranged the seats, gave up the main seat to the "Fire Chief Envoy," and then sat on one side with Chang Guangming, followed by the "Zhang Deputy Envoy" and Lu, Qi, and others in order.

After everyone was seated, "Incense Master Liu" shouted "Start!" and fireworks were set off in the distance, and the bright fire shone in the night sky, extremely gorgeous.

In front of the main table, near the bonfire, eight teams of burly men painted purple and red rushed out on both sides, about two or three hundred people, dancing a powerful and fast-paced dance. Next to them, dozens of followers were drumming, gongs, flutes, and sheng, and the surrounding area resounded with mountain-like cheers and clamor.

Zhang Yuanjing watched very carefully. Compared with the quiet and inactive, and寡淡少欲 (guǎ dàn shǎo yù - having few desires) of the Taoist cultivators, these demonic cultivators could be said to be indulging in their nature and passionate like fire. In their diet and entertainment, there were also many customs and styles of the mundane world.

As the "Fire Chief Envoy," Fire Crow Daoist was able to hold the scene, with a happy smile on his face, applauding and shouting good from time to time. He also accepted all the meat and wine on the table, chatting and laughing with Chang Guangming on the side, as if he had entered the role and regarded himself as a real "Divine Grace Envoy."

Of course, in secret, he needed to circulate his powerful mana to refine these "demonic foods."

The Saint Core Realm demonic cultivators present naturally knew this, but no one exposed it. Instead, they kept urging the "Fire Chief Envoy" to eat more.

However, Golden Dharma King, who was on the side, found this joyous banquet, which he usually loved, tasteless and had no joy at all.

The sudden appearance of Zhang Yuanjing and the others disrupted his carefully designed deployment, and his years of hard work could be said to have been destroyed.

Not only that, but due to Chang Guangming's relentless pressure, from day to now, half a day had passed, and he had not found an opportunity to interrogate these two people alone, clarify the situation, and deal with it. Judging from Chang Guangming's posture, he was obviously going to follow the "Divine Grace Envoy" step by step, not giving him a chance to coerce or lure them.

During the day, on the altar, in front of tens of thousands of followers, he was forced to talk to the "Divine Grace Envoy," which in fact had already acknowledged the identities of several people.

Originally, he wanted to hold a small banquet to dilute the matter and prevent these so-called "Divine Grace Envoys" from having a greater impact on the followers. Who knew that Chang Guangming was cunning and took advantage of the fact that the followers had not left to propose holding a grand banquet. This would undoubtedly further consolidate the status and authority of the "Divine Grace Envoys."

Especially this "Fire Chief Envoy," who looked like a shrewd and experienced person, and had secretly received Chang Guangming's guidance, would definitely take the opportunity to promote the will of the gods and win the support and following of the people through close contact with the followers at the banquet. At that time, even if he had any thoughts, it would be impossible for him to put them on the table. He could only bite the bullet and treat them as Divine Grace Envoys and personally escort them to the main altar.

This would undoubtedly become a major variable in the main altar's decision-making, and even trigger the suspicion of the two sides, leading to an uncontrollable situation.

Golden Dharma King glanced at Lu Yang and Qi Feng and shook his head secretly. These two were simple-minded, good at fighting, but probably not good at using their brains. Not to mention comparing them with Chang Guangming, a former scholar who was full of bad ideas, even compared to himself, a rough man, they were much inferior. It was a pity that Lao Chai was not here, otherwise he would not have been forced to this point by this Chang.

After thinking for a long time, except for a delaying tactic, he couldn't come up with half an idea.

So he secretly transmitted his voice to Lu Yang and Qi Feng: "You two, find an excuse to leave the table later and quickly go back to report to the Right Envoy and White Dharma King. Ask them to give Lao Jin an idea. Lao Jin will first find a way to delay!"

Lu Yang and Qi Feng were simple-minded, but after all, they were Saint Core Realm demonic cultivators, so they were very calm. They responded silently and kept thinking about what excuse to use to leave the table. After thinking about it, they felt that either the reason was too light or it was not true enough. After a long time, they couldn't come up with a suitable one, so they were so worried that they didn't even eat a few bites of the crispy-skinned, tender-fleshed, bone-crisp, and fragrant roast suckling pig.