On the other side of Mei Mountain, with the eldest Yuan Hong missing for a long time, Yuan Futong was fully engaged in dealing with Wen Zhong and had no time to go to Mei Mountain again, leaving the remaining Six Monsters anxious.
Although the Seven Monsters were different species, they had a good relationship. After a quick discussion, they immediately decided to go out and search for the missing Yuan Hong.
The Six Monsters formally began their quest to find their brother!
Nezha did not know that he had become the demon who captured 'Grandfather,' and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
He was currently busy learning how to mix mortar, as the fundamental principles of all things do not change.
Watching a group of professional craftsmen constructing the Taiping Palace, Nezha occasionally asked how this mortar was mixed and why that roof was constructed in such a way.
In these times, craftsmen were not of high status, so being able to face an Immortal was exhilarating. They answered all of Nezha's questions without holding back, significantly improving Nezha's skills. Though not yet ready to mend the heavens, he could certainly repair mountains and sort the earth veins now.
Nezha did not learn in vain. Every time he felt he gained something, he would give a bowl of talismanic water. Since he was the Great Sage Master, providing talismanic water seemed quite reasonable.
Of course, the talisman itself had no real effect, but the talismanic water contained spiritual energy which could strengthen the body and relieve ailments.
Amid the craftsmen's countless expressions of gratitude, Nezha ended his studies for the day, formed a seal with his small hands, and as he took a step forward, ripples spread in the space, and Nezha returned to his residence.
Nezha's cultivation was too low; it's like a middle schooler trying to understand a doctoral dissertation.
He barely comprehended some small spatial techniques on the Jade Scroll Fragment through cheating, as actual combat skills were not viable, but it was good enough for show-off purposes.
Once one reaches the level of a Profound Immortal and condenses a Dao Seed of the Space Dao, then they truly enter the realm of the Space Dao.
However, Nezha was quite satisfied for now, as those who understand the Space Dao understand its breadth.
Daji, upon seeing Nezha return, hurriedly ran up happily, saying, "Young Master Li, recently the number of people seeking immortality and Dao has increased again. Many people are even wearing Yellow Turbans outside saying they are members of the Taiping Heavenly Sect. Some have written annotations for the 'Taiping Heavenly Scripture,' with a length ten times more than your original text, and its content is a masterpiece, catching the attention of the Prime Minister and others."
Nezha had been focusing on his cultivation and didn't bother with external matters. Upon hearing this, he casually asked, "Who wrote it?"
"Duke Xibo, Ji Chang."
Nezha patted his forehead, thinking how Ji Chang, despite being imprisoned, remained so unpredictable. When he was still being monitored, he already had rebellious thoughts. The likes of Shang Rong and other old ministers were not fools, and Ji Chang might soon 'die of illness.'
Ji Chang had been imprisoned shortly after Nezha entered Chaoge, and Nezha had been cultivating in Chaoge for five years now. In the original work, Ji Chang was imprisoned for seven years, so two more years would pass, and Nezha could smoothly aid him out to rebel as he wished.
Why join the yellow movement now?
Who says uprisings can't have mutual admiration?
Nezha didn't know it was all because of his own discontinued updates. All his mental energy was focused on understanding the Chaos Bell Fragment, leading him to neglect updating the 'Taiping Heavenly Book,' which made Ji Chang impatient.
I've worn out ten books already, yet you still haven't updated?
Fine!
If you won't write, I'll write!
Though Ji Chang's thought level was higher, simply put, this was what it meant.
Nezha's thoughts were too advanced; in this era, educated people were few, and even those educated struggled to understand 'Taiping Heavenly Book.' The specialized terms like dialectical contradictions were far beyond their grasp.
But Ji Chang could, and he could even translate these terms into comprehensible sentences and phrases for everyone through his vast knowledge base.
It could be said that the Taiping Heavenly Sect was born because of Nezha, but became great because of Ji Chang.
Shang Rong, Bi Gan, and a few other senior officials only skimmed the beginning and immediately dashed towards the Imperial Palace in unison, not even sparing their decorum, demanding an audience with the Great King.
Yin Shou was not as mad as portrayed in the original work, having overcome some innate madness through cultivation. Since many came, he graciously paused his cultivation to meet them.
Upon hearing it involved the 'Taiping Heavenly Scripture,' he felt, so what if it was written by an Immortal? Could it make everyone achieve Immortal Ascension?
Despite Shang Rong's and Bi Gan's repeated persuasion, Yin Shou lost patience and directly had them escorted out, refusing to let them delay his Cultivation!
Shang Rong and Bi Gan exchanged a wry smile; this book might not make everyone cultivate immortality, but it could enable everyone to slay dragons.
Yang Ren was right; this book was indeed undermining the foundation of Great Shang. Originally, the heavenly book was profound and hard to grasp, but Ji Chang's annotations made it accessible.
Without a common heart, it's hard to lead the troops.
This news did not immediately reach Xiqi, but Yin Shou's previous battle with the Three Demons, heavily promoted by official channels, had already spread to Xiqi.
At that time, Ji Chang's eldest son, Bo Yikao, believed Yin Shou's prestige had reached its peak, leading to the best opportunity to rescue his father. Disregarding his father's advice before departure and his family's opposition, he resolutely headed towards Chaoge to rescue his father.
As he approached Chaoge, after bribing Fei Zhong, he learned about the situation, and although it increased the difficulty of rescuing his father, he had no intention of turning back. Instead, he accelerated, urgently reading his father's book on the way.
Bo Yikao, having been influenced by Ji Chang since childhood, was also deeply inspired by the book's vision of a great world and understood why his father risked everything to write it.
His father, Ji Chang, was already over eighty years old. To put it unfilially, he had few years left; if not now, was he to write it in the underworld?
Bo Yikao, intent on trading his life to save his father's, entered Chaoge.
His first task was to bribe Fei Zhong and You Hun, seeking a way to rescue his father.
After the incident with the Three Demons, although less favored than before, Fei Zhong and You Hun managed to maintain their positions. They exchanged glances upon receiving gold and silver.
Oh, currently, the Great King loves cultivation. Go find the Great Sage Master; if he says release your father, then there'll be no problem.
Bo Yikao, the ever-courteous gentleman, solemnly thanked the two schemers.
He then secretly went to the Great Sage Master Mansion, a famous spot in Chaoge to check in.
The maid rushed to report, hearing sounds of murmuring from inside, her face flushed red.
Nezha let go of the soft hold, glaring at Daji as if to say, 'Look, you're just a troublemaker, with just two touches and someone's already here again!'
Daji, looking wronged, felt completely innocent, tidied Nezha's appearance, and then began to compose herself.
As Nezha headed to the reception room, he saw a handsome gentleman with an upright posture, no wonder the maid who came to report had a blushing face.
Bo Yikao, seeing Nezha, did not underestimate him for looking young. He respectfully performed a grand salute and sincerely said, "Bo Yikao from Xiqi, greets Great Sage Master."
Nezha waved his hand, using spiritual power to help Bo Yikao up, knowingly asking, "I wonder what brings Master Yikao here?"
Bo Yikao promptly performed a kowtow, "Great Sage Master, please save my father!"
Nezha agreed.
Because the books published by that fellow Ji Chang were even more popular than the original, he had already been revered as the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Taiping Heavenly Sect.
Nezha calculated and found that he was indeed fated with him, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to use him as a good tool to fulfill a wish.