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Marshal Tianpeng Cuts the Ties of Affection with the Wisdom Sword 104: 104.
Marshal Tianpeng Cuts the Ties of Affection with the Wisdom Sword “Calamity of asurent?”
Marshal Tianpeng had heard this from his Honorable Master before.
His Honorable Master had once divined that he was destined to face a calamity, and that it would be linked to a woman.
This woman was none other than Chang’e.
Chang’e had ascended to immortality from the Human Race at the onset of the great war between Sorcerers and Monsters.
Initially, Marshal Tianpeng did not pay much attention to Chang’e, but after hearing his Honorable Master speak, he beca quite interested and even unwittingly developed feelings for her.
He even truly wanted to get closer to her to see if he were really to face such a calamity.
After all, immortals have endless eons.
But that was before, and now…
Following this, a solemn expression appeared on the face of Grand Dharma Master Xuandu.
Seeing his Honorable Master show such an expression, Marshal Tianpeng also felt a tightness in his chest.
He opened his mouth as if wanting to say sothing, but eventually, he did not utter a word.
“Regarding your trial, your Grandmaster suggests that as the Calamity of asurent in the ‘Journey to the West’ is about to begin, our Daoist Sect should have a thod of response, and the thod involves you descending to the Mortal Realm, entering the ‘Journey to the West’ Calamity of asurent, refining your Daoist Heart within the calamity, and overcoming this trial once and for all.”
“To utilize calamity as a ans through the calamity itself?”
As soon as Master Xuandu finished speaking, Marshal Tianpeng’s expression tightened, as he was hearing about the Calamity of asurent for the first ti.
Primarily, this was because he had always been at the celestial River Naval Forces Mansion, commanding the celestial River Naval Forces to suppress the Demon Race within.
He rarely participated in the court etings at the Ninth Celestial Palace of the Jade Emperor.
He knew even less about the matters concerning the ‘Journey to the West.’
However, even without knowing the exact troubles within, just the phrase ‘Calamity of asurent’ suggested quite a bit.
Calamity of asurent.
Since Pangu forged heaven and earth, it had already undergone several Calamities of asurent.
The Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Sorcerers and Monsters Calamity, the Divine Enthronent Calamity.
In each of these calamities, countless lives were lost, nurous creatures perished within.
Even the Cutting Teachings Sect, acclaid as the foremost in the Primordial Continent with the montum of innurable immortals, was left with only a few survivors after the Divine Enthronent Calamity.
Complete decline.
As for the immortals and gods who perished within, they were countless.
Asking him to enter the ‘Journey to the West’ Calamity of asurent?
Wasn’t this pushing him into a pit of fire?
From ancient tis, how many involved in a Calamity of asurent had survived?
Even the Twelve Golden Immortals under Yuanshi Celestial Venerable got their Three Flowers plucked after being dragged into the Divine Enthronent Calamity.
Not to ntion the disciples under the Supre Celestial Venerable of the Numinous Treasure.
The situation was dreadful beyond words.
Although Marshal Tianpeng was a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his cultivation level made him a formidable figure in the Three Realms, where no Saints erged,
compared with those immortals and gods who had already fallen in the Calamities of asurent, he was far too inferior.
If he were involved, wouldn’t his life and death be unpredictable?
He must not go!
Absolutely must not go!
Thinking this, Marshal Tianpeng turned his gaze quickly towards Grand Dharma Master Xuandu and said, “Honorable Master, you once said that facing a calamity is the best way to refine one’s Daoist Heart, and perhaps it may even advance my cultivation level.
If I were to utilize calamity as a ans through the calamity itself, I fear it might instead give rise to inner demons!”
Having said this, not waiting for Grand Dharma Master Xuandu to respond, Marshal Tianpeng continued, “Disciple wants to face it head-on, do you think it’s comndable courage, Master?”
“Not entering the Calamity of asurent?”
Upon hearing this, Master Xuandu’s expression montarily stiffened, but soon a smile appeared as he said, “You’re not wrong, but since your master has foreseen this event, it’s possible this calamity could lead you to ruin, never to recover as before!”
“Your Grandmaster also consulted with to find this solution, so you should follow the arrangents made by your master!”
Still worried that Tianpeng might not agree, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu continued, “There aren’t many disciples in our Human Teachings Sect, your Grandmaster has only as a disciple, and although you are only a registered disciple of mine, you are no different from a direct disciple.
In the Divine Enthronent Calamity, your Grandmaster was able to protect completely, can’t he protect you as well?”
These words could be considered truly heartfelt.
If it had been the old Marshal Tianpeng, he probably would have agreed without hesitation.
However, the current Marshal Tianpeng shook his head and said, “Not to conceal from the Honorable Master, these past few days I have gained a new understanding, feeling that the calamity faced by all things is both a crisis and an opportunity, if overco, it paves the way to prosperity.
Although this calamity is difficult, Disciple is willing to give it a try!”
Grand Dharma Master Xuandu thought that with these words, Tianpeng would surely nod in agreent, but unexpectedly, Tianpeng actually refused?
He was slightly taken aback.
What’s the situation?
Since when did his own disciple start to defy his master?
Could it be he already found a way to overco this calamity?
Impossible, this calamity was fabricated for Tianpeng!
Since when did his disciple dare to face it himself?
But if his disciple does not go, how would the Calamity of asurent ‘Journey to the West’ be handled?
This was personally instructed by the Daoist Ancestor Taiqing.
Now that Tianpeng was unwilling, there were no other suitable candidates available.
Where could he, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, find a replacent?
“Could sothing have happened these few days?”
Master Xuandu felt puzzled.
However, seeing Marshal Tianpeng repeatedly refuse, as his master, he really could not say more.
After all, as a master, he needed to maintain so dignity.
“Since that’s the case, your master won’t force you.
I will return to Taiqing Heaven to report back to your Grandmaster!”
With these words, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu stepped on auspicious clouds, flew out of the celestial River Naval Forces Marshal’s Mansion, and headed straight towards Taiqing Heaven.
Marshal Tianpeng, witnessing this, heaved a sigh of relief.
“They want to enter the Calamity of asurent, but I’d rather face my own calamity!”
Marshal Tianpeng muttered to himself.
Moreover, Chang’e?
Just stay away and it will be fine.
At this ti, Master Xuandu did not go to Taiqing Heaven but instead went to the Old Man of the Moon’s Temple.
Then he saw, inside the temple, a thin old man in a large Da Hong Pao robe sitting on a rattan chair.
“Grand Dharma, a rare visitor!”
Before Master Xuandu even got close, the old man had already seen him and stumbled off the chair.
Master Xuandu normally did not visit this minor deity, and his visit this ti must have been for sothing significant.
“Old Man of the Moon, how have you been lately?”
After Master Xuandu had approached, he then greeted the Old Man of the Moon with a cupped-hand salute.
“All is well, all is well!”
The Old Man of the Moon nodded repeatedly, looking every bit the simple and honest old man.
“Let’s go inside to talk!”
Afterward, Master Xuandu, familiar with the path, directly walked into the Hall of Marriage Bonds.
Upon entering the hall, there was an incredibly mysterious night sky ahead.
And in this night sky, there were nurous tiny figures.
These represented the creatures of heaven and earth, and anyone destined for marriage — their corresponding figures existed here in the celestial decree of the Three Realms.
Marriage is the essence of human relationships.
Since the Ancient Tis when the Demon Emperor Di Jun and the goddesses Xihe and Changxi initiated the heavenly marriage, marriage rites were fixed between heaven and earth!
Of course, in the Ancient Demon Court, there was also an Old Man of the Moon, but it was not as elaborate back then.
In the mortal realm, as these beings interacted, the tiny figures naturally encountered each other, creating red threads of fate that intertwined and then ford a causal relationship.
Over ti feelings develop, represented by the slow entwining of these red threads.
Love at first sight is when they lightly touch and imdiately entwine.
As for those that just barely touch and intertwine but then quickly separate, that’s called a fleeting affair.
Those who know, understand…
Within this mysterious night sky, there was also an enormous ancient tree, soaring into the sky and covering it endlessly.
On this towering tree hung countless red ribbons, looking quite festive.
If one looked closely, it seed possible to see two nas nestled together, just like a man and woman leaning on each other.
This ancient tree was not a true Spirit Root but a Post-Heaven Spiritual Treasure.
It was the Tree of Affinity and Lovesickness.
It was also the foundation for this starry sky and the nurous tiny figures.
“I’ve co today because I need assistance from you, Old Man of the Moon!”
Master Xuandu cleared his throat and said with a smile.
The Old Man of the Moon was startled.
Logically, forcibly altering marital ties was equivalent to destroying the heavenly ordained relationships, but there was no choice.
To ensure his disciple could enter the ordeal of Journey to the West, such asures had beco necessary.
“Oh, Grand Dharma, feel free to speak!”
“I hope the Old Man of the Moon can bring out the marriage connections that can currently be ford in the Human Teachings Sect for to see!”
Although his status was special, he felt a bit awkward just saying it outright.
The Old Man of the Moon did not suspect anything amiss and responded, “Just a mont, Grand Dharma!”
Imdiately, he began gesturing with his hands, casting spells, and soon, the gigantic Marriage Bond Tree scattered a flurry of starlight, with several tiny figures falling before Master Xuandu and the Old Man of the Moon.
The distances between these figures, according to proximity, indicated the likelihood of forming matrimonial connections, varying in degree.
Each figure also had one or two red strings, though never too many.
And above each figure’s head, nas ford by condensed starlight appeared.
From disciples of the third generation of the Human Teachings Sect to those in the mortal realms learning the Golden Elixir Technique of the Human Teachings Sect.
Yet, Master Xuandu did not see his disciple, Marshal Tianpeng.
“Eh, has Marshal Tianpeng really found the thod of Facing Calamity?”
Master Xuandu was slightly startled, his brow furrowed as he muttered.
Initially, he was sowhat skeptical about Marshal Tianpeng’s claims, but having seen this scene, he started to believe them sowhat.
“Has sothing happened, Grand Dharma?”
“Nothing much!”
Master Xuandu sheepishly smiled, then asked, “A thousand years ago, didn’t I observe signs of a red thread of marriage between Marshal Tianpeng and the Fairy of the Lunar Palace?
How co they did not appear among these figures?”
Master Xuandu spoke.
“So, that’s what brought Master Xuandu here!”
The Old Man of the Moon exhibited a look of realization.
Then, with a pointing of his finger, as the light from the Marriage Bond Tree fell, two figures appeared in front of them.
They represented Marshal Tianpeng and Chang’e.
On their bodies, there were indeed red strings, but they had beco almost imperceptible.
The red thread on Chang’e’s side appeared unchanged, but that on Marshal Tianpeng had dimd and seed about to disappear.
“Eh?
How could this happen?”
Before Master Xuandu could speak, the Old Man of the Moon had already expressed surprise, looking sowhat incredulous.
Having overseen the bonds of marriage for tens of thousands of years, he had never seen such a case.
Generally, even if fate was severed, the red threads of both parties would disappear; however, this looked more like Marshal Tianpeng had cut the ties intentionally, severing this bond of marriage with the Wisdom Sword.
“Could the Old Man possibly help reconnect my disciple’s marriage bond with Chang’e’s, causing them to form a marital connection?”
Before the Old Man of the Moon could understand, Master Xuandu had already beco sowhat impatient.
He could not let their connection end like this; he still needed it to thrust Marshal Tianpeng into his ordeal!
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