CHAPTER 427: CHAPTER 369: WATER CONTROL FEAST, MYSTICAL SECT PERFORMS MAGIC

Eliminating six energies and balancing the three heavens.

These are the ultimate goals of Song Lin and the Donghua Dharma Lineage.

Of course, achieving all this is not enough.

The final result must be the orderly governance of the Three Realms.

Ensuring that Heaven, Earth, and Humanity—each of the Three Realms—do not interfere with one another, leaving the Mortal World to mortals and cultivators to their cultivation.

Of course, there must still be a pathway for ascension between the two, but not with the excessive interference of the past.

Perhaps the original intention of the Taoist Alliance was noble: allowing mortals and cultivators to unite against demons. However, after countless years, all of this has been corrupted.

Song Lin does not know what the world will be like in hundreds or thousands of millennia, nor does he know if future generations will adhere to the commandments.

It’s better to use commandments to forbid them from communicating with the Mortal World. Later, when strength grows, segregating a realm for Taoists with sufficient cultivation levels to go and live independently might be preferable.

Song Lin exchanged a few words with Yuanbo and the others, then returned to the Donghua Jungle, instructing his disciples to prepare the dharma altar, offer sacrifices to the heavens, and pray to slay demons.

Soon, aside from the Liqi Mansion and the Water Mansion, everyone else from the other two mansions and six jungles arrived.

Due to the large numbers, to avoid unnecessary conflicts, only those in the Divine Establishment Period were invited.

Even then, there were still close to over a thousand participants.

Song Lin surveyed the surroundings and, seeing that everyone had assembled, refrained from much explanation, as they had already been informed prior to arriving.

The Sacrificial Wine blew on the dharma conch, while young boys rang bells.

Golden banners swayed, incense smoke rose.

Song Lin chanted under his breath.

"Cang Spirit Qi dispersed, honored to the Three Elements Venerable Gods. Above inheriting the Emperor’s decree, below observing humanity and natural order. Recording deeds and sins, rewarding virtue and notoriety. Daily logged by pen, ceaselessly noted. Reverence breeds blessings; blasphemy breeds disaster. With heartfelt thanks, we beg for tranquility..."

"Bind the Nine Abominations, burn away the goblins. Those who defy me shall perish; those who respect me shall live. With this decree, establish the dharma altar."

"Seal Shi Yinhua as the temporary Great Heavenly Official of the Water Control Dharma Assembly, delegate authority, command the Four Jade Treasures, deploy Ghost Soldiers, Earth Energy, and spirits..."

Song Lin engraved a seal, embedding countless prohibitions upon it.

This was no ordinary seal; it wielded actual power to mobilize Donghua’s prohibitions, Taoist Soldiers, and various factions.

For example, the likes of Erlang God and other Purple Mansion experts, or the ability to harness mountain and river Earth Energy.

The temporary position for the dharma assembly would expire upon its conclusion, and this authority would cease to function afterward.

After granting the authority, Shi Yinhua issued a command.

The dharma assembly officially commenced.

This was the largest event since the founding of the Donghua Alliance.

The deeds of controlling water and slaying demons would become myth, passed down throughout the Mortal World.

The primary purposes of this Dharma Assembly were to confer titles and establish legitimacy, ensuring other forces lacked the grounds to obstruct.

With success, it would also stand as a notable achievement.

Following this assembly, the Water Mansion should fully submit.

As for the Liqi Mansion, there was less concern, as Zhengxin had once aided its people greatly with geomancy techniques, and some of them even learned his methods. With such goodwill, there wouldn’t be the same difficulty as with the Water Mansion.

Song Lin remained for three days.

Afterward, he returned to the Story World.

Haojing.

The Capital had drastically transformed.

Under the leadership of Zao Fu and the Winter Minister Department, productivity had undergone remarkable advancements.

The city was no longer made of mud and thatched huts but had transitioned to wooden joint structures combined with earthy concrete houses, or black-tiled white-walled homes.

Streets were meticulously paved with bluestone slabs, with roads, housing specifications, carriage heights, and wheel diameters rigorously regulated according to the New Zhou Ritual formulated by Song Lin.

Beyond this, Song Lin indirectly abolished the practice of slavery and unified the written language and system of weights and measures.

This ignited a level of productivity beyond what ordinary people could match.

Currently, the Emperor’s Four Armies comprised thirty-two divisions,

augmented by the Nine-tailed Yellow Dragon and Thunder God. Song Lin also organized the Eastern White People (who control beasts) and long men (giants) into the Dragon Soaring and Leopard Strategy armies.

Forming the Dragon Soaring, Tiger Brave, Leopard Strategy Emperor’s Three Armies, with each army containing 3,500 troops, totaling over 10,000 soldiers.

Song Lin was in no rush to advance eastward. He planned to wait for the autumn harvest before proceeding.

Additionally, the combat style of battle carts was too inflexible.

Song Lin intended to create a brigade of cavalry, archers, light infantry, and heavy infantry to enhance the adaptability of warfare.

With advancements in steel production, cumbersome weapons such as halberds and long spears were no longer necessary.

All in all, after reorganizing the Zhou Army, the next eastern campaign would be akin to crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood.

Song Lin merely needed to hold the central position to contend with the enemy’s leaders.

Oh, right, he still needed a carriage; otherwise, he wouldn’t make it in time.

He wondered whether Zao Fu had gathered all Eight Horses yet.

Currently, there was no way to contact this man, who might be lingering somewhere in wolf-and-tiger territory.

Unknowingly, the time for the grand conference had arrived.

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Real World.

Song Lin traveled alone to the Spirit Treasure Sect in Lingzhou.

The sect ruled over one state, while the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance’s five sects occupied the Five States, governing over 400 million people.

Currently, the Eighth Prince was installed in Lingzhou. Supporting him were the Ninth Prince, Seventeenth Prince, Eighteenth Prince, Thirty-second Prince Wu Yi, who were also stationed on the territories of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance.

Thus, the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master summoned everyone to deliberate on assistance-related matters.

On his journey, Song Lin encountered someone.

A man wearing a golden crown and black robes, his demeanor refined and scholarly.

It was Chuu Yuying.

"Ah?"

Song Lin stopped.

Chuu Yuying was initially startled to see Song Lin but quickly cupped his hands with a smile, saying, "Master Song, are you also heading to the Mystical Sect’s magic meeting?"

Seeing Song Lin made Chuu Yuying feel as though Song Lin wanted to kill him. Thinking it over, he felt it was unlikely and thus relaxed his vigilance.

Standing by the jade carriage, Song Lin replied, "Indeed, why not go together?"

This man had become much more subdued lately, no longer flaunting hollow talk of righteousness. Chuu Yuying, intelligent and possessing a sliver of conscience, had clearly gained some insight.

Chuu Yuying, wanting to ease relations, went along with Song Lin’s invitation and boarded the carriage. The jade carriage transformed into a golden ray and sped off.

"How many people are attending this time?"

Song Lin asked.

"Not many. Each sect is sending one representative. Ah, well, Holy Might Taoist School is sending two."

At this point, Chuu Yuying showed some embarrassment.

"Why so?"

Song Lin’s curiosity was piqued. Inviting Chuu Yuying aboard also served the purpose of gathering intelligence.

The Spirit Treasure Celestial Master suddenly summoning people might entail issues beyond merely calling a meeting.

"For dominance, to establish precedence and hierarchy, avoiding disorganized chaos. Later, there might be an exhibition of techniques, though it likely has little to do with us. It’s typically the Yuanfu and Spirit Treasure Sects vying for prominence at such times."

"Would Master Song care to try as well?" Chuu Yuying asked.

He believed Song Lin’s strength was formidable.

With combat prowess rivaling the Thunder Tribulation Masters, Song Lin might hold his own against the elite of the two sects competing.

Historically, during the battles for succession, Holy Might and Weiling Taoist Schools were essentially bystanders. Perhaps Song Lin had a chance to change that dynamic.

"Me? Let’s see how things unfold."

Song Lin didn’t directly answer.

He wanted no part in the power struggle, yet would not allow others’ struggles to affect him.

For now, it was better to observe how events unfolded, letting the competitors make their moves first before deciding whether to get involved.

Song Lin preferred to focus on safeguarding his domain, nurturing the Donghua Alliance, and cultivating King Ying’s territory.

Shortly thereafter, the Spirit Treasure Sect appeared on the horizon.

"Song Lin?"

As they landed on Spirit Treasure Sect’s grounds, a female voice called from behind.

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