Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 918: Chapter 342: A Pivotal Influence (First Update)_2

On the contrary, this place has given the young disciples of the Yellow Sky Sect an opportunity.

Xin Beiyuan and other disciples originally from the Yellow Sky Sect stood together with this year’s compliant Tao Boys of Dragon Tiger Mountain, all dressed in gray Taoist robes, looking no different from each other.

Having formally entered the mansion through the transcension ritual, they are now the true inheritors of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Celestial Master Mansion.

Within the mansion, they were not arranged to revere another transcension master.

Xin Beiyuan and others mostly have a sect inheritance within the Yellow Sky Sect.

However, under the unstable conditions of the Yellow Sky Sect, most of their elders are no longer present.

But the Yellow Sky Sect was originally derived from the Celestial Master Mansion.

Tracing back several generations, naturally there is sect inheritance.

Hence, the Celestial Master Mansion traced back for Xin Beiyuan and others, respectfully announcing to the ancestors and sages, continuing the transmission.

Back then, Celestial Master Tang handled his sect inheritance in this way.

Now, following the same pattern.

Xin Beiyuan and others do not change their sect inheritance, but also don’t need to worry about being unguided.

Since the predecessors and sages accepted disciples and grandchildren, naturally, someone will be designated to teach them daily.

Celestial Master Lei personally inquired, and other elders in the mansion coordinated arrangements, to transmit and teach Xin Beiyuan and others.

Just like Fang Jian usually guides and teaches Xu Rui.

With the successful conclusion of this transcension ritual, this year’s prolonged grand ceremony has finally officially ended.

All observing guests began to embark on their journey home.

Monk Ruyuan from Southern Bodhi bid farewell after leaving Dragon Tiger Mountain, traveled a while, then stopped to look back.

Gazing at Dragon Tiger Mountain, already successfully out of its trough, Monk Ruyuan joined palms in a respectful salute.

Hoping his own Bodhi Temple can rise again like Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple, Master Faming, and others also bid farewell and departed.

Lei Jun watched them descend the mountain, his gaze inevitably turning to his senior brother Wang Guiyuan.

Wang Guiyuan, in front of Elder Miaokong and other elders of Tianlong Temple, maintained a normal demeanor, unaware of anything amiss.

It was the retired Old Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang who remembered Jiasheng Upper Master of the Buddhist transmission, who left without waiting for the ceremony, and thus asked Lei Jun: "Forgot to ask earlier, what did you say to him?"

"Previously overseas, after dealing with Zongcuo and those two Great Ming cultivators, my attention was mainly on examining the belongings of those two Great Ming cultivators. Only recently did I check the belongings of that Western Region monk, gaining more insights into the situation there."

Lei Jun: "However, it’s not in-depth, so I didn’t talk much to the opponent, just mentioned a few things in front of Master Chu and Prince Xun’an."

Gained more understanding of Buddhism in the Western Regions.

Also made Lei Jun’s impression of them worse.

"Master, Elder Tang." Zhuo Baojie stepped forward: "Some guests wish to stay a few more days, mentioning they’d like to discuss in detail with you."

Lei Jun: "It’s fine, guests are welcome."

Shangguan Zhengqing, an official of the Eastern Palace under Crown Prince Zhang Hui’s orders, extended an invitation to Lei Jun, hoping the Celestial Master would visit the Eastern Palace as a guest whenever he comes to the Imperial Capital.

Lei Jun accepted indifferently.

Although Lei Jun and the Celestial Master Mansion didn’t actively invite the Crown Prince to Longhu Mountain as a guest, as long as Lei Jun didn’t show outright opposition or disregard for the Eastern Palace’s attitude, it’s sufficient.

Now, in both domestic and foreign spheres of the Great Tang Dynasty, the Celestial Master Mansion holds great influence.

In today’s times, their presence makes the Tang Imperial Court need to carefully consider the attitude of the Celestial Master Mansion when making decisions.

For the Eastern Palace, gaining support from Celestial Master Lei is naturally the best.

At the very least, he must not oppose Celestial Master Lei.

After Shangguan Zhengqing took leave, he coincidentally encountered a general from Prince Zhao’s Mansion in the Northern Lands, Jiang Yuan.

The two met, their eyes sparked.

Shangguan Zhengqing maintained a calm demeanor, smiling gently, polite and courteous, greeted proactively: "General."

Jiang Yuan returned the gesture.

They did not speak much, quickly passing by each other.

Shangguan Zhengqing’s relaxed demeanor made Jiang Yuan feel less optimistic about his results this time.

He steadied his mind and went to see the new Celestial Master Lei Jun.

Prince Zhao’s changes over the years have been noticeable.

Although there has been no overt action, what the old Prince Zhao intends is a guess already circulating among some.

Therefore, he now faces the same issue as the Eastern Palace.

The Celestial Master Mansion and the Tang Imperial Court have had much contact, more precisely with Her Majesty the Empress.

Prince Zhao Zhang Teng and Crown Prince Zhang Hui in this aspect have already fallen behind.

In current circumstances, they hope the Celestial Master and the mansion can remain neutral, if they can’t directly switch allegiance.

The Celestial Master Mansion supporting the Great Tang is praised.

If they can avoid intervening in internal palace disputes, it would be even better.

Of course, observing the current situation, this is rather challenging.

A slight variable, paradoxically, is in this change of the Celestial Master position.

Compared to the more impulsive and flamboyant former Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang, the new Celestial Master Lei Jun tends to be indifferent and peaceful.

Beyond matters related to the Celestial Master Mansion itself and entities like the Mortal Tao Country, in recent years, he rarely actively intervenes in external affairs, spending most of his time on the mountain meditating or managing daily affairs in the mansion.

Although he seems indifferent to the point of coldness, for Prince Zhao, this is better than a Celestial Master who is enthusiastic about imperial affairs.

Celestial Master Lei and the Celestial Master Mansion staying neutral and not intervening in the royal power struggle is the ideal scenario.

"Taoist Zhuo has already shown the style of a great master; under the Celestial Master’s tutelage, the disciples have excelled." Jiang Yuan praised.

Lei Jun: "The Master leads the way, cultivation depends on oneself; it’s Hua Jie’s own diligent effort in cultivation."

Jiang Yuan: "Celestial Master is far too humble; whether now or in the future, this will become a legendary tale.

Speaking of it, though the Youzhou region is harsh, recently there were promising talents emerging, well-suited for cultivating the Taoist legacy."