Chapter 1050: The Primordial Mandate

It wasn’t long before Huang Long and Su Shan returned to Erxian Mountain. Upon returning, Huang Long ordered Ao Ke to continue investigating news about the Immortal Essence Conch Wood. At the same time, he instructed Ao Ke to spread word that whoever found the Immortal Essence Conch Wood would be rewarded with 100,000 first-class spiritual veins, while those who provided information leading to it would receive 50,000 first-class spiritual veins.

To Huang Long, first-class spiritual veins were considered worthless—even his subordinates, the semi-sages, used top-grade spiritual veins for cultivation. Yet for the powerful figures in the Pangu World, 100,000 first-class spiritual veins was an astonishing temptation!

“What?! 100,000 first-class spiritual veins?!”

“Just for one Immortal Essence Conch Wood?!”

“Where could Huang Long get so many first-class spiritual veins? 100,000 of them? It can’t be fake!”

“Fake? Even if Huang Long had the audacity, he wouldn’t dare play such a trick on all the gods in Pangu!”

Though some doubted it, the majority chose to believe it. Regardless of doubt or belief, once this news spread, the entire Pangu World was in upheaval.

In the Heavenly Court,

“What did you say? Huang Long is offering 100,000 first-class spiritual veins just to find one Immortal Essence Conch Wood?” Emperor Jade Heaven was greatly surprised as he listened to Tai Bai Jin Xing’s report.

100,000 first-class spiritual veins might not mean much to him as the ruler of the Pangu Heavenly Court, but it was still a significant amount. And to spend so much just to find one Immortal Essence Conch Wood—wasn’t that excessive and wasteful?!

“It seems Huang Long indeed has some superpowerful backing,” the Queen Mother mused.

Otherwise, how could Huang Long, who had been penniless before, suddenly have 100,000 first-class spiritual veins at his disposal just to find one Immortal Essence Conch Wood upon his return?!

In her view, even if Huang Long had discovered some treasure, he wouldn’t waste it like this.

At that moment, Tai Bai Jin Xing hesitated before speaking. Emperor Jade Heaven observed his expression and said, “If there’s something, speak up!”

“Your Majesty, I’ve uncovered some news regarding Huang Long’s disappearance for a million years!” Tai Bai Jin Xing said.

“Oh, you’ve found something? Tell me—has Huang Long allied himself with some superpowerful force in one of the Three Thousand Great Worlds?” the Queen Mother asked.

Tai Bai Jin Xing paused briefly before answering, “No. According to reliable sources, Huang Long appeared in the World of Chaotic Demons, the World of Ten Thousand Demons, the World of Golden Horns, and the World of Mighty Dragons in recent years. Moreover, he killed eight disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect in the Valley of Falling Demons in the World of Ten Thousand Demons!”

“This Yellow Dragon has indeed left the Pangu Great World!” Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were both shocked. They then asked, “Did he kill eight disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect? Were they mere outer disciples? I never expected this Yellow Dragon to be so bold as to even kill outer disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect!”
Taibai Jinxing glanced at the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, shook his head, and said, “They’re not outer disciples. They are the eight direct disciples of the Central Sacred Lord—Disciple Five Junxuan, Disciple Seven Chirong, Disciple Nine Yehua, and others.”
“What? The eight direct disciples of the Central Sacred Lord?” The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother dropped their jade cups in shock, unable to believe it.
“Moreover, a few days ago, in the Ancient Dragon Ruins of the Wei Long Great World, he also killed the Central Sacred Lord’s third disciple Kaichi and fourth disciple Junde!” Taibai Jinxing continued.
“What?! This… this is impossible!” The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were once again stunned.
“Not only that, in the Ancient Dragon Ruins, he also killed Shi Wuxing, the eldest elder of the Corpse Demon Sect in the Ten Thousand Demons Great World, as well as Wu Huang, the second eldest elder of the Wu Men sect in the Xuan Huang Great World.” Seeming to think that wasn’t enough, Taibai Jinxing went on to list all the astonishing deeds the Yellow Dragon had committed over the years.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother’s minds went blank, filled with confusion.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty.” After a while, seeing that they were still stunned, Taibai Jinxing gently called out to them.
Only then did the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother regain their senses. Yet even then, they could hardly hide their shock.
“Is this… truly true?!” The Jade Emperor swallowed hard and still asked Taibai Jinxing in disbelief.
“It’s absolutely true!” Taibai Jinxing nodded.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother exchanged a glance; their minds were still in chaos. This outcome was simply too unexpected!
Since Pangu didn’t have any strong warriors going outside, they weren’t very well-informed about what happened outside the Pangu Great World. As for why the strong warriors of the Pangu Great World didn’t leave, it was due to an order given by Hongjun himself, warning them not to leave Pangu unless it was an urgent matter.
Of course, it was also because the Jade Emperor had no knowledge of the Yellow Dragon killing Chirong, Shi Wuxing, Wu Huang, and others only in recent years.
“Has this Yellow Dragon allied himself with some superpower? How dare he even kill warriors from the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Corpse Demon Sect, and the Wu Men sect?!” After a long while, the Jade Emperor calmed down and asked in a deep voice.
“That’s unclear,” Taibai Jinxing replied. “But it’s said that besides the Chaos Bell, he also possesses the Heavenly Earth Sacred Cauldron. This Sacred Cauldron is a divine artifact belonging to the Hongmeng Sacred King of the Hongmeng Great World. Now, there’s a rumor among the three thousand great worlds that this Yellow Dragon has taken up the Hongmeng Sacred King’s legacy!”

“Has he obtained the mantle of the Holy King of Hongmeng?! The Sacred Cauldron of Heaven and Earth?!” The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother exchanged glances.
“Even so, if he killed the direct disciple of the Central Sacred Lord, surely the Holy King of Hongmeng can’t protect him?!”, the Jade Emperor frowned.
“This humble servant doesn’t know”, Tai Bai Jin Xing said with his head bowed. “Everyone outside is talking about this Huang Long, saying he’s crazy, too arrogant, and reckless.”
The Jade Emperor remained silent.
“Even the Grand Elder of the Corpse Demon Sect, Shi Wu Xing, and Wu Huang from the Wu Gate died at the hands of this Huang Long. His strength must already be at the peak of the later stage of the twelfth era!”, the Queen Mother’s eyes sparkled.
The Jade Emperor’s frown deepened once again.
This was what mattered most.
At the Yaochi Peach Festival, he hadn’t taken Huang Long seriously because he thought everything was under his control. But now?!
Everything seemed to be slipping out of his grasp.
“The Chaos Bell, the Sacred Cauldron of Heaven and Earth!” After a while, the Jade Emperor raised his head, his eyes cold, muttering to himself as he clenched his fists.
Not long after Huang Long spread the news offering a reward of 100,000 first-class spiritual veins for the Immortal Yuan Snail Wood, on this day, at the Two Immortals Palace…
“Oh, there’s news about the Immortal Yuan Snail Wood?” On the main hall, Huang Long was pleased upon hearing Ok’s report.
“Yes, master. According to that person, there’s a tree of Immortal Yuan Snail Wood on Kunlun Island!”, Ok replied respectfully.
“Kunlun Island?” Huang Long was stunned.
It was Kunlun Island!
He didn’t expect it to be connected to the Chan School again.
But a million years ago, Huang Long remembered that there was no Immortal Yuan Snail Wood on Kunlun Island.
“Who gave this information?” Huang Long asked.
“That person claims to be Manjushri of the Western Religion”, Ok said. “He’s outside the mountain. Master, shall we receive him?”
Manjushri?! Huang Long was surprised.
That Manjushri had once been one of the twelve golden immortals of the Chan School. But after the Deification, he, along with Cihang—later known as Guanyin—Puxian, and Julius Sun, all defected from the Chan School and joined the Western Religion.
“No need. Give him 50,000 first-class spiritual veins and let him go”, Huang Long said with a dark expression. Such people were better left unmet.
“Understood, master”, Ok replied respectfully before turning to leave.
But as soon as Ok left, Pi Long came in and reported, “Master, that Guangchengzi from the Chan School is here again, outside the Two Immortals Mountain. He says he has an imperial decree from Yuan Shi and demands that you go and kneel in welcome!”