Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

"Oh..." Tang Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and then her eyes started to spin.

Lei Jun and Shangguan Yunbo asked, "Since Her Majesty has given the decree, we two Taoists have nothing to do at the moment and will naturally accept the order to proceed to the Imperial Capital. However, that Bomo Ge might return again..."

Shangguan Yunbo said, "I will stay in the Guanlong area, and there will be experts sent from the court to assist, so the Celestial Master need not worry."

Lei Jun: "In that case, thank you, Great General, for your efforts."

Only he and Tang Xiaotang remained, fellow disciples, with a former Celestial Master coughing lightly: "The decree only summons the leaders of the major Sacred Lands to the capital to meet the emperor. It doesn’t necessarily settle the State Preceptor matter..."

Lei Jun: "More or less."

Tang Xiaotang circled around him a few times: "Looking at your expression, you’re not very interested."

Lei Jun: "Indeed, my interest is quite ordinary."

Although he hadn’t yet acted, based on his outstanding comprehension and insight, he could deduce a general idea during this period.

Besides the respect and power, the role of Grand Tang National Master should also involve some practical changes.

Unlike over at Heavenly Principle, where Neo-Confucianism oppresses the four directions.

But similarly related to earth veins and national fortune, such distribution shows the Empress indeed paid a heavy price.

But as for Lei Jun himself.

Ascending to the position of Celestial Master to oversee the Celestial Master Mansion is partly personal interest, and partly because he entered the path at the Celestial Master Mansion, and over so many years, through storms and stress, had experienced it all on Dragon Tiger Mountain. The sect now needs someone to take up the burden, and he doesn’t mind.

Moreover, here are Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, Yuan Mobai, Wang Guiyuan, Chu Kun, Zhuo Baojie, Luo Haoran, and others.

If he has the ability to lend a hand to the common people, he will, but Lei Jun asked himself, and he’s not a particularly enthusiastic person.

In some sense, he indeed gets along with Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen.

If it were entirely up to him, he would spend all his time traveling and comprehending the Tao.

Getting involved in the mundane world’s disputes often didn’t stem from his own desires but rather because he couldn’t stand some people and events.

Moreover, in his view, the common people and the Great Tang Imperial Court have always been two different things.

Though the Empress rules the court, who likes stirring things up, fortunately, none of the measures greatly repulse Lei Jun.

So when there are other adversaries, everyone cooperates well enough.

But to have Master Lei charge fearlessly for the court, for the Empress, would be quite different.

However, such thoughts only pertain to himself.

Junior Sister Tang Xiaotang is full of enthusiasm, and Lei Jun does not oppose her.

He could naturally see that she covets that position not out of gratitude for imperial grace or loyalty to the court, but because the position is bright enough and prestigious enough...

"By the way, did the imperial decree not mention Senior Sister?" Tang Xiaotang suddenly recalled something.

Lei Jun calmly: "Even if Her Majesty issues a decree, Senior Sister might not comply."

Of course, Xu Yuanzhen doesn’t care herself, and over on Dragon Tiger Mountain, Yuan Mobai, Shangguan Ning, and others will certainly embellish their rhetoric, find excuses and reasons, and won’t refuse the decree so bluntly.

But evidently, the Tang Imperial Family also knows quite a bit about the Profound Heaven Extensive Mystery Guarding Master.

"As for the State Preceptor position, I am most willing to take it!" Tang Xiaotang said with a smile.

Lei Jun: "Though my interest isn’t increased, Junior Sister, since you are willing, I support you."

Tang Xiaotang suddenly blinked, turned her head, and looked at Lei Jun: "What if I am not interested in the State Preceptor position?"

Lei Jun: "Then I would have to consider, as I would rather not see Garuda take the position either."

Tang Xiaotang raised her eyebrows: "Those Western Region bald scoundrels..."

Lei Jun maintained his calm demeanor: "Based on the current situation, if not us, it would have to be him."

It seems that, based on the Universe Seven Luminaries of Celestial Book and the performance of the Sun Riyao, Empress Zhang Wantong also harbors no small doubt about the Western Region Buddhism.

The decision to appoint a new State Preceptor might be due to the Celestial Master Mansion’s ability to suppress the Xumi Vajra Sect.

If the situation were different, the position of Grand Tang National Master might result in a stalemate, and the Xumi Vajra Sect might not get what they wish.

"Truly, this position is one I am eager to take!"

Tang Xiaotang reiterated her earlier statement, but her tone was resolute, displaying clear determination.

Lei Jun also reiterated: "Junior Sister, since you are willing, I support you."

After all, by doing so, it equates to Junior Sister cooperating with Her Majesty the Empress to achieve something big together... Celestial Master Lei remains composed.

The battle in the Northwest had almost entirely reached its conclusion.

With Shangguan Yunbo stationed in Guanzhong to guard just in case, Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang could safely leave for Imperial Capital Luoyang.

Traveling with them was Lü Jinduan, who also received the decree as a representative of the Pure Yang Palace.

The decree was issued to the leaders of the major Sacred Lands.

The representative from Pure Yang Palace should have been the new Palace Master, Jiang Yu.

But during the recently concluded battle in the Northern Desert, Jiang Yu got injured and is currently recuperating.

Therefore, the Tang Imperial Family showed leniency in this aspect, allowing Pure Yang Palace to send someone specifically for the task.

Thus, the Pure Yang Palace’s senior most in terms of ranking and experience, Elder Lv, was ordered to accompany Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang to Imperial Capital Luoyang.

"Celestial Master Lei, Master Tang, please." Lü Jinduan greeted Lei Jun and his companion with a cheerful smile.

Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang returned the courtesy: "Elder Lv, please."

On the way, Tang Xiaotang hurried along, making Elder Lv at once amused and despairing.

Regarding this trip to Luoyang to accept the decree, there were many speculations within Pure Yang Palace.

Lü Jinduan had a similar suspicion that it was about the rumored State Preceptor position concerning the heads of the Buddhist and Taoist Sacred Lands heading to Imperial Capital Luoyang.

Judging from Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang’s demeanor now, Lü Jinduan seemed to understand something.

Celestial Master Lei appeared to have little interest?