The matter that I mentioned previously refers to the incomplete will of the Pangu GodâŠ
I feel that the matter here is even more complicated than the Primordial Violet Qi.
On the Little Qiong Peak, a breeze blew past. Li Changshouâs figure appeared on the rocking chair in front of the Pill Chamber, but the array formation did not react.
At that moment, real cold sweat seeped out of his back and drenched his Daoist robe.
Immortals also had metabolism. However, because their immortal bodies were pure, they used more spiritual energy to complete their external circulation.
Li Changshou sat there in a daze. He closed his eyes again and carefully listened to the conversation that happened in the Purple Cloud Palace.
Talking to a big shot like the Dao Ancestor was really tiring.
He should have understood what the Dao Ancestor meant, and the Dao Ancestor should have understood that he was in placeâŠ
The fact that the Dao Ancestor scared him in the end was not important.
The Dao Ancestor was reminding himself not to hold on to the concept of the human raceâs common sense. He had to focus on the entire world.
âThe right and wrongs that originate from personal emotions cannot be applied to the order of the world.â
Although Li Changshou knew that a long time ago, he did not want to restrict himself. He was more inclined to be a layman.
Ah, life is already so difficult. If I want to live happily forever, I have to work harder.
More importantly, he could not go against the Dao Ancestor in any way.
Stable, stable, and stable?
Li Changshou sat there and fell into deep thought. A faint fog appeared around him, and a wisp of Dao runes circulated around the Little Qiong Peak.
In the chess room, Lingâe, who was playing cards with Long Ji and Xiong Lingli, suddenly perked up. She stood up and flipped the jade stool over. Her body turned into a light white halo and disappeared.
Long Ji, who was dressed in a thin chiffon dress, blinked. âWhatâs wrong with Aunt-Master Lingâe?â
âHmph.â Xiong Lingli threw the card in her hand away and stretched her arms and legs. She had the urge to become bigger.
She smiled smugly, her two ponytails swaying on the carpet. âIn such a situation, thereâs only one possibility⊠Cousinâs main body has returned!â
Long Ji was stunned. Then, her figure flashed and went to the side hall.
After opening the layers of restrictions, Long Ji hurriedly changed into an attire that allowed her to go out. Her immortal senses wanted to investigate the Pill Chamber, but they were easily blocked by the array.
A call interrupted Li Changshouâs train of thought. He turned his head and saw a ray of colorful light flash past. Lingâe had already jumped forward and pressed her hands on his shoulders.
Li Changshou did not resist. He let her hold his shoulder and shake it. He even shouted sadly, âSenior Brother, youâre finally back alive!â
âYes, I almost died.â
âReally?â Lingâe stopped crying and subconsciously knelt at the side. She hurriedly asked, âSenior Brother, are you in trouble this time? Is Sister Yun Xiao alright?â
âDonât worry. Sheâs fine.â Li Changshou sighed slowly. âAlthough itâs a little complicated to deal with Kun Peng, itâs not difficult to have the Saint holding the fort.
The problem lies in other aspects.â
Lingâe frowned and muttered softly. She pondered for a while and asked softly, âIs it related to the Primordial Violet Qi that Kun Peng swallowed?â
âYo, have you awakened?â
Li Changshou smiled and squinted. He raised his hand and rubbed Lingâeâs head, messing up her meticulously groomed hair accessories. Lingâe pouted unhappily.
Lingâe snorted. âIâm not stupid.â
Then, he rolled his eyes and changed the topic. He jumped up with a smile. âIâll pour a cup of tea for Senior Brother!â
Li Changshou said calmly, âIâm not thirsty. Thereâs no need to trouble yourself. You can also put back the Love Water that you took from the secret compartment in the bookshelf. My Dao Body is now as sturdy as a rock and is no longer affected by this item.â
Lingâe tiptoed and hesitated. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly. In the end, she said, âOkay.â
Li Changshou shook his head and chuckled. He casually took out a jade token and pondered about what he should do next.
Lingâe felt a little guilty. She tiptoed out of the Pill Chamber and went to the lake to get busy.
Although she had immortal techniques and mystical abilities, she still used the stove to boil water. Although there were not many steps when brewing tea, she was still fully focused, as if every move was important.
Not long after, Lingâe carried the tray and floated back to the Pill Chamber.
Li Changshou thanked her and sipped from the teapot.
Lingâe walked to the back of the rocking chair and pressed Li Changshouâs shoulder, rubbing it gently. She used a Dharma spell that she had specially cultivated to inject wisps of cool Connate Spirit Qi into her senior brotherâs Dao Body.
âSenior Brother, is it troublesome to go out this time?â
âItâs not troublesome.â Li Changshou smiled and said, âI was accidentally swallowed by Kun Peng. Instead, I took advantage of the situation and caused trouble in his bodyâŠâ
At that moment, Li Changshou activated the âears on the wallâ mode and briefly explained the battle between him and Kun Peng.
Lingâe listened attentively and frowned from time to time.
When she heard that Li Changshou was fighting with Kun Pengâs essence soul, she could not help but worry.
âStupid Senior Brother, how did you teach me back then? Everything has to be stable. How can I go out and fight a great figure like Kun Peng? I was even swallowed by someone and fought with someoneâs essence soul?â
Lingâe complained a little. Her little hand climbed to Li Changshouâs forehead and she rubbed it gently with her slender fingers.
Li Changshou did not say anything. It was indeed inappropriate for him to say that he was in control of everything.
After quietly enjoying his junior sisterâs formal service, Li Changshou asked, âHave you ever thought of leaving my side?â
Lingâe paused and asked softly, âSenior Brother, where should I go?â
âIâm not going anywhere. I want you to go to the Goddess of Mercyâs place to cultivate for a few hundred years,â Li Changshou said. âIâll bring you back after you transcend the Golden Immortal Tribulation. What do you think?â
âThatâs just my thought. I havenât asked the Goddess for permission.â
âSenior Brother, Iâm a disciple of Ren School,â Lingâe muttered softly. âIsnât it a little inappropriate to go to the Goddessâs Palace to cultivate? I naturally want to listen to your arrangements, but will Teacher blame me when he finds out?â
Li Changshou opened his eyes and looked at Lingâeâs lowered head. She quickly avoided his gaze.
âDonât you want to go?â
Li Changshou asked again, âWonât you be lonely on the mountain?â
âI wonât if youâre around.â
Lingâe pursed her lips and seemed to have summoned her courage. She looked down at her senior brother and muttered softly, âIf Qi Refinement cultivators donât even know their own hearts, how can they achieve the Dao?â
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
âIâll listen to you.â Li Changshou closed his eyes and regulated his breathing. âIf you donât want to go, donât go. The Heavenly Courts is about as safe as the Goddessâs Palace. Do you want some fairies to serve you? With my current cultivation level, I can get some maidservants.â
âAre you that determined?â
âIâm used to cultivating alone!â
Lingâe snorted softly and immediately regained her senses. She pressed Li Changshouâs shoulder twice hard and flew away from the side with the tip of her toes. She turned her head and pouted.
âSenior Brother, if you want someone to serve you, just arrange it. Anyway, I donât dare to say anything. Sister Yun Xiao is so gentle. She definitely wonât say anything. You are the Little Qiong Peak Master. Hmph! Master said that it is difficult to become a great person if you are greedy for pleasure! I suspect that there is something wrong with your mind, Senior Brother.â
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
âAlright, if you donât want it, so be it.â Li Changshou squinted and smiled. He stretched again. âIâll rest for half a day and give you and Long Ji something to do. List all the major events that had happened in the world in the Chaos Sea in sequence. Do your best, thereâs no need to be too detailed.â
Lingâe blinked. Weâre bickering, what kind of trick is it to suddenly assign missions?
However, since it was a serious matter, Lingâe did not dare to cause trouble. She replied firmly, âI promise to complete Senior Brotherâs orders!â
Li Changshou closed his eyes and focused. He held the teapot and the jade token and was happy.
It was very useful to change the topic between men and women.
A moment later, Long Ji hurriedly left the Little Qiong Peak and the Grand White Palace to rush to the Jade Pool.
Li Changshouâs main body was resting, but the paper effigy rushed to see the Jade Emperorâs incarnation and discussed the arrangements with General Quan Dong.
In the past few decades, the Heavenly Courts had been troubled by the Western Sect. Now that he had returned, he naturally had toâŠ
He had to stabilize the situation first, observe in secret, and finally counterattack appropriately.
It might not be effective to be energetic. The mastermind behind the Western Sect might be his old rival.
This time, he had to make sure that the other party could not make a comeback.
In the Netherworld, outside Fengdu City.
A young hanging judge rode a cloud out of Fengdu City. He hummed a melody from the Netherworld and headed towards Ksitigarbhaâs Reincarnation Pagoda.
âAh, Master, what should we do?â
In the Reincarnation Pagoda, the green-furred dog curled up under the window sill muttered softly.
The young Daoist who was cultivating frowned when he heard that. He opened his eyes and looked over with a puzzled expression. âWhat did you do again?â
âI didnât do anything⊠Really!â
The green-furred dog sighed and raised his paw to cover his head.
âDidnât I tell you previously that a fellow pretended to be the merciful, benevolent, amiable, and personable Lord Taibai Jinxing? He cheated the Heavenly Courts and the Immortal Alliance two or three times.â
Ksitigarbha was puzzled. âWhat does it have to do with you?â
âIt originally had nothing to do with me. However, Lord Taibai Jinxing is wise, intelligent, refined, and easy-going. He will definitely think of looking for me to investigate this matter. My ability to hear the thoughts of all living beings is just nice to find the true identity of the fake. Even if the other party is a mighty figure, he will leave traces. Ah, itâs getting harder and harder to survive in the Primordial World these days.â
Truth Listener sighed faintly and lay on the ground, wagging its tail weakly.
Ksitigarbha pondered for a while and said, âIf you donât answer, what can he do to you?â
âThat wonât do. How can I dare to play tricks with Lord Taibai Jinxing? Something will really happenâŠâ
Ksitigarbha shook his head helplessly and cursed, âWhere did your arrogance go? Where did the unwillingness to admit defeat when we schemed against each other go? Where did the anger you had when you were first subdued by me go!?!â
âIsnât that because Iâm knowledgeable and know a lot? In the past, I thought that you were ruthless and evil. Now, I see that you are a benevolent person!â
Truth Listener muttered, âNow that Iâm extremely angry, I can only curse behind my back. Ah, if I offend Venus Sovereign, Iâm afraid the Primordial World will not have a place to stay.â
Ksitigarbha was about to curse with a black face when a chuckle came from outside the window.
âWhy? Am I that ferocious?â
The green hair on Truth Listenerâs body immediately exploded. It stood up and fled. Halfway through, it ran back and circled around anxiously.
A stream of light streaked across the window sill. Li Changshouâs paper effigy landed beside Ksitigarbha and cupped his hands at Ksitigarbha. Just as he was about to speak, the green-furred divine beast lay at the entrance of the stairs and kowtowed.
âLord Taibai Jinxing, please let me off! I definitely donât dare to get involved in this matter. I canât afford to offend either side!â
Ksitigarbha pursed his lips and looked out of the window calmly, hinting that he did not know the dog.
Li Changshou looked enlightened. âThank you for the reminder. I understand.â
Truth Listener was stunned. It hurriedly said, âNo, what did I remind you about?â
âThereâs probably no one else who can make you so afraid other than the Eldest Senior Brother of Spiritual Mountain, who doesnât care about the Heavenly Courts or the authority of the Heavenly Dao Echelon.â
Li Changshou squinted and smiled. âIs Maitreya the person who impersonated me to plot against the Heavenly Courts?â
âY-You already knowâŠâ
âI was bluffing you just now.â Li Changshou shook his head and chuckled. He turned around and did not look at the Truth Listener. He chatted with Ksitigarbha.
The green-furred divine beast opened its mouth and its eyes were blank. It raised its head and lay there as if it was petrified.
Ksitigarbha smiled and said, âFellow Daoist, you seem to have gained a lot in the Chaos Sea. However, I admire you for rejecting the Primordial Violet Qi.â
âFellow Daoist, youâve misunderstood.â Li Changshou cupped his hands and looked regretful. âI was one move behind and was taken advantage of by Kun Peng. For that, I was punished by the Dao Ancestor.â
âIs that so?â Ksitigarbhaâs smile grew wider. âIt seems that Fellow Daoist Changgeng has quite an ambition.â
âIn the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the beautiful figure will become a twin zither.â Li Changshou smiled with his hands behind his back. âThatâs my goal. Iâve already obtained the answer to this trip. Iâll take my leave now. I donât want Maitreya to discover that the situation is amiss and escape into the Chaos Sea.â
After saying that, Li Changshou turned around and was about to escape. However, Ksitigarbha restrained his smile and frowned slightly.
âFellow Daoist Changgeng, can you listen to me?â
âOh?â Li Changshou smiled and said, âCould it be that you want to defend the Eldest Senior Brother of the spiritual mountain?â
âHis matter has nothing to do with me,â Ksitigarbha said seriously. âI know that you are deliberately targeting the Western Sect. This is also a conflict between the Dao Sect and the Western Sect during the Great Tribulation. However, the matter regarding Maitreya was not done by the Western Sect. Please donât blame the Western Sect.â
Li Changshou said calmly, âHis identity and position have long represented the entire spiritual mountain. You should have persuaded him before he did that. The matter of impersonating me is already irreconcilable.â
Ksitigarbha pondered for a while and sighed. âIf he doesnât hide in the Chaos Sea, the cultivators of the spiritual mountain will suffer.â
âSimilarly, this has nothing to do with me.â
Li Changshou turned around and looked at the distant view of the Netherworld outside the window.
âMoreover, even if he hides in the Chaos Sea, I have a way to find him. This person is also a scourge to the Western Sect.â
Ksitigarbha said, âIf you really touch him, Iâm afraid a battle between the Saints will break out. Teacher will not sit and watch him get into trouble.â
âThen letâs start the battle between the Saints.â
Ksitigarbha was suddenly at a loss for words. He looked up at Li Changshouâs paper effigy and saw that his expression was normal. There was no change in his eyes.
Li Changshou suddenly smiled and said calmly, âFellow Daoist, donât take it to heart. Iâm just the disciple of a Saint. How can I dare to make such a decision? However, even if I canât kill Maitreya this time, I will make the Western Sect pay the corresponding price and restrict Maitreyaâs movements. Now, the Great Tribulation is right ahead. Those below the Saint should try their best to turn into ashes. You and I are the same.â
After saying that, Li Changshou cupped his hands and turned into a stream of light to escape, leaving Ksitigarbha frowning in concentration.
A moment later, Ksitigarbha turned to look at Truth Listener, who was crying and packing her luggage. He could not help but be speechless.
Ksitigarbha waved his hand and golden light shone everywhere in the Reincarnation Pagoda. However, he temporarily sealed the Reincarnation Pagoda and rejected any living beings from entering.
At the same time, in the Heavenly Courts.
As soon as Li Changshouâs paper effigy left the Reincarnation Pagoda, rumbling drums sounded everywhere in the Heavenly Courts. Groups of Heavenly Soldiers gathered towards the five Heavenly Gates. The Heavenly Generals turned into streams of light and rushed to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
Youqin Xuanya, who was in seclusion, was also awakened. She changed into a golden battle dress and put on her feathered flower helmet. She quickly rushed to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
The sound of the drums was an emergency call. All high-ranking generals had to gather at the Lingxiao Hall.
Youqin Xuanya did not know if it was because of her cold personality. When she was cultivating in the Immortal Du Sect, she was like that. It was the same when she was a general in the Heavenly Courts.
He would always be isolated. There were no other figures within ten feet of him.
Over the years, she had gotten used to it.
If someone said that her personality was not likable, she would not care.
Unless that senior brother spoke.
When she landed in front of the white jade steps of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, it was indeed the same. The figures around her seemed to have a natural barrier with her.
Youqin Xuanya stood quietly with the Fire Scale Sword Case on her back. She did not care about the gazes that were secretly cast at her. She did not care about the discussions everywhere.
The streams of light in the sky flickered for a while. Hundreds of Heavenly Generals gathered in front of the Lingxiao Hall.
Most of the people should have arrived. An old man walked out of the entrance of the Lingxiao Hall. He was naturally the minister of the Heavenly Courts, General Dongmu.
General Dongmu said loudly, âMarshals and generals, enter the hall and pay your respects!â
The Heavenly Generals agreed loudly. Their voices were a little noisy. Then, they walked forward according to their ranks. They walked up the stairs and quickly entered the Lingxiao Hall.
Youqin Xuanya was suddenly stunned because she saw the figure standing below the platform.
For some reason, Youqin Xuanya felt much more at ease. The noisy and complicated thoughts disappeared. She was only slightly happy in her heart, but her expression was even colder.
She lowered her head and walked forward. She stood at the back and did not look further. She bowed with the generals.
After a while, Youqin Xuanya heard a few unimportant words from the Jade Emperor. She heard General Dongmuâs reprimand and the order.
âEveryone, after returning to the array, let the various troops prepare to bleed. The prestige of the Heavenly Courts was not obtained through playing games, exchanging, or speaking. It was obtained through the previous few battles! Once you leave the hall, you will be separated by life and death. When you drew your swords, heads would fly. Please remember His Majestyâs words. What the Heavenly Courts want to establish is order from the bottom up, not bullying from the top down! It is time to give each True Spirit the same value! It is time to use the swords in everyoneâs hands and the guts of the Heavenly Courtsâ soldiers to tell the decay of the world that did not want to wake up because of old dreams! Order will be revealed!â