Chapter 2

I wasloriginally anidle loose immortal in heaven who receivedthe t.i.tle of Guang Xu Yuanjun.1 The t.i.tlesounded awkwardso every deity inlheavencalled me Song Yao Yuanjun (First Lord SonglYao).

I am the comfortable powder forehead broad.

Song Yaolwas myoriginal name beforebecoming immortal.

Before Song Yao was I G.o.ddess given?

WhenIlwas in thehuman world Ilwas also someone relaxed and unrestrained. Alreckless youth whoparaded himselfthrough towns and wasted everythingfor romance,but never had any connectionwith Daoism. On one particular day when the Supreme Old Lord2 openedhis furnace to get pills, hemade alserious blunder and dropped a golden elixir ontothe mortal world. Said elixirpill happened to fallinto alnoodle stand’s soup pot ina market. The stand’sowner merely thoughtthe thing falling from above was a bird’s dropping, hestirred thesoup potwith a big ladleand then scooped the soup into albowl of noodles.

Including wear of soup slide on 1st not mad;

Thatlunfortunate customerwho ate the noodles, that was me.

Even nowlI extremelyadmiredlthe raging hunger then which burnedout myvision. An elixirpill as big aslalrat’s p.o.o.p wa.s.swallowed along with the soup just likethat.

originally eight bamboo poles could not project on cast…

Thuslon that samenight, atlthe first spread of dusk, the three splendors condensedon top of my head. Aslimmortal cloudsemerged at my feet I soared up.3

Immortal world of powder from dyeing bag.

From thenlon I became an immortal.

Not deity, not powder.

Whenlanimmortal messengerled me to Ling Xiao Hall to formally greethim, the Jade Emperor told me: “Immortalshave immortal roots.4 Some cultivated it, orhadlit from birth, and then there are also those who picked it up.”

Dwelling of beings on forehead shouted song.

G.o.ds wholpicked up immortality for freehave no t.i.tle tolbegiven so the G.o.ds inheaven conveniently calledme by my name,Immortal Song Yao. After the world’s Far Easternland turned tolsea andback tola piece of land for several turns I was graced by theJade Emperor with alpromotion.He bestowed me the t.i.tle of First Lord of Infinite Void (Guang Xu Yuanjun). The manyfellow immortals wholhad already becomefamiliar with calling me Immortal Song Yaocouldn’t spit out thetwo words ‘Infinite Void’ whenthey saw me solthey all greetedme with Song Yao Yuanjun. Overtime even I5 myself has forgotten about that t.i.tle.

Only fever spent eyes and feces big King….

On acertain day, Dong Hua Dijun arranged atea banquet. Aldecorous card was delivered,formally inviting Guang Xu Yuanjun tocome. Ilheld the invitation whilespeaking tolthe blue messenger bird, “WhichGuang Xu Yuanjun? How come the invitation was mistakenly sentto my Song Yao Yuanjun residence?” padamtl.wordpress.comI fight poly flowers welled up Xiangyun fully.

Thesecular world had alsaying, as free and leisurely aslG.o.ds.Immortal acquaintances are many yet the time we haveis but a fleeting moment.Alday pa.s.sed then another until one day Tai Bai Jin Xing6 arrivedlatthis immortal lord’s residence. Helsaid the Jade Emperor had asecret decreeto pa.s.s onlto me.Inlthe backyard of Xuan Lu residence, Tai Bai Xingjun floated ona cloud and spoke to me; Forthe crime of Tian Shu Xingjun’s affair with NanMing Dijun, Jade Emperorhas alreadycut their immortal roots atlthe execution platform7 and both G.o.ds have descended tolthe mortal world.

Jianlai deity does have to seal Zhu of forehead.

Such alrare matterwas unheard of in hundreds and thousands years, I naturally would be stumped atlfirst.After that, ofcourse, I’dlask about the mostimportant part: “Is the affair with Tian Shu Xingjun and Nan Ming Dijun….not them both seducing aG.o.ddess……?”

World extremely enjoyed broad empty liao Soxian.

JinlXing didn’tmake a sound.

I smileduncomfortably, “Just like cut-sleeves in themortal world too….” When you look forlit these things will often appear. Itlhadn’t been a rare sight inlthefirst place, but whatwas unusual wasthat it’s surprisingly that Tian Shu Xingjun and thatNan Ming Dijun. Tskltsk, Nan Ming Dijun usually carrieda solemn expression and put up airs, whereas Tian Shu Xingjun’s demeanour could bedescribed as immaculate elegance. The twohad alwaysregarded mewith disdain as someone wholhadascended without doing anything. Howlcouldsuch athing happen? However,both oflthem being togetherwas actually veryfitting.

unrestrained G.o.d audiences, time are only the ripe.

Jin Xinglsaid, “Still both lords’ crime can’t be settled like that. The Jade Emperor wasmerciful inlgiving them another chance tolmake amends. Helwill let themexperience many lovetrials for their entire mortal lives.8 If they cansee through heartdemons and repent,they may once more cultivate G.o.dhoodto enter the heavens. a.s.such Jade Emperor had issuedlan edict toask Guang Xu Yuanjun to travel down tolthe mundane world aslwell.”

Mr. to said this Mr. your family place that them but;

Iwaslstunned, “Why?”

Jin Xing smiledwhile strokinghis beard. “After thinking itlover, Jade Emperorthinks Yuanjun is the mostsuitable tolbehanded the taskof descending and setting up the trials.”

in YunAi fluctuation of unreliable rate office,

I understood—I had somewhatof alknot with Nan Ming Dijunand Tian Shu Xingjun—old Jade Emperor musthave chosen me forthis point.

Southern Ming were for an offense…..

My browfurrowed and Ilsaid witha sigh, “I’ve been close withboth high lords for thousands oflyears,how can I have the heart topunish them with trials.”

Years have ripen solto cherish the matter.

Jin Xing said, “Jade Emperor has already talked with me.Yuanjun will descend tothe mundane worldtolget between hisfellow immortals. The edictstates thatlupon returning to heaven Guang Xu will be personally conferred thet.i.tle of CelestialLord(Tianjun).” He smiled while heftinghis beard inhand, “When theyreturn tolthe heaven, Tian Shu and Nan Ming will becomeloose immortals. They will also behanded over tolbe under Guang Xu Tianjun’s guidance.”

this immortal Mr. Soxian!

Jade Emperor’s termswere pretty good, descend once and I wouldbe granted a higher ranked t.i.tle. People say animmortal G.o.d peacefullylets things runits course9 so using this fleeting chance to rise inlrank can still beconsidered asla good thing. I sighedagain. “Fine. Though it burdensmy heart endlessly, being appointed withthe supreme celestial lawI have no choicebut to bring heartache to my fellowimmortals. I’ll reluctantly do this.”

Was deer the star oflthe big?

Nearlylsevendays later the Jade Emperor also sent Ming Ge Xingjun to instructme on what I would do when I goldown this time.

His two has both tempted E ah?

Upon the banishmentof the two, Jade Emperor had prepared albody for me in thesecular world. The role that Iwill be playing was tolbe the mountain blocking the road ofllove between Nan Ming and Tian Shu, the big st.u.r.dyclub beating the little lovebirds. In thislife, Nan Ming Dijun was born asalheroic man notablefor his valiant bravery. Tian Shu Xingjun was born asla delicate, elegant, literary n.o.bleman. Old Yue pulled the string oflfate asthick as a finger between their names and tied up albig tight knot.

yudi does not say alword.

Thelseed of love between the two was deeply planted from a young age. Their feelingsfor each other wa.s.sworn inlfrontof the G.o.ds and would last even after the end oftime.10 This immortal lord simply had tobe a thick bar inserted inbetween them. I will breakup the two young lords’ time togetherand interrupt their mutual correspondence. Theymay not meet in life nor can they be together inldeath.

This had nothing to cherish day.

In thisllame drama, no matterhow I think about itlI feel that I’mthe one who should golup on the execution platform.11

and carrying a respectful aloof rack.

A dozen more days pa.s.sed and the time to descendarrived.Many fellow immortalssaw me off to the southerngate. At thegate, I took Heng Wen Qingjun’s hand. “For this trip, I’ll return soon after alfew days. Leave somewine and food in my residencefor me if youlcan.”

Elegant dustlessness always on Mr. in eye.

HenglWen Qingjun’s eyes squinted aslhe smiled, ”Rest a.s.sured, some will be set aside for your welcome back feast.” He retrieved his hands and moved to pat myshoulders, leaning closer. “But going down this time you must, byall means, strongly guard yourprinciples. Live steadily like alproper immortal. Sharing one bed with Tian Shu Xingjun every night your immortal root definitely cannot waver”

Jiancheng, how gave birth to this bag,

Ilwas stumped, “What?”

Heng Wen Qingjun’s elegant smile crumbled altogether. “Still pretending, whoin the whole heavendoesn’tknow about that. Thelborder king’sson who you, Song Yao, will be turning into thisltime will fake attraction to Tian Shu Xingjun. SinceJade Emperorpunished him by having all hisyearning unfulfilled, your order islto keep him inlthe backof your residence; Every dayclose by hisside, every nightsleeping onlthe same bed.”

Ten a.n.a.lysis and synthesis linings, no!

JadeEmperor swindled me!Ming Ge Xingjun clearly didn’t raise thisissue with me!

I in Mr. with Jiancheng intersect.

Heng Wenlraisedhis arms to block my way. “What are you doing?”

Roll out you beast.

I stopped hismovements with asentence, “Looking for JadeEmperor.I’mlnot doingthis work anymore!”That old manJade Emperor, tricking meinto sleeping togetherwith TianlShu!

Somewhat I celebrated a holiday, old jade.

Heng Wenlsaid, “Things have reached this stage, youonly say youdon’t wantto dolit now.It’s long been out of your control.” Hislaugh waslone that delights inothers’ misfortune.A strongwind came pouncing, makingmy footing unsteady–and I fell, tumbling down thecelestial gate.