Chapter 543 - The Year of the Wanderer
Chapter 543: The Year of the Wanderer
“Lord Water God, is that Kun Peng really not dead?”
“It’s just a speculation.” Li Changshou smiled and said, “Compared to the fact that the Demon Master Kun Peng was killed by us so easily, I’m more willing to believe the assumption that Kun Peng is still alive. Therefore, it’s not wrong to be more vigilant.”
“But this…”
Bai Ze hesitated and smiled bitterly. He looked into the depths of the Chaos Sea and sighed.
In the future, he should come to the Chaos Sea less often.
It was quite good to be an auspicious beast in the Primordial World.
At that moment, Bai Ze turned into the size of an orange cat and jumped back onto the Golden Roc’s head with elegant steps. However, he was different from the “navigator” who had raised his head and puffed out his chest when he came. At that moment, he was like a frosted eggplant, falling into deep worry.
Li Changshou blinked and smiled in embarrassment.
Fairy Yun Xiao asked via voice transmission, “Are you deliberately scaring Mr. Bai?”
“I can’t hide this from you.”
Li Changshou and Yun Xiao looked at each other, their eyes filled with admiration.
“The more they are like Mr. Bai, the more arrogant and ambitious they are. Moreover, Mr. Bai has the Heavenly Dao mystical ability to seek luck and avoid danger. It’s easy for you to rely on this mystical ability and make mistakes in some matters. I want to establish a crisis for Mr. Bai. This crisis is something that he cannot sense with his mystical ability and hence cannot avoid. He would naturally make Mr. Bai more stable. Mr. Bai was currently in charge of a hidden force for the Heavenly Courts. If there were any mistakes, it would easily cause the Heavenly Courts to lose their reputation. Moreover, although the possibility of Kun Peng faking his death and escaping was indeed suspicious… it was just a guess. If that’s the case, Kun Peng just wants to escape the pursuit of the Saint.”
Yun Xiao pondered and asked softly, “Are you plotting and making arrangements even when you are with me?”
“Why should I plot when I’m with you?”
Li Changshou smiled and said, “Actually, we need to plan for the future. We need to plan how to safely survive this calamity.”
She immediately smiled and squinted. Her snow-white skin was flushed red. Her ice-cold face was like a painting.
Li Changshou extended his right hand.
Yun Xiao was slightly stunned. “What’s wrong?”
“I’ll make it up to you,” Li Changshou said seriously. “You have to follow the rules of the human race when it comes to romance. The first step should be to hold hands.”
Seeing how serious Li Changshou was, Yun Xiao did not doubt him. She raised her left hand and was about to place it on him.
However, for some reason, she subconsciously retracted her slender hand. She frowned slightly and pursed her lips. There was a smile in her eyes.
He felt that he had been tricked.
Li Changshou said righteously, “Fellow Daoist, don’t tell me you think I’m taking advantage of you?”
“Of course not…”
Yun Xiao hurriedly explained. She held her breath and pointed at Li Changshou’s palm.
Li Changshou smiled calmly and tapped her palm with the back of his hand. In a flash, he grabbed her hand that was about to escape and pinched it gently. She was so shy that her ears turned red.
He had fallen into a trap.
At the side, the Golden Roc secretly sent a voice transmission to the worried Bai Ze. “Teacher is really impressive.”
“Don’t learn nonsense.” Bai Ze replied in a low voice. “Don’t look for the fairies of the Heavenly Courts. Ask someone to reach out with a righteous expression. The Water God and Fairy Yun Xiao are in love. It’s just right.”
The Golden Roc hurriedly said, “Mr. Bai, don’t misunderstand. I’m not interested in women.”
Bai Ze frowned and realized that things were not simple. He silently added a layer of immortal power under his four hooves.
Then, Bai Ze turned around and looked into the depths of the Chaos Sea…
It was extremely dangerous.
If that old fellow Kun Peng really faked his death and escaped, he might be plotting something big.
In the future, he would obediently stay in the land enveloped by the Heavenly Dao and sell his life to the Dao Sect, do things for the Heavenly Courts, and firmly cling onto the Water God. These old fellows could mock him however they liked.
What is more important than life?
Bai Ze sighed and was stunned for a while. Only when he heard the music behind him did he realize that the Water God had a new trick.
Li Changshou said, “Do you want to play the zither together while we still have a few days to go back?”
“I’ve always been cultivating, but I’m not proficient in these.”
“I’ll teach you.”
Li Changshou took out an ancient zither and placed half of it on his knees and the other half beside him.
Yun Xiao understood and moved towards Li Changshou. She gathered her slender legs and tilted her body, just enough to stop the ancient zither. However, she unknowingly moved closer to Li Changshou.
Li Changshou pressed the strings with his fingertips and let Yun Xiao play by the side.
Although the music was intermittent, it was still pleasant to the ear under Li Changshou’s control. Yun Xiao soon became interested and played it excitedly.
When she looked up and smiled at Li Changshou, she could not help but feel that the corners of her shoulders and her skin were touching. Her immortal power had already been squeezed gently.
Li Changshou looked at the follow-up items that he had prepared in his treasure pouch…
Recalling his trip to the Chaos Sea, Li Changshou roughly deduced the Grandmaster of Heaven plan.
He had the intention to plot against Kun Peng and let him and Yun Xiao experience a “bitter battle”. He also wanted to use this opportunity to leave behind precious memories of each other.
If he wanted to improve their relationship, why did he have to go to the Chaos Sea? Why did he have to arrange for a common memory of fighting and killing?
It was true that things were peaceful. It was true that feelings would develop over time.
The “passion” that was produced during a crisis could easily be worn down by a long period of calmness. At that time, what awaited the relationship would only be continuous decline.
In the endless cultivation journey, when he recalled the situation between the two of them, would the saber and sword shadows be more intimate, or would it be more affectionate to play the zither, stroll, chat, and play together?
It was fun to have a partner.
In Green Touring Palace, on the white jade steps, the Grandmaster of Heaven called the professionals.
In the narrow temple of the Grand Pure One, the Grand Pure One smiled and flicked his fingers.
Li Changshou, who was playing the zither with Yun Xiao, suddenly sensed something. He looked at Kun Peng Jade Ring that he had received from the treasure pouch and probed it with his immortal senses. He could not help but be stunned.
The “legacy of Senior Lang” was wrapped in a ball of Yin-Yang aura and isolated from external detection.
Teacher naturally took action…
What is the deeper meaning of this?
Li Changshou was multitasking. He was thinking about why his teacher had sealed the book and continued to interact with Yun Xiao.
A wisp of black hair swayed gently in front of him. It had a hint of fragrance, making Li Changshou feel comfortable.
As he approached the Primordial World, Li Changshou steadied himself again.
He discussed with Bai Ze for a while and took out a paper effigy. He placed Kun Peng’s jade ring in the paper effigy’s arms.
Li Changshou and Bai Ze spent half a day to seal the paper effigy layer by layer. After ensuring that the paper effigy was not corroded by the Chaos aura, they pushed it into the Chaos Sea.
That way, he would not be particularly noticed by the Heavenly Dao, but he could also guard against the other poisonous schemes that Kun Peng might have.
Li Changshou said, “In order to prevent Kun Peng from using its fake death to escape, remember not to mention anything about this trip after we return to the Primordial World. Don’t show off this matter. This matter is quite strange. If Kun Peng really has such a plan, we will not make this matter public. We can let his plan fall through. If Kun Peng did not have such a plan, he would have indeed died in our hands. Then, we would have eliminated a great calamity in the Primordial World. His story would have quietly disappeared in the long river of time.”
The Golden Roc and Bai Ze lowered their heads and accepted the order. Fairy Yun Xiao’s eyes flickered. She stared at Li Changshou’s side profile and seemed to be in a good mood. She turned her head and smiled as she looked at the Heavenly Dao barrier that could vaguely be seen.
Li Changshou smiled and said, “By the way, Yun Xiao, remember to report this to Third Uncle-Master.”
Yun Xiao fell into deep thought.
In Green Touring Palace, a certain Saint’s figure disappeared with a whoosh. Before Daoist Duobao could react, the three peerless immortal swords had already disappeared.
“I’m going to the Chaos Sea to search for the sect-protecting treasure. Remember to receive Yun Xiao when she comes.”
Duobao immediately put on a bitter face and sat on the meditation cushion and sighed.
…
The paper effigy that had stopped in the Chaos Sea with Kun Peng Jade Ring had another use.
A wisp of immortal senses emerged from the paper effigy and entered Kun Peng’s jade ring. It condensed into Li Changshou’s image and sat in front of the “metal-ringed notebook”, carefully comprehending the two balls of Yin-Yang aura.
Li Changshou quickly understood that the Grand Pure One did not stop him from reading the contents.
On the contrary, the Grand Pure One used a supreme mystical technique to isolate Senior Lang’s relic from the world. He allowed Li Changshou to bring it back to the Primordial World at will without worrying about being monitored by the Heavenly Dao.
Li Changshou hesitated again and again about Senior Lang’s legacy…
He pondered over it carefully.
Even if he knew too much information and understood the so-called truth, what could he change now?
Time could not be reversed. The ancient times were already in the past. Senior Lang had already lost. At that moment, he wanted to open the notebook only because he was curious.
It was because he was curious about Senior Lang.
Can I bear the price of being curious?
Li Changshou thought carefully. His thoughts were extremely complicated. In the end, he extended his hand.
Look.
It was mainly to be wary!
His immortal senses turned into streams of light and entered the Yin-Yang Qi. The information in the notebook quickly appeared in Li Changshou’s heart.
For the sake of the ritual, Li Changshou specially “copied” the entire notebook. He condensed it into a book in his heart and slowly opened it in the hand of the essence soul.
It’s here! It’s here!
The secrets of the ancient times, the anecdotes of the ancient times, the Dao Ancestor’s lies, and the truth of the world!
Everything… was…
The Primordial World is wonderful.
He had already arrived here when he woke up after the creation of the world. His cultivation level was actually so high. Not bad, not bad. The second consciousness that he had nurtured could be considered complete.
In the future, I still have to develop the habit of writing a yearly diary every hundred years. I have to remind myself not to forget some important matters.
“Secondly, the little girl, Nuwa, has entered a rebellious stage. What is this called? Witness how her ancestor created a human?”
“Thirdly, Hong Jun is indeed impressive. I can’t beat him without using some tricks.”
“Fourthly, the Heavenly Dao is becoming more and more perfect. I can feel that the laws and order in the world have become much clearer. It’s good. Brother Pangu’s last wish can be realized sooner.”
“Fifthly, nothing will happen for a hundred years. Let’s play cards.”
“Last, I’ll be free for a thousand years. I’ll play cards.”
…
“27. Hong Jun wants to unite all living beings and be a Saint. It’s indeed time to restrain the Magi who are getting more and more arrogant. The species diversity that the Primordial World had painstakingly nurtured from the ancient times is almost eaten up by the Magi!”
“If it’s a demon, so be it. If it’s a demon, so be it. If it’s a saint, so be it.”
“28. Xi He is indeed beautiful. That fellow, Dijun, has benefited. If not for the fact that I’m afraid of affecting a small story like that of Hou Yi shooting the sun, would you have succeeded in obtaining Xihe? I can’t stop my damned charm. Tsk, do you want to find a companion? Forget it. Wait for the human race. It’s better for the human race to be my children in the future.”
“29. Nothing has happened in the past three thousand years. Let’s play cards.”
…
“42. Hong Jun, this fellow doesn’t say much. I thought he had a deep understanding. Just this water bottle? In the past, I’d be able to get some money from singing under the bridge. Hong Jun’s thoughts are not good. It is filled with old and grave illnesses. It has not improved at all compared to the ancient times.”
…
“109, the human race is born. Nuwa has finally become a Saint. She’s a little like me back then. The Heavenly Dao Saint is destined to not be able to transcend. I have been accumulating and am not bad. The Three Pure Ones are about to become Saints. The Grand Pure One has something. He can actually deduce the evolution of the Great Dao after the Heavenly Dao. It’s time for the Grand Pure One to change his bad temper. Otherwise, he will definitely suffer in the future.”
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“162. Xi He is indeed beautiful. The three days and three nights of joy have benefited Dijun.”
“163. The demons and the Magi have begun to fight. The Magi are really stubborn. They insisted on admitting that they were the ones who barged into the Moon Palace yesterday. I’m the only one! Who is not anxious about Dijun? I should sever my relationship with Xi He in the future. I’m in a difficult position. I’ve been in a relationship for hundreds of years… Ah, if I had known earlier, I would have taken action first. I’m depressed. I’m looking for someone to play cards with.”
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“372. These damned demons have indeed begun to refine Dharma treasures to deal with the Magi. The human race is about to suffer a calamity. He could not attack this time. The human race had to survive this time before they could become the true protagonists of the world. I’ll secretly protect the next batch and send them to the Three Thousand Worlds to settle down. After so many years, my Dao heart still can’t be as hard as stone.”
“373. I have taken in a good disciple. She should be the future Fairy Heng’e. Hou Yi seems to have been a Grand Magus for a long time. He seemed to have gotten married. Could this story not happen? Ah, my mentality is getting old. Even if I discover the future Heng’e, I won’t be able to have any thoughts. I can only take in disciples. In the future, if anyone dares to have any ideas about my precious disciple, I will break their legs. I must break their legs.”
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“382. I’m free recently. Let’s play cards.”
“383, why?”
“384, that’s not right.”
“385. Wrong, all wrong. It shouldn’t be like this. I did wrong.”
“386. No, it’s Hong Jun! This old man is full of evil tricks! I have to do something.”
“387…”
The content stopped abruptly. Half of the last page of the notebook was torn off, revealing the complicated structure of the thin paper page.
Wrong?
What is wrong?
Li Changshou’s essence soul smashed the notebook in his hand and pondered.
The content of the notebook was mostly about playing cards. There were also many ancient anecdotes and famous scenes. Of course, there was also the romantic affairs of Senior Lang.
Only Senior Lang would dare to poach the Demon God.
What made Li Changshou speechless was that he even found…
The notebook was made of metal rings. He did not know how much content there was behind it. The content that was a warning to him was behind it.
Alright, I thought that I would be able to obtain some useful information by opening this notebook. At the very least, I would be able to find out Senior Lang’s name and ancient figure.
However, after Li Changshou read it, he could only laugh…
Who would write his name in the diary for no reason?
That kind of diary was not proper.
Li Changshou pondered for a while and did not obtain any valuable information. His anticipation was greatly reduced.
Forget it, it’s useless to investigate further.
Li Changshou calmed himself down and began to play the zither with Yun Xiao.
They painted together.
He taught them step by step and gave them pointers one-on-one. He pretended to use his literary advantage to the extreme!
Bai Ze returned to the Trichiliocosm halfway. When he left, he looked dazed and his eyes were deep. His eyes were filled with thoughts. It was obvious that he was suffering from early-stage persecution.
Li Changshou could not bear to do that. However, in order to nurture Bai Ze, he could only be ruthless.
He parted ways with the fairy in the East Ocean. Li Changshou sent her back to the Three-Immortal Island.
When the two of them parted, they looked at each other, unwilling to part with each other. Li Changshou bowed with a Dao salute. Yun Xiao bowed slightly in front of the 500-kilometer cloud. They looked at each other for a while before turning around and leaving.
Ah…
He felt comfortable.
Li Changshou hid in the East Ocean and returned to the Immortal Du Sect.
The Golden Roc had already returned to the Grand White Palace of the Heavenly Courts. He had gained the most this time and personally killed the traitor of the phoenix race.
This made the Golden Roc feel even more grateful. He was so grateful that he wanted to do something for his teacher, but he did not know where to start.
In terms of reputation, Teacher is now respected by all immortals in the Heavenly Courts.
In terms of strength, his teacher had fought the Demon Master Kun Peng in front of him, Bai Ze, and Fairy Yun Xiao. He had used the Great Dao of Equalization to balance the speed between him and Kun Peng. He could not see clearly.
Needless to say, the treasures of Ren School were almost universal. The Heart-Piercing Lock that appeared mysteriously and schemed against Kun Peng was extremely sharp…
If I want to express my gratitude to Teacher, what gift should I give him?
In the Great White Palace, the Golden Roc could not help but fall into deep thought.
Moreover, when Li Changshou returned to the Little Qiong Peak, Ling’e was still comprehending the Dao.
Li Changshou, who originally wanted to nag at Ling’e, could only resist the urge to confide in her. He meditated in his usual spot and returned the Floating Flame Flag and the Cosmic Ruler.
It was as if he had never gone out.
Another half a month passed. The immortal light and spiritual energy around Ling’e shone brightly. However, her minor realm had steadily increased. She opened her eyes and looked at her senior brother.
At that moment, Ling’e was filled with joy. Her cultivation level had broken through, and she was one step closer to the Longevity realm.
However, she was still far away.
In the next moment, Ling’e blinked.
“Senior Brother, why are your clothes a little wrinkled?”
Li Changshou smiled and said, “Perhaps I’ve been sitting for too long.”
Sniff, sniff, sniff…
Ling’e sighed softly. Her eyes lost their glow. She turned to look at the flowers and grass at the side and muttered softly, “You smell like Sister Yun Xiao.”
Li Changshou was shocked.
Before he returned, he had clearly burned the aura around him a few times with the True Samadhi Flames!
Ling’e pursed her lips and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at her senior brother aggrievedly.
“This, this…” Li Changshou’s forehead was filled with a bright danger. He got busy under the tree and explained for a long time before appeasing his junior sister.
Great, extreme joy brings sorrow.
However, he was indeed in the wrong this time. Li Changshou did not argue forcefully.
A moment later, Ling’e put her hands on her slender waist and snorted at Li Changshou.
“Senior Brother, you’re so unstable. If you want to go, go. You even tried to hide the truth and deceive your junior sister. Three… three hundred times of the Steadiness Sutra!”
“Alright, alright.” Li Changshou casually summoned a stone slab. “Activate the Senior Brother’s orders. Half each.”
Ling’e jumped to the side. “Senior Brother’s token is useless! Throw it!”
Li Changshou opened his fingers and Ling’e cried out. He pulled her to his side and stuffed a stone slab into her arms.
It was rare for Ling’e to be stubborn and refuse to submit. The two of them fought under the tree.
When Ling’e escaped with white smoke rising from her head, Li Changshou was speechless under the tree.
He casually held her hand…
Li Changshou raised her hand and sniffed at the tip of his nose. There was a warm smile in his eyes. He sat under the tree and looked at the stone slab in front of him. He lowered his head and began to carve the Steadiness Sutra, quietly thinking about everything.
Is Kun Peng really as I guessed?
Why did Senior Lang fall out with Dao Ancestor Hong Jun?
Would there be a new variable in the Great God-Conferment Tribulation?
From now on, watching the development of the Shang Tribe closely would allow him to predict the precise moment when the Great Tribulation would descend. Before that…
Bang!
Bang!
A rapid bell suddenly sounded in the mountain. Streams of light flew up from the peaks of the Immortal Du Sect and rushed towards the Immortal Du Hall.
What happened?
A wisp of immortal senses followed and entered the Immortal Du Hall’s array formation without any obstruction. He waited quietly.
However, before Sect Leader Ji Wuyou appeared, he felt a call in his heart…
“Brother Sect Master, I’m going to transcend the Golden Immortal Tribulation!”
Li Changshou was shocked.
Ao Yi!