The Omnipotent Azure Profound Immortal Venerable
"Have you heard? The Azure Profound Immortal Venerable has manifested!"
"I know, I know, my second uncle's wife's family is from Jingzhao Prefecture, and it's all over the place right now."
"The Azure Profound Immortal Venerable commanded his Divine Dragon to bring rain and save all people."
"Yes! I heard that the land of Jingzhao was cracked for thousands of miles, and the people were suffering terribly. They were on the verge of resorting to cannibalism. It was only because the Immortal Venerable took pity on the people that he commanded the Divine Dragon to summon a great rain."
"Our Empress His Majesty Sagacity, but natural disasters are beyond human control. In the end, it was the Immortal Venerable who intervened and saved the people."
"With the protection of the Immortal Venerable, it is truly a blessing for our Great Liang and a boon for its people."
"These past few days, the Immortal Venerable Temple has been packed with people, overflowing with people. They're all rushing there to burn incense and pray for blessings before dawn."
"Indeed! Long queues have formed outside the temple gates, and incense and candles are almost sold out. Many people, with their wives and children, are bowing with each step, praying for the Immortal Venerable's protection and peace for their families."
"..."
Dressed in a blue robe, Gao Yunyi sat by the window on the second floor of the restaurant, sipping his wine while listening to the people around him discussing his deeds.
You know what,
Hearing these praises and compliments face to face,
I actually felt a light, refreshing sensation.
He gently twirled the wine cup with his fingertips, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Through word of mouth among the common people, he was portrayed as Immortal cared for all living beings and took the initiative to descend to earth to relieve their suffering.
But that wasn't the case. He was just passing through the area, and on a whim, he happened to receive a mission.
[Mission: Sweet Rain to Aid the People]
[Mission Description: This region has suffered from severe drought for years. Fields are cracked, crops are withered, and the people are destitute. We, the righteous cultivators, must take it upon ourselves to save the world and its people. We must send down timely rain to alleviate the drought and rescue the people suffering from famine.]
[Task Requirements: Summon clouds and rain to bring enough rain to irrigate the arid plains and alleviate the drought.]
[Quest Reward: 3500 Experience Points, Item:???]
His actions were partly to complete a task and partly on a whim; they had nothing to do with any compassion or saintly heart.
However, the praise and worship of the world, layer upon layer, have gilded him with a sacred halo.
Gao Yunyi picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and gazed indifferently at the bustling city outside the window.
The Immortal Venerable praised by the people was merely a passerby who completed a mission; the widespread reverence he received was somewhat undeserved.
But he showed no sign of feeling ashamed or guilty.
If people are willing to respect him, then let them respect him.
Praise and incense offerings are given voluntarily by the people, not actively sought by him.
He did indeed bring timely rain, truly saving countless disaster victims from the brink of despair. For this alone, he deserves this praise.
Gao Yunyi suddenly wanted to laugh again.
When did I start caring about these things?
It seems that spending a year in Miaojiang has subtly changed my State of Mind.
A faint smile appeared on Gao Yunyi's lips as he continued to listen Jingjing to the chatter of the people downstairs.
Before long, the conversation shifted, and someone mentioned a shocking corruption case in the Jingzhao Prefecture, saying that the Empress was furious and had dispatched the Pacification Investigation Guard Imperial Guard) to thoroughly investigate and punish the corrupt officials as a warning to all officials in the country.
"The Empress... Xiao Zhaohuang..."
Suddenly, a face that combined heroism and charm appeared in Gao Yunyi's mind, but it seemed to become somewhat blurry and unclear.
If he hadn't suddenly heard that familiar name again, he probably would have forgotten about this interesting woman.
It doesn't really matter.
For him,
The people in this world are all just passing through.
Get up,
Paid the money,
Gao Yunyi left the restaurant.
"Look at this young master, doesn't he look somewhat similar to the statue of the Azure Profound Immortal Venerable in the Immortal Venerable Temple?"
As one diner watched Gao Yunyi's departing figure, he asked his friend.
"Are you drunk? Azure Profound Immortal Venerable is an extraordinary being, a celestial Immortal who rides Divine Dragons and Wind and Rain Summoning. How could he be walking around in a tavern in the marketplace like this?"
The man waved his hand, assuming his companion was seeing things due to alcohol, and laughed, retorting, "It's probably just a coincidence that our figures and clothes are similar."
"That's right, I guess I really am drunk. The alcohol is making my vision blurry. Hahaha..."
The diner slapped his forehead and laughed, then took another swig of his drink.
Gao Yunyi paused slightly, the hem of his blue robe brushing lightly against the wooden steps of the restaurant. He took in the entire conversation between the two, but did not turn around.
A fleeting, faint smile played on his lips before he walked straight into the crowd.
On the street,
Crowds thronged the area, and cars streamed in.
Gao Yunyi, amidst all this, felt like a lone boat adrift in a vast sea of people.
After entering the Golden Core Realm,
His appearance remained the same unremarkable face of a former heartthrob from the PLA Academy of Arts.
Although he could switch to that Perfect model face at any time, he didn't do so.
Not only because this face is my true self, but also for a more important reason.
The model's face was exactly the same as the god from a thousand years ago that he had seen in the illusion.
He has obsessive-compulsive disorder related to cleanliness.
I don't like sharing a face with others, even if that face is stunningly beautiful and captivating.
Even after Gao Yunyi regained his original appearance, he was still the most handsome guy in the crowd.
Passersby would instinctively glance at him, their eyes involuntarily falling on him.
Many women glanced at him briefly, their hearts skipped a beat, and they quickly lowered their heads in embarrassment, not daring to look directly at this handsome man.
He walked slowly through the crowd.
Anyone who brushes past him is pushed aside by an invisible force.
Like a transparent barrier, it separates the mortal from the immortal.
Gao Yunyi's destination was the Immortal Venerable Temple, as people called it.
That's right.
He wanted to see his temple and statues with his own eyes.
After all, how many people are able to visit and worship the temples dedicated to them while they are still alive?
The Immortal Venerable Temple was indeed very crowded.
The streets outside were completely congested.
Everyone's face was filled with piety, and everyone's expression was full of anticipation.
Men, women, and children, with their families, carrying incense, candles, and offerings, formed a long queue and moved step by step toward the temple gate.
Many people knelt by the roadside, bowing towards the direction of the temple's statues, praying for the Azure Profound Immortal Venerable's mercy and protection for their families, as well as for favorable weather and abundant harvests.
Gao Yunyi did not use Law Technique to teleport into the temple, nor did he display Divine Ability in front of the people.
He simply stood at a distant street corner, gazing Jingjing at the bustling Immortal Venerable Temple through the dense crowd of worshippers.
"What are you here to ask for?"
"I have come to Immortal Venerable to bless my elderly mother with a speedy recovery from her illness."
"And you?"
"I pray that the Immortal Venerable will bless my brother, who is away on business, with a safe journey and that we may be reunited soon."
I pray that my son will pass the imperial examinations and achieve top honors.
"I only pray for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest this year."
"May the Immortal Venerable protect me so that I may soon have children and that my family line may continue."
"This young woman has no other wish than to find a good man to spend her life with."
"..."
Gao Yunyi watched all of this Jingjing, and listened to it all silently.
Then the corner of his mouth twitched.
The requests for the previous ones are one thing, but what's with asking for marriage and children?
He had no idea he was so capable.
Omnipotent, always ready to grant any request.