But the Yellow Middle Plum blossomed once every ten thousand years, bore fruit once every ten thousand years, and took another ten thousand years to ripen. Moreover, it only produced a mere nine fruits each time.
Whether in quantity or in time, this showed that the Yellow Middle Plum was far more precious than the Ginseng Fruit and peaches of immortality!
Guangchengzi knew this very well!
Therefore, when Guangchengzi recognized that the treasure someone had beaten him to might be the legendary Yellow Middle Plum, he nearly collapsed and almost fainted from rage.
Zhenyuanzi and the Queen Mother of the West had become major figures largely because of the Ginseng Fruit and peaches of immortality!
It was difficult to imagine what achievements he might attain in the future if he obtained the legendary Yellow Middle Plum!
But all of it, like a cooked duck, had flown away!
"Yellow... Yellow Middle Plum..."
True Person Huanglong's old face twitched violently. When he looked up, he saw that line of words that drove him to despair once more.
"Meet Yellow Dragon, suffer decline for three years!"
"Damn it..."
True Person Huanglong flew into a rage. With a flip of his hand, an immortal sword appeared. He seized it and struck out, collapsing another mountain before him with a single blow.
"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, listen to this humble Taoist..."
True Person Huanglong hurriedly turned to explain himself to Guangchengzi.
"Hmph!"
Guangchengzi's old face darkened to the extreme as he turned and fled into the distance.
Just as True Person Huanglong was about to chase after Guangchengzi, Guangchengzi's roar came from ahead.
"Get lost!"
True Person Huanglong jumped in fright. How could he dare pursue Guangchengzi now? He could only stand there in a daze, looking as though he wanted to cry but had no tears, utterly disheveled in the wind.
"Can someone tell this humble Taoist what the hell is going on? Which bastard is framing this humble Taoist? Aaaaah..."
After a long while, True Person Huanglong looked to the sky and roared in utter breakdown.
Chijingzi Desecrated Empress Nuwa?
In secret, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters witnessed everything.
The four of them were dumbfounded and tongue-tied.
"Th-this fifth senior brother is a little too ruthless..."
Bixiao's pretty face twitched violently as she gave a bitter smile.
"Master was even worried that fifth senior brother would suffer a loss. It seems Master's worries were unnecessary. The ones who should be worried are those who run into senior brother Li Xiao!"
Qiongxiao curled her lips.
Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and Bixiao all nodded in agreement.
"But how did Senior Brother Li Xiao know about Guangchengzi's fortuitous opportunity? This..."
Light flickered in Zhao Gongming's eyes as he pointed out the crucial question.
"Eh? That's right. Senior Brother Li Xiao actually has such an ability? He can see through other people's fortuitous opportunities? Th-this is far too heaven-defying, isn't it?"
Qiongxiao came to her senses as well and cried out in surprise.
Yunxiao opened her mouth, about to speak.
Hehe, I seized three of Guangchengzi's fortuitous opportunities this time. That felt amazing! Hmph, I really set True Person Huanglong up badly this time. From now on, the moment those from the Chan School see True Person Huanglong, they'll probably avoid him like the plague. Hahaha...
True Person Huanglong is a diehard follower of the Chan School. During the future Investiture of the Gods War, he'll always rush to the front whenever there's a battle. This can count as teaching him a lesson!
At that moment, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts again.
"What Investiture of the Gods War? Could it be that, during the Investiture of the Gods War, the Chan School will become enemies with our Jie School?"
Yunxiao's pretty face changed drastically as she cried out inwardly.
Elsewhere, after remaining in a daze for quite some time, True Person Huanglong could only helplessly mount a cloud and continue toward Mount Kunlun.
Before long, True Person Huanglong encountered another person. It was none other than Chijingzi of the Chan School.
Li Xiao hid in the shadows. When he saw Chijingzi, a gleam flickered in his eyes as he chuckled wickedly. "Yellow Dragon, Yellow Dragon, you dared mock me, so I'll make your life miserable!"
True Person Huanglong and Chijingzi exchanged a few words. Fearing another incident like the one with Guangchengzi, True Person Huanglong made an excuse that he had matters to attend to and told Chijingzi to go on ahead.
Chijingzi nodded and continued toward Mount Kunlun on his cloud.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiao secretly followed Chijingzi.
I need to make Chijingzi suffer a setback too!
As Li Xiao thought this, purple light swirled in his eyes. He activated the Great Dao Divine Eyes and looked ahead.
Suddenly, Li Xiao spotted a temple.
It was Empress Nuwa's temple.
Hehe, I've got it. Yellow Dragon, Yellow Dragon, you deserve this bad luck!
Li Xiao was overjoyed. He mounted a cloud, accelerated, and flew ahead.
Very soon, Li Xiao arrived at the Nuwa Temple before Chijingzi.
Li Xiao had already used the Chaos Bead to conceal the heavenly secrets. Then, with a flip of his hand, he produced an immortal sword and swiftly carved a poem into the Nuwa Temple.
"Clouds think of her raiment, flowers think of her face; spring breezes brush the balustrades, where dewdrops glisten rich. Had she not been seen atop Jade Mountain, she would surely be met beneath the moon at the Jasper Terrace."
"Not bad, not bad..."
Li Xiao had casually copied a poem praising a woman's beauty and secretly admired it for a moment.
After hesitating, Li Xiao raised his hand. A divine beam shot into the sky and merged into the void, dyeing the clouds overhead with seven-colored precious light.
Meanwhile, Chijingzi was traveling on his cloud. When he saw this phenomenon, he could not help but rejoice. "Such a phenomenon means some extraordinary treasure must have emerged. This humble Taoist's luck is not bad!"
As he spoke, Chijingzi hurriedly turned his cloud around and flew toward the phenomenon.
When he reached its source, Chijingzi discovered that it was actually a Nuwa Temple.
"Could the treasure be inside the Nuwa Temple?"
After hesitating for a moment, Chijingzi entered the Nuwa Temple. Then he saw the poem carved into the wall.
"Holy shit..."
Chijingzi was startled and immediately turned to leave.
Meanwhile, when Li Xiao had lured Chijingzi over, he removed the Chaos Bead's concealment.
Within the Palace of Nuwa, Empress Nuwa was cultivating when she suddenly sensed something. She fixed her gaze below and saw Chijingzi inside her temple, along with a poem carved on the wall.
"Chijingzi, you have some nerve! You actually dare mock me!"
Empress Nuwa was instantly enraged. She extended her jade hand and grabbed at the void, directly pulling Chijingzi, who was about to flee the Nuwa Temple, over to her.
Chijingzi felt the world spin around him. When he reappeared, he was already inside the Palace of Nuwa. His face turned pale, and he hurriedly bowed to Empress Nuwa. "This disciple pays respects to Empress Nuwa!"
Empress Nuwa glared at Chijingzi with her almond eyes, gritting her teeth. "Hmph, Chijingzi, you dared write a poem to mock me. What crime do you deserve?"
"Empress Nuwa, th-that poem was not written by this disciple. This disciple was merely passing by. When I went inside, the poem was already there. This disciple has been wronged! I beg Empress Nuwa to discern the truth..."
Chijingzi panicked and hurriedly explained.
Empress Nuwa secretly calculated, only to find the heavenly secrets shrouded in chaos. She assumed that Primordial Heavenly Venerate had deliberately obscured them to cover up Chijingzi's crime, and her fury deepened. She said coldly, "Hmph, Chijingzi, you still refuse to admit it? Do you take me for someone easy to bully?"
As she spoke, Empress Nuwa extended her jade hand. Profound Light burst forth from her palm as she struck at Chijingzi.
"Ah! Empress Nuwa, spare my life..."
Chijingzi was startled and screamed in terror.
At that moment, a thin layer of light appeared around Chijingzi's body, protecting him.
Boom...
Empress Nuwa's blow struck the light shield, shattering it with a thunderous crash as green light trembled wildly. Yet Empress Nuwa herself staggered from the recoil. She raised her head to glare into the void and said coldly, "Hmph, Yuanshi, what do you mean by this?"
At that moment, the void rippled, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate stepped out from within it. He looked at Empress Nuwa and cupped his hands. "Junior Sister Nuwa, please show mercy!"
Empress Nuwa's pretty face was ashen as she glared at Primordial Heavenly Venerate. "Senior Brother Yuanshi, your disciple has humiliated me so grievously, yet you have come to shield him. Do you think I am easy to bully?"
As she spoke, Empress Nuwa shook both arms, and an auspicious cloud rose from behind her head.
Within the auspicious cloud, a Red Embroidered Ball spun rapidly, radiating ten thousand zhang of Profound Light.
There was also a small cauldron, from which streams of Profound Light emerged, mysterious beyond mystery and wondrous beyond words. It was the Heaven and Earth Cauldron.
Besides that, there was a painting. Within it lay a great cosmos, with sun, moon, and stars. It was the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Map of Mountains and Rivers.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate's old face twitched violently. He hurriedly raised a hand and said, "Junior Sister Nuwa, do not be angry. It truly is this disciple of mine who is at fault. Once I return, I will certainly discipline him properly. Hmm, Junior Sister Nuwa, my immortal apricots have just ripened. Here are three immortal apricots as an apology. Please be sure to accept them!"
As he spoke, Primordial Heavenly Venerate flipped his hand, producing three immortal apricots that he held up to Empress Nuwa with his magic power.
Flowing light flickered over the three immortal apricots, while the powers of wind and thunder coiled around them. Their spiritual energy was astonishing.
As it turned out, the immortal apricot, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, had fallen into Primordial Heavenly Venerate's hands.
The Miserable Yellow Dragon Was Rejected
Upon seeing this, Empress Nuwa's expression finally softened. She accepted the three immortal apricots, then looked at Primordial Heavenly Venerate and said, "Senior Brother Yuanshi, let this matter end here. But once you return, you must properly discipline your disciple!"
"Rest assured, Junior Sister. Once I return, I will certainly discipline this unfilial disciple properly!"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate hurriedly said.
Empress Nuwa nodded.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate looked at Empress Nuwa and said, "Junior Sister, if there is nothing else, then this humble Taoist shall take his leave first!"
"Take care, Senior Brother!"
Empress Nuwa said as she looked at Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
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