Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts, Yunxiao Draws Her Sword Against Dingguang Immortal at the Start

The Yellow Middle Plum, however, takes ten thousand years to bloom, another ten thousand years to bear fruit, and yet another ten thousand years to mature. Furthermore, it only yields a mere nine fruits each time.

Whether in terms of quantity or time, this proves the Yellow Middle Plum to be far more precious than Ginseng Fruit and Peaches of Immortality!

Guangchengzi was acutely aware of this fact!

Therefore, when Guangchengzi recognized that the treasure had likely been snatched by someone else, he was almost driven to despair, nearly fainting from anger.

Zhenyuanzi and the Queen Mother of the West became prominent figures largely due to the Ginseng Fruit and Peaches of Immortality, respectively!

It was hard to imagine what achievements he would attain in the future if he had obtained the legendary Yellow Middle Plum!

But all of it, it seemed, had flown away like a cooked duck!

"Yellow... Yellow Middle Plum..."

True Person Huanglong's old face trembled violently upon hearing this. He looked up and saw the words that had driven him to despair once more.

"One encounter with Huanglong brings three years of decline!"

"My heavens..."

True Person Huanglong roared in anger. With a flip of his hand, his immortal sword appeared. He brandished the sword and, with a single strike, brought down the mountain in front of him.

"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, please listen to this humble Taoist..."

True Person Huanglong quickly turned to explain to Guangchengzi.

"Hmph!"

Guangchengzi's old face was extremely grim. He turned and fled into the distance.

Just as True Person Huanglong was about to pursue Guangchengzi, Guangchengzi's roar echoed from ahead.

"Scram!"

True Person Huanglong was startled. He no longer dared to chase Guangchengzi and could only stand frozen, a look of utter despair on his face, utterly lost in the wind.

"Can someone tell this humble Taoist what in the world is going on? Who is the bastard framing this humble Taoist, ahhh ahhh ahhh..."

After a long while, True Person Huanglong looked up to the sky and roared in despair.

Chapter 20: Did Chijingzi Blaspheme Empress Nuwa?

In the shadows, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters watched everything unfold.

The four of them were dumbfounded, utterly speechless.

"This... Senior Brother Five is a bit too devious..."

Bixiao's pretty face twitched violently, and she said with a wry smile.

"Teacher was worried Senior Brother Five would suffer a loss. It seems Teacher's worries were unnecessary. We should be worrying about those who encounter Senior Brother Li Xiao instead!"

Qiongxiao pouted and said.

Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and Bixiao all nodded in agreement.

"However, how did Senior Brother Li Xiao know about Guangchengzi's fortune? This..."

Zhao Gongming's eyes flickered with sharp light as he pointed out the crucial detail.

"Huh? That's right, Senior Brother Li Xiao actually has such abilities, to be able to see through others' fortunes? This... this is too heaven-defying, isn't it?"

Qiongxiao also reacted and exclaimed.

Yunxiao opened her mouth as if to speak.

Heh heh, I really enjoyed snatching Guangchengzi's three fortunes this time. Hmph, that True Person Huanglong is truly screwed over by me this time. I'm afraid people from the Heavenly Origin Sect will see True Person Huanglong as a plague god from now on, hahaha...

That True Person Huanglong is a loyal fan of the Heavenly Origin Sect. In every battle during the Investiture of the Gods War, he will be at the forefront. This can be considered a lesson for him!

Just then, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's thoughts again.

"What Investiture of the Gods War? Could it be that the Heavenly Origin Sect and my Intercepting Sect will be enemies in the Investiture of the Gods War?"

Yunxiao's pretty face changed drastically upon hearing this, and she exclaimed inwardly.

On the other side, after being in a daze for a long time, True Person Huanglong had no choice but to ride his cloud and continue towards Mount Kunlun.

Not long after, True Person Huanglong encountered another person. This person was none other than Chijingzi of the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Li Xiao, hiding in the shadows, saw Chijingzi. Sharp light flickered in his eyes, and he chuckled sinisterly, "Huanglong, Huanglong, you dare to mock me, so I'll torment you to death!"

True Person Huanglong and Chijingzi chatted for a few words. True Person Huanglong, fearing a repeat of what happened with Guangchengzi, made an excuse about having business to attend to and let Chijingzi go ahead.

Chijingzi nodded and continued towards Mount Kunlun on his cloud.

Li Xiao hesitated for a moment and secretly followed Chijingzi.

"I must make Chijingzi stumble too!"

Li Xiao thought to himself, his eyes shimmering with purple light as he activated his Great Dao Divine Eyes to survey the path ahead.

Suddenly, Li Xiao saw a divine temple.

It was Empress Nuwa's temple.

"Heh heh, got it. Huanglong, Huanglong, you deserve your bad luck!"

Li Xiao was overjoyed, and he sped up his cloud-riding, flying forward.

Soon, Li Xiao arrived at the Nuwa Temple ahead of Chijingzi.

Li Xiao had already used the Chaos Bead to shield the Heavenly Secrets. Then, with a flip of his hand, an immortal sword appeared, and he swiftly carved a poem onto the walls of the Nuwa Temple.

"Her beauty rivals the clouds, her face the flowers, A gentle spring breeze caresses the railings, dew-kissed and rich. If not seen atop the Jade Mountain, She'd be found beneath the moon on the Terrace of Delights."

"Not bad, not bad..."

Li Xiao casually copied a poem praising a woman's beauty, admiring it to himself.

After a moment's hesitation, Li Xiao reached out, and a divine light shot up into the sky, merging with the void and dyeing the clouds in seven-colored radiant light.

Meanwhile, Chijingzi was flying along on his cloud when he saw this unusual phenomenon. He couldn't help but rejoice, exclaiming, "Such an anomaly must mean a rare treasure is about to appear! My luck is truly good!"

With that, Chijingzi quickly turned his cloud and flew towards the source of the phenomenon.

Upon arriving at the location of the anomaly, Chijingzi discovered it was a Nuwa Temple.

"Could the treasure be inside the Nuwa Temple?"

Chijingzi hesitated for a moment before entering the Nuwa Temple. Then, he saw the poem carved on the wall.

"What the..."

Chijingzi was startled by what he saw and turned to leave.

On the other side, Li Xiao had removed the Chaos Bead's concealment as soon as he lured Chijingzi over.

Inside the Palace of Nuwa, Empress Nuwa was cultivating when she suddenly sensed something. She focused her gaze downwards and saw Chijingzi in her temple, with a poem on the wall.

"You wicked Chijingzi, how dare you play a trick on me!"

Empress Nuwa was instantly enraged. She reached out a jade hand and grabbed at the void, directly pulling the fleeing Chijingzi from the Nuwa Temple.

Chijingzi felt a dizzying sensation. When he reappeared, he was already in the Palace of Nuwa. His face turned pale, and he hurriedly bowed to Empress Nuwa, saying, "Your disciple greets Empress Nuwa!"

Empress Nuwa glared at Chijingzi with her almond-shaped eyes, gritting her teeth. "Hmph, you wicked Chijingzi, how dare you write a poem to mock me! What crime do you deserve?"

"Empress Nuwa, this... this poem was not written by your disciple. I was merely passing by and went inside to take a look, only to find that poem there. Your disciple is wrongly accused, please see the truth, Empress Nuwa..."

Chijingzi was in a panic and quickly explained.

Empress Nuwa secretly performed a calculation but found the Heavenly Secrets to be completely chaotic. She thought Primordial Heavenly Venerate had deliberately obscured the Heavenly Secrets to cover up Chijingzi's crime, which only made her angrier. She said sternly, "Hmph, Chijingzi, you still won't admit it? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

As she spoke, Empress Nuwa extended her jade hand, and a mysterious light shot from her palm, striking towards Chijingzi.

"Ah, Empress Nuwa, spare me..."

Chijingzi was startled and cried out in terror.

Just then, a thin layer of light appeared on Chijingzi's body, shielding him.

"Boom..."

Empress Nuwa's strike hit the light shield, shattering it with a loud bang and causing ripples of light. However, Empress Nuwa was also jolted back a step. She looked up angrily at the void and said sternly, "Hmph, Primordial, what do you mean by this?"

At that moment, the void rippled, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate emerged from it. He looked at Empress Nuwa and cupped his hands, saying, "Junior Sister Nuwa, please show mercy!"

Empress Nuwa's pretty face turned ashen. She glared at Primordial Heavenly Venerate and said sternly, "Senior Brother Primordial, your disciple has so brazenly insulted me, yet you come to protect him. Do you think I am easy to bully?"

As she spoke, Empress Nuwa shook her arms, and a Qingyun floated out from behind her head.

Within the Qingyun, a red embroidered ball spun rapidly, emitting ten thousand rays of mysterious light.

There was also a small cauldron, from which streams of profound and mysterious light emanated, indescribably wondrous. This was the Heaven and Earth Cauldron.

In addition, there was a map. Within the map lay the great universe, the sun, moon, and stars. This was the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate's old face twitched violently. He quickly raised his hand and said, "Junior Sister Nuwa, please do not be angry. This disciple's transgression is indeed grave. After I return, I will discipline him properly. Hmm, Junior Sister Nuwa, my immortal apricot has just ripened. I have three immortal apricots here as an apology. Please accept them, Junior Sister Nuwa!"

As he spoke, Primordial Heavenly Venerate flipped his hand, revealing three immortal apricots. He used his magic power to support them and offered them to Empress Nuwa.

The three immortal apricots shimmered with flowing light, and were entwined with the forces of wind and thunder. Their spiritual energy was extremely astonishing.

It turned out that the immortal apricots, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, had fallen into Primordial Heavenly Venerate's hands.

Chapter 21: The Miserable Huanglong, Disliked

Seeing this, Empress Nuwa's expression finally improved. She reached out and took the three immortal apricots, looking at Primordial Heavenly Venerate and saying, "Senior Brother Primordial, let this matter be settled. However, when you return, you must discipline your disciple well!"

"Junior Sister, rest assured. When I return, I will certainly discipline this rebellious disciple of mine properly!"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate said hurriedly.

Empress Nuwa nodded.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate looked at Empress Nuwa and said, "Junior Sister, if there is nothing else, then I shall take my leave!"

"Farewell, Senior Brother!"

Empress Nuwa said to Primordial Heavenly Venerate.