It wasn't long before people began arriving one after another. First came a young man in Daoist robes, with a tall and elegant build. His clothes were dark as ink, and the snow-white trim embroidered with graceful bamboo-leaf patterns complemented the mutton-fat jade hairpin in his hair.
They cleverly accentuated the extraordinary figure of a handsome young nobleman. His smile carried the carefree audacity of a flirtatious youth. His chin was slightly raised, and between his almond-shaped eyes, a brilliant galaxy seemed to shine.
He wore a dark satin Daoist robe, with silver hollow-carved Mu Jin flower trim visible beneath it. A jade belt was tied around his waist, and he held an ivory folding fan. In the garden beyond the railing, Pheobe flowers bloomed enchantingly beneath the moon, their pale-red buds radiant as though they were summoning spring back.
Beside him stood a woman. She wore a blue Cuiyan blouse, a pleated skirt patterned with scattered flowers, misty water, and green grass, and a light-blue layer of thin, mistlike gauze. Her shoulders were slender, her waist delicate, her skin smooth as jade, and her breath fragrant as a secluded orchid. She walked with tiny steps, revealing her fair wrists beneath the light gauze. Her eyes held the limpid ripples of spring water, their glances full of feeling. Her hair was gathered into a slanted, drooping bun, with a hollow-carved Golden Hairpin set at an angle and decorated with specks of purple jade.
Tassels spilled over her dark hair. Her delicate, jade-like beauty rivaled the loveliness of flowers. Her fingers were slim as scallion roots, her lips red as cinnabar. Every frown and smile stirred the soul. Her sleepy eyes were filled with spring water, and her face was smooth as coagulated cream. A white jasmine gauze veil, a winding white floor-length skirt patterned with plum blossoms, and soft misty silk wrapped around her body, giving her a tender, melting charm that seemed almost sweet enough to drip.
Her jet-black hair, dark as a spring, slipped through her snow-white fingers as she coiled it strand by strand into a bun. A jade hairpin loosely held it in place, with a Golden Hairpin added beside it. Long pearl ornaments trembled as they hung down, swaying beside her temples. Her brows were naturally dark, and her skin was so fair and smooth that she needed no powder. Her lips were a single stroke of crimson, bright as a red fruit. A coral chain and red jade bracelet adorned her wrist, followed at last by a scarlet pearl bracelet. White as snow and red as flame, the colors were dazzling. A bright-yellow silk skirt wrapped around her, with a green sash tied at her waist, instantly revealing her graceful figure. As she paced before the mirror, every manner of feminine charm came alive.
The Three Pure Ones sensed that someone had arrived and opened their eyes.
The young man in Daoist robes smiled lightly at the Three Pure Ones and said, "Fuxi greets Daoist friends Taiqing, Yuqing, and Shangqing."
The woman also smiled and said, "Nuwa greets Daoist friends Taiqing, Yuqing, and Shangqing."
"Taiqing Laozi greets Daoist friends Fuxi and Nuwa." Seeing this, Laozi stood up and greeted them with a smile as well.
"Yuqing Yuanshi greets Daoist friends Fuxi and Nuwa." Yuanshi, however, appeared extremely arrogant. After all, he disliked those covered in scales and feathers, as well as those born from damp eggs. Fuxi and Nuwa were both of that kind, but for the sake of appearances, he had no choice but to return the greeting.
"Hahahaha! Shangqing Tongtian greets Daoist friends Fuxi and Nuwa!" Tongtian was much more straightforward. He then looked toward Fuxi and said, "Daoist friend Fuxi, it has been ten thousand years since we last met. I truly missed your wonderful music."
"What are you saying, Daoist friend Tongtian? If you like, I can play a tune for you right now." Fuxi smiled as well.
"Disciple, why don't you come over and pay your respects?" At this moment, Laozi looked at Chen Tian, who was resting his chin in his hand.
"Oh? Is this Daoist friend Laozi's First Disciple—the person who shook the Prehistoric World with the power of the Sun and Moon back then?" Fuxi immediately became interested. All the great powers of the Prehistoric World knew that person had been at Kunlun Mountain for a hundred years, but none of them had ever seen him.
"Daoist friend Fuxi, you are mistaken. My worthless disciple was jointly taught by the Three Pure Ones." When Yuanshi heard them discussing Chen Tian, the smile on his face never faded. After all, taking in an excellent disciple was a great joy!
"Oh?" Fuxi looked at Chen Tian in surprise. He had never expected Chen Tian to be jointly taught by the Three Pure Ones—to have the Three Pure Ones as his masters! This had never happened throughout countless Yuanhui in the Prehistoric World.
"Why do I sense that he is fated with me?" Nuwa interrupted at this moment, her beautiful eyes studying Chen Tian thoughtfully.
"Daoist friend Nuwa, you're too late. This disciple already belongs to the Three Pure Ones." Tongtian's heart lurched, and he inwardly cried, Oh no! Someone has come to steal my disciple!
"I am not trying to take him as my disciple. It is just that... I felt something in my heart." Nuwa chuckled lightly before continuing to gaze at Chen Tian.
How could Chen Tian not know? Nuwa was the Human Race Holy Mother, the creator god who would create humanity. Chen Tian's current body was that of the Primordial Human Race. It resembled the human race of the Prehistoric World, yet did not belong to any human race. That was why Nuwa felt a connection when she saw him.
Besides... what human had a celestial herb gestating inside their body? And it was even a man!!
After all, a great opportunity awaited her in the future.
"Junior Tian Chen greets Senior Fuxi and Senior Nuwa." Chen Tian stood up, smiled lightly, and cupped his fists.
"Tian..."
"Three Masters!! Use your Daoist titles when we're outside!! This is my disciple title, so don't let the truth slip. Otherwise, how will you find me wives in the future?" The Three Pure Ones had just opened their mouths when Chen Tian directly sent them a voice transmission!
After hearing this, the corners of the Three Pure Ones' mouths twitched wildly... inwardly, they could only marvel at his cleverness!
"This... this is my disciple, Tian Chen." Laozi was the first to start lying. However, his eyes turned toward Nuwa... Hmm, she was quite curvaceous. He wondered whether she could give birth to a disciple's junior...
"Hahahaha, little friend Tian Chen, there is no need to be so formal. I see Dao Charm entwined around you. May I ask what race you transformed from?" Fuxi asked with a laugh.
"I... I did not transform. I was born looking like this." Chen Tian scratched his head and lied.
"What!!!" Fuxi was utterly shocked. Seeing Dao Charm covering Chen Tian's entire body, he had assumed that Chen Tian was the transformation of one of the rare Enlightenment Dao trees in the Prehistoric World. He had never expected that Chen Tian had not transformed, but had emerged as an Innate Dao Body! No wonder he was wrapped in Dao Charm—he truly had been blessed by the heavens!
Nuwa silently watched Chen Tian, still deep in thought. Why am I fated with him? Just why?
"Senior Nuwa, could it be that you are staring at me because you want to tie me up and take me to Buzhou Mountain to be your bandit husband?" Chen Tian looked at Nuwa and smiled wickedly.
"Pah..." Nuwa's face flushed red after hearing this. It was indeed rather improper to stare at someone like that. But... she couldn't help it! Whenever she stopped looking at him, her heart felt empty, yet whenever she did look at him, she became filled with confusion...
Could it be... that my fate with him is love? Impossible!! Absolutely impossible!! Absolutely... Hmm, maybe it is possible after all... Otherwise, why does my heart beat so hard when I look at him, while nothing happens when I look at the Three Pure Ones?
Well, a single simple sentence had made Nuwa think about all that. Women really did love overthinking things!!
Soon, more people arrived one after another. There was East King Duke, who possessed innate yang energy; Queen Mother of the West, who possessed innate yin energy; Minghe; Kunpeng; Di Jun and the two Sun chicks; and even the two Lunar Star goddesses, Changxi and Xihe, who had never left the Lunar Star!
As the number of people continued to grow, Chen Tian knew that three thousand people had to arrive before the Purple Firmament Palace could open.
But the two children of the Purple Firmament Palace, Haotian and Yaochi, had already come out and were standing at the entrance, waiting.
When Chen Tian looked at Yaochi and Haotian, his eyes immediately lit up!!
Two little children! Yaochi was absolutely an adorable little girl, while Haotian, who would become the Great Heavenly Venerable in the future, was now about the same age as Yaochi and incredibly adorable too!!
Unable to resist, Chen Tian walked over. Two fruit that looked like candy appeared in his hands... Today, I, Chen Tian, am going to kidnap a little girl! Even Dao Ancestor himself won't be able to stop me!! That's what I say!!!
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