Eavesdropping on Three Immortals Chatting

Just then, two clear and long crane calls echoed from above the garden, shattering the tense atmosphere.

Lü Chunyang looked up. Chen Renfeng and the other two also looked up at the sound, only to see a person riding a white crane, arriving gracefully. The person had the air of an immortal, with a posture as upright as a pine tree. His wide robes and sleeves fluttered in the wind. Though they only caught a glimpse from afar, it felt like bathing in a spring breeze.

The white crane landed elegantly, and the immortal on its back quickly leaped down. He strode forward and bowed deeply to Lü Chunyang, his posture extremely respectful. "Disciple Chen Tuan pays respects to Ancestor Lu!"

"Fu Yaozi Chen Tuan?" Chen Renfeng whispered in disbelief from within the Small World. Chen Qing was also startled, staring intently at the immortal's face, and murmured subconsciously, "He... he looks just like the Professor..."

Bai Xue, standing nearby, turned pale with fright and quickly gestured for them to be quiet. However, her worry was unnecessary; the immortal outside did not notice the abnormality on their side.

Ancestor Lu stood up, released the white deer, and wiped his sweat with his sleeve. He casually replied, "Tunan, you've arrived at the perfect time. What about the things I asked you to borrow?"

Chen Tuan stepped forward with small strides, took out five booklets, and offered them with both hands, respectfully saying, "Ancestor Lu, Lord of Mount Tai sends his regards!"

Ancestor Lu nodded, took the booklets, and walked towards a nearby pavilion.

Chen Renfeng and the other two watched as Ancestor Lu approached them, getting closer and closer. They were so scared they didn't dare to make a sound. Unfortunately, they didn't run into him; it was as if they were beneath their feet.

Chen Tuan glanced at the white deer on the ground. She had already transformed into a white-robed immortal, with some swelling and redness on her face.

Chen Tuan rode the white crane over and flapped its wings, brushing away the flowers and grass stuck to her clothes.

Chen Tuan chuckled from the side, "There's a saying in my old home in the mortal world: 'A beaten wife is like dough, easily kneaded.' Ancestor Lu really doesn't go easy on his own mount."

Ancestor Lu let out a hearty laugh upon hearing this.

Freed, the white deer cursed inwardly, "A true man doesn't fight with a woman. Lü Chunyang is no man!" She then watched Chen Tuan wander around the garden. Seeing him stop and stare at Bai Yu's statue, she observed him closely.

Chen Renfeng and the other two were already lying on the ground. Seeing Ancestor Lu beneath their feet, they were convinced they were suspended in the air and couldn't understand why they could see these two immortals.

Ancestor Lu had already emerged from the pavilion, holding the booklets in his hand. He smiled and said, "Tunan, if you like them, take them and play a game of Go. It will be useful when I play against you."

Before Chen Tuan could reply, the White Deer Immortal suddenly transformed back into her beast form. She charged forward and butted Chen Tuan into the flower bushes behind him, shouting angrily, "Lü Chunyang, are you trying to infuriate this Supreme Immortal to death!"

Ancestor Lu ignored the white deer, walked over, pulled Chen Tuan up, and asked with concern, "Tunan, did this stupid deer injure you?"

Chen Tuan's mouth was bleeding. He shook his head helplessly. The white deer was too savage.

The white deer transformed back into human form, hands on her hips, and said indignantly, "Lü Chunyang, you only know how to belittle this Supreme Immortal. You're far worse than Donghua!"

Ancestor Lu retorted disdainfully, "I am me, and he is him. Why should I become him?"

The white deer began to cry aggrievedly. The white crane beside her flapped its wings and quickly went to comfort her.

Chen Tuan, having suffered a loss just now, knew he couldn't afford to offend the white deer. He tried to smooth things over, saying, "Ancestor Lu, these two stones are filled with Primordial Qi. If you listen carefully, you can even hear them confiding in each other. They seem like a pair of lover immortal stones."

Ancestor Lu said unhappily, "They don't have that fortune."

Chen Tuan flattered him, "Having Ancestor Lu is their fortune."

Ancestor Lu sighed and said, "They had a chance to descend to the mortal world and undergo tribulation to return to the Immortal Realm, but it was ruined by some arrogant Supreme Immortal."

Ancestor Lu glanced at the white deer as he spoke and continued, "In another ten days, the divine power of the immortal stones will be depleted, and they will become ordinary stones."

Suddenly, Bai Xue in the Small World became delirious and shouted, "It's fake! Are we dreaming?"

Seeing that the people outside couldn't see them, Chen Renfeng angrily rebuked, "Impossible! This is all real. If you don't believe me, slap yourself. See if it hurts!"

Bai Xue didn't argue and slapped Chen Qing hard. He yelped in pain.

Seeing this, Chen Qing didn't let it slide and pinched Bai Xue's arm. She yelped in pain and pushed Chen Qing away, discovering that her arm had turned blue.

Bai Xue's face turned pale, her hands trembled, and her worldview collapsed. She had studied medicine for ten years and only believed in science, not gods and ghosts. But how could she explain what was happening now?

Bai Xue began to feel flustered, her heart racing. Chen Renfeng quickly told her to lie down and comforted her, telling her not to be afraid and to accept what had happened.

Bai Xue's palpitations did not subside for a while. Chen Renfeng had no choice but to arrange for Chen Qing to carry her to the lake to drink some water and stop looking this way.

In front of their world, the white deer rushed anxiously to Ancestor Lu and asked, "Is what the Emperor said true?"

Ancestor Lu replied displeasedly, "When have I ever spoken falsely!"

The white deer put on a weak expression, grabbed Ancestor Lu's sleeve, and pleaded, "Emperor, you must have a way. Please help me, or I'll be banished to the mortal world to undergo tribulation by the Queen Mother of the West."

Ancestor Lu coldly replied, "I have already said what I have to say." He then ignored her.

The white deer stood there stunned, scratching the back of her head, desperately trying to think.

Chen Tuan, seeing this, asked doubtfully, "What is the origin of this pair of lover immortal stones, and why do they need to undergo tribulation to ascend?"

The white deer glanced at him and retorted, "What use would a cultivator at the Void Refinement Stage like you have for this knowledge? It would just be a waste of this Supreme Immortal's breath."

Chen Tuan was rebuffed and retreated.

Ancestor Lu said, "Don't underestimate Tunan. He is the chief editor of the Chart of Heavenly Karma, personally appointed by Great Brahma."

Chen Renfeng in the Small World muttered to himself, "Chart of Heavenly Karma? I've never heard of it!"

Chen Tuan, seeing Ancestor Lu praise him, quickly spoke up, "Ancestor Lu... I..."

Ancestor Lu waved his hand, interrupting him.

The white deer heard this and suddenly remembered. She turned and said ingratiatingly, "Little Immortal, it's not impossible for me to tell you, but do you know who this Supreme Immortal is?"

Chen Tuan casually replied, "You are Ancestor Lu's mount, the White Deer."

The White Deer Immortal snorted coldly, then said gently, "Never mind. You haven't been an immortal for long, so I don't blame you. This Supreme Immortal comes from the Thirty-six Heavens. These immortal stones are Chaos Stones left by the great goddess Nüwa when she mended the heavens. The Queen Mother of the West personally refined them into a pair of lover immortal stones and asked me to bring them to the Pure Yang Emperor!"

Chen Renfeng's eyes widened like copper bells upon hearing this, his values shattered. It was becoming more and more unbelievable. Where exactly was he?

Outside the Small World, Chen Tuan was greatly alarmed upon hearing this. He quickly bowed and said, "This humble immortal Chen Tuan greets the White Deer Supreme Immortal!"

The White Deer Immortal gestured for him to rise, then slowly said, "Speaking of this Qing Shi and Bai Yu, we have to start from the ancient great gods. It's not something that can be explained in a short while. You first tell me, what is this Chart of Heavenly Karma?"

Chen Tuan was stunned upon hearing this, then replied, "The Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Human Dao are interconnected. 'What carries is before, what bears is after.'"

After listening, the White Deer Immortal, displeased with his pedantic display, asked, "What is it used for?"