Untitled I
Wu Zhiqi followed the void passage to Phoenix Perch Mountain.
One could see sacred mountains stretching across the landscape, and numerous temples and monasteries standing tall.
Thousands of divine rays enveloped the void, and the sounds of Daoism echoed from the heavens.
The little monkey, who had never seen the world before, was immediately stunned.
'I wonder if, with Master's Greater Divine Ability, I'll be able to live in such a divine abode in the future?'
While the little monkey was still daydreaming...
Two young men dressed in black robes suddenly appeared in the void.
They cautiously observed the uninvited guests before them.
His right hand gripped the sword hanging at his waist tightly.
"Fellow Daoist, why are you lingering at my Tai Xu Mountain Dojo?"
Wu Zhiqi glanced at them.
He cupped his hands and smiled:
"Fellow Daoists."
"This humble Daoist has come to pay respects to the Empress Nuwa and His Majesty Fuxi on the orders of my revered master."
"May I ask where the Phoenix Perch Mountain Daoist temple is located?"
The two young men from the Tai Xu Mountain Dao Lineage exchanged a glance.
He sneered inwardly:
"His Majesty Fuxi and Empress Nuwa are in seclusion every day."
'He rarely receives guests.'
'This monkey, sent to see the two Celestial Venerables, doesn't even know the location of the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage.'
'Clearly a fraud.'
'Let's play along with him and see what he really wants from our Tai Xu Mountain base.'
That's what I was thinking.
The black-robed youth on the left laughed:
"So, fellow Daoist is heading to Phoenix Perch Mountain to seek out the two Celestial Venerables?"
"Although this place is also within the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage, it is the northernmost area."
"If you want to go to Phoenix Perch Mountain to find the two Celestial Venerables, you need to keep heading south."
"At the speed of the True One Realm cultivator, it would take at least a thousand years."
Wu Zhiqi frowned.
"Has it taken that long?"
He also wanted to walk all the way to Phoenix Perch Mountain.
Take the opportunity to experience the local customs and culture along the way.
Master said, "Reading ten thousand volumes of Daoist scriptures is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."
Walking is also a form of spiritual practice.
'Still pretending, still pretending.'
'I'll see what kind of monster you are.'
The boy in black robes smiled on the surface, but inwardly rolled his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist, do you need any help from Tai Xu Mountain?"
"All of our dojos have teleportation arrays that connect directly to Phoenix Perch Mountain."
When the time came, we entered Tai Xu Mountain.
With the Grand Master here, I'll see if you're a human or a demon!
Wu Zhiqi glanced at the black-robed cultivator and frowned.
His senses were incredibly sharp.
A hint of malice was immediately detected.
'It's boring.'
'These are the outside cultivators Master spoke of?'
'He's different from the cultivators in the Huai River Water Palace.'
From the very first meeting, they were hostile and hypocritical.
A person full of goodwill who never harbors any ill will towards themselves.
Perhaps it's due to the different environment.
"Leaving the Huai River is like leaving Master's wing."
Wu Zhiqi shook his head, directly refusing the two from Tai Xu Mountain.
He took out an incense stick from his sleeve and lit it.
Smoke rose straight into the Yunxiao.
"By the grace of Empress Nuwa."
"This disciple is a disciple of the Taiyuan of the Huai River."
"I am here on my master's orders to request an audience with Your Majesty. Please show me the way."
Phoenix Perch Mountain.
The Empress Nuwa sat regally on her cloud bed.
Bathed in the boundless light of creation.
Suddenly, the Empress Nuwa opened her eyes.
He glanced at the void with a surprised expression.
"He's actually a disciple of Fellow Daoist Taiyuan?"
Phoenix Perch Mountain served as her sacred site.
Everything that happened there was right under her nose.
Wu Zhiqi a brief prayer, and the spirit of Empress Nuwa responded.
She did some calculations, but found nothing.
'Fellow Daoist Taiyuan's Dao Cultivation has become increasingly profound.'
Even the Heavenly Secrets strategist couldn't predict his fate.
With this in mind, the Empress decided to stop wasting her time.
She gently touched the air with her slender, delicate hand.
A streak of light then pierced through the void and fell into the distance.
Wu Zhiqi was burning incense and praying before Tai Xu Mountain, was instantly enveloped by a divine light of creation.
Then, to the disbelief of the two black-robed youths, they flew towards the very center of Phoenix Perch Mountain.
"So, he really went to see Empress Nuwa and Venerable Fuxi?"
"Wu Zhiqi pays respects to Empress Nuwa and His Majesty Fuxi."
Looking at the little monkey bowing below, Empress Nuwa chuckled softly:
"No need for formalities."
"What important matter does Fellow Daoist Taiyuan have that you summoned us for?"
Wu Zhiqi respectfully said:
"This disciple does not know."
"Before leaving, Master instructed me to give this jade slip to the Empress, so that she would understand upon seeing it."
Having said that, he presented a jade slip with both hands.
The Empress Nuwa raised an eyebrow.
She waved her delicate hand.
The jade slip then fell into her hands.
Empress Nuwa's eyes flashed with understanding as she scanned the jade slip with her divine sense.
Taiyuanzi has two favors to ask.
The first thing was about his newly accepted apprentice.
It was said that he would be placed in the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage for some training, and that he would also learn a supernatural power.
These were all minor matters to the Empress Nuwa.
Another matter, however, stirred up ripples in the heart of the Empress Nuwa.
'Marketplace?'
She glanced at Wu Zhiqi below and summoned an Attendant Boy.
"This is the disciple of my old friend."
"Take her to Colorful Phoenix and have her cultivate her properly according to the specifications of Dao Lineage Seed."
The Attendant Boy was surprised.
He subtly glanced at the little monkey standing in front of him.
Then he respectfully said:
"I will obey Your Majesty's Imperial Decree."
Empress Nuwa smiled at Wu Zhiqi and said:
"Your master is actually a lazy person."
"His disciple is someone I need to worry about."
"However, Fellow Daoist Taiyuan has given our Demon Clan a very generous gift this time."
"I appreciate his kindness."
After saying this, Empress Nuwa pondered for a moment.
Her jade-like fingers lightly touched the air.
A vibrant scroll shimmers with the Aura of Creation.
"I see that you are the spirit of the Huai River, but your primordial spirit contains a malevolent aura."
"The way of water has two aspects: Yin and Yang."
"One is like a raging storm, destroying all living beings. The other is like a gentle stream, creating heaven and earth and all things."
"This Creation Scroll was painted by me after I attained enlightenment."
"I bestow this upon you today, hoping you will diligently cultivate yourself."
Wu Zhiqi's eyes lit up.
The Empress Nuwa was a powerful being no less than her mentor.
In particular, this lady also cultivates the Great Dao of Creation.
He provided guidance.
But it was an incredible stroke of luck.
Wu Zhiqi accepted the scroll with both hands.
He said respectfully:
"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty."
The Empress Nuwa nodded.
Go ahead.
"Phoenix Perch Mountain is vast; you can see and learn a great deal there."
After Wu Zhiqi and the Attendant Boy withdrew...
Fuxi then looked at Nuwa with curiosity:
"What exactly did Taiyuanzi say to you?"
"You actually bestowed the first scroll you painted upon attaining enlightenment upon that little monkey?"
Nuwa laughed and said:
"If you're curious, brother, take a look for yourself."
Fuxi accepted the jade slip.
Then his eyes lit up:
"If what Taiyuanzi said is true, and this matter succeeds..."
"The benefits to our Demon Clan are self-evident."
After saying that, he thought for a moment.
"As your elder brother, I will go and see Di Jun myself."
"If the Marketplace is established, Acquired Merchant Dao."
"The exchange and integration among all ethnic groups will be further advanced."
A glint of light flashed in Empress Nuwa's eyes:
"What my elder brother says makes sense."