"Wife?"
Taiyi remained expressionless as he fiddled with the giant bell, as if the Eastern Emperor Bell were all that mattered to him. As for a wife, he wasn't interested.
Dijun, on the other hand, eagerly leaned toward Beichen, looking a little excited. "Daoist friend, where can we find a wife?"
Beichen chuckled inwardly. They say Taiyi is cold by nature, while Dijun is a notorious womanizer. Seeing them now, I can tell the rumors are true!
But Beichen deliberately ignored Dijun and turned to ask Taiyi, "Taiyi, don't you want to find a wife?"
"No. What would I need a wife for? I haven't finished comprehending this bell. A wife would only slow down my cultivation!"
"Alas, in this vast Great Desolate World, the currents of life surge on, the mortal realm lies in chaos, and desolation stretches as far as the eye can see. It is truly a cold place! Dao Companions, paired together, can bring a little joy to the world and add warmth to the vast cosmos!" Beichen sighed. "So, Taiyi, you really should find a wife!"
Taiyi put on a thoughtful expression, but didn't seem convinced.
Dijun, however, let out a heavy sigh. "Mystic Turtle Daoist, you speak the truth. You're absolutely right!"
"Taiyi, we brothers have cultivated in this cold Primordial World for over ten thousand years, and neither of us has found a companion. We're truly lonely and pitiful. Why not take Mystic Turtle Daoist's advice and find a Dao Companion?"
Taiyi slowly furrowed his brow.
"Ah, second brother, don't overthink it. There's always time to cultivate! The most urgent thing is to find a suitable Dao Companion and ease our loneliness and boredom. Perhaps it'll even help our cultivation! With a Dao Companion, we'll make twice the progress with half the effort!"
As he spoke, Dijun glanced at Beichen.
Beichen smiled faintly. "Good! That's exactly right!"
Taiyi was skeptical. "Can finding a Dao Companion really help with cultivation?"
"Perhaps!" Beichen cleared his throat. "I've heard of the path of cultivating by gathering yin to replenish yang, and of ascending through the fusion and interweaving of yin and yang. Both are great arts of this world. With them, one's cultivation can surge like a flood, advancing a thousand miles in a single day!"
At that, Taiyi sprang to his feet. "Mystic Turtle Daoist, but where should we go to find a Dao Companion?"
"That's right, Daoist friend. We brothers have cultivated for ten thousand years and never left the Sun Star. How are we supposed to find Dao Companions?"
"Heh, Dijun, Taiyi, you two really are fools! Beautiful immortals live on the nearby Moon Star. They're sisters whose beauty has captivated the Great Desolate World. Haven't you noticed them?"
As he spoke, Beichen pointed toward the Moon Star.
The Moon Star stretched vast and ethereal, its silhouette hazy beneath shimmering silver light. Waves of frigid spiritual energy flowed through the cold, austere landscape, which was also pure and lovely.
From within the Moon Star seemed to drift strains of immortal music, clear as water and soothing to the soul. Just hearing it was enough to make one linger, reluctant to leave.
A faint fragrance wafted through the music. Two beautiful women stood with their immortal robes fluttering.
They sat beneath a Moon Laurel tree a hundred million zhang tall. One played a long flute, while the other tapped a small drum. Silver-blue light shimmered around them, making the scene captivating.
"What a peaceful, leisurely scene. These two women are dignified and lovely. They must be perfect matches!"
Dijun was utterly enchanted.
"Daoist friend Dijun, you can't see clearly from here. Why not go over?"
Beichen prompted him.
"Right, right, let's go! With such a fine match waiting, we should go at once! Taiyi, let's hurry!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi only wanted to find a Dao Companion and improve his cultivation, so he went with Dijun to the Moon Star. "Mystic Turtle Daoist, please keep an eye on the Sun Star for us. Don't let anyone else take over our Dao Field!"
"With me here, you two can rest assured!"
Dijun could hardly wait. He grabbed Taiyi and took off. He trusted Beichen to guard the Sun Star.
After all, Beichen had helped him comprehend the River Map and Luo Book. The three had become close friends after Beichen lectured on the Sun Star for a thousand years, so Dijun had no reason to doubt him.
On the Moon Star, just as Dijun and Taiyi were about to land at Starfall, a frigid grand formation blocked their way.
The Moon Star Grand Formation was bitterly cold, radiating waves of white mist. Wherever its aura passed, everything froze in an instant.
"Brother, it's so cold here on the Moon Star!"
"Hmph, it's the formation that's so cold. Once I break it, it won't feel this way anymore!"
Dijun secretly congratulated himself on having comprehended a good deal of the River Map and Luo Book. Formation seals spread between his hands, and in an instant, a rudimentary Star Dou Grand Formation took shape. He unleashed a barrage of attacks against the Moon Star Grand Formation.
The Star Dou Grand Formation was only a rudimentary formation that drew on a portion of the stars' power, far from the Zhou Tian Formation. But against the Moon Star Grand Formation, its force was still explosive.
After just a few blows, the Moon Star Grand Formation was smashed apart, and turbulent waves surged across the Moon Star.
"Older sister, someone's attacking our Moon Star!"
"It's those two brothers from the Sun Star. Get ready to fight them!"
Xihe had skin as white as snow, a tall, slender figure, and delicate features. She wore a white-and-blue gauze dress, elegant and pure. Her every gesture revealed humility and gentleness, though her brows held a hint of melancholy and indecision.
Changxi was petite and delicate, with skin like jade and finely sculpted features. She wore a silver-blue dress. Stamping her foot, she revealed a mischievous, haughty streak. "Those two idiots from the Sun Star actually dare to come to our Moon Star? They're asking for death!"
"We came to find wives!"
Dijun smiled faintly. He couldn't help being drawn to Xihe, and stared at her, unable to look away.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi was also stunned, but his gaze settled on Changxi, who stood beside Xihe with a haughty air.
For once, a flicker of emotion appeared on his usually impassive face.
"Honestly, what a pair of fools. They're already gawking?"
"Alas, these two brothers are far too reckless. Couldn't they have called out from beyond the stars? They might even have invited them in for tea. Instead, they barged right in! They have a long way to go on the road to finding wives!"
Beichen activated his Mystic Turtle Eye and saw everything happening on the Moon Star clearly. One look at Xihe and Changxi's murderous glares told him that a fierce battle was inevitable.
"Heh, I've heard that after Nuwa joined the Demon Race alongside Dijun and Taiyi, she once tried to arrange a match between Dijun and the Moon Star Goddess, only to be rejected. Looking at this, it's no surprise!"
Beichen couldn't help laughing bitterly to himself. Dijun had barged in acting like a brute, ruining his first impression. His future path to love was bound to be winding and treacherous!
"Perhaps I'll have to step in and help when the time comes, if this is to end well!"
Though Dijun eventually married Xihe in the Primordial World, Beichen had deduced with the Universe Great Dao Mystic Turtle Shell that this outcome would require his intervention!
The next moment, the Snow White Jade Flute in Xihe's hand suddenly transformed into a foot-long Ice Mirror. Cold light shimmered from it, as if it could freeze everything in place.
"That's the Moon Profound Light Mirror!" Beichen's eyes narrowed. "It's Xihe's innate magical treasure. Once it appears, a fierce battle is sure to follow!"
The Ice Drum in Changxi's hand also instantly transformed into a round, bulging ice ball: the Moon Star Annihilation Divine Ball!
The divine ball shimmered with dazzling, icy light, then instantly spread into a vast net that descended over Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi's brows drew together, and he casually tossed out the Eastern Emperor Bell.
Xihe's cold gaze sharpened. A vast surge of Dao power welled from the mirror and swept toward Dijun.
Dijun's heart trembled. He raised the River Map and Luo Book in both hands, unleashing a hundred Dao laws as the power of the stars surged forth.
"If I'm not mistaken, there's no way they can win!" Beichen sighed. "Go on and fight. I'll cultivate!"
Beichen began comprehending the Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation bestowed by the system. Threads of its three thousand Great Daos flowed into his mind, and he felt as if he'd fallen into the Primordial Turbulence.
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