Over the past several thousand years, Xuanyuan and Chiyou had clashed more than a dozen times. Each time, Chiyou seized the initiative on the battlefield.
Yet though Chiyou always held the upper hand, he could never defeat Xuanyuan outright.
Their cultivation soared through this fierce confrontation that lasted thousands of years.
Not long after Yellow Dragon returned to Mount Shouyang, Guangchengzi arrived as well. This time, he did not come storming in. His face was clouded with worry instead.
Yellow Dragon learned from Xuandu that Guangchengzi had visited Mount Shouyang several times over the past few thousand years, each time after Xuanyuan had suffered a defeat at Chiyou's hands.
But every time, he had missed Yellow Dragon.
Each time, Xuandu brewed him a pot of Dao Enlightenment Tea, sat with him awhile, listened to a few complaints, then saw him off.
Yellow Dragon had been in the Underworld with Houtu, ordering its Great Dao. He had no time for anything else, and Xuandu had not informed him.
Yellow Dragon could understand Guangchengzi's frustration. Fuxi had Xuandu to teach him, and Shennong had Duobao to protect him. Both Human Emperors had attained the Dao without a hitch.
Then came Guangchengzi's turn, and Chiyou appeared out of nowhere, throwing all his plans into disarray.
When Guangchengzi spotted Yellow Dragon drinking tea at the stone table, the clouds on his face vanished. His excitement plain to see, he strode forward and called out, "Junior Brother Yellow Dragon, you're finally back!"
"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, sit." Yellow Dragon gestured to the stone stool opposite him.
Once Guangchengzi sat down, Xuandu poured him a cup of tea.
The jade-green tea filled the cup, its crisp fragrance drifting through the mountain breeze.
Guangchengzi lifted the cup and took a small sip. As the warm tea went down,