The Fish That Held Grudges

Fuxi looked helplessly at Goddess Nvwa and smiled, then pointed at the Creation Koi in the pond.

"Sister, do you really believe that raising Creation Koi with the Power of Creation will bring you an opportunity?"

Caught off guard by Fuxi's sudden question, Goddess Nvwa stood there in a daze.

"What do you mean, Brother? When I used the Power of Creation to raise the Creation Koi, didn't you strongly support me?"

Fuxi offered no explanation and merely pointed at Chen Xuan, who was still in a state of enlightenment.

"Although I do not dare be certain yet, I have a feeling that the futures of you and me, brother and sister, are closely tied to Chen Xuan."

As expected of the Heavenly Sovereign who had deduced the Eight Trigrams, Fuxi's perception of the future was beyond compare.

Goddess Nvwa looked suspiciously at Chen Xuan. In her eyes, he was merely a younger brother with a decent background and a sweet mouth.

She had never imagined that Chen Xuan would bring her anything, much less that her opportunity would lie with him.

At that moment, Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Ten years immersed in Dao Rhythm had elevated his bearing once more.

When Chen Xuan saw Goddess Nvwa studying him with such scrutiny, he could not help finding it strange.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Sister? You're making me embarrassed."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan deliberately lowered his head, putting on a shy expression.

When he lowered his head, Chen Xuan discovered a furry little creature by his feet.

Several fish skeletons lay beside it. There was no need to ask—this little fellow had most likely eaten all the Water Boiled Fish Chen Xuan had made.

The furry little fellow was currently fast asleep. After all, the Power of Creation contained within the Creation Koi was not something it could absorb in a short time.

So Chen Xuan reached out, picked it up, and brought it before Goddess Nvwa.

"Sister Nvwa, look. This little fellow ate your Creation Koi and gained a body full of the Power of Creation."

As the saying went, the speaker might have no intention, but the listener did. When Goddess Nvwa heard Chen Xuan's words, her expression instantly froze.

She muttered to herself, "It possesses a body full of the Power of Creation... Could it be that I truly chose the wrong direction?"

A moment later, a smile appeared on Goddess Nvwa's face. She reached out and took the furry little fellow from Chen Xuan's hands.

At the same time, a gentle stream of the Power of Creation entered the little fellow's body, waking it from its slumber.

The little fellow trembled all over as it looked at Goddess Nvwa, afraid that she would crush it to death in a fit of anger.

Goddess Nvwa smiled. "It seems you and I are fated. Today, I shall name you Nine-Tailed. From now on, you will stay by my side."

Now it was Chen Xuan's turn to be shocked. Looking closely, the furry little fellow truly had nine tails. Its appearance revealed it to be a Nine-Tailed Fox.

This reminded Chen Xuan of historical records from later generations, which stated that the Nine-Tailed Fox had originally been an auspicious beast by Goddess Nvwa's side.

Because it had violated the taboo of lust, Goddess Nvwa had driven it from Nvwa Palace, and it had gone on to establish a Demon Race force in Qingqiu Mountain.

At that moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox let out a cheerful cry and repeatedly rubbed its little head against Goddess Nvwa.

Goddess Nvwa handed the Nine-Tailed Fox to Chen Xuan. "I have suddenly gained some insight. Take care of this Nine-Tailed Fox for your sister for a few days."

With that, she turned and returned to her residence, entering seclusion to comprehend the Great Dao.

Fuxi, standing nearby with a smile on his face, said to Chen Xuan, "Perhaps one day, you really will help your Sister Nvwa."

After saying that, Fuxi also returned to his residence. After all, playing the zither for ten years had taken a considerable toll on him.

What was more, he had infused his own comprehension of the Dao into the music.

Goddess Nvwa had left, and Fuxi had left as well. Only Chen Xuan and the Nine-Tailed Fox in his arms remained in the entire garden.

Of course, a group of Spiritual Beasts also remained in the garden.

The Spiritual Beasts all looked at Chen Xuan with gratitude. One Green-Maned Lion Spiritual Beast even spoke in human language.

"Thank you, Celestial Immortal, for granting us the opportunity to listen to Great God Fuxi play the zither. Our spiritual intelligence has now awakened, and we are willing to follow the Celestial Immortal from this day forth."

Although there were not as many Spiritual Beasts in the garden as there had been ten years ago, there were still at least a dozen or twenty.

At this moment, the Spiritual Beasts all knelt on their forelegs, their heads pressed against the ground, just like people performing a kneeling salute.

Chen Xuan hurriedly put down the Nine-Tailed Fox in his hands and waved at the Spiritual Beasts, causing them to stand up at once.

"You are all extraordinary beasts born from the spiritual energy of Mount Buzhou, each one a unique existence. What virtue or ability do I, Chen Xuan, possess to dare have you follow me?"

Chen Xuan immediately refused. After all, he did not believe these Spiritual Beasts could offer him any help.

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's refusal, most of the Spiritual Beasts of Mount Buzhou sighed and left. Yet a few still chose to remain where they were.

Chen Xuan paid them no mind and instead walked straight toward the pond.

After all, he had promised Goddess Nvwa that he would help her raise a few plumper Creation Koi.

When he reached the pond, he saw that more than a dozen Creation Koi were still swimming about happily inside.

However, the moment they saw Chen Xuan, they scattered in every direction and hid behind the rocks.

It seemed the shadow of Chen Xuan wading into the river to catch fish more than a decade ago still lingered in the memories of these Creation Koi.

"What is this? Didn't they say a fish only has a seven-second memory? The Creation Koi Sister Nvwa raised actually have such good memories."

There was something else Chen Xuan did not say: these Creation Koi, like their owner, held grudges terribly well.

Chen Xuan helplessly shook his head and ignored them, instead beginning to consider how he should raise Creation Koi.

He sat there for an unknown length of time, yet Chen Xuan still could not figure out how he ought to raise the Creation Koi.

Just then, the Nine-Tailed Fox tossed a handful of dirt into the pond. As the dirt dissolved into the water, Chen Xuan seemed to think of something.

It was true that he did not possess the Power of Creation, but he had the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

The Nine Heavens Breath Soil was a supreme treasure of creation. Although it possessed no offensive power, the Power of Creation it contained was immensely strong.

Without hesitation, Chen Xuan immediately took out some Nine Heavens Breath Soil and mixed it with Three Lights Divine Water.

Naturally, Chen Xuan also added a drop of his Essence Blood.

After all, he clearly remembered that when Goddess Nvwa created humans without adding Essence Blood, the clay figures she molded fell apart after taking only a few steps.

Once it was ready, Chen Xuan followed his memories and molded two koi from the mud.

As the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in Chen Xuan's hands took shape, it instantly transformed into two lively Creation Koi, which immediately leaped into the pond.