Chapter 312 - Sea God, Do You lack Female Disciples? (1/2)
On the way back to the Sea G.o.d Residence after leaving the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Li Changshou squinted and smiled.
He felt that it was not bad to use his position for personal gain…
No, that’s not right. Both public and personal matters are beneficial. How can it be called abusing my authority for personal benefits?
Li Changshou looked at the Da Yu Hydrology Diagram in his sleeve, which was s.h.i.+ning with golden light. He felt extremely comfortable.
That would save him a huge amount of merit!
In a while, the treasure would only need to be slightly refined to become a top-grade Postnatal Merit Numinous treasure that could attack and defend!
According to Li Changshou’s prediction, as long as he completed his exploration of the rivers and lakes, the Heavenly Dao would still give him merit. This treasure might be able to improve again! Therefore, when he left the Lingxiao Hall just now, Li Changshou felt a little touched when he saw the Jade Emperor’s emotional gaze…
He felt a little embarra.s.sed.
The twelve-year Dragon-Subduing Plan had been fully activated. Li Changshou had already made arrangements. Next, he would not do everything personally. After visiting Chan School and Jie School, he would go to the Dragon Palace to greet the Dragon King of the East Ocean. Then, he would travel to the South Continent in public and wait for the Immortal Peach Banquet to begin.
Whether or not this plan was the most effective was actually debatable.
However, to Li Changshou, that was the most stable plan. It was also the plan that he could carry out without offending both sides…
After returning to the Sea G.o.d Residence, Li Changshou placed the Heavenly Emperor’s Demon-Slaying Sword in the most eye-catching position in the main hall and bowed with a Dao salute.
Then, he moved a rocking chair and basked in the sun of the Heavenly Courts, waiting for General Dongmu to deliver the immortal peaches.
There was a Heavenly General who served tea and a fruit platter that the Fairy of the Jade Pool had given to the Queen Mother. Li Changshou enjoyed it leisurely… Although the paper effigy tasted a little lacking, he still had to put on an act.
If he did not have so many paper effigies, his life in the Heavenly Courts would be extremely carefree, comfortable, and boring.
Speaking of the Queen Mother, Li Changshou had never seen the Heavenly Queen’s true appearance since he had ascended to Heaven.
Actually, Li Changshou had deliberately avoided the Queen Mother and did not pay a visit to her.
Avoid suspicion?
There was no need for that.
Li Changshou was not that conceited to think that his paper effigy that was in the form of an old dragon would be misunderstood by others. Usually, he did not even interact with female immortals. At most, he would joke with the Heavenly Generals.
Li Changshou was not going to meet the Queen Mother because he was worried that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother would have conflicts regarding the authority of the Heavenly Courts.
The Queen Mother was similar to the Jade Emperor. The Dao Ancestor had let the two of them manage the Heavenly Courts back then.
In name, the Queen Mother’s authority was not inferior to the Jade Emperor’s.
Now, Li Changshou did not understand the relations.h.i.+p between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. However, the authority of the Heavenly Courts was gathered in the Jade Emperor’s hands. The Queen Mother only cultivated in the Jade Pool.
Therefore, there was a risk of being misunderstood by the Jade Emperor if he took the initiative to visit the Queen Mother. He would not suffer any losses if he did not visit the Queen Mother.
Comparing the two, it would be easier to take the easy way out. The word ‘steady’ suddenly emerged from his core.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Changshou chuckled. The old immortal paper effigy was resting with his eyes closed. Amidst the sounds of the wind, there were whispers outside the wall, the orderly footsteps of the Heavenly Soldiers patrolling, and the soft laughter of the fairy on a distant immortal mountain.
He heard the noises but did not pay much attention to them.
The real reason he went to the Chan School and Jie School to meet the person in charge of the education, was actually to meet Guang Chengzi and Daoist Duobao.
It was easy to meet the people from Jie School but the Deputy Sect Master Randeng of Chan School was tougher to deal with. He had to make preparations in advance to prevent the other party from making things difficult for him.
Li Changshou had heard from General Dongmu that there were not many guests at the Heavenly Peach Banquet previously. The remaining immortal peaches in the Jade Pool’s treasure vault were very serious. Many of them would turn into spiritual energy and dissipate after a thousand years, causing a serious waste.
Therefore, the Heavenly Courts should not be stingy with sending gifts to the Chan School and Jie School.
How should I hint to His Majesty that I want to eat some peaches too?
Although the immortal peaches were not of much use to him, his master, junior sister, Aunt-Master, Grandmaster, and future wife would definitely benefit from consuming them.
After his junior sister ascended and came out of seclusion, it would be quite appropriate for her to get some immortal peaches to celebrate.
As he thought about that, Li Changshou multi-tasked. Half of his attention was left in the Sea G.o.d Residence of the Heavenly Courts, while the other half returned to his main body.
His immortal senses checked the various parts of the sect carefully. After confirming that everything was normal and that there were no mental demons, he retracted his gaze.
At that moment, a beautiful figure flew out of the Heaven-Breaking Peak and headed towards the Little Qiong Peak.
She was wearing a rainbow-colored dress and an icy-blue, elegant dress. Her long hair was not combed back with some sideburns, but was tied into a simple ponytail. Her jade-like face was cold and beautiful at the same time. One could not help but wonder what she looked like when she smiled.
“Isn’t Toxic Junior Sister going into seclusion?”
Li Changshou was also puzzled.
He had just helped her deal with her mental demons. Now should be the time for her to gain enlightenment. Why would she go out?
Could it be that she was still depressed and troubled?
“Forget it. I’ll help you to the end. I’ll go all the way.”
Li Changshou sighed softly and took the initiative to go out. He stood outside the Pill Chamber and closed the various array formations. He quietly waited for Youqin Xuanya to fly over.
Youqin Xuanya, who was about to head to the chess room, noticed Li Changshou’s figure. The white cloud under her feet immediately made a turn and landed directly on the Pill Chamber…
When she jumped down from the cloud, her skirt fluttered slightly. Her jade-like feet were flawless, and she was quite pleasing to the eye.
“Senior Brother Changshou.”
Xuanya cupped her fists and bowed. She pursed her thin lips slightly and revealed a faint smile. Her eyes were clearer than the starry night sky, and she felt safe and happy.
“Junior Sister Youqin.” Li Changshou cupped his hands and returned the greeting. He smiled and said, “Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation recently?”
Youqin Xuanya hummed softly and nodded seriously. She looked a little ashamed…
Ash… ashamed?
“I’ve disappointed you, Senior Brother.” Youqin Xuanya’s face. “When I was cultivating, I was almost taken advantage of by my mental demons. Although my Dao heart has stabilized, this is really…”
Li Changshou smiled and said, “It’s just a mental demon. Most of us Qi Refinement cultivators have to experience it. There’s no need to worry about it.” “Instead, Junior Sister, you should reflect on why there are gaps in your Dao heart and avoid being taken advantage of by your mental demons.”
“I will remember what you said, Senior Brother Changshou.”
Youqin Xuanya looked up at Li Changshou and said in a low voice, “Can you walk around the mountain with me? I have a few questions that are related to the gaps in my Dao heart. I want to ask you, Senior Brother.”
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
Could it be that she wants to share her inner demon experience with me?
That was true.
Li Changshou and Youqin Xuanya strolled casually in the forest outside the Pill Chamber. Youqin Xuanya explained the general situation of the mental demons.
In fact, she did not want to lie. She endured the embarra.s.sment and told him how she could cultivate happily with the “Senior Brother Changshou” that was transformed from the mental demon.