898 Testing the Prowess of Facing Calamity (1/2)

The inside of the throne hall was extremely luxurious, but the decor was very different from what Qin Mu had seen in the past. Most of the wall paintings and pillars were adorned with portraits of prostrating dragons. They were lying beneath an old tree, looking very fearful of it.

The bark of the old tree was like dragon scales, its branches primitive, simple, and mysterious, looking like thousands of dragons.

Qin Mu inspected his surroundings and was puzzled. He laughed. ”Green Deity of the Eastern Sky is of the dragon race?”

Revered God Wu Ji invited him to sit. ”My teacher was a green tree that attained the Dao. Before Dragon Han Era, my teacher was a tree, withered and dry. Celestial Venerable Yu comprehended the Dao under this tree and created the Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure, becoming the number one Celestial Venerable. At that moment, the heavens shook, and ancient gods appeared in the sky praising Celestial Venerable Yu and giving him their blessings. My teacher also received some of Celestial Venerable Yu's benefits. After receiving some divine qi, the tree revitalized from a withered tree into a divine tree.”

Qin Mu allowed the dragon qilin to lie down by his feet. Yan'er transformed into a fat girl and stood behind Qin Mu, looking very different from the beauty that she was at the peach forest. Rather, she now looked quite silly.

Qin Mu examined the paintings in the throne hall and said, ”I didn't realize that Green Deity of the Eastern Sky had deep connections with Celestial Venerable Yu.”

The gods under Revered God Wu Ji were unhappy when they saw him sitting at the chief seat, and when they saw that Qin Mu brought a strange-looking fat girl as his servant instead of beautiful women, they were very suspicious of this Celestial Venerable Mu's beauty standards.

Revered God Wu Ji laughed. ”However, my teacher encountered calamities as a result of him becoming a divine tree.”

Qin Mu was oblivious to the gazes of others as he asked, ”Why is that?”

”Originally, my teacher had no use. He was an old rotting tree, not fit to be made into furniture. You wouldn't be able to carve a nice looking god statue out of it either. Even if you were to use it for firewood, it wouldn't be efficient. Hence, he was able to survive.”

Revered God Wu Ji's face was full of smiles, and there was deep meaning within his words. ”After my teacher became a divine tree, he became useful. A few years later, he was cut down to be refined into treasures. Hence, for more than 10,000 years, he was helpless. Celestial Venerable Mu, becoming useless is the path to survival, don't you agree?”

Qin Mu laughed loudly. ”It does make some sense.”

”My teacher was chopped down to be made into treasures because he became useful. At the Jade Pool Meeting during the first year of the Dragon Han Era, my teacher was being taken to the Jade Pool. Hence, he was able to see the Nine Celestial Venerables, with Celestial Venerable Mu among them. He was also able to witness that golden age.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”At that time, my teacher was just a muddle-headed spirit weapon. He was being held in someone's hands and was listening to people talk. On the divine platform explaining the celestial palaces were Celestial Venerable Yu and Celestial Venerable Hao. Later, my teacher realized that Celestial Venerable Yu was actually Celestial Venerable Mu. Hence, my teacher was very grateful to you.”

Qin Mu was speechless and burst into laughter. ”I didn't expect that many of those who were listening at the Jade Pool would end up becoming big shots of the future.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”Subsequently, the lifeforms after the beginning and the half-gods each set up their celestial heavens and waged endless battles. As a result, my teacher went through different owners many times. Before the outbreak of the Dragon Han first calamity, the celestial heavens rose and left the mortal realm, settling beyond the nine heavens. My teacher became an ownerless tree after the war and fell into the mortal realm. More than 10,000 years later, when my teacher was about to discard his tree body, he was spotted by the gods from the Crimson Light Era and made into a hilt.”

Qin Mu heaved a sigh. ”I sympathize with Green Deity of the Eastern Sky, who experienced so many trials and tribulations.”

”Despite so many twists and turns and going through so many owners, my teacher's primordial spirit embryo remained. At one point in time, he even fell into the hands of Crimson Emperor, becoming an Emperor's Throne divine weapon. During the High Emperor Era, the killing and fighting got worse, and my teacher became one of the strongest divine weapons that North High Emperor and South High Emperor fought over.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”During the High Emperor Era, the ancient gods of the celestial heavens also participated in the war. Because my teacher was too strong, East Deity Qing Long had to step in personally. During one of the great battles, he broke my teacher, becoming an enemy of my teacher.”

Qin Mu looked towards the paintings on the wall, and a realization suddenly struck him. ”So there's a grudge. No wonder the slaves building the god city are mostly of the dragon race. Also, the paintings on the wall have dragons prostrating under a tree.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”Although my teacher was broken by East Deity, he didn't die. Instead, he transformed into a human form during the final years of the High Emperor Era and swore to take revenge in the future. Later, thanks to the celestial heavens thinking highly of him, he became Green Deity of the Eastern Sky, Master of the Eastern Celestial Palace. In the future, my teacher will take over the Green Dragon Celestial Palace and become the East Deity!”

Qin Mu exclaimed in admiration. ”Out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss, one who is talented will eventually be appreciated.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”My teacher doesn't want you as an enemy. He even has a debt of gratitude towards you. Earlier, at Eternal Peace capital city, my teacher gave in to Celestial Venerable Mu quite a bit.”

Qin Mu's expression was solemn. ”From the bottom of my heart, I am very grateful.”

Revered God Wu Ji said, ”Before my teacher returned to the Eastern Sky, he instructed me with the following: If Celestial Venerable Mu is able to settle down here, the Eastern Celestial Palace is willing to provide protection, ensuring Celestial Venerable Mu's safety. My teacher said he used to be a useless tree. Because he became useful, he fell into a helpless state for more than 10,000 years until he broke free. Celestial Venerable Mu is a smart person, you should understand my teacher's meaning.”

Qin Mu laughed. ”I understand. Green Deity of the Eastern Sky wants me to be a useless person. Even if I am useful, I have to willingly pretend I'm not and stay here.”

Revered God Wu Ji smiled. ”This is exactly my teacher's meaning. To protect Celestial Venerable Mu, my teacher is willing to oppose certain powers, making things difficult for him. My teacher said that, without a soul, he worries that Celestial Venerable Mu might not be able to hold on much longer. We, Eastern Celestial Palace, are capable of enduring these difficulties. Celestial Venerable Mu can live out your life here, spending your remaining days happily. This is my teacher's way of repaying Celestial Venerable Mu for imparting techniques and teachings to him at the Jade Pool Meeting. Celestial Venerable Mu should be able to understand my teacher's efforts.”

”I understand, but I don't appreciate them.”

Qin Mu laughed. ”Emperor Yanfeng and Jiang Baigui, as part of the three heroes of Eternal Peace's reform, are the main culprits who acted against the heavens and its will. They were hence imprisoned by the celestial heavens for 200 years. I, as Celestial Venerable Mu, am not detained by the celestial heavens but am instead imprisoned here. Green Deity of the Eastern Sky, is he above the celestial heavens?”

Revered God Wu Ji's expression changed slightly before breaking into a smile. ”If Celestial Venerable Mu isn't willing to accept the protection of my Eastern Celestial Palace, there is nothing I can do. Truth be told, although the Eastern Celestial Palace is under my teacher's power, there are also other powers of the celestial heavens here. I have many powerful disciples training under me.”

The many gods under him were itching to have a go at Qin Mu.

Qin Mu laughed. ”What Revered God means is, even if Green Deity of the Eastern Sky doesn't dare to kill me, there are others who dare?”

Revered God Wu Ji sighed. ”I am just a small fry who can't decide on things. If Celestial Venerable Mu is willing to accept the protection of the Eastern Celestial Palace, I will protect Celestial Venerable Mu with my life. If you are unwilling to accept, then I can only turn a blind eye to things.”

Qin Mu looked at the gods under Revered God Wu Ji and said, ”Revered God, I wonder if you can introduce me to one or two people who want to kill me.”

Revered God Wu Ji hurriedly said, ”They don't want to kill you, they just want to teach you a lesson. This is the disciple of Son of Heaven Yin, Yue Wuji.”

Behind one of the gods was a Mingdu Heavenly Gate, where thick and heavy darkness existed beyond and where the crashing waves of the netherworld sea could be faintly heard. He walked out of the ranks, bowed, and greeted Qin Mu. ”Yue Wuji pays his respects to Celestial Venerable Mu!”

Qin Mu returned the courtesy, a Gate of Heaven Influence appearing behind him.

The two bowed towards each other as their respective primordial spirits appeared behind them. The primordial spirits each stood upon a sacrificial altar and performed a grand offering as they bowed to each other!