e-booksonline Chapter 19 Visiting Phoenix Perch Mountain, Kunpeng's Thoughts
Chapter 19 Visiting Phoenix Perch Mountain, Kunpeng's Thoughts
It is said that the primordial wilderness was vast, its extent unknown, spanning hundreds of millions of miles.
Furthermore, because the membrane of heaven and earth is constantly devouring and transforming the chaotic energy, the world's territory is also expanding in all directions every moment without end.
Therefore, the division of the primordial world is complex, with various powerful beings using different names for it, such as the Four Seas and Eight Deserts, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and the Eight Directions and Four Extremes. However, the most widely accepted division is generally the Five Earths and the Four Seas.
Leaving aside the four seas for now, the heavens have five elements, and the earth is divided into five directions, which perfectly matches the innate five elements theory, dividing them into east, south, west, north, and center.
The western lands are the most barren due to the lingering effects of Rahu's self-destruction and the rampant demonic and resentful energy.
The Central Land is the center of the primordial wilderness, where Mount Buzhou, the pillar of heaven formed from the spine of Pangu, stands tall. It has the deepest foundation and is also the most mysterious.
However, if we talk about the most beautiful and spiritually rich land, then the Eastern Land should be the first among the five directions.
Not only does the majestic Kunlun Mountain, formed from the skull of Pangu, stand here, but many top innate deities such as Fuxi, Nuwa, and Hongyun also established their Daoist temples here, making it a place where the spiritual essence of the primordial world converges.
Three hundred and sixty million li south of the Kunlun Mountains, there is a mountain called Fengqi.
This mountain is covered with parasol trees, and gold and jade grow everywhere. The Dan River originates here and flows south into the South China Sea.
In the past, during the Dragon-Han Great Calamity, this place was the site of the palace of Yuanfeng, the ancestor of the Phoenix Clan, hence the name Phoenix Perching Mountain.
Despite the ravages of war, the mountain still retains the lingering essence of primordial fire, with rich and pure spiritual energy. It is shrouded in rosy clouds year-round, and hundreds of birds flock there. It is a rare and beautiful secret realm and blessed land in the southeastern part of the prehistoric world.
"Whoosh!"
On this day, a golden rainbow light pierced through the Thirty-Three Heavens in the distance and descended, heading straight for Phoenix Perch Mountain. It finally stopped outside the mountain gate, revealing three figures, which were none other than Ling Xiao and his group of three.
Chang Xi skipped and landed beside Ling Xiao, her bright almond eyes sweeping over the vast forest of phoenix trees on the mountainside. She exclaimed sweetly, "Brother Ling Xiao, Sister, look! This Phoenix Perch Mountain is covered in phoenix trees. Although they are all only low-grade spiritual roots, they have a more vibrant and elegant charm than the laurel trees of the Moon Palace and the hibiscus trees of the Ling Xiao Palace!"
Xihe, dressed in a moon-white, wide-sleeved fairy dress, with a cool and dignified demeanor, nodded slightly upon hearing this and echoed in a clear voice, "Indeed, she is blessed with outstanding talents and lives up to the name of Phoenix's Abode."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao smiled slightly, turned his head and bowed to Phoenix Perch Mountain in the distance. His voice, infused with the power of the Great Luo, was clear, melodious, and peaceful, passing through the mountain gate's restrictions and resounding throughout the entire mountain range: "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, Fellow Daoist Nuwa, I, Ling Xiao, have come to pay my respects with Xihe and Changxi."
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Meanwhile, at this moment, Fuxi was deducing the Eight Trigrams of the Primordial Era in the quiet room of the Taoist temple.
His original form was a human head and a dragon body. At this moment, he had transformed into the most affinity-with-laws human form of the innate Dao body. He wore a blue patterned Dao robe, had a face like jade, eyes containing the Milky Way, and his body was covered with the innate Shaoyang Dao charm and Bagua patterns.
The interplay of Yin and Yang energies at the fingertips, along with the primordial fire of Lesser Yang scorching the tortoise shell, is used to deduce the principles of heaven and earth and the primordial changes.
"Um?"
Suddenly, he sensed three familiar auras descending outside the mountain gate. He immediately stopped his divination and stood up. As he did so, he heard Ling Xiao's words of greeting, and his expression changed drastically.
"This is bad! My sister and I have no connection with Ling Xiao. Could this fellow's sudden visit be for my sister?"
Fuxi was usually calm and composed, but he would lose his composure when it came to Nuwa. At this moment, his protective instincts kicked in, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
Fortunately, he did not lose his manners. He quickly straightened his clothes and came out of the quiet room, still in human form, to welcome Ling Xiao and the other two into the main hall of the Taoist temple.
The host and guests took their seats separately.
Xihe and Changxi sat on either side of Lingxiao. Changxi obediently held the spiritual tea offered by the Azure Phoenix Fairy and curiously examined the Bagua patterns flowing in the hall. Xihe, on the other hand, had a calm expression, quietly lowered her eyes, and her every move exuded the cool and generous demeanor of the Goddess of the Moon.
Ling Xiao looked around, but after a long while he still couldn't see Nuwa, he looked puzzled and asked, "Why can't I see Fellow Daoist Nuwa?"
Upon hearing this, Fuxi's heart, which was already pounding with anxiety, instantly leaped into his throat. He was truly worried and confused, and quickly said, "I wonder what business Fellow Daoist Lingxiao has with my sister? If there is anything you need to help with, just tell me."
He secretly rejoiced that his sister had gone down the mountain to travel through the prehistoric world some time ago and was not at the temple, otherwise there would have been a lot of trouble.
Seeing his urgent tone and somewhat inexplicable wariness, Ling Xiao had a slight doubt in her heart, but she didn't take it to heart. She simply assumed that he was a recluse who disliked being disturbed by outsiders, so she didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose:
"Fellow Daoist, please do not misunderstand. I have come here for no other reason than that after the Yuanhui Festival, I wish to become Daoist partners with fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi and hold a banquet on the Sun Star. I would like to ask fellow Daoist Nuwa to act as the proper matchmaker for this marriage, so as to fulfill the proper etiquette."
Upon hearing this, Fuxi was taken aback, his heart instantly calming down, and the wariness on his face vanished.
He thought to himself, "So it wasn't him who coveted my sister; I was wrong."
"etiquette?"
Then he felt a sense of novelty and pondered to himself:
Since the beginning of time, in the primordial world, great supernatural beings who became Daoist partners always simply cultivated together as long as they were mutually attracted. There has never been any talk of holding a grand wedding ceremony or having a matchmaker as the main guest.
This lingxiao is quite novel.
Thinking this, his expression became warm and friendly, and he clapped his hands and laughed:
"I see. But you've come at an inopportune time. My younger sister went out to travel through the prehistoric world a few days ago, most likely heading towards Mount Buzhou. If you want to find her, go to Mount Buzhou, and you'll most likely run into her."
After saying that, he chatted with Ling Xiao for a few more minutes, mentioning the origins of the brother and sister: "My brother and I were originally the first wisp of innate lesser yang and lesser yin energy to take form on the mountainside of Buzhou Mountain. However, Buzhou Mountain is the primordial pillar of heaven, a place that must be fought over by ferocious beasts and the Dragon-Han Calamity. Living here for too long would have too much karma, and we were afraid of being tainted by the calamity for no reason, so we moved to Phoenix Perching Mountain in the east."
Ling Xiao understood, exchanged a few more pleasantries with Fu Xi, and then got up to take his leave.
After thanking Fuxi for his guidance, he took Xihe and Changxi and used the "Golden Crow Transforms into a Rainbow" technique to transform into a stream of light and fly away, heading straight towards Buzhou Mountain in the center of the earth.
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Meanwhile, outside the desolate valley at the northern foot of Buzhou Mountain, a dark figure stood in the air, surrounded by surging wind and evil energy. It was none other than the Kunpeng that had come in pursuit of the red clouds.
At this moment, Kunpeng transformed into the appearance of an old Taoist priest with a hooked nose, dressed in a black Taoist robe, with a gloomy face, a pair of triangular eyes flashing with cold light, and a goatee under his chin trembling slightly, full of furious and exasperated aura.
He was a top-tier innate deity of the Northern Underworld. He could transform into a Kun, which could swallow the heavens and the earth, and into a Peng, which could spread its wings for thousands of miles. With a flap of its wings, it could travel ninety thousand miles through the void. His escape techniques and supernatural abilities were unparalleled in the primordial world. However, he lacked a suitable spiritual treasure and was repeatedly controlled by others.
Previously, Kunpeng, unable to suppress his anger, intercepted Hongyun, but was trapped by Zhenyuanzi with the earth's membrane. The two fought for a full thousand years before Zhenyuanzi finally retreated.
After he escaped, he followed Hongyun's aura and chased after him all the way. But when he reached the foot of Buzhou Mountain, Hongyun's aura suddenly disappeared without a trace!
"Whoosh!"
Kunpeng's brows furrowed, and his divine sense spread out like a tide, sweeping across the desolate valley before him.
All they saw were jagged rocks and overgrown weeds, no different from any ordinary valley in the primordial wilderness, and without a trace of innate spiritual energy.
Throughout his life, he missed every opportunity and never obtained a top-grade innate spiritual treasure or spiritual root. Naturally, he was unaware of the key to this—this valley is enveloped by layers of time and space, and only those with the right destiny can see through the illusion and witness its true nature.
At this very moment, the innate gourd vine was swaying quietly on the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, with the three gourds on it radiating spiritual light, yet they were destined to be out of his reach.
—It is said that those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away, while those not destined will not meet even face to face.
"Damn it! That brat Hongyun got away again!"
Kunpeng gritted his teeth, his iron fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his eyes filled with a vengeful ruthlessness. He roared, "If it weren't for that bastard Zhen Yuanzi meddling in my affairs, I would have already crushed this brat Hongyun to dust and vented my hatred! A spineless coward who's not good at fighting has managed to escape from my grasp time and time again. It's infuriating!"
Hongyun ruined his chance for no reason, causing him to lose face in front of the three thousand Zixiao guests, thus creating a huge karmic debt.
Such a terrible consequence will surely be avenged by Kunpeng, who will make him pay with his life!
"snort!"
Kunpeng snorted angrily and was about to turn and leave when a sudden inspiration struck him. He stroked his goat beard and pondered:
One Yuanhui later, it will be the day that Daoist Lingxiao will hold a grand wedding banquet on the Sun Star.
This Lingxiao Daoist was able to establish the Twelve Yuan Chen with his own wisdom and obtain a massive amount of Heavenly Dao merit. He is the most skilled person in the prehistoric world besides Hongjun Daozu in planning merit and opportunities. His wisdom and strategy must be extraordinary.
"Hmph, Hongyun, Zhen Yuanzi, and those two Western thieves, you just wait!"
A cold glint flashed in Kunpeng's eyes as he muttered to himself, "Fellow Daoist Lingxiao must possess great wisdom to have managed to secure such a monumental achievement as the Twelve Yuan Chen."
"Let me prepare a generous gift, spare no expense, and ask him for guidance at the banquet. If I can seize this opportunity to accumulate merit and refine a magical treasure of my own, then when we confront them again in the future, I won't be held back by the treasure, unable to even get close, and suffering endless humiliation!"
"If I do not avenge this humiliation, I, Kunpeng, will be unworthy of being a primordial deity!"
Upon thinking of this, the ferocity in Kunpeng's eyes subsided slightly.
Although he was poor, this was only in comparison to top-tier deities like the Three Pure Ones and Fuxi:
The North Sea is rich in resources. Even without any outstanding innate spiritual treasures or roots, one can still find many rare innate gems.
Even if all else fails, preparing the unique spiritual ingredients and delicacies of Beiming will at least show your sincerity.
"boom!"
With a flap of his wings, he stirred up a black wind and fled towards the deep sea of the Northern Ocean, beginning to prepare lavish gifts for the banquet.