Chapter 15

The news of Yuanshi Tianzun's descent onto Golden Tortoise Island quickly spread to Three Immortals Island.

Why Yuanshi had come, Gu Xiu could guess with a single thought.

But Tong Tian closed his doors and refused to see him, which he hadn't expected, showing that Tong Tian also has a temper.

Thus, as long as Tong Tian sees the truth of the Investiture of the Gods and realizes that his two elder brothers have joined forces with outsiders against him, there is still a chance he will have a change of heart and not remain in the dark.

While he was pondering, Yang Chan's voice pulled his thoughts back.

"Fairy Yunxiao."

He turned his head, and a graceful figure in white, brighter than snow, came into view.

Gu Xiu rose from the stone table and walked over.

"Master, how did you come?"

Yunxiao looked at Gu Xiu, her gaze gentle: "I came to talk to you about something."

The two went to the stone table and sat down. Gu Xiu opened his mouth: "Master, I don't know what you want to tell me."

"The Jade Pure Sage has descended onto Golden Tortoise Island; you know about this, right?"

"Disciple, I am already aware of this."

"What do you think?"

Gu Xiu could not honestly say his true thoughts on this matter, so he merely boasted about the advantages of the Jie Sect.

"Master, what else could I think? The Jade Pure Sage surely came for Yang Jian and the Jade Cauldron True Person, but our Jie Sect is the greatest sect of the wilderness; with the Supreme Primordial Patriarch's Slaughter Immortal Sword in hand, none of the Four Saints can break it, so we have nothing to worry about."

"I feel you're becoming more and more like Bi Xiao; she won't lead you astray, will she?"

"Master, you're joking; Uncle Bi Xiao is a woman, while I am a man—how could we be similar?"

Yunxiao gave Gu Xiu a sharp look and angrily said: "Don't try to fool me; you know I don't mean that. You and Bi Xiao both have a fearless spirit, and one Bi Xiao is already enough to give me a headache—don't go causing trouble everywhere."

"Master, you still don't understand me? I only bring you surprises, not trouble."

Recently, Gu Xiu has indeed given Yunxiao many surprises.

Making her feel that Gu Xiu has grown a lot,

Heavenly Eye divine power, the world-ending black lotus, reforging his foundation—such opportunities, even if one occurs only once in ten thousand years, are considered great fortunes, yet all of them have happened to Gu Xiu in a short time.

Yunxiao slowly said: "I originally understood, but lately I've begun not to understand."

"Master, I've just been lucky lately; when the time for my changes comes, you will naturally know."

"This is your fortune; you need not tell me. As you grow stronger, I will naturally be pleased, but given the current heavenly calamity, we must be extra cautious."

Gu Xiu revealed a reassuring smile: "Master, rest assured, we will surely survive this calamity safely."

……

At that moment.

In the mortal realm, some events also unfolded.

Marquis Su Hu of Yi Province, dissatisfied that Emperor Zhou favored his daughter Su Daji, raised troops in rebellion against the Shang.

Then, due to a document from the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, surrendering, he offered his daughter Su Daji to preserve his family.

At this time, Su Daji was on her way to Chaoge.

After Yunxiao left.

Yang Chan saw Gu Xiu deep in thought, walked up, and sat opposite him at the stone table.

"Immortal, I notice you seem troubled."

Gu Xiu lifted his head and glanced at Yang Chan.

"Your observation is keen; humans are not plants, so how could they be without feelings? Everyone has concerns."

At that moment, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Su Hu's daughter, Su Daji, triggered an event while being escorted to Chaoge; please, host, make a choice."

"Choice One: Slay Su Daji to prevent Emperor Zhou from being bewitched by her beauty and neglecting court; reward: a top-grade innate spiritual root."

"Choice Two: Seize Su Daji for your own enjoyment; reward: a pill of Vigorous Wind Spring."

"Choice Three: Allow the thousand-year-old fox spirit to possess her; reward: evolve the Heavenly Eye Double Pupil once."

After looking at the three options before him, Gu Xiu pondered briefly.

"Choice One: Killing Su Daji is impossible; even if she were killed, it would be useless."

"Choice Two: Abducting Su Daji is even more impossible."

The three fairies of the Three Xioa and Yang Chan, all jade‑like beauties, are constantly wandering before us; there's no chance for Su Daji, and besides, we now want to focus on dealing with the Investiture of the Gods.

"Choice Three, however, aligns with the original course: Su Daji will be possessed by the thousand‑year‑old fox spirit."

The only difference is that his alteration of Emperor Zhou's incense offering changed the command that Nuwa gave to the Three Demons of the Xuanyuan Tomb.

More importantly, the reward allows the Heavenly Eye Double Pupil to evolve once; Gu Xiu could not possibly refuse.

"System, I choose option three."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful! Congratulations, host, you have obtained one evolution of the Heavenly Eye Double Pupil."

The reward was received.

Gu Xiu's eyes flashed with golden light.

After testing it, the burst of power was indeed considerably stronger than before.

"Once Su Daji enters the palace, the Chan Sect will begin consuming the Shang dynasty's vital energy; I expect Yun Zhongzi will soon enter the palace to exorcise demons, while on the Jie Sect's side there has been no movement at all."

Gu Xiu shook his head.

It's truly hopeless, no wonder they suffered a crushing defeat in the Investiture of the Gods.

Original sentence: If I were not a disciple of the Jie Sect, and I did not truly want the Three Xioa to come to harm, I really would not want to get involved in this.

Interpretation: "If I weren't a disciple of the Jie Sect, and I didn't truly want to avoid trouble for the Three Xioa, I really wouldn't want to get involved in this matter."

But we need to be faithful: "If I were not a disciple of the Jie Sect, and I did not truly want the Three Xioa to come to harm, I really would not want to get involved in this."

We must keep the meaning exactly. Let's break: "If I were not a disciple of the Jie Sect, and I did not truly want the Three Xioa to come to harm, I really would not want to get involved in this."

We'll output: 【61】 If I were not a disciple of the Jie Sect, and I did not truly want the Three Xioa to come to harm, I really would not want to get involved in this.

…… (ellipsis). Should translate as "……" maybe as "..."? The source uses Chinese ellipsis. We'll output same: "……". So line: 【62】 ……

Kunlun Mountain.

Jade Void Palace.

Returning from the Azure Wanderer Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun was in a bad mood and summoned the Jade Cauldron True Person.

The Jade Cauldron True Person originally thought his predetermined disciple Yang Jian had returned, but seeing Yuanshi Tianzun's expression not looking good.

He had a vague sense of foreboding.

"Master, you're looking for me."

Yuanshi Tianzun slowly said: "The Yang Jian matter is a scheme of the Jie Sect; I fear I cannot let him be the protector of my Chan Sect. Your destined tribulation person, I fear we must choose another."

Even Yuanshi Tianzun personally going to the Azure Wanderer Palace could not get Yang Jian to return; the Jade Cauldron True Person understood that a sage had intervened, and no longer hoped for Yang Jian.

"Master, who do you want me to find?"

Yuanshi Tianzun paused a moment: "There's no time to find a suitable candidate for you; let Yuan Hong be your destined tribulation person."

"Yuan Hong?" The Jade Cauldron True Person showed a difficult expression: "Master, I recall you originally wanted Yuan Hong to be Yang Jian's destined tribulation person, to have his fleshly body listed, so you had me teach Yuan Hong the Eight Nine Mystic Arts, but Yuan Hong's wild nature is hard to tame, difficult to control, I fear..."

Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze was clear and cold, his tone unquestionable: "The Great Calamity is imminent; this is the only option for now, do as I say."

The Jade Cauldron True Person bowed: "I understand; I will now go to Yuan Hong to reveal my identity—I am the one who taught him the Eight Nine Mystic Arts—and I believe he will soon accept that I, the Jade Cauldron, am his master."

"Go down."

After the Jade Cauldron True Person left, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned tightly.

Not long ago, he humbled himself to go and make a deal with the Three Demons of the Xuanyuan Tomb, ordering the three demons to go to Chaoge, causing chaos to the court.

Now he has also taken Yuan Hong in to be the Jade Cauldron True Person's destined tribulation person.

It seems that things are beginning to slip out of the Chan Sect's control.

Thinking back to Tong Tian's stubborn attitude at the Azure Wanderer Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun's frown deepened further.

"It seems Tong Tian is not unprepared; perhaps the matter of Nuwa was done by Tong Tian."

He raised his head and gazed toward the direction of the Azure Wanderer Palace.

Tong Tian, ever since the Three Pure Ones split up, when did you make people so estranged?