Chapter 227

Jintingshan, Yuwudong.

Daoxing Tianzun had always been brooding over Wei Hu's death.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun didn't say who killed him and only told him to use the remaining two disciples as substitutes for the tribulation, Daoxing Tianzun couldn't swallow this breath.

"I remember when Wei Hu went out to train, he said he was going to the East Sea to hunt exotic beasts and secretly hunt some dragons, taking dragon livers and dragon hearts to improve his cultivation."

"Now, there are not many people in the Dragon Clan who can kill Wei Hu. Suddenly being on the list must have been killed by those thieves of the Jie Sect."

Daoxing Tianzun closed his eyes slightly and fell into deep thought.

"Although I can't deduce the murderer, the Dragon Clan and the exotic beasts in the sea must know some clues. As long as I find them and ask clearly, I will know who killed Wei Hu."

Daoxing Tianzun's eyes were full of anger as he looked up in the direction of Biyou Palace.

"I must kill my way back!"

Subsequently, he left the cave dwelling and headed toward the East Sea.

……

Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu walked leisurely on the island.

The breeze brushed by, carrying traces of immortal spiritual energy.

Ahead, a graceful figure suddenly came into view, standing elegantly.

It was Qiong Xiao, wearing a light red immortal dress, the skirt fluttering.

Her eyes were closed, her face calm and focused, as if she had merged with the surrounding heaven and earth.

Her hair hung down like a waterfall, flashing with dots of starlight, and there was a cold and noble air between her eyebrows.

Gu Xiu couldn't help but be stunned, his gaze locked on Qiong Xiao.

Upon hearing this, the newcomer's face was full of joy: "Martial brother, my name is Hong Jin."

"Although Junior Aunt usually speaks little and has the appearance of an ice beauty, looking from this angle, that beautiful and cold-contoured face also has a different kind of beauty."

Seeming to feel Gu Xiu's gaze, Qiong Xiao opened her eyes slightly, her eyes like autumn water, rippling with waves.

"Grand-nephew, why are you here?"

Gu Xiu wouldn't say he was peeking, so he smiled and went up to greet her.

"Having nothing to do, I was walking on the island. When I passed by, I saw Junior Aunt comprehending heaven and earth, so I stopped to watch for a while. I didn't expect to disturb Junior Aunt."

Qiong Xiao nodded slightly, her expression cold: "Then you should go elsewhere; I still need to stay here for a while."

Gu Xiu cupped his hands: "Junior Aunt, then you concentrate on comprehending the Dao, I won't disturb you."

After saying this, his figure flashed and disappeared from where he was.

When he returned to his residence, the system rang.

"Ding!"

"Detected that Daoxing Tianzun, because of the death of his disciple Wei Hu, is furious and is coming to the East Sea to investigate, triggering event options, please make a choice."

"Option One: Let Daoxing Tianzun bully the Dragon Clan and the exotic beasts and creatures of this place, provoking the contradiction between the Dragon Clan and the Chan Sect; reward: Ancestral Dragon Pearl!"

"Option Two: Stop Daoxing Tianzun's evil deeds and save the Dragon Clan and the creatures of the East Sea; reward: 100,000 Great Dao merits!"

The two options given by the system made Gu Xiu a bit difficult to choose.

The Ancestral Dragon Pearl was the supreme treasure of the Dragon Clan. Ever since the Ancestral Dragon swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao on behalf of the Dragon Clan to seek a glimmer of life, he merged with the four seas, and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl also lost its trace along with the disappearance of the Ancestral Dragon.

The second option rewarded merits.

To be honest, Gu Xiu really wanted it.

But after thinking about it, stopping Daoxing Tianzun, although it could gain the favor of the Dragon Clan and exotic beasts, had too few subsequent benefits.

If he chose the first option, letting Daoxing Tianzun and the Dragon Clan and the creatures of the East Sea become enemies, ruining Daoxing Tianzun's reputation, thereby ruining the Chan Sect's reputation, there would be many benefits.

"System, I choose Option One."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful."

"Mission time limit is half a month. When Daoxing Tianzun makes a big scene in the East Sea, bullies the Dragon Clan, and kills the creatures of the East Sea, the goal can be achieved, and the mission will be automatically completed!"

"Half a month?"

After a moment of thought.

"The time is not long. I'll just wait slowly on Three Immortals Island. When I'm free, I'll go out for a walk. When Daoxing Tianzun becomes enemies with the Dragon Clan and the creatures of the East Sea are complaining, and the system mission is completed, I'll go to preside over justice and pull a wave of favor from the Dragon Clan."

Gu Xiu thought so.

……

Palace of Empress Nuwa.

Nuwa lay on the gorgeous cloud couch, Saintly rhyme flowing, immortal mist swirling.

She was draped in five-colored divine gauze, vaguely outlining her perfect curves.

Her slender waist was not enough to be grasped, and her long jade legs were half-hidden in the gauze curtains.

Under her high-bridged nose, her cherry lips were slightly pursed.

Her eyes were closed, and she was taking a short rest.

Suddenly, a burst of light footsteps came, breaking the silence.

Jin Ning moved her lotus steps lightly and slowly stepped into the palace.

Nuwa seemed to sense it, her beautiful eyes opened slowly, and she spoke softly.

"Jin Ning, you are back. How did the investigation go?"

"Empress, the Chan Sect is indeed laying out everywhere for the Investiture of the Gods. After repeated frustrations in Zhaoge, the target has shifted to the feudal lords in various places. Although Yang Chan conveyed your decree in Zhaoge not long ago, it is still stable, but because of the constant rebellions in various places, Yin-Shang is in turmoil, and its fortune has been flowing away."

Nuwa's face was very calm: "The Chan Sect is quite active, what about the Jie Sect?"

"Reporting to Empress, the Shangqing Saint of the Jie Sect has always let his disciples close the mountain gate and recite the Huangting Scripture quietly, waiting for the Great Calamity to pass."

Nuwa's face was neither happy nor sad, and her joy or anger could not be seen.

Because Gu Xiu had informed her before, she already knew that the Ren, Chan, and Western sects had joined forces.

She was very puzzled that Tong Tian had not taken any action: "Is Senior Brother Tong Tian that confident?"

"Forget it, anyway, it's boring, so let's see what that kid is planning."

Seeing that Nuwa didn't express anything about these things, Jin Ning said.

"Empress, there is one more thing. You sent the Spirit Pearl to the mortal world to be reincarnated in the home of Li Jing, the General of Chen Tang Guan, but after he was born, he was taken by Taiyi Zhenren as a disciple."

Hearing this, Nuwa's face remained as calm as water, without a trace of emotional fluctuation.

"The Spirit Pearl, having gained wisdom, did not cultivate properly and was obsessed with the red dust; this was his choice. I have already set him free, and I believe the Chan Sect will find a way to sever the causal connection between the Spirit Pearl and me before long."

"Empress, should we not care?"

Nuwa shook her head.

"I am different from the Five Saints. I obtained supreme Heavenly Dao merit through the Dao of Creation and obtained the fruit position of the Heavenly Dao, so I don't need to fight for any fortune."

"This is also one of the reasons why I don't need to establish a sect, while the Five Saints established sects to become Saints, so they have been fighting and grabbing. If the fortune is not enough, not only will the orthodoxy be damaged, but they themselves may also fall from the Saint position."

Hearing this, Jin Ning smiled brightly.

"That's right, I forgot about this. The Empress is different from the Five Saints and doesn't need to fight for fortune."

Nuwa was silent for a long time, her beautiful eyes showing no joy or anger.

"Teacher's integration with the Dao is about to be completed. The Heavenly Dao, Human Dao, and Earth Dao will definitely merge into one by then. After that, the pattern of heaven and earth will definitely be rewritten, and it will definitely be another troubled autumn."

Saying this, she sat up straight slightly, looked up at the boundless Chaos, cast her gaze toward the Primordial land, her eyes slightly complex.

"Although I haven't been involved in the world for a long time, I also hope that there will be no more great disasters in this heaven and earth."

Jin Ning's expression was solemn, and she said: "Empress, should we make preparations in advance?"

Nuwa shook her head lightly: "Such major events involve Teacher and are not something we can control. We will just pay close attention."