Chapter 234: Haotian Repeats Old Tricks

On Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu and Holy Mother Huo Ling sat opposite each other, discussing the Dao.

A light breeze blew, and the fragrance of flowers overflowed.

Strange flowers and rare herbs were all around, and birds chirped softly, as if they were also listening.

Holy Mother Huo Ling's beautiful eyes were bright, and she said softly: "Junior Brother, the path of the Dao is ever-changing. What are your insights on this?"

Hearing this, Gu Xiu tilted his head slightly, and after a moment of contemplation: "Senior Sister, I believe that the Dao has no fixed method and varies from person to person. The Dao in everyone's heart is different, yet all roads lead to the same destination."

Holy Mother Huo Ling nodded thoughtfully: "Junior Brother, your insights are unique, but on the path of cultivation, it is inevitable to be disturbed by external objects. How does Junior Brother think we can hold fast to our original heart and not be disturbed by external objects?"

Gu Xiu thought for a moment: "The heart should be like a rock, holding fast to one's original heart, not moved by fame or fortune, not bent by power, and observing the phenomena of the world with a clear state of mind, only then can one remain clear-headed..."

The two spoke one after another, and unknowingly, the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn by their words, flowing slowly around them.

The Thirty-Third Heaven.

The Heavenly Court.

There had been no good news recently, and official business had piled up like a mountain, causing Haotian's head to start aching again.

After dealing with official business for a day, he was returning to Yaochi to cultivate.

Half-lying on the throne, Haotian was full of exhaustion, his brows tightly locked.

"Sigh, the Heavenly Court is full of useless people. With a full court of immortals and gods, there isn't even one person who can share my worries."

"As the Lord of the Heavenly Court, I have to do everything myself. When will this ever end!" Haotian rubbed his temples and couldn't help but complain, his voice full of helplessness.

"Fortunately, the Queen Mother moved Yaochi from West Kunlun to the sky, otherwise I wouldn't even have a place to rest after a day of official business."

At this moment, a heavenly official hurried in, his expression slightly urgent.

"Your Majesty, big news, big news again." The heavenly official's voice broke the tranquility of Yaochi.

Haotian frowned and shouted: "What is it that makes you so panicked? Big news, what other big news could there be? Don't tell me it's another divine general who led heavenly soldiers to the lower realm to eliminate demons, only to be eaten by the demons?"

The heavenly official hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it's none of that; it's news that just came from the lower realm."

Thinking about it, Haotian said in a deep voice: "Don't tell me there are demons causing trouble in the lower realm again?"

"Your Majesty, we haven't received any news of demons causing trouble in the lower realm recently."

Haotian's gaze was sharp, staring at the heavenly official, his tone deepening: "Then what exactly is it? Don't stutter anymore! If you talk nonsense again, get out to the Heavenly River to herd horses, and let someone who knows how to handle things come."

The heavenly official's body shook, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, news just came from the lower realm that Jie Sect disciples and Venerable Daoxing of the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals have started fighting."

Hearing this, Haotian was overjoyed: "This is a good thing! You made me think something big had happened. In the future, when you encounter fights between disciples of the three sects, just call it a good thing. If you dare to say it's big news again, get out to the Heavenly River to herd horses."

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger." The heavenly official was terrified.

"I will spare you this time. The Jie Sect and Venerable Daoxing started fighting, but were there any deaths? Did anyone get on the list?" Haotian stared at the heavenly official and asked eagerly.

"Your Majesty, there were no casualties, and no one got on the list." Seeing Haotian's ecstatic appearance, the heavenly official said nervously.

The joy on Haotian's face instantly solidified, his gaze became gloomy, and he shouted angrily: "Useless! What kind of fight is this? There wasn't even a single casualty! Keep watching for me, and if there is any movement, report it immediately!"

The heavenly official was so scared that he hurriedly knelt on the ground and responded: "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys!"

"Wait!"

Just as he was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by Haotian. The heavenly official turned around and said tremblingly.

"Your Majesty, is there anything else to instruct?"

"Who won the fight between the Jie Sect disciple and Venerable Daoxing?" Haotian stared at the heavenly official with burning eyes.

The heavenly official wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and answered cautiously: "Your Majesty, the Jie Sect disciple won. Venerable Daoxing was beaten by Bi Xiao of the Three Xiaos, along with a third-generation disciple, and fled in a sorry state."

"Haha, good, finally heard some good news." Haotian looked up and laughed, the gloom on his face swept away.

"Immediately send people to spread this news to the Three Realms as before. I want the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals to lose all face."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After receiving the order, the heavenly official hurried away.

Haotian put his hands behind his back, his head no longer ached, and he paced back and forth happily.

"Let's see how your Chan Sect ends this."

"Fight, hurry up and fight, so I can sit back and reap the benefits."

On Three Immortals Island, the discussion of the Dao between Gu Xiu and Holy Mother Huo Ling had come to an end.

Holy Mother Huo Ling stood up to say goodbye and returned to Jinao Island, intending to come back another day to discuss the Dao with Gu Xiu.

Watching Holy Mother Huo Ling leave, Gu Xiu returned to the stone table and sat down.

The system's notification sound rang in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Detected that the Chan Sect has sent Antarctic Immortal Weng to Xiqi, intending to harm Bo Yikao. Event options triggered, please make a choice, Host."

"Choice 1: Ignore this matter. Reward: High-grade innate spiritual treasure, Qiankun Ruyi Fan! (This fan can fan out Samadhi True Fire, with infinite power, and can also fan out hurricanes, blowing away all obstacles!)"

"Choice 2: Go to Xiqi to save Bo Yikao. Reward: A bottle of Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Marrow! (Consuming it can increase cultivation by a thousand years, helping you quickly upgrade and break through, ascending in a hundred days!)"

Looking at the two options in front of him, Gu Xiu pondered for a moment.

Choice 1 is a high-grade innate spiritual treasure that can fan out Samadhi True Fire and hurricanes; it is simply an upgraded version of the Banana Fan.

Choice 2 gives a bottle of Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Marrow. Gu Xiu felt it was a trap just by looking at the description; he was already a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and it promised ascension in a hundred days.

Moreover, the Chan Sect wanted to kill Bo Yikao. Even if he went to Xiqi to save him, it would only be a temporary rescue. He would definitely have to be Bo Yikao's nanny for the rest of the time, otherwise, he would soon be killed by people from the Chan Sect. It was not worth it.

Soon, he had the answer in his heart.

"System, I choose 1."

"Ding!"

"Choice successful. The mission has no time limit. When Bo Yikao dies, the Host will receive the high-grade innate spiritual treasure, Qiankun Ruyi Fan!"

He actually had to wait for Bo Yikao to die to get the reward. Gu Xiu even thought about running to Xiqi himself to kill Bo Yikao.

But he soon dismissed this thought.

Bo Yikao had a lot of karma on him, so it was better to let the Chan Sect kill him.

He stood up, his eyes bright, looking toward Jinao Island.

"I haven't been to Jinao Island for a while. I'll take this time to go for a stroll. I remember Master asked for a top-grade cave dwelling for me, and I haven't seen it yet."

Although he didn't plan to live on Jinao Island, he was bored and planned to go see it while visiting Jinao Island.

If he was satisfied, he wondered if he could use it to trade for treasures in the future.

Thinking this, his figure turned into a stream of light and flew toward Jinao Island.

Approaching Jinao Island, he saw the island surrounded by immortal mist, with thousands of auspicious signs and spiritual birds flying.

Five-colored clouds fell from the sky, dreamlike and illusory, a true blessed land of immortals.

Gu Xiu sighed.

"If it weren't for the many inconveniences of being up there, it would be a sacred place for cultivation." ===== CHAPTER 235 =====