Chapter 83

Haotian and Taibai Jinxing were discussing the matter of the Investiture of the Gods when a heavenly official suddenly ran over in a hurry to report that someone had been caught peeking at female immortals bathing in the West Queen Mother Palace on West Kunlun.

When he heard that the person peeking at the female immortals bathing was a disciple of the Chan Sect.

Haotian thought for a moment, and doubt appeared in his eyes: "Who is this Jiang Ziya?"

Taibai Jinxing spoke: "Your Majesty, Jiang Ziya, named Jiang Shang, of the human race, is a person specifically taken in by the Chan Sect to preside over the Investiture of the Gods. It is normal that Your Majesty does not know him."

Haotian suddenly realized: "So he is a puppet chosen by the Chan Sect. Why didn't he go properly to the mortal world to preside over the Investiture of the Gods, but instead ran to West Kunlun Mountain to peek at female immortals bathing?"

"Your Majesty, Jiang Ziya specifically does some odd jobs in the Chan Sect. Jade Void Palace never intended to pass on formal methods to him, and he has not yet stepped into the immortal path. It is normal for mortals to have seven emotions and six desires."

After pondering for a moment, Haotian nodded: "That makes sense. Seven emotions and six desires are a great scourge on the path to immortality, which is why the Heavenly Court strictly prohibits them. This Jiang Ziya has been cultivating in the Chan Sect for many years, yet he still ran to West Kunlun to peek at female immortals bathing. It seems the character of the Chan Sect's disciples is not very good either."

Taibai Jinxing was full of flattery, nodding and bowing.

"Your Majesty, you are absolutely right. The disciples of the Chan Sect consider themselves noble, with their nostrils pointing to the sky and looking down on everyone. I didn't expect them to be such hypocritical fellows."

Haotian pondered slightly.

"Jiang Ziya is, after all, the person presiding over the Investiture of the Gods, so we cannot let anything happen to him. Let the Queen Mother give him a small punishment as a warning, and then notify the people of Jade Void Palace to go to West Kunlun and take Jiang Ziya back."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

West Kunlun towered into the clouds, with immortal Qi thick, surrounded by ethereal clouds and mist all year round.

At the peak of West Kunlun, the West Queen Mother Palace stood majestically.

The palace was based on white jade, with glazed tiles, shining brightly.

Many female immortals shuttled back and forth in the sky, their figures light and ethereal.

The female immortals were in groups of three or five, playing and laughing with each other, their crisp laughter echoing in the sky like silver bells.

Although Hongjun had Yaochi and Haotian serve as the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother to manage the Heavenly Court.

But as the head of the female immortals, her base was in West Kunlun. After the Heavenly Court stabilized, it was managed by Haotian, and the Queen Mother of the West spent most of her time in West Kunlun, in the West Queen Mother Palace.

The Queen Mother of the West sat high on her throne, wearing a golden crown and magnificent clothes, her whole body exuding a noble aura.

After hearing the handling plan for Jiang Ziya informed by the heavenly official sent by the Heavenly Court, she understood it in her heart and immediately summoned the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden wore an immortal dress, her figure graceful, her lips like cherries, her brows moving, and she bowed slightly: "Niangniang, what are your orders?"

"Go and give Jiang Ziya one hundred lashes, then send someone to Jade Void Palace to send a letter, letting the people of the Chan Sect take Jiang Ziya back."

"Yes, Niangniang."

West Queen Mother Palace.

The center of the square.

Jiang Ziya was tied to a huge stone pillar, looking particularly disheveled.

His hair was messy, his face pale, and his originally neat Daoist robe had now become wrinkled and stained with quite a bit of dust, looking a bit hopeless.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden walked over, looking at Jiang Ziya tied to the stone pillar with a cold gaze, without the slightest pity in her eyes.

She parted her red lips slightly, her voice crisp but carrying unquestionable majesty: "Jiang Ziya, you were caught red-handed peeking at female immortals bathing. You should receive one hundred lashes. Do you accept the punishment?"

Jiang Ziya raised his head, feeling a bit regretful in his heart. He was just bored and came out for a walk.

He saw a mountain spring, with mist rising and spiritual energy thick.

So he walked up, who knew that there was a group of female immortals bathing and playing in the hot spring.

Each of them had a graceful figure, skin like snow, splashing water and playing, their postures beautiful and moving.

He was instantly stunned on the spot, his brain blank, completely forgetting to avoid them.

It was not until one of the female immortals discovered him and let out a scream that he woke up like a dream and hurriedly fled, but it was already too late. He was beaten up and tied here, his reputation completely ruined.

"Fellow Daoist, I did not intend to peek at the female immortals bathing; I just happened to run into it."

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden snorted coldly: "You were caught in public and still dare to quibble. Someone, give Jiang Ziya one hundred lashes."

"Yes, Mysterious Maiden."

The female immortal beside her stepped forward, her jade hand waved, and a divine whip emitting cold light appeared out of thin air.

The female immortal held the handle of the whip and swung it hard. Only a crisp "slap" sound was heard, and a bloodstain instantly appeared on Jiang Ziya's body.

Following the sound of each lash, Jiang Ziya groaned in pain, his body trembling constantly, and miserable screams filled the square.

After one hundred lashes, Jiang Ziya was already on the verge of death.

"Mysterious Maiden, the one hundred lashes have been completed." The female immortal stepped forward to report.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden looked at Jiang Ziya indifferently and turned to instruct the female immortal beside her: "Send someone to Jade Void Palace and let the people of the Chan Sect take Jiang Ziya back."

"Yes, Mysterious Maiden."

Kunlun Mountain.

Jade Void Palace.

The mountain-guarding disciple of the Chan Sect saw a female immortal coming.

He immediately appeared: "Who is the visitor? This is the territory of the Chan Sect. Idlers, leave quickly."

The female immortal held a jade talisman: "I am from the West Queen Mother Palace. By the order of the Queen Mother, I have come to notify your Jade Void Palace. Your Chan Sect disciple Jiang Ziya is unlearned and unskilled, and dared to go to West Kunlun to peek at female immortals bathing. He was caught on the spot, caught red-handed. Please send someone to take Jiang Ziya back."

The mountain-guarding disciple looked the female immortal up and down and said: "You wait here for a moment. I will go and report it."

"No need. You can just take this jade talisman and go."

Handing the jade talisman to the mountain-guarding disciple, the female immortal left.

The mountain-guarding disciple took the jade talisman, looked at the female immortal's departing back, was stunned for a moment, and then turned and ran toward the mountain.

He saw Antarctic Immortal Weng and stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Disciple pays respects to the Immortal Weng."

"I remember you are a mountain-guarding disciple. Is there something the matter?"

"Just now, a female immortal from the West Queen Mother Palace came here to inform us that Jiang Ziya was caught peeking at female immortals bathing in West Kunlun, and asked us to send someone to take him back."

Antarctic Immortal Weng frowned slightly: "Are you sure you didn't hear wrong?"

"Disciple dares not deceive you. This is the jade talisman of the West Queen Mother Palace."

Antarctic Immortal Weng took the jade talisman, read the information on it, and his face became increasingly gloomy.

"This Jiang Ziya, bold and reckless, nonsense!" Antarctic Immortal Weng snorted angrily, "You go back to guard the mountain. I will go and report to the Sect Leader."

Having said that, Antarctic Immortal Weng flashed and flew toward Jade Void Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun was meditating on a futon and saw Antarctic Immortal Weng coming to request an audience.

He spoke slowly.

"Antarctic, is there something the matter?"

After Antarctic Immortal Weng saluted, he said: "Replying to Teacher, just now a female immortal from the West Queen Mother Palace came and said that Jiang Ziya was caught peeking at female immortals bathing in West Kunlun and asked us to send someone to take him back. This is the jade talisman of the West Queen Mother Palace."

Yuanshi Tianzun opened his hand slightly, and the jade talisman in Antarctic Immortal Weng's hand flew into his hand.

After reading the information in the jade talisman, Yuanshi Tianzun was a bit exasperated.

"Good-for-nothing thing!"

Antarctic Immortal Weng sighed lightly: "This Jiang Ziya has not yet achieved the immortal path, so it is inevitable that he has desires, but I didn't expect that he would do such a thing at his age. If this matter is not handled properly, I fear it will affect the reputation of our Chan Sect."

Yuanshi Tianzun was silent for a moment: "First send someone to the West Queen Mother Palace to bring Jiang Ziya back, and then discuss it in the long term."