Chapter 125: Observing Xiao Wu, Comprehending the Three Divine Abilities of Enlightenment, Transformation, and Change

"However, this world is, after all, where Zhang Zhenren resides. When the time comes, you must consult Zhang Zhenren's opinion."

Su Xiaoxiao waved her hand: "Relax, am I that rude? I naturally know about such matters."

Suddenly.

The auspicious cloud came to a stop.

Su Xiaoxiao focused her gaze downward and saw a great river stretching across the land.

"This is… the Han River!" Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. "You're not here to look for Zhou Zhiruo, are you? She's still a child right now!"

The others also looked over with suspicion.

Zhang Taixuan was speechless: "I'm just here to take a look, it has nothing to do with romance between men and women. You really do let your imaginations run wild."

"Who knows with you!" Su Xiaoxiao giggled. "I've already found Zhou Zhiruo."

Having said that, she lightly leapt down from the auspicious cloud, heading toward the ground below.

Zhang Taixuan saw this, shook his head, and also descended on the auspicious cloud.

By the Han River.

A fisherman was brewing soup, glancing from time to time at the pretty girl beside him, asking if she was warm enough.

The fisherman had an ordinary appearance, his skin rough and dark, clearly weathered by long days of wind and sun.

As for the girl, she was pretty and elegant in bearing, clearly the daughter of some wealthy family, not at all the sort of child a fisherman's household could raise.

No matter what family one is born into, skin and bearing cannot be faked.

And indeed, this was the case.

The girl was not the fisherman's biological daughter, but the precious daughter of Zhouziwang, leader of a rebel army.

Only because the uprising had failed did the girl flee with her father's subordinates and end up at the Han River.

It had to be said that although Zhouziwang had failed, he still enjoyed considerable popular support.

Though his subordinates lacked food and clothing, they took care of their lord's daughter with great steadiness every day.

Just then.

Out of the corner of his eye, the fisherman suddenly saw someone flying down from the sky and couldn't help but be stunned.

Looking closely, he saw an auspicious cloud descending.

And on that auspicious cloud stood quite a few people.

The leader was a man in a plain white Daoist robe, of outstanding bearing.

"Immortal!"

"We pay our respects to the immortal!"

The fisherman rose and hurriedly bowed.

Zhang Taixuan nodded calmly: "Rise."

Su Xiaoxiao was a bit sullen and whispered via transmitted voice: "Why is it that I came down first, yet he bows to you first?"

"You jumped down," Zhang Taixuan said with amusement. "I came riding a cloud, with greater ceremony. One look and you can tell I'm an accomplished True Immortal. Naturally he bowed to me first."

Su Xiaoxiao was left speechless and choked with emotion.

The fisherman rose and hurriedly beckoned Zhou Zhiruo beside him to bow.

"Greetings, Immortal." Zhou Zhiruo was very quiet and demure, and bowed properly and respectfully.

Zhang Taixuan nodded: "Rise. Zhiruo, you are Zhouziwang's daughter, gifted and intelligent. Would you be willing to return to the mountain with me to cultivate?"

Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback.

The fisherman was overjoyed: "Young mistress, hurry and agree!"

Zhou Zhiruo looked at the fisherman, somewhat hesitant.

The fisherman hurriedly said: "Young mistress need not worry about me. Just go."

"You need not worry about the Zhou family. I will pass on a martial art to him. In the future, whether he serves the Han imperial court or lives in seclusion in the mountains, he may choose freely."

Only then did Zhou Zhiruo bow and say: "Disciple greets Master."

"Rise." Zhang Taixuan was very satisfied, having indulged his collector's fancy.

Moreover, with Zhou Zhiruo here, the task of planting trees in Taixuan Cave Heaven could be left to a disciple.

Looking at the fisherman, Zhang Taixuan had a thought, and instantly a ray of light descended from the sky, refined into pure power that wrapped around the fisherman like flowing water.

At the same time.

A piece of information surfaced in the fisherman's mind.

It was a Pristine Heaven cultivation method.

The fisherman's aura began to rise. In the space of a few moments, the fisherman had transformed from an ordinary man who only knew fist and footwork into a Pristine Heaven expert.

"Many thanks, Immortal, for bestowing the method." The fisherman came to his senses, felt the powerful force within his body, and could not help weeping with joy. "I will surely restore Shanhe and reclaim the Han people's Jiangshan."

"Since you have such a heart, then for now stay by her side and serve." Zhang Taixuan pointed at Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao was astonished: "Brother Taixuan, are you trying to make him Emperor?"

The fisherman's face reddened and he hurriedly waved his hands: "Immortal, I won't be Emperor!"

"He's not suited to be Emperor, and the world of the future need not have one. I'm only granting him a life of wealth and honor," Zhang Taixuan explained. "As for governing the world, let's do it the way they do it in Rong'er's world."

"That works too."