Chapter 208: Zhen Yuanzi

Mother, the Peach Banquet invitations have mostly been sent out—just these three?

The Seven Fairies looked at the three invitations in her hand, feeling they were a bit hot to hold.

Indeed, they could imagine that if these three appeared at the Peach Banquet, it would be earth-shattering news across the three realms.

Seeing the three invitations in the Seven Fairies' hand, the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool also felt a headache.

If she could, she would truly want these three to never appear in Heaven.

But there's nothing she can do; the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool is also helpless.

After all, who made her let her guard down, accidentally letting Ao Yifan succeed?

Now her weakness is in the opponent's hands—what can she do?

I only hope they behave, so when the time comes I can step in on Heaven's side to keep things under control, lest things get out of hand and spread.

The Golden Mother of the Jade Pool rubbed her brow, waved her hand, and said, "Send the three invitations down."

Yes, Mother!

The Seven Fairies agreed, and with a flick of her jade hand, the three invitations flew down to the mortal realm.

At the same time, Ao Yifan, who was asking Master Cihang for Dao teachings, curled the corner of his mouth in a smile and reached out to catch an invitation.

It seemed he sensed something; Master Cihang opened his eyes, looked at the invitation in Ao Yifan's hand, and felt strange.

Golden Mother of the Jade Pool, how could she send you an invitation to the Peach Banquet? Could it be that your affairs with Yunhua and Longji have been exposed?

Master Cihang asked.

Alas, paper can't ultimately wrap fire; it seems I, as a son-in-law, will eventually have to visit my parents-in-law.

Ao Yifan sighed and said.

Upon hearing this, Master Cihang looked incredulous and said, "You're actually preparing to attend the Peach Banquet? Aren't you afraid that Heavenly Emperor and the Golden Mother will move against you? Though your strength isn't weak now, in Heaven they have the heavenly mandate's boost; even I couldn't match them."

What? Are you worried about me?

Ao Yifan smiled at Master Cihang and said.

Hmph, I'm just worried that if you die, Xiao Longnü and the others will be heartbroken.

Master Cihang gave a cold snort and said.

Heh, saying one thing while meaning another—I'll make you say one thing while meaning another, I'll make you say one thing while meaning another!

……

I'll also attend the Peach Banquet, but you'd better behave; when the time comes, many great divine abilities from the three realms will gather, and even I won't be able to help you much.

While tidying his Daoist robe, Master Cihang said.

Playing with a strand of her black hair, Ao Yifan said, "I'm just taking Yunhua and Longji back to their natal home; I'm not going to cause havoc in Heaven, so rest assured."

Glancing at Ao Yifan, Master Cihang thought, "You're bringing Heavenly Emperor's younger sister and daughter, plus a bunch of kids, to the Peach Banquet—what's the difference from causing havoc in Heaven?"

However, Master Cihang couldn't understand why Ao Yifan would do this.

After all, in Master Cihang's eyes, Ao Yifan is a timid, stubborn fool—how could he have such gall to go to Heaven and directly confront Heavenly Emperor?

Alas, I hope nothing happens when the time comes.

Master Cihang sighed, turned into a rosy light, and vanished on the spot, not taking a single cloud with him.

……

The Peach Banquet is about to open again!

Moreover, this is the last Peach Banquet before the calamity, so many great divine beings from the three realms will attend.

After all, everyone wants to take this opportunity to learn about each other's situations, hoping to better protect themselves in the upcoming calamity.

……

Ten Thousand Longevity Mountain, Five Zhuang Temple!

Qingfeng and Mingyue came before Zhenyuanzi holding three ginseng fruits.

Master, the three ginseng fruits are ready!

Qingfeng said.

After speaking, Qingfeng hesitated a moment, then continued, "Master, I have a question."

Speak!

Zhenyuanzi's eyes remained closed; his voice, rich with Dao resonance, with just a single word made Qingfeng and Mingyue feel a deafening shock.

Master, you have never attended the Peach Banquet before; why are you going this time? Could it be that this Peach Banquet is different?

Qingfeng asked.

Yes, Master, although you used to not attend, you would still send two ginseng fruits to Heavenly Emperor and the Golden Mother; why are you sending three this time, and who is the third meant for?

Mingyue also asked curiously.

You should know, the ginseng fruit tree is an innate spiritual root, even rarer than the peach.

Qingfeng and Mingyue really couldn't think of anyone besides Heavenly Emperor and the Golden Mother who would be worthy of enjoying such a precious ginseng fruit.

I don't know!

But Zhenyuanzi's answer left Qingfeng and Mingyue stunned.

I don't know?

Is it not knowing who to send the ginseng fruit to?

Then why send it at all?

For a moment, both girls were bewildered.

At that moment, Zhenyuanzi slowly opened his eyes, looking at the two child disciples who had followed him for who knows how many years.

The heavenly secret has just begun to reveal itself; Qingfeng, Mingyue, this time you two will follow me to the Peach Banquet—this is your greatest opportunity!

Zhenyuanzi said.

Upon hearing this, Qing Feng and Ming Yue both showed a hint of excitement on their faces.

They never expected their master would actually take them to the Peach Banquet together.

You should know that such a grand gathering is normally only open to great divine beings of the Three Realms.

Their master naturally possesses that qualification, but although they are his disciples, due to their limited talent they fall far short of the qualifications needed to attend the Peach Banquet.

Now, Zhen Yuanzi is willing to bring them along, which for Qing Feng and Ming Yue is absolutely a tremendous blessing.

As for the so-called opportunity, in Qing Feng and Ming Yue's view, isn't the flat peach at the Peach Banquet just a huge opportunity?

After all, their status is lowly; previously they had no qualification to enjoy such an immortal treasure as the flat peach.

Seeing the two female disciples' excited faces, Zhen Yuanzi's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately took out the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror.

This is Zhen Yuanzi's most powerful treasure; with the calamity looming, even a great divine being like Zhen Yuanzi would feel uneasy.

After all, under the Heaven's Dao Calamity, even a saint cannot preserve himself, let alone Zhen Yuanzi, who has never reached the saint's realm.

Thus, after consuming two ginseng fruits and activating the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, Zhen Yuanzi shockingly discovered that in this world, an opportunity to become a saint had actually appeared!

How many years have passed since the Six Saints, with countless talented beings still unable to cross that final step.

Even Zhen Yuanzi has been tirelessly seeking it.

Now the opportunity to become a saint has reappeared; although the details are unclear, Zhen Yuanzi could see from the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror that this opportunity pointed to this Peach Banquet.

However, the only thing puzzling Zhen Yuanzi is that this so-called opportunity to become a saint is somehow connected to those two insignificant young Daoists at his side.

Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi brings Qing Feng and Ming Yue, hoping to confirm through them just what this so-called opportunity to become a saint actually is.