Chapter 88: The Heavens and Earth Reopen

However, Su Yuanshan was thinking in his heart.

"I have the exact same intention!" But he did not say it out loud, only saying indifferently.

"Thank you for your kindness, Princess, I understand."

The Dragon Princess waved goodbye to him, turned around, and disappeared into the mountain forest!

Only the mountain forest remained, with birds chirping, flowing water gurgling, and mist permeating the air.

Su Yuanshan rose on the wind and departed in an instant; he did not expect that as soon as he returned to the Huangliang County Chenghuang Temple, the Day-Roaming God would come to deliver an imperial decree.

He could only use his divine sense to urgently summon everyone to welcome him.

Seeing Su Yuanshan, the Night-Roaming God unfolded the divine decree and read aloud.

"Decree of Guang Wang: The Huangliang Xiancheng God has performed meritorious service in eliminating demons, is diligent and conscientious, and has increased the divine might of our Underworld; he is hereby commended.

Bestowed the title of 'Shenjun', he shall enjoy the status of a true deity, be ranked on the List of Conferred Gods, and receive the special privilege of building a temple and establishing a residence.

Bestowed: one pair of Spirit-Walking Boots, one Huangdao Purple Gold Bell, and one 【Bumper Harvest】 divine office. So ordered!"

The Yinchai, the civil and martial Judges, and the little white fox all beamed with joy upon hearing this, secretly feeling happy for Su Yuanshan; after all, Su Yuanshan was their superior.

Receiving this commendation made them feel proud as well, and following such a master, they felt as if the future before them was bright and boundless.

It was unexpected that the reward would be so generous; it would be a lie to say he wasn't happy, but Su Yuanshan hid this emotion well, and he was seen leading the divine officials in bowing and saying.

"Thank you, Guang Wang, for the reward!"

The Day-Roaming God handed the decree to him and congratulated him with a face full of smiles.

"This envoy congratulates the Prefect, oh no, the Shenjun!"

His attitude toward Su Yuanshan was clearly much warmer than before, a change that was very obvious following the rise in status.

This made Su Yuanshan sigh, thinking that even immortals cannot escape the circle of human relationships.

Su Yuanshan smiled and bowed, saying.

"You are too kind, Divine Envoy."

He unobtrusively took a few Incense Beads from his sleeve and stuffed them into the envoy's hand, saying.

"I am truly sorry to trouble you with these tiring journeys every time, Divine Envoy. Thank you for your hard work."

The Day-Roaming God likewise unobtrusively tucked the Incense Beads into his sleeve and smiled slightly.

"What are you saying, Shenjun? To tell you the truth, you are the fastest-rising immortal I have ever seen, so it is very likely that we will need your support in the future."

Although this had the suspicion of flattery, Su Yuanshan felt physically and mentally pleased.

The baser instincts of man, the baser instincts of man!

Not showing his joy on his face, Su Yuanshan laughed.

"Divine Envoy, you are joking. That should be said the other way around; I hope for your support in the future, Divine Envoy."

The two looked at each other and both laughed heartily.

Su Yuanshan changed the subject at the right moment.

"By the way, I wonder how Guangwang Shenjun has been lately?"

However, the Day-Roaming God sighed upon hearing this and shook his head with worry.

"Not very well! Recently, some things up there have become increasingly strange...."

"Oh?" Su Yuanshan looked curious.

"What does the Divine Envoy mean? And what could possibly stump Guang Wang?"

The Day-Roaming God said solemnly.

"That is not necessarily true. Recently, Guang Wang and the Great Judge Cui have been busy to the point of exhaustion; it is said that...."

"Ahem!" Before he finished speaking, he heard his companion beside him coughing; he hurriedly closed his mouth, coughed twice, and laughed it off.

"Too much talk leads to mistakes, too much talk leads to mistakes. Knowing too much is not a good thing for the Shenjun, so I will not say more."

Since the other party did not want to reveal it, Su Yuanshan did not continue to press, so as not to be annoying.

But his heart stirred, and he suddenly asked.

"By the way, I wonder if the Divine Envoy has heard of a fellow called Taohua Xianren?"

"Taohua Xianren?" The Day-Roaming God's pupils constricted upon hearing this, his gaze became sharp, and he asked suspiciously.

"Why does the Shenjun think to ask about him?"

Su Yuanshan did not hide it and said.

"I heard that this Taohua Xianren is very powerful, but I don't know why he was subdued by Baie Hou and raised as his Blood Slave? Has the Fengdu Luoshan Baisi received any news?"

After pondering for a long while, the Day-Roaming God sighed and said.

"I didn't expect you to be so well-informed; no wonder Guang Wang values you so much!"

"Sigh, to tell you the truth, this Taohua Xianren is indeed difficult to deal with. A hundred years ago, Guangwang Shenjun sent the two Yin Commanders, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, and the Ghost King Zhong Kui to capture him, but unfortunately, he escaped."

Su Yuanshan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"I heard he has already run to Peach Blossom Spring, one of the Baoxu, to act as a king and hegemon, and is living quite comfortably. Does Guang Wang have no intention of suppressing him again?"

Su Yuanshan never wanted to do things himself if he could borrow a knife to kill someone.

However, the Day-Roaming God sighed.

"This is also one of the reasons for my visit. Guang Wang is currently busy to the point of exhaustion and has no time to attend to other matters, so he has long since issued a divine decree: whoever kills Taohua Xianren will be heavily rewarded!"

"Then... Baie Hou?" Su Yuanshan was just about to drag the Fengdu Luoshan Baisi into the water to borrow their strength to eliminate Baie Hou, but the divine envoy beside the Day-Roaming God spoke up.

"Chenghuang Shenjun, the time is almost up. We have important matters to attend to; if the two of you wish to reminisce, you will have to wait until later."

The Day-Roaming God nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes. The Leopard-Tail Divine Envoy and I still have to Jieyin a yellow tiger demon who failed its tribulation. We almost missed the time, so we shall take our leave!"

The two Yin gods bowed to Su Yuanshan and rode the clouds away.

"Heavy rewards?" Su Yuanshan narrowed his eyes, pondering in his heart.

"Since this Taohua Xianren is one of the Three Blood Slaves of Baie Hou, he is naturally a target I must eliminate; otherwise, wouldn't all my previous efforts be wasted? As long as the Three Blood Slaves are removed, Baie Hou's immortal body will be broken. By then... it will be time to settle both old and new scores with that tiger demon."

Seeing Su Yuanshan staring silently at the sky, the little white fox could not help but speak.

"Prefect, what were you just mentioning about Baoxu and Taohua Xianren?"

Before Su Yuanshan could open his mouth, the Wen Panguan Ji Wenqing standing nearby explained.

"The so-called Baoxu refers to the hundreds of mysterious places sealed within the Gumu Jinxu over hundreds of millions of years, after the world has been reopened one thousand seven hundred and fifty times! Hence, they are called Baoxu!"

The little white fox's eyes lit up, and it asked eagerly.

"Master Ji, what is sealed in those mysterious places?"

The reason it was so concerned was that it believed those mysterious things might have some connection to its mother's disappearance.

However, Ji Wenqing shook his head.

"No one knows, but as far as I know, several entrances to the Jinxu have already been discovered in the Gumu Jinxu, and the Peach Blossom Spring Jinxu is one of them. It is said that Baie Hou also obtained some kind of fortuitous encounter there, which is why he became so powerful and his strength leaped exponentially."

This is also the reason why those cultivators flock to the Gumu Jinxu; if one obtains some kind of fortuitous encounter within, their strength will skyrocket, and it is not unimaginable for their status to leap as well. There is even a rumor that three hundred years ago, a Qi Refining stage cultivator obtained a fortuitous encounter in a certain Jinxu and actually ascended to heaven in broad daylight, with even his chickens and dogs following him to ascend and become immortals.

Wouldn't you say that is quite miraculous?"