[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-honghuang-is-not-serious":3,"chapter-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Honghuang Is Not Serious!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2263336,4417,"Chapter 21: The Demon Ancestor Visits the Underworld","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>The Underworld, Zhoujue Heavenly Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing, rarely having free time, had come in person to oversee the forging of the Lingbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left the Hunyuan Ding overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven had mercy—since becoming its master, Hunyuan Ding had spent barely thirty thousand years by Xiang Xuanqing’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, Hunyuan Ding traveled south and north with Xiang Xuanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where in the Honghuang heavens, the boundless Daqian worlds, had it not been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fully fulfilled its role as a primordial Lingbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, simmering broth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, stewing meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing used it to battle enemies in the morning, and to simmer their flesh at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any dish Xiang Xuanqing prepared, he always made Hunyuan Ding taste first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as happy as it could possibly be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Xiang Xuanqing rarely ventured out in his true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He usually sent out his Dao-body to travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The companion Lingbao, the World- Crossing Boat, drifted perpetually upon the River of Time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunyuan Ding spent day and night locked inside this cold, lifeless Zhoujue Heavenly Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing held a fire fan, seated before Hunyuan Ding; sensing the Lingbao’s excitement, he smiled: “Don’t be nervous—just do your best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luoying Divine Axe had already been forged, and after testing in the Blood Sea battle, its effect was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One swing, one yingying monster—perfect for breaking morale or countering verbal spells, true words, and similar techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now only the weeping staff remained, still being refined within the Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing intended to forge the staff from Divine Peach Wood to summon and guide souls; all other effects were left to Hunyuan Ding’s discretion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see you’ve been lonely here in this heavenly palace…” he said, fanning the flames while glancing at Hunyuan Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunyuan Ding instantly perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he taking me out?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I’ll assign you two fire-tending acolytes in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames instantly wilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing continued, “Lately, I’ve had an idea—I plan to create a divine technique based on the traits of primordial Lingbao, to summon specialized divine generals, force-lords, and such.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Hunyuan Ding and smiled: “Theoretically, I could summon a few just to tend your fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two to care for you, two to fan your flames, two to tell you stories…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunyuan Ding heard this and thought: Is this real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its spirit surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Xiang Xuanqing’s vision of its future, Hunyuan Ding felt utterly delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It worked even harder on forging the Lingbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Six is still too few—eight! No, sixteen!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunyuan Ding thought secretly: My master really does treat me well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always thinks of me when something good comes up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine days later, Xiang Xuanqing opened the Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weeping staff was successfully forged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent, excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing held the Luoying Divine Axe in his left hand, the weeping staff in his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He weighed them both, then looked for someone to test them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, outside the Ghost Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark demonic clouds surged as a primordial deity walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the overwhelming aura, the Divine Peach Tree startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” the Divine Peach Tree summoned courage to demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou stared in surprise at the grand Ghost Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two divine generals guarded the gate on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left, clad in a mottled battle armor, his face stern, his posture heroic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the right, dressed in a black battle robe, his face solemn, his aura extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were none other than the manifested avatars of the Divine Peach Tree: Shen Tu and Yu Lei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Peach Tree had gradually gained partial authority over the Underworld, so its Dao-body’s manifestation accelerated far beyond expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it never imagined—only days after assuming office, someone would come to disrupt its domain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou glanced at the two divine generals, then peered through the Ghost Gate and saw the Divine Peach Tree’s true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, then introduced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Hou!” “What is your purpose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Peach Tree performed its duty, interrogating Luo Hou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou remained calm, unoffended, and replied honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve come to visit the Lord of the Underworld.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Wait outside—the Lord is in seclusion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the Naihe Bridge, the Spirit of the Wangchuan River also startled upon seeing Luo Hou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what surprised him even more was that the Divine Peach Tree didn’t hesitate—it immediately rebuked Luo Hou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ordered him to wait outside the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this alone, the Wangchuan River’s admiration for the Divine Peach Tree surged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, the Underworld’s foremost officer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiang Xuanqing stepped out of the Zhoujue Heavenly Palace, he saw the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou waiting outside the Ghost Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou clasped his hands and smiled at Xiang Xuanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【These two boundary guardians are excellent—your taste is impeccable, Dao friend!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dao friend, you flatter me.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing invited Luo Hou into the Underworld and received him in the Qifei Heavenly Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat across from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hospitable Xiang Xuanqing served Luo Hou a pot of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yellow Spring water steeped with Bie’an flowers—this is our Underworld specialty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unique throughout the Honghuang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing watched Luo Hou with eager anticipation: “Try it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou held the jade cup in one hand, his expression peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this drinkable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Luo Hou silently set the jade cup down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You enjoy cultivating spiritual herbs and treasures?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou gazed beyond the palace, his eyes sweeping across the worlds illuminated by the blood moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing nodded: “Occasionally used for forging artifacts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After surveying everything, Luo Hou nodded slightly: “The variety is rich, but something’s missing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll bring you something next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something you can actually brew and drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, don’t try to fool me with this Underworld nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing accepted gladly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything from the Demon Ancestor is guaranteed quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s in your other hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing removed the tea and turned his gaze to Luo Hou’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned: “Since you entered the Underworld, I’ve had a bad feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t bring something dangerous, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou’s expression remained calm as he opened his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black lotus bloomed between his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing glanced—it was merely a seal; the true object lay within the lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou uttered two words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consumption.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devour?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing hesitated: \"You can't possibly be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pried off from the Path of Devouring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing's lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Path of Devouring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing is formless and intangible—how did you pry off such a large chunk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1092,"2026-06-19T19:10:14.517Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bb0737b41c5d73e0f2e99f8da33d0951b3709466b1040e8925c5c91b5c649ded","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-22","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-20",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]