Volume 3: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Chapter 412: Saints Join the Society
Before the banquet started, several young people went out to visit the beautiful scenery of Wanshou Mountain.
Mingyu followed Zhen Yuanzi to the main hall. Before entering the door, she heard the clear sound of jade chimes, which rang eight times in a row.
"What is this?" Mingyu asked with a smile.
"The sound of the welcoming bell at the Earthly Immortal Fruit Festival corresponds to the nine realms of the immortal path." Zhen Yuanzi replied.
Mingyu replied thoughtfully, "Brother, you have considered everything."
The gods in the ancient times are very face-conscious. The more the bells ring to welcome guests, the more distinguished the guests are. The guests will understand the meaning and will be happy.
This sound corresponds to a realm, and it only lets others know the approximate level of cultivation. As for what level the Taoist has reached in this realm, no one knows.
For example, with the same eight rings, who knows whether you, a quasi-saint, killed one corpse or all three?
This takes into account the saints' desire to keep a low profile.
Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard and laughed, "Mingyu knows me!"
The road ahead is long and true friends are hard to find. It is really rare that Mingyu could figure out his small arrangement.
This reminded Zhen Yuanzi of his old friend. When Hong Yun was still alive, he was also so understanding.
"But..." Mingyu looked at the jade chime and asked in a low voice: "I wonder what the quality of this acquired spiritual treasure is like? When the queen and the others come later, can the jade chime withstand it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi's eyebrows twitched: "It should be possible."
The tone was not so firm.
I considered most people, but forgot six special ones.
After Mingyu's reminder, Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
Hunyuan is infinite and saints are unpredictable. Logically, they are all at the ninth level of the immortal path, but Zhen Yuanzi himself has not reached the other side. He refined such a magical treasure to welcome guests according to his guess. What if a saint arrives and the magical treasure cannot withstand it and explodes? The scene is too beautiful to even imagine!
"Take your seat first, I'll be away for a while!"
Zhen Yuanzi, whose mind was disturbed by Mingyu's words, hurried to the bell tower.
The jade chime cannot be taken down. So many people have already been welcomed, there is no reason not to welcome the saint.
I can only refine it again while I have time.
It’s not difficult, just add merit!
Holding the Book of Earth and combing the earth's veins for countless years, Zhen Yuanzi said that he was still very wealthy.
Seeing Zhen Yuanzi leaving in a hurry, Mingyu laughed and called the two Taoist boys Qingfeng and Mingyue to get some more fruits.
"Wait a moment, Third Master."
The two boys bowed respectfully and left.
The master has already told us that the Taoist master is not an outsider, and that meeting him is like meeting himself.
Mingyu nodded and walked into the hall.
"Brother, this is the seat of the female fairy, you should go there!"
Seeing Mingyu was about to find a seat next to her and sit down, Xiao Fenghuang found an excuse and pushed her to the seat on the left.
Mingyu looked over and saw a group of old ancestors sitting there, all of them had extremely high cultivation levels.
Some of them looked familiar, they were the mortal guests of Zixiao Palace; some of them I had never seen before, and they were most likely sacred beings who had lived in seclusion from ancient times. I wondered how Zhen Yuanzi invited them.
When the ancestors saw him looking at them, some nodded happily, some bowed, and some frowned. Their reactions varied.
Mingyu looked indifferent and kept their performance in mind.
He walked forward and saw that the first seat on the left was occupied and the second seat was empty, so he sat down directly.
As they sat down, more Taoists in the hall frowned.
Of course, there are more people with smiles on their faces.
The Taoist who was originally sitting in the first seat noticed Mingyu sitting next to him. His heart trembled inexplicably and he felt quite uneasy.
I've been here for so long, how come I just realized that this first position is so popular?
The Taoist sighed inwardly. He secretly glanced at Mingyu who was calm and composed. Then he coughed lightly, made an excuse to leave, and quickly walked out of the hall.
When he came in again, he had changed his appearance and sat down in a secluded corner.
More than 20 Taoists in the main hall sat quietly without interfering with each other.
The outer hall was still crowded with guests, and immortals arrived from time to time. Zhen Yuanzi didn't need to greet them personally, as his disciples would do it for him.
By the time the next ancestor arrived, Zhen Yuanzi had just finished his work.
"Please come in, fellow Taoist!"
The Taoist entered the hall with great momentum. When he saw the first seat on the left was empty, he was about to go over.
But before he took two steps, he saw Mingyu.
"Is this Lord the second one?"
The Taoist's heart skipped a beat and he turned around and found a place nearby to sit down.
The movements were smooth and there was not a single flaw to be seen.
Then, six Taoists came one after another, and two of the most powerful ones among them took a fancy to the first position.
But without exception, when they saw Mingyu, the second person sitting in meditation, they all turned around.
Until a Taoist priest in a blood-red robe came to Wuzhuang Temple.
"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist Minghe, you are late!"
When Zhen Yuanzi saw the person coming, he laughed heartily.
Minghe replied apologetically: "Something happened in my blood sea, so I was delayed for a while. Please forgive me, fellow Taoist."
Zhen Yuanzi was stunned. With the ability of the Styx, they called it an "accident", so it seemed that something big happened in the Sea of Blood!
However, Minghe did not intend to elaborate, and he would not ask, but just invited him in.
As he entered the hall, Minghe saw Mingyu on his left and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Mingyu!"
Ignoring other people's gazes, he sat directly on the first seat and started chatting with Mingyu.
The expressions of the other ancestors were very unnatural.
The Taoist master had caused a huge commotion before, and the one from the Western Pole couldn't do anything to him. In addition, with his status as the first disciple of the third generation of Xuanmen, it is understandable that he sits in the second place. But who do you think you are, Minghe, that you dare to sit in the first place?
We didn’t dare sit!
Unfortunately, any dissatisfaction they have can only be expressed in their hearts and not expressed out loud.
Since he doesn't dare to say it out loud, would Minghe be afraid of these?
If you have the guts, give it a try!
He is now extremely powerful and no longer the unlucky guy he used to be!
Zhen Yuanzi looked around the hall and saw that everyone was present. He sat down in the main seat and waited calmly.
The most important ones haven't arrived yet.
The Taoists all knew what was going on, so they all waited together.
Suddenly, the clear air from the east filled the universe, and the jade chimes rang nine times!
Zhen Yuanzi suddenly opened his eyes and found that there was a crack on the jade chime.
He flicked his whisk, secretly repaired it, then stood up and laughed: "My fellow Taoists, follow me to welcome the saint's carriage!"
“As it should be!”
All the Taoists stood up and left the hall.
The leader came riding on a Kui Niu, and the misty sandalwood turned into three thousand clouds, and the faint sword energy formed a mist.
Zhen Yuanzi led the crowd in greeting: "We are here to see the Saint!"
"No need to be so polite, fellow Taoists!"
The Master Tongtian dismounted from the ox and bowed his head.
Zhen Yuanzi said happily: "It is a great honor for me that the saint has come here."
The leader smiled and said, "Your merits are immeasurable, I haven't congratulated you yet!"
"How dare I!"
Zhen Yuan kept declining, with a smile on his face that grew even wider.
Among the six saints, he has known Tongtian the longest and has the deepest friendship with him. The fact that he was the first to come says it all!
As soon as he finished speaking, the jade chimes rang nine times.
As everyone looked, they smelled a strong fragrance, the sky was covered with clouds, nine carriages arrived, and the Jade Purity Saint had arrived!
Everyone greeted each other again.
Zhen Yuanzi noticed that the jade chime was cracked again and quietly repaired it.
Then, purple air came from the east for thirty thousand miles.
The jade chime rang again.
The Taiqing Saint came riding a green ox. The person holding the reins had red lips, white teeth, and clear eyes, without a trace of dust. It was the Saint's disciple Xuandu.
"We have met the Saint Taiqing!"
Everyone greeted.
Purple air floated, a green ox landed, and Laozi smiled calmly, "No need to be polite!"
He asked Xuandu to hand over a gourd of golden elixir, and congratulated Zhen Yuanzi: "Congratulations, fellow Taoist!"
"No, no, Saint, you are embarrassing me!"
Zhen Yuanzi was humble and polite. He put the golden elixir into his sleeve and took the opportunity to make some hand gestures to repair the welcoming bell.
The Three Pure Ones naturally noticed his actions, but no one pointed it out. They did not rush in and just continued talking among themselves.
If the saints are not in a hurry, then the common people will be even less anxious.
Soon, two people from the West arrived, golden light filled the sky, and golden lotus bloomed in all directions.
The jade chimes rang again and again.
Then two songs were heard.
One:
"When the Great Awakening Golden Immortal is in oneness, the Western Wonderful Dharma Patriarch Bodhi.
The three threes of neither birth nor death, full energy, full spirit, and infinite compassion.
Emptiness and tranquility change naturally, and the true nature allows it to happen.
"A great Dharma master with a lifespan as long as the sky and a majestic body, who has experienced many calamities and enlightened his mind."
Second:
"The golden light of the precious flames reflects the bright sunlight, and the strange fragrance and color are even more subtle and exquisite.
There are endless sceneries in the Seven Treasures Forest, and auspicious pearls fall beside the Eight Virtues Pond.
The pure quality fairy flowers are rarely seen, and the fairy music of sheng and huang is even clearer to the ears.
The Western Paradise is truly enviable, for all are born in the petals of lotus flowers. "
The two Western saints had such a grand ceremony that the immortals were dazzled. Many low-level creatures couldn't help but develop a yearning for the Western world.
The smile on Zhen Yuanzi's face froze a little.
"snort!"
Tongtian was dissatisfied and snorted coldly. Clear air swept all around. The immortals who were trapped in the golden lotus energy woke up and were horrified. There was a hint of fear in their eyes as they looked at Jiutian.
The two saints on the lotus landed down, in a friendly and peaceful manner that made people feel calm.
"The Western Land is far away, and we two are late. We are sorry to have kept you waiting for so long!"
The two saints actually saluted before everyone else, which made the immortals and gods present flattered and they hurriedly returned the salute.
"No, no, we are waiting to welcome the Saint!"
The wariness that had just arisen in people's hearts disappeared in an instant, and many people developed a favorable impression of the two saints out of nowhere.
Only a group of powerful people remained unmoved and saluted him calmly.
Laozi, one of the Three Pure Ones, had an indifferent expression. After greeting the two men, he stopped talking.
The same is true for Yuanshi Tongtian.
The two saints didn't mind. One smiled at all living beings, and the other spoke of compassion.
They congratulated Zhen Yuanzi together.
"Thank you, Saint!"
Zhen Yuanzi returned the greeting, feeling sad in his heart as there was someone behind him and he was afraid that his jade chime would be ruined!
Sure enough, creation fills the heaven and earth.
The jade chime rang, and the ninth note came with a hint of sorrow.
It's still broken!
Zhen Yuanzi felt cold inside.
Fortunately, it has successfully completed its mission!
This is a blessing in disguise.
The sound of immortals was resounding, and the sound of flags floated in the air. The feathered ornaments were shining brightly, and the purple air swirled. A divine man with a high bun on his head, riding in a sedan chair and sitting on a cloud bed, was coming towards them.
"I've been waiting to see the Queen!"
Zhen Yuanzi led all the Taoists in a deep bow.
Nuwa got off the cloud bed and returned the gift with a smile.
"Sorry for the long wait!"
She turned her beautiful eyes slightly and saw Mingyu and Xiaofenghuang bowing in the crowd.
Mingyu blinked at her.
Little Phoenix has a sweet smile.
"Senior Brothers and Sisters!"
Lingzhuzi followed behind the empress, silently shouting to the two of them and smiling happily.
As a boy serving the goddess Nuwa, the goddess seldom comes to the prehistoric world, and it is even more rare for him to come out and play!
"Fellow Taoists, please!"
Zhen Yuanzi suppressed the pain of the broken bell and invited the six saints and the Taoists into the hall.
…
All the saints sat on a high platform, Laozi was the first, Yuanshi Tongtian was the second, Niangniang was the fourth, and Jieyin Zhunti was the last . This was the seating arrangement in the Zixiao Palace in the past.
After the saint sat down, the other Taoists took their seats.
Zhen Yuanzi sat in the main seat, seemingly on the same level as the saint, but actually three inches lower than the saint to show respect.
All the saints saw this and were very satisfied.
They don't want to lose face, nor do they want to overshadow the others, so this arrangement is the best.
After everyone was seated, Zhen Yuanzi spoke: "Before this, the world was in turmoil, the earth was broken, floods were rampant, the earth collapsed, and countless mountains and rivers were broken. Fortunately, Goddess Nuwa made up for the heavens; and thanks to the mercy of the Five Saints, they turned the tide; and thousands of Taoist friends understood the righteousness and saved all living things, and the world has finally been peaceful!"
When these words were spoken, they spread throughout the palaces inside and outside.
The inner hall was full of joy.
The outer hall was filled with roars.
Today Zhen Yuanzi is the host, and he actually gives them such face!
The saint smiled and bowed: "Daoyou, you have organized the mountains and rivers, divided the four continents, and taken charge of the authority of heaven and earth. This is truly a meritorious deed!"
The Taoists in the hall also bowed.
"The sky is pouring down, and all living beings are suffering. We are just following the trend. Fellow Daoists shoulder the heavy responsibility of repairing the infinite mountains and rivers. You are a man of great virtue!"
Zhen Yuanzi said modestly: "I rely on the power of the Holy Saint in front of me, and the blessings of fellow Taoists behind me, so I am lucky enough to gain the trust of all living beings with the help of the Book of Earth. Since I took over the authority of heaven and earth, I have been worried day and night, fearing that I would disappoint the people. Therefore, I have been diligent and responsible, walking between mountains and rivers; I have exhausted all my energy and stepped into dangerous places.
It took more than 50,000 years to achieve success, and with the help of the underworld, I could rest. Today, the earth is peaceful, the four seas are peaceful, all spirits live in peace, and people's minds are at peace. I obey the will of heaven and the people's hearts and hold this earth fairy fruit meeting. I specially invite six saints and fellow Taoists to come to the event, taste the fairy fruit together, and talk about the great way. "
After many twists and turns, he finally told everyone the speech he had prepared long ago, so that they could understand the reason for holding this fruit conference.
Mingyu and Minghe looked at each other and smiled.
It’s really hard for Zhen Yuanzi.
After hearing this, the immortals below the level of the Great Powers suddenly realized.
The mighty and above divine beings listened and slightly suppressed their doubts.
After all, Zhen Yuanzi was well-known for his honesty and would not deceive them in this regard. Moreover, Xianqu's words really touched everyone's heart. They all secretly thought that the ancestor of the earthly immortals really knew how to behave, no wonder he was favored by heaven and earth.
Then, Zhen Yuanzi conveyed to everyone his philosophy of governing the wilderness while he was in charge of the authority over heaven and earth.
“Governing by doing nothing?”
"Rest and recuperate?"
"No fighting?"
The immortals listened and nodded.
This world really needs a transitional period to catch its breath.
Not only do all living beings need to take a breath, the heaven and earth need to take a breath, and they need it too!
After listening to Zhen Yuanzi's ideas, Laozi was the first to agree: "Great goodness!"
Nuwa first looked at Mingyu who was silent, and then said to Zhen Yuanzi: "The pillar of heaven is broken, and the prehistoric world is suffering a great loss. It is rare for Taoist friends to rest in the world and seek the welfare of all living beings!"
The two saints praised: "Daoyou are truly compassionate."
"It has quite the style of my Xuanmen sect!"
Yuqing and Shangqing were equally amazed.
Different from the previous tacit agreement, this time the Six Saints personally praised him, which was regarded as a formal recognition that Zhen Yuanzi was the leader of an era.
However, while the Six Saints were praising Zhen Yuanzi, they all glanced at Mingyu intentionally or unintentionally. Even though the actions were very subtle, they were still noticed by the person involved.
Mingyu remained calm and naturally guided the fairies to praise Zhen Yuanzi one compliment after another.
"I am the same as the world, Zhen Yuanzi!"
"The ancestor of earthly immortals should be like this!"
“It’s a great merit!”
In a word, the rain has nothing to do with me!
