Wet viviparity

Chapter 884 Discussing the Dao, Lifting the Physical Body
The cloud steps beneath my feet feel solid, and the wind whispers in my ears.

Ji Ming straightened his clothes slightly on the lotus. This time, he was summoned by the Longevity Palace. He was not traveling with a spirit carrying a talisman, but was flying in his physical body. He immediately felt many differences.

Outside the South Heavenly Gate, the scene was completely different from before. The guardian celestial being had materialized in full form from the clouds and mist, and his voice, as loud as a bell, reverberated around the steps and cliffs outside the gate, saying, "The great official Fuming Chentu of Yanshou Palace has arrived!"

Although the voice wasn't particularly respectful, this shout indicated that Ji Ming was no longer the same person he used to be.

At the gateposts of the South Heavenly Gate, two guardian deities stood on either side, their armor imposing, with spirit birds perched on their shoulders, their eyes gleaming, staring at Ji Ming. This time, unlike before, they did not ignore him as if he were air.

Ji Ming's jade tablet trembled slightly. When he arrived at the South Heavenly Gate and crossed the Rainbow Bridge, he suddenly heard ethereal celestial music. It turned out that three cranes from the Longevity Palace had come to lead the way. A figure was suspended high above the three cranes. As soon as Ji Ming arrived, the figure immediately smiled.

"Senior brother, you turned the tide during the calamity and quelled the earthly disaster, averting a great calamity in the future, yet you were only promoted one rank. How unkind Heaven is to you."

Ji Ming stepped forward and walked to Xiao Shougu's side. He saw that she was now radiant with health and had an elegant and ethereal appearance, just like a celestial being.

Although he knew that Xiao Shou Gu was standing up for him and was very gratified, he still felt that her words and actions contained a long-standing, unorthodox habit. If such habits continued to grow, they would surely cause trouble in the future.

"Though a small amount of firewood may seem insignificant, it can be exhausted over time; though a spoonful of water may seem meager, it can accumulate into a vast ocean over time. Even a small blessing should be cherished, for this is the way to prolong happiness and longevity."

Although Ji Ming's expression was solemn, his tone was full of concern. Xiao Shougu listened attentively, memorizing every word. She understood that only her senior brother would say such things, and no one else would ever say them to her.

Of course, she could only listen to what her senior brother said.

"Your good fortune today is hard-won, so you should reflect on how much morality you possess to deserve it, cherish it, accumulate good deeds, and cultivate your character. Even if you encounter something that can ignite your sense of righteousness, you should think twice before acting, so that you can eventually walk the right path."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Xiao Shougu stubbornly replied, "It is good to make progress in one's spiritual cultivation, but in the end, one will have a completely cold and indifferent face, with deep and far-reaching thoughts in one's mind, disregarding immediate pleasure. This is not the result I seek or strive for."

"That's all."

Ji Ming didn't delve deeper into the matter, knowing that Xiao Shou Gu had already taken some of his words to heart, so he asked, "What does the White Crane Ancestor want with me?"

"It concerns the Dao." Little Shou Gu did indeed know something, and she carefully said to Ji Ming, "Senior Brother, do you still remember the Void Divine Infant among the Four Fiends of Yunfu?"

"nature."

He had a very deep impression of that person.

"The reason I invited you here today, senior brother, is that although the summons came from the palace, it was actually a matter personally instructed by the old star lord. One part concerns the Yin Yao of the Void Divine Infant, another part concerns the Winged Fire Constellation, and the last part concerns the important matter of your future ascension to stardom and attainment of enlightenment."

Ji Ming's eyes lit up. Originally, Lu Zhenjun had already told him that after everything was settled after the calamity, the patriarchs would invite him to the cave heaven to discuss the Dao. He didn't expect that he would discuss this matter with the White Crane Ancestor first.

"In other words, on the surface, it is the White Crane Ancestor who is enlightening me, but in reality, it is the Old Star Lord who is here to give me guidance."

Xiao Shougu nodded and said, "Although the White Crane Ancestor also admires you to some extent, with his childlike nature, how could he possibly settle down and carefully guide someone like you in your future cultivation?"

Although the Old Star Lord roams freely in Yingzhou, appearing and disappearing like a divine dragon, even his casual moves are always deeply meaningful. This summons was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision. Senior Brother, you are indeed still favored by the Old Star Lord.”

Seeing Xiao Shougu's serious expression, Ji Ming flicked her forehead and said, "Your senior brother is not the same as before."

"Yes, Senior Brother Xiaosheng."

Little Shougu, unusually unserious, played along with Ji Ming's playful antics, bowing with a grin. The two chatted happily, not in a hurry to go to Yanshou Palace. They strolled leisurely among the various beautiful sights outside the Heavenly Palace, catching up on each other's recent lives and joking around. Even when they talked about some embarrassing things, neither of them seemed to mind, and they both felt even closer.

Seeing Xiao Shougu's increasingly carefree nature, Ji Ming suddenly thought of his younger sister Linggu. She was cultivating diligently in the Fire Ruins Cave of Jiheng Mountain. Although she had many blessings and protections from him and had many adventures, she was also very hardworking. Unfortunately, she was limited by her talent and could only master one skill, making it difficult for her to become a great talent.

Then, thinking about himself, he realized that once he reached the fifth stage of the Fetal Spirit Realm, becoming an immortal was just around the corner, only one step away. Now, in the entire Taiping Mountain, and even in the entire Tiannan region, no one believed that he, the Little Saint of Spiritual Void, could not attain the Dao. Gradually, he also began to think so.

For a moment, it felt as if a long-cherished wish could be fulfilled with just a reach of the hand, but after the joy, there was also endless melancholy.

Ji Ming knew that this feeling was really dangerous. Even if he was only one step away, it was still a mistake. Even if he was only separated by a thin layer of paper, it was still an obstacle. If he thought that he had become an immortal and that the Dao was within his grasp, it would mean that he would go astray and become a demon in an instant.

To hold a thousand pounds of weight with a single thread—that is his state of mind and his state of being.

Inside the Longevity Palace, the White Crane Ancestor, disguised as a child, waited and waited, but no one came. So he looked outside the palace and saw Lingxuzi and Xiaoshougu traveling together. They were flying around in the myriad auspicious clouds that looked like drooping ears of grain, and in the blink of an eye they arrived at the wilderness in the clouds. They went up and down with the wind and thunder. The three cranes that had been sent with them were also describing the scenery.

Just as the white crane was about to urge the summons, it remembered that Ling Xuzi had only briefly visited the heavens on several occasions. This time, he had finally had some free time and was flying here in his physical body. He was sure Ling Xuzi would be tempted to play around and might accidentally miss the appointed time.

Since Xiao Shougu regarded Ling Xuzi as her elder brother, even if she was used to the scenery here, she would certainly not disturb Ling Xuzi's rare moment of leisure.

Thinking about it this way, Baihe stopped urging him. At the same time, he was secretly wondering about this change in his mind. Apart from the old star lord and the great lord of heaven, he had never been so caring and friendly to anyone.

Upon reflection, he realized that he had already participated in Ling Xuzi's life journey many times, thus developing a sense of nurturing and shaping him into a fine jade. Even the Xuanxuan Divine General, whom he had personally supported, did not have this feeling.

After all, Xuanxuan Divine General was a direct descendant of the White Tiger Hall of Huangting Palace, and his starting point was incomparable to that of Lingxuzi. His cultivation and refining process was not as ingenious as Lingxuzi's, who racked his brains to borrow strength to fight back.

in the palace.

Ji Ming and Bai He were alone. In front of Bai He was a small box. Ji Ming was very familiar with the contents of the box. It was half of a Yin Yao, half of the Yin Yao of the Void Divine Infant.

The White Crane Ancestor didn't keep us in suspense and went straight to the point: "The reason I summoned you here is because you have accumulated merits in the ranks of immortals in the Longevity Palace and are now a chief official. We, the people in charge of the Longevity Palace, have no reason to sit idly by and watch you fall into trouble."

"Please enlighten me, Ancestor!"

Ji Ming stared at the half-broken Yin hexagram and said thoughtfully.

"Since you have already obtained the eight hundred Winged Constellation Tribulations, and the person who was the reincarnation of those Tribulations has been imprisoned in Taiping Mountain, it can be said that the remaining Tribulations are simply yours."

But I don't have any.

"Don't rush, let me finish."

Such karmic thoughts, which are transformed from the dead ancient demons, are usually sent to the human world to be reborn and undergo tribulations. They are then given Taoist teachings and immersed in the profound teachings from a young age. After attaining enlightenment, they naturally become true immortals of the orthodox and profound schools.

Those who perform the act of teaching and guiding others will naturally also have great merit and will be able to enjoy immortal blessings as a result.

However, there is another type of method that deals with tribulations more directly.

(End of this chapter)