Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 399: Cooking raw rice into cooked rice
Sun Wukong speaks little, but he reveals a great deal of information.

This made Yao Ji scrutinize Gu Qing.

"The little monkey is just being silly and making noise for fun."

Gu Qing pretended to be bluffing, stepped forward, cupped his hands to Yao Ji, and said, "This monkey was created by Yang Chan and me together. It was born naturally and has excellent aptitude. I have taken it to heaven and earth and obtained many things, but the only thing I need is Yao Ji's guidance on the Heavenly Eye."

In the world of mythology, Sun Wukong and Yang Jian are often discussed in various aspects. Among the most classic sayings is that Yang Jian's vertical eye between his eyebrows belongs to the seventy-third transformation, which is a higher level of transformation than Sun Wukong's.

In this world of the Lotus Lantern, the Heavenly Eye is a divine artifact in the Heavenly Court. It was once worn by Yao Ji and later passed on to Yang Jian. Yu Ding Zhenren even said that everyone has a Heavenly Eye, but how to unlock it is another matter... Gu Qing brought Sun Wukong to Mount Hua to unlock Sun Wukong's Heavenly Eye.

Yao Ji and the Yang family had received great kindness from Gu Qing. When they heard that Gu Qing had come to them for help, Yao Ji put aside her matter with Yang Chan and walked up to Sun Wukong, carefully examining the monkey in front of her.

Sun Wukong blinked repeatedly without uttering a word.

"He can indeed open his third eye."

A silver light shone from behind Yao Ji's head, and in the light, Sun Wukong's brow shone with a faint echo.

Gu Qing, standing to the side, witnessed everything clearly.

As soon as the light appeared, Yao Ji withdrew her magic power. While Sun Wukong was developing his Heavenly Eye, she looked at Gu Qing again and asked, "We should talk about Chan'er's matter."

As Yao Ji spoke, she felt melancholy. Yang Chan was actually still young, but she was forced to mature to adulthood while escaping the Heavenly Court's pursuit. After that, they spent little time together, and now, in the blink of an eye, Yang Chan was about to get married.

But Gu Qing doesn't seem like a good match.

"Don't worry, mother-in-law."

Gu Qing patted his chest and promised, "I will definitely treat her well."

Yao Ji narrowed her eyes upon hearing this.

"Let's leave the things that young people have to do to us young people."

Gu Qing spoke eloquently, saying, "We're rebelling against the rules of heaven together, isn't it all for the freedom of love?"

Gu Qing categorized herself as a young person, indicating that there was a generation gap between her and Yao Ji.

"But it can't be too free!"

Yao Ji kept a straight face. At this moment, Yao Ji had a feeling that the heavenly rules were protecting the female immortals and preventing them from being harmed by people like Gu Qing!
Yao Ji was a traditional woman.

"I'll explain these things to you next time."

Gu Qing didn't waste time chatting with Yao Ji about this. Instead, he reached out and lifted Sun Wukong, who had already attained enlightenment, and said, "Mother-in-law, I'll be going now."

The word "mother-in-law" startled Yao Ji. After seeing Gu Qing and Sun Wukong fly into the sky, she quickly called out to Yang Jiao and Yang Jian to come closer.

"Quickly, go and call your sister back!"

Yao Ji hurriedly said, "Gu Qing wants to force himself on your sister!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian, who always doted on his younger sister, was greatly enraged. Yang Jian immediately summoned Xiaotian Dog and ordered him to use a secret technique to find Yang Chan.

"Boundless heavens and earth, a ten-thousand-mile pursuit..."

The Celestial Hound activated its magic, sniffing the air for a long time. After a while, it silently turned back to look at Yang Jian and said, "It seems she used the Lotus Lantern to shield her scent."

"Third sister!"

Yang Jian struck Changhen, and he and Yang Jiao transformed into two beams of light. One headed to the Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain, and the other headed to Kunlun Mountain, where they searched for Yang Chan and ensured that Yang Chan was completely rescued before Gu Qing could make a move.

"You two, if you see Gu Qing, beat him up! Don't let him have a chance to mess with your girls!"

On Mount Hua, Yao Ji clapped her hands angrily. At that moment, she wished she could use the Heavenly Rules to protect Yang Chan.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

In the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother witnessed this scene and laughed heartily. They then relayed this to all the gods in the Heavenly Court, saying, "Look, this is what happens when a goddess gets married. Now you all know, right? The Heavenly Rules are merciless, but they are a form of protection for you!"

As the Jade Emperor spoke, he looked toward the direction of the female immortal.

Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, had a cold gaze. The Seventh Princess lowered her eyes slightly. Among the female immortals, there was also the Eighth Princess, who was charming and lively, and didn't care.

"His Majesty."

The Queen Mother said, "Gu Qing has become increasingly willful and reckless in the mortal world."

The Jade Emperor nodded. In the current Heavenly Court, Gu Qing was the number one enemy, but even if everyone in the Heavenly Court were united, they would still be no match for Gu Qing.

"We must punish him!"

The Jade Emperor said in a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother understood the situation. After the assembly of immortals, she whispered to the Jade Emperor, "Your Majesty, we are both Golden Immortals."

Two Golden Immortals...

Upon hearing these lines, the Jade Emperor's eyes lit up slightly.

The Jade Emperor holds the heavenly rules and is the supreme ruler of the Three Realms. His word is law, and even the Three Pure Ones address him as "Your Majesty." He is the foremost among the Golden Immortals. However, recently, the Jade Emperor seems to be getting old and increasingly unable to keep up with his abilities.

All of this was due to Gu Qing's appearance.

The Jade Emperor had to deal with the Golden Immortals' entanglements with the Heavenly Rules on one hand, and suppress the Three Realms on the other. It was like having ten fingers pressing down on ten fleas, which put him under immense pressure. If he relaxed his grip even slightly, he would be in a state of chaos.

Gu Qing's seemingly minor breach has actually affected the Jade Emperor's entire strategy.

"Gu Qing killed the nine Golden Crows, which caused the most damage to the dignity of the Heavenly Court."

The Queen Mother said.

The Jade Emperor looked at the Queen Mother with a deep gaze and said, "We are two great Golden Immortals, we really shouldn't be so pathetic."

The Queen Mother of the West's expression revealed her thoughts, but she remained silent.

"I will go into seclusion to suppress those ambitious people, while you will temporarily take over the government during this time and do your best to oversee the Investiture of the Gods, making sure that all the gods are on the list."

The Jade Emperor revealed his plan, saying, "During your tenure as the regent of the Three Realms, all calamities will be my own doing."

The Jade Emperor chose to believe the Queen Mother.

In the original story of the Lotus Lantern, the Jade Emperor was subservient, while the Queen Mother was always wielding power. All of this was in the prequel, where the Jade Emperor's actions repeatedly brought disaster to the human world. He then felt that the Queen Mother was very organized and efficient, so he chose to delegate power.

Under pressure from Gu Qing, the Jade Emperor chose to go into seclusion, creating a stage for the Queen Mother of the West to showcase her talents.

The Queen Mother of the West lowered her gaze to the mortal realm, and a smile gradually appeared on her face.

East China Sea.

Gu Qing stood on the side of the East China Sea, watching the seawater churn. Suddenly, with a loud crack, Sun Wukong, holding the Golden Cudgel, flew out of the East China Sea Dragon Palace. At the same time, a golden light came straight towards Gu Qing.

Sun Wukong's eyes darted around, and after seeing Gu Qing signal to him, he turned and flew away on a cloud, leaving the place to Gu Qing.

"Amitabha."

Under the golden light, a monk dressed entirely in white robes, with red lips and white teeth, appeared before Gu Qing.

"This humble monk is Jin Chanzi."

Jin Chanzi clasped his hands together and addressed Gu Qing.

Gu Qing looked at Jin Chanzi and nodded. In the prequel to The Lotus Lantern, this person was evenly matched with Yang Jian as soon as he made a move. When Yang Jian wanted to invade the Heavenly Court, he accepted mediation because of Jin Chanzi. The clash between the two even led to the birth of Sun Wukong.

"Why did you come to me?"

Gu Qing asked in confusion, "This humble monk has come for the sake of fate."

Jin Chanzi remained expressionless, his gaze fixed on the direction Sun Wukong had left in the air, and said, "He and I are master and disciple, and he can also help me achieve enlightenment."

The Tang Monk in the Lotus Lantern is not only a skilled fighter but also possesses precognitive abilities, making him a formidable character, just like the Tang Monk in the sequel to Journey to the West.

In the prequel to The Lotus Lantern, Jin Chanzi and Yang Jian fought, resulting in the birth of Sun Wukong. Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian came to protect him. Jin Chanzi looked at the two and immediately realized that they were master and disciple. The same was true of his bond with Sun Wukong. He could tell at a glance that they were the ones who would help him achieve enlightenment.

Gu Qing yawned, too lazy to pay attention to Jin Chanzi, and said, "This Sun Wukong is a disciple I have painstakingly trained. How can I just let him go because of your words?"

"What is destined cannot be resisted by fate."

Jin Chanzi said this as if it were an undeniable truth, beyond reproach.

Gu Qing didn't argue with Jin Chanzi about this, but instead asked, "Wasn't the West supposed to be in seclusion cultivating? How did you manage to come out?"

Knowing the plot, Gu Qing naturally understood the reason, but she needed to ask to start a follow-up conversation.

"When the Buddha was preaching, he suddenly held up a flower. When Venerable Kasyapa saw this, he smiled. Apart from the Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa, no one else understood. I was quite dissatisfied and went to Kasyapa several times to ask for the meaning of the sutra, but Venerable Kasyapa never told me. In the end, I ran away from Mount Ling in a fit of anger."

Jin Chanzi said, "I will wait until I have comprehended the profound truth of the 'Smiling Flower' before returning to Mount Ling to cultivate."

"Okay, I'm very confident."

Gu Qing patted Jin Chanzi on the shoulder and said, "But I feel you can't figure it out."

Jin Chanzi kept a straight face, feeling that the smile was a bit too much.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Explosions erupted on the surface of the East China Sea, and a dragon flew out of the water. After circling a few times, it landed next to Gu Qing and asked, "Did you see that monkey just now?"

The speaker was Ao Tingxin, the fourth princess of the East Sea, who would later be stabbed to death by Yang Jian, have her body sealed, and ultimately be resurrected.

This person will also be one of the best friends of the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan in the future.

The two originally interacted when Nezha transformed into the Jade Emperor and beat up the Dragon King, but because of Gu Qing, they haven't met yet.

"Didn't see it."

Gu Qing shook his head repeatedly, and seeing Ao Tingxin's furious expression, asked casually, "What's wrong with him?"

“I, Yunying, am still unmarried, and he started calling me ‘Mom’ as soon as he arrived at the Dragon Palace.”

Ao Tingxin said angrily that she cared more about her reputation than the loss of the Sea-Stabilizing Needle.

After all, she couldn't retrieve the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle" on her own.

"This is definitely not right."

Gu Qing is pretending to be a good person here.

Two more dragons leaped out of the East Sea, circled once, and landed on the shore of the East Sea. They immediately transformed into human form, a man and a woman. When Gu Qing saw the woman's face, he quickly turned his face away.

It wasn't because the dragon girl was ugly, but because she was so unlucky.

This woman is none other than Ao Cunxin, Yang Jian's wife in the prequel to The Legend of the Lotus Lantern.

In the prequel to The Lotus Lantern, Yang Jian could have avoided such suffering, but he was unfortunately married to Ao Cunxin. As a result, they quarreled on their wedding night, and Ao Cunxin even drove the Third Holy Mother out of the house, separating Yang Jian from his brothers. Furthermore, because of their quarrel, the Kitchen God made a memorial about it, which ridiculed Yang Jian and his wife to the extreme, making Yang Jian's family a laughing stock in the Three Realms.

Gu Qing would keep her distance from such people.

Did that monkey call her "Mom"?

Gu Qing asked Ao Tingxin.

Ao Tingxin shook her head and said, "That monkey was quick and was heading for the Iron Rubbing Needle. It called out to me on the way."

That's good!
Gu Qing nodded secretly; he didn't want to have anything to do with Cunxin.

"This young man."

At this moment, Jin Chanzi looked at the man beside Ao Cunxin, hesitated for a moment, and said, "We two should be destined to be together."

The man was the third son of the West Sea Dragon King. Upon hearing Jin Chanzi's greeting, he asked, "What fate brings us together?"

"The bond between master and disciple."

Gu Qing, who was trying to sow discord among Tang Sanzang, said, "He wanted to take that monkey as his disciple before."

"Taking a monkey as an apprentice?"

"monkey?"

Ao Cunxin and Ao Tingxin were both surprised and looked at Jin Chanzi, as if asking him if he was awake.

Jin Chanzi smiled and said to the Third Young Master, "I'm sorry, Third Young Master, my apprenticeship is full. I'm now recruiting mounts."

"You stinking bald monk!"

Upon hearing this, the Third Young Master flew into a rage, drew his sword, and thrust it at Jin Chanzi.

With a flash of golden light protecting him, Jin Chanzi shed his skin and flew away.

Upon seeing this, the Third Young Master rose up and took flight, quickly giving chase. However, after only a few flips through the clouds and mist, the Third Young Master could no longer find any trace of the other party.

"You still need to practice."

Gu Qing comforted the Third Young Master, saying, "You're so slow, how can you be someone's mount?"

Enraged by this, the white dragon charged towards Gu Qing. At that moment, Gu Qing also transformed into golden light, and after a few turns, disappeared before the three dragons.

"I'm furious!"

The three dragons gathered together and were greatly angered.

At the mouth of the Guanjiang River, at the Yang residence.

Gu Qing traveled in the light and returned to the Yang residence. The place had been cleaned inside and out. Gu Qing walked into the house and saw Yang Chan copying calligraphy by the window.

"It's strange."

Gu Qing strolled up behind Yang Chan, put his arm around her waist, and said, "Your eldest and second brothers have been searching for you, they should have come to Guanjiangkou to look for you."

This Yang Mansion at the mouth of the Guanjiang River is the foundation of the Yang family. It is a place that even the Weak Water, the embodiment of love, could not bear to drown during the Calamity of the Weak Water.

"Not surprisingly."

Yang Chan waved the Lotus Lantern, and amidst the fireworks, Sun Wukong appeared, leaping and bounding through the clouds, occasionally transforming into Yang Chan's appearance, thus confusing Yang Jiao and Yang Jian's judgment and preventing them from finding the Yang family for a long time.

"Then let's hurry..."

Gu Qing gave Yang Chan a light kiss and then began to undress her in a clumsy manner.

Yang Chan turned around, elbowed Gu Qing angrily, and said, "Do you really want my mother to beat me to death?"

After causing such a huge uproar, the two of them are still continuing their affair; Yang Chan has no manners whatsoever.

"Then let me do it..."

The Seventh Princess descended gracefully, her eyes sparkling. Looking at Gu Qing and Yang Chan, she said, "Cousin, would you mind giving me this opportunity?"

She heard in Heaven that the deed had been done and was very tempted.

(End of this chapter)