Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 401 Chang'e: I've been there!
Lihentian, Tushita Palace.

This is the highest level of the Thirty-Three Heavens, where celestial light shines brightly, without exception, and the light flows and rotates, displaying nine colors of radiance.

Yao Ji threw Gu Qing in front of the Bagua Furnace with a back throw, and said, "This love-struck fool has taken the Soul-Severing Pill. I beg Lao Jun to save him."

Gu Qing lay on the ground, still on the verge of death. He slightly raised his eyes and looked at Laozi, who had a white beard and Taoist robe. His appearance was more like that of Ji Gong, unlike the Laozi in the White Snake world. Now, he stroked his beard and smiled.

"Heaviness is the root of lightness, stillness is the master of restlessness."

Lao Jun, with a touch of composure, said, "Yao Ji, don't rush."

Seeing Lao Jun so calm, Yao Ji's anxious heart calmed down a little. She looked at Gu Qing, whose condition had been deteriorating since taking the Soul-Severing Pill, and whose life was hanging by a thread.

"The leader is so confident, Yao Ji admires him greatly."

Yao Ji cupped her hands and said.

If Laozi is so steady, then nothing will happen.

"It's not that I was completely confident."

After carefully observing Gu Qing's condition, Laozi said, "This Soul-Severing Pill was, after all, refined by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. They control the Peaches of Immortality and the lifespan of all living beings. Who lives and who dies, who rises and who falls, is all in their hands. It will not be easy to cure the poison of the Soul-Severing Pill."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ji felt anxious again.

She had already carried Gu Qing to the Heaven of Parting, and really didn't want all her efforts to be in vain.

"The old Taoist is so calm because it wasn't him who died."

Lao Tzu said with a smile.

Are you laughing at yourself?
Gu Qing lay on the ground, cursing inwardly, and took several deep breaths to savor the scent of the elixir within the Doulu Palace.

This can be considered a form of "wool-gathering" (taking advantage of loopholes).

Laozi, holding a banana leaf fan, fanned Gu Qing a few times to calm her agitation, and said, "Actually, it would be better if you died. I could just throw you into my Eight Trigrams Furnace and then I wouldn't need to add charcoal for alchemy anymore."

"If I must die, I want to die in Chan'er's arms..."

Gu Qing said weakly.

"dream!"

Yao Ji spoke with resentment. Yang Tianyou had died in front of Yang Chan, which had already cast a shadow over Yang Chan. If Gu Qing were to die in front of Yang Chan as well, Yao Ji feared that Yang Chan would not be able to get over it.

"Then die here..."

Gu Qing wanted to talk about the Seventh Princess.

"Shut up!"

Yao Ji, fearing that she would be implicated and cause a big scandal in front of Laozi, interrupted sharply.

Gu Qing obediently shut up.

"Please, Laozi, intervene and save his life."

Yao Ji made a plea to Laozi once again.

"To hold on to something until it is full is not as good as to stop; to sharpen something to its limit is not something that can be maintained for long."

Lao Jun, fanning himself with a banana leaf fan, looked at Gu Qing and said gently, "You have nine suns within you, which can be described as the essence of fire and the source of all fires. However, you are obsessed with making them intense. While they are certainly domineering and fierce, and unmatched, if you use this fire to cook, the rice will turn into charcoal, and even the iron pot will turn into molten iron."

"The old Taoist's elixirs are also made of herbs and trees, and when they are put into his body, they are generally the same."

Yao Ji frowned slightly and said, "The Queen Mother's Soul-Severing Pill..."

"The Queen Mother is the Mother of Gold; true gold fears no fire."

Taishang Laojun said.

Gu Qing listened to Lao Jun's words and understood their meaning: if he wanted to be saved by taking the elixir, he had to give up the nine suns in his body, otherwise, "a house full of gold and jade would be impossible to keep."

"Is there any other way?"

Gu Qing asked in a hoarse voice.

Good medicine can cure all diseases, so taking the Soul-Severing Pill had no effect on Gu Qing. He was only taken to the Tushita Palace by Yao Ji because he wanted to get something for free.

Now we haven't even gotten anything, and we have to give up nine suns. What kind of nonsense is this?
Gu Qing, congratulations on your fortune!

"Yes, yes."

Lao Jun put away his banana leaf fan and said, "You are already the essence of all fires, the best alchemy furnace in the world. However, you have been pursuing intense heat and neglecting the other wonderful uses of fire. Now you need to calm down, comprehend the flames within your body, control them with your primordial spirit, and then refine all of these intense flames so that they can be transformed into gentle fire. Then you will be able to refine the Soul-Severing Pill out of your body by your own power."

As Gu Qing listened to Laozi's detailed explanation, he thought of the "Six Ding Divine Fire" that Laozi used when he refined Sun Wukong.

The flames were burning, and Gu Qing quietly closed her eyes.

Seeing that Gu Qing's condition was gradually stabilizing, Yao Ji breathed a slight sigh of relief, thinking that Gu Qing's ability to survive was probably due to the power of "Nine Yang".

At this moment, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian finally reached the Thirty-Third Heaven. Seeing that Yao Ji was unharmed, they called out "Mother!"

"Yang Jiao, Yang Jian!"

Upon seeing the two, Laozi immediately instructed them, saying, "In this world, the Mandate of Heaven rests with Zhou. King Zhou is acting perversely and has incurred the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people. You two must quickly go to Xiqi to assist Ji Chang in establishing Zhou and destroying Shang."

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian were both disciples of the Chan Sect, under the tutelage of Yuanshi Tianzun. It was only natural that Taishang Laojun had assigned them.

Yang Jian knew this was a big shot from the Taoist sect, so he obediently accepted the order.

"Yang Jian."

Laozi then said, "Before you go to punish King Zhou, there is still one karmic connection that needs to be resolved."

Yang Jian, almost as if struck by a sudden inspiration, exclaimed, "A three-headed dragon!"

Yao Ji was startled when she heard the name of the Three-Headed Dragon.

The Weak Water is the embodiment of love in the Three Realms, and the Three-Headed Flood Dragon is the embodiment of desire in the Three Realms. Everything that happened to the Yang family was caused by the Three-Headed Flood Dragon stealing the Dragon Pearl from the Lingxiao Palace.

"Mom, don't worry."

Yang Jian comforted Yao Ji, saying, "The Three-Headed Flood Dragon was able to injure you back then because it swallowed the Dragon Pearl of the Lingxiao Palace. Now the Dragon Pearl is inside Xiaotian Dog's body, and its strength has been greatly reduced. As long as I am careful, I will definitely be able to take it down!"

These three dragons are also Yang Jian's three-pointed double-edged sword.

"Be careful, child."

Yao Ji gave detailed instructions.

Yang Jian nodded confidently and looked at Gu Qing, who was sitting upright.

"His mother is here watching over him."

Yao Ji said, "If anything happens to him, I'm afraid Chan'er will never be happy in her life." As she said this, Yao Ji's heart sank. She and Yang Tianyou shared a heart. After Yang Tianyou's death, Yao Ji often felt empty inside and lost interest in many things.

Upon seeing this, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian knew that Yao Ji was thinking of them, and hatred naturally welled up in their hearts, making them want to seek revenge on the Jade Emperor.

"Gu Qing is this person..."

Yang Jian felt that Gu Qing was not a good match, but Gu Qing was indeed willing to risk his life for Yang Chan. It seemed that Yang Chan marrying Gu Qing was not a bad idea. However, in Yang Jian's view, it was almost like forcing him to urinate on him.

feeling bad.

"Let him think twice before he acts."

Looking at Gu Qing sitting upright, Yang Jian thought of the painful kiss Gu Qing gave Chang'e in the Jade Pool, and felt even more distressed.

Who does Gu Qing think he is?
Filled with resentment, Yang Jian, accompanied by his celestial hound, headed towards the approximate location of the three-headed dragon, following the directions. Upon landing, he saw the three-headed dragon transform into human form, laughing and joking as it pulled a little girl along, about to consummate their marriage.

"Stop!" Yang Jian flew forward. He had been following Yao Ji and had figured out the flow of his own magical power. With a few punches and kicks, he subdued the three-headed dragon.

"Thank you so much for saving me, sir!"

The girl saw Yang Jian's face, her eyes lit up, and she quickly asked his name.

"Yang Jian!"

Yang Jian held the three-headed dragon and said calmly.

"My name is Ao Cunxin!"

Ao Cunxin waved to Yang Jian repeatedly. At that moment, Yang Jian felt the sunlight seem to dim a little, and he felt a chill inexplicably, as if a dark cloud was covering his head.

In the Tushita Palace.

After seeing Yang Jiao and Yang Jian off, Yao Ji turned around and saw her best friend, Chang'e.

"you also……"

Yao Ji knew that Chang'e had once been in love with Gu Qing, that Gu Qing had swallowed nine suns, that Gu Qing possessed Hou Yi's archery skills, and that he had kissed Chang'e passionately. Now, seeing her best friend come to Lihentian, Yao Ji felt it was only natural, yet also felt it was so absurd.

My best friend, my niece, and my daughter will be family, and I will be an outsider...

Chang'e nodded slightly, came to Gu Qing's side, gently stroked Gu Qing's cheek, and said, "I really didn't expect that he would swallow the Soul-Severing Pill without even hesitating, just for Chan'er and Qi'er."

This is truly risking one's life for a woman.

On the emerald green bricks of the Tushita Palace, amidst the faint celestial clouds, the aloof and ethereal Chang'e, with her face as cold as ice and snow, gently leaned against Gu Qing's chest. This cold and ethereal fairy had found a reliance once again after countless years.

"Chang'e..."

Yao Ji knew she shouldn't criticize true love, but Gu Qing had too many true loves!

"Chang'e, I've been through this before, and this isn't how life is lived."

Yao Ji thought for a moment and still offered a word of advice, saying, "After Gu Qing has Chan'er and Qi'er, it will be crowded if there are any more people in the house."

Chang'e's eyes shimmered like moonlight, and a faint smile graced her flawless face as she said, "I'm the one who's been there."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ji opened her mouth, but then closed it... Indeed, Chang'e was an experienced woman, and she already knew what a husband and wife should be like.

Or perhaps she should consult Chang'e on how to remain a widow, since Chang'e is ahead of her in every way.

"It seems that he and I have been entangled for a long time."

Chang'e leaned close to Gu Qing, inhaled softly, and said, "I can feel it..."

Yao Ji remained silent.

Gu Qing cultivated in the Tushita Palace for seven days. During these seven days, he followed the "gentle fire" method taught by Laozi and interacted with his own Nine Yang power. The fire energy around him was contained, and some golden substances flowed out from Gu Qing's pores.

"The Golden Immortal Law?"

Gu Qing opened her eyes, her expression full of astonishment.

Yaochi.

The Queen Mother casually overturned the plate in front of her. Feeding Gu Qing the Soul-Severing Pill was, in her opinion, the worst move she could have made. Gu Qing didn't die after swallowing the pill; instead, he set fire to the gods of the Three Realms, showing them the power of love.

It even inspired Gu Qing's Golden Immortal Law.

This kind of good fortune was something Gu Qing couldn't obtain even after thousands of years of cultivation.

"You're angry with Seventh Sister again?"

The Eighth Princess tidied up the plates, moved closer to the Queen Mother, and said, "Even if Seventh Sister gets married, I'll still be here, won't I?"

In the prequel to Lotus Lantern, besides the Seventh Princess, there is also an Eighth Princess who will marry into the grasslands in the future.

"Good daughter."

The Queen Mother held the Eighth Princess in her arms and said, "You must not get involved in love and romance. Your sister was deceived by someone."

The Eighth Princess nodded repeatedly, which pleased the Queen Mother, but in her heart she also wanted to experience the taste of love.

Tushita Palace.

"You have swallowed nine suns, and your own reserves are already at the pinnacle of the Celestial Realm."

Yao Ji explained the realm to Gu Qing, saying, "In the past, you used the Golden Crow Formation to construct the cycle, but the operation process was rather crude, and the power exerted was not complete. Now, having followed Laozi's teachings, you are able to meticulously control your own power, which can be considered as a preliminary step into the Celestial Immortal Realm."

Even within the Celestial Immortal realm, there are differences in the order of attainment and the peak of each realm.

Gu Qing has accumulated the most power in the Celestial Immortal realm, but his understanding of the realm is somewhat lacking. Now that he has perfected his power, he can be said to have vaguely reached the peak of his realm.

Yao Ji touched the golden substance that Gu Qing had expelled from his body and said, "I am now certain that you and Chang'e are indeed destined for each other."

Gu Qing glanced sideways at Chang'e beside him. This aloof fairy from the moon palace was now completely focused on him.

This "Soul-Severing Pill" was totally worth it!

Gu Qing wished the Queen Mother would come and feed the two more.

"You forgot, Chang'e also took the Queen Mother's elixir."

Yao Ji said calmly.

When Hou Yi shot down the suns, the Queen Mother of the West bestowed upon him an elixir of immortality. After Chang'e took it, she ascended to the Moon Palace.

Gu Qing reached out and grabbed Chang'e's hand, saying, "That elixir..."

Chang'e nodded and said, "It has always been inside me."

This golden substance can only be extracted by Gu Qing's gentle fire. Once freed from this elixir, Chang'e will also be freed from the control of the Queen Mother.

Gu Qing reached out to help Chang'e refine the elixir, but Chang'e shook her head slightly. The elixir could not be taken out immediately, as it would inevitably alarm the Queen Mother. Everything about Chang'e was created by the Queen Mother, and her life and death were entirely in her hands.

"It seems you cannot break the heavenly rules."

Gu Qing pulled Chang'e aside and whispered, "If we touch her, the Queen Mother will have a legitimate reason to punish Chang'e."

“When we change the rules of heaven, we can be together openly and honestly.”

Gu Qing said solemnly, "Before that, Gu Qing needs to become stronger. Ideally, he should master the firepower to instantly refine the laws of Golden Immortals. On the other hand, Yang Jian also needs to be helpful, since Yang Jian is the main force in revising the Heavenly Rules."

After parting ways with Chang'e, Gu Qing and Yao Ji arrived at the Doushuai Palace and bowed to Laozi to express their gratitude.

"I didn't do anything; you figured it out yourself."

Lao Jun decisively shirked responsibility, saying, "You should go to the mortal realm quickly. I cannot bear the responsibility if the Jade Emperor holds me accountable."

In this Golden Immortal Realm, the Jade Emperor is the supreme ruler.

Gu Qing bowed to Laozi again, picking up a bit of the Golden Immortal Law from the Queen Mother. This trip to the Heavenly Court not only won over all the girls, but also greatly improved his cultivation and allowed him to grasp some of the changes in the Golden Immortal Law. For Gu Qing, it was a very rewarding experience.

"Let's go back quickly."

Yao Ji thought of Yang Chan, frowned, and said, "Chan'er is getting impatient."

"of course."

Gu Qing nodded and said, "But we need to go to Tianhe first."

We still need to go to Ruoshui, since Gu Qing needs to fetch water.

Yao Ji took a deep breath and stared intently... Taking your mother-in-law to meet your lover, isn't that a bit disrespectful to your mother-in-law?

(End of this chapter)