Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 290 The Chosen One, Flying Bear Enters Tribulation

"It's been a while since I last saw it, and this rocky islet has acquired some of the majesty of a mountain god," Bixiao said with a smile.

“Indeed, Shiji has grown a lot.” Yunxiao also looked pleased.

"Big sister, aren't we going down?" Qiongxiao asked.

“There’s no need to go down. We and Nezha are both in the midst of the Investiture of the Gods calamity. Contact with us might drag Shiji into the calamity as well. We can have a drink with Shiji after the Investiture of the Gods calamity ends.”

Qiongxiao and Bixiao nodded in agreement, and then the three sisters flew together to the Three Immortal Islands.

The Three Immortal Islands were originally part of Penglai Immortal Island. When the demon race besieged the Heavenly Court, the Eastern King Duke chose to self-destruct, blasting Penglai Immortal Island into dozens of pieces, and the Three Immortal Islands were one of them.

Penglai Immortal Island was originally a land of outstanding beauty and spiritual energy. After a long period of recovery, its fragments have all become excellent blessed lands. Many disciples of the Jie Sect have occupied a fragment and refined it into their own Daoist temple.

As the place where the Three Immortals of the Cloud Kingdom manifested, the Three Immortals Island naturally became their training ground. However, the Three Immortals of the Cloud Kingdom usually cultivated in seclusion on Yingzhou Immortal Island and rarely returned.

"It's so much more comfortable at home!" Bixiao exclaimed as soon as she arrived on the island, stretching lazily.

"He says he's enjoying himself, but he's never come back even once. Instead, he often goes to Emperor Qinghua's mansion to drink. I don't know if he's really enjoying himself or if he's just pretending," Qiongxiao complained.

Bixiao froze, momentarily speechless.

After Nezha arrived on the island, he immediately started running around happily.

"Kids really have a lot of energy. Big sister, have you decided what kind of supernatural powers to teach Nezha?" Qiongxiao asked.

"The core cultivation method of our Holy Lotus Sect is naturally the 'White Lotus Primordial True Explanation'. Senior Brother's disciple Yuan Hong and Second Senior Brother's disciple Yang Jian have both learned it, so Nezha will naturally have to learn it as well."

As for supernatural powers, Yuan Hong and Yang Jian both learned the Thirty-Six Great Supernatural Powers of the Heavenly Gang and the Seventy-Two Minor Supernatural Powers of the Earthly Fiends passed down by the Dao Ancestor in the past, and they had mastered each of the supernatural powers to a high degree. The supernatural powers they used most often had all been mastered to a great degree.

Nezha doesn't have as much time to cultivate as they do, so I'll just select a few practical skills to teach him. Besides that, I specifically asked my master for this." After saying that, Yunxiao flipped his right hand, and a jet-black flame appeared in his palm.

"Chaotic True Fire! Big sister, you don't want Nezha to absorb and refine the Chaotic True Fire, do you? That's too dangerous. This fire is beyond the capabilities of even us, let alone Nezha. Even saints would find it troublesome."

"This is not the Chaos True Fire. It is a wisp of fire that Master separated from the Chaos True Fire. It has some of the power of the Chaos True Fire. I refined it and melted in it one of the Samadhi True Fire and one of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. That's how I got this fire seed. I named it the Three Source True Fire."

Nezha is inherently compatible with fire. If he can refine this fire seed, he only needs to continuously temper it, using it as a foundation for his cultivation. Reaching the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal will be no problem.

"So, when do you plan to have Nezha refine this fire, elder sister?"

"Naturally, it will be the time when Nezha's cultivation breaks through to the Earth Immortal realm. The Earth Immortal realm is the beginning of the path to immortality, and it is the time to lay the foundation. It is the perfect time for Nezha to refine this fire."

After Nezha had been playing wildly on the Three Immortal Islands for two days, the Three Immortals summoned him and formally taught him the methods of cultivation.

Nezha was the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi and half of the chosen one of destiny in the Investiture of the Gods. His cultivation speed was extremely fast. In just over a month, Nezha had already cultivated to the level of Refining Emptiness and Merging with the Dao, and was only one step away from becoming an Earth Immortal.

Yunxiao then took out the Three Source True Fire and asked Nezha to refine it.

Yunxiao had made all the necessary preparations, so that even if Nezha failed to refine the fire seed, Yunxiao could still protect Nezha.

To Yunxiao's surprise, the fire seed was refined by Nezha without any trouble once it entered Nezha's body.

Nezha's cultivation also broke through to the level of Earth Immortal in that instant.

"This is too easy!" Bixiao said in disbelief.

Even the usually calm Qiongxiao showed a look of astonishment on her face.

After examining Nezha's body, Yunxiao said, "There's nothing wrong. It must be that Goddess Nuwa left Nezha with a protective measure."

Qiongxiao and Bixiao were relieved to hear this.

After Nezha refined the Three Source True Fires and cultivated to the level of an Earth Immortal, Qiongxiao and Bixiao began to teach him supernatural powers.

Yunxiao went to the primordial wilderness to collect all kinds of rare and precious materials, immortal gold and spiritual minerals. When he had collected enough materials, Yunxiao returned to Yingzhou Immortal Island and asked Bai Jing to forge a suitable weapon for Nezha.

Bai Jing had previously crafted the Sky-Supporting White Jade Pillar for his grand-disciple Yuan Hong. Now that Yunxiao had asked him to craft a weapon for Nezha, Bai Jing naturally agreed without hesitation.

Then Bai Jingyunxiao carefully prepared spiritual materials for Nezha. These spiritual materials were all rare treasures in the prehistoric world. Among them, the most core and important spiritual material was the Crimson Flame Divine Copper refined by the Copper Mother of Shouyang Mountain.

This copper block is extremely yang and yang in nature. The magical artifacts made from it are most suitable for fire magic, and can amplify the power of fire magic.

This shows that Yunxiao put a lot of effort into preparing these materials.

With a thought, Bai Jing suddenly conjured a ball of pitch-black chaotic true fire in his palm.

As soon as the Chaos True Fire appeared, the surrounding space distorted slightly. The spiritual materials that Yunxiao had collected did not struggle at all under the scorching heat of the flames. In the blink of an eye, they turned into a ball of colorful liquid, which floated in front of Bai Jing and emitted a dazzling light.

Bai Jing remained calm, his hands forming a hand seal. A vast amount of Saint-level magical power surged forth like a tide, transforming into an invisible giant hand that manipulated the liquid, slowly shaping it.

Yunxiao stood aside and observed carefully. Bai Jing's weapon refining was a rare opportunity for cultivators below the Saint level. In Yunxiao's eyes, Bai Jing's movements were smooth and flowing, and every finger and stroke contained the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Unconsciously, Yunxiao fell into enlightenment.

At the same time, Bai Jing stirred his mind and cast a series of acquired restrictions into the liquid mass. Each restriction contained infinite mysteries, intertwined with each other, layer upon layer, making the spiritual power inside the liquid mass more and more solid, faintly revealing a world-destroying power.

Forty-nine hours later, a glint flashed in Bai Jing's eyes, and he suddenly clasped his hands together, shouting, "Done!"

In an instant, the spiritual liquid shone brightly, transforming into a fiery red spear that hovered silently in the void. The spear was formed as if by raging flames, its shaft shimmering with intense red light, its tip incomparably sharp, seemingly capable of piercing the heavens, exuding an aura of domineering dominance.

Bai Jing examined it carefully and nodded in satisfaction: "Let's call this spear the 'Fire-Tipped Spear'!"

After saying that, Bai Jing gently pushed the Fire-Tipped Spear, which flew to Yunxiao's front.

Yunxiao took the Fire-Tipped Spear and sensed it. The Fire-Tipped Spear contained forty-eight acquired restrictions, making it a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure. Its power was comparable to a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with forty-five innate restrictions. Its offensive power was unparalleled, and it could also enhance the power of fire magic. It was the most suitable weapon for Nezha.

"Thank you for your help, Master."

Bai Jing waved his hand, indicating that Yunxiao didn't need to worry. He was about to say something when he suddenly seemed to sense something and a look of interest appeared on his face.

"Master, has something happened?" Yunxiao asked tentatively. "The calamity energy of heaven and earth has changed. The Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is about to begin reaping the rewards from cultivators and mortals."

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao's expression changed slightly. After bidding farewell to Bai Jing, he hurriedly returned to the Three Immortals Island.

As soon as Yunxiao left, the malevolent energy spreading throughout the entire prehistoric world surged dramatically, increasing even more rapidly in a short period of time!

The aura of calamity was vast and mighty, blotting out the sky and the sun.

Such a commotion naturally alarmed the sages.

At the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, the Primordial Celestial Venerable calculated with his fingers and then ordered the White Crane Boy to summon Guang Chengzi.

"Disciple pays homage to Master."

"Get up! Guang Chengzi, go down the mountain immediately and go to Chaoge to find Jiang Ziya. Order him to go to Xiqi and wait for the destined wise ruler."

"Yes, Master." Guang Chengzi responded and used his golden light to fly to Chaoge City.

Meanwhile, in Chaoge City, Jiang Ziya was still working as the head manager of a rice shop under Song Yiren's tutelage.

After years of honing his skills, Jiang Ziya shed his naivety from his days on Kunlun Mountain and became very mature. He was well-versed in the ways of business and managed his rice and flour business with great efficiency.

Inside the rice and flour shop, Jiang Ziya, dressed as a wealthy landowner, fiddled with an abacus, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Over the years, Jiang Ziya lived a very fulfilling life. Is seeking immortality and pursuing the Dao really that good? Or is mortal life really that joyful?
Just as Jiang Ziya was sighing, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he immediately left the shop and went home.

In the grand three-courtyard house, Guang Chengzi stood tall and straight like a pine tree, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.

"Senior brother?!" In his panic, Jiang Ziya hurriedly bowed and said, "Ziya greets senior brother."

Guang Chengzi frowned slightly as he looked at Jiang Ziya dressed as a merchant. Although they were nominally fellow disciples, they were actually master and disciple. Jiang Ziya's skills and cultivation as an Earth Immortal were all thanks to Guang Chengzi.

Although Guang Chengzi was not very satisfied with Jiang Ziya's talent, it did not mean that Guang Chengzi was willing to see Jiang Ziya engage in business.

Therefore, Guang Chengzi felt a little displeased when he saw this attire. He said coldly, "Junior brother, you have been cultivating immortal arts and reading extensively on Kunlun Mountain. Now it is time for you to assist the True Lord. You should move to Xiqi!"

Jiang Ziya was taken aback. After a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth and said, "Senior brother, you must be mistaken?"

Guang Chengzi's face darkened upon hearing this. How dare Jiang Ziya question him?

Jiang Ziya, however, did not notice Guang Chengzi's unpleasant expression. He cleared his throat and said, "Brother, please forgive me. I have lived in Chaoge for many years and know the Shang Dynasty very well. At the beginning of His Majesty's reign, he was a man of great talent and ambition, and worked hard to govern the country. He had Prime Minister Bi Gan and Shang Rong in civil affairs, and King Wucheng Huang Feihu and Grand Tutor Wen Zhong in military affairs."

Although Your Majesty has acted somewhat recklessly in recent years, the foundation of the Shang Dynasty remains intact, and the Mandate of Heaven still rests with the Shang. As for Xiqi, Senior Brother, perhaps you've made a mistake?"

Having lived in Chaoge for many years, Jiang Ziya knew how difficult such a life was for ordinary people, which is why he mustered up the courage to refute Guang Chengzi.

Guang Chengzi remained unmoved upon hearing this, his expression even becoming colder. He said indifferently, "I have said it before, the Mandate of Heaven rests in Xiqi. You should go to Xiqi immediately to assist the True Lord."

Jiang Ziya truly did not want to see the people suffer and the world be plunged into chaos, so he mustered his courage and tried to persuade them further: "Senior brother, everything I have said is true, please tell me."

"Boom!" Before Jiang Ziya finished speaking, an unparalleled pressure descended upon Guang Chengzi.

Although Guang Chengzi's quasi-saint cultivation was suppressed by the human fortune in Chaoge, he could only barely exert the power of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

But Jiang Ziya was only an Earth Immortal; how could he withstand the pressure of a Taiyi Golden Immortal?

Almost instantly, Jiang Ziya could no longer hold on and collapsed to his knees with a thud. The bluestone on the ground shattered, and his knees sank deep into it.

Guang Chengzi glanced at Jiang Ziya kneeling on the ground and said, "Go to Xiqi quickly! The Mandate of Heaven is in Xiqi, there is no mistake about it."

After Guang Chengzi finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared into the courtyard.

Meanwhile, Western religions also took action.

Zhunti transformed into a streak of light and came to the mortal realm. Soon, he found Shen Gongbao in a remote city in the Shang Dynasty.

Shen Gongbao was selling fish. The fish were caught by himself, and they were fresh, plump, and delicious. Everyone who had bought them said they were good, so he had many regular customers.

Shen Gongbao transformed into a mortal and comprehended the Dao in the mortal realm. His cultivation had already reached the peak of Taiyi. A faint aura of law rippled around his body, stirring up endless mysteries. Clearly, Shen Gongbao's comprehension of the laws had already yielded certain results, and he was not far from proving the Dao of Daluo.

Zhunti looked at Shen Gongbao from the air, his eyes shining brightly. It had only been a few years since Gongbao went down the mountain to train, yet he was already about to touch the threshold of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

At that moment, Zhunti suddenly felt that Heaven wasn't so bad to the West.

Then, Zhunti had a thought, descended from the clouds, and came before Shen Gongbao, asking with a smile, "How much are the fish?"

Shen Gongbao didn't even look up and casually said, "Regardless of size, each item costs ten copper coins, no bargaining. Barter is also possible, but the value must not be less than ten copper coins."

"Okay, I'll take all the fish you have."

Upon hearing that the visitor wanted all the fish, Shen Gongbao subconsciously raised his head to see what this big customer looked like, and upon looking up, he saw a familiar face.

"Teacher?" Shen Gongbao exclaimed in surprise, and quickly stood up and bowed.

Zhunti smiled and helped Gongbao up, saying, "Disciple, there's no need for such formalities."

Shen Gongbao nodded and quickly began packing up his stall. At the same time, he smiled and cupped his hands to the surrounding customers, saying, "Fellow villagers, I'm sorry, we're not selling fish today. If you want some, come back tomorrow!"

Zhunti pointed to the dozen or so fish remaining on the ground and casually asked, "A dozen or so ordinary fish, not worth much money, just give them to them, why bring them back?"

"Teacher, people are inherently greedy. They are not worried about scarcity but about inequality. People used to have to pay to buy fish, but these people can eat fish for free without lifting a finger. What will others think?"

After hearing Shen Gongbao's explanation, Zhunti's eyes showed even more appreciation. He patted Shen Gongbao on the shoulder and praised him, "Gongbao, I am very pleased that you have such insight."

(End of this chapter)