Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 258 All obstacles can destroy me; my greatest skill is to give up completely.

heaven.

Seated at the head of the Lingxiao Palace was the Jade Emperor, with a full face and a dignified appearance, and the Queen Mother, adorned with a phoenix hairpin and precious ornaments, with a graceful demeanor.

On either side of the main hall stood a group of civil and military gods, and in the very center stood not only Shunfeng'er (Ears That Hear the Wind) and Qianliyan (Eyes That See a Thousand Miles), but also Yang Jian, dressed in silver armor and a black robe.

"What a fine judicial deity! I must look at you in a new light. No wonder the Third Holy Mother made all sorts of excuses to avoid coming to Heaven to prepare for the Peach Banquet."

"So it turns out I was imprisoned by you on Mount Hua. According to the timeline of the underworld, it has been eighty years."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately said:
“Your Majesty, the Third Holy Mother has violated the Heavenly Laws, so there is nothing wrong with dealing with her in this way. The key issue is the treatment of Liu Chenxiang.”

At this moment, a stunningly beautiful fairy stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Third Holy Mother has received her due punishment, and Liu Chenxiang could not control her own birth."

She said with utmost sincerity:
"Therefore, Chang'e humbly begs Your Majesty and Your Majesty to show leniency and not punish this innocent child."

"That's not right. What kind of child is he that was able to comprehend the cultivation method right under the nose of the renowned Erlang Shen and achieve immortality in one fell swoop?"

The Queen Mother's face showed slight anger:
"This is clearly a cunning and scheming monster, neither human nor immortal, an outcast of heaven and earth."

"When he was still a mortal, he was able to deceive Erlang Shen's Heavenly Eye, making people think that he really wanted to be an ordinary person. Now that his true colors have been exposed and he has become powerful, I can't even imagine what he will do in the future."

"You should know that his mother is imprisoned at the foot of Mount Hua. Do you think he would just ignore her?"

The Flower Fairy stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Your Majesty is overthinking it. The two children of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are still waiting on the Milky Way to see their mother, and they haven't caused any trouble all these years."

"Could the children of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl deceive the God of Justice? Could they instantly become saints and shed their mortal forms?"

The Queen Mother said meaningfully:

"I suspect that Liu Chenxiang first exploited Erlang Shen's weakness of caring for family ties, making him reluctant to kill him. Then, he must have discovered that Liu Family Village was protected by a barrier, so he deliberately pretended to be unambitious."

"Afterwards, he openly said he wanted to adopt the Howling Celestial Dog, mostly to lull Erlang Shen into a false sense of security so that he could find an opportunity to take advantage of him."

"As a result, just as he wished, he glimpsed the true meaning of cultivation from the daily training of the Celestial Hound."

She emphasized this point:
"Starting at the age of sixteen, he endured for sixty-four years, even until he had only a few days left to live before he finally unleashed his power. Such cunning is truly chilling."

"Not to mention that he also has a magical lotus lamp with boundless power. If this continues, it will only bring great calamity to the Three Realms."

The Queen Mother turned to look at the Jade Emperor:

"I beseech Your Majesty to cast Liu Chenxiang into the eighteenth level of hell, so that he may never be reincarnated, as a warning to others."

"This also serves as a warning to those immortals who attempt to have worldly desires; not only will they be punished, but their offspring will also be punished."

The Jade Emperor nodded:

"Your Majesty's words make a lot of sense. Such a child who can endure what others cannot, his shrewdness is so deep that even I cannot help but think he is too monstrous."

"Your Majesty, please think again."

Lao Tzu suddenly stepped forward:

"Doesn't Your Majesty think that Liu Chenxiang is somewhat similar to Erlang Shen and Sun Wukong?"

The Jade Emperor's expression froze for a moment, and he couldn't help but say:

"Thinking about it carefully, there are some similarities. That monkey was also nearing the end of his life when he learned all his skills, and Liu Chenxiang was also the son of a god."

Lao Tzu shook his head:

"If Your Majesty insists on arresting Liu Chenxiang, and if he were to unleash the immense potential within his divine bloodline, I fear he would cause another great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace."

The Queen Mother said calmly:
"Laojun is joking. Liu Chenxiang is now just a person with magical power but no skill. This is the best time to capture and kill him."

Lao Tzu gave a wry smile:
"Your Majesty may not know, but the Lotus Lantern actually holds a secret. By simply consuming the wick, one can instantly gain ten thousand years of magical power."

"Even if Liu Chenxiang is not skilled in martial arts and does not know any supernatural powers or magic, he could probably roam freely in the Three Realms with just his magical power."

"Even if we manage to capture Liu Chenxiang, don't throw him into the old Taoist's Bagua Furnace. That would only help him completely refine the Lotus Lantern wick."

After Laozi finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Even the Queen Mother hesitated, unsure of what to say.

The Jade Emperor frowned deeply:

"If that's the case, we really can't act rashly."

The Queen Mother lowered her head and whispered a reminder:

"Your Majesty, if Liu Chenxiang is released, what will become of the Heavenly Court's prestige? How can we then curb this trend of yearning for mortal life?" "Agreed."

A look of helplessness crossed the Jade Emperor's face. He was about to speak when the Queen Mother continued:

"Your Majesty, I suspect that Liu Chenxiang is also unaware of the secrets of the Lotus Lantern, and he also lacks the incantation to control it. Perhaps we should let Erlang Shen atone for his sins."

"First, we'll get the incantation out of the Third Holy Mother, then we'll snatch the Lotus Lantern from Liu Chenxiang. That way, we can easily bring him to justice."

The Jade Emperor turned to the side and lowered his voice:

"Your Majesty, isn't this method a bit...?"

"I will not make things difficult for Your Majesty. After court, I will summon Erlang Shen to Yaochi."

The Jade Emperor nodded and said loudly:

"Erlang Shen, regarding Liu Chenxiang, focus on finding his whereabouts and don't make any rash moves."

"Your humble servant obeys!"

A strange glint flashed deep in Yang Jian's eyes.

Three hundred miles away from Mount Hua.

A boy clad in red armor, with a Qiankun Ring on his shoulder, holding a Fire-tipped Spear, and riding on a pair of fiery wheels, flew into a bamboo forest.

"Demon, come out now!"

"I am not some kind of monster, but a born deity. If I hadn't been born late, I would have already ascended to heaven to become an immortal."

A rustling sound came from deep within the bamboo forest, and a being with a human body and a snake tail emerged.

The red-armored youth approached, his expression slightly strange:

"It's really not some harmful monster."

He sensed the sacred and majestic aura emanating from the newcomer and couldn't help but feel incredibly curious:
"I never imagined that in this day and age, there would be a born deity. If you were born in the Yin-Shang period, you might have been granted a divine deity upon your birth."

"Nowadays, which mountain or piece of land doesn't have a mountain god or land god? Even a well has a so-called well dragon king."

Zhuang Buran sighed:

"That's why I said I was born too late. Plus, I don't have any connections, and I'm afraid of being harmed by some monsters if I go out. So I can only play the zither every day and meditate quietly in this bamboo forest."

"But to my surprise, before the demons and monsters could even call for my life, a true deity appeared, ready to slay the demons and eliminate evil."

The red-armored boy chuckled:
"I didn't expect you to be so perceptive."

Zhuang Bu Ran said quietly:
"Since you know that I am a born deity, you should understand that I am exceptionally sensitive to the aura of divine talismans."

"Alright, I admit I'm in the wrong." The red-armored youth carefully examined Zhuang Buran and said:
"I feel a certain affinity for your snake tail. Considering that I find you rather pleasing to the eye, I'll grant you a bright future."

"I am Nezha, the Third Prince of Heaven. I will now give you two choices. Based on your innate divine qualities, I can take you directly to Heaven to be a minor immortal of no rank."

"Another option is to find you a good job in the mortal world, so that you can make steady progress and have a promising future."

Zhuang Buran flashed a light and transformed into a young man dressed in a brown Taoist robe, feigning excitement:

"I have never had any great ambitions. Being a minor immortal is enough for me. I am skilled in music, so may I ascend to heaven and become a music immortal?"

"Of course you can, but are you really going to give up your promising future to become a musician?"

Nezha specifically reminded him of this:

"Once you become this lowly, insignificant immortal, your path to godhood will be extremely uncertain."

“Any obstacle can destroy me; my greatest skill is to give up completely.” Zhuang Buran shrugged.

"So, thank you for the reminder, Third Prince, but I have no grand ambitions and just want to get by."

Nezha's lips twitched. He had never encountered such an unambitious being. It was a wonder that he was a born god. No wonder he had been living in seclusion here all this time. Besides being afraid of death, he was probably just lazy.

Not long after.

When Nezha took Zhuang Buran to heaven, he began to introduce:
“We enter through the Western Heavenly Gate, and the Investiture Platform is right there. After you are registered as a god, the Treasure Pavilion is right across from you. You can go there to get two magical treasures. It just so happens that you don’t have any decent musical instruments.”

"Then I will take you to the Huale Palace. The Heavenly King Hall is in front of the Huale Palace. My father and I work here, but I am not very fond of staying in the heavens. I usually go down to the mortal world to subdue demons and monsters."

"If you need anything, you can come to Yunlou Palace. This is my and my father's bedroom."

After listening, Zhuang Buran repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

(End of this chapter)