Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 265 The waters of the Canglang River are clear, I can wash my tassels; the waters of the Canglang River are muddy, I can wash my feet.

Three days later, at Jinxia Cave.

Yang Jian and Yu Ding Zhenren sat facing each other, enjoying tea.

"Disciple, so much time has passed, and you still haven't found any agarwood?"

“He’s incredibly clever and resourceful. He’s searched the mortal realm, the underworld, and the entire world, but he hasn’t found a single trace of him,” Yang Jian sighed.

Master Yuding looked worried: "In that case, you'll have a hard time explaining to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother."

Yang Jian nodded:

"Some time ago, they already thought I was showing favoritism and not putting in the effort, so they sent Li Tianwang and his son to lead a large number of heavenly soldiers and generals down to the mortal world to search for Chenxiang's whereabouts."

"You don't know Nezha's temperament. He always helps the weaker side and prefers to go through the motions without putting in any effort. It won't be long before he assigns you the task of capturing Chenxiang again."

Master Yu Ding pondered for a moment, then said:

“Disciple, if the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are still worried that you are not putting in the effort, you can actually ask a highly respected deity in the Heavenly Court to supervise you. That way, you can clear your name of any suspicion of not putting in the effort.”

"Master's suggestion is excellent; we could indeed invite Venus."

Before Yang Jian could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Master Yu Ding:

"Just because you laid a trap and still couldn't find any trace of Chenxiang, you should be able to see how cunning and treacherous he is."

"What does Master mean?"

"Back then, we were able to capture Sun Wukong thanks to Laozi. If we can find the whereabouts of Chenxiang this time, we can take the opportunity to ask Laozi to lend you a hand."

Yang Jian nodded:

"I'm sure the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother will agree, but I wonder where Chenxiang is hiding."

"The mortal realm isn't too big, but it's not too small either. If you just put your mind to it, you might just find his whereabouts," said Jade Cauldron Immortal with a smile.

"It is said that the most dangerous place is the safest place. Perhaps the agarwood has always been hidden in Liujia Village, or even in Mount Hua."

"I think if you just heavily guard Mount Hua, you'll most likely be able to find the traces of agarwood."

"After all, his behavior may seem casual and lazy, but considering that he is wholeheartedly devoted to taking care of his father in his old age and seeing him off in his final days, how could he be indifferent to his mother who is trapped under Mount Hua?"

"Master is right."

Yang Jian paused slightly:

"Master contacted me this time just to offer advice?"

Master Yuding chuckled, quickened the pace of his fanning, and replied with a somewhat unfocused gaze:

"Back then, I gave you four words as a gift. As the saying goes, 'Master and disciple are one.' How could I bear to see you fighting alone? As your master, I will naturally help you if I can."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian merely glanced around the cave out of the corner of his eye and took another sip of tea.

Three months later.

Deep in the mountains of Huashan, a white-haired boy in brown robes chatted leisurely with the Holy Mother of the Three Realms.

"I never expected that you would become acquainted with Fox Sister's child, and that she would be so pure and kind."

The white-haired boy in brown clothes smiled broadly.

"It can only be said that Xiaoyu's maternal grandmother raised her well."

"Thinking about it, it makes sense. Her maternal grandmother raised one cunning little fox after another," the Third Holy Mother said with a smile.

Just then, a flash of light appeared, and Yang Jian, along with his Meishan brothers, Xiaotian Dog, and Laozi, appeared inside the cave.

“Chenxiang, you really know how to hide, only revealing your presence now,” said Xiaotianquan first.

The white-haired, brown-clad youth smiled and said:
"We've been together in the mortal realm for sixty-four years. Don't forget, you told me all about how the Jade Cauldron Immortal was utterly useless, and how your master had married the Dragon Girl of the West Sea. You told me about how they had a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days."

"And the layout around Mount Hua, I just asked casually, and you started talking non-stop."

The Celestial Hound's face stiffened, and he stammered, "If you hadn't asked, why would I have told you? It's clear that you've been plotting against me in secret all along."

"I just wanted to ask about some of my uncle's impressive deeds, but you, on the other hand, started talking about them with great enthusiasm."

"Enough, Chenxiang. Considering you haven't committed any serious offenses, I'll grant you a free pass if you surrender and come with me to heaven," Yang Jian said coldly.

"I will plead with His Majesty and the Empress to treat you leniently."

Lao Tzu suddenly spoke:
"Erlang Shen, didn't you realize that the person in front of you is just a paper doll?"

Yang Jian feigned shock, and a sharp white light shot out from the vertical mark between his eyebrows, instantly turning one of the white-haired, brown-clad youth's arms into dust.

Seeing that no blood was flowing out, Yao Gonglin, the fourth brother of Meishan, couldn't help but say:

"Second Master, it is indeed an avatar."

"Chenxiang, no wonder you remained so calm even after being discovered," Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

"I'm telling you, you can't just hide like this forever."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth calmly took out a paper talisman from his pocket, stuck it on the severed arm, and miraculously repaired the damaged arm.

After a short while of warming up, he smiled at Laozi and said:

"I suppose the old immortal is none other than Laozi, the Supreme Lord of Heaven who is extremely skilled in alchemy. My dog ​​once told me that when my uncle fought Sun Wukong, he didn't actually need your Vajra Bracelet to capture him."

"They also said you're the stingiest person, and that you tried to come to their door to ask for a few elixirs to eat, but you were always turned away."

"I might as well go and taste the elixir of the Tushita Palace on his behalf today."

Lao Tzu's pupils constricted slightly.

"My elixir!"

He immediately transformed into a beam of light and escaped from the cave, flying straight towards the Thirty-Third Heaven.

The white-haired, brown-clad boy spread his hands:
"Everyone, I am just a weak and pitiful clone. My only use is to chat with people. My main body is currently enjoying the elixir in the Tushita Palace. Why don't you hurry up and capture him?"

Yang Jian's expression was cold and stern:

"Chenxiang, how dare you steal the elixir of immortality! Even if I wanted to protect your life now, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to."

"Sigh, isn't it all because of you?" Zhuang Buran said with a hint of helplessness.

"You are the number one war god in the Heavenly Court, and I can't beat you, so I can only take the evil path for now."

"Hmph, you're so sure I won't lay a hand on your mother, but do you really understand that once you make a big scene, I probably won't be able to protect her either?"

Yang Jian's expression grew increasingly cold:

"She may be imprisoned under Mount Hua for all eternity."

The Third Holy Mother immediately spoke:
“Chenxiang, as long as you live well in this world, your mother will be content. You have eaten the elixir from the Tushita Palace and possess the Lotus Lantern. As long as you don’t actively seek out the Heavenly Court, you will definitely be able to live the carefree life you desire.”

Zhuang Buyan said calmly:
"A person's character is neither good nor bad. If you want to be noble, then be noble to the end. Be without desires and wants, and you can achieve a certain level of refinement. Others will not dare to look down on you."

"If you want to engage with the world, then put down your pride and engage with the world. The worst thing is to become a hybrid that is neither clear nor turbid, losing the advantages of a good person and learning the disadvantages of a bad person."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth fixed his gaze on Yang Jian, who remained silent.

"Man's greatest enemy is himself. This is what is meant by the saying that heaven and earth do not limit man, but man limits himself to heaven."

"Over the years, I have been to the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man. What you have experienced, I am also experiencing now. I can roughly guess what you want to do."

"I don't care whether your thoughts are right or wrong, because I'm the kind of person who prefers to mind my own business."

He spoke leisurely:
"Besides, I feel even more that the waters of the Canglang River are clear enough to wash my hat tassels, and the waters of the Canglang River are muddy enough to wash my feet."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth suddenly smiled and said to Yang Jian:

"Now I only ask one question: Do you truly have no regrets about accomplishing this?"

(End of this chapter)