Divine Water Misleads the Mortal World
This little guy might have a special connection to the divine.
But I can't just yell it out.
Hey, your kid's here.
You also can't just overturn the offering table with your bare hands.
Instead, let the child's mother have a good look at what she would crave most once the child is gone.
Mother, let her suffer a little longer. Child, you continue eating.
A morning passed, and the "beautiful" fairy water in the bottle remained untouched.
I thought, maybe it wouldn't be bad to just get through the day like this, at least I won't make any mistakes.
The body posture changed from a bow to a slight squat.
Ordinary people couldn't tell the difference, and they still came into the hall to worship.
Suddenly, a woman in coarse linen clothes, walking slowly, struggled to move in, leaning against the palace door.
She had a big lump on her stomach—no, she was pregnant.
The mortals in Butterfly Town were quite kind; they made way for her and even added a higher cushion for her.
The woman, seven months pregnant, knelt down and prayed that her unborn child would be born beautiful.
She shed tears as she struggled to bend down in prayer.
She thought to herself, "I hope this child is as beautiful as a flower, and that she can fetch a good price when she is sold to Cai Cui Lou, just like her two older sisters."
Selling children? Selling them for...
Many believers still remember the Cai Cui Lou (采翠楼) – what kind of place is it?
It must be a place that eats people or provides food for people.
The woman's tear seemed very heavy, hitting the cushion and making my ears ring.
But it was also very light, so light that it floated up, allowing me to taste it.
Bitter.
My mind was deeply moved, and I decided to enter the Cai Cui Lou from the woman's memories to find out what was going on.
Vermilion pavilions, nightly revelry, colorful curtains and brocade robes intertwined...
I couldn't help but be surprised.
Is Cai Cui Lou a large net?
I saw a scene that resembled white fish thrashing about, completely disoriented.
I heard what sounded like a dozen or so stray cats with their tails tucked between their legs, whimpering and meowing continuously.
...
Understood.
My divine sense was still observing, but my mind had already returned to the temple.
This is a sacred place for performing the ritual of yin and yang harmony.
But why is it always the same woman guarding the bed, while the men keep changing?
I saw the man repeatedly tossing out handfuls of rice crackers called "silver," which brought them a moment of euphoria.
What shocked me even more was that they treated the marrow sea as mere dregs of immortal power, which sent chills down my spine.
Aren't mortals most afraid of dying young? Why...?
Perhaps it was the woman on the bed who said this while crying and sobbing, that she was trying to survive?
But how many of them are actually living for themselves?
I looked at the well-dressed crowd in front of the hall, who were worshipping devoutly.
Is this also a form of suffering for all living beings? I think so.
I sighed deeply, for that was a ritual of yin and yang harmony.
In the immortal realm, any immortal technique called "rites" is a wonderful method that can help immortals improve their cultivation and ascend to higher immortal ranks.
The immortals are extremely selective in their search for celestial partners who share the ritual of yin and yang harmony.
Otherwise, the celestial realm would have long been overcrowded with immortals, just like the mortal realm.
Right now, people are playing with etiquette like this.
I have nothing to say.
But looking at the kneeling woman with tears streaming down her face, I figured she was probably just trying to survive.
It's a pity about this pregnancy. Yes, yes, we can't reveal the gender.
In short, since even Heaven's will cannot grant her wish, this goddess is happy to comply with Heaven's will.
You don't need to wave your hand to give divine water, but your heart will deliver it.
Go now, I, the goddess, will bless you with safe travels and a smooth delivery.
I was thinking, let's not let the pregnant woman climb the mountain below the Lady Jieyu's palace anymore, lest it disturb the fetus.
Suddenly, three golden bells rang outside the palace, followed by the creaking sound of a sedan chair approaching the door.
And here comes another person, one who has died twice.
Where will they sell the child this time? I wondered to myself.
A brothel? A den of thieves? The officialdom? Or perhaps a pile of stubbornly unchanging, tattered books?
Huh? It seems the visitor doesn't need to sell.
Judging from the elegant lady adorned with jewels, Your Highness must be a person of high status in the mortal world.
As soon as she entered, the crowd in line, regardless of the quality of their clothes or the beads and rings they wore, and no matter how much they distinguished themselves, were all treated equally and cleared out because of the woman.
The woman had a slender waist, but her belly was slightly protruding.
I think, with her looks, why would she need to ask for a beautiful face for her child?
Unless, of course, the child's father is too ugly?
She hadn't uttered a word since she came in; she had been silently praying in her heart.
She is truly a beautiful woman, as serene as a virgin.
She said, "May my child have a beautiful face, and may his future life be prosperous because of it."
Hengtong, you've achieved quite a lot! She's just an ordinary woman.
As soon as the verdict was handed down, a sense of guilt arose in the woman's mind.
"Your Majesty, please don't be offended. What I meant just now was that I hoped that in my lifetime, I could have fewer obstacles and more smooth sailing thanks to my good looks."
Just a little bit, just a little bit.
After that, I waited for her to think of something else, even random thoughts or things for herself, but nothing came of it.
She is even more silent and serene than I, a goddess.
You're quite a big shot by now, aren't you?
The child in her womb, after birth, will be exceptionally distinguished in terms of wealth, family background, and even fortune, longevity, and prosperity.
Yet you actually prayed for her appearance, and you were so devout that it excited even your god.
My hands were shaking as I held the little bottle; I'd finally met someone I wanted to splash water on.
Wait, wait, wait, I need to think carefully about whether her wish is feasible.
There's a saying: "Her temperament is as beautiful as an orchid, and her talent as fragrant as a fairy."
Thinking of orchids, I drifted off into thought. I need to gather more orchids from the mountain-building burrow in the Demon Cave. Chen Yi doesn't study, but he does enjoy orchids.
No, no, no, I just thought of something...
Oh, talent, here it comes!
This shows that in addition to beauty, people also value talent.
However, with such dazzling beauty on display, most people's eyes and hearts are captivated.
If you ask him to make way, cut firewood, and provide supplies, he would probably agree immediately.
No way, let's go a step further and pay more attention to whether someone is talented or not.
If one is full of talent but has an average appearance, one can overcome numerous obstacles and create a great future.
It is also difficult for those who are beautiful to have a smooth career from the beginning.
Therefore, I conclude that the beautiful woman before me has a valid reason for her wish.
I lifted the seal on the small bottle containing the blessed water.
What did the secret letter left by Lady Jieyu say again?
A gentle breeze stirs up a light mist, then a fingertip lifts to sift through it.
A single drop of silk falls, and a beautiful woman is revealed; a thin veil drapes, and an emperor's beauty is captivating.
Hehe, I'll lift it, using my divine sense, lift it up, lift it up, lift it up, lift it up, lift it up...
What, can't you lift it?
Could it be that the immortal seal hasn't been broken yet?
I concentrated my divine power and poured it into the bottle from the bottom.
lift!
...
Bang!
Just then, a bottle of "beautiful" holy water sprayed out in a stream.
Every day, every day, that won't do, it'll cause disaster!
In my haste, I used my magic again to suck them into the bottle.
But that column of water, splash splash splash...
It swiftly and continuously banged its head against the bottle's mouth twelve times, then flew away from home.
Twelve large water droplets, huge water droplets indeed.
If this happened to an ordinary person, that person would have to be beautiful, no, no, incredibly alluring!
A beautiful woman in the mist, half a finger could topple a kingdom.
One drop, a big drop, twelve drops—the entire world, including the Hall of Heavenly Division and the world that the immortals had so painstakingly stabilized, was "beautifully" wiped out.
A beauty who brings disaster to the country and its people!
Yan Na, Yan Baobao's water droplets, come back!
Before the blessed water droplets fall into the arms of His Highness's woman, should I slip away like a cicada and accuse Lady Jieyu of dereliction of duty?
When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one.
I took it off...
Oh no, I forgot there was a little girl named Yan'er under the offering table.
The twelve drops of water were originally heading towards the belly, but upon seeing Yan'er, they fell rapidly.
How can we wait for them to pop into our bodies!
I hastily used my divine power to impose a taboo on them: they cannot enter unless they are female fetuses in the womb.
As soon as this taboo was mentioned, one of the twelve drops of water reacted with lightning speed, turning around and jumping onto the woman's belly.
*Thud*, it's blended together.
I'm only dumb in one eye, but I can't be completely dumb.
I only managed to seduce one great beauty, which was easy to control.
Those eleven...
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan'er suddenly ran out from under the table, giggling, and almost bumped into the kneeling woman.
The woman was so frightened that she instinctively covered her stomach, and the old woman next to her grabbed her and hugged her.
In my haste, even though I knew the beauty couldn't hear me, I still kindly spoke up.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Your child is as solid as a thousand-year-old ice block now, he won't fall."
The next time I looked at it, my mouth was agape.
The other ten drops of water—yes, ten drops—closely followed Xiao Yan'er's path as she fled out of the palace.
Ten drops...
One drop entered Xiao Yan'er's body!
Another one, a great beauty.
I desperately want to break down and collapse, but I can't.
And you, that beauty on the ground, I've granted your wish, why aren't you leaving?
Let's go quickly.
I really want to emerge from my shell right now and catch the water droplet.
The servants seemed to hear my sighs and came to grant my request.
They moved quietly and quickly carried the woman out of the main hall.
Phew, I'm taking it off...
No way, this statue can't be removed!
Isn't that useless?!
Water droplets, water droplets, water droplets!
Oh no, I've messed up!
Suddenly, the small bottle began to tremble violently, and the bottom of the bottle glowed as if there were words on it.
I took a closer look.
"Once the divine water is taken out of the bottle, it will not be returned; if the water dries up and the bottle cracks, there will be no proof."
No wonder I couldn't summon the water droplets back even with my divine power.
Will this discovery help me overcome my self-doubt?
But it's no use now.
The bottle was glowing, as if it were announcing its own impending doom.
I'm so depressed, I'm sad for you.
At this moment, the hall was empty, but outside the hall a large crowd was surging. The crowd that had just been cleared out was all running in one direction.
"Hurry up, hurry up! I heard that a painter of unparalleled beauty has come to Guangmoping."
"What painter? They say he's a god, a god descended to earth."
"Impossible, impossible. I heard that this person is a follower of Lady Jieyu and has come here specifically to fulfill a vow."
...
As the number of people who ran over reached my ears, news of their numbers being halved again reached my ears.
They're so angry they're itching to gnaw at me, but they won't come to worship me. I'm not angry.
I wanted to chase the water droplets, join in the fun, and smooth things over, but I couldn't move.
Awooooo!
Suddenly, with a bang, the bottle shattered, its powder happily forming the voice of Lady Jieyu.
"I finished my errand early today, hehehehe."
The end? Am I about to ascend to heaven?
The next instant, my immortal body sprang out of the statue.
Wow! I'm born! Ah, I'm free!
Can I stay in the human world a little longer?
In the blink of an eye, he quickly used his immortal form to chase after the water droplet.
Just now, those mortals were talking about Guangmoping, where a goddess of unparalleled beauty has arrived!
Could it be that ten water droplets joined forces, became sentient at the speed of light, and transformed into human form to deceive people?
We must go and see for ourselves.
I looked around at the Jieyu Niangniang Temple, which was deserted.
He complained, "Where is that place? They didn't even leave anyone to give me directions."
But even if people stay, they can't see the goddess in her celestial form.
That's enough, that's enough.
The universe is mysterious, but human nature is present.
So, following the scent of humanity left behind by a large group of people, I soared like a wild horse through the clouds, and found that, that...
What kind of flat was it again?
Actually, I only had to thrash around twice before I reached the open space outside the crowded square, surrounded by a small, isolated island in the middle.
Looking down, the scene seemed strangely familiar.
However, mortals cannot build a tower of immortals.
At most, there were a few children piled on top of each other, plus a few girls hanging in the trees looking out.
From a distance, I could see a beautiful woman in white, dressed in flowing robes, with the lower half of her face partially obscured, on what looked like a small, isolated island.
The painter who, regardless of the winds from all directions, frantically vied to be intimate with him?
He was there, bent over his desk, wrist suspended, eyes lowered, writing.
I only glanced at it.
Suspended in the air at the boundary between the celestial realm and the mortal world, I subconsciously put my hands on my hips.
The painter suddenly stopped painting, looked up at me.
!
I was trembling with joy.
Oh my, this handsome and unparalleled Xie Shenjun!
You've gone back to your old ways!
ah?
snort!
Zu Jun, Zu Jun, your son has skipped school!
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