Shenmen
Yanzhi's eyes drooped, and he looked lost. "People outside say... our crows' caws are unpleasant... When they hear the sound, they say disaster is coming and throw stones at us... But we were clearly there to give warnings..."
Yan Zhu felt complicated, as there were many misunderstandings about crows in the world.
Although children are carefree, they can also hide things, so if there is something, they need to be talked to in time.
She stroked Yanzhi's furry head and said, "That's because everyone has too much prejudice against you. It's rare for the world to be harmonious and everything to go smoothly. There are many people who don't like you and things you hate. It's better to seek common ground while reserving differences and do your own thing in peace."
"Besides, I just think it sounds nice. But no matter how good something is, it has to be used in different situations."
Seeing Yan Zhi's wide eyes, Yan Zhu seemed to understand, so she continued, "For example, you want to sleep, and you're really sleepy, but Mimi keeps meowing to bother you? Would you feel angry?"
Yanzhi thought about it and nodded.
Yan Zhu: "When you are awake, do you think Mimi's voice is unpleasant?"
Yanzhi shook his head, then nodded heavily: "I understand."
Seeing this, Yan Zhu felt relieved, thinking that the boy was teachable.
She praised with a faint smile, giving it enough emotional value, "How smart."
Yanzhu clapped her hands, feeling a great sense of accomplishment: children can also be reasonable, they just appear arrogant on the surface, but unexpectedly they also have inferiority complexes in their hearts.
Yanzhu then immersed himself in cultivation until dusk fell and he heard his stomach growling.
But Qingxuan still hasn't returned.
Yan Zhi hugged Mimi and said, "Maybe something happened to the young master. I heard recently that something big happened in the clan, and everyone is very nervous."
Yanzhu nodded, and suddenly there were footsteps outside the door. She looked up and saw that the people coming were Jinhuang and Guizang.
Gui Zang muttered, "Who are you waiting for? Why do you look a little lost? Am I not the best brother to sister Yanzhu?"
"Don't add drama to yourself,"
Jin Huang's mouth twitched, and she looked at Yan Zhu, "Qing Xuan isn't here?"
Yan Zhu gathered his thoughts and said, "Something is happening in his tribe."
Gui Zang: "What? Shall we go first?"
Yan Zhu glanced at the sky and made a decision immediately: "You guys go order the food first. Fenghuang Yu will show me the way. I'll wait for him here for a while."
As soon as he finished speaking, a person came in from outside the door.
The three of them looked at each other and saw that Qingxuan's hair was slightly messy and he looked exhausted.
Gui Zang jokingly said, "You came just in time. You made Sister Yanzhu wait for you."
“…”
Yan Zhu's forehead jumped violently. If it weren't for the difference in status, she would have beaten him up, but she didn't dare.
Qingxuan's eyes slid across Yanzhu, then looked at the two of them and said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
Jin Huang pulled Yan Zhu out the door and said, "Two grown men, stop dawdling. We're leaving first."
"When you form the elixir, you will be able to walk freely in the air, but now, will you choose me, or your little Qingxuan God to fly with you?" Jinhuang smiled teasingly.
Yan Zhu hugged Jin Huang's arms without hesitation and smiled brightly: "Of course it's you."
Qingxuan held Mimi in his arms, while Guizang held Yanzhi's hand.
Three streams of light streaked across the sky and went straight to the Divine Gate, the only passage to the human world. It had been hanging high in the sky since the beginning of chaos tens of millions of years ago, connecting the worlds of gods and humans for an eternity.
A dull and heavy sound came from the Divine Gate, like a sigh at the end of the day.
Gui Zang's expression was no longer as playful and cheerful as usual, but rather rather serious. "Where is the jade slip?"
"Wait a moment, God."
The gatekeeper general took out a jade slip and saluted, "Reporting to the Divine Lord, this jade slip records the decline of the Divine Gate's spiritual power over the past hundred years."
Gui Zang waved his sleeve, took the jade slip, and opened it in front of the three people.
Yan Zhu discovered that the spiritual power records above had begun to decline since a hundred years ago.
He turned around and was about to say something to Jinhuang when he noticed that the latter's eyes had a complicated expression. He was distracted for a moment, then returned to normal.
Because she was abandoned, Yanzhu has been able to read people's expressions since she was a child. After noticing something unusual, she subconsciously turned her gaze to Qingxuan, only to see the man shaking his head slightly with a helpless look on his face.
She received Qingxuan's message: The spiritual power of the six realms is not as strong as it was a hundred years ago. In addition to the Divine Gate being affected, the spiritual springs of the ancient gods have also been affected. They cannot adapt to the trend of the ups and downs of spiritual turbidity and are gradually falling. If I am not mistaken, Jinhuang knows her own outcome in the near future.
Yanzhu's heart trembled slightly and asked: How long?
Qingxuan glanced at her: At least half a year, at most a year.
So fast...
It is hard to imagine a person who knows his death date and yet faces it calmly.
Yanzhu and Jinhuang used to joke that if they had the chance, they would meet up to watch the sea and sky merge in the east, admire the setting sun in the desert in the west, travel around the world, and experience the world...
She smiled and jokingly refused: Find a Taoist partner to accompany you, I'm too lazy to go.
It turns out that I can’t go...
Yanzhu felt pity in her heart, but she was afraid that Jinhuang would notice something, so she stood with her eyes lowered, trying to control her emotions.
Gui Zang returned the jade slip to the guard and asked, "Has anyone suspicious passed by recently?"
Guard: "Sir, no."
Gui Zang opened his mouth to ask for more, but was interrupted by Jin Huang's urging, "Demons have their own demon gates, ghosts have their own ways. You can reach the divine realm without going through the divine gate. It's useless to ask him. Besides, Yan Zhu hasn't practiced fasting yet, and he's starving to death. Filling his stomach is more important."
Yan Zhu nodded seriously: "My cultivation is low and I haven't formed a pill yet, so I really don't know how to practice fasting."
Then Jinhuang flew into the Divine Gate with Yanzhu on his sword, and the two men followed one by one into the air.
After the Divine Gate, there is a road paved with faint golden light.
Yan Zhu looked up and saw the void filled with glittering light in all directions. Thousands of stars seemed to be very close at hand. At the same time, there was a lot of turbulence and if one was not careful one would be hit by the oncoming debris.
She steadied herself and frowned, "The void is becoming increasingly unstable. If the spiritual power continues to decrease, the Divine Gate will probably close one day."
Jin Huang grabbed Yan Zhu's arm with her backhand to prevent her from falling. She caught a glimpse of Yan Zhu and Gui Zang, both of whom looked grave. "Things will work out in time. Why are you two so dejected? Look at how calm Qing Xuan is. Why don't you learn from him?"
Gui Zang and Yan Zhu: ...
You have such a big heart.
The four of them flew towards a sesame-sized spot of light in the distance. A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at another door, passed through it one by one, and entered the human world.
The human world consists of three races: the gods, the demons, and the humans. The gods and demons compete with each other, while the humans depend on the gods for survival. For thousands of years, cultivators from all three races have been able to ascend, passing through the Divine Gate to the divine realm.
Passing through the bustling street stalls, the four arrived at Wangju Building.
"The vegetables here are from the God Clan, a time-honored brand, guaranteed to be delicious."
Gui Zang patted his chest, then turned around and strode ahead to lead the way.
"Hey! How many of you? Come this way, sir! It's bright here."
The waiter quickly greeted them, "It seems you four are outstanding individuals, handsome. What would you like to order?"
Gui Zang waved his hand and said, "Each of you should have a different signboard."
The waiter smiled from ear to ear: "Okay, please wait a moment, sir!"
Jin Huang rolled her eyes at Gui Zang and said, "If Yan Zhu wasn't here, I wouldn't be able to stand your arrogant ordering."
"I'm so scared!" Gui Zang deliberately leaned back, shivering, and said in an exaggerated manner, "I don't know how Jiuli has been able to tolerate your violent temper for thousands of years."
Jin Huang narrowed her eyes and sneered, "My husband loves my temper! What's it to you?"
Yanzhu and Qingxuan cracked melon seeds while watching the two people fighting intently.
She calmly sent a message to Qingxuan: "Do you know? One day, when I was getting beaten up, Jinhuang, dressed in red, descended from the sky with a shout. With a wave of her sleeve, she knocked the group of people to the ground. That look... was just like now, confident and full of confidence."
Yan Zhi applauded: "So cool."
Qingxuan placed the peeled melon seeds next to Yanzhu.
"?" Yan Zhu refused, "You don't understand. The melon seeds are only delicious if you peel them yourself."
Over there, Jin Huang continued, "Oh, I almost forgot. Ever since Wen Sheng left, you've been free and unrestrained, surrounded by countless beauties. But why are you still single? Why can't you let go of Wen Sheng?"
Gui Zang's expression changed, and he said coldly: "I have a lot of female monarchs who like me! Wen...she is nothing."
Yanzhu looked at Jinhuang with a puzzled look.
Jin Huang explained, "Wen Sheng, we were close friends and Gui Zang's fiancée. The gods called it a match made in heaven, but on the day of the engagement, Wen Sheng suddenly broke off the engagement and has since disappeared."
Gui Zang's face looked unhappy: "It's better if she doesn't come back."
Everyone's thoughts were interrupted by the waiter: "The food is served, sir! Please enjoy!"
The visitor skillfully arranged the wine and dishes, then fluently introduced, "This is made from the flowers of a hundred-year-old osmanthus tree. Legend has it that a hundred years ago, a mortal attained enlightenment beneath the tree and ascended to heaven. The tree itself then gained spirituality, and the wine brewed here is said to extend lifespan for ordinary people and enhance cultivation for monks."
"Hangover mackerel is a unique dish here. It's made with pickled herring and made into a fragrant soup. It can be used to sober up. Paired with the century-old osmanthus flower wine, it's a divine duo!"
Gui Zang filled the cups for the three of them.
"This is a single-cup golden milk pastry. It's made with mashed radish flour, honey, and cumin. It's just the right amount of thin and crispy."
"Crystal Dragon and Phoenix Cake, made with the best glutinous rice, is sweet and delicious."
"There's also scallion and vinegar chicken, bath pills, and imperial concubine red..."
"Call me if you need anything."
After the waiter left, Jinhuang took a piece of scallion vinegar chicken with her chopsticks, her eyes shining: "Delicious."
Then he added a spoonful of light tender meat and placed it on the plate in front of Mimi.
Gui Zang said, "Of course. This is my first time dining with Sister Yanzhu, so I must have chosen carefully. However, compared to the dull and boring world of the Gods, there are many delicious and fun things to do in the human world. We'll come back another day."
Jin Huang: "Then you have to ask the young God Qing Xuan whether to let Yan Zhu go out."
Yanzhu: ...
Do not disturb.
Qingxuan: "You are joking, God. Yanzhu can do whatever he wants."
Yan Zhu looked surprised: ...
Is this true or false?
Later she realized that it was impossible. Once she entered the cultivation world, it was as deep as the ocean. He had to take care of all the matters of Qingxuan, big or small.
Gui Zang took a sip of the osmanthus wine and said, "I heard that you were in danger this time. Was there a demon or ghost involved? Is there a traitor in the divine world?"
Qingxuan nodded: "It's Jingyuan Ghost and Nine-tailed Fox. As for who the traitor is, I still have no clue."
Gui Zang sighed: "So what are your plans next?"
Qing Xuan's expression was indifferent. "The Underworld Lord has already interrogated Jingyuan Ghost in the Xuanming True Water. He said that Jingyuan Ghost doesn't know the identity of the person behind the scenes, but what is certain is that this person behind the scenes is extraordinary. The Underworld Lord will hand Jingyuan Ghost over to the Divine Law Palace tomorrow. I will go and ask him later."
Gui Zang nodded and sighed, "I thought the God Realm had been peaceful for hundreds of years, but it turns out there's been a lot of turmoil."
"The abnormal movement of the spiritual turbidity and the change of the overall environment will affect the entire body and everyone will be affected."
Jin Huang looked thoughtful, then turned to look at Yan Zhu, "Since Young Lord Qingxuan is willing to teach you how to practice, then seize the opportunity and give yourself an extra way out in the event of an uncertain future."
Hearing this, Yan Zhu suddenly felt the burden on her shoulders, and at the same time, the motivation from inside and outside reached its peak: "I understand, I will practice well."
She tried her best to practice diligently and diligently...
Or, go to the underworld another day and drink some Netherworld Water to improve your own cultivation from the outside world!
It’s not impossible.
Yan Zhu stood up and said, "You guys continue, I'll be back soon."
Just as Qingxuan was about to stand up, Jinhuang stopped him: "Hey? The girl is out for something, what are you doing?"
Qingxuan apologized and sat down again.
On the other side, when Yan Zhu was returning along the same route, she caught a glimpse of a face out of the corner of her eye, which overlapped with a certain picture in her mind.
Fox demon!
Why is she here?
The woman opposite had a gentle smile on her face, waved at her strangely, and opened her mouth silently: Come on, come on.
hiss.
Wujiu sent a message: If we catch the nine-tailed fox, maybe we can get some clues from it. It’s a good opportunity to test how the master’s cultivation is going.
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