Chapter 45: Kong Xuan's Birth and the Forty-Fifth Day of Game Creation
There were five people in front of the gourd vine. A beautiful woman with a human head and a snake body stood on the right, and the three brothers on the left were none other than the Three Pure Ones who had just separated.
We had just left Zixiao Palace when we met again. What a coincidence!
Upon seeing the tall, beautiful woman before him, Yuan Yi's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the Goddess Nuwa? Feeling a sense of closeness to Nuwa, Yuan Yi quickly approached her and greeted her, "I didn't expect to meet Fellow Daoist Nuwa again."
“Indeed, I have a strong affinity with Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi.” Nuwa smiled back, her long tail encircling Yuan Yi, clearly appreciating his kindness.
The two quickly became locked in a fierce battle, their interaction so intense that it left the other Daoists bewildered.
However, the other five gourds on the vine soon ripened.
Nuwa took the golden gourd, and the three gourds of purple-gold, purple-blue, and purple-green fell into the hands of Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian respectively. The last green gourd swayed on the gourd vine for a long time, and no one present could take it. Just as Zhen Yuanzi was about to forcefully pick it, the gourd wobbled to the ground and disappeared.
"Never mind, it's just that the time wasn't right." Zhen Yuanzi twirled his whisk, ultimately deciding not to search the place again.
Only Yuan Yi didn't know whether to wear a speechless expression. As luck would have it, the gourd ended up in the Treasure Sharing Cliff, drawing the cliff itself to the scene.
But now that she's inside the Treasure Sharing Cliff, she can't retrieve it, and there will be other opportunities in the future, so there's no need to say more.
Meanwhile, everyone who had seen the gourd found their own path, and they all took their leave, intending to return to their caves to digest the opportunities and magical treasures they had gained from listening to the teachings these past few days.
Tongtian greeted Yuanyi and made an appointment to visit her at Wuzhuang Temple next time. After that, he did not do anything out of line in front of Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi.
After Nuwa added Yuanyi as a friend using "Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace", she originally intended to leave.
Before leaving, he looked back three times, then suddenly stopped, looking at the bare gourd vine, and asked Yuan Yi, whom he knew well among the three, "This thing is destined for me, may I use this as an exchange?" As he spoke, he took out the golden gourd that he had just picked from the gourd vine.
The principle that treasures belong to those destined for them and that those who see them should have a share are not contradictory. The others all obtained the innate treasure gourd, while Yuan Yi and his two companions obtained nothing. Therefore, everyone tacitly agreed that the remaining gourd vine belonged to them.
But as Nuwa was leaving, she suddenly felt a sense of connection, realizing that this gourd vine would surely have a profound future with her. So, she reluctantly gave up the gourd she had just acquired, hoping to exchange it for the gourd vine.
Mount Buzhou, gourd vine. These weren't the essential tools Nuwa used to create humans. Without the gourd vine, how could she have flung out so many mud droplets, each of which transformed into a person?
Good grief, I almost unknowingly acquired an important item for a future plot point.
Zhen Yuanzi didn't care about the seemingly ordinary gourd vine, and Hongyun let Yuanyi make the decision himself.
Yuan Yi quickly waved his hand: "I also feel that Sister Nuwa has a special connection with this gourd vine, so take it. There's no need to exchange it for a gourd."
What if we lose tens of thousands of people because the gourd vine is gone? Yuan Yi anxiously called out to the sister she had called out to earlier.
Nuwa smiled, seeing that Yuan Yi was indeed not being polite: "Then I will accept it, thank you very much, Sister Yuan Yi~"
"Once things are settled here, I will definitely visit Wuzhuang Temple and cause some trouble."
After Nuwa departed, the gourd that originally held seven gourds was now reduced to a withered old root, looking lifeless.
However, Yuan Yi, who also possessed one of the ten innate spiritual roots, felt that there was still a chance to save it. Yuan Yi dug a pit on the Treasure Dividing Cliff, buried the gourd vine in it, and added plenty of nutrients and spiritual power.
"That's all I can do. The rest is up to fate." After clapping her hands, Hongyun turned around and took a handkerchief to wipe the mud off her face one by one.
"Having fun?" Hongyun squatted down as well. Yuan Yi was speechless. Did she think she was playing in the mud?
“I’m really not a child anymore,” Yuan Yi emphasized repeatedly.
He only received nods of approval from his two older brothers, who then continued to treat Yuan Yi like a child, doing as they pleased.
"He's already half a head taller than when we first met, and he looks more and more like your older brother. He's definitely not a child anymore."
"Oh." Zhen Yuanzi nodded to indicate that he had heard.
He wasn't even going to pretend anymore; Yuan Yi put on a straight face, trying his best to shake off the stereotype his brother had of him. Since there were no unusual sights of treasures appearing in the vicinity this time, the three of them quickly returned to Wuzhuang Temple.
Ten thousand years have passed, and Wuzhuang Temple has lived up to the saying "the sea changes into mulberry fields," its scenery now vastly different from when Yuan Yi visited Zixiao Palace.
Beneath the exquisite array of Wuzhuang Temple, two intertwined ginseng fruit trees, one large and one small, form the core of the entire temple complex. Around the trees, spiritual fields representing the five elements are distributed in sequence. Among them, colorful phoenixes soar and qilins recline, creating a vibrant and thriving scene.
Yuan Yi stared in shock at the extra cubs in Wuzhuang Temple. How come there were cubs from the dragon, phoenix, and qilin clans, all of them so affectionate and seemingly unaffected by the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity?
Zhen Yuanzi explained: "Over the past ten thousand years, the Dragon and Phoenix clans have promoted 'Farm Battle' on the primordial land, quelled the calamity, repaired the earth's veins, and accumulated a great deal of merit."
"Although it is not enough to absolve the sins of the three races, there have been quite a few newborn cubs in recent years. Wuzhuang Temple is the center of the formation, and the earth veins are pure, so they are all placed here."
Of course, there are many other factors, such as the exchange of resources and benefits, the three races currying favor with Yuan Yi, and the cooperation in promoting the game over the years, which need not be elaborated upon.
Yuan Yi nodded. He thought that after ten thousand years of no contact with himself and the three clans, there should be little affection left. But he didn't expect that his brother could help with game promotion and interpersonal relationships with the three clans halfway through the pilgrimage, directly getting a group of top combatants to join the Wuzhuang Temple.
That's so touching.
Yuan Yi immediately took her brother's hand: "No wonder I haven't had a relapse of my old ailment all these years. I thought it was because Zixiao Palace was a special place, but it turns out that you've been taking care of these things for me."
Back on the primordial land, Yuan Yi regained control over farms and formations across the land. It must be said that the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans are truly powerful; now, even the most remote deep mountains and forests of the primordial land are covered by the formations.
The calamity that once plagued the primordial world has vanished without a trace, and even the spiritual energy in one's breath is several times more concentrated than before. The body feels incredibly light, and there is no longer any fear of the calamity's backlash threatening one's life.
"This is all thanks to your formation. The earth's spiritual veins have revived, and each race has benefited. My sister is truly talented." Zhen Yuanzi attributed the credit back to Yuan Yi. He had only taken the time to assist the elders of various races in completing the arrangements Yuan Yi had made years ago; all the achievements he had made were thanks to his younger sister.
Upon hearing that Fairy Yuanyi, who created games to benefit the primordial world, had returned to Wuzhuang Temple, a group of little Qilin, little Phoenix, and other cubs gathered at the gate.
The little bundles of joy surrounded the three of them. Hongyun smiled and responded to each of the little ones who rushed up to him. He really liked these little cubs.
Yuan Yi also took advantage of the chaos to touch them a few times, but because these little cubs who grew up listening to the story of Fairy Yuan Yi saving the dragon, phoenix and qilin clans were too enthusiastic, she was soon squeezed and twisted by the soft cubs.
This reminded Yuan Yi of the tragic fact that even his newborn cubs couldn't survive without using the earth's veins.
In the end, it was Zhen Yuanzi who, with a single glance, rescued his younger sister from the pile of dumplings.
He rarely saw these cubs, and they dared not approach him. Zhen Yuanzi waved his whisk: "Qingfeng, Mingyue, take them away."
At this moment, the two black and white Qilin, who were mixed in with the many cubs, obediently transformed into human form. The two children, who looked about seven or eight years old, bowed with their hands clasped and said, "Disciples obey your command."
In no time, he had arranged the cubs neatly in his left and right hands and carried them all away.
With a moment of peace, Yuan Yi breathed a sigh of relief: "Wuzhuang Temple is much more lively than before."
"If you don't like them, then place them elsewhere."
"Brother, there's no need. This is fine as it is." Yuan Yi quickly refused, afraid that his words would send away these little cubs who had stayed for who knows how many years.
"With life in the world, all things are in harmony. With their added vitality, the formation of Wuzhuang Temple becomes more and more integrated with the world."
Yuan Yi also saw the benefits of the two complementing and enhancing each other. Besides, the fluffy little balls were quite cute, and they could relax after playing games, as long as it wasn't like this time when dozens of them pounced on him at once.
The brother and sister talked and walked, and soon arrived in front of two ginseng fruit trees.
The ginseng fruit tree that was only half a person tall in the past is now dozens of meters tall. Although it still cannot compare with the large ginseng fruit tree next to it that blocks out the sky, it is now lush and green, and has completely escaped the state of dying in the beginning.
"Now there are more than nine leaves." Yuan Yi laughed and joked under the tree, recalling the embarrassing situation when they only had nine leaves when they first started making the game.
Her lush foliage also indicates good health; with so many dense leaves, she'll never have to worry about going bald from playing games again.
Zhen Yuanzi was also very pleased; in the blink of an eye, his little sister, who had just sprouted, had grown so big.
“You’ve grown quite a bit.” But no matter how much she’s grown, she’s still his little sister. Zhen Yuanzi reached out and touched Yuan Yi’s hair again.
This time, Yuan Yi did not step aside, and the two seemed to have returned to the time when they depended on each other for survival in the first hundred years.
The elder brother cherishes his younger sister, fearing she might die young, and searches everywhere for opportunities; the younger sister faces death with a will to live, preferring to fight with all her might rather than become a burden.
Suddenly, Yuan Yi's body stiffened, and panic appeared in her eyes: "Brother, she's going into labor!"
"What? The baby is about to be born?" Zhen Yuanzi was so startled that he almost dropped his whisk.
Fortunately, Yuan Yi simply reached into his sleeve and tossed the eggs in, eventually producing two round, golden eggs that rolled out one after the other. These eggs grew larger and larger as they rolled, eventually shattering stones they hit.
Finally, when they came to the small ginseng fruit tree, they stopped and obediently stood between the two ginseng fruit trees.
Soon after, rhythmic thumping sounds came from inside the eggshell.
When the first crack appeared, hundreds of cracks appeared on the top and bottom of the eggshell.
A dazzling rainbow burst forth from the eggshell, and the eastern sky was filled with rainbows. The little phoenixes, who had finally been disciplined, flew over chatteringly.
Amidst this extraordinary phenomenon of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix and a rainbow descending from the sky, the two eggs eagerly hatched.
One of the birds, with its long tail, was the first to burst out of the rosy light and burrowed into Yuan Yi's arms.
She nuzzled against him affectionately, whimpering for a while, before finally remembering to introduce herself: "Master, I am Kong Xuan. I have learned all the prenatal education you taught me."
"What about the preschool you're going to arrange for us after we hatch?"
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Author's Note: In *Journey to the West*, Zhen Yuanzi's disciples are Qingfeng and Mingyue, both around a thousand years old, and are Zhen Yuanzi's junior disciples. This is a fanfiction setting where Zhen Yuanzi currently has only two disciples and has given them names; you can directly compare their appearances to those of the attendants in *Journey to the West*. [Heart emoji]
After discovering that he had an apprentice
Yuan Yi: How do I teach an apprentice? I don't know how! [frightened]
I've got it! We can copy the school education system, memorize the textbooks, have a big test every three days and a small test every two days, and check progress by combining it with practice. We'll arrange all sorts of things for our apprentices, like the Hengshui model and the 4 a.m. wilderness training, and strive to make them the most outstanding ones in the entire wilderness.
[Having high hopes for the two big white eggs] [Started talking big] [Unexpectedly, the apprentice actually listened]
Kong Xuan [nods] [I will absolutely not let my master down] [Just hatched]: Master, where's the exam paper you promised? [Cat emoji]
Yuan Yi, who only has a superficial understanding of so-called cultivation and is merely spouting nonsense, said: "Why don't you all go study on your own first?" [He stuffed in pre-recorded lessons] [He stuffed in his little apprentices] [He packed up the other youngsters and sent them away] [Hopefully, Kong Xuan won't get involved.]
My disciple, we're not on the same path. Please spare your master! [heart emoji]
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