Chapter 639 The Sudden Arrival, The Secret of the Jellyfish
The atmosphere was somewhat quiet, and no one spoke.
Zheng Fa stood on the bronze platform and looked at the group from Yaochi. Ni Chang Yuanjun's eyes were very conflicted, and Taiyin Xianzi and the other two seemed to be angry. Only Shuimu, if he wasn't mistaken, had a hint of a smile in her eyes.
He took another look and found that the jellyfish looked perfectly normal. He looked at the Moon Fairy with concern, as if Zheng Fafang had just been seeing things.
“Taiyin,” the jellyfish suddenly spoke, “Sect Leader Zheng’s cultivation is indeed a bit insufficient to refine this Star Banner…”
The Moon Fairy was taken aback and looked at the jellyfish with some surprise.
The jellyfish continued, "Our most important task is to escape from the great formation. You should help Sect Leader Zheng advance first, and I will help you restore your original essence in the future."
The Moon Fairy's eyes widened, seemingly unable to understand the jellyfish's words. The jellyfish gazed at the Moon Fairy and nodded slightly, as if making a promise, but it looked more like an urging.
Zheng Fa was even more puzzled—the jellyfish seemed more eager than he was, which made him feel that something was wrong.
...
What kind of person is Jellyfish?
Within the Nine Mountains Realm, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly asked the Nine Netherworld Emperor.
The Nine Nether Emperor thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Back then, the Jellyfish was already a Golden Immortal, but she could never enter the Profound Mystery Realm. I never met her."
"What about Fairy Lingxi? Did she mention the jellyfish?"
Fairy Lingxi comes from Yaochi and seems to be highly trusted by the Jellyfish. She is also a close friend of Emperor Jiuyou, so she will probably mention the Jellyfish a few times.
“She had great respect for jellyfish,” Emperor Jiuyou recalled. “She wouldn’t casually discuss jellyfish on a regular basis.”
The Heavenly Emperor nodded slightly, feeling somewhat disappointed.
"But she once told us something."
"What?"
"The jellyfish is very protective of Yaochi's disciples, you could even say she's a bit biased."
"Protecting one's own?"
The Heavenly Emperor paused for a moment, then immediately said to Senior Sister Zhang, "Please, Fairy Xiao and Elder Han, could you please use the history of Yaochi and recent intelligence to help me deduce the situation of the jellyfish..."
Senior Sister Zhang was stunned for a moment, then realized the urgency of the situation and her eyes widened slightly.
Even the Nine Nether Emperor standing to the side was startled and horrified.
...
The Moon Fairy seemed to respect the jellyfish. She hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, closed her eyes, and stood in the chaos. The phantom of the Moon Laurel Tree appeared behind her.
The phantom became more and more realistic, and the osmanthus flowers on it were like stars, looking incredibly magical. Zheng Fa felt his immortal body getting hot, feeling both apprehensive and eager.
After a while, a bunch of laurel seeds slowly grew on the laurel branch. The fruits were like white jade carvings, and a faint fragrance wafted over, which made Zheng Fa's expression clear and his immortal power in his body become more active.
The Moon Fairy gritted her teeth, and the string of osmanthus blossoms fell from the branch into her hand. At the same time, her face turned pale, as if she had suffered a great loss of vitality.
She swayed slightly, opened her eyes, and without looking at the osmanthus seed in her hand or at Zheng Fa, handed the seed directly to the jellyfish.
The jellyfish sighed, waved its hand, and used its immortal power to send the osmanthus seed to Zheng Fa, saying, "This Taiyin Moon Osmanthus Seed is the origin of a top-tier spiritual root of heaven and earth... So, is Sect Leader Zheng satisfied?"
Zheng Fa smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your help, Jellyfish."
The jellyfish nodded and said, "We only hope that Sect Leader Zheng will keep his promise and let us go back."
"I will never break my promise!"
The jellyfish then asked, "When does Sect Leader Zheng plan to undergo his tribulation?"
Whether Zheng Fa was being overly suspicious or not, he felt that the jellyfish's words sounded a bit rushed.
He thought for a moment and then said directly, "Then I would like to ask you all to protect me."
"Don't worry, Sect Leader Zheng."
Zheng Fa certainly couldn't undergo his tribulation on the bronze platform—this thing only recognized the Golden Crow, not him.
He flew off the bronze platform, reverted to his original form, held the Moon Laurel Fruit to his chest, and began his tribulation.
...
Yaochi and the others looked at Zheng Fa with varying feelings.
"He's quite carefree!"
Qingnu snorted, seemingly still angry.
The Moon Fairy seemed to have come to a realization, and her tone was calm: "We still need him to get out of here, so what is there for him to worry about? Besides, if something happens to him, wouldn't my Moon Laurel Seed be wasted?"
Qingnu pursed her lips, then looked at the star banner on the bronze platform and sighed, "Why does this thing only recognize him?"
"If Lu Yao comes, we..." Fairy Taiyin comforted her, "wouldn't we have nowhere to cry?"
"Isn't it because I'm afraid he'll break his promise?"
"No." Perhaps the events of earlier had made the Moon Fairy see things clearly, she shook her head and said, "For him, it's better for us to be alive than dead. If I stay, Lu Yao will have a few more enemies."
As they discussed the matter, Zheng Fa's aura finally began to change.
He seemed completely ignorant and isolated from the world. His immortal power began to gradually subside, and there was even a feeling that it was about to dissipate.
"Vacuum Tribulation?" Qing Nu asked in surprise, "So fast?"
“I’ve never used such a conflicting spiritual root to transcend tribulation either.” The jellyfish shook its head. “I’ve only read about it in ancient texts. Throughout history, only a handful of people have had such an opportunity…”
"..."
Qingnu's expression grew increasingly indignant, clearly finding Zheng Fafu's words offensive.
“During the Vacuum Tribulation, cultivators were isolated from the outside world and were almost completely ignorant.” Fairy Taiyin sighed. “Back then, we couldn’t even sense our own followers.”
"Zheng Fa is like this now, just like I was back then..."
Seeing Zheng Fa's expression, the others nodded. Qing Nu snorted coldly, "I really want to give him a good beating!"
Before she could finish speaking, a golden light suddenly shone behind her and slammed into her back.
She was already injured by the Howling Moon Wolf, and this sudden attack only worsened her condition, almost killing her instantly.
"Qing Nu!"
The Moon Fairy turned and looked into the darkness, where she saw a woman in a pale yellow dress slowly emerging from the chaos.
"Sui? You... what are you doing here?"
"Of course I came with you." The Goddess of Resurrection smiled and flew toward the half-conscious Qing Nu.
The Moon Fairy and the Rainbow Lady quickly stepped in front of the Green Maiden.
"Are you going to stop me?"
"After all, we're from the same sect..."
"Ha, you stubborn fools who refuse to convert to the World-Honored One, do you now realize I'm a fellow disciple?" The Goddess of Resurrection sneered. "Wasn't it you who cast me into chaos before?"
"How can you give away the foundation of Yaochi to outsiders? Do you think you're doing justice to jellyfish cultivation?"
The goddess of warding off evil spirits smiled even more, her tone slightly mocking: "Can you...stop me now?"
The Moon Fairy's expression changed. She had just fought with the Goddess of Rejuvenation, and her injuries had not yet healed. This was not a big deal, as the Goddess of Rejuvenation had also been injured when she fought two opponents at once.
She could even tell that the Goddess of Resurrection was not yet healed.
The problem is... she gave the Taiyin Moon Laurel Seed to Zheng Fa, which damaged her essence, and now her strength is less than 30% of what it used to be!
origin……
She was suddenly startled and looked at the jellyfish.
Seeing that she had figured it out, the Goddess of Resurrection clasped her hands together, bowed three times to the Water Mother, and then turned to look at the Moon Fairy, mocking, "Who is the traitor of Yaochi?"
The Moon Fairy's lips trembled, deeply shocked, as she stared intently at the jellyfish phantom in mid-air.
"You asked me to hand over the Laurel Essence to Zheng Fa, not to help him... but to weaken me?"
The jellyfish smiled, its face still kind, but its expression chilled the Moon Fairy even more.
"So you already knew that this bronze platform had limitations... You know Qing Nu's personality; if she encountered the bronze platform, she would definitely take action and might get injured."
"After all, a single tree cannot support a tree in its entirety."
As if she had finally understood, Ni Chang Yuan Jun looked at the jellyfish and murmured, "Why?"
"We've come to rescue you, Lady Jellyfish!"
The Goddess of Resurrection laughed and said, "Naturally, it is because the jellyfish has long since converted to Buddhism."
Ni Chang Yuan Jun was stunned; she stared at the jellyfish.
"I take refuge in... the Buddha? Really?"
Undeterred, she asked, only to see the jellyfish clasp its hands together and softly chant, "Rare and Venerable One."
Ni Chang Yuan Jun's eyes dimmed instantly, her face filled with despair after her last hope was shattered.
"I thought that finding you, Lord Jellyfish, would save Yaochi..."
"I originally thought..."
She suddenly looked at Zheng Fa and murmured, "I also harmed Sect Leader Zheng."
...
"Don't worry, we still have a way to get out with his help, we won't let him die." The Goddess of Resurrection chuckled, "It's just that once he wakes up, whether he wants to or not is not up to him."
Zheng Fa closed his eyes, and his entire immortal body became ethereal, as if he hadn't heard them at all.
"I've been following you all this way, trying to rescue the jellyfish, but there are four of you, two of whom are Golden Immortals, so I haven't dared to make a move."
"..."
"Fortunately, with a little trick from Lady Jellyfish, you are no longer a threat," the Goddess of Resurrection laughed. "This Zheng Fa has quite a reputation, but unfortunately, he's not very bright. Not only is he blinded by greed, but he also dares to undergo tribulation in front of us?"
Having said this much, she seemed to have had enough and looked at the Moon Fairy and the Rainbow Lady, saying, "The World Honored One is a man who loves talent. If you two are willing to convert, I will spare your lives."
"..."
The Moon Fairy had not yet spoken.
Ni Chang Yuanjun bit her lower lip and whispered, "I am willing to convert."
The Goddess of Resurrection glanced at her, a smile appearing in her eyes. She took out a golden collar-like object and said, "Wear this with you, and let me command it."
Ni Chang Yuan Jun pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, took two steps forward, and reached out her hand towards the collar.
Just as her fingertips were half an inch away from the necklace, a beam of light suddenly shot out from her palm, piercing towards the chest of the Goddess of Resurrection.
The rosy light pierced through the body of the Goddess of Resurrection and fell into chaos as if there were no obstruction.
A hint of despair appeared on Ni Chang Yuan Jun's face.
"Commendable courage." The Goddess of Resurrection's figure solidified from the ethereal and she struck the head of the Goddess of Rainbow Robes with her palm. "But for a true immortal like you to try to outsmart me... you are underestimating me."
Ni Chang Yuan Jun did not dodge, but turned to look at Zheng Fa, her eyes still showing a trace of guilt.
Then she froze—Zheng Fazheng's eyes were wide open!
Zheng Fa leaped up, waving his long sleeves in the chaos, and used the "Sleeve Universe" technique to suck the three—Ni Chang Yuan Jun, Tai Yin Xian Zi, and Qing Nu—into his sleeves.
Qing Nu was already unconscious, and Taiyin Fairy and Ni Chang Yuanjun were even more obedient, offering no resistance whatsoever.
He transformed into a golden crow, landed on the bronze platform, and placed the three, including Ni Chang Yuan Jun, beside it.
"Zheng Fa? You haven't undergone tribulation?"
As soon as she landed, Ni Chang Yuan Jun was both surprised and delighted, and asked repeatedly.
The goddess of warding off the year and the jellyfish exchanged a glance, their faces turning ashen.
"I was faking it. I even specifically asked the Nine Nether Emperor what it looked like when he underwent tribulation," Zheng Fa explained briefly.
With the guidance of the Nine Nether Emperor, he controlled the changes in the immortal power within his body, creating the illusion for the jellyfish and the others that they were undergoing tribulation.
"Cough..." Fairy Taiyin coughed lightly twice, seemingly a little weak, but a smile actually appeared on her face. "Actually, there is something wrong with the aura on your body. It is quite different from the aura we had when we were undergoing tribulation."
Zheng Fa looked at the Moon Fairy.
Then the Moon Fairy laughed even brighter: "But none of us have ever used this method to transcend tribulation..."
Zheng Fa understood and looked at the two jellyfish. Sure enough, their expressions were even more unpleasant.
Clearly, they also sensed something was amiss, but the problem was—they had never fought a battle as well-funded as Zheng Fa's!
He simply thought it was because he was ignorant and a country bumpkin, and didn't suspect that Zheng Fa was actually faking his tribulation...
"You've suspected me for a long time?"
The jellyfish seemed to have figured it out, and frowned.
"I was worried about the jellyfish."
Holding the Star Banner, Zheng Fa saw that Ni Chang Yuan Jun also looked puzzled, and explained, "The cultivation of divine methods relies on believers."
"Now that the Jade Pool Wonderland has been destroyed, the Jade Pool Sect of the Xuanwei Realm has been submitted to the Leiyin Temple."
"It can be said that the original followers of jellyfish are actually very few."
Upon hearing this, the Moon Fairy said, "We share this concern, which is why we have come to search for jellyfish."
The jellyfish's face darkened, and she asked, "Then when did you begin to doubt me?"
“Before you showed yourself,” Zheng Fa chuckled, “I was standing in front of your cage, and I felt something staring at me… as if it wanted to kill me.”
"..."
"At first I thought it was the cage itself that gave me fear, but once I touched the Star Banner I understood—that black hole would only trap the people inside, and would not harm me who was standing outside at the time."
"More importantly, I thought about it, and at that time, the other people's faces seemed to show only excitement at finding you, not fear."
"So, who harbors ill intentions towards me? Who only wants to kill me?" Zheng Fa looked at the jellyfish. "Is there a second person inside?"
Jellyfish twitched her lips, the kindness on her face finally vanished, and her eyes turned cold.
"So you doubt me? Then why do you still need the Laurel Origin?"
“Because I don’t trust the Moon Goddess either…” Zheng Fa glanced apologetically at the Moon Goddess, “I thought that apart from the Lady of Rainbow Robes, the people of Yaochi were not very trustworthy, or rather, I didn’t know whether you were friends or enemies.”
He smiled and continued, "At that time, I also felt that the Moon Fairy was weaker and posed less of a threat to me."
The Moon Fairy shook her head and sighed, "It was our foolishness that disappointed you, Sect Leader Zheng."
"But when you, Jellyfish, urged the Moon Fairy to reveal her origin, I finally realized... the Moon Fairy is probably not on your side."
Upon hearing this, the jellyfish remained silent for a long time before sighing, "The renowned Master Zheng is indeed extraordinary. I have trained so many disciples in Yaochi, but none of them are as insightful as Master Zheng."
Zheng Fa smirked and retorted, "Training disciples in Yaochi? You?"
The three Fairies of Taiyin were taken aback, wondering why Zheng Fa spoke in that tone.
Are you really a jellyfish?
(End of this chapter)
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