Chapter 645 Qingyan's Departure and Return, The Chaotic Calamity Arrives
Looking at the innocent-looking Mu Qingyan, the jellyfish shook her head slightly, then looked at the Nine Nether Emperor, her tone tinged with emotion:
"I didn't expect the Nine Mountains Sect to be able to invite you out."
The Nine Nether Emperor spoke in a low voice: "I have long been acquainted with the Jellyfish, but this is our first meeting. I have heard so much about you."
Mu Qingyan sensed something was wrong, so she bowed slightly to the two of them, pushed open the courtyard gate, and went inside, no longer wanting to disturb them.
The jellyfish watched her figure disappear behind the door before turning to stare at the Nine Nether Emperor: "I thought you didn't want to see me."
"..."
“They even hate me.”
The Nine Nether Emperor remained indifferent and did not answer.
“I never expected that the Nine Mountains Sect could persuade you to act as their advocate.” As she said this, the jellyfish couldn’t help but glance at Mu Qingyan’s courtyard again, her tone somewhat wistful. “Given your personality, Jiuyou, I really couldn’t have imagined it before. I don’t know how much benefit the Nine Mountains Sect gave you.”
The Nine Netherworld Emperor curled the corners of his lips: "I asked for it myself."
"..."
"No one advised me, and no one made any promises. Because I have dealt with you before, and you have the highest cultivation level in the Nine Mountains Sect, it is most appropriate for me to come and see you."
The jellyfish stared blankly at the Nine Nether Emperor, as if it truly did not recognize him.
Of course she knew that it was most appropriate for the Nine Nether Emperor to come—the two were acquaintances, and besides, a Taiyi Golden Immortal personally coming to her door was a great honor for the Jellyfish.
The problem is...
Is Jiuyou that kind of person?
The chaos in Tianhe was closely related to me... Whether I was deceived or betrayed, it doesn't matter anymore.
Given the petty and vengeful nature of the Nine Nether Emperor, how could he possibly come to see me willingly?
This Nine Mountains Sect is indeed extremely strange and bizarre!
...
Seemingly noticing her surprise and confusion, Emperor Jiuyou chuckled: "I am a member of the Celestial Court, and I prioritize the interests of the Celestial Court. Jellyfish, you have information about the Investiture of the Gods and the Zhou Tian Star Array, which is very important to the Nine Mountains Sect."
Hearing this, the jellyfish was even more surprised.
"A part of it? What exactly is your relationship with the Nine Mountains Sect?"
After thinking for a moment, the Nine Nether Emperor said, "We are both part of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court."
"..."
Jellyfish looked even more surprised and shocked, muttering, "I originally thought that the Nine Mountains Sect was under your command, Nine Nether."
"If we have to say who obeys whom, then I am the one who obeys them."
The Nine Nether Emperor smiled and said without any hesitation.
The jellyfish opened its mouth, looking at the composed Nine Nether Emperor, and after a long while, it sighed deeply: "Nine Mountains Sect, no, who exactly is Zheng Fa? How could he make you so subdued? The next Tianhe? Or the reincarnation of Tianhe?"
"Back then, Tianhe seemed to be stronger than you, didn't he?"
The words of the Nine Nether Emperor were truly bizarre in Xuanwei's eyes. The Nine Nether Emperor's current strength was already that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and he was a man of great influence in Leiyin Temple and Taishang Dao.
But it was precisely in Jiushan that he actually said something like, "I obey the orders of the Jiushan Sect."
Given the jellyfish's understanding of the Nine Nether Emperor's personality, this matter is even more unusual.
The only reason she could think of was that Zheng Fa and Tianhe had an extremely close relationship. Only in this way would the Nine Nether Emperor have a reason to go to such lengths.
"Zheng Fa? Tianhe?"
Seemingly sensing what the jellyfish was thinking, the Nine Nether Emperor tilted his head back and, seemingly unable to contain his laughter, burst into a hearty laugh.
"Zheng Fa and Tian He are almost two different kinds of people."
"Tianhe is exceptionally talented and has a fiery temper. He has spent his life fighting against heaven and earth, and he is unyielding. He never hesitates when it comes to what he wants to do." When talking about Venerable Tianhe, Emperor Jiuyou was quite talkative. "No matter whether it is a god or a Buddha standing in his way, he feels that he can cut them in half with a single sword."
"He wanted to protect everyone in the Tianhe Sect under his wing, and when it came to fighting against external forces, he was always at the forefront."
Jellyfish nodded slowly, recalling that figure from years ago, her expression filled with emotion: "If it weren't for that, how could those disciples of the Heavenly River Sect have followed him so devotedly, even unto death... And what about Zheng Fa?"
"Zheng Fa?" The Nine Nether Emperor's tone was somewhat disdainful. "He's pragmatic, lazy, and has little ambition. He's incredibly resourceful when it comes to shirking his duties. I think he's planning to abandon this Celestial Court system in the future."
"Let go?"
"He will likely pass the entire Nine Mountains Immortal Court on to his successors."
Jellyfish was taken aback. Such a thing was rare in Xuanwei. For example, she had always been in control of the general direction of Yaochi.
"According to Zheng Fa, this is retirement." Emperor Jiuyou curled his lip, not understanding at all. "He's only a few years old, what's there to retire for!"
The two old men, born since the Divine Path Era, exchanged a glance, speechless and somewhat jealous...
"Then why, Your Majesty..."
"Zheng Fa may be lazy, but he's also pragmatic." After thinking for a while, Emperor Jiuyou admitted, "He's willing to risk his life for great things and doesn't forget righteousness when faced with small gains."
The jellyfish pondered these two sentences and began to understand.
"As long as it concerns the entire Nine Mountains Immortal Court, he has never backed down, nor has he ever harmed the sect or allies for his own benefit." At this point, Emperor Jiuyou smiled and suddenly looked at the jellyfish, "If you say he has any connection with Tianhe, it is probably that his inner tenacity is no less than Tianhe's."
The jellyfish remained silent for a long time before finally laughing: "Nine Nether, you have a very high opinion of Zheng Fa."
After thinking for a moment, the Nine Nether Emperor said frankly, "It's impossible for Zheng Fa and I to have the same level of friendship as Tianhe..."
The jellyfish shook its head, understanding perfectly: "Back then, you two met by chance, sharing countless lives and deaths..."
Emperor Jiuyou nodded slowly: "But I think Zheng Fa will go further than Tianhe, and his actions are more suitable for Xuanwei now."
After thinking for a while, the jellyfish shook its head and said, "I want to take Mu Qingyan with me."
"..."
"Was it Zheng Fa who entered the Zhou Tian Star Array?"
"..."
The jellyfish chuckled softly, as if it had seen through everything: "The moment you appeared, Jiuyou, I knew that someone from the Nine Mountains Sect was trapped in the Zhou Tian Star Array."
"No one else would make you let go of the past and come to me personally."
"Only the Zheng Fa you mentioned earlier."
The Nine Nether Emperor's gaze fell on the jellyfish, and he said with a stern face, "Jellyfish has good eyesight."
His tone rose slightly, it was hard to tell whether it was an exclamation or sarcasm.
"Good eye..." the jellyfish recognized. "The only time I misjudged someone was with Lingxi..."
The two fell silent for a moment.
After a moment, the jellyfish shook its head, looked at the Nine Nether Emperor, and said with a determined expression: "I have a way to get him out of there."
"What are the conditions?"
“Let me take her away.” Jellyfish pointed to Mu Qingyan’s courtyard.
Following her finger, Emperor Jiuyou looked in the direction indicated. There was not a sound in Mu Qingyan's courtyard; it seemed as if no one was there.
"I agree."
A series of hurried footsteps came from inside the courtyard gate, seemingly heading outside.
"But Zheng Fa did not agree."
"..."
His heavy breathing made even the jellyfish's face turn ugly: "Zheng Fa wants the Investiture of the Gods?"
"Of course I want it."
"wishful thinking!"
“If the jellyfish doesn’t want to give it, we won’t force it.” Emperor Jiuyou laughed, seemingly not regretting it at all. “There’s only one thing that Zheng Fa told me before I came.”
"What?"
“Jellyfish can go wherever they want, but Mu Qingyan is just Mu Qingyan, the second disciple of the sect leader of my Nine Mountains Sect. If she doesn’t want to, no one can take her away from the Nine Mountains Sect.”
“Jellyfish, you are free to seek out other contingency plans you have left behind, and my Nine Mountains Sect will not stop you. But if in the future, what Jellyfish does is harmful to Mu Qingyan... my Nine Mountains Sect will not tolerate it.”
From inside the courtyard gate came several hurried footsteps. The owner of the footsteps seemed unable to hide his excitement, running quickly around the courtyard.
"..."
No wonder Mu Qingyan is so devoted to her master.
The jellyfish was very conflicted.
When she sent Mu Qingyan's seeds across the myriad worlds, she never imagined that one of them would grow into something resembling someone else's.
The problem is, this is still the best-growing one!
Now that Zheng Fa has entered the formation, the Evil Water Mother might be able to escape soon, which caught her somewhat off guard.
Mu Qingyan's strength was already barely enough.
Other seeds are far inferior to Mu Qingyan.
Moreover, Mu Qingyan's foundation, talent, and personality made it truly difficult for her to give up.
When she was Mu Qingyan's age, she wasn't as outstanding as Mu Qingyan.
Seeing her constantly changing expression, the Nine Nether Emperor seemed to sense her inner turmoil and suddenly asked, "Has Jellyfish ever considered whether Mu Qingyan would be in this situation if she hadn't met Zheng Fa?"
"this……"
That year, Jellyfish also learned about Mu Qingyan's past. To be honest, if she hadn't met Zheng Fa, who didn't care about background and was happy to train disciples, Mu Qingyan wouldn't have achieved what she has today and become a deity in just over a hundred years.
"If you, Jellyfish, were to personally teach Mu Qingyan, what would she be like now?"
The jellyfish was increasingly speechless.
She could certainly help Mu Qingyan's cultivation advance by leaps and bounds, but that would also lead Mu Qingyan down the same old path as her, unable to escape the shackles of the divine path, not to mention her outstanding talent in alchemy.
"Did Your Majesty say this to praise Zheng Fa?"
The Nine Nether Emperor laughed: "No, what I meant was, Jellyfish, what was your purpose in spreading your seeds throughout the heavens back then?"
"In order to break free from the shackles of divine law, I will reincarnate and prove the Way anew..."
"Then isn't Mu Qingyan following your plan today? The Yellow Court Classic integrates divine methods, yet it has its own unique approach, almost completely solving the problems of divine methods," the Nine Nether Emperor countered.
The jellyfish's eyes flickered slightly.
“The Nine Mountains Sect may be the only place that can achieve your goal,” Emperor Jiuyou said decisively. “Others would not only lack this opportunity, but also would not have such a good environment as the Nine Mountains Sect.”
The jellyfish seemed unable to refute, and only sneered, "That sounds nice! Those are the Investiture of the Gods and the Zhou Tian Star Array. How much of an advantage did your Nine Mountains Sect gain?"
Emperor Jiuyou thought for a moment, then suddenly lowered his voice, as if he didn't want Mu Qingyan to hear: "This is my idea. Zheng Fa hasn't expressed his opinion yet, but I don't think he will stop me."
"What?"
"Didn't I say before that Zheng Fa wanted to retire?"
The jellyfish nodded slightly.
"I think Mu Qingyan has a great chance of becoming the next sect leader of the Nine Mountains Sect, especially with your help, Jellyfish, she will have a huge advantage."
The jellyfish widened its eyes slightly, thought for a while, and had to admit that it seemed to be true.
Zheng Fa had only two disciples. His eldest disciple, Gu Chang, seemed to be highly respected within the sect. However, after observing him for over a year, she discovered that he was a detached person who had little interest in power and preferred to bury himself in his studies.
On the contrary, it was Mu Qingyan...
“When Zheng Fa asked about her ambitions before, Mu Qingyan expressed her desire to compete for the position of sect leader. Although Zheng Fa did not intend to appoint her, he did not seem to object.”
The jellyfish fell into deep thought.
Mu Qingyan is a disciple of the Nine Mountains Sect's leader and has an excellent relationship with her only senior brother, making her highly likely to become the next sect leader.
If she could help...
"If it were a fair competition, wouldn't the jellyfish have even this much confidence?"
Jellyfish snorted at the words of the Nine Nether Emperor, but she had to admit that his words had given her a completely different perspective on the matter.
The Nine Nether Emperor added from the side, "By then, won't the Investiture of the Gods and the Zhou Tian Star Array just be left unused and forgotten?"
"In this way, Mu Qingyan's cultivation will not only be aided by your legacy, Jellyfish, but also protected and assisted by the Nine Mountains Sect."
“I think you, Jellyfish, can see clearly how talented the disciples of Jiushan are.”
Thinking of the exceptionally talented disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect in the laboratory, Jellyfish had to admit that the Nine Mountains Sect was probably the most suitable place for Mu Qingyan to grow up.
The Nine Netherworld Emperor looked at the jellyfish and, seeing the struggle on its face, couldn't help but laugh.
Unexpectedly, after hesitating for a long time, the jellyfish actually shook its head.
"The jellyfish won't agree?"
“Your words do indeed tempt me, but I crafted the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Investiture of the Gods for Yaochi, intending them to become the sect's most treasured artifacts in the future,” the Jellyfish said in a deep voice. “What will happen to Yaochi if Mu Qingyan gives them to the Nine Mountains Sect?”
"Jade Pool?" Upon hearing this, the Nine Nether Emperor's eyes turned strange. "Who is still in Jade Pool now?"
Upon hearing this, the jellyfish felt that the Nine Nether Emperor looked down on Yaochi, and couldn't help but feel annoyed: "Although Bliss has submitted to Leiyin Temple, and there are also Taiyin and the others..."
Upon hearing this, the Nine Nether Emperor immediately interrupted the Jellyfish: "Does the Jellyfish think that Zheng Fa is the only one trapped in the Zhou Tian Star Array?"
Looking at the smiling face of the Nine Nether Emperor, the jellyfish suddenly had a bad feeling.
...
Within the Zhou Tian Star Array, the three—the Moon Fairy, the Green Maiden, and the other—were unaware that they had become the final straw that broke the jellyfish's back.
Although both of them were injured, they had anticipated some danger before entering the formation to search for the jellyfish, so they brought a lot of precious healing items. After some recuperation, they recovered about 70-80% of their strength.
Ni Chang Yuanjun looked at Zheng Fa and saw that he was holding the Taiyin Moon Laurel Seed and his aura was silent. He had already entered the Void Tribulation, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
“Once a cultivator enters the Void Tribulation, they will lose all sense of the outside world, and you will be unable to help them.”
Seeing her expression, the Moon Fairy comforted her.
Qingnu nodded and said, "Don't worry, this place is relatively safe, no one will bother us..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Moon Fairy suddenly looked around warily, as if she had discovered something.
Qing Nu was stunned for a moment, and before she could ask the question in her heart, she heard an eerie voice ringing out from all directions at the same time:
"We've found you!"
(End of this chapter)
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