“Lord Ketu, I observe that your methods are numerous and extremely complex. If you wish to attain the Great Luo, you must either choose one or integrate them all. Otherwise, the Great Luo... will be difficult, difficult, difficult!” Jin Chanzi kindly reminded him.
Cao Ya was grateful, as he had also realized this, so his counterparts in various worlds were all trying to find a solution, and they were already making progress.
"A Great Luo Immortal, even in the primordial world, he can be called a great supernatural being, a figure of immense power," Marshal Tianpeng exclaimed.
"With the Ziwei Emperor absent, our Northern Star Sea is only guarded by Golden Immortals, lacking the support of a Great Luo Immortal. It's truly shameful," said General Heisha.
"To achieve the status of a great Luo is as difficult as ascending to heaven... no, even more difficult than ascending to heaven!" Vice Commander Tianyou said with a wry smile.
"It all depends on human effort." General Zhenwu was sparing with his words.
Cao Ya, Marshal Tianpeng, Vice Marshal Tianyou, and General Heisha looked at each other speechlessly.
Both Grand Master Xuandu and Jin Chanzi were personally taught by the Primordial Saint and were both Great Luo Immortals, needless to say.
Moreover, they do not belong to the Heavenly Court, nor are they located in the northern part of the universe.
The Heavenly Court forcibly divided the universe into four directions: East, South, West, and North. The Great Emperors of the four directions did not appear, and there was a lack of Great Luo to oversee them. Furthermore, there were no Great Luo among the star lords, star deities, and other spirits of each direction.
For example, in the northern starry sky, the Four Saints of the North Pole are the rulers. Among them, the strongest, General Zhenwu, has touched the threshold of the Great Luo realm, but he has not yet crossed it and attained the Great Luo status.
Like Ketu Star Lord Cao Ya, there are other Golden Immortals in the northern starry sky, but they are all farther and farther away from the Great Luo.
A vast galaxy, with countless stars, is never truly beautiful without the presence of a powerful deity.
“Da Luo…” Cao Ya sighed.
The Great Luo of the Primordial Universe is a five-star level. No matter which universe you're in, achieving a five-star level isn't easy.
Most importantly, Cao Ya understood perfectly well that even a Great Luo Immortal would find it difficult to influence the situation of the Investiture of the Gods, which was already beginning to unfold.
Supernatural powers cannot defy destiny; below the level of a sage, all are but ants.
Just then, outside the Jade Pool, the celestial maiden announced in a trembling voice:
"Great Celestial Venerable, have arrived!"
All the immortals and gods rose to greet the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable.
Regardless, the Jade Emperor is the undisputed leader of all the heavens and the ruler of the Heavenly Court, and no one dares to be lacking in etiquette.
Unless you're absolutely determined to offend the Heavenly Court.
Even if the immortals of the Chan and Jie sects look down on the divine positions in the Heavenly Court and are unwilling to be granted divine titles, they may not obey the orders of the Jade Emperor, who is at the Quasi-Saint level. However, to completely ignore him and show no respect would be far too arrogant.
That's roughly the meaning of "obey orders but not proclamations".
The Jade Emperor, with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, entered the Jade Pool, a smile on his face.
He didn't exude any terrifying aura; he seemed like an ordinary person, nothing special.
When the Jade Emperor arrived at the center, he sat down side by side with the Queen Mother of the West.
The two rulers of Heaven have arrived at Yaochi, and the Peach Banquet has officially begun.
"Summon the Seven Fairy Maidens to present the peaches of immortality." The Queen Mother of the West uttered a divine voice that shook the heavens and reached the Peach Garden in another dimension.
The Peach Garden and the Jade Pool were originally separate from the Heavenly Court.
It appears to be in the Heavenly Court, but in reality, it is a completely different world.
The divine voice of the Great Dao spread out, giving way to the stars of all realms, and pointed directly to the Peach Garden.
That peach orchard has existed for hundreds of millions of years. The stones paving the ground exude an ethereal aura, the fruit trees are dazzling and crystalline, and the fruit is rich in fragrance.
Everything in the garden is sacred.
One peach tree after another, some bearing large, plump fruits, others blooming with pink flowers, their petals falling like celestial rain, a beauty beyond compare.
The peaches are bright red, glowing with a rosy hue, radiating divine light, and exuding a wonderful fragrance.
Seven women, each dressed in a different style and possessing unparalleled beauty, all showed a change in expression upon hearing the words of the Queen Mother of the West.
"Her Majesty has summoned the Peaches of Immortality! Sisters, let's get started!" The fairy in red clapped her hands and laughed heartily.
"Okay, big sister." Several fairies hummed a little tune as they picked peaches.
The Seven Fairy Maidens were neither the Queen Mother of the West nor the Jade Emperor's daughters, since those two rulers of Heaven were not husband and wife.
However, the Seven Fairy Maidens were raised by the Queen Mother of the West and possessed extraordinary talents. They guarded the Peach Garden and were highly valued by the Queen Mother of the West.
Even if the Seven Fairies were in disarray at such a grand gathering, they would never dare to make a mistake.
Yaochi (Jade Pool).
"The seven fairy maidens will be delivering peaches of immortality, but it will take some time. On this auspicious occasion, all immortals may drink and revel until dawn, until we are drunk and not leave." The Jade Emperor laughed heartily.
"We obey the decree," the immortals replied, but what they truly thought was unknown to outsiders.
Before the peaches were served, a variety of divine wines and delicacies were brought out, their colors, aromas, and flavors making everyone's mouths water.
Cao Ya put down his chopsticks, took a sip of the immortal wine, and felt extremely satisfied.
This is a grand event personally hosted by the Queen Mother of the West. If she didn't have something special, how could she be worthy of her status as a Quasi-Saint? How could she be worthy of being the ruler of the Heavenly Court?
"I've heard that there are 3,600 peach trees in the Peach Garden. The first 1,200 trees have small flowers and small fruits, ripening once every 3,000 years. If you eat them, you will become an immortal and have a healthy and light body. The middle 1,200 trees have layered flowers and sweet fruits, ripening once every 6,000 years. If you eat them, you will ascend to heaven and live forever. The last 1,200 trees have purple veins and yellow kernels, ripening once every 9,000 years. If you eat them, you will live as long as heaven and earth and be the same age as the sun and moon," Cao Ya whispered.
In his mind, the first type of peach was a celestial fruit, which, though precious, was not uncommon; the second type of peach could make one instantly become an immortal and attain the celestial immortal status, which was truly extraordinary; the third type of peach was even more extraordinary, and it might even have some impact on powerful immortals such as Xuanxian and Jinxian.
"The first and third types are harmless to us. The first type is simply about taste, allowing us to enjoy our appetites. The third type contains fragments of the Great Dao's rules, which are beneficial to us as well."
Jin Chanzi shook his head as he spoke, and said:
"The second type is actually not suitable for us to enjoy. Does anyone not already possess immortality and need peaches of immortality to achieve it?"
Marshal Tianpeng chuckled:
"Those kinds of immortals remain ordinary celestial immortals their entire lives, rarely making any progress. Apart from cultivators who have no hope of becoming immortals, very few people would normally be willing to take them."
Cao Ya understood.
“In that case, I’d really like to try the third kind of peach,” Cao Ya said, eager to give it a shot.
The third type of peach contains fragments of laws. Although it may not necessarily trigger any effects, what if it does?
The cultivation after becoming an immortal is about comprehending the way of heaven and earth.
Judging from this perspective, the third type of peach truly deserves to be called a rare and precious gift from heaven and earth!
"That's why we've come to this banquet," General Black Fiend said with a smile.
The immortals all laughed, showing a hint of anticipation.
Suddenly, the void above the Jade Pool shattered, and seven beautiful fairies in different colors appeared, carrying an enormous jade plate piled high with peaches, each plump and exuding a fruity fragrance with a unique charm.
"So these are the peaches of immortality?" Cao Ya was envious, while the incomparably beautiful Seventh Fairy was completely ignored.
Many gods and immortals are similar to him.
Only a few deities, such as Marshal Tianpeng beside her, stared intently at the Seven Fairy Maidens.
"Cough cough." Vice Commander Tianyou coughed heavily.
Marshal Tianpeng chuckled and looked away.
"You know the fairy I like, there's no need for this..." Marshal Tianpeng muttered.
Cao Ya smiled wryly, thinking that the fairy whom Marshal Tianpeng liked was probably Chang'e, the goddess of the Taiyin Star who had not attended the meeting.
"It is said that the goddess Chang'e of the moon is hailed as the most beautiful woman in the heavenly court. I wonder just how stunningly beautiful she is?" Cao Ya exclaimed.
Marshal Tianpeng blushed and whispered:
"Don't expose my past."
"..." Cao Ya was speechless. He was just expressing his feelings, how did it turn into revealing your secrets?
The most beautiful woman in Heaven—what normal man wouldn't want to meet her?
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