Chapter 227: Don’t Believe Everything in the Book
Women are indeed fickle. This is the conclusion that Long Qi just came to.
He was frowning the moment before, but after a good sleep, he was smiling and lively again.
It's not that he had to show his worries on his face, but Long Qi saw Lingxiang was sad, and wanted to show it, so he got up early and went out to look for some rare things. But when he came back, he found that she was having fun playing with those little spiritual beasts with a cheerful smile on her face, and had no intention of paying any attention to him.
Although Long Qi was very happy to see Ling Xiang let go, he didn't know why he always felt a sense of loss in his heart, and even a little inexplicably angry...
Long Qi was currently munching on the fruit he had gathered, a look of melancholy on his face. The fruit was sweet and juicy, but Long Qi found it tasted like wax. He had no choice but to vent his anger on the fruit, as he could only vent his anger on the fruit.
Lingxiang's personality might actually be a matter of habit. While she was deeply saddened by the truth, it was too late to dwell on it. What had happened was done, and dwelling on it would be useless. Rather than dwelling on the past, she should focus on the present.
When you are alive, you must always look forward.
Somehow, Yunzhongjun had also arrived at Fairy Yaoji's cave. Given his personality, he should have been the least interested in socializing. When Banxia heard that he was the Lord of Yunmeng, she was so frightened that she started serving tea and water, fanning him, and rubbing his shoulders, running around in a frantic and attentive manner.
Yun Zhongjun was quite content with it. He ordered Banxia around, either asking her to get this or to do that, acting like a superior. Even the sound of his voice seemed to be humming through his nose.
Ah! Thousands of years! Thousands of years since I was served! This feeling is really...
So comfortable!
Xinyi and Liu Xia discussed Lingxiang's innate Qi, but neither of them was in a rush to seek it. It wasn't that they didn't want to improve their cultivation, but given their current circumstances, this method wasn't very practical. With luck, they might succeed quickly, but without luck, who knows how long it would take.
There's more than just one way to improve your cultivation, right?
Besides, even if there is no danger now, based on their understanding of Lingxiang, she seems to be indifferent now, but she is probably racking her brains to figure out how to get what she wants.
Moreover, Zhao Wuyang is not awake yet. If the two of them sit down to search for Qi by then, it will take an indefinite time and they won’t know when it will arrive in the outside world.
The sect's deadline wasn't long; after all, it was to complete Chen Xin's training, not to improve his cultivation. The timing and purpose of the decision also required careful consideration.
Xinyi was deeply concerned when she heard about Zhao Wuyang. Long Qi, who had been searching for Qi with him, had already woken up, but Zhao Wuyang had relapsed into meditation after the Huiwu incident, and it was unknown when he would wake up.
Lingxiang, however, didn't seem particularly concerned, stating that seeking Qi meant not only facing one's inner struggles but also one's own struggles, a process so complex and difficult to fathom. In her view, Zhao Wuyang was young, his mind simple, and his inexperienced nature in the world. It was normal for him to hesitate in the face of his inner confusion. Even waiting a little longer was understandable, and there was no need to worry too much about him.
Even those old antiques in Yuanqing were confused, let alone him?
Besides, he has Ajin by his side, and the ancient sky will not let him fall into the state of obsession. Anyway, Zhao Wuyang is in meditation now, so it will be useless even if he is anxious. Why bother? Just let nature take its course.
However, to Lingxiang's surprise, Fairy Yao Ji, who looked so dignified, actually did not get along well with Yun Zhongjun. She did not expect that the gods would quarrel and bicker like ordinary people in the world.
Although one shouldn't speak ill of the ancient gods behind their backs, in Lingxiang's opinion, Yun Zhongjun really looked like a dandy in the mortal world.
No! Not like! He is!
Originally Lingxiang thought that an immortal who had attained enlightenment should be extremely prudent, but Yun Zhongjun looked very unrestrained and had none of the steadiness of the old immortals described in the storybooks. Instead, he was comparable to the Eternal Sky in Zhao Wuyang's body.
Are all old immortals like this? I remember that the old mountain god of Fengwu Mountain seemed to be similarly unruly.
How should I put it? Lingxiang didn't mind the immortals' behavior. She herself was a nonconformist.
Although she often said that what was said in the book could not be fully trusted, she had been accustomed to what was said in the book since she was a child and had always believed so. Therefore, it was difficult for her to accept it for a while.
However, I did learn some things from the quarrel between Fairy Yao Ji and Yun Zhongjun.
In ancient times, great floods ravaged the land, and many spirit beasts had long since grown accustomed to the waters. Later, Emperor Yu used Xirang (Xirang) to dredge the waters and form earth. While this helped control the floods, Xirang was a sacred object, and its subsequent uncontrolled growth was difficult to control.
As a result, the soil on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River was fertilized and the water level receded. Many spiritual beasts lost their habitats and became extinct in just a few years.
Yun Zhongjun felt sorry for what he saw, but his divine power was not enough to support Yunmeng, so he sought out the fairy Yao Ji who was good at water, and together they moved Yunmeng away.
But this is only one of the reasons why Yunzhongjun sealed Yunmengze into the Water Mirror.
As mentioned above, Yunmeng was sealed in the Water Mirror for the sake of the creatures that depend on water for survival. This was also the main reason, but there was another reason, which was for Xiangliu.
What the ancient scrolls say about Xiangliu is just like what the history books say about history. However, what the books say cannot be verified. Only by unraveling the truth, thinking carefully and distinguishing clearly can we gain some conclusions.
Since the world has never personally experienced history, they can only rely on the writings of their ancestors. Just as Lingxiang had always believed that a supreme deity should resemble the stories in the novels, towering like a mountain, deep and tranquil, with a pure and elegant demeanor, she saw the Lord in the Clouds, but she found him to possess none of that dignified and elegant demeanor.
Therefore, when Lingxiang heard what Fairy Yao Ji said, she was so surprised and said frankly that one cannot believe everything written in the book.
It is said that when Gonggong and Zhuanxu were fighting, Gonggong was defeated and fled to Buzhou. In shame and anger, he hit the pillar of heaven, causing a huge flood. Xiangliu was his assistant minister.
This is what the book says, but what is the truth?
Xiangliu, though powerful, was a simple-minded man, and even now, his mind had remained undeveloped, like that of a child. Gonggong, however, was a smooth talker and a hypocrite, and he manipulated Xiangliu into his own hands, causing him to commit many atrocious acts.
Later, Xiang Liu was captured by Emperor Yu, who was about to execute him to uphold justice. Fortunately, Yun Zhongjun arrived in time and rescued him.
However, Xiangliu did something wrong after all, and if he was not punished, he would not be able to explain to the world. Therefore, Emperor Yu cut off one of his nine heads as a punishment.
But Xiangliu was indeed an evil spirit. As soon as he cut off his head, the gushing blood turned into pungent water, which could neither produce crops nor be blocked. That was why the Wan Di Terrace was later built.
The reason why Yun Zhongjun spoke up to stop them was not only because of what Ajin asked for, but also because of what was in Long Qi's hand.
The sword that cut off Xiangliu's head was the Seven Star Dragon Abyss.
Besides, Emperor Yu later punished Xiangliu, and Yunzhongjun brought it to Yunmeng. Over the past thousand years, he purified it and taught it carefully, and it became much more docile. If Lingxiang and others had not brought in those monsters, it would probably still be sleeping peacefully under the swamp.
"What?" Lingxiang was incredulous after hearing what Fairy Yaoji said. "Xiangliu's mind is like that of a child?"
When Lingxiang thought of the ferocious look of Xiangliu she had seen before, she found it hard to associate him with children. However, although Xiangliu looked scary, he did not attack them.
But what surprised Lingxiang even more was what Fairy Yaoji said next.
"Yes, if it weren't for that, the fang wouldn't have been taken away by the blackmailing beast back then, right?"
"Hiss!" Lingxiang took three breaths of cold air in a row, almost unable to recover. "The extortion beast actually tricked Xiangliu into using his poisonous fangs?!"
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