Chapter 93 The Queen Mother of the West Arrives
"How does this compare to my elder brother?" Yuanshi asked without hesitation.
How can they not be compared? Tongtian was unconvinced, saying that they were all hobbies, so how could there be a distinction between high and low, noble and base?
Chang Hao had already glimpsed the scene in Tongtian's small area with his divine sense. He withdrew his divine sense with a complicated feeling and immediately understood the key to the problem: it was a complete zoo.
"Tongtian, why do you bring all sorts of species into your territory without even picking and choosing? At least bring out an intelligent one."
Yuanshi was too gentle. If it were him, no animal that could reach the heavens could have entered Kunlun.
To Chang Hao, an unintelligent animal was just a dish to be slaughtered and eaten.
Keeping one animal is a hobby, but keeping a group of animals is a disaster, especially since they are all quasi-saints, whose sense of smell can detect that indescribable odor from ten miles away.
“Those who are enlightened are not good,” Tongtian muttered under his breath, “Those who are enlightened already have their own little thoughts, how can they be wholeheartedly devoted to me? Those that I raised are different.”
Chang Hao was greatly surprised to hear this. Tongtian's words showed that he had a clever plan, unlike the nonsense that Yuanshi always talked about.
"Why don't you just say what you mean? Your second brother has always been reasonable." What Chang Hao hates most is people who don't speak their minds. "You've always prided yourself on being forthright and unrestrained, when did you become such a hesitant person?"
Tongtian stared wide-eyed, as if he were meeting Chang Hao for the first time. The second brother you know and my second brother seem to be different people.
"I told him, but my second brother wouldn't listen. He thought I was talking nonsense." Tongtian was also aggrieved. Neither his eldest nor second brother believed what he said. They kept thinking he was making a fuss. No one listened to him, so over time, he stopped talking.
"Hmph, cultivation is all about the foundation. What kind of trash did you pick up?" Yuanshi scolded angrily. Tongtian was acting recklessly, how could he not be angry?
"Yuanshi, please calm down," Chang Hao said, directly confronting the conflict between Yuanshi and Tongtian. This difference in their views was not something that could be resolved in a few words.
"What's there to argue about? As long as Tongtian keeps his pets in check and sets up restrictions to prevent them from running into Yuxu Palace, Yuanshi, you shouldn't bother with what's in Tongtian's territory. Out of sight, out of mind. Everyone has their own ideas, and you can't force them. There are three thousand Great Daos, so why not seek common ground while reserving differences?" Chang Hao was adept at mediating disputes.
"That's right, Second Brother, did you hear what Chang Hao said?" Tongtian, feeling favored, grinned from ear to ear. "Chang Hao is right, seeking common ground while reserving differences. How can you force me to think the same way as you, Second Brother? Would I still be myself then?"
Yuanshi was caught red-handed and glared angrily at Tongtian. "Say what you will, it's not allowed if it doesn't work. I won't allow you to act so recklessly and without any decorum. If you know what's good for you, leave ten or so behind. That's the bottom line I can accept."
The thought that all these creatures wandering and flying around might become his junior disciples in the future filled Yuan Shi with gloom, and he simply couldn't accept it.
He couldn't tell Chang Hao his guess, and he knew that guesses were just guesses, and without evidence, Tongtian had plenty of words to shut him up.
"I could hear you arguing from afar, never stopping," Laozi thought, knowing that his two brothers were up to their old tricks again. "The Queen Mother of the West's messenger has returned, and I have accepted the invitation. She should be arriving soon. I'll show her what kind of behavior this is."
"Brother, do you know why the Queen Mother of the West has come here?" Yuanshi asked.
Laozi pondered for a moment, then raised an eyebrow slightly: "The Queen Mother of the West must be thinking of Emperor Donghua. The Immortal Palace has been destroyed; what else could she possibly want? Only Emperor Donghua."
Yuanshi and Tongtian looked at Changhao simultaneously.
"Should we eliminate the threat completely?" Tongtian's eyes flickered. If he killed the Queen Mother of the West and moved her pet to West Kunlun, his second brother should be less angry, right?
Unaware that Yuanshi would disapprove, Tongtian, having guessed his little scheme, thought to himself, and was eager to try.
"If you can't bring yourself to do it, I'll eliminate the root of the problem for you." Yuanshi was filled with murderous intent and was very tempted.
Thinking of Chang Hao's exquisite swordsmanship, Tongtian felt an itch to see it again. "Shall we make our move today?"
Chang Hao was taken aback by the eagerness in his words. He hadn't expected the man to be so powerful. Where was the carefree young man he used to be? His killing intent was so strong.
“There’s no need to trouble your three elder brothers,” Chang Hao refused outright. “If it’s absolutely necessary to take action, I will do it myself.”
Chang Hao suddenly realized that he was still too soft-hearted. However, after being influenced by his past life, even though he had been held hostage for a period of unbearable years, Chang Hao, who was still fundamentally upright and had sound values, was still unable to make the ruthless move of taking action based on speculation to eliminate future troubles.
“Since the seed has already been sown, I fear we will reap bitter fruit,” Yuanshi retorted, secretly resolving that if he discovered any signs of resentment towards Chang Hao from the Queen Mother of the West, he would eliminate her.
"Thank you for the reminder, but I just want to have a clear conscience," Chang Hao said, confident in his ability to protect himself and unwilling to do anything against his conscience. "However, if it really is true, I will not be lenient."
"You decide what to do," Laozi nodded. He always trusted Chang Hao's character and conduct. "Yuanshi, come with me. The Queen Mother of the West specifically asked to see you. You might as well meet her and find out her purpose."
After all, the Queen Mother of the West possesses the Western Kunlun alone. If she were to cause trouble, the Eastern Kunlun would inevitably be put on the defensive.
"Is it aimed at me?" Yuanshi Tianzun could not hide his surprise. "I have no connection with the Queen Mother of the West."
"Chang Hao, why don't you go with your second brother to see the Queen Mother of the West?" Tongtian urged. "Second brother, you can reveal Chang Hao's identity and catch the Queen Mother of the West off guard. If the Queen Mother of the West makes any unusual moves, Chang Hao, you can kill her on the spot."
Chang Hao glanced sideways frequently; Tongtian's murderous aura was completely unlike what it used to be.
Tongtian has always been upright and honest, but something is clearly wrong with him today.
“The Queen Mother of the West is different from you. She once ruled the Immortal Palace and held the power of life and death for thousands of years. She is very similar to Emperor Jun in some ways. It has been quite some time since I killed Donghua with my sword. The Queen Mother of the West knows my background very well, if not everything. And the fact that I have a close relationship with you is no secret to her.”
Since it's not a secret, it's impossible to find out the Queen Mother of the West's attitude towards Chang Hao by surprise.
"I see..." A hint of regret flashed in Tongtian's eyes. "What a pity." The plan to seize West Kunlun is likely to be aborted.
“I’ll go and meet her.” When Yuanshi heard Chang Hao mention that the Queen Mother of the West resembled Di Jun, a flash of gloom crossed his eyes.
"I will go with you." Lao Tzu was afraid that Yuan Shi would act on emotion and cause trouble.
"Big brother, second brother, you can go without worry. I'll show Chang Hao around Kunlun Mountain." Tongtian pulled Chang Hao's wide sleeves and walked out of Yuxu Palace. Two of the Three Pure Ones showed up to receive the Queen Mother of the West, which was quite a show of respect.
On the mountain path, the White Crane Boy led the Queen Mother of the West and her entourage slowly down the path. As they passed by Chang Hao and Tongtian, the Queen Mother of the West turned her head and exchanged a curious glance with Chang Hao.
The Queen Mother of the West's eyes were filled with mixed emotions, but before any trace of hatred could rise in her heart, she was relieved. So this was the Lord of Lishan. Seeing is believing. If she had been more cautious back then and had seen this magnificent Lord of the Mountain with her own eyes, she would have definitely avoided Lishan. She and Donghua's underestimation of their enemy led to this result, and they had no one to blame but themselves.
"Your Majesty?" Danzhu, the maidservant on the left, called out softly, "Is there something amiss?" Her sharp eyes alerted those around her.
"No." The Queen Mother of the West exhaled the turbid air from her chest and abdomen, and slowly walked towards the main hall of Kunlun. The past is gone. Considering her good friendship with Donghua, she should plan for Donghua's future after the reconstruction. This is the last thing she can do for Donghua.
"Why does the Queen Mother of the West come to visit with such a solemn invitation?" Yuanshi's expression was cold and aloof, so cold that even the most innocent Zi'er noticed it, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly plummeted to freezing point.
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