Chapter 105 'Rahu' Reappears
The crimson lotus of karmic fire protested, its precious light flashing.
Yuanshi frowned, "This Karmic Fire Red Lotus..." seems to have gained sentience.
“That’s right,” Chang Hao interjected, “just as you think.”
"This is not easy to handle..." Yuanshi pondered how to extinguish this spiritual intelligence without damaging the grade of the spiritual treasure.
During their conversation, the two unknowingly arrived at Lishan. Chang Hao had something on his mind. Calculating the time, no matter how slow it was, Taiyi should have delivered the message by now. But Dijun was still stubbornly refusing to return his primordial spirit. Since that was the case, Dijun shouldn't blame him for going to 'get' it himself.
"The Mountain Lord is back..." From afar, the news was relayed to Yaochi. Even though Yaochi and Duobao had been managing Lishan for the past hundred years, Chang Hao was still the backbone of the people of Lishan.
"Senior brother, where have you been?" Yaochi, no longer the short, ugly girl she once was, now possessed the graceful figure of a young woman, her spirited eyebrows revealing her competence. "Greetings, Senior Brother Yuanshi."
Duobao still smiled, his solemnity even greater than before, "Greetings, Mountain Lord, Heavenly Venerable."
“You know that your senior brother is only going to the prehistoric world for a short training session,” Chang Hao said, using his fan to deflect Yaochi’s flying figure. “You are no longer a child, so you shouldn’t do such things.”
Yaochi pouted and said resentfully, "Senior brother, if you're not used to it, I can turn into a man."
“Nonsense,” Chang Hao tapped Yaochi’s head lightly with his fan. “Yin and Yang are ordained by Heaven; how can they be changed arbitrarily?”
"I brought you a gift, go back to your room and take a look." Chang Hao tossed Yaochi a bracelet containing the exotic plant that the Styx offered as an apology, as well as plants he had collected from his travels throughout the prehistoric world.
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Yaochi looked inside and was overjoyed. She thought to herself that she should urge her Senior Brother to go to Zixiao Palace to dig up a piece of Xirang soil and bring it back to Lishan. She wanted to try planting it on the Xirang soil of the Nine Heavens and see if it would be successful.
"I observe that your cultivation has not progressed at all recently. Have you been slacking off?" Chang Hao observed that Yao Chi's foundation was unstable, and wondered if her mind was not on cultivation.
"No," Yaochi denied, "I'm just a little bit restless, just a little bit."
Chang Hao nodded, saying that Yaochi's restlessness and impatience stemmed from a lack of experience, and that she should be sent to the Illusion Array for further training.
Looking at Duobao next to him, he is a clever and quick-witted person with high comprehension, good character, and strong perseverance. He was originally struggling to survive in the prehistoric world, but now he has a stable place to cultivate. His cultivation level, which was originally similar to Yaochi's, is about to be one level higher than Yaochi's.
"Duobao has been making good progress lately," Chang Hao said, not expecting that the laborer he had casually grabbed would be such a promising talent. "I hereby bestow this Yin-Yang Palace Lantern upon you. I hope you will use it well."
Duobao was overjoyed and accepted the Yin-Yang Palace Lantern with both hands, full of gratitude. "Thank you, Mountain Lord, for bestowing this treasure." With his background, if he hadn't followed the Mountain Lord, he would be wandering somewhere and wouldn't be where he is today.
"Duobao is indeed excellent, managing Lishan in an orderly manner," Yuanshi rarely praised anyone. "If he weren't one of your disciples, I wouldn't be unable to make an exception and take him under my wing. With him under my wing, I would certainly have nothing to worry about."
"That's good. Duobao has followed me for a while. If he's willing, he can join your ranks. I don't need him to be your first disciple, just a personal disciple would be fine." Chang Hao agreed and hoped that all his disciples would have good opportunities, but it all depended on the attitude of the person in question.
"Duobao, what do you think?" Chang Hao asked encouragingly, seeing this as a rare opportunity for Duobao.
Duobao looked up at Chang Hao, then at Yuanshi, knowing whose face Yuanshi Tianzun was giving him for. He lowered his hands and politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Tianzun, but all my skills are learned from the Mountain Lord. Although the Mountain Lord has no intention of taking me as a disciple, I have long regarded him as my mentor and have no intention of seeking a different sect."
They actually refused...
Yuanshi couldn't help but glance at him. Becoming his disciple was an incredibly tempting prospect, yet Duobao managed to resist. His character was not to be underestimated; given time, he would surely achieve great things.
If he had initially agreed to take Duobao as a disciple partly out of respect for Chang Hao, it wasn't that he didn't mind Duobao's background. Now, however, he has put aside that prejudice and is genuinely satisfied with Duobao.
Chang Hao couldn't help but advise, "Duobao, have you thought this through? I have no intention of taking on a disciple. The disciple of a future sage is something many people would kill for."
"Duobao has thought it through and only wishes to follow the Mountain Lord and stay by his side." Duobao knows his own limitations. He is second only to the Mountain Lord in Lishan. The Mountain Lord is lenient and generous. He can easily get enough from the Mountain Lord. He must not be greedy.
Moreover, Chang Hao had given him a second chance at life and imparted his knowledge to him. Although they were not formally master and disciple, they were in fact master and disciple. He could not forget his kindness and loyalty. Lishan was managed by him with Chang Hao's support, so he had a deep affection for it and could not bear to part with it.
"Since Duobao is unwilling, I will not force him. However, if Duobao changes his mind one day, he should not hesitate to speak up." Chang Hao still hoped that Duobao could become a disciple of the future sage.
Unfortunately, Duobao listened to his words but didn't take them to heart. It was so much better in Lishan, with resources and powerful backers. He was happy and carefree every day. Instead, he had to live cautiously under Yuanshi Tianzun. He wasn't stupid, really.
Yaochi sighed softly. She was surrounded by these good-for-nothings, but what could she do? She could only be more tolerant of them.
Chang Hao returned to the back hall, pondering how to conceal his identity when he went to the Demon Court. It was alright if Di Jun recognized him; they all knew the truth anyway, as long as Taiyi was kept in the dark.
Now that he has obtained the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, he can use it to conceal the true fire and aura on his body. However, although the Cangmin Sword and the Jade Fan are good, they are Chang Hao's signature weapons. If he wants to do bad things, it is best not to make a big fuss about it.
Unfortunately, after looking around, there were no other spiritual treasures that caught my eye. The Five Banners were alright, but they were incomplete. Di Jun had the Hetu Luoshu and Taiyi's Eastern Emperor Bell...
Thinking of the Qiankun Cauldron that Hongjun gave him, why not take it and smash it against that bastard Dijun? Also, when the Qiankun Cauldron emitted fluctuations back then, could there be something inside?
Chang Hao couldn't wait to take out the Qiankun Cauldron. As soon as he unsealed the cauldron, a jet-black, gilded spear fell out of it.
"..." Chang Hao was very familiar with this gun. What else could it be but Luo Hou's God-Slaying Gun?
Holding the Qiankun Cauldron and looking inside, a dark yellow block lay quietly at the bottom of the cauldron. What else could it be but the Nine Heavens Breath Soil?
Now that the Nine Heavens Breath Soil has been given to him, will the peach trees on Hongjun's side wither and die?
With so many magical treasures given to him, how can Hongjun possibly live a normal life? Is he supposed to just sit in Zixiao Palace and live off the wind and dew forever?
No, no, I have to go to Zixiao Palace later. Hongjun is all alone; I don't know how he's faring.
Holding the God-Slaying Spear in his hand, Chang Hao's expression shifted uncertainly. He was even more determined not to let Luo Hou have a chance to leave the Demon Realm.
Consider how many things Luo Hou has already fallen into his hands. This time, Hongjun has given him the God-Slaying Spear. Their horoscopes are definitely incompatible; it's practically a life-or-death struggle between them.
However, Chang Hao no longer needed to worry about how to disguise himself, and immediately recognized the God-Slaying Spear as his master.
Far away in the Demon Realm, Rahu sensed that the last, mysterious connection had been severed. His God-Slaying Spear... His heart ached. Hongjun, you are so cruel. Who did you give his God-Slaying Spear to?
Does his God-Slaying Spear allow him to touch anything dirty or smelly?
Chang Hao changed into a set of black robes and a cape with arrow-shaped sleeves. The karmic fire and red lotus were embroidered on the robes, making him look very dashing.
A black lotus rose slowly from beneath his feet. Chang Hao held the God-Slaying Spear in his hand, summoned a water mirror to observe his attire, and then put on a wicked smile, looking both dangerous and mysterious.
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