The disaster of the world begins with Dongfang Bubai

Chapter 225: Choosing the Lesser of Two Evils

Ten days later.

Junji Mountain and bamboo house.

In the quiet room, Xi Mingzhang sat cross-legged on a cushion.

At this moment, his body was in harmony with the power of heaven and earth, as if he was realizing something. His Taoist robe moved without wind, as if there was a heavy and broad power from nowhere, continuously flowing into his body.

As the energy in the room gradually subsided, Xi Mingzhang slowly opened his eyes.

As early as when he descended to this universe, he discovered that the Dao Jie Bell had awakened again, allowing him to refine the earth power of the world and make various uses of the earth power. Just like a son of the earth, standing on the earth, he could replenish his own losses and even heal his wounds.

A strange light flashed in Xi Mingzhang's eyes, and he thought:
"Since the experiment on Bai Qian was successful, we need to expand the scope."

"There's no need to be sneaky. We can choose an aboveboard approach."

Three years later.

In the vast universe, there appeared a young Taoist priest in a yellow robe who loved to do good deeds and accumulate virtue. Wherever he went, he rewarded the good and punished the evil, and he also blessed the local area with good weather and a good harvest.

At some point, many mortals began to regard this Taoist as the incarnation of the earth, possessing the power to nourish all things and protect all living beings. They began to build temples and make statues to worship him, hoping for his protection.

On this day, Xi Mingzhang walked leisurely on the mountain path, muttering silently in his heart:
"It is really hard for a cultivator without a background or origin to live in the mountains. If you want to become a god in the Nine Heavens Palace, not only must your Taoism reach the level of a supreme god, but you must also accumulate three thousand external skills before you can enter the Nine Heavens Palace and become a god."

"The second generation of gods live a comfortable life. When they are young, they can use their connections to be sent to Kunlunxu, the most famous place in the God Clan, to learn skills."

"After learning, you will return to your own divine vein, and then say hello to the Nine Heavens Palace, and you will be able to inherit the family business smoothly."

He sighed quietly:
"Fortunately, my cultivation is not bad, so I don't need to spend much effort to acquire the Three Thousand External Skills. But I don't know what kind of god I can become in heaven as a country cultivator with no background, no connections, and no connections."

On the other side, there is a ten-mile peach forest.

Several people sat around the table.

"Qianqian, you have been in the Ten-mile Peach Forest for three years. Why don't you go back to Qingqiu with your parents? Maybe this way, you can break the seal on your body faster."

"Fourth brother, didn't you say that I often lived in the Ten-mile Peach Forest when I was a child? I think living here will help me break the seal on my body."

After listening to the conversation between the two, Zhe Yan couldn't help but laugh:

"It seems that Xiaowu is still expecting a Taoist priest to come."

Bai Zhen snorted coldly:
"Humph, that yellow-robed Taoist priest has no idea what he has missed. Even if my Qianqian has lost her looks, she is still a rare beauty in the world. When she recovers her true form and reveals the most beautiful figure in the world, he will regret it."

Fox Emperor Bai Zhi continued:
"Xiaowu, your fourth brother is right. It is that little Taoist priest who is unlucky. Forget about him. The prince of the Celestial Clan chosen by your father is your true match."

"I already have someone in my heart, so please cancel this marriage, father." Bai Qian said with her head down.

"This..." Fox Emperor Bai Zhi looked embarrassed.

Seeing this, Fox Queen Ning Chang said:
"Since Xiaowu has a lover, you should cancel the marriage. Perhaps Huang Tian knew that the Celestial Clan and we have an alliance, so he decisively refused."

"Back off, back off, back off. Anyway, when I was discussing the marriage with Zheyan, we already agreed that if Xiaowu felt it was not suitable, the worst that could happen was that he would cancel the engagement with the Heavenly Monarch."

Fox Emperor Bai Zhi said this and looked at Zhe Yan: "What excuse should we use to cancel the engagement? You should know that over the years, the Heavenly Monarch has often sent people to ask how long it will take Xiao Wu to come out of seclusion and prepare to propose marriage."

"Why do we need any excuses? We just need to tell the truth. Say that Xiaowu went into seclusion and became possessed. His appearance was completely destroyed, and his magic power was gone. He turned into a mortal. We don't know if he can recover, so we can't complete the engagement." Zheyan said with a smile:

"Given the temperament of the Heavenly Sovereign, do you think he would allow a mortal to become the next Heavenly Sovereign's Queen?"

Fox Emperor Bai Zhi nodded:

"The Heavenly Monarch has always valued his reputation. Even though Xiaowu is my Eastern Wasteland Queen, once she becomes a mortal, I'm afraid she will really agree to our cancellation of the engagement."

Zhe Yan said leisurely:
"Although the Heavenly Monarch is the common ruler of the four seas and eight wastelands, our God Clan has always been independent. Cancelling the engagement is just a small matter. The reason why the Heavenly Monarch wanted to form an alliance was mainly to establish good relations with Qingqiu. He believed that the marriage was the most reliable way."

"That's right. In fact, Xiaowu's marriage is very easy to cancel. Who asked the Celestial Clan to be in the wrong first and want to befriend us Qingqiu?"

Bai Zhen pondered for a while and said:

"If you think about it carefully, Huang Tian is more suitable for Qian Qian than the Crown Prince of the Celestial Clan. Huang Tian has excellent aptitude and is alone. He looks like a person who is devoted to cultivation. And every Celestial Clan monarch has his own three palaces and six courtyards."

"Moreover, the palace fighting in the backyard of the Heavenly Monarch is much more dangerous than that in the backyard of the mortal emperor. Qianqian is just a mortal now. How can she avoid the open and secret attacks in the Nine Heavens Palace? Even if she recovers, with her personality, I'm afraid she will be extremely tired of these intrigues."

After hearing this, Fox Queen Ning Chang asked with a smile:
"Zhen'er, you have an opinion about Huang Tian, ​​so why are you speaking for him?"

Bai Zhen said helplessly:

"He lied to my sister and then ran away. Of course I don't like him, but compared to the Crown Prince of the Celestial Clan, I can only choose the lesser of two evils."

When Bai Qian heard this, she thought that a certain Taoist priest might have known her true identity and thus her engagement, and that was why he left to escape. When she thought about getting rid of the engagement, she asked:
"Mother, I asked you to help me find out the whereabouts of Huang Tian. Is he still in Junji Mountain now?"

"I know you care about Huang Tian. Not long after he left the Ten-mile Peach Forest, your four brothers were secretly paying attention to Junjishan's movements."

"In recent years, in the mortal world of the Eastern Wasteland, there has been a Taoist priest in a yellow robe who has become quite popular. He has been showing off his divine power in front of people from all over the place. Judging from his attitude, he should be planning to become an official in the Nine Heavens Palace."

Fox Queen Ning Chang said meaningfully:

"I didn't expect this Huang Tiandao man to be so ambitious."

Bai Zhen smiled:
"I wonder if he is trying to accumulate three thousand external skills because he is thinking of marrying someone of equal status. Obviously, in Qingqiu, family background is what we care least about."

Bai Qian's cheeks turned slightly red, and she whispered:

"Mother, since he is so ambitious, why don't you give him a hand?"

"Tsk tsk, you haven't even married yet, and you're already turning your back on me." Bai Zhen's face became more teasing:

"Qianqian, you make Fourth Brother so sad."

"Mother, look at Fourth Brother, he only knows how to bully me." Bai Qian took the arm of Fox Queen Ning Chang.

"Alright, how can you say that to your own sister?" Ning Chang said to Bai Zhen in a bad mood, and then said to Bai Qian in a gentle voice:

"Don't worry, Xiaowu. Your father just needs to make some arrangements or say a few words. I guarantee that he can help Huang Tian find a good job."

(End of this chapter)