Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 485: Queen Mother of Yaochi Invites Me to Meet
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The Jade Mountains and the fairyland of Yaochi.

The once rippling and sparkling Yao Chi had now frozen into ice under the pressure of the Queen Mother's wrath.

"But, you are just a little celestial soldier, running around for the Jade Emperor like this, aren't you afraid that you will get into trouble in the future because of the Jade Emperor and me?"

The Queen Mother of the Yao Chi narrowed her eyes slightly and suddenly changed the subject to Xiao Chen, with a somewhat tentative tone.

The heaven today is not a pure land.

The forces of all parties are surging undercurrents, just like the surging undercurrent beneath the calm surface of a lake.

The gods from all sides fought openly and secretly for power and resources, formed cliques and factions, and engaged in intrigue and deception.

If a small heavenly soldier gets involved in it, it would be like an ant entering a jungle inhabited by ferocious beasts. If he is not careful, he will be smashed to pieces and no body will be left.

However, Xiao Chen's expression was firm, with his head held high and his chest puffed out, like a pine tree standing proudly in the wind. No matter how fierce the wind was, he would not be shaken at all.

He said loudly:

"My lady, I am only trying to do my bit for the peace of the Three Realms."

"The Jade Emperor and the Goddess are both the rulers of the three realms. All the people in the lower realms rely on their protection."

"I only hope that you two can put aside your past grudges and work together to rule the Three Realms. This will be a blessing for all the people in the Three Realms."

"As for my personal fortune, I have never thought about it, but I dare not forget to worry about the country despite my low position. Since I put on this heavenly soldier armor, I know that I should fight to protect the three realms in this life."

"I just want to live up to my conscience and wear this heavenly soldier armor!"

"We gods are not afraid of being torn to pieces, we just want to keep our innocence in heaven!"

Xiao Chen's voice was sonorous, powerful and passionate. It echoed in the Yaochi for a long time, like the beating of a war drum, shocking people's hearts.

Those weak female fairies who were terrified of the war in heaven originally looked frightened, but after hearing these words, they calmed down a lot.

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of Queen Mother Yao Chi.

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice gentle but with some emotion:

"What a 'clear conscience'! I am not afraid of being torn to pieces, I just want to keep my innocence in heaven."

"You, a little heavenly soldier, are more insightful than many of the great gods in heaven."

"In this fairyland, it is rare to have someone with your state of mind."

"He is so wise and righteous, he is worth cultivating."

There was some emotion in the Queen Mother's voice, as if she felt sorry for the few people with such a state of mind in the fairy world, and seemed to admire Xiao Chen's open-mindedness.

Nowadays, most of the gods in heaven are busy with intrigues and schemes, but they have forgotten their duties as gods.

To be honest, he is not as good as the little heavenly soldier in front of me.

The Jade Emperor is busy with power struggles all day long, and so are the gods in heaven, who fight endlessly for their own selfish interests.

And in this little heavenly soldier, she saw the long-lost sincerity and responsibility of the gods in heaven.

"What is God?"

"He who protects the people is worthy of being a god."

"Otherwise, what is the difference between gods and demons?"

The Queen Mother murmured to herself in her heart, as if she was asking herself, or as if she was asking the gods in heaven.

"Go ahead and don't miss the battle."

The Queen Mother raised her jade hand and waved it slightly, as if urging Xiao Chen to move forward.

"Thank you, empress!"

Xiao Chen saluted respectfully again, then turned around resolutely, striding towards the outside of the Yaochi with steady and firm steps.

Xiao Chen's figure gradually disappeared in the dense fairy mist of Yao Chi. Although it was hazy and difficult to distinguish, there was a sense of fearlessness, resoluteness and determination in him. He was like a warrior about to go to the battlefield, facing the danger of swords and arrows, and the uncertain difficulties and hardships ahead, but he did not show the slightest fear.

It is exactly: "I am not afraid of being torn to pieces, I just want to keep my innocence in heaven."

That resolute figure makes people's hearts surge and move.

As the saying goes:
"A face covered in dust cannot conceal his heroic spirit; a torn outfit cannot conceal his humble aspirations."

"The dust on the plain clothes cannot damage the character of the scholar; the frost and snow on the shoulders cannot hide the chivalrous heart of the knight."

Although the Golden Horned King had been deliberately disguising himself as a cautious silver-armored heavenly soldier, he had deeply restrained his demonic aura and domineering nature, like a tiger with its claws retracted, lurking in the dark.

However, the aura of the peerless demon king that was inadvertently exuded was like a dormant tiger. Even if he was hiding in the mountains and forests, the subtly radiating pressure could not be concealed no matter what.

"What's your name?"

The Queen Mother suddenly asked, her voice clear and pleasant, like pearls falling on a jade plate, causing ripples in the silent Yaochi Lake.

Hearing this, Xiao Chen paused, turned around quickly, saluted respectfully again, and said loudly:

"My Lady, I am Yang Guoshan, a celestial soldier from the Dou army."

"Now I am under the command of General Juanlian, waiting for orders."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's originally dignified and solemn expression suddenly changed. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a soul-stirring smile.

That smile was like a spring flower blooming in an instant, with its petals unfolding layer by layer, so beautiful that it was breathtaking and dazzling.

You know, the Queen Mother of the Yaochi has always been majestic and solemn, like a bright moon hanging high in the sky, cold and inviolable, and never smiles.

Even in front of the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the Yaochi rarely smiles.

On weekdays, the Queen Mother of the Yaochi always has a calm expression and exudes an awe-inspiring aura that makes the immortals dare not approach her easily.

At this moment.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi's smile really means:
"When she turns her head and smiles, she becomes extremely charming, and the three worlds of beauties pale in comparison."

To be honest, the "destructive power" of this smile is really huge.

For a while.

The originally cold and frozen water of the Yao Chi Lake gradually melted, the ice made a slight cracking sound, and ripples appeared on the water surface, like a pool of spring water, sparkling.

Even Xiao Chen was startled by the smile of the Queen Mother of Yao Chi. His eyes were instantly attracted by the smile of the Queen Mother of Yao Chi, and he was a little dazed for a moment.

suddenly.

The Queen Mother of the Yaochi opened her red lips slightly and used the art of sound transmission to transmit the voice into Xiao Chen's ears.

The voice of the Queen Mother of Yaochi was gentle and moving, like a breeze blowing across the strings of a zither, carrying with it endless temptation:
"The clouds are like clothes and the flowers are like faces. The spring breeze blows the dew on the threshold. If we hadn't met on the top of the Jade Mountain, we would have met under the moon on the Jade Terrace..."

"This poem is really well written. I like it very much."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi spoke with some appreciation and admiration, and continued:

"When the war is over, you can come to Yaochi to find me, and I will give you a reward."

Xiao Chen was overjoyed when he heard this.

After all, with this excuse, he will have the opportunity to come to Yao Chi again, which means he will have the opportunity to come into contact with the "Queen Mother's Medicine Garden".

The "Queen Mother's Medicine Garden" is the place where the immortal herbs from heaven gather, and contains countless rare and precious elixirs that can bring the dead back to life and cure serious illnesses in an instant.

The nine-leaf Ganoderma lucidum was most likely carefully cultivated by the Queen Mother of the West in her medicine garden.

Xiao Chen collected his thoughts and bowed again, his posture upright and respectful, and he said earnestly:

"Thank you for your grace, my lady. I will remember it in my heart."

"I will go all out for the peace of the Three Realms and live up to Her Majesty's high expectations."

After leaving Yaochi, the fairy mist gradually dissipated.

Only then did Xiao Chen place the golden hairpin in his hand, which was emitting a soft glow, in front of his eyes and examined it carefully.

The golden hairpin of the Queen Mother in her hand is made of gold and jade, which are skillfully integrated and look natural.

The handle is made of gold, and its color is warm and luxurious, as if flowing with the golden light of time; the jade core is gleaming, crystal clear, as if condensing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

The handle of the hairpin was carefully carved from gold. At the tapering end of the handle, there was a vivid relief of a "three-legged golden toad holding a pearl". The "golden toad" had a strong posture, with three legs firmly grasping the ground, and its head raised and mouth open, holding a round red pearl.

In the toad's eyes, there are two red bean-sized East China Sea luminous pearls, which sparkle with a mysterious and charming luster in the dim light, just like the beautiful meaning of "winning the first prize in the moon palace", symbolizing good luck and success.

The head of the hairpin is a lily flower carved from the innate mutton-fat white jade from the top of Kunlun Mountain.

The petals are stacked layer upon layer, just like the shy skirt of a girl.

Upon careful counting, there are nine layers and eighty-one petals, corresponding to the extreme number of the nine heavens, fully demonstrating the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

The outer edge of the petals is coated with a thin layer of gold. Under the light, it looks like the morning glow. The gold and jade colors complement each other, which is breathtakingly beautiful.

In addition to the jade-colored pistil of the golden hairpin, there are two golden phoenixes, with their wings spread out in graceful postures, tightly embracing the delicate jade pistil.

It is:

"The golden toad holds its head high and holds a red bean in its mouth, while the golden phoenix shyly protects the jade bud."

"The golden and jade marriage reflects the auspicious light, and the lingering love is like the Queen Mother's hairpin."

The tassel part of the hairpin is even more exquisite. It is composed of thirty-six gold-plated silk ribbons that sway gently in the wind, creating sparkling golden light.

One can imagine that when the Queen Mother walked lightly and her body swayed, the tassels of the golden hairpin would dance along with her, sparkling with golden light. Wherever she passed, there would be the faint sound of celestial music, which would be fascinating.

At this moment, a familiar prompt sound came from Xiao Chen's mind.

Several lines of large golden characters appeared in Xiao Chen's mind.

"Host, you have touched the A-level magic weapon 'Queen Mother's Golden Hairpin'. This golden hairpin was originally a treasure acquired from the heavens, but it is always with the Queen Mother, symbolizing the supreme authority of the Queen Mother in Heaven."

"The Queen Mother is the head of the female fairies in the Heavenly Court and is in charge of the order of the female fairies in the Heavenly Court. This golden hairpin has also been touched by the luck of the Heavenly Court along with the Queen Mother."

"In addition, in ancient times, Gonggong angrily struck Mount Buzhou, causing the pillars of heaven to break, the earth to break, and the water of the Milky Way to pour down to the lower world."

"The Queen Mother, with the common people in mind, resolutely used her golden hairpin to split the Celestial River, diverting water to surround Mount Buzhou, temporarily slowing down the fierceness of the water, buying precious time for 'Nuwa to mend the sky', and saving countless lives in the lower world."

"This golden hairpin is therefore stained with the supreme merit of mending the sky."

"With the supreme merit of mending the sky and the infinite luck of the heavenly court, this golden hairpin has transformed into a magic weapon of acquired merit."

"This golden hairpin of the Queen Mother is a divine tool for controlling water. It can separate the essence of heaven and earth and determine the veins of the four rivers. It can also isolate space and create an indestructible barrier to protect the peace of an area..."

"Scan and copy?"

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When Xiao Chen heard the information about the Queen Mother's golden hairpin, he looked calm and was not surprised.

After refining and touching treasures for so many years, King Jinjiao has already understood the differences in the grades of magic weapons.

Generally speaking, acquired magic weapons are indeed inferior to innate magic weapons.

After all, acquired magic weapons are mostly refined by practitioners themselves. Although they also embody the refiner's hard work and magic power, they ultimately lack the chaotic energy and natural creation when the world was first created.

The innate magic weapon is formed congenitally, born when the world was not yet created and when the universe was just beginning. It contains endless mysteries of the world and mysterious power. It is unique and powerful.

In the mythological world, acquired things are generally inferior to innate things. This is almost an iron rule.

However, there is a magic weapon that can break this convention. This magic weapon is called the "acquired merit magic weapon."

For example, Taishang Laojun’s magic weapon “Diamond Chisel” belongs to this category.

The diamond chisel is not actually formed naturally, but is carefully refined by Taishang Laojun using his supreme supernatural powers using "Kun steel".

Taishang Laojun once personally explained the origin of this weapon:

"This weapon is made of Kun steel. I used the power of Huandan to refine it and give it a spiritual energy."

"This treasure is good at changing, is invulnerable to water and fire, and can cover all kinds of objects. It is also called 'Vajra Chisel' and 'Vajra Cover'."

"When I passed through Hangu Pass, I converted the barbarians to Buddhism. I was very sorry for him. I will protect myself sooner or later."

From this we can see that although the Diamond Chisel was refined later in life, it follows Taishang Laojun, the Taoist Patriarch of the Three Pure Ones, and is nurtured by the vast and boundless luck of the Three Realms every day.

The Vajra Jade protected Taishang Laojun as he passed through Hangu Pass and helped him transform a barbarian into a Buddha. He was blessed with the merit and fortune of transforming a barbarian into a Buddha, just like a spiritual creature that had attained enlightenment and was reborn.

Finally, this diamond chisel transformed into an "acquired merit magic weapon". Its power was not inferior to those "innate magic weapons" at all. In some aspects, it was even better, which made the gods and Buddhas of the three realms take notice of it.

Another example is the human race’s holy sword – “Xuan-Yuan Sword”.

The Xuan-Yuan Sword is the "Sword of the Human Emperor", symbolizing the "backbone of the human race" and embodying the beliefs and destiny of the entire human race.

Although the Xuan-Yuan Sword is not an acquired object, it is also a "treasure of acquired merit" because it carries the merits of the human race in governing the world.

When the Xuanyuan Sword was unsheathed, the wind and clouds changed color, the mountains and rivers trembled, and all the gods and demons were frightened and dared not look directly at its edge!
The power of the Xuan-Yuan Sword is not inferior to that of ordinary innate spiritual treasures.

In fact, the grade of magic weapons is not fixed. Even innate magic weapons can lose grade due to various reasons.

For example, the Buddhist's top-grade innate spiritual treasure "Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit" was devoured and damaged by the blood-winged black mosquito, and its grade directly dropped to "Ninth-grade Golden Lotus of Merit", turning from a top-grade innate spiritual treasure into an ordinary innate spiritual treasure, and its power was greatly reduced.

And if an acquired magic weapon is nurtured by luck and is blessed with great merit, it is possible for its grade to transform upward as merit and luck continue to accumulate.

For example, the "Ruyi Jingu Bang" in Sun Wukong's hand, this Ruyi Jingu Bang has the merit of Dayu's flood control. If it accompanies Sun Wukong all the way to subdue demons and monsters, it will protect Tang Monk on his journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

When Sun Wukong's merits are complete and he attains the status of Fighting Buddha, the Ruyi Jingu Bang will become the "weapon of enlightenment" of Fighting Buddha, and will follow Sun Wukong to enjoy the merits of spreading the scriptures and the fortune of Buddhism...

By then, with so many opportunities and fortunes, the Ruyi Jingu Bang may also advance and transform like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. Its power will become increasingly stronger, and it will also evolve towards the direction of an "acquired treasure of merit."

And this golden hairpin of the Queen Mother has been with her for many years. It has been blessed with the supreme merit of mending the sky and has enjoyed the luck of the heavenly court for many years. It has been listed as a "magic weapon of acquired merit".

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"Copy, merge... the little finger of the left hand."

Before this, when he, the Golden Horn King, controlled the water, he mostly relied on the Golden Toad's innate water-controlling instinct, or relied on the power of the "Sea-Covering Pearl" of the Dragon Demon King.

The "Sea-Covering Pearl" was extremely powerful. It stirred up rivers and seas and caused huge waves. It performed well in many battles.

However, the "Queen Mother's Golden Hairpin" that appeared in front of Xiao Chen at this moment was obviously several levels higher than the "Sea-Covering Pearl".

After all, their masters are different.

The owner of the "Queen Mother's Golden Hairpin" is the Queen Mother, who was transformed from the innate Yin energy and is one of the most supreme beings in the world.

Although the relationship between the Queen Mother of the West and the Queen Mother of the Yaochi is complicated and involves many secrets, they are ultimately of the same origin, like two sides of one body, both of which are the condensation and sublimation of the most yin energy between heaven and earth.

All in all, the Queen Mother of the West is almost of the same generation as Donghuang Taiyi, Dongwanggong, Dijun, Kunpeng, Xihe... these ancient great powers.

In that ancient era when heroes competed for supremacy and gods and demons danced together.

It’s hard to say. At the beginning, the Queen Mother of the West and the demon clan’s Donghuang Taiyi, Di Jun, Kunpeng, Xihe... were all old acquaintances. They might have had many connections with each other, and might have even discussed the great principles of heaven and earth and magical powers together.

Not long after.

Xiao Chen only felt a "buzz" in his mind, and the familiar prompt sound came:
"The Queen Mother's golden hairpin has been integrated into the little finger of the left hand."

"At the same time, the host's cultivation level increases by five thousand years!"

In an instant, a warm current slowly flowed through the little finger of his left hand. The warm current was like a gurgling stream, bringing waves of comfort wherever it passed.

Some wonderful changes gradually took place in the little finger of his left hand.

The magic weapon of acquired merit - "Queen Mother's Golden Hairpin" is in hand!

Xiao Chen was not too excited. What he cared about most was the powerful function of the Queen Mother's golden hairpin.

As for the increase in spiritual power brought by these magic weapons, it is no longer the most important thing for him.

On the immortal path, above Taiyi Jinxian is the realm of the supreme and free "Daluo Jinxian".

The realm of Daluo Jinxian is the next realm that King Jinjiao is pursuing now.

However, what is the Daluo Jinxian?

There is a poem about the realm of the Golden Immortal:

"The five qi converge to form the foundation, and the three flowers gather at the top of the head to prove freedom."

Journey to the West also said:

"The three flowers gather at the top of the head and return to the root, the five energies return to the origin and become transparent."

(End of this chapter)