Wet viviparity

Chapter 976 Doubts, Green Mulberry Fan
The celestial music was vast and resonant, its meaning profound yet concise.

It not only clarified his righteous origins and intentions, giving his tacit approval and support, but also warned of the risks involved.

Ji Ming understood that this was a form of support from the master of Qinghua Palace, but it wasn't a very strong stance, since he hadn't yet proven himself.

Before the Phoenix Terrace, Ji Ming expressed his gratitude but did not take his leave. He gathered his true feelings and, in a sorrowful tone, complained, "I am fortunate to have been accepted by the Immortal Mountain Palace today, and even more so to have been spared by the Great Venerable One, who allowed me to enter the game. I am deeply grateful."

Since his rebirth, the lesser deity has solidified his foundation and increased his spiritual power. Now he wishes to accomplish great things, to save the temple from peril, to promote the cause of the deity, and to display the divine power of the great one. Even if it means dying nine times, he will have no regrets.

Even though the Zhao family of the True Spirit Sect has deep roots and profound foundations, I have no fear in my heart, only one worry.

At this point, his tone became firm, and the veins on his arms bulged, showing his excitement. He paused for a moment, but there was no response from the palace. His rising emotions were slightly dampened, but this did not affect his performance.

"This worry stems from the fear of failing the Great Lord's expectations. The Divine Lord has already failed him before. If I fail him again, even if Heaven does not forsake me, I will take my own life!"

That's an exaggeration.

The celestial music echoed once more, this time with a slightly warmer tone.

Ji Ming felt there was a chance and said, "I humbly beg Your Majesty to have mercy on this worry of mine and grant me one or two protective methods or handy items, so that I may have some confidence and not let my Cloud and Rain Temple fail Your Majesty again. I will make sure that heaven, earth, and gods know that there is a righteous path beyond the heavens."

"Beyond Heaven, there is also the righteous path."

The fairy in the palace repeated it, her tone quite complex.

Ji Ming's words were sincere and heartfelt, placing himself in a very tragic position, a position where he could be martyred for the master of Qinghua Palace. In the end, he only had one purpose—to seek the treasure!
After the ethereal voice in the palace finished speaking, it paused slightly. It was clear that it had discerned the unspoken meaning in the sincere words. However, it was unexpected that this newly appointed Earth God would have such "courage" and "shamelessness" to dare to directly take advantage of someone after just receiving tacit approval.

After a moment of silence, the celestial music rang out again.

Opportunity and misfortune are interdependent.

When things get critical, there will always be a wise person to help you.

The mystery here is not something you need to ask me; you must experience it for yourself.

The statement was rather vague, neither agreeing nor completely refusing, leaving room for interpretation, as if testing something and hinting at some unknown arrangement.

Ji Ming, ever quick-witted, automatically ignored the other implications and seized upon the sliver of meaning in the words, determined to try again. He knew that shamelessness couldn't be put on the table, especially at this moment, in front of the master of Qinghua Palace; he had to remember that.

Besides, this is a loss of face for the righteous gods, what does it have to do with Lingxuzi?

He immediately pleaded again, "Your Majesty, please understand! I am not greedy for treasures. It is only because Zhao Tan is powerful and relies on his shallow relationship with the Azure Emperor to repeatedly flatter Heaven."

At this point, Ji Ming stopped there, not daring to delve deeper into the death of the Qing Emperor. Talking too much about such a taboo subject of the imperial family would certainly not end well.

"My death is not a pity, but I dare not let it ruin the important matter. I only ask that Your Majesty bestow upon me a small item so that I may be able to show off in the human world."

A longer silence fell over the palace, as if the imperial figure was also weighing his options, perhaps finding the earth spirit's shamelessness both amusing and exasperating, or perhaps seeing some quality in him that was worth investing in.

After all, being shameless also means being pragmatic, resilient, and proactive.

Finally, the ethereal celestial music returned once more, this time carrying a faint sigh, yet also a clear agreement.

"Fine. Since you are so persistent, I will give you something."

As the words were spoken, a shimmering blue light flew out from the palace, gently landing in front of Ji Ming and transforming into a green mulberry leaf fan.

"A magical treasure!" Ji Ming exclaimed with delight.

Upon closer inspection, one can see the natural vein patterns interwoven on the mulberry fan, and the moment it touches the hand, a sense of vitality merges with the spiritual energy within one's own being.

Ji Ming, who was quite proficient in the Five Elements Escape Technique, naturally knew that this was the innate Jia wood energy. Coupled with the unique shape of the mulberry leaf, it was easy to conclude that this was made from the precious mulberry leaves collected from the divine mulberry forest in the treasure land where the Azure Emperor lived in his previous life.

"There are no small items in the palace, but Lingbao has an extra one. This fan is called the 'Green Mulberry Fan'."

In the Azure Sea Divine Mulberry Forest, I once happened to see a wisp of innate Jia wood azure energy interacting with a mulberry tree. This tree grows only one leaf in ten thousand years, and this leaf does not fall into the cycle of the five elements of heaven and earth. Its nature is extremely pure and clean, and it was refined into this fan by the Director of Justice in my palace.

I now bestow this upon you; use it with care.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Excellency!"

"I will certainly not fail in my duty!"

Ji Ming was overjoyed and felt much more at ease.

“What I entrust to you.” The palace was filled with celestial music. It was clearly a righteous god who came to pay homage and seek his support, but now in the blink of an eye, it has become that he has something to entrust to you. How come I didn’t know that there was such an eloquent person in the Cloud and Rain Temple before?

However, if this minor deity can truly turn the Cloud and Rain Temple from evil to righteousness and accomplish this unprecedented feat, erasing the glory of the three mortal families' celestial lineages and temporarily relieving his pent-up anger, he can offer some leniency and tolerance.

Holding a green mulberry fan, Ji Ming had not yet left the area of ​​the immortal mountain when he saw thunderclouds forming a mat in front of him.

A towering demon god blocked the way, dressed in dark robes. He was none other than the Rain Pig God Lord, who was confined to Mount Taiyi.

"Empty-handed? No, you are no longer him."

Yu Zhi's voice was deep and rumbling, like muffled thunder. His gaze swept over the green mulberry fan in Ji Ming's hand, and a very complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"The divine eye is without error. Now that I have been reborn and recreated, I should strive for progress and never repeat the past."

Today I have come to this sacred mountain to pay homage to the Great One, and have already stated that I will inherit your work and uphold the righteousness of the Cloud and Rain Temple. Since the Deity has been so kind as to grant me this audience, he must have something to instruct me on.”

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Rain Pigs let out a low, enigmatic laugh.

"To uphold righteousness? The right path? How arrogant, how naive."

Now that you know why I am imprisoned here, you should know that the general trend of human affairs is irreversible. Since Heaven has ordained the three orthodox religions, how can it allow people like you and me to tamper with them?

"If the trend is irreversible, why did the God Lord take such a rebellious step back then?"

Ji Ming countered with a question, his words deliberately vehement: "The master of Qinghua Palace nearly broke with Heaven because of his elder brother's past deeds, a hidden pain of the Heavenly Family. The God Lord's choice to align himself with them is, in itself, a choice against the prevailing trend."

Now that I have fulfilled this vow, the divine will will help me, not laugh at me.

"Help you? On what grounds?"

The strange and wondrous powers still reside in this green mulberry fan.

“Once I conquer the Dragon Gate, the God will know why I came here and why I have fulfilled his will.”

Having said that, he said no more and fled straight out of the mountain. Ji Ming knew that he was missing a battle record, a record that could shock the whole world. As long as he could deliver this record, all obstacles and doubts would be resolved.

(End of this chapter)