Cultivating Immortals in Two Worlds: From Qing Fu to Primordial Chaos

Chapter 578 Chang Xi
Lunar star

Here, the stars of the heavens surround the area, as if it were the queen of stars.

Although the goddess Changxi rarely appears in public, her influence is growing day by day.

Even after Xuanyuan ascended the throne, he chose to confer the title of Taiyin Holy Mother upon Changxi Goddess, placing her in the Zhiyin position within the Ziwei Dao Palace.

His status and honor were above himself.

She implicitly represents women from all the heavens and myriad realms, using the bright moon as a metaphor for all living beings.

Yang Huai descended from the void and arrived in front of the laurel tree.

The robust laurel tree is in full bloom today, and its pleasant fragrance seems to transport one into a state of blissful oblivion.

Just then, a small figure skipped past. Yang Huai's gaze fell on the golden creature before him, and his eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

"This guy is incredibly lucky to have survived until now!"

It was a divine beast, the Taiyin Golden Toad, with a body entirely golden and coin-like patterns on its back.

It also noticed Yang Huai's presence, its golden eyes looking rather peculiar.

Yang Huai laughed.

"Fellow Daoist Golden Toad, do you still remember the nameless poison valley in front of Kunlun Mountain?!"

Upon hearing this, the Taiyin Golden Toad was taken aback and couldn't help but speak.

"Please forgive my poor eyesight, but I do not know which old friend is in front of me?"

Yang Huai squatted down and chuckled softly.

"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten who introduced you to the Taiyin Palace? You cultivated under my roots for decades. Have you forgotten all that?"

The Moon Toad's eyes lit up, and it was overjoyed.

"It's you, Little Golden Vine, you've returned after your tribulation?"

Yang Huai's expression hardened upon hearing this, and he said...

"I am no longer Little Golden Vine, I am now the Boundless Daoist!"

The Moon Toad was taken aback.

"I've never heard of the Boundless Daoist!"

Just then, a voice came from the side.

"Fellow Daoist Golden Toad, this is none other than 'Boundless Dao Ancestor'!"

Yang Huai glanced at the laurel tree beside him, and the Moon Toad looked at Yang Huai up and down with a surprised expression.

"Are you the 'Tao Ancestor'?"

"Didn't I hear that the 'Dao Ancestor' was a highly accomplished master from Kunlun Mountain, and also a Heavenly Emperor? You were once a Heavenly Emperor?"

Yang Huai smiled slightly and nodded.

"I was once the Heavenly Emperor!"

The Moon Toad's eyes widened instantly, a bright light shining deep within them.

"How enviable!"

Yang Huai laughed.

"The moon is carefree and at ease, accompanied by the moon's reflection; isn't that a life of carefree ease?"

Upon hearing this, the Moon Toad said...

"This is all thanks to your recommendation that day, fellow Daoist!"

It chuckled a little, then continued.

"If Her Majesty knew that Little Golden Vine had returned from the afterlife, she would be overjoyed!"

It still appears to have the heart of a child, and it has not changed because of Yang Huai's identity as the 'Dao Ancestor'. Even the spirit of the laurel tree was worried for him because of his courage.

The person before him was no longer that little golden vine, but the head of the Xuanmen sect, the 'Dao Ancestor' of all the heavens. Which of the immortals and gods would dare to call him 'little golden vine' in front of him!
Yang Huai thought for a moment and then smiled.

"Of course, I only wish her to be happy throughout her life!"

His words had a double meaning, and the Taiyin Golden Toad vaguely sensed the intention. The laurel tree spirit had already automatically severed its primordial spirit and spiritual awareness.

In an instant, a voice came to the ears of the Taiyin Golden Toad. The Taiyin Golden Toad shrank its neck and jumped to the root of the laurel tree. It also imitated the appearance of the laurel tree spirit and severed its primordial spirit and consciousness.

At the same time, a voice came from behind.

"That sounds nice!"

Yang Huai turned his eyes and saw a tall, beautiful goddess dressed in white gracefully approaching from afar amidst the icy snow. She was the embodiment of the bright moon in the world, perfectly beautiful, and her clear, cold eyes added to the awe-inspiring feeling.

Upon seeing her, Yang Huaidao felt a faint ripple involuntarily arise in his heart. It came from his true heart and was not a result of romantic feelings disturbing his Daoist mind.

He opened his arms and gently embraced Chang Xi, giving her no chance to resist.

Feeling Chang Xi's slight struggle and wriggling, Yang Huai embraced her, held her slender waist, and whispered.

"very nice!"

Hearing his soft words, Chang Xi's icy expression slowly melted, but she still hummed softly.

"Why did you only come now when you could have recognized each other much earlier?"

Her words carried a hint of barely concealed grievance.

Yang Huaiwen said.

"Because recognizing you too early would not be a good thing for either of us. There are too many powerful figures hiding in the shadows in this world. Reducing the risk would be better for both of us!"

His face was serious.

“I know you’re not afraid of these things, but I am afraid. I would rather you endure some loneliness and solitude, even if you resent me for it, than see you in any danger!”

This was also his deepest thought. Whether one is a mortal or an immortal, the things one can possess in a lifetime are very limited, especially a Daoist partner. He did not want to bring any risks to Chang Xi because of this.

Chang Xi's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment she let out a soft hum.

"So what happens after your relationship with Yan Ju is exposed?"

She's not stupid at all, and she can't be easily coaxed with just a few words.

Yang Huai simply said calmly.

"It's simple. The less I care about you, the safer you will be!"

Chang Xi looked him up and down, and then said.

"So now you're not afraid that I'll get hurt because of this!"

Yang Huai nodded.

“That’s right. I can now be certain that no one in this world can harm you, not even the Heavenly Dao!”

His words were understated, yet they carried an undeniable authority.

Chang Xi looked at him with slight surprise, and after a moment she said...
"Your cultivation has reached this level? That's not right. With your level of cultivation, surely you haven't seen through the love between us?"

Her eyes were filled with suspicion.

Yang Huai gently stroked her hair and shook his head.

"The various realms that arise from our Dao heart are merely attempts to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Some people need to sever their seven emotions and six desires to avoid the backlash of the Great Dao, while others achieve a state of detachment from emotions, which is also the case. But I am different. My Dao heart does not need to go through these steps and can still maintain a pure Dao heart..."

After saying that, Yang Huai pinched her cheek again before sighing from the bottom of his heart.

"That feels so familiar!"

"Not bad!"

Seeing his wicked behavior, Chang Xi couldn't help but let go of the inexplicable resentment in her heart; Yan Ju was indeed him.

Or perhaps it was he who married her in the first place.

The two exchanged a smile, both bearing a hint of world-weariness.

It is truly remarkable to be able to rekindle those feelings from such a distant past.

Yang Huai also understood how valuable this was.

Even for immortals and gods, time is cruel, easily erasing past beauty and turning it into resentment.

Countless immortals and deities have thus forgotten themselves and everything else over the years. Like Yao Ji.

Yang Tianyou had returned hundreds of thousands of years ago and obtained a remarkable divine position, but both of them subconsciously attributed it all to a small part of each other's lives.

Taiyin Palace

Yang Huai stepped into the cold and quiet Moon Palace. The courtyard was very simple, with many cold-loving spiritual herbs planted in it. Outside, there were several flower beds with flowers, grasses, and trees, adding a touch of liveliness to the monotonous Moon Palace.

In the center of the palace, Yang Huai saw a cold, jade-like couch beneath a pale white gauze curtain.

He said softly.

"It must have been hard for you to wait here for millions of years!"

Chang Xi shook her head.

"Actually, it's nothing. A million years is just a period of seclusion for me. I never expected that the world outside would change so drastically!"

For her, the biggest change is naturally Yang Huai's current achievements.

From a mere human prince, he rose to become the head of the Xuanmen sect, the 'Dao Ancestor' of all the heavens and myriad realms, and an immortal whom even many powerful beings from the other shore feared.

When the two met again, they didn't say much, but every simple word seemed to contain a thousand words.

Yang Huai said to Chang Xi.

"Chang Xi, come back to the World Tree with us. I plan to build a Boundless Dao Palace on the World Tree, where only you and I will be, and no one will disturb us..."

Chang Xi looked at him and shook her head.

"I've grown accustomed to being here; this is truly my place of practice!"

Seeing that she insisted, Yang Huai simply stopped trying to persuade her. He simply raised one hand, and several items appeared in his hand as he smiled.

“These things have been with me for a long time, and now they should fall into the hands of their true owner!”

Looking at the several peculiar magic seals in Yang Huai's hands, Chang Xi's expression showed slight surprise.

"This is……"

She took one of the seals first, feeling the yin essence flowing deep within it. Her eyes flickered, and she immediately understood what the seal was.

It is formed from the primordial essence of the ultimate Yin aspect of all the heavens and myriad realms.

Chang Xi glanced at Yang Huai. Many immortals and gods in the world were saying that Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi did not really want to join Xuanmen, but was created by Xuanmen Dao Ancestor 'Taiwei Dao Ren'.

Chang Xi had only had some doubts at first, but now she realized that the rumor was probably true.

After all, the representative of the most yin aspect of heaven and earth has long been occupied by the Nine Netherworld, not by the Taiyin Star.

Empress Houtu would not hand over the origin of the Nine Netherworld.

Because this involves her foundation.

In addition, the other seals were formed from the Yin essence of all the heavens and myriad realms, and to her, they were all priceless treasures.

Once she has completely refined the Yin Palace represented by the Yin Seal, she may have a chance to perfect the path of the Holy Mother of the Yin.

After a moment's hesitation, Yang Huai tossed two more chaotic artifacts to Chang Xi.

Chang Xi glanced at him, her gaze falling on the two strange precious trees in mid-air, her eyes filled with surprise.

These two precious trees seem to have been constructed by the power of heaven and earth, and are truly wondrous.

The other plant radiated a soft white light, and each leaf had strange and wonderful patterns, as if it contained special chaotic magic.

Chang Xi was also somewhat surprised and curious.

"What wondrous two precious trees! Their roots are no less robust than those of the laurel. Where did you find these divine treasures?!"

Yang Huaidao.

"They come from chaos, but you should not refine or use them for the time being. Just study their mysteries. I have placed a secret spell on these two precious trees. As long as you do not refine them, there will be no hidden dangers for the time being!"

These two chaotic artifacts came from the chaos itself, especially the Ancient Tree of Destiny, which originated from the Crimson Feather Demon God. Yang Huai was worried that there might be hidden dangers in them, so he gave special instructions.

At this moment, Chang Xi looked at the many silver-gray patterns carved on the ancient tree of destiny, examined them carefully, and said softly.

"There are also special patterns on it, it seems to have come from some goddess?"

Yang Huai was speechless for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed.

"Madam's insight is indeed keen, but that person's luck has run out, and he has already entered the annihilation. It's just a pity that this ancient tree of destiny is not the chaotic ancient tree of destiny, but can only be considered its descendant, possessing some of its mysteries!"

"Madam can use this strategy in the future to gain the upper hand in the game and move forward or backward at will!"

Chang Xi glanced at him and shook her head inwardly.

The nature of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable and Yan Ju is indeed exactly the same; they do everything with ulterior motives.

For the next period of time, Yang Huai stayed in the Taiyin Palace and never left.

……

The Purple Palace Heaven, the Primordial Universe.

Inside the Heavenly Dao Palace, two figures gathered together. Looking at the empty seats above their heads, Feng Huo Dao Jun couldn't help but complain.

"Master is far too careless. At such a crucial moment, he didn't even come back to oversee things!"

"Isn't he afraid that the other main gods of the Divine Abyss might take risks and ruin the opportunity of the Primordial Universe!"

Seeing this, Kaiyuan Daojun shook his head inwardly.

Their master was probably outmaneuvered, and those main gods dared not cause trouble for the Heavenly Dao Palace.

That makes sense; the fact that the Heavenly Dao Palace isn't causing trouble for the Divine Abyss is already a blessing for them.

After all, the Heavenly Dao Palace is now a gathering place for many powerful forces. The Heavenly Emperors of the Heavenly Court and the various Holy Venerables all remotely acknowledge the Heavenly Dao Palace as their leader, and they have no shortage of Quasi-Saints under their command.

Open source is the way of the ruler.

"Senior Brother, as is customary, let's ask Master's Wife to preside over this matter, and we will assist her!"

Feng Huo Dao Jun glanced at him and shook his head.

"Second Junior Brother, you've been handling everything in the Heavenly Dao Palace. I'm not good at these things, so just follow orders. You don't need to worry about anything!"

After merging with the 365 immeasurable divine apertures, the Primordial Universe has accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years and is now on the verge of advancing to the Taiyi level. This is a major event for the entire Heavenly Dao Palace.

This matter was of utmost importance, and he was well aware of his own abilities, so he simply decided not to compete for the title.

Upon hearing this, Kaiyuan Daojun smiled slightly and no longer declined.

Actually, this was also what his master wanted.

His master hoped that he would comprehend the boundless mysteries of the Great Dao as soon as possible and inherit the boundless fruits of the Dao.

He is making rapid progress, but he also senses a subtle sense of being targeted.

He knew that those were the gazes of other holy beings, possibly even including that of the Purple Cloud Holy Ancestor.

His path is very difficult!

……

In the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace, on the purple-gold throne, Daoist Taiwei looked helpless.

I went off to enjoy myself, but the mess ended up falling on those guys.

"That's it!"

Taiwei Daoist pondered to himself.

After thinking for a moment, he first sent the Primordial Chaos Scroll to some of the ancient immortals and gods of the Xuanmen sect.

He invited some powerful figures from the Xuanmen sect to give lectures on the Hunyuan Dao Fruit in front of the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace.

Many ancient immortals and gods at the Creation Realm were among those invited, including the Queen Mother of the West, Zhen Yuanzi, and others, as well as the reincarnated Myriad Manifestations Saint Lord, the Flying Heavenly God Lord, and the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts.

He chose to preach the Primordial Dao Fruit in front of the World Tree, where he demonstrated the mysteries of the immeasurable changes of the heavens to all the immortals and gods.

This time, he did not merely skim over it, but instead used the mysteries of the World Tree to evolve the essence of the unity of all heavens and myriad worlds.

This time, instead of starting from the basics, he went straight to the essence of the teachings, leaving many ancient immortals and gods confused. However, a few ancient immortals and gods were startled, feeling that the Taiwei Dao Ancestor's sermon was for them.

In particular, the Azure Dragon Mengzhang Divine Lord felt it most clearly. The immeasurable Dao Fruit that had condensed behind his head was already more than half perfect. Now that he had obtained the immeasurable mysteries, he immediately felt that many problems were easily solved.

Perhaps he will have the foundation to attain enlightenment in less than a eon.

(End of this chapter)