Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 355 Lu Yan
At night, the bright moonlight shines down on the earth.

In the brightly lit Lü mansion, a loud cry of a newborn baby rang out from the courtyard, followed by cheers.

The child, who had been in the womb of the mistress of the Lü household for three whole years, was finally born at this moment.

A moment later, Wu, the midwife, who had been cleaned and arranged everything, came out with a beaming smile, led by her maid. She congratulated Lü Qing, who was filled with anticipation.

"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir! Mother and child are safe and sound. The lady has given birth to a healthy and chubby little boy!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Qing felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, replaced by pure joy. He personally handed the silver he had prepared to the midwife.

"Thank you so much, Grandma Wu!"

The midwife accepted the silver ingot with equal joy, thanked her, and then left the Lü residence with the silver.

Lu Qing entered the room with great anticipation.

Madam Lü lay on the bed, her face pale and weak, but she still wore a gentle smile as she held a newborn baby boy in her arms. When she saw her husband arrive, she greeted him softly.

"master"

"Hey, madam, I'm here, I'm here. Are you alright?"

Lu Qing quickly stepped forward and gently comforted his wife, but his gaze still lingered on the child from time to time, his eyes filled with joy.

The baby had stopped crying and was fast asleep with its eyes closed, a sight that filled Lü Qing with immense warmth and joy.
“Madam, since this child is a boy, let’s follow our previous agreement: if it’s a girl, we’ll name her Lü Xiao, and if it’s a boy, we’ll name her Lü Yan. From now on, let’s call this child Lü Yan.”

Although Madam Lü looked pale, a smile remained on her face. Seeing her husband showing concern for her well-being, she couldn't hide her excitement and joy.

"Alright, whatever you say, sir. From now on, this child will be called Lü Yan."

She suddenly remembered something and said:

"Sir, the person I met this afternoon is no ordinary person. You should bring some gifts as soon as possible to thank him."

"If it weren't for that immortal, and if we hadn't been able to invite the midwife in time, we would probably have faced many hardships in our lives."

"Yes, yes, Madam is right. Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to wait by that stone bridge. As soon as that immortal arrives, we will invite him back to our Lü residence and treat him well!"

Above the Lü Mansion, Daojun watched this scene quietly from the clouds, while Taibai Jinxing beside him smiled and nodded slowly.

"In this way, Lü Dongbin's path of cultivation in this life will begin at the age of twenty-two, and his memories of his previous life will only be restored after he becomes an immortal through preaching."

Daojun nodded, took his tiger-shaped bell from his waist, and shook it towards the Lü residence below.

"Ring~ Ring~"

A series of clear and melodious bell sounds rang out from the sky, enveloping the Lü Mansion below, and causing the incense smoke of the Divine Physician Daoist Lord to slowly permeate the mansion.

At the same time, Madam Lü, who had just given birth and was pale and weak, looked better.

The child, nourished by the incense smoke, fell into a deep sleep.

Upon seeing this, Daojun put away the tiger-shaped bell and hung it on his waist.

"With this incense offering nourishing them, they are immune to all diseases." Venus nodded with a smile and said slowly:

"Fellow Daoist Lü's master, Zhongli Quan, should be on the Abbot's Immortal Mountain of Emperor Donghua at this moment. Although he is also one of the Eight Immortals, he has been living in the mortal world for a long time and travels around, so it is difficult to see him."

"However, I imagine that this person should be here twenty years from now to teach Fellow Daoist Lü how to enter the path of immortality again."

"By then, you will have fulfilled your promise to Fellow Daoist Lü."

In the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Ning Caichen, after becoming an immortal, has regained his youthful appearance. He is walking by a lotus pond with Fu Qingfeng, who is dressed in white and has also regained his youthful appearance. If others were to see this, they would surely sigh, "What a divine couple!"

In the center of the lotus pond, in a white jade pavilion, Niu Yi, dressed in a blue robe, sat and smiled as he looked at the two people who were walking quickly toward their appointment.

"Emperor of Heaven."

"I have known you two for many years, and there is no one else here today, so there is no need for such formalities."

Niu Yi gestured towards the two stone benches opposite him, then spoke to Ning Caichen on the other side:
"A few days ago, Zhi Qiu Yi Ye sent me a message asking me to rebuild your old residence in the lower realm's imperial city. It seems that you two are quite used to living in Baiyujing?"

"The magnificent scenery of Baiyujing is naturally a place where you can stay. I also thank Brother Guo for his efforts in making my Wenqu Palace so comfortable."

As Ning Caichen spoke, he exchanged a glance with Fu Qingfeng beside him, and both saw the smile in each other's eyes.

What made them happiest after becoming immortals was regaining their youthful appearance, which brought them great joy.

As for the rest, Ning Caichen is still exploring on his own. Fortunately, he and Niu Yi are old acquaintances. Now that he has been named the God of Literature and is in charge of the literary fortune of the world, and with the help of Yan Chixia and Xiahou Swordsman in Baiyujing, this step is not too difficult. He just needs some time.

"Brother Ning, you'll get used to it. But I'm sure you know how important it is to be in charge of the literary fortune of the world. However, I believe that with your abilities, you are sure you can hold your position as the God of Literature."

"As for Wuqu Xingjun, I originally wanted Zhi Qiu Yiye to ascend to heaven as soon as possible to take over this position, but he insisted on enjoying himself in the mortal realm for a while longer before coming to Baiyujing a thousand years later."

"However, this matter is not actually a big problem. Since Baiyujing became the third realm of this world, as long as you are in the three realms, you can control the world's literary and martial fortunes."

Ning Caichen nodded in realization, thinking to himself that it was no wonder that Qiu Yiye had said early on that he would not stay in Baiyujing for long.

So, does that mean he and his wife can return to the mortal realm in the future?

Niu Yi looked at Ning Caichen before him and knew exactly what the man was thinking. He shook his head slightly and said:

“Brother Ning, all the immortals in Baiyujing can descend to the mortal realm, but if they cause trouble in the mortal world and violate the heavenly rules, the consequences will be extremely serious.”

As Niu Yi spoke, he gestured with his hand to his side, and a long banner scroll appeared in the white jade pavilion.

The scroll surrounded the three of them, covered with majestic golden characters, which made Ning Caichen and Fu Qingfeng look somewhat serious.

As for these heavenly rules, they were almost entirely copied from the heavenly rules of the Three Realms by Niu Yi through modifications, making them quite comprehensive.

“Brother Ning, you know that a country has its laws and a family has its rules. Although the Jade Capital in the heavens is a celestial realm, it is precisely because of this that we must not allow any trouble to occur.”

"These heavenly rules are the laws and regulations of the celestial realm. Anyone who violates them will likely face a trial at the Execution Platform."

(End of this chapter)