Honghuang: It makes sense that there are four Sanqing, right?

Xu Qing remembered the myth of Hou Yi shooting down the suns very clearly. He used his divine arrow to shoot down nine golden crows, and finally one was left. How did it become nine when there were only ten in total?

"Brother, what's wrong? What's wrong?"

Zhen Yuanzi was puzzled and asked with concern.

Fortunately, this wasn't the first time Xu Qing had encountered something like this. She quickly suppressed her unease and acted as if nothing had happened, speaking calmly.

"It's alright. I just remember that Di Jun had ten sons, didn't he? Perhaps I'm mistaken."

Seeing that Xu Qing was unwilling to say more, Zhen Yuanzi did not press the matter further and simply gave a casual reply.

"Perhaps my brother is right. Perhaps Emperor Jun has another son who has never left home."

Xu Qing stopped worrying and thought of Houtu's transformation into reincarnation. This was a big deal, and he wanted to see it. Moreover, once reincarnation was completed, Hongyun could also be reincarnated.

"It's alright, it's alright. However, the important matter my brother mentioned is not about these junior Golden Crows, but about something else entirely."

To be honest, I have a rudimentary understanding of divination. I suspect that a major event is about to occur in the West, and this event is crucial to Brother Hongyun's resurrection.

Xu Qing returned the Book of Earth and had a pleasant conversation with Zhen Yuanzi, deciding to reveal some heavenly secrets.

"Brother, is this...is this really true?!"

Upon hearing the news of Hongyun's resurrection, Zhen Yuanzi immediately became excited, his eyes shining. He grabbed Xu Qing's hand and stared at him to confirm it again.

Xu Qing nodded. "It's probably right."

"Then, my good brother, go quickly. No, I will take Fellow Daoist Hongyun with me to the Western World. Please wait a moment, my good brother, I will go and get the Map of Mountains and Rivers."

As Zhen Yuanzi spoke, his actions never stopped. He first made a gesture of invitation, but before he could finish, he started walking into the mansion, appearing flustered and disorganized.

"Brother Dao, don't be impatient. Although it's said to be recent, it's still at least several thousand years ago. We can go there slowly."

Xu Qing was amused by Zhen Yuanzi's appearance, but at the same time he couldn't help but admire the depth of Zhen Yuanzi's feelings for Hongyun. Over countless millennia, he had only lost his composure a few times, and all of them were because of his fellow Daoist Hongyun.

"Absolutely, my brother is absolutely right."

Despite saying this, Zhen Yuanzi still looked excited and paced back and forth without stopping.

"In that case, Brother Dao, go and retrieve the Map of Mountains and Rivers. We will now head to the West."

Xu Qing was somewhat helpless and had no choice but to agree to go to the West with Zhen Yuanzi. At worst, he could just drink there.

"Okay, I'll go get it right away."

Before he finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi's figure had already disappeared, leaving only a faint voice.

Soon, Zhen Yuanzi came out of the mansion again, holding the Map of Mountains and Rivers. He stood next to Xu Qing, his toes pointing westward, his face full of excitement and eagerness.

"Brother Dao, then let's go. My clone is only at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint. You'll have to wait for me."

Xu Qing said no more, gave a word of advice, and then took a step forward, appearing in the air the next moment.

Just as he turned to look back, he found Zhen Yuanzi already beside him, muttering incantations.

"Of course, of course, I'm not in a hurry, not in a hurry."

Xu Qing remained silent and flew westward without saying another word. Zhen Yuanzi quickly followed behind Xu Qing.

Two streaks of light, one red and one yellow, streaked across the sky. Centuries later, the two finally arrived in the Western world.

After flying for more than half a month, Zhen Yuanzi finally returned to normal and was no longer flustered.

"Brother, where do we go next?"

Upon entering the western territory, Zhen Yuanzi was somewhat unsure of where to go and turned to Xu Qing to ask.

"I only know that something big is going to happen in the west, but I don't know exactly where."

Xu Qing spread his hands and said helplessly.

He certainly couldn't tell him directly about Houtu's reincarnation; that would be far too suspicious.

"I have some personal connections with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and they are here at the moment. Why don't you pay them a visit?"

Then he said...

"Uh... then I'll do as you say."

After pondering for a moment, Zhen Yuanzi had no choice but to agree.

So the two changed direction, and Xu Qing led Zhen Yuanzi towards the location of the Ancestral Witch.

The Ancestral Witches did not venture deep into the west, and this time, the two stopped after only a few months.

Xu Qing and Zhen Yuanzi landed slowly. Just as Xu Qing was about to use Earth Escape, Zhen Yuanzi used the Earth Book. A flash of yellow light appeared, and the two appeared in the underground space.

"Brother Dao, the Earth Book has such a use?"

Xu Qing had held the Earth Book for countless years, yet he had no idea it could be used in this way.

"Well... when I lent the Book of Earth to you, my brother, we weren't very familiar with each other yet, so I kept some backup plans."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled somewhat awkwardly, but he didn't hide anything and told the truth.

"I see."

Xu Qing nodded, indicating her understanding.

"Fellow Daoist Xu Qing, it's been a long time. How have you been? May I ask what brings you here today?"

Before Zhen Yuanzi could speak again, a clear female voice rang out. It was Houtu. As she spoke, she swayed her snake body and came over.

"Yes, it's been so many years. Xu Qing, you're the kind of person who doesn't come here unless there's a reason. You must have something to say to us this time."

Behind Houtu stood a man with a bird's body and a human face, wearing a green snake hanging from his ear; this was Xuanming, who also spoke at this moment.

After countless years of accumulating merit, the ancestral witches no longer possessed any malevolent energy, and their tempers had also become much milder.

However, he still spoke bluntly, which was very different from many other powerful beings in the prehistoric world. Xuanming was just like that.

"Well... I have indeed come here to discuss something. Fellow Daoist Houtu, please allow me a moment to speak."

Xu Qing gestured for him to proceed.

"What is it? Are you trying to hide it from me?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanming was somewhat displeased and gave Xu Qing a rather unfriendly look.

"It's alright, Fellow Daoist Xu Qing has his reasons."

Houtu first waved to Xuanming, then smiled at Xu Qing, indicating her agreement.

"good."

Xu Qing used Earth Escape Technique to travel with Hou Tu to another underground space, where they stopped only when no one was around.

On the other side, Xuanming could only snort coldly upon seeing this scene. Just as he was about to continue purifying the evil energy, he saw Zhen Yuanzi standing to the side and said something as if in retaliation.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, please allow me a moment to speak."

"what?"

Zhen Yuanzi paused, as if he hadn't heard clearly.

"boring."

Xuanming turned his head, his two bird legs swinging as he continued to purify the evil energy, ignoring Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi was happy to have some peace and quiet. He turned to look in the direction Houtu had left, his eyes gleaming.

With the Earth Book in his possession, he could naturally see the Primordial Purple Qi within Houtu's body. At this moment, he could probably guess what the important matter Xu Qing was talking about was.

But what does this have to do with Hongyun's resurrection?

Taking out the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Zhen Yuanzi stroked the paper with his fingers, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and anticipation.

Meanwhile, in another underground space, Xu Qing stopped, turned around, bowed, and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, congratulations!"

Houtu was startled by what she heard. She hadn't had many things to celebrate recently, so she had a guess, but she wasn't sure. She forced herself to remain calm and said...

"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"