Chapter 131: You Were Always Handsome
Li Changshou never expected that the charming and amorous Pure Yang Sect hermit of future generations would sow the seeds at this moment...
When Dongmu Gong arrived this time, it was just to express gratitude to Li Changshou.
As soon as the two met in the spiritual map of mountains and waters, Dongmu Gong gasped for breath: "Your Majesty! He... he... He smiled at me!"
Li Changshou's heart skipped a beat, thinking that something unexpected had happened to one of his future allies.
Then, Dongmu Gong sighed heavily and talked about how difficult the past tens of thousands of years had been for him.
He was originally an ordinary long-lived immortal. At the end of the war between witches and demons, during the rise of humanity, he risked his life for humanity and made significant contributions, earning many merits. Only then was he chosen by the sage to become the Eastern King, establishing the new Heavenly Court.
The Jade Emperor was just a child in front of Dao Ancestor, calling a few saints his older brothers, and his own cultivation had never been revealed.
Did he dare to vie for power with the Jade Emperor?
For so long, Dongmu Gong had been diligent and cautious, never having a peaceful day... though he didn't need to sleep either.
A few days ago, Dongmu Gong hastily married a female immortal he had known for a long time and asked the Jade Emperor to bestow a painting brush.
"The smile of His Majesty was so hearty, so transparent..."
Dongmu Gong sighed deeply, got up and bowed to Li Changshou, saying, "I dare not express my gratitude for your great kindness. If you have any instructions, I will do my best!"
Li Changshou smiled and shook his head, then asked Dongmu Gong about the details of what he had done before.
Luckily he asked...
When he heard Dongmu Gong say, "I want them all," Li Changshou, in his original form, was almost swallowed by a black line.
"Friend, too much is as bad as too little. A reputation for dedication is equally important. If you marry a fairy today, and another fate comes knocking tomorrow, will you accept it or not?"
Dongmu Gong smiled, "Naturally, I will accept them all. The more, the merrier."
"Then the painting brush bestowed by the Jade Emperor will become a joke, won't it?"
Li Changshou sighed, "For a friend like you, being dedicated is better than being overly affectionate, and being single-minded is better than being dedicated... What you fear most is the Jade Emperor's suspicion. Why then add fuel to the fire and give yourself this trouble?"
"This, this..."
Dongmu Gong got up and paced back and forth, looking troubled, "What I thought at the time was that more people meant more stability."
"Stability isn't achieved like this," Li Changshou pondered for a moment, "Friend, this matter can still be remedied. But this time, it's the last time I'll offer such advice on this matter. It's not appropriate for you and me to meet privately anymore, do you understand?"
"Of course, I understand," Dongmu Gong made a respectful gesture, and Li Changshou returned the gesture.
At present, Li Changshou could only roughly plan the subsequent actions for Dongmu Gong. --- It's nothing more than establishing a reputation for dedication, preferably giving his wife a title, fabricating some romantic stories to spread in the Heavenly Court.
Originally, Dongmu Gong, who only cared about cultivating and assisting the Jade Emperor, was now desperately absorbing the "knowledge" from Li Changshou, this strategist; Gradually, Dongmu Gong began to have a little... insight...
As it went on, Li Changshou would suggest one thing, and Dongmu Gong could come up with three. Probably, this was the talent of a certain Pure Yang immortal in his previous life...
...
"I forgot to inquire about who Gong is marrying now."
In the grass hut, Li Changshou lifted his daoist robe and stood up from the cushion, stretching lazily; Then he continued on his previous journey, heading towards the grass hut of the neighboring master.
How many causes and effects are implicated by the word "love"...
The great Dongmu Gong, the powerful immortal of the Heavenly Court, had accumulated countless merits, appointed by the saints, but now he was restless because of this word.
Of course, most of Dongmu Gong's anxiety stemmed from his heavy responsibilities.
His own master, because of this word, lost the foundation of becoming immortal. Now he was even more despondent, shut in his grass hut, his will depressed.
Hmm? Why did the master... fall asleep again...
Li Changshou untied the formation himself, cleared his throat, and called into the room, "Master, the disciple has something important to discuss with you."
"Oh?" Master quickly opened the wooden door. Although he looked energetic, his expression and gaze still seemed somewhat downcast.
"Come in, what important matter is it?"
"Does Master know about the Three Teachings Conference?" Li Changshou asked with a smile.
Master finally showed a hint of a smile. Ling E already reported the good news of the internal competition, and he, as a master, was genuinely pleased with the achievements of his two disciples.
Naturally, Master also guessed that the so-called promotion of six levels by his disciple meant the exposure of his cultivation...
"I naturally know about this conference. Could it be that there are elders recommending Ling E to participate?"
"Why should Ling E go?" Li Changshou explained, "Master, there's no benefit for Ling E to attend the Three Teachings Conference. It's tiring to travel back and forth on the Cloud Road. If anything goes wrong, it's easy to cause trouble, which is really not a good thing."
Master frowned: "You are good in many ways, but you always overlook the big picture. You always focus on our little Qiong Feng Peak. This is to bring honor to our sect and add glory to the Immortal Dao! Being able to join with the seniors of the sect, that's a great honor. How can we talk about benefits!"
Li Changshou:...
Anyway, if there are elders recommending Ling E, then I will pretend to be sick at that time, and let Ling E stay behind to take care of things.
In fact, the conference is still far away, and there is no specific time yet, probably three to five decades later.
"Master, let's not talk about this for now. Today, the disciple has something to ask for." Li Changshou saw that his master was about to start nagging and quickly changed the subject, explaining to his master.
Blah blah blah, like this.
Half an hour later, the door of the grass hut opened, and two figures stepped out.
Looking at the person on the left: His figure is ordinary, his face is ordinary handsome, his long hair is ordinarily elegant, naturally, it is Li Changshou himself.
The person on the right, a slightly shorter figure, middle-aged face, slightly weary eyes, and a bit of wrinkles that cannot be smoothed out...
Master Qi Yuan has returned to his middle-aged appearance and put on a light blue robe. He looks spirited, about four or five points. Li Changshou's ordinary appearance is actually a disguise with five points of Daoist technique; Master Qi Yuan's ordinary appearance is engraved in his bone marrow...
Li Changshou made a gesture of respect and said, "I'll trouble Master."
No, at this moment, he is already Daoist Qi Yuan!
Daoist Qi Yuan barely smiled and flew towards the mountain gate directly, going to handle a small matter entrusted by his disciple.
In his heart, Master Qi Yuan was also recalling what Li Changshou had just said... 'Master, earlier I used your appearance and joined Martial Uncle Jiu Wu to exterminate demons outside. This may potentially bring about some trouble. So, when you go out, don't use your usual appearance. How about reverting to your middle-aged appearance and carrying this sachet to conceal your aura? That way, you can be worry-free.' Qi Yuan didn't think much, just habitually followed his disciple's advice, flew out of the mountain gate, and headed towards the nearest town, Linhai Town...
Li Changshou lightly laughed in his heart. Doing such things naturally cannot be done within the sect, as it's easy to stir up trouble. Li Changshou first passed on a message to Ling E to handle any visitors, and then he hid back in the secret room underground, his mind focused on the three paper Daoists.
One paper Daoist carried a paper army, tracking his own master underground. When the master went out, defense work still had to be done. Another paper Daoist kept an eye on Senior Wan Linyun, as Li Changshou always felt that Senior Wan Linyun might encounter some troubles this time. The third paper Daoist naturally hid in the sachet on his master's sleeve, holding two elixirs, waiting for the right moment to appear. Master is flying... 'So slow.' Three days later, Daoist Qi Yuan slowly landed at the north gate of Linhai Town and queued up to enter the city. The paper army stayed outside the reverse Five Elements Formation, and there was still a paper Daoist in the form of a person on him. The paper army acted as support. As soon as the master entered the city, Li Changshou began to secretly look for someone who could "encourage" his master. He didn't want his master to go and provoke new relationships, he just wanted his master to know... [You are still charming, and you can easily win the favor of female cultivators.]
Li Changshou quickly discovered that the reverse-checking pill was triggered, immediately locating the source of the spiritual mist.
"A senior cultivator?"
Li Changshou shook his head, allowing the wisps of spiritual mist to dissipate. With the help of the paper Daoist, he continued to accompany his master forward.
The effects of the pill were limited; they couldn't be wasted easily.
Daoist Qi Yuan didn't think much, heading straight for the street where the herbs and spiritual plants were sold.
After walking about thirty feet, Li Changshou finally spotted the first female cultivator, who appeared to be in her mid-twenties, using her divine sense to probe his master.
"You'll do, miss."
In the sachet, the paper Daoist, with its delicate paper hands, opened the seal of the spiritual pill's burning heart.
Daoist Qi Yuan had only taken about fifteen steps when he was stopped by a gentle voice:
"Excuse me, sir."
"Hmm?"
Daoist Qi Yuan turned to see a female cultivator with a long sword, bowing to him respectfully.
"Would you care to join me for tea at a nearby teahouse?"
"I'm sorry, I have urgent matters to attend to. One of my disciples is severely injured and needs herbs. My apologies."
Daoist Qi Yuan made a courteous gesture and continued to walk briskly, but suspicion arose in his mind.
With his appearance and his current melancholy demeanor... he was this popular?
However, his two refusals of invitations from female cultivators had already attracted attention.
As he proceeded along the short street, figures kept appearing from the sides, front, and rear.
"Where are you from, Daoist? Where are you heading?"
"Please wait for me, Daoist."
"Daoist, why won't you look at me?"
Daoist Qi Yuan was completely bewildered, constantly refusing and even covering his face at the end, walking ahead with a heavy heart.
What was happening in this town?
He hadn't been out for a long time, but was the atmosphere in Dongsheng Divine Continent this open-minded?
In secret, the paper Daoist that Li Changshou had entrusted his spiritual sense to also felt a bit exhausted.
"Hey, Daoist!"
Suddenly, a rough greeting was heard, and in front of Qi Yuan, a towering figure appeared out of nowhere.
Qi Yuan looked up to see a tall "woman" who seemed to have cultivated her physical body. Her arms were thicker than his waist, and she was staring at him with large copper-bell-like eyes.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I like you. Come with me to my cave and be my Dao companion!"
Qi Yuan frowned and hurriedly said, "Excuse me, have you mistaken me for someone else?"
Li Changshou also furrowed his brows. He hadn't "burned" for this female cultivator...
Huh?
Li Changshou's spiritual sense fell on the paper Daoist in the sachet, and his mouth twitched. He saw that the spiritual pill in the paper Daoist's hand, which had been burning moments ago, was now...
Shattered!
What was going on? It was intact just a moment ago!
Did I activate and deactivate the seal too many times, causing the pill's properties to become unstable and it shattered?
What are the consequences of the pill shattering?
Generally, it seemed like the properties of the pill would erupt slightly...
Li Changshou's spiritual sense spread out, and his face changed drastically. He transmitted urgently:
"Master, hurry! Put the sachet away in your storage treasure!"
Daoist Qi Yuan was momentarily stunned, but then he reacted quickly and hurriedly stored the sachet in his storage treasure.
At this moment, there were cries of panic within a hundred feet radius, and dozens of figures all turned towards Qi Yuan.
"Daoist..."
"Friend Daoist..."
"Daoist!"
At a street corner, a righteous-looking senior Daoist suddenly pulled out a handkerchief from his sleeve. "Excuse me, would you mind if we became Dao companions and practiced together, just for cultivation?"
Qi Yuan's legs trembled...
"Don't come any closer!"
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a muffled sound from the ground, and someone shouted:
"Everyone, be careful! The spirit beasts on Spirit Beast Street are going wild!"