Chapter Twenty: The Tree Wants Quiet but the Wind Won't Stop

  Chapter Twenty: The Tree Wants Quiet but the Wind Won't Stop

  Zhou Cheng descended from the Purple Mansion and stepped out of the Heavenly Sky. He went straight to the Hou Tu Palace.

  The Hou Tu Palace is as calm and peaceful as it was the last time I came, but there are no guards. It seems that after the incident last time, Hou Tu had some thoughts and decided not to appear so high and mighty anymore, withdrawing the guards and no longer blocking the witches from coming here. However, in the strictly hierarchical witch tribe, the Hou Tu Palace is still a forbidden place, where ordinary people are not allowed to enter.

  Zhou Cheng fell in front of the Hou Tu Gong gate and did not enter. He opened his mouth and said: "Hou Tu, I have come."

  "Hmm, Zhou Chengdao, friend, how did you come here? Please come in quickly." A figure in a light-colored dress walked out with a full smile.

  "There's nothing much to say, this thing is yours now, take good care of it, I'm leaving." Zhou Cheng casually tossed something to Hou Tu, turned around and stepped out, returning to Qingqiu Mountain.

  "This person is quite strange." Hou Tu looked at the object in his hand, couldn't recognize it either, casually put it away and entered the palace with a confused mind.

  Every time he returns to Qingqiu Mountain, Zhou Cheng has a different epiphany. Although the vast wilderness is vast, only Qingqiu Mountain can give him a sense of belonging.

  The Qingqiu Mountain is still full of spiritual energy, and various spiritual objects can be seen everywhere, practicing the art of refining their essence and transforming into forms. It's a wonderful sight. The Heavenly Way rewards diligence, and what you put in will always yield returns, it's just a matter of how much. The enthusiasm for cultivation among the crowd on the mountain makes Zhou Cheng sigh with emotion, deciding that no matter how much emotional connection he has with them, from now on, he will also often preach the Dao to help them ascend.

  Zhou Cheng stepped up the stairs, and along the way, all sorts of spiritual creatures and demonic beasts bowed their heads to him, paying homage as if he were a teacher. This somehow subtly moved his Daoist heart, which had not made any progress in many years, and seemed to be on the verge of breaking through. Could it be that the Great Dao is truly selfless? Under the Heavenly Dao, there is Dao everywhere, and the path of the Sage relies entirely on opportunities.

  Apart from lecturing on the Dao a few times, he didn't even glance at them, except for that Rhinoceros-headed guy, Cow Big Ambition. He didn't even know the names of those demonic creatures and spiritual beings. Yet they all treated Zhou Cheng as their teacher, which made him feel embarrassed.

  Of course, if it were some other quasi-master or Sage, it would be no big deal, and nobody would care.

  Bamboo and Stone saw their sly master coming back, they ran up to him in a hurry, stretched out their hands for gifts, making him blush with embarrassment.

  "This time, Master came and went in a hurry, didn't bring any gifts, can only say: 'This time, the master came and went in a hurry, there's nothing to bring back, next time, next time will definitely bring more.' Facing two apprentices who are exactly alike, he feels that even telling the truth is a kind of torture. The two people, although they didn't dare disobey, both pouted their mouths."

  The white couple next to them also bowed down: "Teacher, peace be with you!"

  Zhou Cheng looked at the two of them, and indeed they had all stepped into the Golden Immortal realm, but were still a bit unstable. "You must cultivate diligently to solidify your cultivation." He then turned to his two disciples, "Stop pouting with those ugly little mouths of yours. Master said sit down, next time I'll definitely bring you along. Whoever pouts again, won't even get anything brought for them next time." Compromise was impossible, so he could only intimidate.

  "Master..." The two of them didn't say much more, they just pulled Zhou Cheng and coquettishly acted spoiled.

  "Look at you two, already thirteen or fourteen years old, still like a little kid, how did you grow up? Haha" Zhou Cheng looked at Xiao Yu's cute and honest appearance, Shi Zhong's silly and honest face, and couldn't help but laugh.

  "Bai Meng, you all get ready. The master is preparing to lecture on the Tao again, and it's also a chance for all living beings in Qingqiu Mountain to find their affinity with the Dharma."

  "Yes, teacher." Everyone's faces lit up with joy.

  Zhou Cheng walked to the side of the stone steps, facing the vast and majestic Qing Hill mountain range, and said loudly: "I want to lecture on the Tao again, you are all welcome to come and listen."

  The Qingqiu Mountain suddenly became a commotion, and many rays of light burst out from the mountain tops and streams in an instant. Even those who couldn't ride the clouds and fog yet, spread their legs and rushed straight up to the stone steps of Qingqiu Mountain, knelt down and called out "Master", then sat down in order one step at a time.

  Zhou Cheng nodded in satisfaction, found a large stone beside the stone steps to set up an incense case, sat cross-legged, and gazed into the distance as if suspended in mid-air. The people at the four gates also sat down in front of him. His position was quite good, everyone on the entire stone steps could see him. On the top step of the stone ladder, there were a few people who were in the initial stage of Jinxian cultivation, including the nine-tailed old fox from the Zhuang family that he had seen once before. Those spiritual beings with Taoist skills surprisingly also learned from him to wear a dark-colored Taoist robe and high bun, which was quite elegant.

  Sat down on the meditation mat, Zhou Cheng took out the Heaven and Earth Inkstone and the Chaotic Cycle Brush, waved the brush handle and tapped the inkstone, instantly emitting a series of mysterious and profound sounds, shouting "Formal start".

  "The Great Way is formless, with countless paths. To attain one is to ensure safety and preserve life, avoiding the cycle of reincarnation and rebirth. In the beginning, when heaven and earth were not yet open, in the era of chaos, was the starting point of the Tao..." Zhou Chenglang began to speak clearly about the initial part of his Chaos Chapter, this time he had made up his mind to pass on this foundational chapter to the living beings of Qingqiu Mountain.

  Kunlun Mountains, Sanqing Cave.

  "Master, this time we've been busy for nothing and let that Nuwa take advantage of us. Such a mediocre person, how can she enjoy such great wealth? In the future, we must come up with a good plan to deal with her." The original hatred was truly endless like the waters of the Milky Way, continuous like the floating clouds on the summit of Mount Kunlun.

  "It's probably because I'm not lucky enough, but that fourth junior brother, how can he do such a thing? I don't know if it's intentional or unintentional, but he actually kicked the precious treasure of the Post-Heavenly Realm to that Nuwa. Tongtian is just a straightforward person, and things he can't understand, he won't bother to think about."

  "Alas, I've worked hard in vain, only to have it benefit others." Laozi sighed. "I had already calculated that this treasure was destined for me. But unexpectedly, it's the Tian Di Xuan Huang Ling Long Pagoda. The three of us were transformed by Pangu Yuan Shen, and I'm the eldest brother, so I should be the one to enjoy this precious treasure. But this time, it's a twist of fate, allowing Nüwa to take advantage." Laozi resented the demonic tribe for damaging his Taoist body, and also resented himself for being used by others, blocking the demonic tribe and recovering some dignity, but missing out on the precious treasure.

  "Hmph, a demon clan member, indeed detestable, all of them are covered in fur, feathers, and scales, utterly despicable." The original fiery temper was indeed great, starting to spread the flames of anger towards the entire demon clan.

  "What the original senior said is wrong. At present, most of the cultivators in Honghuang, except for the Wu tribe who do not cultivate their yuan Shen, are mostly demons who have attained the Dao. In my opinion, we should recruit more disciples, so that in the future, we can have a helper when we need to take action." Zongtian was deeply impressed by Zhou Tianxing's array, and began to believe that quantitative changes would lead to qualitative changes.

  "Hmm."

  "I have secretly calculated the heavenly mechanism, but this matter is not so simple. Someone has subtly blocked the great Tao's heavenly mechanism, and it will be settled later." The old man finished speaking and stopped talking, closing his eyes to wander in the vast expanse. Tongtian and Yuanshi were stunned for a moment, and they both continued their cultivation without mentioning it again.

  Nüwa Palace, after Nüwa sent away Fuxi, was just preparing to close the pass and sacrifice the Xuan Huang Tower. This time, although he gained a great advantage, there was an underlying unease, and the old man's expression as he left made him anxious.

  "Niang niang, Dong Huang Shu Shu has arrived outside the gate." The little guardian of the Nuwa Palace came in and said with a bow.

  "What's going on again?!" The Queen of Heaven furrowed her delicate eyebrows, signaling the child to go and welcome the Eastern Emperor.

  "This time, however, is to congratulate the princess, for our demon clan has obtained a precious treasure. I think that our demon clan is indeed favored by heaven and has received the blessing of heaven. Under the mandate of heaven, I have obtained the Dong Huang Zhong, and Emperor Jun's brother has the He Tu Luo Shu. Now, the princess has also obtained the Xuan Huang Ta, such a precious treasure." The Eastern Emperor said as he observed Nüwa, "I think that the small child of the Wu clan will eventually be suppressed by our demon clan."

  "We are of the same kind as the demon clan, and it's not like we'll let you go unscathed. If something happens in the future, we'll take care of you then." Niúwā listened and wasn't here to snatch treasures, so she calmed down and replied calmly.

  "Excellent, excellent!"

  The Wu clan's Hou Tu Gong, all twelve ancestors of the Wu clan had arrived, and the various Wu were also discussing the matter of that Nu Wa obtaining the treasure.

  "Alas, this time we were remiss. We didn't expect to be kicked into chaos by that Zhou Chengdao in the end, and let that demon clan's Nuwa get the Xuan Huang Tower. A mistake, a mistake indeed." Emperor Jiang stamped his foot and sighed.

  "Hmph, just a humble Yellow Tower, we still can't put our minds at ease. It's that Zhou Tian Star Array that requires caution next time, and it's best not to get trapped in it again." Gonggong and Zhurong, along with the demon tribe, had been battling within that array for quite some time, gaining much insight. The crowd of witches also nodded in agreement, having witnessed it themselves.

  "It has come to this, there's no other way, we'd better be cautious. I observe that the Female Wa is not on the same mind as Dong Huang Emperor Jun, as long as she doesn't shake the foundation of the demon tribe, it seems she won't take action. Alas, but in the end, it's not a good thing." Hou Tu has been calculating the heavenly mechanism recently, but feels dizzy and unbearable, just like in the past.

  Wuzhuang Guan, Hongyun and Nà Zhēn Yuán Zǐ set up a chessboard, facing each other across the board, with fragrant incense swirling around them, feeling quite carefree.

  "This time, the two of us were lucky enough not to get involved in that spiritual treasure matter. Those demon tribes, Laozi, and a few others lost face. They tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing their own feathers, what a pity." Hongyun sighed with his hands clasped together. He was still an honest person after all, and upon hearing about the injuries sustained by several of his senior brothers who had gone to listen to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, he couldn't help but feel a sense of regret and sigh in sympathy.

  "Never mind others, we'd better sit quietly on the Taoist platform and recite the Huangting Scripture, which is the best policy." Zhenyuanzi replied while playing chess.

  "This is reasonable."

  All parties have learned a lesson from this Lingbao incident and have become more cautious, with fewer struggles everywhere. The great gods of all parties only occasionally go to the Purple Palace to listen to the Tao, and they can only see each other at that time, but they also frown and look coldly at each other, not getting along, yet there is no major conflict.

  Zhou Cheng also lectured on the Tao every day, and it was considered a good deed. In his spare time, he would offer sacrifices to the Hunyuan Sword, because Pangu had already attached a thread of Zhou Cheng's aura to the sword, so last time it could automatically find its master, and now offering sacrifices was easy.

  In the vast and desolate expanse of time, between the rising and setting of the sun and stars, a hundred years slipped away like fleeting clouds.

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