Chapter 117: Lu Xun's Strange Life Experiences a Change of Fortune on the Pirate Ship

  And as for Huang Shiren, he deceived Fēng Dēng Dào Rén and made him willingly hand over the Líng Jiān Mountain. He discarded the Purple Gold Qi Yun wooden fish given by Hóng Jūn Dào Zǔ, which was used to stabilize the mountain. He didn't realize that this move would make himself a thorn in the eyes of the Human Teachings, the Expounding Teachings, and the Western Teachings, nor did he know that several saints were gnashing their teeth with hatred, determined to crush him into dust.

  He settled the matter with Huineng, and for several days they indulged in food and drink at Huineng's Yuanhua Cave. During their eating and drinking, the three of them chatted about all sorts of things, and Lao Huang's quick wit and clever words completely bewildered Huineng.

  Huang Shiren, although a bit worthless, is not a bad guy who dares to do and dare to be. Compared with the twelve immortals of Western Kunlun, he is really to my taste! The Huang Shiren in the eyes of Reng Deng Dao Ren at this moment is indeed a promising young man.

  "Old brother, I thought your skills were so impressive, such a large piece of pure gold, wherever you put it would shine, why did you end up under the thumb of that arrogant Yan Shi?" As their relationship became more familiar, Huang Shiren began to get ideas.

  Alas! It's really a case of "whichever pot is not opened, that's the one being lifted", bringing back the painful memories of burning lamps.

  "Shi Ren, little brother, you think I'm willing to give up like this?! Isn't it because I have no choice?" Lian Deng Dao Ren shook his head.

  "What can I do? Your legs are on your own body, if you want to leave, just leave, who can stop you? Look at me, as long as one person is full, the whole family won't go hungry. Do whatever you want, isn't that great?" Huang Shiren laughed and said.

  Ran Dengdao looked at Huang Shiren with envy and sighed, "Shiren, my background is no better than yours."

  "I've heard my master say that Elder Brother is a coffin that has attained the Dao, his seniority is extremely high, it's really awesome!"

  The Taoist priest, who had been hit by the high hat, drank wine with a red face and said: "In those days, Pangu, the great god, opened up the sky and earth, and prepared a coffin for himself..."

  "Wait, wait, wait." The words of Deng Lamp made Huang Shiren's scalp feel numb.

  How can Pangu make a coffin for himself! It's really damn strange!

  "Older brother, speak clearly, how did Pangu make a coffin for himself?" Huang Shiren shouted.

  The lamp holder looked at Huang Shiren and Shen Gongbao, seeing that they were listening seriously, let out a long sigh, and brought out the secrets he had never told anyone before.

  "In the year of Hun Dun's Qing Lian, that lotus seed gave birth to Pangu. At that time, in the midst of chaos, people all knew that the great god Pangu opened up the sky and earth, but they didn't know his situation at the time. This great god Pangu was very clear about what would happen after he opened up the sky and earth - his physical body would fall, and his primordial spirit would scatter. You think, don't you, that even a great god has personal desires? He also hoped to live a bit longer, so under the guidance of Hong Jun Dao Zu and Lu Ya, he used the spiritual root of Hun Dun's Qing Lian to make a coffin..."

  "Wait a bit!" Huang Shiren was stunned again: "Hong Jun Dao Zu and my master's instructions..."

  Damn, this Baoding explosion is too intense!

  Hong Jun Dao Zu's identity, Huang Shi Ren is aware of it. It is said that he was the only one who survived after the great disaster countless years ago, a curved worm, and later obtained the Taoist fruit, ruling this world. How did my master have it at that time too!? This is why Master is so awesome!

  Huang Shiren wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death. If he were as good as his master and Hong Jun, why is he now not even a saint, but just a wandering rogue?!

  Not just Huang Shiren was puzzled, but even Shen Gongbao felt that this statement was unbelievable.

  Huang Shiren and Shen Gongbao exchanged a glance, and the lamp said, "You young people, what do you know? Do you know what the world was like before the chaos?"

  "I don't know." The two servants shook their heads simultaneously.

  The lamp chuckled and smiled, infinite nostalgia said: "After that great calamity, the universe was murky and unclear. The Hong Jun Dao Zu was a curved worm, hiding in the deep mud at the bottom of the Nine Abyss during the Great Calamity, barely escaping the disaster. After the calamity, the Dao Zu felt that he might be the only living thing left, feeling very lonely. One day, the Primordial Spirit of Creation transmitted its voice...

  "Wait!" This time, it was Shen Gongbao who interrupted.

  "Primordial Spirit of Creation!? What kind of thing is this!?" said Shen Gongbao.

  Shen Gongbao looked at the lamp like a fool: "You say that this world has come from a great calamity! This creation yuanling, it is said to be the master of all things in the universe, no one has ever seen the true person, only knows that every time there is a great calamity, he is the one who manipulates it, and no one can say clearly."

  "Older brother, don't listen to his nonsense, continue." Huang Shiren could accept this kind of talk from Reng Deng. After some thought, it became clear that if there wasn't a super BOSS deep within the universe's myriad phenomena, then all this would be nothing but a trivial calamity.

  The lamp holder took a sip of tea and continued: "One day, the creator's original spirit sent a message to the Taoist ancestor, asking him to find a green lotus. If he found it, there would be great creation. The Taoist ancestor did not dare to disobey, and searched for countless years. Finally, in the depths of chaos, he found a green lotus. This green lotus, you all know, is that Chaos Green Lotus. The Taoist ancestor accompanied the green lotus, and after unknowingly passing many years, his Taoist practice became more profound, but he also developed a proud heart. Feeling extremely lonely, he went around looking for an opponent, searching high and low until he found a huge Fusan tree."

  "That Fu Sang tree didn't know how long it had lived, nor did it know where it came from. Seeing Dao Zu's arrogance, it ridiculed Dao Zu for a while. Dao Zu couldn't take it and fought a great battle with the Fu Sang tree. All of Dao Zu's magical treasures were taken away by that Fu Sang tree."

  "How powerful is this Paulownia tree!?" Huang Shiren was stunned.

  "No. The way of the Paulownia tree is similar to that of the Taoist ancestor, but it's an empty-hearted Paulownia tree, so it naturally obtained the treasure." Zhuan Deng continued, "Later on, the two of them fought to a stalemate and couldn't be separated. Having no other choice, the Taoist ancestor came up with a cunning plan. The two of them made a bet, but as for what they bet on, neither of them would say even in death. In any case, the Taoist ancestor won, and the Paulownia tree owed him a favor."

  "The two didn't know each other until they fought, but after a few encounters, they became friends and together protected the chaotic green lotus as it grew. Later, you've also heard what happened: the chaotic green lotus gave birth to Pangu, who opened up the sky and earth, creating this world. The Daoist ancestor obtained the Jade Disc of Creation and finally achieved enlightenment."

  "Wait a minute." Huang Shiren only now vaguely understood: "Old brother, could my cheap master be this Paulownia tree?!"

  "What do you think?!" Fu Deng said with a smile: "Otherwise, the founder of Taoism could call him a virtuous younger brother!? Otherwise, Sanqing could call him a Taoist brother so politely?! Besides, since you are a disciple of Lu Yao, haven't you ever thought about his name, Lu Yao, pressing down on the earth, isn't it an earthly thing?!"

  Whoa! Huang Shiren's head is huge!

  Master, master, you're so amazing, how can't you compare to Hong Jun at all! Others are now a Daoist ancestor, with disciples who are all well-off, while you're still a lone wanderer after countless years, alone and unaccompanied! It's really true that people can be envious to death!

  Huang Shiren was pounding his chest and stamping his feet on this side, while the lamp-wielding Daoist continued: "In the beginning, after Pangu gave birth to everything, he developed a selfish heart and wanted to preserve his own primordial spirit. Following the instructions of the Daoist patriarch and Lu Ji, he took the spiritual root of the blue lotus and made a spiritual coffin. Unfortunately, at the time of the creation of heaven and earth, the Daoist patriarch played a trick on him, snatching away the spiritual coffin and reducing it to ashes, using his own power to create this world."

  "Pangu the Great God died, and that coffin was naturally useless. The Taoist ancestor thought that the coffin was a spiritual root of the Chaos, so it would be a pity to abandon it, so he transformed it into me." When Nian Deng said this, his eyes were filled with tears.

  "The Taoist founder has a rebirth grace for me, so I naturally listen to his words. Later, the Taoist founder established the Purple Mansion and accepted these disciples, opened the altar to preach the law, and each divided into factions. After several major disasters, Hunyuan and Bao Yi, two guys with hardened wings, gradually became independent from the Taoist founder, and even the Taoist founder couldn't control them sometimes. Especially that Hunyuan, he is the representative of the Heavenly Way, making Taishang and Yuanshi very flattering, so the Taoist founder was worried and appointed me to join the Xuan Teaching, becoming a deputy teaching master. On the surface, it's to increase the strength of the Xuan Teaching, but in fact, I'm just there to monitor."

  "In the beginning, that cow nose was clear, so for countless years it has been extremely excessive towards me. Although I have endured countless hardships, this is the mission given by the Taoist ancestor, without the Taoist ancestor there would be no me, even if I were to die and my body be destroyed, I could not betray the Western teachings!"

  When he finished speaking, his eyes were already filled with old tears.

  Huang Shiren and Shen Gongbao were two despicable men, but after hearing the words of the lamp holder, they were also moved to tears.

  Wipe, always thought that with the lamp way person is a waste, the seal god war was bullied, used as a gun, did not expect that inside there would be such a story, the old man is really a bird who values emotions and righteousness.

  Huang Shiran couldn't help but look up to Rong Deng in admiration, despite his usual nonchalant attitude.

  "Old brother, I admire your character! But why can't you do anything about Yuan Shi bullying you like this? Besides, the task given to you by the Dao Ancestor was to monitor Yuan Shi, but you're hiding in the Yuanguang Cave, isn't that disappointing the Dao Ancestor's hopes?" Huang Shiren said with a wicked smile.

  "Who says it isn't? But Yuan Shi's skills surpass mine, and he's a treacherous person to boot. With his eyes and ears all over the Western Kunlun, how can I take action?"

  "Older brother, it's fine to be so negative and lazy at other times. But now that the Heavenly Tribulation is approaching, this won't do. To tell you the truth, this Heavenly Tribulation is actually a huge conspiracy!" Huang Shiren didn't hesitate, telling everything he knew and had encountered in detail, shocking Rong Deng to the point of being stunned with his eyes wide open.

  "Old brother, I'm fed up with the nonsense of Hunyuan's sealed god. In the end, it's the Western Church that benefits, it's the church that prospers, while the Intercepted Church suffers, and the entire immortal realm, all living beings under heaven! My life is worthless, but I also know where justice lies, so I've been traveling everywhere, searching for a glimmer of hope. The Daozu is clear about my intentions, so he came out to promote me, didn't let me fall into Hunyuan's hands, and even pointed out the way to establish a new church, giving me that wooden fish. Old brother, if you're still on the side of the Daozu, then you should lend me a helping hand!"

  "Teacher, let's just say it's settled then. I've sworn brotherhood with Big Brother, and from now on, I'm the second-in-command of the infiltration team in Western Kunlun!" Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao was also stirring up trouble.

  Two worthless people chatted, and their words were so exciting that they shone brightly in each other's eyes.

  For millions of years, Julan thought he was alone in his quest for immortality. Now that he has found two fellow travelers, everything seems brighter and more hopeful. How can he not be delighted?

  "Shi Ren, little brother, if that's the case, then I won't hold back either. Hehe." Xiang Deng Dao Ren's heroic spirit soared, and with a sweep of his arm, he laughed: "Alright! I'll rush to Western Kunlun immediately! This calamity is too great, I must get involved! Otherwise, it would be unforgivable to our ancestors!"

  Oh yeah! I've pulled another helper onto my pirate ship!

  Huang Shiren was overjoyed when he saw that Deng Long agreed to join forces.

  "Old brother, you go and do your thing." Huang Shiren looked at the Lingyin Mountain with a sly smile, muttering to himself: "For now, I also have something big to attend to!"

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  Here is the translation: Another update!