Chapter Fifty-One: Yun Zhongzi's Secret History

  "Master, since I started practicing, I've never seen any top-notch treasures. How can we compare to the disciples of Yu Xugong? In your place, even high-quality crystal stones are only used for flooring. Of course, seeing these doesn't impress me much. After all, this is a Honghu Lingyu, and it's already lucky to find one in this resource-poor cultivation world. Getting its spiritual feather is purely luck, unlike in your era when you could easily find the required feathers for the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan by visiting that Wangmu female immortal's backyard. Sun Ming walked towards his usual resting place, grumbling about Yun Zhongzi in his heart."

  "Queen Mother, hehe, I'm sorry to her." Upon hearing Sun Ming's complaints, Yun Zhongzi, who was normally strict, didn't scold him this time, but instead sighed repeatedly.

  "Huh? Master, does the Queen Mother's female immortal have something to do with you?" Sun Ming asked curiously.

  "Tomorrow, since you know that Wang Mu is the leader of the female immortals, then do you know who her husband is?" Yun Zhongzi asked back.

  "Haha, of course I know, isn't it the Jade Emperor himself, the leader of all immortals, very majestic indeed." Sun Ming said without thinking.

  "The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are actually not husband and wife, but on the surface they seem to be a couple, in fact, they just set an example for all living beings." Yun Zhongzi said without any emotion.

  "Huh? Master, how do you know they're not a couple? In the memories you gave me, it seems like all the immortals praised the deep love between Yu Huang and Wang Mu. You've made a mistake, suspecting their marital relationship, this isn't good." Sun Ming said with a sly smile in his heart.

  "Doubt? Does Master still need to find doubt? The Jade Emperor is just an incarnation of Master, no one understands this matter more clearly than Master." Yun Zhongzi sighed and said.

  "Oh, I see." Upon hearing Yun Zhongzi's sighing tone, Sun Ming tactfully stopped asking questions, although he was very curious, he still didn't continue to ask.

  "Tomorrow, why didn't you continue asking? This isn't your usual style." Yun Zhongzi said with a smile.

  "Hehe, Master, I'm too embarrassed to ask about your secret romantic history." Sun Ming said with embarrassment.

  "Alright, Lingming, you can stay here for now. Inside, there are some ordinary materials; if you have time, familiarize yourself with your alchemy techniques. I'm going to go and guide your senior brother and sister. Hehe, those two were scolded by the Supreme Elder, don't leave any shadows in your heart, or it will be detrimental to your future cultivation." Sun Ming was just thinking about asking about Yun Zhongzi at this time, hearing Tianyi say so, he didn't stay behind, bid farewell and walked into the small pavilion. He found a meditation mat and sat down, then eagerly asked:

  "But Master, I'm still quite curious, how did you get a doppelganger? And the Jade Emperor, the Jade Emperor is actually not from the same family as the Queen Mother, this world is really crazy."

  "Haha, I knew you'd ask that question. But even if you didn't, I would have told you anyway, because you'll probably encounter this kind of thing in the days to come." Yun Zhongzi said with an inscrutable expression.

  "Me? I'll encounter such a thing, Master you're joking." Sun Ming said with a curious smile.

  "Alright, listen carefully and I'll tell you all about it," said Yun Zhongzi.

  "Pangu opened the sky and earth, the atmosphere was vast and mysterious, sprouts began to grow, and thus separated heaven and earth, established the universe, and initiated yin and yang. The yin and yang were first divided, and I am the Hongmeng purple fire that condensed from the pre-heavenly yang energy in the vast and mysterious Hongmeng. Later, this ball of Hongmeng purple fire opened up spiritual wisdom, cultivated human nature, and entered under the Jade Void Gate, becoming Cloud Middle Child. However, in the world, where there is yang, there is also yin. I can cultivate to achieve the true result, but those who cultivate the pre-heavenly yin energy can also achieve the true result." said Cloud Middle Child.

  "So there must be immortals who have cultivated innate yin energy from birth?" Sun Mingdao asked.

  "Alas, fate is playing tricks on people. This immortal who cultivated the innate yin energy isn't anyone else, but the Queen Mother of the West." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "What does that have to do with Master again? Why did Master's body split into two and create a Jade Emperor?" Sun Ming asked in confusion.

  "Alas, the workings of fate are indeed mysterious. Even a great immortal like Master Yuanshen couldn't escape the constraints of heaven's way," Cloud Ancestor asked, "Do you know the phrase 'all things carry yin and embrace yang'?"

  "Hmm, the disciple knows, it's just that all things have yin and yang, a very simple sentence." Sun Ming replied nonchalantly.

  "Hongmeng purple fire, the pre-heavenly yang energy condensed and refined to form, but corresponding to Hongmeng purple fire is also a kind of spiritual fire, the pre-heavenly yin energy condensed and refined to form Tai Xuan Qing You fire." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Haha, back then when I was a disciple, I heard the news of this spiritual fire from my master and was shocked and amazed at the wonders of the Great Way. At that time, I had been cultivating for many years but made no progress, knowing that I had reached a bottleneck, so I asked the Original Heavenly Venerable." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "What did the master say? Was there a direct gift from the master, such as an elixir pill?" Sun Ming asked with a smile.

  "You little scamp, when did you become so bold as to joke with your master? Back then, my respected teacher also said that all things carry yin and embrace yang. At the time, I didn't understand what he meant, but later on, I came to realize that it was about balancing energies. My foundation for cultivation is the Hongmeng Purple Fire, but only when yin and yang complement each other can one attain the Great Way. One must find this Tai Xuan Qing You Fire, where yin and yang are in harmony, and then come to understand the Heavenly Way." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "So Master went to seduce Queen Mother Wang?" Sun Ming said with a sly smile.

  "You little scoundrel, how dare you utter such nonsense? Be careful or I'll have to punish you. As a master of the Jade Void School, with the Tao and the Truth... (omitting three thousand words)... How could I do something so heinous and unjust?" Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Then, Master, how did Jade Emperor come into being later on?" Sun Ming asked in puzzlement.

  "In those days, the masters also considered this for a long time. However, after the war between the witches and the gods, the saints agreed to seal off the gods and rebuild the heavenly court. Hong Jun Lao Zu wanted to select two deeply cultivated immortals, one male and one female. The female was Xi Wang Mu, but the male had yet to be found." Yun Zhong Zi said.

  "In charge of the heavenly court, it's a matter of great authority, how could it not be found?" Sun Ming asked with some puzzlement.

  "Heh heh, during that era, every cultivator pursued the Way of Heaven. Being in charge of the Heavenly Court may seem quite impressive to you now, but back then it was actually a very troublesome thing. No cultivator would want to take on such a troublesome task."

  Later, my master found me and told me that the Western Queen Mother had a Tai Xuan Qing You fire in her body. After careful consideration, my master finally agreed to it, but still used my Yu Xu secret method, the technique of creating an external body, and created a clone of the Jade Emperor. Although the Jade Emperor's cultivation was quite high, he couldn't fight back. My master felt that the Jade Emperor's experience in cultivating with the Queen Mother also quickly improved his own cultivation. Unfortunately, this matter was later discovered by the Western Queen Mother. Cloud Middle Child sighed.

  "Master, isn't the technique of externalizing one's body in our Yu Xū Mì Fǎ quite extraordinary? How could it be seen through?" Sun Ming asked.

  "Now that you've asked, I'll tell you clearly. Our Jade Void Secret is indeed extraordinary, and the technique of externalizing one's body is even more mysterious. If it weren't for the person who cast the spell telling you themselves, it would be impossible to discover. But what's wrong is that our Jade Void Sect cultivates the Tao of Supreme Forgetfulness passed down by Yuanshi Tianzun. The Queen Mother of the West felt that although the Jade Emperor's cultivation was profound, he was indeed extremely cold and distant towards her. Apart from formalized cultivation, there was almost nothing else. Women are all sensitive, and even female immortals are no exception. It wasn't long before she discovered it during a discussion with me and the Jade Emperor about our cultivation." Cloud Middle Child's expression looked rather gloomy.

  "Then master, since Xi Wangmu found out, what happened next?" Sun Ming seemed to be eagerly waiting for the update, just like when he was reading a novel.

  "At that time, the three realms had already become accustomed to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother holding court in heaven. If any chaos were to erupt again, it would be a catastrophe of epic proportions. Later, under the auspices of your ancestor, the Primordial Heavenly Lord, the Western Queen Mother proposed a condition that I still cannot forget to this day." The expression on Yun Zhongzi's face grew increasingly somber.

  "The Queen of the West suggested that she would completely sever the connection between the Jade Emperor and the Master, making the Jade Emperor a true immortal, rather than an incarnation of the Master."

  "Master, just agree with her, it's no big deal if you lose a clone, you can always make another one later." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Yes, the master thought so at that time. Although the clone was precious, it would be possible to separate another one later at a certain cost. So, the master cut off all connections with Yu Huang. However, something unexpected happened." Yun Zhongzi paused for a moment.

  "What's going on?" Sun Ming asked.

  "The Queen Mother of the West's idea was actually for revenge, as she had planted a thought in the Jade Emperor's mind when they split up, although it wasn't emotional. However, when I cut off their connection later on, somehow the Jade Emperor ended up really liking the Queen Mother of the West, while she remained cold to him, just like how he was initially cold to her." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "It's karma, Master. What does this have to do with you? After all, the Jade Emperor is no longer related to you." Sun Ming asked.

  "Alas. This matter has always been a source of shame for me as a teacher. Every time I hear the Jade Emperor himself quietly singing 'The Flower Elegy', 'How can it be that they are hard to keep, and the wind and rain are lightly reckless? The fragrance falls, no one picks it up, leaving only one leaf to tell the story of the past, facing the moon with a desolate heart. It's hard to forget, beauty fades quickly, people's hearts have already been wounded. I gaze out at the distant horizon but say nothing, leaving behind only a melancholic tune, tears streaming down my face.' As your teacher, I feel especially ashamed, so today I'm telling you about this matter, hoping that in the future you won't make mistakes." Cloud Middle Child said with a heavy heart.

  "Master, why do you always mention me like I'm definitely going to make a mistake in the future?" Sun Ming said gloomily.

  "Don't think that as a teacher I don't know anything. Are you still thinking about Murong Yunfan now?" Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Master, how did you know? I was just thinking about the match and wondering how to tease her." Sun Ming said with some tension.

  "What are you nervous about? I, your master, have taught you the Xuan Tian Yu Xu Gong, but not the Tai Shang Wang Qing Fa. When you encounter a woman with a body that has Tai Xuan Qing You Huo which is naturally attracted to your spiritual fire, how could you not have any thoughts?" Yun Zhongzi said with a sly smile.

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