PDLP Chapter 101 Awaiting the Heavenly Marriage
Chapter 101 Awaiting the Heavenly Marriage
Chapter 102 Awaiting the Heavenly Marriage
Xuan Yao rode on auspicious clouds, breaking through layers of clouds, and headed straight for the inner mountains of Xikunlun.
The fairyland of Yaochi remains unchanged.
Auspicious clouds hung in the sky, celestial mists surrounded the palace, and spiritual springs gurgled on both sides of the jade steps. Cranes cried out in the clouds, their voices bringing peace to the mind.
Xuan Yao withdrew the cloud light and landed in front of the Yaochi Palace.
The Azure Bird Fairy was already waiting at the foot of the steps. Upon seeing him arrive, she gave a slight bow and led him into the hall.
Upon entering the main hall, one sees the Queen Mother of the West seated amidst a hazy, radiant light atop the Nine Heavens Cloud Platform.
Its body shone with a clear light like moonlight, illuminating the jade pillars in the hall, making them crystal clear and spotless.
Xuan Yao stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and respectfully performed a grand salute.
The Queen Mother of the West slightly raised her phoenix eyes and looked at this disciple who had been away from the mountain for tens of thousands of years.
With just one glance, she could see the energy within Xuan Yao's body.
The spleen palace is earth-yellow, the lung palace is dark gold, the kidney palace is deep blue, the liver palace is green, and the heart palace is red gold.
The five-colored light circulated continuously between his chest and abdomen, mutually generating each other without competing with one another, subtly forming a perfect image.
The immortal golden wheel behind his head was solid and steady, with its golden light contained and not superficial, clearly showing the Taiyi aura of the Five Elements returning to their origin.
A rare smile appeared in the usually aloof and distant eyes of the Queen Mother of the West.
She nodded slightly, and her tone softened.
"In just a few hundred thousand years, you have been able to advance from the Golden Immortal realm to the Taiyi realm, which does live up to my expectations back then."
What's even more remarkable is that your five elements are pure, your five elements are balanced, your foundation is solid, and there is no sign of being hasty.
Among the second-generation disciples of Xikunlun, he can be considered outstanding.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao kowtowed again in gratitude.
"I owe my success today entirely to the wonderful teachings passed down by my master in the past, as well as the precious treasures he bestowed upon me to protect my path."
"Without my master's protection, and without the Phoenix Clan's repeated assistance, this disciple, with my acquired black tiger body, would never have reached this point."
These words came from the bottom of my heart and were not a humble remark.
It should be known that in the primordial world, one's origins and destiny are both precious.
If Xuan Yao had not cultivated virtue and merit, and had not relied on the fortune of the Xikunlun lineage for protection, he would probably have turned to ashes long ago in the calamity, and there would be no Taiyi Dao fruit today.
The Queen Mother of the West remained noncommittal, only gently waving her jade ruyi in her hand to signal him to rise.
Xuan Yao rose as instructed and stood with his hands at his sides in the hall.
Then, the Queen Mother of the West lowered her gaze slightly and placed it on the divine egg in his arms.
The surface of the divine egg was intertwined with black and white energy, and a Tai Chi halo slowly flowed around it. Inside the eggshell, there seemed to be an ancient and pure primordial Yin and Yang source, breathing in life energy in silence.
The Queen Mother of the West said calmly, "Your journey south this time has brought back a considerable karmic consequence."
Xuan Yao's expression turned solemn, and he immediately explained the background and reasons for his trip to the Undying Volcano.
He began by recounting how he arrived at the Phoenix Clan's ancestral home, then spoke of helping the Phoenix Clan suppress the Great Luo Beast, and how Kong Xuan gifted him the stone, and how the Azure Phoenix Ancestor and Yuan Huang entrusted him with the Yin-Yang Divine Egg.
I dare not conceal the details of what happened.
The Queen Mother of the West listened quietly and did not reprimand him for getting involved in the karma of the Phoenix Clan.
She extended a finger as clear as jade and gently touched the divine egg from a distance.
A beam of clear light flowed from the fingertip, like water washing jade, gently brushing over the eggshell.
The already smooth black and white yin-yang pattern became even clearer under the clear light.
A faint, powerful pulse emanated from within, as if the sleeping spirit had been soothed and returned to peace.
After a moment, the Queen Mother of the West withdrew her finger, her tone remaining calm.
"This egg contains the bloodline of the primordial phoenix, and should be of unparalleled nobility."
However, the conflict between Yin and Yang energies, if not resolved by someone, will lead to a dead end.
Now, thanks to the nourishment of your virtuous blessings and pure energy, and also benefiting from the pure fortune of my Xikunlun lineage, a glimmer of hope has emerged.
"Since it is blessed with good fortune and entrusted to you by the Phoenix Clan, it will be placed in the Green Black Mountain and carefully nurtured."
As for when it will take form and when it will be born, there's no need to force it; just let nature take its course.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao finally felt relieved.
This divine egg has far-reaching implications, involving both the bloodline of the Primordial Phoenix and the karma of the Phoenix Clan. He had originally worried that his master would think he was acting too carelessly, bringing a direct descendant of an outsider back to his own dojo, which could easily cause future trouble.
Now that the Queen Mother of the West has spoken, the divine egg's presence on Qinghei Mountain is now legitimate and without any further concerns.
After settling the matter of the divine egg, the Queen Mother of the West changed the subject and suddenly brought up a major event that had recently shaken the prehistoric world.
"During the years you've been in seclusion to break through your cultivation level, the outside world has also been unsettled."
Di Jun, the sun star, and Xi He, the moon star, have already made a celestial marriage pact.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao's heart skipped a beat.
Emperor Jun and Xihe were married in heaven.
In the grand scheme of things, this matter is far more complex than the simple union of ordinary Daoist couples.
The Queen Mother of the West continued, "Emperor Jun wishes to hold a celestial wedding banquet outside the Thirty-Three Heavens to announce it to the primordial world."
This act serves both to complete the yin-yang ritual and to legitimize the newly established demon court, thereby gathering the collective fortune of all demons.
"Invitations have now been sent out throughout the primordial world, and all the great powers are among those invited. I am the head of the female immortals personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. Since he has sent the invitation to the Jade Pool, I cannot refuse his honor."
At this point, the Queen Mother of the West looked at Xuan Yao.
"At that time, I will go with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the Plain Maiden."
Now that you have attained the Taiyi Dao Fruit, you shall also join us at the banquet.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao's heart skipped a beat.
In the past, during the Daoist Debate at Yaochi, he merely sat at the end of the table and listened, yet he gained many insights into the Great Dao from the Three Pure Ones, Zhen Yuanzi, and other great beings. He used these insights to make up for his shortcomings in the Dao of Arrays and the Dao of Weapons, and has benefited from them ever since.
This celestial marriage is a grand ceremony following the establishment of the Demon Court, and it will surely gather the most outstanding deities of the primordial world.
For Xuan Yao, this was both an opportunity to witness the various Daoist principles firsthand and a chance to understand the overall structure of the primordial world.
If we can use the name of Xi Kunlun to become familiar to the powerful figures, we can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble when traveling in the prehistoric world in the future.
He immediately bowed and agreed.
"Disciple obeys, and will certainly not fail Master's cultivation."
The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly and then instructed, "The date of your heavenly marriage is still some time away. You should return to Qinghei Mountain first and diligently refine your newly acquired Taiyi cultivation."
When the time is near, I will issue a decree to summon you.
After saying that, she waved her hand gently.
Xuan Yao, knowing his place, held the Yin-Yang Divine Egg, bowed again, and slowly withdrew from the Yaochi Hall.
After leaving the inner mountain, he once again rode the auspicious cloud of fortune and headed towards the green and black mountain.
The fierce winds of the heavens billowed his Taoist robes, and clouds surged beneath his feet. Xuan Yao stood atop the clouds, but his mind was already focused on the matter of the celestial marriage.
The marriage between Di Jun and Xi He was far more than just a celebratory banquet.
This is a step taken by the Demon Court to declare its legitimacy to the primordial world.
Once the celestial marriage is completed, yin and yang will be in harmony, and the energies of the sun and moon will be in accord, which will surely lead to a great increase in the fortune of the demon court.
Di Jun used this opportunity to gather the demons, establish the name of the Heavenly Court, and thus gained more divine mandate and laws.
Such a commotion is bound to attract the attention of various factions.
The Wu tribe of Buzhou Mountain, which occupies the land, has always been at odds with the demon tribe.
The Wu tribe values the physical body over the primordial spirit, regarding all living beings as food and drink; how could they sit idly by and watch the Demon Court grow stronger?
The Eastern King Duke of Zifu Continent in the East Sea claims to be the head of all male immortals and has always harbored the ambition to rule over all immortals.
Now that Di Jun has established the Demon Court and gathered countless demons, his power and influence are growing day by day. How could he remain indifferent?
The friction between the two sides is likely to deepen.
As for the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and other guests in the Zixiao Palace, it is difficult to fathom their attitudes towards the overwhelming power of the Demon Court.
The more Xuan Yao thought about it, the more he felt that this seemingly auspicious wedding banquet was actually fraught with hidden undercurrents.
Not all the various forces in the primordial world will necessarily congratulate Emperor Jun.
Many people went there, probably to see the foundation of the Demon Court, to see Emperor Jun's methods, and to see where the future trend would turn.
He looked down at the Yin-Yang Divine Egg in his arms.
This time, I am accompanying my master to the grand event, and my identity is no longer that of the unknown disciple I once was.
Now he is a direct disciple of the Queen Mother of the West and has already attained the Taiyi Golden Immortal status. Every word and action of his affects the reputation of Xi Kunlun.
In such a place where powerful beings gather, a slight misstep could lead to being entangled in a karmic entanglement from which one cannot escape.
"Good fortune is fundamental, and warding off evil is secondary. On this journey, simply follow behind your master and two senior sisters, observe more and speak less, and do not act rashly."
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Xuan Yao secretly made a plan in his mind.
He knew that although a Taiyi Golden Immortal was already considered a master in his own right, he was still nothing compared to the true great supernatural beings of the prehistoric world.
Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal, there are also Quasi-Saints.
Those ancient and sacred thoughts could influence the fate of a region with a single thought; how could he easily interfere now?
Only by being clear-headed and acting with moderation can one protect oneself in this impending great upheaval, and seize opportunities when they arise.
Auspicious clouds flew by, and before long, the familiar silhouette of Qingheishan Mountain came into view in the distance.
Xuan Yao descended from the clouds, passed through the Heavenly Gang Life-Destroying Array, and landed in the inner mountain.
The mountain air remains pure and serene, and the array of lights remains hidden.
His disciples continued their own cultivation, and none of them noticed his return.
Within the temple grounds, the peach blossoms and the fire phoenix tree, one representing yin and the other yang, each occupy a separate area, their branches and leaves shimmering with spiritual light, already forming a small force of creation.
Xuan Yao repositioned the Yin-Yang Divine Egg between the two spiritual roots.
As soon as the divine egg landed, the black and white energies on its shell slowly unfolded, echoing the pure vitality of the peach branch and the warm fire of the fire sycamore.
The unripe, celestial fruits on the branch of the peach tree, nourished by the yin and yang energies, seemed to have become even rounder.
Faint rosy patterns appeared on the peel, and although it was not yet ripe, it already showed some signs of spiritual potential.
After doing all this, Xuan Yao went straight back to the secret chamber of the cold pool in Qingxuan Cave.
Xuan Yao looked at it for a moment, and only after confirming that the divine egg's energy was stable did he withdraw his gaze.
He sat cross-legged on the white jade platform, his palms facing upwards.
With the Heavenly Marriage still some time away, he could take this opportunity to further refine the five energies that had recently been integrated within his body.
When one first achieves the Taiyi realm, the most important thing to avoid is being impatient and restless.
Although the five elements have already converged, they still need to be repeatedly refined and condensed to make them perfectly harmonious and unobstructed, so that they can truly become the foundation of oneself.