Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

Chapter 43 All things in nature possess their own nature, and the cycle of mutual generation and res

Yun Chonghua took the "Ice Feather Fan" in his hand, looked it over from left to right, and then nodded.

At this moment, Yun Chonghua asked, "Then can I use her?"

The White Crane Fairy said, "Of course not. I only allowed you to pick it up. Without my permission, even if you fan it, you won't be able to unleash any of its divine power. However, this magic weapon of mine is very dangerous. If it were to be fanned here, the entire Jade Pool would probably be blown to pieces."

Yun Chonghua asked, "Ah? Could it be that your fan, sister, can generate that overwhelming, sun-covering Samadhi Divine Wind?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy White Crane chuckled and said, "What is that Samadhi Divine Wind? The 'Buzhou Fierce Wind' unleashed by my Ice Feather Fan is a primordial true spirit from the beginning of chaos. It is one of the four great origins of wind, fire, earth, and water. If used at full power, let alone blotting out the sky and the sun, it wouldn't be difficult to temporarily extinguish the true solar fire on the Sun Star Lord, blow him off the ecliptic, and send him tumbling head over heels."

Yun Chonghua exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! That's amazing!"

With a thought, the White Crane Fairy caused the ice feather fan to transform into a scattered wisp of spiritual energy, which flew back to her body.

After retrieving her precious fan, the White Crane Fairy continued, "This is also why Her Majesty forbids celestial beings from having illicit affairs. The power of celestial beings is simply too great. If it is not restrained, even the slightest act of waving a fan could lead to disaster for the entire Three Realms. If even a mere spirit beast under Her Majesty's command can do such a thing, one can only imagine the power of those 'Great Emperors,' 'Ancestors,' 'Celestial Venerables,' and 'Buddhas' who do not bow before the Emperor or pay homage to him."

Yun Chonghua asked, "Sister Baihe, I have another question, even if it's presumptuous. Can those wind-stabilizing treasures, such as the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, restrain your 'Buzhou Gale'?"

Upon hearing this, the White Crane Fairy made no attempt to hide her thoughts, replying directly, "Of course. All things in nature possess their own nature and follow their own laws. They both give rise to and restrain each other. The cycle of Heaven continues endlessly. Although my fierce Buzhou wind is powerful, the wind-stabilizing magic weapon is also my natural counter."

"Take you for example. Dragons are the leaders of scaled creatures and the kings of aquatic beings. If they use water magic or magical artifacts to subdue you, not only will they be unable to control you, but they will even help you and make you work for them. For example, if the water from that river were poured on me, I, a crane, would become a soaking wet 'drowned rat.' But if it were poured on you, it would just be giving you a bath. If you were to encounter someone like the Fire God, who uses fire, no matter how powerful he is to others, a single spit on you would be enough to extinguish him."

Faced with the "easy-to-understand" metaphor of the White Crane Fairy, Yun Chonghua also laughed.

After laughing, Yun Chonghua asked, "So, does that mean all natal magic treasures can be absorbed into the body like Sister did just now?"

The White Crane Fairy replied, "Yes, a natal magic weapon is connected to one's own life and is nourished by the spiritual energy of one's bloodline. However, although this natal magic weapon is powerful, it also has a drawback. That is, it is 'shared with one's own feelings'. If your Dragon Binding Rope is destroyed, you will only lose a usable magic weapon. But if my Ice Feather Fan is destroyed by someone else, I will suffer a backlash and be seriously injured."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua sighed and said, "I wonder when I will be able to possess such a powerful magic weapon."

Upon hearing this, Fairy White Crane laughed and said, "Hehe, you're really greedy, lad. I can give you other acquired magic treasures, but as for your innate natal magic treasure, that depends on your own fate. Some immortals are blessed with great fortune and have a few. But some are less fortunate and may not get even one in hundreds or thousands of years. But with your good luck, you might be able to find one or two."

At this moment, Fairy White Crane picked up the jade bottle on the table and continued, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic. I cannot give you a primordial magic weapon, but I can help you refine one of these acquired magic weapons."

Then the White Crane Fairy began to inscribe complex spell runes on the bottle with her fingers.

Watching the White Crane Fairy's graceful movements, Yun Chonghua exclaimed, "I never expected my White Crane Sister to be so capable of everything!"

The White Crane Fairy chuckled and said, "Of course. I was born tens of thousands of years earlier than you. In these tens of thousands of years of life, I wouldn't dare say I know everything, but I do have some knowledge of various things. Just wait patiently for a moment, take a short rest to sober up, and I'll have it ready for you in about an hour or two."

"Oh, an hour or two...that's pretty fast..." But then Yun Chonghua suddenly realized and said, "What! An hour or two? An hour or two in the heavens is equivalent to one or two months on earth! If I don't go back for one or two months, wouldn't that be considered dereliction of duty?"

The White Crane Fairy's engraving continued unabated as she spoke, "My brother Chonghua is still too young. Sending you down to take up your post is just a formality, and you've been quite diligent. Don't worry, someone will cover for you even if you don't go back."

"Furthermore, whether you have neglected your duties or not is not up to your colleagues to decide, but rather depends on the judgment of His Majesty and the Empress. If His Majesty and the Empress believe you have neglected your duties, then you are the one who has neglected your duties. If anyone dares to gossip about you and accuse you of neglecting your duties, you only need to say one word to His Majesty, and then Wang Lingguan should investigate whether he has neglected his duties in any way."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua couldn't help but shudder, then murmured, "Is this just a little bit of the capriciousness of power?"

The White Crane Fairy replied, "Yes. This is deep within the Jade Pool, where there are no outsiders. We siblings don't need those high-sounding formalities. In this Heavenly Court, as long as it's not an evil deed that violates the Heavenly Rules, the final decision on whether something is done well or poorly rests not with any individual or any of the immortals, but with His Majesty and His Majesty the Empress. If His Majesty and His Majesty the Empress say you've done well, then you've done well. If they say you haven't done well, then you've failed in your duties."

"In other words, as long as my brother Chonghua doesn't break the Heavenly Laws or do anything wicked that would embarrass His Majesty and His Majesty, and remains loyal to them, then minor oversights in daily life won't matter. Besides, you're just staying in the Heavenly Court a little longer; it's nothing serious. Just put your mind at ease."

The White Crane Fairy glanced at Yun Chonghua and continued, "Alright, you should rest for a while and stop bothering me. I need to concentrate on refining this magic weapon for you. Otherwise, if even one of the inscriptions is wrong, not only will the artifact be ruined, but I'll also have to start all over again."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua dared not disturb Fairy Baihe any further. After drinking two bottles of fine wine, he was indeed feeling drowsy due to the effects of the alcohol. So he simply lay down on the table for a short rest.

Seeing his sleeping posture, Fairy White Crane smiled. Everything in this Heavenly Court has remained the same for tens of thousands of years, but with a young man like Yun Chonghua around, it's not bad to have him to talk to occasionally.

After an unknown amount of time, Fairy White Crane nudged Yun Chonghua's shoulder and said, "Wake up! The treasure is finished. Get up and take a look."