It had only been half a year. Li Changshou could clearly sense that the seven youths …
They were becoming more and more difficult to teach.
In the afternoon, Li Changshou explained some famous articles in the mortal world. He almost could not answer the questions.
Fortunately, to be safe, he had already prepared the lesson with Bai Ze in detail. He had considered the various questions that those little fellows might ask.
When the sun set, Li Changshou left Hua Youming and Xia Ningshuang behind to clean the academy and returned to his residence.
The two of them had been fighting for the past half a year. Their relationship was much better than before.
At the very least, Xia Ningshuang would not attack Hua Youming's weakness when fighting.
She was referring to the area below his ribs.
Li Changshou shifted his attention back to the Xiao Qiong Mount. He followed the conversation that he had heard with his immortal senses and rode a cloud towards the straw hut by the lake.
"… Master, don't ask where this fruit came from. Just eat it."
"Could it be that this is refined from some kind of evil art? It looks so much like a baby! Ling 'e, where did you find such an evil thing? "
Ling 'e hurriedly said, "This is not an evil thing. Master, please sense it carefully. This is a ginseng fruit. It looks like this since it was born. It can increase your lifespan by nearly 50,000 years!"
"I don't need it then. You can use it yourself!"
"Master!"
"There's no need, there's no need." Qi Yuan kept waving his hand and chased Ling 'e out from the door. "I really don't want such an evil thing!"
"Ah, Master!"
Clang!
The wooden door was slammed shut, and some dust was even emitted.
Ling 'e used her immortal power to hold the ginseng fruit and felt a little helpless.
In the straw hut, Qiyuan Laodao used his immortal power to set up a few layers of barriers before sighing softly and muttering,
"A Turbid Immortal like me … is not worth it …"
Li Changshou frowned slightly. His master's Dao heart was really a little troublesome.
Ling'e pouted as she held the ginseng fruit in her hand, lost in thought for a while. When she found traces of Li Changshou, Ling'e returned to her usual lively self. She turned around and flew toward her senior martial brother.
"Master said that this is an evil thing. We don't need it. What should we do?"
"It's fine." Li Changshou smiled and said, "Master still has a lot of lifespan left. He's currently serving in the Celestial Court and has used the immortal peach.
Seal the Ginseng Fruit in the jade pot and preserve it. "
"Mm." Ling 'e answered obediently. Then, she whispered, "Why don't we knock Master out and force him to drink it?"
"This goes against Master's wishes. It's very difficult for Master to accept it," Li Changshou said in a low voice. "Keep this plan and discuss it in the future."
"Yes! Yes, Lord Water God! "
Ling 'e cupped her hands and bowed. She immediately recalled the situation just now and her ears were burning.
Li Changshou cleared his throat and said seriously, "We have never officially talked about it before.
"You and I have never had a formal conversation before. Can you answer me today?
What expectations do you have for your future cultivation path? Or do you have any plans? "
Ling 'e thought about it seriously and said softly, "Cultivating in the mountains is … It would be best if I could live forever. Senior Brother, don't chase me out."
"You are already familiar with the situation outside after your training this time. If you want to go out and walk, you just need to inform me in advance."
Li Changshou took out a paper effigy from his sleeve and handed it to Ling 'e. "The human heart is sinister and complicated. I've also brought some danger to Xiao Qiong Mount. You have to be careful."
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Ling 'e happily received the paper effigy. She wanted to take the initiative to express something, but she only moaned softly.
"What's wrong?" Li Changshou asked warmly, which was rare.
"Nothing. I'm going back to cultivate."
Ling 'e hugged the paper effigy in her arms and lowered her head. She turned around and circled around Li Changshou to the straw hut.
Li Changshou wanted to say something but hesitated. He wanted to mention the Steadiness Sutra, but he could not help but laugh.
Forget it. I'll write it myself this time. It can be considered a wake-up call.
What was worth mentioning was that the thousand times of the Steadiness Sutra turned into a silent recitation.
After Ling 'e successfully returned to the mountain, Li Changshou had less to worry about. His days became more leisurely.
He dealt with the matters of the Celestial Court in the Celestial Court and supervised the two Celestial Court bigwigs in the academy to deal with their opponents.
After a few more months of peace, Dong Mu Gong found the Water God Residence with a heavy heart.
The Heavenly General reported. Li Changshou's attention immediately returned to the paper effigy and he welcomed Dong Mu Gong into the study.
However, after entering the study, Dong Mu Gong wanted to say something but hesitated. He looked troubled.
Li Changshou smiled and said, "What's wrong, Mu Gong?"
"This." Dong Mu Gong changed his sitting posture and looked at Li Changshou. He squeezed out an ugly smile on his face, which had become kinder in recent years.
Dong Mu Gong said in a low voice, "Did the Water God hear any rumors these few days?"
Li Changshou said seriously, "I didn't hear anything … Are there rumors spreading about Mu Gong in the Celestial Court?"
"Ah, it's not slander." Dong Mu Gong smiled bitterly and said, "What they said is the truth. After all, I'm only an ordinary human. I can obtain a high position in the Celestial Court because I joined the Celestial Court earlier.
It was you, Changgeng, who helped me think of an idea. That's why His Majesty trusted me.
Changgeng, I'm only here to tell you that I can even swear a Great Dao oath that I will not slander you behind your back and make things difficult for you … "
Li Changshou frowned and said, "What are the details of those words? Where did they come from? "
Dong Mu Gong said, "Well, it means that you will replace me sooner or later. When His Majesty returns, he will change the Deity Position …"
"These guys have been silent for so long. They've finally made a move."
Li Changshou comforted Dong Mu Gong first and stood up to pace back and forth.
Dong Mu Gong was indeed the highest authority god in the Celestial Court that was the easiest to target, especially since Mu Gong did not have any faction supporting him. His influence was also rather limited. Cultivation …
"We can't be impatient."
Li Changshou said, "Mu Gong, just deal with the matters of the Celestial Court. Later, you and I will go around to patrol a few times.
Now that His Majesty and the Goddess have just descended to the mortal world for more than ten years, there is still a long time ahead. The matters of the Celestial Court need Mu Gong to preside over. It is not appropriate to be distracted by such a small matter. "
"Changgeng, don't worry. I'm just afraid that you will have a grudge." Dong Mu Gong sighed softly.
Li Changshou smiled and shook his head. "We have known each other for many years and can be considered good friends and confidantes. However, because we are working in front of His Majesty, it is not appropriate for us to be too close.
Mu Gong, if there is anything that makes things difficult for you and I can do, please tell me. "
Dong Mu Gong's eyes almost turned red. He sighed and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Changgeng! If not for your help, I wouldn't be here today! "
At that moment, Li Changshou comforted Dong Mu Gong and did some psychological counseling.
When Mu Gong came, he was worried, but when he left, his face was rosy and he puffed out his chest and raised his head. It was as if he had regained his confidence as a male immortal in the Water God Residence.
"The demons or the Western Sect?"
Li Changshou sat back at his desk and quietly thought of a solution.
There was really no good way to deal with such a matter. The other party was messing with Dong Mu Gong's mentality, so he could only try his best to appease him.
Mu Gong was a little lacking in confidence. That was reasonable. He could not bring Mu Gong to the Tushita Palace to worship the Grand Supreme Elder and get a backer.
If that was the case, the Jade Emperor might be afraid of Mu Gong and him again.
Actually, compared to that, Li Changshou was more concerned about which immortals had spread such news in the Celestial Court.
He thought of the "Rumor Destroyer" Heavenly Might Stone. However, after careful consideration, it was not appropriate to blow up the matter before His Majesty returned. Otherwise, the Celestial Court would be unstable and more trouble would occur.
Tsk, the worries of powerful officials.
…
Not long after Dong Mu Gong left, Li Changshou summoned Ao Yi and Bian Zhuang and asked them to secretly investigate the origin of the rumors that slandered Dong Mu Gong. He also came up with a plan for the two of them.
A few days later, a jade token and a few Dao names appeared in front of Li Changshou. Among them, there were four words that made Li Changshou feel rather eye-catching.
The person in charge of the Talisman Essence Divine Hall, Immortal Elder Talisman Essence.
"Brother," Ao Yi said softly, "should we transfer some experts from the Dragon Palace to the Celestial Court?"
In other words, those experts only listened to Li Changshou's orders and could attack the problematic immortals at any time.
"No," Li Changshou said. "This matter can only be decided by His Majesty. Mu Gong and I cannot overstep our authority.
Deputy Commander Bian, send this jade token to Mu Gong. "
As he spoke, Li Changshou had already written eight words on it. It was a suggestion for Mu Gong.
"Everything should be stable and wait for everything to be perfect."
After doing that, Li Changshou pondered quietly for a while. A few thoughts surfaced in his heart, but he rejected them one by one.
It was indeed not easy for him to touch such a righteous god. Even if he had the right to act first and report later, he had to let the Jade Emperor make a decision …
Moreover, he had not.
What made Li Changshou feel at ease was that after he reminded Mu Gong, Mu Gong immediately sent an additional team of guards to the Talisman Essence Divine Hall.
That move was also ingenious. There were many meanings.
After that, the rumors in the Celestial Court did not stop. It was as if Dong Mu Gong was about to fall out with the Water God.
Li Changshou smiled and continued to do his job as the "Little Moon God".
As time passed, the story of Xia Ningshuang and Hua Youming gradually became interesting.
Especially after the academy had been established for more than a year, Xia Ningshuang had become slender and elegant. Hua Youming would always be distracted and peek at her in class.
Xia Ningshuang's attitude towards Hua Youming had also changed from teasing him to a slightly gentler one.
At that stage, the boys and girls were ignorant and did not know much. The Jade Emperor was a prideful person. He often said some shocking words, causing Xia Ningshuang to attack him.
The kind that smashed people with brush and ink.
The relationship between the two of them had improved greatly. In fact, when Hua Youming's sister, Hua Yun, was born, the Hua Residence held a banquet.
That time, when Xia Ningshuang came dressed up, Hua Youming's eyes widened.
It was also that day when the General's Residence and the City Lord's Residence discussed the marriage. Hua Youming subconsciously wanted to refute, but because his mind was filled with Xia Ningshuang's appearance, he forgot to speak.
However, Xia Ningshuang agreed calmly and took the initiative to sit with Hua Youming. She set up a marriage agreement that was compatible with each other.
On the second day in class, Xia Ningshuang said coldly to Hua Youming, "The marriage agreement is just their decision.
"About the marriage, it's just their decision. I've already agreed to it, no matter who I'm going to marry."
Hua Youming, who was so excited that he could not sleep last night and was still thinking about how he should talk to Xia Ningshuang today in the morning, was immediately splashed with cold water.
Then, there was a cold war that lasted for three months.
Li Changshou saw it. He was anxious … but not too anxious.
He had secretly guided Hua Youming a few times and told him that the most subtle treasure in the world was the "modesty of a young girl". Unfortunately, Hua Youming only knew a little about it and did not understand its essence.
Until one day …
The class in the study ended. Hua Youming deliberately stayed behind and stood in front of Li Changshou with the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Teacher, I want to break the engagement with Xia Ningshuang."
"Oh?"
Li Changshou, who was soaking his feet in the stream, smiled and asked, "Why?"
"I keep feeling that I'm not as comfortable as before I was engaged to her …" Hua Youming scratched his head.
"The engagement is not a child's play." Li Changshou smiled and said, "This matter can't be destroyed easily. Your relationship has already changed from good friends to people who have to stay together in the future.
It's normal for you to not adapt to it for a while. Just talk to her more every day or write a letter for her.
A man has to take responsibility. She might be a little uneasy about the future. "
Hua Youming pondered for a while and sighed. He did not say anything.
However, that night, the Hua Residence changed.
Hua Youming's father died of a serious illness during the battle outside and died young. The sky of the Hua Residence collapsed overnight. The military power was snatched away by other generals, and the General's Residence was about to collapse.
That was the first time the Jade Emperor's Tribulation Transcendence body had to experience a downfall.
When Li Changshou saw Hua Youming again, it was already two months later. Hua Youming's eyes were sunken, and his long hair was messy. He appeared in class, and his eyes no longer had much luster.
On that day, Xia Ningshuang placed the articles and calculations that Li Changshou had explained in the past two months beside Hua Youming as usual.
The lunch that had been prepared more than sixty times and had been waiting for two months was finally placed in front of Hua Youming.
"I made it," Xia Ningshuang said softly.
Hua Youming's hands trembled. He sat cross-legged and did not move.
Xia Ningshuang calmly picked up a piece of crispy meat and placed it by Hua Youming's mouth.
Hua Youming's eyes turned red. He raised his hand and pushed Xia Ningshuang's hands away. He stood up and left the study.
"Brother Hua!"
Yang Tianyou immediately chased after him. The other two young men ran out to stop Hua Youming.
Li Changshou looked at that scene and sighed in his heart. He did not care …
Three years had just passed when Li Changshou withdrew from the story of Xia Ningshuang and Hua Youming.
When the two of them were sixteen years old, Hua Youming followed the brocade pouch that Li Changshou had left behind when he left. He put down his identity as the young master of the General's Residence and left a letter. He went to the neighboring city to join the army.
He was brave and good at fighting. He was proficient in the art of war, and he was extremely righteous. His reputation in the army continued to increase. At the age of eighteen, he became a famous general.
However, soon after, Hua Youming was targeted by the mortal factions who did not want to see the Hua Residence rise again. He was forced to withdraw from the army and returned home dejectedly.
When Hua Youming returned home, the house was already in chaos. Most of the slaves and servants had dispersed, and the General's Residence had become deserted.
Just as he got off the horse and was about to enter the residence, an unfamiliar shout sounded from the side.
Xia Ningshuang, who was wearing a veil, walked over slowly. Just like two years ago, she did not seem to have changed at all.
She said to Hua Youming, "You're back?"
Hua Youming nodded with a smile. "Yes, thank you for your concern, Miss Xia."
Xia Ningshuang tidied her hair and asked softly, "When are you going to marry me?"
"Our engagement …" "Of course.
"Of course I am. I promised you back then."
"There's no need." Hua Youming shook his head and turned to leave. He was no longer the young man from back then. At that moment, he did not look back.
"I, Hua Youming, am no longer worthy of being like you today."
Xia Ningshuang did not say anything and stood in front of the General's Residence for a long time.
The grass was luxuriant, and the beautiful figure could be vaguely seen. Finally, night fell, and only a faint fragrance remained.
Perhaps Hua Youming's Life Providence was too strong and could affect the lives of countless living beings. Just as Li Changshou was thinking about how to let Hua Youming know about Xia Ningshuang's longing, disaster descended again …
A tribal cavalry charged forward and broke through dozens of cities. They threatened the "Quezhou City" where Hua Youming and Xia Ningshuang were.
The people in the city were in a panic. The nobles took refuge, and the military defense collapsed before the battle.
Hua Youming settled his mother and little sister down and changed into his father's battle robe. He leaped onto his horse and rushed into the military camp in the city. With one hand, he used the rope-controlling technique and a light sword. He killed several generals who wanted to escape without fighting and were lazy.
With a wave of his arm, his father's old subordinates responded. Quezhou City was prepared for battle.
On the day the army arrived at the city, Hua Youming suddenly had a strange plan. He took advantage of the enemy's instability and led the light troops out of the city to fight a bloody battle.
That day, Xia Ningshuang was dressed in a red dress and rushed to the city wall with hundreds of soldiers from the City Lord's Residence. However, she was a step too late. Hua Youming had already rushed out of the city gate and led the army to attack.
The general did not die after a hundred battles. Hong Zhuang beat the drums on the city wall.
The city was not broken, and the enemy was defeated. Hua Youming fell in front of the city gate with wounds all over his body and was carried back to the City Lord's Residence.
Later, there was a night where his heart was burning …
The reincarnation of the Jade Emperor had the ability to marry into his family.
That year, the two of them were nineteen years old. Li Changshou succeeded and retreated. The paper effigy hid in the dark to protect him and did not attack again.
It was actually quite good for the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to have this life. It could be considered to have made up for the original lack of emotions of the two Connate lifeforms.
At that moment, Li Changshou looked at the script that the Queen Mother had arranged back then …
She seemed to want to make up for those shortcomings with the Jade Emperor.
What about Fairy Yun Xiao?
Li Changshou could not help but fall into deep thought …
Without any warning, his eyelids twitched.
Li Changshou pinched his fingers and deduced. Soon, he habitually gave up … After carefully sensing for half a day, his essence soul indeed felt slightly strange.
At his cultivation realm, although he could not be considered a mighty figure with great mystical abilities, that feeling was definitely not groundless. Something must have happened.
The Great Tribulation is about to arrive?
For that, Li Changshou immediately went to look for Bai Ze. He held Bai Ze's long feather and let Bai Ze sense it carefully for a while. The conclusion he gave was:
"Everything is normal. The Water God is not in trouble."
Li Changshou said, "Can you deduce if there are any signs of the Great Tribulation?"
"Alright." Bai Ze smiled and agreed. He slowly closed his eyes.
Not long after, Bai Ze frowned. A strand of purple lightning that was as thick as a strand of hair appeared out of thin air and smashed in front of Bai Ze.
Bai Ze's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He opened his eyes and looked at Li Changshou.
"What's wrong?"
"The heavenly secrets … are suddenly in chaos."
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