Chapter 688: Disappearance of the Heavenly Dao’s Traits
The meeting concluded, and Immortal Elder Changcun secretly found Jiang Li. “Since the Heavenly Dao has perished, does the ‘Heavenly Dao’s Beauty’ characteristic on Mortal World Celestial disappear?”
Jiang Li looked at the Immortal Elder, thinking that the elder truly lived up to his title, always able to think of questions Jiang Li hadn’t considered.
“Then shall we go take a look?” Jiang Li wasn’t afraid of the Immortal Elder going crazy upon seeing Mortal World Celestial. At worst, he could just restrain the old man and drag him back to the Dao Sect.
“Mortal World Celestial?” Confucius Sage heard the familiar name.
“Does the Sage also know of the Celestial?”
With a swish, Confucius Sage opened his paper fan. “Know? Who in the Immortal Realm doesn’t know the name of Mortal World Celestial?”
“Back when the Heavenly Dao split into many avatars, the other avatars all gradually became famous by displaying characteristics like wisdom, strength, combat, and courage. Only Mortal World Celestial, upon being seen, drove everyone into madness.”
“It’s just that we few Primordial Chaos and Limitless Immortals weren’t greatly affected. We could remain calm upon seeing Mortal World Celestial. Anyone below the Primordial Chaos and Limitless Immortal level, without exception, couldn’t withstand the charm of the Heavenly Dao’s Beauty.”
“I still remember when I was giving a lecture in the Apricot Grove. Usually, every seat was filled, but that day Mortal World Celestial passed by. All the immortals ran to see her, and no one listened to this old geezer’s lecture.”
“Buddha was the same. The Buddhas, arhats, and bodhisattvas couldn’t focus their minds even in meditation. The entire Western Buddhist Realm was thrown into chaos.”
“No one attended Immortal Emperor’s morning court either, which made the Emperor so angry he slept in his harem for three days.”
“Primordial Ancestor was fine. His side wasn’t too affected.”
Jiang Li was curious. “Were Primordial Ancestor’s disciples all strong-willed?”
“No, it’s because Primordial Ancestor was all alone, with no subordinates.”
“Among us, when Dao Ancestor gave a lecture, all the immortals actually went to listen.”
“Dao Ancestor spoke so vividly that all the immortals forgot about Mortal World Celestial’s charm?” Jiang Li was surprised. Dao Ancestor’s lecturing effect was much stronger than his own.
Confucius Sage looked at Immortal Elder Changcun, who was equally unaware, and decided to tell the truth.
“That day, Dao Ancestor was lecturing on how to pursue Mortal World Celestial.”
“…”
Jiang Li painfully rubbed his temples. With each additional story he heard about Dao Ancestor, his respect for him dropped another notch.
“Fortunately, my image of Dao Ancestor is now equated with Bai Hongtu’s. There’s no respect left to speak of.” Jiang Li was relieved he could continue listening to Dao Ancestor’s anecdotes.
“Jingxin, are you returning to Red Dust Pure Land? The three of us would like to see Mortal World Celestial.” Jiang Li called out to Holy Maiden Jingxin.
Holy Maiden Jingxin, who was about to leave after the meeting, brightened up and immediately agreed, inviting the three to Red Dust Pure Land.
“Hmm, Mortal World Celestial’s bloodline… Did she bring that Immortal Peach Tree, the one that makes you pregnant if you eat its fruit, to the Nine Provinces as well?” Confucius Sage could tell Holy Maiden Jingxin was a descendant of Mortal World Celestial.
Mortal World Celestial would never fall in love with anyone.
Holy Maiden Jingxin gracefully bowed. “Jingxin pays her respects to Confucius Sage. My master’s master did indeed plant the Immortal Peach Tree in Red Dust Pure Land.”
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“Peach Tree, everyone says that eating your peaches makes you pregnant. Tell me, if you ate your own peach, would you grow a peach, or would you grow a small peach tree?”
Mortal World Celestial patted the trunk of the Immortal Peach Tree, pondering whether the peach was the tree’s offspring or the small peach tree was the tree’s offspring.
She had been thinking about this problem for several days now, without reaching an answer.
The Immortal Peach Tree rustled, offering no reply.
After all, it was just a peach tree and couldn’t speak.
“Celestial, we’re here.” Jiang Li greeted with a smile.
The four arrived at Red Dust Pure Land. Immortal Elder Changcun finally saw the Celestial he had dreamed of for so long.
Mortal World Celestial sat under the peach tree. Tender pink petals drifted down one after another, like pink snowflakes falling, a truly beautiful sight, as if in a fairyland.
Immortal Elder Changcun straightened his clothes, wanting to make a good impression on the newly born Celestial. Before he could speak, he heard Mortal World Celestial say.
“This person isn’t good-looking.”
With just one sentence, Mortal World Celestial shattered Immortal Elder Changcun’s dream into pieces.
The Immortal Elder was utterly dejected.
To be fair, Immortal Elder Changcun had recovered from his elderly form to a middle-aged form, and his appearance was much better than before. But he truly wasn’t as handsome as Bai Hongtu.
Jiang Li analyzed seriously. “The Immortal Elder hasn’t become mentally deranged. It seems the ‘Heavenly Dao’s Beauty’ is no longer manifesting on Mortal World Celestial.”
“Celestial, congratulations. You can leave Red Dust Pure Land freely from now on.” Jiang Li said.
Mortal World Celestial’s eyes lit up, revealing two shallow dimples as she smiled very happily. “Really? I don’t have to cover my face anymore?”
“Yes. The Heavenly Dao has dissipated. The Heavenly Dao-related characteristics on you have completely disappeared. What you are now is simply a Celestial Immortal who is extremely beautiful.”
For Mortal World Celestial, there was no better news than this. She had already started planning her agenda for after descending the mountain.
She was going to have a good time playing.
“Mortal World Celestial, do you still remember me?” Confucius Sage stepped forward to greet her.
Mortal World Celestial gently shook her head. “Who are you?”
Confucius Sage had no intention of introducing himself. He wasn’t surprised by this result. “A being born from flesh, with past karma dissipated. As expected, you don’t remember.”
“The Immortal Realm was a mixed bag. Everyone wanted to obtain you. Back then, it was I who suggested you flee to the lower realm to avoid the Immortal Realm’s troubles.”
“Master’s Master, this is Confucius Sage.” Holy Maiden Jingxin reminded softly.
Mortal World Celestial suddenly understood. “So it’s you, the one who proposed ‘examining oneself three times a day.’ Jingxin makes me examine myself three times every day: Did I sneak out today? Did I study my books properly? Did I think about how to pursue Jiang…”
Holy Maiden Jingxin erupted with unprecedented potential, pouncing towards her master’s master at lightning speed and firmly covering Mortal World Celestial’s mouth.
Confucius Sage gave an awkward laugh, not knowing what to say.
“I heard Dao Ancestor reincarnated as the Buddhist Sect’s Wuzhi. This place is near the Buddhist Sect. I’d like to see Dao Ancestor’s reincarnation.” Confucius Sage bid farewell to Jiang Li and drifted away, using spatial abilities to head towards the Buddhist Sect.
“Speaking of which, since the Heavenly Dao characteristics have disappeared, does that mean Lord of Saha’s spatial Dao is…” Jiang Li remembered Lord of Saha, whom he had just recruited from another world.
Brahma Tower and Lord of Saha were not at the Buddhist Sect but near the Human Sovereign Hall.
When Jiang Li rushed over, Brahma Tower was teaching Lord of Saha the basics about spatial Dao.
“I told you long ago, when using spatial Dao, you must not only know how to use it, but also understand the principles.”
“Look at you now, suddenly unable to use spatial Dao, stuck, aren’t you?”
Lord of Saha’s upper body was in another world, while his lower half remained in the Nine Provinces, looking quite bizarre.
He was meek and submissive, expressing his determination to study hard.
Brahma Tower, finally getting to be a teacher, wanted to fully enjoy the authority of being an instructor.
It slowed its tone, pulled Lord of Saha back, and said with relief, “Fortunately, your talent in spatial Dao is extremely high. You understand with just a hint, completely unlike that idiot Jiang Li.”
“Don’t worry. Follow me, and I guarantee you’ll recover to your former level very soon.”
Jiang Li stood behind Brahma Tower, silently staring at it.
Lord of Saha looked at Brahma Tower, then at Jiang Li behind it. Judging from Jiang Li’s eyes, Teacher Brahma Tower might only have three days left to live.