Even in his dreams, Chi Hengtian wouldn't have imagined that the so-called son of the Heavenly Venerable was actually the daughter of the Heavenly Venerable.
It's beyond imagination that this celestial noble, who was extraordinary from birth, would spend decades selling congee in an ordinary porridge shop amidst the bustling world.
The Celestial Maiden has aged into an old woman.
The common folk living around here, all wearing simple clothes, knew her well and were on friendly terms.
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But Zhang Ruochin hadn't expected that the one selling porridge here wasn't Xuanyuan Lian's avatar, but his true body.
Every corner of the porridge shop was derived from a piece of a golden carriage frame.
Zhang Ruchen sighed with emotion, "The original wager only required you to send a clone into the mortal realm. Why has your true body come as well?"
The woman was calm and serene, saying: “With immeasurable karmic return, there’s no need for anything in the celestial court. I will handle it all myself. After many years of busyness, running around everywhere, doing what I thought were grand affairs to support the world, it's rare to have time to settle down and do some simple things: thresh rice, chop wood, carry water, build a fire, help neighbors with childbirth, act as matchmaker for unmarried girls, and bury a friend's father... These are not world-changing events, but they are individual affairs, family affairs.”
Having witnessed a war between realms and a chaos within a clan, now looking at the human conflicts, trivial grievances, ruffians squabbling, there's a sense of great enlightenment.
A dyke a thousand feet high may collapse through the hole of an ant; a house a hundred feet tall may be burned down by a tiny crack in the wall.
<<<"In the past, I sat in heaven and surveyed the land, my eyes taking in ten thousand mountains and rivers. A feeling of compassion and heroism welled up in my heart, and I vowed to bring peace to all generations."<<<<
<<<"Having lived in the world for decades, I've realized that being high above and seeing everything versus being confined and seeing only a small part of things makes no difference. Achieving lasting peace for all generations is even more difficult than navigating the emptiness of hell."
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Zhang Ruochin said: "What's the matter? Have you lost your spirit?"
"My spirit remains unbroken, my vision unyielding. But I believe there is much I still need to learn. How can one contemplate the world if one's own foundation is not solid?"
The woman chuckled wryly, glancing at the middle-aged scholar with his back to her without a trace of lingering gaze, and said, "Don't talk about me, what about you?"
Can you truly embody the spirit of inclusiveness, embracing all with open arms?
The Jian Realm is a transcendent force in the world, gathering various races and civilizations. In the future, internal conflicts and struggles will inevitably arise. What are your plans? Will the Jian Realm truly be able to remain neutral amidst the conflict between Heaven and Hell?
Zhang Ruchen smiled and said, "You said you wanted to calm down and be an ordinary person, how come you're asking about world affairs again?"
A woman said: "Great things are made up of small things, and small things are a reflection of great things; the two are inseparable."
"Your realm is truly getting higher and higher!"
Zhang Ruochen did not answer her immediately, pondering for a long time before saying: "Wherever there are three people, there must be conflict and strife. To embrace all rivers and accommodate all things is currently the highest pursuit, but before possessing powerful cultivation, it is entirely an illusion."
But this kind of fantasy, absolutely cannot be discarded, otherwise it will inevitably get lost on the path of pursuing great power.
"As for the internal contradictions within the Sword Realm and its external strategies, I can tell you honestly that I haven't delved deeply into them yet. After all, survival is the foundation of any civilization. If the Sword Realm can't even ensure its own survival, how could it consider such things? For a long time to come, the Sword Realm's primary goal will be to strive for survival."
"When disaster strikes, the most important thing is to survive and help others survive."
The woman was silent.
After a moment, she said: "Haven't you ever considered ruling from the perspective of an absolute authority? Like, say, through faith or laws?"
<<>Zhang Ruochin laughed.
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>Logically speaking, such a statement from a divine being should be resounding and impactful.
But the woman saw that Zhang Ruochin wasn't being serious when he said that, and she was teasing her. She reminded him, "Some things shouldn't be said casually, you need to be mindful of the influence."
Zhang Ruchen said, "Qingqing, you don't trust me? You think I don't have the heart of an ancestor? How about we make a bigger bet? If I become an ancestor in the future, you will cook porridge for me for ten thousand years?"
When Zhang Ruochen was gambling against Xuan Yuan Lian in the Wu Shen Civilization, Xuan Yuan Lian said that if Zhang Ruochen lost, he would drive for her for a hundred years. Zhang Ruochen still remembers this to this day, and today he's returned the favor.
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It's too formal, and that creates distance. As a result, we can't talk about many things.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll have to ask you to leave!"
The woman got up and wanted to leave.
Zhang Ruochin took out two sealed wooden boxes and placed them on the table. "I came here not to rant or rave," he said, "but to express my gratitude. The Heavenly Venerable Scroll saved my life at a critical moment."
The woman scoffed, "You're returning it now? Aren't you afraid the Heavenly Venerable will use it to sense your location? If so, be careful. The Heavenly Venerable is at the Starry Defense Line and may already know you're here."
Zhang Ruchen said, "I believe in the magnanimity of Heaven's Venerable. He wouldn't attack me, a junior disciple. Besides, with Qingqing here, you wouldn't allow Heaven's Venerable to kill me, would you?"
The middle-aged scholar frowned slightly and urged, "Why hasn't my porridge arrived yet? Shopkeeper, are you even doing business?"
The woman glared at Zhang Ruochin fiercely, put away one of the divine wood chests, and said: “The celestial power in the Celestial Venerable Scroll has been depleted. With your current cultivation, you are far enough away to escape the Celestial Venerable's perception. I haven't come back for the things I sent out! Leave quickly, and best not come again, lest you disturb my state of mind.”
Zhang Ruchen pondered for a moment, retracted the scroll of Heavenly Venerable, and didn't take Xuen Yuan Lian's words to heart. He smiled and said, "I actually had something I wanted to ask you..."
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Zhang Ruochin was quite sensible. He walked out of the porridge shop, and his voice came from outside, "Let's continue our friendship when you break through the limitlessness."
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She hesitated for a moment, then said, “After all, he is the descendant of a holy monk. A holy monk would not be wrong about people!”
A middle-aged scholar with a spoon in hand took a taste and said, “Not bad.”
It's unclear whether this is a review of plain rice porridge or something else.
What the heck...
Of course, what Zhang Ruochin gave to Xuanyuan Lian was a divine pill.
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He always reciprocates kindness with gratitude.
At the same time, he truly regarded Xuanyuan Lian as a异性friend, not just a partner of interest.
Chi Xingtian sighed and said, "I never expected that the daughter of the celestial emperor would be deceived here to sell porridge. If the celestial emperor knew about this, he would definitely not let you off."
<<<"What is deception? Xuan Yuan Lian is a genius who has shocked the world. After this experience in the mortal realm, coupled with the divine elixir, there will be an astonishing transformation." >>>
Zhang Ruochin suddenly said, "Did you notice that middle-aged scholar?"
"Which middle-aged Confucian scholar?" Chi Xingtian asked.
Zhang Ruochin said, "It's the table next to us..."
When Zhang Ruochin suddenly fell silent, his face paled. Chi Xingtian asked, "What's wrong?"
"I found that I didn't even remember what he looked like!" Zhang Ruochen said.
Chi Xing Tian Dao said, "Don't tease me, alright? There's no such thing as a middle-aged Confucian scholar. I have important business tonight, come with me."
Zhang Ruochin carefully looked into Chi Xingtian's eyes, seeing that he didn't seem to have seen the middle-aged scholar before. His heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he immediately pulled him, quickly walking out of the city. He whispered, "Didn't I say anything wrong?"
"No, I was just teasing the daughter of Heaven's Venerable. Besides, it doesn't seem like the first time he's done this! It's not a big deal; she didn't really get angry." Chi Heng said.
Zhang Ruochin felt a chill down his spine. He felt like he had gotten himself into trouble again. After leaving the city, he immediately left the God of Wu civilization with Chi Xingtian.
Chi Xing Tian Dao: "Don't go back to Kunlun Realm just yet, there's something important happening tonight."
<"You go, I have to leave quickly." Zhang Ruochin said.>
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Zhang Ruochin gradually calmed down, thinking about the terrifying possibilities and the possible consequences.
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"Of course! Xuan Yuan Lian has been reminding me from the beginning. Fortunately, the important parts of the conversation were fine. As for teasing... I guess it wasn't that bad!"
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Zhang Ruochin gradually calmed down. The fact that he could leave the porridge shop and the Wushen civilization meant that he was at least temporarily safe.
"Just now, you said that Luo Xu has passed the God Tribulation?" Zhang Ruochin asked.
"That's the whole story! The Dragon Lord is worried that someone will take this opportunity to retaliate against the Kunlun Realm, wiping out all the young talents there. That's why he sent me here to keep an eye on things. There's also the idea of luring the snake out!"
Zhang Ruochin is a sentimental person, he still misses some old friends in the Kunlun Realm very much. So he suppressed the urge to run away and went to the Qianxing Civilization Great World with Chi Xintiān.
You won't believe it, I ran into an acquaintance on the way!
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Two women stood by his side.
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A woman in her thirties, dressed in palace attire, with a vibrant red flower bud between her brows, displayed cultivation that neared the level of a Great Saint. She was obviously his wife.
Another young girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a pale yellow long dress and a ponytail. Her eyes are incredibly lively and clear, inheriting the beauty of her parents. She is a rare pure beauty, and there must be countless suitors among the younger generation. |
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