Dream King - Chapter 73
Just as Liu Yanchang was about to make his move, Mo Mo suddenly spoke up: "If you miss, then go ahead and do it. I will never help you bury me."
Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, Liu Yanchang was first startled, then overjoyed. He quickly looked at Mo Mo, who had appeared beside him at some point, and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior, but I still want to give it a try."
Mo Mo didn't stop him. He casually tossed the spatial ring containing the pills and peaches he was going to give to Liu Yanchang to him, and then said indifferently, "You are only at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm now, while the lowest-ranking immortal in the Heavenly Court is the Heavenly Immortal, one level higher than you. Then comes the Taiyi True Immortal, and then the Daluo Golden Immortal. Each level is a difference between heaven and earth. The restriction in front of you was set up by Erlang Shen, who is a Daluo Golden Immortal. The thing in your hand can allow you to cultivate to the Taiyi True Immortal realm. Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I'm leaving."
Watching Mo Mo disappear in an instant, and pondering Mo Mo's words, Liu Yanchang nodded thoughtfully, left Mount Hua, and returned to his place of seclusion to begin his cultivation journey once again.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 163 Exposure
After handing the items to Liu Yanchang and persuading him to leave, Mo Mo also left Mount Hua and headed towards Mount Emei. However, when Mo Mo arrived at Mount Emei, he was stunned by what he saw. The once lush, verdant, bird-filled, fragrant, and babbling Mount Emei had become a scorched wasteland, with thick smoke rising from some places.
"Did I come to the wrong place?" Looking at the scorched earth below, he wondered if he had come to the wrong place. However, Mo Mo knew that he couldn't have come to the wrong place. The only explanation was that a great battle had taken place here before he came.
With his divine sense sweeping across the area, Mo Mo did not find Sun Wukong or Liu Chenxiang. However, based on the removed mountain peaks and traces of battle, Mo Mo deduced that it was a four-person melee. One of them was probably using a staff, while the other three were using sharp weapons. Considering the original plot, Mo Mo believed that it was a melee between Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, Liu Chenxiang, and Nezha. However, it was quite impressive that Liu Chenxiang was able to digest some of the power of the elixir and peaches of immortality and convert it into combat power in such a short time. Although it was clear that he was at a disadvantage, it was still quite remarkable.
After expanding the search range of his divine sense, Mo Mo discovered traces of a battle not far away. He then followed the traces left by the battle and finally found four people facing off in pairs on the shore of the East China Sea.
"Erlang Shen, if you don't give me an explanation today, hehe, then don't blame me for turning my back on you with my golden cudgel." Sun Wukong looked angrily at Erlang Shen not far away. After all, anyone would be angry if their cultivation cave was destroyed for no reason (at this time, Sun Wukong did not know that he had been blamed for Mo Mo's death).
"Explanation? What explanation do I need to give you? It's you who led the criminal Liu Chenxiang to trespass into the Peach Garden, steal peaches, and even stole hundreds of peach trees from the garden. Your crimes are heinous. I think you'd better hand over Liu Chenxiang obediently, otherwise we'll have to go to the Buddha for justice." Erlang Shen was equally unyielding. After all, it was rare to have the upper hand, and if he didn't take advantage of this opportunity to suppress Sun Wukong, it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again next time.
"Wait, don't try to pin this on me. When did I ever steal the Queen Mother's peach tree? If I really wanted to eat peaches, I would have just gone to the Jade Emperor. Why would I need to dig up the peach tree and plant my own? There must be some misunderstanding." Sun Wukong instinctively sensed something was wrong when he heard Erlang Shen's words.
"Whether there's something fishy going on or not, everything will be clear once I bring you back to the Lingxiao Palace. Prepare to be attacked!" With that, Erlang Shen swung his three-pointed double-edged spear and charged at Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong was also a hot-tempered person. Although he had made great progress in his cultivation over the years and was no longer the firecracker he used to be, there is a saying that "it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." A person's character is not so easy to change. Suddenly, provoked by Erlang Shen's words, Sun Wukong also began to disregard everything, and the two instantly started fighting.
Both were among the world's top experts, possessing immense power in every move they made. Sonic booms echoed wherever their weapons passed, and the clash of their weapons resembled thunder. The clouds in the sky were all shattered wherever they went.
The two fought their way from the beach into the sea, and wherever they went, the seawater boiled and churned, killing any fish or shrimp that were slow to escape. They then fought their way from the sea into the sky. In the end, Sun Wukong was more skilled and knocked Erlang Shen off the clouds with a single blow, sending him crashing into the sea with a bang. Meanwhile, Nezha, who was pretending to fight Liu Chenxiang while observing the two, saw Erlang Shen's defeat, made a move, and quickly withdrew from the battle, returning to the Heavenly Court.
Seeing this, Liu Chenxiang knew that Erlang Shen and the others had been defeated, so he quickly flew towards Sun Wukong. However, Sun Wukong glanced at him and then quickly left without saying another word to Liu Chenxiang. Clearly, he didn't want to get involved in this mess anymore. Moreover, he was also very eager to know who had made him suffer such a great loss. After all, since he returned from his apprenticeship, he had never taken the blame for anyone, let alone for such a big one.
Watching Sun Wukong leave, Liu Chenxiang was still extremely disappointed, even though he understood that everything was already destined. However, thinking of his mother who was still suffering, he mustered his spirits and flew towards Mount Hua.
"Tsk tsk tsk, a good show has come to an end, but I believe the next good show won't be too far away." After Sun Wukong and Liu Chenxiang left, Mo Mo's figure appeared on the beach, and then disappeared again.
After Mo Mo left, the Dragon King of the East Sea also appeared on the beach. Looking at the devastated sea and the sea littered with corpses, he sighed and said in a low voice, "When gods fight, mortals suffer! Why does my East Sea always suffer calamities? But you won't be so smug for long. Once we convert all those treasures into strength, let's see who dares to run wild in my East Sea."
Meanwhile, Mo Mo had already returned to his cave. As for the body-refining technique that he originally intended to give to Sun Wukong, he decided to give it to him later. After all, Sun Wukong was in a bad mood at the moment, and if Mo Mo really went to give it to him now, Sun Wukong would definitely become suspicious, and they might even end up fighting. He didn't want to expose himself for the time being.
After returning to his cave, Mo Mo began refining pills. He had quite a few Dragon Transformation Fruits and Dragon Blood Ginseng. These things could be used not only by dragons but also by other races, all of which could increase bloodline concentration. However, the effects would be even better for humans or demons with dragon bloodlines. Moreover, Mo Mo had given up on the idea of catching a dragon as a mount. After all, dragons were rare to begin with, and it would be even harder to find one he liked. So he decided to cultivate one himself. Anyway, he had so many good things. Although he might not be able to cultivate a dragon at the Ancestral Dragon level, cultivating a dragon that could rival a Quasi-Saint was no problem at all.
It took Mo Mo more than three years to refine the Dragon Transformation Fruit and Dragon Blood Ginseng into pills. Originally, Mo Mo planned to refine them all into pills, but after thinking about it, he decided to keep some, in case they would be useful in the future.
After finishing refining the pills, Mo Mo originally wanted to go out and take a look, but after thinking about it, he realized that he seemed to have no weapon at all, and the only weapon he had refined using all the materials he had used in the early stages was basically ruined. At this moment, it was still buried in the Shrouding the Sky to recuperate, and he didn't know what its situation was.
In the end, Mo Mo decided to forge a weapon. Although he had the God-Slaying Cannon and missiles, those things were not suitable for every occasion. The missiles were too big and were disposable. The God-Slaying Cannon, although not big and very cool, with a dragon head with its mouth open and roaring, and a golden dragon coiled around its body, Mo Mo did not like that style.
In the end, Mo Mo decided to forge a sword. After all, a sword is the best choice for showing off among all weapons, and a considerable proportion of people in the myriad worlds use swords. Carrying a sword would also help him better integrate into other worlds.
However, after deciding on the type of weapon, Mo Mo was troubled again because he had no materials. Yes, he had no materials for forging weapons. The missiles and God-Slaying Cannons he had forged last time had basically emptied his coffers. He was reluctant to use some precious materials, which he had prepared to repair his natal weapon.
Finally, he set his sights on the Dragon King of the East Sea once again. Mo Mo then refined several pills that incorporated the power of the black dragon within him, and then took these pills to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.
However, it took Mo Mo more than ten minutes of leisurely flying to reach the East Sea Dragon Palace. Because what he wanted was somewhat special, he found it difficult to ask. After being warmly welcomed into the Dragon Palace by the East Sea Dragon King, he found it even more difficult to speak.
The old Dragon King was a shrewd man. Seeing Mo Mo's hesitant expression, he guessed that Mo Mo must have something difficult to say. So he took the initiative to speak: "Great Immortal, is there something you can't solve? Perhaps I can help you a little."
Mo Mo looked at the sincere eyes of the Dragon King of the East Sea, sighed and said, "I didn't want to say it, but since you've brought it up, I won't hide it anymore. I want to forge a weapon, but I don't have enough materials, so I thought of you, Dragon King."
"Hey, I thought it was something serious. It's just some materials. Just tell me what you need, Great Immortal, and I'll do my best to gather them for you." The Dragon King of the East Sea immediately assured him upon hearing Mo Mo's words.
"Old Dragon King, why don't you take a look at this list of materials first? To be honest, I really don't want to trouble you. And if that thing doesn't work, I'll find something else to replace it." Mo Mo handed a list to the East Sea Dragon King.
Even though the Dragon King of the East Sea was prepared, his hand still trembled when he saw Mo Mo's list. The items all started with "ten thousand years," such as ten thousand-year-old cold iron, ten thousand-year-old deep-sea cold jade, and ten thousand-year-old ice marrow, totaling no less than twenty kinds. When the Dragon King of the East Sea saw the last item, he finally understood why Mo Mo was so hesitant. The last item on the list was "a complete set of the five-clawed divine dragon's bones."
Seeing the East Sea Dragon King remain silent for a long time, Mo Mo sighed inwardly and said, "Old Dragon King, if it's difficult, then forget it. I will find other substitutes. As for the other materials, I will still use the pills from last time to pay for them."
"I agree. I will gather the materials as soon as possible, but you must agree to one condition." The Dragon King of the East Sea gritted his teeth and resolutely decided to help Mo Mo gather the materials on the list.
"What? You agreed? Did I hear that right?" Mo Mo was somewhat surprised. After all, it was a complete dragon skeleton. For the Dragon King of the East Sea, it was like trading the remains of his own kin with Mo Mo, which was absolutely unacceptable.
"Old Dragon King, won't you reconsider?" Mo Mo instead tried to persuade the Dragon King of the East Sea.
"I promised. If you went to other dragon palaces, you definitely wouldn't be able to gather all these things. But my East Sea happened to have a traitor thousands of years ago, whom I killed. So I happen to have a set. Let's just make use of it." The old dragon king's smile was somewhat forced. Although he was telling the truth, the old dragon was still a member of the dragon race, and he still felt some resistance.
After chatting with the Dragon King of the East Sea in the hall for most of the hour, someone brought over the materials. Mo Mo scanned them with his divine sense and, after confirming that everything was correct, took out three bottles of pills. After thinking for a moment, he took out two more pill formulas. These two formulas were for refining the Dragon Transformation Pill, which was made primarily with the Dragon Transformation Fruit, and the Dragon Blood Pill, which was made primarily with the Dragon Blood Ginseng.
After examining the two pill formulas, the old Dragon King trembled with excitement. It took him several minutes to calm down. He then placed a crystal-clear dragon egg, more than half a meter tall, on the table and solemnly said, "This is a dragon egg that has been passed down from ancient times. Although it still has vitality, unfortunately, we, its descendants, are incompetent and unable to hatch it. Now I have decided to entrust it to you, Great Immortal, hoping that it will hatch one day."
Mo Mo didn't say anything and simply accepted the dragon egg. Even if he hadn't agreed to the old dragon king's request, he would still have accepted it. It was a dragon egg, after all. Although he didn't know if it could hatch, it was still better than searching the world for a dragon. Moreover, it had been passed down from ancient times, so the purity of its bloodline was undoubtedly beyond question.
Just then, a shrimp soldier rushed in and shouted, "Dragon King, Liu Chenxiang and his son Liu Yanchang have almost reached the thirty-third heaven. They've already reached the twenty-fourth heaven. The Jade Emperor has sent people to order our Dragon Palace to send troops to their aid."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 164 A Century
"Liu Chenxiang and his son Liu Yanchang have almost reached the thirty-third heaven, and they've already reached the twenty-fourth heaven. The Jade Emperor has sent someone to order our Dragon Palace to send troops to rescue them." Mo Mo was stunned when he heard the shrimp soldier say this. Although he knew the ending of the story would be slightly different, he didn't expect Liu Yanchang to be so fierce that he could fight to the point where the Jade Emperor had to ask for help.
The Dragon King of the East Sea was also completely bewildered. He knew that Liu Chenxiang had been fighting against the Heavenly Court all these years. Moreover, since this was essentially a family matter between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, other immortals and gods generally wouldn't get involved, and would just watch the show with amusement. In addition, it had always been Liu Chenxiang who was fighting alone, at most with his good-for-nothing son, but only these few juniors. But who was this Liu Yanchang? Hadn't he disappeared for several years?
After asking Mo Mo, the Dragon King of the East Sea, it was learned that during the years he was in seclusion refining elixirs, Liu Chenxiang had been fighting against Erlang Shen. Although Sun Wukong had cleared his name, he also made it public that he had secretly passed on all his knowledge to Liu Chenxiang. In the end, they promised not to help each other. However, after the Jade Emperor could not find the mastermind behind the Peach Garden incident, he blamed everything on Liu Chenxiang and intensified the efforts to capture him. If it weren't for Xiao Yu's secret help, he would probably have been captured long ago.
Over the years, his battles had allowed him to digest some of the power of the elixir and peaches within him, and to integrate all his knowledge. In the end, he even joined forces with Xiaoyu to defeat Erlang Shen. Full of confidence, he felt that his strength was enough to break Erlang Shen's restrictions and rescue his mother. However, to his surprise, the Queen Mother used a magic weapon to cover the entire Mount Hua, and with his strength, he simply could not break through the magic weapon's defense.
So, the fearless Liu Chenxiang went straight to the Thirty-Third Heaven to demand justice from the Queen Mother. Liu Yanchang, who had just emerged from seclusion, happened to see that Mount Hua was sealed off. Then he saw Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu storming the Heavenly Court. Seeing this, Liu Yanchang didn't care about anything else and immediately followed the two to storm the Heavenly Court as well.
Due to Mo Mo's intervention, Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu's skills were even stronger than in the original story. Coupled with Liu Yanchang, who was even stronger than the two, the three of them charged upwards layer by layer, unstoppable. Even now that Erlang Shen and Nezha had joined the battle, it was still the same. This was because they had a connection with Liu Chenxiang and his group, and Erlang Shen had long wanted to amend the Heavenly Laws. Now that the opportunity was rare, he would not stop them. He dealt with them hastily and let them go up. That is why the Jade Emperor ordered the Dragon Palace to send reinforcements.
After receiving the Jade Emperor's decree, the Dragon King of the East Sea paid no attention to it and continued chatting with Mo Mo. Seeing that Mo Mo was quite interested in Liu Chenxiang and the others, he told Mo Mo everything that had happened in the past few years without Mo Mo having to ask. Mo Mo then got a general understanding of these things.
Later, the Dragon King of the East Sea saw that Mo Mo was really interested in this matter, so he suggested that they go and see the excitement together. However, Mo Mo refused because he wanted to go alone. Although the old Dragon King was a little disappointed to have missed an opportunity to get closer to Mo Mo, he was already very satisfied with the two pill formulas.
After Mo Mo left this world, the Dragon Clan greatly increased in strength thanks to these two pill formulas. Although they still couldn't recapture their former glory, they truly became the overlords of the four seas, no longer subject to the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction. Of course, that's a story for another time.
After leaving the Dragon Palace, Mo Mo headed straight for the South Heavenly Gate. When Mo Mo arrived at the South Heavenly Gate, he felt a deep sense of admiration for Liu Chenxiang. The South Heavenly Gate had been cut into several sections, and the plaque of the South Heavenly Gate had been thrown on the ground and trampled to pieces. As for why Mo Mo knew it was trampled, it was because there was a large footprint on the character "天" (heaven).
After concealing himself, Mo Mo continued forward, only to see wailing heavenly soldiers and a ruined heavenly palace. He finally found Liu Chenxiang and his companions in front of the Lingxiao Palace. The three of them were confronting a group of immortals and gods. Although there were only three of them, they had the upper hand in terms of momentum. To Mo Mo's surprise, Liu Yanchang had already reached the Taiyi True Immortal realm, and judging from his thick and steady aura, he had obviously consolidated his cultivation completely.
At this moment, Erlang Shen and Sun Wukong were only at the initial stage of the Great Luo realm, equivalent to the Great Emperor level in the world of "Covering the Sky." But weren't they both already established figures? Sun Wukong had caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace hundreds of years ago and had already become a Buddha and cultivated in seclusion for many years. Erlang Shen had become a god during the Investiture of the Gods period. Both of them had cultivated for many years, but Liu Yanchang had only cultivated for a few years? And now he was already almost catching up with them.
However, there is a qualitative difference between a Great Luo Golden Immortal and a Taiyi True Immortal. It is not easy to advance from Taiyi to Great Luo. His cultivation level is basically built up by pills and the like, but it is still very impressive. You should know that although he has pills and peaches of immortality, he has no one to teach him. Yet he was able to reach the Taiyi realm in just a few years and stabilize his realm. This is much stronger than Liu Chenxiang, the Chosen One, who has not yet stabilized his Taiyi realm.
Mo Mo had reason to believe that if given some time, Liu Yanchang would surely become another Great Luo Golden Immortal in the future. However, this was somewhat expected, since someone who could seduce a goddess from heaven and give birth to Liu Chenxiang, the chosen one, must have something extraordinary about him.
"Jade Emperor, time has come. Have you made up your mind? Will you release my mother or not?" After Mo Mo arrived, the two sides faced off for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before Liu Chenxiang suddenly spoke up and pressed the Jade Emperor for an answer.
"We will naturally release the Third Holy Mother, but it is a fact that she married someone else without permission, and the matter is already settled. Moreover, Liu Yanchang, why didn't you reveal that you were also a deity? If you had revealed your identity back then, this situation wouldn't have happened. Furthermore, you have actually committed insubordination and must be punished. Therefore, after releasing the Third Holy Mother, your entire family must spend three hundred years in solitary confinement on Mount Hua before regaining their freedom. Are you satisfied with this outcome?" Faced with the aggressive Liu Chenxiang, the Jade Emperor had no choice but to back down. After all, he really couldn't defeat Liu Chenxiang and his family, and the immortals and gods under his command were all shirking their duties. He had clearly lost this time.
Liu Chenxiang was clearly dissatisfied with the result, after all, they were currently in the upper hand. However, just as he was about to speak, Liu Yanchang grabbed him and bowed to the Jade Emperor, saying, "It is not that I am unwilling to reveal my identity, but that the senior who taught me did not want to reveal his name and also asked me not to expose my strength. If my son had not caused such a disaster, I would not have exposed my strength either."
After a pause, Liu Yanchang continued, "I, Liu Yanchang, apologize to the Jade Emperor for my actions and thank him for his forgiveness. My family is grateful for the Jade Emperor's great kindness."
"Since you have accepted it, then go and receive your punishment. Queen Mother, remove the restrictions on Mount Hua!" The Jade Emperor patted the Queen Mother's hand helplessly, instructing her to remove the restrictions.
"Jade Emperor." The Queen Mother was somewhat reluctant. If they really let it go like this, where would they put their faces?
The Jade Emperor patted the Queen Mother's hand again and sighed softly, "No matter what, we are relatives, and she is my niece. Let it go, let them be." Only then did the Queen Mother reluctantly cast a spell to retrieve the magic treasure that had enveloped Mount Hua. Seeing this, Liu Chenxiang and his two companions also quickly prepared to leave.
Mo Mo: "..."
That's it? This isn't the result I wanted! What happened to the axe that supposedly cleaved the heavens? What happened to splitting the mountain to save his mother? How could it end like this? This is far too hasty!
Mo Mo guessed the beginning correctly, but the ending was wrong, causing him to miss out on the Heaven-Opening Axe and bringing the Lotus Lantern story to an early end. With no more excitement to watch, Mo Mo prepared to leave the Heavenly Court. He planned to plunder the treasures of the Four Seas Dragon Palace before leaving this world. However, just as he was about to leave, a divine sense locked onto him, forcing him to stop in his tracks.
At the same time, Laozi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke directly in Mo Mo's direction, saying, "Young friend, now that you're here, why the rush to leave?"
All the immortals and gods in the Lingxiao Palace were stunned when they heard Laozi's words. Even Liu Chenxiang and his two companions, who were about to leave, stopped and looked in the direction Laozi was looking. However, no matter how they looked, the place remained empty.
Just when they thought that Laozi had become senile and that the place was clearly empty, a young, handsome man with an extraordinary temperament quietly appeared.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 165 Return
In the magnificent Lingxiao Palace, adorned with dragons and phoenixes and glittering with gold, a young figure quietly appeared. No one knew when he had arrived. Perhaps if it weren't for Laozi's intervention, this young figure would never have appeared before them.
Faced with the sudden appearance of Mo Mo, the immortals in the Lingxiao Palace reacted in various ways: some were shocked, some were puzzled, and some were embarrassed and annoyed.
"It's him!" The scene from Liu Family Village flashed through the minds of both Liu Chenxiang and Erlang Shen at the same time.
Chang'e was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, because she recognized Mo Mo as soon as he appeared. This was the same rogue who had harassed her in the Guanghan Palace that day. Although he had told her that Liu Chenxiang was in danger, it still made her quite angry.
The moment Liu Yanchang saw Mo Mo, he trembled with excitement, because it could be said that without Mo Mo, there would be no Liu Yanchang today. So he said in a trembling voice, "Senior, is that you?"
Mo Mo looked at Liu Yanchang in the direction of the voice, smiled faintly, and said, "It's me."
"Senior!" Upon hearing Mo Mo's reply, Liu Yanchang was extremely excited and wanted to kneel down to thank Mo Mo for his great kindness. Mo Mo not only allowed their family to reunite, but also enabled him to ascend from mortal to immortal, allowing their family to truly be together forever.
Mo Mo reached out to stop Liu Yanchang's actions and said softly, "You don't need to perform such a grand ceremony. Those things are just some follow-up to the original transaction. Your current achievements are entirely the result of your own efforts. Hurry up and take Chenxiang back. The Third Holy Mother must be getting impatient."
Liu Yanchang wanted to say something, but a gentle force pushed the two of them out of the Lingxiao Palace. Liu Yanchang knew that Mo Mo did not want them to stay here any longer. Although he did not know why, out of trust in Mo Mo, he did not resist. After they got out of the Lingxiao Palace, he quickly left with Chenxiang and Xiaoyu.
For some unknown reason, during this time, no one in the Lingxiao Palace spoke, including the Supreme Lord Laozi who had broken Mo Mo's form and the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother who were in charge of the Lingxiao Palace. After Liu Yanchang's family left, the Lingxiao Palace suddenly became quiet, and the Supreme Lord Laozi also showed no intention of speaking, as if he was not the one who had broken Mo Mo's form.
Finally, it was the Jade Emperor who broke the silence in the Lingxiao Palace, speaking up: "May I ask where this immortal friend is from? What brings you here? And why do you wish to help Liu Yanchang's family?"
Faced with the Jade Emperor's questions, Mo Mo smiled and said, "I come from somewhere. As for why I am here, it's because there's something interesting to see. And why I helped Liu Yanchang's family is because Liu Yanchang paid me. He paid me, and I gave him power. It's a fair trade, and the money and goods are settled."
"So that's how it is. I wonder if you, fellow immortal, are also not interested in joining the Heavenly Court? I think with your strength, you should be more than capable of becoming an emperor." After hearing that Mo Mo's help to Liu Yanchang's family was based on a fair trade, the Jade Emperor immediately extended an olive branch to Mo Mo.
Upon hearing the Jade Emperor's words, Laozi could no longer remain seated. Although his strength was slightly greater than Mo Mo's, it was only by a small margin. If Mo Mo were to truly join the Heavenly Court, setting aside his elixirs and the Queen Mother's peach orchard, based on his understanding of Mo Mo over this period, the Heavenly Court's immortals would likely suffer heavy losses in no time. Therefore, he hurriedly whispered to the Jade Emperor, "Jade Emperor, you should first hear what he has been doing during this period before making a decision."
Faced with the Jade Emperor's questioning gaze, Laozi did not explain, but looked at Mo Mo and calmly said, "Fellow Immortal, you really have impressive skills! You changed the ending of the entire story by using just Liu Yanchang, causing the story to deviate completely from its original trajectory and head towards another one."
"I didn't expect the story to turn out this way, but it seems pretty good this way. Although the gains are a bit less than expected, it's still not bad overall." Mo Mo and Taishang Laojun were like two old friends who had been close for many years, talking about what they ate last night and what they planned to eat today, quite casually.
Meanwhile, the other immortals in the Lingxiao Palace were in turmoil. It turned out that Laozi had known all along, and that young figure had changed everything that was supposed to happen. Only they were still watching the show from the sidelines, oblivious to the fact that their actions were nothing more than a good show in the eyes of others.
"What have you gained? I wonder what you have gained, fellow immortal?" The Jade Emperor sensed something was amiss. After all, having been the ruler of heaven and earth for so many years, he was quite perceptive about certain things. So, he subconsciously asked Mo Mo what he had gained.
"Do you really want to say it?" Mo Mo looked at the Jade Emperor with a smile on his face, but the Jade Emperor instinctively felt something was wrong when he saw Mo Mo's smile. It seemed that he had asked a question he shouldn't have asked, but he still nodded with a forced smile.