Ten thousand years pass in the blink of an eye. Mo Mo has been the Heavenly Lord for nearly ten thousand years. During the nearly ten thousand years that Mo Mo has been the Heavenly Lord, the four seas and eight wastelands have been unusually peaceful. It would be strange if they were not peaceful. He ascended to the rank of High God and High Immortal after more than three hundred years. Every once in a while, Mo Mo would pick a group of angry and aggressive people. He would not kill them all, but would just take away their last copper coin and then distribute them to work. They would usually be planting immortal herbs and rare flowers and raising spiritual birds and exotic beasts. They would work until the end of time. Moreover, Mo Mo's combat power was too abnormal and there was no one who could match him.
"Donghua, I've realized I'm no longer fit to be the Heavenly Emperor. How about I return the position to you?" Mo Mo said with a smile to Emperor Donghua.
"Heavenly Emperor, if you've already gotten rid of a burden or trouble, would you pick it up again and carry it on your back?" Donghua Dijun's face revealed a profound and unfathomable smile.
"No," Mo Mo said decisively.
"I don't know either," Donghua Dijun replied crisply.
"Alright, if you're unwilling, then forget it. Anyway, I'm definitely backing out of this position. Luckily, I was prepared, otherwise you would have screwed me over. I'm leaving now, I have a lot of things to arrange personally." With that, she waved her sleeves and left without a trace, leaving Donghua Dijun with only her back and the messy chessboard.
Looking at Mo Mo's retreating figure, Emperor Donghua was speechless. He shook his head and put away the chess pieces one by one.
“Husband, now that we’ve had our fill of being the Heavenly Emperor and Empress, and have reaped enough benefits, it’s time for us to retire gracefully. Besides, that kid is capable of handling things on his own now, so shouldn’t we pass the throne to him? Anyway, that position was originally meant for him.” Liu Xueqing, dressed in a magnificent palace gown, rested her chin on her hand and looked at Mo Mo expectantly.
"Yes, that's what I'm planning too. I'll announce his succession tomorrow. Anyway, he's been handling political affairs for the past few years, so no one else will object to passing the throne to him." As he spoke, Mo Mo kissed Liu Xueqing with lightning speed. Although they were an old married couple, Mo Mo couldn't help but want to hug her and kiss her hard whenever he saw Liu Xueqing's innocent and lovely face.
"Husband, the World Tree in the small world has grown another inch taller, and the peaches, pears, and apricots within the dozens of miles are almost ripe. The spiritual herbs can also be harvested. Let's quickly pick a group of fairy maidens to do the work. Although we can finish it ourselves, we're stepping down tomorrow, so..." Liu Xueqing's eyes curved into crescent moons with laughter.
"I'll go right now," she said, leaving her residence.
The discovery of the World Tree was accidental. When Mo Mo first arrived in this world, he encountered an accident and took Liu Xueqing directly into the Qiankun Small World. When he sent Liu Xueqing into the Small World, he happened to be in the center and discovered the World Tree that had already taken root and sprouted in the Small World. What's even more amazing is that there is a clear spring next to the tree. When the spring overflows, it flows into the great river that surrounds this Small World. Later, Mo Mo discovered that the rare and precious plants and animals grown or raised in the Small World are superior to those in the outside world, which is why the above scene occurred.
The next day, Mo Mo announced his abdication, handing over the position of Heavenly Emperor to the one who succeeded to the throne of Emperor Donghua in the original drama. Mo Mo and his companion then began their secluded life, spending their time cultivating, playing chess, drinking tea, admiring flowers, practicing alchemy, and studying Taoist magic and supernatural powers. They lived a comfortable life.
Although there was a slight mishap, Mo Mo's wish before coming was fulfilled, and even exceeded, although it did not conform to Mo Mo's original plan.
Having cultivated for countless years, Mo Mo suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. He released his divine sense and scanned the area, discovering that Bai Qian of Qingqiu had been born. He then ordered someone to fetch a bottle of Cleansing Spirit Pills as a congratulatory gift. These Cleansing Spirit Pills were refined by Mo Mo in his spare time. They possessed the effect of cleansing and refining the spirit. After consuming them, one could wash away impurities and condense the soul, greatly benefiting the primordial spirit. Furthermore, the pill's grade could be upgraded as the materials used in its refinement improved.
After discovering the World Tree, Mo Mo remembered his master's words and entered the small world, finding a scene from the past. Only after re-entering that dreamlike place did Mo Mo understand why his master had said there would be a surprise.
When Mo Mo entered again, he was utterly terrified. Every flower and blade of grass he came into contact with had its name, effects, growing environment, how to plant or harvest it, refining methods, and the related pill formulas and refining techniques all etched into his mind. What floated in the air were not specks of light, but strange beasts and insects. After contacting them, he learned about their cultivation methods, living environments, habits, functions, or supernatural abilities.
The stars in the sky are indeed weapons, divine materials, and their various functions and refining methods are the same as before. Later, Mo Mo discovered that there were actually mountains, water and trees in the distance, and it was not just an endless sea of flowers and grasslands.
Mo Mo only received a small portion of the inheritance from the stars in the sky after Bai Qian of Qingqiu was born.
"Wait, bring another bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pills over as well. Xiaoxue and I haven't been out and about for tens of thousands of years; it's time to go out for a stroll." The maid responded and hurried off to fetch the pills from the alchemy storehouse.
After the maid brought the pills, Mo Mo casually put them away and went to his bedroom. Seeing Liu Xueqing meditating on the bed with her head nodding, Mo Mo knew that Liu Xueqing must have drifted off to sleep while cultivating.
Seeing Liu Xueqing fast asleep, Mo Mo was suddenly seized by a playful impulse. He gently kissed Liu Xueqing's forehead and then conjured up a series of artifacts engraved with mysterious Daoist marks from his hands, which he then threw in all directions. After that, he formed a hand seal, and the scene changed. The antique-style bedroom became Mo Mo's room in the real world.
Looking at the completely destroyed bedroom, Mo Mo gently carried Liu Xueqing onto the bed and lay down beside her. Then he breathed into Liu Xueqing's ear and closed his eyes.
Liu Xueqing stretched gently and then let out an alluring moan.
Blinking, Liu Xueqing looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar room before her, then at Mo Mo lying beside her, and was a little confused. Wasn't she in the world of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms"? Had she returned?
Tilting her head and thinking for a moment, Liu Xueqing formed a hand seal and examined her surroundings. Finding that it was not an illusion, she shook Mo Mo and said, "Husband, it seems we are back. Wake up."
As Liu Xueqing shook him, Mo Mo pretended to have just woken up and yawned, squinting his eyes as he said, "Yeah, I came back last night, but I didn't wake you up because you were sleeping so soundly."
"Yay! I'm finally back. I'm going to shop for three weeks straight!" she said, giving Mo Mo a kiss before running towards the door.
Mo Mo suppressed a laugh as she watched Liu Xueqing run to open the door, lest Liu Xueqing notice anything amiss.
Liu Xueqing excitedly ran over and opened the door, only to find that the outside was not the home she had imagined, but the outer hall of her bedroom. So she closed the door, pouted, and walked over to give Mo Mo, who was lying on the bed, a good punch.
"I was wrong, I was wrong, please stop hitting me, wife, I was wrong." Mo Mo covered his head and tried to run away, but he didn't dare to run. After being hit for a while, Mo Mo seized the opportunity and hugged Liu Xueqing, saying, "Good wife, I was wrong. I shouldn't have teased you, but I just couldn't resist seeing how cute you are when you're sleeping!"
"You big bad guy, I'm not talking to you anymore," she said, biting Mo Mo's hand.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, wife, have mercy! I have good news for you. Bai Qian from Qingqiu has been born, and the story of 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms' is about to begin!" Mo Mo begged for mercy.
"That's good news, but it's not enough for me to forgive you. Is there any other good news? Otherwise, hmph! hmph!" He said, grinding his shiny little tiger teeth.
Upon seeing this, Mo Mo quickly replied, "Yes, yes, that means we'll be able to go home soon!"
"Really?" Liu Xueqing asked with delight.
"Yes, of course it's true. I've been stuck at the last half step for countless millennia, and I've finally reached that point. I have a feeling that it won't be long before I can take this step completely and return." Mo Mo smiled and hugged the person in his arms tightly.
"Alright, are you in a good mood today? How about we go see the female lead in the mortal world?" Mo Mo said with a smile.
"Hmm, let's go see the future most beautiful woman in the world. I'm really looking forward to it." Liu Xueqing's eyes curved into crescent moons.
As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them vanished into the hall as smoke and dust.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 17's plot officially begins.
Qingqiu is exceptionally lively today, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations as if it were a festival.
Although Qingqiu did not send out invitations to announce the birth of the Qingqiu Princess, many people already knew that today was the day of her birth. Quite a few people came to congratulate her on her birth, and the presence of the people of Qingqiu who came to offer their congratulations made the occasion even more lively.
Mo Mo and Liu Xueqing encountered people who talked about the Qingqiu Princess along their journey, and Liu Xueqing laughed the whole way.
The rumors that Mo and Mo heard along the way generally followed this pattern:
Passerby A: "Have you heard? The Princess of Qingqiu has been born. I heard that when the princess was born, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, withered trees bloomed, and she was protected by the light of a divine dragon."
Passerby B: "No, I heard that when the princess was born, even the flowers were too shy to close because of her beauty."
Passerby Ding said, "What you're saying is all wrong. I heard that the princess was born an immortal. Being born an immortal was too defying the heavens, so the heavens sent down lightning. But when the lightning struck, the little princess suddenly laughed, and that laugh caused the clouds to clear and the rain to stop, and the sky to be filled with auspicious clouds."
Passerby C: "Who's so inconsiderate as to litter banana peels after eating them? What's worse, why did they throw them in front of such a big hole?"
"Hahaha, poor thing, he actually fell into the pit." Mo Mo was speechless.
"Let's go, it won't be good if we're late. I've been admiring the future heroine for a long time!"
Before they even reached the fox den, the Fox Emperor, Zheyan, Baizhen, and others came out to greet them, bowing before Mo and Mo and saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Greetings, High God."
"Yes, I woke up this morning to find a great celestial light shining in the direction of Qingqiu. After doing some calculations, I discovered that it was the birth of the Empress. Since I had nothing else to do, Xueqing and I came to take a look. Congratulations, Fox Emperor," Mo Mo said with a smile.
"Please come in. Please forgive any shortcomings in our simple hospitality inside the cave." The Fox Emperor gestured for everyone to enter.
Looking at the fair-skinned and tender newborn Bai Qian of Qingqiu, whose extraordinary appearance already hinted at her future fame, Mo Mo sincerely thought, "As expected of the Princess of Qingqiu, she is truly remarkable. I wonder who will be fortunate enough to win her favor in the future, and they will surely become the envy of men throughout the four seas and eight wastelands!"
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. My daughter has not yet been named. May I ask Your Majesty to bestow a name upon her?" The Fox Emperor looked at Mo Mo with a smile.
Liu Xueqing, holding Qingqiu Bai Qian, looked at everyone and said, "Look how fair and tender this little princess is. And since Qingqiu only has one little princess, her fortune and favor must be immense. Let's name her Bai Qian!"
"Alright, let's call you Bai Qian, Bai Qian of Qingqiu, little Bai Qian. Remember, your name was given to you by a high god. You are truly blessed!" the Fox Emperor sighed.
Mo Mo waved his hand and handed the two bottles of pills to the Fox Emperor, then introduced them, "One bottle is the Cleansing Spirit Pill, and the other is the Cleansing Marrow Pill. These are a congratulatory gift from my husband and me to the Princess for her birth. The Cleansing Spirit Pill cleanses the mind and condenses the soul, and is used to wash away distracting thoughts and refine the primordial spirit. The Cleansing Marrow Pill is used to remove impurities from the body, enhance talent, and refine bloodline. Each person can take three pills. Taking more after three pills will only increase cultivation efficiency."
Zheyan exclaimed in surprise, "Fox Emperor, quickly put this away! This is a good thing! It will be very useful for Xiaobai Qian in the future. Your Majesty's wealth is truly abundant!"
Upon seeing this, Liu Xueqing curled her lip and retorted, "He just made this for fun when he had nothing else to do. It doesn't taste good at all. It's not as sweet as the one I make myself."
Mo Mo orz
Fox Emperor "..."
Zheyan “…”
Bai Zhen "..."
Can't we just have some fun? The pills I made don't taste good, so why do you eat them like sunflower seeds every day?
"Speaking of which, the Emperor and the Goddess Xueqing haven't come out for quite some time. Why would they suddenly think of Qingqiu now?" Bai Zhen asked in confusion.
"I've gained some insights from my seclusion, and since I have nothing else to do, I thought I'd come and take a stroll. You all go ahead and do what you need to do! Xueqing and I don't need your hospitality. Come on, let's wander around." With that, he pulled Liu Xueqing and walked outside.
Surrounded by green mountains and flowing water, dotted with cascading waterfalls, and dotted with strange rocks and rocks, the area exudes a strong sense of immortality. No wonder the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan settled here.
Mo and Mo were captivated by the beauty of Qingqiu and couldn't help but lament that they had missed such a beautiful sight while staying in the heavens for so many millennia. Afterwards, the two traveled around and enjoyed the scenery. Mo even established a sect in the mortal realm. This sect did not consider aptitude or background, and its recruitment was completely unregulated. However, firstly, neither the men nor women could be too unattractive, and secondly, they had to enjoy traveling, pursue a carefree life, and have a kind heart. There were no other restrictions. Moreover, they could learn any Taoist magic and immortal techniques they could, with only one condition: they could not pass them on to outsiders.
However, Mo Mo never expected that the sect he created on a whim would shine brightly in the future, even though he left little behind and had only stayed there for nearly a thousand years.
The Heavenly Palace was shrouded in auspicious clouds, its golden splendor radiating a peaceful ambiance. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered above Kunlun Mountain, accompanied by lightning and thunder. After a short while, the thunder subsided, and then a folding fan shot into the sky.
The folding fan flew across the four seas and eight wastelands, and then returned to Kunlun Mountain. Zheyan and Bai Qian from Qingqiu happened to arrive at Kunlun Mountain at this time.
Watching the Jade Purity Kunlun Fan whistle past, Mo Mo ended his seclusion and rode the clouds alone towards Kunlun Void.
As for why Mo Mo was alone, it was because Mo Mo had already become a Great Emperor. More than a thousand years ago, he had sent Liu Xueqing back to the present world and spent the New Year with her. However, although his supernatural powers had been restored, Mo Mo was still in a bind because Liu Xueqing had given him a strict order: he had to bring at least two of his younger sisters back with him. Otherwise, how would he get through the long years ahead by playing chess? He needed to gather at least three of them to play cards.
Thinking back on the hundreds of thousands of years in the world of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms," although the two of them had lived well and had a very deep relationship, all they could do together was travel, play chess, and so on. Mo Mo even tried playing a game of chess for two hundred years before he was at peace with it. However, the thought of those two spots gave Mo Mo a headache.
It must be said that the cultivation system in this world is not bad. Although its combat power cannot compare with those freaks who can turn mountains and seas and refine stars at any time, its speed is at least not bad.
Mo Mo arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain in no time, just as Zhe Yan and Bai Qian from Qingqiu had just arrived.
Zheyan saw Mo Mo pull Bai Qian of Qingqiu and said, "This is Emperor Wangchen, quickly greet the Emperor."
"Bai Qian greets the Emperor," Bai Qian of Qingqiu bowed to Mo Mo.
"Hmm," Mo Mo nodded in return, then his gaze swept back and forth between Zhe Yan and Bai Qian of Qingqiu.
Unable to bear Mo Mo's gaze any longer, Zheyan asked, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
"I was just quietly in seclusion when suddenly a fan flew into the sky and startled me out. I followed it all the way here and am now preparing to go up and settle scores with Mo Yuan. And you, you brought a beautiful woman with you, you wouldn't happen to be..."
She then moved closer to Zheyan and said, "Hey, Zheyan, what do you think of me? This Emperor is single too!"
"Shameless old man, calling himself Emperor?" With that, he waved his hand, transforming Bai Qian of Qingqiu into a man, and then headed up the mountain.
Upon seeing Zheyan transform her into a man, Bai Qian of Qingqiu asked, "Why did you transform me into a man?"
"Didn't you want to become Mo Yuan's disciple? Kunlun Mountain doesn't accept female disciples, so how can you become a disciple without doing this?" She said, glancing at Mo Mo.
"Don't worry, I won't say anything. However, although the Kunlun disciples can't see through your identity, it's hard to say whether Mo Yuan can. Do you need my help?" Mo Mo said meaningfully.
As Zheyan walked, he said, "No need. Whether you can see through it or not depends on your luck today. If you're lucky, you'll get what you want. If you're unlucky, you'll have to slink back to Qingqiu."
The Kunlunxu Grand Hall is built by the water, where the water is calm and clear. It flows down through a gap in the mountain wall, and a stone path crosses the pool and leads directly to the hall. Stone pillars are built along the path, and fire basins are placed on top of the pillars.
Following the stone path to the front of the hall, we found that people were already waiting outside.
Upon seeing Mo Mo and his group arrive, he turned around, snorted, and said, "Another good-for-nothing brat, trying to become an apprentice just because he has his elders as his backers."
Mo Mo found it quite amusing to watch Zi Lan openly mocking him. He dared to mock someone without even knowing their identity. With this kind of personality, I can say that he is indeed one of the best fellow disciples with Bai Qian of Qingqiu in the future.
However, Zi Lan's next words almost made Mo, who was preparing to watch the show, vomit blood. Zi Lan continued, "Mo Yuan is a god revered by all the worlds. How could he accept a skinny fox and a weak mortal as his disciples?"
Mo Mo and the other two were taken aback upon hearing this. Then, Mo Mo, looking bewildered, pointed to himself and said, "Me, a weak mortal."
"Of course it's you. Is there anyone else here?" Zilan said matter-of-factly.
"Hahahaha, ahahahaha, a frail mortal!" Zheyan pointed at Mo Mo and laughed wildly. Qingqiu Bai Qian also blushed, wanting to laugh but not daring to, her little face turning bright red.