"In that case, this person should not be an outsider!"
The others nodded in agreement.
Having a name and a clean background, he is unlikely to be an outsider.
In the past, the outsiders they had encountered were all people without identity or background, as conspicuous as fireflies in the dark.
"So, who is this outsider?"
After ruling out Xiao Ning, they were still stumped.
"Regardless of the circumstances, this person is highly suspicious. I believe we should keep a close eye on him!"
The Buddha, recalling the scene he witnessed in the mortal realm before coming to the heavens, uttered a sentence.
The others nodded in agreement. He was merely a Heavenly Monarch at the Yang God Realm, and a Heavenly Monarch who had exhausted his potential in his previous life and was reincarnated. He had basically cut off any possibility of advancing further.
In their view, there was no need to offend the Buddha, who was on the same level, for the sake of such a minor figure.
When necessary, why not do someone a favor?
Even the Jade Emperor, after hesitating for a moment, nodded in agreement.
Ultimately, no resolution could be reached, and the matter was left unresolved.
However, everyone knew in their hearts that there was another outsider in this world. Then, Xiao Ning left a name in the minds of these eight people, although it was not a good impression.
After chatting for a while, the rest of the people said their goodbyes and left.
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The Three Realms are vast, with the Human Realm situated at the very center. Its land area spans hundreds of millions of miles, surrounded by oceans. It is a flat earth with a round sky, and contains numerous human nations.
However, human territory occupies only a small part of the entire continent; other places are either high mountains and dangerous areas, unsuitable for human habitation.
The heavens are ninefold high, and the earth has eighteen layers.
The Celestial Realm is located above the Nine Heavens, belonging to another dimension.
The sun, moon, and stars are merely stars, the dwelling place of the star gods.
Fengdu Underworld is located at the lowest level underground.
The Nine Heavens Palaces are each a small world, filled with abundant spiritual energy and beautiful scenery. They are the private domains of the great emperors of the Heavenly Court.
The First Heavenly Palace is the residence of a low-ranking celestial official.
The Second Heaven Palace is the residence of intermediate-level celestial officials.
The Three Heavenly Palaces are the military camps of the heavenly soldiers and generals.
The Four Heavenly Palaces is the location of the Buddhist temple on Mount Ling in the Western Paradise.
The Five Heavenly Palaces are actually the residence of the Old Mother of Lishan.
As for the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth heavenly palaces, they are the training grounds of the other great emperors. Above the ninth heavenly palace is the Heavenly Court.
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After the meeting of the bigwigs ended, the Old Mother of Lishan did not linger and returned directly from the Heavenly Court to the Fifth Heaven Palace.
But then a maid came to report that the newly promoted Heavenly Lord of the Cave True Crossing Calamity had arrived with a white snake demon and had been waiting for a long time.
It turned out that after returning from Jinshan Temple, Xiao Ning went directly from Jinling County back to Qinghai County, found Bai Suzhen outside Haining Prefecture, and accompanied her to the Lishan Old Mother.
Mount Li.
Ancient trees stand tall, and hundreds of flowers bloom, creating a truly beautiful scene.
This mountain is located in the center of the fifth heavenly palace small world. It is ten thousand feet high, yet it is suspended in mid-air, making it the center of the world.
It was the place where the Old Mother of Lishan practiced her spiritual cultivation.
At this moment, Xiao Ning and Bai Suzhen were sitting in the main hall drinking tea, while two maids quietly observed them.
Compared to Xiao Ning's calm demeanor, Bai Suzhen looked somewhat uneasy and seemed very uncomfortable.
Just then, a maid outside the hall called out in a clear voice, "Master is back!"
Xiao Ning looked in the direction of the sound and saw a beautifully dressed young woman stride in, exuding a powerful aura and extraordinary spirit.
He stood up, bowed in a Taoist gesture, and said, "Xiao Ning greets the Venerable One!"
The Old Mother of Lishan is also known as the Primordial Daoist Mother Heavenly Venerable, hence Xiao Ning respectfully addresses her as the Venerable One.
"Disciple Bai Suzhen greets the Old Mother!"
Upon seeing this, Bai Suzhen quickly stood up and bowed with a slightly nervous expression.
The Old Mother of Lishan nodded, took her seat in the main seat, and then said, "Heavenly Lord, there's no need for such formalities, please sit down!"
Then, she looked at Bai Suzhen, her eyes flashing, and after a few breaths, she suddenly realized and said, "Hmm... so it was that little white snake from more than a thousand years ago. I didn't expect you to have already cultivated to the Golden Core Realm and even survived the tribulation of transformation. There is some kind of destiny between you!"
At first, she didn't realize it, but after calculating with her fingers, she discovered Bai Suzhen's origins.
"I was able to awaken my spiritual wisdom back then thanks to the grace of my mother's teachings. Today, I am able to see my mother again, and I thank her for her guidance and teachings!"
Bai Suzhen was overjoyed to see that the Old Mother of Lishan had recognized her, and she quickly and solemnly bowed to express her gratitude.