Chapter 2573 - 2571: Past and Present Lives
At this moment, path after path of sword light slashed down from the sky.
Earlier, the disciples of Mount Li noticed something was amiss and collectively pursued Huang Fangyong with their swords.
Accompanying them was Huang Feihu, who had just found a matchmaker and planned to propose at Mount Li.
This matchmaker, with hair like snow, rode a creature resembling nothing on earth, exuding the aura of an accomplished Daoist.
After they descended together, they stared incredulously at Huang Fangyong, whose primordial spirit was dispersed.
"Ancestor, save me!"
Huang Fangyong’s consciousness cried out its final plea just before fading.
"Do you dare to kill the Huang Family’s youngster?"
Huang Feihu glared at the Little Kirin and his group, almost bursting with rage.
The Little Kirin replied calmly, "Can the Huang Family’s youngster abduct another’s fiancée? Such a rebellious deed; death is not unwarranted."
Huang Feihu shouted angrily, "Nonsense, my youngster merely sought to reminisce with the girl, when did he mean to abduct her?"
"Do you think everyone is blind?"
The Little Kirin retorted sharply.
The disciples of Mount Li called out in unison, "It was indeed Huang Fangyong who abducted our senior sister just now, we rushed in pursuit and arrived here. If not for Young Master Long and the others intercepting Huang Fangyong, who knows what torment our senior sister might have suffered."
Huang Feihu’s face reddened as he coldly reprimanded, "Though my family’s youngster was temporarily dismissed by the Heavenly Court, he is a registered Divine Monarch with a name. You dare so easily execute vigilante justice, unlawfully kill a Divine Monarch, do you even regard the Heavenly Court?"
The Little Kirin cursed, "You’ve gone too far, stop accusing us unfairly. Our grievance is with Huang Fangyong, not the Heavenly Court. If you’re dissatisfied, feel free to report us to the Heavenly Court."
"You snot-nosed little thief!"
Huang Feihu’s spear trembled as he attempted to strike, but the elder atop the strange creature stopped him.
This elder, though gaunt, had sharp eyes, and proposed to the Little Kirin’s group, "At this point, arguing is futile. This incident occurred in the territory of Mount Li, why not ascend the mountain and have Lady of Mount Li make a judgment?"
The Little Kirin asserted, "I’ll go, wherever we stand is justified!"
He gazed at the elder, wondering at his schemes.
Lady of Mount Li is Zixuan’s mentor, would she speak for this elder and Huang Feihu?
The group set off, returning to Mount Li.
Everyone waited at Lady of Mount Li’s grounds for a while, and when she appeared, the elder surprisingly folded his hands in salute and said, "Senior sister, long time no see."
The Little Kirin and his group exchanged glances, silently acknowledging the elder’s notable background.
When Lady of Mount Li spoke, all were even more surprised. She nodded smilingly and said, "Disciple Jiang, it’s rare to see you. Why have you come from Kunlun Mountains to my Mount Li?"
Persons exchanged knowing looks, revealing the revelation.
This elder, could he be Jiang Ziya, who presided over the Investiture of the Gods during the Deification Catastrophe?
He smiled at Lady of Mount Li, "Initially, I accompanied Brother Huang here for the marriage proposal with the offspring of Huang Family. But having encountered a blood-filled incident, my purpose shifted towards deliberation."
Huang Feihu continued, "Our family’s second son was just obliterated into ashes by these wild beings beneath Mount Li, what resolution does Lady of Mount Li propose?"
Lady of Mount Li coldly laughed, "The East Mountain God truly raises outstanding disciples, daring to rob disciples from my Mount Li. I want to ask the Divine Monarch, how will you account for this?"
"One matter is its own, our youngsters’ abduction was wrong, but should they die at the hands of these wild beings?"
Huang Feihu’s beard lifted in anger.
Lady of Mount Li rebuked, "Enough, what rank are you to dare behave unruly at our Mount Li? They are the children of the Jade Emperor’s appointed Eastern Emperor, how dare you call them wild beings? Are you treating the Jade Emperor’s Imperial Decree as nonsense?"
Huang Feihu flushed crimson from her reprimand, and helplessly glanced at Jiang Ziya.
The Little Kirin smirked, acknowledging inwardly that the matron-teacher favors their side.
He eyed Jiang Ziya, puzzled by his pointless ascent to the mountain.
Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and smiled faintly, slowly addressing Lady of Mount Li, "No hurry on this matter, I also came here responding to Brother Huang, but another major issue remains."
He produced a palm-sized, ancient-looking stone box, asking, "Senior sister, do you recognize this item?"
Lady of Mount Li’s expression shifted, somewhat agitated, "Are you provoking me?"
Jiang Ziya smiled gently, "Senior sister, don’t be angry, I’m only speaking on a cause and effect matter.
This Immortal-transforming Jade Box, originally held Bixiao Fairy, transmuting Bixiao Fairy into blood within.
The Sanxiao Sisters, Cloudy Sky Fairy was killed and buried under Kunlun Kirin Cliff, while Qiongxiao Fairy was slain by the Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi.
Their primordial spirits were confined by the Investiture of the Gods; assigned in the heavenly court as ’Responsive Cyclic Fairy Official Gods’.
Yet, their blood spirits escaped down to the Mortal Realm, reincarnating in the Human Realm.
Senior sister should know, they’ve already returned to the Immortal Realm and now serve as the wives of the Eastern Emperor."
The Little Kirin and his group were shocked, silently clasping their palms, unexpectedly realizing Jiang Ziya spoke of their mothers?
Lady of Mount Li questioned coldly, "What do you mean? Seeking reckoning with them?"
Jiang Ziya stroked his beard, calmly stating, "Those named on the Investiture of the Gods were designated by the three sect hierarchs’ deliberation. Yet now, certain ones have slipped free, soaring beyond the Investiture of the Gods. How should other Divine Monarchs in the heavens perceive this? If everyone followed suit, wouldn’t the Heavenly Court fall into chaos?"
Lady of Mount Li felt icy cold, her robe involuntarily rustling, creating a breeze all around.
Jiang Ziya still smiled gently, "Senior sister, calm your anger, no rush! This is only my viewpoint, the Master has said nothing. The Master sent me for the second matter."
"Speak!"
Lady of Mount Li’s voice turned chillingly cold.
Jiang Ziya nonchalantly began the second matter, "The one who initially released these three’s blood spirits is none other than this monster!"
His hand pointed directly at the Little Kirin.
The five of them, including Little Kirin, were taken aback, staring incredulously at Jiang Ziya.
Zixuan shouted, "You, old Daoist, what nonsense are you spouting here?"
Jiang Ziya laughed loudly, "Little lady, do not hurry, this causation slightly involves you too."
He unveiled a bronze-patterned treasure mirror, immediately reflected onto Zixuan’s body, saying to her, "This object is the Three Lives Mirror, able to reveal the past, present, future. Look closely at how your past life unfolded!"
"Fine, I’ll look!"
Zixuan gazed into the mirror. Her head suddenly buzzed, startled and shouted, clutching her head.
Scene after scene arose quickly within the mirror.
Before her eyes, a golden cliff appeared.
On the cliff, a purple Xuan flower swayed in the wind, seemingly ready to be torn apart by gales.
Beneath the purple Xuan flower, clouds of blood qi occasionally emerged, faithfully protecting her.
Sustained by the blood qi, the purple Xuan flower absorbed the celestial essence and gradually awakened, ignorant of destiny.
Amid untold days, the blood qi suddenly enveloped the purple Xuan flower, departing the peak.
Subsequently, the purple Xuan flower took root in Mount Li.