Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1245 - 552: Qing Yan’s Departure, Coming of the Chaos Tribulation
Looking at Mu Qingyan, whose face was full of innocence, the Water Mother slightly shook her head and looked at the Nine Nether Emperor, with a hint of emotion in her voice:
"I didn’t expect that the Jiushan Sect could invite you out."
The Nine Nether Emperor’s voice was low: "The Water Mother and I have long been acquainted in spirit, though this is our first meeting. Much obliged."
Mu Qingyan sensed something amiss, gently clasped her hands towards the two, pushed open the courtyard gate, and walked in, no longer disturbing them.
The Water Mother watched her figure disappear behind the door before turning her head, staring at the Nine Nether Emperor: "I thought you didn’t want to see me."
"..."
"You might even hate me."
The face of the Nine Nether Emperor remained indifferent, not answering.
"I didn’t expect the Jiushan Sect could persuade you to come as an envoy." As she spoke, the Water Mother glanced again at Mu Qingyan’s courtyard, with a bit of a sigh in her tone, "Given your personality, Nine Nether, it was truly unimaginable, and I don’t know what great benefits the Jiushan Sect offered you."
The Nine Nether Emperor curled his lips: "I came of my own accord."
"..."
"No one persuaded me, and no one promised anything. Because I’ve interacted with you before, and my cultivation is the highest in the Jiushan Sect, it’s most appropriate for me to meet you."
The Water Mother stared blankly at the Nine Nether Emperor, now feeling as if she didn’t recognize him at all.
She certainly knew that it was most suitable for the Nine Nether Emperor to come—weren’t they considered acquaintances? Moreover, with a Taiyi Golden Immortal personally visiting, it certainly honored the Water Mother.
The problem is...
Is Nine Nether really such a person?
In the chaos of Tianhe, they had significant relations... be it deception or betrayal, it all seemed meaningless now.
With the Nine Nether Emperor’s stingy and vindictive nature, would he actually come to see her voluntarily?
The Jiushan Sect, indeed, is strange and peculiar!
...
It seemed she saw through her bewildered puzzlement, as the Nine Nether Emperor chuckled softly: "I am inherently a part of the Immortal Court, and I prioritize its interests. Water Mother, you have valuable information about the Investiture of the Gods and the All Heaven Stars Formation, which is very important to the Jiushan Sect."
Hearing this, the Water Mother was even more surprised.
"A part of it? What exactly is your relationship with the Jiushan Sect?"
The Nine Nether Emperor thought for a moment and spoke: "We are both part of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court."
"..."
The Water Mother’s face was even more shocked, quite shaken, murmuring: "I originally thought the Jiushan Sect obeyed you, Nine Nether."
"If you must say who obeys whom, then it’s still me who obeys them."
The Nine Nether Emperor laughed lightly, speaking nonchalantly.
The Water Mother opened her mouth, looking at the calm expression of the Nine Nether Emperor, and after a long time, she deeply sighed: "Is Zheng Fa from the Jiushan Sect, or next to Tianhe, able to make you submit like this? Or is it the reincarnation of Tianhe?"
"Back in the day, wasn’t Tianhe stronger than you too?"
The Nine Nether Emperor’s words seemed like an oddity to Xuanwei; now that the Nine Nether Emperor’s strength is already at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, in the Leiyin Temple and Supreme Dao, he is a man of great influence.
Yet, in Jiushan, he actually said the words: I obey the Jiushan Sect.
Considering the Water Mother’s understanding of the Nine Nether Emperor’s personality, this matter became even more unusual.
The only reason she could think of was that Zheng Fa was extremely close with Tianhe; only then would the Nine Nether Emperor have the reason to be so devoted.
"Zheng Fa? Tianhe?"
Seeming to have guessed what the Water Mother was thinking, the Nine Nether Emperor looked up as if resisting laughter and burst out laughing.
"Zheng Fa and Tianhe are almost two kinds of people."
"Tianhe had extraordinary talents, fiery in nature, battling heaven and earth throughout his life with an unyielding spirit. He never hesitated in what he wanted to do." Speaking of Tianhe Venerable, the Nine Nether Emperor became eloquent, "Regardless of whether what stood before him was a god or a Buddha, he always believed he could cleave it with a single sword."
"He hoped to shield everyone in the Tianhe Sect under his wings, and when going to war, he was always the one at the forefront."
The Water Mother nodded slowly, recalling that figure from back then, her expression full of emotion: "Otherwise, how would those disciples of the Tianhe Sect follow him without hesitation... And what about Zheng Fa?"
"Zheng Fa?" The Nine Nether Emperor’s tone carried a bit of disdain, "He’s pragmatic, lazy, has little grand ambition, and goes to great lengths to avoid exertion. I think he’s planning to let go of the Immortal Court system he created in the future." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Let go?"
"He is probably going to pass the entire Nine Mountains Immortal Court to his successors."
The Water Mother was taken aback; such things are rare in Xuanwei. For instance, she has always controlled the main direction of the Turquoise Pool.
"According to Zheng Fa, this is retirement." The Nine Nether Emperor curled his lips, very much not understanding, "He’s so young, what’s he retiring from!"
The two elders who were born in the Divine Dao Era exchanged glances, feeling speechless, a hint of jealousy in their hearts...
"Then, why are you, Emperor..."
"Despite being lazy and pragmatic, Zheng Fa," the Nine Nether Emperor thought for a while and then admitted, "has never spared himself for significant causes, nor has he forgotten righteousness for little gains."
The Water Mother contemplated these two sentences and began to understand.
"As long as it involves the entire Nine Mountains Immortal Court, he has never shirked, nor has he ever compromised the sect or allies for his own interests." Speaking of this, the Nine Nether Emperor smiled and suddenly looked at the Water Mother, "If there’s any connection between him and Tianhe, it might be that the resilience in his heart is no less than that of Tianhe."
The Water Mother was silent for a long time, and only after did she laugh: "You’ve given Zheng Fa a quite high appraisal, Nine Nether."
The Nine Nether Emperor thought for a moment and then said frankly: "The relationship I have with Zheng Fa could never reach the same level as I had with Tianhe..."
The Water Mother shook her head, seeing it very clearly: "Back in the day, you two encountered so many twists of fate, shared life and death countless times..."
The Nine Nether Emperor slowly nodded: "But I think Zheng Fa will go further than Tianhe, and his actions are also more suitable for the present Xuanwei."
