Wandering Gods of Day and Night-Chapter 1142 - 439: Heavenly Dome Envoy (Part 3)
"There’s no need for the grand fire pit. I’ve grasped the Law of Destiny, governing the seven emotions and six desires of the human world. Grand fire pit, what right do you have to compare with me?"
Zhou Xuan was brimming with confidence once again.
His confidence was not unfounded, every word was grounded and logical, leaving little room for doubt.
"You possess the Law of Destiny and abundant Human Desire Power, but... with this Alchemist Incense you’ve just lit, how can we trust that you can walk smoothly within this incense and, within a short period, comprehend the supreme Alchemy Dao?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader voiced the final concern.
Zhou Xuan had the materials for elixirs, whether Human Pill or Qi Pill, he possessed them.
But what about skill?
Alchemy is a complex art; it’s not merely tossing those alchemy materials into the furnace and expecting splendid elixirs to pop out one after another.
Without the supreme Alchemy Technique, those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would only be refined into a pot of coal slag.
"Changsheng Nvzhu, I’ll tell you now, on what basis!
I’ve completed four halls, at the storyteller’s hall, I comprehended the ’Will Heavenly Book’; with Bi Fang gone, I am the sole holder of the Heavenly Book;
At my second hall, I understood the ’Mountain and River Map,’ containing the aura of twenty-four gods, unprecedented.
At my third and fourth halls, combined efforts realized the ’Gorge True Scripture,’ bringing to light an unparalleled Taoist Scripture that was buried for thousands of years,
Every hall, what I have comprehended is the best... What reason do you have to doubt—my ’Alchemist Incense’ cannot progress smoothly and effortlessly?"
Zhou Xuan’s words emphasized a "record of achievements," presenting facts and truths, not merely "grounded," but solid proof.
"What the Heavenly Dome truly needs is someone who can refine good elixirs; does the ownership of the Green and Red Fish matter?"
Having finished his speech, Zhou Xuan turned and left the mist-shrouded bamboo forest without looking back, leaving behind a message as he walked,
"I’ll give you half an hour to discuss. If at the end of this time I don’t hear about the ownership of the Green and Red Fish, I won’t need them. I’ll return to Mingjiang Prefecture with my people."
"Think carefully; don’t make a mistake."
As Zhou Xuan departed with an impressive aura, Tiancan Monk exploded with fury, casually sweeping the entire bamboo grove, filled with anger.
He had been the Heavenly Dome’s "imperial envoy" more than a few times, but never had he suffered such indignity; even changing the positioning between offense and defense was tolerable, but to hear such disparaging words was too much,
This was no mere "speech," it was a smack in the face, making the envoy’s dignity scatter on the ground, irreplaceable.
The incense fire Taoist inwardly felt immense satisfaction.
It’s said that when the Heavenly Dome gods descended to the mortal realm, they were divided between public assignments and private descents.
If it were private, as with the three gods during Mingjiang Flood, or like Gong Zheng and Bi Fang, they must act humbly—no more than highly cultivated individuals.
But if publicly assigned, they represent the entire Heavenly Dome, like the current Eternal Life Sect Leader and Tiancan Monk,
Supported, even the servants turn aggressive,
These publicly dispatched deities are indeed divine—never mind the nine incense in the human world, even those at the Heavenly God Level overseeing the human realm put on airs,
The incense fire Taoist especially resented this group.
Now, with Zhou Xuan "intimidating the god," indirectly helping the incense fire Taoist vent his frustration.
How could he not be secretly pleased?
The Eternal Life Sect Leader, ultimately restrained, turned to Tiancan Monk and said, "Monk, go relay Zhou Xuan’s words precisely to the notable figures in the Heavenly Dome."
"You truly wish to relay it?"
"Though Zhou Xuan’s tone is displeasing, his words are indeed reasonable, so relay them."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader sighed, gritting his teeth and accepting this journey of humiliation.
Normally, he had numerous vile methods to punish Zhou Xuan for his "disrespect towards the divine,"
But now, with the incense fire Taoist present, and this Taoist God being in league with Zhou Xuan, he couldn’t employ those methods, thus had to abide by official duties.
"Vexing, truly vexing this time."
Tiancan Monk cursed vehemently, summoning his broken robe with his right hand and throwing it skyward,
Not knowing how far the robe flew, finally like starlight, dispersing under the clear sky.
Then Tiancan Monk closed his eyes, murmuring as if speaking to someone.
After about ten minutes, he finally ceased, abruptly opening his eyes and looking dejectedly at the Eternal Life Sect Leader.
"How did the Heavenly Dome respond?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader asked.
"The Green and Red Fish will remain in the human world; the Heavenly Dome believes in Zhou Xuan," Tiancan Monk replied.
"Indeed, this Zhou Xuan is truly a person of great ability."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader sighed,
What defines great ability?
No one had ever dared challenge the will of the Heavenly Dome, yet Zhou Xuan did, and the Heavenly Dome conceded—that is ability.
"However..." Tiancan Monk shifted the tone and said, "The Heavenly Dome is not entirely convinced; after the Green and Red Fish merge, there is a seven-day integration period,
Within this seven days, Zhou Xuan must present further evidence convincing the Heavenly Dome that he is indeed the world’s most promising alchemist,
Only then will the Heavenly Dome truly allow him to retain the Green and Red Fish.
If Zhou Xuan fails to present evidence, we will kill and seize the fish."
"Is seven days enough?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader asked, somewhat to himself.
"I hope it isn’t; I’ve thought of all the ways to disgrace him," Tiancan Monk said with bitter hatred.
