Immortal Father
Chapter 1221: 434 The Second and Third Pieces of Cloth_2

Chapter 1221: Chapter 434 The Second and Third Pieces of Cloth_2

No other reason, he was a bit worried about what unforeseen events he might encounter, especially given the rumors of some discontent among the Human Race officials regarding the New Heavenly Emperor.

With both Zhenyuanzi and Shennong Shi making a move, that would indeed be…

“Please, this way.”

Zhenyuanzi beckoned with a gesture and then walked shoulder to shoulder with Shennong Shi, leading Li Ping’an out of the front hall, through the corridor, to a secluded meditation spot.

Zhenyuanzi and Shennong Shi pushed the door open and entered, with Li Ping’an following obediently without any hesitation.

There were only three meditation mats placed in a row at this location.

Two young attendants with horn braids brought in a low table, set up three tea cups, and left without forgetting to close the door.

Li Ping’an looked around; the place was empty except for a massive character “Dao” as decoration.

He asked with a smile, “What kind of treasure might this be? It’s not displayed here.”

Two strong Dao Charms enveloped the area.

Zhenyuanzi and Shennong Shi each took out a brocade box from their sleeves. The former showed much contemplation in his eyes, while the latter had a hint of smile at the corners.

Regarding these two high-ranking individuals’ reactions, Li Ping’an felt as if lost in fog.

The previously silent Shennong Shi at the banquet now seemed to have more words to say.

Shennong remarked, “In the future, you will be the Heavenly Emperor, governing the Three Realms, overseeing the four continents and seas. I ask that you treat the Human Race well, and embrace all beings.”

Li Ping’an clasped his hands and replied, “Senior’s admonition, Ping’an remembers it well. I also ask that Senior watches over this domain of the Three Realms. If anything improper is done by the Heavenly Court, Senior can always come to the Heavenly Court to instruct this junior.”

“Alas,” Shennong waved his hand, “I have already retired, not convenient to involve myself in other matters. Only when the Human Race is in peril, would this old bone appear to do some work. This item is yours.”

Li Ping’an received the brocade box Shennong handed over with both hands.

Though exceedingly cautious in his heart, his expression remained calm and composed as he naturally opened the brocade box, then couldn’t help but frown tightly.

A piece of cloth.

More precisely, the second piece of cloth.

Li Ping’an hurriedly took out the cloth piece his master Kongming once gave him. When the two are placed together, they emitted a faint gleam, attracting each other and gradually merging before his eyes.

This was an irregularly bordered handkerchief!

Now the handkerchief had restored half of it.

Li Ping’an furrowed his brow tightly.

Zhenyuanzi sighed, “This Poor Daoist also has a piece here.”

This old immortal opened his brocade box for himself, handing over the third piece of cloth.

Holding the half-restored handkerchief, Li Ping’an moved it over; flashes of immortal light passed by, the handkerchief restored three-quarters. Yet, when he examined it repeatedly in his hand, aside from the more intense Dao Charm on it, there wasn’t a word of writing.

Shennong Shi reminded, “The last piece is still missing. Once this item is restored, there should be a letter left for you by Friend Fuxi Shi on it.”

“Senior…”

Li Ping’an’s expression appeared somewhat pale:

“What do you mean by saying this? Could it be that Friend Fuxi Shi already foresaw today before leaving the Desolate Era for the Chaos Sea?”

“Not so,” Shennong Shi replied, “As for the specifics of the letter, This Poor Daoist does not know. Friend Fuxi Shi came to me back then, gave me this brocade box, and instructed that if the Human Race sets up a New Heavenly Court one day, to find an opportunity to hand this item to the new Heavenly Emperor.”

Li Ping’an breathed a sigh of relief.

If it was just for the new Heavenly Emperor of the New Heavenly Court, without specifying ‘a certain Li Ping’an as the new Heavenly Emperor,’ then it wouldn’t be too terrifying.

Who would have thought Zhenyuanzi suddenly spoke up:

“This Poor Daoist was initially reluctant to agree to Friend Fuxi Shi’s mysterious antics, thus I once pressed Friend Fuxi Shi, why it was for This Poor Daoist to convey the message, and why the letter must be divided into four pieces.

“Does Your Majesty know how Friend Fuxi Shi answered?”

Li Ping’an made obeisance and said, “May the Daoist please enlighten me.”

“Friend Fuxi Shi said,” Zhenyuanzi stroked his beard and smiled, “This matter is of great importance, if given to someone else, they might not be able to protect it. If that young man named Li Ping’an doesn’t visit your Wuzhuang Temple before establishing the Heavenly Court, there’s no need to give it to him.”

Li Ping’an’s facial muscles twitched slightly.

Shennong Shi spoke softly:

“The whereabouts of the remaining pieces, we also do not know. Friend Fuxi Shi was quite secretive when doing this.

“Who knew, you already obtained one piece.

“Even I only learned from Friend Zhenyuan here that he also held such an item after you made the Great Vow.”

Li Ping’an took it upon himself to say, “Speaking of this matter indeed makes some parts inexplicable, the first piece of cloth I obtained was from Wanyun Sect’s founding ancestor, the ancient Golden Immortal of the Human Race, Master Ancestor Kongming.”

“Oh?” Zhenyuanzi pinched his fingers in calculation, “I haven’t heard of such a name before.”

Shennong Shi said, “Kongming was an outstanding figure of the Human Race, he fell from exhaustion in battle against demonic forces.”

Li Ping’an looked down at the handkerchief missing a corner, filled with suspicion in his eyes.

What kind of great calculation is Fuxi Shi up to?

Kongming, Shennong Shi, and Zhenyuanzi each possess a quarter of this letter, so where did the remaining piece go?

Li Ping’an was genuinely intrigued.

He glanced up and saw the two elders eagerly watching the handkerchief in Li Ping’an’s hand, so he hurriedly handed it to them.

Shennong Shi and Zhenyuanzi each examined it for a while, but both found nothing.

Shennong Shi sighed: “Fuxi’s calculation, skilled in yin and yang, transcends past and present; I really don’t know what he intends to tell you.”

Zhenyuanzi asked: “Did that fellow Kongming ever instruct you on anything?”

“No,” Li Ping’an shook his head slightly, “At the time, Master gave me this item, telling me only to understand it well, never expecting… Kongming would surely not know the secret within.”

Shennong Shi said: “When Fuxi Shi entrusted this item to me for safekeeping, he only instructed about the New Heavenly Court, the New Heavenly Emperor, and said nothing else.”

Zhenyuanzi said: “Didn’t you ask?”

“I asked when the New Heavenly Court would be established, and what the origins of the New Heavenly Emperor were.”

“What did he say?” Zhenyuanzi queried.

Li Ping’an added: “What was Fuxi Shi’s expression like at the time?”

Shennong Shi recalled, calculated, ensuring his memory was accurate.

Shennong Shi said:

“Fuxi Shi’s expression was very solemn at the time, looking quite burdened.

“After I questioned him, his reply was simple, just saying the New Heavenly Court is established by the Human Race, and the New Heavenly Emperor is of human origin.

“After discussing this matter, he murmured in confusion, asking why Hongjun did not merge with Dao, wondering what secrets were hidden here, and saying the path of this world seemed wrong, terribly wrong.”

Zhenyuanzi stroked his beard and gently hummed.

Li Ping’an furrowed his brow.

He had heard similar words from Xuanyuan.

Why didn’t Hongjun merge with Dao?

Wasn’t Hongjun aiming for transcendence?

Is it a disparity in information that led to Fuxi Shi’s doubt? Then what content does this letter carry?

Li Ping’an felt even more puzzled.

He vaguely sensed that the letter Fuxi Shi left him might contain some astounding secret.

Later, he still had to visit Xuanyuan Palace to inquire, perhaps the fourth piece of fabric was with Xuanyuan Huangdi, and Fuxi Shi might have decided on when to hand it over to him…

“Keep it well.”

Shennong Shi returned the incomplete handkerchief to Li Ping’an.

Li Ping’an received it with both hands, carefully pondered the Dao Charm on it, and a light flashed in his mind, he spoke slowly:

“You both should already be aware, previously, Fuxi Shi emerged from Chaos Sea, driving away a Chaotic Behemoth that could threaten the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth.”

Shennong Shi shook his head: “That was Fuxi Shi’s compassionate corpse; I heard about this.”

Zhenyuanzi sighed: “This Poor Daoist also faintly feels this world is somewhat amiss; a lot seems inverted to me, though I can’t explain why.”

Li Ping’an respectfully bowed and continued his deep conversation with the two Great Powers.

…

After leaving Wuzhuang View, Li Ping’an acted as usual and did not mention the second and third pieces of fabric to anyone.

Fuxi Shi chose this method of delivering a letter, apparently avoiding certain entities from knowing its contents.

Who is he avoiding?

Mouth says he doesn’t want to interfere with the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, yet knows everything in Zixiao Palace, Hongjun?

Or the coffin spirit?

What is Fuxi Shi searching for in Chaos Sea?

Fuxi Shi is not just a simple Human Emperor.

He attained Dao from ancient times, is Shengmu Nuwa’s elder brother, and during ancient times had a conflict with Emperor Jun, causing him to be reincarnated, becoming the second Human Emperor after Suiren.

Fuxi set the Eight Trigrams, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, which are well-known stories.

Fenghou is Fuxi Shi’s grandson, all his skills were imparted by Fuxi Shi…

Hmm? Fuxi Shi’s grandson? The Eight Trigrams legacy from Fuxi Shi? The divine minister during Xuanyuan Huangdi’s time, whose influence on the Human Race was second only to Xuanyuan Huangdi, is now about to become the third in command of the Heavenly Court.

Li Ping’an abruptly turned and looked at Feng Qingyang quietly meditating on the back of the Roc.

Feng Qingyang’s clear eyes had a slight reflexive evasion.