Immortal Father
Chapter 584 - 584 205 The First Appearance of the Venerable Hongjun_2

584: Chapter 205: The First Appearance of the Venerable Hongjun_2 584: Chapter 205: The First Appearance of the Venerable Hongjun_2 The Queen Mother always used the Precious Mirror to spy, seeing everything as clear as day.

At that time, it was Li Ping’an who entered the Xuanyuan Palace, and Li Dazhi was there, deeply pondering something.

Soon after, Li Dazhi began to feel groggy and dazed.

There was a rather vague transition during this period, and the Queen Mother guessed that a master must have subtly influenced Li Dazhi’s mind.

Soon after, when Li Ping’an returned, he even asked Li Dazhi why he seemed out of sorts.

‘Li Ping’an’s spiritual perception has always been very sensitive.’

When the Cloud Boat arrived at the Eastern Alliance headquarters, Li Ping’an led everyone to wrap up the theft case from the Eastern Alliance Treasury.

The Queen Mother noticed even more changes in Li Dazhi.

A thought was influencing Li Dazhi.

This thought was neither of the Heavenly Dao nor of living beings; it seemed to come from the obscure and silently influenced Li Dazhi’s thoughts.

And according to the Queen Mother’s knowledge, this sort of method was very much like…

“Teacher?”

The Queen Mother pursed her lips and frowned.

If it was her teacher’s doing, why would he leave such obvious traces?

Didn’t the teacher care the most about others not seeing him?

Moreover, the teacher was not far from transcendence, and since the ancient wars, he no longer involved himself in the affairs of this world.

Although the Li father and son were extraordinary, they hadn’t reached a point to disturb the teacher.

Drip drop…

At the Splendid Pool ahead, suddenly the languid figures of the fairy maidens disappeared.

The Queen Mother paused, her immortal power surged around her, condensing into a beautiful and loose gown, her long hair styled into a cloud bun by itself, and she stood up barefoot, bowing respectfully towards the front.

“Teacher, have you come?”

A breeze tugged at the mist of the Splendid Pool.

Dressed in a White Robe, a lean old Daoist quietly appeared at the edge of the Splendid Pool, smiling and nodding at the Queen Mother.

The old Daoist had a very gentle voice, his gaze profound yet clear, his Dao Charm returning to simplicity and truth, his aura quite similar to that of the chaotic primordial qi.

He said, “Take a look at the Kunlun Mirror, the matters here are quite interesting.”

The Queen Mother hurriedly asked, “Teacher, did you arrange for your Disciple to see such a sight?”

“Indeed,” said the old Daoist warmly, walking forward casually.

With just a flick of his hand, the Queen Mother’s throne disappeared, turning into two cushion seats.

The old Daoist took the main seat for himself.

The Queen Mother moved forward with her hands clasped and, as she approached the cushion seat, she gradually shrank in size.

By the time she sat on the cushion seat, she had turned into a finely carved little girl, blinking her large eyes at the old Daoist before her.

“Teacher!”

Her voice also became more childlike.

“Was it also your arrangement that Li Dazhi suddenly desired to resonate with the Heavenly Dao?”

“Not I, as I had sworn long ago not to meddle with any matter of this world,” the old Daoist shook his head gently, “I am only a spectator, and my visit here is merely to remind you of a few things once more.”

The Queen Mother urgently said, “Whatever you say, I have been following your orders and waiting for the new Heavenly Emperor to emerge.”

“The new Heavenly Emperor is coming soon.”

The old Daoist traced his finger lightly, and the Kunlun Mirror floated in front of the Queen Mother.

He said, “Although you are not the Heavenly Emperor, you are the destined Heavenly Empress.

Who shall be the Heavenly Emperor is for you to decide.”

The little girl furrowed her brows and asked quietly, “But Teacher, what capabilities do the Li father and son have to be the ruler of this world?”

“Just watch.”

The old Daoist raised his hand and tapped on the Kunlun Mirror, adding some sound to the scene.

He said warmly:

“I came here knowing that you must have some dissatisfaction in your heart, as you are accustomed to being strong and competitive.

“Do you know why I nurtured you to talent, yet sealed the Innate Gold Essence that should have been born with you?”

The little girl shook her head slightly.

The old Daoist smiled and said, “Because in the evolution of the world as I saw it, he would be the Heavenly Emperor after Emperor Jun, and his name was supposed to be Haotian.”

The little girl’s eyes widened: “That?”

“The problem lies in those three words ‘supposed to be’.”

The old Daoist slowly sighed:

“The development of the Desolate Era seems to be predetermined, as if from its birth to its end, there was a chain of locks in place.

I refused to let Haotian be born just to break this chain.”

“How can there be so many destinies in the world, so many ‘should be’s?”

“When I shattered the Creation Jade Disc, it was to give creatures their freedom.

Yet now, even without my fusion with the Heavenly Dao, it has embarked on this path.”

The young girl quietly asked, “Teacher, why is that?

You’ve always refused to discuss these matters with the Jade Pool, and she really doesn’t understand why you would give up merging with the Dao.”

“Because, I don’t wish to become the villain.”

The old Daoist shook his head with a smile, his gaze becoming distant as he looked at the image of the young man, Li Dazhi, in the Kunlun Mirror.

In a gentle voice, he said:

“I calculated all the scenarios after merging with the Dao, and the final outcome was always my destruction.”

“Merging with the Heavenly Dao, even I would be eroded by it because every creature is an element that constitutes the Heavenly Dao.

I, too, am part of the Heavenly Dao.”

“You see, even without my interference, the world is steadily heading toward the rise of the Human Race, the flourishing of the Way of Humanity, and the rapid expansion of the Heavenly Dao.”

“This means…I am not important to the Heavenly Dao.”

“Not just me, to the Heavenly Dao, you are not important, neither is Li’s father and son, nor is any individual creature in the world.”

Perplexity filled the young girl’s eyes.

The old Daoist further explained, “There is nothing more to say about this.

Once you understand, you will be one step closer to a Great Daoist Sage.

However, Yuanchi, today you must make a decision.”

The young girl asked, “What decision?”

“Li Ping’an is gaining momentum.”

“Li Dazhi and his son Li Ping’an are nearly one with the Heavenly Dao.”

“Your sister Nüwa has made up her mind, and your brother Yuanshi is also scheming the Dao Immortal Tribulation.

What is missing now is the attitude of Taiqing; as soon as Taiqing nods, the new Heavenly Court can be established at any time.”

The old Daoist spoke softly:

“Just watch.

If one of the father and son duo can move you, then choose him to be the Heavenly Emperor.”

“Your four seniors will give you some consideration.”

“However, if you do not fancy them, just let things take their natural course.

I definitely will not interfere with any decision you make, nor will I disturb any judgement you reach.

Consequently, if you encounter trouble, never say that I was your master.

I am now solely pursuing transcendence, just…

wanting to watch a bit of excitement for the last time.”

The young girl took a deep breath, feeling somewhat suffocated.

She looked at the old Daoist who observed all with a smile and sighed in her heart.

The teacher just didn’t want to take the responsibility.

With that said, as a disciple, how could she not respect her master’s advice?

Queen Mother Xi picked up the Kunlun Mirror again, her mind filled with ponderous questions, carefully watching the scenes within it.

Some of her doubts had now been slightly resolved.

Indeed, a master was influencing Li Dazhi from the shadows, leading him closer to the Heavenly Dao.

Dazhi was also unaware of what he had written on that Jade Talisman that resonated with the Heavenly Dao.

This approach could not be achieved by an ordinary Daluo Golden Immortal;

After all, silently influencing the thoughts of a Heavenly Immortal is a power unique to the Heavenly Dao.

Yet, the power of the Heavenly Dao appeared only after Li Dazhi had been influenced.

In other words, there was a master who wanted to foster the resonance between Li Dazhi and the Heavenly Dao, thereby influencing Li Dazhi’s thoughts.

Queen Mother Xi pursed her lips slightly.

If she had to choose a consort, this Li Dazhi was of no account.

In contrast, that Li Ping’an was quite handsome, spoke pleasingly, was gentle to women, and always polite.

However…

“You were destined to be the Heavenly Empress.”

If she was predestined to be the Heavenly Empress in the new Heavenly Court, wouldn’t that be a ‘should be’ too?

Didn’t the teacher’s words contradict themselves?

Queen Mother Xi looked up at the smiling old Daoist sitting in tranquility, her confusion deepening, yet she did not dare to inquire further.

She, a Quasi-Saint, was nothing in front of her teacher.

In the scene within the mirror.

Li Ping’an, like a passerby, followed behind the young man named Li Dazhi as he moved through the bustling workshop, his face gradually blackened by smoke.