Chapter 950 - 470: Red Cloud's Eccentric Reincarnation, Part 3
Chapter 950 - 470: Red Cloud's Eccentric Reincarnation, Part 3
A gentle voice drifted in from beyond the sea of clouds.
Only to see Xuanqing, transformed into the form of the [Dark Star Jidu Venerable], dressed in a dark divine robe symbolizing the rank of a Star God, arriving at the gate of the Five Towns Temple.
He glanced up at the couplet at the entrance.
The upper line read: "The abode of immortals, eternal and ageless."
The lower line read: "A Daoist household sharing the lifespan of heaven."
Upon seeing this couplet, Xuanqing couldn't help but think of a few masters and disciples of later generations.
"Speaking of Nuwa refining stones to mend the sky, wasn't there finally a Five-Colored Stone refined?" Xuanqing recalled, remembering that during their meeting, Nuwa indeed toyed with a peculiar stone in her hand.
While contemplating future matters, the door of the Five Towns Temple opened.
Opening the door was the [Tour Guide Immortal] Ginseng Fruit Tree.
He transformed into the appearance of a Daoist Child to welcome Xuanqing.
"Are you the Jidu Venerable? My master has invited you." [Tour Guide Immortal] respectfully invited Xuanqing into the temple.
He transformed into the purest Daoist Child form and solemnly bowed to the Xuanqing outside the temple, as a gesture of welcome.
"I greet the Jidu Venerable; my master has been waiting for a long time. Please, Venerable, come inside."
The voice of the [Tour Guide Immortal] was clear and pleasant as he respectfully guided Xuanqing into the temple.
Xuanqing followed him through the quiet courtyard and finally arrived at the most solemn and sacred main hall.
In the middle of the wall hung large characters of "Heaven and Earth" decorated with five colors, with a crimson lacquered incense table below it, upon which stood a Golden Furnace Bottle, with incense neatly arranged by its side.
"The Holy Heavenly Emperor arrives at the Five Towns Temple; I have failed to welcome you from afar!"
Before he arrived, hearty and joyful laughter already echoed from the rear hall.
Only to see Zhen Yuanzi, wearing a dull yellow Eight Diagrams Taoist Robe, a Purple Gold Crown on his head, his face adorned with a gentle smile akin to a spring breeze, briskly walking out, solemnly making a salutation to Xuanqing.
"Daoist, with us having known each other for countless ages, why bother with such formalities?" Xuanqing smiled and returned the courtesy upon seeing this.
No longer being polite, the two of them sat down.
"When did the Holy Heavenly Emperor know of my identity?" Zhen Yuanzi curiously asked.
Xuanqing arrived today wearing the Taiwei Divine Armor, addressing him directly by his True Name instead of [Zhen Xing].
Obviously, his identity was not a secret before him for a long time.
Upon hearing this, Xuanqing gently sipped from the tea on the table before slowly saying:
"Would you believe me if I said I knew since the first time we met?"
"I believe it! Why would I not?" Zhen Yuanzi immediately nodded without hesitation upon hearing this.
Within the Taiwei Constellation, the Jidu Venerable, symbolic of "calamity," was the most mysterious and unfathomable.
Zhen Yuanzi could more or less discern the true identities of several other Star God Venerables.
But Jidu Venerable remained elusive, beyond his grasp and calculation.
Each attempt to deduce the origin of the other resulted in nothing but a blank.
Xuanqing continued: "I came here today, dear Daoist, to take you to meet another Daoist."
Upon hearing this, the long-calm Dao Heart of Zhen Yuanzi was suddenly stirred, instinctively asking:
"Who?"
"Red Cloud!"
Boom!!!
Upon hearing this name, Zhen Yuanzi's eyes widened immensely!
His body instantly sat up straight as if bolted upright.
"Are you serious?!" His voice, due to extreme excitement, trembled ever so slightly.
Seeing his reaction, Xuanqing solemnly nodded.
"Indeed!"
Receiving this affirmative reply, Zhen Yuanzi's face was immediately overtaken by unprecedented joy and excitement.
He excitedly paced back and forth in the vast hall.
"Great! Great! Great!"
"I just knew! I just knew Red Cloud, that guy, had such deep fortune, he couldn't have fallen so easily!"
"Hahaha!! Wonderful!"
The excited Zhen Yuanzi once again directed his expectant gaze toward Xuanqing.
"Daoist! Quickly, where is Red Cloud now?"
"I'll go find him right away!"
"No rush, let me finish speaking first."
Xuanqing gently gestured downward with his hand, indicating Zhen Yuanzi to be calm.
He waited until Zhen Yuanzi's emotions were slightly settled before slowly speaking:
"The Red Cloud Daoist has indeed successfully reincarnated now."
"But his current reincarnated form is somewhat...how to put it, quite unique."
"Moreover, this matter is deeply connected to the future Human Dao Fortune, you'd better prepare yourself mentally."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi's heart sank slightly.
"Could it be, an accident occurred during the reincarnation process?"
"Hmm... This can't really be considered an accident."
Xuanqing thought for a moment, feeling some things are difficult to explain with words, it might be better to directly take Zhen Yuanzi to see for himself.
Thus, the two immediately set off, arriving at a haven of harmony and tranquility.
Outside that Grotto Heaven, Zhen Yuanzi saw a primitive Dao Stele.
On the Dao Stele, inscribed in an awe-inspiring Innate Taoist Text, it read: Human Dao Ancestral Court, Fire Cloud Cave Heaven.
"Fire Cloud Cave?" Zhen Yuanzi softly murmured.
"Who?! Who's calling me?" An infinitely joyous and familiar voice suddenly echoed from within the Grotto Heaven.
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