Chapter 706: Fresh Blood

When Nuwa Goddess noticed Shui Miao’s obvious surprise, she turned her head, looked at everyone, and greeted them warmly.

She knew both Tianyi Dejun and Wenchang Dijun, although they had never really spoken much before.

The Queen of Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens also glanced at the crowd.

Shui Tianyi, the Holy Mother, felt extremely excited. Hurrying to the side of Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens, she smiled brightly and said, “Your Majesty Xuan Nu, may I also test your spiritual mirror? After spending so much time with Shui Miao, I think I might also be blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing.”

“Of course you can…”

Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens immediately handed the spiritual mirror to Shui Tianyi with a gentle smile and said, “Actually, the Purple Cosmic Blessing is not rare at all. It hides within sunlight and the vibrant energy of all living things. Each of us can be protected by it. However, the Purple Cosmic Blessing favors those with kind dispositions and more comprehensive cultivation abilities. Shui Miao has cultivated the energies of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, achieving a complete cultivation, which is why the Purple Cosmic Blessing naturally favors him.”

Then, turning her head toward Shui Miao, she continued, “Shui Miao, you don’t have to worry about the Purple Phoenix consuming its master. Based on your current cultivation progress, it would take at least hundreds of thousands of years for the Purple Phoenix to grow strong enough. Moreover, as long as your cultivation remains superior to the Phoenix and you appropriately control the amount of spirit stones it absorbs, you will always be safe.”

“I understand now. Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty.”

Shui Miao suddenly felt enlightened. This explanation made perfect sense. After all, even overeating could cause discomfort.

“Indeed, no need to be so formal.”

Smiling warmly, Xuan Nu nodded at Shui Miao. For a promising talent like Shui Miao, not only Xuan Nu but even Nuwa Goddess would pay great attention and offer generous respect.

“Two thousand Azure Dragon Powers. Congratulations, you are also blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing.”

The spiritual mirror announced Shui Tianyi’s result.

Upon hearing that she, too, was blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing, Shui Tianyi was so thrilled she almost jumped up.

Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens was slightly taken aback. Although she had explained it that way earlier, for the spiritual mirror to confirm that someone was blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing meant that the person’s accumulation of such blessing had already reached a considerable level.

Nuwa Goddess and Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens couldn’t help but wonder about the relationship between Shui Tianyi and Shui Miao…

However, judging from Shui Miao’s expression toward Shui Tianyi, they clearly hadn’t had any intimate relationship.

“Everyone, please come and try it out…”

Suspecting something might be going on, Xuan Nu decided to have everyone test.

Thus, everyone took turns testing their status.

Surprisingly, although their Azure Dragon Powers were as expected, all of them were indeed blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing!

This result caused both Nuwa Goddess and Xuan Nu to wonder what exactly had happened to Shui Miao on the alien planet.

Nuwa Goddess then sent a telepathic message to Shui Miao, “Shui Miao, I was really worried about you all earlier and intended to use talismans to check on you on the alien planet, but I found that the talismans no longer worked. Why is that? Did something major happen there?”

“Your Majesty, something truly catastrophic did happen on the alien planet. To make a long story short, it was because the alien Holy Emperor’s most powerful artifact, the Holy Emperor’s Eye, turned out to be a trap. It released a massive amount of Heavenly Decaying Qi, which destroyed the entire alien planet.” Shui Miao responded immediately. However, he did not rush to mention his forging of the Purple Cosmic Plate and his discovery of some secrets of immortality, because he himself had not fully understood them yet.

But through the tests conducted by Xuan Nu, Shui Miao realized a truth: the light of the Purple Cosmic Plate could bless people with the Purple Cosmic Blessing. The reason he had always been protected by it was probably because he had often risen early in his childhood to watch sunrises, had a kind heart, and had cultivated the energies of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

Actually, good fortune lies within nature itself. Whether one achieves success depends on the individual.

Due to differences in personality, thinking patterns, and attitudes toward good and evil, people respond differently to the same problems, leading to different destinies. Different experiences shape different individuals. Some might gain sudden wealth through good fortune, but due to various reasons, their wealth often disappears as quickly as it came, impossible to retain. Others may commit heinous crimes, yet achieve great wealth and power, escaping legal consequences. However, the Wheel of Reincarnation will eventually deliver the punishment they deserve.

Therefore, destiny is fair. Only those who follow nature’s course and maintain a kind heart can shape their own fate.

As these thoughts passed through Shui Miao’s mind, he suddenly understood many things. No wonder the Supreme Sage Hongjun brought the Wheel of Reincarnation. Without it, the Three Realms would have descended into chaos. Thus, under such circumstances, the secret of immortality must never fall into the hands of evildoers.

Seeing Shui Miao deep in thought, Nuwa Goddess waited a moment before continuing her telepathic message, “Shui Miao, can you tell me why everyone has been blessed by the Purple Cosmic Blessing?”

“Your Majesty, after the alien planet was destroyed, we searched the universe for the Purple Cosmic Blessing. Perhaps that is what caused it for all of us.” Shui Miao did not want to reveal all his secrets, so he paused briefly before turning the question back, “Your Majesty, I’ve heard the legend that you created humans from mud. Is that true? Also, after visiting the alien planet, why did you only leave a teleportation mark instead of expanding a second Three Realms there?”

Shui Miao had many questions, and now was the perfect time to ask.

“Strictly speaking, the idea that I created humans from mud is not accurate. Creating humans is not that simple; humans are far too complex and difficult to create. To be precise, I used various primordial energies from heaven and earth to create humans. At that time, certain primordial energies were scarce, so I used more earth-based energy. Also, back then, Earth wasn’t only populated by our group of celestial beings; two other groups of deities from different human races were also creating humans, which is why three different human races emerged on Earth. As for why I didn’t expand a second Three Realms on the alien planet, it’s because I lacked the power. The alien race had extremely strong backing, and my strength alone was insufficient to change much. However, I knew that someone else would come to change things, and today, you have indeed become the Creator God in the mouth of the alien Great Emperor.”

“…”

After hearing this, Shui Miao suddenly felt enlightened, finally sorting out many confusing thoughts.

“Hmph!”

At that moment, a Taoist immortal in white robes, riding a crane, suddenly flew in from the sky. The immortal had clear, refined features and appeared to be in his thirties.

The Taoist immortal descended, bowed respectfully to Nuwa Goddess and Xuan Nu, nodded to everyone else, and said, “Your Majesty, the Jade Emperor has set up the Celestial Arena in Taiqing Heaven and has sent me to invite both of you and all the immortals to attend and observe.”

“We understand. We shall arrive shortly.”

Nuwa Goddess gently waved her hand and immediately sent a telepathic message to Shui Miao, “After the celestial order is stabilized this time, I will take you to meet Supreme Sage Hongjun. If possible, I would also like to introduce you to our Master. But for now, let’s first handle the affairs of the Three Realms.”

“Your Majesty, I will follow your guidance.”

Shui Miao immediately responded. Now that his cultivation had improved, he felt more relaxed.

Thus, Nuwa Goddess gathered everyone and they all headed toward Taiqing Heaven.

Upon arriving at Taiqing Heaven, they saw, from afar, a magnificent golden immortal city floating in midair, unlike any they had ever seen. The city was extremely luxurious, guarded by Azure Dragons, with heavenly soldiers, generals, and golden warriors standing in rows, exuding immense majesty.

Seeing the immortal city, Shui Miao couldn’t help but frown, thinking to himself that the Jade Emperor certainly knew how to make a grand entrance, showing off his power so ostentatiously.

“Your Majesty Nuwa, how has the Heavenly Court governed the Three Realms over the past three years?”

While looking at the luxurious immortal city, Shui Miao couldn’t help but voice his thoughts, growing increasingly annoyed.

“Nothing extraordinary. However, many new experts have emerged in the Heavenly Court to face the challenges from the Buddhist Realm.” Nuwa Goddess knew Shui Miao disliked such extravagance and showmanship, so she said, “Let’s not dwell on such minor matters for now. Let’s first see what the Buddhist Realm has planned.”

Indeed, compared to the celestial-bodhisattva rivalry, such displays were trivial.

“…”

Shui Miao was momentarily startled, suddenly realizing he had been making a big deal out of small things, failing to distinguish priorities.

To accomplish great things, one must take a comprehensive view and not act recklessly.

Suddenly, Xuankong, who had been silent until now, spoke up, “Shouldn’t we also be considered a faction and participate in the arena competition?”

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes toward Shui Miao, Nuwa Goddess, and Xuan Nu.

Nuwa Goddess nodded at Shui Miao and said, “Shui Miao, you can make your own decision. Don’t worry about us.”

“Yes, Shui Miao, with your current cultivation, you are certainly capable of participating,” Xuan Nu of the Nine Heavens also added.

Shui Miao looked around at everyone, seeing their excited and eager expressions, and shrugged slightly with a faint smile, “Since everyone feels this way, then let’s all contribute our efforts for the sake of the Three Realms.”

“Haha, indeed, that’s the spirit!”

“This is truly a blessing for the Three Realms…”

Tianyi Dejun, Wenchang Dijun, and others spoke up one after another.

Others also joined in, all visibly excited. Even the Ancient King Henggu was thrilled. Participating in such a grand gathering of human cultivators was a first in his life.

“Alright then, if that’s the case, then Xuan Nu and I will be your sponsors.”

Nuwa Goddess and Xuan Nu exchanged a glance and smiled, feeling a sense of relief.

For them, the Heavenly Court was too old-fashioned, with ancient elders holding rigid, unchanging views, leaving little hope for the future. Injecting a fresh and pure force into the Heavenly Court was undoubtedly a blessing for the Court and the Three Realms. Moreover, Nuwa Goddess held an extremely high status, and with the support of Laozi and Shui Miao’s current strength, they certainly had the power to bring about change in the Heavenly Court.