The grass in the factory should be plucked

Chapter 636 Story

A large crowd had gathered around the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect. People, whether they knew them or not, chatted with them warmly, all trying to find out some inside information.

The disciples who came to the ceremony had already been instructed by the sect leader to pick out things they could talk about to "satisfy" the public's curiosity.

"The story of our junior uncle's connection with True Monarch Chonghua begins on the day the True Monarch underwent his tribulation..."

A disciple with excellent oratory skills held up a glass cup filled with fine wine and vividly recounted the legendary story of how Jiang Li "saved" True Lord Chonghua.

"...Junior Uncle was affected by the tribulation lightning of True Monarch Chonghua, and his soul left his body and entered the small world where he was..."

"...Junior Uncle assisted the king in the lower realm, made great achievements, saved the common people, and brought blessings to the people. Later, he even became a queen and a great general!"

"In the mortal realm, she fell in love with True Lord Chonghua and they became husband and wife. Together, they helped the emperor unify the four seas and created an unprecedented golden age. Because of their unparalleled merits, they were even blessed by the Heavenly Dao of the small world with golden light of merit!"

The disciple's storytelling attracted countless listeners, who surrounded him in layers upon layers.

A female cultivator with an oval face was very surprised: "So, Fairy Jiang is even more powerful than True Monarch Chonghua in the lower realm?"

"Of course, otherwise how could we 'save' True Lord Chonghua?" the disciple said smugly.

"Yes, yes, you still haven't told us how she saved True Monarch Chonghua?" a cultivator in blue robes asked anxiously.

"Ahem, isn't True Monarch Chonghua cultivating the Heartless Sword, severing all emotions and love? That's why he can't pass the Tribulation of the Heart. I heard that he has a junior sister who followed him into the small world, intending to marry him in the lower realm to help him achieve the perfection of his Dao heart..."

"Yes, yes, I heard it's Ling Shuang Zhenjun's beloved disciple!" a knowledgeable cultivator interjected.

"I also heard that the Daoist partner that the Sword Sect originally arranged for True Monarch Chonghua was this disciple of True Monarch Lingshuang!"

"Huh? Why was it changed to Fairy Jiang later?"

When it comes to such scandalous affairs, everyone pricks up their ears, and the fire of gossip burns brightly.

The disciple surrounded by the crowd smiled mysteriously: "Think about it, if True Monarch Chonghua didn't fancy his junior sister in the Upper Realm, would he suddenly fancy her in the Lower Realm?"

"Yes!"

The oval-faced female cultivator had probably heard of Ling Shuang Zhenjun's beloved disciple, Chu Feixue, and said with a sneer, "She's been pestering him for decades and still hasn't given up."

A forced relationship won't be sweet! Besides, is Chonghua Zhenjun a melon that can be forced?

"Chonghua Zhenren, who was reincarnated as a human in the small world, refused to marry his junior sister. He was about to live a lonely life and failed his training!"

The disciples of the Beast Taming Sect spoke eloquently and fluently.

"Just at this critical moment, our junior uncle descended from the sky!"

“Chonghua Zhenjun fell in love with her at first sight, and was even more devoted to her upon seeing her again. The two eventually became a couple, enjoying a loving marriage and having both a son and a daughter. Only then did Zhenjun achieve perfect enlightenment and attain Buddhahood.”

"Do you think it was our junior uncle who saved True Monarch Chonghua?"

Everyone was speechless. Was this some kind of lucky break?

She was struck by lightning and sent to the side of True Lord Chonghua, where she shared joys and sorrows with him. That's how she managed to marry this high-and-mighty beauty!

The oval-faced female cultivator was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred: "If I were the one struck by the tribulation lightning, maybe I could have won the favor of a True Monarch too."

The Beast Taming Sect disciple sneered: "True Monarch Chonghua looked down on you before, and he still looks down on you now that you're in the Small World!"

The blue-robed cultivator pondered, "To assist a king in the mortal realm, achieve great deeds, and be crowned a queen as a woman—that's truly something no ordinary person can do. True Lord Chonghua must have been captivated by Fairy Jiang's talent."

A disciple of the Beast Taming Sect slapped his thigh: "That's right! Throughout history, how many women have been as outstanding as this? It's no surprise that True Monarch Chonghua would fall for our junior uncle!"

Everyone was silent.

If they were to go down to the mortal realm to gain experience, how many of them could accomplish such earth-shattering feats with their mortal bodies?

Someone tried to find out about the dragon. "At fifteen, she has reached the Foundation Establishment stage. How many people in the Heavenly Flame Realm can do that? Even the Demon Emperor recognized her talent and snatched her away halfway through the marriage. It's clear that Fairy Jiang is indeed exceptionally gifted! By the way, did that azure dragon that scared away the demon race have some connection with Fairy Jiang?"

The Beast Taming Sect disciple laughed and said, "I don't know about that. Our junior uncle is indeed very popular with spirit beasts. But how would an ordinary disciple like me know what connection she has with that azure dragon?"

The "revelation" from the Beast Taming Sect disciple quickly spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred. The listeners suddenly realized that the two had already fallen in love and married when they were training in the lower realm. Now they were just continuing their previous relationship.

The "legendary story" of a Qi Refining stage disciple being struck by a Nascent Soul True Monarch's tribulation lightning, unexpectedly turning misfortune into good fortune and gaining a Nascent Soul husband, spread like wildfire throughout the Tianyan Realm.

Many cultivators who wanted to "take a shortcut" had their eyes light up. So that's how it can be done!

From then on, whenever a high-level cultivator underwent tribulation, the surrounding area would be crowded with people hoping to "snag" a chance to escape. Occasionally, some cultivators would dare to "bump into" the tribulation lightning, but unfortunately, their fate was always the same—their souls would be scattered and their bodies would perish.

Of course, this is a follow-up.

Coincidentally, Xie Chang'an was also "telling a story" at this time.

What he told Jiang Li was, of course, the story of how the two of them met, fell in love, and got to know each other in the mortal realm.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds were "sent to their bridal chamber" and returned to Xie Chang'an's cave dwelling on Hanyu Peak.

Of course, there was no "wedding night". He had promised Mingxuan Zhenjun that they would not officially cultivate together until Jiang Li reached the Golden Core stage.

Jiang Li's large, watery eyes curiously surveyed the "Jiangnan garden" before her.

“Brother Chang’an, your cave dwelling is so special, just like a garden or mansion in the mortal world.”

Xie Chang'an felt a pang of sadness: "Little Tanuki, don't you think you look familiar?"

Jiang Li turned to look at him, as if she understood something: "This is... our residence in the lower realm?"

"Mm." Xie Chang'an looked down at her, his eyes filled with tenderness. "Little Tanuki, let's go home."

Jiang Li felt a stirring in her heart. She pushed open the garden gate and walked inside.

Upon entering, the spring scenery of Jiangnan immediately comes into view—green tiles and white walls, winding paths leading to secluded spots, a string of glazed palace lanterns hanging under the long corridor, and weeping crabapple trees climbing on both sides, their petals covered with morning dew, falling softly onto your shoulders.

Looking at the scenery before her, which was both unfamiliar and strangely familiar, Jiang Li's eyes reddened slightly.

Xie Chang'an gently took her soft little hand and said, "Let's go for a walk in the garden."

After navigating the winding corridors, the two were suddenly greeted by a breathtaking view: a lake with shimmering blue waters, willows lining both banks, and a tall pavilion on an island in the center of the lake, offering a panoramic view of the entire garden.

“That’s Tingyu Tower,” Xie Chang’an said with a smile. “When you designed this garden, you said you wanted to build a small tower in the middle of the lake where you could listen to the wind, the rain, and the falling flowers.”

Jiang Li's eyes sparkled: "Did I design this garden?"

Xie Chang'an said with a smile, "It was originally your idea to design it, but you got lazy and dumped it all on your Brother Mo Qi."

"Brother Mo Qi? Who is he?" Jiang Li asked curiously.

"Mo Qilang, the Grand Master of the Mo Family, was once your colleague..."

Xie Chang'an slowly recounted their story in the mortal realm.