Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2888

Chapter 1401: The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden

Zu An was utterly shocked. What was behind the Gate to the World that even Di Jun couldn’t suppress his curiosity about?

“Where is the Gate to the World?”

Donghuang Taiyi shook his head. “No one knows where it is. I asked Di Jun before, and he said that if he didn’t return, it would prove that approaching the gate would only bring destruction, so he couldn’t let me repeat the same mistake. If he can return safely, it’s not too late to tell me.”

As he said this, a trace of sadness appeared on his face. “He still hasn’t returned after so long, it seems that he’s probably in grave danger.”

Zu An remained silent, thinking that he would ask Mi Li or Meng what the Gate to the World was when he met them in the future. Surely they knew.

“Since I’ve been honest with you, you should tell me why you impersonated Di Jun. Don’t try to fool me with the excuse of just being with a woman.” Donghuang Taiyi stared intently at him.

“The Elixir of Immortality.” Zu An couldn’t explain his relationship with Xi He, so he simply gave a more plausible reason.

As expected, Donghuang Taiyi nodded: “Alright, you will act as Dijun for a period of time to stabilize the situation, and I will help you obtain the elixir of immortality.”

“Where is the elixir of immortality?” Zu’an had already searched Dijun’s residence but couldn’t find the elixir, which was why he wanted to marry Xihe and search carefully in the Heavenly Palace.

“The elixir of immortality was a wedding gift from the Queen Mother of the West to Dijun and Xihe. Before, one disappeared and the other ran away from the wedding, so it was naturally left unresolved. Once you get married, the gift will naturally be sent again.” Donghuang Taiyi didn’t hide anything; such things couldn’t be concealed once the Queen Mother of the West’s messenger arrived .

Zu’an suddenly understood; no wonder he couldn’t find it.

“I need your help to deal with Xuanyuan and Shennong,” Donghuang Taiyi said again.

“I cannot interfere with history,” Zu’an shook his head slightly.

Donghuang Taiyi’s face turned cold: “You obtained the elixir of immortality and married my sister-in-law, taking advantage of everything, and now you want nothing in return? Fine, we’ll part ways. I’ll expose your identity, and you’ll get nothing.”

“Don’t worry,” Zu An paused, “my appearance as Di Jun has already been a great help. Otherwise, the Heavenly Court’s morale would have been completely shattered.” He continued, “Furthermore, I can help you hold off Shennong. You’ll have to deal with Xuanyuan yourself.”

Donghuang Taiyi’s expression shifted between light and shadow before he finally said in a deep voice, “Alright!”

The reason some people were previously uneasy was because the enemy had two powerful figures, Xuanyuan and Shennong. Although the Heavenly Court had other strong individuals, their status was aloof, and they had already stated they wouldn’t interfere in the conflict.

Previously, he and Di Jun had a slight advantage working together, but now, facing two powerful figures alone, he was clearly outmatched.

However, if this guy could help hold off Shennong, he was very confident in dealing with Xuanyuan.

After all, the Donghuang Bell’s defense was unparalleled, putting him in an invincible position from the start.

The two then discussed the details of their cooperation, and then the auspicious time arrived.

Perhaps to boost morale, Donghuang Taiyi organized an exceptionally grand wedding, with colorful phoenixes and luan birds forming a staircase to welcome the bride.

Divine lights arrived from all directions, and powerful figures from all corners of the world came to witness the ceremony—they had originally gathered long ago for the wedding, but due to the simultaneous disappearance of the bride and groom, they had waited some time before leaving, and now, upon receiving the news, naturally rushed back immediately.

The sky was filled with myriad rays of light, celestial music played, and a rain of colorful petals fell from the sky.

These were not real petals, but rather blessings offered by heaven and earth in response to the heavens’ call for the Heavenly Emperor and Empress.

Donghuang Taiyi, standing to the side, was somewhat lost in thought. He had originally intended to use his divine power to create such a scene, but he never expected that heaven and earth would actually resonate with it.

This imposter had actually received a resonance from heaven and earth?

What was going on?

The wedding proceeded smoothly under the guidance of the priests when suddenly celestial music drifted from afar. Someone announced that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had come to deliver a gift from the Queen Mother of the West.

The gods and immortals were filled with envy; they had naturally heard that the Queen Mother’s gift was the elixir of immortality—equivalent to living an extra life.

Many who had never seen the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden secretly admired her, remarking that she truly deserved to be the Queen Mother’s foremost female immortal, possessing unparalleled beauty, even surpassing the bride.

Zu An had only heard of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden from the Goddess of Wushan before. In the past, he might have been curious about the appearance of this legendary fairy.

But now, all his attention was focused on the elixir of immortality; whether she was beautiful or ugly, he wouldn’t care in the slightest.

Soon, a figure in plain white robes and wide sleeves arrived, stepping on auspicious clouds. Her body shimmered with the primordial radiance unique to Western Kunlun, and a melodious voice rang out: “The marriage alliance of the sun and moon, witnessed by heaven and earth, is blessed by the Queen Mother of the West with the peaches of immortality from the summit of Kunlun and the inexhaustible nectar from the depths of the Jade Pool, wishing the Heavenly Emperor and Empress eternal union!”

Xi He’s previously flushed face suddenly paled. Her mind, previously filled with romantic notions of love, suddenly realized something: Was this guy marrying her just to obtain the elixir of immortality?

He was using her…

She instinctively turned to look at Zu An, hoping for some silent promise from him, but he didn’t even glance at her, instead staring intently at the elixir of immortality.

She smiled bitterly to herself. “So it really is. How pathetic I am… “

Xi He’s anger level increased by 333…

Sensing this surge of anger, Zu An finally came to his senses. He gently squeezed Xi He’s hand and whispered softly, “Xi He, I was staring at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Are you jealous?”

Xi He was startled. So he hadn’t been looking at the elixir of immortality, but at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden?

A sudden surge of joy welled up within her, but then she felt a slight annoyance. Her husband was looking at another woman on their wedding night; shouldn’t she be angry too?

She subconsciously glanced at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, only to see a crystalline radiance flowing from her wide sleeves. Her eyebrows were like distant, dark mountains, her lips a pale color, like the first snow falling on rouge. Her long hair, unbound, cascaded down like ink into the depths of the clouds…

Even from this distance, she could smell the faint fragrance emanating from her. It wasn’t just ordinary body odor, but the purest life force, containing profound truths of the Dao. No wonder this guy stared at others without blinking.

Xihe’s anger points +433+433+433…

“Thank you, Queen Mother of the West and Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!” Zu An tried his best to keep his voice from trembling. He had originally thought his attention would be entirely focused on the elixir of immortality, but the moment he saw the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, he was completely stunned.

Because the beautiful woman before him was none other than the long-lost Qiu Honglei!

He didn’t really know whether she was the real Qiu Honglei, or, like the Goddess of Wushan, her past life.