Chapter 364 Goddess by the Pool

　　The colorful clouds were the boots, and the auspicious light accompanied the good fortune. Although the treasure image was powerful, there was a Saint to supplement the universe.

　　Li Changshou was still caught off guard when he saw the appearance of the Goddess Nuwa.

　　Why?

　　It was indescribable. However, using words like ‘beautiful’ and ‘moving’ were disrespectful to Saints.

　　She was like the perfect realm that Connate lifeforms of the Primordial World could reach. With just a glance, she could make one’s mind extremely calm.

　　Amidst the golden light, Li Changshou could not see clearly how the Saint had taken a few steps and returned to her seat.

　　He seemed to be in a daze. When he returned to his senses, Goddess Nuwa was already seated under the huge golden statue that had a human body and a snake tail. Her left hand swayed gently, and her loose sleeves fluttered slightly. “Sit.”

　　Li Changshou and the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du thanked him and sat down neatly.

　　The Great Daoist Master smiled and said, “Aunt-Master, Changgeng has yet to officially become a disciple of Teacher. However, he has already received Teacher’s teachings and has contributed greatly to Ren School. If you don’t like Changgeng’s schemes against the demons, I’m willing to be punished together with Changgeng.” “The longevity of the various races has its own set of rules. The battle between humans and demons has its own set of rules. There’s no need to mention it.”

　　Although Li Changshou had heard that voice before, he still felt that…

　　It was indescribable.

　　Goddess Nuwa continued, “Water God, the Jade Emperor seems to be rather afraid of the Golden Crow Clan’s orphan.” “This…” Li Changshou stood up and cupped his hands. He lowered his head and said, “Saint, The Golden Crow Clan’s Lu Ya and the West Ocean offended the Jade Emperor first. They even stopped the Heavenly Courts from killing the demons. That’s why the Jade Emperor is unhappy.” Goddess Nuwa said, “Be it because Lu Ya had committed an offense previously or because the Jade Emperor felt that the Demon Court’s Crown Prince should not exist in this world, I once promised my old friend to protect me.” Li Changshou frowned slightly and said, “I will pass on the Saint’s decree to the Jade Emperor without missing a single word. However… If Lu Ys acts brazenly because of your words and humiliates the Heavenly Courts…” Goddess Nuwa said calmly, “If he appears again and obstructs the Heavenly Courts, it will be fine even if you kill him.” “I understand. Thank you for understanding the Heavenly Courts.” Li Changshou bowed and took his seat again.

　　“Heh…”

　　Li Changshou and the Great Daoist Master subconsciously looked at the throne under the statue.

　　Not to mention Li Changshou, even the Great Daoist Master could not see the exact appearance of Goddess Nuwa. He could only see a blurry shadow. Goddess Nuwa leaned to the side and supported herself with one arm on the armrest of the throne. Her slender fingers were pressed against the corners of her eyes. Her voice was a little teasing and leisurely. “Water God, you really live up to your name. You just called yourself a disciple and called yourself a little god when it comes to the Heavenly Courts. If the human race can have a few more strategists like you, they can help the Heavenly Courts prosper.”

　　Li Changshou put on a reserved expression and smiled. “Goddess, you flatter me.” “However, Water God…” A sharp gaze seemed to be directed at him from the throne. Li Changshou froze.

　　His fingers trembled slightly, and his eyebrows twitched slightly. There was nervousness in his eyes. Suddenly, he felt a figure swaying beside him with the clouds.

　　“Being overly thorough is a flaw in itself. What are you afraid of?”

　　Then, that gaze disappeared. There was nothing strange around Li Changshou, but his mind was already twisted.

　　Is this a Saint?

　　They were on completely different levels!

　　At that moment, his guard was almost broken… Previously, in front of the pavilion, Li Changshou could sense that Goddess Nuwa was not investigating him and was only chatting with him. Li Changshou had also considered it and had not hidden it. However, as long as he was thick-skinned enough and refused to admit to it, he would be able to make use of the power of the Grand Pure One to resist the pressure from Goddess Nuwa.

　　However, he did not expect that after Goddess Nuwa appeared, she would only look at him and say some words with hidden meanings…

　　He almost knelt down.

　　Existences like Saints were too overpowering. Li Changshou secretly glanced at the Great Daoist Master and saw that he was smiling warmly. He was studying the materials and patterns on the short table in front of him. He did not hear what Goddess Nuwa had said. Of course, he might have heard it and was playing dumb…

　　At that moment, light footsteps could be heard. A few fairies floated over with trays. They served fruits, tea, and two brocade boxes to Li Changshou and the Great Daoist Master.

　　The Great Daoist Master was very relaxed at that moment. He smiled and said, “Aunt-Master, are you going to give me treasures?”

　　Goddess Nuwa said softly, “The two of you are the disciples of my Senior Brother, the Grand Pure One. Senior Brother has helped me many times in the past. Why can’t I give you some benefits?”

　　“Thank you, Aunt-Master.” The Great Daoist Master picked up the brocade box and opened it. There was a pearl inside that shone with rays of light.

　　Li Changshou picked up the brocade box in front of him and called out to the Pagoda Master in his heart. Then, he opened the brocade box a little…

　　Crack!

　　Li Changshou slammed the brocade box shut. His face was pale, and his breathing stopped. His entire body…

　　No, I’ve been tricked!

　　Li Changshou immediately reacted. Just as he was about to restore his expression and open the brocade box completely, he heard Goddess Nuwa chuckle again! There was a hint of playfulness and mockery, as if he was saying, “I’ve caught you!” Li Changshou suddenly looked up and saw Goddess Nuwa flicking her finger on the throne.

　　Ta…

　　Like the sound of water dripping, the surrounding universe was stretched infinitely. The figure of the Great Daoist Master, the setting in the hall, and the throne of the Saint disappeared at the same time. Only Li Changshou was left sitting in front of the short table. His surroundings were blank. He raised his head and looked in the direction of the Saint’s throne. There was a pavilion standing alone in the white emptiness. It was the pavilion on the island that he had seen previously. Li Changshou took a deep breath and felt that there was a bloody “danger” engraved on his forehead! Li Changshou could not sense the Dao runes of the Taiji Painting or the Pagoda Master’s location. He looked inside himself and realized that his essence soul was almost frozen…

　　Now, his mind seemed to be trapped in a tiny time scale.

　　Of course, resigning to fate had never been his life motto. Although he was completely passive now, he could still find an opportunity to reverse the situation.

　　He had been acting for so long, but he did not expect that he had made a mistake…

　　What was in the brocade box? What could make him, the Little Daoist Master lose his composure in an instant?

　　It was very simple. It was a card. The ‘big trump card’… was the big trump card in the game of cards in his previous life. It was also known as the Big Ghost Card.

　　At the same time, it was also a reserved item of the Little Qiong Peak, the “Golden Immortal Card” among the Great Gods!

　　A wise man would definitely make mistakes. Goddess Nuwa was indeed impressive. She had grasped the changes in Li Changshou’s mind. She knew that Li Changshou would definitely act dumb in front of the pavilion and not take out that card. Previously, she had taken a step back and given Li Changshou a mental blow in a subtle situation! When Li Changshou lost control of his expression, he lost…

　　However, Li Changshou felt that it was not too embarrassing to lose to a Saint…

　　If he could return alive, he would copy the Steadiness Sutra a few thousand times. Li Changshou naturally understood. When he was dealing with the three questions from the Saint in front of the pavilion, he should not have made too many mistakes… However, the Saint had already confirmed that he had come from another place. At that time, the Saint was only confirming if he was the person she was looking for… The pavilion slowly enlarged. Li Changshou stood up. It was as if his mind was wandering in the void and his essence soul had left his body. He felt that he was light and did not feel real. The Saint did not kill him directly. There should be a chance for him to turn around. He heard Nuwa’s voice. This time, she did not have those mysterious Dao runes and did not have much emotion.

　　It was as if she had become another person. “Don’t worry. I have no ill intentions towards you. Although your situation is special, it is no different from the essence of the human race. You can become an immortal and live forever. You have naturally obtained the approval of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao has acknowledged your existence. As a former human, I will not make things difficult for you. Come in.” With a creak, the pavilion arrived in front of Li Changshou. The two wooden doors slowly opened, revealing the arrangements inside. There was a warm-colored carpet, hanging curtains everywhere, a pool filled with dense rays of light, two bookshelves beside it, and various fruits and delicacies scattered on the ground.

　　In the pool of light, there was a goddess dressed in a loose robe and emitting a faint golden glow… She hugged a soft long pillow and lay beside the pool. Her colorful snake tail was hidden in the pool. Her slender left hand supported her chin while her right hand flipped through the book that was wrapped in immortal light. She yawned in boredom.

　　Goddess Nuwa?

　　Some water sounds could be heard. The Saint said without looking up, “It’s better to have poor schemes than no schemes. Don’t feel inferior just because you are not from the Primordial World. The essence of living beings is just the resonance between the True Spirit and the Great Dao.”

　　Li Changshou was rendered speechless. Those words contained the Great Dao of Life, but Li Changshou was in no mood to comprehend them.

　　Li Changshou’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He asked softly, “Old friend?” The Goddess by the pool said calmly, “No, they are Connate lifeforms of the Primordial World.”

　　The corners of Li Changshou’s mouth twitched slightly. He frowned and said, “Then you…”

　　“You’re so smart. You must have guessed that I’ve come into contact with a variable like you.”

　　Goddess Nuwa picked up the glass cup at the side and gently sucked on the jade straw, making a few sounds.

　　Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

　　Why do I suddenly have a feeling that I’m talking to my cousin, who has been staying at home all year round in my previous life!?! “Master…” “I don’t like being addressed as Master. Call me Goddess. Also, although I’m a human, I’m not related to you by blood. Don’t call me your grandmother, mother, or ancestor. It will make me feel awkward.”

　　“Ah, Goddess…”

　　At that moment, Li Changshou felt that he was about to split open! He forcefully calmed himself down and lowered his head. “You probably didn’t summon me here just to scare me. Please tell me, Goddess.” “Of course. I risked being reprimanded by Senior Brother Taiqing to call you here because I have something important to do.” Goddess Nuwa pointed at the bookshelf beside her and a few books landed in front of Li Changshou.

　　Those books were actually made of spiritual tree sap paper. They contained the vast power of living beings! If these are used to make paper effigies! Hey, the crisis has yet to be resolved. Why are you still thinking about peaches… Li Changshou opened them and realized that they were all blank… “This place is enveloped by my mystical ability. I’ve been here for a hundred years, and I was only outside for a moment.” Without raising her head, Goddess Nuwa said, “Write a complete and exciting story. I won’t pursue the sin of you deceiving me today.” “Story?” Li Changshou was indeed puzzled. “You can write a traveling journey or do a painting. You have to have more characters. The story conflicts have to be intense. It’s best if it can be unexpected and reasonable. The plot should be well within reason and appropriate. Only then can it be considered a good piece of work.” The Goddess by the side of the pond explained seriously. She raised her chin at the bookshelf and said, “There’s no need to write a story that has been written before.”

　　Li Changshou was speechless. He lowered his head and walked over. What is this bookcase!?!

　　“The Legend of the Condor Heroes”, “The Three Brothers of the Earth Dragon”, “The Demon Cult advocates for Organization”, “Little Li Flying Sword”, “Chu Liuxiang and Tian Boguang”, “Drunken Rain in the Field”…. There were dozens of them. Li Changshou had seen or heard about almost all of them in his previous life! Li Changshou probed, “Goddess, do you like this type of stories?” “Can’t I?”

　　The goddess by the pool sneered and said in a sly tone, “As the Goddess of the human race, I like to read stories made up by people like that. It’s very inappropriate, right?” Li Changshou was rendered speechless. How should he answer? How could he answer that? He turned to look at the goddess beside the pool and realized that the female Saint was frowning and looking at him in disdain. Really…

　　It was too realistic.

　　“I have a question.” Li Changshou asked carefully, “Is that all the stories you have? Have you been repeatedly reading them all these years…?” “The person who wrote these stories has long been reduced to ashes.” The goddess by the pool sighed softly. “After reading them once, I will clear the memories related to these books. That way, I will feel fresh every time I read them.”

　　That works too…

　　The goddess by the pool said, “Don’t dawdle. I’ll give you an additional opportunity for every story you write.”

　　“I’m good at painting. I can provide you with some paintings to relieve your boredom.” Li Changshou hugged the blank book and sat down. He felt that his mind was a little blank.

　　The impact was a little huge…

　　This…

　　Previously, when she was sitting on the throne in the hall, he could not see her figure clearly. She exuded the faint pressure of a Saint, and her treasure-like appearance was dignified. She was the Goddess of Saints, who no one dared to look at directly.

　　At that moment, she was lying by the side of the pool, still emitting a holy glow. It made people unable to have any thoughts in their hearts. However, she was eating immortal melon seeds, drinking immortal fruit wine, and holding her chin while reading novels… Could it be that the Grand Pure One is playing video games in the Grand Pure One Temple? Could the Three Pure Ones gather a table of mahjong for tens of thousands of years? Li Changshou suddenly asked softly, “Goddess…” “There’s no need to ask who that person was back then. The Heavenly Dao has already corrected his existence. I can’t mention it either,” the goddess by the pool said calmly.

　　Li Changshou thought for a while and asked, “Am I related to that person?” The goddess by the pool said calmly, “You are not related to that person. Every True Spirit has its own special characteristic. That is something that cannot be changed by reincarnation. You won’t understand the rest. Although I’m a little bored, your realm is too low.”

　　Li Changshou smiled awkwardly. Just as he was about to pick up his brush and draw, he frowned and asked, “Then why is there no change in the Primordial World that I know of…”

　　“From the back, that person has become an indispensable part of the evolution of the Heavenly Dao. What we know is what should have happened.” The goddess by the pool paused and sighed softly.

　　“That person guided me to join the demon race and create the human race. Then, he went behind the scenes to trigger the Great Magi-Demon War. In the end, he wanted to take the opportunity to become a Saint. However, nothing was left. The Heavenly Dao has no end, no fixed nature, no fixed force, no cause or effect. It is like a shackle to Saints, like a favor to ants… Are you going to draw or not?”

　　“Don’t be anxious, Goddess. Let me prepare myself.”

　　Li Changshou lowered his head and looked at the painting in front of him. He sighed in his heart and picked up his brush to slowly work. The attic of this blank world quickly became quiet. There was only the sound of the brush tip rustling on the spiritual paper and the faint sound of the Goddess flipping the book. Li Changshou suddenly asked, “Have you read the other books outside this place, Goddess? Or have you heard of other stories?” “No, that’s all. Don’t write any stories related to the Primordial World.”

　　“Huh?”

　　“I can’t avoid the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder here.”

　　“I understand.” Li Changshou heaved a sigh of relief.

　　The advantage of finding out later was still there. After concentrating on drawing dozens of pages, Li Changshou thought for a while and asked, “Goddess, was it true that the ancient demons slaughtered the humans back then?” “Of course. The East Emperor Tai Yi was fooled by Kun Peng back then. I was also stopped by Kun Peng. At that time, I thought that thirty to forty percent of the human race would die. Therefore, I appeared to stop the demons. It was a huge tribulation for the human race. It also allowed the human race to obtain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao.”

　　“Is the Demon Master Kun Peng dead?”

　　He’s still alive. He’s at the edge of the Chaos Sea. If he flies too fast, no one will be able to catch him. He should still be plotting something. The voice of Goddess Nuwa was much more casual and relaxed than before.

　　Li Changshou nodded and continued to focus on drawing the map. Various squares appeared on the paper. He had only projected some of the works that he had seen in his previous life into his heart through deduction. Then, he copied them and changed them slightly. It was extremely fast… Some time passed. “Goddess, why are you protecting Lu Ya?” “I have a close relationship with his mother, the Sun Goddess… What did you draw? It looks quite interesting.” “A little hot-blooded story…

　　Goddess, do the other Saints have these hobbies as well?”

　　“No, they have little contact with that person back then.”

　　Huh?

　　He had very little contact with the Saint of the Three Pure Ones. He had a close relationship with Goddess Nuwa and controlled the Great Magi-Demon War behind her back. He wanted to become a Saint, but there was nothing left… Who could it be? Li Changshou pondered for a while, but he realized that he could not do anything now. He could only follow the Saint’s instructions and see if he could rely on his “painting skills”.

　　The Saint said casually, “That person has become an indispensable part of the evolution of the Heavenly Dao.”

　　There was really too much information… From the looks of it, the dangers that he had imagined previously were not just illusions. The Primordial World was really dangerous. It was not a place where people like the Zenith Heaven could be at ease.

　　He had to be wary of the six Saints. He had to be even more wary of the Heavenly Courts and the Heavenly Dao.