Li Changshou had anticipated this current situation;

However, the timing of this event was much later than he had expected.

[Secretly instigating  Severing Sect immortals to deal with the South Sea God who had a Human Teaching background…]

This wasn’t a particularly clever strategy, rather more like a ‘countermeasure,’ and proved that the Western Teaching had begun to take seriously his influence as Sea God over dragon clan matters.

While the six questioning immortals from  Severing Sect hadn’t arrived yet, Li Changshou used his divine sense to scan various parts of Small Qiong Peak.

Who knew if the seeds planted today would result in a little master uncle or something next year…

*Tsk*, after all this trouble, the story of reserved Fugui and tsundere Ancestral Master’s dao companion relationship had finally stabilized.

Li Changshou fully experienced just how troublesome and difficult it was when non-ordinary personalities tried to become dao companions.

And this was with these two old immortal lovers having thousands of years of emotional foundation, and Little Master finally taking decisive action…

Never mind, better not mention it.

Planning this matter wasn’t as easy as matching wits with the Western Teaching, playing ‘superficial ruler and minister’ with the Jade Emperor, or being ‘sworn brothers’ with the dragon clan!

Incidentally, through these matters, he could also measure how much merit his conscience was worth.

Those six  Severing Sect immortals had arrived about a hundred li south of Anshui City.

This paper avatar wearing an old immortal’s skin stood up, holding a duster and saying:

“Seal the temple, welcome honored guests.”

Outside the back hall, temple envoys immediately responded and began moving.

The great temple had stopped receiving worshippers half an hour ago, now just asking lingering visitors to leave.

Afterward, this group of strong men lined up outside the back hall, each emanating a fierce aura.

When friends from across the primordial world like Uncle Zhao came, there was good wine and tea;

When these six unfamiliar immortals came seeking to question and accuse, there was… a group of musclemen whose arms were wide enough to race horses on.

“Everyone be serious!”

The bear tribe shamans guarding outside called out amid laughter, and the Sea God Temple was instantly filled with a cheerful muscular atmosphere.

Those six  Severing Sect immortals had appeared in the sky.

Li Changshou rose on a cloud to welcome them proactively, this avatar wearing a smile and appearing very kindly, giving people a sense of having experienced much and taking things lightly.

Of course, this wasn’t the ‘take things lightly, not satisfied then let’s fight’ kind, but rather a ‘take things lightly, not competing or fighting’ kind of bearing.

This was also a layer of camouflage, using this avatar to give others the initial impression that [the South Sea God is an elder], protecting his true body.

Li Changshou reached the sky, and these six people exchanged glances. A young woman wearing a light yellow short skirt took half a step forward, standing in front of the other five.

She was the one in charge.

There was no need to describe this young woman’s appearance – being able to cultivate to Golden Immortal realm, unless one had special preferences, most were as beautiful as flowers and the moon.

What caught the eye was this young woman’s attire, different from most female cultivators.

Short skirts, cloth boots, hand flowers, bracelets, and hair tied in two ‘xiaolongbao’ buns, giving a sense of youth.

But from the pressure she emanated…

A solid Golden Immortal, and not an ordinary one like Sect Leader Ji Wuyou of his Empty Void Sect!

She was quite polite, frowning as she said: “Fellow Daoist is the South Sea God.”

“That’s me,” Li Changshou nodded with a smile, “I already know why fellow Daoists have come, please come to the temple to talk, and let me explain a few things.

This is still the mortal world after all, frightening mortals wouldn’t be good.”

This Golden Immortal young woman blinked, suddenly pointing at the streets near the Sea God Temple which were as busy as ever.

“Do they look frightened?”

Li Changshou turned to look, seeing mortals going about their business as usual, with only a few children and some worshippers from afar looking up at the situation in the sky…

The people of Anshui City had long since grown used to immortals frequently visiting the Sea God Temple.

Li Changshou smiled awkwardly and said: “It’s still not quite appropriate.”

“Hmph,” this young woman’s lips curled, “In my view, fellow Daoist must have something to hide!

Since you know why we came here, let me ask you, did you scheme against my  Severing Sect’s outer door senior disciple?”

Li Changshou frowned and said: “Fellow Daoist, what do you mean? Why don’t we go to the back hall first, some things aren’t good to say directly here.”

“If there’s nothing to hide, why must we hide to talk?”

This young woman frowned slightly, staring into Li Changshou’s eyes, “You schemed against Senior Brother Gongming.”

Li Changshou: …

Only about this could he swear a heavy oath – that day it was truly Zhao Gongming himself who jumped into the pit!

He had originally only wanted to persuade True Person Yellow Dragon, who knew Zhao Gongming would be so enthusiastic and passionate, shouting about the three teachings being one family, directly charging to the bottom of the pit.

And lying down there!

But at this moment, Li Changshou could only fool them first, as speaking here would truly risk exposing some information…

Li Changshou said: “Fellow Daoist says I schemed against Senior Gongming, do you have physical evidence or witness testimony?”

The young woman was confused, “What’s physical evidence and witness testimony?”

“That is, people or things that can prove this matter.”

“I heard everyone on the island saying this, so it naturally can’t be false!”

This yellow-skirted young woman raised her chest and head, unexpectedly quite well-endowed, saying coldly: “It can’t be that someone would make baseless accusations against you, a wild god of incense smoke.

Both Western Teaching and our  Severing Sect are great teachings of heaven and earth, what kind of background do you have?”

Hearing these words, Li Changshou wasn’t angry, and even…

Felt like laughing.

That they could say this meant his hidden disguise was passable.

Moreover, those words had already exposed too much information.

These six immortals should be ‘melon-eating masses’ from Golden Turtle Island who had been incited, rushing to come question and accuse without even knowing the connection between the South Sea God Temple and the Human Teaching…

Such people, generally speaking, weren’t hard to fool.

But even a hawk uses all its strength to catch a rabbit, so Li Changshou naturally wouldn’t hold back or show mercy.

Li Changshou smiled and said: “Speaking of background, I am also of the Human Teaching. If you all don’t know this, perhaps you should inquire around first.”

“You’re of the Human Teaching?”

Li Changshou smiled without speaking, circulating some dao rhythm from his body. These several  Severing Sect immortals’ expressions immediately changed slightly.

The ‘Non-Action Scripture’ and ‘Great Clarity Dao Contains’ were originally from the same lineage, the former being pure techniques, while the latter contained not only cultivation methods but also various sage’s dao discussions;

In terms of value, naturally, the ‘Great Clarity Dao Contains’ gifted by the Great Law Master was more precious.

What Li Changshou was displaying now was a bit of dao rhythm cultivated from ‘Great Clarity Dao Contains’, which also served as proof of his Human Teaching discipleship.

That yellow-skirted young woman frowned slightly;

A middle-aged man nearby cupped his hands and smiled: “We were somewhat hasty before, not knowing fellow Daoist was also of the Dao lineage, please don’t take offense.”

Li Changshou smiled warmly: “Would fellow Daoists be willing to come inside to talk now?”

“Of course,” the yellow-skirted young woman snorted, “Even if you are of the Human Teaching if you truly schemed against Senior Brother Gongming, I definitely won’t let you off!”

Hmm?

What kind of tone was that?

Li Changshou curiously sized up this somewhat overbearing young woman a few times. Could it be, possibly, probably…

This was Uncle Zhao’s romantic connection?

Thinking of Uncle Zhao’s handsome and magnificent appearance with a beard, then looking at this young woman…

Uh, it’s the primordial world, nothing strange anymore.

Li Changshou turned and made a welcoming gesture, sweeping his duster and leading the six people down.

The muscular temple envoys lined up on both sides simultaneously cupped their fists in salute, their movements neat and uniform, quite imposing.

The six Golden Turtle Island immortals frowned, the other five following behind the yellow-clothed young woman, entering the back hall together.

Once they entered his Sea God Temple, things would be much easier to handle.

Li Changshou leading the way lightly flicked his duster, and following the tip of the duster, their gazes fell on… that landscape painting.

They were all  Severing Sect disciples, and that yellow-clothed young woman had heard the sage lecture several times. Now her pretty face showed some shocked expression.

Not just the yellow-clothed young woman, the other five also sensed the sword intent contained in this landscape painting, as well as those familiar traces of the great dao…

This is!

The six immortals exchanged glances, all seeing the wariness in the others’ eyes.

That yellow-clothed young woman frowned slightly but directly asked:

“Why do you have a painting by our sect’s sage lord here?”

Li Changshou smiled calmly and said: “A gift from a friend.”

The six  Severing Sect immortals immediately let their imaginations run wild.

Li Changshou smiled and said: “Please be seated, fellow Daoists.

What you want to ask about, I will explain to you all in detail;

And please tell this matter to the various fellow Daoists on Golden Turtle Island, to avoid such misunderstandings again.”

These six  Severing Sect immortals didn’t say anything, each taking seats on both sides.

That yellow-clothed young woman asked: “This is a misunderstanding?”

“Naturally a misunderstanding,” Li Changshou smiled, “Before we discuss this, why don’t we first exchange names and titles?

I am of the Human Teaching, currently earning some merit from incense smoke through the Sea God Temple, my Dao title… Changgeng.”

“So it’s Fellow Daoist Changgeng!”

One person habitually cupped his hands in greeting but was glared at by that yellow-clothed young woman and could only nod sheepishly.

The six immortals each introduced themselves, and though the yellow-clothed young woman didn’t speak, others spoke for her…

“This is one of our Golden Turtle Island’s Ten Heavenly Lords, titled Golden Light Holy Mother.”

Golden Light Holy Mother? This somewhat overbearing young woman?

Li Changshou sighed inwardly;

How come another victim of the Investiture of the Gods catastrophe, a future proper deity of Heaven, had come?

Golden Light Holy Mother was among the Ten Heavenly Lords, the adopted sister of Heavenly Lord Qin Wan Qin, not that powerfully divine ability Golden Spirit Holy Mother among the four main door disciples.

Li Changshou’s impression of this Golden Light Holy Mother was quite deep.

She met a tragic end in the Investiture of the Gods catastrophe, setting up the Ten Absolute Formation with the other nine of the Ten Heavenly Lords, becoming foils for the Enlightenment Teaching’s Twelve Golden Immortals, having her skull crushed by the Heaven Overturning Seal of Guangcheng Zi the [Holy Mother Killer], her jade body perishing.

But speaking of which, why did the  Severing Sect always like to call themselves ‘Holy Mother’, ‘Holy Mother’, when ‘Holy Lady’ was more modest?

Moreover…

Li Changshou smiled and said: “So it’s Senior Golden Light, my apologies for any offense.”

Taking just the two words ‘Golden Light’ alone, it really didn’t match her petite and graceful young woman image at all.

“Hmph!”

This yellow-clothed young woman, who is Golden Light Holy Mother, curled her lips, “Don’t think that knowing our  Severing Sect’s important figures means you can scheme against our Senior Brother Gongming!

Just speak about the main matter, and I’ll listen.

If you dare have even a bit of falsehood, today I’ll tear down your Sea God Temple!”

“Alright,” Li Changshou nodded slowly, beginning today’s portion of…

‘Classical Renaissance of the Art of Language’.

Li Changshou opened by asking: “Are you all familiar with Senior Gongming?”

The other five were silent;

Only Golden Light Holy Mother said indifferently: “Of course familiar, Senior Brother Gongming and I have known each other for a Kalpa, when I first entered Golden Turtle Island, I received much care from Senior Brother.”

“And how do the rest of you prove your identities as  Severing Sect immortals?”

Li Changshou quickly added: “Don’t misunderstand, what I want to say concerns Friend Gongming’s secrets.

You might as well make great dao oaths with your titles, as long as you can prove you are  Severing Sect immortals, I will tell you what I can.”

“I’ll make the oath, am I afraid of you?”

Golden Light Holy Mother stepped forward first, raising her hand to make a great dao oath, saying if she wasn’t Golden Light of the Golden Turtle Island Ten Heavenly Lords, she would be struck by Purple Void Divine Thunder.

The others followed suit, all proving their identities as  Severing Sect immortals.

After they finished their oaths, Li Changshou sighed slowly and said: “Do you all think Senior Gongming is… foolish or wise?”

“Naturally wise!”

Golden Light Holy Mother immediately said, “How can you speak like this, everyone knows Senior Brother Gongming’s righteousness is as vast as clouds!

He takes care of us in every way, and is such a wise person!”

“If so, why do you all think I could scheme against Senior Gongming?”

Li Changshou asked in return, and Golden Light Holy Mother blinked, feeling these words were…

Quite reasonable.

“Ah, since you all ask, let me tell you all the details of how this matter transpired.”

Li Changshou sighed and began sharing his on-the-spot processed little story.

He spoke of how Sea God and Gongming first met, then of Gongming’s grudges with the Western Teaching, and then told of how he had previously gone to Three Immortal Island to ask Fairy Yunxiao to help persuade Senior Gongming…

…

Late at night, the six from  Severing Sect rose on clouds from the Sea God Temple’s back courtyard, faces full of guilt.

Before leaving, the previously overbearing Golden Light Holy Mother bit her lip and repeatedly bowed to Li Changshou, constantly saying:

“I wrongly blamed Fellow Daoist Changgeng earlier, almost falling for others’ schemes, please forgive me greatly.”

“If because of us, we ruined Senior Brother Gongming’s opportunity, truly don’t know… ah…”

“Fellow Daoist Changgeng, these small gifts express our respect, please continue to offer advice and strategies for our Senior Brother Gongming.”

Li Changshou smiled and nodded, watching them fly away on clouds, not accepting the six people’s gifts.

After Golden Light Holy Mother flew far away, Li Changshou finally let out a light breath of relief.

Judging from Golden Light Holy Mother’s behavior today, this should be Uncle Zhao’s… Golden Immortal little fangirl, and the kind who had admired him for a long but didn’t dare express her feelings.

Senior Zhao Gongming probably wasn’t interested in dao companion matters, so Golden Light Holy Mother could only keep this admiration in her heart.

Li Changshou carefully recalled the content of those stories he had just told – there was no deception, just some parts were handled vaguely, not exposing any calculations regarding the dragon clan.

Who knew if there would be more  Severing Sect immortals coming to question him?

“If they keep coming to bother me, it will truly take up too much of my energy.”

Li Changshou muttered, letting out a light sigh. Just as he was about to use the earth travel technique to leave, he suddenly heard a familiar, gentle voice from behind…

“Fellow Daoist, aren’t you going to turn around and look?”

To be honest, Li Changshou could naturally recognize whose voice this was, and seeing them would bring him some small joy.

But appearing so suddenly without his divine sense detecting anything, and then immediately saying such a thing…

In the underground secret chamber of Small Qiong Peak, Li Changshou’s true body’s hair stood on end, and he almost destroyed that paper avatar!