The feast concluded in high spirits.

Of the wine Li Changshou brought, Wan Linyun only drank a little before keeping both jars.

This Elder didn’t enjoy drinking and had little interest in the dishes, but he chatted enthusiastically with Li Changshou about poison scriptures and poison theory while eating.

When returning from Danfeng Peak, Li Changshou received another pile of medicinal herbs from Elder Wan Linyun;

He felt somewhat embarrassed – after all, he had only gone for a visit, but this Elder… was truly too enthusiastic.

Within the sect, few cultivators were interested in anything related to poison;

And Li Changshou’s level in the Dao of Poison wasn’t low, so they could genuinely converse.

‘Shouldn’t go to Danfeng Peak too frequently, to avoid drawing attention;

Next visit will be two years later.’

Li Changshou pondered thus as he landed in front of the pill room on Little Jade Peak.

Sitting in the rocking chair, holding a bamboo scroll that had been treated with immortal methods for long-term preservation, he began today’s comprehension and reading session.

Sensing the formations around the pill room being deactivated, Ling’e, her pretty face full of gloom, silently flew over, repeatedly starting to speak but stopping…

Wanting to seek Senior Brother’s praise for her ‘exploding lunch’ operation, yet afraid Senior Brother would blame her for wasting his efforts.

Li Changshou waited for a while, not hearing her speak, raised his head to look at his Junior Sister before him, and asked: “What’s wrong?”

“Senior Brother,” Lan Ling’e lowered her head and said, “Master has gone to attend the Peak Masters’ meeting, will there be any problems here?”

Li Changshou thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly, transmitting:

“There won’t be problems. Master’s enemies currently can’t qualify as peak masters, so don’t worry.

Right now, Master is probably just listening from a corner, having the lowest seniority there, not daring to speak. With Master’s nature of respecting proprieties and caring about-face, he must be sitting on pins and needles.”

At Breaking Heaven Peak, in a corner of the Hundred Ordinary Palace;

The old Daoist sitting on the meditation cushion in the furthest corner with his head lowered slightly shifted his bottom, making himself sit more properly.

In the pill room;

Li Changshou looked at the somewhat distracted Ling’e and smiled: “You did quite well this time, knowing to worry about Master, and knowing to come to discuss it with me.

Where was this attentiveness of yours before?

Well, I won’t dwell on the previous matter anymore, just focus on cultivation from now on.”

Ling’e blinked lightly, “Senior Brother, were you just praising me?”

Li Changshou chuckled, “Am I so fierce that I scold you every day?”

“You usually just criticize me…”

Ling’e made a face, her mood suddenly changing completely;

Previously like a frost-beaten eggplant, now she was like a shiny tomato after rain.

“Senior Brother, this furnace looks so powerful.”

“Don’t touch it carelessly, it bites.”

“Mm… Senior Brother, I’m not twelve or thirteen anymore…

I’ll poke it!

Ouch! Ah!

How can there even be thunder magic!”

“Your brother added a safety device, to prevent others from carelessly opening this pill furnace.”

Li Changshou smiled calmly, sitting outside and continuing to read.

By the furnace, Ling’e covered her reddened finger and tilted her head, examining the reliefs on it;

Afterward, she wandered half a circle in the room, found a scripture she had previously read halfway through, dragged a meditation cushion outside, and stayed with her Senior Brother, one on the left, one on the right.

Like door gods.

The afternoon sun was warm, wind passed through light branches;

Insect sounds and flowing water accompanied butterfly play, and a few immortals drifted far in the clouds.

When Li Changshou occasionally had insights, he remained composed, fully accepting what he comprehended without revealing any fluctuation in his aura.

Now that his realm was higher, he could finally control whether to enter the state of Dao comprehension.

Regarding sudden enlightenment, what he had worried about most before was entering the comprehension state while amid battle…

“Senior Brother, what realm are you in now?”

“Return to Void realm, fourth stage.”

“Oh, so powerful,” Lan Ling’e casually responded, lowering her head to continue reading, actually taking in some of the content to heart.

…

In the Heavenly Court, the Old Man of the Moon’s Palace was wrapped in formations.

Two young servants held two wooden plaques, sitting in front of the tightly closed palace doors.

The right one wrote:

[Old Man of the Moon Not at Home]

The left one wrote:

[Heaven’s Way Protects This Place]

The smaller servant muttered: “Senior Brother if we don’t tell Master the truth, won’t things get worse?”

“Shh, do you want to be turned back?” The larger servant rolled his eyes, “We were originally just branches from two lovesick trees, lucky to receive Master’s enlightenment.

Don’t worry, Master surely has a solution.”

“Oh,” the small servant pursed his lips, feeling helpless.

Then, these two servants waited there day after day, eventually waiting a full half year, but the Old Man of the Moon never returned.

Where had the Old Man of the Moon gone?

He hadn’t gone far from the Marriage Palace, he had gone to a more remote immortal palace, finding a certain immortal official who usually had nothing to do, bringing some gifts, and preparing to remedy his mistake.

The Old Man of the Moon understood clearly – he had no backing, no background, and couldn’t afford to offend anyone;

But because of this, he had been placed in the position of Old Man of the Moon by His Majesty the Jade Emperor. Only someone like him, who wouldn’t show favoritism to any faction, was suitable.

Usually, when Celestial Generals or immortal maidens came asking for marriage fate, those were small matters.

If the Old Man of the Moon used the authority given by Heaven’s Way to manipulate marriage fate, leaving aside his karmic burden, it would truly cause big problems.

However, Heaven’s Way was also constantly monitoring the Marriage Palace;

If the Old Man of the Moon even had thoughts of meddling, he would receive one warning from Heaven’s Way, two punishments, and on the third time, Purple Lightning from the Highest Heaven would directly reduce him to ash…

The Heavenly Court was declining, while the Dao Sect was flourishing.

Even the most ordinary Orthodox Unity Sect disciple, the Old Man of the Moon didn’t want to offend.

The clay figure’s error originated from Great Master Xuandu’s rash action, but Xuandu had a Sage’s protection and the Sage’s innate supreme treasure Taiji Diagram suppressing his karma, plus his overwhelming strength…

How could he, a mere Old Man of the Moon, dare to push blame onto Great Master Xuandu?

In this matter, he could only take responsibility for himself.

The Old Man of the Moon pondered for half the night;

The longer it dragged on, the more likely problems would arise. He had to handle it properly as soon as possible.

After thinking it through from all angles, the Old Man of the Moon made his decision, directly leaving the Marriage Palace for the ‘Divine Might Palace.’

Currently, the Old Man of the Moon was standing with the overseer of the Divine Might Palace – a certain unnamed immortal official wearing golden armor – before the Heaven’s Way treasure [Star Net Dream Sky Instrument].

This immortal official operated the Star Net Dream Sky Instrument while giving detailed explanations to the Old Man of the Moon:

“Old Man of the Moon, rest assured.

…Speaking of dream invasion, we can’t reach Golden Immortals who transcend the world, but Celestial Immortals and those below are no problem.

Not to mention, just a small cultivator of a hundred years of age.

But there’s one point you should be clear about – in dreams we can only converse, can’t do anything;

This is just a treasure bestowed by Heaven’s Way for our Heavenly Court to display divine might, just for intimidation, that’s why my small palace is called the Divine Might Palace.

As long as the target has moments of distraction, drunkenness, mental exhaustion, fatigue, and weakness, that is, when their spirit is relaxed, or in meditation while comprehending the Dao, we can send them a dream invitation.

But if they’re unwilling to enter the dream, there’s nothing we can do.

You want to find the Crossing Spirit Gate disciple Li Changshou, right?

Don’t worry, just a young disciple, in a moment we can…

Hm?

Why can’t we find this person?”

The golden-armored immortal official’s neck jutted forward as he stared at the unchanged [Star Net Dream Sky Instrument].

Beside him, the Old Man of the Moon showed a gentle smile, continuing to wait.

The golden-armored official hurriedly said: “Old Man, are you sure about this name and title? Do you have birth time and date or something?”

“Yes, yes, the Marriage Palace does have birth time and date,” the Old Man of the Moon said with a smile, quickly taking out a paper slip from his sleeve.

This time, the immortal official lowered his head to fiddle around, and the huge Dream Sky Instrument finally began slowly turning.

Half an hour later, the official let out a long breath, wiping hot sweat from his forehead…

“Whew–

The Dream Sky Instrument has found him, he’s currently within the Crossing Spirit Gate mountain gate.

As expected of an Orthodox Unity Sect disciple, protected by innate supreme treasures blessing the great sect’s fortune, truly hard to find!

Old Man look here, when this starlight brightens, it means he’s asleep or distracted, then we can invite him into the dream…”

“That’s all there is to it?” the Old Man of the Moon asked softly.

The official smiled: “That’s it, Old Man, please wait a moment. Generally speaking, within half a day, we’ll definitely catch him being distracted.”

The Old Man of the Moon repeatedly expressed thousands of thanks from the side, while the official repeatedly waved it off, speaking courtesies about all being officials of the same palace.

However, half a day later…

One day later…

Two days later…

“How come, it still hasn’t lit up?”

The official in charge of dream invasion frowned and muttered.

The Old Man of the Moon smiled: “No matter, no matter, this old one has nothing pressing, just troubling friend.”

“Small matter, small matter, my small palace rarely gets even one person in several years.

I don’t believe he can go a month without being distracted.”

So, one month later.

The Old Man of the Moon and the official sat cross-legged before the Star Net Dream Sky Instrument, four eyes fixed intently on a dim star pointed upon it.

Two months later…

The official’s eyes were full of bloodshot, his voice hoarse as he said:

“Is this treasure broken?

A small sect disciple, staying in his immortal sect, how can he go so long without his spirit relaxing even once?

Even sending dreams to those Golden Immortals doesn’t take this long…”

“Well…”

The Old Man of the Moon said softly: “Should we give up?”

The official waved his hand strongly, “No!

When I do things, I see them through!

Why don’t you go back to handle marriage affairs first, I’ll continue waiting here!

When there’s news, I’ll notify you!”

The Old Man of the Moon hurriedly said: “Marriage fate is managed by Heaven’s Way itself, this old one only handles those who come asking about marriage fate daily, hiding here is quite peaceful.

Just that, troubling friend.”

If there were marriage fates that Heaven’s Way needed him to cut or pull in the Marriage Palace, the Old Man of the Moon would sense it, so staying here wouldn’t delay matters.

“Don’t mention it, don’t mention it.”

Three months later…

A certain official turned his head to look at the Old Man of the Moon. Due to not blinking for so long, his eyeballs protruded and his eye sockets were sunken, while his heart was extremely anxious.

It broke!

The treasure bestowed by Heaven’s Way broke!

After so long with no movement, he was losing so much face in front of the Old Man of the Moon!

He still wanted to ask the Old Man of the Moon’s help in promoting marriage in the future, how could this treasure fail him now?

The official pondered for several moments, muttering with little confidence: “Isn’t this Sky Instrument one with the Heavenly Court? How could it malfunction?”

The Old Man of the Moon frowned and said: “Friend, perhaps…”

“Wait! I’ll keep waiting!

If you have matters, go back first, I just, want to match wits with this fellow!

If necessary I’ll go down to meet him directly!”

The Old Man of the Moon hurriedly said there was no need, continuing to wait patiently at the side, his immortal consciousness observing his Marriage Palace, afraid some great immortal might appear.

Half a year later…

The official lying prone on the ground sighed softly, saying in a low voice:

“How about, we try a different approach?

First, send dreams to others in the Crossing Spirit Gate, then have them notify this fellow to meet with you in dreams?”

The Old Man of the Moon, who had been dozing off, immediately became energetic, “Good idea!”

“Just feels like we’ve been played by this little disciple, our divine might is no more…”

“Well…”

“Sigh…

How did he do it, not giving a single chance in half a year!”

So, half a day later…

Li Changshou was pondering the “Non-Action Scripture” when Ling’e hurriedly flew in from the forest, forcing him to stop the cultivation and deactivate the outer formations.

“Senior Brother!

A golden-armored divine general just came to me in a dream, saying he wanted to send dreams to you, asking you to relax your spirit, saying it’s the legitimate deity Old Man of the Moon from the Marriage Palace of the Heavenly Court, who has urgent matters to discuss with you!”

Dream invasion? Old Man of the Moon?

Li Changshou frowned, immediately realizing things might not be simple.

There’s no seeking someone out without reason, only schemes he hadn’t seen!

Earlier when his spirit was suddenly troubled, then random thoughts arose, forcing him to bring out his secret treasure – the “Hundred Beautiful Elder Paintings.”

Then his immortal body’s armpits inexplicably itched…

There must be something wrong here!

Back then, when analyzing why the Crossing Spirit Gate’s sect style was somewhat crooked, he had considered the possibility of the Old Man of the Moon and marriage fate red strings;

Could it be, that the Old Man of the Moon was really behind this?

But how would the Old Man of the Moon dare to act against the Orthodox Unity Sect’s Dao inheritance…

Lan Ling’e hurriedly said: “Senior Brother, quickly enter the dream.”

Li Changshou’s gaze focused, and he said calmly: “Not going yet.”

“Not yet…

This can be refused?”

“If they could enter my dreams, why would they need to have you tell me this?”

Li Changshou smiled, “This time it should be the Old Man of the Moon who needs something from me, so there’s no need to worry.

Let me carefully consider this.

Ling’e, go lie in the rocking chair and sleep some more or just space out;

If that golden-armored divine general sends you another dream, ask him what specific matter it is, and tell him I’m busy refining pills and can’t enter dreams.”

“Mm… alright.”

Ling’e blinked, obediently agreeing, floating with light steps to the rocking chair outside.

‘Sigh, being used as a treasure by Senior Brother again.’

She sighed softly in her heart, but her mouth revealed a slight smile.

Still quite happy to be able to help Senior Brother with something.