Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 423 Great God's Blessing

"Because you look a lot like your father, and there are very few outsiders who can come to Yunmengze," the great god said. "My attack just now was actually to test your spiritual power. I can feel that your spiritual power is inherited from your father."

"I see," Guo Shiyi said with a sudden realization. "I knew my martial uncle wasn't the kind of person who would bully juniors." Guo Shiyi said with a grin.

Looking at Guo Shiyi's smile, Da Shenzhu seemed a little lost in thought. He only heard her say, "You are very intelligent and quick-witted, just like your father."

"Thank you for the compliment, Uncle-Master." Guo Shiyi smiled like a child being praised by her parents, and then said in a coquettish tone, "Since you know my father, Uncle-Master, could you please help us see the Great Lord of Fate for my father's sake?"

The great deity pondered for a moment before saying, "I can give you some pointers, but whether you can meet the Holy Emperor depends on your own fate."

"Thank you so much, Uncle-Master! You're so kind. I'll definitely tell my dad about how you helped me. He'll be so happy." Guo Shiyi said happily. Qin Xiaochuan also bowed to the deity to express his gratitude.

Upon hearing Guo Shiyi's words, the Great God Zhu paused for a moment before slowly saying, "The Great Lord of Fate governs the good, evil, lifespan, and death of the entire Yunmeng Marsh. He has countless incarnations and his whereabouts are unpredictable, making it difficult to find him. However, you have come at a very opportune time. In a few days, it will be the Great Lord of Fate's birthday. According to the customs of Yunmeng Marsh, on this day, all living beings in Yunmeng Marsh will hold a celebration ceremony for him, and the Great Lord of Fate will receive the congratulations of all living beings at his Daoist temple. Therefore, you will only have the opportunity to see the Great Lord of Fate in person on this day."

"Where is the Great Lord of Fate's sacred temple located? Please enlighten me, Great God." Qin Xiaochuan asked respectfully.

The Great God Zhu lowered his eyes and replied, "The people of Yunmengze all know that the Great Master of Fate's Daoist temple is in Jiugang Mountain, but Jiugang Mountain is protected by magical restrictions, so even if ordinary people enter Jiugang Mountain, they will not be able to see the Holy Lord."

"Then how do we break the restriction? Please give us some pointers, Uncle-Master," Guo Shiyi said hurriedly.

The Great God Zhu glanced at Guo Shiyi, and instead of answering, asked, "Since your father sent you here, he should have told you that cultivation in Yunmeng Marsh requires inheriting the power of a certain deity, right?"

Guo Shiyi nodded and said, "That's right. He also said that he inherited the power of the stars from Yun Zhongjun."

The great deity said, "It is so. To break the magical restrictions of Jiugang Mountain, one must have the introduction of someone who is a descendant of the Great Lord of Fate."

"Great God, there must be someone in the Pantheon who is the successor of the Great Lord of Fate, right? Could you please help me make an introduction?" Qin Xiaochuan said.

Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, the Great Goddess fell silent, but then her male disciple said, "You come to see the Great Goddess, and you don't even know that she is the successor of the Great Fate Saint?"

"That's wonderful!" Qin Xiaochuan said excitedly. "We're new here and there's a lot we don't know. Please forgive us, Great Master." He then bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

The Great God looked at Guo Shiyi with a hint of resentment in his eyes and said, "This is your father's fault. After all, we are fellow disciples who cultivate in the same place. He knew that I inherited the power of the Great Lord of Fate. If you want to see the Lord, you will definitely need my help. Yet he didn't mention me to you. It's clear that he didn't care about me at all."

"Old Guo is indeed guilty of this, causing us to take so many detours. Don't miss the exciting part: Chapter 426 Great God's Blessing (3) Full version available. When we get back, I will definitely give him a good scolding on behalf of my master." Guo Shiyi said with a smile, "I also hope that my master will not hold it against him and will introduce us so that we can meet the Great Lord of Fate directly."

Upon hearing Guo Shiyi's words, the Great God Zhu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It seems that you and your father have a very good relationship. Well then, I'm on duty today and don't have time to help you for the time being. Come to the back hall to find me tomorrow afternoon, and I will help you break the restrictions on Jiugang Mountain."

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Uncle-Master. You're so considerate," Guo Shiyi said with a smile.

After bidding farewell to the Great God Zhu, Qin Xiaochuan and the others returned to the fishing village, helped the villagers catch a few nets of fish, and earned some magic crystals for themselves. The next day, they went to the Pantheon with the village chief again, where the Cloud Master presided over the burning of petitions.

They saw that Master Yun had set up an altar outside the main hall, and then he danced and sang beside the altar:

The heavenly gates are wide open, and I ride upon the dark clouds.

Let the whirlwind lead the way, and let the torrential rain wash away the dust.

You soar down, across the empty mulberry tree, to follow me.

The chaos and turmoil of the nine provinces are beyond measure; why should I live or die young?

Soaring high and gliding peacefully, riding the pure air and controlling yin and yang.

......

After he finished singing, he took out the petition he had written earlier from the bamboo tube, recited its contents in a chanting manner, and then made a hand seal. The yellow petition then spontaneously combusted without fire. After watching the yellow petition turn into wisps of blue smoke and float into the air, the villagers knelt down in front of the altar and, together with the head monk Yun, shouted "We humbly await Your Majesty's judgment" three times. Only then was the ritual of burning the petition and appealing to Your Majesty completely completed.

After witnessing the ceremony of burning petitions, Qin Xiaochuan and the others went to a pavilion in the back hall to find the Great God of Prayer. The Great God of Prayer sat in front of a stone table, handed Guo Shiyi a flag, and then drew a talisman on her palm.

"When we get to Jiugang Mountain, you will need them." She looked at Guo Shiyi gently. "At Jiugang Mountain, you will see a stone tablet with the character '镇' (zhen, meaning 'town') written on it. That is the entrance to Jiugang Mountain. But Jiugang Mountain is a sacred mountain after all. Only the purest heart can set foot there. Otherwise, it is blasphemy against the gods and you will surely suffer divine punishment. I must remind you of this."

After listening attentively to what Master Zhu said, Guo Shiyi took her hand and said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. You are just like my mother, both of you are very gentle."

Da Shenzhu looked at her and said with a smile, "So your mother is a gentle person too."

"Yes," Guo Shiyi said with a smile, "My mother has always been very gentle, and I've never seen her lose her temper."

A glint flashed in Da Shen Zhu's gentle eyes. Perhaps she had thought of something, she said, "Jiugang Mountain is very far from here, and you are unfamiliar with the area. It will inevitably take some effort to get there. Since I have already helped you, I will help you to the end..."

As she spoke, the goddess Zhu reached out and beckoned a small blue bird to her palm. She continued, "This lark is very intelligent. It knows how to get you to Jiugang Mountain as quickly as possible. I'm lending it to you now, but remember to return it to me later."

"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, we'll definitely come back to see you as soon as we finish this." Guo Shiyi said with a smile.

The Great Goddess nodded and said, "You may depart now." As soon as she finished speaking, the lark flew from her palm and headed out of the Pantheon.