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Yama's Wedding
Void was once a celestial being who strayed from the path, a source of constant headache for the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. It was no surprise, really, as Void was not like those who were born as deities. He had ascended to divinity by chance, and his elevation was an unexpected turn of events.
When he was still in the mortal realm, Void was merely a practitioner of Taoism, though his approach could hardly be considered a serious discipline. Having grown up among Taoists without parents, he lived freely for over twenty years, his character shaped by a carefree attitude. No one ever asked him if he wanted to pursue the path of cultivation, and throughout his journey, no one monitored how diligently he practiced.
To him, the Taoist academy felt more like home than a place of serious study. His peers had grown accustomed to his antics and lack of ambition, often turning a blind eye to his behavior.
Yet, it was precisely this kind of person who unexpectedly ascended to become a deity. Few would believe such an occurrence if they heard about it.
One day, while Void was enjoying a rare moment of leisure in the back mountains—crossing his legs and chewing on a blade of grass while humming an off-key tune—a sudden thunderclap echoed through the air. A bolt of lightning struck directly at him.
Before he could comprehend what was happening, he found himself staring at his own lifeless body. Floating in the air as a spirit, he gazed at his charred remains and began to wonder if he had inadvertently offended some divine being; otherwise, why would he be subjected to such a cruel punishment?
He pondered for a long time. Even after his body was mournfully buried by his fellow disciples at the academy, Void could not figure out what he had done wrong. Aside from being lazy and neglecting his training, he truly believed he hadn’t committed any significant transgressions.
Just as he was lost in thought, some peculiar figures appeared before him. In a daze, he was led into the heavenly court where he met the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, Taibai Jinxing, Erlang Shen, and other deities. Before he knew it, he had inexplicably become one of them.
Even when entering the residence assigned to him by the Jade Emperor, he remained bewildered. All that had happened was that he had been struck by lightning; now here he was as a deity—what a ridiculous turn of events!
Later on, it became clear that Void’s assumptions were correct; this had all been an error. On that fateful day, while discussing matters with other deities, the Jade Emperor had become enraged during an argument. In a fit of anger, he hurled his cup towards Thunder Lord and Thunder Mother. As they dodged the projectile, their respective tools—the Thunder God’s hammer and Thunder Mother’s mallet—collided together, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Initially thought to be inconsequential, it soon became apparent that they had accidentally killed a mortal. Such news could not be allowed to spread; it would tarnish the court's reputation within the Three Realms. Thus, they devised a plan: since Void had been a practitioner in the mortal realm and appeared quite sincere in his pursuit of cultivation, they decided to test him with lightning. To their surprise, he survived this trial and naturally ascended to become a deity.
What began as a farce soon transformed into a reputation for the Court as a place that embraced diversity and valued talent across the Three Realms.
As for the opinions of Xukong, no one paid them any mind. In truth, Xukong was quite reluctant to take on the role of an immortal. His nature was one of living in the moment, enjoying wine today without concern for tomorrow. The Court had many rules, and with his meager abilities, he had become an immortal due to a taboo within the Court, which naturally led to him suffering numerous grievances.
At first, he didn’t quite understand the reasons behind it all. It wasn’t until some time passed that he inadvertently overheard the celestial maidens discussing the matter, revealing to him the secret of his unintentional ascension.
Upon learning this, Xukong felt even more helpless. He was of little significance, and the Court would not allow the other two realms to find fault with him. They neither permitted him to participate in Court affairs nor allowed him to leave. It felt as if he were imprisoned within this realm.
Initially, the Court kept a tight rein on Xukong, but later, noticing that he seemed to accept his fate, they gradually relaxed their control over him. Eventually, they began to forget about his existence altogether.
For Xukong, this was a source of great joy. No longer under constant surveillance by guards, he began to enjoy some freedom. At first, he was cautious, afraid of being discovered by those from the Court. He would only stay in the mortal realm for short periods. However, as his courage grew and no one seemed to notice him, he started lingering longer and longer in the human world. Eventually, he spent decades there, only returning occasionally to the Court to let others see that he was still around.
During his time in the mortal realm, he lived freely and carelessly. It was this very lifestyle that led to a significant event later on, one that would ultimately influence his fate.
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