The first time I laid eyes on the Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva's Azure Water Golden Eye Beast, I couldn't shake the thought of capturing it to flaunt my power.
What? You think I'm vain?! Do you even know what's trending in the heavens right now?
It's not about connections or vehicles; it's all about mounts. The more spiritual your mount, the greater its powers, and the better its appearance, the more stylish you are in the celestial realm. Even the Emperor Jade, despite his old age, couldn't resist the trend and sought out a Fire Phoenix to ride.
But I always thought that seeing the Emperor Jade on a Fire Phoenix was as ridiculous as an old man riding a turkey. Later, I found out that this phoenix had questionable lineage, which explained its lack of presence.
Unlike the Southern Polar Immortal's prized Nine Heavens Mysterious Crane, which is said to be the treasure of Jiuhua Mountain. Anyone who rides it instantly exudes an aura of immortality.
Unfortunately, when I tried to seize my chance while the Southern Polar Immortal was away, intending to ride the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crane and show off to my friends, I ended up pulling out a large tuft of feathers from its neck instead. The Southern Polar Immortal was furious, brandishing a vine whip and shouting threats at me, claiming that if it weren't for my master's reputation, he wouldn't have taken in such a monster like me.
Pfft! Do you even know who my master is? It's Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva! When he became an immortal, that old man was still running around bare-bottomed.
Honestly, I feel wronged in this matter. How was I supposed to know that the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crane recognized its master? It caught my scent and tilted its head as if it wanted to peck me. Pulling its feathers was purely an act of self-defense.
It seems that without a decent mount, one can't survive in the celestial realm.
So today, as soon as I opened my eyes—without even washing my face—I hurried over to Purple Cloud Palace to find Luo Su Little Immortal, hoping to buy a cheap mount from her.
Speaking of Luo Su, her master is Fire Phoenix, an ancient celestial deity. To put it bluntly, she’s just an older phoenix.
From what Luo Su said, this Fire Phoenix is notoriously difficult to please. She reportedly insists on drinking only morning dew, eating only tender bamboo shoots, and roosting only on parasol trees. It's been so taxing that Luo Su is almost losing her shape as bamboo.
Alas, fortunately, she had a whim to visit Master at Lihentian these past few days; otherwise, I wouldn't dare come to Purple Cloud Palace!
As I approached the entrance, I saw Luo Su peeking out sneakily, beckoning me with a finger. "Come in quickly."
Seeing her exaggerated demeanor, I teased, "Isn't Fire Phoenix gone? Why are you so flustered? It's not like you're his little lover."
Luo Su mysteriously pointed toward the backyard. "You don't know? Immortal lord Xuan Ye is back."
I jumped dramatically from my chair to the ground. Weren't they supposed to be at odds and separated for thousands of years? How could they have rekindled their old flame?
Does that mean my plans are ruined?
I felt like crying without tears, desperately demanding Luo Su return my Morning Fragrance Dew. That tiny bottle took countless days and nights of waiting in front of Celestial Flower to collect drop by drop. It was all my hard work.
Luo Su shrugged. "It's gone; Fire Phoenix drank it all in one gulp."
With a crash, my heart shattered.
Luo Su added, "There's a Basilisk in the back room that Fire Phoenix has grown tired of. Do you want it?"
What? A Basilisk? How on earth do you ride that thing? It's as foolish as Kitchen God's big red rooster!
"Forget it..."
"Who says I can't have it? I want everything, including Loach!"
I grabbed Jin Zhu's sleeve tightly, gritting my teeth.
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