As the immortals walked, they pointed and discussed. Xue Bi walked in front of the immortals, as if she had become a tour guide. She led them to the Golden Crow totem, where the banquet had already been set up.
The mountain-like throne had long been put into the Merit Jade Plate by Xu Xian. He found that it was actually made of pure gold. It was truly a mountain of gold. And it seemed that this color was quite in line with the taste of the East Emperor Taiyi. It was indeed the first choice of the nouveau riche. Now, it was all Xu Xian's gain.
The symbol of authority left by the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was gone, replaced by a jade throne carved from new jade. It was engraved with patterns of waves and waves. When people sat on it, they would feel as if they were being lifted up by the waves. Behind the throne was a huge map of the sea, which contained the hydrology of the four seas in detail.
In front of the jade throne, a slender woman had her back to the immortals. She looked up at the sea map.
Her raven hair was tied up in a bun, and she was wearing an off-the-shoulder, floor-length robe. The deep blue robe was embroidered with complex and beautiful cloud patterns, and layers of rainbow light enveloped her body, adding a sacred and gorgeous aura to her.
It was like a noble and beautiful goddess. Seeing her from afar, the immortals felt a sense of respect.
Although they knew that this should be the little girl named Yu 'er, who was called Mazu, at this moment, no one could connect the two.
Xue Bi's red lips wriggled, sending traces of voice into Yu 'er's ears. What she said was, "Alright, keep it up, get ready to turn around!"
And this noble goddess's face was full of nervousness. She felt that this was much more difficult than jumping into the sea to save people in a storm. But staring at the sea map, which Xu Xian had drawn and given to her when he was free, she still remembered what he had said at that time. "If this is the fate you have chosen, I have to tell you that the sea is very big, much bigger than the land.
Please use your power to bless all who sail the sea, and become a true goddess! "
"But I am just a fisherman's daughter!" That was what she had said at that time.
"You are, but you are also the most amazing goddess I have ever seen!"
The footsteps behind her came closer and closer.
Xue Bi looked at Yu'Er, who seemed to be in a daze, and was secretly anxious. He wouldn't back out now, would he?
"Will they listen to what I have to say?" She twisted her fingers.
"It will, it definitely will. The entire ocean is listening to your voice. Go, become the embodiment of the ocean!"
Yu 'er, no, Goddess Mazu suddenly turned around and bowed to the immortals with a smile. "Welcome, Exalted Immortals. I, Lin Mo, have been waiting here for a long time!"
Even Xue Bi, who had taught her these things, was stunned by his natural and unrestrained demeanor and the elegant smile on his face. Was this really Yu Er?
The immortals all paid their respects and called out "Mazu Niangniang!" as they presented their gifts.
With the determination to save people in the sea in the storm, she used a firm voice to reveal the truth even if it was not understood.
At this moment, she wanted to bravely become a goddess, like a silkworm that had been asleep for a long time, breaking out of its cocoon and becoming a butterfly.
This grand hall was no longer the Da Yi Divine Temple, but the Water Tower Immortal Palace, welcoming its new owner.
Xu Xian, who was quietly watching this scene, gave his wordless blessings and returned to the kitchen to prepare delicious food.
Yan Zi stood carefully at the side. Xue Bi was responsible for receiving the immortals in the hall. After all, Yu'Er had no experience in dealing with such a situation, so she needed to mediate and secretly instruct him.
Yan Zi became the only female chef, but whenever Xu Xian looked over, she would immediately hug her shoulders and stare at her toes, her face turning from white to red. If Xu Xian still did not shift his gaze, he could see her face turning crimson and red.
Xu Xian shook his head slightly. This Water Tower Immortal Palace's establishment ceremony was really shabby!
Outside the hall, Xue Bi responded to the immortals as she looked outside the hall.
Though the immortals praised this wondrous grandeur, to entertain guests in such a vast hall, it was unavoidably a little too empty.
Also, in a normal banquet, there would be music and dance for the guests to enjoy, but there was none here, and they felt that something was missing.
But at this moment, a heavenly sound of stringed instruments fell from the sky and entered the hall.
While the immortals were guessing, Xue Bi was overjoyed. She pulled Yu'Er's hand to the front of the hall and said loudly, "Xue Bi greets Queen Mother of the West."
The immortals were in an uproar. Though they were itinerant cultivators overseas, they had heard of this title. The oldest ancient immortal, the one who built the Jade Pool Immortal Palace in Kunlun Mountain, the ancestor of the world's dragon veins, the one who controlled the world's most miraculous spiritual medicine, the Queen Mother Of West!
Though they knew that Xue Bi came from the Jade Pool Immortal Palace, no one thought that she could invite this immortal. They all left their seats and came behind Xue Bi.
On a colorful cloud, a group of fairies dressed in robes surrounded a chariot, flying close to the hall, bringing with it a fragrant wind.
When the fairies saw Xue Bi, they all smiled and said, "Sister Ah Bi!" Someone asked, "Where did Sister Ah Bi go?" Without waiting for Xue Bi to reply, a purple light flashed to the front of the hall. It was Yan Zi, who had a joyful look on her face.
Xu Xian also couldn't help but go outside to look, wanting to see with his own eyes what this big villain in all the classical love myths, the old witch who had dominated for thousands of years, looked like.
Xue Bi stood up and asked, "Where's the Holy Mother?"
A graceful female fairy answered, "Still sleeping!" She lowered her head and said to Yu'Er, "This must be Sister Yu'Er. She really has a good bearing!"
Feeling a gaze on her, she looked over and saw Xu Xian's appearance. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, but didn't say anything. She turned her head to the chariot and called softly, "Goddess, Goddess, we have arrived!"
Xu Xian laughed dryly. This female fairy was no stranger to him. She was the Three Holy Mothers of Hua Yue, whom he had met once. He looked into the chariot curiously, only to hear a response from inside, and the two fairies pulled the curtain open.
Xu Xian and the other loose immortals of the sea were shocked when they pulled the curtain. This was because what appeared under the curtain was a tiger's face with a pair of round eyes.
Xu Xian was tongue-tied. Was this the head of the Heaven Fairy and the female fairies not a human, but a demonic beast left from ancient times?
Yes, yes, didn't it say in the Classic of Mountains and Seas?
"The Queen Mother Of West looks like a human, with a leopard's tail and tiger's teeth, and is good at roaring. Her hair is disheveled, and she is the Heavenly Ruler Li Ji Wu Can." It turned out to be true.
Wait a minute, Xu Xian immediately saw that something was wrong.
Because the tiger suddenly opened its eyes "again", revealing a pair of clear and bright eyes.
Only then did Xu Xian realize that this person was wearing a tiger ornament on his face, and the tiger's eyes were painted with oil. It was extremely lifelike, and when he closed his eyes, he looked like a fierce tiger.
He couldn't help but recall the eyes of Captain Jack, who was kidnapped by a primitive tribe and became a chief in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean.
In the chariot, the Queen Mother Of West yawned without caring about her image. "We have arrived!"
The wind blew the curtain, and in a flash, she appeared in front of the chariot and hooked her arms around the necks of Yu'Er and Yan Zi. She laughed without caring about her image, and her loud voice reverberated in the hall.
Xu Xian's eyes widened. He couldn't see how the Queen Mother Of West moved, but what surprised him even more was the image and attire of the Queen Mother Of West. In his mind, this Queen Mother Of West should be wearing colorful clothes similar to the Queen's, and her temperament should be graceful and elegant. She should look around 30 or 40 years old.
But this Queen Mother Of West in front of him could definitely be described as strange. Her clothes were indeed luxurious, but she had a colorful leopard skin draped over her body, with a long leopard tail hanging down.
Her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, but she wasn't wearing a phoenix coronet on her head, but an antique jade artifact.
From Xu Xian's point of view, although these items were antique, they weren't exquisite at all, and had nothing to do with great craftsmanship. In all honesty, they were rather crudely made handicrafts, and there was absolutely no hidden divine light or Spiritual Qi.
But this wasn't what surprised Xu Xian the most. Although the Queen Mother Of West had a colorful tiger accessory on her face, she clearly looked like a young lady who was about the same age as Xue Bi.
If it wasn't for the extraordinary speed that Xu Xian couldn't capture with his eyesight, and the respectful attitude of the female immortals, he would have suspected if this was the legendary Queen Mother Of West, but a female chief of a tribe from a primitive society, and a matriarchal one at that.
Yes, isn't such a female chief described in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas"?
Queen Mother Of West held Yu'Er and Ah Zi in her arms, looking very happy, "Ah Zi, Ah Bi, how is the human world?"
Yu'Er whispered, "I'm not Ah Zi!"
Yan Zi also showed a helpless expression, "Your Highness, I'm Ah Zi!"
Queen Mother Of West laughed indifferently and said, "It's easy to get confused when you're old." She turned to Yu'Er and said, "Ah Bi, where is Yu'Er?"
Xue Bi couldn't stand it anymore, she stepped forward and saluted, "Your Highness, I'm Ah Bi." She pulled Yu'Er and said, "This is Yu'Er, also known as Empress Lin Mo."
Queen Mother Of West said, "Is that so?" She looked at Yu'Er and said, "Good, very good, but your clothes are too ugly!"
He dragged Yu 'er past the immortals and sat down on the jade seat together. He placed one leg on the seat and ordered loudly, "Quickly go and start a fire to cook. We still need to sing and dance. We have to have a good time tonight."
The immortals seemed to be used to this, and responded, "Yes, Your Highness."
Some of them began to sing and play instruments, some of them danced in the hall, and some of them came directly to Xu Xian's side and carried the dishes to the table. The hall suddenly became lively.
Ignoring the many stunned immortals below, only Han Xiangzi could still maintain his composure, it seemed that this was not the first time he had seen such a scene.
The female immortals of higher status, such as the three Holy Mothers, were seated.
Queen Mother Of West looked around the hall and sighed, "Tai One Temple, I haven't been here for many years."
This revealed the vicissitudes of thousands of years, the vicissitudes of time, quietly showing her true age.