Chapter 66: The Fairy Pearl is Rare in the World
The mighty river flows endlessly from another world to the human world day and night.
Thirteen years into the auspicious years of the Otherworld, thousands of years have passed since Xiye, the youngest son of the Immortal Lord, gave up his throne. The peaceful and prosperous years of the past seemed to have happened a long time ago. Right now, everything seemed peaceful. Countless willow trees by the river had begun to sprout new leaves, and a ray of sunset shone brightly on the surroundings like a red-hot boiler by a blacksmith. A group of villagers, men, women, and children, gathered under two large peach trees, listening to an old man telling stories. The old man was probably in his sixties, and his blue cloth robe had faded from washing, with several patches on the shoulders. The old man picked up two bamboo boards, tapped them, and sang a strange tune:
The world is different from the human world, and the tin night resignation letter brings the evening crow;
A few places of decay are slowly passing by, when will the God of War revive his family again?
Fairy pearls are so beautiful and rare in the world, I hope they will fall into the homes of ordinary people.
The speaker knocked the bench under his buttocks a few times and continued, "Speaking of the intelligence of the little Immortal King, there is no one like him in this world. At the age of seven, he could support the kingdom of the Immortal King alone. At the age of thirteen, he unified the remnants of the eight directions of the Canghai. At the age of seventeen, he was willing to give up his immortal position just to win the heart of the Immortal Pearl Baitian.
Fairy Zhu Baitian is unique in the world. She is extremely intelligent and has talent in literature, martial arts, mathematics, medicine, divination, astrology, and the five elements. She knows everything and is proficient in everything... It's a pity that they have experienced joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and are reluctant to part, and they still cannot be together.
"Grandpa, since Sister Bai Tian is so smart, why doesn't the Immortal Lord agree? Is this sister ugly?" asked a disheveled child naively.
The storyteller shook his head upon hearing the child's words and continued to sing: "This fairy Zhu Baitian has an elegant and refined appearance, delicate skin, a relaxed demeanor, beautiful eyes, and is indescribably charming. She often covers half of her face with a mask to prevent people from being infatuated and unable to control themselves.
"Such a beautiful darling is not favored by this father-in-law. It must be because her family background is not as good as her husband's." A group of women and children shook their heads when they heard this.
The storyteller said: "No, no, this Fairy Pearl Baitian is not an ordinary fairy, but a person in charge of the same level as the Immortal Lord, managing the treasures and wealth of the fairy world. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is on the same level as the Immortal Lord.
After hearing this, the villagers felt regretful and shook their heads, cursing the Immortal King for being so stupid and ignorant that these two perfect matches could not be together.
One woman even yelled, "I think there must be a mistress in the fairy world who wants to seduce the fairy king's youngest son. Just think about it, with such an outstanding man, there might be some women who are secretly plotting something to seize his position as princess. Otherwise, why would the princess be willing to live in the mortal world? Tell me, tell me." After hearing this, a group of women, children, old and young all thought that it made a lot of sense. Even the disheveled little kid shouted that he wanted to fight the fairy king for three hundred rounds when he grew up, causing the older people to quickly cover the children's mouths.
Seeing that everyone was indignant and left one after another, the storyteller said anxiously: "This is all storytelling, this is all storytelling, everyone, listen to it again and you will know the result. It is said that the love between these two people moved heaven and earth and made others envious, but it could not move the father, the Immortal King. The Immortal King believes that love can exist, but it cannot last for a long time. If it lasts for a long time, it will affect the cooperation and control of the two immortal worlds..."
"Bah, you're still an immortal king, managing another world, but you're meddling in your own family's affairs. We still want our little immortal king Xiye back. Only when he's here can there be peace and prosperity again."
Everyone dispersed again, and the storyteller was so anxious that he jumped up and down, "Don't go, don't go. The next part will be about the fairy king's mistress."
Before he could finish his words, the people under the old tree had already dispersed, leaving only the dejected storyteller.
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This was Yang Dadan's seventh day at the inn. Time seemed to have stopped before his eyes. The sun rose and set very slowly, and even his breathing seemed to have slowed down. "Don't worry, old sir. The master has ordered us to take good care of you. He also told you to wait for him. He has someone you want to meet." The young clerk comforted him.
Yang nodded boldly, thinking that there was nothing he could do. Right now, the shop owner was his only clue to Tian'er. He had been looking for him these past few days. Xidu and Shijiawan, which were thousands of miles apart, must have some connection, but they seemed to have no connection. The hexagram he drew last night showed that Tian'er was fine, but the hexagram was so strange that it made people confused.
"Old sir, old sir, my master is back." The young man reported more excitedly than Yang Dadan, his face flushed with excitement. Upon hearing this, Yang Dadan also stood up to greet him. Before he stepped out of the door, he saw the beautiful young man hurriedly approaching, and bowed deeply, saying, "I'm sorry, old sir. I've been away for seven days, and you've been worried."
Yang Dabao was not polite and said bluntly: "Master, you are polite. You know that since you left a message, I really want to hear about Tian'er. I have also been out for a walk these few days to learn more about it. This is not only an inn but also a station of the Sky Eye. I hope that the master can tell me something. If you need me to do anything for you, I will never be vague."
The beautiful young man nodded frankly and said, "Old sir, I came here for this very reason. Although you are a yin-yang master, do you really believe in the legend of ghosts and gods?"
Yang Dabao was extremely surprised that someone asked him this question, after all, this was his job. Seeing that the handsome young man did not seem to be joking, he calmed down and thought for a while and said, "These ghosts and gods are true if you believe in them, and they are not true if you don't believe in them."
The beautiful young man smiled and said, "I'm afraid that what you said is a little exaggerated. As for ghosts and gods, I think whether you believe in them or not, they exist. For example, where we live now, is there another world? "
"Just say it straight." Yang Daming said hurriedly when he heard the hidden meaning in the words.
"What I want to say is that the person you are looking for is not in this world, and she is still alive. Do you believe it?" said the handsome young man.
Yang nodded boldly: "I believe it, but how can I find her? Please give me some advice."
"I am looking for her not for money, but only for a request. I hope you will agree to it when the time comes." The handsome young man suddenly bowed.
"Shop owner, this won't work. What are you doing?" Yang Dabing felt suspicious.
“If I can find the person you want for you, you have to promise me one thing. As for what it is, I can’t tell you for now.” The handsome young man blushed and felt a little uncomfortable.
"As long as it's not murder or arson, the shop owner can speak up. I can still make my own decision."
The handsome young man nodded, leaned close to Yang Dabing's ear and whispered a few words. Then Yang Dabing's face suddenly changed and he stood up abruptly.
(End of this chapter)
