Chapter 1483 - Capítulo 1483: 533: The Heavenly Court's Greatest Crisis (Part 2)
Capítulo 1483: Chapter 533: The Heavenly Court’s Greatest Crisis (Part 2)
“No,” Qing Su calmly said, “this matter is a game between living beings and the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Court is most uncomfortable being caught in between, and I have returned to wait for my disciple to return to the mountain.”
Linghua asked, “Return to the mountain? Why return to the mountain?”
“I can’t quite explain,” Qing Su slightly pursed her lips, “it’s just a feeling.”
“Ah, I’m going to check on Ping’an!”
Guilingling was just about to get up when the jade pot hanging by her waist gently vibrated, a voice of Taoist Duobao emanating from within:
“Junior Sister Guiling? Where are you?”
“I am in the East Continent,” Guiling picked up the jade pot, “Senior Brother, is there something urgent? I am about to head to the Heavenly Court.”
“Quickly go to the Heavenly Court to ask Ping’an about what is going on with the heavenly tribulation and the Longevity Calamity! Master says there is a Saint behind this, is the Western Sect causing trouble again?”
Taoist Duobao sighed:
“Hundreds of Immortal Isles are in an uproar, everyone is going to the Heavenly Court to demand an explanation!
“Longevity is not easy to achieve. It’s already good if one in a hundred Heavenly Immortals becomes a Golden Immortal, and now setting a Longevity Calamity, is this to make it one in ten thousand for a Heavenly Immortal to become a Golden Immortal?
“This is no way to suppress living beings!”
“Oh, alright!”
Guiling agreed, turned around, waved to Qing Su, and her figure transformed into a beam of emerald green immortal light, shooting out of the Casting Cloud Sect grand formation, heading straight for the East Celestial Gate.
Her Immortal Consciousness scanned everywhere, seeing the throngs of people in various places of the East Continent.
Countless Qi Cultivators leapt to the clouds, gathering everywhere.
In front of the East Celestial Gate, shadows crowded, and a large batch of well-cultivated Immortals of the Human Race had arrived, with tens of thousands of Heavenly Soldiers inside and outside the East Celestial Gate, fully alert.
The good news was, the immortals were not causing trouble at this moment.
The bad news was, even Guiling could see that the immortals were holding back anger, and waves of people continued to arrive.
Guiling slipped into the East Celestial Gate, her divine rank not hindering by the Heavenly Court’s grand formation.
With today’s situation, there was no time to go through the formalities of security checks.
The atmosphere inside the Heavenly Court was permeated with anxiety.
Guiling headed straight for Lingxiao Hall, where hundreds of Heavenly Generals and Immortal gods were gathered, but Li Ping’an was nowhere to be seen.
The Heavenly Emperor’s grandnephew, where was he?
She released her Immortal Consciousness in search, finally finding Li Ping’an by a pond in the Jade Pool, fishing.
“Fishing at this time! Aiya!”
Guiling complained, descending directly to where Li Ping’an was.
As she got closer, Guiling noticed that there were quite a few figures behind Li Ping’an. The Queen Mother was seated comfortably in a nearby pavilion.
The Eastern King, Li Dazhi, Peacock Fairy, Roc Bird, and over a dozen key members of the six departments of the Heavenly Court were all present…
Watching Li Ping’an fish.
Guiling tilted her head and cautiously approached.
Li Dazhi turned his head and smiled, “Senior Guiling has come as well. Has the Jie Sect exploded too?”
“Yes! Everyone is questioning what the Longevity Calamity is about.
“In the Jie Sect, the majority are Heavenly Immortals, and many of them, with nearing lifespans, are at the edge of longevity.
“So everyone is very concerned about this matter.”
Guiling pursed her lips, furrowed her brows, and asked softly:
“Why does it feel like everyone is acting as if nothing is happening?
“In a few hours, the Qi Cultivators of the East Continent will all surge into the Heavenly Court, and already there is a large crowd gathered outside!
“They all look fierce.”
Li Dazhi sighed, “It’s not that we’re not doing anything, but there’s nothing we can do, or rather, what could be done has already been done.”
Guiling wondered aloud, “What have we done?”
“Communicated with the Heavenly Dao.”
The Eastern King spoke solemnly:
“Your Majesty, Queen Mother, I and the ministers have all communicated with the Heavenly Dao.
“The Heavenly Dao refused to discuss views on this matter with us. The Longevity Calamity will take place within a year at the latest. By then, anyone attempting to become a Longevity Golden Immortal will face a heavenly tribulation.
“Heavenly tribulation differs from heavenly punishment and divine retribution. It’s a catastrophe condensed by the Heavenly Dao based on the being’s own power, aptitude, and past experiences.
“For those who have accumulated virtues and performed good deeds, the tribulation’s power will be slightly less, but still incredibly dangerous. For those guilty of multiple evil deeds, the tribulation will bring heavenly punishment and divine retribution, ensuring the wicked cannot achieve longevity or reducing the number of evil immortals reaching longevity.”
Li Dazhi continued, “This sounds quite reasonable, doesn’t it? The problem lies in that we cannot prevent the Heavenly Dao from pushing this matter forward.”
Guiling furrowed her brows tightly, deep in thought, and whispered, “Does this have any direct relation to him fishing?”
“No relation, but His Majesty is contemplating.”
The Eastern King smiled wryly:
“There must be a Saint behind this matter pushing it, but we’ve just had a direct conflict with the Western Sect. If we immediately send troops to punish the Western Sect, their Saints, large and small, will retaliate against the Heavenly Court.
“The power of the Saints is truly overwhelming, and the Heavenly Court cannot withstand it.
“The Heavenly Court is also part of the Heavenly Dao, so it’s only natural for beings to come to the Heavenly Court for trouble due to the heavenly tribulation.
“His Majesty, at this point, can do nothing.”
Li Dazhi also smiled wryly, “We’ve thought through all the possible methods, later we’ll just have to find a way to pacify the Qi Cultivators first.”
Peacock Fairy shook her head, “This matter is likely not something that can be easily pacified. It’s not about the great cause of the Human Race, but a fundamental issue that concerns each Qi Cultivator’s very foundation.”
Li Dazhi said, “Should we ask Shennong Shi to quell the anger?”
“Shennong Shi probably won’t appear,” the Eastern King said slowly, “This divine majesty is quite easygoing, having already completed his contribution to the Human Race. Now when we look for him, this majesty is likely traveling with Zhenyuan Daxian.”
Roc Bird snorted, “If anyone dares to cause trouble, just kill a few of the most unruly ones first!”
“Don’t be rash!”
Li Dazhi scolded:
“Right now, it’s just complaints against the Heavenly Court. If you start a massacre, it becomes a campaign against the Heavenly Court.”