Chapter 2
Jade Void Transformation Box Enters the Body
The white crane cried out, its roar shaking the heavens, and its speed was incredibly fast. It directly intercepted the group of people, preventing them from continuing their fight.
Upon seeing the white crane arrive, Guang Chengzi let it go, but Duobao and the others were startled and immediately put away their treasures. Even the domineering Bixiao dared not continue to act, fearing that she would be punished by her second master.
Duobao straightened his clothes and smiled at the boy, saying, "I didn't know Junior Brother Baihe had arrived. Please forgive me. But what brings you here, Junior Brother? Why aren't you serving Second Master Uncle?"
The visitor was none other than the White Crane Boy, the personal attendant of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
Although he was just a child, as the saying goes, even a lowly official is only a ninth-rank official before a prime minister's gate, let alone a great deity like Yuanshi Tianzun. If this identity were to be revealed, ordinary people with great supernatural powers would not dare to underestimate him.
Moreover, the White Crane Boy accompanied Yuanshi Tianzun day and night, and since Yuanshi Tianzun had not yet accepted any disciples, this boy was equivalent to half a disciple of Tianzun, so these people naturally dared not offend him.
After all, Yuanshi Tianzun was extremely strict about rules, while they were naturally free-spirited and unrestrained, and had been punished by Yuanshi Tianzun countless times.
Besides the Moral Celestial Venerable, the Primordial Celestial Venerable even dared to admonish the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable.
Even when facing Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian usually finds it difficult to persuade him, and he usually pretends not to see it, otherwise he might get into trouble, as Yuanshi Tianzun dares to punish even him.
These disciples also knew that their master was somewhat intimidated when he saw Yuanshi Tianzun.
Since they couldn't rely on their own master, they were naturally even more respectful. If the White Crane Boy were to go back and say a few words, they would probably be punished for quite some time.
As expected of the Heavenly Venerable's personal attendant, the White Crane Boy also showed a lovely smile in response to Duobao's smiling words, bowing respectfully without any error in etiquette, but his words were rigid and left no room for negotiation.
"By order of the master, I have come to invite this destined person to sit in the Jade Void Palace. In addition, the master has recently been traveling in the primordial world and has been inspired to compile this book, 'The True Scripture of Primordial Jade Talismans,' which I have asked you to give to my fellow disciples."
After speaking, the White Crane Boy wiped the sachet at his waist and immediately presented several jade books respectfully.
Upon seeing this book, many members of the Shangqing Sect, including Duobao, wore bitter expressions. However, faced with the reward from the Primordial Celestial Venerable, they dared not refuse. They could only dejectedly accept the jade book with both hands and return to their caves to copy it.
One should not refuse a gift from an elder, but the teachings are precious and cannot be written down on paper; one must carefully memorize them.
However, this book is the result of the insights of the Primordial Celestial Venerable. Every word and sentence contains the most profound Dao and the highest principles. It would take them a great deal of energy to memorize even a single character. They could only keep copying it, hoping that after copying it a hundred times, its meaning would become clear.
Some characters even carry immense power; writing one causes the whole body to feel as if it's being slashed by a knife or burned by fire—a pain that even they find difficult to shield themselves from.
However, they couldn't not write, since the Primordial Celestial Venerable would soon test their comprehension. If their comprehension was insufficient, they would not only be punished but also forced to continue copying, which would be even more painful.
Therefore, these people didn't even have time to pack up Guang Chengzi before they had to rush back to copy the book. Otherwise, the punishment of being punished by the Heavenly Venerable would be even more painful than copying a book normally.
Seeing the Shangqing disciples flee in disarray, Baihe Tongzi couldn't help but laugh, but then he regained his original appearance, bowed to Guangchengzi, and said, "Please follow me to Yuxu Palace to pay respects to Lord Yuanshi."
Guang Chengzi also put away the Doushuai Palace Lantern and said with a smile, "This humble Daoist Guang Chengzi greets Fellow Daoist Baihe."
After saying this, Guang Chengzi bowed, but Baihe Tongzi quickly stepped aside and said with a wry smile, "Fellow Daoist Guang Chengzi, please don't bow so deeply. This humble boy cannot accept it."
Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi asked in bewilderment, "Why is that? It's just a formality. Fellow Daoist Baihe's cultivation is comparable to mine, or even a notch higher. How could he be unable to accept such a formality?"
Upon hearing this, the White Crane Boy simply shook his head and remained silent. He then transformed into his original form as a white crane and gestured for Guang Chengzi to sit on it, whereupon he would carry Guang Chengzi to the Jade Void Palace.
Faced with such a white crane mount, Guang Chengzi naturally dared not ride it. After all, the White Crane Boy was the attendant of Yuanshi Tianzun. How could he dare to ride his attendant? Did he want to die?
The White Crane Boy said, "Fellow Daoist, do not worry. Besides being the master's attendant, I also have the responsibility of guiding people. The Third Master once set up an array on Kunlun Mountain, which can be described as full of dangers."
Aside from those from Kunlun who can enter the formation unharmed, anyone who trespasses will face certain death, even a Great Luo Immortal. Fellow Daoist, please refrain from such behavior.
Despite the repeated invitations from the White Crane Boy, Guang Chengzi only declined, saying that he had some knowledge of flying techniques and would simply follow in the White Crane Boy's footsteps.
Finally, unable to resist the other party's enthusiastic invitation, Guang Chengzi had no choice but to sit on the back of the White Crane Boy. Before doing so, he first laid out a piece of brocade and jade clothing under his seat to show that he had not touched the back of the boy. He also sat in a very far back position, almost falling off.
The White Crane Boy had carried several people into Kunlun Mountain, including many members of the Shangqing Sect. However, these people were not as cautious as Guang Chengzi. Some even lay on him carelessly, which the White Crane Boy found quite distasteful.
Seeing how respectful Guang Chengzi was to him, Bai He Tongzi naturally felt more favorably toward him in comparison, and decided to instruct him on how to face Yuanshi Tianzun on the road.
This is the principle of good deeds being rewarded and evil deeds being punished.
If Guang Chengzi had ignored Bai He Tongzi and regarded him as a servant who could be summoned and dismissed at will, Bai He Tongzi would not have said a word. He would not care what the other party did, and it would be none of his business if he angered the Heavenly Venerable.
Only by treating others with sincerity will they reciprocate with sincerity; this is the principle of reciprocity.
With the guidance of the White Crane Boy, Guang Chengzi also remembered how to face the Heavenly Venerable, and his heart finally calmed down a bit.
Upon arriving at the Jade Void Palace, the White Crane Boy transformed into his Daoist form. Before Guang Chengzi could knock on the door, he entered first, signaling Guang Chengzi to wait while he went in to report.
This is also a little trick. If it were an ordinary person, the White Crane Boy wouldn't bother with all this and would just let them do whatever they wanted. It was only because he met an unusually polite person today that he was willing to test the Heavenly Venerable's mood first.
Guang Chengzi stood in front of the Jade Void Palace, looking up at the two characters "Jade Void" in front of the palace.
These two large characters were personally written by the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and naturally carry a touch of the Primordial Daoist charm, allowing one to see the Great Dao of the Celestial Venerable through them.
Guang Chengzi also had a connection with these two words. The more he read, the more insights he gained. Although these insights were vague, subtle, and seemingly nonexistent, they were like boulders in a great river, firmly suppressing the foundation of his heart and bringing an indescribable luster to his Dao heart.
In the end, the two words actually solidified into a treasure box, which fell straight into his arms, as intimately as swallows returning to their nest.
Guang Chengzi held the treasure box, a familiar feeling rising in his heart, as if they were meant to be together forever, but were forced to separate for many years, and today they could finally meet again.