The First Demon of the Chan Sect-Chapter 216 - 162: Matchmaking

Mount Buzhou, Fu Xi’s Dojo.

"Is Fellow Daoist Fu Xi present? I am Di Jun, and together with my brother Tai Yi, we have come to visit you specifically! Please, Fellow Daoist, come out and meet with us!"

Di Jun and Tai Yi stood shoulder to shoulder outside Mount Buzhou at Fu Xi’s Dojo, calling out loudly.

Fu Xi was in deep cultivation of the Great Dao inside his cave when suddenly he heard Di Jun’s voice. Not daring to neglect, he quickly rose and walked out, laughing heartily before even reaching the entrance: "Hahaha, Your Majesties manage countless affairs every day, your visit to my humble dojo today must surely not be to seek leisure, right?"

Di Jun bowed and said: "Fellow Daoist jokes; my brother and I have known you for several Primordial Meetings—why would there be any need for such courtesy? I am here today indeed to seek Fellow Daoist’s help in a matter!"

Fu Xi invited Di Jun and Tai Yi into his abode and asked with curiosity: "Oh? I wonder what assistance Your Majesty needs from me. As long as it’s within my capability, I shall do my best."

Di Jun, suddenly looking quite embarrassed, touched his nose and said: "Fellow Daoist, my brother and I have come here hoping to have Lady Nuwa act as a matchmaker and propose a marriage to our Fellow Daoists Xi He and Chang Xi of the Taiyin Star, to forge a fine match."

Upon hearing this, Fu Xi was greatly surprised, sizing up the two demons and then silently calculating to himself. After a while, Fu Xi raised his head and said: "I didn’t expect that the two Fellow Daoists would have such a serendipitous encounter, but it indeed seems like a match made in heaven!"

Seeing Fu Xi’s smile, Di Jun felt hopeful and quickly said: "Fellow Daoist, the matter we’ve discussed concerns our personal affairs, but it’s also a significant event for the prosperity of the Demon Race! With Fellow Daoist’s Innate Divine Calculation, you must already be well aware. I wonder, would Fellow Daoist be willing to speak a word on our behalf to Lady Nuwa?"

Although Fu Xi’s face bore a smile, he felt somewhat troubled in his heart.

He understood that although his sister Nuwa was known as the Wa Emperor of the demon race, she very rarely handled demon affairs. But now that Di Jun and Tai Yi had personally come to ask, it was difficult to deny them the courtesy.

Fu Xi was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed and said: "Your Majesty, I will indeed mention this matter to my sister. However, if it doesn’t succeed, Your Majesty must not blame me!"

Tai Yi, who had been silent, suddenly burst into laughter and said: "Hahaha, Fellow Daoist, why would you say that? If you are willing to help, you have given us the greatest respect—how could there be any blame?"

"In that case, let us set off!" Di Jun said, looking at Fu Xi.

Fu Xi nodded, and the three of them went straight to the Outer Heaven, to the Nuwa Palace.

Outside the grand and majestic Nuwa Palace, Fu Xi walked ahead, while an anxious Di Jun and Tai Yi followed closely behind like two little attendants.

Just as Fu Xi was about to push the palace gate, a beautiful young girl in a pink long dress came out from inside. She curtseyed to Fu Xi and said: "Great Sir, the Lady already knows the purpose of your visit. She has agreed to go to the Taiyin Star to act as the matchmaker for you, please, Great Sir, you may return. The Lady might already be on the Taiyin Star now!"

Fu Xi grinned and asked, "Feng’er, are you telling the truth?"

Feng’er, with a playful demeanor, retorted angrily: "If the Great Sir doesn’t believe me, you are more than welcome to see for yourself on the Taiyin Star!"

Fu Xi shrank his neck back and said: "Fellow Daoists, with things as they stand, all that remains is to wait quietly. In my view, Your Majesties might as well return and prepare the betrothal gifts in anticipation of receiving the two ladies. Hahaha!"

Di Jun and Tai Yi were also visibly excited and returned to the Heavenly Court to prepare the betrothal arrangements.

On the Taiyin Star, Li Qingming was sweet-talking Wang Shu.

It was at this moment that they suddenly saw in the distance the Eight Sceneries Phoenix Chariot and the Nine Light Treasure Cover leading a dignified and beautiful woman—none other than the demon Saint, Lady Nuwa.

Li Qingming stood up and said to Wang Shu sitting next to him: "Girl, an old friend has come to visit; we should go out to welcome her! Let’s go!"

Wang Shu heard this and led Xi He, Chang Xi, Xin Zihan, and Li Qingming to wait quietly at the entrance of the Guanghan Palace.

From afar, Li Qingming shouted: "Not knowing that Lady Nuwa would visit, we did not come to greet you from afar. I beg your forgiveness, Master Uncle Nuwa!"

Lady Nuwa, who had just stepped off the Phoenix Chariot, was surprised to see Li Qingming there, but she smiled and said: "It’s alright! I have indeed intruded by coming here. It’s a pleasant surprise to find Qingming here as well!"

Li Qingming brought Lady Nuwa into the Guanghan Palace, where they sat according to their status, and then he asked: "May I ask why Master Uncle has come?"

Nuwa didn’t respond and instead turned her gaze towards Wang Shu, instinctively feeling a slight sense of threat. She asked: "May I know who this Fellow Daoist is?"

"I am Wang Shu, the Master of this Taiyin Star! These two are Xi He and Chang Xi! Oh, and this little girl here, her name is Xin Zihan." Wang Shu glanced at Li Qingming with a half-smile, responding with a laugh.

Li Qingming frowned slightly, only feeling that Nuwa seemed somewhat abnormal today. Thus, he patiently asked again, "May I know why Lady Nuwa has come here today?"

Seeing Li Qingming’s speech suddenly turn cold, Nuwa was momentarily stunned and sighed inwardly. However, she showed a slight smile and said, "I have come here to discuss a matter with Fellow Daoists Xi He and Chang Xi!"

Wang Shu had long been informed by Li Qingming about the matters of heavenly marriage, hence she was not surprised, simply watching Xi He and Chang Xi with a faint smile.

Xi He and Chang Xi were clearly startled, then asked with confusion, "May Lady Nuwa tell us what this matter concerns? You need only command us."

Nuwa said, "The Sun Star and Taiyin Star are adjacent to each other and are both transformations of the enlightened eyes of Pan Gu God. Coincidentally, the deities transformed atop these twin stars represent Yin and Yang respectively; this is a union predestined by Heaven. Moreover, with the disciplines of Heaven and Earth now in disarray and human relationships undefined, this is the perfect opportunity to complete the heavenly marriage, establish human relations, and thus reap infinite merit. What do you fellow Daoists think?"

Being women themselves, Xi He and Chang Xi’s faces turned a slight crimson, revealing a shy demeanor, upon hearing Nuwa’s words.

With a giggle, Xin Zihan, who stood to the side, said, "What’s this, are my two sisters feeling shy now? Didn’t you tell me all about how impressive Di Jun and Taiyi are previously? Why the silence now?"

Despite feeling bashful, Xi He, who was naturally daring and spirited, still asked, "Has Lady Nuwa come on behalf of the Heavenly Court?"

Nuwa was startled and looked at Xi He with slight surprise before replying, "Indeed!"

Xi He asked again, "May we know what the two lords of the Heavenly Court have said?"

Nuwa answered, "I have come at the request of His Majesties Di Jun and Taiyi to forge this auspicious match!"

Xi He and Chang Xi exchanged glances, shot a look at Xin Zihan, then snuck a peek at Wang Shu before kneeling and said, "Master, Xi He and Chang Xi will not be able to serve by your side from now on, please forgive us!"

Wang Shu grinned slightly, helped Xi He and Chang Xi up, and said, "You have both been with me for a billion years, and I’ve always regarded you as sisters. Now that you have decided to leave the Taiyin Star, make sure you remember to visit your sister often!"

Xi He and Chang Xi had swollen eyes from tears, nodding vigorously with tears the size of soybeans rolling down their cheeks.

Nuwa, too, was full of sorrow upon seeing them. Though aware of their feelings, she asked once more, "What are your thoughts, fellow Daoists?"

Though their hearts ached and they were bashful, Xi He and Chang Xi with their flushed cheeks finally capitulated under Nuwa’s gaze, and in barely a whisper said, "We entrust this matter entirely to Lady Nuwa!"

Lady Nuwa was overjoyed upon hearing this. Although she would have liked to catch up with Li Qingming again, there were some things that weren’t suitable to be discussed in this setting. Out of sight, out of mind, she thus took her leave.

Arriving at the Sun Palace, Nuwa informed the eagerly awaiting and nervous Di Jun and Taiyi in the Heavenly Court about the matter.

Upon hearing Nuwa’s words, Di Jun and Taiyi were overjoyed, their faces unable to hide their elation. Di Jun and Taiyi bowed deeply to her and said, "We are deeply grateful to Lady Nuwa for her assistance this time!"

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A few days later, the Heavenly Court sent Kunpeng as the bridal envoy, with a multitude of betrothal gifts, to the Taiyin Star. There, they chose an auspicious date for Xi He’s wedding, and after preparing everything, the wedding was set for 1,800 years later, at the turn of a Primordial Meeting!

The news that the Demon Emperor Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi would marry Xi He and Chang Xi from the Taiyin Star as the Demon Queens 1,800 years later spread throughout the Primordial Heaven and Earth due to the Demon Race’s deliberate proclamation. Such a grand event was unprecedented since Pan Gu God created Heaven and Earth. frёewebnoѵēl.com

The Sun Star and Taiyin Star alternately patrolled the skies above Primordial every day, on which all the living beings in Primordial depended for their propagation. Therefore, all of the Demon Race celebrated the occasion, eagerly anticipating that day.

However, back on the Taiyin Star, Li Qingming was almost driven to tears with worry, the reason being that he still owed Heavenly Dao two top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. After numerous reminders from Heavenly Dao, the matter was finally placed on the agenda. Yet Li Qingming knew only the names of the Spiritual Treasures but had never seen them and had no clue where to start.

In a secret room in the back hall of Guanghan Palace, Li Qingming sat with a troubled look on his face, peering at the Innate Spiritual Treasures laid in front of him, mumbling to himself, "Damn it, this accursed Heavenly Dao isn’t giving any suggestions, just constantly urging me to hurry up and refine these two treasures. As if it’s that easy! What, am I supposed to just imitate them?"

"Ah!" Li Qingming’s eyes suddenly lit up, "Yes, I could make imitations! Di Jun possesses the Sun Wheel which is infinitely powerful. Moreover, that wheel is now in the hands of Heaven and Earth. The Moon Wheel can certainly be fashioned in the style of the Sun Wheel! And that Starry Rainbow Robe could be a knockoff of Chi Jingzi’s Eight Diagrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe! Good, that’s the plan!"

Thus, Li Qingming began his long counterfeit journey, and compared to Duo Bao, the pirate king, Li Qingming seemed rather backward.

While others’ knockoffs were far inferior to the genuine articles, Li Qingming not only reverted all the refining materials to their original state using the Qiankun Tripod but also engraved all related Arrays that he learned from Tongtian Sect Leader onto them. This resulted in the manufacturing time of the two Spiritual Treasures being indefinitely prolonged.

When a dusty and proud Li Qingming finally emerged from the back hall of Guanghan Palace, the Heavenly Court’s wedding invitations also timely reached the hands of various powers throughout Primordial Heaven and Earth.

The heavenly marriage was finally about to begin! (To be continued. If you like this work, please cast your recommendation and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)