togophonebook Chapter 552 Wu Gang Refuses!
Chapter 552 Wu Gang Refuses!
Chang'e said softly, "You want to invite him?"
Chen Changsheng nodded and said, "He gave me the essence and blood of the Ancestral Witch back then, and I can never forget this kindness."
Chang'e looked out of the Moon Palace.
Her expression turned serious.
"That senior colleague has an eccentric personality."
"He spent countless years chopping down cassia trees under the moon, never receiving any outside guests."
Chen Changsheng said, "Whether I see you or not is up to you, senior."
"Whether to invite or not is up to me."
Chang'e looked at him and nodded gently.
"I'll go with you."
Chen Changsheng said, "Thank you."
Chang'e said, "There's no need for thanks between us."
Chen Changsheng did not say anything more.
The two walked out of the Moon Palace side by side.
The moonlight shone on the jade steps.
Laurel trees stand in the distance.
The tree's height extends into the deep, chilly depths.
The branches and leaves drooped down, obscuring a large portion of the starlight.
Axe marks covered the tree trunk.
Within each axe mark flows an ancient Taoist charm.
Chen Changsheng stopped in front of the laurel tree.
He raised his hand in a gesture of respect.
"Junior Chen Changsheng requests an audience with Senior."
On the moon, the clear light trembled slightly.
The laurel tree did not respond immediately.
Chang'e looked at Chen Changsheng.
He might not see him.
Chen Changsheng took a step forward.
He calmed his breathing and withdrew the divine light of the Heavenly Rules into his body.
He did not use his status as a law-enforcing deity to oppress people.
He stood before the tree only with the respect due to a junior.
"Junior Chen Changsheng requests an audience with Senior."
The sound echoed deep within the laurel tree.
A moment later, an aged voice rang out.
"Come in."
The trunk of the laurel tree slowly split open.
A passageway bathed in serene light was revealed.
A look of surprise flashed in Chang'e's eyes.
"He actually let you in."
Chen Changsheng said, "Let's go."
Chang'e nodded.
The two stepped into the passageway.
The moonlight flowed around my feet.
There is another world inside the laurel tree.
There is no cold and beautiful Guanghan Palace here.
Only axe marks, wood chips, and a clear sheen.
A burly man stood deep within the heart of the tree.
He held a giant axe in his hand.
The axe blade fell to the ground, pressing down on the clear light and causing it to scatter in all directions.
Wu Gang looked up at Chen Changsheng.
"What do you want from me, kid?"
Chen Changsheng bowed and said, "This junior has come to thank the senior for the kindness of donating blood in the past."
Wu Gang said, "If it's just about expressing gratitude, you've already done so."
Chen Changsheng said, "This junior would also like to invite you to the Heavenly Peach Banquet today."
Wu Gang's brow twitched.
"The Peach Banquet?"
Chen Changsheng took out the gold note.
On the golden scroll, the aura of the Heavenly Court and the divine light of justice intertwine.
He offered it with both hands.
"A thousand years later, the Heavenly Court will hold the Peach Banquet."
"The assembly of saints will come, the churches will come, and the great supernatural beings will enter heaven."
"Those who have been kind to the younger generation are also entitled to be seated here."
"This junior invites the senior to the gathering."
Wu Gang looked at the golden invitation.
He didn't reach out to take it.
Chang'e stood aside without saying a word.
Wu Gang stared at Chen Changsheng.
"You've now become a Primordial Golden Immortal?"
Chen Changsheng said, "I was fortunate enough to set foot in this realm."
Wu Gang snorted.
"You still talk about luck in front of me?"
"The essence and blood of the Ancestral Witch are not easy to refine."
"The bright moonlight is not easy to bear."
"The rules of heaven are even more difficult to govern."
"You got to where you are today by chance, but also by your own courage to persevere."
Chen Changsheng replied, "You flatter me, senior."
Wu Gang said, "The Peach Banquet is quite a lively affair."
"With all the saints above, the three religions beside them, and the Blood Sea and the West also watching the Heavenly Court."
"You're asking me to go so you can get me to endorse you?"
Chen Changsheng made no attempt to conceal anything.
"If you are willing to go, I will be at peace with myself."
Wu Gang glanced at him.
"You're quite honest."
Chen Changsheng said, "This junior would not dare to be dishonest in front of a senior."
Wu Gang shook his head.
"I won't go."
Chen Changsheng's eyes flickered slightly.
Wu Gang raised his hand and pointed to the laurel tree.
I like quiet.
"The moon is cold and desolate, which suits me just fine."
"That grand assembly in Heaven was destined to be anything but peaceful."
Chen Changsheng put away the gold invitation.
"Oh well."
Chang'e looked at him.
She thought Chen Changsheng would try to persuade her again.
Chen Changsheng did not speak again.
Wu Gang said, "You're not going to insist?"
Chen Changsheng said, "Whether you are willing to go or not is entirely up to you."
"I have come here simply to pay my respects."
A hint of satisfaction appeared in Wu Gang's eyes.
"You've made some progress, kid."
Chen Changsheng said, "Although you will not be attending, I will still remember your kindness."
Wu Gang waved his hand and said, "Enough of this talk."
"Be careful at the Peach Banquet."
"The Heavenly Court has invited too many people; beneath the excitement, there's bound to be hidden malice."
Chen Changsheng replied, "This junior understands."
Wu Gang said, "Since you uphold the heavenly rules, you must dare to execute those who do not follow them."
"If you fail to deliver this blow, everything the Heavenly Court has done before will be looked down upon."
Chen Changsheng said, "This junior will not let the Heavenly Rules become empty words."
Wu Gang nodded.
"Go."
Chen Changsheng bowed again.
"This junior takes his leave."
Chang'e also bowed slightly to Wu Gang.
The two withdrew from the laurel tree.
The passage closed behind them.
The laurel tree stands once more in the clear moonlight.
Chang'e looked at Chen Changsheng and said, "Although he did not respond, he has already given you a hint."
Chen Changsheng said, "I know."
Chang'e said, "At the Peach Banquet, what you will face will probably be more difficult than you imagine."
Chen Changsheng said, "The more difficult it is, the more the Heavenly Court must stand firm."
Chang'e said softly, "You always shoulder the heaviest burdens."
Chen Changsheng looked at her.
"It's my duty to do this."
Chang'e remained silent for a moment.
Chen Changsheng said, "See you in Heaven."
Chang'e nodded.
"See you in Heaven."
Chen Changsheng turned around and stepped out of the Taiyin Star.
The cloud path unfolded beneath his feet.
He returned to the Heavenly Court and went straight into the Lingxiao Palace.
Haotian looked down at him upon his return.
"how?"
"Will the senior you invited be willing to attend the meeting?"
Chen Changsheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the senior prefers peace and quiet and did not wish to come."
Yaochi asked, "Did he accept the invitation?"
Chen Changsheng said, "Not accepted."
Venus's eyes flickered.
"They haven't even accepted the invitation?"
Chen Changsheng said, "He has no intention of attending the meeting; accepting the invitation would only implicate him further."
Haotian nodded.
"It's alright."
"Such an existence, if it doesn't come, it simply doesn't come."
"You've already shown enough courtesy by going to invite them in person."
Yaochi said, "It's already a good thing to be able to get along with such a person."
Chen Changsheng replied, "Your subject understands."
Haotian looked at him.
"Chang Sheng, the Peach Banquet is approaching."
"The seats of all parties, the heavenly soldiers on patrol, and the law-enforcing decrees must all be settled."
Chen Changsheng said, "I will return to the Hall of Law Enforcement to establish the Heavenly Rules for the Grand Assembly."
Venus said, "Rest assured, God of Law Enforcement, this old minister will check the seating chart three more times."
Yaochi said, "I have already ordered the fairy maidens to guard the Peach Garden."
"The peaches that are nine thousand years old, six thousand years old, and three thousand years old have all been separated."
Haotian said, "The Heavenly Court cannot afford the slightest mistake in this grand assembly."
Chen Changsheng cupped his hands in greeting.
"Your subject obeys."
Haotian said, "Go."
Chen Changsheng withdrew from the Lingxiao Palace.
He returned to the Hall of Law Enforcement.
The legal documents are in limbo.
One by one, the decrees of the heavens were incorporated into the documents.
"During the Peach Banquet, no one who enters the Heavenly Court may engage in killing or violence without authorization."
"Those who enter the Heavenly Court must not insult the righteous gods of the Heavenly Court."
"Those who enter the Heavenly Court must not disturb the Peach Garden."
"Those who enter the Heavenly Court shall not use their status as disciples of sages to suppress the rules of Heaven."
"Those who violate this rule will first be held accountable by the Enforcement Hall, and then the cause and effect will be discussed."
Yuan Hong stood below the hall, his mind reeling from the sound.
"Master, once this decree is issued, all disciples of all sects will be suppressed."
Chen Changsheng said, "If we can't suppress it, the Peach Banquet will become a stage for various parties to test the Heavenly Court."
Dai Li asked, "What if a disciple of the sage breaks the rules?"
Chen Changsheng looked at the legal documents.
"As punishment."
Yuan Hong grinned and said, "That feels great!"
"This is the Heavenly Court's Hall of Law Enforcement."
Chen Changsheng said, "Send orders to all departments of the Heavenly Court."
"On the day of the assembly, the deities of the Law Enforcement Hall will patrol the four directions."
"At the South Heavenly Gate, the Jade Pool, the Peach Garden, and the Lingxiao Palace, there are always shrines to the deities who enforce the law."
The Seven Eccentrics of Meishan replied in unison, "Yes, sir."
The Heavenly Court began to operate.
The celestial official traveled through the clouds.
The heavenly soldiers were properly armed and in their armor.
In the Peach Garden, celestial light soared into the sky.
Each reply was sent to the Lingxiao Palace.
time flies.
The millennium is drawing ever closer.
On this day, the bells and drums of Heaven resounded in unison.
The South Heavenly Gate opened wide.
A sea of clouds stretched out like a highway.
Golden light shone down from the thirty-third heaven.
Above the Jade Pool, the spiritual energy of the peaches transformed into auspicious light.
Haotian sat upright in the Lingxiao Palace.
Yaochi stood before the celestial banquet.
The immortals stood waiting for the sage to arrive.
Chen Changsheng stood before the South Heavenly Gate, clad in a divine robe.
The Seven Eccentrics of Meishan stood behind him.
Yuan Hong looked up at the South Heavenly Gate.
"Master, we've arrived."
Chen Changsheng's gaze fell on the Heavenly Gate.
"Pass on the order."
"The Peach Banquet is now open."