The Phoenix didn't lean towards Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao, and maintaining the relationship between the three of them wasn't her responsibility. Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao must have also received Yuexia's warning, glancing away from each other without looking at each other. The Phoenix mainly chatted with the old ministers of the heaven court.
"Ah, Immortal, your foot has become incredibly powerful. If the Mount Baoding were still around, it would likely be shattered with a single kick."
Watching the plump and deformed foot of the Mighty Immortal, the Phoenix furrowed her brow.
The foot was dirty and smelly, but the Barefoot Immortal was still proud of it. He just stood there with his big foot, sticking it out straight. The giant spirit next to him covered his nose, while the female immortals passing by or coming specifically to offer wine or sacred fruits all furrowed their brows in disgust. They were extremely repulsed.
The Barefoot Immortal seemed to take pleasure in others' attention to his foot, whether it was praise or mockery, he was content with either.
This immortal is also a bit of a sick person.
The Phoenix greeted him briefly and then went to chat with Taibaijing.
Iron Crutch Li, known for his disheveled appearance, and the Barefoot Immortal, famous for his smelly feet, are representatives of the untidy sect among immortals. They seem easygoing and unfussy about their appearance, but whether they are genuinely so or not is unknown. It's best to maintain basic politeness and then keep a respectful distance for the rest of the time.
Soon, it was time for the formal opening of the Peach Banquet.
The Yaochi Queen Mother sat in the center as the host of today. On her left was Hou Tian, dressed in a bright yellow robe and looking quite content. On her right was Taisha Laojiao, slightly more serious and wearing a purple belt with eight trigrams pattern.
The Queen Mother looked at the immortals with a smile, lifted her cup, and was about to announce the formal start of the Peach Banquet.
As soon as she was about to speak, she saw Dong Shuangcheng, the leading female immortal under her command, entering the room quickly.
Queen Mother frowned slightly, glancing at the hall with the corners of her eyes. She had already taken her seat, yet there were still immortals who hadn't arrived? They didn't want to show respect to her and deliberately came late, expecting her to go out and welcome them? What a bold move!
Her cultivation was no less than Hou Tian's, and she was a near-sage with the ability to cut off two dregs. In the time it took for a thought, she had scanned the hall twice. There was something odd about it; everyone who should have come had arrived. What was Dong Shuangcheng reporting for, and why was she walking so hurriedly?
With all the immortals gathered at the Yaochi palace, Dong Shuangcheng dared not use her divine powers to fly at high speed. Instead, she was running somewhat hurriedly, using only her feet.
After entering the hall, she steadied her spirit and then slowed her pace, approaching the throne and bowing respectfully to report, "Greetings to the goddess. The Taoyuan Mother has arrived at Yaochi, accompanied by five attendant immortal women: Qing Yao, Chongui, Huang Su, Bai Su, and Xuan Guang."
Is this some sort of troublemaking? A great figure who has lived in seclusion for countless eons shows up at my Peach Banquet? The Queen Mother of the Yaochi turned to Taishang Laojun in an instant, and the old immortal closed his eyes slightly as if he hadn't heard.
She turned to Hou Tian, who gently shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either. However, he also gave a hint by blinking, suggesting that they needed to go out to welcome them themselves.
Nearly 99% of the immortals present had no knowledge of the Taoyuan Mother's existence, let alone what Qing Yao and Chongui were. They had never heard of them.
Long Ji was among the 99% who were unaware of the Taoyuan Mother, while the Phoenix was not.
She saw her parents exchanging eye-color glances and quickly asked Phoenix, "Who is this Taoyuan Mother? Why have I never heard of her?"
Phoenix noticed that too-clever gods like Taibaijing and Jiangziyao were also listening intently. The information was indeed something she knew, and she wasn't planning to withhold it anyway, as the person in question would soon make an appearance.
She spoke with astonishment, "This Taoyuan Mother is rumored to be the spouse of the Jade Pure Saint Yuan Shi Tianzun. There are rumors that she is the mother of the Jade Pure Saint, which is somewhat absurd. However, it is true that the Jade Pure Saint used the body of the Taoyuan Mother to sever one of his dregs. I don't know which one specifically."
Hearing such gossipous information, Jiangziyao's eyes widened, "Is the Yuan Shi Tianzun you're talking about the same Yuan Shi Tianzun I know? Spouse?!"
Jin Ling Mother, who was also involved in scientific dissemination, had heard this story from Tengtian Sect Master when he was bored.
At this moment, Jin Ling Mother proudly and eloquently spoke about it. The news was so shocking that Bi Xiao from the Jie sect almost jumped up, with a huge movement of her body. It took Qiong Xiao's frantic efforts to finally hold her down.
Long Ji also couldn't help but feel curious about the gossip. Seeing that her parents and even the Supreme Old Lord were getting up to welcome, she quickly asked, "What about those Qing Yao and Chongui?"
Phoenix didn't have much information on this matter, as she learned about the Taoyuan Mother's past from Nuwa and Deng Chanyu. Nuwa had a keen interest in such gossip events and was paying close attention to the main characters. She didn't bother looking at the attendant immortals beside the main character.
The Phoenix only had a general idea, and she spoke from memory, "Seems like the five of them are attendants of the Taoyuan Mother, but it appears that Qing Yao has the title of the Ziqing Emperor, and Chongui is known as the Ziyun Emperor. The other three, I'm not sure about."
Long Ji had long since surpassed the understanding that she was the first female immortal created by Nuwa, and her own mother was the second. However, she was still amazed by the origin of this Taoyuan Mother, with attendants who held such high titles as emperors. Just how powerful must the main character be?
Hou Tian and the Queen Mother of the Yaochi went out to greet them. The Supreme Old Lord followed at a leisurely pace.
As the disciples of the Taoist Ancestor, Hou Tian and the Queen Mother of the Yaochi are only second to the sages in status. However, today, they are the hosts. When hosts greet guests under similar circumstances, it is quite normal.
The Supreme Old Lord was a manifestation of the Saint, while the Taoyuan Mother was his spouse. Their statuses were comparable, so it was reasonable for them to go out to greet her.
With the three elder immortals rising, the rest of the immortals dared not sit casually. Those like Zhenyuanzi and Zhonghuangzi, who were friendly with Yuan Shi Tianzun, stood at the front of the queue. The Phoenix, following the large group, also joined the greeting line without expression.
Long Ji wanted to ask for some inside information, but she shook her head, indicating that she had already said everything she knew. She then advised everyone to just quietly watch the show now.
There is respect for Yuan Shi Tianzun among the Jie sect immortals, but not much.
At this moment, the Phoenix could hear Jin Ling Mother educating her disciples and junior immortals.
This Jie sect senior sister showed no signs of stopping. She stood at the end of the queue with her disciples.
"I heard from my teacher that the second elder brother went out to travel alone and then encountered danger. My teacher said that the Taoyuan Mother and the second elder brother became fated, and my teacher also mentioned a secret event, which I heard at the time."
She is also cunning; she keeps referring to "my teacher" and "teacher." That implies that these words are what the Heavenly Teacher Tengtian told, not something she knows. It's like saying, "These are the words of my teacher, the Heavenly Teacher Tengtian; they have nothing to do with me. Don't mistreat me as a junior. If you're so brave, go to Yu Yutian!"
Bi Xiao's eyes glowed, and her eight trigram heart was greatly gratified. She couldn't wait to find a loudspeaker and shout it out for the whole world to know.
