Remembering the time when she hit a stone with a pestle, this was one of the few happy memories in Deng Chanyu's childhood. Even if the translator and Deng Chanyu herself merged, these past memories still remained. It was a very beautiful and warm memory, an important anchor point on her journey through sages, immortals, and humans.
Deng Xiu continued, "At that time, the people passing by said that it was because the Emperor of Han worked hard for the people and the officials were clean and loyal, so this was possible. Look at this old man, how happy he is. He laughs like a child."
Deng Chanyu humorously commented at the right moment, "This statement is not entirely incorrect. The passerby's words are a bit of flattery, a bit excessive, but it's not a big deal."
"Yes, it was the old man who spoke after hitting the stone." Deng Xiu was not happy when talking about his troubles: "The old man said, 'I have nothing to do with the emperor of the Deng family. I work from sunrise to sunset, grow my own vegetables and grains, and live a very happy life. That's why I play with children. What does it have to do with the Han court? Even if there were no Han court, I would still live like this.' At that time, I wanted to argue but couldn't think of a good reason to refute him."
Deng Chanyu smiled with ease: "Just this?"
Deng Xiu focused intently and listened with the same concentration he once used to record [Sister's Words], eager to hear Deng Chanyu's insights.
"The old man said he worked from sunrise to sunset, grew crops and vegetables, and mostly drank well-digested water himself."
Deng Xiu nodded eagerly, as the old man who hit the stone had indeed said that.
Deng Chanyu made a piercing remark: "Everything he does is based on a premise, that is, the peace of the world. If there had not been the Deng family's transformation from a family to a state and if the Han dynasty had not unified the land, how could he have peace of mind to farm? When King Zhou invited him to build Lu Tai, and Jie Ziya wanted to draft him as a soldier, did he have the leverage to refuse? Would he tell King Zhou or Jie Ziya that he could support himself and was very happy? The Han dynasty doesn't need his gratitude, but it should remind him that they also contributed to his hard farming."
Deng Xiu was overjoyed, indeed, [Sister's Words] did not let him down. The perspective he takes on things is truly enlightening.
"Ah, what brings you to Luoyi today?"
"There's something, but it's not urgent."
"Okay, you rest first. I'll go find that old man and make sure he agrees this time!" Deng Xiu laughed and left the palace.
At this time, the emperor had very few airs. When he was happy, he would sing and dance. When he was in trouble, he would be cornered by the officials and had to apologize and admit his mistakes.
Firstly, a person, and then an emperor.
Deng Xiu debated with a street old man about the merits and demerits of governing a country, which would be inconceivable in the Ming and Qing dynasties, but is now common.
Deng Chanyu smiled slightly, not saying anything more. The matter at the Unshan wasn't that urgent, so waiting a day or two wouldn't be a big deal.
She no longer held any official positions or titles in the Han country. The former princess of Shu had been deliberately downplayed by the father and son, Deng Jiugong and Deng Xiu. She was now a figure in folklore, and in a few decades, she would become completely mythical.
That was her request. As an immortal, she believed it was not appropriate for her to be involved in too many worldly matters.
She did not go to watch the debate between the centenarian and the sixty-year-old old man who hit the stone. Instead, she sat in meditation on a mountain outside Luoyi called Longmen Mountain.
This is the famous place where fish leap to become dragons, symbolizing a change in destiny. A fish leaping here can transform its fate and ascend as a dragon. The qi is very rich here, and approximately every hundred years, the accumulated qi can complete the entire process of a fish transforming into a dragon.
The Longmen Mountain can transform fish into dragons, but the amount of qi here is far from enough for Deng Chanyu's cultivation. This place is just too close to the mundane world, and it is considered a sacred site for human cultivators. To her, it's like a drop of water—a little effort, and she could drain it dry. Dream on about becoming a dragon!
She did not do such a thing that would spoil the scenery, leaving a line of life, which is beneficial to people and herself.
The Longmen Mountain at night was exceptionally quiet. A woman with a beautiful appearance, her every gesture graceful and charming, slowly climbed the mountain path. She was very careful, frequently looking up towards the summit.
Taking three steps, she would pause for a moment, observe for a while, and then take another three steps.
The mountain was not particularly high, but it took her two hours to climb, just in case Deng Chanyu turned hostile.
The woman walked all the way to Deng Chanyu's presence, her expression extremely tense, and with very rigid movements, she bowed: "Empress Mi greets elder sister and wishes you a long life of the Great Dao."
The person who had come was the goddess of Luoshui, the daughter of the human emperor Fu Xi, and Empress Mi.
Deng Chanyu replied coldly, "Don't call me so familiar. I'm not close to you. The only reason I'm willing to see you is to give Emperor Fu Xi some face."
The grudge between the goddess of Luoshui and her was a mere trifle in today's perspective, but she still harbored resentment. However, the cause and effect were not easily resolved, because Fu Xi was unavoidable.
Fu Xi had many daughters, but Nu Wa had only one disciple.
If the goddess of Luoshui pressed her relentlessly and pushed Deng Chanyu to her limits, then even the face of Fu Xi would not be enough to work wonders. However, at this point, the issue hasn't reached that level yet. She has already reached a level close to becoming a Saint, and it seems that achieving the Dao of mixing yuan is not as distant as previously thought. Fussing over some past grudges now shows a touch of pettiness.
Fu Xi is ultimately the brother of Nu Wa, and this cannot be changed. If she makes things too tense, then it will not be good for Nu Wa's face when the time comes.
It is precisely through the guidance of wise men that the Luoshui goddess is taking advantage of the current situation, apologizing low-key and attempting to resolve the past grudges.
"During the great calamity of the past, the calamitous qi clouded the mind, and Empress Mi did many foolish things. I beg elder sister to be generous and not to take small sister's actions to heart," Luoshui said, bowing deeply.
After a few moments of contemplation, Deng Chanyu realized she couldn't kill the goddess of Luoshui. She just wanted to send the other party away as quickly as possible.
"What is it?"
Luoshui bit her lips, her demeanor exuding extreme seductiveness. Deng Chanyu knew her brainless nature, glanced at her briefly without saying anything.
"I want to divorce Feng Yi."
Deng Chanyu: "？"
Great! This person who wants a divorce has chased after me all the way to Longmen Mountain? Hongjun, Six Saints, look at this. If there were no me in the Primeval Q Harrynge, it would be in chaos!
This is not accumulating good fortune, but full of negative energy. The longer it's held in, the more intense the negative energy becomes. It's better to divorce early and be released from it.
As she has obtained the merits of heaven, before finding an institution specifically to handle divorce events in the Primordial Chaos, she will have to do these things herself.
Feng Yi? She counted her fingers.
Who is that? Oh, right, the River God of the Yellow River! It seems he's dead. What? Did I kill him? There's a thing about that?
Deng Chanyu calculated the past events one by one. Feng Yi's process of forcibly marrying her was extremely despicable. Now that he's dead, Luoshui's request to divorce is entirely reasonable.
"Is there a need for a cooling-off period?"
"Is there any shared property?"
"Are there any elderly people to be cared for, or children to be raised?"
The same questions were asked again.
Some of Feng Yi's assets were also judged to be given to Luoshui.
