CHAPTER 392: CHAPTER 80: SPREADING THE FIVE-COLORED DIVINE STONE

At the summit of the towering Huaguo Mountain, there lies a strange stone, about one zhang high and nearly five chi wide. From a distance, it resembled a man around one zhang tall, sitting cross-legged with his legs hugged.

"Whoosh!"

Accompanied by a breeze over the treetops, a figure in green clothes subtly broke through the void, appearing beside the strange stone.

This figure’s presence was transcendent, exuding an aura akin to that of an immortal or sage. The color of the jade grass on the mountain peak and the occasional blooming of charming wildflowers seemed to quiver as if trembling for his arrival.

In the lands of Huaxia Divine Continent, apparently, nobody knew that this God of Slaughter, who had slain the Saint Zhunti, was not enjoying his newlywed bliss on Penglai Island but instead was in the insignificant tribe of Aolai where even birds seldom defecated.

Although the scenery here was beautiful and rich in spiritual energy, there were nothing but flowers, grasses, trees, and small animals and wild monkeys.

Li Qingming gently caressed the radiant stone in front of him, murmuring to himself, "Hmm, who would have thought that a piece of Five-Colored Divine Stone, no bigger than a fist back then, after years of weathering and being struck by thunderstorms, has formed such a thick outer layer. Even Fu Xi himself would break his head trying to find you!"

"Rumble!"

As if understanding the meaning in Li Qingming’s words, the massive stone began to tremble slightly, with bits of stone chipping and falling off.

"Oh?" Li Qingming looked surprised and said, "I didn’t expect it to have developed spiritual intelligence so soon. This is indeed a cause for celebration!"

"Hum!"

The strange stone shivered one last time before finally ceasing its trembling.

"Little fellow, right now you are just the stirring of the consciousness of the origin. Once you’ve absorbed enough Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, naturally there will come a time for you to transform. The moment is not here yet; you have other missions to fulfill!" Li Qingming chuckled lightly and sat cross-legged in front of the strange stone.

An ancient little bell suddenly appeared in his hand, "Ding-ling-ling!" With crisp and delightful chimes, the sound from the quaint little bell slowly spread out in all directions.

"Hum!"

The small animals and ginseng babies in all directions heard this clear and pleasant bell sound, as if stirred to life. They followed this peculiar sound, scurrying on their little legs, frantically rushing towards the mountain peak.

Numerous birds were startled awake, flapping their seven-colored wings in inexplicable delight, forming strange formations in the sky above Huaguo Mountain. Their beaks echoed the sound of the bell, sending out bursts of soft chirping.

Li Qingming seemed not to be awoken by these unusual phenomena, still idly ringing the little bell.

The bell sound, growing louder and fuller, seemed to carry endless Dao rhymes within it, deeply imprinting each note onto the Five-Colored Divine Stone at the center of the boulder.

Oddly enough, the Five-Colored Divine Stone appeared to understand, listening quietly, as if on the verge of falling into slumber.

Streams of brilliant light cracked the surface of the strange stone, then vanished without a trace, embedded into the Five-Colored Divine Stone, as if they had never appeared at all.

The small animals that had hurried to the summit, forming a circle around Li Qingming, along with the birds continually circling and floating above, all inexplicably watched this scene unfold. From the initial wild cries to the later soft chants, then occasional stutters, until the final silent stillness.

"Ding-ling-ling!"

The ancient little bell emitted its final hum. Li Qingming stood up and waved indifferently towards his surroundings.

The small beasts and birds all prostrated themselves before Li Qingming before silently dispersing and vanishing into the dense woods.

A song of ancient bell sounds conveyed the world’s suffering and discussed the difficulties of cultivation.

Li Qingming gazed at the strange stone in front of him, then suddenly swung his large hand down, fiercely striking the boulder.

"Crack!"

The clear sound of the rock splitting resonated far and wide. The strange stone, about a zhang tall, was forcefully cracked open by Li Qingming, revealing a huge fissure. Within the crack, a fist-sized five-colored divine stone sparkled with infinite brilliant light, soaring straight into Yun Xiao.

"Little fellow, rest peacefully here. Once this calamity is over, the time for you to emerge will come!"

Li Qingming gently touched the five-colored divine stone, and his big hand seemed to possess some magical power. A ring of bright green light immediately enveloped the divine stone, concealing its infinite brilliance that pierced the heavens.

"Sss!"

The radiant light dissipated, and the five-colored divine stone embedded in the center of the boulder became dull and lifeless, falling completely silent.

No one would understand why Li Qingming felt such sentiment towards this piece of five-colored divine stone. What did it matter if it contained his Primordial Spirit Mark?

Only he himself knew what role this colored divine stone would play in the perilous situation fifteen years later, and what it would give rise to after billions of years!

Unconsciously, the sun set in the west, and the massive Taiyin Star had already climbed up the Heavenly Vault. Moonlight cascaded down, elongating the figures of Li Qingming and the boulder.

"Old fellows, since you’ve come, why hide again?" Li Qingming gazed into Cangqiong, his hand flashing with light, materializing a delicately shaped teapot.

The Void around him rippled like water, and two aged yet upright figures clad in grey and green robes appeared on the peak of Huaguo Mountain.

The elder in the green robe snatched the teapot from Li Qingming’s hand, tipped it to his lips, and took a gulp, then fiercely exhaled a breath of hot steam, saying, "Ha, that’s refreshing! You bear cub, always hiding the top-quality Green Bamboo Tea so tightly. It’s extremely difficult for this old man to drink more! This pot, all of it is mine now!"

"Qingmingzi, you sure know how to scheme!" The elder in the grey robe stroked his long beard beneath his chin, his face expressionless.

Li Qingming chuckled, magically producing another teapot and tossing it to the elder in the grey robe, saying, "Your disciple isn’t as idle as you, leisurely spending days in Zixiao Palace, playing chess and savoring tea. In this Huaxia Heaven and Earth, there are many things that need doing. I, your disciple, am destined for a life of toil!"

It must be clear to the readers by now who these two elders are! Indeed, they are none other than the two oldest beings in the Huaxia Land, Yang Mei and Hong Jun.

Hong Jun took the teapot passed by Li Qingming and said, "The consequences of the seeds you’ve sown cannot be blamed on others!"

Li Qingming gave a wry smile, pulled out a Black Gourd, tilted his head back, and took a gulp of Nine Heavens Immortal Brew, saying, "There are too many troubles in this world, and not everything can be as one wishes! For instance, fifteen years later, if Luo Hou truly storms into Huaxia Land, as the spokesperson for Heavenly Dao, would you really ignore it?"

"You’ve really overstepped this time! Heavenly Dao determined that Qinglingzi should have the Emperor’s status, but not the qualifications to become a Saint!" Hong Jun stroked the exquisite teapot in his hand, his tone light.

"Hmph, Heavenly Dao, Heavenly Dao, damn the Heavenly Dao! I am One of the Escaped. I say Xiao Er can become a Saint, then he definitely will become a Saint. That rigid thing without any emotions, Heavenly Dao, cannot control me!" Li Qingming took another fierce swig of Immortal Brew, his face flushed red, his expression fierce.

"Hahaha, good!" Yang Mei suddenly burst into hearty laughter, clapping his hands, "Kid, I like what you said! Damn the Heavenly Dao, hahaha!"

Hong Jun glanced at Yang Mei, shook his head helplessly, "Some things are destined and cannot be changed."

Li Qingming turned his head away, touched the five-colored divine stone beside him, some things could not be argued, the truth would eventually reveal itself. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a recommendation ticket or monthly ticket at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)