Chapter 3: Venus, the White Emperor

As soon as all the members of the Mu family knelt down, a series of "thud" sounds echoed outside the Mu residence, as if dumplings were being dropped; all the spectators who had come to witness the ceremony also knelt down.

Therefore, Lin Quan repeatedly instructed him in advance that he must sincerely invite the immortal to come and have a conversation.

What is that golden light

Indeed, the television series of that year beautified the monkey to a great extent, which unknowingly made countless people fall in love with the fiery-eyed, golden-eyed Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, who wields a Ruyi Jingu Bang and dares to battle against heaven and earth

However, since we are talking about "Journey to the West," Mu Changsheng truly wishes that after becoming an immortal, he could find some free time to visit the legendary monkey. He just does not know whether this monkey has already become the Victorious Fighting Buddha in the West.

Thud

After he was destroyed by that bell, his soul was directly shaken into unconsciousness by the immense power emitted from that door. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in the body of the immortal shepherd, Mu Changsheng.

Mu Changsheng pressed his hands down in front of him, deeply bowing his body to the ground, and then rose, raising his hands in a gesture of receiving the imperial edict

The original Mu Changsheng was able to do good deeds for nine consecutive lifetimes, which undoubtedly makes him an extraordinary person; no wonder he could become an immortal. Mu Changsheng felt a sense of astonishment in his heart.

Unfortunately, heroes always seem to meet a bad end

If they agree to dine, it would naturally be best to offer the finest food and drink, while also fostering relationships during the banquet, allowing them to provide some assistance when they are unfamiliar with the surroundings. Why not take advantage of such an opportunity

It is just that they do not agree, wanting to take themselves to heaven immediately; then they themselves do not suffer any loss, do they

Because no one can guarantee that after drinking the Meng Po soup on the Naihe Bridge, erasing the memories of the previous life, one will not be misled by the world in the next life and become a thoroughly wicked person.

Standing on a prominent cloud is an elderly man dressed in a white celestial robe, with a kind expression on his face. He appears to have a rosy complexion and a youthful appearance despite his white hair. Draped over his left arm is a whisk, while his hands hold a dark yellow imperial edict.

It turned out that among the crowd gathered at the entrance of the牧府, there was a sharp-eyed individual who spotted three auspicious clouds flying towards this direction in the sky, and thus he exclaimed excitedly.

Upon witnessing this, the Taibai Jinxing waved his whisk, and then the imperial edict in his hand emitted a yellow divine light, resembling a fallen leaf that flew from his hand and gently landed in the hands of Mu.

Soon, three auspicious clouds flew over the牧府.

Upon hearing this name, Mu Changsheng immediately felt a surge of joy in his heart, for although he had never met Taibai in person, when it came to the celestial beings he was most familiar with from his previous life, Taibai Jinxing was undoubtedly one of them

Even the shepherd Changsheng has knelt down, who else would dare not to kneel?

Lin Quan once said that the heavenly laws and regulations of the Heavenly Court are extremely strict. Unless there is an edict from the Jade Emperor, it is very difficult for the deities residing in the heavens to descend to the mortal realm.

Behind the Taibai Jinxing, there stand two celestial generals, each clad in armor and wielding a long spear, exuding an imposing presence atop the two auspicious clouds.

Having managed celestial beings for a lifetime and preventing them from descending to the mortal realm, it ironically resulted in problems arising within his own household, as both his sister and daughter were unexpectedly taken by two ordinary men, one surnamed Yang and the other named Dong Yong

I am truly grateful to the three esteemed angels for taking the trouble to descend to the mortal realm on account of my humble matters

Please allow Young Master Mu to receive the imperial decree

As the name suggests, a person who accumulates virtue and does not commit a single bad deed throughout their life is considered a virtuous person for a lifetime. If one does good deeds for nine lifetimes, then they are regarded as a virtuous person for nine lifetimes.

Mu Changsheng was very puzzled: "Where has that soul gone?"

I am the messenger of the Jade Emperor from the upper realm, known as the Venus Star, and I bring the sacred decree of the Jade Emperor

First, he was suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain by the Buddha for five hundred years, and later, he was designed by Guanyin to wear a golden hoop, entering the Buddhist order, which compelled him to obediently follow a monk on a journey of one hundred thousand eight hundred miles

Upon hearing the noise, Mu Changsheng hurriedly raised his hand to shield his eyes and looked over, and indeed, he could faintly see several figures standing on three clouds.

Lin Quan quickly whispered a reminder behind Mu Changsheng

After the two exchanged glances, they hesitated to make a decision, ultimately casting their pitiful, pleading eyes towards the Taibai Jinxing in front of them

In many myths and legends of the past, as well as in mythological novels such as "Journey to the West," the Star of Venus is depicted as a very approachable and amiable old man

Although immortals are capable of abstaining from food and do not need to eat, the earthly delights hold an inexplicable allure for them, particularly in the realms of delicious food and enjoyable activities.

That voice spoke again

However, the Three Holy Mothers are enshrined as the Three Goddesses of Mount Huashan, thus she cannot be considered to have descended to the mortal realm on her own accord

This ... ...

Mu Changsheng clasped his fists and said to the three, "It is now the time for lunch in the mortal realm. If the three esteemed seniors do not mind, would you please stay at my humble residence for a meal?"

After all, who hasn't had a childhood idol? It is understandable for children to admire heroes. Mu Changsheng's journey is merely a nostalgic return to his childhood.

It is evident that the worldly possessions in this mortal realm hold significant allure for immortals, to the extent that they create intersections between beings who originally had no connection.

Not only did the steward say this, but Mu Changsheng also remembered that in the myths of his previous life, there were numerous deities who descended to the mortal realm due to their indulgence in play and gluttony, and some female deities were even captured by mortals upon their descent

However, speaking of which, the arrival of the Tai Bai Jin Xing this time has also provided an answer to a question that has been troubling him for some time, which is why he became an immortal as soon as he was reborn

After receiving it, Mu Changsheng carefully tucked it into his sleeve

As soon as the shepherd Changsheng extended the invitation, the two heavenly generals exchanged glances, their faces revealing a clear expression of interest

Upon seeing him, Mu Changsheng immediately recognized that this white-bearded old man was none other than the legendary kind-hearted person—Taibai Jinxing

Venus, the Morning Star

We respectfully welcome the celestial envoy to descend to the mortal realm

In addition, the shepherd Changsheng also remembers that the Jade Emperor has a niece, who is the daughter of the fairy Yunhua and a man with the surname Yang. It seems her name is San Sheng Mu Yang Chan, and she later ran away with the mortal Liu Yanchang.

When Mu Changsheng was young, he grew up accompanied by the old version of the TV series "Journey to the West". It is not just Mu Changsheng boasting; that TV series was definitely a must-broadcast during every winter and summer vacation

Mu Changsheng raised his head and saw three auspicious clouds floating above him at that moment, one in front and two behind, resembling guards.

Shaking his head, Mu Changsheng cast this question out of his mind

Young Master

If it were not for his encounter, perhaps he would have thought that the person who spoke these words was mentally ill upon hearing about this matter

After the completion of the Journey to the West, he was conferred the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha, and thereafter, his legend ceased to exist

It must be said that Mu Changsheng's old butler is very diligent, considering every matter on behalf of Mu Changsheng, and handling affairs with great tact and skill, which has made Mu Changsheng very satisfied

It is only because after the shepherd Changsheng was reborn, he found that his mind had suddenly become much more agile than before, which is why he has been able to think so many twists and turns in such a short period of time

Now, there is a virtuous shepherd named Changsheng who has accumulated good deeds over nine lifetimes. Today, he has completed his merits, and therefore, the Great White Star has been specially dispatched to guide you to immortality, allowing you to ascend to the celestial realm and join the ranks of the immortals, thus freeing you from the suffering of reincarnation.

Despite Sun Wukong's immense powers and formidable skills, he ultimately could not escape the fate of a hero meeting a tragic end

Even the monkey who caused a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace, disregarding even the Jade Emperor, showed him great respect, which demonstrates the extent of his charismatic personality

Hereby ordered

It is easy to be a good person for one generation, but it is difficult to be a good person for nine generations

It is evident that their trio is led by the Tai Bai Jin Xing, and both of them must now listen to the Tai Bai Jin Xing

Suddenly, a very kind voice sounded in everyone's ears

This is also a place that attracts some greedy male immortals from the heavens, who, enamored by beautiful female immortals, disregard the celestial laws and secretly descend to the mortal realm

At this moment, the old man was gazing at Mu Changsheng

Therefore, after Mu Changsheng knelt down, Lin Quan and all the servants of the Mu residence also knelt down behind him.

Mu Changsheng's thoughts stirred, and he then came to the courtyard and spoke loudly, after which he knelt down on both knees

No matter where that soul has gone now, what that golden light is, in short, the luckiest one, he himself, has miraculously survived again

Unexplainably, I was taken by a bell, and then inexplicably found myself in a mythical world, where I received a body on the verge of becoming an immortal. This encounter can be considered unprecedented throughout history

Not to mention anything else, just the Jade Emperor's sister, Fairy Yunhua, and the Jade Emperor's troublesome daughter, Princess Seven, are enough to cause the Jade Emperor great embarrassment

The answer is him, or rather, the original shepherd of this world was a benevolent person in his ninth life

Thank you, Jade Emperor, for your vast heavenly grace; Mu Changsheng expresses gratitude for receiving the decree

Mu Changsheng was lost in thought, contemplating matters that would take a long time to explain; in reality, only a brief moment had passed in the outside world.

However, when he awoke, it seemed that he had encountered another soul within this body, albeit a very faint one, which was ultimately absorbed by a beam of golden light from within him