Chapter 621: The Death of Yue Lao, the Strange Red Rope
In the Heavenly Palace, it seemed that the passage of time could not be felt at all. Li Daoxuan did not know how long he had been walking. At this moment, he finally understood what it meant to "run to death while looking at the mountain".
Those fairy palaces seemed to be not far away, but after flying for a long time, they were still so far away, like a mirage.
The Heavenly Palace is not a courtyard but a world. It is said to have thirty-six heavens and seventy-two fairy palaces. It is so large that even all the countries on earth combined cannot compare to it.
In other words, immortals can ride on clouds and turn into rainbows to travel, otherwise Li Daoxuan would really worry that they would be late for court in the Lingxiao Palace.
After flying for a long time, just when the nervous little flower god was about to fall asleep, Li Daoxuan finally arrived in front of a fairy palace.
The vermilion palace pillars, the mandarin duck lanterns, a bright moon in the sky, and thousands of starlight hanging down, appearing quiet and profound.
There was a strange look in Li Daoxuan's eyes. As soon as he arrived in front of the Immortal Palace, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. It was no longer ethereal, but full of stars and the bright moon.
It seems like stepping into another world.
The place where immortals live is a world of its own.
Each fairy palace is equivalent to a country in the underworld, each with its own style, strange visions and amazing sights.
"The third palace of Suzaku - Moon Tower."
Li Daoxuan looked at the plaque and continued to read the two lines of couplets next to it.
"A kind look will bring lovers together; a red string will tie the knot and they cannot escape the fate of three lifetimes."
His heart moved. It seemed that this was where Yue Lao lived?
Looking closely at the mandarin duck lantern in front of the door, there was still light flickering inside, making the mandarin ducks look lifelike, with their eyes moving slightly, staring at Li Daoxuan.
In a trance, he even heard the calls of mandarin ducks. An inexplicable feeling of longing arose in his heart, and beautiful figures emerged in his mind.
As if sensing the affection in Li Daoxuan's heart, the mandarin duck lantern instantly became brighter and the red candle burned more vigorously.
Love is fire?
Li Daoxuan noticed this unusual thing. He shook his head and stopped looking at the mandarin duck lantern. Instead, he walked to the vermilion gate and pushed it gently.
The door was slowly opened without any effort and without any barrier. A breeze blew in from behind the door, revealing a beautiful rockery courtyard.
Li Daoxuan hesitated outside the door for a while, and finally chose to enter the Moon Tower.
Now that he's here, he shouldn't be too afraid to even enter the door. Compared to the Four Heavenly Kings, Yue Lao's combat power is undoubtedly lower. Even if there is something unusual, he will be able to handle it.
He always picks on the weak. If this was the Lingxiao Palace or the Tushita Palace of Taishang Laojun, he might not dare to break in.
Li Daoxuan continued to move forward, carefully observing his surroundings.
I have to say that the fairyland is truly amazing. It is just a courtyard, but it is extraordinary and far better than the imperial palace on earth.
There are jagged rocks and strange trees, as well as evergreen grass and exotic flowers that never fade all year round.
Even the gravel road under your feet is made of a kind of crystal clear jade. When the stars and the moon shine on it, a hazy jade smoke is emitted, like a crimson gauze dress.
Li Daoxuan kept walking along this road. Nothing , and he gradually breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems like there's really no one here.
Perhaps there are only a few like the Four Heavenly Kings.
With this in mind, he began to search for things he could take, such as the jade stone under his feet, the evergreen flowers and plants on both sides, and the sweet and clear spring water...
The Heavenly Palace is indeed a holy land for the immortals. It can be said that there is a treasure every five steps. Any item would be a rare treasure if brought to the human world.
He was not ashamed. He thought it was a bastard who would not take advantage of an opportunity. This time when he came to the Heaven, his body was badly damaged, so naturally he had to take more things to make up for it.
He also had a hunch that the reason why the Heavenly Palace was so peaceful this time was related to the bloody battle with Chi You last time.
When Chi You came to the Heavenly Palace, the existence hiding behind the scenes did not hesitate to summon countless marks of immortals and gods from the long river of time and space to stop Chi You.
Now it seems that the battle with Chi You did indeed cause the existence behind the scenes to be injured, and even fall into a deep sleep, so it is so quiet this time.
Continuing to move forward, after a turn, Li Daoxuan finally saw a different scenery.
Under the bright moon that symbolizes reunion, a huge ancient tree stands quietly, with its branches slanting across the sky, blocking out the sun, and flowing with faint moonlight.
There are many jade plaques hanging on it, strung together in pairs with red threads, swaying gently in the breeze.
Acacia tree!
Li Daoxuan's pupils narrowed, his body suddenly tensed up, and he subconsciously took a step back.
As for the little flower god, she was frightened to such an extent that she nearly cried out. Her petite body was trembling and her little face turned pale.
Just because under the acacia tree, which originally symbolized a happy marriage, there was a corpse hanging.
It was a white-haired old man, with his back to Li Daoxuan. He was wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, and his neck was tied with a red string. He was hanged under the acacia tree. His body swayed gently in the breeze, and his white hair fluttered in the wind.
However, even though he had become a corpse, his body still emanated a layer of light red light, which was somewhat similar to the mandarin duck lanterns in front of the door.
The moon-shaped pendant around his waist and the "Marriage Book" that he still held tightly in his hand after his death all revealed the identity of this old man.
The master of the Moon Tower, who is also the deity in charge of all marriages in the world - Yue Lao!
Li Daoxuan felt a chill on his back and his scalp went numb.
This scene was so weird. The legendary Yue Lao was hanged under the acacia tree, and the red rope he used to hang himself seemed to be the one he used to tie up his marriage...
It is hard to imagine what Yue Lao experienced back then.
No wonder the Heavenly Palace is so quiet, could there be a corpse in every palace?
That Lingxiao Palace...
Hiss, I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it. Li Daoxuan stared at this strange scene and did not step forward for the time being.
He was somewhat envious of the "Marriage Book" in Yue Lao's hand. This item, like the "Book of Life and Death", was an immortal artifact transformed from the rules of Shintoism and had infinite mysteries.
For example, if Sun Wukong made a casual stroke on the Book of Life and Death, all the monkeys in the Flower-Fruit Mountain would become immortal and have endless lifespans.
If he could obtain the "Marriage Book", it would be equivalent to obtaining a powerful weapon.
For example, he could just casually connect a certain arrogant enemy with Xiaotian...
I'm afraid the other party wants to die .
After hesitating for a moment, Li Daoxuan decided to give it a try. After all, the immortal weapon was right in front of him and was a symbol of power. It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious.
But he was cautious by nature and did not use his real body. Instead, he moved his hair and created a clone, which walked towards Yue Lao's body.
One step, two steps, three steps...
The clone was getting closer and closer to Yue Lao, and nothing unusual happened, as if the other party was really just a corpse.
Finally, the clone's hand grabbed the marriage book, pulled it hard, and ripped it out of Yue Lao's hand.
There was a hint of excitement in his eyes. He didn't expect to obtain a magical weapon so easily.
But the next moment.
Plop!
Yue Lao's body suddenly fell to the ground and turned into ashes.
The red rope that hanged him seemed to come to life and instantly wrapped around the neck of the clone, hanging it on the acacia tree.
The clone has magical powers and various supernatural abilities, but at this moment he seemed to have forgotten everything. He held his throat tightly like an ordinary person, his face turned purple, and despair appeared in his eyes.
In a short while, he was hanged under the acacia tree, with the marriage book still tightly held in his hand, and his body floating gently in the breeze.
As if waiting for the next prey to take the bait.
