Dreaming for 10,000 years

Chapter 189 Misunderstanding
The attacks of Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun and Wang Lingguan came to an abrupt halt in this area, as if frozen by some invisible force. Their roars and their might seemed so pale and powerless in this silence, as if they had never existed.

They are nothing but gods simulated by the Jade Emperor Temple formation with the help of the power of faith. How can they resist Shi Fei's "silence"?
The essence of this move is that Shi Fei covered the starry sky with his own will and distorted everything back to the "real universe".

His will is his power, and power without will is ultimately illusory.

After one move, the starry sky around Shi Fei had been distorted, as if it had been squeezed into a dark universe by an invisible hand.

The starlight, the statues of gods, and even the afterimages of the heavenly soldiers and generals were all swallowed up at this moment, leaving only endless darkness and silence, with a few stars in it.

Just as Shi Fei was preparing to take further action, a ray of starlight suddenly flew out from the depths of the Jade Emperor Palace and transformed into a white-bearded god covered in starlight.

He has an immortal appearance, white hair and beard, and wears a robe decorated with stars. The sleeves of the robe flutter in the wind, as if he has merged with the world. His face is kind and majestic, and his eyes are as deep as stars, revealing an aura of transcendence.

"Wait a minute!" The white-bearded god spoke in a gentle voice. He bowed slightly, and his tone was somewhat tentative: "Forgive my poor eyesight and fail to tell your origin. Is it Jiletian, Lotus Sect, Mingjiang Gang, or Tan Party?"

"I'm nobody. I'm just here to climb the mountain," said Shi Fei.

"Mountain climbing?" The white-bearded god was visibly stunned, frowning slightly, as if he was surprised by the answer. He pondered for a moment, and asked with a bit of doubt in his tone: "Why did the mountain climbing team start a fight?"

Shi Fei sighed and said, "Because someone won't let me go up the mountain!"

"Are we really climbing a mountain?" the white-bearded god said in disbelief.

"Yes! Why would I come here if I'm not climbing the mountain?" Shi Fei said sincerely, "And visit the Jade Emperor Temple."

"Oh! It's all a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" The white-bearded god slapped his thigh, an expression of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face, and his tone was a bit exaggerated with annoyance: "Why didn't you say it earlier! Why make such a big fuss?"

Is it really a misunderstanding?

The two looked at each other and knew it clearly. This "misunderstanding" was just a tacit test between the two parties.

Shi Feiqiang means "misunderstanding".

If Shi Fei is weak, there will be no "misunderstanding".

“May I know your name?” The white-bearded god smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved it. The starlight in the sky suddenly dissipated, as if returning from heaven to earth.

However, the surroundings were still shrouded in thick white fog, and the outlines of the mountains were looming in the fog, like an unfinished ink painting.

As the starlight faded, the white-bearded god revealed his true form. He was no longer the ethereal god, but an old Taoist priest in his sixties.

He was wearing a plain grey Taoist robe and holding a whisk in his hand. He had a thin face, white hair and beard, and his eyes showed kindness and wisdom. He was about 70% similar to the white-bearded godman just now.

"My name is Shi Fei, what is your name, Taoist Priest?" Shi Fei asked.

The old Taoist smiled slightly, waved his whisk, and said in a gentle and distant voice: "I am Xuan Mingzi, the temple priest of the Jade Emperor Temple. I am sorry for offending you just now, I hope you will forgive me, Taoist Shi."

"Xuan Mingzi..." Shi Fei repeated the name in a low voice, then looked up at the white mist around him, and then looked at the old Taoist priest in front of him who had a fairy-like appearance.

It is both mysterious and bright.

There is the Golden Light Palace, and there is Cthulhu. This old Taoist is not simple!

"Mr. Shi, please follow me up the mountain!" Xuan Mingzi smiled slightly, waved his whisk lightly, and pointed to a path faintly visible in the mist.

"The fog is very thick. Please follow me closely and don't get lost."

"Taoist Priest, please!"

As for why the fog was so thick, the two of them tacitly kept it to themselves.

The two climbed up the winding mountain road, one in front and one behind. The white mist was lingering around them, like a thick curtain, covering everything in the mountain.

The stone steps under my feet were wetted by the mist, making them particularly smooth. Occasionally, a few fallen leaves were picked up by the wind and gently fell on the stone steps, making a slight rustling sound.

After walking for about half an hour, the fog gradually thinned and the scene in front of us suddenly became clear. A towering Jade Emperor Temple stood on the top of the mountain, with red pillars and yellow tiles, magnificent and imposing.

A huge plaque hangs above the main entrance of the temple, with three large gilded characters on it: "Jade Emperor Temple". The plaque is looming in the mist, as if suspended in the clouds, giving people a sense of transcendence.

The Jade Emperor Temple's buildings are built against the mountain, layer upon layer, with exquisite auspicious cloud patterns carved between the eaves and corners, as if they are integrated with the sky.

In the square in front of the temple, several eternal lamps emit soft light in the mist, just like the stars in the sky fallen to the earth.

Standing in front of the Jade Emperor Temple, Shi Fei looked up and saw that the top of the temple was almost connected to the clouds, as if it went straight to the sky. The white mist swirled around the temple, sometimes floating like a veil, sometimes surging like waves, giving people the illusion of being in a fairyland.

There is no Cthulhu atmosphere at all!
"Please!" Xuan Mingzi gestured to Shi Fei to follow him and walk into the vermilion gate of the Jade Emperor Temple.

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see the Lingguan Hall, where five hundred Lingguans are enshrined, looking majestic and imposing. The leader is none other than Wang Lingguan, the three-eyed man holding a golden whip.

After passing through the Lingguan Temple, you will arrive at the Jade Emperor Square, which is broad and solemn, with a bell tower and a drum tower standing on both sides.

On both sides are the Sanguan Hall and the Fire God Hall. The Sanguan Hall enshrines the three great emperors, the Heaven Official, the Earth Official, and the Water Official, who are in charge of bestowing blessings, forgiving sins, and relieving disasters; the Leihuo Temple enshrines the God of Fire and the God of Thunder.

In the center of the square stands the Jade Emperor Hall, the core building of the entire Taoist temple. The Jade Emperor Hall is magnificent, with flying eaves and glazed tiles shining in the sun.

Inside the hall, the Jade Emperor sits high above the temple, wearing a nine-chapter robe, a twelve-row pearl crown with tassels on his head, and holding a jade scepter in his hand. He looks majestic and solemn, as if he is the master of heaven and earth.

Under the Jade Emperor's throne, various immortal officials are lined up on both sides. The 360 star officials of the 28 constellations, the Dipper Department, the Thunder Department, etc., crawl at the feet of the Jade Emperor like ants, symbolizing the Jade Emperor's order and majesty.

"Is this the Jade Emperor?" Shi Fei looked at the Jade Emperor statue, which was surrounded by a light that he could not see clearly or explain.

Xuan Mingzi knelt before the statue and kowtowed several times respectfully. Then he picked up three incense sticks and lit them, saying, "Since you have come to the Jade Emperor Temple, why don't you burn a stick of incense for the Jade Emperor?"

Shi Fei did not take the incense, but just said: "I don't know the length, but do you know Azathoth?"

The Taoist priest's expression remained unchanged as he said, "I have heard a little bit about it."

(End of this chapter)