Fuming with Anger

Looking at that smiling old face, the Jade Emperor felt a surge of irritation, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

This old fellow's skin was likely so thick that a blade would chip if it tried to cut through it.

"Fine, fine. If you want to nurture that girl, then do as you wish. I truly have no way of dealing with an old thing like you."

The Jade Emperor shook his head slightly, pressed the imperial seal to leave a mark, and then handed it to Laojun, saying:

"There, now she is the God of the Changbai Mountains, 'Azure Spirit Sovereign - Su Qing'! Are you satisfied now?"

The Jade Emperor actually guessed some of Laojun's little schemes more or less, but he didn't plan to waste more words on him. If he said too much, he was worried he'd be too angry to sleep tonight.

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? How could I not be satisfied?" Laojun replied with a chuckle.

The Jade Emperor rolled his eyes at Laojun, too lazy to say anything else to him, and only asked, "Besides this, is there anything else?"

"Naturally, there is. I was thinking that if she is only made a mountain god, it might not be enough. The title of mountain god, after all, lacks a bit of prestige, and I fear it won't be easy to accumulate incense power."

The Jade Emperor was momentarily speechless and said, "Are you raising a disciple or a granddaughter? Let her accumulate the incense power herself!"

"The God of the Changbai Mountains is no small mountain. The mountain itself is a revered existence. Once she goes there, she can practically pick up incense power for free."

Laojun laughed heartily and said, "Fair enough, fair enough. That is well said. However, there is one more thing. Since she is to be a mountain god, why not give her Flower-Fruit Mountain as well?"

"..."

The Jade Emperor sighed softly and rolled his eyes. He finally understood what all the previous setup was for.

So it was for this.

For a moment, the Jade Emperor felt even more depressed.

Although he knew why Laojun was nurturing Su Qing this way, he couldn't help but feel it was a bit excessive.

She isn't even your disciple! Why care so much!

You're really raising her like your own granddaughter, aren't you?

"Fine, fine." The Jade Emperor waved his hand and said, "It's not impossible to give her the title of the Mountain God of Flower-Fruit Mountain as well, but don't you dare bring up any more requests."

Laojun chuckled as he stroked his beard, nodded, and then said, "Thank you for your grand grace, Your Majesty!"

"Don't thank me. Just take the documents and give them to her!" the Jade Emperor said, rolling his eyes.

Whether Laojun was truly thanking him, he couldn't be bothered to care...

He just felt that if he continued talking to Laojun, he might feel like taking a couple of swings at him to see if the fellow's skin really was ridiculously thick.

Laojun took the documents and laughed, "Then this official shall take his leave."

"Go, go! Don't let me see you again today!" The Jade Emperor was so speechless he directly shooed him away.

Laojun didn't care at all upon hearing this. He could naturally tell whether the Jade Emperor was truly annoyed.

Besides, even if he were truly annoyed, the Jade Emperor wouldn't do anything to him.

They were sovereign and subject, but also old friends.

At most, he would just grumble about him a few more times.

Laojun left with the documents, while the Jade Emperor let out a long sigh.

He sighed, not just because Laojun was shameless, but also because Laojun had placed such high expectations on a junior.

"Sigh, let him be! If it truly works out, it will be a great thing."

The Jade Emperor shook his head, picked up the wine cup on the table, and drained it in one gulp.

Meanwhile, back at the Moon Palace.

It had been over half a month since Su Qing returned to the Moon Palace from the Tushita Palace.

During these days, Su Qing went about her business as usual, with no major differences.

She would read books when she had nothing to do and visit Chang'e when she was free...

She wasn't in a hurry for the official appointment documents. After all, there was a time difference between the Heavenly Palace and the Moon Palace, so even if she had to wait for several months, Su Qing wouldn't find it strange.

One day, in the evening.

While Su Qing was having dinner in the courtyard with Leng Xiang, Laojun finally arrived riding his Green Ox.

"It seems I've arrived just in time," Laojun said with a smile as he looked at Su Qing.

Laojun had originally intended to have someone deliver them to her, but on second thought, he felt more at ease delivering them personally.

Besides, such a trip didn't take much time for Laojun.

Su Qing hadn't expected Laojun to come at this time, so upon hearing him, she hurriedly invited him to join them for dinner.

However, Laojun just shook his head and said, "There's no need for dinner. I've only come this time to deliver something to you. Once I'm done, I'll be heading back."

Su Qing nodded slightly. She naturally already knew what Laojun had come for.

Inviting Laojun to dinner was more out of politeness and instinct.

So when Laojun said he wouldn't eat, Su Qing didn't press him further, only asking what kind of mountain the Emperor had assigned to her.

Laojun stroked his beard and said, "The mountain is naturally a fine one. It is called the Changbai Mountains, a famous great mountain to the north of South Shanbuzhou Jambudvipa! Going there to be the mountain god will also be of great benefit to your cultivation."

When Su Qing heard the name Changbai Mountains, she was momentarily stunned and couldn't help but feel surprised.

She was certainly no stranger to the Changbai Mountains; she had heard of them long ago in her previous life.

Although she had never traveled to the Changbai Mountains, she had learned from the internet what a magnificent and beautiful mountain it was.

Of course, that wasn't the main point. The main point was that this mountain also had another name: Immortal Mountain.

If she remembered correctly, there seemed to be some records of this mountain in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Unfortunately, she hadn't been much of a reader in her previous life, so her memory of the original text of the Classic of Mountains and Seas had long since blurred, and she couldn't remember more specific details.

"However, whether the Changbai Mountains of this life and the Changbai Mountains of my previous life are the same mountain is still open to debate. After all, although many place names are similar between my past and present lives, they are often deceptively so, with vastly different locations and forms."

Su Qing wasn't surprised for long. She quickly calmed her emotions and turned to think calmly.

After a short while.

Su Qing came back to her senses and thanked Laojun.

Although whether this mountain was the same as the one from her previous life was debatable, it was undeniable that her being able to go to such a place was likely due to Laojun's intervention, so she naturally had to thank him.

She was self-aware about this point.

Laojun shook his head slightly and said, "There's no need for thanks. Your diligent cultivation is the greatest thanks to me."

With that, Laojun turned and pointed to the Bodhi Tree in the courtyard, saying, "Additionally, besides the significant benefits to your cultivation, going to the Changbai Mountains will also be quite beneficial for your Bodhi Tree."

"Beneath the Changbai Mountains, there is a thick tributary extending from an Ancestral Vein. Although it's not as good as the one at Flower-Fruit Mountain, it's enough to nourish your Bodhi Tree. Presumably, after you move there, the Bodhi Tree should be able to grow a bit faster."

Hearing this, Su Qing couldn't help but glance at the Bodhi Tree...

To be honest, she didn't know if it would grow faster.

But she didn't doubt that it would be beneficial for the Bodhi Tree.

After all, Laojun had never lied to her about such matters.