Chapter 83: The Secret of Chang'e in Years Past

  The Western Queen Mother thought about her own miserable situation, which had a direct relationship with Hou Yi. At the time when the witch and the demon were slaughtering the human tribe, although they did not form an alliance, they also tacitly approved of each other's actions. Unexpectedly, the witch tribe was unscrupulous and instigated Dong Wang Gong and Xi Wang Mu, the president and vice-president of the Loose Cultivation Alliance, to attack the demon tribe's heavenly court.

  The Witch Clan's Ancestor Witch understood that if people like them went, it would inevitably arouse the Demon Clan's vigilance. Only by arranging for inconspicuous witches to go could they succeed. In the end, Hou Yi was fortunate enough to receive this important task and represent the Witch Clan in persuading the Loose Cultivation Alliance's high-level leaders.

  Hou Yi first affirmed the strength of the Scattered Cultivators' Alliance, and then confirmed the identities of Dong Wang Gong and Xi Wang Mu as the leaders of the male and female immortals, respectively, who were bestowed by Hong Jun Dao Zu. Then, he explained the greatness of the demon tribe again, and said that with Nüwa Niangniang as their backing, the witch tribe would be in danger, but the witch tribe was still okay, having the Twelve Heavenly Gods' Great Array to protect themselves. However, if Nüwa Niangniang and the Heavenly Court joined forces, the witch tribe would be in trouble. In comparison, the strength of the Scattered Cultivators' Alliance was even more insufficient than that of the witch tribe, let alone the demon tribe.

  The two of you, the male and female leaders of the immortal realm, will inevitably become the stumbling block for the demon tribe's dominance over heaven and earth. If you don't die, it would be impossible to prove the legitimacy of your rule over the primordial chaos. Moreover, the demon tribe has a deep foundation, if they were to wait until the scattered cultivators' alliance is on the brink of death, although they may suffer some damage, the demon tribe can still withstand it. Currently, the scattered cultivators' alliance only has two options: one is to wait for the demon tribe's arrival and be annihilated, or take the initiative to attack the demon tribe's stronghold, kill some heavyweights, and at least move away the demon tribe's treasure trove. Additionally, ensure that the witch tribe will hold back the demon tribe and prevent them from immediately reinforcing. Afterward, they will join forces with the scattered cultivators' alliance to resist the great enemy of the demon tribe together.

  And it was said that if the ten million years of Hongyuan Daozu's witch and demon tribes were not opened, the witch tribe would definitely charge forward. In the end, Dong Wang Gong and Xi Wang Mu were successfully persuaded by Hou Yi to lead the scattered repair alliance to attack the demon tribe Tian Ting. If there was no concern, it is feared that Xī Hé would also die. However, the treasury of Tian Ting still allowed them to move more than half, causing great damage to the power of the demon tribe Tian Ting.

  After that, the demon tribe counterattacked, and the witch tribe did not hold back the demon tribe. Fortunately, the Eastern King ordered a retreat in time, so the scattered cultivators' alliance did not suffer any significant losses. The scattered cultivators' alliance only then realized that the witch tribe was not absolutely reliable. As expected, the witch tribe never mentioned forming an alliance again, and both sides dragged on like this until the scattered cultivators' alliance was destroyed by the demon tribe. Previously thinking of seeking help from the witch tribe also ended in nothing. Although they had long suspected that they were being calculated by the witch tribe, they did not want to admit it. After offending the Heavenly Court of the demon tribe, the Eastern King and Western Queen Mother did not want to offend another powerful force in the vast wilderness, the witch tribe.

  However, the cruelty of reality made the Queen Mother of the West realize the truth. Now she hates the demon tribe even more, especially the witch tribe's instigation, and particularly Hou Yi, who was the liaison person, it was he who let his happy life turn into a bubble.

  The Queen Mother of the West saw Hou Yi, and it can be said that enemies meeting each other's eyes turned red with rage. However, she understood that Heaven had bestowed great virtue on Hou Yi, and even Emperor Jun and Taiyi, who bore a grudge against Hou Yi for killing their son, did not dare to kill him. The Queen Mother of the West would naturally not take action lightly, but if she didn't act now, after a hundred years Hou Yi would have accomplished his great work and become the ancestor of the Shang dynasty, and the Queen Mother of the West would no longer have such a good opportunity. If she gave up, she would be left with regret.

  The Queen Mother of the West hesitated and decided to observe first. After that, the Queen Mother of the West continued to monitor the situation of Hou Yi's tribe for several months. Just when she was about to give up, she finally discovered some clues.

  After several months of recuperation, Hou Yi's injuries had basically healed. He no longer cared about anything else and set off towards the Human Tribe's settlement in Shouyang Mountains.

  Hou Yi once saved a beautiful woman named Chang'e while passing by, and they fell in love at first sight. Chang'e was also moved by Hou Yi's heroic rescue and had a good impression of him. Because she didn't know about Hou Yi's identity as a member of the You tribe, the lovers gradually became familiar with each other, and soon reached the point of discussing marriage. Chang'e and her parents finally learned about Hou Yi's identity as a member of the You tribe.

  Chang'e's parents found out about Hou Yi's identity as a member of the You tribe and strongly opposed their relationship. After a fierce ideological struggle, Chang'e still decided to be with Hou Yi and begged her parents to agree, but the hatred between humans and the two tribes of You and Yao was not so easily resolved. The entire human population had been reduced to only 3 million after being slaughtered by the You and Yao tribes, leaving behind immense resentment.

  In the end, Chang'e failed to convince her parents and was given two options by her father: either return home and leave Hou Yi or be with him and sever all ties with her family from that day on. Chang'e chose to be with Hou Yi and left the human tribe, and in order to allow Chang'e to occasionally check on her parents' situation, the couple hid not far from the Zhongnan Mountains.

  More than ten years ago, Hou Yi left Chang'e to investigate the reason for the sun's eclipse. Today, Hou Yi is eager to see his ideal woman and quickly heads towards their former hiding place. Hou Yi's anxious expression is naturally noticed by Xiwangmu, who clearly feels that her opportunity may have arrived, and she hastily follows behind him.

  Hou Yi returned to the place where he had lived in seclusion before, and the scenery around him was still exactly the same as it had been. The days he spent with Chang'e seemed like just yesterday. From a distance, Hou Yi saw that there was a middle-aged woman sweeping the yard inside the courtyard.

  Hou Yi was wondering who she was, when he approached her and found that it was Chang'e, the beauty he had been dreaming of at night. However, the beauty's appearance could no longer withstand the ravages of time, and after ten years, she had already passed middle age.

  "Hou Yi shouted from afar: 'Xiao E, I'm back!' Chang'e, who was originally sweeping the floor, was startled and dropped her broom. She turned around to see that it was indeed her heart's desire for over a decade, still with the same appearance as before, without any signs of aging, unlike herself. Chang'e felt a pang in her heart, filled with mixed emotions, not knowing how to face this person from her past, wondering if he would still treat her with the same affection now that she looked so different."

  Chang'e ran back to her room in tears, closing the door behind her and refusing to let Hou Yi enter. Although Hou Yi could have forced his way in, he was afraid of hurting Chang'e and so stayed outside, trying to persuade her with all his might.

  "Hou Yi said: 'Xiao E, I'm back, open the door.' Chang'e cried and said: 'Husband, I know you're back, but your youth remains, while my beauty has faded away, my face is no longer what it used to be. Husband, please leave.'"

  Hou Yi said: "Xiao E, don't worry, my love for you will never change. Although the witches in our tribe do not age, you can also cultivate and restore your youth." Chang'e was moved by Hou Yi's words, but she thought of the elderly people in her previous tribe who had achieved great things through cultivation. If she were to cultivate, wouldn't she become an old woman too? Chang'e tearfully told Hou Yi about her concerns.

  Hou Yi said: "Xiao E, don't worry, the people of your tribe are like this because their own skills and qualifications are too poor. If they have good cultivation methods or spiritual elixirs, it's possible to become a celestial being in just one day." Chang'e heard Hou Yi's answer and her heart was filled with excitement. She asked: "Really?"

  Hou Yi said, "Silly girl, I wouldn't deceive you, have you heard of the Human Tribe's Sacred Master Wuji Tianzun?" Hou Yi's attitude towards Wuji was complicated. In the past, Hou Yi and Xing Tian had a relationship with Wuji that was forged over hundreds of years of battle, but when the Witch tribe participated in the massacre of the human tribe, although he and Xing Tian did not participate, after all, the Witch tribe did, and for these tens of thousands of years, Wuji had not come to see Xing Tian or Hou Yi, presumably because he still hadn't forgiven them.

  Chang'e said, "Of course we know. Our tribe still worships the infinite holy master from time to time." After finishing speaking, she was full of reverence. Hou Yi suddenly felt a bit jealous of Wuji, but still said, "Wuji Tianzun's cultivation was weak when he fought with us for hundreds of years, and we formed a bond. However, things have changed since the human tribe's catastrophe, and we haven't seen each other again. Can you forgive me? The magic of my Shu tribe can't be cultivated without the bloodline of the Shu tribe, but I can ask Wuji brother for a method and a nine-turn golden elixir for you to take. At that time, it's possible to directly reach the Dajin Golden Immortal. It's just a pity that some eight-turn golden elixirs and seven-turn golden elixirs he gave me back then were wasted by us."

  Chang'e heard that there was a way to keep her youth forever, so she opened the door and they talked to each other, telling each other about their longing. Hou Yi and Chang'e inside were chatting enthusiastically, but Queen Mother of the West outside the door was greatly shocked.

  The Queen Mother of the West had a familiar feeling when she first saw Chang'e, and then remembered that it was Changxi Niangniang, the second goddess of Taiyin Star, the younger sister-in-law of the Demon Emperor Jun, and the heartthrob of Donghuang Taizhen. In the early days of the universe, there were few female gods with great powers, including the Queen Mother of the West, Nüwa Niangniang, Xihuang Niangniang, Changxi Niangniang, Houtu Niangniang, and Xuanyuan Niangniang. Although they couldn't be said to be as close as sisters, their relationship was not bad either. However, everything changed with the passage of time.

  After discovering this great secret, the Queen Mother of the West thought for a long time and finally came up with a way to vent her grievances and severely punish Taiyi and Hou Yi. Although it was somewhat cruel to Chang'e, she thought about all the suffering she had endured over the years, which was caused by Taiyi and Hou Yi. Moreover, as long as Chang'e continued to cultivate, she would eventually find out anyway, so the Queen Mother was just making things happen ahead of time.

  The Queen Mother found a good excuse for her actions and began to make meticulous plans. After Hou Yi and Chang'e spent the night together, Hou Yi got up early the next day and saw that his beloved was still sleeping, so he didn't disturb her. After making breakfast, Hou Yi woke up Chang'e, and after they finished their sweet loving breakfast, Hou Yi told Chang'e that he would go up the mountain to investigate the whereabouts of Wuji. Chang'e naturally agreed with pleasure when she heard that Hou Yi was taking care of things for himself.