I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 41: Guanghan Palace, Jade Rabbit, Chang'e

The rolling cold air was like a terrifying tsunami, with waves as high as ten thousand feet, rushing and roaring, unstoppable.

"Oh no! How did I encounter this ghostly thing?"

Xia Yi muttered to himself, realizing that his luck was not good. He summoned the Divine Execution Sword and flew at an extreme speed, reaching the limit of his speed.

Solar flares often occurred on the Sun Star, and the three-legged Golden Crow formed by the manifestation of the true fire of the sun was millions of miles long. Even if a Profound Immortal encountered it, they would be burned to ashes. Only a Golden Immortal relying on their indestructible nature could briefly enter it.

The Taiyin Star contained an unimaginably huge essence of Taiyin, and occasionally there would be Taiyin cold waves that swept across billions of miles, freezing everything.

However, these Taiyin cold waves usually only occurred once every thousand years, but unexpectedly, he had caught up with one.

The speed at which the Taiyin cold wave erupted was extremely fast, and even Xia Yi, who controlled the Divine Execution Sword, was gradually being caught up.

A cold air eroded his physical body, causing his Primordial Spirit to tremble, and his mana to stagnate.

Although he had the Third Grade Pure World White Lotus protecting him, if he were truly engulfed by the Taiyin cold wave, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

Suddenly, an ancient palace stood in front of him, it was Guanghan Palace.

Xia Yi didn't have time to consider that this was a forbidden place of the Heavenly Court, and quickly flew over and knocked on the door.

"Who is it? How dare you trespass into the Taiyin Sacred Land?"

After a while, a tender and pleasant voice came from inside.

"Reporting to the fairy, this humble immortal is the Sweeping Immortal Official of the Heavenly Court, ordered by the Broom Star Lord to come and clean the laurel tree. However, on the way back, I encountered the eruption of the Taiyin cold wave. I beg the fairy to have mercy and let this humble immortal come in and take shelter."

Xia Yi's voice carried a sense of urgency.

After a while, the jade gate that had been sealed for who knows how many years opened, making a creaking sound.

A white-clad young girl walked out, looking about eighteen or nineteen years old, with delicate skin like snow, a slender waist, and a mischievous look.

She curiously looked at Xia Yi, obviously rarely seeing outsiders.

"Thank you for your mercy, fairy!"

Xia Yi quickly entered through the gate of Guanghan Palace.

At this moment, the cold wind outside howled, and the cold wave surged. If he had been a little later, he would probably have been frozen into an ice sculpture, and his soul would have needed the system's protection to be reborn.

"Fairy, please rest assured, this humble immortal will wait here at the door for a while. After the cold wave subsides a bit, I will leave this esteemed place!" Xia Yi clasped his hands and said.

"It's alright, you can just rest assured and wait here. Guanghan Palace is very big, even bigger than the Lingxiao Hall of the Heavenly Court!"

The young girl patted her chest, looking like she had little experience in the world.

"Fairy, your kindness is deeply appreciated!" Xia Yi said gratefully.

"Oh, is that a laurel branch in your hand?" the young girl asked curiously.

"Oh, I just picked it up under the laurel tree earlier!"

"It seems to be a small piece from the main branch of the laurel branch..."

The young girl was somewhat surprised, showing a thoughtful expression.

"Xiao Yu, invite the guest inside Guanghan Palace, won't you?"

A clear voice entered their ears, like a clear spring, washing away impurities and making people feel calm.

"Yes!"

The Jade Rabbit Fairy happily said, "Sister rarely invites people to Guanghan Palace as guests. In the past ten thousand years, you are the first one!"

"It is my honor!" Xia Yi was also somewhat surprised. That fairy was known as the "Iceberg Beauty" in the Three Realms and had basically never left the Taiyin Star. He didn't expect her to be interested in him.

Perhaps it was because of the laurel branch in his hand? There was no other explanation.

After entering Guanghan Palace, a woman who appeared to be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old walked in. She was dressed in classical palace attire and had an exquisite and elegant appearance that exuded a noble and elegant aura.

"I greet Fairy Chang'e!"

Xia Yi didn't dare to be negligent and hurriedly bowed.

Chang'e, the fairy, is the "master" of the Moon in terms of reputation and status.

"No need for formalities, Yuer, why don't you have some tea!" Chang'e spoke up.

Before long, the tea was brought up, along with a plate of snacks that looked somewhat like mooncakes.

"Thank you, Fairy, for your gracious hospitality!"

Xia Yi picked up the teacup and noticed that there was a mist rising from the surface, and upon closer inspection, it was actually a cold aura.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and hesitated to take a sip.

In the end, he took a sip.

Instantly, a chilling sensation permeated his entire body, seemingly freezing even his Primordial Spirit.

After a while, he finally regained his senses.

Indeed, this was a cup of immortal tea, containing an incredibly pure essence of the Moon, something that ordinary immortals would find difficult to endure.

On the jade table, there was also a piece of sliced mooncake. Looking at the eager eyes of the Jade Rabbit, Xia Yi reluctantly took a bite.

"Crack..."

Xia Yi's teeth almost shattered. The mooncake was cold and hard, impossible to bite into.

The Jade Rabbit covered its mouth and chuckled, almost bursting into laughter.

Xia Yi felt a bit embarrassed and resorted to some techniques from the "Nine Transformations Profound Art" to finally swallow the small piece of mooncake.

Although the mooncake was hard, it carried a fragrant aroma of laurel leaves that penetrated into his body, instantly surging with spiritual energy. It took great effort to calm it down.

"Fellow Daoist, this Taiyin Cold Tide, is it related to you?" Chang'e spoke up.

"Me?"

Xia Yi was puzzled. He was just a Sweeping Immortal Official. How could he possibly cause a Taiyin Cold Tide? They were overestimating him.

Chang'e explained, "Previously, when Fellow Daoist was Transcending Tribulation, it triggered a response from the Taiyin Star, causing the descent of Taiyin Cold Qi. However, it was not intended to disrupt the internal balance of the Taiyin Star, which led to the Taiyin Cold Tide!"

"I see."

Xia Yi smiled bitterly. Truly, every action has its consequences.

"Fellow Daoist's talent is rare in the world. In the many years I have resided in the Guanghan Palace, there have been very few who could trigger a response from the Taiyin Star during the Wind Tribulation," Chang'e praised.

After some small talk, Chang'e finally got to the point and said, "This laurel branch is a piece cut from the main trunk of the laurel tree. Wu Gang can only cut off a small section every ten thousand years. I wonder how Fellow Daoist obtained it?"

Xia Yi hesitated for a moment and decided to tell the truth. After all, if it weren't for Fairy Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit opening the palace gates and allowing him to seek refuge from the Taiyin Cold Tide, he might have already entered the cycle of reincarnation.

He took out the Sun-Shooting Bow and explained the peculiarities of Wu Gang.

Fairy Chang'e held the Sun-Shooting Bow in her hand, caressing the shaft, seemingly lost in memories.

After a long time, she murmured, "The events of the past, who can truly say what is right and wrong?"

Then she returned the Sun-Shooting Bow to Xia Yi and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for clearing up my confusion."

This Taiyin Cold Tide usually lasts for a month. Fellow Daoist can find a secret chamber in the side hall to cultivate. The essence of the Moon is abundant here, and one day of cultivation is equivalent to three years in the mortal realm!"

"Thank you for your hospitality, Fairy!"

Xia Yi was overjoyed and quickly stood up to show his gratitude.

In the following days, he cultivated in a side hall of the Guanghan Palace, tempering his Primordial Spirit.

The essence of the Moon in the Guanghan Palace was extremely rich. After more than ten days of tempering, Xia Yi finally condensed his Primordial Spirit into an infant, officially entering the ranks of immortals.

"Cultivating immortality, seeking eternal life, pursuing the Dao and embracing freedom, stepping on lotus, trailing waves, purifying the sword bones, controlling the wind, and shaping the divine soul!"

Stepping into the Immortal Realm, from then on, he would travel between the Three Realms, enjoying eternal freedom.

"Xia Yi, your infant is so adorable!"

The Jade Rabbit hopped over, full of energy. She had been coming over frequently during this period.

After all, the Guanghan Palace was lonely and cold, with almost no outsiders coming in.

(End of this chapter)