Chapter 1475: Chaos

Jiang Wang: ......

This was the first anomalous beast Jiang Wang encountered in the Mountain and Sea Realm that could communicate through language.Though this beast's ears clearly absorbed no sound, it could fully hear and understand their conversation.Furthermore, it even expressed itself in the Daoyu tongue."Expounding on the Dao" itself is a powerful manifestation; one cannot do so without a certain perception of the world. This beast, named "Chaos," is absolutely mightier than San Cha!

The most awkward part was...Jiang Wang had just, in its presence, called it blind and deaf, and an ugly wretch...Perhaps it didn't understand what "ugly wretch" meant... Jiang Wang was just thinking this.Chaos suddenly spoke again: "Why do you scold me in my presence? Do you not know how to use voice transmission?"

Jiang Wang looked at Zuo Guangshu, then at Yue Tiannu.Neither the noble young master from the Marquis of Huai's estate nor the esteemed figure from Xi Yue庵 showed anything but confusion in their eyes, evidently unable to fathom the temperament of this Sea God of Diaonan Abyss, and unsure of how to respond.

Regarding the term "Chaos," Jiang Wang was not entirely unfamiliar. In the Senhaiyuan Realm, that Swallow-owl had once devoured Chaos. And because it was difficult to digest, it suffered prolonged weakness.However, that Chaos was clearly not this Chaos.

"I think, this is a misunderstanding..." Jiang Wang said, pondering.The pondering was primarily to stall for time, giving himself more room to think.He was already simultaneously transmitting his voice to the two of them in secret: "Who knows what kind of ghoul this Chaos is? How's its brain? Is it easy to fool?"

"I am not a ghoul."Chaos suddenly spoke, startling Jiang Wang.Zuo Guangshu's voice transmission was already at his lips, but he swallowed it back.Mysterious Daoyu flowed through the air, full of a cheerful tone: "I do not rely on sound to capture your conversation. I capture the expression."

At this moment, how could Jiang Wang not understand that he had been tricked by this ugly wretch named Chaos?Whether Chaos was easy to fool, he didn't know, but he himself was quite easy to fool.Instantly, forbearance arose in his heart, and timidity grew within him!

"Your Excellency is truly humorous." Jiang Wang first bowed, then raised his thumb, generously praising: "I have been wandering in this Mountain and Sea Realm for a long time, and I have seen countless mountain gods and sea gods. Only Your Excellency possesses a broad mind like the heavens, and a benevolent heart like the sun and moon. You can take a joke, and you know how to joke. Good! Truly good!"

Zuo Guangshu thought to himself, how could someone as proud as Brother Jiang, who suppressed Xiangbei and blocked Doushao, ever speak softly? Today, for our sake, he is so willing to stoop so low...Looking at Jiang Wang's figure, he felt a pang of sadness in his heart, inexpressible.

"Hahahahaha." Chaos seemed to have a good temper, and did not seem to mind Jiang Wang's earlier offense, laughing heartily: "Indeed, a fascinating person!"

"Only with fascination in one's heart can one see fascinating people. Only a great existence like you can encompass the mountains and seas and tolerate all things!" Jiang Wang didn't care whether Chaos's eyes could see or not, and smiled brilliantly: "I still need to apologize to Your Excellency. The three of us arrived abruptly, without greeting Your Excellency in advance. It is truly impolite. Please forgive us!"

"Uh-hohoho..." When Chaos laughed, its belly trembled, and the long fur on its body also shook.Jiang Wang opportunely took out a plate of Wo Shan fish balls from his storage box, and said with a smile: "This humble one has prepared a small gift, a meager token of my sincerity."

Wo Shan fish balls are a famous dish from the Chu Kingdom. The finest Danxia pig is selected, and a whole piece of pork leg meat is carved into shape, resembling a reclining mountain, smeared with secret sauce, and stewed until tender. Five holes are carved on top, and fish balls are simmered within.Jiang Wang ate it once at the Marquis of Huai's estate and praised it endlessly. He specially saved a portion for An'an, but it came in handy at this moment—He couldn't bear to give it away when saying goodbye.As soon as this plate of Wo Shan fish balls was presented, the aroma instantly filled the air.Without seeing Chaos make any movement, the plate flew out of his hand, gently turning and arriving before it.It opened its large mouth and directly swallowed the entire plate, gnashing its teeth, eating it clean in a few bites.Jiang Wang had intended to remind it that the diners ate only the five fish balls and did not want the meat, but seeing this scene, he said nothing more.

"Uh-hoho..." Chaos seemed very satisfied, and then said: "You have three people!"Jiang Wang quickly made a wink.Yue Tiannu thought for a moment, then took out a stick of sandalwood incense and offered it before her: "This object, when burned, can soothe the mind. Please do not mind this humble gift, Sea God."

Chaos summoned this stick of sandalwood incense to its side, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction.Zuo Guangshu gritted his teeth, thinking that since someone as heroic as Brother Jiang could endure such humiliation, how could he not? After a moment's thought, he took out a jade pendant from his storage box and respectfully offered it with both hands: "Distinguished Sea God, wearing this object can regulate qi and blood and strengthen the physique. I only wish it could contribute to your ten thousand years of authority."

Similarly, he casually found something in his storage box to be perfunctory. It was obvious that Yue Tiannu and Zuo Guangshu had much deeper pockets. Even their worst items could be considered treasures.Unlike Jiang Wang, that plate of Wo Shan fish balls was still considered expensive.However, Lord Chaos clearly had his own unique tastes, and didn't seem to buy it, snorting from its nostrils: "Forced melons are indeed not sweet, and gifts that are asked for are not sincere!"

"Lord Chaos is truly learned, with a ready flow of words!" Jiang Wang said with fervent enthusiasm: "In fact, the three of us are all very sincere, only our concern for you comes from different perspectives. You are like that towering mountain; even if we exhaust all we have, we can only see a corner, and it is difficult to fully comprehend your greatness!"Yue Tiannu silently turned her head away.Why would a puppet's face feel sore?Any human with a bit of status values subtlety.But Chaos evidently enjoyed such directness and effusiveness.It laughed again, "Uh-hoho."

"As the saying goes, 'when one bows low, there is a request,' and it is also said, 'when one offers courtesy without cause, they are either a rogue or a thief'." Chaos said: "You are so respectful to this deity, what do you seek?"

"Not at all, not at all. We are purely out of admiration for Your Excellency..." Jiang Wang's face stiffened from smiling, and he changed the subject: "However, weak as we are, if we have difficulties and do not ask Lord Chaos for help, wouldn't that tarnish Lord Chaos's reputation for being public-spirited and righteous? Therefore, please forgive our presumption... Does Your Excellency know of the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes?"

Chaos was silent for a moment.Jiang Wang hastily said: "It's alright if you don't know, and it's understandable if it's inconvenient to say. I just asked casually; please don't take it to heart."

"Nine Phoenixes..." Chaos remained seated, motionless, its bear-like body tall as a mountain, and said: "I do know. Do you know?"Jiang Wang looked at Zuo Guangshu.Zuo Guangshu said: "On the Tian Gui Mountain of the North Pole, there is a god with nine heads and a human face on a bird's body, called Nine Phoenixes... a powerful mountain god."

"Indeed..." Chaos said: "You are looking for the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes, not Nine Phoenixes itself. Did I mishear, or do you not understand?"Zuo Guangshu was clearly bewildered. He only knew that he was looking for the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes, that the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes was a cultivation technique or a divine ability, and that to find the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes, he must first obtain the Feather of Nine Phoenixes. But he did not actually know what the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes specifically was.Much of what concerned Huang Weizhen had been buried in the long river of history.Some people knew her name, but few knew the reality.He looked at Chaos, but Chaos's eyes were lifeless, its face covered in canine fur, so it was impossible to determine its emotions.Just as he didn't know what to say, Jiang Wang bowed nearby and said: "We are ignorant. Please, Lord Chaos, bestow your guidance."

Chaos snorted from its nostrils and said: "This Nine Phoenix is not that Nine Phoenix. Are you gentlemen aware of the nine types of Feng and Huang?"Jiang Wang was silent.Zuo Guangshu frowned and pondered.Yue Tiannu said earnestly: "I have always only heard of five types of Feng and Huang: 'The five forms of the Phoenix; those red in color are the Phoenix; yellow are the Yuanchu; green are the Luan; purple are the Yue Zhuo; and white are the Honggu.' I have never heard of nine types of Feng and Huang."

"What you said is correct. The five types of Feng and Huang are indeed the orthodox account." Chaos said indifferently: "But within the Mountain and Sea Realm, there are four other types. Green ones are called Jade Sparrows, black ones are called Jiaxuan, blue ones are called Empty Mandarin Ducks, and orange ones are called Practice Rainbows."Yue Tiannu said: "Unheard of!"She then turned to look at Jiang Wang: "Benefactor Jiang, have you heard of this?"Jiang Wang was too embarrassed to say that he had only heard of all five types of Feng and Huang today.He merely said: "This Jiang is ignorant and has not read much, so I have not heard of it."Yue Tiannu thought to herself, Benefactor Jiang is so humble! She then turned to look at Zuo Guangshu: "Young Master Zuo's family has a deep scholarly heritage. Have you ever heard of this?"Zuo Guangshu shook his head: "I have exhausted the records of the Mountain and Sea Bestiary, and I have not seen this theory."He had actually memorized an entire set of the Mountain and Sea Bestiary!

"Feng, Yuanchu, Luan, Yue Zhuo, Honggu, Jade Sparrow, Jiaxuan, Empty Mandarin Duck, Practice Rainbow. The Chapter of Nine Phoenixes refers to these nine Phoenixes! Only by activating this magnificent chapter can supreme divine abilities be achieved." Chaos sneered: "How dare you younglings come to Diaonan Abyss knowing nothing?"Zuo Guangshu was momentarily speechless."It is we young ones who were presumptuous." Jiang Wang said respectfully: "We originally intended to go to the Tian Gui Mountain of the North Pole to obtain the Feather of Nine Phoenixes, and then come to Diaonan Abyss to burn the feather and seek traces. We did not expect that the Tian Gui Mountain of the North Pole was already without its deity and empty of the mountain, so we had no choice but to come here empty-handed to try our luck... To meet such a tolerant deity as you is truly our good fortune!"

Chaos also mumbled: "That fellow Nine Phoenix is not on the Tian Gui Mountain of the North Pole?""Indeed, he is not.""With his divine duty, how dare he refuse?""This... I do not know."

Chaos suddenly became furious: "The divine era is collapsing to such an extent. The Mountain and Sea Realm will be destroyed by those idiots sooner or later!"It began to breathe heavily, its long fur fluttering, its bulging belly rising and falling exaggeratedly. The aura it emitted became increasingly terrifying, and a ferocious aura, as if slowly awakening, made people tremble with fear.At this critical moment, Yue Tiannu placed her right hand on the ground, formed a fixed mudra with her left hand, and suddenly opened her mouth, saying: "Namo Baoyueguang Buddha! Om! Ah! Luo! Lie! Ga! Ah!"Buddha light shone outward from her body, but it was not overbearing. The aura it emitted was very gentle.Her voice was still not rounded, but at this time, it had a power to soothe the heart.

"Huff..." Chaos let out a long breath.Its breathing stopped.At this time, the pressure had been withdrawn. Its figure was motionless, completely without aura, as if it had become still.Jiang Wang looked at Yue Tiannu.She whispered: "It is only to soothe the killing intent and make it calm. It is strong and I am weak; how could I provoke it?"Jiang Wang then said no more.But Chaos had no other reaction, and they did not dare to leave for a while, so they had to stay here and wait.This place seemed to be underwater, as there were dim, flowing waves in the distant sky above.The dark mountain deity wall, the strangely shaped Chaos, the water plants as tall as trees... together constructed this environment.There were almost no other sounds, and gradually a chilling sensation permeated the air.

Zuo Guangshu looked at Jiang Wang. Jiang Wang was very calm.Somehow, his heart also settled down.After a long time, Chaos seemed to recover: "Oh, you are still here.""Where were we just now?" it asked.Jiang Wang bowed and said: "Regarding the clues to the Chapter of Nine Phoenixes, we are waiting for your guidance."What he said was not a lie, so he said it with righteous confidence.Chaos snorted and said: "I was ambushed by an evil god, and my thoughts are often chaotic. Sometimes killing intent invades my heart, but don't think I'm stupid."Jiang Wang had a look of fear: "How dare this humble one?""Uh-hohoho..." Chaos suddenly laughed again: "The Chapter of Nine Phoenixes is such a supreme cultivation method. I will not give you clues for free."

Zuo Guangshu pouted and muttered in a low voice: "Haven't we already given a gift?""That is natural!" Jiang Wang stepped forward, blocking Zuo Guangshu, and said understandingly: "After the matter is completed, a token of our sincerity will definitely be offered!"

"Sincerity? Hmph hmph..." Chaos swallowed the jade pendant and the sandalwood incense, chewed them a few times, and then swallowed them.It tilted its head back: "You must do something for me!""Lord Sea God is jesting." Jiang Wang said calmly: "How could there be anything that a great being like you cannot accomplish? What can insignificant beings like us help you with?"

Chaos lowered its head again, its voice also sounding low: "Do you know why I am here? Why have I faced this divine wall for nine hundred years, without moving?"Huang Weizhen died over nine hundred years ago, and it has also been sitting before the Sea God Wall in Diaonan Abyss for nine hundred years...To say there is no connection between the two is clearly unrealistic.Just this seniority alone makes Chaos not simple.No wonder it can speak Daoyu, no wonder it is much stronger than San Cha..."Presumably, you have your intentions..." Jiang Wang said cautiously.Chaos had actually already made it very clear.It had been affected by the methods of an evil god, and its thoughts were often chaotic. Remaining here, it must be involuntary.But Jiang Wang insisted on flattering it.Chaos also very much fell for this, and laughed again, "Uh-hoho."Its laughter suddenly stopped, and it said with extreme resentment: "I have a great enemy, I have a sworn enemy!"Zuo Guangshu rolled a beautiful eye.An enemy you can't defeat, and you expect us to avenge you? Sitting here for nine hundred years, have you really driven yourself mad?

Jiang Wang said calmly: "That must be a heinous villain.""Hmph hmph." Chaos calmed down again, and said with a cold laugh: "Perhaps many idiots even revere it as a benevolent lord!"Jiang Wang tentatively said: "It is...""The eight wildernesses, the six directions, and the four quarters, all follow its light and darkness. Seeing its blindness and daytime, its blowing and calling of winter and summer, it thus regards itself as the supreme one. It deceives fate above and bullies the gods below!"As Chaos spoke, it became enraged again: "It is none other than Zhulong!"

Ps: The nine types of Feng and Huang are legends unique to the Scarlet Heart World.In orthodox legends, there are five types.Friends who study ancient myths, please do not remember incorrectly.