Chapter 4: The Serpent Queen's Serenity
Amidst a sea of yellow sand, the Snake Queen reclined against her throne. Her beauty verged on the bewitching—an exquisite allure incarnate. Her slender, pale violet eyes shimmered with natural seduction. Draped in a resplendent purple brocade robe, beneath which her supple figure was full and graceful, three thousand strands of dark hair cascaded freely from her fragrant shoulders, falling straight to her slender waist. From beneath the robe, a purple serpent’s tail swayed gently in contentment.
Since joining the interdimensional chat group, she spent most of her days immersed in its conversations. As the so-called “Useless Prophet” put it, she was engaged in intense idle chatter. There was no choice; life in the desert was unbearably dull. Finally having a source of amusement, how could she not be delighted? Yet, her excitement waned swiftly upon learning of her impending encounter with that fire-playing man from the future. Cultivation became the main theme. If not for the arrival of a newcomer today, she would not have lingered in the chat group for even a second longer.
“Just ten more messages! One more, and I’ll punish myself by forbidding idle chatter tomorrow,” she muttered.
“This newcomer doesn’t seem very impressive,” the Snake Queen mused with a flicker of confusion in her eyes. How long could a 'Yuanhui' be? Did the newcomer’s world measure time differently? Still, she reckoned the newcomer could not be too weak. After all, since the newcomer joined, the Useless Prophet had been unusually humble, even revealing her identity—a stark contrast to her usual overconfidence.
The Snake Queen typed, “Doesn’t seem very powerful either. @Useless Prophet, you seem scared of him. Care to explain?”
The Useless Prophet replied, “Queen Sister, please keep quiet!”
The Snake Queen was speechless.
The Old Celestial Master addressed, “@Guardian of the Southern Heavenly Gate, the Immortal is present. Please accept my bow.”
The Useless Prophet said, “Queen Sister, look at how sensible the Old Celestial Master is.”
“The Mosquito’s Lifelong Nemesis” quipped, “Isn’t the Immortal a weirdo? What a pity, I wanted to challenge the newcomer.”
“@Mosquito’s Lifelong Nemesis, Saitama, stop messing around. If you want to fight, go find a weirdo,” the Useless Prophet admonished.
Little Spider asked, “Is ‘Yuanhui’ a unit of time? Does ‘one Yuanhui’ equal 100 years? Does the newcomer have a lifespan of 1,200 years? That’s quite something.”
“@Little Spider, don’t embarrass yourself with ignorance!!! One ‘Yuanhui’ is 129,600 years!” the Useless Prophet snapped.
“???” Little Spider and Mosquito’s Lifelong Nemesis exchanged puzzled glances.
The Snake Queen’s eyes widened in shock.
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In the desert, the Snake Queen’s eyes bulged as her voluptuous serpent tail flicked rapidly. One Yuanhui was 129,600 years?! That meant the newcomer’s lifespan stretched over a million years. Her heart raced. A million-year lifespan—what kind of monster could that be? No, according to the Useless Prophet, this individual was a genuine Immortal!
Immortal—a strange term. A mysterious notion flickered through the Snake Queen’s mind. According to the Useless Prophet, that fire-playing brat she detested from the future was immensely powerful, having ultimately broken through to the Dou Emperor realm and ascended to a higher world.
With her own background, even if her Purple Flame Serpent eventually evolved into a Nine-Colored Devouring Sky Python as the Prophet claimed, she might not stand a chance against that fire-wielding youth.
But… what if she could enlist the aid of a true Immortal?
Her thoughts stirred; beneath the brocade, her figure grew even more alluring, ripe and seductive like a mature peach. Her consciousness dove once more into the chat group.
Little Spider exclaimed, “Wow! One Yuanhui equals 129,600 years, so the newcomer must have a million-year lifespan!”
The Old Celestial Master replied calmly, “No need to be surprised. For foreigners, an Immortal living a million years is quite normal.”
The Guardian of the Southern Heavenly Gate added, “Indeed, in the Heavenly Court, tossing down a brick might topple a whole crowd older than me—provided you can withstand the wrath of the heavenly gods.”
Jiang Wang spoke truthfully. As a lowly celestial soldier, one brick could fell many, and the true deities were on an entirely different level. The 365 Divine Immortals and numerous registered deities far surpassed the minor celestial immortals; a million-year lifespan was merely the starting point in the Heavenly Court.
Little Spider wondered, “Are there many beings with lifespans even longer than a million years?”
The Useless Prophet answered, “Yes! Peter, what’s so surprising? There’s more than one Immortal. Your world also has powerful gods with long lifespans—it’s just that your gods tend to die too easily.”
Little Spider was stunned.
The Useless Prophet pleaded, “Stop questioning and calm down.”
In the world of spiritual energy resurgence, the self-proclaimed Useless Prophet, a transmigrator, hid in her bedroom, her face flushed. She wore a cool outfit, her beauty striking. A white T-shirt covered her upper body, and tight jeans accentuated her curves.
After pounding her poor bed, she muttered, “Finally, finally I’ve caught a real heavyweight! An Immortal, the legendary Immortal! Such a golden opportunity—if I don’t hold on tight, I’d be failing my identity as a transmigrator.”
She cast aside distractions and re-entered the chat group.
Her gamble had paid off. Now she would bet once more.
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Winning meant she could walk triumphantly in the world of spiritual energy resurgence forevermore.
Losing would only mean being mocked by the group.
As she rejoined, she hurriedly typed.
“@Guardian of the Southern Heavenly Gate, Immortal! Could you please guide me? I’m all alone now. Please, Immortal, have mercy! I vow to offer incense and worship you day and night.”
The Snake Queen retorted, “What are you doing, Useless Prophet? Rely on yourself, not others. Haven’t I taught you enough?”
The Useless Prophet replied, “Queen Sister, I think the Immortal’s bestowed techniques might be just a tiny bit more useful than what you taught me.”
The Snake Queen was speechless.
The Old Celestial Master commented, “The Immortal is merciful, but young lady, that’s a bit of moral coercion.”
The Useless Prophet begged, “Old Celestial Master, please don’t expose me. I’m truly miserable; I just want to survive. What’s wrong with that?”
The Guardian of the Southern Heavenly Gate quipped, “Old Celestial Master sure is trendy, knowing about moral coercion.”
The Old Celestial Master smiled, “I’m flattered, but though I’ve long dwelled in the mountains, I’m not opposed to modern gadgets like cell phones.”
The Mosquito’s Lifelong Nemesis exclaimed, “Wait, something’s off here!”
Little Spider agreed, “Exactly! Why would an Immortal know terms from the Old Celestial Master’s world? I researched, and in the lands across the ocean, Immortals are said to live secluded in the heavens—they wouldn’t be using phones. So how does the newcomer know words like ‘trendy’ and ‘moral coercion’?”
Jiang Wang marveled silently; no one was truly a fool. His careless choice of words had immediately aroused suspicion.
Of course, this was deliberate. He had no intention of hiding his transmigrator identity. With someone else already admitted, his own confession would pose no problem.
Just as he prepared to explain, the Useless Prophet spoke again.
“Stop it! You all sound like frogs in a well! Immortals can certainly divine and calculate—it’s only natural. Even if the Immortal exposes my identity, I wouldn’t doubt it one bit.”
The Mosquito’s Lifelong Nemesis said, “I see. Hearing you out, I’m even more eager to challenge the Immortal newcomer.”
Little Spider nodded, “I understand now.”
Hmm?
After all this banter, Jiang Wang felt a pang of doubt. Am I really a transmigrator? Probably… yes.
Whatever. Since they don’t believe it, he’d let it be—a beautiful misunderstanding.
Just then, a group announcement popped up in the chat.
Notice: As the group has reached six members, the check-in feature is now activated! Checking in grants points—minimum 1, maximum 100. Points can be used to change nicknames, exchange items, and teleport objects. Please await notice for the item shop opening.