"Sounds really impressive..." Rona Yin felt dizzy just listening to all those rankings.
"Yes! As the saying goes, the Heavenly Dao is unpredictable. But even so, there are certain rules. Since ancient times, there have never been more than three Divine Lords in any era. Do you understand?" Grandpa Gene said.
"Nope..." Both of them shook their heads.
"One Divine Lord comes from the Phoenix Clan—the Phoenix Lord. Another is from the Qilin Clan—the Qilin Lord. And the third is the Crown Prince!"
"I see! So, is there always only one Celestial Emperor?"
Grandpa Gene nodded, "That's right! The Celestial Emperor is always from the Drake Clan. It's an honor bestowed upon the Drakes by the ancient Holy Spirit ancestors!"
"I see..."
......
As the three of them chatted, they reached the back garden and saw the Celestial Hibiscus Orchids Grandpa Gene had mentioned.
The Celestial Hibiscus Orchids were truly stunning, shyly budding and brimming with spiritual energy.
What's more, it was as if the flowers knew Grandpa Gene was coming to see them—each blossom turned toward him as if greeting him.
"These flowers are so interesting..." Grace couldn't help but reach out and touch them. "It's like they have intelligence."
The Celestial Hibiscus Orchid bloomed even brighter and larger at her touch. Like a child doted on by its parents, it became even cuter and more playful.
"Every living thing in this world has its own kind of wisdom," Grandpa Gene said with a smile. "It's up to you to understand it!"
Grace was moved.
For some reason, she felt Grandpa Gene's words made a lot of sense.
"They need some water!" Grandpa Gene said. "Grace, you stay here. Rona Yin, come with me to fetch some water!"
"Where are we getting the water from?" Grace asked.
"Ordinary water won't do. We need to fetch some from the Celestial Pool." Grandpa Gene said, taking the gourd off his head.
And then, the gourd actually grew bigger!
He handed the Spirit Gourd to the stunned Rina Chu and said, "Come on, let's go fetch some water."
"Eh! Okay!" Rina Chu hugged the gourd, looking like she'd just found a treasure.
So the gourd on Grandpa Gene's head was actually a magical Spirit Gourd that could change size!
Grace smacked her lips and looked at the Celestial Hibiscus Orchids.
She couldn't help but touch them again, and the Celestial Hibiscus Orchids crowded around, eager for her attention.
Grace laughed and said, "Are you thirsty, little flowers? Hang on! You'll get your water soon!"
At that moment, she seemed to sense that the flowers were saying they weren't thirsty—they just wanted to be close to her.
Grace thought Grandpa Gene must've brainwashed her—she was getting way too narcissistic!
Laughing, she stood up and looked toward the house ahead.
Earlier, they'd approached from the side of the house, so she wasn't sure if anyone was inside.
But now, it looked like the back door was open...
She wondered if Evan Xiao was back yet—was he home?
Grace blinked her big eyes, walked over, and poked her head in. "Is anyone there?" she called.
Soon, there was a sound inside, and out came a beautiful woman in a stunning pink dress. With lively eyes and a charming face, she looked Grace up and down rather rudely and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Louis Lin. Is he here?" Grace asked.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Grandpa Gene the High Saint's disciple," Grace replied. "I have some business with him. Would you mind calling him for me?"
"Grandpa Gene the High Saint? Why would that old Grandpa Gene take a little girl as his disciple?" The woman in pink clearly didn't believe her.