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Chapter 123: The Jade Year Divine Child, Master's Direct Transmission, Parents Gain Status Through D
Chapter 123: The Jade Year Divine Child, Master's Direct Transmission, Parents Gain Status Through Daughter
The Divine Child!
Nan Lihuo abruptly stood up, his usually gentle face undergoing a slight transformation, and a glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes.
The Divine Purple Smoke soared to a hundred feet!
This was the innate divine child!
This was the innate talent mentioned in the Insightful Divine Art's records.
Beyond the supreme spirit child, this was an extremely rare occurrence!
In Jin Guang City and the surrounding thirteen cities, not even in a cycle of sixty years would a divine child be born. For example, during this selection, Li Qingshan had not discovered a divine child before.
Every time he passed through a city, Li Qingshan would use the Insightful Divine Art to select spirit children, dividing them into different levels and then arranging for them to come to the capital city.
However, only three supreme spirit children had been selected so far.
As for a divine child, not even a hair had been seen.
Not only was this the case in Jin Guang City, but the four capital cities under Cloud Prefecture were in a similar situation. Jin Guang City was considered a powerful capital city, and it was where the Divine Sect's Cloud Prefecture Branch's main peak was located.
The other three capital cities were even worse off, with fewer supreme spirit children and even fewer divine children.
Therefore, throughout Cloud Prefecture, divine children were a rare sight, appearing once every few decades.
Unless it was the Divine Sect's main mountain gate located in the Dao City, divine children would only appear during the entrance examinations for new disciples.
Nan Lihuo never expected that during this entrance examination for the Divine Sect's branch, a divine child would appear!
Not only was Nan Lihuo shocked.
When the pillar of divine purple smoke above Xi Xi's head reached a hundred feet, touching the mushroom-shaped canopy above, almost all the divine seers struggled to restrain their divine perception, and a disturbance occurred!
"A hundred feet tall, that's a divine child!"
"It's... it's a divine child?"
"Jin Guang City, a divine child has appeared during this entrance examination for the Divine Sect's branch?"
...
The five great families' divine seer ancestors all had gleaming eyes, their minds stirred by a storm of thoughts!
The powerful divine seers from the Temple Guard Office, Celestial Surveillance Agency, and Divine Guard were also emotionally stirred.
Especially in the direction of the Temple Guard Office, the divine pressure from the supervisor of the Temple Guard Office was almost uncontrollable, leaking out.
The emotion of wanting to pry into the Divine Sect's affairs was almost about to be revealed!
The Temple Guard Office's usual style was to pry into the Divine Sect's affairs, as the court did not openly recruit spirit children. However, once a good seedling appeared, the Temple Guard Office would pry into the Divine Sect's affairs.
A divine child was enough to make the supervisor and governor of the Temple Guard Office risk their reputations.
However, prying into the Divine Sect's affairs was not an easy task, especially since this divine child was only three years old. To capture a three-year-old divine child, they would have to start with the child's parents.
The Temple Guard Office area.
Zhang Lianhao was shocked beyond words. As the chief clerk, he had once tailed Li Che for a period, and although he initially dismissed his suspicions about Li Che's identity, he still remembered Li Che.
Now, Li Che's daughter turned out to be a divine child!
Zhang Lianhao was astounded.
"The parents have gained status through their daughter... With the appearance of a divine child, the Divine Sect's branch will definitely pay great attention! Li Che will also receive the Divine Sect's attention because of his daughter's status as a divine child!"
"He's truly become wealthy and noble."
Zhang Lianhao sat in his chair, shaking his head.
As for whether this divine child would be taken by the Temple Guard Office, it seemed unlikely.
The Divine Sect's sect master, Nan Lihuo, would never let a divine child slip through his fingers, and he was definitely well-prepared.
"A three-year-old divine child has already received the attention and cultivation of the Divine Sect's branch. This future..."
Zhang Lianhao was filled with mixed emotions. The ways of the world were unpredictable, and who could predict one's fate?
Who would have thought that when Li Che's family first arrived in the capital city, they were worried about being persecuted by Qin Yuqing?
Now, the Qin family probably wouldn't dare to easily mess with the Li family.
...
...
Zhang Qingzheng was dumbfounded, and even his rigid, bitter lotus-like face couldn't hide his astonishment.
"A divine child..."
Zhang Qingzheng's dead fish eyes lit up.
"Indeed, it's truly remarkable!"
He began to praise.
The supreme spirit children, however, were as still as wooden chickens, their eyes wide and mouths agape.
Especially Hai Chaosheng, who stared at the pillar of divine purple smoke above Xi Xi's head, which directly surpassed his height, squeezing into the hundred-foot height! His face instantly felt a burning pain, and he thought he was the only one in this batch of new disciples?
Now, it was clear that Xi Xi had surpassed him.
This three-year-old violent little girl had become the only one in this batch of new disciples!
Hai Chaosheng...
was just a piece of trash.
Hai Chaosheng's eyes grew moist, and an inexplicable sense of grievance made him feel like crying.
He was the genius the ancestor had planned to hide and cultivate secretly...
Yet he had lost to a three-year-old violent little girl! Hai Chaosheng felt so powerless.
The other children were also shocked. They were just kids and didn't think too much, but they felt...
Xi Xi was so amazing.
Shangguan Qinglei, who had been blasted by fireworks, gritted his teeth in pain. He thought, "How unfair is this! How can this stinky girl also have a hundred feet of innate divine essence and become a divine child?"
Gong Yuanliang and Gong Yang Xiu didn't have as many thoughts.
"Wow... Xi Xi is so amazing... She reached the top!"
Five-year-old Gong Yang Xiu jumped and clapped.
Gong Yuanliang also nodded, "Indeed, she is the child of someone my aunt knows!"
"She's also the child of someone my grandpa knows!" Gong Yang Xiu was unyielding and immediately responded.
Seeing that the two of them were about to argue again, Xi Xi helplessly touched her forehead, thinking that these two troublemakers were truly a headache.
"Stop arguing, eat the sunflower seeds! Three seeds each!"
Xi Xi grabbed another handful of seeds, distributing three seeds to each person, ensuring fairness and honesty.
Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu became quiet.
Zhang Qingzheng's gaze swept over all the superior and supreme spirit children, and he recorded the names of these children along with the height of their divine purple qi columns.
With that, the second round of the assessment was complete.
Of course, the assessment for intermediate and inferior spirit children was not conducted by Zhang Qingzheng. Generally, these children could only enter the outer gate, and naturally, the outer gate's deacons were responsible for their assessment.
The assessment was quite complex, and many were eliminated, so Zhang Qingzheng was too lazy to manage it.
As the Insightful Divine Array dissipated, the crisp spring rain fell once more.
Zhang Qingzheng's Confucian robe fluttered in the wind, his sleeves concealing the refreshing breeze as he stood tall on the arena. In a deep voice, he announced, "The second round of the True Transmission assessment is now over."
"Based on the heights of the divine purple qi columns measured by the Insightful Divine Art, the top five scores are as follows."
"Li Nuoxi, one hundred feet, Grade A++, Divine Child."
"Hai Chaosheng, ninety-one feet, Grade A+, Supreme Spirit Child."
"Gongyang Xiu, seventy-two feet, Grade A+, Supreme Spirit Child."
"Huang Sixiang, sixty-nine feet, Grade A+, Supreme Spirit Child."
"Gong Yuanliang, sixty-five feet, Grade A+, Supreme Spirit Child."
As Zhang Qingzheng finished announcing the results, a rustling sound emerged from below the high platform. Many of the Supreme Spirit Children on the platform showed subtle changes in their expressions.
"Combining the scores from the first round, the following are confirmed to advance to the True Transmission: Li Nuoxi, Hai Chaosheng, and Gong Yuanliang."
Zhang Qingzheng declared.
As he finished speaking, a murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd.
Zhang Qingzheng abruptly swept his sleeves, and an invisible gust of wind enveloped Xi Xi, Hai Chaosheng, and Gong Yuanliang.
Like riding on clouds and mist, Zhang Qingzheng led the three of them to the high platform to meet the Sect Master Nan Lihuo and the other elders.
Those who could set foot on the high platform represented their advancement to become true direct disciples, about to be accepted under a specific elder's peak.
The three children landed on the platform, but Hai Chaosheng and Gong Yuanliang were largely ignored.
The Sect Master Nan Lihuo, along with the elders Zhu Hongdou, Xu Jiuling, and Weng Wuyu, all had their gazes fixed on Xi Xi, who was still in a daze, a sunflower seed in her mouth.
"Crunch!" Xi Xi unconsciously bit down on the seed, the sound of the cracking shell... as loud as thunder.
Even Xi Xi was startled by her own action.
"Hahaha, good child, very good child."
Elder Weng Wuyu, an elderly man dressed in plain cloth, had white hair and a much kinder appearance compared to Zhang Qingzheng. He laughed heartily, his eyes filled with appreciation as he looked at Xi Xi.
Another elder, Xu Jiuling, was a young man with a well-built figure. He carried a glowing divine sword on his back, suppressing its divine nature.
He also greatly admired Xi Xi, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Zhu Hongdou's eyes had long been fixed on Xi Xi, unable to look away.
Zhang Qingzheng took a deep breath, his dead fish eyes serious and vigilant as he stared at the three children, "All three of you, the elders will choose their disciples after all the True Transmissions are finalized. Don't try to cheat!"
"Wait for me to choose together!"
Zhu Hongdou and the other two elders smiled but remained silent.
Zhang Qingzheng's heart was filled with annoyance, feeling that as soon as he turned around, he would lose the chance to fairly tempt Xi Xi.
However, the True Transmission selection wasn't over yet, and as the presiding elder, he couldn't afford to linger here.
He turned to look at the Sect Master, bowing his fists in a salute.
"Sect Master, there's still one True Transmission spot left in this assessment."
Zhang Qingzheng spoke.
The Sect Master Nan Lihuo stood with his hands behind his back, giving a faint smile.
"Priority is given to talent. Gongyang Xiu's talent is seventy-two feet, ranking third, so he will be accepted first."
"Huang Sixiang, Qin Fenghuo, and Jin Ao will be accepted. Their talents are..."
The Sect Master Nan Lihuo proposed.
Then, together with Zhang Qingzheng, he turned to look at the other elders.
Zhang Qingzheng witnessed a scene that made his eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.
The elders, surrounding Xi Xi, were already using emotional appeals and logical persuasion to entice her.
They offered elixirs, divine armaments, and supreme techniques, marketing themselves to tempt Xi Xi to bow under their peaks.
"Selling your soul!"
"Shameless!"
Zhang Qingzheng trembled with anger.
The Sect Master patted Zhang Qingzheng's shoulder, "Elder Zhang, don't be angry. Go and announce it first, don't let the children wait too long."
Zhang Qingzheng's heart calmed down, grateful for the Sect Master's kindness and politeness, a caring old man.
Zhang Qingzheng brushed his sleeves and turned, floating back to the arena.
He announced the remaining True Transmission disciple spot.
Five-year-old Xi Xi, still dazed, was led onto the platform.
With that, all four True Transmissions were gathered.
On the arena.
Qin Fenghuo was dispirited, he... had been rejected?
He had even passed the fifty-foot height in the second round's divine purple qi pillar, yet... he was rejected!
A strong sense of defeat overwhelmed Qin Fenghuo, leaving him dejected.
What was even more distressing was that among the four True Transmissions, Li Nuoxi, this little girl, wasn't even from the capital city's aristocratic families.
She was from one of the thirteen cities outside the capital.
Qin Fenghuo, having grown up with abundant resources, had actually... lost to this three-year-old girl!
Agony.
Distortion! It's about to tear!
Seven-year-old Qin Fenghuo endured a failure that one of his age should not have experienced.
Shangguan Qinglei didn't pay much attention to it. From the moment he was defeated by Li Nuoxi in the first round, he knew that he had no chance of becoming a direct disciple.
On the other hand, Qin Fenghuo was truly miserable.
Despite successfully defending his position and passing the second round's Divine Nature Pillar test, he was still eliminated and became an inner sect disciple.
Shangguan Qinglei felt relieved.
Comparisons can bring hope, but they can also bring despair.
...
...
The direct disciples were announced.
The names of the four direct disciples echoed throughout the foot of the Divine Sect, stirring up the crowd, who discussed endlessly.
Xi Xi's name, in particular, became a frequently mentioned topic among many.
A three-year-old girl from one of the thirteen cities of the Capital City had surpassed the children of the five great families and five major sects, becoming a direct disciple of the Divine Sect! Moreover, she displayed her talent as a Divine Child in the second round! It was truly inspiring! This would be enough to make her the protagonist of the storytellers' tales in the tea houses of Jin Guang City for the next month.
In the parents' area.
Zhang Ya's eyes were blank, and a silly smile hung on her face.
"Xi Xi has become a direct disciple, hehe... My Xi Xi is a direct disciple!"
She snapped out of her daze, excitedly grabbing Li Che's arm, "Husband, our Xi Xi has become a direct disciple of the Divine Sect!"
Li Che finished his detection of the Corpse Seals around him, and his heart already had a plan, forming a list.
At this moment, he snapped out of his trance, let's celebrate with your wife."
"Master Li, congratulations, your daughter is a gifted Divine Child, a once-in-a-century talent! It's truly a cause for celebration!"
Mu Po immediately smiled and congratulated them.
Lao Chen, who was standing nearby, finally relaxed, smiling so widely that he couldn't close his mouth. He also began to congratulate Li Che.
Li Che and Zhang Ya, as a couple, stood up together to express their gratitude.
Not only that, but many people around them, upon learning that Li Che and Zhang Ya were the parents of the Divine Child Xi Xi, came forward to offer their congratulations.
For a while, the sound of congratulations continued endlessly, echoing without end.
The Chief Clerk, Zhang Lianhao, and the two Divine Messengers, Hong Yong and Shi Lei, from the Temple Guard Office also came to offer their congratulations.
Liu He, Hai Chuan Ying, and other colleagues from the Celestial Surveillance Agency, along with the voluptuous young supervisor, Gong Yun Li, and Gong Yang Lian Cheng, also came to offer their congratulations.
Li Che took the opportunity to introduce his colleagues and supervisors to Zhang Ya.
For a while, the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.
...
...
The human world is sometimes a stage for a hundred different emotions.
Some rejoice, while others worry.
Qin Family.
Qin Haonan and Qin Lei Xiao looked at each other, both feeling a bit incredulous, their expressions slightly unpleasant.
The head of the family, Qin Cang, glanced at them, "You two suspected that Li Che killed Yuqing?"
"You even sent a gray-faced spy to tail him?" Qin Haonan nodded.
"That Li Che should know about our Qin family, and he must have felt the threat and pressure that Yuqing brought to their family. That's why he rushed to become a third-rank guest advisor of the Celestial Surveillance Agency as soon as he arrived in the Capital City."
Qin Cang said indifferently, "I heard that he's just a commoner from Feilei City who got lucky... and gave birth to a Divine Child."
"Fenghuo performed exceptionally well in the examination, but unfortunately, he was a bit unlucky. However, there's still a chance. The Divine Sect will organize the 'Temple Deity Resonance' event soon, and Fenghuo will have another opportunity to turn things around!"
Qin Cang said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Qin Haonan nodded, his gaze toward Qin Cang, and couldn't help but say, "Yuqing brought a lot of threat to Li Che's family. Should we send a gift to the Li family...?"
Qin Cang looked at him.
The atmosphere around them suddenly became dull, turning slightly oppressive, making it difficult to breathe.
At that moment, when Qin Haonan thought he had said something wrong, Qin Cang said indifferently, "You take a gift..."
Qin Haonan was startled, thinking he had misheard.
"After all, she's a Divine Child..."
Qin Cang said faintly.
"This girl will definitely enter the Primordial Essence Sect in the future."
"If she doesn't die along the way."
...
...
On the high platform.
Xi Xi was surrounded by three elders, feeling a bit dazed and confused.
They all wanted Xi Xi to join their peaks, but how should she choose... Xi Xi was so distressed!
Daddy, come quickly!
Xi Xi called out in her heart, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
If only Daddy were here, he would help her make the right decision.
Suddenly, the Sect Master, Nan Lihuo, walked over, and the three elders restrained themselves.
Zhu Hongdou's face glowed with excitement as she spoke to the Sect Master, "Sect Master, I think it's best for Xi Xi to join my Crimson Cloud Peak. I have extensive experience in teaching female disciples."
"Elder Zhu, your words are misguided," said Xu Jiuling, the handsome elder, opening his mouth to refute.
Zhang Qingzheng frowned, already rolling up his sleeves, ready to argue and compete for Xi Xi.
Sect Master Nan Lihuo gently raised his hand, and the four elders quieted down, beginning to prepare for the competition.
"Alright, everyone, listen to me, the Sect Master."
Sect Master Nan Lihuo said with a smile.
The various peak masters with Illusory Form cultivation, like Xiao Baihe, who were standing at a distance, perked up their ears, listening intently.
"It's been ten years since I last took a disciple. For a Divine Child to join our Divine Sect Jin Guang Peak is a stroke of luck for us!"
Zhu Hongdou's expression changed instantly upon hearing the Sect Master's opening statement.
This old man... he actually wants to compete with them for the disciple!
How careless, truly careless!
Zhu Hongdou's body trembled, she had actually forgotten about this old man!
"This Sect Master also wishes to accept a direct disciple."
Sect Master Nan Lihuo looked at the crowd with a gentle gaze, the four elders were speechless, their mouths open but unable to find the right words to argue.
The Sect Master personally accepting a disciple...
Could they compete with that?
Zhang Qingzheng was even more furious, his body shaking... shameless! He had previously thought that the Sect Master's smile was wasted on him!
"Of course, you all should not be too disappointed... Xi Xi possesses the talent of a Divine Child, and in the future, she will definitely be sent to the Primordial Essence Sect to further her studies, competing with the proud geniuses of the main sect, and bringing glory to our Jin Guang Sub-Sect!"
"So, this Sect Master hopes that the four elders... can join me in cultivating Xi Xi."
"By striving to cultivate Xi Xi into a talented individual, we will strive to ensure that Xi Xi can break into the Primordial Essence List of the main sect in the future, and bring glory to our Jin Guang Sub-Sect, earning the support of the main sect!"
Sect Master Nan Lihuo declared with a raised arm.
In an instant, the atmosphere became silent.
The four elders almost simultaneously glared at the old man.
He not only wanted to compete with them for their beloved disciple but also intended to take advantage of them...
How shameless!
"I agree!"
To everyone's surprise, the first to express his agreement was Zhang Qingzheng.
"My 'Two Sleeves Peak' will be open to Xi Xi, and she is free to come and go as she pleases."
Zhang Qingzheng spoke with a heavy tone.
Zhu Hongdou glared at him and followed suit: "I, too, will open my Crimson Cloud Peak to Xi Xi. If she is willing to come, she can stay as long as she likes. I truly like this little girl."
Xu Jiuling and Weng Wuyu hesitated for a moment, then both sighed and expressed their agreement.
Li Qingshan stood beside them, his eyes wide with astonishment.
This situation...
He had never encountered something like this before.
A single disciple had managed to make the high-ranking members of the Divine Sect want to cultivate her together. What kind of treatment was this? The ultimate treatment of the Jin Guang Sub-Sect!
"Since Xi Xi has joined my sect and become the Sect Master's direct disciple, there will be one less direct disciple for the elders. Elder Zhang, Huang Sixiang has slightly inferior talent compared to Gongyang Xiu. Although he lost to Gong Yuanliang in the arena, I will still accept him as a direct disciple."
"There's no need for that," Zhu Hongdou refused.
"Since I, Zhu Hongdou, do not have a female disciple this year, I will not accept a direct disciple. Instead, I will focus my attention on cultivating Xi Xi."
Zhu Hongdou's decision did not come as a surprise to the others.
"Then, Huang Sixiang will remain as an inner sect disciple..."
Sect Master Nan Lihuo did not mind.
The next moment, he walked in front of Xi Xi, reaching out to hold her small hand.
An invisible force surged and swelled from all around.
Sect Master Nan Lihuo, holding Xi Xi's hand, rose into the air, as if riding on clouds and mist, hovering in mid-air, with a dazzling glow bursting forth, shining brightly.
"Li Nuoxi from Flying Thunder City, possesses the Divine Nature of a Hundred Feet, her qi and blood had condensed into her bones at the age of three, mastering grandmaster martial arts, and cultivating her nature like a river. She is the unparalleled genius of the Jin Guang City..."
"Today, after careful deliberation with the Divine Appearance elders of the Jin Guang Sub-Sect and this Sect Master..."
"She is to become the Sect Master's direct disciple!"
"Bestowing upon her the Seven Elements Divine Armament, 'Primordial Essence Vajra Ring', a Seventh Rank Primordial Essence Martial Pill, a Primordial Essence Sacred Statue, the Jin Guang Sub-Sect's supreme martial art, 'Golden Light Wrath Sword Technique', and the Heaven and Earth Divine Artifact, 'Golden Light Wrath', one piece."
His words fell like thunder.
At the foot of the Divine Sect's mountain gate, a white jade stone plaque.
All who came were immersed in silence, filled with boundless awe, unceasingly rolling.
The various major powers were all astounded!
The Sect Master's direct disciple?!
Not an elder's direct disciple, but the Sect Master's direct disciple of the Jin Guang Sub-Sect of the Primordial Essence Sect!
In the future, she might even have the chance to inherit the position of Sect Master!
But even more stimulating were the rewards promised by Sect Master Nan Lihuo!
The Seven Elements Divine Armament!
The Seventh Rank Martial Pill!
The Supreme Martial Art!
The Heaven and Earth Divine Artifact, 'Golden Light Wrath'!
It was simply... enviable to all!
This was the depth of the Divine Sect, this was the soaring heights of becoming the Sect Master's direct disciple! The other elders' direct disciples would also receive various rewards, though they would undoubtedly pale in comparison to the Sect Master's direct disciple.
However, this was not the end.
Sect Master Nan Lihuo, holding Xi Xi, hovered in the air.
At this moment, auspicious clouds descended, slowly settling in front of the Divine Sect's mountain gate, landing in the parents' area.
A boundless, majestic pressure rose, as if the Nine Dragon River was shaking, stirring up a towering wave.
Everyone dared not breathe.
This person was a top expert of the Jin Guang City, a peak powerhouse!
At this moment, his presence was unmatched!
Sect Master Nan Lihuo, holding Xi Xi's hand, his gaze gentle, fell upon Li Che and Zhang Ya.
Li Che quickly took Zhang Ya's hand and bowed to Sect Master Nan Lihuo.
"Xi Xi's parents, the Li and Zhang families, have nurtured the Divine Child Xi Xi and contributed to the talent supply of our Divine Sect. As a reward, I bestow upon them two Nine Luminaries Divine Armaments, two Eighth Rank Martial Pills, a Divine Sect Entry and Exit Permit, ten thousand taels of gold, and three shops in the capital city..."
"To express our gratitude for the Li and Zhang families' nurturing of the Divine Child."
Sect Master Nan Lihuo's gaze was gentle as he spoke to Li Che and Zhang Ya.
His voice was like a thunderclap following a cloud.
The sound rumbled throughout the entire Divine Sect's mountain gate.
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