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Chapter 203: The Divine Will Staff in Qitian City, Dao Fruit Transformation and the Immortal in the
Chapter 203: The Divine Will Staff in Qitian City, Dao Fruit Transformation and the Immortal in the Painting (Part 1)
Nan Li Huo missed the perfect opportunity to kill Su Huili.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment.
The Bull Demon and Horse Face had spent a fortune to invite them, but Su Huili had escaped early, leaving them empty-handed.
The only consolation was the news that Su Huili had used the Corpse Deity Sect's methods to escape, which meant he had joined the Corpse Deity Sect.
Once this news spread, it would be enough to ruin Su Huili's reputation and even affect Ji Mo Li.
After all, it was not a good reputation for the Pacifier of Chaos's disciple to collude with the Corpse Deity Sect, and it could shake the prestige of the Pacifier of Chaos, Ji Mo Li.
For Nan Li Huo, this was also considered a rare piece of good news.
"What a pity..."
Nan Li Huo shook his head, having already calmed and calmed his emotions.
He removed the White Fox Mask and looked at the Bull Demon, apologizing, "I'm truly sorry for wasting Brother Bull Demon's trip."
After saying this, Nan Li Huo took out the promised Divine Crystal from his pocket.
For the current Li Che, this amount of Divine Crystal was insignificant.
"Forget it, I'll take your Divine Crystal and consider it as accepting the task of killing Su Hu Li. This task, I, the Bull Demon, will take it."
"He can't escape."
The Bull Demon's hoarse voice echoed in the courtyard.
Then, he collected Nan Li Huo's payment.
Nan Li Huo's eyes flickered with a hint of joy, and a trace of happiness flashed across his face. Although he couldn't kill Su Hu Li with his own hands, how could he ask for too much at this moment?
Being able to kill Su Hu Li was already an excellent result.
"Thank you."
Nan Li Huo clasped his fists and expressed his gratitude sincerely.
But the Bull Demon merely pressed down his straw hat and said indifferently, "I do what I'm paid for, and there's no need for thanks in a business relationship."
After speaking, the tall and sturdy figure disappeared into thin air.
Nan Li Huo and Li Qingshan, who seemed to have lost his soul, both left the City Governor Residence with a 'swish' sound.
And in no time...
The news that Su Hu Li, the prefect of Jin Guang Prefecture, had escaped from Jin Guang Prefecture using the Corpse Deity Sect's methods spread like a tidal wave, causing a stir throughout the city.
Everyone in Jin Guang Prefecture was astonished!
The governor of the Temple Governor, Xie Jing, along with several leaders of the Divine Guard Army, entered the City Governor Residence. After investigating, they confirmed the authenticity of the rumor.
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves!
The entire Jin Guang Prefecture was in an uproar.
Because this matter was indeed huge!
The prefect of the city was not just the governor of a small city under Jin Guang Prefecture; their status and position were completely different!
With such an existence being corrupted by the Corpse Deity Sect, many powers in Jin Guang Prefecture began to feel threatened.
At this moment, many people thought of the Netherworld.
Because of the Netherworld...
The evil followers of the Corpse Deity Sect within Jin Guang Prefecture had been thoroughly eradicated.
Otherwise, the entire Jin Guang Prefecture, from top to bottom, would have become playthings of the Corpse Deity Sect.
...
...
Li Che had agreed to help Nan Li Huo kill Su Hu Li.
After all, it was just a matter of convenience.
Returning to the independent workshop in the Falling Flower Alley.
Li Che removed the Bull Demon's disguise and entered the inner room. The inner room was warm like spring, with a charcoal stove burning, allowing the various Immortal in the Painting clones to not only diligently cultivate their divine nature but also feel the warmth emanating from the main body.
With their divine nature cultivated and their divine foundation established, they had condensed their divine image.
However, even so, they couldn't suppress the radiance emanating from the Pure Heart divine foundation.
The three clones cultivating the Six Desires divine nature were quietly practicing in the corner, and Li Che didn't hold back on providing Divine Crystals, allowing them to absorb as much as they needed.
The three desires of touch, intention, and listening.
With the corresponding divine techniques and an ample supply of Divine Crystals, the clones' cultivation speed was not slow.
Li Che's clones emerged one after another from the Pure Heart painting.
Li Che unceremoniously assigned tasks to his clones.
First, he had six clones continue cultivating the Divine Martial Furnace Combined Strike Technique that they had obtained previously.
Second, the wood carving task from the Heavenly Observation Bureau also required clones to handle.
And finally, the assembly of the last tens of thousands of intricate spiritual wood parts for the Bodhimanda Lotus Main Battle Tank needed the clones' dedication.
"I'm so busy..."
Li Che looked at the bustling clones and couldn't help but sigh.
If it weren't for the clones, he alone wouldn't be able to manage cultivating so many things.
He stretched lazily, and his bones cracked loudly.
On the martial arts side, he needed to cultivate personally.
To cultivate the Martial Saint's ultimate art, it wasn't something his clones' physical strength could withstand; he had to do it himself.
As he clenched his five fingers, the Rending Golden Gun fell from the Qianyuan space and into his grasp. With a flick of his wrist, the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Staff roared to life, and with the residual insights from the Qitian Face, Li Che's cultivation of the Primordial Heaven-Piercing Staff was as if aided by divine intervention.
Countless staff shadows filled the courtyard, and numerous air currents were pushed aside, causing chaotic currents to surge endlessly!
After cultivating the ultimate killing technique of Qitian for a while, Li Che stopped.
His flesh rippled, his bones resonated, and his blood surged like quicksilver, causing him to exhale vigorously, as if a divine sword had torn through the air.
"Still a bit lacking... Without mastering the ultimate killing move, I can't grasp the Martial Saint's true intention of the Primordial Heaven-Piercing Staff."
Li Che pondered as he continued his martial arts training.
With the humming of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit, he continued his practice.
He also cultivated the Thousand Mountain Solo Saber and the Eight Auspicious Steps in the Void, two of the Martial Saint's ultimate techniques.
The Eight Auspicious Steps in the Void was a technique Li Che paid special attention to, as it was a rare Martial Saint's movement technique.
Li Che cultivated it with utmost seriousness.
After all, it was a Martial Saint's ultimate technique for escaping!
Learning it thoroughly was crucial.
After finishing his martial arts training, Li Che sat under the eaves, gazing at the swirling snow amidst the chaotic winds, and slowly closed his eyes.
He began to cultivate the Three Pure Levels' Mimic Heaven and Earth Divine Enlightenment True Monkey Technique.
This was a technique that covered cultivation from nurturing one's nature to the Divine Essence Realm.
It recorded the cultivation methods for the metamorphosis of the Primordial Spirit, Golden Body, and Fetal Breath after reaching the Divine Essence Realm.
In fact, although this technique was precious, it wasn't uncommon, as the various Divine Sects could provide Three Pure Levels' divine techniques.
The problem was, who dared to cultivate it?
Without talent and sufficient resources, cultivating a Three Pure Levels' divine technique...
was like giving up cultivation entirely.
This divine technique, being of the Three Pure Levels and lacking a specific Seven Emotions attribute, left Li Che at a loss for a while.
After practicing for a while, Li Che decided not to continue.
He got up and left the independent workshop, changed into a black robe, and went to the Heavenly Observation Bureau to start his shift.
The precious tower stood at the cliffside, its eaves curving gracefully.
Snow accumulated on the black tiles, creating a black and white pattern.
Li Che, wearing a bamboo hat, strolled leisurely along the snowy riverside, hands behind his back, feeling extremely content.
He walked slowly along the riverbank of the Nine Dragons River, where the water surged, containing the divine power of the temple deity from the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple.
Thus, the river did not freeze in the harsh winter, and boats still sailed on its surface.
Entering the precious tower, he pushed the door open, and warm air rushed out.
Shangguan Qinghong and Gong Yunli were gathered in the office, warming themselves by the charcoal stove, eating fruits and sweets, and chatting softly.
When Li Che arrived, Shangguan Qinghong's eyes immediately lit up.
"Brother Che, you're here!"
Li Che smiled and nodded gently.
"Is Xi Xi about to go to the Dao City?"
"Master Lin Xiu has also agreed to let me go to the Dao City Heavenly Observation Bureau for study. I can go with Sister Xi Xi." Shangguan Qinghong's face was flushed with excitement as she spoke.
"Shangguan Qinghong's master is Lin Xiu. Our Jin Guang Prefecture Heavenly Observation Bureau indeed has a quota for studying at the Dao City Heavenly Observation Bureau, which has not been used this year. Lin Xiu has secured it for Qinghong."
Gong Yunli said.
"Che, take good care of Qinghong on the journey."
Gong Yunli walked over and gently patted Shangguan Qinghong's head.
Since Shangguan Qinghong was brought to the Heavenly Observation Bureau by Lin Xiu, Gong Yunli had been responsible for her, naturally developing a deep bond.
"Of course." Li Che smiled warmly.
"In a few days, once Xi Xi stabilizes the divine power gained from the temple deity resonance, Elder Jiao will arrange for the journey to Dao City."
"It should be within the next few days."
"Qinghong, you come to the courtyard when the time comes, and we will set off together."
Shangguan Qinghong's eyes were bright, and she nodded repeatedly.
Li Che chatted with them for a while before going to find Director Hu Yingyue.
In the director's room, the fragrance of tea permeated the air, accompanied by the lingering sound of a erhu.
Hu Yingyue, eyes closed, played the erhu, the sound resonating throughout the room but contained within, not spilling out at all.
This level of control made Li Che raise an eyebrow as he entered the room.
This director, Hu Yingyue, who loved playing the erhu, had quietly reached the Divine Essence Realm.
Lu Yao and Tang Ren were drinking tea in the room.
As soon as Li Che arrived, the erhu music gradually ceased.
Hu Yingyue placed the erhu on his waist and warmly greeted Li Che.
"Che, come, have some tea. Your family's journey to Dao City means we won't have many more opportunities to drink tea together."
Hu Yingyue smiled.
He skillfully prepared and poured a steaming cup of green tea for Li Che.
"Once you leave, Jin Guang Prefecture will lose many familiar faces."
The director gently shook his head.
"Li Qingshan, that noisy boy, is leaving. Nan Li Huo told me he's also leaving. Su Hu Li, who betrayed the Corpse Deity Sect, has also fled..."
"Unbeknownst to me, there are few old acquaintances left in Jin Guang Prefecture."
The old director sighed deeply, the scene inspiring him to play a tune, but he was stopped by Lu Yao's frowning face.
"That's enough. No one likes listening to your terrible erhu music."
Lu Yao grumbled.
He had heard it every day and was tired of it.
Li Che smiled. Besides saying goodbye, he also had a question to ask.
"First-class guest scholar assessment? You just became a second-class guest scholar not long ago, and you're already planning to take the first-class guest scholar assessment?"
Lu Yao's face darkened. He had just presided over Li Che's second-class guest scholar assessment.
How soon had it been for Li Che to start inquiring about the first-class guest scholar requirements?
Wasn't that a bit too ambitious?
The old director, Hu Yingyue, was also taken aback, stroking his beard and laughing. "The first-class guest scholar assessment must be conducted in Dao City. For special-class guest scholars, you need to go to the headquarters of the Heavenly Observation Bureau in the capital for certification."
"To become a first-class guest scholar, there are requirements. First, you need to have Divine Form cultivation, and second, you need to be able to carve at least three Seven Elements Divine Wood Sculptures."
The old director looked at Li Che, not hiding any information.
"Three Seven Elements wood sculptures?" Li Che nodded. Given his current level, these requirements were not a problem.
After thinking for a moment, Li Che added, "I wonder... how much does Director Hu know about the Divine Carving Ridge woodcarving elder assessment in the Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy?"
This question left both Lu Yao and the old director stunned, staring at Li Che in surprise for a moment.
Then, almost in unison, they sighed and shook their heads.
"The Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy does not allow disciples' relatives to enter the mountain, but they provide free housing in Dao City for the relatives and monthly subsidies, ensuring that disciples' families are not neglected..."
"The Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy controls several large markets in Dao City. In terms of wealth, even the thousand-year-old families in Dao City cannot compare in wealth."
"So, providing free housing for your family is not difficult. Otherwise, the cost of living in Dao City is not cheap. Many people would have to scrape by even if they emptied their savings to live in Dao City..."
"But from your question, it seems you want to enter the mountain of the Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy to accompany your daughter?"
The director stroked his beard and said.
Li Che nodded, not hiding his intentions.
"Not allowing family members to accompany is a rule of the Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy, not out of lack of sentiment, but for a reason... Even branch disciples who enter Dao City find it extremely difficult to enter the mountain of the Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy..."
"As for the reason, I cannot say, but you will understand once you reach the mountain of the Heavenly Origin Orthodoxy."
Li Che was speechless.
The riddle man should be beaten to death.
The old director, however, enjoyed Li Che's itch of curiosity, finding that this emotion could inspire a beautiful erhu tune.
"Becoming an elder of the Divine Carving Ridge is indeed a good path, but it is extremely difficult. Although you are a second-class guest scholar of our Heavenly Observation Bureau, the chances are slim."
The director stroked his beard and sighed deeply, not optimistic about Li Che's prospects.
"Even with Elder Jiao's recommendation, your competitors for the elder position are mostly old men, mostly first-class guest scholars of our Heavenly Observation Bureau, and even special-class guest scholars if you're unlucky..."
"The number of elder positions on the Divine Carving Ridge is not fixed, but they are renewed every three years. With new elders emerging, old ones will naturally be eliminated..."
Lu Yao, looking at Li Che, interjected, "To my knowledge, the Divine Carving Ridge has not produced a new elder in the past nine years.
(End of Chapter)
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