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Chapter 203: The Staff of Heaven in Heaven City, Dao Fruit Transformation and the Picture Immortal's
Chapter 203: The Staff of Heaven in Heaven City, Dao Fruit Transformation and the Picture Immortal's Ink Kill (Part 1)
Nan Lihuo missed the perfect opportunity to kill Su Hui'er.
His heart sank with disappointment.
Niu Mo and Ma Mian had spent a fortune to invite Su Hui'er, but he had escaped beforehand, leaving them empty-handed.
The only consolation was the news that Su Hui'er had used the Corpse God Sect's methods to escape, which meant he had joined the Corpse God Sect.
Once this news spread, it would be enough to ruin his reputation and even affect Ji Mo Li.
After all, a disciple of the Pacifier King colluding with the Corpse God Sect was not a good reputation and could shake the prestige of the Pacifier King, Ji Mo Li.
For Nan Lihuo, this was also a rare piece of good news.
"What a pity..."
Nan Lihuo shook his head, having already calmed his emotions.
He removed the White Fox Mask and turned to Niu Mo, apologizing, "I'm truly sorry for wasting your time, Brother Niu Mo."
After saying this, Nan Lihuo took out the promised Divine Crystal from his pocket.
For the current Li Cheng, this Divine Crystal was insignificant.
"Never mind, I'll take your Divine Crystal and consider it as accepting the task of killing Su Hui'er. I, Niu Mo, will take on this task."
"He won't escape."
Niu Mo's hoarse voice echoed in the courtyard.
Then, he took the payment from Nan Lihuo.
Nan Lihuo's eyes flickered with a hint of joy. Although he couldn't kill Su Hui'er himself, he couldn't ask for too much, could he?
Being able to kill Su Hui'er was already an excellent outcome.
"Thank you."
Nan Lihuo bowed in gratitude.
But Niu Mo merely adjusted his straw hat and said indifferently, "I do what I'm paid for. There's no need for thanks."
After speaking, his tall figure disappeared into thin air.
Nan Lihuo and Li Qingshan, who had been in a daze, both left the City Lord Residence with a 'swish'.
In no time, the news that Su Hui'er, the governor of Jin Guang Fu, had escaped using the Corpse God Sect's methods spread like a tidal wave.
The entire Jin Guang Fu City was in an uproar!
Governor of the Temple Guardian Office, Xie Jing, along with several leaders of the Divine Guard Army, entered the City Lord Residence. After investigating, they confirmed the truth of the rumor.
A single stone had stirred up a thousand waves!
The entire Jin Guang Fu City was in an uproar.
This matter was indeed too big!
The governor of the city was not just the lord of a small city under Jin Guang Fu! Their status and position were completely different!
Many forces in Jin Guang Fu felt threatened when such a prominent figure was corrupted by the Corpse God Sect.
At this moment, many people remembered the benefits of the Netherworld.
It was because of the Netherworld that the evil followers of the Corpse God Sect in Jin Guang Fu City had been eradicated.
Otherwise, the entire Jin Guang Fu, from top to bottom, would have become playthings of the Corpse God Sect.
...
...
Li Cheng had promised Nan Lihuo that he would help him kill Su Hui'er.
After all, it was just a side job.
Returning to the independent workshop in the Fallen Flower Alley.
Li Cheng removed his Niu Mo disguise and entered the inner room, which was as warm as spring. The charcoal stove was lit, allowing the various Picture Immortals' clones to not only diligently cultivate their divine nature but also feel the warmth emanating from the main body.
The Shocking Divinity had already carved the divine foundation and condensed the divine form.
Now, within the inner landscape, it occupied a dominant position.
However, even so, it couldn't suppress the radiance emitted by the Impure Heartless divine foundation.
The three clones cultivating the Six Desires Divine Nature were quietly practicing in the corner, and Li Cheng didn't hold back on the divine crystals, allowing them to absorb as much as they needed.
The three desires of body touch, desire, and listening had their corresponding divine nature methods, and with the divine crystals, the clones' cultivation speed was not slow.
Li Cheng unfolded the Impure Heartless painting, and one after another, his clones stepped out of it.
Li Cheng assigned tasks to his clones without hesitation.
First, he had six clones continue cultivating the Divine Armament Forge Combined Attack Technique, which he had obtained earlier.
Second, the wood carving task he had accepted at the Imperial Astronomical Bureau also needed to be completed by the clones.
Lastly, the assembly of the last tens of thousands of delicate spiritual wood parts for the Guanyin Lotus Seat main battle tank required the clones' painstaking efforts.
"I'm so busy..."
Li Cheng couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his busy clones.
If not for the clones, how could he manage to cultivate so many things alone?
He stretched lazily, and his bones cracked.
On the martial arts side, he needed to cultivate personally.
To cultivate the Martial Sage's ultimate technique, his clones' physical strength wasn't enough, so he had to do it himself.
The Splitting Golden Spear slid out of the Heavenly Foundation space as he gripped it, and with a flick, the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound roared! With the lingering insight from the Heaven-Touching Face, Li Cheng's cultivation of the Primordial Heaven Heaven-Crushing Staff was like having divine assistance.
Countless staff shadows flickered densely in the courtyard, and numerous air currents were pushed aside, causing chaotic flows to shoot endlessly!
After cultivating the Heaven-Crushing Staff for a while, Li Cheng took a break.
His flesh rippled, his bones resonated, and his blood surged like quicksilver. He exhaled, and his breath was like a divine sword tearing through the air.
Hot steam rose from his skin.
"Still a bit off. Without mastering the kill move, I can't comprehend the Martial Sage's True Will of the Primordial Heaven Heaven-Crushing Staff."
Li Cheng pondered as he continued his martial arts training.
Under the hum of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, he continued his practice.
He also cultivated the Thousand Mountains Solo Journey Saber and Ethereal Eight Auspicious Steps, two more Martial Sage ultimate techniques.
Ethereal Eight Auspicious Steps was a technique Li Cheng paid special attention to, as it was the Martial Sage's ultimate body technique, extremely rare.
Li Cheng cultivated it with utmost seriousness.
After all, it was an escape technique of the Martial Sage!
Learning it well was definitely beneficial.
For an escape technique like this, you might not be proficient, but you must have it.
After finishing his martial arts training.
Li Cheng sat cross-legged under the eaves, gazing at the swirling snow in the chaotic wind, and slowly closed his eyes.
He began to cultivate the Heaven Mimics Earth Bright Mind Monkey Technique, a method that covered cultivation from the nurturing stage to the Divine Essence realm.
It recorded the cultivation methods for Soul Core Transformation, Golden Body Transformation, and Embryo Breath Transformation after reaching the Divine Essence realm.
In fact, although this method was said to be precious, it wasn't uncommon. Many divine sects could provide cultivation methods for the Three Purity Stage.
The problem was, who dared to cultivate it?
Without talent and sufficient resources, cultivating a Three Purity Stage divine nature method...
was no different from giving up cultivation.
This divine nature method was of the Three Purity Stage and lacked a clear Seven Emotions attribute, so Li Cheng had no idea how to start cultivating it.
After cultivating for a while, Li Cheng stopped and left the independent workshop. He changed into a dark robe and headed to the Imperial Observatory to start his shift.
The Cliffside Treasure Tower had its eaves and corners soaring like a phoenix.
The falling snow piled up on the black tiles, creating a contrast of black and white.
Li Cheng, wearing a conical hat, strolled leisurely along the riverside in the wind and snow, his hands behind his back, feeling extremely content.
He walked slowly along the riverbank in the Nine Dragons River, where the turbulent waters contained the divine nature of the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple's shrine god.
Even in the cold winter, the river didn't freeze, and boats still rocked gently on its surface.
Upon reaching the Treasure Tower, Li Cheng pushed open the door and entered, feeling the warmth inside.
Shang Guan Qing Hong and Gong Yun Li were huddled together in the office, warming themselves by a charcoal stove and enjoying dried fruits and snacks while whispering to each other.
When Li Cheng arrived, Shang Guan Qing Hong's eyes lit up immediately.
She quickly approached him, "Brother Cheng, you're here!"
Li Cheng nodded gently.
"Is Xixi about to leave for Dao City soon?"
"My master has also agreed to let me go to the Imperial Observatory in Dao City to study. I can go with Xixi." Shang Guan Qing Hong's face turned rosy as she spoke happily.
"Qing Hong's master is Lin Xiu. Our Imperial Observatory in Golden Light City does have a quota for studying at the Imperial Observatory in Dao City, which hasn't been used this year. So, Lin Xiu managed to secure it for Qing Hong."
Gong Yun Li explained.
"Ah Cheng, please take good care of Qing Hong on the way."
Gong Yun Li walked over and ruffled Shang Guan Qing Hong's hair.
Ever since Lin Xiu brought Shang Guan Qing Hong to the Imperial Observatory, Gong Yun Li had been responsible for accompanying her, and they had developed a deep bond.
"Of course." Li Cheng smiled warmly.
"In a few more days, after Xixi stabilizes the resonance with the shrine god and gains the divine nature of the shrine god... Elder Jiao will arrange for the departure to Dao City."
"It should be within these few days."
"Qing Hong, when the time comes, come to the courtyard, and we'll set off together."
Shang Guan Qing Hong's eyes sparkled, and she nodded repeatedly.
After chatting with them for a while, Li Cheng went to look for the supervisor, Hu Ying Yue.
In the supervisor's office, the aroma of tea filled the air, along with the lingering sound of a two-stringed fiddle.
Hu Ying Yue, with her eyes closed, played the fiddle, the sound waves reverberating throughout the room, yet controlled so that not a hint of it escaped beyond the room.
This level of control caused Li Cheng, who had just entered the room, to raise his eyebrows slightly.
The supervisor, Hu Ying Yue, who enjoyed playing the two-stringed fiddle, had quietly reached the Divine Essence Realm without making a sound.
Lu Yao and Tang Ren were drinking tea in the room.
As soon as Li Cheng arrived, the sound of the two-stringed fiddle gradually stopped.
Hu Ying Yue hung the fiddle on her waist and enthusiastically greeted Li Cheng.
"Ah Cheng, come, let's have some tea. Since your family is going to Dao City, we probably won't have many opportunities to drink tea together."
Hu Ying Yue smiled.
She skillfully washed and brewed the tea, serving Li Cheng a cup of steaming green tea.
"With your departure, Golden Light City will lose quite a few familiar faces."
The supervisor shook his head lightly.
"That troublemaker, Li Qingshan, is leaving. Nan Lihuo told me he's also leaving. Su Hui'er betrayed the Corpse God Sect and ran away..."
"Unknowingly, there aren't many old acquaintances left in Golden Light City."
The old supervisor sighed, and in this atmosphere, inspiration struck him. He wanted to play a tune, but Lu Yao frowned and stopped him.
"That's enough. No one wants to hear your terrible two-stringed fiddle."
Lu Yao grumbled.
He had been listening to it every day and was already tired of it.
Li Cheng smiled. Besides saying goodbye, he also had a question to ask.
"The first-class guest advisor's assessment? You've only just become a second-class guest advisor, and you're already aiming for the first-class guest advisor's assessment?"
Lu Yao's face darkened. He had just presided over Li Cheng's second-class guest advisor assessment.
It hadn't been long since then, and now Li Cheng was already inquiring about the requirements for the first-class guest advisor assessment?
Wasn't this a bit too ambitious?
The old supervisor, Hu Ying Yue, was also taken aback. He stroked his beard and laughed, "The first-class guest advisor assessment can only be taken in Dao City. For the special-class guest advisor assessment, you'd have to go to the headquarters of the Imperial Observatory in the Divine City to get certified."
"To become a first-class guest advisor, there are requirements and restrictions. First, you need to have divine form cultivation, and second... you need to be able to carve at least three seven-element divine nature wooden sculptures."
The old supervisor looked at Li Cheng, not hiding anything.
"Three seven-element wooden sculptures?" Li Cheng nodded. With his current skill level, these requirements were not a problem.
Then, after thinking for a moment, Li Cheng added, "I wonder... how much does the supervisor know about the wood carving elder assessment of the Heavenly Foundation Orthodoxy's Divine Carving Ridge?"
As soon as this question was asked, both Lu Yao and the old supervisor were stunned. They stared at Li Cheng with a strange look for a while.
Then, almost in sync, they sighed and shook their heads.
"The Heavenly Origin Sect doesn't allow disciples' relatives to enter their mountain gate, but they do arrange free housing for the relatives in Dao City and provide monthly subsidies. They don't mistreat the disciples' families..."
"The Heavenly Origin Sect controls several major markets in Dao City. In terms of wealth, even the thousand-year-old aristocratic families in Dao City can't compare."
"So, it's not difficult for the Divine Sect to provide free housing for your family. Otherwise, the cost of living in Dao City is not cheap. Many people spend all their savings, and even then, they can only afford a cramped living in Dao City..."
"But from your question, it seems like you want to enter the Heavenly Origin Sect's main mountain gate to accompany your daughter?"
The supervisor stroked his beard.
Li Cheng nodded, not hiding his intentions.
"Not allowing family members to accompany is a rule of the Divine Sect, not because they're heartless, but there's a reason for it... Even if a relative of a disciple enters Dao City, it's extremely difficult to enter the main mountain gate of the Divine Sect..."
"As for the reason, I can't disclose it, but once you reach the main mountain gate of the Divine Sect, you'll understand."
Upon hearing this, Li Cheng was speechless.
This riddle-master deserved a beating.
However, the old supervisor enjoyed the feeling of Li Cheng's itching curiosity. This emotion, when brewed, could produce a wonderful two-stringed fiddle tune.
"Becoming an elder of the Divine Carving Ridge is indeed a great path, but the difficulty is too high. Even though you're our Imperial Observatory's second-class guest advisor... the chances are slim."
The supervisor stroked his beard and sighed deeply, not optimistic about Li Cheng's chances.
"Even with Elder Jiao's recommendation, your competitors for the elder position will be those old men, mostly our Imperial Observatory's first-class guest advisors, and if you're unlucky, there might even be special-class guest advisors..."
"The elder position at the Divine Carving Ridge isn't fixed. It changes every three years, but there are only so many elder positions. When new ones are born, naturally, the old ones will be eliminated..."
Lu Yao, who was standing nearby, turned to Li Cheng and interjected, "As far as I know, the Divine Carving Ridge hasn't had a new elder in the past nine years.
(End of Chapter)
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