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Chapter 247: Li Che and the Resonance of the Tri-Eyed True Monarch's Shrine Deity (Part 2)
Chapter 247: Li Che and the Resonance of the Tri-Eyed True Monarch's Shrine Deity (Part 2)
Zhang Ya's face immediately showed excitement as she looked into the distance and saw the small figure of Xi Xi.
Xi Xi ran barefoot in the snow, her speed incredibly fast, and the snowflakes behind her rose high into the air! With a bang, Xi Xi stomped heavily, shooting forward like a cannonball.
However, just as she was about to crash into Zhang Ya's embrace, Li Che grabbed her by the back of her collar.
Xi Xi immediately became like a cat whose neck was pinched from behind, shrinking her hands and feet and behaving very obediently.
"Don't rush into your mother's arms. Your mother's small body can't take it."
Li Che said with a sigh.
"Hehe, it's because Daddy can catch Xi Xi!"
Xi Xi tilted her head and smiled.
Then she buried her head in Zhang Ya's embrace, rubbing her little face against Zhang Ya.
"Mommy, hug me! Xi Xi misses you so much!"
Xi Xi's plump little hands wrapped around Zhang Ya's neck, unwilling to let go.
Meanwhile, Li Che looked towards the distance at a small girl with exquisite makeup, tiny, barefoot, and wearing a mini skirt with an air of transcendence.
Gongshu Jingjun's eyebrows rose in surprise, and he bowed respectfully, "Sect Master's wife."
Jiao Shaoqiu, Nie Yang, and Huang Jianjiu all hurriedly showed their respect.
"Oh, it's Jingjing. It's been many years, and your cultivation is quite impressive." The tiny Sect Master's wife nodded.
Gongshu Jingjun looked at the Sect Master's wife, who had shrunk again, and his lips twitched. The old black history title from many years ago was brought up again.
"Thank you, Madam. It's Jingjun."
"I heard that a few days ago, Madam suppressed the Dragon Queen Consort of Ji Maoli?"
"It seems your might is still as impressive as before..."
Gongshu Jingjun praised.
"Hmph, Jingjing, are you mocking me? A mere old dragon girl, what's the big deal?"
"That You Liqing is not bad. He could withstand my talisman without dying. Quite impressive."
The tiny Sect Master's wife spoke with an air of seniority.
Gongshu Jingjun paused, then said, "Madam, You Liqing is already dead."
"What?"
The Sect Master's wife was taken aback, then waved her hand dismissively, "It has nothing to do with me."
"If Ji Maoli comes to slander me, Jingjing, you must protect me!"
Gongshu Jingjun smiled.
Li Che, holding Xi Xi and pulling Zhang Ya, approached.
"Father, Mother, this is Xi Xi's new master, the Sect Master's wife, Little Master!" Xi Xi exclaimed excitedly in Li Che's embrace.
The Sect Master's wife, Xuan Qisha, immediately became displeased, "You little brat, how many times have I told you, I'm not Little Master. I'm very old!"
"Okay, Little Master!" Xi Xi exclaimed excitedly, "This is Xi Xi's father and mother!"
Xi Xi introduced the Sect Master's wife.
Xuan Qisha regained her cool demeanor and nodded slightly towards Li Che and Zhang Ya.
However, with the appearance of a three-year-old child, it was hard to maintain her usual aloofness.
"Alright, I won't disturb your family reunion. I heard that Xi Xi's father has become an Elder of Divine Crane Ridge? Good, after settling down in the Divine Sect, bring Xi Xi to the Divine Talisman Treasure Tower to meet me. Xi Xi has great talent in divine talismans, and I am very pleased."
Xuan Qisha said indifferently.
After speaking, she proudly raised her chin, turned, and with a flourish of snow, she quickly left, concealing her petite figure.
"Goodbye, Little Master!" Xi Xi waved eagerly.
In the distance, the snow exploded, and a deep, angry voice could be heard.
"Senior!"
...
...
Jiao Shaoqiu led Li Che and the others to a magnificent courtyard in the city of the sect's disciples.
This courtyard was even larger than Jiao Shaoqiu's own.
After all, Li Che's status as an Elder of Divine Crane Ridge was equivalent to that of an inner sect elder, and he outranked Jiao Shaoqiu, the outer sect grand elder.
"This is the place. It used to be Elder Sun's property, but he left the courtyard three years ago... Now that Elder Sun has passed away, this courtyard is yours."
"The courtyard is protected by a divine formation that can block the erosion of the Shrine Deity's divine nature during the night, even if ordinary people live here."
Jiao Shaoqiu explained.
Xi Xi, holding Zhang Ya's hand, jumped excitedly around the large courtyard.
Zhang Ya, Mu Po Po, and Old Chen began tidying up the courtyard, while Li Che accompanied Gongshu Jingjun on a tour within the inner sect of the Divine Sect.
Walking side by side with Gongshu Jingjun, Li Che suppressed the urge to stimulate the Corpse God Seal and secretly observe the Corpse God Cult hidden within the Divine Sect.
After all, there was a Divine Embryo cultivator nearby, and if he were to be discovered or misunderstood, it would be difficult to explain.
The wind howled and the snow fell as they ventured deep into the mountains, where the snow was thick and the cold intense.
Gongshu Jingjun and Li Che chatted about mechanical arts.
Li Che no longer hid his talent in divine craftsmanship and discussed it freely with Gongshu Jingjun.
He had thoroughly mastered the Tang Clan's mechanical arts, having independently created a Five Elders rank mechanical beast.
It was no easy feat, even during the Tang Clan's heyday, to create a Five Elders rank mechanical beast single-handedly.
Gongshu Jingjun became more and more excited as they talked, and his appreciation for Li Che grew.
No wonder Tang Sanjia valued Li Che so highly.
Suddenly, Li Che, who was chatting with Gongshu Jingjun, abruptly stopped walking.
"Elder, where are we going?"
Li Che took a deep breath.
He could sense the increasingly intense divine nature in the air, and the mythical weapon, Heaven-Crossing Face, placed within the Heavens and Earth Chessboard, was trembling incessantly.
This reaction...
...was a bit too intense and unusual.
Gongshu Jingjun looked at Li Che in surprise and smiled, "You noticed?"
"The Elders who join the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect must undergo one final test, but it doesn't require you to do anything."
"It's an old rule of the sect."
"You don't need to worry. It's just a test to see if you carry any evil influences or have been corrupted by the Corpse God Cult..."
"If you're innocent and have a clear conscience, it's just a formality."
"Three elders from the inner sect have arrived, including one from Divine Crane Ridge. They've been waiting for you."
Li Che's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.
"Is this the direction of the Four Virtues Sage Dao Manifesting Sacred Tri-Eyed True Monarch's Mysterious Shrine within the Divine Sect?"
Li Che asked.
"You recognized it?"
Gongshu Jingjun stood with his hands behind his back, his tall figure standing straight like a spear in the wind and snow, "Yes, this path leads to the inner sect and the Plum Mountain of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect."
"The Sage Dao Manifesting Sacred Tri-Eyed True Monarch's Mysterious Shrine is located on Plum Mountain."
Li Che took a breath and suppressed the trembling mythical weapon within the Heavens and Earth Chessboard.
"Is this... for the Shrine Deity of the Three-Eyed True Monarch to observe me?"
Gongshu Jingjun looked deeply at Li Che, surprised by his quick reaction.
He hadn't even introduced it yet, but Li Che had already guessed something.
His perception of divine nature was quite sharp, and he might have sensed the changes and differences in divine nature all at once.
"This is a customary ritual. Every new Elder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect will undergo the Shrine Deity Resonance..."
"During this ritual, the Shrine Deity of the Sage Dao Manifesting Sacred Tri-Eyed True Monarch will cast down the Three-Eyed Divine Light to observe your goodness and evil, to see if you carry demonic energy or have been corrupted by the evil aura of the Corpse God Cult."
Gongshu Jingjun walked ahead.
Li Che followed closely, and the two of them braved the wind and snow, leaving no traces in the snow.
They walked in silence for a moment.
Just as Li Che felt the divine nature in the air becoming increasingly terrifying, his blood almost uncontrollably stirred to resist the divine nature.
Finally, their arduous journey reached its climax.
In an instant, the countless snowflakes disappeared.
The terrifying divine nature in the sky seemed to be absorbed into nothingness.
The air was filled with a rich fragrance of plum blossoms, so dense that it almost seemed to solidify, like a pink ribbon of mist floating in the air.
The warmth was like spring, and the plum fragrance was overwhelming.
Li Che felt as if he had passed through the snow and entered a utopian realm.
A mysterious shrine, which had changed the very nature of heaven and earth.
"This Wonderful Dao Manifestation Shrine of the Sage Dao Three-Eyed True Monarch is less active than the Golden Light Mansion's Shrine of the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince..."
"Our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect has been guarding the Southern Dao for thousands of years, and our purpose is to guard this Shrine of the Four Virtues."
"However, we've been quite lucky. In thousands of years, this Shrine of the Four Virtues has only revolted a few times, and most of the time, it's been extremely gentle."
Gongshu Jingjun introduced.
In the distance, Li Che saw four silhouettes.
Four silhouettes...
Seemingly merging with heaven and earth, each one was a terrifying existence. Just a glance made one feel as if their very soul was being seized.
Among them, Li Che also spotted a familiar figure.
"Fourth Elder... Ji He Shan?"
Li Che narrowed his eyes.
Ji He Shan, dressed in a white robe, seemed to sense Li Che's gaze and gently swept over, nodding.
"This is the Second Elder of the Inner Sect, Zhao Fangzhou."
"This is the Fourth Elder of the Inner Sect, Ji He Shan."
"Sixth Elder, Huo Xiang."
Gongshu Jingjun stood with his hands behind his back and introduced Li Che to the others, "And this is our Divine Crane Ridge's Grand Elder, Tang Jianlong."
Li Che clasped his fists and greeted each elder in turn.
The elders returned the greeting, their gazes fixed on Li Che.
A look of surprise flashed across their faces.
Because Li Che was incredibly young...
The elders of Divine Crane Ridge were all elderly, having immersed themselves in the Divine Crane realm for countless years.
For a Divine Carving Master like Li Che to be so young was indeed remarkable.
Even more impressive was his ability to surpass the numerous Divine Carving Masters cultivated by the various noble families of Primordial Dao City, becoming the Fifth Elder of Divine Crane Ridge...
It was almost like a myth come to life.
At this moment...
Li Che's heart trembled even more.
Because...
For the first time, he felt an overwhelming sense of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's profound heritage. The pressure from these Inner Sect elders was immense.
Ji He Shan, whom Li Che had seen through Xi Xi's perspective, was now in close proximity. His third eye, the Star-Picking Eye, flickered faintly on his forehead, revealing his strength...
From Ji He Shan's third eye, Li Che perceived a divine embryo nurtured by countless divine essences. With each breath, it absorbed the divine essences of heaven and earth, and within the embryo, a vague heartbeat seemed to pulsate...
It was as if the cultivation of a true Shrine Deity was about to be completed.
However, compared to Gongshu Jingjun, a true Divine Embryo cultivator, Ji He Shan lacked a certain divine charm, falling just short of entering the true Divine Embryo Realm.
Near Divine Embryo! On the verge of transformation from Divine Embryo Transformation to Divine Embryo Metamorphosis, just one step away from the final breakthrough.
The Sixth Elder, Huo Xiang, had a weaker aura than Ji He Shan, and the divine embryo within her was even more vague, but she too was a Near Divine Embryo cultivator.
As for the Grand Elder of Divine Crane Ridge, Tang Jianlong, he was like the Second Elder Zhao Fangzhou, with bulging temples, bright eyes, and vibrant energy, as if a mighty river was flowing within them.
Li Che had felt this kind of aura from the Governor of the Temple Surveillance Office, Yu Wenlong, a Martial Saint!
So...
These two were Martial Saints!
This was the depth of the Divine Sect's heritage! However, even among Martial Saints, there were varying degrees of strength. At what level of the Four Opens were these two Martial Saints?
Li Che suppressed the tremors in his heart.
Elder Zhao Fangzhou, seeing Li Che adapting so quickly, stroked his beard and smiled, "Not bad."
"It's a pity your cultivation is a bit lacking, but the elders of Divine Crane Ridge are all experienced.
"Elder Li, you should know the rules of the assessment, right?"
"Every one of us elders, including the Sect Master, the Sect Master's wife, and Gongshu Ridge, have all gone through this."
"So, Elder Li, please don't resist too much. If you do, we might suspect your intentions." Elder Zhao Fangzhou's eyes shimmered with faint golden light as he spoke softly.
Hearing this, Li Che clasped his fists and bowed, indicating his acceptance of the assessment without objection.
"Good."
"Since it's like this, let's walk the 'Thousand Plum Lane' in front of the Mysterious Tower. After walking the Thousand Plum Lane, we will activate the Shrine of the Sage Dao Three-Eyed True Monarch, and the Shrine Deity will shine the Three-Eyed Divine Light to purify your body."
"If you are free of evil, sin, guilt, and demons, you can officially become an elder of our Divine Crane Ridge."
"It's also a good way to test the resonance between Elder Li and the Shrine Deity."
Elder Zhao Fangzhou spoke in a deep voice.
The Fourth Elder Ji He Shan and the Sixth Elder Huo Xiang, both Near Divine Embryo cultivators, gracefully descended in front of the shrine.
They formed hand seals, divine essences surged from their backs.
Suddenly, the mysterious mist in front of the shrine slowly parted.
Plum trees blossomed, their branches laden with flowers, stretching as far as the eye could see, all the way to the white jade steps of the ancient shrine.
The Fourth Elder Ji He Shan's gaze seemed to carry a smile as he stared at Li Che.
"Elder Li, you should know the rules of the assessment, right?"
"I've been through this too."
"So, Elder Li, please don't resist too much. If you do, we might suspect your intentions." Elder Zhao Fangzhou's eyes shimmered faintly as he spoke.
Li Che clasped his fists and bowed, indicating his acceptance of the assessment without objection.
"Good."
"Since it's like this, let's walk the 'Thousand Plum Lane' in front of the Mysterious Tower. After walking the Thousand Plum Lane, we will activate the Shrine of the Sage Dao Three-Eyed True Monarch, and the Shrine Deity will shine the Three-Eyed Divine Light to purify your body."
"If you are free of evil, sin, guilt, and demons, you can officially become an elder of our Divine Crane Ridge."
"It's also a good way to test the resonance between Elder Li and the Shrine Deity."
Elder Zhao Fangzhou spoke in a deep voice.
(End of Chapter)
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