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Chapter 328: Xi Xi's Dragon Marrow Hell Lotus Bone Strengthening Soup, Three Thousand Years of Xi Wa
Chapter 328: Xi Xi's Dragon Marrow Hell Lotus Bone Strengthening Soup, Three Thousand Years of Xi Wang Mu Peach (Part 1)
Rolling Lead Clouds, Roaring Flying Snow!
The grand river surges, creating thousands of waves!
The snowflakes are as large as hands, falling from the clouds above.
Within the Heavenly Origin Dao City, there are numerous strange temples, and even within the Heaven Earth Grand River, there are strange temples spanning across it. Thus, the river's flow, even in the midst of winter, never freezes over.
The Nine-Layer Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Flying Eaves Pavilion Treasure Ship, slicing through the river, causing a thunderous roar of waves!
Like a colossal beast, it presses down upon the river's surface, parting the water to either side. As the treasure ship sails forward, an invisible shockwave spreads out, dividing the river current.
The icy river water splashes and churns, mingling with the drifting snowflakes in mid-air, pounding them into a flurry of snow powder!
Inside the treasure ship's pavilion, within a spacious room.
Intricately carved wooden windows are closed, adorned with exquisite patterns. The roof, crafted with interlocking joints, exudes an ancient charm.
This room is specially prepared for Li Che, a place for him to carve wooden sculptures.
The room is filled with numerous precious spirit woods, all prepared by the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect for Li Che to practice his wood carving skills.
Gong Shu Jing Jun, upon learning of Li Che's journey to the Divine Capital, began her preparations a month ago. She gathered many rare spirit woods, intending for Li Che to refine his wood carving techniques during the journey and, upon reaching the Divine Capital, to secure the Special Guest Scholar position within the Forecasting Bureau.
The Special Guest Scholar position is highly unique; those who attain it are invariably Half-Step World-Class experts in various fields.
However, becoming a Half-Step World-Class expert does not guarantee the acquisition of this position.
Every Special Guest Scholar is selected jointly by the Grand Supervisor and the two Deputy Supervisors of the Forecasting Bureau.
If even one Deputy Supervisor disagrees, the Special Guest Scholar position cannot be granted.
Nevertheless, Li Che is merely giving it a try. If he can indeed become a Special Guest Scholar, it will undoubtedly be a fortunate turn of events...
It is said that only Special Guest Scholars of the Forecasting Bureau are eligible to apply for Fourth Tier Rank spirit woods!
The Forecasting Bureau and the Temple Governor Office are the two top-tier powers under the Dajing Dynasty. If considered independently, they would undoubtedly rank among the top three Divine Sects.
After all, as official powers, they possess countless resources, and with the backing of the imperial court, their strength is exceptional.
Not to mention the first General Supervisor of the Temple Governor Office's headquarters and the renowned Grand Supervisor of the Forecasting Bureau, a master of divine calculations, even the other two General Supervisors of the Temple Governor Office and the two Deputy Supervisors of the Forecasting Bureau are among the strongest in the world.
For example, the father of Tie Shan Cai is the second General Supervisor of the Temple Governor Office, and like Lu Tai Bai, he is a strong figure on both the Divine Ranking and the Heaven's Gate Ranking!
A charcoal stove sits quietly in the room, its flames gently rising, warming the space like spring.
The treasure ship sways slightly, but the impact is minimal. For a martial expert like Li Che, who can walk on water, seasickness is not a concern.
Seated in the grand scholar chair, Li Che toys with the carving knife in his hand, his gaze fixed on the wooden sculpture of the Divine Carving before him, taken from a jade box.
The wooden sculpture is in poor condition, shattered and scarred. It is the past incarnation of Huang Mei, the Grand Master of Xiao Ling Yin Temple.
Lu Tai Bai's sword was ruthless, slicing the sacred hand's Divine Carving into countless pieces. After collecting the wooden sculpture, Lu Tai Bai spent considerable time extracting the sword intent that had seeped into the wood, reassembling the Divine Carving.
This is why Lu Tai Bai did not immediately hand over the wooden sculpture to the Netherworld King Yajing, who had severely injured Huang Mei in the past.
Li Che, without any enlightenment, twirls the carving knife between his fingers, its movement almost alive. The swishing sound seems to cut through the air.
With a sharp crack, Li Che suddenly grips the carving knife tightly.
His eyes, too, reveal a sharp glint.
"Yue Huanglong..."
Through eavesdropping via the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, Li Che learned of Yue Huanglong's conversation with Yan Jing, discovering that Yue Huanglong had notified the Dragon Deity Clan's strong members.
In truth, Li Che is not surprised that the Dragon Deity Clan is seeking trouble.
After all, the Dragon Deity Clan has lost a Dragon Daughter and Dragon Son, and one of them, Ao Yu Xin, even became a concubine to Ji Maoli.
Identity holds utmost importance for the Dragon Deity Clan.
Ao Lie, the Dragon Son who attained the Martial Saint level, is undoubtedly crucial to the Dragon Deity Clan.
Due to their innate bloodline talent, the Dragon Deity Clan members possess powerful physical bodies, but breaking through to the Martial Saint level is no easy feat.
Take Ao Yu Xin, the Dragon Daughter, as an example; achieving the Martial Saint level is extremely challenging.
Thus, the loss of Ao Lie, the Dragon Son...
His demise here is undoubtedly a heart-wrenching matter for the Dragon Deity Clan.
So, when Yue Huanglong mentioned the arrival of a Titled Ancient Dragon King, Li Che finds it reasonable.
"A Titled Dragon King..."
"He should be comparable to an Apex Martial Saint, or even surpass the ordinary second-rate Apex Martial Saints, akin to Yue Huanglong and Hong Shi Fo, the first-rate Apex Martial Saints."
Li Che leans back in his chair, deep in thought.
"But one Titled Dragon King might not be enough... Who would dare obstruct the treasure ship of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect?"
"After all, the Sect Master himself is on board..."
Li Che furrows his brows.
He can't shake the feeling that Yue Huanglong is cunning and devious, surely plotting something.
During this time, Li Che has been reading in Fang Han Shu's bamboo pavilion, learning about the tensions between the Dajing Dynasty and the Divine Sects.
The officials dispatched by the Dajing Dynasty to each Dao City are carefully selected and are all Half-Step World-Class experts, chosen by the Grand Master Xie Yun Shen himself.
They adhere to Xie Yun Shen's will, suppressing the growth of Divine Sects to prevent the rise of another supreme sect like the once-dominant Qi Tian Temple.
Indeed, this strategy has proven quite effective.
Not only for the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, but among the eleven Divine Sects, with the exception of the unique Nanhai Bamboo Grove and the Celestial Master Dao Purple Mansion.
The other Divine Sects were also somewhat affected.
"Yue Huanglong must have joined forces with other powerful beings... Hunt God Pavilion? Corpse God Sect? Or Ji Ma Li's side? Or perhaps Xiao Ling Yin Temple?"
Li Che's brows furrowed as he listed the factions that held grudges against Xi Xi.
He hadn't realized it before, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that there were indeed quite a few factions with grudges against Xi Xi.
This little girl... she really has a lot of enemies.
She's nothing like her father, who is honest and kind to others.
Li Che closed his eyes slightly.
In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the image of Dream Butterfly flapping its wings and the scene of Xi Xi.
The next moment, he opened his eyes, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
These factions that threatened his daughter...
Must all die!
Perhaps sensing Li Che's thoughts, the Dao Fruits in his chest began to throb violently.
"The Ancient Dragon King..."
Li Che's gaze sharpened.
He raised his hand and touched his brow.
His flesh tore open, and as he extended his fingers, the Star-Gazing Eye shone with dazzling brilliance!
Buzz—!!!
The Heaven and Earth Chessboard instantly rose above his head, hovering over the Nine-Layer Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship, before suddenly expanding.
It surged against the wind, covering the heavens and earth!
A hundred zhang, a thousand zhang!
A hundred li, a thousand li!
Li Che's eyes opened and closed, as if he were sitting in the center of the Heaven and Earth Chessboard at the Tian Yuan position.
Waiting.
Dragon King.
...
...
Capital Dao.
Dajing Divine Capital.
The political and power center of the Dajing Dynasty.
Perched atop the land, covered in ice and snow, yet unable to obscure the dazzling radiance of the Divine Capital that shone upon the sky.
The Divine Capital was extremely prosperous, surpassing any Dao City.
Streets crisscrossed, wide avenues paved with green stones, spacious even in the midst of a snowstorm. Despite the heavy snowfall, people thronged the streets, bustling and bustling, countless in number.
In a garden, the falling snow blanketed the entire area with a thick layer of white.
A young man in a crane robe stood tall and handsome, with a rather large head, standing in an octagonal pavilion, hands behind his back, gazing at the snow-covered roof.
Lost in thought, reminiscing about something.
Buzz—
An elderly man in a black robe walked out of the snow, his silver hair flying in the wind.
"Your Highness."
Mo Lao looked at Lu Chi, whose body had suddenly grown taller, gradually revealing the bloodline of the royal family.
Lu Chi snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Mo Lao, his face expressionless.
"The Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's team for the Peach Blossom Festival has set off, and it will take about half a month to reach the Divine Capital."
"Li Nuoxi is among them."
Mo Lao conveyed the information he had received to Lu Chi.
He knew that Lu Chi had been waiting for this news.
A faint light appeared in Lu Chi's previously expressionless eyes.
"They're here?"
Lu Chi's eyes lit up, and his expression softened like melting snow, revealing a smile.
"In half a month, I'll be in the Divine Capital... I can finally see this little girl again."
Lu Chi's eyes softened.
But soon, a look of pain appeared on his face.
Thinking of Xi Xi's words of severing their friendship, his heart ached as if it were being cut by a knife.
"It's my fault... it's all my fault..."
"I don't know if we'll have another chance to be good friends?"
A hint of pain flashed in Lu Chi's eyes.
He exhaled slowly.
"In this vast Divine Capital, although it's where I was born and raised, here... I have no friends."
"Not a single one."
"Everyone wants my life... where could I possibly have friends?"
Lu Chi murmured.
Mo Lao stood by his side and sighed softly.
"Mo Lao, they're taking the waterway, traveling upstream from the Grand Canal to reach the Divine Capital, right?"
Lu Chi asked.
Mo Lao nodded: "It's only possible to travel by water in half a month from Lingnan Dao to the Divine Capital..."
"Is it safe?"
Lu Chi looked at Mo Lao.
Mo Lao hesitated for a moment, then said, "It should be safe... after all, Lu Tai Bai, the Great God, is personally escorting them."
"But..."
Lu Tai Bai's brows furrowed: "But what?"
Mo Lao thought for a moment and said, "Your subordinate has received news... the Dragon Deity Clan has dispatched a titled Ancient Dragon King, possibly seeking justice for the deceased Dragon Prince."
"Additionally, Huang Mei Great Dharma Master has emerged from the Buddha Pagoda at Xiao Ling Yin Temple, leading a team to escort the Buddhist children to the Divine Capital. However, it's uncertain whether they will change course and meet up with the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's team along the way."
"Also, Ping Lan Wang Ji Ma Li has set out for the Divine Capital."
Mo Lao spoke in a deep voice, conveying the information.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chi felt a sense of oppression as if dark clouds were rolling in, even though he was merely listening to the intelligence.
"This Peach Blossom Festival in the Divine Capital... seems to be more lively than ever before."
Lu Chi murmured.
Mo Lao's silver hair fluttered as he said, "This Peach Blossom Festival is not just a celebration. The eleven Divine Sects of the Dajing Dynasty, except for the Nanhai Bamboo Grove and the Celestial Master's Purple Mansion, the two Divine Sects' leaders may not attend, but the leaders of the other nine Divine Sects will all be present."
"To discuss the details of attacking Qitian City."
"The Grand Forecaster has calculated that the strange temple in Qitian City is about to revive... Therefore, he has called upon the leaders of the various Divine Sects to come and eliminate the ten thousand demons occupying Qitian City before the strange temple revives."
"Since the leaders of the various Divine Sects are personally coming to the Divine Capital, they will naturally attend this Peach Blossom Festival. Upon hearing this, the Queen has increased the rewards for the Peach Blossom Festival, even offering the Three Thousand-Year-Old Xi Wang Mu Peach as a reward..."
"Therefore, this Peach Blossom Festival, whether it's the Dragon Cub Festival or the Heroes Festival, the competition will be fierce, not only because the leaders of the Divine Sects don't want to lose face but also because of the two Three Thousand-Year-Old Xi Wang Mu Peaches."
As the reward..."
Old Master Mo's voice was grave.
Lu Chi took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Where powerful beings gather, there will inevitably be turmoil.
Lu Chi had been keeping a close eye on the events in Heavenly Origin Dao City.
"I hope it doesn't affect Xi Xi..."
Suddenly, Lu Chi turned to Old Master Mo, who seemed about to speak but stopped, his brows furrowing slightly. "Old Master, is there something else?"
Old Master Mo thought for a moment and said, "I received another piece of information, but I can't guarantee its authenticity."
"Tell me," Lu Chi demanded.
Old Master Mo, without further hesitation, replied, "According to the latest news, the third disciple personally taught by Lu Tai Bai... might be heading to the Grand Canal to join forces with the Titled Ancient Dragon King of the Dragon Deity Clan to attack the treasure ship of the True Martial Divine Sect."
Lu Chi was stunned, and then a thought occurred to him.
"The one who betrayed Lu Tai Bai and the True Martial Divine Sect, the personal disciple of the Sect Master?"
Old Master Mo nodded, unable to help but sigh.
"This person... is gifted in both martial arts and divine nature, possessing a supreme martial root and the innate talent of the Purple Qi of the East. He was once treasured by Lu Tai Bai and even groomed as the future Young Sect Master, but..."
"I don't know why he betrayed Lu Tai Bai."
"And became sworn enemies with Lu Tai Bai, a feud of life and death..."
Lu Chi was also unaware of the reasons behind this.
His expression turned slightly unpleasant.
"As Lu Tai Bai's former personal disciple, with his understanding of Lu Tai Bai, if he dares to face Lu Tai Bai directly... it's clear that he has the confidence to deal with Lu Tai Bai."
"This person has defected to the Corpse God Sect, and by facing Lu Tai Bai this time... his target is most likely Li Nuoxi."
Xi Xi is the target?!
Just as Lu Chi was about to ask more questions, a guard in armor appeared in the garden, kneeling on the ground with a fist to his chest.
"Your Highness, the Noble Consort has arrived."
...
...
Whoosh—
On the boundless surface of the Grand Canal, the waves rolled, creating a fine mist of ripples! The enormous Nine-Layer Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship, after merging into the Grand Canal from the Heavenly Earth Grand River, significantly increased its speed.
The Grand Canal was wider than the Heavenly Earth Grand River, allowing the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship to sail more freely.
On the surface of the Grand Canal, dense mist swirled, like silky incense smoke, dripping and forming streams that gathered into smoke bands, meandering above.
(End of Chapter)
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