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Chapter 338: Understanding the Secret Art of the Divine Embryo, Heaven Mimicking Earth Sacred Ape (P
Chapter 338: Understanding the Secret Art of the Divine Embryo, Heaven Mimicking Earth Sacred Ape (Part 2)
"The Crown Prince? Does Lu Chi think he can compete for that position? What foundation does he have? He lacks talent and cultivation... How can such a useless person become the Crown Prince?"
Ji Yan's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she closed her eyes.
Then, she thought of the young man sitting on the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship.
He had coldly rejected her, leaving no room for negotiation and not caring about her at all.
"Li Che!"
Ji Yan opened her eyes. This commoner from Thunder City had risen to his current height due to luck and the inheritance of the temple deity. Without the protection of Lu Tai Bai and the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, he wouldn't have dared to refuse her.
This incident had caused Ji Yan to lose face.
Ever since she became the most favored concubine of the Grand Vision Emperor, her status in the harem was second only to the Queen Mother. With the support of the Ji Family, Ji Yan's status was almost on par with the Queen Mother.
This was the first time she had suffered such a loss, and she wouldn't forget it.
"With Lu Tai Bai's protection, it's not easy to take action against you..."
Ji Yan wasn't foolish. With the protection of a top-tier expert like Lu Tai Bai, it wasn't easy to target Li Che. If she acted rashly, it could easily escalate the conflict and make it difficult to resolve.
The Peach Blossom Banquet hosted by the Queen Mother was of great importance, representing not only her will but also the will of the entire court. Even Ji Yan wouldn't dare to cause any disruption.
The significance of the Peach Blossom Banquet was self-evident, and Ji Yan was envious. After all, she was just a concubine and didn't have the status to preside over such a grand event.
If she could host the banquet, it would signify a significant advancement in her status.
Naturally, Ji Yan paid close attention to the banquet and understood its importance.
The court had gathered the sect leaders and geniuses of various divine sects in the Divine Capital. If any unexpected incidents occurred, it would only intensify the conflict between the court and the sects.
Therefore, Ji Yan didn't want to touch this taboo. She was still hoping to replace the Queen Mother and preside over the banquet in the future.
Although she was furious about this setback, it didn't matter. Women had small hearts, and they could hold grudges for a long time.
She would get her revenge sooner or later.
Li Che and Li Nuoxi weren't much to be feared.
The real concern was the sect leader of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Lu Tai Bai, a top-tier expert second only to the royal family's Ji Maoli.
Thinking of Ji Maoli, Ji Yan's voluptuous body trembled slightly.
After a long while, she finally calmed down and slowly exhaled.
"According to the information, this Li Che and his family have a significant connection with the Netherworld, the new powerful force in the Heavenly Origin Dao City..."
"The Su Family of the Heavenly Origin Dao City... It seems they were completely annihilated by the Netherworld, leaving no survivors, not even the infants in their cradles..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity..."
"The Su Family..."
"Send someone to the Third Prince's residence and ask Su Yunji to meet me."
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Li Che returned from Mo City, slowly opening his eyes and brushing off the ink-colored raindrops that clung to his body, as if enveloped in a thick scent of ink.
Li Che was also keen on researching the divine essence secret technique of mimicking Heaven and Earth.
After all, he was about to represent the Heavenly Yuan Divine Sect in the Hero Gathering Feast to compete for the thousand-year-old peach.
Li Che still yearned for the thousand-year-old peach. At least, before discovering the secret to longevity, any treasure that could extend one's lifespan was extremely precious.
Moreover, the peach was even more crucial for his wife, Zhang Ya.
Zhang Ya's talent was ultimately too poor. Even with the Pure Heart Divine Essence Baptism, her progress was still too slow.
The life-extending effect of the thousand-year-old peach made Li Che's heart stir. At least preparing it for his wife was an absolute must.
As for Xi Xi's Dragonling Gathering Feast, according to Lu Tai Bai, the difficulty would be much greater than imagined, as Xi Xi was still too young.
Although she had broken through to the Divine Appearance Realm, the various divine sects, the princes of the vassal states, the ancient clans of the Divine Capital, and the divine children of the Eternal Clans all had excellent resources from birth. Therefore, it would be challenging to compete against them.
So, there wasn't a guaranteed chance for Xi Xi to obtain the thousand-year-old peach in her gathering. Thus, Li Che had to exert all his efforts to win it at the Hero Gathering Feast.
"Now that everyone knows I've broken through to the Divine Embryo Realm and that I'm a refined Divine Embryo cultivator, I'll primarily use Divine Embryo techniques to deal with them... If things get really tough, I'll reveal some of my Martial Dao cultivation."
Li Che pondered in his heart.
Although he planned to make a grand appearance in the Divine Capital, he also knew that some things should be hidden completely.
To win the top prize at the Peach Gathering Feast, he had to surprise his opponents.
Moreover, after six years of cultivation and nurturing his nature to enter the Divine Embryo Realm, his achievements were already dazzling and grand enough.
Buzz!
The Heaven-Earth Chessboard returned to his forehead.
Li Che finished his day's cultivation and stepped out of the door, only to find the courtyard bustling with activity.
Gathered there were numerous divine children from various Eternal Clans arranged by the Heavenly Origin City, as well as disciples from the Dragonlet Ledger of the Heavenly Yuan Divine Sect.
Xi Xi was among them, and Li Che spotted her immediately.
"Daddy!"
Xi Xi, seeing Li Che emerge from seclusion, excitedly waved the peach branch with leaves in her hand.
Lu Tai Bai approached, his white robe fluttering as if he were a celestial being.
"This peach branch was sent by the Empress. It was taken from the Queen Mother Xi Wangmu's Mysterious Temple, which possesses a unique divine essence."
"After obtaining the peach branch, infuse your divine essence into it to activate the branch and gain the qualification to participate in the preliminary banquet of the Peach Gathering Feast."
"You'll also have the opportunity to spectate the preliminary banquet."
Lu Tai Bai smiled as he handed a peach branch to Li Che.
"Give it a try."
"This peach branch is actually connected to the Queen Mother's Mysterious Temple. When you infuse your divine essence, it will automatically determine your true age and assign you suitable opponents for the preliminary banquet."
"For example, Xi Xi is only six years old, so she will be assigned opponents from the Dragonling Gathering Feast. The small banquet prepared by the Queen Mother's Mysterious Temple is naturally suitable for children like her."
A hint of nostalgia flashed in Lu Tai Bai's eyes. "Don't underestimate the Peach Gathering Feast hosted by the court. It has always attracted the participation of various divine sects because of these small banquets."
"Not only can it provide a great opportunity for disciples to gain experience, but there's also a chance to obtain treasures without facing too much danger."
"Of course, the fragrant and delicious peaches are also a significant reason why strong cultivators are attracted to the feast."
Li Che took the peach branch, and a faint fragrance wafted from it.
As his gaze fell upon it, it seemed as if the branch had just been plucked from the peach tree, still fresh and vibrant.
Within the peach branch, a divine essence of an extremely high rank, capable of shaking one's soul, tread carefully, Li Che.
Li Che could clearly sense that within this peach branch, there were almost three distinct divine essences, each clearly defined.
"Three divine essences?"
Li Che looked at Lu Tai Bai.
Lu Tai Bai's robe fluttered as he laughed, "Yes, each peach branch contains three strands of the Queen Mother's divine essence. Every time someone enters her Mysterious Temple, one strand of divine essence is consumed."
"If you win, you can not only enjoy the small banquet but also take away your opponent's divine essence, adding it to your peach branch."
"Once your peach branch accumulates eighteen strands of divine essence, you can directly advance to the main banquet of the Peach Gathering Feast. With these rules, unless you have incredible luck, it's impossible to infiltrate the main banquet with weak strength."
"The entry requirements for the Peach Gathering Feast are reasonable. After all, the delicious delicacies, the rare peaches, and the limited number of servings make it impossible to prepare too many."
"When you add up all the participants from the various divine sects, the disciples of the major Dao paths, the princes of the vassal kingdoms, and the divine children of the Eternal Clans in the Divine Capital, there are probably over a thousand people..."
"With so many participants, it's impossible to accommodate everyone at the banquet. There has to be a threshold."
Li Che pondered, finding it quite interesting. He was especially curious about the small banquet and wanted to know how rich it would be, as Lu Tai Bai had mentioned that the more victories, the richer the small banquet would be.
Of course, he also didn't want to miss out on the main banquet's delicacies.
His heart stirred, and in his forehead's Niwan Palace, the Divine Embryo trembled slightly.
A strand of divine essence was drawn out, entwining and merging into the peach branch. Subtly, Li Che felt as if he had established a mysterious connection with the peach branch.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Li Che seemed to glimpse a majestic palace, shimmering with gold and jade, radiant and awe-inspiring, surrounded by countless celestial energies.
The tables and chairs were arranged in perfect order, like a gathering of immortals, a divine banquet!
Suddenly, Li Che noticed that the divine essences on the peach branch slowly intertwined, forming an ancient line of text.
"Participant of the Preliminary Banquet: Li Che"
West Queen Mother's Divine Essence: Three Strands
Qualification verified, eligible for the Hero Gathering Feast.
In three days, the preliminary banquet will begin.
These three lines of words appeared in Li Che's mind, almost making him think it was his Dao Tree feeding back information about the Dao Fruit.
"It's like... it's like..."
Li Che took a deep breath.
How did this method of prompting resemble his Dao Tree so much?
Li Che couldn't help but feel an intense curiosity.
What is the origin of this Mysterious Temple of the West Queen Mother? Could it be related to the bond between him and his daughter and the Dao Tree?
Or perhaps, it's just a similarity in pattern? Withdrawing his mind, he looked at Lu Tai Bai.
"Divine Essence has been introduced, right? You should understand what's going on now, right?"
"If you choose to participate, the Divine Essence within the Peach Blossom Branch will be triggered, enveloping you and transporting you into the region of the Mysterious Temple of the West Queen Mother. It will randomly match you with an opponent."
"If you win, you can deprive your opponent of the Divine Essence of the West Queen Mother... Of course, you can also use this Divine Essence to cultivate. Its rank is extremely high, no weaker than the Divine Essence Crystal of the Fourth Imperial Rank... But there's no need, not only is the quantity too little, but the effect may not even compare to the Divine Essence Crystal."
"The key point is, it's embarrassing."
Lu Tai Bai smiled.
Li Che couldn't help but smile as well, it was indeed embarrassing, mainly because of the significance of the Divine Essence represented by the Peach Blossom Branch.
Absorbing the Divine Essence for cultivation is equivalent to giving up the opportunity to participate in the small banquet and gain a chance for good fortune.
"The small banquet will begin in three days, and Xi Xi will be participating in the first round. You probably won't be able to watch it... But as the Sect Master of the Divine Sect, I still have the qualifications to attend every banquet, and I can go and watch them all."
Lu Tai Bai smiled.
Upon hearing this, Li Che asked Lu Tai Bai to pay extra attention to Xi Xi.
Lu Tai Bai rolled his eyes, "Xi Xi is my most valued personal disciple, do I need you to ask me to pay attention? I have to pay attention..."
After saying this, Lu Tai Bai walked towards Xi Xi to give her special training in preparation for the preliminary banquet.
"It's a pity that Xi Xi hasn't broken through to the Grandmaster rank. If she could, there would be a good chance for her to place in the top three in the main banquet."
Lu Tai Bai said.
Li Che's eyes flashed, "There's no rush, Xi Xi is still young. Let her develop naturally, forcing her won't be good."
Lu Tai Bai nodded, he naturally understood this principle.
However, the special training still needed to be thorough.
If his disciple couldn't even enter the main banquet, it wouldn't just be his face that would be lost, but the entire Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and even the face of the founding ancestor.
"Father, rest assured! Xi Xi will definitely work hard and will never disgrace you!"
"Xi Xi will work hard and win a Peach Blossom for Mother!"
Xi Xi stood on the Hell Lotus Fire Wheel, floating in mid-air with her hands on her waist and her small belly sticking out, full of fighting spirit.
A relieved smile appeared on Li Che's face.
How sensible Xi Xi is.
Lu Tai Bai, on the other hand, rolled his eyes. If Xi Xi lost, wouldn't it be his face that would be disgraced? What does it have to do with her father, Li Che? No one cares if Li Che's face is disgraced.
Zhang Ya's eyes were filled with emotion as she held Li Che's arm, "Husband, our Xi Xi is so sensible."
"When you're angry, you're really angry. Does maternal love evaporate in an instant?" Li Che added.
Zhang Ya immediately felt embarrassed and hit Li Che with her small hand.
Li Che burst into laughter and took Zhang Ya out for a walk around the Divine Capital.
Xi Xi was left behind in the courtyard, wide-eyed and speechless, watching her parents show off their affection as she underwent special training from Lu Tai Bai.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In the Fourth City of the Divine Capital, the Heavenly Yuan Academy.
In a beautifully decorated house, Li Che sat cross-legged as the Heaven-Earth Chessboard rose into the sky, enveloping the area.
In his palm, he held a Fourth Imperial Rank Divine Essence Crystal.
In the mud pill within his brow, perhaps due to the transformation of the Heaven and Earth Mimicry Luminescent True Ape Golden Core into the Divine Embryo, a special stimulation reaction seemed to have occurred.
The Seven Emotions and Six Desires Golden Core, as well as the Lu Xuan Sword Immortal Golden Core, became extremely active, absorbing the Divine Essence from the Divine Essence Crystal at an astonishingly faster rate, increasing many times over.
A Fourth Imperial Rank Divine Essence Crystal was completely absorbed in just about a day.
For three consecutive days, Li Che absorbed three Fourth Imperial Rank Divine Essence Crystals with extremely high efficiency.
This speed... was unprecedented.
Previously, even though Li Che absorbed Divine Essence Crystals quickly, the absorption rate would slow down as the number of Divine Essence Crystals absorbed increased.
In the past, it would take Li Che at least a month and a half to refine three Fourth Imperial Rank Divine Essence Crystals.
This situation was indeed somewhat unexpected for Li Che.
It was as if lazy employees suddenly became hardworking and started competing with each other...
Dao Fruit: Pure Heart (Lv. 5, 96%)
After absorbing three Fourth Imperial Rank Divine Essence Crystals, the improvement was extremely noticeable.
Li Che's breathing became slightly rapid.
He joined his fingers together and tore open the Heaven and Earth space.
He took out the Fourth Imperial Rank Upper Divine Essence Crystal that he had obtained from Yue Huanglong's collection.
A vast Divine Essence instantly filled the house.
However, just as Li Che was about to grasp the Fourth Imperial Rank Upper Divine Essence Crystal and attempt to break through the Dao Fruit transformation, his mind suddenly stirred slightly.
"Xi Xi's first preliminary banquet opponent... has been matched!"
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Heavenly Yuan Academy.
The wind howled and the snow fell.
Xi Xi, Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Zhou Peng, Yun E, and other Divine Children on the Divine Child Ledger of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect were all seated cross-legged in the center of the courtyard.
In their hands, they held Peach Blossom Branches.
On the branches, the Divine Essence of the West Queen Mother seemed to blow like a substantial azure blue breeze.
Suddenly, Xi Xi opened her eyes, her gaze sharp!
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