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Chapter 356: Xixi's Entry into the Mortal World and the Guest Scholar's Examination (Part 1)
Chapter 356: Xixi's Entry into the Mortal World and the Guest Scholar's Examination (Part 1)
Dark clouds loomed high in the sky, like thick ink dripping into a pool, spreading and swirling in the water.
The pattering rain gathered into threads, resembling countless crystal-clear beads, swaying in the wind and rain, scattering across the heavens and earth.
White jade bricks carved with intricate patterns, their uneven gaps becoming reservoirs for the accumulating rainwater, slowly overflowing and spreading out.
"I wish to request the Supervisor of the Celestial Origin City to make a calculation..."
"Who killed my mother!"
Kneeling on the ground, he bowed his head, and as he did, raindrops splattered, the rain exploded, and powerful qi and blood surged, causing the Heaven Earth Soul to tremble, like the tolling of a bell at dawn.
The third prince knelt on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and filled with determination and resolve.
His words echoed, reverberating around the entire Heavenly Forecast Tower.
The sound of the rain dripping from the edges of the black eaves seemed to be overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold and silent.
The old and withered Purple Intention Fur Temple stood behind the kneeling third prince, his back straight, head slightly lowered, hands clasped in front of him, a picture of tranquility.
His expression remained unchanged.
Li Che and Hong Shiffo stood to the side, their faces slightly altered.
It was the third prince's resoluteness...
That made Li Che wonder if the Supervisor could calculate who killed the prince's mother.
Li Che had heard many tales of the Supervisor's mysterious abilities.
Whether it was Lu Tai Bai or Hong Shiffo, when they spoke of the Supervisor at the headquarters of the Divine Capital Heavenly Forecast Bureau, their voices were filled with reverence and admiration.
Moreover, Lu Tai Bai had even speculated that the Supervisor...
Might have already broken through to the Divine Tribulation realm. Of course, this was just a guess, as Divine Tribulation cultivators in the mortal realm would attract the Three Disasters Nine Tribulations, a formidable event that was hard to conceal.
True Three Disasters Nine Tribulations were extremely terrifying, making it challenging to hide or shield.
If the Supervisor had truly passed through the Three Disasters, it would be impossible for him to go unnoticed.
After all, the Divine Capital was filled with powerful cultivators, and the Supervisor often resided in the Treasure Tower.
So, when the third prince asked the Supervisor to make a calculation...
Li Che's heart couldn't help but feel a chill.
Could the Supervisor...
Really calculate it?
His heart couldn't help but stir with anticipation.
At the same time, Li Che was also surprised by the third prince's determination. As a prince, he knelt and bowed before the public, even if it was to the Divine Capital or the entire Great Jing Empire, the most mysterious and powerful Supervisor...
But Prince Lu Chi was still the third prince, representing the royal family. His heart must have been filled with urgency to find his mother's killer, which was why he made such a public display.
As for the Heavenly Foretelling Token, it made Li Che slightly surprised. According to the third prince's description, the Heavenly Foretelling Token was bestowed by the emperor to each prince, allowing them to request the Supervisor's assistance in making a calculation once.
Since there was only one chance, the Heavenly Foretelling Token was of utmost importance to each prince, and in crucial moments, it could even change their fate and save their lives!
Hong Shiffo, carrying a chessboard on his back, had a complex expression, "The Heavenly Foretelling Token..."
"So that's how it is... Perhaps this third prince is putting on a show, but it's undeniable that by using the Heavenly Foretelling Token at this moment, he can leave a good impression on the Supervisor."
"The Heavenly Foretelling Token is an agreement between the Great Jing Emperor and the Supervisor. For each prince born, the Supervisor bestows a Heavenly Foretelling Token, and the purpose of this token is perhaps to allow each prince to make an impression on the Supervisor."
"The Heavenly Foretelling Token allows the Supervisor to make a calculation... If the calculation is of great importance, it may change the Supervisor's impression. If it can win the Supervisor's favor, the position of the crown prince is almost guaranteed."
Hong Shiffo whispered to Li Che.
The sound of the pouring rain continued unabated.
"The death of one's mother, seeking revenge for her, is the way of filial piety... This third prince may be trying to demonstrate his filial piety to the Supervisor through this matter."
"Of course... It's also possible that the third prince sincerely wants to avenge Ji Gui Fei and find the true culprit."
Hong Shiffo and Li Che stood close together, their voices low, and they intentionally suppressed their divine aura to prevent the third prince from hearing their conversation.
Hong Shiffo was well aware that discussing princes was not a good habit, and being unheard and unnoticed would reduce potential trouble.
Li Che raised his eyebrows, looking at the third prince kneeling in the cold rain, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
The third prince's request, along with the jade pendant he held, shone brightly in the rain.
After a moment, a faint voice drifted out from the Heavenly Forecast Tower.
"The Heavenly Foretelling Token can only be used once, Your Highness. Are you sure about your decision?"
The Supervisor's voice carried no emotion, neither happiness nor sadness.
Perhaps due to the Heavenly Foretelling Token, the Supervisor's usual distant attitude had softened.
The third prince knelt on the ground, gritting his teeth, "Supervisor... I've made my decision!"
His voice trembled with suppressed pain and sorrow.
"Ji Gui Fei was my mother, she gave birth to me, and her blood and flesh are mine. She is my closest kin, and her blood is thicker than water. How could I, as her son, remain unmoved by her death?"
"I want to find the murderer, I want to personally kill the culprit, and offer their life to appease my mother's spirit in heaven!"
The third prince's voice was low and hoarse, filled with grief and determination.
His words echoed, causing the rain to tremble.
Hong Shiffo and Li Che were deeply moved.
Li Che was touched; this was such a filial son, regardless of whether he was putting on a show or genuinely wanted to impress the Supervisor.
Just these words, filled with emotion, were enough to move Li Che, and he couldn't help but want to fulfill the third prince's wish and send him to see his mother.
To reunite them as mother and son.
"Then let's go in together."
A faint, emotionless voice echoed.
There was no discernible change in tone.
Then, with a creaking sound, the door of the Heavenly Forecast Tower opened, as if, in an instant, the pouring rain had stopped.
Within the tower, two figures slowly approached. Both wore white robes, their sleeves and hems flowing in the wind, giving them an air of ethereal grace, like exiled immortals.
"Your Highness, the Third Prince," the leader said, his white hair contrasting his youthful face, and a gentle smile on his lips as he addressed the Third Prince.
The other figure was a woman, appearing aged but with a captivating beauty. Her eyebrows exuded an otherworldly aura.
The Third Prince, Lu Litiang, rose from the ground, his Qi and blood boiling, evaporating the rainwater from his pants.
"Lu Litiang greets Deputy Supervisor Yue and Deputy Supervisor Fang," he said, bowing slightly, seemingly calming his emotions, though the sadness in his eyes remained evident.
The headquarters of the Celestial Observatory had two deputy supervisors, who, although not as renowned as the Grand Inspector, were still listed as powerful divine beings in the Heavenly Origin Divine Canon.
One of them was from the eternal Yue family of the Divine Capital, and the other from the Fang family of the Jiangnan Dao, the only eternal family in the region. The Fang family was known for its scholarly traditions, passing down the art of Confucian study through generations, earning them great respect in the Jiangnan Dao.
On the way to the Divine Capital in the carriage, Hong Shiffo had introduced them.
The two deputy supervisors looked at Li Che and Hong Shiffo. The female deputy supervisor, Fang Shangzhen, smiled at Li Che, giving off a sense of gentle spring warmth.
"The Half-Saint Li, the preparations for the Elite Guest Scholar Examination are complete. Please," Deputy Supervisor Fang Shangzhen said.
This difference in attitude caused the Third Prince's eyes to narrow slightly.
Deputy Supervisor Yue Taofu maintained a hearty smile, which reminded Li Che of Yue Huang Long.
However, it was normal for them to have similar mannerisms, as they were both from the Yue family of the Divine Capital.
But Yue Huang Long seemed to be less favored within the Yue family, having been assigned to the Heavenly Origin City, which left him with lingering resentment.
The group entered the Heavenly Forecast Supervisory Treasure Tower.
The intricately carved wooden doors suddenly closed, seemingly sealing them off from the outside world.
The sound of the falling rain was completely muffled, as if it had been erased.
Inside the tower, the space felt vast, as if it had been stretched, and Li Che felt as if he had stepped into another realm.
The sensation... was like entering the Ink City from the outside world.
A small paradise?
No, it didn't quite feel like a small paradise, as Li Che could still clearly sense the connection with the outside world.
Could it be due to an array formation?
The tower was spacious and empty.
Li Che, Hong Shiffo, the Third Prince, and Han Si xi from the Purple Intention Fur Temple followed behind the two white-robed deputy supervisors with wide sleeves.
Naturally, those below the ninety-nine levels of the white jade staircase, including Su Yunji and Su Yunliu, did not have the qualifications to enter.
The air was filled with a pleasant scent, like sandalwood mixed with other fragrant materials, burning like incense.
It calmed the mind and body, and the divine essence within the Niwan Palace flowed smoothly and gently.
The tower had nine floors, each with an immense height. From the outside, the tower appeared to be only three or four meters tall, but once inside, the area seemed to expand tenfold or even a hundredfold.
Each floor was as spacious as a plaza.
In the center, a spiral staircase made of red sandalwood stood, adorned with intricate carvings of various divine statues, each unique and imbued with divine essence...
Among them, Li Che even spotted the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Temple God, not the one from the Golden Light Mansion, but a replica carving.
On this staircase, replica carvings of temple gods were lined up!
Almost all of them were crafted by the Half-Saint Divine Carving, bringing them to life and capturing the divine essence of the temple gods.
It was as if the Half-Saint Divine Carving had visited each strange temple, observed the temple gods, and then carved their likenesses onto this redwood staircase.
This skill was truly remarkable!
The entire tower was filled with such dense divine essence that it almost seemed to condense into droplets.
It was as if one could inhale and taste the divine essence comparable to that found in the divine essence crystals of the Five Elders.
What a divine place! Li Che's eyes lit up at the thought of cultivating within this tower...
He could save on divine essence crystals!
The two deputy supervisors led the four of them to the ninth floor.
The ninth floor was even more spacious than expected, with large red pillars supporting the structure, resembling a temple magnified countless times.
In the center of the ninth floor lay a large green turtle.
The turtle was enormous, and even when lying on the ground, its shell almost touched the ceiling beams.
The group only saw the giant turtle, but the Grand Inspector was nowhere to be seen.
Deputy Supervisor Yue Taofu and Deputy Supervisor Fang Shangzhen approached the turtle and bowed respectfully.
"Grand Inspector, we have brought them," Deputy Supervisor Yue Taofu said with a smile, his white hair contrasting his youthful face.
As soon as he spoke, Li Che was taken aback...
What? The Grand Inspector is a turtle?!
...
Crack! Crack!
In the sky, thunder rumbled and flashed.
The rain grew more intense, weaving through the leaden clouds, and its intermittent flashes illuminated the gloomy world below, making even the dreary surroundings seem brighter.
Within the Heavenly Origin Academy, Lu Tai Bai held a white chess piece, having just confirmed his identity with the Immortal in Painting, who had just returned to the courtyard.
Sitting in a chair, Lu Tai Bai watched the steady drizzle, his eyes shimmering.
"A skill beyond compare," he murmured.
Such a teleportation technique, such a cloning technique, and the ability to summon the dead from the Netherworld...
Even someone as powerful as him couldn't help but feel a deep sense of apprehension towards the Netherworld.
Indeed, facing such an opponent would make one uneasy and restless.
Fortunately, the Netherworld had been on their side from the start, and the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect had never had any conflicts with the Netherworld.
"What exactly is the origin of the Netherworld?"
"Is it truly created by the awakened camp gods within the Deceptive Tower?"
Lu Tai Bai rested his hands on the chair, while a charcoal stove by his side boiled water. Green tea leaves danced in the bubbling water.
In the courtyard, the sounds of 'hum, ha, and hey' echoed endlessly, perhaps due to the pre-banquet victory celebration. Xixi and the other divine children of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and the Heavenly Origin City were filled with enthusiasm and high spirits, diligently cultivating.
Xixi, with her chubby belly, stood with her hands on her hips, and with a snap of her fingers, she selected three lucky child prodigies to practice with her.
Lu Tai Bai couldn't help but chuckle, but he had to admit that Xixi, at the age of six, already possessed strength far beyond his own at that age.
"The little girl's strength is indeed worthy of some experience in the mortal world..."
"This is the rule set by the founder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. Every young sect master must go down the mountain to gain experience in the mortal world, to be baptized by the trials of life..."
Lu Tai Bai took a sip of tea, chewing on the bitter tea leaves, and narrowed his eyes.
Leaving the comfort of the sect's protection and entering the mortal world to gain experience can temper one's character, understand human nature, and comprehend the hearts of others...
To feel the vastness of the heavens and the boundlessness of the earth!
To cultivate the heart into a sword...
Only then can one receive the founder's recognition and inherit the Dao Essence tradition within the small heavenly realm, truly succeeding the position of the sect master.
This was how Lu Tai Bai had done it back then...
He traveled the world with a sword, traversing the eleven paths of Great Jing on foot.
He visited the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion in the Sword South Path, climbed the perilous Sword Pavilion, and sought the Dao through swordplay.
In the Southern Path, he encountered the pedantic Confucian cultivators, who bound the entire Southern Path with their rules.
On foot, he entered the Western Path and witnessed the Buddhist kingdom on earth, a human Hell, where he beheaded numerous Buddhist statues with his sword.
He also ventured into the Secret Path, where he fought alongside the disciples of the True Martial God Sect against the barbarian soldiers of Dali.
...
The purpose of gaining experience is to broaden one's horizons, understand this world, and comprehend the meaning of cultivation.
To understand the essence of heaven and earth!
However, Lu Tai Bai quickly shook his head.
"This girl is only six years old. What's the point of gaining experience... Who would send their six-year-old child out to gain experience?"
"Whether or not to gain experience, I should discuss it with Li Che..."
Lu Tai Bai took a quick sip of tea.
Xixi's growth rate was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Therefore, he was genuinely concerned about her future cultivation arrangements.
According to the rules of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect...
When a young sect master reaches the Great Master Realm, they should be sent into the mortal world to gain experience...
But Xixi, a six-year-old Great Master...
Was indeed a little too monstrous.
Lu Tai Bai was unsure how to arrange her cultivation.
He didn't dare to make any hasty decisions...
The more extraordinary the talent, the more cautious one must be in planning their future.
Lu Tai Bai didn't want another Wei Yuan among his disciples.
(End of Chapter)
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