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Chapter 356: Xixi's Entry into the Mortal World and the Guest Scholar's Examination (Part 2)
Chapter 356: Xixi's Entry into the Mortal World and the Guest Scholar's Examination (Part 2)
"Forget it, let's not rush. We can discuss it after the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly..."
"Moreover, this Peach Blossom Dragon Assembly is a rare opportunity for Xixi to be tempered."
"This little girl has had a smooth journey so far... Perhaps this time, she'll taste some bitterness and experience the feeling of failure."
...
...
Lotus Pavilion.
The rain poured incessantly.
Xie Yunshen's half-white hair fluttered in the wind, and he looked at Lu Chi, his eyes carrying a hint of encouragement.
However, Lu Chi shook his head...
"Child, are you unwilling to speak, or are you afraid to speak?"
Xie Yunshen asked.
Lu Chi looked at Xie Yunshen and pursed his lips.
In fact, Lu Chi had already guessed who killed Ji Gui Fei.
Such a style of doing things was all too familiar to Lu Chi.
The Bull Demon!
Li Che!
But should he seek revenge for his mother?
Lu Chi slowly lowered his head, his heart filled with mixed emotions. At this moment, he felt a bit lost. He had once yearned for his mother's love, but she had never given him a glance.
Ji Gui Fei had given all her love to the Third Prince, leaving Lu Chi feeling like an abandoned son.
After accepting the inheritance of the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince in the Strange Temple, he had completely severed the parental emotions within his heart.
But upon learning of Ji Gui Fei's death, his heart still trembled slightly.
After all...
He was still a son.
He felt a bit lost and unsure of what decision to make.
So, he sought the Imperial Tutor, perhaps... The Imperial Tutor could give him an answer.
Xie Yunshen, seeing Lu Chi's struggle, led him into the Lotus Pavilion. Servants and maids lit a fire, and warm air filled the pavilion.
Lu Chi dispelled the coldness from his body and sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.
The rain pattered into the three-legged bronze cauldron that held three lotus plants, but no matter how much it rained, the cauldron never filled.
"Child, you feel lost. As a prince, you should hold a Heavenly Foretelling Token. Why don't you seek the Grand Inspector to confide in your confusion and let him guide you?"
Imperial Tutor Xie Yunshen smiled.
He didn't press Lu Chi further about who killed Ji Gui Fei.
Instead, he asked why Lu Chi had come to see him.
Lu Chi must have had his own reasons.
Xie Yunshen directly asked the question.
If Lu Chi didn't want to reveal who killed Ji Gui Fei, Xie Yunshen wouldn't force him.
But if Lu Chi didn't directly tell him why he had come, Xie Yunshen would immediately ask him to leave.
Xie Yunshen's half-white, half-black hair fluttered in the cold spring breeze that blew through the hall.
He stared at Lu Chi.
Lu Chi suddenly raised his head.
"Imperial Tutor..."
"I want to compete!"
Hearing this, Xie Yunshen laughed, his face wrinkled with satisfaction, and his eyes glowed with approval.
"Why do you want to compete?"
Xie Yunshen asked again.
Lu Chi clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and then opened and clenched them again...
Finally, he slowly exhaled.
"I want to prove..."
"I deserve it."
Xie Yunshen was taken aback, then stroked his beard and burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
He laughed so hard that he bent over, and tears streamed down his face.
He had never heard anyone wanting to compete for the crown prince's position for such a peculiar reason.
Xie Yunshen realized that Lu Chi's "deserve" meant something else...
It wasn't about deserving the crown prince's position or the throne in the central palace of the First City.
It was about...
Deserving a person.
Nothing more.
Divine Capital, Second City.
The Eight-Angled Multi-eaved Dripping Heavenly Forecast Tower.
Within the Nine-Floor Treasure Tower, the flying eaves and corners soared, with nine flying dragons atop, each as vivid as if they could tear open the roof. A massive green turtle lay on the ground, its shell so large it seemed to strain the ceiling. Any slight movement could shatter the roof.
Two Grand Guardian Deputies addressed this giant turtle as the Grand Guardian.
Li Che was stunned. In his mind, he had high expectations for the mysterious Grand Guardian, praised by Lu Tai Bai, Hong Shiffo, Yue Huang Long, and others. The Grand Guardian, who had compiled the Divine Armament Canon, the Heavenly Gate Pass, and the Divine Armament Canon, was someone he had long awaited to meet.
But reality left Li Che numb.
Deputy Grand Guardian Fang Shangzhen noticed Li Che's dazed expression and gently smiled, "Li Guest Scholar, don't misunderstand... This Mystic Turtle Demon King is the Grand Guardian's pet."
As Fang Shangzhen spoke, the giant Mystic Turtle's copper bell-like eyes shifted to Li Che.
"You're here?" the Mystic Turtle asked.
Li Che, in his black robe, hesitated for a moment, unsure if he should engage in conversation with the Mystic Turtle.
Eventually, Li Che bowed respectfully, "I've arrived."
"There are twelve Distinguished Guest Scholars in the Celestial Observatory. If you pass the examination, you'll become the thirteenth Distinguished Guest Scholar. You'll have unrestricted access throughout the Divine Capital, excluding the First City. Additionally, you'll be granted a cultivation opportunity within this Treasure Tower," the Mystic Turtle explained, his voice deep and resonant, causing the entire floor to vibrate.
"The prerequisite is passing the Distinguished Guest Scholar examination," the Mystic Turtle added briefly.
Then, his gaze shifted to the Third Prince, Lu Litiang, who wore a light golden python robe.
The Third Prince felt a sense of oppression, his eyes still red with grief. He bowed and pleaded, "Please, Grand Guardian, assist me."
The Mystic Turtle's enormous eyes fixed on the Third Prince. Then, it opened its mouth, releasing countless streams of air. The massive Mystic Turtle's body began to shrink...
It became roughly the size of an Eight Immortals Table. On its shell, a blurry figure formed from white smoke sat cross-legged.
The crowd gazed at the Grand Guardian, but no one could make out his features.
"Since the Third Prince has made his decision, I shall take back this Celestial Observatory Token," the Grand Guardian said calmly.
He raised his hand, and the Celestial Observatory Token in the Third Prince's palm detached, floating upwards.
As it rose into the air, it exploded.
Countless shimmering lights intertwined, forming a colorful display like fireworks in the void.
The Grand Guardian, seated on the Mystic Turtle's back, pinched his fingers and snapped them.
The colorful lights burst, resembling blooming fireworks.
Gradually, they transformed into a jade orb.
"The answer you seek is within this Heavenly Fate Jade Orb... Return and open the Heavenly Fate Jade Orb," the Grand Guardian's voice echoed.
The jade orb descended into the Third Prince's hand.
The Celestial Observatory Token had become a Heavenly Fate Jade Orb. Once opened, it would self-destruct, symbolizing the severance of the connection between the Third Prince and the Grand Guardian.
The Third Prince pursed his lips, took the jade orb without hesitation, and stored it in his Qiankun Jade.
"Thank you, Grand Guardian, for your assistance," he said.
"A heart filled with filial piety is commendable," the Grand Guardian, seated on the Mystic Turtle's back, nodded slightly, offering a faint praise.
The Third Prince's face was filled with grief, "My mother has passed away, and I can no longer fulfill my filial duties... I can only do my utmost to find the murderer and personally kill them, allowing my mother to rest in peace."
The Grand Guardian nodded slightly.
"Next, we shall proceed with the Distinguished Guest Scholar examination for Li Half-Saint... Your Highness, please leave first," the Grand Guardian said.
Hearing this, the Third Prince glanced at Li Che.
He had intended to stay and observe Li Che's examination, but after a moment's thought, he decided against it. Staying to watch Li Che's examination would conflict with his desire for revenge for Ji Gui Fei.
He didn't want to risk the Grand Guardian's displeasure.
So, the Third Prince bowed respectfully to the Grand Guardian and took his leave.
As the golden python robe and the Imperial Purple Fur Temple's figure disappeared between the floors, the entire ninth floor gradually quieted down.
Li Che's gaze, which had been fixed on the Third Prince's departing figure, shifted. His mind stirred slightly.
Within the Heaven Earth Chessboard, the Heaven Earth Soul's condensed form hovered above the chessboard, holding a Flying Thunder Chess Piece in its palm.
After a moment, the Flying Thunder Chess Piece transformed into white smoke and dissipated.
Unnoticed, it had silently landed on the Third Prince.
Li Che clenched his fist, withdrew his gaze, and looked at the Mystic Turtle ridden by the Grand Guardian. The Mystic Turtle's eyes were fixed on him.
Li Che's heart skipped a beat. Had he been discovered?
The Flying Thunder Chess Piece was condensed from an extremely thin strand of Pure Heart Divinity. It was silent and invisible, blending with the divine essence of heaven and earth, like a colorless, odorless poison...
If discovered, the Pure Heart Fruit would have warned him.
However, since there was no warning, why was the Mystic Turtle staring at him?
As Li Che's thoughts wandered, the two Grand Guardian Deputies, Yue Taofu and Fang Shangzhen, approached the edge of the ninth floor.
They left the space for Li Che, while Hong Shiffo, aware of the situation, had already retreated to the edge, his back to the chessboard, filled with anticipation.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting Li Che's potential success in becoming a Distinguished Guest Scholar.
If Li Che passed, his status within the Great Jing Celestial Observatory would be second only to the Grand Guardian and the two Grand Guardian Deputies...
Perhaps even surpassing Hong Shiffo, the Celestial Origin City's Celestial Observatory Supervisor.
The ninth floor was spacious and empty, leaving only Li Che, the Mystic Turtle, and the Grand Guardian, whose features were obscured by smoke, seated on the Mystic Turtle's back.
"Li Keqing... Are you ready?"
The Grand Guardian spoke softly.
Suddenly, Li Che seemed to sense a pair of profound eyes gazing upon him, as if trying to see right through him.
The Sacred Turtle abruptly opened its eyes, and from within its bell-like pupils, a dazzling light burst forth, staring intently at Li Che.
The ethereal figure of the Grand Guardian on the Sacred Turtle's back also underwent a drastic change.
It was as if countless terrifying auras had been compressed into a small space, all of them pressing down on Li Che, making him feel as if the mountains and rivers were crushing him, causing a sense of suffocation.
Every pore on his body tightened.
Within the Niwan Inner Vision, the golden pills trembled, and the True Ape Divine Embryo roared.
In his chest, numerous Dao Fruits simultaneously issued warnings.
A powerful being!
An extremely terrifying powerhouse!
Compared to Lu Tai Bai, Huang Mei, and others, this Grand Guardian was far superior.
The immense pressure made Li Che's dark and robust hair fly wildly.
The force of repulsion surged, as if trying to expel Li Che's body from the ninth level.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, knowing that the Grand Guardian was testing his strength.
The Distinguished Guest Scholar examination not only required skill but also sufficient cultivation to support it.
Li Che raised his hand and touched his brow.
Suddenly—
A roar erupted, and the True Ape Divine Embryo appeared with a thunderous shout, echoing through the air.
The Law Heaven Earth emerged, and with a thud, it stepped heavily on the ground, causing the entire ninth level to tremble.
At the edge of the ninth level.
Yue Taofu, the Grand Deputy, smiled faintly, "The Grand Guardian is testing Li Keqing's cultivation..."
"This is the first stage of the Distinguished Guest Scholar examination..."
"For the Grand Guardian to personally conduct the examination, even the previous twelve Distinguished Guest Scholars didn't have this qualification..."
"I'm curious, this Li Keqing, what exactly... is he capable of?"
Yue Taofu, with his white hair and youthful face, stroked his beard and smiled.
Fang Shangzhen glanced at him and then at the arena, feeling a bit helpless.
"Han Shu, Han Shu, it's not that I won't help you, but with the Grand Guardian personally overseeing the examination, I can't do anything."
Fang Shangzhen sighed.
His younger brother, Fang Han Shu, had personally sent a letter asking for her help within the rules during Li Che's Distinguished Guest Scholar examination.
But now...
With the Grand Guardian's personal involvement, she couldn't offer any assistance.
She could only watch Li Che on his own.
Li Che summoned the Law Heaven Earth, and with the powerful divine nature and Heaven Earth Soul, a fierce wind blew through the entire ninth level, and the airflow surged.
The Grand Guardian, riding on the Sacred Turtle's back, seemed to wear a faint smile as he looked at Li Che.
"Li Keqing, listen carefully to the requirements of your Distinguished Guest Scholar examination..."
Within the Law Heaven Earth, Li Che's robust hair seemed to be struck by black lightning.
He raised his head, his eyes burning, and bowed.
"Li Che, I'm ready."
The Grand Guardian stroked his beard and smiled, his figure shrouded in white smoke, making it difficult to discern his true appearance.
Then, a leisurely voice reverberated through the ninth level of the Law Heaven Earth.
"I'm sitting on the Sacred Turtle's back."
"You can treat me as a temple deity..."
"Carve me."
Upon hearing this, Li Che's heart trembled violently.
At the edge of the ninth level.
The three onlookers' faces changed slightly upon hearing the Grand Guardian's examination requirements.
"It's over..."
"The difficulty of this examination... is it not too high?!"
"I thought the Grand Guardian's personal supervision would be lenient, but now it seems like it's not at all. Instead, the difficulty has been raised to the maximum!"
At the center of the ninth level.
Li Che raised his five fingers and snapped them, and the Sacred Turtle opened its mouth.
A puff sound was heard.
A piece of spirit wood was spat out, shooting towards Li Che.
Li Che raised his hand and caught the spirit wood.
He snapped his fingers, and the Divine Craft Knife suit instantly hovered around him, jingling with the sound of crisscrossing blade auras.
His eyes narrowed, and he looked towards the Grand Guardian sitting cross-legged on the Sacred Turtle's back...
But he discovered...
The Sacred Turtle burped, carrying the Grand Guardian as it slowly took a step forward.
Then...
The Sacred Turtle and the Grand Guardian... disappeared from their original spot!
Li Che's pupils constricted.
He turned his head sharply, his black hair flying wildly, searching for the Sacred Turtle and the Grand Guardian it carried.
He quickly found them, but the Sacred Turtle slowly took another step, and then it seemed to burst with speed, disappearing again...
The Grand Guardian, carried by the Sacred Turtle, was shrouded in smoke, making it impossible for Li Che to discern his appearance.
How could he even think of carving the Grand Guardian's divine will and form!
"It can really run away..."
Li Che exhaled.
He pinched his fingers and tore open the Qiankun Space, grabbing a piece of spirit wood from within.
He clenched his fist, and from it emerged a statue of the Twinheart Sage Temple Deity, adorned with countless arcs of lightning, buzzing like a thousand birds chirping.
This was the statue of the Divine Sculpture that Li Che had used to absorb the tribulation thunder during his Divine Embryo Tribulation.
Although it had been partially consumed in the previous battle, it wasn't a significant issue...
Li Che only used this statue to disguise his abilities, at least giving a name to his lightning techniques.
When asked later, he could provide an explanation.
Slap—!
The statue of the Twinheart Sage crashed to the ground.
The ground trembled slightly.
Li Che stared at the Sacred Turtle, which gracefully moved at an incredible speed, carrying the Grand Guardian.
In Li Che's chest, the Dao Fruit, the Lightning Magnet Body, went crazy.
Turtle!
I'll see where you can run!
Technique · Prison Thunder Net!
Within the Law Heaven Earth, Li Che's double pupils wove and flashed with dark golden lightning.
The statue of the Twinheart Sage Temple Deity burst with bright, blazing light.
Countless dark golden lightning bolts spread out like a net from the statue.
Covering!
The void!
The second chapter, not sure if it's because the author is feeling unwell, the writing is a bit off, there's still more to come tonight, Li is striving to finish early, seeking monthly tickets, recommendations, and followers, Li continues to strive, seeking everyone's support!
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