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Chapter 532: A Father's Effort to Accumulate a Dowry for Xi Xi; I Would Rather Betray the World Than My Daughter [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Chapter 532: A Father's Effort to Accumulate a Dowry for Xi Xi; I Would Rather Betray the World Than My Daughter [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
In the midst of the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, a radiant light flowed, emanating from the Kunlun Mirror and reflecting onto the Thunder Chess Piece. This chess piece, at this moment, projected an image that became exceptionally clear.
Li Che's eyes lit up, his breathing quickening.
This was the Thunder Chess Piece hidden on Xi Xi's body, connecting the two. Through the Thunder Chess Piece on Xi Xi, Li Che could observe her condition.
However, after Xi Xi entered the Jiutian Shidi, the spatial barrier had isolated her. Even the Thunder Chess Piece could not provide a clear view of Xi Xi, as if a dense fog obscured everything.
Now, having refined the Kunlun Mirror, the projection from the Thunder Chess Piece became as clear as a day after a storm, displaying a high-definition image.
Li Che's heart raced with excitement. He hadn't seen Xi Xi in quite some time, and now, he might finally have the chance to see her.
The image slowly unfolded on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
In the image, Xi Xi's face appeared.
The little girl was nine years old, but she still had her chubby, adorable face, with a fair and delicate complexion and bright, lively eyes that sparkled with intelligence.
Her two pigtails reached for the sky, and her lips were red and her teeth white.
Just seeing her, Li Che felt his entire body relax, and he exhaled slowly.
With a slight movement of his mind, he temporarily exited the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Then, he found Zhang Ya, who was meditating in a corner of the Cloudy Peak Hall, where she was diligently refining the Heavenly River Ornament and the Purifying Bowl, continuously tempering the divine power within them to enhance her own strength.
The two Three Pure Ones rank Divine Armaments were difficult for Zhang Ya to refine, but after Li Che used the Wu Gou Heart to refine her physical body, she gained the ability to refine these Divine Armaments.
"Ah? Husband... What's the matter?"
Zhang Ya looked at Li Che, puzzled, her face still showing traces of excitement.
"Come, my dear, I have something wonderful to show you." Li Che excitedly took Zhang Ya's hand.
With a mental command, the Heaven and Earth Chessboard expanded, stars twinkling, with the Kunlun Mirror hanging in the center, projecting a brilliant light that revealed Xi Xi's image.
Li Che knew that his wife, Zhang Ya, missed their daughter even more, so he didn't keep this to himself.
As soon as he learned that he could see Xi Xi through the Kunlun Mirror, he immediately brought his wife to share the moment.
Zhang Ya's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Li Che, then turned back to the image, unable to take her eyes off it.
"It's Xi Xi... It's Xi Xi, husband!"
Her uncontrollable longing surged like a tidal wave.
"I wonder how Xi Xi is doing out there, if she's eating well, if her cultivation is going smoothly..."
Zhang Ya bit her lip, murmuring softly.
Li Che gently patted her head as the image unfolded.
He didn't know what the image would show, but at this moment, he wanted to share Xi Xi's condition with his wife.
A parent's worry for their child is boundless, and for them, being able to see their child's condition was already a great comfort.
"Husband, will we be able to see Xi Xi's condition from now on?"
Zhang Ya asked.
Li Che thought for a moment, then nodded without hesitation.
Because the Chess Sage Dao Guo was about to complete the refinement of the Kunlun Mirror. Once it was done, the mist that obscured the barrier between the two worlds would be cleared, allowing them to see Xi Xi's condition.
The couple fell silent.
They watched the image projected on the chessboard.
In the image, Xi Xi was wrapped in Heavenly Silk, carrying the Purple Flame Snake Spear, standing on a massive white jade arena. The arena was enveloped in divine energy, with a colossal divine energy barrier rising from its edges, isolating it from the outside.
Beyond the arena, a vast crowd gathered, cheering and shouting. They held jade tokens, their eyes bloodshot with excitement.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, sensing something was amiss.
On the arena, a corner of the barrier was torn open.
A figure slowly climbed onto the stage, a towering and muscular figure, muscles brimming with explosive power. Powerful energy surged around him, lightning crackling and Divine Tribulation energy swirling, the Wheel of Calamity humming ominously.
This was a Martial God realm cultivator, and his appearance on the stage caused the crowd to erupt in even more enthusiastic cheers.
Xi Xi then engaged in a fierce battle on the arena.
Her opponent was no pushover, and the fight was quite intense. However, in the end, Xi Xi emerged victorious, impaling her foe with her spear and pinning him to the ground. She stomped on his head with her little feet, her nose wrinkling in excitement, and her demeanor took on a bit of a ruffian air.
After the victory, a powerful aura erupted on the arena, and a true god descended. The Godfire burned brightly behind him as he presented a jade box to Xi Xi.
Inside the box were Dao Essence Crystals.
Xi Xi's eyes lit up as she took the box with a smile, removing a Dao Essence Crystal. The crystal's two leaves unfurled quietly, and she beamed, even biting it to confirm its quality.
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
The scene began to waver slightly.
Xi Xi, holding a Dao Essence Crystal and grinning foolishly, suddenly paused, her expression changing.
Her eyes turned red, the rims of her eyes turning a deep crimson.
She began to circle the arena, her gaze searching everywhere.
"Daddy... Mama... Is it you?"
She seemed to feel a familiar gaze.
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
The image reflected by the Kunlun Mirror could no longer be maintained, shattering into countless stars.
The entire Cloud Peak Hall fell silent.
Zhang Ya, leaning against Li Che's chest, covered her mouth as tears streamed down her face, shattering into pieces as they fell.
In the final scene, Xi Xi's eyes were red, as if she could sense her parents' gaze across countless worlds and vast distances, piercing through Zhang Ya's heart like a divine spear, making her tremble uncontrollably, unable to stop the tears.
"Dear..."
Zhang Ya buried her head in Li Che's chest.
Li Che said nothing, only gently stroking his wife's black hair. The Fivefold Heart Divinity was summoned from the Dao Guo, flowing into Zhang Ya's body to cleanse her physical form and soothe her emotions.
Li Che, however, remained more composed, contemplating the information revealed by the scene and Xi Xi's situation.
"Xi Xi... does she lack Dao Essence Crystals?"
Li Che murmured.
In the scene, Li Che saw no sign of the boss or Dog Smash, only Xi Xi alone on the arena, engaging in what seemed like a wager battle, earning Dao Essence Crystals after defeating her opponent.
Li Che's mind raced, and he flicked his finger, sending a black soul-summoning chess piece that transformed into a black mist, rapidly expanding.
Su Da appeared in her fox form, her movements graceful, her tail swaying.
Li Che was unfamiliar with Jiutian Shidi, but Su Da was not. This god had lived for a long time in Jiutian Shidi and was a reborn god.
Li Che recounted the situation he had seen in the scene.
Su Da's eyes sparkled as she listened.
"Lord, little Lord Xi Xi must have participated in the Divine Gambling Battle hosted by the gods of Jiutian Shidi. In Jiutian Shidi, the Will of Heaven and Earth is weak, making it very difficult to draw the Dao essence needed for cultivation unless one can enter some Blessed Lands. Otherwise, it's extremely challenging to cultivate and form Great Dao Divine Patterns."
"And Dao Essence Crystals... have long been divided among the major powers. To obtain them, one must participate in the Divine Gambling Battles organized by the various camps."
"In Jiutian Shidi, divine crystals and Dao Essence Crystals are hard currency, like money in the human world. Many cultivation resources are traded using these."
Su Da licked her fox paw and continued.
"In Jiutian Shidi, places like the Prison Lotus Lake, Black Mount Meru, the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Dark Heavenly Court, and the Mysterious Demon Caverns are all Blessed Lands, divided among the gods' camps and guarded by Eternal Gods."
"Of course, besides these top-tier camps, there are also ancient clan camps and other forces that have opened Blessed Lands for cultivators to practice... but obtaining resources is much more difficult."
Li Che was somewhat surprised by this.
"Do you think the cultivation environment in Jiutian Shidi is better than in the mortal world?"
Li Che nodded, wasn't that the case?
Su Da shook her head. "Strictly speaking, the Mortal World is the best place for cultivation because the Will of Heaven and Earth is active here, making it extremely easy to perceive the divine essence of the Dao. However, because the Will of Heaven and Earth is so active, cultivators face more restrictions and difficulties in reaching higher realms."
"In the Jiutian Shidi... the number of gods is overwhelming, and even Eternal Gods loom like mountains, making cultivation possible only in the Blessed Lands. After one God Tide after another, resources have been almost entirely depleted."
"Even in the Blessed Lands, cultivation is still feasible, but in ordinary lands of the Jiutian Shidi, one must rely on divine crystals and Dao Essence Crystals... In the Jiutian Shidi, to improve oneself requires resources, and it is a place far more pragmatic than the human world."
Su Da's description gradually painted a picture of the Jiutian Shidi in Li Che's mind.
" cultivators in the Mystic Realm of the human world believe that entering the Jiutian Shidi is an honor, a form of ascension. But who would have thought that once they ascend to the Jiutian Shidi, the competition becomes even more terrifying. Those with insufficient talent and resources will struggle every step of the way."
Su Da sighed deeply, filled with emotion.
"What's the situation with Xi Xi? A Divine Gambling Battle... a battle of wits and strength against others to obtain Dao Essence Crystals?"
Li Che asked.
Su Da nodded cutely, her fox head bobbing up and down. "Indeed, it is a Divine Gambling Battle. From the circumstances, it doesn't seem to be one organized by the gods' factions in the Blessed Lands. It's likely hosted by one of the ancient clans."
"Is it dangerous?"
"Definitely dangerous, because in the Jiutian Shidi, everything depends on divine crystals and Dao Essence Crystals... If injured, healing requires divine crystals and Dao Essence Crystals. Without them, one can only endure the wounds, and many cultivators have died this way."
"Divine Gambling Battles... these are high-stakes contests, sometimes even involving Eternal Gods."
Li Che fell silent, his brows furrowing slightly.
"However, my lord, for Little Lord to participate in a Divine Gambling Battle, she must have joined a faction and is representing them."
"It could be a village, a city, or even a major ancient clan..."
"We just don't know which faction Little Lord represents."
Su Da then shared a secret.
Li Che was momentarily taken aback. Xi Xi was representing a faction?
He had no way of knowing, as he had been out of contact with Xi Xi for some time.
"It seems Xi Xi is relatively safe in the Jiutian Shidi, not being hunted by Eternal Gods. That's much better than I imagined."
Li Che let out a soft sigh.
While participating in a Divine Gambling Battle was also dangerous, it indicated that Xi Xi might be facing a resource shortage.
Lacking divine crystals and Dao Essence Crystals...
But these were not insurmountable problems.
Li Che's mind stirred, and he cut open the Qiankun Space, scanning the Dao Essence Crystals and divine crystals he had accumulated over the years.
"Does the girl need resources?"
"These... I've prepared them for you, my dear."
He might as well consider it as dowry, even if she might never marry. Preparing the dowry was a father's duty.
Li Che smiled gently.
Once he entered the Jiutian Shidi, Li Che could send these resources to Xi Xi.
Seeing the little girl so delighted over winning a two-leaf Dao Essence Crystal, Li Che imagined how elated she would be if he sent her a pile of three-leaf Dao Essence Crystals.
"It seems... as a father, I need to start saving up more resources for my little girl." Li Che's eyes gleamed.
Li Che was very cautious and didn't allow Su Da to appear in her seductive white fox form, maintaining propriety even though she was his soul summoning. He didn't want to cause any discomfort to his wife.
Moreover, as Li Che glanced at Su Da, his heart stirred, and he had an idea.
"Su Da, from now on, you will be responsible for protecting your mistress. Her safety is your top priority."
Li Che said, keeping her in her divine fox form.
Su Da's eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly.
This job was truly too good!
Su Da was very intelligent. She understood that with Lord Li Che's abilities, she would eventually be phased out.
While Li Che's current most powerful soul summoning was their kind of Godfiregod, with his methods, he would eventually summon fusions, severances, and even reborn godsouls!
At that time, Su Da would inevitably fall behind.
Given this, wouldn't it be better to stay with Zhang Ya?
Zhang Ya, the mistress, holds the key to her future by winning the mistress's heart!
"My lord, no need, no need... I am already very strong. No one in the mortal world can harm me, and they dare not."
Zhang Ya hurriedly waved her hands.
"This white fox, Su Da, is a Godfiregod..."
Li Che said.
Zhang Ya was instantly shocked, her mouth agape, almost dumbfounded.
After a moment, Zhang Ya hesitated, "Actually, staying isn't bad."
Li Che was momentarily speechless. This little wife, saying one thing but meaning another.
The allure of a divine pet is indeed something most people cannot resist, especially when the white fox is so beautiful and captivating.
"Su Da, in the future, you should also guide your mistress in cultivation... You have a good understanding of Divine Armaments, so teach her how to refine the Heavenly River Hairpin and the Purifying Bowl, two Divine Armaments."
Li Che's gaze swept over and landed on Su Da.
Su Da's nine tails immediately swung in unison, and he became serious. "Leave it to me!"
Afterward, Li Che had Zhang Ya take Su Da to get acclimated.
Meanwhile, Li Che sat in the Cloudy Pavilion, lost in deep thought.
The scene reflected by the Kunlun Mirror stirred his heart. Finally seeing his daughter, he felt a great sense of relief.
But he didn't know what state Xi Xi was in within the Jiutian Shidi.
Why wasn't she with the boss and Doggy?
Where had the Third Prince Nezha gone?
And what about the situation with the Qitian temple god?
So many thoughts swirled in his mind, and Li Che was still unclear about the situation. The unknown made him somewhat anxious.
"I need to find a way into Jiutian Shidi as soon as possible..."
Li Che's gaze sharpened.
"The Jade Emperor Huatian Mystic Temple, perhaps?"
His eyes seemed to pierce through the walls of the Cloudy Pavilion, looking toward the depths of the first city of the divine capital, shrouded in misty currents.
"The Grand Superintendent said that at least two Divine Armaments are needed to open the path into Jiutian Shidi..."
"Huatian Tower, Danshu Amber, Seal of the Heavens, and Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamities Gas..."
Li Che exhaled.
If he wanted to enter Jiutian Shidi with the greatest certainty...
He should ideally master all four Divine Armaments!
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
After the light from the Kunlun Mirror slowly faded.
The Heaven and Earth Chessboard suddenly began to vibrate violently. In Li Che's chest, the Chess Sage Dao Guo emitted a powerful oscillation...
Li Che's eyes flickered, radiating an intense brilliance!
It's here!
Li Che's arms suddenly stretched out, and the next moment, his newly transformed Mortal Saint Body emitted a resounding sound. A simple movement caused the surrounding void to crack, and countless currents of air howled and raged.
His jet-black, robust hair sliced through the air like divine blades.
His powerful Mystic Immortal Will seemed to rise and roar to the heavens!
In an instant, Radiant Light flowed like condensed smoke.
[Dao Guo Level 8, Six Transcendences, Dao Reincarnation (Primordial Heaven and Earth Struggle) Ascension, Dao Vessel]
Boom, boom, boom—!!!
The flowing smoke surged, like the resonance of celestial sounds, echoing for miles and miles!
The intersecting Radiant Light formed messages that flashed before his eyes.
Li Che's eyes shone brilliantly, and he could see the void cracking, with countless Long Rivers converging in the sky, crisscrossing and dancing wildly!
The Great Way Long River appears!
Dao Vessel, reformed!
Countless lines intertwined, and the Heaven and Earth Chessboard suddenly twisted, transforming into a boat that seemed to condense the void into its structure.
Li Che was no stranger to forming a Dao Vessel.
With experience, he took a step and immediately boarded the solitary boat, as if standing on a lonely star in the universe.
Flowing with the star river, he drifted slowly with the waves.
The immense power condensed and compressed from the void was incredibly heavy. Li Che felt his Mystic Immortal Will and Divine Spirit Thought oscillating continuously, making it difficult to navigate the boat through the waves.
Li Che's black robe fluttered, standing at the bow of the boat, his gaze fixed.
He saw the waves rise, and a figure sat among them, a chessboard before him, with stars arranged like a constellation, shining brightly.
(End of Chapter)
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