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Chapter 547: Identity Exposed, Siege on the Daughter of the Prison Lotus, Long-Distance Couple Finally Reunites with Their Daughter [Request for Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Chapter 547: Identity Exposed, Siege on the Daughter of the Prison Lotus, Long-Distance Couple Finally Reunites with Their Daughter [Request for Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Qitian did not belong to this world.
The words of the Path-Cutting Divine Being echoed across the mountaintop without any concealment, so many present could hear them.
Yun Huang and Yun Lei were quite confused. Their realms and levels were too low, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were vast, spanning immense distances. They had no knowledge of Qitian as a temple deity.
However, Zhang Ya knew of Qitian’s name.
She was somewhat surprised. Not belonging to this world... what did that mean?
If Qitian did not belong to the human world or the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, then where did he belong?
Where did Qitian come from?
Li Che sat atop the mountain, the gentle breeze stirring his black robe, his expression calm, showing no particular emotion.
This situation seemed unsurprising to him.
“Not belonging to this world...”
Li Che did not know if it was true or false.
He had heard similar words before, from the Third Prince, Qitian, the Second Deity of Manifestation, and other temple deities of the Prison Lotus faction, who seemed... not to belong to this world.
As for where they came from...
Li Che had some vague guesses.
Perhaps the origins of these temple deities were somehow connected to his appearance in this world.
Li Che’s heart trembled slightly, and the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit within him rippled as if invisible waves were spreading, indicating the turmoil in his mind.
Was his arrival related to them?
The mountaintop grew quiet.
Li Che calmed his thoughts and stopped thinking about these matters.
At his current level, his heart was already at peace, no longer as troubled as before.
If he could return and visit, it would be a form of remembrance. If it was not possible, Li Che would not force it.
“The Divine Artisan Fair...”
Li Che murmured softly.
“Yes... in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the art of divine sculpture is crucial. The divine statues of many mysterious temples are divine sculptures, and the temple deities use these sculptures to invoke the great dao of heaven and earth, connecting to the divine essence of their former lives.”
“So, the art of divine sculpture originated from the divine statues of the mysterious temples.”
“Different divine sculptures, arranged according to the positions of the formations, can invoke the divine essence and the essence of heaven and earth, and even help avoid calamities during the alchemy process.”
“And at the level of an Immortal Alchemy Master like the Immortal Laojun, the requirements for divine sculptures are extremely stringent. To refine Qitian into a divine pill, the divine sculpture must be flawless, allowing no room for error.”
“So, the Immortal Laojun called for a Divine Artisan Fair, inviting many divine sculptors to create the divine sculptures needed for the alchemy formation.”
The Path-Cutting Divine Being, being a divine official from the Dark Heavenly Court, was not a weak figure even among the Path-Cutting Divine Beings.
Therefore, the information he heard was reliable.
“Why doesn’t that Immortal Laojun invite a Divine Sculpture Immortal to directly carve the divine sculptures needed for the formation?”
Li Che, having a thought, asked curiously.
The Path-Cutting Divine Being, named Xuan Li, looked slightly strange upon hearing this.
“My lord, there are only a few Divine Sculpture Immortals in the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”
“The cost of inviting a Divine Sculpture Immortal is too high.”
Xuan Li bowed and said seriously, “The divine factions are divided into the Mysterious Demon Den, Black Mount Sumeru, and the Dark Heavenly Court. Both the Mysterious Demon Den and Black Mount Sumeru have Divine Sculpture Immortals. The two factions are skilled in divine sculpting.”
“A demon emperor in the Mysterious Demon Den once created life from nothing, while Black Mount Sumeru, with many buddhas, has a Divine Sculpture Immortal due to the great demand for buddha statues.”
“The Dark Heavenly Court has no Divine Sculpture Immortal and is not skilled in divine sculpting. Instead, it excels in alchemy and divine weapons.”
Li Che understood immediately.
Specialization was key.
If the Immortal Laojun of the Dark Heavenly Court invited a Divine Sculpture Immortal, half of the divine pills refined from Qitian would likely end up in the hands of the Divine Sculpture Immortal.
This would strengthen the other factions while leaving his own side at a disadvantage.
Li Che’s thoughts stirred.
He could not just stand by and watch Qitian, the temple deity, be refined into a pill.
Saving Qitian was a necessity.
But with his current strength, directly rescuing Qitian, who was suppressed by an Immortal, would have virtually no chance of success.
“The Divine Artisan Fair...”
“My current divine sculpting skills are at the level of a divine sculptor. By participating in this fair and making some adjustments to the divine sculptures, I can assist the Great Sage.”
Li Che’s eyes flickered, and he began to ponder.
Despite his significant transformation and breakthrough to the Immortal Martial level, he was still too weak compared to an Immortal.
Facing an Immortal, he would likely be instantly killed.
Directly rushing in to save someone from an Immortal’s hands was impossible.
“Where and when will the Divine Artisan Fair be held?”
Li Che looked at Xuan Li.
Xuan Li immediately understood Li Che’s thoughts. His lord was a genuine divine sculptor!
However, for divine sculptors, participating in the setup of such a grand alchemy formation was a great opportunity.
It might even offer a chance to attain the level of a Divine Sculpture Immortal.
Therefore, the competition among divine sculptors would be intense, and no one would easily give up.
The Dark Heavenly Court, Black Mount Sumeru, and the Mysterious Demon Den, the three major divine factions, as well as the ancient clans from the two Ancient Villages, would likely send their divine sculptors to vie for this opportunity.
Even for a Divine Sculpture Immortal, such an opportunity is exceedingly rare.
Xuan Li thought for a moment and then briefly described to Li Che the intensity of the competition.
Li Che shook his head, "You don't need to worry about these things..."
"I must attend the Divine Artisan Fair."
Li Che couldn't stand by and watch the Great Sage being refined into a pill.
Although...
Refining the Great Sage into a pill was a bit strange.
But the current world and the myths from his past life were quite different, so Li Che didn't dare to take the risk.
"Just tell me where the Divine Artisan Fair is being held."
"Lord, this Divine Artisan Fair is taking place in the Taasu Heaven, where the Immortal Laojun's Eternal Palace is located."
"The Xuanxiao Heaven, Taasu Heaven, and Taixu Heaven are all under the control of the Dark Heavenly Court. In these three heavens, the Dark Heavenly Court's power is the strongest."
"Among them, the headquarters of the Dark Heavenly Court is in the Xuanxiao Heaven, where the Immortal Divine Emperor resides on the thirty-third level of the Xuanxiao Heaven, overseeing the three heavens."
"Both the Taasu Heaven and Taixu Heaven are also guarded by other immortals."
Xuan Li described everything he knew in detail.
"Taasu Heaven, Eternal Palace."
Li Che's eyes flickered, remembering this place.
He definitely needed to attend the Divine Artisan Fair, but before that, he needed to reunite with Xixi.
The most urgent and important task was to reunite with his daughter.
Li Che looked at Xuan Li. It was rare to find someone who understood the situation in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, so he naturally asked all his questions.
As a Path-Cutting Divine Official, Xuan Li was already a high-ranking member of the Dark Heavenly Court and knew many secrets.
"Lord, the great battle in the human world attracted many powerful figures. The Third Prince, being a killing god of the Prison Lotus faction, killed a lot of powerful Divine Beings during the Divine Tide, so he was closely watched by all sides."
"Xiaozhu, the Third Prince, and that mysterious existence were blocked by the rules of the universe when they entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Of course, at that time, an immortal also intervened, causing the cosmic will to surge and the tides of fate to become chaotic."
"Later, Xiaozhu, the Third Prince, and that mysterious existence were scattered, and their whereabouts became unknown."
"Up until now, the only one whose whereabouts are known is the Third Prince. He is being hunted by a Nirvana King dispatched by the Ancient Dragon Clan's Immortal Dragon Emperor, and this information has been sealed by the Immortal Dragon Emperor himself."
"Recently, news about Xiaozhu has also surfaced. She was saved by an ancient village and, to repay them, chose to change her appearance and represent the village in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War to earn resources."
"However, the Divine Emperor has personally ordered that her actions not be interfered with and that certain behaviors be encouraged to invoke the cosmic will."
Xuan Li bowed and said, "As for the mysterious existence with the dog, there is no news at all."
On the mountaintop, it fell silent again.
The good news was that he finally had detailed information.
The bad news was that the information wasn't as promising as he had hoped.
Waving his hand, he dismissed Xuan Li to continue his duties. He had dealt with Xuan Li in a steady manner to avoid drawing the attention of the Dark Heavenly Court.
He couldn't let the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War selection process go awry.
The Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War was still ongoing.
They needed to wait for the various ancient villages gathered in Xuanxiao Heaven to complete the selection process and then activate the teleportation array to head to the main venue of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War.
Therefore, the Divine Gambling War still required Xuan Li and two other Fusion Dao Divine Beings to oversee it.
Yun Huang and Yun Lei sat atop the mountain, each holding a Divine Essence Crystal, greedily absorbing its power.
These Divine Essence Crystals were provided by Xuan Li, who, as a Divine Official of the Dark Heavenly Court, had vast resources.
In fact, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were resource-poor, but the strong figures from the various divine factions were all incredibly wealthy.
During the Divine Gambling War, these Divine Officials, besides paying their share to the Dark Heavenly Court, could also siphon off a lot of benefits.
For example, selling spots in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War and other such methods were all ways to earn resources.
Zhang Ya, under the guidance of Xiaosuda, continued to refine a Divine Weapon.
Li Che strolled along the mountain ridge, his brow furrowed, and his flesh and blood split open.
He saw the nine Divine Sculptures that had emerged on the mountaintop.
These nine Divine Sculptures were vividly carved, depicting the forms of Immortal Deities in various poses, radiating the essence and aura of the Space Great Dao.
The nine Divine Sculptures were arranged in various positions on the summit of Ruxuan Mountain, and the aura and essence hidden within them would be released when activated, connecting to form a teleportation array!
In his chest, the Time-Space Golden Wheel Dao Fruit trembled slightly.
After refining the Immortal Lotus Lantern, Li Che's Time-Space Golden Wheel Dao Fruit had matured to level 7, 80%.
However, after that, the maturity of the Time-Space Golden Wheel barely increased.
Even entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths through the Temple of the Two Saints didn't stimulate the Dao Fruit.
But now, observing the Space Great Dao array formed by these Divine Sculptures, Li Che felt the long-awaited tremor of the Time-Space Golden Wheel Dao Fruit.
This feeling made Li Che quite delighted, and he immediately focused his mind to study and comprehend the array based on the Divine Sculptures.
As he studied the array, Li Che could feel the Time-Space Golden Wheel Dao Fruit slowly improving.
Lost in the moment, time seemed to slip away unnoticed.
After nearly five days, the selection for the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War was finally complete. All the major Ancient Clans' villages had completed their respective divine gambling battles.
At the foot of the mountain, the atmosphere was varied.
Some ancient village cultivators wept bitterly, filled with sorrow and despair, as they had lost all the resources their villages had accumulated over several years. Others had made some minor gains.
In the aftermath of the wild celebrations, a complex mix of sorrow and joy emerged, as diverse emotions collided like fire and water.
Through this selection, a total of seventy-two villages had qualified to advance to the main venue of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War. These villages varied in rank.
In reality, the selection process for the divine gambling war not only considered the win rate but also the total amount of resources won. If the resources won were too few, the village would be disqualified. This was to prevent someone like Yun He, who played it safe, from exploiting loopholes.
However, due to Yun Huang and Yun Lei’s continuous over-ranking gambles, Yunxiao Village had accumulated a substantial amount of resources, ensuring that it wouldn’t be disqualified.
Ding—!!!
Seated atop the mountain, Xuan Li, as a Great Path-Cutting Divine Official, appeared. His powerful Path-Cutting aura crisscrossed, causing the weather to change dramatically and the earth to tremble!
Among these seventy-two ancient villages, some of the seated experts from the Sanqing Ancient Villages also possessed Path-Cutting cultivation, so their auras were not weaker than Xuan Li’s. However, Xuan Li, being a Great Divine Official of the Dark Heavenly Court, held a special status, which naturally gave him a different aura, something the ancient village Path-Cutters could not match.
"The selection for the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War in Xuanxiao Heaven is complete. The seventy-two ancient villages that have qualified should gather at the mountain summit."
Xuan Li’s eyes opened, and his gaze emitted divine light.
At the foot of the mountain, the various villages, led by their strong cultivators, began to ascend and gather at the summit.
Yun He’s face was extremely excited. He had never imagined that the situation would take such a turn. He had thought the Great Divine Official would take Yun Huang and Yun Lei away, but to his relief, the official only encouraged the two children.
He had been terrified, knowing from rumors in other ancient villages that many awakened Ancient Clans’ divine children, once taken by the Dark Heavenly Court, were never heard from again.
Fortunately, the outcome was favorable.
At the summit, a large clearing had been cleared, and the cultivators from the seventy-two ancient villages gathered there. Divine energy emanated from these cultivators, filling the summit and making the mountain mist extremely hazy.
Li Che, dressed in black, quietly stood in the Yunxiao Village group.
Zhang Ya held his arm, her face showing a hint of excitement.
"Dear, will we see Xixi this time when we go to the main venue of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War?"
Zhang Ya couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.
Li Che smiled and nodded, "I believe so..."
"If Xixi also advances to the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, we will surely meet. Our family can be reunited."
Li Che’s words made Zhang Ya tighten her grip on his arm.
"Finally, this day has come..."
Zhang Ya pressed her lips together, her voice trembling with anticipation and emotion.
Li Che also felt a wave of emotion. Although he could see Xixi’s condition daily, only seeing her in person would truly set his mind at ease.
Despite transforming Li Che’s Bound Deity, Xuan Li, the Path-Cutting Divine Being, still maintained the rules of a Dark Heavenly Court divine official. He delivered a speech, outlining some rules.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the cultivators from the various villages, he began to activate the teleportation array.
The nine divine sculptures were suffused with divine energy, and they soared into the air. The many great Dao engravings on the divine sculptures gradually detached, as if drawing in the Space Dao.
Li Che watched with keen interest, noting that the activation of the array was somewhat different from what he had imagined.
However, witnessing the activation of the Space teleportation array greatly enhanced his understanding of the Time-Space Golden Wheel Dao Fruit, bringing it to 95% completion, bringing him closer to the sixth transformation!
Hum—!!!
Li Che focused his mind, feeling the Space Dao River in the sky above Ruxuan Mountain surge.
Then, beams of light fell upon each person.
The nine divine sculptures seemed to come to life, like nine powerful figures, each extending a hand to lift everyone.
Space began to distort, and a powerful force impacted everyone’s hearts.
...
(End of Chapter)
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