Chapter 57 Chapter 57 "I want to visit the imperial palace of the Qian Dynasty."...

Fortunately, Jiu Zhao has a good foundation.

After resting in bed for another three days, he was back to being full of energy.

There was no crying or prolonged depression.

After waking up from five days and five nights of high fever, Jiu Zhao's words and deeds no longer showed any trace of heartbreak.

But Jiangyu could never forget the intermittent mumblings in her sleep that revealed her true feelings when she was washing and wiping the unconscious Jiuzhao's body these days.

You are Shen Ji.

Deserve the best things in the world.

Anyone who makes you unhappy can only suffer and repent, and has no right to make you sad.

Words of heartache lingered in her throat and heart. Jiangyu couldn't control herself several times and wanted to comfort Jiuzhao, but was often stopped by Zhu Ying.

Finally, he pulled Jiangyu out of Jiuzhao's sight, shook his head gently at her, and warned, "There are some things that, if the Master is unwilling to speak, our seemingly well-intentioned attempts to comfort her may only serve to pierce the wounds they have finally healed."

…

Another day passed.

Jiu Zhao remembered his duty as a supervisor and went to take a look at the site where the stairs to heaven were being repaired.

The one on duty today is a Golden Immortal named Zhu Fu. She is suspended in the air, and her wood-based immortal power is slowly healing the cracks in the jade steps.

Zhu Fu repaired it carefully. When she saw Jiu Zhao coming, she did not stop what she was doing to greet her. She just addressed her respectfully as "Miss".

In the old days, Jiu Zhao would probably feel that she was not respectful enough to him.

Now her mood is different, she actually appreciates the other person's concentration on his work.

She floated beside and watched for a while, then took out the jade pendant from the storage ring and stuffed it in, saying that it was two bottles of nourishing pills for emergency use. She told Zhu Ying to distribute them to everyone after returning so that they could replenish their lost immortal power.

Jiu Zhao didn't have that many tricks up his sleeve, so he didn't avoid Zhu Fu when doing this.

When Zhu Fu wanted to express her gratitude, she didn't give her a chance to speak and flew down from the clouds.

The job of a supervisor is so plain and boring.

Take half an incense stick of time to inspect it, and you can spend the rest of your free time.

Since Zhu Yan was not on duty today, Jiu Zhao felt at ease to assign him the task.

She went back to the second floor of Hutian Treasure House and knocked on his door.

Compared to other active Golden Immortals, Zhu Yan is very quiet and often stays in his room during his rest days.

Soon, the door opened, and Jiu Zhao saw through the gap between his shoulders that there was a guqin and a Boshan furnace placed in front of the half-open window.

The fragrance of green osmanthus slowly seeps out from the pores, instantly calming people's restless mood.

"I want to go out for a walk."

Jiu Zhao stated his purpose directly.

Zhu Yanyi was not embarrassed by her uninvited visit. As if he had been prepared for any event, he calmly took out a notebook and said, "I have collected all the scenery around Kyoto and the famous tourist attractions in the entire Qian Dynasty in it."

Yunsheng balanced royal rule and Taoist cultivation in his life.

With the ancestor god creating the way of heaven and balancing the four forces of immortals, demons, monks and mortals, the king of the Dagan Dynasty, who ruled the human world, also set up an independent organization called the Palace of All Things, which gathered powerful monks from all sides to protect the royal dignity and peace of the world.

Hutian Zhenbaozhai is located in Kyoto, where the Daikan Imperial Palace is located.

The country is prosperous and the people are well off, and there are many beautiful mountains and rivers around.

Jiu Zhao casually turned a page.

I found that the white page not only had the name, introduction and location of the landscape, but also detailed outlines of the mountains, rivers and seas with a brush.

The brushstrokes are elegant and freehand, and are as pleasing to the eye as Zhu Yan's.

However, Jiu Zhao had already decided where he wanted to go. He quickly glanced through a few pages and closed the book.

Zhu Yan saw the hint and understood: "But none of these places suit Miss?"

"I want to visit the imperial palace of the Qian Dynasty."

“……?”

Jiu Zhao used the excuse he had prepared long ago: "There are plenty of ordinary sights in the Three Pure Ones Heaven. I don't believe Yunsheng's world is any better. But the palace of Da Gan—I am very curious about the difference between the daily life of this mortal emperor and that of my father."

Obviously, Jiu Zhao's request is not easy to meet.

Zhu Yan frowned and pondered for a moment before discussing with Jiu Zhao, "Of course, we can use invisibility to get in, but we must abide by the rules. The palace of the Gan Dynasty is protected by the dragon veins. If we accidentally violate the taboos, it will easily attract thunder."

Jiu Zhao became happy: "Then there is no time to lose—"

Zhu Yan said, "Miss, please wait a moment," and reached into the light circle of the storage ring, picking and choosing and taking out two talismans.

"This is called the Breath-Suppressing Talisman, a treasure of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan. Only one is made every thousand years. Place it on your palm to completely conceal your aura. However, it's a one-time item. Once it leaves your palm, no matter how long you use it, it will be immediately discarded."

Jiu Zhao took the talisman and looked through it, and saw that the bright yellow talisman paper was covered with obscure seal characters written in bright red that looked like blood.

Different from the common seal script she had learned in Changye Academy, it should be the unique writing of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan.

"Since the talisman is so precious, why bother with it? Invisibility can also conceal the aura."

Zhu Yan explained, "Our current cultivation is no different from that of high-level human cultivators. In the imperial palace, there are priests from the Wanxiang Palace who take turns on duty. Several of them are capable of ascending to immortality, but for some reason they remain in the Yunsheng world. We should be cautious."

Jiu Zhao no longer had any objections.

She looked at it a few more times and suddenly remembered the talisman paper she had left at Fuxu's place, which she had used only for pranks. Her mood began to despair again, so she could only make small talk: "When it comes to the study of talismans and magical instruments, no one in the Three Pure Ones can compare to you, the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan."

Zhu Yan responded with a humble smile.

…

Use invisibility and then apply the breath-suppressing talisman.

To be on the safe side, Zhu Yan took Jiu Zhao to walk around in front of Li Huo, who was sitting in the sun at the first floor doorway. Seeing that Li Huo had no reaction, he felt relieved. Jiu Zhao even teased him about "why be so cautious".

"Everything related to the young lady must be handled with extreme care and attention, and absolutely nothing should go wrong."

Zhu Yan answered seriously, then led the way, and together with Jiu Zhao, they rode the wind to the side door of the palace for entering and exiting the palace.

Along the way, he reminded her of important matters: "Young lady, once you enter the palace, it's best not to use any more magic. Firstly, there might be power fluctuations that would ruin the effect of the Breath-Suppressing Talisman, and secondly, the dragon energy would easily detect you as an outsider."

Jiu Zhao hummed a few times, but was busy admiring the scenery of Kyoto around him.

A few moments later, they stopped outside the side door of the palace.

He took advantage of the moment when a palace maid who went out to buy something stopped and showed her badge to the guards, and quickly slipped in.

Looking up and taking a quick look at the green tiles and flying eaves, Jiu Zhao immediately noticed the difference between it and Sanqingtian.

The palaces of the Three Pure Ones are scattered among the clouds. Even the Purple Palace of the God Emperor does not have so many winding high walls.

These high walls all look the same, as if they were pressed out of the same tool, with no difference in size or color. If you walk on the palace road paved with blue bricks without the guidance of someone familiar, you will probably get lost quickly.

Jiu Zhao looked and walked along the way.

It took more than half an hour before we saw the emperor's sedan chair parked in front of a palace called "Chongxi".

It is summer now and the cicadas are chirping.

The eunuchs and servants who accompanied him were waiting silently under the eaves of the corridor behind a half-lifted bamboo curtain. Their dark blue official hats were soaked with sweat and slid down, but they did not raise their hands to wipe them. They stood there with hunched shoulders and lowered heads, looking like lifelike stone statues.

Jiu Zhao arrived too late and missed the emperor's court session.

Walking into the magnificently decorated palace, all you see is the aging emperor dining with his youthful concubines.

"Your Majesty, please try this dish of venison stewed with mushrooms.

"The matsutake and bamboo ginseng in this dish are treasures that were sent to me at full speed from my mother's family in Diannan County. They cost dozens of earth-shrinking talismans, and it only took an hour and a half from the time they were picked to the time they were delivered to the kitchen. They are perfect for your health."

"It's delicious, my dear, you are so thoughtful."

"I, a concubine, can only offer suggestions for making the meals more exquisite. My mother's family, however, always prioritizes the emperor's health. A few days ago, I only casually mentioned it in a letter, and they immediately sent people to search for precious nourishing ingredients."

"Well, I know the loyalty of the Duke of Jingguo."

The clinking of chopsticks was the only sound in the palace besides the conversation between the two people.

From the conversation, Jiu Zhao learned that the concubine's title was "Zhen".

After the meal, the charming concubine took out the handkerchief from her waist, walked gracefully to the old emperor, and wiped his mouth.

Perhaps the impact of the two, one old and one young, one beautiful and one ugly, was too great, Jiu Zhao felt quite embarrassed.

She subconsciously turned to look at Zhu Yan, who shared the same sentiment: "I've seen so many immortals in heaven whose appearances remain unchanged. Suddenly, seeing the drastic changes in the appearance of mortals, I truly realized how quickly time passes. When I was serving as a resident immortal official, the emperor of the Qian Dynasty was still a newly ascended, ambitious middle-aged man."

Jiu Zhao took over and asked, "When did you become a garrison immortal official?"

Zhu Yan sighed, "According to Yun's birth years, it was probably about twenty years ago."

Jiu Zhao did some mental calculations, raised an eyebrow, and said in surprise, "You should be no more than a few thousand years older than me, right? Wouldn't you have been underage at that time? All the underage nobles would come to Changye Academy to study. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen you before."

The God Kings were divided into four directions, and the descendants of the Supreme God lived with them in the central court of the Second Clear Heaven.

Jiu Zhao, who is a goddess, lives alone in Lihentian.

The three places are far apart from each other, and except for the New Year celebrations, the scattered peers rarely get together.

Therefore, Changye Academy became a special place. In addition to the most important place for studying and practicing, it also helps to make friends with like-minded people and expand one's network. Therefore, all noble children with a certain status, regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate, will be sent here.

Zhu Yan is so handsome as an adult, so he must have been no worse when he was young.

As a person who loves looks, Jiu Zhao is sure that he will never forget him once he has seen him.

She looked at Zhu Yan eagerly, and saw him revealing his scars with a very calm expression: "I have lived in a side hall of the Divine King Palace since I was a child, cared for by Yue Jian, the personal maid left by my late mother. I have never gone to school at Changye Academy - that's why Your Highness has never seen me."

But, but Zhu Yan is clearly well-known for his talent in the entire Sanqing Heaven—

Noticing Jiu Zhao's eyes widened in shock, the young man continued, "But Aunt Yue Jian is very capable. She taught me to read and write, and to practice etiquette. Please forgive my arrogance, young lady. I believe I am no worse than my peers who studied at Changye Academy."

Do not be ashamed of your humble origins and strive to make progress even in extremely bad situations.

Today, he is the best among his peers.

Such a person cannot help but be respected.

Jiu Zhao particularly remembered that Zhu Yan shared the same fate as himself, having lost his mother's care and love at a young age. He couldn't help but comfort him, "You are so outstanding. Without the guidance of famous immortals or great scholars, you have achieved the status of a Golden Immortal in the Three Pure Heavens at the age of over 30,000. I believe that if your mother is still alive, she would be very proud of you."

Facing Jiu Zhao's sincere words, Zhu Yan smiled gratefully.

However, the changed eyes were too dark, revealing a contradictory sense of indifference.

The two didn't talk for long. Zhu Yan looked at the crowd not far away and said, "Miss, it seems the emperor is about to get up."