Chapter 648 Paying Homage to the Grand Palace Master
The news of Yu Yaozi, the patriarch of the Suiyue Ancient Clan, and Liu Tianchen's arrival in the Holy Capital was already known to the three of them from the conversation among the disciples of the Suiyue Ancient Clan.
Furthermore, it was learned that Zuo Tianqing, the Grand Chancellor of the Holy Dynasty, led dozens of Realm Lords to visit Demon Lord Yu Baxian. Even the Holy Emperor himself manifested his divine power in Xiaoyao Capital.
With such a large-scale operation to put pressure on the Demon Lord, how could it be as simple as just saving the Ancient Clan of Time?
Mo Duanfeng knew that there must be enormous benefits involved.
Li Weiyi smiled and said, "Simply put, the Grand Palace Master wants to rebuild the Lingxiao Palace in the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins and transform it into a magnificent habitat. Our Deputy Sentinel Master, representing the rainforest habitat, has also entered the game!"
"Oh My God!"
"You're really good at keeping secrets."
Even Mo Duanfeng and Tang Wanzhou were so shocked that they gasped in disbelief.
Then, Tang Wanzhou showed a deep, thoughtful expression.
Now that the Grand Palace Master and the Imperial Court have moved out of Lingxiao Realm, Zuoqiu Sect and Du'e Temple no longer have any scruples. Will they take this opportunity to start a war?
Nangong, dressed in palace attire, wearing a veil, with her hair tied up in a bun and a palace sash around her wrist, was enveloped in radiant light, like a fairy descending to earth. From afar, she said, "Brother Mo, someone wants to visit you."
"Who?" Mo Duanfeng asked.
Nangong said, "The newly established elites of the Holy Temple."
Mo Duanfeng immediately lost interest: "Isn't the destiny of the new Saintly Realm warrior yours?"
The first among his contemporaries in his habitat, he was known as the Chosen One, or "Habitat Chosen One".
We can't just be number one.
It must be the first fault, far surpassing the second and third.
Nangong entered the pavilion, accompanied by a faint fragrance: "Don't flatter me! I acknowledge that I am the first among the new elites of the Holy Temple's Living Realm. But I am still far from being the most deserving of the title. Only the Holy Master and Li Weiyi are worthy of such a reputation."
Before the promulgation of the "List of Places of Longevity" every sixty years, the true disciples of the ancient sects and the emperor's followers are at their most powerful. However, the southern part of Yingzhou is too vast, with 172 habitats, hundreds of millions of clans and families, and countless sects scattered throughout the land.
Every year at the grand announcement of the results, some extraordinary individuals emerge, rising to fame overnight by stepping on the true teachings of ancient sects and the disciples of the emperor. Some even go so far as to humiliate the chief writer of the Wanli Tower's ranking list.
These individuals were all referred to by well-meaning people as the chosen ones of their respective birth circumstances.
The concept of "habitat destiny" originates from this.
As they were speaking, the seventh-generation descendant of the Holy Lord of the Holy Temple, leading the true disciples of the three major sects and the top longevity realm talents of the seven major clans, had already arrived outside the door.
Although they came uninvited, they all behaved with great humility and restraint, bowing in unison outside the door: "We have heard that the number one expert of the younger generation in the Holy Capital is at the Ancestral Mountain of Time, so we have come to pay our respects."
"I have long admired the legendary reputation of the Wind-Severing Blade of the Imperial Palace of the Holy Capital. Xiao Yu, a true disciple of the Qingxu Sect, I hope Brother Mo can offer some guidance."
“The true successor of the Four Imperial Sect, Su Yuyan.”
"Yun Sheng, the true disciple of the Beast Sect."
...
"Now even the senior disciples of the Yizong Sect dare to call themselves true disciples!" Mo Duanfeng said calmly.
Nangong frowned: "They probably just want Brother Mo to give them some pointers on martial arts, not a challenge... They were all brought by Nangong Yu, I'll deal with them."
"Wait a minute."
Li Weiyi called out to her: "Why have all the young disciples from the three major sects with hundreds of millions of members and the seven major clans with tens of millions of members come to the Ancestral Mountain of Time?"
Nangong's eyes were filled with worry: "The Demon Kingdom's army has been temporarily pushed back. However, the Netherworld of the Dead is frantically gathering its forces. Various Ghost Kings, Corpse Kings, and Bone Kings are frequently appearing on the border, and a great war is imminent. The transcendent leaders of all the major forces in the Holy Temple Realm have come to the Ancestral Mountain to discuss countermeasures. The younger generation of Longevity Realm figures have come with their elders."
"Has the Grand Palace Master returned?" Li Weiyi asked.
"How could I possibly know the identity of the Grand Palace Master?"
Nangong shook his head slightly, and seeing that Li Weiyi would not ask any more questions, he walked outside.
Mo Duanfeng suddenly said, "Let them in! I want to see what kind of quality the top young Longevity Realm martial artists in the Holy Hall are."
Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou quickly left, not wanting to get involved in the commotion.
Mo Duanfeng's reputation far surpasses that of Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou.
Currently, news of the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins has not yet spread. Li Wei's only notable achievement is defeating Sheng Wulian, a Dao Seed Realm cultivator. Tang Wanzhou's only notable achievement is assassinating the Noon Envoy, Qin Zhengyang.
With their innate talent and arrogance, those who possess the true essence of the sect will never submit to anyone unless they are truly defeated in a fight.
Even if news of the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins spreads, Li Weiyi's reputation will hardly reach the heights of Gu Zhenxiang, Mo Duanfeng, and Shen Ji. Unless, of course, he kills Chu Yutian alone, in which case he could climb to that level with that feat.
The summer sun was blazing.
Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou walked side by side down the mountain path.
“What follows is beyond our control. I plan to return to Dongxu Camp to cultivate my mental power using the Heavenly Fire World and attempt to break through the Longevity Lock. What about you?” Li Weiyi asked.
Tang Wanzhou said, "I need to go back to Lingxiao Realm first."
When Li Wei thought of the corpse of Ancestor Qin Yuan in the Blood Mud Space, and also of the Hidden Lord and Senior Sister who were far away in the Jiuli Clan, he suddenly had the idea of going back for a visit.
"Whoosh!"
A figure enveloped in spiritual light walked over from a distance and arrived in an instant, stopping in front of Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou.
He was formerly the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, the Great Holy Spirit Master, and the Grand Historian of the Imperial Academy.
He is Taishi Yu's father. He looks to be in his forties with a thin face, but he is actually over two hundred years old.
Li Weiyi considered Taishi Yu and Taishi Bai as brothers, and since he regarded himself as a junior, he bowed and greeted them, saying, "Greetings, Grand Master Taishi."
Tai Shi Qing Shi was one of the few people who knew about Li Weiyi and Chan Hai Guan Wu's situation, so Li Weiyi's bow made his heart skip a beat.
Having held a high position for a long time, he possessed extraordinary composure and was able to remain calm and composed. He said gently, "Come with me, the Grand Palace Master wants to see you."
Taishi Qingshi glanced at Tang Wanzhou indifferently, said nothing, and led the way.
Before long, Taishi Qingshi and Li Weiyi arrived at the gate of a magnificent golden palace, stopped, and announced first, "Grand Palace Master, Li Weiyi has arrived!"
"Come in," Yu Yaozi said in a cool voice.
Inside the hall, the floor was paved with black jade, there were sixteen golden pillars, as well as a pool, curtains, palace lanterns, and a giant cauldron.
The residence arranged for the Grand Palace Master by the Ancient Clan of Time was very elaborate, and had to be worthy of her status.
The Grand Historian, with his thinning hair and aged appearance, sat on the right-hand chair in the hall. From the moment Li Weiyi entered, he tried to open his wrinkled eyes and carefully examined him, looking at him repeatedly.
He was an insider, knowing the secret of Li Weiyi and Wu Shi's marriage.
But without the Mist Master's permission, he dared not reveal it to anyone, including the Grand Palace Master and the Third Palace Master.
Li Weiyi noticed his gaze and looked over.
Sima Qian smiled and nodded gently at him.
Li Weiyi had never met the Grand Historian, but to be able to sit opposite the Third Palace Master must mean he was a transcendent being from the Lingxiao Palace.
Half of the Chaoran of Lingxiao Palace have already perished, and with the departure of the Jiang family's Chaoran, Cao Caishen is the Second Palace Master's direct descendant. Guessing the Grand Historian's identity shouldn't be difficult.
"Junior Li Weiyi greets the Third Palace Master and Grand Historian."
Li Weiyi greeted each of them one by one.
The Grand Historian waved his hand tremblingly and said in a hoarse voice, "Young man, don't be so polite."
The Third Palace Master, dressed in colorful robes with her hair tied up in a high bun, looked at Li Weiyi with great interest and said with a smile, "Little fellow, you're not simple. That night at the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, when I defeated the chosen one of the Holy Dark Family, I could tell you were extraordinary. But I never expected that in just a few years, you would have already shown your brilliance and impressed everyone."
Li Weiyi said, "It's all thanks to the Underworld and the Silkworm. In fact, I have been cultivating for many years."
"Hey! Your cultivation level is a bit strange. Are you in the second or third realm?"
The Third Palace Master possessed profound spiritual power and discerned some clues.
The Grand Palace Master's voice came from behind the curtain, breaking through the Third Palace Master's spiritual light probing Li Weiyi: "You did well in the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins. You are worthy of being my successor in the Daoist arts. You have not disgraced my reputation. Come forward, I have another task for you."
Li Weiyi walked into the curtained room and saw Yu Yaozi standing straight above.
She appeared to have fully recovered her age, like a stunning fairy of eighteen or nineteen, yet possessing the majesty of a three-thousand-year-old crown prince. Her eyes held the sharpness of a sword and the depth of the ocean.
The man below stared straight at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions. If anyone else had dared to be so presumptuous, Yu Yaozi would have already unleashed her power, forcing them to lower their heads.
She turned around and looked to the side: "They can't hear you if you speak here. Your true cultivation level can be hidden from martial artists in the Longevity Realm, but it can't be hidden from a powerhouse at the level of the Third Palace Master."
"If you want to conceal your true cultivation level, I can help you. In that case, your talent will be at the same level as Tang Wanzhou and Gu Zhenxiang."
"If you want to show your talent and not hide your cultivation, I can help you. Protecting you to the transcendent level is not a problem. Of course, in doing so, you will definitely face more dangers and challenges. This world has explicit rules as well as implicit rules."
"How would you like to choose?"
Li Weiyi didn't answer her, but asked somewhat nervously, "Will I ever see Yu'er again?"
From the moment he walked in, he wanted to ask.
After a long silence, Yu Yaozi gazed at a palace lantern on the golden pillar and said softly, "To completely refine the cursed monster, I still need to go to the Heavenly Fire World again."
Li Weiyi closed his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief. All sorts of memories of spending time with Yu'er flooded his mind. He thought of her crying because she was scared, of her always saying, "Master, you are amazing, you are the best master in the world," of teaching her to write and writing a daily journal, of carrying her on his back while they fled everywhere, of her preparing meals for him every day and waiting for him to come home... He thought of so many things.
Li Weiyi clasped his hands and bowed deeply, saying, "I know the Grand Palace Master is of noble status, one of the most powerful cultivators in the world, but I still have a request. Before the Grand Palace Master completely refines the cursed monster, could you... could you let me see Yu'er one last time? I want to say goodbye to her properly; I still have so much to say to her... even just a meal... would be enough... I..."
For some reason, Li Weiyi's voice became choked with emotion, and she could no longer speak.
He had never imagined before that he would be so afraid of losing Yu'er.
Seeing that Yu Yaozi had almost fully recovered, his mind was suddenly filled with a jolt.
The most painful moment is not when you have already lost something, but when you are about to lose it and know that you cannot keep it.
(End of this chapter)
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