After that, Su Deng stayed at Qingyue Tower. It was Yina's territory, so she could stay and eat as she pleased, all for free.
Su Deng would occasionally go out for a stroll during the day and sneak into the palace at night.
The palace was heavily guarded, but with Yan Sizhan there, they came and went as if it were child's play, without attracting any attention.
Until the eighth day after entering this game world.
In broad daylight, Su Deng was sleeping when she was awakened by the sound of a bell.
“Dang—dang—dang—”
Then the bells rang out one after another, resounding throughout the entire imperial city.
It's a bit like a death knell.
Su Deng ran to the outdoor terrace, where Yina happened to come looking for her, her expression grave. "The old master is dead."
He died last night; his death was sudden.
The old Celestial Master held a very high position, entirely dependent on the imperial family; after his death, his funeral bell tolled thirty times.
Su Deng gazed at the palace, her eyes deep and thoughtful.
Ina looked at her expression. "What are you thinking about?"
According to the original storyline, the old master's death was the price he paid for peeking into the future.
After the old Celestial Master's death, Liu Suan immediately took over, becoming the youngest Celestial Master in the history of the Great Jin Dynasty.
So far, the plot is proceeding as originally planned.
But the key is Liu Sangua's choice next.
Su Deng said, "Let's keep waiting."
The funeral of the Old Celestial Master was held at the Imperial Palace according to the highest standards.
Two days later, the emperor issued an order, appointing Liu Suan as the new Celestial Master.
This young celestial master was a legend from birth. In the eyes of outsiders, he stood at the pinnacle of power and glory, but in the eyes of those who knew him, he was nothing more than a puppet controlled by power.
Good fortune and misfortune are extremely important to the fate of an imperial dynasty.
When it comes to fortune telling, everyone prefers to hear pleasant-sounding predictions, and the emperor is no exception.
Especially when it comes to matters of life and death for the dynasty.
The position of Celestial Master is actually a very dangerous one.
It's more dangerous than an astrological observatory.
If the astrological divination revealed good or bad fortune, the emperor would have the celestial master divine it again to confirm.
If the Taoist master says it's a blessing, then it is a blessing.
If the Celestial Master says it's a calamity, then it's a sinful mistake in the Celestial Master's divination.
The astrological station simply said that the celestial master had said so, thus shifting all the responsibility onto the celestial master and distancing themselves from the matter.
Liu Suan was targeted from a young age, and whether or not he became a Taoist priest was no longer a choice he could make.
Three days later, the auspicious day was calculated by the astrological office at the emperor's request.
The Coming-of-Age Ceremony of the Celestial Master.
The ceremony was a grand affair, with the entire imperial city participating.
The Emperor granted Liu Suan the special privilege of leaving the palace and returning home.
People from the Celestial Master's Platform came to pick them up and take them to the Celestial Master's Platform for the coming-of-age ceremony.
In just a few days, everyone forgot about the old Celestial Master and joined in the grand ceremony for the new Celestial Master.
Su Deng and Yina went, and Konghou came too.
Sixteen-year-old Liu Sangua, dressed in a snow-white holy robe, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, possessed an extraordinary temperament and unparalleled beauty.
His parents, Zheng Wei and Liu Sihong, saw him off with red eyes.
Konghou said, "When there is no choice and nothing can be changed, everything is powerless and incompetent. But when there is something to change, to force him to continue down that miserable path is tantamount to making him kill his own parents, relatives, and friends..."
He personally pushed everything he cared about into the abyss of death.
Su Deng's eyes were clear. "No one forced him to choose."
The konghou remained silent.
What no one expected was that the exceptionally talented young Taoist priest became the first Taoist priest to perform divination.
This signifies that the Great Jin Dynasty is headed for irreversible destruction.
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