Free Web NovelImperial Garden, Lake Heart Pavilion.
Not long after Li Mo and Ying Bing left, Jiang Yu, dressed in a white robe with silver-threaded Qilin patterns, a long sword at his waist, and a silent double pupil gaze, also entered the Lake Heart Pavilion ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ after being announced by a palace attendant.
However, he only saw the Jingtai Emperor's back. He couldn't see the emperor's expression, but he could feel the majesty.
Jiang Yu's double pupils saw the two other cups of tea on the table, and his fists unconsciously clenched:
"Imperial Father, your son is late."
"What are you doing here?"
The Jingtai Emperor did not turn around, but asked in return.
Jiang Yu stared at his back: "The jiangshan sheji map is the foundation of the nation. As your subject and your son, I should share your worries. Please allow your son to enter the city with you, Imperial Father."
The Jingtai Emperor said to the lake:
"I'm not at ease."
"Your son can take care of himself..."
"The jiangshan sheji map is still our Jiang family's territory, so there's no need to worry about your safety."
The Jingtai Emperor shook his head, saying in a casual tone: "What I'm not at ease about is that if you go, it might be counterproductive."
"Your son... has at least listened to the teachings of various masters and handled government affairs with Imperial Father."
Jiang Yu's knuckles turned white, and his voice became a little more high-pitched: "Governing a great nation like cooking a small fresh fish in Human City is exactly where your son can put his skills to use."
"I've also read some books recently. Since you say so, I'll test you. I've recently been reading books on water control. Do you have any insights on this Dao?"
"Replying to Imperial Father, I just finished reading 'Annotations on Rivers and Canals' and 'Records of Tianhua Treasure Ships' a few days ago."
The Jingtai Emperor's expression relaxed, like a casual chat between father and son.
He asked casually, and Jiang Yu answered fluently, speaking eloquently and quoting extensively.
After a long while, Jingtai turned around and walked in front of Jiang Yu, pouring a cup of tea for his son who was bowing respectfully and answering:
"If you don't study history, you won't know about rise and fall. Have you delved into the history of the previous dynasty?"
"Replying to Imperial Father, your son just read 'Shang Lu'..."
"What a coincidence."
Jingtai's voice suddenly lost its warmth:
"The topics I tested were so obscure, yet you just happened to know everything. Whatever I read, you read. You just read 'Shang Lu' the day before yesterday, and you got your hands on it last night."
"Could it be that your study is larger than the Imperial Study?"
Splash—
The tea overflowed the cup, wetting the ground.
Jiang Yu's breathing stopped. His double pupils looked up and saw the sigh in the Jingtai Emperor's eyes:
"You are clever, but your cleverness is not refined. You can't learn from Chu Ge, nor can you learn from me."
"When doing bad things, you're not cruel and insidious enough; you don't finish them completely or cleanly. When doing good things, your compassion is unpredictable and easily influenced by external factors. To say you're clever, you only use your cleverness in my Imperial Study."
"The Fourth Realm is called Inner Scenery, which reflects the scenery of one's heart. I've been waiting for you to tidy it up."
Jiang Yu's double pupils were dazed, and he was drenched in sweat.
His fingertips dug into his palms, and he struggled to cup his hands, not daring to mention going to Human City again.
"Your son... takes his leave..."
But just as he was about to leave, he heard a voice from behind:
"Go, if you still want to."
"...As you command."
...On the other side, in the Mountain River Palace.
"Jiang Yu came even later than us?"
Li Mo watched him walk in, and couldn't help but feel a little curious.
But he also had no interest in talking to Jiang Yu.
With this time, it would be better to discuss countermeasures with Ice Cube.
After another moment, two old men walked into the Mountain River Palace.
One of them was slightly more familiar, Duke Qian. The other, older one, had an unnoticeable aura.
Duke Qian spoke: "Today is the day to enter Human City. I presume you have all made sufficient preparations. I will not say more. All of you, stand up."
After the three stood up, he exchanged glances with the other old man beside him.
Both stomped their feet simultaneously.
Immediately, the empty Mountain River Palace's floor lit up with intricate patterns.
It turned out that this great hall was not meant for living in, nor for storing items.
The floor of this great hall was engraved with a simplified version of the jiangshan sheji map, capable of establishing a connection with the true form.
Duke Qian and the other elder, each presiding over their respective Dao, were the keys to injecting it with divine power.
Heaven and earth shifted, the world spun, and everything around them expanded and contracted.
Li Mo immediately couldn't distinguish directions. A kaleidoscope of light appeared before his eyes, and he felt as if he was experiencing a Reincarnation with conscious awareness.
Large blanks began to appear in his memory, as if an eraser was rubbing it away.
"Upon entering Human City, only the true self remains."
Duke Qian's voice came from the void.
This was not something they had intentionally set up, but a characteristic preserved from when Human City was still Tianhuang Domain.
Reflecting the original heart.
It was precisely because of this that the Inner Scenery could be pure and flawless, perfectly fitting one's own body.
"Forgetting the past, only the original heart remains. What will be in my original heart then?"
Li Mo's thoughts were muddled, yet he dared not think too much.
He was a Transmigration, and he had a System.
What if those things were all revealed? That would be disastrous.
Unless those weren't his fundamental essence... But besides those, what else could there be?
Suddenly.
A clear and familiar voice echoed in his ears:
"Li Mo, I will come find you."
The echo of that sentence still lingered in his ears when Li Mo completely lost consciousness... At this moment, above Dijin.
The jiangshan sheji map fully unfolded, rippling like surging waves.
All other divine powers began to recede, leaving only the scene of Human City clearly visible, revealing the magnificent inner, middle, and outer three cities. In the shadowy parts of that world, an unknown gaze seemed to be prying. freewebnøvel.com
"They've entered Human City!"
Xie Xuan, who had entered once before, reminded them in a deep voice.
"I heard that after entering, one will experience a new birth again?"
Huang Donglai inquired.
"That's right. The better the talent, the higher the starting point of birth. Generally speaking, it's usually within the Heaven City," Xie Xuan explained to everyone.
Murong Xiao mused: "This is somewhat similar to the 'Reincarnation' in the scripture Brother Li gave me."
"Being born directly in the Heaven City means one is born with divine power and a higher starting point. What one needs to do afterwards also becomes easier."
Xiao Qin had just heard Martial Venerable Qianxing's explanation.
In Martial Venerable Qianxing's era, Human City was still just a prototype , and those who entered were not limited to the top three of the Hidden Dragon competition.
Therefore, entrants would descend into all three cities: Heaven, Earth, and Human. He had experienced it once, descending into Earth City.
However, with the talents of Brother Li and Junior Sister Ice Cube, it must be Heaven City.
Jiang Yu? The few people present didn't care about Jiang Yu.
In the image.
"New clansmen have been born."
A group of Celestial Beings, dressed in white robes and each possessing divine powers, stood on the reception platform. Some were enveloped in strong winds, some spoke with a thunderous sound, and some caused wind and clouds to surge with their breath.
They all watched the first streak of light in the sky.
That streak of light left a long trail, drawing a magnificent purple arc across the firmament.
"Purple! The clansman descending this time might be extraordinary!"
"When he grows up, he might also have a chance to gain the God Sword's recognition!"
"Wait, look quickly, the starlight has turned golden!"
