Jiang Yuebai and the other three followed the messenger in the Observatory and used a special teleportation array to reach the bottom of the Observatory in an instant. They didn't even get a clear look at what Taibai Star, one of the Five Stars, looked like.
When I landed, I saw a ray of setting sun spreading across the water, half of the river was rustling and half of the river was red.
The majestic Observatory stands alone in the sea. Under the glow of the setting sun, it is majestic and magnificent. When the wind blows, the octagonal bells tinkle, and the lingering sound lingers.
The nine-story observatory reaches into the sky, and Jiang Yuebai cannot see the top of the building from downstairs.
The first floor of the Observatory is very large, in no way inferior to the central square of the Qingyun Realm. Here, Jiang Yuebai saw many Void Refining monks gathered in groups of two or three, sitting cross-legged, each of them quietly closing their eyes to rest.
Going further up, there are countless bookshelves and antique cabinets, which contain the most precious books, natural treasures, and various spiritual objects in the entire upper world.
Occasionally one or two people can be seen between the bookshelves, they should be the combined powerful beings reading books.
Jiang Yuebai even saw an old book jump down from the bookshelf by itself, and when it landed, it turned into an old woman. She walked slowly to the bookshelf near the window with a cane, then turned back into an old book and jumped onto the bookshelf, pushing a newer book down, and then opened the book by itself to bask in the sun.
There was also a flying brush, like a naughty child, drawing turtles on other books.
Several books couldn't help but jump up, opened their books and pressed their brushes to the ground to form an Arhat. An ancient seal next to them saw this, and the mythical beast carved on it laughed evilly and jumped off the shelf as well.
Bang!
Dust and paper scraps are flying everywhere, everyone is quiet!
Jiang Yuebai smiled with his hands covering his mouth, then turned his head to see that many magical weapons on the antique shelf were also vividly alive. Two wine cups clinked by themselves, a carving knife chased a piece of wood, and faint whispering sounds were carried into Jiang Yuebai's ears by the wind, which was extremely magical.
Jiang Yuebai's eyes lit up, she slowed down and stared at the books and things. She had never read a 'living' book before, so would the content be different from that of ordinary books
She wants to live here! She wants to own them all!
If the Immortal Lord asks her what reward Qingyun will give her, she will apply to live here for ten... no, a hundred years!
They walked all the way up to the eighth floor, and then up one more floor to the ninth floor. The messenger leading the way from the Observatory told them to wait at the stairs, not to run around, and not to touch the surrounding objects at will. The Immortal Lord Fatian was summoning the top three in the God Transformation and Golden Core stages.
Shen Huaixi frowned in confusion, guessing that Immortal Lord Fatian summoned them, the Nascent Soul cultivators, together separately, and that there might be something bad going on.
Especially since he was not among the top three, but was also called here, most likely for the battle on the front line.
Jiang Yuebai couldn't think so much at the moment. She was not allowed to walk around and touch anything, but she could take a look at the things on the bookshelf first. Some books had titles on the spines, so she could find out in advance.
At this time, Jiang Yuebai saw a person flash out from behind a bookshelf in the distance. When their eyes met, Jiang Yuebai's eyes widened.
Lin Jingyue, the hermit of Wuwei Mountain!
Lin Jingyue made a gesture to Jiang Yuebai to keep quiet. Jiang Yuebai nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze calmly. Lin Jingyue also returned to the bookshelf and continued to flip through the book in his hand.
Jiang Yuebai had been wondering where Lin Jingyue was and when she would come to see her, but she didn't expect that she had been in the Observatory.
That’s right. If one wants to look up old events in the world of cultivation, perhaps only the books in the Observatory have accurate records.
Jiang Yuebai trembled with excitement at the thought that there might be some progress in Lu Xingyun's matter.
Lu Nanzhi noticed everything keenly, but just glanced at Jiang Yuebai and didn't ask any more questions.
After waiting for about half an hour, people from upstairs came down one after another. First came the top three people in the Spirit Transformation Stage, all of them seniors. Jiang Yuebai and the others immediately stepped aside and paid their respects first.
The three men were also very humble. They bowed in return, nodded to each other, and left under the guidance of the messenger.
Following behind were the top three in the Jindan stage. Yun Shang was nervously clutching the corner of her clothes, her face flushed. She didn't know if it was because she was praised too much, but she felt like she was almost cooked.
As soon as she saw Jiang Yuebai and the others, Yun Shang loosened the corner of her clothes, looked up and smiled.
Jiang Yuebai mouthed the words to Yunchang to go back and wait. Yunchang nodded repeatedly, lowered her head and followed the leading messenger to the lower floors to choose rewards.
The top three this time, the first place can choose three items in the Observatory, the second place can choose two items, and the third place can choose one item. However, due to their different cultivation levels, the items they choose are also on different floors.
Arriving at the top floor of the Observatory, Jiang Yuebai experienced the feeling of "picking stars with one's hands" firsthand. The sky full of stars seemed to be right beside him, at his fingertips.
However, she originally thought that she could see other immortal kings from the upper realm, but unexpectedly, there were only Immortal King Fatian and Immortal King Chongming on the huge rooftop platform.
Immortal Lord Chongming was still sitting alone in the corner, cross-legged with his eyes closed, his face was yellow and he looked unwell.
Jiang Yuebai hurried forward upon seeing this, anxiously asking, "What happened to Immortal Lord Chongming?"
Fatian glanced back at Chongming and explained, "He is suppressing Tai Sui's filthy energy. It's not a big deal. It just takes some time."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuebai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The four people stood in a row and bowed to the Immortal Lord Fatian. The Immortal Lord Fatian had an immortal demeanor and a kind face, without any of the airs or aura of a Mahayana Immortal Lord, which made them feel very comfortable.
Shen Huaixi bowed again to express his gratitude.
Immortal Lord Fatian glanced at the four people present and couldn't help but pinch his fingers, but because everything about Jiang Yuebai was covered up by Chongming, he couldn't figure out anything for a moment and could only sigh in his heart.
These four children who are about to be entrusted with important tasks are all from the Tianyan Sect. I don’t know whether it is a real coincidence or heaven’s arrangement.
Perhaps, the four of them are the ones who can break through the crisis that Cang Qingzi mentioned.
Retracting his messy thoughts, Immortal Lord Fatian continued, "To make a long story short, your rewards are the same as others. You can choose them later. Shen Huaixi, you can also follow them and choose a life-saving item in the Stargazing Tower. This is what the other immortals have agreed to."
"Next, what I am about to tell you is very important. Before you leave the Observatory, I will erase this part of your memory. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, the four people looked at each other and felt an extreme tension.
Fatian looked at Shen Huaixi again and found from his expression that he was mentally prepared for what was happening. It seemed that he had guessed part of it, which was indeed correct.
"You all witnessed what happened during the Qingyun meeting. I'm afraid you have already heard the news that the Taiwei Star Alliance has been completely lost."
Several people nodded to show that they understood.
Immortal Lord Fatian continued, "In fact, before this Qingyun Conference, Immortal Lord Yanhua of the Suzaku Realm had an extremely bold proposal to end the dispute between the human and demon races once and for all. So, during this Qingyun Conference, we have been observing here and looking for the most suitable candidate to perform this task."
"Now, I ask you, are you willing to sneak into the Demon Realm, go deep into the rear of the demons, and make efforts and sacrifices for the human race's counterattack and completely seal off the Demon Abyss?"
The four people opened their eyes wide at the same time, staring at the Immortal Lord Fatian without blinking.
No one, including Shen Huaixi, had expected that the Mahayana Immortal Lord was planning to send them undercover
This is simply going to kill them!
"You don't have to rush to answer, and you can refuse. Even if you refuse, we will not embarrass you. I just hope you can think clearly. This is for the sake of the entire human race, for the relatives and friends you care about, so that they can have a stable home in the future."
"It's not like the Taiwei Star Alliance, where homes were destroyed and everything was lost in an instant. The battlefield has now been pushed to the Ziwei Star Alliance. If it continues, the Tianshi Star Alliance where the Tianyan Sect is located will also be affected by the war."
"When the nest is overturned, no egg can be left unbroken. If you agree, we will do our best to protect your sect and family, try to meet all your requirements, and provide you with the best resources. If you successfully return, as long as we are in this cultivation world for one day, we will do our best to ensure that your immortal path is smooth."
As soon as Immortal Lord Fatian finished speaking, Xie Jingshan took a step forward, his blood boiling.
“I’ll go!”
"Go to hell! Shut your dog mouth!" Jiang Yuebai cursed.
Xie Jingshan: … …
Immortal Lord Fatian was also shocked by Jiang Yuebai's sudden outburst of momentum, and even had the illusion that Jiang Yuebai was scolding him.
Immortal Lord Chongming, who had just recovered from his breathing, heard Jiang Yuebai's voice as soon as he came to his senses. He quickly closed his eyes just as he was about to open them.
He should practice the energy for one more cycle to be on the safe side!
Lu Nanzhi pulled Jiang Yuebai's sleeve. Jiang Yuebai was a little annoyed. How could she not be angry when the Qingyun Club dug such a big trap for them
She was going to be sent to die anyway, so she had nothing to be afraid of.
"My Lord, I just want to ask you one question. As humans, how can we enter the Demon Realm without being discovered? Do you want us to give up our bodies and go from Tao to Demon? After that, how can we go from Demon to Tao?"
“What if we are discovered after entering the Demon Realm? How can we protect ourselves if we are isolated and have no way out? The Demon Realm is so large, and there are several old demons in the Mahayana stage guarding it. How can we, as mere Nascent Souls, fight against the power of the old demons in the Mahayana stage?”
"Also! You've seen the loss of Qingyunhui and the frontline. The demon clan has a master who plans the overall situation. How can you guarantee that we can avoid the screening of that master and successfully sneak into the demon domain? You stand here and talk up and down, and ask us to die. Is it fair?"
"You said we can refuse, but if we really refuse, can you ensure that we will not be nailed to the human race's pillar of shame and be cursed forever until our faith collapses? If something happens to the human race, everyone will blame us. From the moment you made this suggestion, we lost the right to refuse!"
Jiang Yuebai was the first to come out and Shen Huaixi was no longer afraid of anything. He said slowly, "May I ask you, Immortal Lord, have you found the person who put Tai Sui into the Stargazing Tower? Do all the Mahayana know about this plan? How can you guarantee that there are no uncontrollable dangerous factors among other Immortal Lords? What if this plan has appeared on the desk of the demon leader at this time? "
Fatian's head was buzzing, and he opened his mouth but forgot what to say. Wasn't he just discussing this with them
Fatian glanced at Chongming behind him, intending to "ask for help", but Chongming remained unmoved and secretly slowed down the speed of his exercises, looking like he was not well yet.
Fatian: How about erasing their memories and letting him say it again in a gentler way
Happy Chinese Valentine's Day~Happy to those with and without a partner~
See you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)