The suffocating atmosphere of Taiyi Holy Land carried a kind of invisible influence that assimilated people. Whether one obeyed it or resisted it, the self was still affected.So the mont Xia Li realized that, he stopped playing along himself and let the Heaven Chip play with them instead.You like acting like machines? Fine.I'm better at being a machine than you are.With the Heaven Chip's help, Xia Li walked the mountain path with near-perfect composure. Naturally, all of it was seen by the great figures of Taiyi Holy Land.They were not present in person, but how could anything within Taiyi Holy Land escape their notice?Invisible soul power wove through the Holy Land like a net, ssages crossing it at astonishing speed."This child made his na by defying rules and rejecting conformity. How has he adapted so quickly?""He is not resisting the assimilation at all. His state is strange, almost like a condition without thought or desire...""Without thought or desire... Supre Forgetting of Emotion?""Whatever thod he used, that alone proves he has affinity with our Holy Land.""Wonderful.""If he truly gives his heart to Taiyi, our Holy Land will rise another step."Taiyi Holy Land's great figures were quite pleased with Xia Li. The state he was displaying at that mont was itself an interpretation of the Taiyi path.Without thought, without desire, emotionless and detached. Only in such a state could one truly harmonize with heaven, beco one with it, and draw closer to the Dao.Human beings failed because their stray thoughts were too many. Those stray thoughts bred heart demons. Because the five aggregates blazed and the eight sufferings harried them, their hearts could never truly settle, and so they struggled all their lives to step onto the Great Dao.And the na Taiyi itself...was the na of the Heavenly Dao.Ancient sages had once said: Tai was the nobility of all things, Yi was the beginning of all things. Taiyi was thus the noblest beginning. And since the Dao gave birth to One, if the Heavenly Dao possessed spirit, then its na ought to be Taiyi, the firstborn son of the Great Dao.Taiyi Holy Land had borrowed the na of the Heavenly Dao for itself. The way it conducted itself always carried the aning of acting on heaven's behalf.After the mountain path, Lingying led Xia Li straight to Holy Son Peak. Nine magnificent palaces were arranged along the peak from bottom to top. The nearer a palace stood to the summit, the more splendid it was, so golden and resplendent it resembled immortal palaces looking down on the mortal world.The Ninth Holy Son Palace at the foot of the peak was the least impressive of the nine, yet it was still as glorious as an imperial palace, overlooking everything below Holy Son Peak."We're here. This will be your residence from now on. If you wish, you may challenge any of the eight Holy Sons above you. The winner takes everything from the loser. At the sa ti, you must also be prepared to be challenged by the True Transmission disciples.""And... given the way you entered the Holy Land, you cannot lose."Lingying tightened her hold on Xia Li's arm. A soft warmth pressed close against him.Xia Li had entered the Holy Land by way of marriage alliance. If he lost, he would lose the qualification for that alliance and be judged unworthy of it, or else be taken as proof that the Holy Land had made a mistake.But would the Holy Land ever admit it had been wrong?Of course not.It would only make Xia Li disappear in so manner consistent with the rules. A glorious death in battle, for example.Lingying had not known Xia Li for long, but she knew the other Holy Sons. It could be said that not one of them was the kind of person she liked. Only Xia Li shared even a little common language with her, enough that they could speak about the heavens beyond.She had no choice.But within the limits of that lack of choice, she could at least choose the one she liked best."Do you care that much whether I win or lose?""Of course. Because, like , you love the stars."During the dayti, Lingying's manner was especially cold. Even her voice was unusually cool, carrying a sense of distance that kept people at arm's length.So Xia Li understood.She was not cooperating with the Holy Land in so emotional coercion, nor was she using a cheap honey trap.
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She simply...simply had a favorable impression of him."I'm not as strong as you think."Xia Li knew his own limits. The only reason he had been able to fight across two major realms was that every enemy he had t so far had been of comparatively low caliber, basically a pack of frauds.If he t a true prodigy, then without overheating, crossing a major realm in battle was probably out of the question. Crossing one or two minor realms, on the other hand, should still not be a problem."The capable should stand above. Excessive humility damages one's spirit.""We'll see when the ti cos. I know what to do."He had only just arrived at the Holy Land. Everything was still unknown. Even Xia Li could not say what choices his future self would make, because that kind of unpredictability, that kind of disorder, was proof that life was alive."Mm. If anything happens, you can co to . I know there is resentnt in your heart too. None of this is what you wanted, but please do not shut out too much.""Whether you dislike or love , let us make things easier on each other.""I will love you as you love . And likewise... I will dislike you as you dislike . The choice is yours, not mine."Lingying let go of Xia Li's arm. Xia Li watched her leave in silence. He knew very well that Lingying had no choice either.And it was precisely because she harbored no resentnt, because she obeyed the Holy Land so absolutely, that Xia Li found her all the more disagreeable.It was only an order from the Holy Land.Today the Holy Land could make Lingying throw herself into his arms.Tomorrow the Holy Land could make Lingying raise a blade against him.After Lingying left...Kang Renquan and Qiu Fu ca over to Xia Li."Your Highness Ninth Holy Son, would you like to introduce the Holy Son Palace to you? I know the Ninth Palace extrely well. I dare say no attendant knows the Ninth Palace better than I do."Kang Renquan was eager to prove his loyalty, but it was hard to bla him. Until not long ago, this had been his own residence."Little Kang, I know you want to show your loyalty, but you can't talk that big. You just committed the sin of arrogance."Qiu Fu imdiately began lecturing him. She was genuinely enjoying this sort of bossy high-handedness. Her life as a demon had been too humble for too long. In the fox tribe, it had not been so bad that she had to tread on thin ice every day, but aside from the fox chieftain and a small number of clansn, most of the tribe had always kept their distance from her.That was why she had cared so much about little Hu Ling. In the end, little Hu Ling had still been killed. She did not even know how the fox chieftain was doing now."Lady Holy Pet, I know my mistake. I will reflect deeply on it.""Not bad. You were born to be an attendant.""Thank you for the praise. I will keep working hard."One lectured, the other belittled himself. Both of them were getting a little addicted to the feeling.Just then...soone descended through the low sky on a flying sword. His face was stern. After landing, he first bowed his head to Xia Li in greeting, then abruptly released his battle intent."Greetings, Ninth Holy Son. I am Bu Ming, the First True Transmission beneath the Holy Sons. May I ask Ninth Holy Son to grant instruction?"Sword qi rang softly all around Bu Ming. The seat of First True Transmission was the closest position beneath the Holy Sons. One more step forward and he would beco a Holy Son himself. So he longed to challenge. Longed for the seat of Holy Son.But before Xia Li could move, Kang Renquan stepped forward first."I am the Ninth Holy Son's chief attendant. If you want to fight the Ninth Holy Son, first get through ."With that, Kang Renquan released his own aura as well. A phenonon appeared behind him. The air turned dense and heavy, as though abyssal seas were rising and sinking within it, instantly forcing all of Bu Ming's sword qi back down.That was the phenonon born from his eighth-rank Boundless Golden Core:the Formless Sea. If you'd like to support the translation and read 10 chapters ahead,[/PoppingDino]
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