Chapter 13: The Master of Tianxiang Pavilion, plead for mercy, Dao ah!_1

"Sir, have you... have you exceeded your limitations?"

Upon seeing this, the three beings of Black Impermanence immediately asked in shock.

The last time they saw Emperor Song was last year, and at that time, he had just reached the pinnacle of the seventh stage.

Has he broken through now?

This is truly shocking.

"Perhaps, but at least I have a direction now."

Chen Chang'an shook his head and didn't say much to the trio. Whether he had made a breakthrough was not important; all that mattered was that he knew it himself.

He then turned his gaze upon Mao Ruxue and said:

"Earth Bodhisattva, you may step down, Impermanence, the three of you stay."

"Yes, Emperor Song."

"Subordinate takes his leave."

Mao Ruxue bowed and then left the grand hall.

Once Mao Ruxue had left, Chen Chang'an asked the three beings of Black Impermanence a question.

"So, has the Purple Lotus from the Southern Sea been brought back?"

"Lord, as per your command, the Southern Sea Purple Lotus has been brought back."

Upon hearing this, White Impermanence stepped forward, took out a crystal ball.

It was rippling with light and radiating a delicate fragrance.

Inside, a purple lotus was suspended; it was captivating.

It was the Purple Lotus of the Southern Sea.

Chen Chang'an extended his hand and held the Purple Lotus of the Southern Sea. It felt icy cold.

"Did you encounter anything when you went to the Southern Sea?"

He proceeded to ask.

The Southern Sea is the territory of Tianxiang Pavilion. If he, himself, did not go there.

It would certainly be difficult for the three beings of Black and White Impermanence to bring back a plant of Purple Lotus from there.

"My Lord, nothing of the sort happened." White Impermanence replied with a bow.

"Once we reached Tianxiang Mountain and explained our purpose, a Host from Tianxiang Pavilion personally invited us in."

"They even provided us with this Southern Sea Purple Lotus."

"However, the host had a request, which is to convey a message to you, that she wishes to meet you."

"Whether you see her or not, the Southern Sea Purple Lotus is yours. We've fulfilled our duty by delivering her message."

White Impermanence continued:

"We can't be sure if you agree to see her, so for now, she is just outside the palace."

"If you do not wish to see her, we can ask her to leave."

"Whether to see her or not, we leave it to your judgement."

The host of Tianxiang Pavilion?

In Tianxiang Pavilion, only cultivators who have reached the seventh realm and beyond can be called hosts.

Chen Chang'an did not understand. He had not had any issues with Tianxiang Pavilion in the past, so why would the host want to see him?

"Fine, let her come in. Seeing her won't hurt."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Chang'an decided to see her.

Offering a Southern Sea Purple Lotus as a tribute indicated sincerity. Such a person was certainly worth meeting.

"Yes, sir. I will bring her in."

Upon hearing the order, White Impermanence gave a bow and instantly transformed into a wisp of smoke and disappeared.

Less than a minute later, the presence of White Impermanence and that of another powerful entity appeared outside of the Emperor's Palace.

Unlike the evilness that filled the Rebirth Hall, there was a certain purity emanating from this entity.

This purity was born from the boundless Buddhist Law of a Buddha and the rhythm of the Daoist teachings of Sanqing.

"Elder Yuanqing pays her respect to Emperor Song."

Suddenly, an old lady walked in.

She bowed to Chen Chang'an.

"Host Yuanqing, what brings you here?"

Chen Chang'an waved his hand, signaling the old woman not to proceed with formalities.

Plenty know of Yuanqing Daoist, also known as Yuanqingzi. She is one of the most outstanding elders of Tianxiang Pavilion and one of the few who have reached the seventh realm. Her experience and accomplishments are unrivaled.

However, Chen Chang'an didn't recall having any specific interaction with Host Yuanqing.

"Emperor Song, I have come to ask a favor."

Host Yuanqing was very humble, as if she was of a lesser stature in front of Chen Chang'an.

"Feel free to make your request, Host Yuanqing." Chen Chang'an, intrigued, encouraged her to speak.

"Thank you, Emperor Song." Yuanqing gave a humble bow in response to Chen Chang'an's kind words.

Afterward, she remarked:

"Emperor Song, I am here to request you to deal leniently with the Sword Master Dao'a."

"I ask that you allow his followers to retrieve his body for burial."

"Host Yuanqing, are you pleading for Dao'a? May I inquire about your relationship with him? Are you perhaps married?"

"Could it be that the two of you are married?"

Upon hearing Yuanqing's request, Chen Chang'an instantly understood why the elder lady from Tianxiang Pavilion was here.

It seems to be about the issue with the Xuantian Sword Sect.

Dao'a, was the Sword Master of the Xuantian Sword Sect who offended Chen Chang'an five years ago and was set up as an example by him.

Truthfully, Chen Chang'an no longer cared about it after five years.

However, he didn't expect the Host of Tianxiang Pavilion to personally visit for this matter and to bring both a Southern Sea Purple Lotus and a thousand-year-old Celestial Pond Warm Jade.

Both are rare treasures in the world.

The Celestial Pond Warm Jade, in particular, is a treasured artifact of the Tianxiang Pavilion.

Only one piece can be formed in the Tianxiang Pavilion's Celestial Pond every one hundred years.

The jade comes in three qualities: millennium, century, and decade.

Upon wearing it, the jade can resist mental demons, maintain mental clarity, and enhance cultivation. It's extraordinary.

Moreover, the extraordinariness increases as the age of the Celestial Pond Warm Jade increases.

Especially for the thousand-year-old Celestial Pond Warm Jade.

A thousand-year-old Celestial Pond Warm Jade can change a cultivator's constitution, gradually metamorphosing it into an innate flawless constitution.

This function can be incredibly helpful to all cultivators including those in the seventh realm, the Demonic Gods, and those in the eighth realm, the Ancient Giants.

Powerful indeed.

Chen Chang'an did not expect the host of Tianxiang Pavilion to offer so much for a dead man.

Could it be that she was his wife looking for her husband?

Chen Chang'an could not help but think so.

If not, he really could not understand why the host of Tianxiang Pavilion would offer so much to free the Sword Master.

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's question, Yuanqing could not help but chuckle and say:

"To be honest with you, Emperor Song, Dao'a and I have no relations."

"He and I were not husband and wife."

"However, when we were young, we had a romantic relationship."

"You could say, we traveled on the same path."

"But due to some reasons, we had to separate and it ended up like this."

"I wonder if Emperor Song understands?"

"I don't quite understand, but it seems like I do."

After hearing Yuanqingzi's words, Chen Chang'an recalled a legend about the Sword Master of the Xuantian Sword Sect that he had heard before.

Thus, he asked curiously,

"May I ask a question?"

"If you please, Emperor Song." Yuanqingzi nodded.

"I heard a legend a while ago, it said that five hundred years ago, the Sword Master of the Xuantian Sword Sect had abandoned a girl named Qing'er when he was young so that he could become the disciple of the Sect Master of Xuantian Sword Sect and be engaged to the Sect Master's daughter."

"Could it be that you are that Qing'er?"

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