There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 27 Many Troubles in Jade Capital City

After talking for a while, Xu Zhaoying went to prepare to leave, while Chen Qing sat cross-legged on the couch, placing the jade slip in front of his knees.

He stroked the jade slip, focusing his mind on it. Instantly, starlight flowed, and thousands of stars suddenly bloomed in his sea of ​​consciousness! Each one seemed to contain a profound talisman, and the starlight transformed into swimming fish, flying birds, mountains and rivers, floating and flowing in the vast sea of ​​stars.

hum!
His body trembled, and Chen Qing's internal energy resonated mysteriously with a star in the sky outside!
"The cultivation method in this jade slip isn't just text; it's a description of the myriad phenomena of the starry sky! It's directly reflected in my inner consciousness! It's incredibly profound, and it even contains a strange power that resonates with a particular star in the cosmos—perhaps it should be called the power of the stars?"

His pupils contracted slightly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as he tried to contact the nearest star symbol with his consciousness.

The talisman was shaped like a blue phoenix spreading its wings; the moment it was touched, a vast amount of information surged in—

"The Azure Phoenix Escape Talisman requires the power of the Seven Eastern Mansions..."

boom!
The mere moment of contact was like being struck by lightning!
Chen Qing let out a muffled groan, feeling his mind and spirit about to collapse!
"No wonder Xu Zhaoying said she specialized in one discipline; it truly is profound and extensive! This jade slip might really be the original text of a divine skill. I wonder how it ended up in Li Xiao's hands..."

This "Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie" is all-encompassing, but with his current level of cultivation, he is simply unable to comprehend it in its entirety. If he were to force himself to cultivate it, he would likely suffer harm before gaining any benefit.

"We have no choice but to settle for second best..."

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Qing came up with a clever trick.

Since we cannot directly obtain profound techniques from jade slips, why not use jade slips as a medium to draw upon the power of the stars and refine it?

Before his cultivation was abandoned, this body in his dream cultivated the Star Constellation Method, which might be suitable for bearing the power of the stars. Moreover, once it is condensed, it might be able to feed back to his real body in the mortal world after he wakes up!
Upon realizing this, he immediately activated his cultivation technique.

He thought it would be very difficult, but it went surprisingly smoothly. In the blink of an eye, a ray of starlight was drawn out and merged with the Taihe Qi in his body.

"Wow—"

Starlight flowed like water, meandering through the meridians and eventually converging into the destiny talisman. Then, the mountain and sea patterns on the destiny talisman began to absorb and exhale starlight!
"It really works!"

Chen Qing was greatly encouraged and continued to guide him carefully.

This process was repeated nine times, and the talisman was covered with a faint starlight, with starlight flowing inside.

"Although I haven't mastered the profound techniques, the quality of my destiny talisman has improved, which should make me more adept at casting spells."

Just as he was about to continue, he suddenly heard Xu Zhaoying's footsteps outside the door.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, it's time to go."

As soon as Xu Zhaoying's voice fell outside the door, Chen Qing finished his practice and stood up. The jade slip in his palm turned into a stream of light and disappeared into his sleeve. He pushed open the door and saw a figure dressed in white, as pure as snow.

Xu Zhaoying was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit with her hair tied up. The short sword at her waist had a concealed cold glint, and she looked like a sharp sword that had just been drawn from its sheath.

Seeing the change in Chen Qing's complexion, she asked, "How is your comprehension going?"

Chen Qing shook his head and said, "The mysteries of constellations are difficult to fathom."

“This is a good thing,” Xu Zhaoying said with a smile. “The more authentic the teachings, the harder they are to comprehend. Li Xiao is willing to give up such a legacy, so his intentions are not small. You should keep it safe. After you enter the capital, the princess may have a way to help you comprehend it.”

A moment later, the two quietly left the post station.

Xu Zhaoying made a sword gesture, and the Flowing Water Sword shimmered with a green light.

“Come on up.” Xu Zhaoying stepped onto the sword. “The city gates won’t open at night, so we have to enter the city through the Nine Heavens Cloud Path.”

The Flowing Water Sword surged with a brilliant green light, carrying the two of them soaring into the sky.

Amidst the clouds high in the sky, Chen Qing, his robes fluttering, looked down upon the picturesque landscape and gazed at the lights of the capital city in the distance.

Ahead, a golden band of light stretched across the sky.

"That is the Nine Heavens Cloud Path?"

Xu Zhaoying nodded and said, "The Immortal Dynasty has a restriction that prohibits anyone without a token from passing through." As she spoke, her jade token lit up, and a sword light, like a rainbow, pierced through it!
In an instant, the world turned upside down!

As the golden light faded, the majestic Jade Capital suddenly appeared before us—

The city's nine-tiered palace is resplendent with gold and jade, its magnificent buildings floating in the clouds; the buildings on all sides are arranged in rows, divided into one hundred and eight neighborhoods, with spiritual plants and flowers adorning the houses, and spiritual mist swirling in the streets.

“That’s Qingwu Courtyard.” Xu Zhaoying pointed to a courtyard below.

Before the words were even finished, three beams of azure light pierced through the clouds!

"careful!"

Chen Qing's right hand was already on the talisman at his waist, but he saw Xu Zhaoying lightly turn her sword technique, and the Flowing Water Sword drew three green streaks in the air.

Upon seeing this, the three streaks of azure light immediately changed their trajectories, intertwining in the air to form the shadow of the Azure Fox.

"Our own people." She murmured, and the sword light suddenly accelerated, turning southeast with the three streaks of blue light, and soon landed in front of an old temple at the corner of the city.

Under the shade of an ancient cypress tree stood a hunched old woman, holding a green vine cane.

“Grandma,” Xu Zhaoying said softly, then said to Chen Qing, “This is Grandma Qing, the commander of the Princess’s secret guards.”

"Young Master Chen," the old woman said hoarsely, "the princess has instructed me to bring you something, and also a message." Chen Qing bowed and said, "Please speak."

"After entering the capital, no matter what news you hear, do not act rashly." The old woman said, spreading out her withered palm, revealing a jade whistle that gleamed with a faint light. "If you encounter danger, blow this whistle."

Xu Zhaoying suddenly interjected, "Mother-in-law, has the situation in Yujing changed?"

The old woman nodded respectfully in agreement, then gave Chen Qing a deep look before her figure flickered and vanished like smoke.

Three streaks of blue light flew out from the corner and then disappeared into the distance.

"I'll go investigate." Xu Zhaoying put away her jade whistle, her tone solemn. "You follow the path I show you to Qingwu Villa to meet the princess." Then, without waiting for Chen Qing's response, she took off on her sword, transforming into a sliver of green light that shot into the sky.

Chen Qing sighed softly, strode forward, and walked alone down the long street.

Walking on the streets of Yujing, many fragments of memories surfaced, clearly indicating that Chen Xu, in the original story, had once visited this city.

Qingwu Courtyard is located on Qifeng Mountain in the south of Yujing City, surrounded by ancient trees and filled with spiritual energy.

The courtyard wall is made of green jade, with phoenix and dragon patterns faintly visible. On each side of the gate stands a thousand-year-old parasol tree, whose branches and leaves intertwine to form a natural porch.

As soon as Chen Qing arrived, the courtyard gate opened by itself.

One step across the threshold, and the world changes instantly!

The originally ordinary courtyard suddenly expanded!
Artificial hills rise abruptly from the ground, streams rush and transform into lakes, and winding corridors float amidst the clouds and mist.

A phantom image of an ancient tree rises from the ground in the center of the courtyard, with wisps of pure air hanging from its branches and leaves, each wisp containing the essence of the tree spirit.

Chen Qing's breathing became slightly sluggish, and the Taihe Qi within his body began to circulate on its own. The ancient tree seemed to sense this, and a tender branch suddenly drooped down and gently touched his forehead.

"Om-"

He suddenly felt his mind clear, and some long-standing puzzles in the "Haiyue Fragment" became clear!
"Young friend Chen, you've finally arrived."

Dingbo-kun's voice came from behind the ancient tree.

Chen Qing came to his senses and found that the strange phenomena around him had returned to normal. Only a green leaf stuck to his clothes proved that it was not an illusion.

Princess Xiyao was brewing tea under a phoenix tree. With a gentle lift of her hand, the teacup flew to Chen Qing on its own: "The Qingwu Courtyard has the Myriad Manifestations Azure Spirit Array set up by our ancestors. The appearance of the Jianmu tree just now shows that it is destined to be with you, Chen Qing."

The tea soup is emerald green, with three golden-veined tea leaves set in, and a unique aroma that is invigorating and refreshing.

The princess pointed, and vines gathered and solidified into a chair.

Chen Qing, holding a teacup, was about to sit down.

A loud shout suddenly came from outside the courtyard—

"His Highness the Sixth Prince has arrived!"

The expressions of everyone in the courtyard changed drastically, but the princess remained calm.

"Wow!"

The courtyard gate opened again, and a young man in a golden robe entered with his hands behind his back.

He had a handsome face, but his brows revealed a hint of gloom. Four purple-robed cultivators followed him like shadows, and the aura they exuded caused the paulownia leaves to fall in a rustling sound.

“Royal sister.” The sixth prince looked only at the princess, his smile gentle. “Father is in seclusion. I will bestow the rewards on his behalf. You should go to the palace immediately to pay homage to the Empress. As for the other meritorious individuals,” he glanced at Chen Qing, “the imperial decree has granted them permission to choose one item from the treasure pavilion as a reward.”

Dingbo Jun frowned: "Your Highness, according to custom, the merit of offering advice should be personally bestowed by the Holy Emperor..."

"What?" The Sixth Prince's smile turned cold. "Does Lord Dingbo think I am unworthy to bestow titles on his behalf?"

The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.

Princess Xiyao suddenly stood up: "Chen Qing, you may come with His Highness." She looked at Chen Qing, her eyes seemingly full of meaning.

"My sister is the most sensible one." The Sixth Prince nodded in satisfaction, then turned and left without saying another word.

Four purple-robed cultivators stood on either side, subtly surrounding Chen Qing.

Chen Qing was not intimidated at all. He drank the tea in his cup in one gulp and immediately felt refreshed. Then he stood up and said, "Then I'll go take a look first."

After they left, Dingbo Jun said anxiously, "Princess! The Sixth Prince probably has ill intentions! He took Chen Xu away, likely with the intention of winning him over and sowing discord!"

“It’s alright,” Zheng Shuangjun suddenly said. “Young friend Chen is quick-witted and knows his place. However, the arrival of Chen Xu was followed by the arrival of the Sixth Prince. I wonder where the news leaked from.”

Dingbo's expression immediately changed.

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