Mysterious mirror hanging high

After saying that, Xing Yuan took out a long bamboo stick like a fortune stick from the storage bag on his waist, held it in his hand, and muttered something.

Another half a quarter of an hour passed, and the divination stick in the Star Ape's hand seemed to have no reaction. The entire Liu Yao Star Palace was dead silent, and all the cultivators held their breath, but each had different thoughts in their minds.

Star Ape suddenly opened his eyes, wondering:

"Strange... The message must have reached the upper realm. This is a fortune stick cast by the Immortal King himself. It's deeply connected to this. Logically, the Immortal King should have given instructions long ago!"

"Although my humble status and power are vastly different from that of the Immortal King, the Immortal King loves uncertainty the most. With a variable like this one who shattered the Astrological Treasure Mirror and rendered the Six-Line Star Tracking Instrument helpless, he will surely be unable to resist exploring the situation!"

"How come after all this time, there's no response?"

"Lord Immortal King? Lord Immortal King?"

The Star Ape tried calling out to the fortune stick in his hand a few more times, but there was still dead silence, which made him even more embarrassed. He had no choice but to land on the square again and said helplessly:

"My friend, the [Six-Line Star Tracker] is temporarily ineffective. Even I, the old ape, am helpless. The deduction of this path of destiny may not be possible for the time being."

"How about this? I'll exchange these three Star Tracker deduction opportunities for 3,000 [Star Points] for you. These are precious points that can only be obtained by challenging the [Star Palace Tower]. They're enough for you to exchange for many precious treasures and spiritual resources!"

Feeling the intriguing gazes from all around, Jing Yu felt helpless: "How could a mighty Golden Immortal power be unable to predict the fate of a mere Nascent Soul cultivator like me? Doesn't this only attract more attention?"

He sighed and could only bow his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Senior Xingyuan."

"All right!"

Xing Yuan was afraid that this living ancestor, who was the work of some great master, might be dissatisfied. Seeing that he was so easy to talk to, he could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and said loudly:

"The deduction of the [Six-Line Star Track Instrument] has come to an end. Now all that remains is to break through the [Star Palace Tower]..."

"There are various types of trials in the [Star Palace Tower]. Every time you pass a trial, you will gain [Star Yuan Points]. You can use [Star Yuan Points] in the tower to exchange for various treasures, spiritual resources, and secret inheritances..."

"If anyone wants to break in, they can go straight into the [Six-Yao Star Palace] and they will see the tall tower in the palace."

"If you don't want to venture out, you can stay in the square to practice. This place is full of spiritual energy, which is more than enough for cultivators below the Divine Transformation stage to practice. It won't hinder your path."

"Ten years later, the cave will open again and send you back to the [Immortal Continent]."

After the Star Ape finished speaking, he turned into a ray of starlight and disappeared into the Liu Yao Star Palace, leaving only a group of cultivators looking at each other in bewilderment in the square.

"It is said that the [Six Yao Star Palace] contains many spiritual resources that are not found in the present world, as well as high-level skills and inheritances, and even relics left by immortals... I believe they are in this [Star Palace Tower]."

"Let's go and explore the [Star Palace Tower]."

"Go together, go together..."

The Yuanying True Lords present walked into the Liuyao Star Palace in groups of three or four, but Xiao Guanying, who had already passed through the Star Palace Tower a thousand years ago, did not move. He just sat cross-legged on one side of the square with a gloomy expression, and no one knew what he was thinking in his mind.

Jing Yu suddenly felt a chill. Although Xiao Guanying didn't look in his direction, he always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring at him in the dark.

His spiritual power was powerful, far beyond that of a Nascent Soul cultivator of the same level. Naturally, his spiritual perception was astonishing, and his feeling could not be wrong. He thought to himself, "Is it Xiao Guanying observing in secret?"

Yang Dingfeng, standing nearby, said goodbye to Jing Yu and Yun Xuance. "My two fellow Daoists, I now have a direction for my future path. My mana has reached a bottleneck, so I'm going to try my luck at the Star Palace Tower and see if I can find the opportunity to enter the late Nascent Soul stage..."

"Aren't you two going together?" Yang Dingfeng glanced at Xiao Guanying at the edge of the square. "Fellow Daoist Xuan Jing... you are the key figure in reversing the great calamity of the Immortal Continent in the future. You must be careful of Xiao Guanying and don't fall into his trap."

After giving this reminder, Yang Dingfeng said goodbye and left.

"Let's go take a look at the Star Palace Tower..."

Just as Jing Yu was about to head towards the Six-Yao Star Palace, Yun Xuance suddenly called out to him:

"Xuan Jing, wait a minute!"

The woman in palace attire whispered, "The [Forbidden Weaponry] here also has the effect of isolating divine thoughts. It's safe for you and me to communicate with each other now. Even Xiao Guanying's divine transformation skills won't be able to eavesdrop..."

"Sanniang, do you have something to ask me?" Jing Yu said with a wry smile.

A hint of bewilderment and confusion still lingered in Yun Xuance's eyes. She spoke slowly, "Xuance considers himself quite intelligent and has always been confident in his ability to deduce and calculate. Once he reaches a conclusion, he won't easily change his mind."

"But now I am confused..."

"Xuan Jing, who... are you?"

Jing Yu sat cross-legged across from Yun Xuance and said with a smile, "Sanniang, when I came to Zhongzhou to study, why did I reject Master Shu's invitation and choose the then-unknown Xuan Ce Sect?"

"Is it really just because I'm a peripheral member of the [Tianming Building]?"

His expression relaxed at this moment, and he said frankly: "Actually, from the moment I stepped into Xuan Ce Sect, I wanted to say hello to you..."

"It's been hundreds of years since we last met at the Immortal Selection Palace. Is everything okay, Sanniang?"

Yun Xuance was shocked, but he heaved a sigh of relief. "So you really are Jing Yu..."

Jing Yu made a rare witty remark: "Could it be that I could not be Han Ping?"

Yun Xuance finally regained his usual composure and smiled faintly upon hearing this: "Ordinary geniuses would be eager to advance their realm by leaps and bounds, but you're already creating your own techniques at the Golden Core stage, wasting a hundred years."

"At that time, more than one person urged you to have a baby as soon as possible, but you chose not to rush or delay."

"I still remember you saying to me, 'Water doesn't compete for the lead, but for its constant flow...' Reflecting on those words now, they have a different flavor."

"If you don't have the mindset of longevity and immortality, you might not be able to be so calm."

"Jing Yu, how long do you want to keep this secret from me?"

Jing Yu sighed and said, "I had originally planned to reveal my identity to you after I became a god... but now it doesn't matter."

Yun Xuance laughed and shook his head, "You're quite cautious... Are you worried that we might harm you?"

Jing Yu pondered and said, "If I were truly extremely cautious, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to join the Xuan Ce Sect."

"It's just... there's no need to test human nature, right?"

"Even Lu Yingzhao, who was destined to be invincible, would not reveal his identity as a Chosen Immortal to his close friends and family when his realm was low."

"Independent will and absolute loyalty are often at odds with each other. You can't expect those close to you to retain their independent personalities while also demanding their eternal loyalty without control measures like soul restrictions or inner demon oaths."

“Never reveal your weaknesses to those close to you. Don’t give them the opportunity to betray you.”

"Excessive trust is unnecessary cruelty to both parties."