Mysterious mirror hanging high

"What?" Jing Yu suspected he had misheard. "Zou Ji's move was meant to be sarcastic and remonstrant, not flattery!"

Wen Rennuo laughed and said, "No, Mr. Zou was indeed making sarcastic remarks, but he wasn't necessarily trying to directly criticize the King of Qi."

"Who is the King of Qi? He is a king."

"He is the ruler of a country, even if it's just a small country. Isn't it true that he doesn't have flatterers around him?"

"Mr. Zou's ironic remonstration is truly unique. The King of Qi has heard so much flattery on a daily basis that it's rare to hear such a 'honest minister' offering such ironic remonstration. He must find it quite refreshing."

"I imagine Mr. Zou must understand the King of Qi well. He knows he has the qualities of a wise ruler and is quick to accept good advice. That's why he's prescribing the right remedy and offering honest advice."

"Master Jing, please think about this. Is Zou Ji the main character in this satirical story? No, it's actually the King of Qi!"

"It was only because of an enlightened monarch like the King of Qi, who readily accepted the criticism and admonition of his subjects, that he could readily accept them... If this story were in the ordinary world, it would surely be a legend for all time."

"Mr. Zou is openly working for the prosperity of Qi, but secretly he may be trying to create an image of the King of Qi as a wise ruler for all time."

"Isn't this flattery of the highest order?"

Jing Yu was speechless after hearing this. He said helplessly, "A wonderful story that has been passed down through the ages has been interpreted into this by you, kid..."

Wen Rennuo's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "I've learned another trick today. If Master Jing has any more stories that can help me improve my flattery skills, please share them. That would also help me learn something."

Afterwards, Wen Rennuo returned to his own cave. For the next period of time, nothing happened in the Xiantian Taoist Academy except for a few more disciples who had close ties with some high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Court.

Wen Rennuo was just a disciple practicing Qigong, so he didn't have to go out to complete any tasks assigned by the Taoist temple. He just had to concentrate on practicing.

He had awakened his destiny, and his spiritual roots had already improved. With the help of temporary destiny aids such as [Condensing Qi and Returning to the Origin], his cultivation and realm growth were not too slow. Although he was still not as good as a true peerless genius, his cultivation speed was much faster than when he was in the mine.

The only thing that made Wen Rennuo feel a little strange was that every time he used the bronze mirror to call upon the acquired Taoist body [Condensing Qi and Returning to Origin] for cultivation, he could feel that each time this Taoist body lasted longer than the previous time.

At first, the effect of [Condensing Qi and Returning to the Origin] could only last for about a quarter of an hour, but as time went by, it could be maintained for longer and longer periods of time. After just a few years, it could now last for almost half an hour, and its benefits to one's own practice could not be underestimated.

He had also asked Jing Yu this question, but Jing Yu simply evaded the question by saying that after the magic mirror recognized its master, he used his magic power and true essence to refine it day and night, so that the degree of fit between the two became higher and higher, and thus it could exert more magical powers.

But in fact, it is because Jing Yu has been manipulating the fate of cultivators in the world in recent years and frequently practicing the art of fate, and has made significant progress in his fate. Therefore, the temporary fate granted by [Xuanjun Blessing] will last longer and longer.

A few years passed in a flash, and now Wen Rennuo is no longer the skinny and small scoundrel he used to be. Instead, he has eaten a lot of rare treasures to replenish his vitality in recent years. His blood and energy are much more abundant, and even his cheeks are fuller. He looks a bit noble like a Taoist genius.

Wen Rennuo was wearing an expensive silver-white robe at this time. He was holding a folding fan in his right hand and waving it gently. Two jade balls were spinning in the palm of his left hand. Anyone who saw him would think that the young man in front of him was a child of a noble family, and would not associate him with the skinny miner he used to be.

One day, Wenren Nuoxu felt a little depressed because he had been practicing for too long, so he wanted to move around and go out for a trip in his flying boat.

"Master Jing, look at how much the Heavenly Palace has grown in just a few short years. If the expansion continues at this rate, I'm afraid the Heavenly Palace will surpass the entire domain. By then, the [Heavenly Domain] will have to be renamed the [Heavenly Domain]."

A sneer rang out, "Xiao Guanying is trying to reshape the system and establish the rules of heaven. Regardless of his stance, this man's aura is so great that he could swallow up the world. I think he's not only not going to be able to build a [Heavenly Realm], but he's also going to build a [Heavenly Court] as big as a fairyland!"

Wen Rennuo sighed, "It's a shame that my level is too low to even get a glimpse of the Heavenly Emperor's true face. I had hoped to catch a glimpse from afar during the Heavenly Emperor's birthday celebration a few years ago, but I wasn't even qualified to attend... I have the Dragon Licking Technique, but nowhere to display it. It's truly pathetic."

"Fuck your dragon-licking technique!" Jing Yu was so angry at Wenren Nuo, this funny guy, that he started cursing.

The two chatted all the way and soon flew to a palace complex.

Although the laws of [Heaven] are very strict, the most core places such as [Tiandao Hall], [Sitianjian], [Xuntian Pavilion], etc. are usually guarded by high-level cultivators, and lower-level cultivators are strictly prohibited from trespassing. However, as long as there is no forbidden magic array guarding a place, it means that the place is not too important and people can enter and exit freely for sightseeing.

The place where Wen Rennuo was flying at this time was close to the edge of the Heavenly Palace. Not to mention the forbidden magic circle, there was not even a single patrolling heavenly soldier. Naturally, no one paid any attention to him.

"Master Jing, this place looks like a newly built courtyard, but the courtyard and buildings are arranged in a staggered and orderly manner, which is quite unique."

Jing Yu felt that this place seemed familiar.

"Strange, I seem to have seen this architectural style somewhere before..."

Before Jing Yu could think of anything, Wen Rennuo had already rushed in and came to a quiet courtyard.

As soon as the soles of his boots touched the jade tiles of the courtyard, he felt a clear and ethereal air rising from the soles of his feet to his spine. The layout of the entire courtyard was neat and refreshing, and it looked extremely clean and simple, but it contained an indescribable rhythm of the way of heaven.

At this moment, Jing Yu suddenly realized: "This is... the architectural style of the Penglai Holy Land! No wonder it feels so familiar."

But before he could remind Wen Rennuo, he saw a young man in a dark yellow robe leaning against a blue stone outside a clear pool deep in the courtyard, with his chin propped up, looking at the figure reflected in the pool in deep thought.

Although this young man looked young and seemed to be about the same age as Wen Rennuo, his eyes revealed a sense of vicissitudes of life, and his whole temperament was indescribably noble.

He seemed to have noticed someone intruding here, raised his chin slightly, glanced at Wen Rennuo with an indifferent look, and said:

"Who are you?"

Seeing this person's bad tone, Wen Rennuo felt a surge of anger in his heart, but because he couldn't see through the other person's cultivation, he asked cautiously in his mind:

"Master Jing, what is the cultivation level of this pretty boy? Is he at the Foundation Establishment stage? He can't be at the Golden Core stage already!"

"Master Jing, Master Jing?"

No matter how Ren Wenrennuo called out to Jing Yu with his inner voice, there was no response. All he got was deathly silence, as if the treasure mirror in his dantian and the "Mirror Old Man" in the mirror had completely disappeared.