Evil Master and Disciple

The lights in the Observatory were bright at this moment, but there was not a single sorcerer from the Astronomical Observatory to be seen.

The originally empty observatory now had ten armchairs placed on both sides, with the sundial as the dividing line.

At this moment, Li Ruoxi and Nun Jinghui were sitting on chairs on one side.

Xuanjizi was more interested in the sundial.

Although the art of astrology has been lost for many years, some of it has been passed down, mostly in Taoism.

The Sitianjian established by the imperial court was based on Taoism.

For many years, the Yunhai Sect has been competing with the Xuanzhen Sect for the orthodoxy of Taoism. In fact, the Taoist bloodline of the Xuanzhen Sect is much purer than that of the Yunhai Sect.

Although the Yunhai Sect is also based on Taoist teachings, many of its true methods and magical powers are closely related to Taoist things, and there are also many Taoist priests and nuns in the sect.

However, the Yunhai Sect is more like a sword sect disguised as a Taoist sect.

The Xuanzhen School is different. Many classic Taoist spells, talismans, etc. have been passed down in the Xuanzhen School.

For example, astrology is closely related to Taoism.

The original astrology was used by Taoist disciples to observe changes in the universe when they were comprehending the laws of nature.

Things like the Big Dipper, various constellations, and the Nine Palace Flying Stars, these common Taoist terms are all closely related to the nine stars in the sky.

The formation of a system of astrology is related to the dynasty.

The dynasty initially relied on astrology to determine the four seasons and create the almanac so that the people could better engage in agricultural production.

Later, in order to consolidate their power, the royal family of the dynasty regarded the sun, moon, five planets and virtual stars as the seven political stars and four virtual stars, and used them to speculate on human affairs and find a theoretical basis for the divinely granted imperial power.

As time went by, the art of cultivation rose, and Taoist disciples began to focus their main energy on practicing the true method, seeking the unity of man and nature and powerful strength.

Things like talismans, weapon refining, elixirs, formations, and stargazing have gradually been marginalized in Taoism.

The imperial court now possesses the most powerful astrological techniques.

It was precisely because of this that Zhang Qingyun returned the Jade Sundial Crown to the royal family, attempting to use the power of the royal astrology to unlock the secrets contained in the Jade Sundial Crown.

Although the art of stargazing has almost been lost in less pure Taoist sects like the Yunhai Sect, it is still somewhat passed down in traditional Taoist sects like the Xuanzhen Sect.

As the head of the Xuanzhen sect, Xuanjizi has some knowledge of stargazing tools such as the sundial.

Watching Xuanjizi studying the sundial for a long time, Li Ruoxi smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuanji, how is your research on the sundial going?"

Xuanjizi made a tsk-tsk sound and said, "I've heard for a long time that this sundial on the Stargazing Tower was built by a Confucian sage over 2,000 years ago based on the jade sundial. It's unparalleled in its mystery. Seeing it today, I'm sure it lives up to its reputation."

Li Ruoxi became interested and said, "Oh, Fellow Daoist Xuanji also has some attainments in the art of stars?"

Xuanjizi said modestly, "I can't say I'm very accomplished, but our Xuanzhen Sect is an orthodox Taoist sect after all. We do have some stargazing techniques. Especially in the Immortal Hunting War over two thousand years ago, our ancestor obtained a lot of spoils from the battlefield, including some from the heavens.

In the storage bracelet of a celestial cultivator, my sect’s founder found several secret books on stargazing.

Because stargazing cannot improve one's cultivation, almost no disciples are willing to waste time on it, and those ancient books on stargazing have been shelved.

I have been fascinated by the stars since I was a child. I would occasionally flip through a few pages and even built an observatory on the top of the mountain of Xuanzhen Sect.

However, when it comes to the art of stargazing, the one who has inherited it the most and has the deepest understanding of it is still the imperial court. Although the imperial court has changed several times in the past ten thousand years, the art of stargazing has never been passed down through the imperial families.

Li Ruoxi stood up and walked over.

Like Zhang Qingyun, she felt that the ancient jade sundial crown was no ordinary object. The star map contained in it contained 1,857 constellations, called the Zodiac Star Map, which was drawn by a foreign missionary during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty.

A star map that only appeared during the Yongzheng period actually appeared in this world, and has been circulating in this world for more than 100,000 years.

How could Li Ruoxi not be interested?

The Jade Sundial Crown once fell into Li Ruoxi's hands for a period of time. However, this female college student only had a partial understanding of astronomy. Like Zhang Qingyun, she could only summon the zodiac star map through the Jade Sundial Crown, and could not unlock the secret contained in the legendary Jade Sundial Crown.

As a last resort, Li Ruoxi had no choice but to return the jade sundial and crown to the royal family, trying to use the royal family's astrology to unlock the secret of the jade sundial and crown, which might help her find her way home.

In order to keep track of the secret of the Jade Sundial Crown at all times, she has always arranged her own people in the Sitianjian, so Yunxuzi is her man.

Li Ruoxi didn't expect that Xuanjizi was also quite knowledgeable about astrology.

She walked up to Xuanjizi and said, "Oh, so Fellow Daoist Xuanji is interested in astrology. I'm also quite interested in this art. I've studied it for many years but have no good teacher, nor any profound books on stargazing. I only have a basic understanding of it. I'd like to ask Fellow Daoist Xuanji for some advice when I have time."

Xuanjizi quickly said, "I'm not worthy of your advice. Since the Lord is also quite interested in astrology, we can study it together when we have time."

Li Ruoxi said, "Then it's settled."

As he was speaking, several rays of light flew in from the north.

Li Ruoxi took a look and said, "They are coming."

In just a few breaths, several rays of light had already reached the outside of the observatory.

They were Ye Feng, Dugu Chan, Zhang Qingyun, Su Xiaoli and Lu Yunshi.

The two sides were more than ten feet apart and stared at each other from a distance.

At this moment, the lights in the observatory were on, and Ye Feng could clearly see three people in the observatory.

An old Taoist priest, an old nun, and a silver-haired woman in plain clothes.

He knew that these three people were Xuanjizi, Jinghui Shenni and Li Ruoxi.

Ye Feng had many fantasies about Li Ruoxi before.

In terms of age, they were about the same age on Earth, with only a few years difference.

However, Li Ruoxi came to this world nearly three thousand years earlier than Ye Feng, which made the appearance of the two different.

In addition, the two came to this world in different ways. Li Ruoxi and Zhang Qingyun came into ... However, Ye Feng, a thirty-year-old burly man, came into this world in different ways. His soul came into the body of a sixteen-year-old boy.

Ye Feng's gaze was fixed on Li Ruoxi.

Li Ruoxi was younger and prettier than he had expected.

Although she has a head full of silver hair, Li Ruoxi has a way of maintaining her youthful appearance. The wrinkles on her cheeks are not obvious. She looks at least twenty years younger than Zhang Qingyun, who has also lived for nearly three thousand years.

Li Ruoxi gives people the impression of a white-haired woman in her forties or fifties.

Li Ruoxi is not short, probably over 1.75 meters tall. In Ye Feng's era, this was definitely a height suitable for being a model.