0p0 Chapter 359 The Palace of Reincarnation
Chapter 359 The Palace of Reincarnation
Not long after Li Lan emerged from seclusion.
A wisp of yellow smoke descended before the city of Xiaoyao, and the guide, Jiuling, reappeared.
"Nine Spirits have come to guide Jin Ruofeng."
Jiu Ling spoke calmly, and Li Lan stepped forward to greet him, asking, "Now that the envoy has departed, does Elder Chu have any instructions?"
Jiuling had come to guide him before, but because Li Lan was unwilling to hand over the mortal scriptures, Jiuling returned to the Samsara Palace first.
He must have already told Elder Chu about this.
"Once you arrive at the Hall of Reincarnation, you will meet Elder Chu, and you will know the answer then."
Jiuling didn't say much, and Li Lan didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "Okay."
He immediately left with Jiu Ling.
Jiuling quickly took him away, and on the way they went to the Golden Crow Clan, bringing Jin Zhennan along as well. When Jin Zhennan saw Li Lan, he was full of restraint and fear, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Uncle!"
This was the first time he had addressed Jin Ruofeng in this way.
But Li Lan said calmly, "I am no longer a member of the Golden Crow clan, and I am not worthy of such a title."
Jin Zhennan's face was extremely bitter, and he could only say, "Yes, Senior Jin's words have been remembered by Zhennan."
The three continued onward, and three days later, they appeared before a sea of clouds!
The clouds and mist here rise and fall constantly, and can block out divine senses and divine perceptions. At a glance, it is boundless and vast, like the sea.
This place is the most famous "Sea of Reincarnation Mist" in the Divine Realm!
The Samsara Palace is located within the Samsara Mist Sea. In the entire Divine Realm, only the three Great God Emperors are qualified to enter and pay homage. Other cultivators, even God Kings, may get lost inside and face certain death if they even take just one step inside!
With a wave of his hand, Jiu Ling released a cloud of yellow smoke, which then created numerous yellow paths in the misty sea.
The Path of Reincarnation.
Jin Zhennan was amazed and deeply shocked, but Li Lan was already used to it and remained calm. The three of them stepped onto the Reincarnation Path, and suddenly the surrounding clouds and mist seemed to disappear, as if they were walking in a void.
Soon after, they suddenly heard the sound of flowing water, and the light before their eyes changed; they had entered a mountainous region.
The fog had lifted, and what came into view was a great river that flowed continuously around the mountains. The river water was muddy and yellow, and one could vaguely see countless white bones floating by in it, which was extremely shocking and impossible to cross. The only exception was a flying bridge in front of us that connected the two banks and allowed us to enter.
In the distance, one can vaguely see ten magnificent halls built against the mountain, and further away, a pale lake.
Jin Zhennan was confused, but Li Lan nodded slightly. This place... is the cycle of reincarnation.
However, here, reincarnation and reality have become intertwined.
The Bridge of Helplessness, the Underworld, the Ten Great Halls, the Sea of Bitterness, and so on are all included.
Jiu Ling went first, followed by Li Lan and Jin Zhennan. They walked onto the Naihe Bridge, where a stone table was placed with earthenware pots and stone kettles on it.
"Is this... the soup of oblivion?"
Jin Zhennan spoke up instinctively.
"That's right, but you don't need to drink this soup."
"Nine Spirits said calmly."
The three crossed the Bridge of Helplessness and entered this secret realm.
Although this secret realm is vast, there are very few cultivators within it. At a glance, there are only occasional sparse figures, all of whom are dressed in clothes made of pale shrouds.
They arrived in front of a stone hall. Jiu Ling said, "New disciples, gather here. Elder Chu will come to give you instructions later."
Li Lan and Jin Zhennan then entered. The main hall was filled with yellow smoke, and four young people were already meditating inside!
A woman in white with flowing black hair, possessing unparalleled beauty, wore a veil and appeared as if in deep meditation; she was none other than the Holy Maiden Miao Wuyu.
A handsome young man with an extraordinary bearing and an aura of mortal cultivation appeared; this was none other than Li Daozhi!
Besides them, there was another man and a woman. The man was wearing a dragon robe and had an extraordinary bearing, like a king, dignified and imposing. The woman was wearing a light gauze dress, her long legs crossed and dazzlingly white. She looked like a young woman, beautiful and charming.
There are a total of six disciples in this cohort, with Li Lan, Jin Zhennan, and Li Daozhi being among the "outliers".
As for Miao Wuyu and the other two, they should all be reincarnations of beings from the Samsara Palace.
"Fellow Daoist Jin has arrived,"
Li Daozhi was not in meditation, but was simply calming his mind. When he saw Li Lan arrive, he stood up with a smile and said, "I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The others also turned around, their gazes sweeping over the scene before settling on Li Lan.
They could all see that Jin Zhennan was merely a cycle of reincarnation, and was far from being on the same level as them.
Only Li Lan can be considered a true anomaly.
"These people are Cihang Saintess Miao Wuyu, Nine-Tailed Heavenly Mother Xue Ji, and Great Dao Emperor Qin Daocheng... They were all originally people of the Samsara Palace."
Li Daozhi introduced him, and Li Lan nodded, saying, "Jin Ruofeng."
“The three cycles of reincarnation, such a person is indeed rare... but it is a pity that the path of life and death is difficult to break, and those who walk this path will ultimately not have a good end.”
Qin Daocheng, the Great Dao Emperor, spoke calmly, saying, "I've heard that you possess a mortal scripture. I'm willing to exchange it for a supreme law. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Li Lan smiled faintly and said, "All scriptures are precious. Although I am just an ordinary person, I would like to explore them myself. Thank you."
Qin Daocheng shook his head and said, "You don't know what's good for you."
He immediately closed his eyes and stopped looking at Li Lan.
"Fellow Daoist Ruofeng, you don't have the same karma as Li Daozhi, so why are you so attached to this one book? All journeys are difficult, and even if there is a way to cultivate, you and I can only cultivate one book at most."
The Nine-Tailed Celestial Mother also spoke with a smile, her charm was captivating, yet without the slightest hint of vulgarity, making her a delight to behold.
“Since that’s the case, why are you two so fixated on this scripture on my body? You can’t cultivate it anyway, can you?” Li Lan replied with a smile.
"I'd only ever heard that the Golden Crow clan was passionate, but I never imagined they were so eloquent."
Lady Xueji laughed like a silver bell, then suddenly said, "Sister Wuyu, why do you look at him like that? What, do you also favor Jinwu?"
Her gaze fell on Miao Wuyu.
Miao Wuyu looked at Li Lan with a complex expression in her beautiful eyes.
Back when they were in the Cihang Holy Land in the mortal realm, she had tried to find an opportunity for Li Lan to become a servant so that he could enter the Samsara Palace.
However, Li Lan refused at the time, and even gave her his greatest reliance—the Fan Jing.
At that time, she already knew that Li Lan must have another way.
Now that she had indeed met Li Lan in the Samsara Palace, she felt both gratified and curious.
“Our Brahma sect once had a person who transcended the barrier between life and death, but unfortunately, in this lifetime, no one in our sect has been able to do that.”
Miao Wuyu did not respond to Xue Ji's probing, but instead sighed softly and said, "The information about that senior might be of some use to Fellow Daoist Jin."
Li Lan's heart stirred, and he smiled politely at her, saying, "Miss Wuyu, you wouldn't also want my mortal scriptures, would you? Although the information of that senior of the Brahma Sect is valuable, it is not as good as my mortal scriptures. I will never give my mortal scriptures to anyone else, nor will I make any exchange with them."
His words were firm, but Miao Wuyu sensed a hint of warning in them.
She knew that Li Lan was warning her not to reveal Fan Jing to her under any circumstances.
"I understand now."
She spoke softly.
"Elder Chu has arrived."
Just then, a voice rang out, and everyone turned their heads. They saw a thin old man walking in from outside. He was wearing a black and white robe, and his aura was extremely sinister. He gave the impression that he was not a living person.
"Greetings, Elder Chu!"
Upon seeing him, Jin Zhennan was the first to kneel down, hurriedly performing a grand salute, and said, "My clan's God King has sent me to bring Elder Chu a gift..."
He hurriedly took out a storage ring and presented it with both hands.
The Golden Crow Clan couldn't produce any mortal scriptures, so they racked their brains and suffered heavy losses. This storage ring contained many of the Golden Crow Clan's most valuable treasures, but Elder Chu only glanced at it coldly and said, "Get out."
"A mere cycle of reincarnation is not enough to qualify you as a disciple of the Reincarnation Palace. You'll have to do menial tasks!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a steward dressed in black stepped forward and took Jin Zhennan away.
Jin Zhennan was utterly despondent, but he remained silent and could only leave.
Then, Elder Chu glanced around the room and nodded, saying, "Yes, all the disciples of this year are here."
"I will teach you the mortal scriptures and the methods of cultivation. After six months, you will have to leave the Samsara Palace and each choose a city to officially begin the competition."
After saying that, he suddenly looked at Li Lan and said, "Jin Ruofeng, I heard that you also have a mortal scripture. Now that you have entered my Samsara Palace and become a disciple of my palace, you can take out this scripture and share it with everyone."
He remained calm and composed, but Li Lan smiled and said, "Reporting to the elder, as far as I know, there is no such rule in the Samsara Palace, is there?"
Elder Chu's eyes suddenly turned cold!
He had long coveted the mortal scripture in the hands of the demon god Chi You, and even took some risks to help Jin Zhennan.
As a result, the scripture was ultimately taken by Li Lan.
The key point is that Li Lan has become an anomaly in breaking through the life-and-death barrier, so the Golden Crow Clan naturally dared not snatch him, and even he himself could not make a move.
Now he has once again secretly pointed at Li Lan, hoping that Li Lan would be sensible enough to hand over the goods. Unexpectedly, Li Lan dared to talk back to him.
"Fine."
He said coldly, "In that case, you may leave—"
“As a disciple who has only registered with the organization, your cultivation depends entirely on yourself. No one can be your teacher. It is inappropriate for you to attend classes here!”
He told them to leave.
Since Jin Ruofeng is unwilling to hand over the mortal scripture, then he will not allow Jin Ruofeng the opportunity to cultivate the mortal scripture!
How difficult is the journey? Even the Samsara Palace is helpless. If it weren't for the betrayal of a certain guardian who joined the Samsara Palace, they would be in no position now.
Therefore, he could completely strangle Li Lan, leaving Li Lan to guard the mortal scriptures in vain without being able to cultivate at all!
Upon seeing this, both Qin Daocheng and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Mother revealed a slight smile in their eyes.
Li Daozhi also had a playful expression. He had previously acted quite intimately with Li Lan, but now he remained silent.
Miao Wuyu frowned slightly, about to speak, but Li Lan had already said, "Okay."
After saying that, he really left without looking back!
Upon seeing this, Elder Chu's brows twitched, and his anger intensified.
Does Li Lan's behavior mean she completely disregards him?
"Very good, very good! I want to see if this so-called anomaly can truly do everything without asking for help!"
He spoke coldly, and with a flick of his sleeve, he immediately closed the palace gate!
……
And this moment.
Somewhere in the Samsara Palace.
"Lord Xiaoxiao, all six seeds of this generation have arrived. From today onwards, Elder Chu will teach them how to cultivate the mortal scriptures."
An elderly man, dressed in a black and white robe like Elder Chu, bowed respectfully to a young girl and presented her with a scroll of bamboo slips: "These are the information on these six people."
The young woman stood with her hands behind her back, her face bright and graceful. She took the bamboo slip and said, "Okay."
The old man withdrew, and the young girl opened the bamboo scroll, looking at it repeatedly for a long time, her clear eyes fixed on a certain name.
"Possessing a pure Yang body, having slain Chi You, and possessing mortal scriptures..."
She whispered, "Is it you?"
……