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nChapter 130: Chapter 130 Divination

nZhou Heng stepped out of You Ziheng’s cave abode and crushed the Jade Talisman. In a blink of an eye, the light in front of him twisted rapidly, and he found himself in a completely new place.

nThis was the absolute summit of a mountain, where he looked down upon all other mountains. Even the rolling sea of clouds was beneath him, the bright sunlight shining down, turning it into a river of golden light, as if it were a layer of golden earth.

nJade Void Peak Golden Top.

nUpon arriving here, Zhou Heng instinctively knew the name of this place, as if it had been imprinted in the rhythm of the Dao, invisible and profound.

nThis was truly “knowing at a glance.”

nOn the Golden Peak, there were not many things, only three evergreen pine trees, some rocks, and a stele with inscriptions; apart from that, only a Daoist Palace that seemed neither grand nor luxurious stood there.

nPure Yang Palace.

nNo one stood guard here because it was pointless, as the resident of Pure Yang Palace was the current number one on the Celestial List, known as Staying World Pure Yang,” a Celestial Power.

nYan Shouyi.

n“Come in directly.”

nA gentle voice came from inside the Pure Yang Palace.

nZhou Heng did not hesitate and walked towards the gates of the Pure Yang Palace.

nAs he stepped through the gates of Pure Yang Palace, what caught his eye first was a meditation cushion and a shrine with a golden statue of a Taoist, complete with an incense burner and spirit plaques.

nOn the spirit plaque, there were only two words: “Pure Yang.

nSitting on the meditation cushion in front of the shrine was a Taoist dressed in a simple blue Taoist robe, his hair tied up with a grass rope. He sat cross-legged with his back to Zhou Heng, and hints of silver could be seen amidst his black hair.

n“This is the founding ancestor of my Pure Yang Palace.” The Taoist stood up, turned slowly, and looked at Zhou Heng with gentle eyes, smiling, “I am Yan Shouyi, the sixth patriarch of Pure Yang Palace.”

nThe Taoist appeared to be in his thirties, with average looks and ordinary features. Although he was certainly a Taoist, he exuded an intense scholarly aura, resembling a well-read sage rather than a profound Immortal of the land.

nWithin the Martial Path, those of Upper Third Rank were all regarded as first-rate land Immortals.

n“I pay my respects to Predecessor Staying World Pure Yang,” Zhou Heng bowed

nin salute.

n“From now on, you may simply call me senior brother,” Yan Shouyi said with a smile.

n“Yes… Senior, senior brother??” Just as Zhou Heng was about to agree, he suddenly realized something, looking up in shock at Yan Shouyi, “What did you just say?”

n“No need to be surprised,” Yan Shouyi said with a smile, “I called you here to take a disciple on behalf of our master. From now on, you’ll be the sixthgeneration True Disciple of Pure Yang Palace, a direct disciple of the previous patriarch. It is only right for you to call me senior brother.”

n“Why, why is this?” Zhou Heng was full of doubts and uncertainty.

nHe could not understand the situation at all now. Even if he was suspected to be the rebirth of a great power, why would Pure Yang Palace go to such lengths? Wasn’t that a bit too much importance placed on a mere possibility?

nThis was, after all, a supreme sect of Immortal Home with a living Divine First

nRank Daoist master.

nFor him, just an Eighth Rank of the Martial Path, to immediately become the contemporary patriarch’s equal in status upon joining, to become the junior uncle to countless Pure Yang Palace disciples across seven generations… such a thing seemed utterly abnormal no matter how he looked at it.

nCould there be some ulterior motive?

nFaced with such an unfathomable situation, Zhou Heng could not help but be deeply suspicious.

n“Are you wondering if I have an ulterior motive?” Yan Shouyi asked, his eyes crinkling with a smile.

nZhou Heng did not speak.

n“Indeed, I do have an ulterior motive,” Yan Shouyi said, seemingly unconcerned with Zhou Heng’s reaction, “Or it might be more accurate to say Pure Yang Palace has an ulterior motive regarding you.”

n“Ah?” Zhou Heng couldn’t help but be stunned. Was he being so direct and frank?

nHe was already considering whether or not to use his various abilities like the Five-Colored Divine Light, Prophecy, Luck, Peak Card, and so on. If he used them all at once, perhaps he could escape from this Celestial Man?

n“Don’t panic,” Yan Shouyi said with a smile, “I too have just received the divine decree from our master. When Brother You brought you to Ta Hua Mount, the old man sensed something and peered into the future using the celestial seeds to divine a prophecy.

n“The master discovered that Pure Yang Palace might face a great calamity in the future, and you would be the one to break the impasse. Therefore, he issued a decree for me to take a disciple on his behalf, granting you the status of a sixth-generation disciple of Pure Yang Palace. This will make your future actions much more convenient.”

n“Me, break an impasse?” Zhou Heng frowned slightly.

nThis explanation seemed quite reasonable, yet whether the words were true or false, how could he discern and verify?

nHuh?

nAppraisal?

nAt this thought, he suddenly had an inspiration and used an appraisal card, attempting to see if it could determine the truth of Yan Shouyi’s words.

nHe wasn’t sure if a single sentence counted as a thing.

nVery quickly,

nZhou Heng received feedback.

nYan Shouyi’s words were true.

nIt could actually appraise!

nThis pleasantly surprised him and eased many of his concerns.

n“You don’t seem to believe me much,” Yan Shouyi said with a smile, “Whether you want to join Pure Yang Palace is up to you, I won’t insist.”

n“How could I refuse such generosity from my senior?” Zhou Heng made up his mind and nodded, “I will be in your care from now on, senior brother.”

n“Hahaha! Excellent!” Yan Shouyi laughed heartily, “You Ziheng said you were fated with Pure Yang Palace, and it’s indeed the case. I knew you would agree.

n“So, senior brother, what should I do next?” Zhou Heng asked. To be honest, he was still a bit nervous, as he was actually calling the number one of the contemporary Celestial Rankings ‘senior brother.

nThat thigh was just too sturdy!

n“You just need to offer incense to our ancestor, Pure Yang Zi, and then you will be officially admitted,” Yan Shouyi explained, “I will first take you to Jade Void Peak’s mid-mountain annex, where the disciples from the Jade Void lineage live. You will stay with them for now, and once your cultivation reaches the Seventh Rank Peak, I will help you establish a cave dwelling.

n“Later, a disciple from the Deacon Hall will come to exchange your waist tag, Taoist robe, and sword, as well as give you some Taoist scriptures and information about Pure Yang Palace and other sects in the world. At that time, just accept them.

n“Tomorrow morning, come to the Golden Peak, and I will impart to you the foundation martial arts of Pure Yang Palace.”

nThis was the way of the Taoist cultivation, without superfluous formalities; everything was incredibly straightforward.

nZhou Heng truly experienced it this time.

nThe mid-mountain annex was a large courtyard on the mid-slope of Jade Void Palace, with hundreds of ordinary brick and tile houses fortified by protective spells, unspoiled for a thousand years.

nIt was home to the True Disciples of the Lower Third Rank from the Jade Void lineage. There were not many of them, but still over a hundred lived there- practicing martial arts and reciting Taoist scriptures together, making it quite lively.

nHowever, that was all in the past.

nRecently, many had completed their arts and left the mountain to wander and experience the world.

nNow, only about twenty to thirty people were left in the annex, mostly over thirty years old who had not yet broken through to Sixth Rank and did not rank among the notable in the martial world, with no worldly attachments.

nThese people usually cultivated quietly, leading a life as peaceful as still water. With the arrival of Zhou Heng, it was like a stone tossed into calm waters, rippling out in every direction.

nBecause new faces that came to the mid-mountain annex were usually fresh disciples of Jade Void Peak, the moment Zhou Heng stepped into the courtyard, even before he had a chance to explain, he was surrounded by a crowd.

n“Don’t be scared, new junior brother, your senior brothers will help you with anything!”

n“If someone bullies you, just say my name. In both the inner and outer sects of our Pure Yang Palace, my words carry weight.”

n“Junior brother, if you ever have any questions about cultivating martial arts, feel free to ask me. I promise to leave no question unanswered, heh heh!

n“Finally, a new face has arrived; I’m tired of looking at these same old faces.”

nZhou Heng was surrounded by this group of people, everyone talking at once here and non-stop chatter there, but as they were all friendly and well- intentioned, it wouldn’t have been polite to push away. He could only stand and listen.

n“Hey, hey! What are you all doing?” Just then, a clear voice sounded, followed by a tall figure parting the crowd, “This is your junior uncle!”

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