"The threat posed by the latter two isn’t in the same league as the Four Royal Third Prince Mysterious Temple,"
"Since it’s regulated by the Temple Control Bureau, one must apply to enter the Mysterious Temple. Without an application and a Temple Entry Order, trespassing into the Mysterious Temple is... a great crime, and violators will be executed on the spot by the Temple Control Bureau."
Gong Yunli led the way, taking Li Che toward the towering floors of the Treasure Tower.
After climbing an unknown number of staircases,
They finally stopped in front of a room, the lingering sound of an erhu emanating from within.
"Every Guest Elder who wishes to enter the Mysterious Temple must meet the Chief Supervisor, who will examine whether you are a hidden Chess Piece of the Corpse God Cult."
"The Corpse God Cult is forbidden entry to the Mysterious Temple, because unlike other sects, they could become a serious threat to Great Vista, not only due to their multitude of powerful followers, but also because... "
"The Corpse God Cult is too ambitious. They enter the Mysterious Temple with the sole purpose of hunting Temple Gods!"
Upon hearing this, Li Che’s eyes suddenly narrowed. Hunting Temple Gods?
The Corpse God Cult harbored such audacious intentions?
Creak.
The door opened, and the sound of the erhu grew louder. Li Che even felt a slight tremor in the Seven Wheels Divine Base within his Mud Pill Palace, as if his Divinity was somewhat uncontrollable.
He frowned, his Pure Heart resisting the agitation; that restless feeling was then slowly suppressed.
Gong Yunli led Li Che inside with respect.
The erhu fell silent as the plain-clothed old man sitting on the stool slowly stood up.
His gaze fell upon Li Che, and in that instant, Li Che felt as if he had been seen through completely.
An extremely powerful force settled upon him in an instant.
Intangible and unknowable, akin to a true deity!
Primordial Spirit!
Li Che’s heart turned cold.
This was what Nan Lihuo referred to as the Primordial Spirit!
It is the essential step for a Yuan Phase Cultivator who seeks to break through to the Divine Origin Realm, giving birth to a Primordial Spirit!
Once the Primordial Spirit emerges, one can traverse yin and yang and wander through the great void.
Of course, it’s said there are two types of Primordial Spirits: Yin God and Yang God. The Chief Supervisor is probably in the realm of the Yin God.
Unexpectedly, the Chief Supervisor of the Qintian Observatory seemed to be even stronger than Nan Lihuo.
"Are you the Third-Class Guest Official Li Che?"
The Chief Supervisor squinted his eyes at Li Che, a hint of surprise flickering through them.
This young man...
Has he perceived it?
Did he sense the aura of his Primordial Spirit?
Otherwise, why would this youngster’s spirit suddenly grow tense?
Moreover, the Chief Supervisor could clearly sense the aura of Divine Foundation on Li Che, as well as his extremely robust and formidable Vital Energy, yet this youngster... seemed to be nothing more than an ordinary Blood Exchange Warrior and a Cultivation Practitioner.
Intuition told the Chief Supervisor that Li Che must be concealing his Cultivation.
This was the intuition of an old fox.
The Chief Supervisor chuckled, "You should have been arranged to enter the Mysterious Temple and observe the Temple Gods earlier, to improve your wood carving skills."
"But I have been delayed by some matters."
"Regarding your observation of the Temple Gods, I have approved it. Once I personally write a letter, you will be allowed to enter the Mysterious Temple."
"By the way, which temple do you wish to visit? Which Temple God would you like to observe?"
The Chief Supervisor said, smilingly.
"You definitely can’t go to the Four Royal Third Prince Mysterious Temple. You can only choose one of the two remaining Eight Extremes Mysterious Temples, one Temple God, known as the ’Fire Eye Mysterious Surprise Spirit Monkey Temple God’... located ten miles outside the Heart Monkey Temple."
"There’s also another Temple God, known as the ’Iron Crutch Joyful Mendicant Temple God’, whose Mysterious Temple is closer to the Gold Split Gate."
The Chief Supervisor listed the two Mysterious Temples and their respective Temple Gods as if recounting treasures.
"Which one will you observe?"
Upon hearing this, Li Che thought of the introduction that Shangguan Qinghong had once given him.
"I choose the ’Fire Eye Mysterious Surprise Spirit Monkey Temple God’ outside the Heart Monkey Temple,"
Li Che replied, bowing with his hands clasped.
The Chief Supervisor nodded, "Good, I am aware now. I will personally write a letter and send it to the Temple Control Bureau. The results will be out in about five days, and then you will receive the Temple Entry Order."
"I will have Gong Shaojian and Gongyang Junior Supervisor accompany you to observe the Temple God," the Chief Supervisor declared with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gong Yunli immediately objected, "Teacher! Why send Gongyang Liancheng as well? I alone am enough."
She, Gong Yunli, was at the stage of Void Phase Complete. Taking a Guest Elder to an Eight Extremes Mysterious Temple – was there really a chance for an incident to occur?
The Chief Supervisor was at a loss for words and stroked his beard.
This girl...
When you accompany Li Che into the Mysterious Temple, do you think your teacher is worried about Li Che’s safety?
It’s you that your teacher is worried about... little Gong!
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After leaving from the Qintian Observatory Treasure Building,
Li Che put on his broad-brimmed hat and, clad in a dark robe, walked down the snow-covered streets, glancing back at the Treasure Tower.
He saw the Chief Supervisor at the top of the tower, standing by the railing.
He was still wearing his humble clothing, with an erhu and a small stool by his side, smiling at him.
"Was I seen through?"
Li Che tugged at his hat brim and turned to leave.
Perhaps.
But being seen through is of no concern...
These days, who isn’t a shrewd operator?
The Chief Supervisor narrowed his eyes, the smile on his face gradually fading.
Then he raised his hands from behind his back, the fingers of his sealing hand intertwined as if twisted into a braid...
"This one has a strong fate... I almost sprained a muscle trying to calculate it. He’s well hidden... could this young man be the Bull Demon?"
The Chief Supervisor pondered for a moment, then chuckled to himself.
"That would be logical. Only such a father could father Li Nuanxi, such a Divine Child." The Chief Supervisor smoothed out his cramping hand, ceasing his contemplation.
In an instant, his figure disappeared.
A short while later, in a corner of Mansion City,
An old man wearing a felt hat and sitting on a small stool played the erhu, swaying to the music, with a small bowl with a chipped edge before him.
Life isn’t easy, the Chief Supervisor busked.
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Li Che returned to his independent workshop in Falling Flower Alley.
The Heaven and Earth chessboard spread and enveloped it.