Chapter 727

"Eldest Brother possesses multiple previous lives, reborn through multiple reincarnations, mysterious and unpredictable."

"Second Senior Sister has the opportunity of Huang Yan and is loved by the Flame Phoenix, naturally having her extraordinary aspects."

"Third Senior Brother... is related to the Ghost Emperor, perhaps coming from the Holy Land."

"Then what is extraordinary about me...?"

Xu Qing was silent. He didn't feel that he was any different from others, except... his relationship with the crow.

And that was, that scene he saw in the purple crystal during the battle with Chi Mu, not knowing if it was true or false time.

In that time, he died, which was different from what he had experienced.

"Have I really died once?"

In the moonlight, Xu Qing murmured softly, his voice blending into the night, as if drawing ripples in the night sky.

The clouds didn't know if they had feelings, moving with the wind, filling the night sky, gradually becoming thick, and streaks of lightning, late due to thunder, loomed within.

Soon, the late thunder came.

The rumbling sound exploded throughout the Imperial Capital, and heavy rain fell, raining all night until dawn, and it was still gray, making people feel lazy.

Until the afternoon, the rain fell again.

And Xu Qing didn't go to the Imperial Academy this day. He had basically seen all the schools there. What was placed before him now was a choice.

In addition, there was another reason, which was that he had an appointment today.

The person who invited him was the Third Princess.

If it were someone else, Xu Qing could refuse, but the kindness expressed by the Third Princess all the way before made it difficult for Xu Qing to decline. His personality was like this.

So, even if it was heavy rain today, Xu Qing still held an oil-paper umbrella and walked out of the mansion at dusk.

Cultivators can use cultivation to form a barrier to stop raindrops from falling, but since they are in the secular world, there is no need to be different from others.

This is part of cultivating the heart, and it is also the insight Xu Qing gained in the heart-state school of the Imperial Academy.

Walking on the streets of the Imperial Capital at this moment, looking at the people coming and going, Xu Qing's steps were not fast, while pondering the schools of the Imperial Academy, while walking toward the meeting place.

Raindrops fell on the oil-paper umbrella, making a rustling sound, and formed rain lines along the edge of the umbrella, flowing to the ground. The wind blew them askew, intermittently.

Finally, they turned into raindrops, falling on the earth with their companions.

"Raindrops are raindrops, raindrops are not raindrops, raindrops are still raindrops."

Xu Qing looked up at the firmament, the waves in his heart caused by his master's background and the Eldest Brother's words gradually calmed down.

"The excitement of this world is because of its unknown."

"As for whether I have really died once, this is not important. What is important is that I am still alive."

"If I can live a little better, that would be even better."

Xu Qing murmured softly in his heart. This was his dream when he was in the slums as a child, and it is still the same now, unchanged.

Live on.

Only by living on can one reveal the curtain covering the eyes, can one see the truth, can one... walk together in this life with Master, Eldest Brother, and fellow disciples.

Xu Qing took a deep breath, gradually walking away in the heavy rain at dusk, until the sky became darker and darker, and he arrived in the southwest of the Imperial Capital.

There was a Phoenix Bird Hall there.

The similar architecture made Xu Qing concentrate for a moment.

This is the Third Princess's mansion outside the Imperial Palace.

The invitation today was not just him, but also some talented people from the Imperial Capital's Great Domains, including her close friends and some talented people.

Xu Qing knew that this was the Third Princess's way of expressing kindness, wanting to introduce more people to him.

Although he was not good at socializing, Xu Qing chose to accept the kindness. And the moment he stepped into the Third Princess's mansion, a huge thunder suddenly came from the firmament.

The sound of this thunder was so loud that it shook heaven and earth, as if a giant god was roaring in the firmament, causing countless raindrops to explode into rain mist.

The hearts of all living beings also fluctuated in this sudden huge thunder.

Xu Qing frowned, paused his steps, and looked up at the pitch-black firmament.

The thunder naturally couldn't shock him, but a sense of unease from his heart was very strong the moment this thunder came.

That was a Heavenly Dao warning.

You know, even the assassination in the Imperial Capital didn't have a Heavenly Dao warning, but now, this warning formed waves in his heart.

"Something big is going to happen..."

Xu Qing had thoughts in his heart and walked into the Third Princess's mansion.

At the same time, in the north of the Imperial Capital, there was a mysterious group of buildings, overall black, with black towers arranged in a trapezoid.

The edges were the highest, the middle was the lowest, square, and the defense was strict. Every moment there were patrols, and this place had astonishing arrays, which was also the place of highest concern for the Imperial Capital's array.

This place is one of the Upper Profound Five Palaces, the Creation Palace specifically for researching immortal arts and gods, and also the research place of the Dawn Sun.

This palace is of great importance to the human race, so besides the high-level officials of the Creation Palace itself, the Human Emperor also designated his Ninth Son to work in the Creation Mansion.

And when the Ninth Imperial Prince worked in the Creation Mansion, he once made a vow that he would not participate in the struggle for the Crown Prince in this life, he would not do it, and he would not favor any side.

So before, the Ancient Emperor Star insight, he didn't participate.

For him, researching immortal arts and gods was his greatest pursuit, and he didn't live up to the Human Emperor's expectations, also having a share of credit in the research and development of the Dawn Sun.

Usually, unless summoned by the Human Emperor, he almost never went out, but today... when the thunder roared in the firmament, in this heavy rain, his figure stumbled out of the inner pavilion.

His expression was panicked, terrified, his body trembling, letting the rain soak his whole body instantly, and he issued a shrill sound toward the surroundings.

"In the name of the Human Emperor's Ninth Son, the Creation Mansion Law Secretary, I order the entire Creation Palace to be closed immediately. No one is allowed to leave. Violators will be killed without mercy!!"

His voice echoed, accompanied by thunder, and the Imperial Capital array turned into a seal and descended on this place. This sudden scene also caused suspicion among the cultivators in the Creation Palace.

But the Ninth Imperial Prince didn't pay attention to this. He took out a jade slip and immediately transmitted sound, then waited with red eyes, guarding this place, waiting for... the Human Emperor to arrive.

At the same time, the high-level officials of the Creation Palace also appeared one after another, all with iron-blue faces, ugly to the extreme, and stood silently in the rain.

At the same time, in the Third Princess's mansion, in the Phoenix Bird Hall, there was singing and dancing. The Third Princess sat at the head, invited Xu Qing to sit side by side with her, while the others sat in two rows.

There were nearly dozens of people, men and women, either descendants of powerful families or talented heaven-proud sons. Meng Yunbai was also among them, talking happily.

Because everyone was invited by the Third Princess after careful consideration, so basically it was impossible for unpleasant things to happen in the banquet, and they also had mostly kindness and respect for Xu Qing here.

After all, although Xu Qing was of the same generation as them, his status was special, especially since he obtained the Imperial Sword, which was of great significance, so even though Xu Qing was not good at socializing, they got along very easily.

And after three rounds of wine, with the guidance of the Third Princess, the topic slowly turned to the Imperial Academy.

"Everyone must have heard that the Spirit-Fusion School in the Imperial Academy issued a notice that in half a month, the core trial will be opened. This time, one hundred people will be chosen to become core members."

"Speaking of the Spirit-Fusion School, one has to mention the chief of this school. It's a pity that this person's identity is mysterious and never revealed... However, it is said that he has completed Spirit-Fusion for nearly eighty percent, relying on magic treasures to cover it up."

"As for combat power, it is also astonishing. I heard that the chief of the Spirit-Fusion School suppressed a Spirit Treasury First-Stage divine creature with only one hand."

"Such a heaven-proud son, and so low-key, will be even more extraordinary in the future."

Everyone sighed, and during the period, they also talked about other schools, such as the Spirit-Forging School, Ten Thousand Laws School, Heart-State School, and Treasure School, all of which were mentioned. Every time they talked about the chief students of these schools, everyone was full of praise, and there was envy in their expressions.

At the same time, they also talked about their guesses about the true identities of these chiefs, saying everything, and even guessing that a certain chief was an Imperial Prince.

Clearly, the influence of the major schools in the Imperial Academy was no longer limited to the Imperial Academy itself and could already influence the outside world, with a very high degree of concern.

"It's a pity that now Spirit-Fusion has become the mainstream in the Imperial Academy, and other schools are behind it, so it's hard to have fierce school disputes. I saw in the classics of the Imperial Academy that since the founding of the Imperial Academy, there have been four major school disputes, each of which attracted the attention of the entire Imperial Capital, with a grand scene."

Someone sighed, and others nodded. The topic also expanded more, and some people talked about the Alien Immortal School.

"Compared to these schools, I am actually more interested in the Alien Immortal School, but unfortunately, this school is now deserted and has declined."

"In the final analysis, it is because this school's cultivation is difficult, and the requirements for aptitude are too high. That's fine, but the most important thing is that they haven't produced anyone who has truly achieved success."

The one who mentioned the Alien Immortal School was a young man named Mu Nan.

He had an elegant expression and a gentle smile. When Xu Qing arrived, the Third Princess had introduced him, calling him from the Litu Human Race General Sect. At this moment, his tone was emotional, and he continued to speak.

"Compared to these two and a half successful martyrs, one was beaten to death, and one couldn't change back after transforming... It seems to be worshipped, but it's no different from a specimen, and because of the interval of years, few people have seen it, so no one cares."

"However, my sect once had a recording that recorded the soul-weaving form of Chen Daoze."

After saying this, he looked at Xu Qing unintentionally.

Xu Qing looked at him, his expression as usual, and spoke faintly.

"Mu Nan Daoist friend, can this recording be viewed?"

Mu Nan heard this and smiled happily.

"This is my sect's secret. Others can't, but if Xu Zun wants to see it, naturally you can."

Saying this, Mu Nan took out a jade slip and released it gently, floating toward Xu Qing.

Xu Qing took it and concentrated on it. Instantly, a scene appeared in his mind. In the scene, it was a middle-aged cultivator wearing a Daoist robe, who emitted a large amount of alien substances with a wave of his hand, fused into himself, and his body changed instantly, morphing from a human form into a ferocious divine creature.

Looking at this scene, Xu Qing was normal on the surface, but there were waves in his heart.

Because this was very similar to his god state!

And just as Xu Qing's heart fluctuated, suddenly, bursts of bell ringing echoed throughout the Imperial Capital, the sound heavy, surpassing thunder, and it was nine times.

The crowd in the banquet was first stunned, then their expressions changed in unison, and some even stood up.

"Nine Imperial Bell sounds, what big thing happened!"

Xu Qing was also solemn. The unease from the Heavenly Dao warning before was now extremely strong in his heart. At the same time, outside the Third Princess's hall, a shocking whistling sound came.

The next instant, a team of Imperial Palace guards wearing golden armor rushed over and appeared in the banquet.

The murderous intent filled the banquet. When the crowd was surprised, the golden-armored cultivator at the head fixed his cold gaze on Xu Qing, bowed, then straightened up, and spoke coldly.

"The Emperor summons Xu Zun, enter the palace for an audience immediately!"