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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 130 (385): [The Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony]
(130th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Have you confirmed it?"
Tai Shi Yu froze, staring at Jiang Ning's serious expression.
He clapped his hands excitedly, exclaiming, "Haha, the Phoenix Terrace is truly remarkable! Excellent! What's the point of further investigation? Arrest all fifty of them and lock them up. We can sort them out later. Better to arrest the wrong person than to let one slip through. This is a monumental achievement that could earn us a wealth of top-tier cultivation resources."
Tai Shi Bai was even more thrilled, casting a grateful glance at Tai Shi Yu: "The Tai Shi Clan won't compete for this merit. Feather Immortal, please name your demands."
Jiang Ning replied, "I need the City Defense Corps, under the Tai Shi Clan's command, to cooperate with the Phoenix Terrace. Tonight, we'll round up all the Dead Spirits in one fell swoop."
"Excellent. Let's move immediately," Tai Shi Bai urged eagerly.
Outside the courtyard, a surge of Spiritual Qi rippled through the air.
"Whoosh!"
A eunuch official in his fifties, clad in a green robe, materialized in the tavern using the Dao Technique of Swift Travel.
He scanned the four figures in the courtyard and announced in a shrill, aged voice, "The Minister of the Imperial Temple has ordered the Dragon Sect Demoness to be sent to him."
Tai Shi Bai turned to Tai Shi Yu with a pleading look.
The Minister of the Imperial Temple, Tai Shi Qingshi, was Tai Shi Yu's father and a towering figure within the Tai Shi Clan.
Tai Shi Yu hadn't expected the old man to interfere.
He calmly said, "You and Lord Jiang should proceed immediately and handle this flawlessly. Leave no room for further complications. I will personally escort her to the Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony and strive to keep her alive until dawn. Li Weiyi, come with me!"
Upon hearing the name, Tai Shi Bai glanced at Li Weiyi, who was disguised as Zhao Meng, and paused slightly: "Zuo Ning?"
Li Weiyi offered an apologetic smile: "Once this mission is complete, we'll talk in detail tomorrow."
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In the carriage heading to the Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony...
Long Xiangcen's cultivation was sealed once again.
Li Weiyi and Tai Shi Yu sat on opposite sides, each lost in their own thoughts.
Li Weiyi remained skeptical of Long Xiangcen's confession. It was possible she truly didn't know the details of the attack on Lingxiao City and genuinely believed her role was limited to creating chaos within the city to support the Western Territory campaign.
Every hidden operative was merely a pawn.
Only when the attack date was confirmed would Luansheng Linyou issue the final order personally.
This was the only way to minimize the risk of information leaks.
Yet, it was impossible for her to know only two pieces of information.
Li Weiyi spoke gently, "If you have any secrets, now is the time to tell them. It's not too late. Luansheng Linyou cares nothing for your life. Why continue to endure this for him?"
Long Xiangcen dared not reveal Li Weiyi possessed the Divine Son's Life Token.
In her eyes, Li Weiyi had previously helped her. Without Li Weiyi's intervention, which brought Tai Shi Bai to her rescue, she would have had no chance of survival.
If Li Weiyi were to reveal her connection to Luansheng Linyou to Tai Shi Bai, it would extinguish her last hope of survival.
She believed that if she kept Li Weiyi's secret, he would keep hers.
Li Weiyi said, "She might be afraid of being killed by the Demon Clan's Death Spirit Fire if the secret leaks. First Commander, do you know any methods to block the Death Spirit Fire?"
"I've been maintaining a Psychic Field to shield her, fearing she might be silenced," Tai Shi Yu replied.
Li Weiyi asked, "Isn't there a more permanent solution?"
"Certain special fields can block it, such as the prisons of the various government offices in Lingxiao City or the residences of Transcendent cultivators. Of course, it depends on the intensity of the Death Spirit Fire within her," Tai Shi Yu explained.
The Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony was located right next to Lingxiao Palace.
Through the carriage window, Li Weiyi gazed at the three palace complexes built into the mountainside.
Veiled in clouds and mist, they were utterly magnificent.
The Phoenix Pavilion stood at the center, a thousand feet tall, its architecture resembling swirling flames.
The main hall, perched atop the mountain peak, was hidden within the clouds.
Through the dense mist, a colossal phoenix feather shimmered, radiating a terrifying aura.
Yu Yaozi, the world's strongest cultivator, had been locked in seclusion on that peak for over a decade.
Even as the carriage passed below, a profound sense of oppression hung in the air.
"As long as she's here, no one can break through Lingxiao City."
This was the consensus among all Martial-Mystic Cultivators in Lingxiao City.
A thousand years ago, Yu Yaozi's record was truly terrifying: she single-handedly drove back the entire Nether Realm of the Dead with just a sword.
She was a ruthless powerhouse capable of taking on a whole group of Transcendent beings alone!
Yu Yaozi had merely locked herself away in her palace.
She wasn't dead!
To the left lay Phoenix Terrace, a cluster of white jade towers rising nine hundred feet high.
To the right stood Qilin Terrace, eight hundred feet tall, dominated by black stone structures overgrown with lush vegetation, surrounded by exotic birds in flight.
Above the three palace complexes, a steady rain of Spiritual Qi dripped from the heavens, coalescing into waterfalls and Spiritual Streams that flowed toward Lingxiao City and the Cloud Heaven (Yuntian) Immortal Plain.
Normally, this area was shrouded in mist and shimmering veils, invisible from within the city, as if completely isolated from the world.
"Whoosh!"
The Formation activated, and the carriage proceeded toward the Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony.
In the vast plaza, a three-colored flame burned atop the altar.
A group of Spiritual Masters in bizarre attire surrounded the altar. Some beat Mosa Drums, others shook waist bells, and still others held divine staffs.
All eighteen spiritual power artifacts were activated simultaneously, as they chanted strange incantations.
Tai Shi Yu said, "They're performing an exorcism, an ancient secret technique. The dungeon where the Ghost Infants and Ghost Mothers are imprisoned lies directly beneath the altar."
Li Weiyi asked, "Is it effective?"
Tai Shi Yu replied tactfully, "It can significantly quiet the Ghost Mothers' wails and the Ghost Infants' cries."
"How many Ghost Mothers are imprisoned here?" Li Weiyi asked.
"I'll take you there later... We've arrived!"
The carriage came to a halt.
Tai Shi Yu, carrying Long Xiangcen, dismounted first.
Tai Shi Qingshi sat on a rosewood chair just outside the main gate of the yamen hall.
Behind him, the room was brightly lit, its yellow window paper glowing warmly.
Around him stood a dozen Eunuch Officials and female officials, all with formidable spiritual power, most over sixty years old.
Tai Shi Qingshi appeared to be in his forties, with a gaunt face and a slender build.
In reality, he was over two hundred years old, his eyes radiating focused energy.
After Tai Shi Yu and Li Weiyi bowed, Tai Shi Yu immediately reported the results of Tai Shi Bai's interrogation.
A wave of shock rippled through the crowd.
Tai Shi Qingshi remained composed, offering no unnecessary words.
His gaze fell on Long Xiangcen.
"Fetch a ladle of Mother-Child Spring water and give it to her to drink."
At these words, Long Xiangcen's expression changed dramatically.
Li Weiyi hadn't expected Lord Qingshi to use such a tactic.
Indeed, the old ones were the wisest.
Tai Shi Yu wanted to plead for him, but before he could speak, he was sternly rebuked.
"Silence!"
Tai Shi Qingshi didn't even glance at him, his gaze fixed on Li Weiyi.
"The Jiu Li Tribe has been declining for centuries, yet the Hidden Sect has produced a steady stream of talent. Your Disguise Technique cultivation is excellent; you've even mastered the legendary Bone Transformation and Spirit Exchange. Li Songgu didn't teach you this, did he? He lacks this skill!"
Li Weiyi felt Tai Shi Qingshi's gaze like two scorching suns bearing down on him, capable of piercing through every pore.
He immediately dispelled his Disguise Technique, revealing his true appearance, and clasped his hands in a respectful bow.
"It's just a minor survival skill, nothing more. In the presence of a true expert, it's instantly exposed."
"As a Divine Hidden One, one of the few Heaven's Chosen in the Lingxiao Realm, you have every right to be proud. There's no need for such humility. Had I not known your identity beforehand, I wouldn't have kept such close watch, carefully observing you. I might easily have overlooked you."
Tai Shi Qingshi continued, "Song Yulou has already reported your abilities to the Third Palace Master. The Third Palace Master has ordered us to find you and resolve the Ghost Infant Incident as quickly as possible. Here it comes! Divine Hidden One, let us witness your skills. I, too, am quite curious about the Fusang Divine Tree Spiritual Light and Golden Crow Flame Psychic Power."
Two soldiers carried a massive iron cage and placed it before Li Weiyi.
The cage was wrapped in chains and covered with numerous talismans.
"Tear off all the talismans," Tai Shi Qingshi ordered.
The two soldiers exchanged glances and cautiously approached.
Li Weiyi stepped forward, motioning them to retreat.
With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a wave of Spiritual Light (Lingguang) that swept away all the talismans.
The Ghost Mother inside the cage immediately opened her eyes.
Her pupils erupted with a brilliant crimson light.
"Clang!"
The iron chains shook violently.
"Boom!"
She let out a piercing shriek, unleashing a surge of power that sent wind and mist scattering outward.
The iron cage and chains shattered into fragments of iron that flew in all directions.
The Ghost Mother's hair was disheveled, her eyes bloodshot. Fangs and sharp claws had grown, her veins were a dark purple, and a chilling miasma of corpse energy and Ghost Qi erupted simultaneously, forming a black cloud that enveloped the surrounding sky and earth.
She was at the Dao Seed Realm.
Li Weiyi, being closest to her, was the first to be attacked.
He stepped back to dodge her claw marks, then reached out with his left hand to grab her wrist.
With his right hand, he pinched his fingers together.
The Spiritual Light (Lingguang) at his fingertips shone brightly like stars, striking the Ghost Mother's forehead.
"Zhe!"
Rings of Spiritual Light (Lingguang) spread from her forehead, completely purifying all the Corpse Qi and Ghost Qi.
The Ghost Mother closed her eyes and collapsed at Li Weiyi's feet.
"Excellent Psychic Technique! A single finger to dispel evil!" a Spiritual Master from the Grand Temple of Eternal Harmony exclaimed.
After examining the Ghost Mother's condition, Li Weiyi rose slowly, his expression heavy.
He shook his head: "The transformation has gone on for too long. Her flesh is almost completely decayed. This is no longer a living person. Lord Qingshi, I fear I can't help!"
"Give it a try. Treat the dead as if they were alive."
Tai Shi Qingshi knew the Ghost Mother's condition well, so he didn't hold out much hope.
Song Qingli had been saved because her cultivation was high, her transformation had been recent, and her flesh and blood body could still be reversed.
Meanwhile...
Two Eunuch Officials were about to force-feed Long Xiangcen the Mother-Child Spring.
Long Xiangcen paled with terror, no longer daring to conceal the truth.
"I'll tell you everything! The women who have recently transformed are those who drank the Mother-Child Spring in the last two years, but... it's not like that! It's not like that at all! Every woman who drinks the Mother-Child Spring will eventually transform... When that day arrives, they will all become Ghost Mothers. Their children will all become Ghost Infants and Ghost Children..."
"Boom!"
The revelation was like an earthquake.
Not only did Li Weiyi and the officials present freeze in shock, but even Tai Shi Qingshi's face turned ashen.
He swayed unsteadily and collapsed back into his chair, utterly uncomposed.
The Mother-Child Spring had been brought to Lingxiao City by Yu Yaozi over twenty years ago - a decade before the outbreak of war.
Over those two decades, how many women had drunk from the spring?
If this were to erupt all at once...
The sky would fall!
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END OF CHAPTER
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