Chapter 66 Legendary Achievement
The mountain wind brushed past, lifting Ji Lingxiu's plain gauze ever so slightly, revealing a pair of eyes deep and cold as a dark pool.
She gazed at the azure-clad man before her, his smile gentle, yet fragments of her past life flashed rapidly through her mind—the court overturned, palace steps drenched in blood, Lier's cold dagger piercing into her back… Those images, sharp and poisonous, made her tense instinctively.
In this world, no one was worthy of trust.
Yet just as she was about to refuse him, a strange thought slipped into her mind—but what if it were a stranger?
Someone who knew nothing, who had never been connected to her before? Could such a person become the variable in her journey?
The thought was strange, not something a princess raised from childhood in her father's court, drilled in schemes and power, should have imagined.
But once the thought appeared, it churned within her like a demon's whisper.
The road ahead was long, and her enemies would surely predict her destination.
She did need a helper—someone to aid her through the perilous, unknown path ahead.
And when the time came, she could cast him out as a shield without hesitation, raising her chances of survival.
"I wish to go to Fengwu City, at the southernmost edge of Qingzhou," her voice was calmer than expected. "If you are willing to escort me, I will reward you heavily."
Her words had barely fallen when Chen Chang'an's eyes lit up.
At last, the system panel that had remained utterly motionless these days—
Finally came alive!
[Ji Lingxiu]
Cultivation: Peak of Profound Connection Realm
Potential: 95 (Heaven-gifted talent)
Destiny: 95 (Reborn one)
Loyalty: -100 (Paranoia. While this state persists, trust toward all others is reduced by 100 points.)
Disposition: Proud, persistent
Another child of destiny?
Chen Chang'an was both shocked and delighted.
Truly, one may wear out iron shoes searching, only to obtain it effortlessly!
However, that glaring red debuff called [Paranoia] beneath Ji Lingxiu's name was unpleasant to see.
It seemed that to win over this child of destiny would be several times more troublesome, requiring far more effort than with Han Yu!
And as Chen Chang'an pondered this, the system brought yet another surprise.
A golden light flashed across the panel.
[System prompt: A new achievement branch has been discovered. Please proceed with your choice.]
[System prompt: Legendary achievement discovered — Support the Great Zhou.]
[Support the Great Zhou: In the peril of the realm, a lone subject sharpens his blade. With blood to mend the heavens, one man upholds the nine cauldrons.]
[System prompt: Complete the legendary achievement "Support the Great Zhou" to obtain a trace of innate primordial qi, allowing a glimpse beyond the Saint Realm.]
This was the second time Chen Chang'an had encountered a legendary achievement. Previously, collecting children of destiny for [I Am Destiny] had also been a legendary one.
But the reward for completing [I Am Destiny] had been an immortal artifact.
And this time, the reward for a legendary achievement—a trace of primordial qi—could actually grant a glimpse beyond the Saint Realm!
So there truly were realms above the Saint Realm!
Although shocked, Chen Chang'an also felt it was only natural.
After all, he had already suspected as much.
At the same time, he once again felt fortunate that he had not recklessly left the mountains to wander the world.
Otherwise, in ignorance and fearlessness, if he had really encountered some ancient monster, a single slap would have crushed him with no place to appeal for reason.
Thinking this way, perhaps he even ought to thank that black serpent.
Chen Chang'an's thoughts wandered with such random musings.
But then again, while legendary achievements offered rich rewards—
Just from the name of this one, Chen Chang'an could already imagine the immense trouble it implied.
Uphold a unified immortal dynasty that had ruled the Xuanying Continent for tens of thousands of years???
Who was giving him such face?
Even if the system granted the rewards, he would still need the life to claim them.
Chen Chang'an took a deep breath, suppressing the greed in his heart, and continued reading:
[System prompt: Epic achievement series discovered — Youth's Journey [3/4]]
[Youth's Journey (Part Three): Escort the bright moon along the way, with a frosted blade guarding peace.]
[System prompt: Complete the Youth's Journey series of achievements to receive Other-Mountain Jade (raises the level of one supreme immortal technique).]
Good. Simple and straightforward.
Without hesitation, Chen Chang'an chose the second option.
And the moment he made his choice—
The golden legendary achievement seemed almost alive, letting out a long, sorrowful sigh before disappearing from Chen Chang'an's system panel.
Meanwhile, far away in a place he knew nothing of—
Even after Ji Wuque's fall, the dragon qi that had continued to coil above Tianjing City, shielding the Great Zhou dynasty for tens of thousands of years, suddenly turned into fragments of golden rain before completely dispersing into the heavens above.
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