304: [Mirror of Change]

The vast Four Symbols City, besides the respective areas of the Evil Ghost, Crimson Tiger, Dream Witch, and Mountain God Four Branches, also had the Papal Court located right in the center of these four areas!

When Xiang Zizhen, led by his senior sister, arrived at the largest palace within the Papal Court, he successfully met his master.

This was also Xiang Zizhen’s… first time seeing his master’s true form!

Previously, what he had encountered were only remnants of his master’s image; his true form had always been in the Imperial Domain, unable to leave it for some reason.

Also, the master Xiang Zizhen had seen before was always wrapped in a white robe, his face hidden.

He could only vaguely see a pair of deep eyes peering from beneath the white robe.

Until this moment.

Only then did Xiang Zizhen truly see the real appearance of his master.

He had short, light brown hair, a rugged face, a faint stubble around his mouth, and aquamarine eyes that held a profound depth like the starry sky.

The most intuitive feeling he gave Xiang Zizhen… could be described in four words:

Unfathomable!

Although Xiang Zizhen had already felt a terrifying aura, even more so than a Saint, emanating from his master when he first encountered him.

But now, seeing his true form.

This feeling became even stronger.

It caused a powerful tremor in Xiang Zizhen’s mind.

“Greetings, Master!”

He bowed respectfully to his master, Chen Yuan.

It could be said that Chen Yuan was the strongest person he had ever seen.

A smile appeared on Chen Yuan’s face.

His expression was one of satisfaction.

He praised Xiang Zizhen greatly.

This caused Xiang Zizhen’s senior sister, who was standing beside him, to show a hint of envy in her eyes.

She knew very well.

This master rarely praised them.

Usually, just getting a ‘not bad’ from him.

For them, it was already a great honor.

However, thinking of the important task Xiang Zizhen had completed this time, she felt no resentment and was even filled with admiration for Xiang Zizhen.

After all, what he had done this time was of immense significance to the entire Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect, and even to the entire Imperial Domain.

As the eye of imperial judgment emerged from Xiang Zizhen’s body.

Even Chen Yuan, who was usually calm and unperturbed by collapsing mountains, had his eyes light up the moment he saw the eye of imperial judgment.

His entire demeanor showed unconcealed excitement and exhilaration.

“Senior, long time no see!”

He spoke, his voice carrying a hint of respect.

The eyeball of the eye of imperial judgment then focused on Chen Yuan.

“Oh? It’s you, little Chen Yuan, still well.”

“It seems the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect is now run by you?”

The artifact spirit of the eye of imperial judgment transmitted a sound that only Chen Yuan could hear.

“Yes!”

Chen Yuan nodded.

He briefly explained the current situation of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect and the Great Wu Dynasty to it.

“To think… the Great Wu Dynasty would fall to this state.”

The artifact spirit of the eye of imperial judgment sighed.

“Since you have welcomed me back, I will now reside here.”

“However, you are not yet a Demigod, so you cannot control my power.”

“In your hands, I can only exert a small portion of my power.”

Chen Yuan nodded.

“As long as Senior is here, that is enough.”

The eye of imperial judgment immediately merged into Chen Yuan’s body.

Although Xiang Zizhen and his senior sister could not hear the conversation between their master and the eye of imperial judgment.

But from their master’s attitude.

They could all sense that the status of the eye of imperial judgment was clearly far superior to their master’s.

This was not just a matter of seniority.

It was also due to their respective realms.

This made Xiang Zizhen realize that his master was likely not yet a Demigod!

Xiao Shi had previously told him about the eye of imperial judgment.

He knew that the eye of imperial judgment was a Demigod Grade Forbidden Treasure.

If his master was not a Demigod… it would probably be difficult for him to utilize the power of this Demigod Grade Forbidden Treasure.

However, this Demigod Grade Forbidden Treasure was still a huge deterrent!

Once the news spread that the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect had regained control of a Demigod Grade Forbidden Treasure, it was believed that various factions would re-evaluate the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect’s strength.

Even if it couldn’t reach the former glory of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect at its peak.

It would be enough to make many people wary.

After a period of communication with the eye of imperial judgment.

Chen Yuan’s gaze once again focused on Xiang Zizhen, his eyes gentle.

“Zizhen, prepare yourself, and come with me to the Imperial City.”

Xiang Zizhen nodded.

He knew that his master was taking him to the Imperial City to be conferred and rewarded.

Xiang Zizhen’s senior sister, upon hearing this, also had her eyes light up.

“Master, with the merits Junior Brother Xiang has accumulated this time, it should be enough for him to obtain a Saint quota, right?”

“As long as Junior Brother Xiang can become a Saint, then our Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect will have four Saints!”

However, Chen Yuan pondered for a moment.

“Hard to say…”

This immediately caused Xiang Zizhen’s senior sister to frown.

“If even Junior Brother Xiang’s merits this time aren’t enough to get a Saint quota, then the Prince is too…”

She didn’t dare to say the rest of the sentence.

But the meaning was conveyed clearly.

Xiang Zizhen’s heart also tightened at this.

Both he and Xiao Shi had previously believed that with the merits accumulated this time, he would definitely obtain a Saint quota.

But from his master’s current attitude.

This matter still seemed uncertain!

This made Xiang Zizhen somewhat surprised and disappointed.

Chen Yuan also noticed Xiang Zizhen’s emotions.

He knew that his disciple had accumulated such great merits this time, yet he couldn’t guarantee that he would obtain a Saint quota, which would somewhat dishearten him.

He sighed.

And explained.

“In recent years, our Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect and the Martial Pavilion have been constantly vying for Saint quotas. If it were a few years earlier, with the merits Zizhen has accumulated this time, he would definitely secure the next Saint quota.”

“But the most troublesome thing is…”

“Previously, the Prince had already promised the next Saint quota to the Martial Pavilion. Now, if we were to take it back, the Martial Pavilion would certainly not agree.”

Xiang Zizhen’s senior sister snorted coldly.

“In recent years, the Martial Pavilion has become increasingly arrogant, truly a case of a dog acting fierce with its master’s power…”

Chen Yuan immediately glared at her.

“Watch your words.”

Xiang Zizhen’s senior sister immediately bowed her head in apology.

Xiang Zizhen, however, was somewhat puzzled.

“In the Imperial Domain, aren’t there still three unrefined areas? Even if one area is given to the Martial Pavilion, there are still two remaining areas, right?”

Chen Yuan shook his head.

“Whether it’s the areas within the Imperial Domain or the areas within the Three Great Domains, there is a rule: at any given time, only one area can be refined at most, and after an area is refined, one must wait at least ten years before refining the next area.”

Xiang Zizhen’s heart immediately sank.

In other words… he would have to wait at least another ten years?

“You don’t have to be disheartened. There is still room for negotiation in this matter; it’s not truly given to the Martial Pavilion. Now that we have the eye of imperial judgment, both the Martial Pavilion and the Prince will change their attitudes towards us. At that time, I will do my best to fight for you.”

Chen Yuan said with utmost seriousness.

No matter from what perspective.

He certainly hoped that Xiang Zizhen would become a Saint.

At the same time, this would also be a game between their Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect and the Martial Pavilion… After Xiao Shi had a conversation with the leader of the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

They both learned each other’s names.

The leader of the Crimson Tiger Lineage was named Si Muyu.

According to him.

Although there were tens of thousands of Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect disciples in the current Imperial Domain, this number was far from what it was during the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect’s heyday.

At its strongest, the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect had millions of disciples!

Its Sect Master was even a Demigod Grade powerhouse.

However, the current Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect not only had no Demigods, but also only three Saints.

Xiao Shi thus realized.

Xiang Zizhen’s master was not a Demigod, but only a Dao Lord!

Not only that.

Currently, the entire Imperial Domain had no Demigods.

It was no wonder the current Great Wu Dynasty was so in decline.

“Are those Three Heavenly Kings also Dao Lords?”

Xiao Shi couldn’t help but ask.

As the leader of the Crimson Tiger Lineage, Si Muyu was already able to access some high-level information.

He shook his head.

“No.”

“I heard… those Three Heavenly Kings became Demigods many years ago!”

“They are now the strongest powerhouses standing at the pinnacle of the Tianwu Continent!”

Xiao Shi suddenly understood.

He had previously guessed that these Three Heavenly Kings were most likely Demigods.

He just didn’t expect that there would be no Demigods within the Great Wu Dynasty itself.

This made him feel a bit strange.

Without Demigods, the Great Wu Dynasty was clearly far inferior to the Three Heavenly Kings in terms of combat power.

But why hadn’t the Three Heavenly Kings destroyed the Great Wu Dynasty?

Since these Three Heavenly Kings had broken away from the Great Wu Dynasty back then, even if they had no ambition to replace it, they certainly didn’t want to continue submitting to the Great Wu Dynasty.

Wouldn’t it be better to join forces to destroy the Great Wu Dynasty and divide the entire world?

As soon as this thought emerged.

Xiao Shi thought of the mysterious and unfathomable concept of destiny.

According to Xiang Zizhen’s previous statement.

The reason the Great Wu Dynasty had not yet been overthrown.

Was because the Great Wu Dynasty’s destiny had not yet run out.

Moreover, if the Great Wu Dynasty’s destiny were to increase, there was even a possibility of its revival!

Presumably, the reason the Three Heavenly Kings couldn’t destroy the Great Wu Dynasty was also greatly related to the Great Wu Dynasty’s destiny.

Besides that.

This Imperial Domain… was clearly not simple either!

Although there were no Demigods in the current Imperial Domain, this Imperial Domain was, after all, once the domain of the Martial Emperor.

Many of the Martial Emperor’s methods and arrangements from his lifetime still existed here.

For example, rules!

Usually, only Demigods had the ability to formulate rules.

Rules were also where a Demigod’s power lay.

Logically speaking.

Since there were no Demigods in the current Imperial Domain, it should naturally be impossible for rules to exist.

But upon first entering here, Xiao Shi had clearly felt the rules of this place.

And these rules… were far stronger than the rules he had felt before in the sealed land of the eye of imperial judgment.

Excluding the Imperial Domain.

Xiao Shi had experienced rules in two other places.

One was the sealed land of the eye of imperial judgment.

The other was the illusory world of the Youyue Dynasty!

But the rules in these two places… felt less powerful to him than the rules of the Imperial Domain.

Considering that the Three Heavenly Kings also couldn’t forcefully break into the Imperial Domain… Xiao Shi immediately realized.

The rules throughout the Imperial Domain were most likely the Martial Emperor’s rules!

Even though the Martial Emperor had now fallen.

The rules he left behind still existed within the Imperial Domain.

This meant that even without Demigods, the Imperial Domain could not be shaken by the Three Heavenly Kings.

Of course.

The current Imperial Domain was actually in an awkward position.

They could only defend the Imperial Domain.

It was difficult for them to expand their influence.

Their attempts to win over the various lords outside over the years had all failed.

Not a single lord was willing to stand on the same side as them.

After gaining a more concrete understanding of the entire Tianwu Continent’s landscape.

Xiao Shi also began to ponder his current predicament.

From the environment of Four Symbols City.

Placing the Red Tiger Sect here was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.

He no longer needed to worry about the Red Tiger Sect’s issues.

On one hand, the Red Tiger Sect would no longer have to worry about the danger of their identities being exposed here.

On the other hand, this place had the most complete system of the Crimson Tiger Lineage, allowing the Red Tiger Sect members to receive the most suitable cultivation methods and develop freely here.

However, for Xiao Shi himself.

There were currently two major matters before him.

First, he needed to acquire items that could change his body shape and appearance, to replace his body.

Second, he needed to quickly drop Martial Soul Grade Emperors Armor through killing, so as to quickly attempt the Martial Demon Realm breakthrough.

That day.

Si Muyu arranged a residence for Xiao Shi, and Xiao Shi also went to visit the Red Tiger Sect members, instructing them to develop peacefully here from now on.

Afterward, Xiao Shi returned to his residence.

He checked the status of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

He found that the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree’s transformation was still not complete.

It seemed to still require some time.

“Let’s first see if there are any suitable treasures in the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.”

Xiao Shi immediately entered the Myriad Treasure Pagoda through the Myriad Treasure Pagoda Spirit in his mind.

He was looking for suitable items.

By now.

He already knew that the Myriad Treasure Pagoda was a Dao Lord Level treasure.

Therefore, only treasures below the Dao Lord Level would appear in the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

Treasures of the Upper Three Realms would not appear.

The only Upper Three Realms treasure back then was the Myriad Treasure Pagoda Spirit itself.

After some searching.

Xiao Shi indeed found a suitable item within the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

【Name: Mirror of Transformation】

【Type: Mirror】

【Grade: Martial Demon Grade】

【Description: This is a mirror that can change one’s body shape, appearance, and aura. You can use this mirror to transform into any appearance you desire, but once changed, your appearance will be fixed and cannot be changed again for the rest of your life.】

【Note 1: Can only transform into the appearance of the same race and gender.】

【Note 2: After use, you will be unable to use any other treasures or elixirs that change body shape or appearance in the future.】

【Note 3: This mirror will shatter after use. It can only be used once.】

【Note 4: The changed body shape and appearance will not be discernible, as this will be your appearance for the rest of your life.】

Exchange Condition: 510 Value Points.