26: Accept another disciple! Do you dare to start over?

Not many days later, at Tianzhu Peak, in front of the Tai Xuan Sect mountain gate.

A figure arrived gracefully.

It was the Northern Yuan Dynasty's Eldest Princess, Ling Ke'er!

She gazed at the mountain gate before her, which seemed simple yet subtly exuded an aura of harmony with heaven and earth, transcending the mundane. Her Phoenix eyes sparkled continuously as she looked at the four characters "Tai Xuan Immortal Sect" written on the plaque in a majestic Dragon and Phoenix style.

“Is this… the aura of Immortals?”

Even with her Heavenly Human Realm cultivation and her knowledge as a Martial Emperor in her previous life, her mind couldn't help but waver at this moment.

Compared to the Northern Yuan Royal Court's magnificent, solemn, and imposing palaces, this place had less of the human world's mundane essence and more of… the charm of the Dao.

“Indeed, I didn’t come to the wrong place!”

Ling Ke'er bit her red lips lightly, forcefully suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.

She came alone on this trip, without a single attendant.

All for the sake of sincerity!

As for how to enter the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect’s mountain gate…

Heh, the little princess had her own clever plan.

Just as her cherry lips parted slightly, intending to speak.

A voice, flat and somewhat lazy as if just waking up, abruptly exploded in her ear:

“Little princess of Northern Yuan, what brings you all this way?”

Ling Ke'er’s heart instantly leaped to her throat!

Shock!

Horror!

With her cultivation, she couldn't even sense a single hair of the other party!

When did he appear?!

She spun around abruptly.

Not far away, a figure in a green robe had appeared there at some unknown time.

Sect Master of Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, Lu Yuchen!

The main body!

This Revered Master, having just finished guiding his Disciple Lin Fan on how to “trick”… bah, how to “teach according to their aptitude” those new rookie Disciples, sensed an uninvited guest outside the mountain gate.

The aura was decent, Heavenly Human Realm.

Hmm?

This Luck…

Purple!

And it even had a hint of faint gold? And it was marked as Rebirth?

This is getting interesting!

The curve of Lu Yuchen’s lips became even more playful.

“Junior Ling Ke'er greets Sect Master of Tai Xuan Sect!” Ling Ke'er quickly reined in all her little thoughts, bowing deeply in a grandworship, her posture humble to the dust.

This one before her was the future Revered Master of the Supreme Mystery Dao!

Even if he wasn't yet Heaven-Defyingly strong, that casual demeanor and unfathomable mystery still made her breathless.

“No need for such courtesy.” Lu Yuchen flicked his robe sleeve lightly, his gaze sweeping over her. “Heavenly Human Realm, not bad. To reach this level in the desolate Nine Great Dynasties, you’re quite impressive.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Ke'er’s heart trembled again.

One glance!

Just one glance!

Her cultivation details were completely seen through!

“Sect Master jests.” She became even more respectful. “This Junior has come seeking the Dao! I beg Sect Master for mercy, to accept this Junior into the Sect, even if… even if it’s just as a Named Disciple, this Junior will accept it!”

As she spoke, her knees softened, and she was about to kneel.

“Hey, stop.” Lu Yuchen flicked his sleeve, and a subtle, gentle yet undeniable force directly supported her.

Want to kneel?

No way!

“You want to enter my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, alright.” Lu Yuchen stroked his chin, speaking sagely, “However, when my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect accepts Disciples, what we value most is the word ‘affinity’.”

There was quite a bit of exaggeration in his words.

For those children of Luck with halos above their heads, who could pick up treasures just by walking, he always welcomed them, the more the merrier!

This little girl’s Luck was shining golden.

Accept her!

Must accept her!

However, how to “trick”… oh no, how to guide her, still needed careful consideration.

“Never mind.” Lu Yuchen changed his tone, a “profound and unfathomable” smile appearing on his face. “Considering your sincerity, this Revered Master will temporarily accept you as a Named Disciple.”

“Whether you can become a direct Disciple in the future will depend on your own fortune.”

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully accepted (prospective) Disciple Ling Ke'er (Named Disciple), who possesses great Luck and is a Rebirth. Reward: ‘Heavenly Secret Insight’ (Elementary), capable of probing partial hidden origins of the target.]

Good heavens!

[Ding! Heavenly Secret Insight activated!]

In his mind, the cold mechanical voice flashed and disappeared.

Lu Yuchen’s eyes subtly moved, and a faint, almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of his lips.

Not bad, this cheat, it’s quite interesting.

“Disciple Ling Ke'er, kowtows to Revered Master!”

The young girl’s delicate body trembled slightly, but her voice carried a resolute determination.

This was her only chance!

Only by climbing this towering tree that was the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect could she glimpse the wondrous Immortal methods and rewrite her own destiny, and even the destiny of the entire Northern Yuan!

“Rise.”

Lu Yuchen’s gaze fell on Ling Ke'er:

“Do you know why this Revered Master made an exception to accept you?”

Ling Ke'er’s heart tightened, and she bowed her head even more respectfully: “Disciple is ignorant, I beg Revered Master to guide me.”

Lu Yuchen paced two steps away, turning his back to the young girl, his voice distant yet every word startling:

“The Royal Blood of Northern Yuan, imbued with Luck, that’s one thing.”

He abruptly changed his tone, speaking with deep meaning, “But on your body, that trace of… time, which doesn’t belong to this realm, what does that mean?”

He grinned, and said chillingly: “Little girl, you are very unusual!”

Boom!

With a single word, it was earth-shattering!

Ling Ke'er felt as if struck by a Heavenly God thunderbolt, her delicate body shook violently, almost collapsing to the ground!

Her Phoenix eyes widened, filled with terror!

He… he he he… how could he possibly know?!

The matter of her Rebirth was her greatest secret in this life, known only to Heaven, Earth, and herself, no one else!

This unfathomable Sect Master of Tai Xuan Sect actually saw through her foundation with a single glance?!

This… what kind of Heaven-Defying means was this!

“Ma… Revered Master…”

Ling Ke'er’s voice was dry, carrying uncontrollable fear and trembling.

“Heh, what are you panicking about.”

Lu Yuchen waved his hand, unconcerned, “Who doesn’t have a little secret? This Revered Master has no interest in your old, stale matters.”

He paused, then changed his tone:

“It’s your so-called ‘Martial Dao’ that interests this Revered Master a little.”

He glanced at Ling Ke'er, “Since you are already a Heavenly Human, you should be well aware of the Martial Dao barrier in this world.”

“Tell me about it.”

He was also giving Lin Fan, that naive young man, aMake-up classes, lest he embarrass him in the future.

This one before him, the former Martial Emperor, a living textbook!

Ling Ke'er composed herself, the tumultuous waves in her heart gradually suppressed by force.

Before an Immortal, any pretense was futile.

She took a deep breath and respectfully said: “Revered Master is discerning, the land of the Nine Great Dynasties is merely a corner of the ‘Heavenly Martial Realm’, barbaric and crude.”

“The Martial Dao here is also the crudest Legacy.”

“Martial Artists’ cultivation begins with Third-rate, Second-rate, First-rate, then Acquired, Innate, before entering the Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster realms.”

“Above that is the unity of Heaven and Human, known as Heavenly Human!”

“If a Heavenly Human can break the Void Realm shackles and traverse the stars with their Physical Body, they become a ‘Shattering Realm’ mighty expert!”

“Above Shattering, forming a ‘Martial Dao Imperial Throne’ and comprehending the power of rules, then one becomes a ‘Martial Emperor’!”

“Further up are ‘Martial Venerable’, ‘Martial Saint’, and at the very end of the Martial Dao, ‘Martial Emperor’!”

“The might of a Martial Emperor is the initial control of a small Heaven and Earth, with a Lifespan of ten thousand years.”

Lu Yuchen listened, noncommittal.

The peak of Martial Dao? Just so-so.

He scoffed: “Martial Emperor? Sounds intimidating, but in reality… it’s nothing special.”

His gaze suddenly sharpened, like two peerless Divine Blades, piercing towards Ling Ke'er:

“Girl, you are already a Heavenly Human, one step away from the Shattering Realm.”

“This Revered Master will give you a chance now.”

“Do you dare to discard the cultivation of this useless Physical Body, start anew, and follow this Revered Master… to ascend to the true Grand Dao of Longevity?!”

As the words fell, like a Heavenly Edict, they exploded deep within Ling Ke'er’s Divine Soul!

Abolish cultivation and re-cultivate?!

Gamble everything, fall from the clouds to the mundane world, and then seek that elusive Immortal affinity?!

This was asking for her life!

Did she dare to gamble?!

Could she win the gamble?!