90: Treading the ancient roads of the imperial city

The Great Qian Imperial Palace was completely frozen by three feet of frost.

However, no one was harmed.

"Her Majesty the Empress, this is..." Shangguan Ling bowed, trembling.

Who would be so bold?

To dare cause trouble in the Imperial Palace right after the Empress achieved a Breakthrough to Creation Heavenly Monarch?

As the Qianyu Guards Commander, she should have sternly reprimanded and pursued the culprit throughout the city... but looking at the Empress's eyes, there didn't seem to be any displeasure, but rather a hint of subtle pride?

She couldn't understand... You Ruoli waved her jade hand lightly, and the ice melted.

"It's nothing."

As her voice fell, snowflakes drifted from her fingertips. You Ruoli's lips curved into a smile, and her gaze, fixed on the distance, held a touch of tenderness... Shangguan Ling was stunned.

This, this, this... When had Her Majesty the Empress ever shown such tenderness...?

Could it be... that the Great Qian Imperial Palace was about to welcome a male Revered Master...? "Revered Master, just now it wasn't intentional... no, just now I was passive... that's not right either, I was completely unable to move just now..."

Qin Tian was somewhat incoherent.

He didn't know why he was like this.

He just didn't dare to look into Yun Xi's eyes.

Unexpectedly, Yun Xi didn't seem to be angry at all.

"Tian'er."

"I can tell that everything the Great Qian Empress said was sincere."

"Ah... hmm?"

"If one day I leave, she would be a very good choice."

Qin Tian stood frozen in place.

"Revered Master, what are you saying? What 'leaving'?"

Yun Xi pursed her lips, "Tian'er, you have the Qin Family Bloodline flowing in you; you are destined to leave the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect."

"And I cannot leave the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect for too long."

"Why?"

"Do you know why, all these years you've been in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect, no one from the Qin Family has come to see you?"

Qin Tian was somewhat lost in thought.

It was false to say he wasn't disappointed.

All these years, indeed no one from the Qin Family had come to the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect, not even a single greeting.

Aside from his mother, Xue Wener, he had never seen any other blood relatives.

He shook his head.

Yun Xi raised her hand, pointed to the ground, then to the sky.

"This road existed in ancient times; it's the oldest path leading to the Imperial City."

Qin Tian looked down at his feet, somewhat surprised.

There were no obvious boundaries.

Just footprints of varying depths and sizes gathered together, forming a path.

"What do you feel?" Yun Xi pursed her lips.

"Revered Master, the Qi on these footprints is very powerful; they seem to all be..."

"Longevity Being." Yun Xi finished Qin Tian's unspoken words.

"Just like when you were in Great Qian..."

Qin Tian was startled, "Revered Master, you knew...?"

"You are my Disciple; what could be hidden from me?"

Qin Tian smiled, "Revered Master, that treasure was an accidental gain; I only have that one."

"Tian'er, I know."

Yun Xi smiled gracefully and continued.

"In ancient times, when the Eternal Foreign Realm invaded, the Heavenly Abyss was on the verge of collapse."

"The Ancient Immortal Longevity Being, willing to save the collapsing world, embarked on this path towards the Heavenly Abyss, to fight the Foreign Realm..."

"They cast no Divine Abilities, walking purely on foot, only wishing to leave their final marks in this Ancient Immortal world..."

"Because they knew that once they went, they would never return..."

Qin Tian fell silent.

He looked ahead; the ancient footprints all faced the sky, never turning back.

"Then, what does this have to do with the Qin Family?"

"The Qin Family is the largest Longevity Family."

"Revered Master said that in ancient times, the Qin Family was unrivaled in the Ancient Immortal world, with ten Longevity Being of astonishing talent, invincible throughout the ages."

"They once used immortal blood as a guide, making an ancestral oath—"

"Unless the Foreign Realm retreats, the Qin Family Bloodline shall forever remain within the Heavenly Abyss!"

Qin Tian's body suddenly trembled.

The Qin Family, they were coexisting and perishing with the Ancient Immortal world, using the blood of their entire clan!

But.

"Then... Revered Master... why am I in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect?"

Yun Xi shook her head, "I'll tell you later."

"Is the Qin Family still in the Imperial City now?"

Yun Xi nodded, "From ancient times to the present, the Qin Family has been fighting for the Ancient Immortal world. You will see them when you go there."

"They don't come because they can't get out; in fact, even if they could, perhaps they wouldn't leave the Heavenly Abyss."

"And only a handful of people know of your existence, so..."

"Revered Master, I understand." Qin Tian nodded solemnly, "But, Revered Master, you still haven't told me what you mean by 'leaving'?"

Yun Xi paused.

"It was just a casual remark, merely a hypothesis."

Qin Tian said grumpily, "Revered Master, this Disciple cannot leave you; it's better not to make such hypotheses in the future."

Yun Xi smiled gracefully, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Tian'er, let's go."

"There are imprints left by Longevity Being on this road; it will be excellent training for you."

As her voice fell, Qin Tian followed Yun Xi, stepping onto the ancient road leading to the Imperial City.

Instantly.

The imprints beneath their feet bloomed.

The surrounding scenery abruptly changed, transforming into a vast and boundless starry sky.

Echoes resonated in his ears.

"This immortal, Tianxingzi, cultivated the Dao for two hundred sixty-three thousand years to achieve Longevity. Now, in this time of crisis, I am willing to use my meager body to secure some peace for the descendants of the Ancient Immortal world."

"However, I have only one regret in my life: I have yet to find a Disciple worthy of inheriting my Legacy."

"Today, I leave this imprint, wishing that a fated descendant of the Ancient Immortal world may obtain one or two parts of my Legacy..."

The voice echoed.

Faint starlight emanated from Qin Tian's body, merging with him. He had clearly entered a state of Epiphany.

Yun Xi's lips parted slightly, and a look of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

She had brought Qin Tian here with a certain intention, wanting him to try and see if he could perceive the Legacy within the imprints of the ancient sages.

In ancient times, there were indeed records of people gaining great Opportunities on this ancient road.

But she hadn't expected.

Qin Tian to... as soon as he stepped onto this road. This was truly unbelievable.

Yun Xi had seen many Geniuses, but none were this outrageous.

Immediately after.

Something even more outrageous happened.

Mysterious and profound Purple Qi enveloped Qin Tian's body, and one by one, the surrounding imprints miraculously lit up simultaneously.

Then.

They all surged into Qin Tian's body.

Even Yun Xi was stunned in place at this moment.

This situation.

Was not about being fated with Longevity Being at all.

But rather.

The Legacies of these Longevity Being were scrambling, wanting Qin Tian to choose them!

Even she had never obtained a Longevity Being's Legacy.

Now, they were constantly dancing around Qin Tian, like children begging for candy...

If they could make a sound.

They would surely all say the same thing—

Choose me! Choose me!!

However, after the shock, Yun Xi still sighed:

"Tian'er, with such an Opportunity, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse..."

At the same time.

Qin Tian felt the surrounding scenery constantly shifting, with various distinct auras appearing simultaneously.

"This immortal, Immortal Master Tianling..."

"Guangxia Immortal..."

"Immortal Master Haofeng..."

"…"

One voice after another echoed in Qin Tian's ears.

Qin Tian himself was somewhat stunned... What was going on?

Suddenly.

An incomparably powerful aura rushed into Qin Tian's glabella.

"All of you, scram!"

A stern shout rang out.

Immediately.

All the surrounding imprints were forced back.

Qin Tian was startled.

A strong and powerful voice came from his Sea of Consciousness.

"Kid, you're not bad."

"Interested in walking the Body Refining path?"

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