novelraw Chapter 893 Lishui Palace!
Chapter 893 Lishui Palace!
Dusk was falling.
The residence of the Marquis of Dongling.
forecourt.
Surrounding the box containing the fairy weaving, Lüyi and Zhongling couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Their fingers gently caressed the smooth, water-like fabric, their eyes filled with joy.
Liu Wanwan put Xiaodoubao down, then bent down and picked out a piece of fairy brocade with the lightest cloud pattern and the softest color. She held it up against Xiaodoubao and said with a smile, "This piece of brocade will definitely make a beautiful little dress for our Xiaodoubao."
"Yay! Yay!!" Little Bean Bun hugged the fabric, his eyes brightened, and he jumped up on the spot.
Jiang Ning felt a warmth rise in his heart as he watched this scene.
He turned to Jiang Li and said, "Brother, tomorrow you should take stock of those gold and gold notes. Keep some for household expenses, and I need to use the rest."
Jiang Li nodded without asking any further questions: "Okay, leave it to me."
As night deepened, the Marquis's mansion was brightly lit, and the aroma of wine and food filled the air.
The family sat around the table, clinking glasses and laughing.
Looking at the scene before him, Jiang Ning felt as if the heavy weight in his heart had been lifted.
But he knew in his heart that the peace was only temporary.
He had seen the Martial Saint before, but now he was devoid of life and his time was drawing near.
Once you pass away peacefully, that will be the moment that truly determines life and death.
He was well aware that many people wanted to harm him.
This place is so small.
With his current attainment of the primordial spirit immortal realm.
It only takes a short while to travel from north to south across the Great Xia Dynasty.
In the eyes of those who are strong, the difference is not significant.
Not to mention, there is a high probability that there are still immortals from the previous era residing in the immortal grotto-heavens.
In this situation, unless he abandons everything and escapes into the vast depths of the East China Sea, or goes to the icy world of the far north, or to the endless death desert of the west, he will eventually have to confront those who are hostile to him.
As Xia Xuanyan said.
He understood that he had to face all of this, not run away, but rather become as strong as possible before that day came.
After several rounds of drinks, Jiang Ning put down his wine cup, looked through the window at the bright moon in the night sky, and his mind became resolute.
in the dark.
A pale, cold moon slowly rose from the west and hung on the branches.
The entire capital was shrouded in tranquility.
But all of this is merely an appearance.
During the day, the new emperor ascended the throne, and the Marquis of Dongling was granted the title of King of Luoshui, with a fiefdom of four commanderies.
In addition, the news that Master Kuhai and Abbot Qingxu had conceded defeat had swept through the entire capital like a whirlwind and was spreading to all corners of the world at an astonishing speed.
Lishui Imperial Palace.
The water rippled, and from a high vantage point, every courtyard seemed to shimmer with countless silvery scales.
Those were streaks and patches of shimmering water flowing through the palace.
The entire palace is situated on the Li River, built along its banks, with streams and rivers flowing through the palace.
In summer, this place was a summer retreat for the king.
The palace was lush and verdant, with shimmering water.
At its heart lies an island covered in vegetation.
At this moment, in the imperial palace, Jiang Ning stood on the waterside pavilion on the central island, the entire palace reflected in his mind.
There were still many palace maids, patrolling guards, and palace staff responsible for daily maintenance in the palace.
Jiang Ning stood with his hands behind his back in the waterside pavilion, the night breeze ruffling the hem of his robes, bringing a touch of coolness.
The moonlight and lights were reflected on the water ahead, and a gentle breeze rippled through the surface, creating layers of shimmering gold.
He had just finished dinner at home and then went alone to visit the Lishui Palace that had just been bestowed upon him.
Standing on the island within the palace grounds, with the entire Lishui Palace reflected in his mind, he couldn't help but feel impressed by Ji Minghao's generous gift.
Just then.
Footsteps approached from behind him.
Then, a middle-aged steward dressed in a blue robe with a lean face quickly arrived.
Seeing the reflection of the black robe in the moonlight, the middle-aged steward quickly bowed and greeted the King of Luoshui: "Your humble servant Chen An pays respects to the King of Luoshui!"
"Get up." Jiang Ning turned around. "I'm asking you, how many servants does the Lishui Palace have now?"
"Your Highness, the palace originally had 137 palace servants, 85 guards, and 42 craftsmen and laborers, totaling 264 people," Chen An replied respectfully. "These people were all transferred from the Imperial Household Department, but from now on, they will all be Your Highness's subordinates."
Jiang Ning nodded: "Make a list of everyone's names and send it to my residence tomorrow."
"Yes, sir," Chen An replied.
"Furthermore, from now on, no one in the palace is allowed to go to the island. If you need to find me, you can call out 'Fairy Linglong' from the shore," Jiang Ning added.
"The Fairy Linglong?" Chen An asked, his voice tinged with surprise.
Just then.
A rainbow of light burst forth from beneath the surface of the lake ahead.
wow-
As the lake water burst open, a dragon carp covered in gold and red scales and with a seven-colored iridescent tail fin leaped out of the lake.
Under the moonlight, the dragon carp radiated a hazy seven-colored glow, like a celestial carp from a jade pool in the heavens.
"What? Am I, Lady Linglong, not worthy to be called Fairy Linglong?"
A burst of seven-colored rainbow light erupted, and a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old appeared in front of Jiang Ning.
With long hair reaching her waist, large eyes that seemed to be heavily made up, and a faint seven-colored halo surrounding her, she was none other than the dragon carp in disguise.
Chen An was slightly stunned by what he saw, then quickly lowered his head, secretly alarmed.
A powerful demon in human form!!
At this moment, he understood.
This seemingly pretty girl is actually a fully-formed demon.
It is still a dragon carp with a noble bloodline.
Such a transformed demon would be an absolute powerhouse anywhere in the Great Xia Dynasty.
Even ordinary grandmasters would find it difficult to defeat such a being.
But then, thinking back to Jiang Ning's past deeds, it seemed reasonable.
After all, it was just during the day, and those two were second to none.
Both the Bitter Sea of Vajra Temple and the Abbot of Qingxu Temple were defeated by this King of Luoshui.
At this moment, Jiang Ning looked at the pretty girl beside him with a normal expression and glanced at Linglong indifferently: "You certainly know how to pick your time to come out."
Linglong stood with her hands on her hips and chin held high, looking smug: "Of course! This is my territory. From now on, all the waters of this palace will be under the jurisdiction of me, Lady Linglong!"
Jiang Ning chuckled and shook his head, not refuting her, but said to Chen An, "From now on, if there are any important matters to report inside or outside the palace, tell Linglong that this island will be my place of cultivation."
Chen An immediately bowed: "Yes, Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, Linglong became even more smug, raised her chin, and snorted, looking every bit like a little housekeeper.
"Do you remember how to address me?" Linglong asked, hands on her hips.
"Greetings, Fairy Linglong!" Chen An greeted Linglong respectfully.
"Not bad! Not bad!" Linglong nodded slightly, looking smug.
At this moment, Jiang Ning ignored Linglong's mischief beside him and looked out at the distant lake with his hands behind his back.
Under the moonlight, the entire Lishui Palace is reflected in the water, with its pavilions, terraces, winding corridors and bridges, a truly breathtaking sight.
His thoughts were racing. After dismissing Chen An, Jiang Ning turned to Linglong, who was still standing with her hands on her hips, looking smug: "You may also step down. I need to meditate here for a while."
Linglong pouted, intending to linger a little longer, but sensing the unquestionable tone in Jiang Ning's voice, she wisely transformed into a rainbow of light and disappeared into the lake, leaving only a few ripples on the surface before vanishing quickly.
Only Jiang Ning remained on the waterside pavilion.
A night breeze blew by, causing the hem of his black robe to flutter.
He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the bright moon reflected on the lake, but his mind began to replay the two battles he had fought during the day.
The three-move agreement with the Sea of Bitterness, and the one-move guidance from the Abbot of Qingxu Temple.
The Vajra Indestructible Body of the Sea of Bitterness possessed a defensive strength that was truly unparalleled in his life.
He unleashed a strike from the source of the Yin and Yang primordial energies with eighty or ninety percent of his primordial spirit power, yet failed to shake the opponent in the slightest.
The bell, shrouded in golden Buddhist light, seemed to be truly indestructible.
But he understood that this was not because Ku Hai had progressed further than him in the Vajra Indestructible Body technique.
It's simply because Ku Hai's martial arts experience is far more profound than his.
The Great Perfection of the Unity Realm was achieved over a hundred years ago in the Sea of Bitterness.
He, on the other hand, had only just reached the state of perfect unity, with divine power permeating his entire body.
His eyes were slightly closed, and everything around him was reflected in his mind.
He saw that every cell in his body was bathed in a golden ocean.
That was the divine power that covered the entire body.
This is the state of perfect unity.
Before taking action during the day, he thought that facing the challenges of the Sea of Bitterness and the Void, he might have to use power beyond his primordial spirit.
They might even fall into a disadvantageous position without revealing their hand.
But after actually fighting, he realized that he had underestimated the transformation brought about by the Primordial Spirit Immortal Realm.
Furthermore, the breakthrough of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword had a huge impact on his strength.
In particular, the Heart Sword he comprehended after breaking through the limits of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword allowed him to reach an unprecedented level of precision in his control over his own power.
In the battle against the Sea of Bitterness, he was unable to shake the opponent's golden body.
However, thanks to his foundation as a primordial immortal, even the "Boundless Sea of Bitterness" supernatural power of the Sea of Bitterness could not shake him in the slightest.
In his sword strike against the Abbot of Qingxu Temple, he used Yin and Yang as the foundation, drawing the Taiyin and Taiyang into the sword, transforming the void into reality, and incorporating Yin and Yang into space, shattering the Taiji Return to Origin that the opponent had comprehended throughout his life with a single sword strike.
All of this made him realize that his strength was even greater than he had previously estimated.
Thoughts swirled in my mind.
He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers loosely clenched, and a wisp of black and white sword intent flowed from his fingertips before dissipating into nothingness.
He sensed that with the confirmation of today's two battles, his understanding of the Yin-Yang principle had deepened, and the operation of the Taixu Yin-Yang Sword had become more and more smooth and free.
This growth is not an increase in experience points, but rather his understanding of the principles of Yin and Yang.
After achieving the status of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, both his comprehension and the speed of his thinking underwent a leap forward, reaching a completely different level and a whole new world.
He could feel that he was now at a higher level, in a higher realm, and that he could see everything more clearly.
He understood that this was the transformation that led to becoming a Primordial Spirit Immortal.
After achieving the status of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, he truly understood.
Why is there a distinction between immortals and mortals?
Anything that is associated with the word "immortal" is no longer the same.
With his current level, if he were to go back to practicing martial arts, even without the bonuses from the stat panel, he could quickly reach his current level in martial arts.
Because he sensed the extraordinary nature of the Yuan Shen Immortal, his reverence for those legendary immortals grew even stronger.
The past of the Martial Saint is even more incredible.
To slay an immortal with the body of a mortal is an incredible achievement.
Because he knew that although he had now achieved the realm of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, the true power of an immortal he could unleash was less than one-tenth.
After all, he currently possesses a realm but lacks cultivation and immortal body.
Without the body of an immortal, one cannot bear the power of an immortal, nor can one display the might of the immortal tree.
As for the immortals who still exist in those blessed lands, they possess everything.
Apart from the unfavorable environment, nothing could affect their strength.
"One day in the future, I will surely face such a being!"
He muttered to himself.
I know that nothing can be avoided or escaped.
He has come this far; if he were to retreat now, he would be plunged into an abyss.
But ahead lies a sheer cliff; one wrong step and you're gone forever.
"We must accumulate enough strength before that." Jiang Ning's gaze was deep, and he had already made up his mind.
He turned to look at the lake: "Exquisite."
wow-
The lake surface split open, and a rainbow of light leaped out of the water, transforming into a charming young girl who landed on the waterside pavilion.
Bare feet, stepping on the wooden planks, left clear footprints.
Lake water flowed slowly down the blue veins on her bare feet onto the wooden planks.
Linglong blinked her large, light-colored eyes: "Master, what are your orders?"
"I will be going into seclusion for a period of time. You will be in charge of all affairs inside and outside the palace. If there are any urgent matters, come to the island to report," Jiang Ning said.
Linglong suppressed her playful demeanor and bowed slightly to Jiang Ning, clasping her hands in a fist salute.
Snapped--
The sound of fists and palms striking each other was crisp and clear.
"Yes, Linglong obeys."
Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
Then, Linglong leaped into the air.
With a burst of rainbow colors, she transformed into a dragon carp shimmering with rosy light in mid-air, then splashed into the lake, creating tiny, silvery-white pearl-like droplets.
It then spread out as ripples.
Jiang Ning glanced at the ripples on the lake, then looked back at the palace on the island behind him.
As Chen An withdrew, the message he relayed was followed by the departure of maids and palace women from the palace on the island behind him.
He took one look at the Lishui Palace and made a decision at a glance.
This island, located within the Lishui Palace, was an excellent place for him to cultivate himself within the capital.
Here, he could unleash his thoughts and instantly cover the entire capital city, appearing anywhere within it in an instant.
Although he could do this in the east courtyard of the Marquis's mansion, the space was too cramped for him now, and he couldn't do many things properly.
Before he can even make a big move, the yard will be completely destroyed.
But it's different here.
The island in the center of the Li River is lush and verdant with vegetation.
He can act with confidence and without worry about causing damage.
"Next, I'll refine the Nine-Turn Life and Death Pill that Abbot Qingxu gave me!"
"In this way, my source point can grow again!"
"As for the Nine-Turn Life and Death Pill's life-saving healing effect, it's meaningless to me right now!" he thought to himself.
He then simply sat cross-legged on the spot by the lake.
On the island behind them, the guards and maids of the palace had not yet completely evacuated; more time was needed. (End of Chapter)