Chapter 343: Chapter 66: Giving You a Chance, But You Are Useless
Getting too close to the sun only results in melting by its heat.
The same principle applies to getting too close to Heaven, for if one fails to steal from it, one risks being assimilated by Heaven.
Ji Jiji clung to Heaven and cultivated the Heavenly Dharma. If Heaven had a form, Ji Jiji’s Heavenly Dharma would be its best interpretation. Thus, he had now become part of Heaven.
"That handprint made his Heavenly Dharma imperfect. Ji Jiji’s body had not yet fully become an avatar of Heaven, which is why he used that method to send his message. And now... the handprint is gone."
Just thinking about it gave Jiang Li a headache; he really didn’t want Ji Jiji finding him again.
And he could predict that Ji Jiji would be even stronger next time.
Could this man not live up to his name and just give up?
Thinking this, Jiang Li began to recall the contents of the Yin Talisman Scripture.
Actually, Jiang Li did have a method to avoid being sought after. As long as he also cultivated the Yin Talisman Scripture and developed the Heavenly Dharma, he could evade various probes and also remain undetected by Heaven.
Ji Jiji had initially developed the Yin Talisman Scripture step by step for this very reason. But eventually, his secret was still leaked, and then he was finished.
Yet, if he were to cultivate the Yin Talisman Scripture, Jiang Li estimated he too would have to get close to Heaven.
"Heaven," Jiang Li sighed softly.
Even now, Jiang Li still had no idea what kind of existence Heaven was. In this era of the End of Dharma, gods and Buddhas had all perished, yet the Lord of Heaven seemed to be unusually active.
With these distant thoughts, Jiang Li controlled his sword and left the place.
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Inside the Iron Pillar Temple, in a secluded corner where a gentle breeze passed by, a head gradually took shape in the wind.
The faceless head slowly developed facial features, and faint Essence Qi spilled out from below the neck, transforming into runes, forming chains, starting to wander, and outlining the contours of a human body.
Ji Jiji’s eyes were apathetic, the color in his pupils had fully vanished, unveiling an expanse of snow-white and void-like crystal.
"The will in the handprint has been eradicated, this cottage can now harbor power. Next, I..."
"Heaven wants to find him, kill him."
Various scenes flashed in the colorless eyes, images of people materialized, a series of fine lines connecting the figures, ultimately fixed in his gaze.
"Found you."
"Ji Jiji."
Surprisingly, the features of that figure were precisely Ji Jiji’s own likeness.
Just at that moment, the outline of the human body was completely defined, a flesh tone spread upon the body, covering the runes.
Ji Jiji reached out to touch, donning a Dao Robe over his body, his appearance changing, becoming once more an ordinary-looking Daoist, casually picking up a broom beside him, sweeping the ground as he walked.
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...
"Sister, Sister."
"Wake up."
A wisp of cool autumn breeze entered through the cracked window, stirring the hair of the person seated on the couch.
Gongsun Qing Yue opened her eyes to see her own boudoir, the autumn scene outside the window, and her junior brother seated not far away at a round table.
"I had a dream again."
Gongsun Qing Yue murmured as she rose from the couch, her cascading black hair soft and close to her willowy waist, her delicate, unadorned face wearing a look of routine.
Dressed in a flowing silk gown, she moved gracefully towards Jiang Li, her slender fingers reaching out to lightly lift his chin.
Gongsun Qing Yue looked down at Jiang Li, a faint look of melancholy appearing on her face, "You, you’ve been in my dreams too many times now. Are you really that obsessed?"
It’s a shame that the person himself has the heart of a thief, yet not the courage.
Pressing her lips together, Gongsun Qing Yue considered leaning closer but suddenly let go, walking away.
"Sigh~"
A soft sigh came from the boudoir.
The voice was gentle, clearly feminine, but it did not come from Gongsun Qing Yue.
Upon hearing the voice, Gongsun Qing Yue stiffened, the reproach on her face freezing as if encased in ice.
"I gave you a chance, but you’re no good."
"Not even daring to dream, you’re really... Sigh~ how did I end up with such a disappointing disciple."
The sigh carried a tone of frustration, causing Gongsun Qing Yue to shiver uncontrollably.
She turned to look at Jiang Li, her eyes flickering with murderous intent, and asked, "Master?"
"I’m your junior brother."
Shaking his head, Jiang Li explained, "I’m still in the Divine Capital right now, but our master cast a spell, linking our dreams through the Ethereal Illusion Realm, so I could meet sister in the dream."
Master Tianxuan left a mark in the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, which allowed her to connect to Gongsun Qing Yue’s dream through the power of the Heavenly Book.
And that led to this moment.
"Junior brother?" Gongsun Qing Yue’s murderous look vanished, feeling as though everything had gone dark, overwhelmed by a sense of shame so great she could have welcomed death.
It’s actually her junior brother...
Actually, Jiang Li!
He... entered her dream! And he heard all she said just before!
"It’s me."
Jiang Li nodded, then added, "Master is also watching."
Naturally, since the dream was constructed by Tianxuan, how could she not pay attention.
"Master?" Gongsun Qing Yue repeated dumbly.
"I’m here."
Tianxuan’s voice echoed faintly, "I really didn’t expect you to be such a letdown, my disciple. Kaiyang was dissatisfied with his own disciple for not living up to expectations, at that time I could not help but ridicule him for not knowing how to teach. Now I find that my own disciple also falls short."
I gave you a chance and you failed to seize it. It’s one thing not to dare in reality, but to not dare even in a dream.
Knowing it was a dream and yet not daring to be bold.