977: Chapter 279: Two Thieves of the Dragon Turtle on Guiwang Mountain 977: Chapter 279: Two Thieves of the Dragon Turtle on Guiwang Mountain A chill rose from Ji Feixue’s body, and in an instant, the entire hall was sealed in ice.
It was as if Phoenix Valley had moved inside the hall, freezing even the space itself.
Killing intent billowed, perceivable even outside Xuanting Mountain; the forty-nine Sky-Hanging Islands were no longer bright with rosy light but surged with powerful auras in sync with the soaring murderous intent.
As if to overturn the heavens and earth themselves.
On Guiwang Mountain, four Taoists looked toward the summit of Xuanting Mountain in astonishment.
After exchanging glances, they soared up, only to halt as the sound of a drum echoed.
The Dongxu Taoist, in a flash, ascended into the air and shook his head toward them from Guiwang Mountain.
The four halted and bowed slightly to the Dongxu Taoist.
This figure, who was always joking and never serious, was actually a true relic of Guiwang Mountain.
The Ascending Immortal Drum pre-dates even the Tao Master!
Guarding outside Guiwang Mountain for countless years, although his disciples all call him senior brother, when the Ascending Immortal Drum gets serious, even the Tao Master must pay heed—rumor has it that during the Tao Master’s childhood, he was chased by the Ascending Immortal Drum for three days and nights and was nearly turned into a drum mallet.
With the appearance of the Ascending Immortal Drum, naturally, there was no need for them to do anything further.
The four descended and returned to Guiwang Mountain.
Dongxu Taoist looked toward the summit of Xuanting Mountain with a trace of unease in his eyes, his expression a mix of longing and worry.
His ascent was exceedingly slow; at this rate, he was afraid it would take three to four months to reach the summit.
The height of Xuanting Mountain was unscalable.
If not for the uniqueness of this place, its peak would have pierced the starry sky.
He intentionally slowed his pace.
What was in the grand hall, he knew better than anyone.
Apart from the disciples of Xuanting, only three people from all of Guiwang Mountain could enter the halls of Xuanting: Dongxu, the Tao Master, and the Sect Leader.
This had not changed for ten thousand years.
Dongxu knew what was inside the Xuanting grand hall, aware even that the Azure Dragon’s eyes held memories, but he had never seen what those memories were.
He could not evoke the memories within.
Those were personally sealed by Ji Feixue’s father, the conscious Ji Tianchen left memories behind, something no one across all the Heavens and Ten Thousand Realms could forcibly extract.
Ordinary people lack the ability, and those who have it would not attempt such a thing.
The memories would not reveal themselves unless someone eligible to observe them arrived.
Ji Feixue was that person!
Dongxu Taoist walked extremely slowly, giving Ji Feixue ample time to explore bit by bit.
Inside the grand hall, Ji Feixue watched the continuously playing scenes, looking at the scholar in the images, who acted like a fool, picking up branches, coaxing the Azure Dragon, and touching the dragon egg while muttering to himself.
The voice hidden within the images had already subsided.
Ji Feixue lowered her head slightly, her clothes hung with frost, “Who are you fighting against?”
Ji Feixue could not imagine how a dragon could become a battlefield?
Someone wanted to kill her mother, with poison?
A curse?
Her father resisted for three thousand years?
After she asked, no reply came.
Her father was not here, only leaving a message behind.
It would play automatically just for her.
Ji Feixue’s nostrils flared subtly, her cold voice carrying an almost imperceptible tremble, “Where are you and mother?
She turned into a rainbow… Is she dead, or has she left?”
This was a question Ji Feixue had long wanted to ask, yet she searched through all the Heavens and Ten Thousand Realms without knowing whom to ask—Meng Le turned into a rainbow right in front of her, even she didn’t know, so whom should she ask?
Ask that momentarily seen dragon?
But who he was, Ji Feixue had no idea.
Having such poor relations with the Dragon Clan wasn’t unrelated to her several secretive investigations into it.
The voice did not answer her, instead narrating on its own, “Girl…
practice well, become stronger, even stronger!
I do not know if that battle will affect you…”
Ji Feixue was born during those three thousand years of strife.
The scholar’s voice carried self-blame and apology, “Father couldn’t detect any abnormalities in you…
Father is not in the right state of mind, protecting your mother took all my strength, I’m afraid I can’t wait for the day you exhibit abnormalities…
You…
might have to rely on yourself…”
The voice trembled.
Ji Feixue’s breathing grew coarse, her pupils contracted, but she did not speak.
Yet the voice continued, “I’m sorry, girl…
walking through these years alone, do you hate your father?”
Not being able to watch his daughter grow was the greatest punishment, the voice carried regret, reluctance, and a heart-tearing sentiment, “Have you seen me again?
I…
don’t remember you, do I…”
I loved you when you were yet to hatch.
When you saw me, I no longer recognized you…
There’s nothing more cruel in this world.
Ji Feixue’s hand holding the sword trembled slightly, yet she said nothing.
She had seen him, pursued him, but the scholar only wanted to carve a statue for her.
The scholar’s voice chuckled, “Girl, I put an inheritance within this memory.
You don’t need to go to Wenchang Palace; stay here.
Here, your mother can sense you…”
Ji Feixue suddenly looked around.
Yet she felt no hint of her mother’s presence.
However, she discerned some clues about the inheritance.
But Ji Feixue paid it no heed, only observing the Azure Dragon and the scholar in the memory, and the quiet dragon egg beside them.
The Ze Water churned, Symbols rippled in it as Dui Gua surged.
Each ripple would push a pool of pure water Yuan toward the dragon egg.
Ji Feixue seemed not to notice, only fixated on the family of three in the scene, as if she were entranced.
As Golden Crow gives way to Jade Toad, the Bright Moon chases the great sun.
Days passed, ten days had gone by since Ji Feixue stepped onto Xuanting Mountain; outside, the atmosphere was strange.
Su He estimated the time and was not in a hurry to leave.
He remained closed off for ten days.
Status: Healthy, in heat.
Boundary Status: Opening Heaven Three-fold (9%), Xuanwu (Entry Tao),