Chapter 1002: Chapter 60: In the Dragon Court, the Speedrun Begins! (15,000)
She was indeed Zhao Ruide’s first daughter, Zhao Yuhuan.
"Big Brother, you’ve finally returned." Zhao Yuhuan excitedly hugged her brother’s hand.
"Zhu Zhu has grown so much." Zhao Xing touched his sister’s head.
Zhao Yuhuan was born in the 22nd year of the Jingxin Calendar, and now she is eighteen years old.
"Big Brother."
A young man with a beard and a burly build emerged from the doorway; it was his brother Zhao Zheng.
"Perfect timing, you’re home too." Zhao Xing smiled as he approached and patted Zhao Zheng’s shoulder, then bowed to Mrs. Cai.
"Come, let’s go in and chat."
...
On the twenty-fifth day of the fifth month, year three of Da Zhi.
Zhao Xing left a clone at home and quietly left the Princess Mansion.
He went to a secluded place to ponder.
"Excluding travel time, there are only ten days left."
"Should I take a look at Dream Palace?"
Zhao Xing hesitated because he had once sworn to the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird and must wholeheartedly assist each other.
Upon his previous visit, he discovered that the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird could choose whether to give it their all.
Its demeanor also varied; at times it appeared foolish, other times profound and unfathomable.
"I should still pay a visit."
"Now that I am already a third-grade life soul, if there is any abnormality, I should have noticed."
"When I signed the Dream God Contract, if I indeed find any issues this time, my main soul will split into seven; at worst, I lose one part of my main soul."
Zhao Xing used the Escape Skill, venturing into the depths beneath the earth.
"Divide!"
Zhao Xing’s true self and clone simultaneously manifested identical life souls.
He then opened a space beneath the earth, lay down, and attached a Taoist talisman on himself, chanting: "Student Zhao Xing, humbly requests the Dream Palace to open the gate of learning."
"Buzz~"
Going in this time, Zhao Xing clearly sensed a division.
While his true self and main soul outside maintained a conscious perspective.
The one asleep was the main soul clone.
Simultaneously, another perspective emerged.
Dream Palace.
Heavenly Mechanism Hall.
"Buzz~"
Zhao Xing still found himself directly inside the Heavenly Mechanism Hall, bypassing the Academic Palace’s entrance.
"Caw caw caw~"
As soon as he arrived, he heard the call of the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird.
Familiar cabinet, familiar bald bird.
Zhao Xing cupped his hands towards the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird: "Greetings, esteemed elder."
"Zhao Xing, you’re still alive; I’m delighted." The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird’s tone sounded somewhat excited: "And you’re actually become so powerful."
"Third-grade life soul, caw caw caw!"
"It seems the turmoil within your dynasty has calmed down, and you’ve gained tremendous benefits."
Zhao Xing smiled: "Thank you for your assistance, esteemed elder. Indeed, I’ve reached the third-grade realm."
"Is there anything I can do to help you?"
The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird shook its head: "No, you cannot help me now."
Zhao Xing nodded: "Then, esteemed elder, are you well?"
The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird shook its head again: "I’m doing well. Over five years, I’m almost recovered. Do you have a request?"
Not speaking the truth... Zhao Xing subtly shook his head: "I don’t want to trouble you greatly this time. I just want to look around the Heavenly Mechanism Hall and check some records."
The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird’s eyes flashed a moment of contemplation: "Alright, what would you like to see?"
"Do you have any records about the Dragon Court here?"
The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird tilted its head: "Dragon Court? The ancient Dragon Court? Let me think... Yes, I remember!"
Zhao Xing was startled, he was just asking casually, did it truly have?
During his moment of surprise, the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird suddenly left the cabinet and flew to the upper layers.
Before long, it returned wrapped in a pile of books, stone slabs, and carvings.
"Clunk~"
The items piled up like a mountain.
"They should all be here." The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird flapped its wings. "See if this is what you’re looking for?"
Zhao Xing cupped his hands: "Thank you, esteemed elder."
Then he began to examine and browse the mountain of records.
This time, Zhao Xing didn’t aim to comprehend but to memorize firmly.
While he read, the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird silently watched him from above the cabinet.
Yet Zhao Xing remained calm and composed, his emotions unwavering.
After nine days had passed in the outside world, Zhao Xing finally rose from the piles of books.
"Whew~" Zhao Xing exhaled.
"Thank you, esteemed elder, I have gained considerably."
"Good, as long as you gained something, caw caw." The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird issued two dry laughs.
"I won’t disturb your rest any longer, esteemed elder. I shall take my leave first."
Upon seeing the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird nod, Zhao Xing disappeared from the Heavenly Mechanism Hall.
Watching his disappearing figure, a hint of red light flickered in the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird’s eyes.
"He’s discovered your abnormality~" The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird suddenly opened its mouth and taunted.
"Yang Yanzhen!" The Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird exclaimed sharply, "Why do you haunt endlessly!"
"Hmph, in life, you’re my Da Li’s bird; in death, you’re my Da Li’s dead bird!"
"Caw!!! Go die caw!!!"
...
In the underground space, Zhao Xing’s main soul clone awoke from the dream.
After careful contemplation, his true self didn’t absorb the main soul clone.
Instead, he directly caused this main soul clone to explode.
"Boom!"
Zhao Xing’s complexion turned somewhat pale.
He then unfolded his Pure Essence Projection and took out two fruits surrounded by white mist to consume.
Holding the Purple Moon Soul Lamp, Zhao Xing calculated on his fingers, then used the Three God Confluence to inspect the Karma Soul, before opening his eyes: "The Dream God Contract binds me, but not the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird."
"It’s unclear when, but although I’m trading with the Heavenly Destiny Mysterious Bird, there’s a third force interfering in the Dream God Contract."
Now that Zhao Xing has reached the third-grade life soul, with the Creation Plate’s concealment, Heavenly Mechanism Robe and Purple Moon Soul Lamp’s protection, he also captured exactly where the abnormality comes from.