Chapter 1235: All is Human Realm

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In the City of Guiding Light, within the manor where a fierce battle nearly erupted moments ago.

The bodies of men and women were stacked into a very regular cube.

A stone pillar rose from the ground, piercing through these bodies, emerging from the very center, and then rapidly expanding to form a stone platform inscribed with complex patterns.

If these bodies were removed, the platform would be umbrella-shaped.

With these bodies filling it...

This was an altar.

Or rather, a divination platform.

An entire manor of lives vanished just like that.

One might imagine if there were reincarnation, if ghost messengers were to question them, asking why they died.

They would be unable to answer.

Human life is sometimes no more resilient than that of an ant; the vast disparity in strength makes it difficult for some cultivators to treat humans as humans.

The mortal world is sometimes like a purgatory.

At this moment, the man in scholar's robes stood before this altar, dipping his finger in blood and drawing terrifying patterns on the stone platform—

It was a headless figure with evil markings on its naked body.

The details gradually became complete under his finger-brush.

Jing Ye, the general guarding the City of Guiding Light, was tied hand and foot like a hog and thrown into a corner of the courtyard.

"Fortune teller!" Zheng Fei cast a malicious glance at Jing Ye. "Why don't you kill him?"

The diviner was drawing intently, without turning his head.

"This person cannot be killed," he said.

"Why?" Zheng Fei asked blankly.

"Yeah, why!" Li Shou quickly echoed.

The diviner said calmly, "There is no why."

Although the Fortune Teller Demon seemed to have a good temper and never held their rude remarks against them. But even dissolute types like Zheng Fei and Li Shou knew that if the diviner didn't want to say something, it was best for them not to ask further.

However, the Ten Thousand Evils Demon was, after all, the Ten Thousand Evils Demon. Zheng Fei took the opportunity to make a condition: "Then you have to let us have some fun!"

"Exactly!" Li Shou continued to follow suit.

The diviner meticulously finished the last stroke, put his index finger to his mouth, and gently sucked it clean.

He then commented, "Your methods of killing are too crude. Not enough emotion, lacking in state, the taste is not very good."

Only after this did he turn around and smile at Zheng Fei. "Aren't you very eager to find that toy? I'll help you find it now."

Zheng Fei was not happy at all; instead, his face was full of vigilance. "I didn't ask you for help!"

The diviner said, "Don't worry, I'm doing this divination voluntarily. I won't charge you a reward."

He revealed a slightly strange smile: "I am very willing."

The prosperity of Linzi City was undoubtedly the first in the Eastern Region, truly a scene of carriages like flowing water and horses like dragons.

The world-renowned Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion, in such a magnificent city, despite investing enormous resources, could only rank below the Four Famous Pavilions.

However, recently, it had been rising in prominence, attracting many noble scions and masters of romance.

Xiang Ling'er, the Fifth Heavenly Fragrance from the headquarters of the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion, was the living signboard that people flocked to see.

She was temporarily entrusted with managing this branch in Linzi City, and it was said that she would build it to rival the headquarters. There were also whispers that the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion was planning to move its headquarters to Qi.

In any case, as soon as Xiang Ling'er appeared in Linzi, she attracted countless admirers, all vying for a glimpse of her beauty.

Although people knew that the Heavenly Fragrances and Heart Fragrances in the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion were essentially independent transcendent beings. The transcendent power of the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion could almost be considered a transcendent sect. The Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion as a place of romance and as a transcendent sect were not the same.

But because of the reputation of the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion as a place of romance, it inevitably led to ambiguous associations.

People always felt... there was a great opportunity.

And this Xiang Ling'er was innocent and lively, pure and approachable, unforgettable at first sight, making it impossible not to cherish her.

A famous scholar praised her, saying, "National beauty without blemish, fortunate to possess innocence."

This fully captured her charm.

It could be said that all the young masters of Linzi bowed before her.

Of course, Xiang Ling'er rarely appeared to entertain anyone.

At this moment, with a bright smile on her face, she was skipping and hopping through the corridors and lifting the curtains.

Anyone who saw her would see an innocent young girl.

With a creak, she pushed open the door to a pink room.

"Oh!" she said happily, "My dear sister, you're finally back!"

Mei Yue, dressed in black and with a thin veil covering half of her face, was sitting in her pink room, with a tea table beside her.

Her soul-stirring eyes shifted slightly. "I heard you were having tea with a distinguished guest from the Chong Xuan family just now? I've only been gone for a few days, and elder sister has already made this place so lively. It's truly remarkable."

Xiang Ling'er's spirits immediately dropped when she heard this. She pouted and said, "I thought I could discuss some cooperation, but it turned out to be a mere figurehead, wasting this girl's precious time!"

Mei Yue smiled and said, "He's quite old now, after all, he should have some experience."

Xiang Ling'er rolled her eyes. "An old figurehead!"

Mei Yue gracefully made the tea. "He did produce a figure like Chong Xuan Fenghua, so he shouldn't be as worthless as you say."

"Since the son won't take the bait, I can only start with the father," Xiang Ling'er sighed, looking very unhappy. "This person, I initially thought he was playing the pig to eat the tiger, so I talked and laughed with him, expending a lot of effort. I didn't expect him to be a real pig! Playing the pig as a pig, no wonder he was so convincing!"

Mei Yue couldn't help but burst into laughter. "You won't find another mouth like yours anywhere. It's like it's smeared with arsenic, always slandering people!"

Xiang Ling'er giggled and leaned forward. "Where, dear sister? If you don't believe me, taste it. It's sweet!"

Mei Yue just smiled at her, not speaking, not dodging.

She had eight or nine parts innocence, and twelve parts charm.

Stopping halfway, Xiang Ling'er sat down on a nearby stool, feeling bored. She reached for the teacup on the table, but her eyes were fixed on Mei Yue. "Dear sister, where have you been, appearing like a dragon only to disappear? We agreed to come to the Eastern Region together and build something, but you are so heartless, always leaving me with a thin quilt and a lonely pillow, unable to sleep at night."

"Elder sister," Mei Yue said with a light laugh. "You have your affairs, and I have mine. Didn't we agree not to interfere with each other? Or perhaps you could tell me where you went in early March?"

Xiang Ling'er smiled sweetly. "Where could elder sister go? Only places respectable girls go. If sister is interested, I'll take you next time."

"Alright," Mei Yue said. "Elder sister, if you truly want to know, I'll also take you next time."

Xiang Ling'er sipped her tea slowly, finally giving up the entanglement, and only said, "Sister, your tea is really good!"

Mei Yue leaned back gently, immediately exuding a hint of laziness. "Peace is hard to come by in life, but there is purity in tea."

Xiang Ling'er smiled. "Since you drank the Eight Tone Tea in Qi, your realm is truly extraordinary!"

"Whatever realm it is, I still need elder sister's support," Mei Yue looked at her and said, "Elder sister, we are together."

Xiang Ling'er shook her head and smiled, showing her teeth, looking very innocent: "Elder sister takes you seriously!"

Speaking of the old figurehead... Oh no, Lord Chong Xuan Mingguang.

He walked out of the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion with his head held high, feeling very pleased.

People said that the Heavenly Fragrances and Heart Fragrances of the Three Scents Fragrance Pavilion were difficult to approach, and many high officials and noblemen wished for a meeting but couldn't get one. But he, Lord Chong Xuan, easily entered the pavilion, met them simply, and even had tea, listened to music, and chatted.

This showed that his charm was still strong, undiminished by the years!

He bent down to get into his sedan chair, but just then, he saw a carriage stop not far away, and a noble young master in brocade clothes got out. It seemed he was also going to visit Miss Xiang Ling'er.

"Cough!"

He coughed: "A Shu, seeing your uncle, why don't you say hello?"