Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 58 Fate?
The operation of the underwater city is gradually getting on track. Lan Yu and the others have returned to Xiaoyao City with Qin Lei. Now, only Lan Tian, ​​Xiao Weiqing, and Yi Mengying are managing the underwater city. Yingying has never left and has been accompanying Lan Tian in his cultivation and shop management.

Business is booming, not bad at all. The shop is managed by Xiao Weiqing; Lan Tian is currently just cultivating here. Yingying has her own things to do, going next door every day to learn embroidery, treating herself like a professional embroiderer. I don't know what she's so dedicated to; a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea—I just can't understand it!
Lan Tian has been cultivating here because he senses an opportunity is about to appear. It's as if fate has arranged things, and a force is working together to bring him together!
My master's resume mentions this place, though incomplete; it always seems to involve searching for something, perhaps some kind of treasure. The underwater city has existed for a very long time, dating back to ancient times. We don't know which master built it, and its operating principles remain a mystery. Therefore, there must be some secret here, something Lan Tian desires. Fate has its own way of connecting us.

"Yingying, Weiqing, let's go for a walk." Lantian called the two of them over to go shopping together.

“Okay,” Xiao Weiqing replied.

"Brother Blue Sky, I want to go and explore the old town of the Underwater City. I heard that it is the oldest district in the Underwater City, with many ancient sites and temples. I want to go and see it. Is that okay?" Yi Mengying heard from the local residents that there is a very famous temple in the old town, and that wishes made there are very effective. She also wanted to try it.

"Okay, I'll go." Lan Tian readily agreed, and seeing how happy Yi Mengying was, he felt happy too.

The three of them soon arrived at the old city, the location of the imperial city. Lan Tian had not participated in the earlier competition to select a son-in-law and had never been here before. What he saw was that the imperial city occupied most of the area. The imperial city was magnificent, ancient and grand, splendid and luxurious, with a mysterious and ethereal power emanating from it. A mysterious, dark power shrouded the imperial city, making people feel awe and dare not approach from afar.

The rest of the old town consists of historical sites and temples, as well as an old commercial street. It's bustling with people, mostly tourists visiting the temples and historical sites.

Yi Mengying had long wanted to visit the temple in her heart, so as soon as she arrived, she went to visit her temple first, leaving Lan Tian and the other two behind, and went by herself.

"Sigh, that's just how girls are." Lan Tian went to visit the historical sites with Xiao Weiqing, and would come back to find Yingying later.

This is the core area of ​​the underwater city, and also its oldest place. There are numerous temples and a constant stream of visitors. Lantian and his companions walked along with everyone, finding the underwater city very mysterious. How was it built? Each temple has many statues. Who are these figures? Who sculpted them? Listening to the tourists' discussions, it seems that there were no records of this place for a long time. Later generations did not pass on the traditions well, and the ancient history was not preserved. The current city lord is not the one from before, but rather someone who was elected by later generations.

Lan Tian and his companion walked until they reached the end of a rather ancient temple. There stood a dilapidated palace there, looking like a long-neglected and dangerous building. It was deserted, with hardly any tourists, quiet and desolate. Lan Tian felt as if some force was guiding him there, as if someone was calling to him.

The two entered the palace and found it covered in dust and cobwebs, having been neglected for years. A statue stood in the center, its features obscured by so much dust that its appearance was barely discernible. What was striking was the long sword strapped to its back, its blade a vibrant red, making it particularly eye-catching. Strangely, this was the only statue here; other halls had numerous statues, all worshipped and respected. This particular statue, however, had been neglected for years, forgotten and unexplained, its origins and purpose unknown. But the sword on its back was truly remarkable.

"Wei Qing, go find a broom and let's clean together." Lan Tian couldn't stand it anymore. Since he was already inside, he might as well pay his respects and clean up the place while he was at it.

Lan Tian and his companion grabbed brooms and thoroughly cleaned the temple. After a busy day, it looked brand new and much brighter. The statue was finally revealed, and it was indeed magnificent—a brave and handsome war god, clearly a powerful figure from ancient times. People today no longer know its past, so no one comes to worship. Lan Tian gazed at the statue and silently offered his prayers. Although he didn't know who it was, he believed that to be worshipped by ancient ancestors and to have a statue erected here, receiving the admiration of countless people, it must be a hero of ancient times, a peerless figure, a revered figure of its time.

Just as Lan Tian was silently worshipping this venerable one, an energy quietly gathered within the palace, increasing in volume until the entire palace was filled with an ethereal aura. Lan Tian looked up and realized something was wrong, not knowing what had happened. He quickly called out to Xiao Weiqing.

Wei Qing

Xiao Weiqing did not answer. Lan Tian turned around and saw that he had completely frozen in place, his fate unknown. At this moment, the palace was filled with ethereal energy, and the statue seemed to be moving in a daze. Slowly, the statue transformed into a living person. He was clad in battle robes, standing on colorful clouds, and carrying a red-glowing battle sword on his back. He was heroic and awe-inspiring.

“Don’t panic, he’s fine,” the Venerable One said.

"Your Excellency, what's going on?" Lan Tian asked curiously.

"You are the chosen successor of my divine sword. I have waited so long for you. Do not be afraid. It will make you invincible in all directions, lend you a helping hand, and help you achieve your dreams."

"What kind of sword is it? What's so special about it? Why did the Venerable One choose me?" Lan Tian had many questions.

"This is a pair of swords, the Sword of Light and the Sword of Darkness. When combined and fused, they become the Sword of Destruction. You'll only know its special properties and uses after you merge with the Sword God! It is a divine favor, a destiny, that I am passing it down to you. I hope you can make good use of this sword and carve out your own path. Take good care of yourself." After speaking, the Venerable One imparted the twenty-four moves and seventy-two forms of this divine sword to Lan Tian. He demonstrated and explained each movement and key point to Lan Tian in detail.

Time passed indefinitely, but Lan Tian finally grasped the essence of the sword and understood its true meaning. Finally, a golden light flashed, and the sword god was reborn, forcefully merging into Lan Tian's body and disappearing.

A deafening roar jolted Lan Tian awake from his dream, as a bolt of lightning struck the palace above. Xiao Weiqing, standing beside Lan Tian, ​​also awoke with a start. Lan Tian looked around; nothing had changed. The statue remained the same, showing no sign of movement. What was going on? Lan Tian was bewildered. Just moments ago, the statue had come to life, even imparting the Sword God's twenty-four and seventy-two moves to him. But where was the sword? It was still on the statue's back, unchanged, and he felt nothing, having not sensed the Sword God's rebirth within him. Ah! It seemed like a dream, just woken by lightning. Xiao Weiqing himself said he didn't know what had happened; he felt like he had fallen asleep and was awakened by lightning.

Sigh, Lan Tian didn't think much of it anymore. Maybe they were both too tired from cleaning and fell asleep together. She decided to go find Yingying.

(End of this chapter)