at the same time.

Shangqing Peak.

A side hall.

At this moment, Chu Yang sat cross-legged at a tea table, opposite him sat an elderly man with a full head of white hair and an air of otherworldly wisdom.

He carefully rubbed and examined the Bodhi seed that Chu Yang handed him.

"So that's how it is. It turns out that Junior Brother Jiefeng has been gone for many years. Now you have become his only true disciple and have even inherited his memories."

"Back then, Junior Brother Jiefeng was so full of vigor and ambition. He was the most promising Great Emperor in our Xuanling Sect to break through to the True Immortal realm."

"It's a pity that my junior brother didn't find his destiny again."

"From the moment he sacrificed the Heavenly Flame for my Xuanling Sect in Xuanhuang Valley, it was destined that our sect would owe him countless debts."

"It's truly a cruel twist of fate."

Tian Qingzi stroked his beard and sighed softly.

His once quiet, deep eyes now revealed an obvious sense of vicissitude.

Emperor Jiefeng was the most talented emperor on Zidan Peak and one of the most senior emperors.

More than 12,000 years ago, Emperor Jiefeng had already established a connection with the Xuanhuang Heavenly Flame. With his legitimate inheritance, he only needed a thousand years to completely refine and recognize the Xuanhuang True Flame as his master, and even use it to break through to the True Immortal realm and ascend to the Upper Realm.

Unfortunately, at that time, the sect was engaged in a great war with the Demon Emperor Luohe, and Emperor Jiefeng had no choice but to personally inject the Xuanhuang Heavenly Fire into Luohe's body, sealing his demonic body in Xuanhuang Valley.

As a result, he missed this great opportunity.

The sect originally wanted to make up for Emperor Jiefeng's losses, but he resolutely refused.

He deliberately severed his connection with the Heavenly Flame and left the sect to search for a new Heavenly Flame in the outside world.

And this departure lasted for ten thousand years.

Originally, Emperor Jiefeng's cultivation level was enough to allow him to roam the continent freely, but he also suffered a serious hidden injury during his battle with Demon Emperor Luohe.

This is also why he went out to seek opportunities.

Ultimately, Jiefeng's fate was unfavorable, and he suffered a regretful and lonely end.

The corpses were abandoned in the wilderness, with no one to return to their roots.

Now, only this one Bodhi seed remains, formed from the Bodhi seed formed during the Bodhi seed's death.

Back then, my junior brother was aloof and focused on cultivating the Tao, so he never took on any disciples.

Upon meeting his junior brother, his only successor, Tian Qingzi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

He would never believe it if he were simply holding a Bodhi seed.

However, after being tested by the True Spirit Ancient Mirror, it was confirmed to be genuine.

In other words, the child in front of us is the only trace that Jiefeng left in this world.

"Please accept my condolences, Uncle-Master."

Seeing that Tian Qingzi was in low spirits, Chu Yang, who was sitting opposite him, comforted her.

"Child, now that you've returned to the Xuanling Sect, this place will be your home from now on."

"Since you were able to provide the sect with information about the location of the Heavenly Fire and the news about Junior Brother Jiefeng regarding the Ancient Immortal Realm, I promise to grant you this spot."

"Come and find your senior master after the martial arts session is over."

Tian Qingzi stroked his beard and nodded.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Uncle." Chu Yang was delighted and stood up, clasping his hands in a fist and bowing.

"Haha, we're all family, no need to be so polite, this is what you deserve."

Tian Qingzi looked Chu Yang up and down, and the more she looked at him, the more she liked him.

"As for the Liu family lineage you mentioned earlier, the sect has actually noticed some clues."

"In that case, you will be in charge of the Liu family line in secret, and I will have the Li family of Zidan Peak fully assist you."

As he spoke, Tian Qingzi revealed a token with purple patterns in his hand.

"Go and contact the Li family. When they see this token, it's as if they see me."

"Yes, Senior Uncle."

"I will definitely investigate the Liu family line thoroughly and give justice to the wronged."

Chu Yang cautiously accepted it.

Tian Qingzi smiled and nodded.

Afterwards, Tian Qingzi gave Chu Yang a few simple words of advice, and then Chu Yang left Shangqing Peak.

On his way back, he silently weighed the options in his mind.

"The Ancient Immortal Realm and the control of Xuanhuang Valley have both been achieved. Now we can just watch the fish fall into the net..."

Chu Yang remained calm.

His real purpose in coming to the Xuanling Sect was actually the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm.

To enter the Xuanling Sect and obtain a spot in the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm and the Xuanhuang True Flame, strategy alone is not enough; connections are also necessary.

So soon after his rebirth, he used his memories from his previous life to find the ruins where the Great Emperor Jiefeng had fallen and accepted this inheritance.

Then, by relying on his relationship with Emperor Jiefeng, he could get close to the true high-ranking members of the Xuanling Sect and take control of the overall situation.

This also serves as a way to make up for one of Tian Qingzi's regrets.

In reality, this opportunity was simply something he had obtained ahead of time.

Because in his previous life he was the successor of the Great Emperor of Calamity Wind.

Then, relying on this relationship, he entered the Ancient Immortal Realm and awakened the Hundred Battles Immortal Body...

Chu Yang was calculating and weighing things in his mind.

He could already foresee the future developments of Xuanhuang Valley, the Liu family lineage, and Shen Lingtian.

While reviewing his actions, he also went to his own bedroom on Zidan Peak.

However, upon entering the bedchamber, he saw that familiar figure on his own bed.

Chu Yang was momentarily stunned. "Why are you in my room in the middle of the night?"

The person on the bed was naturally Lin Xi, who had been waiting for a long time.

When Lin Xi saw Chu Yang arrive, her pretty face flushed slightly. She immediately got up, patted her bottom, and left the bed.

"I arrived a long time ago, but I haven't seen you yet."

"Don't get me wrong, I sat on your bed because there isn't even a decent chair here, and I don't want to be discovered again in the side hall."

"......"

"So, what brings you here in the middle of the night? I don't think I've communicated with you about this, have I?" Chu Yang leaned against the bedside, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Xi snorted lightly, "I came to see you in the middle of the night just to comfort you. After all, you've been scolded so badly by the sect disciples these past few days. If I don't show some concern, you'll say I'm cold and heartless."

"I'm just taking pity on you."

"By the way, where did you go in the middle of the night? You didn't go to meet some old flame, did you?"

"After all, you spent some time in the Xuanling Sect in your previous life, so there must have been many women who admired you."

As she spoke, Lin Xi approached Chu Yang with a wary expression.

She sniffed him up and down, trying to find some flaw to expose Chu Yang's lie.

Chu Yang: "......."

"Don't you dislike me? Why are you bothered by this?"

"What do you mean 'why should I care'? I'm your fiancée, and you're always making demands. Why can't I control you?"

"You're going to announce our relationship in a few days, so should I just let you get away with this?" Lin Xi said, dissatisfied.

She could already imagine what Chu Yang would look like as the champion of the martial arts tournament.

He was originally a gigolo.

When he finally shows his talent, how many women will fall for him?

It was inevitable that he would start having affairs later on.

"......"

Chu Yang walked step by step to her.

"You're such a strange woman. You clearly don't like it, but you still force yourself to get close to it."

"Isn't doing something against your conscience what you hate?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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