Aunt, please don't chase me. I don't want to be the emperor.

Jiang Shanggong obviously thought the same thing. He felt that although it was strange, it was not impossible to happen. Ji Xian knew it from the change in Jiang Shanggong's expression at this time.

Although Jiang Shanggong is knowledgeable and experienced, Ji Xian is also talented and intelligent. If they don't hide it, both of them are experts who can tell each other's reaction just by looking at each other's expressions.

Jiang Shang Gong thought for a while but could not come up with an answer, so he changed the subject and asked Ji Xian, "What brings you to my Tianji Pavilion?"

Ji Xian's face suddenly lit up, and she looked very happy and excited.

Finally got to the point!

Ji Xian couldn't wait to bow to Jiang Shanggong and said, "Master, I came to Tianji Pavilion to learn astrology!"

3.43 The Emperor Opens Jiang Shanggong's Eyes

"Oh, astrology?"

Jiang Shanggong was surprised to hear that Ji Xian came to Tianji Pavilion to learn astrology. "You should be a sword cultivator, right? Why would a young sword cultivator like you want to learn astrology?"

There are many types of cultivation techniques for cultivators, and most people can only choose one path to move forward. Not everyone can practice multiple different techniques at the same time like Kong Mingliang and Cheng Longjiu.

If Ji Xian has talent in magic and wants to practice astrology in Tianji Pavilion as a magician, it can be said to be completely reasonable.

But unfortunately, Ji Xian is a sword cultivator.

In Jiang Shanggong's opinion, as a sword cultivator, Ji Xian's sword skills have already been quite impressive. If he continues to practice for a few more years, it is not impossible for him to reach the realm of Yang Shen.

A cultivator who is proficient in swordsmanship actually wants to learn other methods?

Could he be another extraordinary genius like Kong Mingliang and Tang Lin, who can practice multiple methods?

Jiang Shanggong had a vague guess, but it was only a vague one, because his eyes were still focused on Ji Xian. After asking the question, he looked at him, waiting for his answer.

Ji Xian's next answer once again surprised Jiang Shanggong.

However, Ji Xian did not answer directly. Instead, she asked Jiang Shanggong a question first: "I wonder if Pavilion Master has ever heard of the imperial tombs during the Shang and Qi dynasties?"

Jiang Shang Gong was the national teacher of Qi Dynasty at that time. It was he and King Wu of Qi who destroyed the Shang Dynasty. How could he not know?

"know."

"That's right, Pavilion Master." Ji Xian said sincerely, "A few days ago, my family and I were traveling in Yangzhou, and we accidentally discovered the sword tomb of the Sword Immortal in the Yangzhou Medicine King Valley..."

Ji Xian gave a general account of the situation in the Sword Tomb's underground palace and the Emperor's Immortal Palace's Tomb. Of course, he covered up a lot of things, such as the dangers in the Sword Tomb, Dieying's also setting his sights on the Emperor's Immortal Palace's Tomb, and their fierce battle in the underground palace.

From the overall description, it seems as if Ji Xian accidentally discovered the sword tomb, and after entering, he discovered the Emperor's Immortal Palace Tomb.

After hearing this, Jiang Shanggong seemed quite surprised.

Thousands of years ago, they overthrew the tyranny of the Shang Dynasty and established the Great Qi, but the ancient tomb of King Xin Zhou has never been found. They only know from the surrendered ministers of the Shang Dynasty that the tomb is called the Emperor's Immortal Palace Tomb. The star map array is the fairyland, and the underground palace is the immortal palace. It is a luxurious and ignorant place for those who seek to attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven.

This happened too long ago, and Jiang Shanggong no longer took it to heart.

I didn't expect that this past event would be brought up again, and by the person I just met.

Ji Xian's tone was much more excited at this time: "When I saw the overwhelming star array, I felt as if I could see even more stars from the array. I was yearning for it, so I came to this Tianji Pavilion to learn the art of astrology."

"What is the current situation of the Asgard Tomb?"

"After the disciple left, he reported the case to the authorities. The Great Zhou army has already taken over the place."

"Really..." Jiang Shang Gong didn't ask any more questions. He seemed not to be very interested in the Emperor's Immortal Palace Tomb. He just asked casually. What he was more interested in now was: "But, you just said that from the star map formation... you saw more countless galaxies?"

"Yes, Master."

"What does the vast galaxy look like?"

"It's azure blue, and it looks like millions of diamonds are sparkling in the ocean. The stars are emitting a variety of colors. The only strange thing is that there are some stones floating by from time to time."

Ji Xian was describing the countless galaxies she saw through the star map array.

When Ji Xian described it this way, Jiang Shanggong looked surprised, even shocked.

This made Ji Xian feel stunned.

The Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion had never had such an expression before. Even if his expression changed, it was only fleeting, and he looked calm and indifferent to the world. This was not surprising. After all, Jiang Shanggong had lived for three thousand years and had seen all kinds of storms. There were not many things that could cause him to have obvious changes in his emotions.

And now, the change in Jiang Shanggong's expression was so obvious that it could be described as terrified.

"You...did you really see what you just said, through the star map formation?"

"Yes, Master."

"how did you do it?"

"Um... I used my eyes, and also mobilized some spiritual energy to enhance my perception."

Ji Xian pointed at his eyes and spoke rather awkwardly, because he knew that what he said was somewhat unreliable. But there was nothing he could do about it, after all, what Ji Xian said was half true and half false, and the sentence just now was the truth among them.

But Jiang Shanggong still found it hard to believe.

How is it possible to mobilize spiritual power and then peek into the vast sea of ​​stars with the naked eye?

You must know that throughout history, countless cultivators who have studied astrology and practiced divination, even if they have become masters of the art who know everything about ancient and modern times, even if they have become masters of the Yang God level, have not been able to peek into the true situation of the starry sky.

In the history of the human race, only one practitioner of magic has achieved this, and that is Jiang Shanggong himself.

Jiang Shanggong never mentioned the starry sea scene to anyone, not even the disciples in the Tianji Pavilion.

But the disciple in front of him named Ji Xian, what he just described... was a complete scene of the sea of ​​stars!

However, Jiang Shanggong did not need to guess anymore, because he could let Ji Xian perform for him on the spot.

Then, Jiang Shanggong waved his hands to release spiritual power, and the golden and blue spiritual power was released from his body. The star map formation in the attic was instantly activated, and the whole room was shining with starlight as if it had turned into a sea of ​​stars.

Ji Xian was very clever. After seeing this scene, he immediately understood what Jiang Shanggong was trying to do. So he closed his eyes and mobilized his spiritual power to enhance his perception. When he opened his eyes, what he saw through the star map array was completely different.

After a while, Jiang Shanggong asked him, "What did you see?"

"It's a huge fireball, so bright." Ji Xian frowned and began to cover her eyes with her hands because she felt it was too bright. "It's too bright. I can't see anything except that big fireball."

“…That’s the sun.”

"What, the sun!?"

Ji Xian seemed very surprised, and Jiang Shanggong was even more surprised.

The reason why Ji Xian could see the sun was because Jiang Shanggong was deliberately controlling the spying direction of the star map array and deliberately locking it to the direction of the sun.

If what Ji Xian had just said was a lie, then if he asked him now, he would definitely make up some kind of galaxy and sea, and his lies would be exposed immediately. But Ji Xian's answer was correct. The direction locked by the star map array in the Observatory was the sun.

He...can he really see it, with his naked eyes?

Jiang Shanggong still found it hard to believe. He had lived for more than three thousand years, but had never seen or even heard of such a thing.

3.44 His Majesty the Emperor was accepted as a disciple

"Then take a look again now. What can you see this time?"

Jiang Shanggong said this, waving his hands to adjust the fluctuations of his spiritual power and began to modify the spying direction of the star map formation. Ji Xian had long ago given up spying because the sun was too glaring, but now, sensing the change in the formation's fluctuations, she once again heightened her perception and opened her eyes to spy.

But this time, he saw a different scene.

"So many stars." Ji Xian smiled, but then showed a surprised and delighted reaction: "Hey, that star is moving, is it a shooting star? It's so beautiful."

Jiang Shanggong said, "It's a shooting star."

"Really... so beautiful."

Ji Xian even couldn't help but stretch out her hand, as if the meteor was right in front of her and she could catch it with just her hand.

But the image quickly vanished, as Lord Jiang Shang withdrew his spiritual power, rendering the star array ineffective. The sea of ​​stars in Ji Xian's sight suddenly dissipated, and her gaze returned to the attic of the Observatory, where Lord Jiang Shang sat cross-legged.

Ji Xian didn't say anything, just stared at Jiang Shanggong.

He has demonstrated his abilities and proved why he came to the Tianji Pavilion to learn astrology. Now it depends on how the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion reacts.

Lord Jiang Shang also remained silent for a long time, staring intently at Ji Xian, as if he was looking at some extraordinary person.

Of course, Ji Xian is indeed an extraordinary person, both in terms of identity and ability.

Without relying on any magic or skills, he could only use his five senses to glimpse the myriad galaxies. This kind of talent was something Jiang Shang Gong had never heard of or seen before. Even if it required the aid of a star map formation to achieve it, it was still enough to make one tremble.

Jiang Shanggong's expression quickly changed from shock to hesitation, as if he was thinking about something.

Ji Xian didn't urge him, but just stood there and waited quietly.

After waiting for a long time, Jiang Shanggong finally spoke.

"You want to learn astrology, right?"

"Yes."

"You want to switch to the Qianzi Sect?"

"Yes, among the eight sects of Tianji Pavilion, only the Qian sect teaches the art of astrology and divination."

"You don't have to go to Qianzimen, you can stay here with me."

"what?"

Ji Xian was surprised, then suddenly realized something and looked very unbelievable: "The Pavilion Master means..."

Jiang Shang Gong smiled, a rare moment. "That's what I meant. Just follow me and practice."

Ji Xian couldn't believe it and wondered if she had heard it wrong.

Follow Jiang Shanggong...to practice?

Doesn't that mean I have to be his disciple?!

You know, Jiang Shang Gong hadn't accepted a disciple in a long time. Although there were thousands of disciples in the Tianji Pavilion, most of them were disciples of the elders. Being able to become a disciple of one of the Eight Gate Masters was already a great honor for a disciple of the Tianji Pavilion.

And now, Jiang Shanggong, who had not accepted any disciples for hundreds of years, was actually willing to accept him as a disciple?

Ji Xian couldn't help but ask again: "Pavilion Master, do you mean... to accept me as your disciple?"

Jiang Shanggong smiled again and said, "Why, you don't want to?"

"Disciple is willing. Master, please accept my bow!"

Ji Xian knelt down on the spot and performed the ceremony of master and disciple to Jiang Shang Gong.

At this moment, Ji Xian didn't want to think about it anymore. Why bother about so much? It was enough for her to learn the art of astrology.

But Jiang Shang Gong couldn't help but ask: "Did you really not have a master before? You are quite quick to call me Master."

"Master, no." Ji Xian's tone was extremely excited. "Those who taught me martial arts before always forced me to do things I didn't want to do. I would never call them Master. Now that I call you Master, it is out of the most sincere and deepest affection!"

Ji Xian was telling the truth. In the past, it was Ji Xingyu, his father, who taught him martial arts. Ji Xingyu was indeed forcing Ji Xian to become emperor, forcing him to do things he didn't want to do. Plus, given their relationship, Ji Xian really wouldn't and didn't need to call him "Master."

There was nothing wrong with what he said, but Jiang Shanggong couldn't help feeling a little awkward and cold.

Because over a thousand years ago, during the era of warring factions, one of the Five Saints who was not destined to succeed the throne also emerged: the God of War Lü Feihou. I remember him saying the same thing to his adoptive fathers, Ding Jianyang and Dong Ying, before both were stabbed to death by Lü Feihou with his Fang Tian Hua Ji...

Although Jiang Shanggong felt that the person in front of him was one of the Five Sages, he still couldn't be completely sure.

But what he just said made it seem like he was about to stab someone to death with his Fang Tian Hua Ji...

Forget it. Even if Ji Xian is really one of the Five Saints Not Destined by Heaven, being one of the Five Saints Not Destined by Heaven does not mean he has the fate of regicide and patricide. Why worry about it?

Jiang Shanggong didn't think about it any more. He shook his head and said to Ji Xian, "Go back to Lizimen today. Come back to me tomorrow and I will start teaching you the magic of the stars."

"Thank you, Master. I'll take my leave."

Ji Xian left the Observatory with satisfaction and returned to Lizimen humming a little tune.

After a while, someone else climbed up to the observatory. It was Huo Li Zi.

Although Huo Li Zi retreated, he did not leave completely. He kept wandering around Tianxing Town and only returned to the Observatory after Ji Xian left.

He came to ask his master about Ji Xian's situation.

But Jiang Shanggong's answer to Huo Lizi surprised Huo Lizi greatly.

"What, Master wants to take him as his disciple!?"

Huo Lizi also suspected that he might have heard it wrong. It had been less than an hour, and his disciple from the Li Zi Sect had become his junior brother in the blink of an eye?

Jiang Shanggong nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

"Master, why is this?"

"Because he has talent." Jiang Shanggong's answer was very straightforward, and also very speechless. His expression seemed to be one of reminiscence and regret: "Ever since Nan Luo left, I haven't seen such a good seedling in a long time."

"......"