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Chapter 122 Celestial Realm Beings Everywhere?

When the eldest princess first heard the chanting of sutras, her heart tightened.

Unpleasant memories from my past life flooded back into my mind.

However, after calming down and listening carefully, she discovered that the chanting coming from not far away was completely different from Jiang Nianyue's sinister voice from before.

The voice carried a sense of compassion and empathy, and listening to it brought a sense of peace to the listener.

The two men led their horses toward the direction from which the chanting was coming.

From afar, you could see a child of eleven or twelve years old sitting cross-legged on the ground.

A ragged person lay in the snow, eyes closed, clearly having frozen to death some time ago.

The child held the man's stiff hand in his left hand, chanting Buddhist sutras for salvation.

"Princess, he's a little beggar."

The child was dressed in thin, tattered clothes, so Zhou Wei assumed he was a beggar.

As the two approached, the little beggar had finished his ritual of deliverance. He slowly stood up, and Zhou Wei could see that his head was covered in sores.

Jiang Yueli walked over and asked, "Child, are these your relatives?"

The little beggar shook his head: "No, I just saw the suffering in the world and wanted to help people pass on to the afterlife."

"Are you a monk?" Zhou Wei stared at the little beggar's bald head, somewhat curious.

The little beggar didn't answer, but looked at Jiang Yueli and said, "I know you. You are the eldest princess."

Jiang Yueli turned her head and exchanged a glance with Zhou Wei, finding the little beggar strange.

To everyone's surprise, the little beggar stared at Zhou Wei again: "I know you too. You are the military commander of the princess's mansion. My name is Zhu Qi."

It's not surprising that Jiang Yueli is the eldest princess; Jiang Yueli used to show off a lot when she went out.

But knowing that Zhou Wei is the military commander of the princess's residence makes things a bit more interesting!

Zhou Wei thought for a moment and then said, "Were you there at the literary ceremony that day?"

Zhu Qi nodded.

Zhou Wei seemed lost in thought. The streets grew even colder in the evening, and the wind and snow gradually intensified.

Beneath the tranquility lay a rare sense of peace.

After Zhu Qi nodded, Zhou Wei quickly struck out and slapped his bald head!

Zhu Qi reacted quickly; almost the instant Zhou Wei raised her hand, he took a step back and turned his head slightly, trying to dodge Zhou Wei's attack.

This step back was executed with effortless grace, as if he was certain he could dodge Zhou Wei's palm strike.

But unexpectedly...

Snapped--

A crisp sound echoed through the empty street.

Zhou Wei's right hand struck Zhu Qi squarely on his scalp.

Zhu Qi's calm and composed expression shattered. He reached up and touched his head, looking at Zhou Wei with a shocked expression.

"You can hit me?"

Zhou Wei was equally shocked!

She did not sense any fluctuations in Zhu Qi's aura.

Yet this child, only ten years old, walked in the snow in thin clothes and still looked perfectly normal.

There's something wrong with it at first glance!

That's why Zhou Wei took action to test his cultivation level.

The system's feedback surprised her.

[Cultivation feedback skill triggered, Zhu Qi's cultivation level: Celestial Realm]

A Celestial Realm cultivator who is about ten years old?

This dog system, are you kidding me?!

"Really? When I was at the first rank of cultivation, I could hardly find anyone at the fifth rank."

"Now that I'm at the fifth rank, Celestial Realm cultivators are everywhere. Are they trying to kill me?"

"Besides, he's only ten years old. Is there something wrong with your cultivation feedback skill?"

[Host, the cultivation feedback skill is incredibly accurate; Zhu Qi is indeed at the Celestial Realm cultivation level.]

"So what is his talent?"

[Zhu Qi's Talent: Genius (Reincarnation)]

"What do you mean?"

[Please explore on your own, host.]

"..."

Zhou Wei was helpless. Once the system told her to explore on her own, it would inevitably involve hidden characters or hidden plots in this world.

Jiang Yueli stood aside, watching the two fight, and quickly stepped forward to pull Zhu Qi back.

"Oh dear, don't be impulsive, I didn't mean to hit you."

Zhou Wei secretly gave Jiang Yueli a thumbs up!

See? This is the right way for best friends to break up a fight.

When breaking up a fight, don't pull your own people; pull the other side.

Not only does it look like she's mediating a fight, but it also restricts the other person's movements, allowing her best friend to have more room to maneuver.

Zhu Qi stared at Zhou Wei with a sullen expression, her face almost scrunched up like a bun.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Wei burst into laughter!

“That’s more like a child. You were way too mature just now.”

Zhu Qi touched his head; Zhou Wei's slap really hurt.

He finally understood why this woman was able to kick Hu Youniang away with one kick!

"You're really strange. Not long ago, you were only at the first rank of cultivation, but now you're at the fifth rank."

Upon hearing Zhu Qi's words, Jiang Yueli's expression immediately turned serious.

She took two steps back, blocking Zhou Wei's path, and looked at Zhu Qi with a hostile expression.

Zhou Wei patted Jiang Yueli and said, "Princess, don't be nervous. If he were a bad guy, he would have attacked us the moment we met."

"This is no ordinary child; he is a powerful being at the Celestial Realm."

Celestial Realm?

The princess's eyes scanned Zhu Qi from head to toe, as if they were hooked.

"Weiwei, do you think this little beggar is at the Celestial Realm?"

That's what the system said, but it shouldn't be wrong.

Zhu Qi was not surprised at all that Zhou Wei accurately stated his cultivation level.

When he couldn't dodge Zhou Wei's slap, he knew this woman was amazing!

Since the disaster that struck Kongshan Temple, his Buddhist heart has been repeatedly shaken, and he has long been accustomed to strange things.

Sometimes, I even hope that I can meet some myself.

When strange phenomena appear in the sky, obscuring the secrets of heaven, it is often only extraordinary people who can break the deadlock!

“Your Highness, I come from Kongshan Temple.”

Zhu Qi introduced himself, but Jiang Yueli was puzzled and could only wait for him to continue.

"I've heard there's a ceremony to confer titles upon imperial concubines in the palace tomorrow. Perhaps the princess will take me there?"

Jiang Yueli rarely met someone who spoke so bluntly, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Zhou Wei, however, really liked Zhu Qi's straightforward approach.

"Little monk, what are you doing in the palace? The palace is full of women and eunuchs. It's not appropriate for a little monk like you to go in."

Zhu Qi clasped his hands together and bowed to Jiang Yueli.

Then he looked towards the direction of the palace: "Gentlemen, how much do you know about blessed lands and grotto-heavens?"

Zhou Wei gently slapped Zhu Qi's head again.

"Call my sister."

Helpless, Zhu Qi could only ask, "Second sisters, how much do you know about blessed lands and grotto-heavens?"

“It’s pretty much what the common people know,” Jiang Yueli replied as she thought. “I only know that blessed lands are rich in spiritual energy and are secluded places, which are very suitable for cultivation.”

"It contains precious spiritual herbs and medicines that can be refined into pills that aid in cultivation, but I don't know about the others."

Jiang Yueli smiled as she spoke, looking at Zhu Qi.

"However, I have heard some things about Kongshan Temple. It is said that the monks' cultivation has stagnated, and it seems that no one has broken through to the Celestial Realm for many years..."

At this point, Jiang Yueli realized what was going on.

Isn't there a Celestial Realm expert right in front of us?

Are the rumors about Kongshan Temple true or false?

Zhu Qi nodded: "Sister is right, there is indeed a problem with our Kongshan Temple, not only are the monks unable to break through in their cultivation..."

"Kongshan Temple is no longer even habitable; staying there for too long will cause one's cultivation to regress."

Jiang Yueli and Zhou Wei were both shocked; they couldn't believe such a terrifying thing had happened.

If that's the case, how can Kongshan Temple still be called a blessed land?

"Kongshan Temple has encountered such problems, haven't you tried to find a solution?" Zhou Wei asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qi looked towards the palace again.

“I’ve thought about it, which is why I wanted to ask Her Highness to take me to the palace.”