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    "the threat posed by the latter two isn''t in the same league as the four royal third prince mysterious temple,"


    "since it''s regulated by the temple control bureau, one must apply to enter the mysterious temple. without an application and a temple entry order, trespassing into the mysterious temple is... a great crime, and violators will be executed on the spot by the temple control bureau."


    gong yunli led the way, taking li che toward the towering floors of the treasure tower.


    after climbing an unknown number of staircases,no?v(el)b\\jnn


    they finally stopped in front of a room, the lingering sound of an erhu emanating from within.


    "every guest elder who wishes to enter the mysterious temple must meet the chief supervisor, who will examine whether you are a hidden chess piece of the corpse god cult."


    "the corpse god cult is forbidden entry to the mysterious temple, because unlike other sects, they could become a serious threat to great vista, not only due to their multitude of powerful followers, but also because... "


    "the corpse god cult is too ambitious. they enter the mysterious temple with the sole purpose of hunting temple gods!"


    upon hearing this, li che''s eyes suddenly narrowed. hunting temple gods?


    the corpse god cult harbored such audacious intentions?


    creak.


    the door opened, and the sound of the erhu grew louder. li che even felt a slight tremor in the seven wheels divine base within his mud pill palace, as if his divinity was somewhat uncontrollable.


    he frowned, his pure heart resisting the agitation; that restless feeling was then slowly suppressed.


    gong yunli led li che inside with respect.


    the erhu fell silent as the plain-clothed old man sitting on the stool slowly stood up.


    his gaze fell upon li che, and in that instant, li che felt as if he had been seen through completely.


    an extremely powerful force settled upon him in an instant.


    intangible and unknowable, akin to a true deity!


    primordial spirit!


    li che''s heart turned cold.


    this was what nan lihuo referred to as the primordial spirit!


    it is the essential step for a yuan phase cultivator who seeks to break through to the divine origin realm, giving birth to a primordial spirit!


    once the primordial spirit emerges, one can traverse yin and yang and wander through the great void.


    of course, it''s said there are two types of primordial spirits: yin god and yang god. the chief supervisor is probably in the realm of the yin god.


    unexpectedly, the chief supervisor of the qintian observatory seemed to be even stronger than nan lihuo.


    "are you the third-class guest official li che?"


    it''s you that your teacher is worried about... little gong!


    ...


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    ...


    after leaving from the qintian observatory treasure building,


    li che put on his broad-brimmed hat and, clad in a dark robe, walked down the snow-covered streets, glancing back at the treasure tower.


    he saw the chief supervisor at the top of the tower, standing by the railing.


    he was still wearing his humble clothing, with an erhu and a small stool by his side, smiling at him.


    "was i seen through?"


    li che tugged at his hat brim and turned to leave.


    perhaps.


    but being seen through is of no concern...


    these days, who isn''t a shrewd operator?


    the chief supervisor narrowed his eyes, the smile on his face gradually fading.


    then he raised his hands from behind his back, the fingers of his sealing hand intertwined as if twisted into a braid...


    "this one has a strong fate... i almost sprained a muscle trying to calculate it. he''s well hidden... could this young man be the bull demon?"


    the chief supervisor pondered for a moment, then chuckled to himself.


    "that would be logical. only such a father could father li nuanxi, such a divine child." the chief supervisor smoothed out his cramping hand, ceasing his contemplation.


    in an instant, his figure disappeared.


    a short while later, in a corner of mansion city,


    an old man wearing a felt hat and sitting on a small stool played the erhu, swaying to the music, with a small bowl with a chipped edge before him.


    life isn''t easy, the chief supervisor busked.


    ...


    ...


    li che returned to his independent workshop in falling flower alley.


    the heaven and earth chessboard spread and enveloped it.


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