As one of the Xian Tian Palace's experts, Nie Guanhe was second only to You Hao. His attainments in the Innate Dao Scripture were profound and his divinations were accurate.
However, the Xian Tian Palace was too unique, thus, Nie Guanhe had no idea what was going on in there.
He tried his best, but he ended up vomiting blood.
If he hadn't stopped in time, he would have ended up with serious injuries.
However, in his heart, he had a bad premonition, and as he looked at Ji Zhong, his heart filled with apprehension.
Ji Zhong was silent for a moment, then said, "I didn't see it with my own eyes, but the result of my calculations is that it's a great omen of death …"
Nie Guanhe took a deep breath and steadied his mind.
The current Palace Master, You Hao of the Eighteenth Realm and one of the Top Ten Martial Saints of the Mortal World.
Elder Zhenlei, Mu Chao, was one of the three peak Martial Saint experts in the palace.
The most outstanding descendant of the Xian Tian Palace's younger generation, Wang Zhang, one of the most promising candidates for the position of the Red Dust Top Ten.
There were also Elder Gen Shan, Xue Hongxun, Elder Xun Feng, Yue Zhengbo, and the newly appointed Li Huo Elder, Wang Mingshou.
And the most precious treasure of Xian Tian Palace, the Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Celestial Robe.
It was not an exaggeration to say that if the Innate Thousand Phenomenon Array wasn't taken into consideration, more than half of the Xian Tian Palace's forces would be invested into the Innate Tomb.
If all of them were to perish, to Xian Tian Palace, the loss would be more than just a heavy blow.
It was as if the sky was going to collapse and the earth was going to cave in.
If, if they could achieve their goal, at least such a heavy sacrifice would not be in vain.
But looking at the present situation, Wang Zhang and Qin Dongyuan had clearly failed.
And Ji Zhong …
For a moment, Nie Guanhe didn't know how to face this youth.
To be honest, they had never considered Ji Zhong before.
Firstly, he was using the other party as a key to open the door.
Secondly, Ji Zhong's strength was too low. Even if he obtained a great fortuitous encounter, who knew how long it would take for him to grow.
Xian Tian Palace might not be able to afford the wait.
Ji Zhong's current state seemed to prove this point.
But when he saw the Sky Phoenix carrying Ji Zhong, Nie Guanhe knew that they had made a mistake.
It was not that he had miscalculated the Heavenly Phoenix.
The people of Xian Tian Palace, of course, hoped that the Heavenly Phoenix was in the Xian Tian Tomb and that they could welcome it back to Xian Tian Palace.
But the thing that they were most unwilling to see happened.
The relationship between the Heavenly Phoenix and Ji Zhong was far closer than they had expected.
How noble and proud was the Phoenix? In some aspects, it was even prouder than the True Dragon. How could it allow others to easily mount its back?
Not to mention You Hao, Nie Guanhe, and Wang Zhang, even if Mister Tianji came back from the dead, he wouldn't be able to do this.
But the young man in front of him could.
Nie Guanhe also saw the reason.
Goumang …
This was something that the Xian Tian Palace's people didn't expect.
If they had known earlier, they would have protected Ji Zhong with all their might.
Although it was a little unfair to Wang Zhang, even Wang Zhang himself might not be able to reject it.
Sadly, no matter how good the Xian Tian Palace was at divination, they couldn't see into the future.
Facing Ji Zhong, Nie Guanhe's biggest feeling was … awkwardness.
Ji Zhong seemed to know what he was thinking and said, "In the Connate Tomb, Wang Zhang intended to sacrifice me. I'm sure Elder Nie is aware of this arrangement, right?"
Hearing this, Nie Guanhe smiled bitterly.
His uneasy state of mind had completely calmed down.
He sighed, "I can't deny it. What's next? Seems like you have a plan?"
Ji Zhong said, "I don't know the details of the palace's situation, but I have a rough understanding of it. I believe that palace master and Elder Nie, most of you are doing this for the Xian Tian Palace and not for your own personal interests.
I grew up in the Xian Tian Palace and learned from it. Everything I eat and wear is provided by the palace. So, I won't blame you. But now, my heart has changed. I don't think I can go back to the past. "
Nie Guanhe heard this and his heart sank.
This time, the Xian Tian Palace was going to face a great crisis.
Without the support of the magnates, and with more than half of the palace's top experts dead, the fate of the Xian Tian Palace was already in front of them.
Nie Guanhe was a peak level Martial Saint. As long as he could pass the test in his heart, be it Western Qin, Southern Chu, Eastern Zhou, or the Desolate, he could go anywhere he wanted. No matter where he went, he would be the guest of honor and receive the best treatment.
But as for the Xian Tian Palace, even if it didn't end immediately, it would still decline. Becoming someone else's subordinate was already the best outcome.
Nie Guanhe's heart was heavy, but he still cheered himself up and bowed to Ji Zhong in a very formal manner.
"Mister Ji is broad-minded and forgave the past. The Xian Tian Palace is very grateful. But now, the Xian Tian Palace is in danger. I hope Mister Ji can give the Xian Tian Palace a chance to make up for it."
Nie Guanhe bowed to Ji Zhong in front of him, he solemnly kowtowed and said, "Mister Ji, please take over the position of Palace Lord. No one in the Xian Tian Palace will dare to disobey."
Ji Zhong looked at Nie Guanhe, sighed and shook his head, "I will not be the Palace Lord."
Nie Guanhe heard this and his heart sank to the bottom.
Ji Zhong lowered his head and looked at Tian Feng.
The man and the bird seemed to understand each other and there was no need for them to talk.
Ji Zhong looked at Nie Guanhe again and said, "Elder Nie, you, Palace Lord You, Elder Xue, and the others have the intention to use me. But I think most of the disciples in the Xian Tian Palace don't know about your plan, they don't even know about the existence of the Xian Tian Tomb.
I'm not good at dealing with people. For more than ten years, there were some unpleasant moments when we were together, but most of them were pleasant moments.
If Xian Tian Palace's great tree fell, many of the disciples would be dragged into the disaster as well.
I have no intention of taking over the position of Palace Lord, but I will return with you and Senior Feng has no objections.
The world is unpredictable, I will try my best. I can't guarantee Xian Tian Palace's safety, but I will stay in Xian Tian Palace. If one day, Xian Tian Palace can stand firm in the mortal world again, then I will leave.
However, there is one thing I need to make clear, I will stay in Xian Tian Palace as a guest and I may need your help to gather some information. I hope Elder Nie can help me. "
Nie Guanhe heard this and his sorrow turned into joy.
"Thank you, Mister Ji. Xian Tian Palace will do its best to search for Mister Ji."
While caring for the past, Ji Zhong did not forget about the 'treehouse'.
Although he was indifferent, Ji Zhong knew very well that it was all thanks to Mister Zun's arrangements that he was able to escape unscathed.
Before this, he had not been able to gather any useful information for Mister Zun. But now, there was finally a chance for him to repay Mister Zun.
Although he had the Heavenly Phoenix with him and his strength was enough to walk in the mortal world, gathering information wasn't something that could be done with just strength alone.
A well-developed intelligence network required time, money, and connections. It also required professionals to manage it.
Even if Ji Zhong wanted to start from zero, he didn't know how long it would take for him to get results. Furthermore, he knew that he wasn't cut out for it.
Whereas Xian Tian Palace had been the top sacred ground in the mortal world for many years. Although the higher-ups suffered heavy casualties, the basic framework of the network was still intact.
The people of Xian Tian Palace cultivated the Innate Dao and were skilled in divination. Their information network was outstanding and it was a perfect fit for Ji Zhong to help Mister Zun gather information.
Both sides took what they needed and formed a strong alliance.
To Elder Nie, this was already the best result he could obtain at the moment, and he shouldn't ask for more.
Even if he wanted to further soften Ji Zhong's attitude, he couldn't be too hasty. Slowly.
Now that Ji Zhong was willing to return to Xian Tian Palace with the Heavenly Phoenix, it was a great fortune for Xian Tian Palace.
You Hao and the others were killed and injured, Xian Tian Palace suffered heavy losses and was on the verge of collapse.
But as long as a Heavenly Phoenix that was as strong as the magnates landed in Xian Tian Palace, the situation would be reversed.
Furthermore, according to the ancient records, Heavenly Phoenix's prowess was more than this.
Now, it was very likely that it had just been reborn.
As time passed, Heavenly Phoenix's prowess would increase rapidly.
And Ji Zhong, who was in front of him, was obviously someone to be looked at in a new light. Even if he didn't rise to the top in a single step, his future was still promising.
The most important thing now was to welcome them back to Xian Tian Palace.
Also, he had to spread the news to the world, the bigger the better. Only by doing so could he save Xian Tian Palace's decline and deter those with ill intentions.
At the same time, he had to further search for You Hao and the others. What if there were survivors?
Since he had decided to return to Xian Tian Palace, Ji Zhong didn't object to Nie Guanhe's arrangements.
Instead, he spent more time studying himself.
He was young and mature. His expression didn't change, but his heart was in turmoil. In fact, it had never stopped.
On one hand, it was the strange encounter in the Innate Tomb.
On the other hand, Gou Mang's soul had awakened in his body, bringing him drastic changes. He needed time to adapt and digest it.
In the training room, Ji Zhong was thinking and suddenly, his heart moved.
In the next moment, the scene in front of him changed and the Life Creation Divine Tree reappeared in his vision.
After returning to the "treehouse", Ji Zhong returned to the palace.
On the opposite side of the empty round table, Mister Zun sat calmly under the radiance and was looking at him with a smile.
Ji Zhong immediately bowed, "Thank you, senior!"
In the Innate Tomb, when Wang Zhang wanted to sacrifice him, Su Ye, Cheng Ye, and the others rushed in and amidst the chaos, Ji Zhong relied on the [Distant Heavens Illusory Mist] that he continuously consumed in the "treehouse" to hide himself temporarily and escaped the disaster.
Then, when he was almost dragged into the tomb by Gou Mang's slough, the Life Creation Divine Tree appeared again and helped him.
"Little friend, you are too kind. I didn't do anything." Mister Zun smiled warmly under the radiance, "This is your fate, I will not interfere too much. I will only help you prepare for any dangerous situations."
"If it wasn't for senior, I wouldn't have survived today." Ji Zhong said seriously.
Mister Zun smiled, "If little friend really feels bad, then help me keep an eye out for news about the Human Sovereign."
Ji Zhong bowed, "Of course."
He wasn't a man of words, he wouldn't make promises just like that, he just made up his mind to do his best.
Mister Zun nodded his head. "Little friend, this trip of yours is a blessing in disguise. It is truly a joyous occasion.
Thinking back to Xian Tian Palace's You Hao and the others' plan to make use of him, Ji Zhong felt complicated and he asked softly, "Senior, have you observed the situation in the Innate Tomb? How are the others in Xian Tian Palace? "
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