Loading...
Before long, a carriage stopped by the lakeside, not far from the Star Manor.
Li Yuan listened closely. Once he was certain Zhen'er was inside, he transformed into a tiny insect and zipped toward the manor in a blink.
The Star Manor was heavily guarded, with even a fourth rank cultivator stationed within. But Li Yuan had long since surpassed that level.
A fourth rank was merely an ant to him. And ants never noticed the shadow of a hawk.
In the blink of an eye, Li Yuan landed in the narrow crevice between the tiles on a rear courtyard rooftop, silently watching the scene below.
Inside, the air was filled with the faint scent of incense. A middle-aged woman with gentle features was leading a group of children in prayer before a statue of Buddha.
The clay-and-stone Buddha before them was coated in gold leaf but held no real divinity.
Li Yuan had spoken with those from the Deathless Tomb. He knew that during the Xia Dynasty, Buddhism had once flourished, but it was really just a ritual construct devised by certain soul cultivators,...
Unlock free chapters every day
Bookmark your novel and never lose track of your progress
Share your thoughts with your favorite translator in the comments.
