Deep in the forbidden zone of the Other Shore, lies a deserted island sealed off by the Federation.
A young man wearing small black-rimmed glasses and a long robe, resembling both a comedian and a fortune teller, casually crosses his legs. He looks at a massive red-brown crystal before him.
A very thin youth is curled up inside it.
"You mute, just sleep. I just calculated an omen: Heavenly Dragon Soars, Holy Birth at the Ancestral land. Damn, an unparalleled omen revealed to me."
"But my heart and spirit aren't enough to make sense of it. I guess it has something to do with that boy jumping ranks."
"That's a remarkable title, Emperorship. We've fought over this for years, yet never saw the Emperor appear. Now it's claimed by someone else."
The boy mutters to the crystal before him.
Thump! Thump!
The crystal seems alive, faintly trembling as if mimicking a heartbeat.
"You're right, there's no one outside Star River worthy of carrying 'Emperor.' But they're not out there; they're on Ancestor Star."
"So, how do you feel now? In one month, entered Martial Arts Dao and beat that stubborn idiot at the First Realm."
Thump!!
Thump!!!
Another strong heartbeat echoes from the crystal.
The fortune-teller boy appears to understand the heartbeat,
speaks amusedly: "Okay, okay, I won't interfere before your showdown with him..."
"Wait, damn it, is that reasonable? You're first, I'm second. Look at the state you're in now! Can people seek you out for a showdown here?"
"Definitely in the ranks' world, battling floor by floor. I must face them ultimately."
Thump~ thump~
The heartbeat grows faint.
"Fine, I won't say more. Don't blow your top, okay?"
"Let's talk about something else; this time Ancestor Star's martial exam, Old Blind Man didn't let me go, said I wasn't needed. But Mu Wuyang went, so it should be fine."
"Unless the Seven Great Alliances shamelessly revive the Divine Sons, Holy Sons, hahahah..."
The fortune-teller boy laughs, his voice gradually softening.
"Damn! How could I forget this? Not possible, Old Blind Man told me to wait on the Celestial City Star, not to mess with Ancestor Star."
Thump!!
Thump!! Thump!!!
The heartbeat becomes intense, shaking the surrounding space.
"Should be fine; if we can conceive of it, so can the Supreme... or not!"
"The existence of Divine Sons, Holy Sons in Seven Alliances was calculated by the Old Blind Man; besides, nobody else in the starry sky knows they still harbor such depths."
"What, you're emerging? Nonsense!!! Ancestor Star has the 'Emperor,' leave it to him, we'll consider... later if needed..."
At this moment, Su Tu remains unaware that his accidental rank leap has triggered such a commotion.
He descends from the high platform, strides back to Granny She.
Smilingly says, "Mission accomplished."
Granny She also beams, scrutinizing Su Tu up and down to confirm that Su Tu didn't suffer any blood loss post Sacrificial Dao initiation, before relaxing.
"Not bad."
She speaks lightly; the elderly are typically like this, no matter how many praises, they're reluctant to voice them directly, fearing the younger ones might get conceited.
"Well done, lad, you got real talent!"
"No wonder you're my junior brother!"
However, Xiao doesn't concern herself with such matters; she smiles so broadly that her eyes squint, with her red-tinted glasses sliding on her nose.
Her junior brother's prowess is indeed prowess; there's nothing to teach, just gotta praise, praise hard!
Su Tu smiles at his sister's exaggerated tone.
Just then.
Whoosh!!
Su Tu suddenly perceives a flash of golden light before him, instinctively raises his hand to block.
Only to see a liquid drop, neither water nor gold, landing in the palm of his hand.
Su Tu doesn't recognize this item, but senses its extraordinary nature; it strongly attracts the heart and spirit.
"What is this..."
Su Tu curiously observes the item, flexing his hand; the golden droplet rolls around, feeling identical to a normal water drop, yet compact and unscattered, an extraordinary object.
"I heard from Xiao girl, your heart and spirit have now reached Tier Three Stepping into Mortality, just meeting the minimum standards for utilizing a Divine Object."
"This Thousand-Change Gilded Gold was just won in a bet from Old Liu, consider it my welcome gift to you."
Granny She tells Su Tu.
"Divine Object??"
Su Tu gazes at the droplet in his hand, eyes filled with surprise.
He has heard of Divine Objects, aware of their priceless rarity, and wondered when he'd have the chance to see one.
But surprisingly, a Divine Object appears so vibrantly before him.
Yet Su Tu does not immediately accept it; Divine Objects are exceedingly precious. Even with the gold and silver seized from the Kong Family, he lacks the qualification to behold a Divine Object.
"Granny, this is too precious.."
However, before he finishes, Granny She waves her hand dismissively.
"This item won because of you; if you're polite now, Granny will be upset."
Su Tu understands; it would be overly sentimental to decline at this point.
He quietly records this gratitude in his heart.
"Junior brother, quickly try this Divine Object; I haven't seen many Divine Objects until now."
Xiao eagerly watches the golden droplet.
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