Chapter 769 - 492: Level Six Talisman Tao, Setting Out for the Celestial Ruins Realm! (Double - )

Chapter 769: Chapter 492: Level Six Talisman Tao, Setting Out for the Celestial Ruins Realm! (Double Chapter)

"Is this the place to search for the treasure?" Little Phoenix looked around.

"The entrance hasn’t opened yet..." The Hawk blinked its bright eyes, its gaze bypassing the Demon Crowd and landing above the Bone Forest.

The spatial disturbance there was becoming increasingly pronounced; she knew that was the entrance to the Celestial Ruins Realm.

Song Changming wasn’t wrong in his guess. She was indeed taking the Little Phoenix Bird to the Celestial Ruins Realm to seek treasure.

After confirming that the Celestial Ruins Realm hadn’t yet opened, she glanced again at the King of the Nine Netherworlds on the Iron Throne before retracting her gaze.

The King of the Nine Netherworlds, at this moment, slightly opened and closed his three eyes, scanning the barren mountain not far away. Seeing the Hawk Demon, he noted it somewhat but made no statement, quickly retracting his gaze.

As for the Little Phoenix Bird, seemingly like a pet, he directly ignored it.

However, the Old Tree Demon among the Demon Swarm cast an extra glance at the Little Phoenix Bird, studied the Hawk Demon for a long time, adding a few more wrinkles to the corner of his eyes.

"This aura..." He wanted to say something but shook his head instead, negating it himself.

"Impossible, the Celestial Phoenix race disappeared in ancient times..."

The Old Tree Demon felt he was overthinking.

Lively, so lively.

This place would only continue to get busier day by day from now on.

...

Spiritual Energy Sea.

Song Changming and Situ Ming fished on the sea for five days and nights straight before deciding to reel in their lines.

And Song Changming, having consumed five days of seafood spiritual food, felt indulged and satisfied as he returned to the Imperial City.

"Next time, if you go sea fishing again, remember to call me. I’ll choose a great spot for sure to catch even more rare Spirit Fish," Situ Ming said, looking somewhat unsatisfied with his performance this time, to Song Changming.

Song Changming chuckled and nodded, agreeing for next time.

In five days at sea, he had also become quite familiar with Situ Ming.

Situ Ming’s straightforward nature made it hard for anyone to dislike him, and at least Song Changming got along quite well with him.

Returning to the Prince Cui’s Mansion, the old Steward wasn’t too surprised by Song Changming’s five-day disappearance once he went out.

Martial Artists have energy far exceeding ordinary people. Typically, even going five days without sleep isn’t much for a strong Martial Artist, so the old Steward was used to such behavior.

"Lord Song, quite a few invitations have arrived over the past few days, all from bureaucrats and Noble Families in the city," the old Steward said.

"As per your instructions, I have declined them for you."

Song Changming nodded.

Most of those invitations were due to Song Changming’s outstanding performance in the Cloud Fighting, plus the Emperor Yun paying a bit more attention to him, prompting many officials in the city to find ways to approach this young Martial Tao prodigy.

Don’t underestimate the fact that Emperor Yun rewarded him with a thousand catties of Spirit Wine. After all, among so many people, Emperor Yun only gave it to him and didn’t reward anyone else.

Maybe this was just a casual remark from Emperor Yun, but in such a public setting, it gets people thinking and makes the ministers pay more attention to Song Changming.

If Song Changming wanted to align himself with the ministers and bureaucrats in the Imperial City, this was a rare opportunity when thought through carefully.

If luck was on his side, he might even leave the remote Cui Bai Dao behind, take official duties in the Imperial City, and directly serve Emperor Yun.

In Cui Bai Dao, he had reached the peak of his position, with no further promotion once seated as Grand Marshal.

To gain more power, he could only advance by developing in this Imperial City.

For those driven by self-interest, they might disregard Prince Cui’s advice and seize this chance to meet with the ministers to maneuver favorably.

But Song Changming had no interest in making a mark on the political scene of the Imperial City; he never did from the start.

Hence, for the next few days, he remained grounded, quietly cultivating at the mansion, occasionally venturing inside and outside the city, or roaming around the Sea of Spiritual Energy.

It remained so until his tenth day in the Imperial City.

Prince Cui’s Mansion.

The Old Steward was personally overseeing the gardeners’ trimming results in the inner courtyard when a guard hurriedly entered.

"Steward, an Imperial Messenger has arrived with an Imperial Decree!"

Upon hearing this, the old Steward immediately said, "Take the Imperial Messenger to the main hall and treat them well; Lord Song will be there shortly."

"Yes." The guard swiftly left.

The old Steward also put down his work and briskly made his way to one of the martial fields in the mansion.

In the empty martial field, Song Changming floated two to three meters off the ground, suspended alone, motionless with closed eyes.

On him, there was no sign of Master’s Power, only waves of Spiritual Energy violently fluctuating.

Seeing this, the old Steward, although somewhat anxious, didn’t dare disturb Song Changming in this state.

He knew well that interrupting a Martial Artist during cultivation is most taboo.

If Song Changming were to blame later on, he couldn’t afford the repercussions.

Meanwhile, in Song Changming’s mind, an intense deduction was unfolding.

Runes were like meteors streaking across the night sky, coming and going swiftly.

Gradually, the frequency of meteors crossing his mind increased, becoming continuous, evolving into a magnificent, brilliant meteor shower!

Song Changming’s Spiritual Power was being consumed continuously, but he didn’t mind at all.

That wasn’t the point; the point was the insights he gained continuously during the deduction!

Thus, focused and unwavering, several hours passed, but in his mind, it felt like a long span of years.

Suddenly, without opening his eyes, Song Changming rubbed his Heaven and Earth Ring, and dozens of Rune Small Banners appeared in the empty martial field.

Subsequently, a hundred Top-grade Spirit Crystals flew out, swirling around him.

Song Changming’s Spiritual Power connected with every small banner, then he clasped his hands together, causing the runes on the banners to light up.