LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 26 - Reward! Magic Mirror Technique! Vermilion Bird Bloodline!
Chapter 26: Reward! Magic Mirror Technique! Vermilion Bird Bloodline!
“Hmm? Old Zhu is coming up the mountain?” Zhu Xuanji heard Da Huang’s voice and his first reaction was puzzlement. Why was Old Zhu coming up the mountain again? However, he quickly realized that every year on Empress Ma’s death anniversary, Old Zhu would come to pay his respects. Another year had passed, so naturally, Old Zhu would come up the mountain.
Sometimes, Zhu Xuanji couldn’t help but marvel at Old Zhu’s enduring love for his first wife, something that was truly incomparable.
At this moment, Zhu Biao, standing beside Zhu Xuanji, was startled. With his intelligence, he immediately understood who Old Zhu was. After all, the Daoist Xuanji had told him that since the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, his father, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, had been coming up the mountain every year. Tomorrow was his mother’s death anniversary, so it was normal for his father to come up the mountain. Thinking of his father, Zhu Biao felt a mix of emotions. He had an urge to see his father immediately, but when he thought of his current identity and the possible consequences of appearing before his father, he was extremely conflicted.
He knew his father’s temper very well. If his father knew he was still alive, he wouldn’t let him stay on this Zhongshan. Even if he were to cultivate, he would have to do it in the palace.
In his father’s eyes, the Zhu family had responsibilities. If a person died, everything was over, but if a person lived, they must fulfill their duties. From childhood to adulthood, his father had trained him in state affairs, but from the perspective of the family, his father was always resolute.
This time, Zhu Biao wanted to act according to his own will. The half year on Zhongshan and the things he encountered had made him fully understand true cultivation. Every night, he remembered the words of the Daoist Xuanji: imperial power and wealth are not as good as attaining longevity and the Dao.
Zhu Biao didn’t seek to attain longevity and the Dao, but if he could extend his life, live for another hundred or eighty years, it would be more beneficial to the Ming Dynasty. After all, if a person died, there’s truly nothing left.
Having experienced a brush with death, Zhu Biao’s views on many things had changed.
At this moment, Zhu Xuanji beside him said, “It’s Emperor Zhu! Do you want to go with me to see him? Just take a look from a distance. No need to overthink it.” Zhu Biao took a deep breath, steadying himself. “Alright! Let’s go and take a look!”
Zhu Xuanji admired Zhu Biao’s composure. After all, he had managed the Ming Dynasty’s state affairs for over ten years. His ability to adapt psychologically was much stronger than the average person. He had prepared a bunch of words, but seeing his father’s expression, he decided there was no need to say anything.
“Da Huang, lead the way ahead!”
Immediately, Zhu Xuanji had the newly enlightened magpie on his shoulder, and Da Huang led the way. Beside him was the former Ming Dynasty vice-emperor Zhu Biao. Walking along the path, it felt like they had walked out of the mountains and rivers.
At this moment, Zhu Xuanji heard a system prompt in his ear:
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have successfully enlightened a magpie and received a reward—Magic Mirror Technique!]
[Magic Mirror Technique: This is a supreme technique that, when cultivated to the extreme, can observe any person or event anywhere in the world. The things manifested by the Magic Mirror Technique can be seen not only by oneself but also by others. Above the Magic Mirror Technique, there is the Great Magic Mirror Technique, which can detect information about lost people, see past lives, observe others’ appearances, find stolen items and their thieves, examine feng shui of residences and burial sites, and even see marriage prospects. In short, it is a magical technique with endless uses.]
“Hmm? Magic Mirror Technique? Wow! This Magic Mirror Technique sounds really mystical! It can observe any person or event anywhere in the world, and others can see it too! This is a proper show-off technique! Nice! Really nice! Didn’t expect that enlightening the little magpie would yield such a powerful reward! Looks like this little magpie isn’t ordinary, it should have some bloodline power.”
At this moment, Zhu Xuanji heard another system prompt in his ear:
[Ding! Based on the bloodline quality of this magpie, the system has detected three evolution directions for this magpie.]
[1. Jingwei: legend says Jingwei is the youngest daughter of the Flame Emperor, who once drowned in the East Sea during a storm while playing. After her death, she transformed into a divine bird, determined to fill the East Sea with stones from the Western Mountains.]
[2. Fen: this bird has the power to avoid fire, flies extremely fast, and its sad cries can shake people’s spirits, making it a great messenger!]
[3. Vermilion Bird: incredibly powerful, fierce in combat, adept at controlling fire. The crimson phoenix sings on the high hills and the parasol trees grow in the morning sun. The crimson phoenix’s body is covered in fire, which never extinguishes, possessing vigorous life force. It symbolizes perfection and auspiciousness, bringing infinite aura to the world.]
[Please choose an evolution direction for the host!]
“Hmm? The little magpie has the bloodline of the Vermilion Bird? This is indeed surprising! This seems like an easy choice, directly choose Vermilion Bird!”