The Lady of Nine Heavens, an expert in Feng Shui, is the Holy Maiden of Feng Shui.
Friends and relatives of Shui Miao in the lower realms are protected by the Nine Heavens Sect, inevitably sparking speculation about Shui Miao’s relationship with this powerful sect. Could Shui Miao possibly be connected to the Holy Maiden, the Lady of Nine Heavens? And what exactly is his true purpose in causing chaos throughout the Immortal Realm?
Mother Tianshui is well aware that the Nine Heavens Sect is extremely powerful. They understand the celestial mysteries and always manage to avoid calamities, thus maintaining their presence in the Immortal Realm for a long time. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Sect usually refrains from involving itself in the conflicts between immortals and deities. Yet this time seemed somewhat different.
Therefore, Mother Tianshui remained calm and composed, deliberately inviting Shui Miao to examine the Feng Shui of her private garden, hoping to determine whether Shui Miao was also well-versed in Feng Shui, and thus deduce his connection to the Nine Heavens Sect.
“Very good!”
Shui Miao casually replied, not thinking much of it.
“…”
Jueying and Honglian were both startled. They knew that Mother Shuitian rarely spoke idly. Why had she suddenly brought everyone here and asked such a question? What was her true intention?
“Very good? Can’t you elaborate a bit? Tell me what’s good and what could be improved so I can make changes?”
Mother Shuitian continued smiling as she spoke.
Yet, looking at her expression, Shui Miao felt it was all too fake. Earlier she had been so harsh towards the White Lotus Holy Mother, and now she was pretending to be sweet and gentle like a delicate woman. What exactly was she up to?
Wait…
Suddenly, a thought struck Shui Miao. Could it be that she was asking about Feng Shui to test his cultivation skills, his magical structure, and perhaps even intending to harm him?
Shui Miao naturally glanced around and shook his head, saying, “I don’t see any issues. I’m not particularly skilled in Feng Shui; I only know a little about it.”
Upon hearing this, Honglian quickly added, “Sister, I know this Qingqing. He’s just curious by nature, always eager to learn whatever seems interesting or study any unusual techniques he encounters. It’s just childish curiosity; he’s picked up all sorts of random skills.”
“Indeed,” Jueying chimed in, “Qingqing is indeed too childish.”
“Haha, is that so?”
Mother Shuitian smiled faintly, then exhaled in relief. “But I don’t think so. In fact, I believe Qingqing has applied everything he learned, and done so very well. He’s also quite clever. If he were dull, he wouldn’t have become the Holy King of Yin-Yang Forging.”
This title, the Holy King of Yin-Yang Forging, was mentioned for the first time by Mother Shuitian.
Upon hearing this, Honglian and Jueying were immediately thrilled.
“Qingqing, why are you still standing there? The Holy Mother has bestowed you with a title!”
“Yes! The title of Holy King of Yin-Yang Forging sounds truly majestic!”
Honglian and Jueying were overjoyed. A Holy King was a rare genius, a prodigy that came along only once in thousands of years—something one could hardly dream of gaining favor with.
Then, Mother Shuitian turned around and handed Shui Miao a crystal-clear square jade seal engraved with the words “Holy King of Yin-Yang Forging.” She said, “Qingqing, I don’t care about your past identity, what you’ve done, or whom you’ve associated with. From now on, you are under my protection. I hereby grant you the Seal of the Yin-Yang Holy King, hoping you won’t disappoint my expectations.”
On the surface, Mother Shuitian seemed to be bestowing the seal, but in reality, she was forcing Shui Miao to declare his allegiance and serve her.
Shui Miao, being intelligent, could easily detect the hidden meaning in her words.
If he accepted the seal, it would mean betraying himself and becoming her subordinate forever, sacrificing his freedom.
But if he refused, it would mean disrespecting Mother Shuitian and provoking her anger.
In this situation, neither acceptance nor refusal was an easy choice—truly a dilemma.
Mother Shuitian gazed at Shui Miao, secretly thinking, “Boy, if you accept this seal, it means you’re willing to stay by my side, indicating that you’re a spy sent by the Nine Heavens Lady. I’ll then mercilessly kill you. But if you refuse the seal, it proves you’re like other arrogant forgers who love freedom and independence, having nothing to do with the Nine Heavens Lady. You’re just chasing after an empty title, which also fits your character.”
Mother Shuitian smiled outwardly but concealed deadly intentions inwardly. One wrong decision from Shui Miao, and she would strike without hesitation to eliminate any potential threat.
Why did Mother Shuitian only have two female attendants instead of many followers? Because she was naturally suspicious.
In reality, the Nine Heavens Lady had no conflict with her, yet she remained paranoid.
Shui Miao did not accept the jade seal. He scratched his head, pretending to be foolish, and said, “Holy Mother, you’re truly too kind to me. I only wish to learn more about formations. I genuinely don’t desire any title. If it weren’t for the fact that I could learn healing formations from the Grand Judge, I wouldn’t have participated in the forger’s examination at all. I also realize that this title is too grand for me. If I were to accept it without possessing the necessary abilities, and later someone asked me to forge magical treasures I couldn’t create, wouldn’t that bring shame upon you, Holy Mother? Therefore, until I possess true skills, I absolutely cannot accept this jade seal. Please forgive me, Holy Mother.”
In truth, Shui Miao was somewhat tempted to accept the jade seal.
However, considering Mother Shuitian’s unpredictable temperament, Shui Miao felt fearful and dared not get too close to her.
“Oh, is that so?”
Shui Miao’s response was sincere, and Mother Shuitian was slightly taken aback, realizing she might have been overly suspicious.
“Holy Mother, Qingqing is just inexperienced. Please don’t take offense…”
“Yes, Holy Mother! Although Qingqing didn’t accept the jade seal, his intentions were good. Please, my Lady, show mercy!”
Honglian and Jueying were greatly alarmed and hurriedly pleaded for Shui Miao.
“What are you talking about!” Realizing she had misunderstood Shui Miao, Mother Shuitian’s mood shifted. She quickly helped Honglian and Jueying up, exhaled deeply, and said with heartfelt sincerity, “You’ve misunderstood me. How could I possibly blame Qingqing? What he said makes sense. Thinking back, I agree. Well then, not accepting the jade seal is also fine. It will avoid unnecessary attention and potential troubles for him.”
Then, Mother Shuitian turned to Shui Miao, patted his shoulder affectionately, and kindly said, “Qingqing! Since you enjoy studying formations so much, I shall grant your wish. From now on, follow Honglian to see the Grand Judge and request any formation manuals you desire. There’s no limit on quantity; whatever you wish to learn or read, he must provide for you.”
“Thank you so much, Holy Mother!”
Upon hearing this, Shui Miao became immediately excited and eagerly expressed his gratitude with a bow.
However, seeing Shui Miao’s excitement, Mother Shuitian’s suspicions arose again. Could it be that this Shui Miao was actually sent by the Nine Heavens Lady, intentionally manipulating her into allowing him access to the Grand Judge’s formation manuals? If that were the case… she would need to prepare a hidden move.
As this thought crossed Mother Shuitian’s mind, Shui Miao’s future once again became perilous and uncertain.
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