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Chapter 378 The Spirit Mirror is Also Moving
"what is that?"

"and many more……"

"I saw..."

"I have comprehended the Heavenly Book! I have comprehended the Heavenly Book!"

In the outer courtyard of the Heavenly Academy, on the Enlightenment Platform.

As a burst of energy spread, a freshman who had just entered the outer academy opened his eyes, his hands trembling as he looked up at the sky and roared.

This young man from Zhongzhou is named Zhang Jue. He was admitted to the hospital because of his elder brother's military achievements, and his spirit has just been awakened.

Although his cultivation level was extremely low, his talent was quite good. Even without the support of spirit stones, he still successfully crossed the threshold of the lower three realms, which was much better than many others who were admitted to the hospital due to military merits.

Even so, he was still like an outsider in the outer courtyard where scions of aristocratic families gathered.

But to everyone's surprise, he sensed the Heavenly Book at that moment.

However, just as he was overjoyed, a young man from a prominent family named Zhang Shilong, who was to Zhang Jue's left front, suddenly trembled, and his body was covered with layers of Dao patterns.

Following closely behind was a student named Ding Chen, whose forehead and crown chakra were also radiating a brilliant light.

Upon seeing this scene, all the students from the outer academy in the same enlightenment field opened their eyes, revealing expressions of shock.

The fact that someone could gain enlightenment from three people at once caused an instant sensation in the outer courtyard of the Heavenly Academy.

Before long, countless instructors from the academy flew over.

When they saw the disciples weeping with joy, their cheeks wet with tears, they all felt a tremor in their hearts. Then, looking at the lingering Daoist aura, a surge of wild joy rose on their faces.

"Have you truly comprehended the Heavenly Book?"

"That's right, this is how you comprehend the Heavenly Book. There will be a Daoist aura surrounding you, which will last for about half a cup of tea's time!"

"Four years have passed, and finally, three people have sensed the Heavenly Book again!"

Among the excited group of instructors, Ding Ang, who had taught Chu He, Ma Zhiyuan, who had taught Lu Qingqiu, and Wu Kai, who had taught Du Zhu, were the most unable to control their expressions.

Because these three people in front of them were all recruited into the institute by them, and Ding Chen was Ding Ang's nephew.

Four years have passed, and they have watched Cao Jingsong rise step by step because of Ji You's presence, and now he has become an elder. Although they do not say it, their hearts have been filled with complicated feelings for a long time.

Now that they have finally witnessed a prodigy among their ranks, the excitement they felt was indescribable to others.

However, this joy did not last long, because when Ding Ang, Ma Zhiyuan, and Wu Kai asked them to immediately comprehend the Heavenly Book and cultivate, nothing happened.

There was no sunlight, no Daoist aura; everything seemed as if it had never happened.

"what happened?"

"I...I can't sense anything anymore..."

"???"

As Zhang Jue's excitement froze on his face, the three of them changed their expressions and turned to look at Zhang Shilong.

The two of them slowly opened their eyes, their faces suddenly turning pale.

Inside the Purple Bamboo Zen Forest, countless inner disciples, looking up, were filled with not only confusion but also astonishment.

Their perception of the Heavenly Book was clearer than that of the outer academy, especially since many of them had established connections with the Heavenly Book earlier.

But before they could find the reason, the unusual aura they had sensed with their divine senses receded like the tide.

At this moment, Ji You, standing in the Heavenly Book Hall, waved his hand to send the Heavenly Book back. At the same time, he held his breath and calmed his mind, severing the resonance between him and the Heavenly Book.

The arrogant ghost's guess was correct; the Night Watchmen can indeed control the Heavenly Book.

Perhaps this is why I feel close to the essence of the sacred artifact.

He was just unsure whether this control had caused any anomalies, thus alerting the people outside.

Just as Yan Shuyi said, the sacred artifact is the greatest power in this world. Once it changes hands, it will bring bloodshed and chaos. Now, besides Lingjian Mountain, there are three other families in Shengjing with insatiable greed. It is not an exaggeration to be cautious.

However, as the light faded and the storm subsided, Ji You, who had intended to leave, paused slightly.

He discovered that the connection he felt when he came into contact with the Heavenly Book did not dissipate even though he blocked his connection with it.

On the contrary, as the roar of the wind and the light of day faded away, and the senses of the outside world diminished, the connection became even clearer.

Startled for a moment, Ji You's thoughts stirred.

Then, a beam of celestial light appeared and disappeared before the Heavenly Book Hall, spreading out in a fan shape in front of him, but its source was no longer under the shimmering, seven-colored glazed dome.

dong dong dong-

The pure white Heavenly Book Hall was huge and empty, like an echo valley.

The sound of footsteps, coming from the inside out, reflected between the walls and the dome, gradually fading away.

At this moment, Ji You arrived outside the Heavenly Book Hall and observed the surroundings for a long time. Fortunately, he did not see the scene of cultivators from all over the mountain heading towards the Heavenly Book Academy, and he couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

Being able to take charge of the Heavenly Book is a good thing for him, because he originally wanted to turn the Heavenly Book Academy into a mountain stronghold. However, if this matter gets out, it may become a bad thing.

Because no matter what the Heavenly Academy thinks, the three major immortal sects in Shengjing will definitely take action against him. They will not allow someone like him to have the power to sit at the same table with them.

He withdrew his gaze and then stepped down the mountain, but failed to notice the bamboo grove courtyard behind the Heavenly Book Hall.

The fence gate of the courtyard was originally closed, but it was open at this moment.

You Yingqiu, who had been in seclusion, stood in front of the fence gate, watching him descend the mountain. Her gaze became profound, like a starry river under the dark night sky.

Turning Valley—

In front of the main hall of the Wulu Trading Company, a cuckoo was singing continuously atop a tall ailanthus tree.

The sun was warm and the breeze was gentle. The aloof young appraiser sat upright with his eyes lowered, holding the tiger-head shoes in his hands and imitating walking posture on his lap.

Her tiny shoes clattered on her knees, and the copper bells tied to her back jingled softly from time to time, making her eyes even more sparkling.

However, as she walked, she heard the sound of a door opening from the front yard. She then unleashed a beam of light and quickly put the tiger-head shoes into her storage gourd, her eyes turning as cold as a raging snowstorm.

At this moment, Ji You stepped in from outside the door.

From Mount Ni to here, he had been pondering the connection between the Night Watchmen, the Heavenly Book, the Sect Leader, and the Immortal Sect. He even added speculations about the ruins and the night, trying to connect the information he had previously obtained with the answers he had recently come up with.

By piecing together the causes and effects, he seemed to be able to sense the traces of a history spanning a century.

But for some reason, those traces were only superficial in his perception, unable to reach the core.

This feeling is like watching celebrity gossip and trending topics in a past life. There are always plenty of topics for people to enjoy, such as divorce and infidelity. But subconsciously, you feel that these are things that are very far away from you, and you can't know the whole picture at all, as if there is a barrier blocking your view.

At this moment, Yan Shuyi raised his head and watched the scoundrel slowly walk in front of him.

Just as she was about to speak, the young appraiser was lifted up by his legs, and involuntarily stretched out her jade-like arms to wrap around his neck.

She wondered if it was because their relationship had become public, but she noticed that the disciples of Little Heaven Academy had been hugging her a lot lately.

Upon entering the room, Ji You placed it on the tea table.

He had intended to tell her what had happened at the Heavenly Academy, but the information in his mind was a bit jumbled, and he didn't know where to begin.

Although Yan Shuyi liked to call him a stranger, she actually knew him very well, both in his expressions and his thoughts. Seeing his thoughtful expression as he entered, she knew that he must have received more than just the promise about the Dan Sect from Zuo Qiuyang.

"Tried?"

"Ah."

"how?"

"As you expected, I did receive a response from the Heavenly Book and took control of it for a short time."

Upon hearing the answer, Yan Shuyi's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Her years in a high position have instilled in her the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of any situation, except when Ji You comes and goes.

But when the scoundrel said that he really had control of the Heavenly Book, a hint of surprise flashed in the young appraiser's eyes.

The idea that the Night's Watchers might be able to wield the sacred artifacts was a bold conjecture on her part, but such a conjecture actually defies logic, because sacred artifacts should not randomly recognize a master.

But she never expected that this whimsical guess would become a reality after she tried it.

After a long silence, the young appraiser spoke softly: "I didn't expect that you, a mere disciple of the Heavenly Academy, would have some ability. If Fang Ruoyao, Zhao Yunyue, Qiu Hanyue, He Lingxiu, Yu Shiliu, Zhang Yao, Xu Fenglian, Gao... Yu... knew about this, they would probably regret it to the core."

Ji You was slightly taken aback after hearing this: "Who are the next few?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a few scattered memories flashed through his mind, and he remembered that the women behind him were women who had sent him marriage invitations during the Heavenly Dao Society or when he woke up after killing Chu.

He couldn't even remember those names anymore, but he never expected Yan Shuyi to remember them so clearly.

The key point is that when they handed out the marriage invitations, his arrogant and proud husband was still at Lingjian Mountain and not by his side at all.

In an instant, his evaluation of the young appraiser's jealousy level rose even higher.

Yan Shuyi was surprised that he didn't even remember the woman who had sent him the marriage proposal. He narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately changed the subject: "Tell me about the process."

"There was no process."

"?"

"I only had a relationship with you and Yuan Caiwei."

"I'm talking about the process of you taking control of the Heavenly Book!" Yan Shuyi's face instantly turned fierce, and she said with a fierce sword aura in her eyes.

Ji You was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself, what's so interesting about this process?

However, since his wife wanted to hear it, he truthfully recounted in detail how he left Zuo Qiuyang's place, went straight to Tianshu Peak, and then left after seeing the Heavenly Book.

"You mean you took control of the Heavenly Book without first forging it and subduing its will?"

"There is no such process."

“How could this be…” A look of confusion flashed across Yan Shuyi’s eyes.

Even she, the young master of the Spirit Sword Mountain who was chosen by the emperor, took an extremely long time to become compatible with the Spirit Sword's essence.

If Ji You had never actually come into contact with the Heavenly Book before, even if he wasn't rejected by the power of origin, being able to activate the Heavenly Book even slightly would be extremely fortunate, let alone wield it.

Thinking of this, Yan Shuyi stretched out her right hand and spread her slender white fingers.

A beam of celestial light slowly emanated from his hand, and then a stone mirror slowly emerged from within the celestial light.

This is the Spirit Mirror of Spirit Sword Mountain. Even though Ji You and Yan Shuyi have long been inseparable, this is the first time he has seen this mirror up close.

Ancient and weathered, this mirror exudes a profound and powerful aura, both majestic and surging.

As it fully materialized, Yan Shuyi waved his right hand and extracted a wisp of golden light from it.

This is the original power of the Spirit Mirror. Because she was surprised by Ji You's control of the Heavenly Book, but hearing about it was bound to be biased and details could easily be overlooked, so she decided to see for herself how the original power of the sacred artifact reacted to Ji You.

Ji You understood what she meant, so she stretched out her finger toward that wisp of origin.

However, at that moment, before that wisp of origin could touch his fingertips, the spirit mirror in Yan Shuyi's hand suddenly trembled and then suddenly moved towards Ji You.

The young appraiser's eyes widened slightly, and he instantly sat up straight. He then saw his appraiser begin to hover and swirl between the two of them, getting closer to each other.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ji You's eyes, and then he gently reached out and saw the mirror fall into his palm.

He can not only wield the Heavenly Book, he can even wield the Spiritual Mirror.

Sacred artifacts originate from the Heavenly Dao and share the same fundamental power, but each artifact possesses its own will, making them independent and not interconnected.

This is why, although the ancient families had obtained the power of origin and blocked the source of power through the Heavenly Dao Sacrifice, they could not directly seize it.

But her treacherous villains successively seized control of the Heavenly Book and then her Spiritual Mirror...

"Why is this happening?"

"I don't know."

Yan Shuyi murmured, revealing a doubt she had never shown before.

Seeing this, Ji You couldn't help but look at her stunningly beautiful face: "Is it because..."

"?"

The young appraiser was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood what he was talking about, so he punched him with a bang, and his cheeks suddenly turned pink.

At that time, among the seven great immortal sects, apart from the late headmaster of the Heavenly Academy, the others all had many wives and concubines. There was no record of them sharing sacred artifacts after having conjugal relations. If that were the case, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

But if it weren't for this reason, how would you explain Ji You's ability to wield two sacred artifacts?

The two looked at each other, and suddenly it seemed as if they had thought of something together.

"Is that Master Chen?"

“I was thinking of him too, because if it’s really as you said, that he and that Night Watchman named Cui Lang are sworn brothers, then he’s the only one who can access the two sacred artifacts.”

After pondering for a long time, Yan Shuyi raised his eyes and said, "They must have tampered with the sacred artifacts to create a connection between them. Void Mountain should be their doing, which also involves Master Chen's plans. It has connected everything."

Ji You looked at the spirit mirror in her hand and suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid I won't give it back to you?"

"Then you take charge of Spirit Sword Mountain for me, and I'll go sightseeing."

"In your dreams."

Ji You severed the connection and gently pushed the mirror into Yan Shuyi's hands.

The young appraiser raised his arrogant eyes, then put the spirit mirror back into the heavenly light in his palm, and then fell into thought.

When she saw that the Spirit Mirror had been taken over by Ji You, her first reaction was one of utter astonishment. She hadn't expected that the other party might try to seize the artifact and leave.

But now that I think about it, this possibility does exist.

She has been in charge of Lingjian Mountain for so many years, and she has always been said by outsiders to be a shrewd and far-sighted person. Some people also know that she was able to control Lingjian Mountain step by step without bloodshed in a peaceful manner, and she must not have been without vigilance.

The appraiser narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that he sometimes really is a hopeless romantic.

However, thinking about how he said my arrogant little devil was in danger and then jumped into the Heavenly Dao Altar, she felt that her lack of vigilance was not entirely unreasonable.

Ji You was also pondering at this moment, and what he was thinking about was Master Chen and Cui Lang.

Putting aside what they're actually planning, just consider that Void Mountain where the Great Dao of the Heavens flows—is that really something they could possibly create...?

Although the celestial light and aura emanating from the Heavenly Book were locked away by the Heavenly Book Hall, the discussions among the disciples in the courtyard did not cease.

The sudden discovery of a divine book followed by failure has attracted considerable attention.

Sect Leader You was in seclusion, so why was the Heavenly Book awakened?

They knew that something must have happened to the Heavenly Book, and their hearts were filled with unease.

After all, the Heavenly Book is the foundation of the Heavenly Book Academy. Who knows whether any unusual activity is good or bad, especially given the many bad things that have happened recently. Everyone is on edge and quite suspicious.

However, this anxiety quickly subsided.

Because You Yingqiu appeared on the mountain, she walked along the mountain and went through the inner and outer courtyards.

"So the sect leader has emerged from seclusion, no wonder..."

"I knew it! How could there be a problem with the Heavenly Book!"

"The sect leader has been in seclusion for half a year. I wonder how far he is from reaching the Immortal Realm..."

"It can't be far!"

Within the Purple Bamboo Zen Forest, the crowd was abuzz with discussion, and their previously uneasy hearts were instantly put at ease.

However, He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, Chai Ze and others, when they saw the new sect leader traveling through the mountains, felt that the occurrence of this event was extremely coincidental, and that Sect Leader You's appearance was very deliberate.

People came and went, coming and going from the south and east, and the Heavenly Academy quickly returned to peace.

On the cloud-shrouded cliff, Zuo Qiuyang, Chai Ze, Lü Fengchuan, and Fei She arrived one after another, looking at their junior sister who had become the sect leader.

"I was wondering why the Heavenly Book was acting strangely. It turns out that my junior sister has temporarily emerged from seclusion. Has she mastered the Heavenly Secrets Technique?"

"I was only a hair's breadth away from uncovering the secrets of heaven, which is why I unintentionally triggered the Heavenly Book."

"I see."

Listening to the conversation between You Yingqiu and Chai Ze, Zuo Qiuyang couldn't help but glance at them slightly.

This was not because he did not believe what his junior sister said, but because today's events reminded him of that summer more than five years ago.

Not long after the new students entered the academy, Ji You suddenly sensed the Heavenly Book, and it was the Heavenly Book that came to him on its own initiative. They were very surprised at the time, but they happened to meet their master who had just come out of seclusion on the mountain.

The master was in the same position as the junior sister at the time, saying that it was he who summoned the Heavenly Book that allowed the outer court student to accidentally take advantage of the situation.

As they gazed at each other, Zuo Qiuyang noticed You Yingqiu turn her head and glance at him. The two looked at each other in silence, but for a moment, they understood each other perfectly...

As night slowly falls, the stars twinkle continuously atop Mount Ni.

After bidding farewell to her four senior brothers, You Yingqiu ascended the Heavenly Book Hall alone and gazed at the glazed dome within.

Five years is a fleeting time for cultivators, that's a subjective feeling, but objectively speaking, everything is subtly changing. Now she has taken over the role of her master and become the sect leader, and she suddenly understands why her master covered up for Ji You that night five years ago.

Because Ji You is not able to comprehend the Heavenly Book, but rather he can control it.

Imagine if it weren't for his master's cover, Ji You's extraordinary comprehension of the Heavenly Book would have attracted investigation, and this matter might have been exposed long ago.

At that time, the lineage of the Heavenly Academy will collapse, and Ji You will likely face death.

After all, it's a sacred artifact, and everyone wants to know the secret of how it controls the Heavenly Book.

So, five years later, she made the same choice as her master.

But how was Ji You able to control the Heavenly Book?
The statement that the lineage of the Heavenly Academy is descended from the Night Watch is not actually accurate.

Because, to be truly accurate, the entire Heavenly Academy should be considered the legacy of the Night Watchmen.

According to Master, the Heavenly Academy has been a school with two saints since a thousand years ago, one as the headmaster and the other as the night watchman.

But whether they are the leader or the Night Watch, they must be disciples of the previous Night Watch, have watched the night with the Night Watch in their youth, and have their hearts tested by the heavens.

Naturally, the Night Watchmen can also wield the Book of Gods.

However, before his departure, Master said that Ji You was not a Night Watchman and had not received its true inheritance, so he should not be able to wield the Heavenly Book.

She believed that her master wouldn't play such pointless word games with her on this matter.

Therefore, Ji You's ability to wield the Heavenly Book has nothing to do with the Night Watchmen.

Then how was he able to take control of the Heavenly Book?

At this moment, You Yingqiu suddenly remembered that day in Qiling. She followed her master to Ningcheng County and met Ji You, who was still just an outer disciple. She asked him to allow her to use the Heavenly Book, and her eyes flashed with endless confusion.

woohoo-

The night wind howled.

Just as You Yingqiu was lost in thought, a rumble suddenly came from the Heavenly Book Hall again, followed by a flash of heavenly light, as if the Heavenly Book had been taken over once more.

Upon seeing this, You Yingqiu turned around and saw a figure standing on the shore of the distant Bishui Lake, head held high.

Just as his gaze was fixed on the scene, the man suddenly stood up, roared into the darkness, and vanished into the distance.

Responding swiftly, You Yingqiu waved her hand, but failed to capture the person, only managing to glean a wisp of their presence from the darkness.

That wasn't Ji You's aura, but it was just like Ji You's aura—surging, powerful, and youthful—yet it felt completely foreign to her.

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(End of this chapter)