There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 163 may not be any worse.

Ice Soul Mystic Maiden?

Chen Qing had seen this title before in the book "The Lost History of the Immortal Dynasty"!

[The Ice Soul Mystic Maiden of the Northern Cold Continent was favored for a time, but was imprisoned in the Frosty Prison for colluding with foreign enemies. She gave birth to a child in the prison, the infant holding an ice crystal in his hand.]

"The Mystic Maiden offered by the Northern Cold Continent must have been from eight thousand years ago in the Immortal Dynasty. Now it has been nine thousand years, so this woman is definitely not the same person from back then. She should be her descendant or successor."

His mind raced as he sized up the girl before him and asked, "Why did you direct Master Yu and the others here?"

The little girl said in a clear voice, "I'm young and slow, while the White Feather Clan has wings and flies fast. She wanted to find you, and I wanted to ask you questions, so we came together." As she spoke, she stretched out her small hand to Chen Qing, "Those eyes, are they in your hands?"

“That’s right.” Chen Qing nodded, admitting frankly that he knew what the other party meant and roughly guessed that it was these eyes that had exposed his whereabouts.

Seeing this, Bai Lingyu, the leader of the White Feather Clan, slightly folded her wings and adopted a sincere posture: "Young Master Jiming, this place is desolate and unsuitable for conversation. Why don't you come with me to White Feather Peak to rest for a while? Although my clan does not have the grand scenery of Jade Capital, it has its own unique paradise, and I will make you feel at home."

Chen Qing replied, "I have gotten into some trouble in the south. If I go to your residence, I fear it will implicate the nobles."

The White Feather Lord replied, "My lord, you are overthinking it! My White Feather Clan has always been at war with the south, so why should we fear being implicated?"

Chen Qing shook his head: "This time is different. The people who came are not ordinary cultivators from the border regions. They came because of the death of an important minister of the Immortal Dynasty. No noble can contend with them."

Seeing Chen Qing's resolute attitude, Bai Lingyu Master showed regret.

The girl, however, seemed to have expected this, and waved her hand dismissively: "Don't keep thinking about luring him to your den. Once he's made up his mind, you can't persuade him."

After saying that, she formed a hand seal and set up a concealment array.

With a thought, Chen Qing realized that the formation was extremely mysterious, actually harmonizing with the surrounding icy air, and had a sense of being in harmony with heaven and earth.

The girl opened her palm to Chen Qing again and said, "Those eyes have been in the hands of the people of the Immortal Dynasty for too long. They have been tampered with and can be traced back to their source. Before the pursuers arrive, I will help you refine them again and eliminate the hidden dangers. Since you have obtained the item, I will naturally not covet it. You have also seen that I have a pair myself. Moreover, it is fate that you have obtained this item. I can teach you the method of refining it, either by fusing it into an external body or by refining it into your own body, either way is fine."

Chen Qing's gaze sharpened as he scrutinized the girl: "Why did you help me?"

A hint of hatred flashed in the girl's eyes: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Celestial Dynasty has persecuted my lineage for too long. The suffering of the previous Xuan Nu is too numerous to recount! If this hatred is not avenged, my thoughts will not be able to find peace, and my cultivation will be forever trapped in this state!"

Her tone softened slightly, and she said meaningfully, "Moreover, I have been searching for many years, and there are very few people like you who can disregard the laws of the Immortal Dynasty and defeat Nascent Soul cultivators with Golden Core. The Immortal Dynasty has set up layers of restrictions and various constraints from the Golden Core stage onwards, forcing many sects to suffer greatly. Yet, it failed on you. You are very special."

After a pause, the woman said bluntly, "I won't hide it from you. I want to use you to take revenge on the Immortal Dynasty. You don't need to do anything. If you don't follow the laws and break the taboos, it will be difficult to get along with the Immortal Dynasty. As long as you are unwilling to bow down, you will eventually become enemies with the Immortal Dynasty. As long as I help you improve and protect your life, I will naturally achieve my goal!"

Chen Qing gave her a deep look: "Your information network is quite impressive." With that, he flipped his hand and retrieved the pair of crystal-clear eyeballs, tossing them over. "What's so mysterious about these things?"

The girl took the eyeball, made a hand seal, and icy blue light flowed from her fingertips, enveloping it.

Instantly, countless fine dark gold patterns appeared on the surface of the eyeballs, which were the restrictions left by the Immortal Dynasty!

Where the icy blue light passed, the patterns made a "sizzling" sound, melting away inch by inch like snow melting in the spring sun, turning into wisps of blue smoke and dissipating.

Immediately, the radiance of the eyeball itself became inward, becoming increasingly pure and translucent, with a strange fluctuation emanating from it, as if time and space were frozen.

"This is the Eye of Ice Soul," the girl explained as she refined it. "It contains a trace of the power to freeze time and space, and can see through the illusions of all laws to directly see the origin. It's a pity that it fell into the hands of those people in the Immortal Dynasty. This pearl has been covered in dust and can only be used to peek at the flow of magic and the veins of laws. What a waste!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing thought to himself, "These eyes have such wonderful uses, freezing time and space and seeing through illusions. If refined properly, they would indeed be a great help. But I wonder if that bead has also been tampered with?"

Thinking of the jade bead containing the power of a broken realm, his mind began to race.

The power of space is mysterious and unpredictable. To tamper with it without damaging its foundation is far more difficult than to inscribe a tracking restriction on an eyeball. However, the Immortal Dynasty has such a profound foundation and countless extraordinary people. Even if some arrangements were made, it would not be impossible.

"Perhaps, we can use this to set a trap..."

The two eyeballs were quickly refined, and the restrictions imposed by the immortals on them disappeared, leaving only the most primal, icy, and cold light, pure and clear, as if it could freeze time.

The little girl tossed her eyes away, and they floated lightly towards Chen Qing. Chen Qing caught them, and in an instant, a refreshing energy surged up his arm, instantly clearing his mind! It was as if he had encountered a cold spring in the sweltering heat, and all the distracting thoughts and dust were swept away, making his mind sharper and clearer than ever before!
The Tathagata Talisman and the Samadhi True Fire Talisman trembled together, and as the runes flowed, they spontaneously deduced many subtle changes that were previously obscure and difficult to understand, increasing efficiency by more than double!

"It seems you've already grasped its wonders." Seeing this, the girl's glassy eyes flashed with expected smugness. "Ice Soul condenses the spirit, opens wisdom and increases understanding. With this aid, I wonder what level your already astonishing comprehension can reach. I have another set of refining incantations. Remember them. In the future, use a projection of another self as a furnace to melt this eye into it, and you will know the true mystery of its authenticity."

Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly: "Can he also refine treasures through projection?"

The Golden Elixir undergoes six transformations, opening the gate to the self and others. The manifested projections are closer to illusory thoughts, which may be useful for combat and bewitching the mind, but refining them into a tangible object is unheard of.

“Of course!” the girl said confidently. “The projection originates from the true nature, and there is reality within illusion, with reality and illusion giving rise to each other. This Ice Soul Eye also has the ability to transform between reality and illusion, which is a perfect match! Even if you are extremely unlucky and fail to refine it, causing the projection to collapse, it will only take some time to nurture the projection again, and it will not harm your main body.”

Having said that, she gathered a point of icy blue light at her fingertips, pointed it in the air, and without any hesitation, demonstrated a profound refining method in mid-air, saying, "This thing can only be condensed by those who hold the Ice Eye; it is useless to others."

Chen Qing glanced at it and understood most of it.

The incantation is not lengthy; it explains how to use one's external body as a furnace to melt and refine the eyes of ice crystals, intertwining the real and the illusory to generate incredible power.

After reading the article, his understanding of "other self projection" broadened considerably.

At this moment, the girl suddenly changed the subject: "Alright, you've tasted the sweetness and received the method. Now, let's talk about serious matters."

Her gaze turned sharp: "The laws of the Celestial Dynasty can't suppress you, and Lin Ruhui has also fallen into your hands. They certainly won't let this go! Don't expect the court to investigate the reasons and punish you fairly, because the Celestial Dynasty is crooked from the root!"

Before Chen Qing could respond, she quickened her pace and her words became increasingly sharp: "The current emperor, though seemingly majestic, is actually cruel and ungrateful! He was originally the direct disciple and blood nephew of the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor, but after ascending the throne, he abolished all the old systems that benefited the people and balanced the sects under the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor. Instead, under the instigation of the Five Sects and Six Religions, he implemented the policy of 'reducing spiritual energy and determining rank,' sucking the marrow of the world for his own enrichment! Now he has harmed the world to enrich himself, and has turned around to go into seclusion, leaving all sides with insatiable greed!"

With a sneer, the girl deliberately said, "I heard that in the early days of the Immortal Dynasty, there was once a Heavenly Empress who wanted to use her supreme divine powers to forcibly suppress the world and rule the universe alone. She was suppressed by the founder of your Hidden Star Sect. But now it seems that even if the Heavenly Empress had succeeded back then, the situation in the world might not have been any worse than it is now!"

Chen Qing was taken aback upon hearing this.

Seeing Chen Qing's reaction, the girl continued to provoke him: "The Hidden Star Sect made great contributions to the Immortal Dynasty and was so prominent during the Taiyuan Dynasty. But now it is being suppressed and ostracized, and is gradually declining!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's brows furrowed suddenly.

The girl's words contained a great deal of information and pointed directly to the secrets and changes at the highest level of the Immortal Dynasty!

"How did you learn these secrets of the Celestial Dynasty?"

“I have my own sources of information.” The girl raised her chin slightly. “I know more than just these things. I also know that several sects in the North have received secret orders from the Celestial Dynasty! The Xuan Yin Sect and Yue Hua Mansion, who have a grudge against you, have already sent their Nascent Soul Grandmasters! They calculated that you would escape into the Northern Cold Continent and have already laid a trap for you! Behind them, the Heavenly Mystery Alliance is also helping them with their calculations. If you don’t have allies, you won’t be able to escape the encirclement!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "The evidence that Yuehua Palace is colluding with extraterrestrial demons is irrefutable. How can the Immortal Dynasty allow them to send Nascent Soul cultivators to annihilate me?"

"Hahaha!" the girl laughed loudly. "Colluding with demons? What does that matter in the eyes of the big shots in Jade Capital? Throughout history, how many families and sects that rose to power through evil magic and demonic arts have actually risen to prominence and gained favor?"

Her laughter abruptly stopped: "Do you know that the Jade Capital envoy who came to deliver this message comes from a family that started out with businesses like the Infant Sacrifice Hall and the Bewitching Hall, acting even more wickedly than the demonic path, yet now they enjoy boundless glory and sit firmly on the top of the Jade Capital! Do you know why?"

"Just because they're wicked!"

Chen Qing remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "This reason is sufficient." Immediately afterward, he changed the subject: "With your excellent information network, do you know where the Xuan Yin and Yue Hua families have scattered and laid traps?"

The girl was caught off guard by the abrupt question and immediately choked up. Then, as if sensing something, she looked astonished.

Chen Qing said, "You must know that once this encirclement shows signs of being established, we must use swift and decisive measures to punish the first bird that sticks out, so that others will be hesitant to act rashly."

Upon hearing this, the girl's previously unrestrained demeanor subsided somewhat, and she said, "But the foundations of those two sects are indeed quite profound."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing asked instead, "How deep are the foundations of these two families? Please tell me, Fellow Daoist Xuan Nu."

　Third update, aiming for midnight...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)