Perfect World: Double Pupils Open the Heavens, Ascend to Immortality

Chapter 3 The stars hold the moon

Seeing that Shi Ziling and his wife had broken through the seal of the Wu King's Mansion, causing a commotion in the capital, the elders were furious and shocked.

If others were to learn what happened at the Prince Wu's residence, it would be unimaginable what kind of damage it would do to the Prince Wu's reputation.

Shi Yi will inevitably be labeled as "cruel" and "ruthless," which will be quite detrimental to his future.

Even more terrifying is that the Wu Prince's Mansion is protecting Shi Yi's lineage, which will be condemned by the whole world... How can such a scandal be allowed to spread?

With this in mind, the four patriarchs did not hesitate to use a portion of the Martial King's Mansion's resources to reseal the area.

Although powerful figures have already arrived from the outside world, they dare not enter rashly without the permission of the Martial King's Mansion.

Inside the manor, the elders knew that they couldn't delay any longer. If it attracted the attention of princes and nobles, who would personally intervene, the matter would be impossible to conceal.

"Ziling, since you are so stubborn, don't blame us for using harsh methods."

As soon as they finished speaking, the elders stopped holding back and used one terrifying treasure after another, including a beast bone covered with runes. This was an ancestral artifact passed down from the elders of the Martial King's Mansion. When used in conjunction with the magic array, it was extremely powerful.

After a fierce exchange, although Shi Ziling and his wife were at a disadvantage, they did not show signs of defeat. Instead, relying on their youthful courage, they fought the four old men to a draw.

"boom!"

After a loud bang, both of them were sent flying backward.

The once rosy complexions of the elders had turned ashen, and each of them bore serious injuries.

Shi Ziling's situation wasn't much better; his tall frame swayed, and crimson blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Qin Yining also suffered considerable injuries while protecting Shi Hao in her arms, and her clothes were stained with blood.

"Ziling, stop now. Things have come to this point. If we continue fighting, we will cross the bottom line of the Wu King's Mansion, and I will not be able to protect you either."

Even if you don't think about others, you should think about Hao'er. Right now, he needs help, and no one but you can save him." A voice rang in Shi Ziling's ears; it was the ancestor who favored his lineage.

Upon hearing this, he glanced at Shi Hao, who was fast asleep in Qin Yining's arms, and sighed softly. He knew it was time to end it. Continuing to fight would not yield any good results or any so-called justice; on the contrary, it would only delay the time needed to rescue Shi Hao.

Qin Yining shared the same thought.

Subsequently, the couple ceased their obsession with killing Shi Yi and reclaiming the Supreme Bone that rightfully belonged to Shi Hao, as this was no longer an option.

The elders didn't want to continue fighting; they just wanted to quickly quell the matter to avoid any unforeseen events. To this end, they compromised and promised to return the Supreme Bone if Shi Hao could pull through and regain his life.

Despite knowing that this was most likely a stopgap measure and not the real solution, Mr. and Mrs. Shi Ziling had no choice but to accept it.

"Your hands are stained with the blood of many of your people. Yi'er's birth mother also died at your hands. She was a member of the Rain Clan, and her father was of extraordinary status. The Rain Clan will not let her death go unpunished."

"Alright then, you two should temporarily travel to the Western Frontier, to reside in the Second Ancestral Land, the place of our Stone Kingdom's resurgence, so that Hao'er can recuperate properly." An ancestor sighed as he spoke.

Shi Ziling said nothing, but nodded silently. He believed that with the ancestors' promise to return the bones, Shi Yi's lineage and the Yu Clan would definitely try every means to kill Shi Hao and invalidate the promise to return the bones.

For them, the Wu King's Mansion was no longer a suitable place to stay, and it would be better to go to the western borderlands.

“Let’s set off now; word has already spread.” Another elder said.

The Shi Ziling couple had nothing to linger over, so without saying a word, they immediately carried the weak and unconscious Shi Hao away.

Before leaving, Shi Ziling glanced at Shi Yi, who, with the help of many elders, had stabilized the Supreme Bone in his chest and was enveloped in divine light, like an ancient god reincarnated.

One after another, the elders of the Stone Clan surrounded Shi Yi with worried expressions, like stars surrounding the moon. In comparison, Shi Hao's situation seemed rather shabby, and no one paid any attention to him.

Seeing this, Shi Ziling's eyes revealed hatred. His own son was born a supreme being and should have been treated this way as well, but now, everything was ruined.

Shi Yi sensed the murderous gaze, his eyes flickered, and he met Shi Ziling's eyes.

Shi Hao's biological father truly lived up to his reputation as a prodigy in the capital; even a single glance from him exuded such pressure that Shi Yi could hardly breathe.

However, he was not afraid, because his talent far surpassed that of his opponent, and he would catch up in just a few years, so what was there to fear?

In a silent exchange of glances, Shi Ziling and his wife led Shi Hao away, leaving the Wu King's mansion.

The commotion subsided, and the crowd gathered outside the Wu King's Mansion dispersed. Although they were very curious about the battle that had just taken place at the Wu King's Mansion, they were helpless in the face of the impenetrable mansion and could only give up.

The Rain Clan knows that Shi Hao's bones were dug out; it's not a secret, but it's known to more than one person, though only to the higher-ups.

The news that Shi Yi's birth mother was nailed to death, Shi Yi was injured, and that the ancestor of the Martial King's Mansion and Shi Ziling and his wife made a pact to return their bones also reached the ears of the Rain Clan's higher-ups.

Soon, a series of plans targeting Shi Ziling and his wife emerged. Several powerful figures set off, intending to strike while the iron was hot and intercept the couple before they recovered from their injuries, preventing them from reaching the Western Frontier.

Although Shi Yi did not witness what happened to the Rain Clan firsthand, he had long anticipated it.

He remained calm about this, because he was just a child under four years old, and there were many things he couldn't control.

Becoming stronger is Shi Yi's only goal. In this world of gods and demons, only those with supreme martial power can control their own destiny.

The battle at the Wu King's Mansion has ended. The clansmen have dispersed, and many stone clan craftsmen have come to repair the damage to the mansion. Regarding the details of this battle, the patriarch personally ordered the clansmen to keep silent and not to reveal anything. Furthermore, they were not allowed to mention the matter of Shi Hao having his bones dug out.

The days of being born a supreme being are over. Now, Shi Yi, with his double pupils and supreme bones, is the future of the Martial King's Mansion. Everything that is detrimental to him must be eliminated.

Shi Yi was surrounded by a group of elders and patriarchs, each of whom was worried about his injuries and offered help in their own way. From a distance, it looked like he was surrounded by stars.

This was an unprecedented experience for Shi Yi, who had always been treated differently in his previous life.

However, he remained extremely calm and was not overwhelmed by the feeling of being under a halo.

He knew perfectly well that all the glory he possessed at this moment was built on the foundation of the Double Pupil Supreme Bone. If he lost these two reliances, the people around him would scatter like birds and beasts and abandon him as if he were a worn-out shoe.

Chapter 4 Cause and Effect

With the support of various halos, Shi Yi's injuries healed quickly. Apart from the Martial King who had been in seclusion for many years and the elders who favored Shi Hao's lineage, everyone else in the Martial King's Mansion was busy running around for Shi Yi.

Healing elixirs, blood-regenerating pills, bone-setting herbs... were all delivered to Shi Yi to provide for his healing needs. Such treatment was unparalleled in the entire history of the Martial King's Mansion.

However, Shi Yi doesn't need that many resources at all. The injury on his chest can be basically healed by the life-giving ability of his double pupil left eye.

The so-called injury was merely a disturbance caused by the Supreme Bone being activated at full power before it had fully healed. It was nothing serious, and the people from the Martial King's Mansion were completely overreacting.

Seeing Shi Yi's pale face gradually turn rosy and his breathing slowly stabilize, the group of ancestors and elders finally felt relieved.

After the incident of Shi Ziling causing a ruckus at the Wu King's Mansion, they were on edge, fearing that something unexpected might happen to the Wu King's Mansion in the future.

Once Shi Yi had fully recovered from his injuries and there were no more hidden dangers, no one came and went in his courtyard anymore. The ancestor had given him a quiet environment and told him not to disturb him unless it was something important.

This relieved Shi Yi. With so many accolades surrounding him, there were countless people who wanted to get close to him and curry favor with him, enough to form a long queue. If he let them do as they pleased, there would be no peace and quiet at all.

Now, this rare moment of peace gives him time to reflect on his current situation.

The current situation is that he has transmigrated into Shi Yi's body, and the time point is after the bone was dug out, which means that the cause and effect between him and Shi Hao has already been formed.

This cause and effect can hardly be considered friendly, because according to the official history, "Shi Yi" would sacrifice himself when Shi Hao fought against the three fallen quasi-immortal emperors alone. The words "What you did in the past, you will get today, I'll repay you!" still echo in Shi Yi's mind.

He didn't want to repeat the mistakes of "Shi Yi" and sacrifice his life to repay the karmic debt.

Shi Yi pondered.

In his past life, he was born at the wrong time and encountered setbacks everywhere because of his double pupils, falling into the lowest point of his life. In this life, heaven gave him a chance to be reborn in a world of gods and demons where his double pupils can shine. Naturally, he will use these eyes to climb to the top of the mountains and experience all the splendor of the world.

The path to the pinnacle of the Great Way is often long and arduous. Time will take away everything around us, and one day, this world will cease to exist.

If there were a worthy adversary to watch from afar during this process, competing and clashing with each other, it would surely make the journey much more interesting.

Shi Yi was born a loner. He couldn't and didn't like to reconcile with Shi Hao and become respectful and humble like brothers.

Putting aside past grievances, making Shi Hao his rival is the best choice. With chaos approaching, it is a battle for destiny. Teaming up with Shi Hao would be a step down; competition will spur Shi Yi to go further.

It's important to know that, currently, Shi Yi doesn't have any special abilities; what he possesses is the same as the Shi Yi in the original story.

Therefore, he rejected the path of returning the Supreme Bone and instead looked forward to the upcoming confrontation.

However, not returning the Supreme Bone does not mean that he will do everything in his power to nourish the Supreme Bone, just like "Shi Yi," and try to make it completely merge with himself.

That's impossible. What isn't yours can never become a part of you.

Even though Shi Yi obtained a great opportunity at the Ancient Holy Academy and eliminated the barrier between himself and the Supreme Bone, he still ultimately failed because of this bone.

Most importantly, by doing so, Shi Hao's supreme blood would flow in his own body. Through cause and effect, this blood would eventually return to Shi Hao's body in some form. It was for this reason that "Shi Yi" sacrificed himself.

In this life, Shi Yi will not follow this path again; the Supreme Bone is ultimately an external thing.

As the saying goes, "With double pupils, one is already invincible; why borrow bones from others?"

He thought a lot about what to do with the bone. It was impossible to just dig it out and throw it away; that would be too wasteful. Instead, he thought he could use it for something else.

Besides contemplating the cause and effect between himself and Shi Hao, Shi Yi was also familiarizing himself with the various abilities of those eyes.

Before his arrival, "Shi Yi" had already developed many abilities related to double pupils, such as looking directly at the origin, interfering with the formation of magical techniques, and basic creation and destruction.

Any one of these abilities would have been unsolvable in the previous life, but unfortunately, the double pupils in that world had no special abilities whatsoever; they were merely an eye ailment.

The vast courtyard is filled with flowers, trees, and shrubs, each one extraordinary. A spiritual aura permeates the branches and leaves, so dense that it condenses into mist, making it look like a fairyland from afar.

Thanks to the efforts of the high-ranking officials of the Martial King's Mansion, the courtyard where Shi Yi resides has an excellent environment for cultivation. Of course, at present, he is still in the foundational stage and has not yet truly embarked on the path of cultivation.

After resting quietly in the mansion for a period of time, Shi Yi has mastered the various abilities of his double pupils and can use them as if they were his own limbs. He is about to restart the development process of his double pupils.

Developing this talent is very resource-intensive, but with the support of the Martial King's Mansion, everything is not a problem.

Besides developing his double pupils, his foundation for cultivation, that is, the foundation building before embarking on the path of cultivation, should also be put on the agenda. Once it is complete, he can begin cultivation and realize the powerful talent of the ancient sage.

Suddenly, the tranquility was broken as an old man pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.

He was very tall, his whole body radiating crimson light, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. His eyes were golden, like two golden lamps, dazzlingly bright.

It was Shi Yuan, the patriarch of Shi Yi's lineage, who was also Shi Yi's great-grandfather.

When Shi Ziling caused a ruckus at the Wu King's mansion, Shi Yuan fought with Shi Ziling in order to protect Shi Yi. During the fight, "Shi Yi" even used his double pupils to assist Shi Yuan.

The final outcome was self-evident: Shi Yuan was no match for Shi Ziling and was defeated. One of his arms was almost shattered, but Shi Ziling forcibly stabilized it with his magic.

More than ten days have passed, and Shi Yuan's arm still looks somewhat unnatural, wrapped in the wide sleeves of his robe.

He walked over and saw Shi Yi sitting cross-legged on the futon, diligently cultivating. He couldn't help but smile.

Since this great-grandson obtained the Supreme Bone, his temperament has become increasingly extraordinary. Not only does his eyes gleam with divine light, but every gesture he makes exudes a terrifying majesty.

At such a young age, he already possesses such an aura; he is destined to rise above all living beings and look down upon all spirits—he is practically a god descended to earth.

Having such a great-grandson naturally brings him great joy in his old age.

Chapter 5 Oath

"Grandpa, how are your injuries?" Shi Yi opened his eyes and asked.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuan felt a warmth in his heart and replied with a smile, "It's alright. As long as you're alright, Yi'er, the sky won't fall over the Wu Wang Mansion."

Shi Yi didn't respond, but instead asked Shi Yuan why he had come.

"Your mother is being buried today. As her biological son, you should go. Not only will people from my Wu Wang Mansion be there, but people from the Yu Clan will also be there. This is your maternal uncle's family, and they are not simple. You should get closer to them," Shi Yuan replied.

Shi Yi nodded thoughtfully.

He then rose from the futon and followed Ishigawa out of the courtyard.

On the way, Shi Yuan instructed Shi Yi to just ask for whatever he needed without any hesitation, as all the resources of the Martial King's Mansion would be directed towards him.

Shi Yi nodded. He wouldn't stand on ceremony anyway; he wouldn't miss anything that could improve his strength.

The journey was not long, and the old man and the young man soon arrived at the site of the Wu King's tomb complex.

This place is guarded by experts year-round. The huge stone gate and the towering walls make it look like a city. When you arrive here, you are greeted by an aura unique to ancient tombs, which makes you think of death involuntarily.

By this time, quite a few people had arrived, including those from Shi Yi's lineage and others from other branches. Only the lineage that favored Shi Hao had no one present, and the higher-ups of the Martial King's Mansion did not insist on this.

After all, the act of digging out bones is not honorable in essence and violates the ancestral teachings of the Stone Clan. The reason for protecting the perpetrator is simply because Shi Yi's talent is too amazing.

Besides the people from the Martial King's Mansion, many people from the Rain Clan also came. The leader among them was Shi Yi's great-grandfather, who was also his mother's grandfather—Yu Ya. This old man had a very high status in the Rain Clan and a lot of influence. He could basically represent the attitude of the Rain Clan.

From afar, he spotted Shi Yuan and Shi Yi. The old man immediately stopped talking and led the Rain Clan members toward Shi Yi with smiles on his faces.

After exchanging nods and greetings with Shi Yuan, Yu Ya walked up to Shi Yi, who had already performed the junior's courtesy, addressing him as "great-grandfather."

"Time flies. The last time I saw Yi'er, he had just learned to walk. In the blink of an eye, he has grown so much." Yuya sighed.

Then he instructed Shi Yi not to be shy, to treat the Rain Clan as his own home, and to visit them often.

Shi Yi naturally agreed.

Soon after, Shi Yi's mother was buried. Both clansmen wore sorrowful expressions as they watched the coffin being lowered into the ground and covered with yellow earth.

"It's a pity that Zi Teng isn't here. He's joined a power comparable to the Primordial Divine Mountain and can't spare the time. Otherwise, with his abilities, how could he allow Shi Ziling to be so arrogant?" Yu Ya said with a cold look in her eyes.

Although he knew that the Wu King's Mansion was suspected of using his granddaughter to provide Shi Ziling with a means to seek revenge, he could only suppress his anger in order to maintain harmonious relations between the two clans.

It should be noted that Shi Yi at this moment possesses the Supreme Bone of Double Pupils, and his future achievements are limitless. He might even rule this ancient kingdom or reign supreme over the desolate region. With such talent, the Rain Clan naturally wants to be close to him, so they cannot afford to antagonize the Martial King's Mansion.