Chapter 8: Would you like a disciple?
After Shui Bing'er finally mastered the use of the Golden Net, Lan Fuzi led her to an ancient well.
"The hibiscus needs to be watered every three days, while the fire hibiscus needs to be watered once every three days... We'll use the water from this well."
The wellhead was deep and dark, without a single ray of light.
Shui Bing'er curiously peeked out, and in an instant, a vast starry sky came into view.
Through her gaze, the starry sky was also reflected on the sky above the Douluo Continent.
"How beautiful! Is there a starry sky hidden inside the well?"
Countless female Soul Masters gasped in surprise.
"The Heavenly Court is located outside the heavens, so perhaps this well is connected to the stars, and what you see is the real starry sea."
"It might just be an illusion!"
Shui Bing'er also had doubts, but had no way to verify them.
"This is Star Liquid, nothing particularly precious."
Lan Fuzi seemed to see her confusion and calmly explained, casually tossing a wooden bucket into the well.
The starry sky scene vanished instantly.
She picked up a bucket of liquid that was dark yet shimmered with starlight.
"They were just some dying, exhausted stars that were gathered together by the Heavenly Court's protective array and turned into water!"
"It has no special effects; it's just that this water is mild and gentle, nourishing all things, and suitable for watering flowers and plants!"
As she spoke, Lan Fuzi cast a spell on the ancient well!
Suddenly, the light in the sky dimmed.
Even the sky above Douluo Continent darkened.
Immediately afterwards, enormous stars, beyond description, fell from the depths of the sky.
Carrying an apocalyptic pressure, it crashed straight towards the Douluo Continent!
"Run! A meteorite is falling!"
"Oh my god! I don't want to die!"
Countless people were terrified, collapsed to the ground, and trembled with fear.
However, the anticipated destruction did not come to pass.
The stars gradually blurred and shrank in mid-air, transforming into specks of starlight.
Like a gentle stream, it flows into that ancient well.
Until this point,
Only then did everyone realize that what they were seeing was actually a projection from the sky.
What Shui Bing'er and the others saw was what was actually happening!
It was just previously concealed by an array!
Although Bibi Dong, Poseidon, Qian Daoliu, and the others could tell it was a projection from the sky,
But I was still shocked!
Those are stars comparable to those in the Douluo Continent!
They were easily absorbed and refined by the formation, turning into specks of light.
In that ancient well
And how many such stars does it contain?
Such a precious treasure was used merely to irrigate flowers and plants for people to admire!
Although, in Lan Fuzi's words, it was not something precious.
But Shui Bing'er was still very careful and dared not spill a single drop.
After she had familiarized herself with all the affairs of the garden, the sun was already setting!
That's enough for today!
Lan Fuzi suddenly remembered something and took out a brocade pouch from her sleeve:
"By the way, now that you've joined the Hibiscus Garden, you're entitled to a salary. It's distributed once every thousand years; this is your share!"
"1 high-grade spirit stone and 300 mid-grade spirit stones!"
"Simply probe it with your divine sense to activate it!"
"Thank you, Sister Lan!"
Enjoying the joy of her cultivation improving every moment, Shui Bing'er was already content.
I never expected there would still be a salary to receive.
She felt deeply grateful to this seemingly cold but kind-hearted older sister and to the Daoist master she had never met before.
...
Inside the Daoyuan Hall,
Lin Feng stretched and finally got rid of his wife.
His divine sense swept across the four seas and eight wastelands, remaining unchanged throughout the ages, seemingly without any change!
Only in the Imperial Garden,
There was an unfamiliar aura.
After examining Shui Bing'er's performance today, it matched the image of perseverance and intelligence he remembered!
"Jin Ling, would you like me to be your disciple?"
With a thought, Lin Feng appeared inside a magnificent palace.
On the high platform, a cold and beautiful woman in a golden robe was reviewing memorials with a vermilion brush in hand.
"I'm busy, no thanks!"
Jin Ling refused decisively without even looking up.
"Time can be made, and I'm doing this for your own good!"
"Don't always bury yourself in your studies when you're not working. You need to balance work and rest. Letting you teach your apprentices is also a way for you to relax!"
Lin Feng spoke earnestly.
After saying that, he sat down and picked up a jujube to eat.
"If your disciple didn't work hard, would Master be as leisurely as he is now?"
Jin Ling said irritably.
"Ahem, isn't that why your master found you a disciple to share your burdens?"
"Although his cultivation level is a bit low right now, his character is absolutely reliable. With some training, he can at least be half as capable as Wen Zhong in terms of political affairs!"
Upon hearing this,
Jin Ling finally raised her eyes.
Her phoenix eyes stared silently at Lin Feng for a moment.
After confirming he wasn't joking, she nodded slightly and turned her gaze back to the memorial:
"I have some free time, let me take a look!"
She paused for a moment, then changed the subject and continued.
"This disciple has recently sensed a trace of a great calamity... I wonder what Master's plans are?"
Lin Feng's appearance greatly reduced the Lich Calamity, allowing the primordial energy to be stored.
The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has yet to be released!
With so many factors combined, this great calamity is likely to be exceptionally devastating!
"This great calamity is a calamity for all the heavens! It is both a tribulation and an opportunity. Let us just observe and wait!"
Lin Feng said calmly,
"I will intervene if necessary!"
Wilderness creatures are like weeds; if they grow too abundantly, they need to be pruned.
This is simply the cycle of nature!
But in this great calamity,
He also saw a glimmer of an opportunity to advance to the Primordial Saint level.
If the breakthrough is successful,
Perhaps then we can completely change this cycle.
"I understand the calamity, but what... is this opportunity?"
"Golden Spirit Mother asked in confusion."
A great calamity is impossible to predict, let alone one that is superimposed twice, a great calamity formed by the convergence of numerous causes and effects.
Her ability to perceive it immediately already surpasses that of all the saints!
"Hmm... only one or two sainthoods!"
Lin Feng did not reveal the matter of advancing to the level of the Limitless Saint, but spoke after a moment's thought.
"What do you mean, 'only one or two... sainthoods!'"
Golden Spirit Mother gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Lin Feng, wondering how he could say such a thing.
Do they really think saints are as common as cabbages?
"This sage is different from the primordial sage..."
...
Shui Bing'er had only been familiar with the affairs of the Imperial Garden for a few days when she received an urgent message.
The Heavenly Emperor is coming to the Hibiscus Garden to admire the flowers!
For a time, everyone in Furong Garden was in a flurry of activity.
"Check carefully to ensure there are no mistakes, or you will be held responsible!"
Shui Bing'er, as one of them, was also busy and stressed.
The audience in the Douluo World got excited!
"The Heavenly Emperor... the Daoist Master's first disciple, the Primordial Empress, I can finally see the real person!"
"I want to see just how many eyes this powerful being from the primordial era has!"
"Who knows, she might be a fierce old woman? Didn't the female immortal say that the Heavenly Emperor is the most harsh?"
Bibi Dong, from the Spirit Hall, also secretly dressed up, her heart filled with a desire to compete.
As the most powerful person in Douluo Continent, she naturally developed a competitive spirit with Jinling Shengmu, who was also a woman.
Even Gu Yuena, Xue Di, Bing Di, and others who are soul beasts are full of anticipation.
When the Heavenly Emperor traveled, his seven fragrant carriages shimmered with light, accompanied by thousands of auspicious clouds.
The dragon and phoenix bring good fortune, their clear and melodious calls seeming to come from ancient times.
However, what terrified everyone was...
What they waited for was not the Heavenly Emperor's carriage.
It was a glint of light in his eyes!
With just one glance, the entire Douluo Continent trembled violently, as if it were the end of the world.
The overwhelming power of the heavens caused countless people to faint and lose consciousness.
A clicking sound rang out, and countless fine lines appeared on the sky, causing it to dim and lose its light...
"How is this possible? The sky has shattered?"
Bone Douluo's eyes widened; he knew best the power of the Heavenly Curtain.
Just one glance,
How could the sky be on the verge of collapse?
He couldn't imagine how terrifying that being was.
Gu Yuena, Bibi Dong, Poseidon, Qian Daoliu, and the others turned deathly pale.
They are the strongest.
The aftershocks will be even greater!
Fortunately, the other party didn't intend to kill; they were merely annoyed at being watched by a bunch of ants.
Physical harm is one aspect, but psychological damage is even more devastating!
Don't they even have the right to take a look?
They were truly like ants!