Chapter Fourteen: The Trial of the Mysterious Heavenly Tower

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A man's voice echoed through the sky: "Only those who have never entered the Xuanyuan Tower may enter now."

None of the crowd had ever been inside the Xuanyuan Tower before. The great doors stood open, and everyone proceeded straight in. Strangely, even standing at the entrance, one could not see what lay beyond.

There was no danger inside anyway, so no one hesitated. Besides, it was said that when the Xuanyuan Tower first appeared, all living beings within ten miles were relocated inside. So now, even if there were dangers, retreat was impossible.

In that fleeting moment, Wen Yue thought about all this. Still, her steps obediently carried her inward.

As for one other person? The Corpse Granny was never one to follow rules. She certainly wouldn’t behave obediently now, still hoping to slip in unnoticed with Wen Yue's group. Having obtained the "Longevity Technique" last time, she was far from satisfied.

Wen Yue only caught a shadow darting past her eyes and didn’t have time to investigate further before entering.

Meanwhile, Ao Qing was somewhat dumbfounded. “I wasn’t even trying hard! How did I get flung so far? Hopefully I’m not dead. But even if I am, it doesn’t matter. After all, our little Jin dislikes you and doesn’t abide by the rules.”

He rambled on but refused to check whether Corpse Granny was alive or dead. Though it was only a thought away, Ao Qing did not want to find out.

Whether Corpse Granny lived or died was uncertain. No one to blame but herself—too greedy to enter once and then foolishly attempt a second time.

Of course, if you had Little Jin’s soft sweetness, that would be another matter. Little Jin had entered the Xuanyuan Tower countless times without danger. It all depended on whether her master favored you.

At this moment, Little Jin curled up on Wen Yue’s trouser leg as Wen Yue followed the Tower’s instructions to practice the Five Elements Technique. Wen Yue only dared to cultivate one cycle, fearing an accidental breakthrough.

While Wen Yue practiced, Little Jin remained on her, blissfully inhaling the overflowing wood-element spiritual energy that Wen Yue emitted.

Delicious! So fragrant! What is this scent? Little Jin felt as if she might soar with happiness—utterly comfortable!

Ao Qing, who had just sent Corpse Granny flying, now recalled Little Jin’s presence.

“I’ll take a look at Little Jin’s future master.”

With only a thought, Ao Qing intended to observe Wen Yue and Little Jin, only to see Little Jin peacefully nestled on Wen Yue’s trouser leg, utterly enraptured.

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“The wood-element spiritual energy is so dense—this must be a maxed-out spiritual root! And she’s even manifested an unusual aura; otherwise, the wood energy wouldn’t be so pure. Looks like Little Jin is lucky—this should be the perfect master for her.”

“No, this girl seems to be on the edge of life itself. How can that be? She’s so young. Is she doomed by fate? No, that can’t be it. I just can’t figure it out!”

Ao Qing glanced at Wen Yue again.

“Unexpectedly, there is someone in this small Linyuan Realm that even I, Ao Qing, cannot see through?”

“Since you are Little Jin’s future master, you are one of us. Could this cultivation method be entrusted to her? But this is a great responsibility. If her mind is not upright or her willpower insufficient, she could wreak havoc across the Three Realms. Then the Heavenly Dao would hold me accountable for the karma.”

Frowning deeply, Ao Qing pondered how to test Wen Yue.

After circulating her energy for a single cycle, Wen Yue stopped. She waited quietly for the Xuanyuan Tower to grant her the cultivation technique, but after a long while, there was no response.

Ah! The pleasant aroma was gone.

Little Jin was now sitting on Wen Yue’s calf.

So it was time to end the cultivation. Looks like this is my future master. If I could live every day surrounded by this comforting aura, how blissful that would be!

“This little girl is too young. She wouldn’t pass other tests either. It seems only the path of entering dreams remains. Consider yourselves lucky—others must hire me to enter dreams; here, I give freely. I am truly too kind,” Ao Qing said, indulging in self-praise.

With a casual wave, Ao Qing sent Wen Yue into a dream state, which manifested as a vacant stare.

Little Jin waited a long time. Shouldn’t the technique be granted directly? What happened to her future master? She hadn’t moved for quite some time.

Having spent some time with Ao Qing, Little Jin knew he had taught her much, but this situation was unexpected. Ao Qing had not mentioned anything about it.

Perplexed, Little Jin decided to seek out Ao Qing, certain he knew the reason.

Wen Yue suddenly found herself transported again, this time as the eldest legitimate granddaughter of a great family. It was a harmonious, charitable clan renowned far and wide for their good deeds.

The girl Wen Yue now inhabited was deeply favored at home—someone who could ask for the moon if she wished for the stars.

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But today Wen Yue was unhappy. The reason: she was excluded from the family’s ancestral rites. This could not be tolerated.

Soon she devised a plan—arriving early to hide behind the red cloth draped over the offering altar, thinking, “If you won’t let me come, I will come on my own feet, and I got here before you.”

In her excitement, she made a noise and was discovered by her grandfather, which made her nervous. Fortunately, the old man was not rigid.

“It’s too late to leave now. Hurry inside and hide well. The rest of the clan will be here soon,” he urged, ushering the girl inside to hide.

She crouched beneath the altar, thrilled mainly because she wanted to see how the ancestral rites were performed—and why girls were forbidden to watch.

When the ceremony officially began, the grandfather recited a long and tedious ancestral scripture, which nearly put the girl to sleep.

At that moment, a woman rushed hurriedly into the ancestral hall. The girl peeked through a crack and recognized her mother.

Ignoring protocol, the woman burst in, shouting, “Father, it’s bad! The men from Evil Dragon Valley have invaded. Hurry and flee! My sisters-in-law have all been killed!”

For a moment, everyone in the hall waited for the grandfather’s decision.

“Split up and run. Run as far as you can,” the grandfather said.

“What’s the point of running? Then you’ll just make me find you—too troublesome!” a one-eyed man called from behind.

“Come quickly, everyone gather here.”

Thus, the girl witnessed the entire massacre of their unarmed clan members—the slaughter of her grandfather, father, mother, and many brothers.

After escaping, the girl endured countless hardships, finally mastering her skills and returning for vengeance. But she discovered that the troubles had transformed her family’s wealth into the capital’s largest trading guild.

Through extensive investigation, she uncovered the masterminds, participants, and hidden motives behind the tragedy.