My Wife is A Sword God

Chapter 775: Qin Feng, Who Do You Recommend?

“When did the teacher first know about it?” Qin Feng asked curiously.

“It was when you successfully passed through the academy,” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher replied calmly.

Qin Feng widened his eyes. It dawned on him that many details suddenly made sense.

Previously, when he inquired about advancing his cultivation within the Literature Saint Dao Lineage, the teacher always mentioned that someone would be responsible for teaching him, and often, the one teaching him turned out to be Senior Xuan Yi.

‘Wait a moment. There are images related to Senior Xuan Yi on the sealed floor of the Listen To Rain Pavilion. And the Listen To Rain Pavilion was given to my Master Baili at the time of their parting in Jinyang City. Could it be that the teacher foresaw that Senior Xuan Yi would inhabit my Divine Sea?’ Qin Feng swallowed hard and a look of fear appeared on his face.

He even began to suspect that he had been a pawn all along, acting according to the predetermined trajectory set by the Heavenly Tower National Teacher!

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher noticed Qin Feng’s thoughts and said, “There’s no need to overthink. Each person’s life is ultimately their own to control. It’s like a fork in the road, where others can only offer advice, but the final decision of which path to take rests with you.”

‘What’s the difference? I’ve always followed your advice anyway,’ Qin Feng silently complained to himself.

‘Trust in the teacher, attain eternal life.’ This had been the guiding principle for him ever since he became a transmigrator.

Reflecting on past major decisions, he realized that going against the teacher’s advice would likely have resulted in his demise.

“So when the teacher chose to entrust the Listen To Rain Pavilion to me, was it because you foresaw that I had exceptional talent in the Literature Saint Dao Lineage?” Qin Feng asked somewhat smugly.

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher remained expressionless. “The person who entrusted the Listen To Rain Pavilion to you was not me, but someone else.”

‘Why is it so difficult for the teacher to admit that I’m outstanding?’ Qin Feng thought to himself.

“I thought Master Baili from Jinyang City and you were the same person. The Immortal Technique divides into three, allowing yourself to be split into three parts. So the leader of the Heavenly Burial Organization and Master Baili are your manifestations. Therefore, whether it was him or you who entrusted it, in reality, it was your choice,” Qin Feng explained confidently.

“Who told you that they are my manifestations?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher countered.

“Huh? Aren’t they?” Qin Feng was slightly stunned. He had long regarded this as the truth, given that all three individuals had identical appearances.

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher did not answer the question directly but continued, “Each of us was making choices, and you are not the only answer. When he was in Jinyang City, he chose you, while another person chose Luo Yu, the son of Prince Luo. And my initial choice was your senior brother, Shen Li.”

Qin Feng was dumbfounded, only to hear the teacher speak again, “Luo Yu’s talent in the Literature Saint Dao Lineage was not inferior to yours, but unfortunately, due to Prince Luo’s influence, he chose a path of no return. As for Shen Li, he was a disciple I carefully selected, but he ultimately failed the test.”

“What test?” Qin Feng asked subconsciously.

“The trial to enter the academy.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng suddenly remembered hearing someone say that Senior Brother Shen Li had also attempted to enter the academy.

After failing the trial, he emerged in a state of madness and even threatened to assassinate Emperor Ming.

He was subsequently suppressed by the Heavenly Tower National Teacher in the Ninefold Prison.

`Of course, it was later proven that all of this was part of the Heavenly Tower National Teacher’s plan, aimed at having Senior Brother Shen Li infiltrate the enemy ranks.

Qin Feng himself had experienced the mental trial of the academy, which was indeed challenging but not particularly difficult for scholars like Senior Brother Shen Li.

Now that he thought about it, Senior Brother Shen Li must have passed the academy’s trial because he did not truly become insane. Therefore, what the teacher referred to could only be—

“Could it be that Senior Brother Shen Li failed the trial because he didn’t bring the saint’s remnant soul out of the academy?” Qin Feng tentatively asked.

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher nodded. “Looking back, it seems that to bring out his remnant soul, one’s disposition is not as important as the Primordial Qi.”

Qin Feng nodded in agreement because Senior Xuan Yi had told him the same thing before.

“It was only after you passed through the academy that I truly gave up on Shen Li and chose you.”

“Thank you for your careful cultivation, Teacher,” Qin Feng said insincerely.

“If it’s not sincere, there’s no need to force it,” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher glanced at him.

Seeing through but not exposing was the way of the world. Qin Feng twitched his mouth and changed the subject. “So, Teacher, what was the purpose of choosing us for you and your manifestations? Was it just to pick one person to bring out the saint’s remnant soul from the academy?”

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher pondered for a moment before softly replying, “To find the one answer among countless impossibilities.”

Saying it was like not saying it.

“I see,” Qin Feng nodded slightly, pretending to understand.

Since the teacher didn’t want to elaborate, Qin Feng naturally didn’t want to ask further and instead recounted the presence of Senior Xuan Yi in his Divine Sea and the scenes he saw in the Listen To Rain Pavilion.

“Teacher, I used to think that Senior Xuan Yi was the saint who saved this world during the Gods and Demons era and was a native human being. But various signs indicate that Senior Xuan Yi’s identity is not simple.”

“What do you speculate?” the teacher asked.

Qin Feng did not answer immediately. Instead, he checked Senior Xuan Yi in his Divine Sea to confirm that he had not awakened before saying, “I suspect that Senior Xuan Yi comes from the Immortal Realm, and furthermore, he might be like Senior Brother Shen Li and Second Senior Brother, infiltrating the enemy ranks.”

With this statement, the air became quiet.

The Heavenly Tower National Teacher looked at Qin Feng quietly, his gaze thought-provoking.

Could it be that I said something wrong? Qin Feng thought involuntarily.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from the stairway. Upon looking over, Qin Feng saw that it was Eunuch Li, the imperial eunuch.

“It turns out that Young Master Qin is here. It’s really hard for us to find you,” Eunuch Li said.

He had gone to the Qin Residence early in the morning and found that Qin Feng was not there. After searching in multiple places, he finally arrived here.

“What does Eunuch Li want with me?” Qin Feng asked curiously.

“The Emperor requests your presence.”

Emperor Ming summoned him, so Qin Feng naturally couldn’t delay. Even though he still had many doubts in his mind, he had to take his leave and follow Eunuch Li to the palace.

Not long after they left, the void slightly shimmered, and a white shadow appeared out of nowhere—it was Xuan Yi from Qin Feng’s Divine Sea!

“Can you now exist independently from his Divine Sea?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher asked without any surprise.

The white shadow nodded slightly. “After he reached the second rank, I have basically regained all of my memories. However, due to the disruption of the balance between the three realms, I cannot attract my lost soul fragments to restore most of my power.”

“When you left the Immortal Realm, what was the situation?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher inquired.

“I combined with the vows of the Western Region Buddhas to disperse the source of that monster and then sealed it in this world through a crack in time and space. Although this greatly weakened the enemy’s strength, allowing the Immortal Realm and the Netherworld to catch their breath, it also made the battlefield of the Immortal Realm nearly collapse.”

“I’ve always been puzzled. With the strength of your Immortal Realm Gods and Demons and the Buddhas, why were you defeated by those beings? What exactly are they?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher asked.

“We discussed this question with the Buddha. Those beings transcend the Three Realms and are not within the Five Elements. Even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the Netherworld cannot find their past lives and present forms. However, during the long years of battle and the moment we dispersed their origins, the Buddha and I saw some clues.”

“What clues?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher asked.

After pondering for a moment, Xuan Yi slowly replied, “They may be incarnations of the laws of heaven and earth, or perhaps they are the first traces of chaos that emerged at the beginning of the universe.”

Hearing this, even the experienced Heavenly Tower National Teacher couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

Being able to absorb the laws of others for their own use and possessing undying divine powers—if those mysterious beings were truly incarnations of the laws of heaven and earth or the primordial will of chaos, everything seemed to make sense.

But if that was the truth, how would they be fought against? After all, the result of eradicating those beings would be the elimination of the Three Realms themselves!

At this moment, the Heavenly Tower National Teacher seemed to realize something. “So when you sealed their origins, you and the Buddha did not seal them in the Immortal Realm because you guessed that it would be useless. The laws of heaven and earth in the Immortal Realm could not seal their origins.”

“That’s right. Although I don’t know the reason, it seems that the will of this world did not assimilate with them. From the moment the Buddha and I realized this, we knew that the only chance to completely kill them would be through the broken realm. That was the beginning of all the layouts.”

The truth was just as Xuan Yi had guessed, the laws of this heaven and earth made it difficult for those existences to invade, and the special nature between the Immortal Realm and the Netherworld Realm, and between life and death, made it so that the emergence of the Dao of Life and Death could deal a fatal blow to them.

“What do you plan to do next?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher asked again.

“If they fail to invade this world, they will surely focus their attention on the Netherworld, and the disruption of the balance between life and death is just the beginning. We cannot allow them to release the core of their origin—the soul.”

“Otherwise, the battle of the Three Realms will fully unfold, and no one will escape. But I cannot control the situation in the Netherworld. For now, what I need to do is gather the remaining forces of the Immortal Realm together.”

Heavenly Tower National Teacher closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before asking, “Do you need to return to the original state?”

Xuan Yi shook his head. “What you have done far exceeds my expectations, and this world still needs you. With your control over the laws of destiny, you should have anticipated the changes in the Underworld. The situation there requires your intervention.”

“What do you want me to do?”

“Later, help me reopen the cracks in the Immortal Realm and assist me in returning to the Immortal Realm. But before that, I need to go to the Southern Region to see Him.”

“Understood.”

The white shadow flickered slightly and then became blurry. Suddenly, Xuan Yi remembered something and said solemnly, “You should know that you have probed too much into destiny, entangling yourself in karma. Your three souls and seven spirits are on the verge of collapse. If you continue like this, you will completely dissipate.”

“I want to make the final moves myself,” replied the Heavenly Tower National Teacher.

In the heavily guarded palace, in the familiar study room.

Led by Eunuch Li, Qin Feng met Emperor Ming, who was earnestly reviewing memorials. He didn’t notice Qin Feng’s arrival until Eunuch Li reminded him.

Qin Feng couldn’t help but feel amazed. The Emperor seemed to love his work so much that every time Qin Feng saw him, he was diligently working in the study room.

Even in such turbulent times, the national treasury did not seem to face any tight situations, and even the subsidies for soldiers were never withheld, with Emperor Ming often contributing from his own pocket.

If this person were placed in peacetime, he would undoubtedly be a rare wise ruler.

“I heard that you gained a lot from your recent trip to the Western Regions, even reaching the second rank?” Emperor Ming inquired.

“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It was a fortunate breakthrough due to some coincidences,” Qin Feng modestly replied.

“No need to be modest. Throughout the history of The Great Qian, you are the first and likely the last to reach the second rank at such a young age,” Emperor Ming praised.

Qin Feng flattered, “That must be because of Your Majesty’s wise governance. The blessings of the heavens and the earth upon The Great Qian are a result of Your Majesty’s leadership, and I am fortunate to benefit from it.”

Emperor Ming was delighted to hear this.

Eunuch Li couldn’t help but glance sideways, feeling that this boy might become his great adversary, as his flattery skills were so high.

“I have called you here today to discuss the matter of the Western Regions and to reward you. However, I have been troubled by many thoughts lately, causing me to lose sleep and my appetite. I have consulted many imperial physicians, but none of them can find a solution. Qin Feng, your medical skills are excellent. Would you mind taking a look?” Emperor Ming asked.

“It’s just a small matter, Your Majesty. I will naturally take care of it,” Qin Feng promised solemnly. He then activated his Dual Pupil Ability and examined Emperor Ming’s body.

However, the middle-aged man’s body was robust, and there were no signs of the symptoms mentioned earlier.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Feng said, “Your Majesty’s ailment doesn’t seem to originate from the body, but rather from mental afflictions.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming couldn’t help but praise, “As expected of Qin Feng, discerning the crux with a single glance. My mind has indeed been disturbed by certain matters recently.”

Qin Feng was slightly taken aback, then glanced at Eunuch Li.

Serving the emperor was like serving a tiger – if he said or asked something inappropriate, grave consequences would befall him.

Eunuch Li gave him a reassuring look.

Qin Feng breathed a small sigh of relief, then asked, “May I inquire as to what is troubling Your Majesty? Perhaps I can be of assistance.”

“It’s nothing major. My daughter, Princess Anya, is already past the age of marriage, yet I haven’t found a suitable husband for her. Her mother frequently reminds me of this matter. I’ve only realized now that I’ve been neglecting her, which fills me with guilt.”

Can I respond to this topic? Qin Feng gulped, glancing at Eunuch Li again.

The latter gave him another reassuring look.

“Your Majesty governs for the nation and its people. I believe the Princess will understand. As for matters of fate, when the time comes, nothing can stop it. Your Majesty need not be overly anxious.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming smiled wryly, “Speaking of Princess Ya’an’s marriage, Qin Feng, you are well-traveled and knowledgeable. Surely you must know some outstanding young talents? Do you have any good candidates to recommend?”

Qin Feng: “…”