Marrying Wives and Attaining Immortality in a Chaotic World

Chapter 222: Return to Heavenly Mystic

Xu Lian walked deep into the fog toward the lake shore. From a distance, he saw the Goddess of Time sitting cross-legged on a patch of green grass. Her white dress resembled a pile of snow, and her skin was as smooth as jade. From afar, she looked like a delicate ice sculpture, her ethereal aura becoming more pronounced, as if she might ascend to immortality at any moment.

Xu Lian approached her as usual, catching a faint refreshing scent. If he had to choose between the Goddess of Time and the Goddess of Nine Heavens, he might choose the latter. The Goddess of Time was too otherworldly, almost unreal, while the Goddess of Nine Heavens still had a touch of humanity.

“O!”

Xu Lian deliberately broke her cold, immortal demeanor, calling out her name without hesitation.

The Goddess of Time slowly opened her eyes. Xu Lian wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but the moment her eyes opened, he seemed to see a glimpse of the future: himself, O, and the Goddess of Nine Heavens standing together on the thirty-third level of the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, their robes fluttering in the wind. He stood in the center, clearly the focal point.

“This…”

Xu Lian was stunned for a moment.

The Goddess of Time said, “This is a glimpse of the future that I have seen.”

A glimpse of the future? Xu Lian was delighted. From this scene… it seemed promising.

The Goddess of Time added, “Don’t get too excited. It’s just a glimpse of the future. I can’t see the whole picture, nor can I tell what the circumstances were at that time. Besides, the future is always uncertain and full of variables.”

Xu Lian said, “Regardless, it’s a good sign.

The Goddess of Time asked, “Why did you come to find me?”

Xu Lian replied matter-of-factly, “Oh, can’t I come to see you for no reason?”

The Goddess of Time’s expression turned cold. “Speak clearly.”

“…” Xu Lian sighed. “I want to return to the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land and compete for the position of Holy Son. I wanted to ask your opinion.”

The Goddess of Time said, “As I’ve said before, if you want to go, then go. Sparring with the younger generation is not a bad thing.”

Xu Lian asked, “Will the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land accept me? And once I’m there, will they still covet the laws of the Divine Kingdom in me?”

The Goddess of Time replied, “They will definitely accept you. They have no reason to reject someone who carries the laws of the divine kingdom. Once you master those laws, you will be a great asset to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land. Why should they reject you?

They will accept you, even if it’s just for my sake. After all, I am the most accomplished disciple in the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. They may not want me to compete for the position of sect leader, but they also don’t want to completely sever ties with me. If the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands ever face a crisis, they will need my help.

As for whether they covet the laws of the divine kingdom within you, I can tell you with certainty that they do, and they will stop at nothing to obtain them.

However, out of respect for me, they probably won’t act against you right now. But when they find the right opportunity, they will definitely try again.

The legendary Divine Kingdom had even greater ambitions than the Divine Clan. While the Divine Clan was trying to achieve immortality as a whole, the Divine Kingdom was trying to achieve immortality for an entire nation. This shows how powerful the laws of the Divine Kingdom must be. After all, ambition is based on strength.

The laws left behind by the Divine Kingdom are far more valuable than you can imagine.

Take the Divine Clan’s laws of time, for example. My cultivation level is still below that of the supreme leaders of the top sects, but my actual combat strength is not inferior to theirs. Even a supreme leader could fall if he fought me. This is the deterrent power of the laws of time.

Laws are the rarest of all. In the whole world, only a handful of ancient, legendary sects have laws.

Like the Divine Kingdom and the Divine Clan, they were at the forefront of the path to immortality, which is why they were able to obtain laws.

Therefore, every law is a path to immortality and a path to invincibility. No cultivator can resist such a temptation, not even the Goddess of the Nine Heavens.

Don’t trust her too easily. She has always been two-faced. She has tried to covet my Laws of Time many times.

However, her sisterly bond with me is genuine. She won’t harm your life, but if she gets the chance, she won’t hesitate to take the laws of the divine kingdom from you,” 

Xu Lian was stunned. He hadn’t expected the seemingly harmless and goddess-like Goddess of the Nine Heavens, who seemed to have a deep sisterly bond with O, to have repeatedly coveted O’s Laws of Time. It wasn’t exactly a “plastic” sisterhood, but the Goddess of Nine Heavens clearly wanted to grow stronger and surpass O, not necessarily harm her. In essence, the Goddess of Nine Heavens was a surface goddess with a hidden ambition to become a powerhouse?

In modern terms, she was afraid of her sister suffering, but she was also afraid of her sister living in a mansion?

The Goddess of Nine Heavens was quite interesting… Xu Lian couldn’t help but laugh inwardly. The Goddess of Time was a bit cunning, while the Goddess of Nine Heavens was two-faced. He wondered how the disciples of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands would react when they found out.

“I understand.”

Xu Lian took one last look at the exquisite face of the Goddess of Time, and then got up to leave. He really wanted to give her a farewell hug… but he didn’t dare.

After taking a few steps, Xu Lian stopped again.

“O, when I go to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, you must keep an eye on me. Don’t let them capture me.”

The Goddess of Time said nothing more, closing her eyes and resembling an ice sculpture once again.

“O?”

“O!”…

Xu Lian knew that she could hear him. He called out a few more times, feeling satisfied as he left. It wasn’t for any particular reason – he just wanted to call her name a few more times to reinforce his presence in her mind…

After Xu Lian left, the Goddess of Time slowly opened her eyes, gazing thoughtfully at the lake in front of her. A gentle breeze stirred the calm surface, creating ripples.

Xu Lian emerged from the mist and immediately announced to everyone his decision to return to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land!

However, no one even glanced at him… They were all too busy cultivating under the guidance of the figures in the paintings.

Xu Lian smiled wryly. Now that all the women had given birth to his children, their status had risen due to their offspring, and their relationships with him were too stable. They no longer feared him as much and lacked the awe and obedience they once had.

He grabbed Jing Se, who was practicing her movement techniques, and pulled her close to him. “I’m going back to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.”

“Go ahead.”

Jing Se broke free and ran away without looking back.

Xu Lian was completely dumbfounded. Even the usually obedient and shy Jing Se wasn’t afraid of him anymore, focusing solely on her cultivation.

This made him wonder if their favorability had dropped.

To test this, he left an afterimage in place and appeared in front of Pei Zhaoxi, dragging her into a wooden hut without explanation.

After a while, he confirmed that Pei Zhaoxi’s favorability was still at 94/100, the highest level, with no signs of dropping. He felt relieved, realizing that he had overthought it. They were just too busy cultivating to pay attention to him, not because their popularity had dropped.

“Husband, don’t interfere with my cultivation.”

Pei Zhaoxi gave him a displeased look and hurried off to continue her rigorous training.

The girl in the painting also glared at Xu Lian. “In one month, the Divine Clan will hold a disciple competition. If you keep distracting my disciple and cause her to come in last, I’ll make you pay! Even though I’m trapped in this painting, I can ask O to deal with you. She’ll listen to me!”

A Divine Clan disciple competition… Xu Lian was stunned. He had only asked the Divine Clan to guide these people. Was it necessary to make it so formal?

On second thought, a little formality wasn’t a bad thing. It could boost the cultivation atmosphere, so he didn’t say anything.

Xu Lian looked around at the thick fog, not knowing where the exit was. He called out, “O, send me to…”

Before he could finish, his vision blurred and the world seemed to spin around him. The next moment, he was standing at the foot of the stone steps leading to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.