Chapter 1056: Flowers

From the 72nd floor, Lan Xi looked as fragile as a bird, shivering on the cold ground.

The white-clad cultivators were in a daze. They found it difficult to accept that their invincible and high and mighty Tower Master was defeated just like that.

Lan Xihe hated the ground and the sunlight, and she hated defeat even more. In her entire life, she had never suffered such a clean defeat. Out of three moves, she only managed to fight to a draw with one move.

Nevertheless, Lan Xihe knew she would lose. She had witnessed Lu Zhou sweeping through the Black Tower Council with his blue lotus, causing the collection collapse of the towers. She wanted to seize the chance to confirm a thought in her heart, but she did not expect to be so thoroughly defeated. She could not accept it.

Her hair was scattered around her on the pure and white snow. She felt very uncomfortable; she tried to sit up and quell her surging blood and energy in her body. After using the ground to steady herself, she looked up at Lu Zhou who was hovering high up in the sky.

At this time, the white-clad cultivators on the top of the tower and the ground rushed out simultaneously.

Many of the members of the White Tower Council had never seen Lan Xihe before even after joining the White Tower Council. Many of them ran out to see what their Tower Master looked like.

Alas, before they could see her peerless face, clear eyes, and fair skin that were comparable to a blooming lotus, Lan Xihe waved her hand casually, stirring up the snow that was stained with her blood. At the same time, the Sun, Moon, and Star Wheel glowed again, blocking everyone’s sight.

When the snow settled and the light vanished, Lan Xihe had already disappeared from everyone’s sight.

What was left was a delicate and beautiful flower that bloomed from where her blood had fallen earlier.

…

On the 72nd floor of the white tower.

Lan Xihe’s gaze was as calm as a still lake, and her appearance had returned to what it was before. Her hair was no longer a blue so light that it was almost grey. Compared to before, the air of superiority around her seemed to have weakened; she seemed more humble. She met Lu Zhou’s gaze and said, “I lost.”

Lu Zhou said evenly, “You’re injured.”

At the same time, Yu Zhenghai asked Si Wuya in a hushed tone, “How strong is master exactly?”

Since Yu Zhenghai’s return to the Evil Sky Pavilion, he really could not understand his master at all.

Si Wuya replied, “Previously, I thought master was cultivating some secret technique that could greatly boost his cultivation. However, I have a feeling now that master has been to the Great Void…”

“Master has been to the Great Void?”

“Only those who have been to the Great Void have such strength. In fact, I have a speculation that Eldest Senior Brother might not believe…” Si Wuya said.

“Please speak, Seventh Junior Brother. How can I not believe you?” Yu Zhenghai said as he patted Si Wuya’s shoulder.

Si Wuya moved back before he secretly transmitted his voice to Yu Zhenghai and said, “Master went to the Unknown Land more than 300 years ago. At that time, Luo Xuan took away one of the ten Great Void Seeds. As it happened, Little Junior Sister Conch who inherited Luo Xuan’s power possessed the Great Void energy as well. Think about it: there are ten Great Void Seeds, and there are ten of us with the Great Void energy.”

Yu Zhenghai. “…”

“Eldest Senior Brother, do you think there would be so many coincidences?”

Yu Zhenghai was stunned.

On the contrary, Si Wuya’s expression remained calm as though what he spoke about had nothing to do with him at all.

Yu Zhenghai said, “Why aren’t you surprised?”

Si Wuya said leisurely, “I’ve long suspected this so I’m no longer surprised. It’s only normal that Eldest Senior Brother is surprised since this is your first time hearing about it…”

“…” Yu Zhenghai wanted to say something, but he hesitated. However, this was the White Tower Council’s territory after all. He had no choice but to remain silent for now. He quickly regained his usual expression and stopped asking questions.

Si Wuya said, “This… is also the fundamental reason why Eldest Senior Brother died three times back then but could still be resurrected despite the 1,000-year limit. The Great Void Seeds contained the heaven and earth energy and the essences from the sun and the moon. They changed our physiques. Eldest Senior Brother, in other words, you’re the chosen one…”

“Why do I feel like you’re praising yourself?”

“The moon shines equally on the surface of the sea. I’m praising everyone…” Si Wuya replied.

“…” After a moment, Yu Zhenghai cleared his throat and changed the topic. “Since master injured Lan Xihe, do you think he’ll heal her?”

“I don’t know.” Si Wuya shook his head.

“Oh, so there are things that you don’t know?” Yu Zhenghai said, “Lan Xihe is too arrogant just like you and Second Junior Brother. With master’s temperament, it’s good enough that he didn’t continue to beat her up. Do you really think he’s going to heal her?”

“Eldest Senior Brother is right,” Si Wuya replied placidly.

Just as Yu Zhenghai said, Lu Zhou did not feel any sympathy at all when he looked at Lan Xihe. If it was not for Thunderblast and the level 1 defense card, even if he had ten Birth Charts, it would not be able to withstand that devastating move from Lan Xihe.

“Pavilion Master Lu’s strength is admirable,” Lan Xihe said.

Lu Zhou replied, “You’re quite lucky. Very few people can live after being struck by my palm strike. However, I have to say your ability to absorb all the Primal Qi is rare…”

Lan Xihe said, “Pavilion Master Lu, you’re so confident?”

“You just don’t know me.” Lu Zhou shook his head.

Lan Xihe really wanted to say he did not know her as well, but she refrained since it would make her sound like a sore loser. In the end, she let out a long sigh and said, “Perhaps, if I didn’t make a mistake in my cultivation, Pavilion Lu wouldn’t be a match for me…”

Lu Zhou asked curiously, “A mistake in your cultivation? Perhaps, I can help you…”

Lan Xihe looked at Lu Zhou and asked, “Pavilion Master Lu, what’s your cultivation base?”

Lu Zhou said with a straight face, “All you need to know is that it’s strong, not weak.”

At this point, whatever Lu Zhou said was right.

Lan Xihe said, “With every six Birth Charts, one has to pass the Birth Trial. Everyone thinks after activating 12 Birth Charts, one will be able to activate the thirteenth Birth Chart… However, that’s not the case…”

Lu Zhou’s heart skipped a beat, but he remained silent.

Lan Xihe flew toward the head of the table again and took a seat as though she was uninjured. She waited for Lu Zhou and the others to return to their seats before she continued to say, “The truth is, after activating 12 Birth Charts, the next step is to sprout the eleventh leaf…”

‘Eleven leaves?’ Lu Zhou was instantly reminded of Yu Shangrong. Yu Shangrong did not activate his Birth Chart at all and directly sprouted the eleventh leaf.

Lan Xihe said, “The lotus and the Birth Palace have to have 11 leaves in order to activate the thirteenth Birth Chart without losing your lifespan… I’ve been to many places and studied many ancient books…”

At this moment, Si Wuya said, “You’re right. The size of a Birth Palace is related to the lotus. With every leaf that sprouts, the lotus will expand.”

Lan Xihe nodded and said to Si Wuya, “Many people can’t activate more Birth Charts because their Birth Palaces are too small…”

Lu Zhou said, “The path of cultivation is complicated and changeable. You can still sprout the eleventh leaf to make up for your mistake.”

“It’s too late…” Lan Xihe sighed and said, “Once the thirteenth Birth Chart has been activated, there’s no turning back. Moreover, I don’t have much time left…”

Lu Zhou decided to seize the chance and asked, “Have you ever seen someone sprouting the eleventh leaf after the tenth leaf?”