The Legend of Futian

again, how could we not worry?

“I’ll venture outside with the Village Chief a little,” Douzhan continued.
Saints were allowed free passage to the Upper Worlds after all.

“No, get to the Xia clan and ask about specifics.
We’ll decide from there,” Ye Futian said.

“I’ve something to report, Palace Lord.” Someone came at that moment.
Ye Futian turned around at them and asked, “What is it?”

“News from the Summer State said that those who passed the training were known as the Heavenly Chosen Ones, and the list of those who made it was announced.” The messenger bowed and added, “The list was, of course, about those who passed the training.”

“Heavenly Chosen Ones.” Ye Futian’s eyes turned sharp.
Heavenly Chosen Ones, eh? So Xia Qingyuan is saying that the Upper Worlds are heaven then?

“Any specifics?” Ye Futian asked.

“There were many from holy lands who made it, and the Holy Zhi Palace was the only holy land without any qualifying candidate,” the messenger continued, but they sounded somewhat unnatural.

All the eyes around were on the messenger in an instant.

No one from the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State made the cut?

Among those who ventured outside, there was Ye Futian’s Third Brother, Jieyu, Huang Jiuge, and the others.
All of them were exceptionally talented people.

None of them made it?

The matter apparently seemed very off.

Did the people of the Holy Zhi Palace happen to offend Xia Qingyuan then?

“There is another piece of news,” the messenger continued.

“Carry on,” Ye Futian said.

“News from the Eastern State said that Liu Zong was on the list of the Heavenly Chosen Ones.
Xihua Sacred Mountain made the announcement in the Eastern State.
Furthermore, there is news about a marriage alliance about to take place between Xihua Sacred Mountain and the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.
The two who are scheduled to be married are Liu Zong and Zhou Ziyi of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty,” the messenger continued.

The eyes of everyone turned sharp in mere moments.

The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty is at war with the Holy Zhi Palace and Xihua Sacred Mountain is planning a wedding with the Sacred Dynasty? What is the meaning of this?

Yang Xiao’s expression turned sharp instantly and he said, “Xihua Sacred Mountain has been staying behind the scenes with everything.
Their shadows were actually in just about everything.
With Liu Zong being made a Heavenly Chosen One and the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty suffering heavy casualties, it seems that it is the Sacred Dynasty benefitting from this marriage alliance at first glance, but Xihua Sacred Mountain probably has their own ideas about things.”

Ye Futian nodded.
While he did not like Liu Zong, he at least acknowledged that Zhou Ziyi was not a good fit for him.
Back in the Chess Saint Villa, Liu Zong seemed to have been plotting something like that.
He had great ambitions, wanting to unify the Eastern State and all.

“Futian, I will go to the Upper Worlds with the Village Chief and see what is actually happening,” Douzhan said.

Ye Futian shook his head.
“No, stay here in the palace, teacher.
I’ll have the Village Chief take me up there instead.”

“You going to the Upper Worlds?” Douzhan looked at Ye Futian and continued, “According to what I know, non-saints are not able to have free passage in the Upper Worlds, unless…”

“The Sky Stairwell and the Decree of Ascension,” Ye Futian said.
The eyes of Douzhan and the others flashed.
It was apparent that Ye Futian had deliberately looked into how to get to the Upper Worlds.

Ye Futian had indeed done his homework.
With Jieyu and his brothers and sisters off on their pilgrimages, it was only natural that he felt the need to learn more.
As such, he went to learn more about the Upper Worlds when he was training in the Nine State College.

“Getting up the Sky Stairwell exists only in the legends of the Nine States.
It was said that there had been people who tried it before.
You might be the most exceptional figure there is, but if you fail to make it, the price might be death.
The difficulty of obtaining the Decree of Ascension through the Sky Stairwell is said to be far higher than becoming a saint.
It has been almost forgotten throughout the Nine States and you don’t see anything about it other than in old texts.” Many looked severely worried as Sage Wanxiang elaborated.
It seemed that core figures of the Holy Zhi Palace knew quite a lot.

“The world is a big place and there is no saying that there are places you can’t go,” Ye Futian said casually.

The Heavenly Chosen Ones are allowed to train in the Upper Worlds yet none of the students of the Holy Zhi Palace made it.
If that is the case, we’ll just do it the hard way, he thought.

“Count me in,” Yu Sheng said as well.

Ye Futian took a look at him and did not refuse.
He nodded and said, “Alright.”

“Fine then.
When shall we depart?” Douzhan asked.
The Village Chief’s speed greatly surpassed his, making him a better choice to take Ye Futian.

“Right now.
We’ll make a trip to the Xia clan before that,” Ye Futian said.

A figure was seen walking from afar as soon as he finished.
Ye Futian turned around and saw the Village Chief, who said, “If that’s the case, let’s go then.” Sword will was invoked as soon as he finished and a huge sword appeared beneath his feet.

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng stepped onto it and looked at everyone else.
Ye Futian then said, “I’ll be off then.”

“Be careful.” Everyone looked at him.

He really thinks he can get to the Upper Worlds just like that? Well, only Ye Futian would be capable of something like that, it seems.