Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1059 - Chapter 1059 Chapter 661 What business do you have with me

Chapter 1059: Chapter 661: What business do you have with me?! Chapter 1059: Chapter 661: What business do you have with me?! “`

The moistened hues faintly adorned the ancient bluestone steps, flowing from a mist whose end was unknown. There was an indescribable mystique and antiquity to them, as if they had weathered inconceivable eras. Simple in their majesty, they invoked an involuntary reverence in the hearts of onlookers.

The surface of the steps was polished to an unmatched smoothness, marred only by the mottled marks of history, which acted like stamps of time. Yet, in the soft glisten of damp rain, they resembled mirrors.

The Banished Immortal halted the ancient boat, with a casual wave of his hand turned it small as a mustard seed, and it flew into his sleeve.

Afterward.

The Banished Immortal took steps toward the bluestone staircase, ascending steadily and leading the way for the others.

Behind him, no one dared to delay, immediately hastening to follow.

Though the pace set by this guide was not fast, the actual speed was astonishingly quick.

The ascent from the blue steps was the first barrier set by Jiang Hui.

The test was not one of talent or strength.

But of will and perseverance.

For those with talent who lacked the relentless determination and unyielding perseverance, it was hard to say how far they could go.

It was like Lord Ruthless, who started with a mere mortal’s flesh and no talent to speak of but stubbornly blazed his own grand path, suppressing underfoot all those so-called geniuses and freaks of nature.

San Zang and Shen Ming naturally did not dare to neglect this test, but they did not walk at the forefront. Instead, they followed behind the others, mainly to avoid the murmuring voices.

Though they did not care, the constant chatter was annoying to hear.

As they delved deeper, the surrounding scenery grew increasingly bizarre.

At times there were vibrant green bamboo forests, then deep and secluded gorges, and sometimes peaks wrapped in swirling mists, or the whisper of an autumn breeze touching the earth, or the world blanketed in pristine snow. Each scene was like a meticulously crafted painting.

Countless landscapes melted into the sides of the bluestone steps.

What was merely walking up steps gave the climbers an illusion of traversing through the seasons, even through whole lifetimes.

All were amazed, including San Zang and Shen Ming.

Just a set of stone steps and yet they had the effect of refining the heart. This was probably another rare, inestimable treasure.

The winding bluestone path soared straight up for ninety thousand miles.

Fortunately, just as everyone began to feel slightly bewildered, all the strange visions vanished abruptly, and a massive Stone Gate appeared at the end of the steps.

It linked heaven and earth, seemingly endless.

Beneath the Stone Gate, they all felt as insignificant as ants.

And beside the Stone Gate stood a piece of bluestone.

It was not too large.

Only a few dozen meters tall, with the two characters “Liu Village” inscribed on it in sweeping strokes.

There were also inscriptions on the Stone Gate, located on the pillars to each side. At a glance, they shimmered with a golden light as if gilded. But the inscribed characters were unknown to all, with not a single person recognizing them.

“These characters… are truly strange…”

Shen Ming muttered quietly.

Even he did not recognize the script–it was not the language of the Burial Domain.

But due to his power, he could feel a certain suction emanating from the characters.

Like the black holes of the universe, gazing upon them for too long evoked a sense of weightlessness, as if in the next moment one might just transcend bodily form and ascend freely, roaming between heaven and earth…

But the issue was…

He had already become immortal and had no need for ascension.

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Furthermore, what’s the use of becoming an immortal through ascension? If it could live freely and unfettered, it would have done so long ago. It wouldn’t have run this far under the earnest gaze of the Old Burial King to reach this place.

Was it not fragrant and appealing, to sleep buried in the earth?

The Banished Immortal at the front paused for a moment, his gaze lightly sweeping over everything, taking it all in. Although a faint smile still lingered on his face, he did not offer an explanation.

Because–he didn’t have the slightest idea what the characters carved on the stone pillars beside the massive Stone Gate meant.

If anyone wanted to know, they could go ask Lord Willow God… After all, he wasn’t curious.

“Ladies and gentlemen, once we pass through this Stone Gate, we will enter Liu Village. Someone will guide you to the examination. Even if you don’t pass, it’s okay; there will be other opportunities. Of course, if you continuously fail, it’s still fine. When the Holy Land opens its doors next time, you can try again…”

The Banished Immortal’s voice was gentle yet decisive.

This set of official-sounding reassurances was thought up by Old man Lin, primarily to alleviate the nervousness of those coming to register. Otherwise, the Banished Immortal would never say such nonsense himself.

It was painfully saccharine.

But the effect was quite good. Paired with the Banished Immortal’s face, which could instantly make countless members of the opposite sex fall in love, it significantly calmed many women in the crowd.

“His voice is really gentle… As for his looks, he seems gentle too,” Shen Ming muttered under his breath after sneaking several glances at the Banished Immortal, his breathing becoming somewhat hurried.

“…” Next to him, Sanzang pursed his lips and said nothing, thinking how after so many years this old bones still fancied tender grass.

Didn’t his own voice sound gentle?

While Sanzang was silently lamenting, the man as ethereal as an immortal had already approached them.

“The two of you, follow me.”

Despite feeling a hint of jealousy inside, Sanzang dared not be presumptuous here and quickly nodded in agreement.

After twists and turns,

Another cobblestone staircase spread out before them. Like the previous one, its end was unfathomable, but it wasn’t winding; it was as straight as a sword’s edge, covered in green moss with dewdrops falling from the ancient trees on both sides, wetting the steps.

“Continue straight up this staircase. When you reach the end, you’ll meet the Adult. I won’t accompany you further,” said the Banished Immortal with a smile.

“Thank you,” Shen Ming and Sanzang responded, bowing their fists in gratitude.

The Banished Immortal nodded slightly and then hurried away.

“Still looking, he’s already gone… Your soul is nearly hooked away…” Sanzang said speechlessly as he watched Shen Ming’s gaze still fixed on the departing man.

“What nonsense. Have you not noticed? That man’s strength seems to be not weak compared to ours, maybe even stronger,” Shen Ming retorted with a glare, though a part of her felt pleased.

Sanzang’s expression immediately turned serious.

That being said, it was indeed true.

But the key question was… how old was that man? At best he couldn’t be more than a hundred thousand years old, right?

Shaking his head to dismiss the shock in his heart, the two dared not dawdle and quickly ascended the steps.

This staircase exerted some form of suppression; they found they couldn’t use any powers and had to proceed one step at a time.

Fortunately,

It wasn’t too long.

Shortly, with a flash of white light, a vast open space burst into their sight.

At the same time, a tremendous voice, as thunderous as the heavens, exploded in their minds. In an instant, both Sanzang and Shen Ming’s souls trembled, setting off a storm of astonishment.

“Visitors from the Burial Domain, what business have you with me?”

Jiang Hui stepped out of the void, his body enshrouded in radiant light, dazzling and brilliant, like countless suns had condensed together. While the glow was warm, it was not for mortals to gaze upon, imagine, or behold directly.

He stood aloft, hands behind his back, his eyes like a resplendent Star River, looking down indifferently at the male and female Golden Burial Officers below.