Volume 1, Chapter 58: The Loss of the Greater Heavenly Phenomenon Technique

The Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art is an ultimate technique of the Star Luo Kingdom in the first place. Now, two members of my Blood-Sacrificing Pavilion have died by this very technique. To say that this matter has nothing to do with you in Cloud Desolation is rather unreasonable, wouldn't you agree?

The First Pavilion Master frowned.

Even if it has nothing to do with Cloud Desolation, so what if it does? The High Priest chuckled, his skeleton-like face curling into a smile that was chillingly bizarre. Your Blood-Sacrificing Pavilion has always dealt in murder and plunder. Your assassins should be prepared to be killed the moment they accept a bounty. Dead is dead. For you, the First Pavilion Master of the Blood-Sacrificing Pavilion, to come and pick a fight in my Cloud Desolation over such a trivial matter...

At this, the smile on the High Priest's face gradually faded.

Do you take the people of Cloud Desolation for nobody?

Faced with the High Priest's sudden change in demeanor, the First Pavilion Master showed no fear. Instead, he chuckled lightly, stood up, and cupped his fists. Since this matter has nothing to do with Cloud Desolation, then let us consider today's visit a disturbance.

Farewell.

With that, the Pavilion Master turned and walked away.

The High Priest quietly watched the First Pavilion Master's retreating figure. Keeping such a dangerous person here was no easy task; moreover, making an enemy of the Blood-Sacrificing Pavilion would bring no benefits to Cloud Desolation.

Yet, come to think of it, this matter is quite comical.

The First Pavilion Master stopped abruptly as he reached the door, saying flatly: To think that the person who has mastered the Star Luo Kingdom's ultimate technique, the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art, to such a high degree is actually not a citizen of the Star Luo Kingdom. Hahaha!

With that, the First Pavilion Master let out a loud laugh and strode away.

Though no expression showed on the High Priest's face upon hearing these words, he knew full well that the Pavilion Master's remark was intended not only to disgust him, but also to sow trouble and discontent within Cloud Desolation.

The assassin's corpse had not even been taken away.

He turned to look at the assassin's body, which indeed bore the traces of the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art.

And its power was immense.

Ever since the Sovereign passed away, no one has been able to unleash such a formidable Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art. It is truly bizarre. Could it be that the manual for the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art leaked out in the past? The High Priest wondered, deep in bewilderment.

Yet that should not be possible.

The Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art was the closely guarded, unshared secret of the Star Luo Kingdom.

After the fall of the Star Luo Kingdom, when its surviving citizens fled to Cloud Desolation, the manual for the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art remained in his possession. Today, only four people in Cloud Desolation understand the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art. Besides himself, there is Meng Yu, the former Grand Commander of the Star Luo Kingdom.

That art was personally and exceptionally transmitted to him by the late Emperor of the Star Luo Kingdom.

Then there is Chu Jiao, the Second Princess of the Star Luo Kingdom.

The final one is the sole surviving prince of the Star Luo Kingdom, who is also the current young master of Cloud Desolation: Chu Xinghe.

Yet, considering the influence of the imperial family, Meng Yu understood the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art but rarely practiced it.

As for Chu Jiao, her talent was ordinary, and she had only cultivated the art to the second stage.

Chu Xinghe had only reached the third stage. Furthermore, neither of them had yet reached the Transcendence Realm or stepped into the ranks of true experts, so how could they possibly have slain an elite of the Blood-Sacrificing Pavilion?

Regardless, now that this had happened, it had to be dealt with.

Thus, the High Priest summoned the three of them for a meeting.

High Priest.

Meng Yu was the first to arrive.

He was dressed in coarse hemp clothing, his shoes caked with mud, his trouser legs rolled up, and mud smudged across his rugged, bearded face. Anyone who saw him would take him for a simple peasant working the fields. Who could possibly have guessed that this man was the Grand Commander of the Star Luo Kingdom?

He was none other than Meng Yu, the God of War of the Star Luo Kingdom, whose very name had once struck terror into the hearts of countless renowned generals of the Divine Que Kingdom on the battlefield!

Seeing Meng Yu in this state, the High Priest could not help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Meng Yu, can't you make yourself a bit cleaner?

I was right in the middle of farming just now. If those seedlings aren't planted soon, it'll probably be too late. When I heard you called for a meeting, I rushed right over in a panic. Say what you need to say quickly; I still have work in the fields! Meng Yu said with an anxious expression.

Absurd!

The High Priest was so angry his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

Meng Yu, do not forget that you are the Grand Commander of the Star Luo Kingdom! The High Priest could not help reprimanding him: Taking root here in Cloud Desolation is merely an expedient measure out of desperation. Sooner or later, we will launch a counteroffensive against Divine Que and reclaim our homeland! Looking at yourself now, have you almost forgotten about our mission to restore the nation? Do you really think you're just an ordinary peasant?

Upon hearing this, Meng Yu rolled his eyes. I haven't forgotten! I always remember that I am the Grand Commander of the Star Luo Kingdom! I always remember the grace His Majesty bestowed upon me, and I keep it engraved in my heart! But if I don't farm, what will you eat? What will the Young Master eat? Do you have any idea how much trouble it is to make a supply run outside of Cloud Desolation?

I...

For a moment, the High Priest was at a loss for words. It was true that Cloud Desolation's current food supply relied entirely on farming.

From the Grand Commander down to the former civil officials and others, the Vice Minister of War was currently moonlighting as a blacksmith.

Why are you two arguing already?

At that moment, a lazy voice drifted in.

Following that, a young man and a young woman walked into the room.

Young Master!

Her Highness the Princess.

The two newcomers greeted them politely.

Chu Jiao wore a long purple dress that gave her a serene and gentle aura, accentuated by a pair of exceptionally beautiful, dark eyes. She bowed respectfully and said, Uncle Meng Yu, Lord High Priest.

Alright, alright, what on earth has happened? This young master still has things to do. Chu Xinghe appeared rather carefree and slouching.

What could you possibly have to do?

The High Priest said irritably.

As the Young Master of Cloud Desolation, Chu Xinghe refused to cultivate properly every day. Gifted with great talent, he instead spent all his time researching all sorts of chaotic nonsense. One day he would be following the Vice Minister of War to learn blacksmithing, the next he would be helping the Cavalry General shoe donkeys, or else tinkering with pieces of wood and stone—anything except focusing on proper cultivation.

If not for the fact that the imperial family had only left behind this single male bloodline, he would genuinely have wanted to replace him as Young Master.

My invention is about to succeed! Chu Xinghe said with a smug look. With my invention, farming and irrigating the fields won't be nearly as exhausting in the future.

The High Priest: ...

Damn it, there is no hope of restoring the country!

Suppressing his rising anger, the High Priest recounted what had just happened.

Someone knows the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art?

Meng Yu said in astonishment, How is that possible!

High Priest, the manual for the Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art is still here, right? Chu Jiao asked, equally shocked.

The manual is naturally still here.

The High Priest turned around, retrieved a storage pouch from a concealed compartment in the wall behind him, and stated, The Grand Celestial Phenomenon Art of my Star Luo Kingdom is personally guarded by this priest. No one has ever been able to approach it, so the problem definitely does not lie with the manual.

With that, right in front of everyone, the High Priest reached into the storage pouch and pulled out a book titled *Those Years When I Cultivated in Dual Practice with Both My Master's Wife and My Master Behind Their Backs*.