Spirit Vessel - Chapter 573

Chapter 573: 573



In a prosperous place like the capital, an empty mountain was a rare sight - the one behind Southern Sky Temple .

Inside the valley were dried up trees, bereft of verdant leaves and covered with a thick layer of silvery snow .

Large flakes were still scattering; the winds howled like beasts from the entrance and engulfed the entire area, pushing down the dead trees .

A wooden pavilion, one grave, one memorial tablet .

Feiyun personally dug up the grave before glancing at the beauty trapped in ice . She seemed to be asleep - albeit, never to wake up again . He closed his eyes before gently placing the sculpture down to the grave and filled it up again .

Life was unpredictable, ladened with sadness .

The wondrous talent from the Ji, virtually peerless in her own era with too many suitors to count, would still turn to dust after a thousand years . Who would remember her in the future?

The prestigious and powerful consort basked in luxury, considered to be a deity but all was gone now . She was ill-fated, living for someone else . Perhaps many tears were secretly shed under the moon as she lamented her lack of freedom .

Everyone must die . Those who embark on the cultivation road for immortality must be even more ready for death .

Feiyun crouched down to carve a word on the tablet, Xuan .

She said that she wanted to make it up for Zuo Qianshou . Perhaps burying them in the same grave would be the best way to do so even though she didn’t explicitly state it .

He sat there, unmoving, seemingly pondering . The snow turned him into a snowman again .

Late in the night, he finally stood up as the snow fell down . He glanced at the lonely grave one last time before leaving, never to return .

Every story has an end . This was the end for Ji Lingxuan but he had a long way to go .

Graves existed in everyone’s heart, burying lost friends and families .

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Feiyun left Southern Sky and unwittingly visited the dragon vein . The golden spirit energy in this place had nearly entered a liquid state from the density with an aura as cold as ice . It looked just like a dragon swimming below the ground .

The Evil Woman was still meditating on top of a boulder . Her top half was shrouded in an immortal cloud; the bottom half, evil fog . Her forehead had shiny particles just like a group of stars .

Long Cangyue walked over, dressed in a black robe, and coldly said: “Why are you here?”

He stared at her and saw the resemblance between the mother and daughter, almost an identical copy . He smiled: “Just taking a look . ”

“Done then?” She stared coldly .

He nodded: “Yeah . ”

He left right away after saying this while her eyes became serious, her hand touching her white-snow chin in contemplation . She stared at his departing figure, thinking that the guy was quite strange today .

He originally wanted to tell her about Lingxuan’s death, but after seeing her, he felt as if Lingxuan was still alive since they were so similar . Thus, he decided to leave .


“So used to life and death, so how can I feel this sadness? Is it because of the human body? I’m also inheriting the weakness of human nature?” He stood on the street and stared at the sky before smiling: “Just let it be then . ”

It was a short night . Dawn came with the sun chasing away the coldness . A new day and new challenges .

“Feiyun, where did you run off to last night? Someone nearly went crazy looking for you . ” Ningshuai stopped wearing his large hat . Since Feiyun was exposed, he didn’t need to hide his identity either .



“Who is in such a rush to see me?”

“A great beauty . ”

“Not too many beauties dare to come looking for me . She must be very courageous . ” Feiyun laughed .

“I don’t know how courageous he is, but you’ll have a headache for sure . ” Ningshuai said .

“Don’t tell me…”

“It’s Long Qingyang . Listen, I’m being forced here . ” Ningshuai gave him an apologetic smile before leaving with haste .

A “beauty” dressed in purple with drifting long hair and perfect teeth smiled and said: “Your Excellency, how are you?”

“ . . . I am going to the competition, Young Noble Long, see you later . ”

Feiyun really felt a headache coming and wanted to leave . However, a sweet fragrance blew by . The guy’s exquisite figure was before him . Long Qingyang wore a bitter yet flirty expression: “Your Excellency, am I that scary?”

Feiyun’s face muscles froze: “Of course not . ”

Longyang’s eyes resembled profound and dark springs; his chest towered forward, clearly padded with several layers of cloth . One could faintly see his pale blue undergarment and exposed, perfect skin beneath his neck . Normal men wouldn’t be able to resist him at all .

He said: “I’m also participating, do you mind if I go with you?”

“I don’t mind . ” Feiyun smiled and told people to call for a large carriage heading for the imperial city .



It was large enough to accommodate ten people inside without being crowded .

Feiyun didn’t like Qingyang too much but he wasn’t afraid of the guy’s seduction and sat next to him . He held spirit stones and began to absorb the energy while closing his eyes . The battle today was a big deal so he needed to be at his peak state .

Inside was a bronze table with phoenix and dragon carvings on the surface . An incense burner was on top with fragrance stones turning . The scent was faint, nearly indiscernible .

Qingyang sat next to it with his silky black hair and slender fingers . He held a clay teapot and placed a fire stone on the bottom . The gentle fire quickly boiled the pot .

His actions were elegant and graceful, completely focused on the task at hand . He showed such commendable expertise; his tea ceremony skill was just as beautiful as him .

“Everyone says that you are the number one genius of Jin, young yet talented and crafty with no rival . ” Qingyang wiped the cups with a purple cloth .

Feiyun slightly opened his eyes and responded: “Young Noble Long’s charm is peerless, I heard you only got here for several days and more than seven big shots and two young kings have kneeled before you . ”

He chose euphemism instead of saying that Qingyang had slept with them .

Qingyang gave him a sad lover’s stare and said: “Those are only rumors spread by bad people . ”

Such a pleasant and gentle voice . People could certainly mistake him for a woman .

In fact, outside of his sex, every other aspect of his were superior to an actual woman . Perhaps he considered himself one too .

Feng Feiyun said: “Why were you looking for me?”

“Drink first . ” He sat on the white fox-fur carpet with her skirt becoming disorderly, revealing his fair legs, long and thin . He brought the cup before Feiyun; his eyes round and clear staring straight at the guy . His head nearly rested on Feiyun’s knees .

Feiyun remained calm and natural, accepting the cup and took a sip to enjoy the flavor: “The most common scented tea yet finished without any bitterness, even a sweetness to it . What level of tea mastery is required to make this?”

Qingyang bashfully smiled and took back the cup before handing him another one with anticipation: “Try this one . ”

Feiyun accepted and drank it in one gulp .

Qingyang pouted in response: “You’re still on guard against me . ”

“Young Noble Long, what do you actually want?”

Feiyun didn’t find a man acting coquettish interesting .

“Don’t call me Young Noble Long, call me Miss Long . ” She had a pitiful look .

“ . . . ”

“Fine, fine, I know you dislike me . ” Qingyang got up and sat directly in front of Feiyun then charmingly smiled: “I wish to do business with you, Your Excellency . ”

He finally got to the point .

“What business?” Feiyun asked .

“Taking over, of course . ” Qingyang said: “You certainly know that the emperor is no longer at the capital . However, he left behind a letter indicating his heir . ”

Feiyun wasn’t shocked at all: “How do you know of this top secret?”

“I naturally have my methods . ” Qingyang inched closer and whispered next to Feiyun’s ear: “Do you want to know who has this letter right now?”