They all want to change my future.

Chapter 12 The Hall of Ten Thousand Laws and the Dragon Gate Trial

"Name." Lin Yueyin tapped the table impatiently.

"Li Zhi".

"That Li, that Zhi."

"Li, the 'zhi' in 'zhici' (至此, meaning 'to this end')." After answering, Li Zhi asked, "Why ask such detailed questions?"

"Of course, I need to be thorough in helping you disguise your identity," Lin Yueyin said, citing the reason given by the Holy Maiden, before standing up.

"That's how we'll cooperate." Li Zhi seemed to understand, but curiosity also arose: "You people behind the scenes are so mysterious, aren't you supposed to meet us at all?"

"You eat yours," Lin Yueyin said without turning around. "Don't worry about it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yueyin disappeared; she ran quite fast.

Li Zhi shook his head and continued to enjoy the food on the table.

He didn't even consider why a detached and ascetic practitioner should watch someone else feast on food.

Out of sight out of mind.

When Li Zhi had almost finished eating, the old woman came in and took away the food.

Lin Yueyin then reappeared, holding a piece of paper in her hand.

The paper was covered with writing, and the ink was still fresh.

She walked to the octagonal table and handed the paper to Li Zhi.

"This is your identity," she said in a calm voice, "a branch of the Tiannan Li family, who came to the capital for the Dragon Gate Examination."

Li Zhi took the paper and glanced at it.

Same name, same age eighteen?

His parents died early, and he was bullied by his cousins.

Unwilling to accept this situation, they left their hometown.

"What a protagonist's experience!" Li Zhi summarized. "What is the Dragon Gate Trial mentioned above?"

"It's nothing, just an imperial examination to select talent. Whether you participate or not doesn't matter," Lin Yueyin explained. "It just so happens to be a recent event, so I'm just looking for a reasonable excuse."

"Talent selection? That sounds interesting." Li Zhi put away the paper. "When does it start? I'd like to go and see."

"There's no need," Lin Yueyin frowned and refused, clearly not wanting to cause any more trouble.

"I want to go," Li Zhi emphasized. "Besides, this is related to our cooperation. The person behind you, that saintess, probably didn't tell Miss Ji her method, did she?"

How did you know?

"Because Miss Ji's methods are too ruthless, the identity you gave me is clearly meant to cooperate."

It was Ji Baizhi's method again, and Lin Yueyin felt somewhat uncomfortable, a feeling she herself was unaware of.

Lin Yueyin pressed on coldly, "What method is it exactly?"

"You'll find out when the time comes," Li Zhi shook his head. "Let's talk about the Dragon Gate Trial first."

Lin Yueyin crossed her arms and turned her head away.

"If you don't tell me, I won't tell you either."

"Okay." Li Zhi stood up, his movements decisive. "I can ask that old woman too."

"you--"

Lin Yueyin turned her head abruptly, a flash of anger in her crimson eyes, and her voice burst out from between her teeth:

"Come back, I'll tell you."

The Dragon Gate Trial is very simple. It is an examination for selecting talents in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is only open to cultivators below the fourth realm.

In the fourth stage of spiritual practice, the most crucial element is naturally the visualization diagram.

This is also the foundation upon which a sect is founded.

As the most powerful sect in the world, the Great Zhou Dynasty naturally also has its own visualization diagrams.

Not only do they exist, but there are many of them.

Remnants of the previous dynasty, seized by the people.

The accumulated visualization diagrams were gathered in a palace called the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws.

The reward for those selected through the Dragon Gate Trial is to go to the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws and find a visualization diagram to concentrate one's divine consciousness.

After listening, Li Zhi nodded: "Isn't that great? I just happen to need this."

"You don't need it. There aren't any good visualization diagrams in the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws." Lin Yueyin directly rejected Li Zhi's idea.

"These visualization diagrams are even graded?"

"Of course," Lin Yueyin explained calmly.

"Some visualization diagrams are incomplete, which will result in your spiritual consciousness not being strong enough, thus preventing you from ever reaching the eighth realm in your lifetime."

Some visualizations require a special physical constitution; without this constitution, you simply cannot condense your divine consciousness.

The Hall of Ten Thousand Dharmas is filled with such visualization diagrams.

"Is that how it is?" Li Zhi asked curiously, "In such a large Zhou Dynasty, are there no complete beings that don't require consuming physiques?"

"Of course there is." Lin Yueyin nodded: "The Ji family's most complete and powerful Great Sun Burning Heaven Diagram is not kept in the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws at all."

Li Zhi thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you know which visualization diagrams in the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws require a certain physical constitution to be complete?"

"I don't know." Lin Yueyin said coldly, "I don't need it. What, do you want to gamble on whether you have some special constitution?"

"No, not at all," Li Zhi said. "However, I will still attend."

Lin Yueyin looked at Li Zhi for a long time before finally nodding reluctantly, "Okay, I'll help you register."

"Don't sound so unwilling." Li Zhi shook his head: "I think the moment I made this choice, I already registered my identity."

"What do you mean?"

"It means very simply." Li Zhi smiled: "Now that the people behind you have figured out Ji Baizhi's method, they will definitely add fuel to the fire."

Lin Yueyin fell silent, recalling the saintess's past actions.

She sighed, "You two are really birds of a feather."

"I see." Li Zhi nodded. "I know why the person behind you won't see me."

"And what do you know?"

"I won't tell you." Li Zhi extended his hand to Lin Yueyin: "You can take me back now."

A hint of impatience flashed in Lin Yueyin's crimson eyes. How could this person be so shameless?

"You're already playing the riddle game like this, and you still expect me to take you home?"

"You have to deliver it," Li Zhi said sincerely. "You don't want your base to be exposed, do you?"

Before Lin Yueyin could even refuse, the old woman appeared, coughing, "Miss Lin, I'm sorry to trouble you."

"I really owe you all." Lin Yueyin grabbed Li Zhi's hand and pulled him away from the courtyard.

After stepping out of that small, mottled vermilion door, Li Zhi felt himself disappear into the darkness.

When Li Zhi opened his eyes, he found himself back in Ji Baizhi's boudoir.

The owner of the boudoir was looking at herself with a wronged expression.

In response, Li Zhi opened his arms, wanting to give her a hug:

"I'm back."

Ji Baizhi ignored Li Zhi and looked at Lin Yueying beside him, her voice cold and hard: "Miss Lin, aren't you going to give me an explanation?"

"What's there to explain?" Lin Yueyin wasn't intimidated by Ji Baizhi. She looked at Li Zhi and said, "You can't keep your man under control, so who's to blame?"

These words are very harsh, as harsh as a knife.

Li Zhi blinked and interjected:

"Miss Lin, you really don't know how to talk. If you say that, don't you really sound like you're having an affair?"

Lin Yueyin's face stiffened, and she chose to remain silent.

Such a teasing tone made Ji Baizhi's gaze turn deep and thoughtful.

Li Zhi clapped his hands: "I understand, Miss Lin, you've taken a liking to me."

"Get lost." Lin Yueyin said these words, but it was she who disappeared.

"She's getting shy now." Li Zhi shook his head and looked at Ji Baizhi.

"Young master, it's best to avoid saying things that could damage a girl's reputation."

"I understand." Li Zhi nodded. "You shouldn't be jealous anymore, right?"

Ji Baizhi was taken aback.

She then turned her face away, a faint blush rising to her ears.

"Why does my lord understand women's hearts so well?"

"I don't understand." Li Zhi shook his head: "It's because you're too easy to understand."

Ji Baizhi didn't want to speak, but she couldn't remain silent. After composing herself,

She then asked, "Where did the young master and she go?"

"We've discussed cooperation," Li Zhi replied casually. "By the way, I've already registered for the Dragon Gate Trial. Tell me the rules."

"what?"