Chapter 109 – Reunion (1/2)
“Within a flower is a world, within a leaf is also a world; this is a saying based upon the outer appearance, but it’s not really correct. Are we really situated within a flower or a leaf? These so called flowers and leaves are just tools created by our forebears through the use of great abilities, they are doors into a fragment of space.”
Tang Thirty-Six said: “The larger the shard of space is, the more stable, yet it also becomes harder to activate. You would need a truly grand ability in order to successfully turn it into a tool; it is only once this is done, then can we truly say it is a miniature world with a master.”
Chen Chang Sheng agreed with this view, the reasoning was understandable. Xuan Yuan Po grew up in a remote tribe and didn’t have any knowledge or experience on this subject, upon listening to this exchange, he shook his head and said: “This place is so big? Why is it called a miniature world?”
Tang Thirty-Six didn’t reply, in truth, he was also in awe of everything before him, but loath to express any outward signs of his awe. The miniature world owned by the Wen Shui family paled in comparison to this flawless world.
Chen Chang Sheng answered: “This miniature world is so vast, I wonder who the owner is?”
Tang Thirty-Six looked at him like as if he just saw an idiot and replied: “The Pope of course.”
Chen Chang Sheng came to his senses, scouring the entire continent, those with the ability to control such a miniature world could be counted upon the digits of one hand. With the location of this place being Li Palace, who else could it be?
“The entry to a miniature world is controlled by its owner’s will.”
Tang Thirty-Six looked at the saintly cranes flying across the sky and solemnly said: “Her Highness will be safe here.”
If the demon race wished to killed Luo Luo now, they would first have to remove His Holiness, The Pope, before they could enter this palace.
This was an impossible scenario, thus the safety of Luo Luo was all but guaranteed.
Chen Chang Sheng understood this, staying here was the safest option for Luo Luo, but upon thinking that her ability to leave this world was dependent upon the Pope’s will, he couldn’t help thinking that this was not too different from being confined.
Yet, remembering that just months ago, there was an assassination attempt at Orthodox Academy, he couldn’t say anything.
Upon entering the towering building, they started climbing the stairs within, to an ever greater elevation. Their line of sight grew with their ascent, but even at the 20th floor, they couldn’t see any end to this miniature world; Chen Chang Sheng was thoroughly impressed, thinking to himself that His Holiness lived up to being one of the pinnacle experts on the continent.
On the edge of their sight, there were still tens of palaces, fading in and out of their view.
Chen Chang Sheng found this puzzling and moved to Jin Yu Lu’s location, asking his question in a low tone before being informed that the Orthodoxy had a large number of clergymen, whom, alongside a lot of other capable cultivators, were given the right to cultivate in the Pope’s Green Leaf (Qing Ye) World, after having achieved some great merit.
Chen Chang Sheng voiced his concern: “If the demon race wished to harm Her Highness, they wouldn’t be able to force their way into this world… but what if the clergymen and cultivators that have been residing here all this time were to have a traitor in their midst? How can this be guarded against?”
“An agent of the demon race that can obscure themselves before the perception (ability) of the Pope? Even Black Robe, that old crook, wouldn’t dare to try this.”
The leading clergyman, upon hearing the words of Chen Chang Sheng, solemnly answered.
Chen Chang Sheng didn’t say anything else.
The group finally began arriving to the top floor, the expansive and flat apex had a small courtyard; surrounding the walls of the compound, planted within and without, were a number of bamboo, presenting the viewer with a delightful array of greenery.
Knowing that Luo Luo was residing at this place, Chen Chang Sheng felt more at ease.
Jin Yu Lu took the three youths to the entrance of the lodging before stopping, he turned around to look at Chen Chang Sheng, with a small smile on his lips, before saying: “The words of that clergyman couldn’t have allayed your fears, but all I can tell you is that I can’t take a step into this small residence, does that help to alleviate your worry?”
Chen Chang Sheng knew that miniature worlds had a so-called limit, especially for smaller shards of space. If someone with a True Essence capacity over a certain level was to enter the space within, then the shard of space would immediately begin to fracture; the space within, alongside the cause, would evaporate into nothingness.
But this residence was a part of His Holiness’ Green Leaf World.
Why wouldn’t Jin Yu Lu be able to step inside?
Not to mention, such a scenario would simplify any assassination attempt by the demon race; sending a single agent on a suicide mission would be enough.
Jin Yu Lu repled: “Some worlds have too tall an entrance; some worlds have too low a ceiling; some worlds have too narrow an entrance.”
Chen Chang Sheng understood, thinking of the saying: “Space has no constant.”
Some miniature worlds, upon the entry of too much True Essence, would immediately destruct, this was having too low a “ceiling”.
Some miniature worlds, couldn’t be entered unless you reached a certain level, this was having too tall an “entrance”.
Some miniature worlds, couldn’t be entered by those above a certain level, this was having too narrow an “entrance”.
Some miniature worlds, contained a multitude of “spaces” (rooms).
Space, was the hardest thing to grasp, the principles behind it were always complex and wondrous.
The Pope’s Green Leaf World, was clearly of the type that had a low ceiling, but due the vastness of this world, it could still accommodate an expert like Jin Yu Lu, but that was only because the previous locations they passed by were connecting spaces.
The lodging located at this apex, was a true “room” of this world; the “ceiling” of this residence was lower, thus, Jin Yu Lu couldn’t continue.
“Only those under the Ethereal Opening realm can enter.” Jin Yu Lu explained.
With this, Chen Chang Sheng finally relaxed, as the tutor of Luo Luo, he was confident of her ability to deal with anyone under the Ethereal Opening realm.
The three youths entered the courtyard, crossing two bamboo thickets, and, before the greeting of the receiving maid had even finished; Luo Luo entered their sights.
Luo Luo was by the window, a brush and paper in hand, writing something with a serious look on her face. Constantly crossing and relaxing her brows, or biting the tip of the brush, a rather cute scene.
Upon seeing the corner of the paper that was lifted through the wind Chen Chang Sheng knew that she was following his instructions and writing her cultivation diary, this was because the paper was originally given to her by him. Paper that was originally found in a desk located in the library back at Orthodox Academy, each sheet had the insignia of their school.
Such a scene brought warmth to his heart.
Luo Luo was in the middle of bringing the brush to her mouth, when she suddenly noticed something, upon turning around to look, the brush stopped at her lips.