Chapter 230 Eight Celestials of Shangdong (2/2)

”What is that?” Shen Lian asked.

”Long ago, there used to be a disciple from Taishang Daoist Sect who decided to break through the trial of love with Grandmaster Qingshui of Qing Xuan as the subject of his emotions,” Zhao Xiaoyu replied.

”I'm unaware of this. What happened in the end?” Shen Lian smiled.

”What else could possibly happen? The person ended up getting killed. As to what happened in the end, how would I know if it is something that even you didn't know about?” Zhao Xiaoyu brushed her hair off her forehead and tucked it behind her ears.

Shen Lian was not surprised at all. From the records, he could roughly gauge Grandmaster Qingshui's temperament. She was like the other side of Ziling, Qing Xiao; she indulged in killing.

”It seems that you know quite a lot of things,” he replied. Shen Lian could be considered as knowledgeable, and yet he knew that Zhao Xiaoyu was privy to certain secrets that he was unaware of.

”What are you still doing here? There are things that you should not be listening to,” Zhao Xiaoyu spoke to Fenghe.

Fenghe was shocked and immediately offered her apologies. She looked at Shen Lian.

”You can leave first, I will summon you if there's anything that I need your help with,” Shen Lian whispered.

Only then did Fenghe leave.

”Why don't we head over to the edge of the sea of clouds and have a small chat? It would be sunrise soon,” Shen Lian spoke to Zhao Xiaoyu.

”Shen, you are a lot friendlier to me now as compared to back then,” Zhao Xiaoyu smiled brightly.

Her words were honest, and even Shen Lian could feel the joy coming from the bottom of her heart. He was aware that Zhao Xiaoyu would forego all form of emotions for the sake of pursuing Dao, and yet he could not help to feel that she was a mortal made of blood and flesh at this moment.

That was a strange and intriguing feeling. Shen Lian would gladly spend time with this version of Zhao Xiaoyu.

It was just like old friends who ran into each other coincidentally and had a quick catch-up session.

Shen Lian had always wanted to be someone who pursued immortality without being emotionless like the laws of heaven. That was something that he refused to become.

Both of them walked side by side and strolled on the sea of clouds. Light smoke was rising up, and it swirled around the both of them.

It did not take long for them to reach the edge of the sea of clouds. The moon was near, and the Milky Way remained far away. The stars were dim, but there were still some that shone brightly.

Under the clear sky and the bright moon, Shen Lian was accompanied by a beauty; the breeze blew gently, the cloud and smoke went along with it.

”I might not know as much as you do, but there are certain things that I know and you do not. Just as how your understanding of Taishang Dao is shallow, and I happen to know something about it,” Zhao Xiaoyu spoke.

Shen Lian stared ahead at the Milky Way as he appreciated how ancient and wondrous it was. He would never get sick of it. ”Xiaoyu, do you mind telling me?” He queried.

”Of course I would not be a tease to you,” Zhao Xiaoyu gave a cryptic smile. ”Taishang Dao originated from another continent, and I assume you already know that. However, the Taishang Daoist Sect that we know of, is merely one of the nine branches of the Taishang Daoist Sect. It could be considered the main branch.

Taishang Detection Technique is the fundamental martial exercise of the Taishang Daoist Sect, and only those from the main branch could cultivate it. As for the remaining eight branches, they are known collectively as the Shangdong Eight Celestials. These are branches left behind by the eight heavenly immortals, Tian Xian.

The eight Tian Xians attained Dao after one another, and that was the peak of the Taishang Daoist Sect.

The attainment of these eight people is considered as a rarity in this world. They sought for further improvement, and that was when they decided to go for the ”Taishang Detection Technique” of the main branch.”