One step to ascend to the heavens.
In the literal sense, one step to ascend to the heavens.
Just like in the ancient Yan Kingdom legends, when Li Boyang left Hangu Pass to the west, riding backward on a green ox, he drifted beyond the heavens on a wisp of purple mist. No one knew where he went.
Not only that, there were arts that could seize a person from thousands of miles away. They did not even need to know where that person was; as long as they knew what she had done and whom she had met, they could gather enough "karma" to drag her out.
It was simply unheard of.
People were always afraid of the unknown.
But Jingzhe was not afraid at all, because she had seen all those things in books. Every Yan Kingdom household had a few collections of myths and strange tales.
"I still don't understand her well enough. It would have been nice to stay longer."
"Enough. You just wanted to watch me get beaten up."
Hoshino said irritably.
"Cherish this chance. An immortal who descends to the mortal world too often is no longer an immortal. With your long lifespan, you might only see something like this once in your life. You're already very lucky," she said again.
How could Jingzhe not know that?
But she simply could not restrain her yearning. If she could become an attendant at the immortal's side, Jingzhe would be willing to give up her post at the Dali Temple immediately.
"You?"
Hoshino stroked her crackling hair. "A rare beast like you could only serve as a mount if you went there. They'd have to put a nose ring through you."
"Ah... then forget it."
Jingzhe shook her head and gave up, putting an end to