Shi Sheng's thoughts surfaced directly in Shi Feiyang's mind. In that instant, the heart that had hung in suspense for days finally settled.
Using the Heavenly Heart Ring to exchange messages between the immortal and mortal realms had proved a complete success!
Shi Feiyang still carefully assessed whether this might be a Heavenly Demon Illusion—for instance, a demon or an enemy using such a method to create an illusion and deceive him.
It was also possible that someone in the Heavenly Realm had discovered Shi Sheng's intentions, captured him, and deliberately used this method to speak to Shi Feiyang.
In short, anything was possible. Shi Feiyang ruled out each possibility in turn before finally confirming that it really was Shi Sheng contacting him.
Shi Sheng told him that after he reached the Immortal Realm, an immortal official responsible for receiving newcomers had led them through the Southern Heavenly Gate, after which they had gone their separate ways.
Shi Sheng had first gone to pay his respects to the Azure Emperor, then to Haotian Shangdi. He had thought he would see Xiong Manniang at Haotian Shangdi's court, but only later learned that she had gone to pay her respects to the White Emperor and had not met Haotian Shangdi.
Haotian Shangdi had bestowed Shi Sheng's official position on him. He had treated Shi Sheng quite courteously, rewarding him with golden flowers, Imperial Wine, Peaches of Immortality, and a jade belt, and had even asked what sort of official he wished to become.
Shi Sheng had said that he loved learning by nature and wished to find a post at the Langhuan Library.
Shi Feiyang was deeply moved when he heard this. He had never mentioned having Shi Sheng go to the Langhuan Library. After all, he knew nothing about affairs in