"White Paper Blessed Land-"
Xu Fayan had heard the name many times, yet now that he truly had a chance to enter, his feelings were exceedingly complicated.
Since ancient times, the two earth paths of soil and grain had received orthodox sacrifices; even the Thunder Palace would not trespass against them. The two paths of Gen and Subdual likewise needed no explanation, being supreme immortal paths. Only nurturing earth leaned toward monsters and spirit creatures.
Now, among the paths of earth virtue, only Ji earth had a Nascent Soul presiding over it. What arrangements did it have for nurturing earth?
He looked at Gongsun Xi and replied calmly, "May I ask why the great Dao of Ji earth has called me inside?"
"Nurturing earth favors you."
Gongsun Xi's voice drifted indistinctly. The black carp appeared beside her and slowly swam around her through the air.
"The blessed land will not interfere with how you seek the golden position. However... you have overlooked one crucial juncture. If you seek the golden position in the future, it will inevitably become a grave hidden danger."
Xu Fayan's gaze traveled over the waters of the old river. Already grasping something, his heart sank. "You mean time-"
"Things grow into spirits with age."
Gongsun Xi glanced at his rather youthful face. "In the eyes of nurturing earth, you are no different from a newborn. You lack accumulated years. Of course, with your present cultivation, you are not without a chance of attaining nurturing earth. But... something is still missing, after all. Whether a young sovereign can sit securely upon the throne remains another question."
She waved her hand gently, and the old river's waters beside her began to change, meeting the light of Ji earth.
"In this world, only the White Paper Blessed Land can