Upon hearing Lin Hao say that he had important matters for them to attend to, Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Wanwan immediately suppressed their joy at being named concubines and respectfully bowed their heads to await orders.
"Your Majesty, please give your orders."
The two spoke in unison, their voices carrying a hint of solemnity.
Lin Hao nodded slightly and gently grasped at the air with his right hand.
The next moment, a piece of milky white, warm and smooth jade appeared in his palm.
The jade stone was about the size of a palm, with a faint halo flowing across its surface and cloud-like patterns faintly visible inside, as if it contained a small world.
"This is..."
Jiang Wanwan asked curiously.
" Heart-Examining Jade."
Lin Hao explained, "This jade has a unique characteristic: it can sense fluctuations in different primal energies."
"Therefore..."
As he spoke, Lin Hao's eyes changed.
The once deep eyes now revealed Double Pupils shadows deep within the pupils, one layer upon another, mysterious and profound.
Those Double Pupils seemed to hold the rotation of galaxies and the birth and death of the universe, exuding a terrifying aura that seemed to pierce through eternity and see through all illusions.
Double Pupils!
Jiang Xiaoxiao gasped softly, a look of awe flashing in her eyes.
She had witnessed His Majesty use the power of his Double Pupils when the Heavenly Court was first established. Several powerful figures from ancient clans attacked together, and Lin Hao simply opened his Double Pupils and swept them away. Those powerful figures instantly turned into ashes, and even the traces of the Great Dao were erased.
That is the true invincible eye, a supreme talent that only Ancient Great Emperor could possess in their youth.
Lin Hao ignored the two women's awe and his Double Pupils shot out two mysterious beams of light, one gold and one silver, which Entanglement and landed on the Heart-Examining Jade.
"Laugh--"
Countless fine lines immediately appeared on the surface of the jade, moving as if they were alive.
These Dao patterns are so complex that they defy description. Each one contains the ultimate truths of heaven and earth. Ordinary cultivators would feel dizzy and even have their Dao hearts collapse if they looked at them.
Although Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Wanwan had already reached the Immortal Platform level of cultivation, they could only barely catch a glimpse before feeling their sea of consciousness tremble. They quickly looked away, their hearts filled with horror.
Is this the power of Double Pupils?
Lin Hao's hands moved rapidly in the air, forming hand seals with each gesture. Each seal resonated with the laws of heaven and earth, and divine sounds of the Great Dao echoed in the void. The spiritual energy around the Heavenly Pool surged wildly and converged into the Heart-Examining Jade.
A full incense stick's time passed.
As the final seal was applied, the Heart-Examining Jade, originally the size of a palm, shrank to the size of a jade pendant. Its entire body became translucent, and the internal Dao patterns disappeared, leaving only nine mysterious star patterns on the surface, arranged in the nine palaces.
Lin Hao let out a soft breath, Double Pupils returned to normal.
He handed the finished jade tablet to Jiang Xiaoxiao: "Take this."
Jiang Xiaoxiao carefully took it; it was warm to the touch, with a delicate feel, and seemed to tremble slightly as if it were alive.
"Your Majesty, this jade pendant..."
She asked hesitantly.
"This item can be called the ' Realm-Examining Plaque '," Lin Hao said slowly. "From now on, anyone who joins the Heavenly Court, whether a disciple, a retainer, or even the lowest-ranking servant or maid, will need to use this jade token to sense their presence."
"If there's a connection..." Jiang Wanwan continued.
"If there's a connection," a profound glint flashed in Lin Hao's eyes, "It means this person isn't from the Big Dipper region, but rather from another world—like Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun, 'visitors from another world'."
Upon hearing this, both Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Wanwan were stunned.
Visitors from another world?
So those two sisters weren't from Big Dipper?
No wonder they always had an inexplicable strangeness about them, and their cultivation methods were quite peculiar.
"Your Majesty, now that we have discovered visitors from another world, should we...?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao made a grappling gesture.
Lin Hao shook his head. "No, this is exactly what I wanted you to pay attention to—don't alert the enemy."
"After all, people from other worlds aren't entirely unusable."
He paused, then continued, "If someone triggers a response from the Realm-Examining Plaque, you only need to secretly note down that person's name, background, and when they joined, and then report it to me collectively."
Do not show any unusual behavior, and absolutely do not conduct any investigation or arrest without authorization.
Jiang Wanwan seemed to understand something. "Is Your Majesty worried that... stirring up trouble and alerting other visitors from other worlds?"
"It's not that bad..."
Lin Hao shook his head. "I just want to know their identities. As for being wary or threatening them, ha!"
"So..."
Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded, then asked curiously, "Your Majesty, how do you know where they come from? What kind of world is it?"
Lin Hao smiled slightly, not answering directly, but simply saying, "You will know in the future."
"Now just remember, you must not reveal this to anyone other than the two of you—including other high-ranking officials in Heavenly Court."
"Yes!" the two sisters replied solemnly.
"By the way," Lin Hao added, "There's no need to verify Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun's identities; I already know them."
In the future, treat them normally, without favoritism or mistreatment; treat them as ordinary maids.
"Yes, sir."
Jiang Wanwan nodded in agreement, then asked, "Your Majesty, besides this matter, are there any other instructions?"
Lin Hao pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "That's all for now."
Go back and familiarize yourselves with how to use the Realm-Examining Plaque. Starting tomorrow, all newcomers to the Heavenly Court will have to undergo this test.
"Yes, then I shall take my leave."
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Wanwan stood up, bowed, and prepared to leave Heavenly Pool.
However, just as they turned around, Lin Hao suddenly spoke up, "Wait."
The two women turned around and saw Lin Hao looking at them with a half-smile.
"Is there anything else, Your Majesty?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked.
Lin Hao did not answer immediately, but leaned against the pool, his arms resting on the edge, his gaze wandering over the two sisters' Perfect World bodies.
After a long silence, he slowly said, "Have you forgotten something?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Wanwan were taken aback at first, then looked at each other and saw a hint of a smile in each other's eyes.
Jiang Wanwan blushed slightly and whispered:
"Since His Majesty has bestowed upon us the title of concubines..."
Before she could finish speaking, she glided back into the pool like a nimble water snake, gracefully swimming to Lin Hao's left and nestling into his arms.
Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled and did the same, swimming to Lin Hao's right side and resting her head on his shoulder.
"It is time for His Majesty to... verify his identity."
Jiang Xiaoxiao's voice carried a hint of allure.
Lin Hao smiled and wrapped his arms around the two sisters' slender waists, one on each side.
Rippling waters and rising mist quickly obscured the enchanting scenery of Tianchi Heavenly Pool.
Meanwhile, inside the residence of White Jade Capital's maids.
Zhu Zhuqing had changed into a clean, light blue palace dress. She sat at the table, resting her chin on her hand, gazing out the window in a daze.
"Sister, why haven't Sister Xiaoxiao and Sister Wanwan come back yet?"
She turned her head and asked Zhu Zhuyun, who was making the bed.
Zhu Zhuyun paused for a moment, then did not answer immediately.
"His Majesty sent them to Heavenly Pool, there must be something important to tell them."
Zhu Zhuqing wondered to herself, "Could it be about our arrangements? Or are there some new rules in Heavenly Court?"