Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 165 Martial Temple Golden Body_1

Ji Mansion, the front courtyard.

At this moment, a rather eerie scene presented itself.

Apart from the servants and slaves, dozens of figures stood in the courtyard, varying in age but all dressed extravagantly, each one striking in their own way.

But without exception, they were all young ladies.

Even though Jiang Chengyun had heard about the dozens of princesses in Ji Mansion, actually witnessing this scene still surprised him.

Unless Prince Ji had some physical defects, it made no sense that there would be only Chen Jinjiang as his sole son.

The other sons were probably either dead or had been secretly sent away... The true master of this imposing mansion must be the seemingly gentle Consort Ji before his eyes.

Consort Ji briefly scanned the crowd with her eyes and cleared her throat softly.

The next moment, those princesses quickly made way, revealing the slender figure in the center.

The young man had a fair and soft complexion and wore a dark cyan silk robe, looking somewhat sickly.

"Jin Jiang, this is the martial arts instructor your mother personally invited back from Qingzhou for you, the very famous Lady Jiang. Won't you come over and pay your respects?"

Consort Ji seemed a bit nervous, but as she saw that neither the servants nor the princesses dared look directly at the ink-robed figure, her anxiety was somewhat alleviated.

This was the closest she could find to someone embodying the "ethereal beauty" description.

Jiang Qiulan stood in the courtyard wearing an unadorned ink robe and a bare face without any jewelry, effortlessly captivating everyone's attention.

The soft-featured young man silently looked up and hesitated for a bit before finally stepping forward.

Seeing this, Consort Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lady Jiang," Jin Jiang approached and gave a slight bow as a greeting.

"The Princely Heir needn't be so formal," Jiang Qiulan shook her head.

"The child looks shy, just not used to it yet. It will be better once they get closer," Consort Ji forced a smile again.

Not far away, the silver bells at their waists trembled quietly, exchanging messages subtly.

"Something seems off the more I look at it. This isn't about seeking Lady Jiang's guidance in martial arts; this is clearly..." Jiang Chengyun furrowed his brows tightly.

"Hmm."

"You see it too?"

"Hmm."

"Then why aren't you reacting at all? Lady Jiang is from Qingzhou..."

"I just want to get my Condensation Elixir Method as soon as possible."

Shen Yi's expression was calm; he just wanted to know when these people would finish talking.

As for everything else, he was genuinely uninterested.

The reasoning was quite simple—if Jiang Qiulan was unwilling, who in Qingzhou could force her? Since the other party had come, there was no need for others to interfere.

Just as Shen Yi was feeling bored, only able to stand there and daydream,

Chen Jinjiang suddenly clenched his hand and cast a glance in this direction.

Clad in majestic profound armor with a fluttering Crimson Cloak, the young man's face remained unemotional, simply gazing quietly into the distance.

"May I ask who this general is..."

Jin Jiang bowed again and started to speak, pausing suddenly as he remembered something: "I am Chen Jinjiang, may I ask for the general's esteemed name?"

Before the words were finished, Consort Ji finally remembered Shen Yi's presence, her eyes twitching imperceptibly as she stepped forward and said with a faint smile, "This is General Shen from Qingzhou, who has important business at the Martial Temple. Don't bother him further."

After waiting for so long, he finally heard these words.

Shen Yi promptly saluted, neither humble nor arrogant, "Officer Shen has urgent matters to attend to, I hope Consort Ji will understand."

"Official duties are paramount, General Shen, please feel free," Consort Ji nodded understandingly.

Shen Yi turned and walked towards the exit of Wang Mansion, Jiang Chengyun worried for Lady Jiang, looking back every three steps, until Shen Yi pulled him away.

"..."

Jiang Qiulan silently watched as the two figures departed, her pale hand hidden in her sleeve clenched slightly.

...

Upon leaving Ji Mansion.

Jiang Chengyun was grinding his teeth: "General... how could a General do such a thing!"

Isn't this Qingzhou's sharpest sword, meant for slaying demons, not for forging marriage alliances?

Has he lived too long and become senile? Damn old thing!

Seeing Shen Yi was already far away, he hurried to catch up, "General Shen, you're going the wrong way!"

Shen Yi originally thought that the so-called Martial Temple would be something similar to a shrine.

However, under Jiang Chengyun's guidance, he was taken to the street closest to the Imperial Palace.

...

Upon seeing the true appearance of the Martial Temple.

Even though Shen Yi was accustomed to skyscrapers from his previous life, he still felt a trace of surprise.

Two columns of treasured wood, each over thirty zhang long and shaped like amber semi-transparent, served as the supporting beams of a tremendously tall hall that seemed to pierce through the clouds.

The multiple eaves of the wide temple roof resembled the spine of a gigantic beast, quietly sprawling within the Imperial City.

Shen Yi did not find it inconceivable how it was built; after all, even he himself could cause mountains to collapse. In a world possessing such might, it wasn't all that surprising.

What he couldn't quite understand was the point of building such a high structure.

"General Shen, I know what you're thinking."

Jiang Chengyun seemed to have had similar doubts, and without further words, he led Shen Yi toward the interior of the Martial Temple.

Compared to the opulence outside, the interior furnishing was extremely simplistic.

And all of this was designed to ensure that upon entering, one's gaze would be immediately drawn to the high platform at the furthest end.

At that high platform.

On either side, there were six three-zhang-tall Golden Bodies, each distinct in shape. Some took the ferocious forms of demons, others had beast heads and human bodies, and there was even one that plainly resembled a Lion Camel demon...

Flanked by a total of twelve Golden Bodies, in the middle stood a six-zhang Golden Body, in the form of a Furious Arhat!

They were massive and bizarre, their indifferent gazes overlooking everything below, their expressions dark and indistinct, exuding an intense sense of oppression!

Shen Yi stared blankly ahead, his mind somewhat bewildered.

It wasn't because of anything else, but rather because with the Mountain Lord's gift of divine vision, he surprisingly saw a shadow within that six-zhang Golden Body.

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"Don't keep staring at it." Jiang Chengyun bowed his head and quietly reminded, "These are the Deification Transcendent Realm Cultivators from since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Above Martial Immortals is Deification.

The so-called Divinity Transformation consists of using Incense Willpower to condense the Golden Body Dharma Identity, with the Yin God abandoning the physical body, merging into the Dharma Aspect, and transforming into various incarnations of deities from the legends.

From then on, free from the sufferings of a mortal body, with the Yin God indestructible and the incense willpower unceasing, they may exist for myriad years.

"That is the Great Qian Dynasty's most treasured possession."

"Golden Body Arhat Dharma Aspect."

Jiang Chengyun quietly looked again at the central six-zhang Golden Body.

It was the existence of this ancient predecessor that enabled the Great Qian Dynasty to maintain its control over the lands of Jiuzhou.

Everyone who enters the Martial Temple involuntarily feels reverence, as if standing before divine beings, perceiving their own insignificance.

Officer Shen was no exception, and it would probably take a while before he could recover.

...

Shen Yi looked at the numerous Golden Body Dharma Aspects, feeling somewhat conflicted in his heart.

If he could master this thing, wouldn't it be a lot more convenient when slaying demons?