Chapter 2266 - 2311: Holy Decree

Chapter 2266: Chapter 2311: Holy Decree

Heavenly Mechanism Elder was startled. He hurriedly took out the Water of Life, which he had barely warmed in his pocket yet, and poured it into his mouth.

GULP GULP. After a few mouthfuls, his terrifying abnormal state was finally partially relieved.

A moment later, the giant eye in the sky dissipated.

Heavenly Mechanism Elder panted heavily. Touching the pustules covering his face and looking at his heavily wrinkled hands, he completely lost his composure on the spot.

"You brat, do you dare to swear to the heavens that you didn’t set me up?"

Feeling guilty, Jiang Fan patted the Big Black Dog’s head.

"You damn dog, why didn’t you remind him that I cultivate the Ancestral Path?

"All the responsibility lies entirely with the dog!"

The Big Black Dog’s eyes widened into circles. It wondered, "Is this really how he passes the buck?"

"What?" Heavenly Mechanism Elder’s eyes bulged. Raising his hand, he wanted to slap someone.

"The Ancestral Path? You brat, are you trying to get me killed?

"Is this something that can be divined so casually?"

Fortunately, Jiang Fan handed over two bottles of Water of Life. Heavenly Mechanism Elder hastily took them and chugged another bottle with a loud GULP GULP. Only then did the abnormal signs of Heavenly Retribution on his face completely recede.

"You damn brat, if I ever perform another divination for you, I’m a dog!" Heavenly Mechanism Elder rolled his eyes hard.

Jiang Fan asked, "Is there a problem with my Domain?"

Hearing this, Heavenly Mechanism Elder turned serious, a trace of peculiarity flashing in his eyes. He stroked his beard and examined the Ancestor Ring on the back of Jiang Fan’s head. "Are you certain that you are unable to attain Sagehood because of a problem with your Domain?"

Jiang Fan stroked his chin and pondered. "It can only be the Domain.

"I suspect there is a loophole on some level that I cannot detect."

The odd expression on Heavenly Mechanism Elder’s face deepened. "That’s strange, then.

"According to my divination, your Domain... has reached an exceptional level of Perfection.

"You could even say it has achieved too much Perfection; I can’t find a single flaw.

"Very few people can bring their Domain to such a level of Perfection, yet you have done so flawlessly with all five of your Domains. This is inseparable from your superior comprehension."

Jiang Fan frowned deeply. All five of his Domains had reached Great Perfection? Then why couldn’t his five Flame Marks merge into one? Where exactly was the problem? He somewhat missed the Ancient Saint of Cloud Desolation now. If she were by his side, she would surely be able to point out a clear path for him, right?

Seeing Jiang Fan lost in thought, Heavenly Mechanism Elder held his horsetail whisk, a distant look in his eyes.

"Although the paths of this world are rugged, there is ultimately a destination.

"There is no need to hesitate. Keep walking along the path, and answers will be waiting for you at the end."

Jiang Fan felt a sense of enlightenment. Heavenly Mechanism Elder had divined heavenly mechanisms for many years and deeply understood that all things in heaven and earth possessed unalterable Cause and Effect. Whether one rejected it or feared it, their personal Cause and Effect would eventually be fulfilled at some point in the future. Therefore, regarding his progression on the Ancestral Path, Jiang Fan simply needed to let nature take its course.

Putting aside his anxiety for the time being, Jiang Fan asked, "Why were you able to intercept me so accurately?

"Don’t tell me you performed a divination on me?"

Heavenly Mechanism Elder rolled his eyes. "Who would dare perform a divination on you? Do they have a death wish?

"A little girl from the Demon Race pointed me in your direction."

Jiang Fan was puzzled. A little girl from the Demon Race? Who could it be? Suddenly, the figure of a woman appeared in his mind.

Chuyue!

When Liang Feiyan and the other three traveled through Nanqian and faced capture, three were apprehended. Only Chuyue, a cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm, managed to escape successfully. Could it be that she discovered Jiang Fan had come to Nanqian and thus sent a message to Heavenly Mechanism Elder?

This woman was truly quite unusual. He would have to investigate her background when he had the chance.

As for now, he would peacefully follow the paper crane and see where it led him. He was genuinely curious about what kind of place could prevent the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis from killing him.

Settling down, he sat cross-legged and took out the Daily Life Record of the Daqian Monarch. The book was incredibly heavy to the touch. Jiang Fan couldn’t hold it at all, and it immediately dropped onto the paper crane. The paper crane, personally folded by the Ancient Saint of Cloud Desolation, was actually dented by the weight, and the depression was still deepening. It looked as if it were about to crush the paper crane completely.

Jiang Fan hurriedly summoned the Champion Marquis Banner. The Divine Power contained within it surged toward the Daily Life Record like countless streams flowing into the sea. The Daily Life Record subsequently became lighter, and its tightly sealed cover loosened.

Jiang Fan hastily muttered in his heart, "How do I repair a shattered Holy Decree?"

The Daily Life Record immediately began turning its pages on its own. It quickly stopped on one page. Looking closely, there were only a few brief sentences written on it.

"In the Year 100 of the Daqian Calendar, a member of the Imperial Family killed an envoy, destroyed a Holy Decree, and betrayed the Divine Country.

"His Majesty decreed: ’The Holy Decree is the prestige of the nation. He who destroys it shall repair it with his blood!’"

Immediately afterward, the Daily Life Record abruptly snapped shut, becoming heavy once again. Before it could crush the paper crane, Jiang Fan put it back into his Space Storage Device, pondering that sentence in his mind. If he hadn’t misunderstood, the Divine Country’s Monarch had used the blood of an Imperial Family member to repair the Holy Decree.

Thinking of this, Jiang Fan took out the blank Holy Decree. This Holy Decree was made from the fragments left behind by the Daqian Crown Prince in the Sumeru Divine Prison. Right now, it was barely pieced together, riddled with cracks.

The Big Black Dog immediately sensed something and leaned its head over. "What’s this? A Holy Decree?

"Is there anything in this world you can’t get your hands on, other than a Saint?"

It felt utterly dumbfounded. Even Nanqian didn’t possess this kind of Holy Decree left behind by the Daqian Divine Kingdom! Looking closely and realizing it was pieced together from many fragments, it finally felt a bit better. "So it’s a damaged Holy Decree. That’s fine, that’s fine."

Heavenly Mechanism Elder also revealed a look of regret. "A Daqian Holy Decree is quite a treasure.

"There is a ten-thousand-year-old monster in the Divine Capital who has been searching for a Holy Decree of the Daqian Divine Kingdom.

"It’s a pity that yours is damaged."

To their surprise, Jiang Fan kept his eyes fixed on the Holy Decree, acting as if he hadn’t heard them. He squeezed his finger until the skin broke and let a drop of fresh blood fall onto a crack.

To the gasping shock of the Big Black Dog and Heavenly Mechanism Elder, his blood gradually turned transparent upon touching the crack, seamlessly fusing the fissure together.

Breathing heavily, the Big Black Dog said, "Your blood can activate the Jade Seal, and it can even repair a Holy Decree of the Daqian Divine Kingdom?

"You make me feel like I don’t know you at all!"

Heavenly Mechanism Elder looked as if he were doubting his entire existence. "I told you that you couldn’t be divined!

"Your bloodline has an extraordinary origin!"

Jiang Fan was equally overjoyed. It turned out the method to repair the Holy Decree had been with him all along. He squeezed out another drop of blood and proceeded to repair the remaining cracks in the same manner.

One day later.

The paper crane’s speed began to slow down. Jiang Fan also slowly opened his eyes. Before him lay a piece of bright yellow silk cloth, its hundreds of cracks all fully repaired.

A complete Holy Decree had appeared!

Excitedly, he picked up a writing brush, pondered for a long time, and wrote four large words on it!

"I Grant You Death!"

As long as it was stamped with the Imperial Jade Seal of the Daqian Divine Kingdom, it would become a Holy Decree possessing the oppressive might of the Divine Country. Whoever it was announced to would have to receive the decree and die!

The Big Black Dog watched until all the fur on its body stood on end. "If this Holy Decree is stamped with a seal, wouldn’t that be insane?

"Unless someone can withstand the oppressive might of the Holy Decree, it would slay Gods of Killing and slaughter buddhas alike!"

Jiang Fan smiled without saying a word. He didn’t have the complete seal, but inside the depression of the Purple Crystal Ore, there was a ready-made imprint of the Imperial Jade Seal! He hoped this would give the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis a massive surprise!