The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 190 The Jade Pipa Spirit Comes Knocking

For several days in a row, the Jade Pipa Spirit did not appear in Chaoge City.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ziya's fortune-telling stall became increasingly popular, and he rose to fame, being revered by the people as a divine fortune teller.

Taibai observed secretly for several days and couldn't help but marvel at it.

The secrets of the Great Tribulation are obscure, and even with his level of cultivation, it is difficult for him to calculate them clearly.

It's true that Jiang Ziya could glimpse some of the trajectories of mortals' destinies; there are indeed some theories about him.

Just as Taibai was still sighing, he noticed a graceful woman approaching Jiang Ziya's stall.

Although the woman was dressed as a commoner, she possessed an indescribable charm in her demeanor, unlike any ordinary person.

Knowing that a good show was about to begin, Taibai quietly approached the crowd.

The woman's voice was soft and gentle, tinged with a hint of timidity as she asked, "Taoist Master, could you please tell my fortune?"

"What kind of fortune-telling does the young lady wish to have? Would you like your palm read or your face examined?"

Jiang Ziya looked up and initially only noticed the woman's radiant beauty, without realizing anything amiss.

The woman smiled sweetly and slowly extended a slender, white hand, palm up, towards Jiang Ziya.

His fingertips, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, lightly brushed against the back of Jiang Ziya's hand.

Jiang Ziya remained calm and composed as he took the woman's hand and carefully examined the lines on her palm.

A moment later, his face suddenly darkened.

"You fiend! Show yourself in your true form at once!"

Jiang Ziya gave a sharp shout and suddenly gripped the woman's wrist with his five fingers.

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar. Regardless of what they were doing before, they all gathered around, pointing and whispering amongst themselves.

"What...what are you saying? How could I...how could I be a demon..."

"Hmph, stubborn as a mule!"

Just as Jiang Ziya was about to cast his spell, the woman suddenly closed her eyes, her body went limp, and she fainted, collapsing to the ground.

A daring idler stepped forward, reached under her nose to probe, and immediately cried out in horror:

"He's not breathing! Someone's dead! Someone's died!"

The crowd immediately backed away, their eyes filled with disdain as they looked at Jiang Ziya.

"Fellow Daoist, one should be lenient when possible; this person may still be of some use if left alive."

Jiang Ziya exposed the demon in public, causing a murder case. All he wanted was to alarm the government and create an opportunity for himself to meet Emperor Xin.

Taibai's defense of the jade pipa spirit was not without its own ulterior motives.

He needed this pipa spirit to enter the palace as soon as possible to help those people face their calamity.

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Jiang Ziya glanced at Taibai, a hint of arrogance flashing across his face.

"I am a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable of the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun. Who are you, a wandering cultivator, to presume to address me as brother?"

Upon hearing this, Taibai was surprised to find that Jiang Ziya, who had not yet risen to prominence, was already so arrogant.

Just then, a shout and the sound of footsteps came.

"Get out of the way! Everyone get out of the way!"

A group of yamen runners parted the crowd, and Bi Gan, dressed in official robes, walked quickly forward with a solemn expression.

When he saw the woman's corpse on the ground, his eyes were filled with a mixture of shock and anger.

"In broad daylight, right under the emperor's nose, how dare you commit murder in the street? Guards, seize this assailant!"

The constables responded in unison and instantly surrounded Jiang Ziya.

Taibai's heart stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but glance at Bigan again.

This prime minister, who had previously experienced a great upheaval, now seemed to have recovered as usual, acting decisively and displaying remarkable resilience.

"My lord, this woman is not human, but a demon in disguise. If you and the rest of you do not believe me, I can immediately cast a spell to reveal her true form!"

"Nonsense! Everyone can see clearly that this woman is human; how can she be considered a demon?"

He heard what Taibai had just said, but didn't even glance at him, clearly still harboring resentment towards Taibai for standing by and watching Queen Jiang suffer that day.

"You sorcerer, what else do you have to say? The person is already dead before you; do you still wish to desecrate their corpse?"

A yamen runner shouted sternly.

"Whether what I say is true or false can be verified immediately. If the authorities have any doubts, I am willing to perform a ritual in the Nine-Hall Palace, in front of the King and all the civil and military officials, to prove my innocence!"

He paused, glanced around at the growing crowd, and raised his voice slightly:

"All of you fellow villagers can testify that I have set up my stall here for many days, and has any of my divinations been inaccurate?"

The crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Yes, Mr. Jiang's predictions were incredibly accurate..."

"My mother went missing the day before yesterday, and she was found by the directions given by Mr. Jiang."

"Could this woman really be a demon in disguise?"

After a moment, Bigan had already made his judgment.

Jiang Ziya spoke with conviction and appeared calm, not at all feigning sincerity.

Thinking back to the upheavals that occurred after Su Daji entered the palace, an almost insane idea began to take root in his mind.

Perhaps he could bring Jiang Ziya into the palace. If he really had the ability, then he could be asked to help eliminate the evil concubine.

"Since you are so certain, then come with me to the palace. In front of the King and all the court officials, I will perform a ritual to verify your claims. If what you say is true, you will be rewarded. If it is false and you are deceiving the King, then you are spreading heresy and misleading the public, and your crime will be even more serious!"

After saying that, he waved his hand in acknowledgment.

Several constables immediately stepped forward and carefully lifted the female corpse from the ground.

Bi Gan then whispered a few words to his confidant, ordering him to quickly inform all the ministers in the court to gather at the Nine-Room Hall.

News of matters concerning palace intrigue and evil spirits spread extremely quickly.

Within two hours, the Nine-Room Hall was filled with officials, their expressions varied.

Di Xin was also intrigued. Having lived in the deep palace for so long, he had never seen such a scene of exorcising demons.

He immediately took Su Daji's hand and excitedly arrived at the Nine-Room Palace.

Di Xin pointed to the corpses below and asked with great interest, "Is this the demon?"

When Su Daji entered the main hall and her gaze fell upon the corpse, her body trembled violently.

She forced herself to remain calm, leaned against Di Xin's side, and whispered:

"Your Majesty, look! That's clearly a pitiful woman, not some demon. This charlatan is just spouting nonsense and deceiving the emperor."

Di Xin also found this reasonable, and his gaze involuntarily turned to Taibai, who was standing quietly to one side:

"This... Imperial Advisor, you are knowledgeable and experienced, please take a look... Is this human or a demon?"

Upon hearing this, Taibai stepped forward, his expression as calm as a still well, and bowed, saying:

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, this object is nothing more than the corpse of an ordinary mortal."

"snort!"

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Ziya, who was standing to the side, let out an undisguised sneer.

"You have disgraced your sect! If your own cultivation is so inadequate and your eyesight so clouded, then your master must be nothing more than a fraud!"

He actually dared to directly ridicule Li Bai and his teacher in front of all the civil and military officials and Emperor Xin.

After finishing his mockery, Jiang Ziya didn't even glance at Taibai, but bowed directly to Emperor Xin on the throne and said:

"Your Majesty! Whether one is human or demon cannot be determined by mere words! I beg Your Majesty's permission to use my humble magic to discern the truth immediately! If I utter even the slightest falsehood, I am willing to accept the punishment of the axe!"

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that opinion!"

Seeing this, Shang Rong still had doubts, but based on her trust in Bi Qian, she gritted her teeth and stepped forward.

Immediately afterwards, several more ministers stepped forward and made the same request.

Seeing the earnest pleas of several important ministers, Emperor Xin patted Su Daji's hand and smiled:

"My beloved concubine, what harm is there in letting him try? Jiang Ziya, I grant you permission to use your magic. But if it is ultimately proven that this is merely a mortal, you should know the punishment for deceiving the emperor."

Su Daji's face paled slightly, her fingertips gripping Di Xin's sleeve tightly, her gaze urgently drifting towards Tai Bai, her eyes filled with pleading.

However, Taibai paid no attention to Su Daji at all, and simply stood there quietly watching the show.

"Your Majesty is wise; a test will prove it."

Jiang Ziya walked straight to the center of the main hall and sat cross-legged in front of the corpse.

He made hand seals and chanted incantations, with faint flames swirling around his body.

Meanwhile, in a secluded corner unnoticed, Taibai stood with his hands behind his back, channeling a burst of magical power into the Jade Pipa Spirit's body.

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