After the Troubled-Era Scholar departed, Jie Tian went to find the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace.
He recounted to the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace the entire account of encountering the Troubled-Era Scholar within the Primordial Star Sea.
However, there was one piece of information he chose not to share — and that was about Chu Feng.
He had revealed nearly the entire process, but made no mention of Chu Feng whatsoever.
He did not want the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace to know that he had been defeated at Chu Feng's hands.
"There were many figures from ancient times who survived to the present."
"But someone of the Troubled-Era Scholar's caliber must be taken seriously."
"Tian'er, those two paintings he left you — let me see them." The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace extended his hand.
"Grandfather, these are what the Troubled-Era Scholar left me." Jie Tian hastily handed the two scroll paintings to the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace.
Swish—
The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace received the scrolls and first deployed a defensive formation.
The defensive formation was small, sealing only himself within it while Jie Tian remained outside.
This was because the formation was not meant to guard against threats from without, but from within.
He feared that there might be traps concealed inside the two paintings, and so, while examining them, he used the defensive formation to seal both himself and the formation together.
This was to prevent any accidents that might injure Jie Tian.
Inside the defensive formation, the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace began employing his methods, scrutinizing the scrolls with care.
And as his examination deepened, the wariness on his face gradually faded.
"Although the trip to the Primordial Star Sea yielded nothing, encountering the Troubled-Era Scholar may have been your fated fortune." The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace tossed the two scroll paintings back to Jie Tian.
"Grandfather, then may I cultivate them?" Jie Tian asked.
"You may." The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace nodded.
Hearing this, Jie Tian's face lit up with delight.
He had actually examined them earlier. Based on his own observations, neither painting posed any danger.
Especially the one that could help him gain greater mastery over the King's Bloodline — the formation within it would be tremendously beneficial for him.
But he trusted his grandfather deeply, and having his grandfather confirm it only put him more at ease.
"How is Xianhai Yu'er's ability?" the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace suddenly asked, turning his gaze toward the entrance stone stele of the Primordial Star Sea as he spoke.
Although the Primordial Star Sea was gone, the entrance stele still remained.
As if intentionally announcing to the world that Xianhai Yu'er was the one who had ultimately conquered the Primordial Star Sea.
At this moment, Jie Tian's expression stiffened. He was unwilling to answer this question, but he spoke nonetheless.
"Among the younger generation of the current cultivation world, she is the strongest."
"I am indeed not her match right now," Jie Tian said.
Hearing Jie Tian utter the words "not her match," the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace was quite surprised, and then asked:
"You have never fought Xianhai Shaoyu, so how can you determine that she is the strongest?"
"She is absolutely beyond her brother."
"But rest assured, Grandfather — give me some time, and I will surpass her." Jie Tian spoke with great confidence.
Seeing Jie Tian like this, the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace did not doubt him; instead, he smiled and nodded:
"Of course Tian'er can surpass her." After expressing his trust, the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace asked: "So then, Tian'er, where would you like to go to cultivate next?"
"Grandfather, I would like to return to the Sacred Ground within the Palace to cultivate."
"My cultivation level is not lacking — it is only my foundation that is unstable, which caused my combat strength to fall below Xianhai Yu'er's. I wish to solidify my foundation," Jie Tian said.
"Very well, then let us return." The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace expressed his agreement.
"Grandfather." But suddenly, Jie Tian spoke again, only to hesitate and trail off.
"What is it?" the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace asked.
Jie Tian seemed to waver...
"There is nothing you cannot say to your grandfather. Speak freely," the Lord of the Seven Realms said.
At this, Jie Tian finally spoke: "The Troubled-Era Scholar said that my own bloodline is not weak either. He said that if I were to focus on cultivating my own bloodline instead of the King's Bloodline, it would be better."
Jie Tian was somewhat afraid as he said this — he spoke with his head lowered, not daring to look the Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace in the eye.
"Heh..."
The Lord of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace laughed first, and then said: