Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 856 - 106: The Thirteenth Sky Witch

Lie Changgong in his words, seemed unwilling to bring up the matter of the Liangyi Grass again. He lovingly looked at his granddaughter, becoming more satisfied the more he gazed at her.

Her appearance was indeed much better than that of Yue Nian, who amounted to nothing. She truly inherited her mother’s excellent genes, being both intelligent and skilled.

Yue Jinghua persistently coaxed, yet Lie Changgong stubbornly held his ground, refusing to relent no matter what.

He shifted the topic to the purpose of Yue Jinghua’s visit to the Divine Ruins this time.

Upon hearing that the siblings had come to participate in the Xuyang Trial hosted by the Four Symbols City, Lie Changgong grumbled displeased, "It’s nothing more than an old turtle, daring to command my two precious grandchildren in such a manner, truly seeking doom. Moreover, Huahua, among those Dark Practitioners who arrived with you yesterday, one is of the Demon Clan, and not an ordinary one at that. Since you are participating in the Xuyang Trial, why are you associating with a Demon? Demons are treacherous and cold-blooded, it would be better for you to stay away from him."

Having stayed in the Senluo Sea for a while, Lie Changgong could recognize the aura of a Demon Clan member, even if it was well-concealed.

Earlier, he did not know that Yue Jinghua was involved, so he had not pointed it out.

"I have already noticed, Grandfather, you can rest assured. Earlier I was somewhat apprehensive about him, but now that you are here, I have backing. Just how is it that your cultivation remains unaffected by the Magic Spell of the Divine Ruins, allowing you to even set up a domain around the temple?"

Yue Jinghua hadn’t forgotten the Domain Power Lie Changgong set outside the temple on their first arrival.

Clearly, the Divine Ruins had a curse from the Demon Clan; once inside, everyone’s cultivation would fall to the Dark Heavenly level. Why was Lie Changgong immune?

"That part, even Grandfather doesn’t know, it might be related to this temple. I happened upon this temple by accident; it not only has a water source, but the trees in the courtyard grow more luxuriantly than elsewhere. Only in the temple does my cultivation remain unrestricted. Once outside it, my cultivation level falls just like yours, at most to the Dark Heavenly level," Lie Changgong sighed, looking around.

This humble temple has been my only shelter from the wind and rain these past two years, and is my greatest secret.

The group of Ice Thorn Wolves earlier, had I been away from this temple, battling them would have been extremely arduous.

Upon hearing this, Yue Jinghua’s heart stirred, and she began to walk around the temple.

Upon making a circuit, she discovered that, while the temple appeared shabby and worn, it concealed many mysteries within.

For example, the temple’s well water was crystal clear, sweet to the taste, and unaffected by external Evil Qi.

The tree bark and grass roots that Lie Changgong had gnawed on due to hunger would grow back within a few days.

Furthermore, the temple’s walls were incredibly sturdy—even when Yue Jinghua used the Sky-cutting Dagger, a sharp weapon, and exerted full force, they could not be pried open in the slightest.

"I searched all around, aside from finding a plaque, there were no other unique aspects," saying this, Lie Changgong retrieved a plaque from a corner of the temple.

Upon seeing the plaque, Yue Jinghua noticed that it was covered in dust, with three large characters inscribed on it.

Because of the ancient script, neither Yue Jinghua nor Lie Changgong could immediately recognize it, so they summoned the Gold Eater Worm to examine it.

"Oh, oh, ugly earthworm, you’re really illiterate. Aren’t these three words just ’Sky Witch Feeding’? You should at least know the characters for ’Sky Witch’, they’re everywhere in Four Symbols City," the Gold Eater Worm boasted, withdrawing its head sheepishly after receiving a hard glare from Yue Jinghua.

"Oh, oh, but the characters seem strange. Why is it ’Sky Witch Feeding’ and not ’Sky Witch Temple’? The old man who played Battle Chess earlier asked you to find the Sky Witch Temple," the Gold Eater Worm laid on the plaque, its sesame-like eyes bulging.

"Sky Witch Feeding, as in breeding?" Yue Jinghua was shocked. Could it be that the Sky Witch Feeding Bai Sheng asked her to find earlier was actually here?

She had always thought this place was an ordinary local temple, a simple shrine for a god of the land.

It’s no wonder Yue Jinghua misunderstood, the entire temple was dimly lit and spiderweb-filled, with no signs of the famed Thirteen Sky Witches’ statues or tablets.

"Oh, oh! There are more characters on the plaque," said the Gold Eater Worm, brushing away dust to reveal several lines of writing.

Yue Jinghua also took a closer look. Below the large characters on the plaque were many small words, scarcely discernible, written clumsily, as if by a child.

"Oh, oh, it’s a child’s doodle, the handwriting of the Thirteenth Sky Witch. This place really is called Sky Witch Feeding, where the Twelve Sky Witches raised the Thirteenth Sky Witch’s successor, clearly written here." The Gold Eater Worm loudly indicated for Yue Jinghua to come forward.

Lie Changgong looked incredulously at the talking fat worm, his expression quite amused.

The small writing on the plaque stemmed from the Thirteenth Sky Witch.

Contrary to external rumors, in reality, there were only twelve true Sky Witches.

It was these twelve Sky Witches who founded the village and Four Symbols City. Among them, there were both men and women, each a prodigy of their time, the zenith of the Human Race.

They safeguarded the plane’s peace, founding the first Dimensional Boundary City. As they neared midlife, believing that human strength was limited, they decided to find a talented child to train as their successor, selecting an orphan from the Sky Witch Tribe who excelled in many areas, imparting knowledge and skills.

The orphan was indeed smart; though the Twelve Sky Witch teachers were strict, they invested all their mental power in him. He swiftly mastered the various skills taught by the Twelve Sky Witch instructors, one being particularly shocking to the world: the art of the Summoner.

The plaque bore the child’s writing from when he first learned Human Race characters, scribbled behind the backs of the Sky Witch teachers, in fits of childish tantrums.

"Oh, oh, but the plaque only narrates the child’s early experiences, with no records of later events. Perhaps he left after becoming the Thirteenth Sky Witch," the Gold Eater Worm mused, also curious about the Sky Witch Tribe. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Since this is the Sky Witch Temple, let’s search around for Wu-blood Earth," Yue Jinghua silently stored the plaque in the Desire Gourd.

She seemed uninterested in the matter of the Sky Witches, and after storing the plaque, started searching the temple for the Wu-blood Earth Bai Sheng mentioned.