712 Stop Your Act, Be More Sincere (1/2)

”What is happening? There are no rules at all!” Fang Zhengzhi looked at the golden dragon, and tried to analyse its movements and trajectory. However, after staring at it for a full minute, he did not manage to point out any patterns or extract any rules from it. ???

This led him to feel even more anxious.

The Seventh Heaven…..

He was unable to even pass the Seventh Heaven, how was he able to overtake Chi Guyan, and to enter the Ninth Heaven?

Was he really going to be Chi Guyan's lowly servant? He was unsure how Chi Guyan would torture him. If his duties merely included the pouring of tea or water, it would still be bearable for him.

What if it involved wax play or the whipping of his body?

Fang Zhengzhi felt that this possibility was very small, but there was nothing definite in this world. Who would be able to guarantee that such an event would never occur?

Even if Chi Guyan had no such hobbies herself, but if she really wanted to try them out, as a lowly servant, he would not be able to resist.

No!

He definitely could not allow such things to happen!

But, how could he solve it? It was just a dragon, one which did not have any patterns or rules on it. No matter from which perspective, he was unable to see how this was related to any ”Dao”?

Rules…..

No rules?

If there were no rules, was this then related to the dragon itself?

No, no!

He had informed Chi Guyan about the Illustration of All Creation, and it was because of his reminder that Chi Guyan had managed to solve the Seventh Heaven.

This was a very important point!

What was the Illustration of All Creation? It was the evolution, the evolution of the different pictures!

Dragon…..

Evolution!

”Could it be…..” Suddenly, a daring idea appeared in Fang Zhengzhi's mind, and it became increasingly clear to him.

Actually he had a certain level of understanding towards dragons.

As the legend goes, dragons were always mythical existences, and nobody had actually seen one. Of course, that was in the previous universe. In this current universe, Fang Zhengzhi did not dare to affirm such a belief.

But, according to the book records, the physical shape of dragons was actually an example of evolution.

As recorded, ”The dragon is the king of reptiles. There are 81 scales on its back, and its sound is like the beating of gongs. It has a beard near its mouth, and a pearl on its chin. It can produce water, and it can also generate fire.”

In the romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao had also mentioned about the specialties of the dragon, ”A dragon can be big or small, and can rise up or hide itself. When enlarged it can emit fog, and can make itself invisible when compressed.”

These were all the special capabilities of a dragon. Besides all these, the physical shape of the dragon was also an evidence of evolution. There was a common expression which could be split into nine commonalities: horns like that of a deer, head like that of a cattle, eyes like that of a prawn, mouth like that of a mule, abdomen like that of a snake, scales like that of a carp, claws like that of a hawk, beard like that of a human, and ears like that of an elephant.

As such, it could be said that dragons themselves were a form of evolution, or rather, a combination of all living species, as they encompassed all the special traits.

”Understood, understood!” Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, as numerous golden symbols shimmered in his eyes.

It was the same sight as when Chi Guyan had solved the Seventh Heaven.

And just when the golden symbols had lit up, Fang Zhengzhi felt that the dragon in front of him had became increasingly clearer to him, and it was as if the dragon was living inside his body.

”So it's like that…..are these the nine Heavens?” Upon reaching this point, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have understood the hidden meaning in these nine Heavens.

As for the bottom three Heavens, the hidden meaning was the characteristic of Dao.

And as for the middle three Heavens, they focused on the importance of evolution and the multiple evolutions of Dao.

As for the upper three Heavens…..

It was the importance of fusion, and the fusion of the different Daos, as well as how evolution had led to fusion.

It was possible for everything to fuse into one.

”Yan Qing has entered the Seventh Heaven!”

”Yan Qing has entered…..”

”....”

At this moment, the majestic voice rang in the air again. Next, Yang Qing's figure appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi instantly.

”Fang Zhengzhi, you have yet to solve the Seventh Heaven…..” Yan Qing looked towards Fang Zhengzhi immediately upon arrival.

However, he was unable to complete his sentence because the majestic voice in the air had interrupted him.

”Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Eighth Heaven!”

”Fang Zhengzhi has entered….”

”.....”

After the voice rang in the air, Fang Zhengzhi's body disappeared from its original position.

”.....” Yan Qing's mouth moved, but after realising that the Seventh Heaven was empty except for the seven round pillars, he did not know what else to say.

But at this moment, he heard a voice.

”A thousand processes of evolution, fused into one!”

”A thousand processes of evolution…..fused into one?” Yan Qing was able to recognise that the voice originated from Fang Zhengzhi, but he did not understand the meaning behind his sentence.

However, his vision landed on the suspending picture above his forehead.

”Dragon?!” After Yan Qing saw the picture, he seemed as anxious as Fang Zhengzhi when the latter had initially seen the picture. In fact, his expression was even more exaggerated, ”Why is there a dragon? This dragon…..what does it mean?”

…..

When the news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Eighth Heaven had reached outside the Divine Rain Pond, it naturally brought shock to Sixth Elder and the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

Afterall, in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there were only a few who had managed to enter the Eighth Heaven. In fact, the numbers were extremely extremely small.

Only seven of them.

And now, this number was successfully altered, from the initial seven to the current nine, and it was altered on the same day.

How could one not feel astounded?

However, the selection test in the Divine Rain Pond had already ended. The Eighth Heaven was then everyone's final destination.

”This fellow really did it? Entered the Eighth Heaven! How did he manage to do it?”

”I'm not sure, but I am sure that this fellow is indeed a rare prodigy. He is very strong, really very strong!”

”Yeah, one who is able to enter the Eighth Heaven…..must be capable?”

While the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were feeling shocked, each one of them slowly looked at the Divine Rain Pond, feeling a little more respectful towards him.

Even Sixth Elder, upon hearing the news, felt astounded too, as he sighed softly under his breath, ”Such a capable successor! What a pity, what a pity indeed…..”

”Regarding that, Yan Qing had also entered the Seventh Heaven, not sure if there's any possibility that he would reach the Eighth Heaven. Afterall, there is still some an hour left before the Divine Rain Pond closes!”

”If Yan Qing were to really enter the Eighth Heaven, it would be a real miracle!”

”Hahaha…..yes true. To have three person entering the Eighth Heaven within a single day, I do not even dare to envision such a scenario!”

The disciples looked up at the sky, as they turned their attention towards another person, which would then be Yan Qing who had entered Seventh Heaven.

Afterall, in their hearts, Chi Guyan and Fang Zhengzhi had already reached the limit.

It was impossible for them to continue!

…..

In the Eighth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond.

Upon entering, Fang Zhengzhi saw that there were white pillars which were identical to that in the Seventh Heaven. Chi Guyan was standing in front of the pillars.

A pink dress fluttering lightly in the air.

It was a beautiful scenario, but Fang Zhengzhi did not spend too much effort admiring it, because it was obvious that Chi Guyan was starting attentively at the suspending picture.