Li Shuang calmly awaited the outcome.
She was too weak, yet she had inexplicably stolen the spotlight.
No.
It should be said that she was destined to steal the spotlight.
Even without this incident at Dao Mountain.
Her appearance on the Golden List had already attracted some attention.
Later, when she went to the Soul Golden Altar, if she achieved anything, she would still be noticed by everyone.
It could be said that:
As long as she wanted to grow quickly, she had to stand out.
Otherwise.
If she didn't show any talent, what right did she have to obtain those resources?
To gain something, one must display something.
It was almost inevitable that she would stand out.
Now.
That Ancestor Xuanwei of the Eclipse Moon Sect was still eyeing her. Li Shuang still remembered her words in the Gluttonous Hell.
This Ancestor Xuanwei wanted to dig out her Supreme Spiritual Root!
Besides Ancestor Xuanwei.
Now, a bunch of people inexplicably wanted to take her as a disciple.
Not all of these people were malicious.
But.
Li Shuang still didn't like it.
She disliked their self-righteous attitude when they tried to arrange her life.
She disliked that even after she refused, these people still persisted.
But at present, she didn't have the right to say she disliked it.
She had to.
Find a patron for herself.
Otherwise.
If she rejected all the invitations from the super sects, she might truly incur their hatred.
In Myriad Law City, who could suppress the people from the five super sects?
Who had such deterrent power that they would give up searching for her?
After much thought, there was only one person!
The mysterious City Lord of Myriad Law City!
She was not qualified to meet such a figure, but she had a small suspicion in her heart.
If her guess was true, the City Lord would likely meet her and be willing to offer her some protection.
But Li Shuang was not entirely sure.
The guard currently bringing her the news would deliver the final result.
The guard stepped forward, revealing an incredibly kind smile to Li Shuang: "Li, is it? The City Lord has agreed to see you. Please follow me."
Li Shuang breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She had gambled correctly!
The City Lord was indeed very concerned about this matter.
"Yes," Li Shuang respectfully replied.
The guard led her directly to the City Lord's mansion.
Watching Li Shuang's retreating figure, a strange silence fell over the scene.
Immediately after.
Whispers began to rise.
"What's going on? The City Lord personally meeting this Li?"
"What virtue and ability does she possess?"
"Is there something special about this person that we haven't seen through yet?"
Everyone couldn't help but start discussing.
Gu Yuan's face instantly darkened.
He was determined to take Li as his disciple.
Li's personal wishes were not important; he had ways to make her willing.
But if...
The City Lord suddenly intervened...
No, that was impossible.
The City Lord of Myriad Law City was reclusive; she had never been known to take disciples.
Perhaps.
There was some mystery to that ice shard.
Gu Yuan's brows furrowed even deeper.
A junior who wasn't even at the Body Integration stage, yet what she presented moved the City Lord?
What on earth was going on!
Everyone had their own thoughts, but no one left at this moment.
They were all curious.
Would the City Lord step forward to deter others for the sake of this Li!
Inside the City Lord's mansion.
The guard delivered Li Shuang and then carefully retreated.
The doors of the great hall slowly closed.
Li Shuang saw a blurry, indistinct woman observing her with interest.
This...
This was probably the City Lord.
The City Lord carried no intimidating aura; Li Shuang couldn't sense any terrifying presence, as if the person before her was just a mortal.
But the more so, the more cautious she became.
"Heaven and Earth Furnace. If the City Lord tries to influence my soul, immediately make me leave Myriad Law City." Li Shuang had given the instruction in advance.
She wasn't afraid of anything else now.
She was only afraid that her soul would be controlled, preventing her from even leaving Myriad Law City.
She didn't know what kind of person the City Lord was. If there was anything amiss with the City Lord, she feared she would have to bid farewell to the Myriad Law Eye forever.
No matter how good a treasure was, she needed to be alive to claim it.
Li Shuang respectfully walked to the front and bowed: "Greetings, City Lord."
At the head of the hall.
The City Lord calmly looked at Li Shuang.
She scrutinized Li Shuang from head to toe. After a long while, she spoke slowly.
"The ice shard you gave me contains the sealed light of the Taiyin Star."
The City Lord stared intently at Li Shuang.
Each stage of the Rebirth Art allowed one to choose a source star.
She had also switched source stars several times.
But...
Among the many who cultivated the Rebirth Art, no one dared to attempt choosing the Taiyin Star.
The light of the Taiyin Star was too vast, not something mortal cultivators could easily attempt.
Yet this Li had sealed a wisp of Taiyin Star light.
What did this signify?
She vaguely had a guess, but she couldn't be certain.
Li Shuang raised her head, meeting the City Lord's gaze, and calmly said, "To the City Lord, my source star is the Taiyin Star."
The City Lord's voice was unfathomable: "Prove it to me!"
Li Shuang nodded.
The next moment.
A phantom of a green lotus appeared behind her.
The City Lord's pupils slightly constricted.
Ordinary people, after cultivating their soul to a certain realm, would form a Soul Golden Core.
But this Li, her Golden Core had actually transformed into a green lotus.
And that wasn't all.
As Li Shuang gathered the power of Taiyin, a full moon slowly rose above the green lotus.
The moonlight shone upon the green lotus, making it exquisitely beautiful.
The City Lord's lips trembled slightly.
The Taiyin Star!
It truly was the Taiyin Star.
After achieving great success in the first stage of the Rebirth Art, one could draw upon the power of the source star to further strengthen their soul.
Li Shuang, at this moment, was drawing upon a portion of the Taiyin Star's power.
This drawing of power didn't even necessarily have to be at night.
Stars always traveled through the universe; as long as she wished, even if unseen, she could always draw upon stellar power.
Of course.
If it were at night, the bonus provided by the Rebirth Art would be even greater.
What shocked the City Lord the most was this:
The Taiyin Star was already the supreme and most powerful force.
But when the Taiyin Star appeared with this green lotus, anyone's first glance would still be drawn to the green lotus.
What exactly was this green lotus! It was so powerful that even the light of the Taiyin Star couldn't dim it in the slightest!
The City Lord watched for a long time.
It wasn't until Li Shuang showed signs of strain, with a fine bead of sweat appearing on her forehead, that the City Lord said, "Put it away."
Li Shuang withdrew the phenomenon.
Her heart was somewhat anxious.
Today, she had deliberately exposed the Taiyin Star. This step, though seemingly perilous, was necessary.
If she didn't expose it today.
Later, at the Soul Golden Altar, if she wanted to go further, she would inevitably have to expose it.
She might as well proactively expose it before the City Lord and see the City Lord's attitude.
If the situation was unfavorable, she could still escape immediately.
If it was truly as she suspected... then the City Lord would not only do nothing to her, but perhaps, could even offer her some assistance.