NOVEL NEXT Chapter 423
Chapter 423: The Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man! Taking the Grand Priestess Back to Qin!
There’s a saying that in this world, there are three divine books.
They are titled “Heaven,” “Earth,” and “Man.”
The Heaven Book is widely known as the God-Sealing List.
After the King Wu defeated King Zhou, Jiang Shang held the God-Sealing List and awarded merits, sealing gods at the North Sea.
The Heaven Book records all the famous immortals by name.
The Earth Book, on the other hand, is the legendary Book of Life and Death.
It chronicles the past and present of individuals, spanning endless lifetimes.
As for the third book, the Book of Man, its whereabouts have always been unknown.
People have only heard of it, but no one has ever seen it.
As for the function of the Book of Man, it remains a mystery.
One can only speculate based on the functions of the Heaven Book and Earth Book.
One governs the immortal roster, while the other controls reincarnation.
Thus, the Book of Man likely pertains to the fate of living beings.
The Chiyou Demon Spirit previously remarked that its disdain for the jade seal, condensed with national fortune, stemmed from possessing something that could truly control the human world.
It seems that this something might just be the jade slip in my hand.
Also known as the Book of Man!
The Book of Man can manipulate the destinies of individuals.
Even national fortune arises from the confluence of countless people’s destinies.
To hold the Book of Man means to grasp the fate of everyone.
Thus, one can command the world!
“I have a solution!”
At this point, Li Mo suddenly had a revelation, springing to his feet.
Holding the jade slip, he exclaimed, “If this really is the Book of Man, then it can control everyone’s fate! If I change Wu Ya’s fate recorded here, she can heal without treatment!”
Fei Yan got it right away: “So it follows that this Book of Man can also affect a person’s lifespan?”
Wu Ya is twenty-two this year, and it states here that she will die in three months.
If Li Mo alters her fate and cures her, then her death date in three months will naturally vanish!
In this way, her lifespan would be extended!
With Fei Yan’s reminder, Li Mo finally realized the formidable nature of the Book of Man!
Extending life and altering fate—this kind of capability seems even more magical than immortality spells!
If he could truly succeed, not only could he change destinies, but he could even seek eternal youth and immortality!
But the problem is…
“How can I change it?”
With her words, Fei Yan dragged Li Mo from heaven back to earth.
Right, how to change it?
He could indeed see the records on the jade slip.
But the question is, can he change it?
How exactly can he change it? sigh
The jade slip has only forty-nine sections, yet the recording style is peculiar.
One merely needed to lightly swipe a finger across the surface to view someone’s fate.
It’s a bit like a touchscreen from later generations.
But Li Mo had tried; he could only look but not write.
Let alone change the contents!
Li Mo paced back and forth in the room, hands behind his back.
Muttering to himself.
“There has to be a way—there must be a way!”
If the fates recorded on the slip were unchangeable, the Chiyou Demon Spirit wouldn’t have said such things.
So even if it has the Book of Man, it would be useless.
The most likely scenario is that after escaping confinement, it was eliminated before it could manipulate human destinies.
Fei Yan understood Li Mo’s anxiousness.
With Wu Ya having less than three months left to live, the pressure of finding a way to alter the Book of Man is palpable.
“My lord.”
As Fei Yan accompanied Li Mo in the room lost in thought until dawn, she suddenly called out to him.
“What is it?”
Li Mo halted, his eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.
Fei Yan is a great help, and her knowledge is vast.
In some respects, she’s not beneath him.
Fei Yan approached him. “Since we can’t think of a solution for now, why don’t we return to Great Qin first?”
“The Confucian School, Daoist School, our Yin-Yang School, and even within the imperial palace, there are bound to be a wealth of classics. We can send someone to look up, and perhaps we’ll find some clues.”
Li Mo raised the jade slip and smacked his forehead.
“How could I forget? Worrying just messes with my mind. It’s just like you said, my lady.”
What Fei Yan proposed isn’t without merit.
These places store countless ancient and modern classics.
The topics covered are extensive, from ancient mythology and humanities to agriculture and weaving; perhaps they truly can yield some clues.
Seeing him finally relaxed a bit, Fei Yan felt relieved.
With a gentle smile, she teased, “Are you more concerned about this matter, or about the Grand Priestess Wu Ya?”
Li Mo, puzzled, said, “Aren’t they the same?”
Fei Yan giggled, “Of course they’re different! If you’re so anxious about Wu Ya, wouldn’t she be deeply moved and want to offer herself to you if she found out?”
As she spoke, she leaned in close to his ear and teased, “Want me to go tell her?”
Li Mo turned his head to find her wearing a quirky smile.
Suddenly realizing, he wrapped his arms around her soft waist and joked, “Oh, so you’ve learned how to tease me too, huh? Let’s see how I’ll punish you!”
Fei Yan’s face turned red, hastily explaining, “I didn’t… mmm…”
But Li Mo wouldn’t give her that opportunity!
With a big smile, he captured her rosy lips…
By the time the sun rose outside, Li Mo emerged from the room feeling refreshed.
Just in time to see Da Siming sashaying over.
“Greetings, National Advisor. Have you seen Lady Dongjun?
She came looking for Fei Yan early today but found that Fei Yan wasn’t in her room.”
She turned and came here to search.
Li Mo pointed at the freshly closed door and said, “She’s still sleeping. Is there something you need?”
Da Siming glanced at the tightly shut door, then at the high sun.
Internally, she found it very surprising.
Since when did Lady Dongjun sleep in?
“No, no! Just some small matters to report.”
Though she was puzzled, she wouldn’t dare disturb Fei Yan’s sleep.
Li Mo waved his hand. “Just report to the Moon Goddess about things in the future; it’s the same.”
These two are sisters, after all. They’re practically in the same boat, both in life and in bed!
“Alright!”
Taking his cue, Da Siming turned to find the Moon Goddess.
But at that moment, Li Mo called out to her again, “By the way, if it’s not urgent, wait a bit and head over later. First, tell the craftsmen to make a horse-drawn carriage by noon; the wheels need to be wide—wider the better.”
Da Siming instinctively repeated, “Horse-drawn carriage?”
Li Mo nodded. “That’s right! I plan to take Wu Ya back to Great Qin!”