I Cheated While Cultivating - Chapter 139: Middle Sky North Pole

The chart of the stars and constellations of Zhou Tian, remnants left by a certain deity who once resided in the Purple Tenuity Palace.

Gazing at the vast starry sky, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but become entranced.

He couldn’t resist thinking about various things on Earth, wondering if the Zhou Tian Boundary Officer or this Purple Tenuity Palace really had any connection with Earth.

If unrelated, why would there be a star chart of Earth’s three enclosures and twenty-eight mansions here?

If related, what exactly was the connection with Earth, and would he ever have a chance to return to Earth?

The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating saw Zhou Heng hesitating to activate his Inner Qi to sense the stellar forces, and couldn’t help but frown. Just as he was about to urge him on, he suddenly noticed the stellar forces around him beginning to surge.

Almost the instant he perceived the stellar forces surging, a majestic and nearly infinite stream of stellar power suddenly fell from the starry sky, like the Star River pouring down, descending in front of Zhou Heng.

Subsequently, the entire Purple Tenuity Enclosure lit up, and billowing purple Qi, following the starlight, also descended, swirling around Zhou Heng as if it were guarding him.

The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating had just about to speak when he swallowed his words, staring dumbfounded at everything before him, his face filled with disbelief.

What’s happening?

What on earth is going on??

It wasn’t his first time bringing someone here to determine their Star Officer position, but previously only the corresponding Star Officer would brighten significantly, while the others stayed the same without any reaction.

But what’s happening now?

Zhou Heng hadn’t even activated his Inner Qi to sense the stellar forces yet, so how had he caused such a commotion?

Which Star Officer was he compatible with?

To nearly shake the entire Purple Tenuity Enclosure was just too bizarre.

Could it be a Taiyi Star Officer, ranking close to Lord Tianyi?

Tianyi is one of the two leaders of the Zhou Tian Boundary Officers today.

It is said that when he first sensed the stellar forces, he too shook the entire star chart of the Purple Tenuity Enclosure, but there was no mention of stellar power and purple Qi descending from the starry sky!

This is too strange!

But what followed was a scene that made the Grandmaster of the Inner Seating even more doubtful of life.

After the entire Purple Tenuity Enclosure lit up brightly with both starlight and purple Qi, the Azure Dragon’s seven mansions also brightened, casting down beams of light that fell before Zhou Heng.

Then, the previously dim Palace of Taiwei and the Market Enclosure, as well as the twenty-one mansions of the White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise that lacked any brightness, also lit up.

Their brilliance dazzled, shining to the utmost degree.

“They’re all lit up, all lit up! Unprecedented, truly unprecedented!” The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating was immensely shocked, this was a scenario he had never seen or even heard of before.

The chart of the stars of Zhou Tian indeed contained a complete set of the three enclosures and twenty-eight mansions, and even parts beyond these, but they had always been dim and lightless.

Because on the side of Da Qi, only parts of the Purple Tenuity Enclosure and the Azure Dragon’s seven mansions were present.

The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating had never seen all these Star Officers truly brighten before, and he hadn’t expected to see it under such circumstances.

Even more bizarre was that.

This tremendous display of power was all converging upon Zhou Heng!

“Could it be that Zhou Heng truly is the reincarnation of a great power, and moreover, one with significant ties to both the Zhou Tian Boundary Officers and the Purple Tenuity Palace?” The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating’s gaze was almost stupefied as he watched the Star Officers continuously descend, thinking to himself, “My heavens, this is encompassing almost half of the star chart.”

At this moment, all the stars and Star Officers on the chart of the stars of Zhou Tian had lit up, casting down their light, following which these lights condensed into concrete forms.

Some were human-shaped, some were animals, and some were even objects or abstract concepts, all aligning with the symbolic representation of the Star Officers on the three enclosures and twenty-eight mansions.

“What is this, the Star Officers of Zhou Tian all arriving together??”

The Grandmaster of the Inner Seating felt that the scene before him completely surpassed his comprehension, even considering whether to call in The Supreme and Celestial Man of Heavenly Principles from outside, to see what all this really meant.

But he quickly suppressed the urge, barely calming his emotions, and stood not far off, silently watching Zhou Heng, waiting for him to truly determine his final Star Officer.

“With such a grand commotion, this young man must match up with a Star Officer of no ordinary significance,” the Grandmaster of the Inner Seating awaited with anticipation, thinking, “Even if it’s not Taiyi, it could also be Gou Chen, or one of the Six Jia…”

And it was at this moment.

The recently formed figures of the Zhou Tian Star Officers began to gather and merge into one another, overlapping in the process.

A few breaths of time passed.

The “starlight,” symbolizing the Star Officers, truly converged and fused together, eventually forming a mask ascending with purplish qi, flowing with starlight, painted with imperial visage, and emanating a mystique and majestic charm.

Zhou Heng had, just moments before, involuntarily participated in the moment of resonance between the star power and his Inner Qi, and now that the star powers had unified, he naturally came slightly back to his senses.

His gaze fell on the mask floating in mid-air, magnificent and mysterious.

This time, he did not hesitate but took a step forward and took the mask in his hands.

Holding the mask, it felt lighter than air, and he did not know what material it was made of.

Zhou Heng was somewhat curious.

Immediately after, he once again heard the praise that he had heard on that star path before.

Only this time, what he heard was clearer and more comprehensive.

It was as if countless people were chanting in unison, praying together with utmost devotion, sounding very impactful.

“Daluotianque, Ziwei Star Palace.

“Revered at the heights of the North Pole, positioned above the center of the heavens.

“Named the Golden Chakra’s Burning Splendor, Dao known as the Jade Dipper’s Profound Honor.

“Rotating Jixuan and Yuheng align with the Seven Governments, governing the celestial metrics and earthly measures.

“Sun, moon, and stars mark the four seasons, traveling the Yellow Path and the Purple Enclosure.

“Grandmaster of Myriad Forms, Sovereign over All Heavens.

“Great Compassion, Great Desire, Great Holiness, Great Mercy.

“Sect Hierarch of Myriad Stars, Supreme Sovereign without Limits.

“Mid-heaven’s Ziwei, Emperor of the North Pole.”

This was the Purple Tenuity Edict!

Zhou Heng’s mind was filled with surprise and uncertainty; he had seen this in his past life as well.

This was clearly the edict of the Daoist Deity Ziwei the Great.

The content of the edict described the Great Emperor of the North Pole in the Purple Tenuity, one of the Four Imperial Majesties.

He presided over all stars, governed all laws, ruled over Fengdu, the master of all celestial bodies.

Without a doubt, the ruler of the Three Enclosures and the Twenty-Eight Mansions was Ziwei the Great.

“Why would I hear the chanting of the edict of Ziwei the Great?” Zhou Heng’s brow furrowed as he looked at the mask in his hand and thought, “Could it be related to this mask, the matching Star Officer for me, could it be…”

“Young friend, put on the mask once, and you shall receive the information and inheritance of the Star Officer,” spoke over the Inner Seat of the Five Emperors at this moment, looking at Zhou Heng with anticipation and smiling, “The commotion you’ve caused is truly great, I’m very curious to know which Star Officer’s position is yours.”

“Hmm,” Zhou Heng nodded slightly, donning the mask made of starlight and purple qi on his face, and instantly, his entire being emanated an air of mystery and nobility, completely transforming his aura.

Innumerable pieces of information poured forth from the mask, yet not a single one was jarring; they flowed before his eyes like gentle streams.

This made Zhou Heng aware of the identity and the name of the Star Officer that the mask represented.

“What is it?” the Inner Seat of the Five Emperors inquired.

Zhou Heng paused briefly, then said, “Ziwei.”

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Note: The Purple Tenuity Edict has 116 characters, and this chapter has 2128 characters, so that part is not charged for. Please do not say I’m padding the word count~