Chapter 546: Chapter 542: Celestial Sound Orthodoxy and the Demon Sound Sect

When Xia Feng heard about the secret realm, his interest was piqued. He seemed curious about this secret realm, yet from Qi Wan’Er’s tone, it seemed there was some dispute regarding the allocation of entry quotas?

Qi Wan’Er looked even more helpless: "Husband, you’ve previously entered the secret realms of the Infinite Divine Domain and the Celestial Sword Divine Domain, so you should know that the entry quotas for these realms are fixed."

"Normally, these quotas are determined by tokens. Various large families get a portion, the orthodoxy of the Divine Domain gets a portion, and loose cultivators get a portion."

"But there are too many sects in the Celestial Sound Divine Domain. The Celestial Sound Lineage could originally get at least two hundred quotas, but our lineage has declined, and the Demon Sound Sect has allied with other sects to pressure my father."

"So, not long ago, they launched a competitive battle for the Secret Realm Tokens, using sect martial prowess to decide the distribution of entry quotas."

As she spoke, Qi Wan’Er’s expression became increasingly bitter, clearly indicating that the battle results for the Celestial Sound Lineage were very unfavorable.

Xia Feng couldn’t help but ask, "What grade of Divine King is the Celestial Sound Divine King?"

Qi Wan’Er opened her mouth but didn’t directly answer. Instead, she transmitted a message to Xia Feng: "My father is a Fifth Grade Divine King, but I’ve heard that the Demon Sound Divine King has already become a Sixth Grade Divine King, and is even about to break through to a Seventh Grade Divine King."

Xia Feng scratched his head, feeling that something seemed a bit off.

Perhaps he remembered wrong, but Xia Feng always thought that when Qi Wan’Er first returned to the Celestial Sound Divine Domain, she was seemingly accompanied by the Demon Sound Divine King?

He hesitated for a moment before transmitting a question: "I just sensed an extremely domineering divine sense sweep over from the east."

"I feel that the distance is not too far. How could there be such a bold Divine King under your father’s nose?"

Qi Wan’Er’s face twisted. She had never explained her situation in detail to Xia Feng.

When she had just returned to the Divine Domain, she had been shocked and confused. Later, when Xia Feng brought it up, she felt that her circumstances were difficult to speak of, and she changed the subject by mentioning the Extreme Ice Divine King.

Now that Xia Feng had arrived at the Celestial Sound Divine Domain, it was impossible for her to hide the truth any longer.

After hesitating for a long time, Qi Wan’Er spoke with a very embarrassed expression: "That was the Demon Sound Divine King, who is my mother..."

"Back then, she forcibly took my father, which led to my existence. However, my father has always viewed me as a disgrace. So, shortly after I was born, he forcibly sent me to the Lower Realm."

She lowered her head slightly, and glistening tears welled up in her eyes. Xia Feng, heart aching, pulled her into his arms.

He hadn’t expected that the Celestial Sound Divine Domain had such a past.

"So, are you now with your father?"

Qi Wan’Er’s expression was hesitant. After some time, she shook her head: "Not exactly. My Divine Maiden Hall is caught between the two of them, which is somewhat awkward—it doesn’t belong to either my father or my mother."

"My father has always felt that women should be gentle and demure, so he’s been attempting to change my temperament these past two years."

"On the other hand, my mother, although she doesn’t really care for me, still sends people to give me things, telling me that I should just be myself and not get involved in their affairs."

Xia Feng pressed his temples, and after some time, he asked, "If I want to enter the Celestial Sound Secret Realm, should I ask the Celestial Sound Divine King for a Secret Realm Token, or should I ask the Demon Sound Divine King instead?"

This time, Qi Wan’Er didn’t hesitate and said directly, "Just ask my father. He should be able to squeeze out a spot. My mother’s side won’t be able to get any."

"But husband, the Celestial Sound Secret Realm only allows those with cultivation below Ninth Grade Celestial God to enter. You probably can’t get in now, right?"

Xia Feng didn’t answer this question; he now understood the dynamics between the Celestial Sound Orthodoxy and the Demon Sound Sect better.

Although the Celestial Sound Lineage was still the orthodoxy, they couldn’t even fill one hundred promising talents, whereas the Demon Sound Sect had taken many quotas without even needing one themselves.

This spoke volumes.

Seeing that Xia Feng genuinely wanted to go to the Celestial Sound Secret Realm, Qi Wan’Er didn’t overthink it and led him towards the Celestial Sound Divine King Hall.

Xia Feng didn’t refuse. Earlier, the Demon Sound Divine King had glanced at him, which counted as a brief meeting with his mother-in-law. It stood to reason that he should also visit his father-in-law.

However, Xia Feng was prepared to be rejected, since the quotas were fiercely contested outside.

His attitude towards Qi Wan’Er was neither too warm nor too cold; he didn’t particularly like nor dislike it. He thought Qi Jun would feel the same way about him, as another son-in-law from the Lower Realm.

But Xia Feng was wrong. Qi Jun was genuinely busy, busy drawing charts and preparing all kinds of life-saving items for the talents about to enter the Celestial Sound Secret Realm.

Though the Celestial Sound Lineage had passed down for many years, there was little of value in their repository, forcing Qi Jun to painstakingly create everything himself.

When he saw Xia Feng enter, he was initially startled, seemingly not understanding how Xia Feng had made it to the Divine Domain.

But after Qi Wan’Er explained his purpose, Qi Jun’s first reaction was, "You’ve already reached Ninth Grade True God, so you can’t enter the Celestial Sound Secret Realm."

Xia Feng didn’t mind this: "Don’t worry, I only broke through to Ninth Grade True God with the Great Dao of the Celestial Sword, and I can seal the Celestial Sword Divine Power, so my cultivation will remain at Ninth Grade Celestial God."

Qi Jun looked Xia Feng up and down but said nothing more, even as his eyes grew increasingly bright.

Just as Xia Feng thought Qi Jun would propose some condition, Qi Jun, sitting above, directly threw a token at Xia Feng. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Xia Feng was taken aback. He reached out and caught it, his expression turning more perplexed: "You’re just giving it to me like that?"

Qi Jun laughed heartily: "Kid, I know what you’re thinking."

"Wan’Er should have told you about the awkward position of my Celestial Sound Lineage right now. I don’t have any other demands of you, except that you help the Celestial Sound Lineage a bit during the Secret Realm inheritance."

He paused before continuing: "I know you’re exceptionally capable, and you have the capability. Besides, I don’t ask for too much. Whether Wan’Er or anyone from my Celestial Sound Lineage gains the inheritance is fine."

Qi Jun’s eyes bore into Xia Feng’s direction: "Even if you take and inherit the Secret Realm legacy, it doesn’t matter."

"As long as no one from other factions obtains the legacy, kid, do you understand what I mean?"

Of course, Xia Feng understood the implication; other sects were already extraordinarily dominant. If they took the inheritance that belonged to the Celestial Sound Orthodoxy, the entire Celestial Sound Divine Domain might have to change its name.

But he only aimed to comprehend more of the Great Dao of Music. As for the inheritance, he would strive to secure it for Wan’Er.