novelMeaning of Nirvana
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Perhaps it was due to that earlier performance, everyone else was still dumbstruck. Lin Jin planned to end things here today as he wanted to return and research the mysteries of this phoenix fire. If he could acquire knowledge on how to use the powers of Nirvana, that would be best.
"Is there anything else? If there isn't, I'll be leaving, " Lin Jin asked upon ascending to the second floor.
Feng Ziqian seemed intent to say something but held himself back in the end. Zhao Jingyan was still staring at the egg in her hand with a funny look on her face. She probably didn't hear what Curator had said.
As for the rest, besides He Qing who asked Curator when he would visit the royal capital again, no one else had any questions. After all, every inquiry had been clarified earlier.
With this, Lin Jin nodded and left.
After 'Curator' was gone, the other visitors would usually stay behind and chat, so they could strengthen their bond. It was a fairly recent custom here at the Visitation Hall.
This time was no different.
However, the old visitors were now eyeing the new visitors.
It was then that Zhao Jingyan realized that Curator was gone. When she snapped out of her reverie, she hurried forward and asked, "Will he... Will he be coming back?"
"The Visitation Hall opens once every seven days. If you want to see Curator, you'll have to wait another seven days. Though, there will be times when Curator is too busy to attend the hall, " He Qing answered. Her eyes were fixed on the egg in Zhao Jingyan's hand. It seems she has a ton of questions bugging her mind.
Upon hearing this, disappointment was apparent in Zhao Jingyan's eyes.
Had she known this, she would have asked Curator for more details just now.
"Right, Miss, you can't address Curator as 'he'. You have to be like us and address him respectfully as 'Curator'. We have to mind our manners, " He Qing explained to her.
Zhao Jingyan seemed to be too deep in her daydream. She stared at the egg in her hand, then at her surroundings. Suddenly, she didn't feel like dying anymore.
This egg had given her hope.
Just now, she seemed to have heard Curator mention their 'fate', and that he would 'give a chance at Nirvana'.
What did Nirvana mean?
Had she known, she would have sought Curator's guidance immediately. Too bad there was no cure for regret here in this world. More importantly, Zhao Jingyan had been too flabbergasted earlier that her mind was in a mess.
Now that she had recovered, her chance was also lost.
However, after giving it some thought, she noticed that the people here weren't normal, and they clearly seemed to be veterans of this Visitation Hall, so why not ask them first?
At this thought, Zhao Jingyan cast away her aloofness, alongside her despair. Now, she seemed energetic and an old spark returned to her eyes.
She stepped forward and bowed before the other visitors."Nice to meet you all, I am Zhao Jingyan."
She would begin with a formal greeting.
Ye Yuzhou and the others returned her greeting because they wanted to know more about Zhao Jingyan too.
"Sister Zhao, there's no need to reveal your real name here." After exchanging greetings with her, He Qing said earnestly, "Just a nickname would suffice."
Although that was what she said, she and the others already knew each others' backgrounds well.
Zhao Jingyan smiled. She didn't mind it at all as she was more concerned about seeking their guidance.
"Just now, Curator has said something about the fate leading us here so he would offer a chance at Nirvana. May I ask what this 'Nirvana' means?" Zhao Jingyan asked humbly.
Unfortunately, she was asking the wrong crowd.
Although Ye Yuzhou and the others were well-informed individuals, the word 'Nirvana' didn't actually exist in this world. Hence, even a knowledgeable man like Ye Yuzhou couldn't answer her question.
Zhao Jingyan was somewhat disappointed.
But then, since this place would reopen in seven days and that mysterious Curator would show up again, she just had to ask him when the time comes.
With this, she felt much better.
Zhao Jingyan began asking the others about Curator in greater detail.
In one corner, Feng Ziqian tuned in to their conversation as well.
He had come to a realization too. Judging by what was happening right now, he confirmed that this had nothing to do with his brothers nor his father. This was the territory of a hidden expert.
And he only wound up here due to 'immense luck'.
Many royal descendants were arrogant and spoiled, but the palace was also a place that could produce some actual talents. After all, these descendants were offered education and abundant resources from a young age that no average person could even compete with.
The Heavenly Spiral Kingdom had many princes, but for someone like Feng Ziqian who was worthy enough to contend for the throne, he was no half-boiled egg.
Feng Ziqian knew this was a great opportunity for him.
He could at least tell that much.
Visitor twelve's pet beast definitely wasn't an ordinary creature, and considering how she knew his name at the get-go, the woman herself wasn't ordinary either.
Feng Ziqian had been listening carefully when she revealed her name. This name 'Zhao Jingyan' sounded familiar to him as if he had heard it somewhere before.
His heart skipped a beat when he finally arrived at his answer.
'The great commander of Phoenix Palace is called Zhao Jingyan. Could this person be her?' Feng Ziqian became excited as he continued thinking, 'Phoenix Palace is a hidden organization whose strength is such that it could rival premium countries. Though, I heard that something bad had happened to them recently. But if this Zhao Jingyan was the great commander of Phoenix Palace, that must mean something grave had occurred in the Phoenix Palace. Was it a rebellion?"
Feng Ziqian was just making speculations.
No doubt, this was his chance.
If he could befriend Zhao Jingyan, he would definitely benefit from their friendship. It was like forming an alliance with Phoenix Palace and when he contended for the throne, his chance at victory would undoubtedly be much higher.
Feng Ziqian went over and interrupted, "The term 'Nirvana' sounds mysterious but it must be a good thing. For Curator to condense the ashes into an egg and deem it the calling of fate, it should be true."
These were words of comfort and Zhao Jingyan knew that. She looked at Feng Ziqian and nodded while the latter returned a quick smile.
It was for no other reason than Feng Ziqian's words struck a chord in her.
She was in such despair that her will to live had died off, but now, a ray of hope had appeared on the horizon. Although she knew her chances were great, she still needed 'validation' from others.
It was a psychological effect.
Ye Yuzhou suddenly spoke up, "I've once heard of a mysterious palace in Southern Continent that was built on Crimson Flame Mountain and difficult to locate. The world knows it as Phoenix Palace, a place where elites gather, and their great commander's name is Zhao Jingyan. Are you that person, young lady?"
What a straightforward question.
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