Chapter 78: Jade Qi
On one side of the north courtyard in the Baosu Marquis Residence, tucked into the most inconspicuous corner, unexpectedly stood a small Daoist observatory.
Though small, the observatory possessed a profound Daoist charm.
It featured gray bricks, black tiles, and sweeping eaves. A stone plaque hung beneath the roof.
It bore three neatly carved characters: Xuantong Observatory. The brushwork was lean and forceful, exuding a transcendent, otherworldly air.
A couplet hung on either side.
The first line read, "Sever the Three Corpses to cultivate the Dao," and the second read, "Refine Profound Unity to step through the Entering Profound gate."
An indescribable profundity seeped through the lines, as if this tiny observatory truly hid some incredible, authentic Daoist legacy.
Chen Lingxi stood behind a low wall, using a few old pines for cover as he gazed at the observatory from afar.
It was exactly noon. The Baosu Marquis Residence was still bustling with preparations to welcome Imperial Consort Chun.