The Story of the Prince, Leiva
Chapter 3 - Mythical Marks
The Moniyan Book was the highest scripture that Lord Shinichi had developed. Other than Lord Shinichi, Leiva was the only one who understood the entire technique of the Moniyan Book.
“Besok is a Religious Ceremony, I just hope to receive the qualifications of the gods and open the Mythical Sign.” Leiva clasped his fist firmly and confidently. He had a strong desire to open the Mythical Mark.
After tidying up the room, Empress Ruby helped Leiva sleep and softly said, "Leiva, good rest. We must attend the Religious Ceremony tomorrow.”
“Bu, I'm sure I'll open the Mythical Sign tomorrow! Trust me!” leiva said confidently.
"Well, Leiva, I trust you!” Empress Ruby looked into Leiva's eyes and gasped.
In fact, he did not expect Leiva to open the Mythical Mark. He was already 17 years old, and it was almost impossible to open it now. However, as a mother, she needs to encourage her child and give him confidence.
Now, Leiva lives at Stardom Altar, where one of the thousands of leaders at Staircase. Each of the leaders had to pay tribute and taxes to the Staircase Empire every year. The ruler who commands the command is called the Prince.
Leiva's status in this reborn life was as the ninth son of the Altar Prince of Stardom. As Leiva lay on the icy, hardwood bed, he could not stop thinking about the Worship Ceremony that was to be held tomorrow.
“The owner of this body has not obtained the Mythical Mark at his sweet seventeen age, as if the gods have abandoned him. What should I do to get a bigger chance to get the Mythical Mark?” leiva Gumam.
It was believed that if one wanted to obtain the Mythical Mark and become a warrior in the Staircase, the approval of the gods would be needed at the Worship Ceremony.
This practice is known as passing down Martial Arts to posterity. During the Worship Ceremony, there will be a bridge connecting heaven and earth with Heaven in Staircase. The bridge serves as a means for the Spirits to enjoy the offerings prepared by the sincere citizens of Staircase.
After the Spirit was finished, they decided which humans were talented enough to obtain the Mythical Mark. This way, they helped the chosen humans cultivate the essence of Martial Arts.
Generally, the more talent a human possessed, the earlier they could obtain the Mythical Mark.
In Leiva's previous life, he had obtained the Mythical Mark when he was an unborn baby in his mother's womb. He is said to be born as a God of Martial Arts.
she had yet to have the chance to obtain the Mythical Mark at her sweet seventeen age in this lifetime. In terms of cultivation age, the older the person, the less likely they would be to obtain a Mythical Mark.
It could be said that basically, he was classified as being abandoned by the gods. Although he was going to attend the ceremony, he was unlikely to obtain the Mythical Mark.
Leiva was unable to sleep, the thought of how to get the Mythical Mark revolved in his head. Instead, he sat down on the bed and started playing with a pointed diamond stone in his hand. The stone was sharp at both ends and transparent in the middle without any impurities.
Leiva was curious about the Jubilee stone. He began to study it, as if it could help him gain the approval of any god so that he could obtain the Mythical Mark.
Although Leiva did not know what the Jubilee Stone was, he carried it with him the entire time. He never expected that it would remain with him after hundreds of years.
“I have risen from a hundred years ago to a hundred years in the future. Maybe it has something to do with Stone Jubilee.” Leiva wondered.
He closed his eyes and squeezed the Jubilee Stone firmly. The image of his father, Lord Shinichi, gradually appeared in his mind. He speculated whether his father was still alive or not after this hundred years.
Snow falls tonight in Staircase City.
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The next morning, Staircase City was covered by a layer of snow. The buildings, bright red quarters, and pavilions in the vicinity were also shrouded in frozen coats. With all the snow, the winter solstice is always the coldest day of the year.
Every year, all the warriors of Staircase City gathered outside the Imperial Ancestral Temple and worshipped a god, led by the Prince Commander.
Outside the Imperial Ancestral Temple, there was an ancient altar made of stone. Thousands of cattle, sheep and pigs were thrown at the altar. As well as the huge ferocious beasts caged around the formidable iron chains.
Many people come together for the same reason. The queen, empress, prince, princess, and Martial Arts monk along with a large number of teenagers, were waiting to obtain the Mythical Mark. Even babies wait in their parents' arms.
The entire city was obsessed with the grand ceremony, it was held not only in Staircase City, but also in every city. Every town, and every village on the Stardom Altar.
"Hey, my ninth brother! You are 17 years old. Even if you attend the ceremony, you will never get the Mythical Mark. So why do you still bother coming here and embarrassing yourself?” daichi asked, Eighth Prince, he signaled to Leiva.
The Sixth Prince stood next to the Eighth Prince, he had an arrogant attitude and said, “People have always said that the king bore nine children and each of them was different in his own way. Our father was a hero. I can't believe that he produced such nonsense! 17 Years old and have not obtained the Mythical Mark! You really humiliated the entire Royal Family! What good are you living for? Why don't you go to hell?”
What the Sixth Prince said was quite painful. However, it was exactly as the other princes thought. It fully showed just how cruel and frail the relationship between the Royal Family was.
In Staircase Field, only one in 10 people would be able to obtain a Mythical Mark. It could be said that the status of every soldier was very superior.
For a superior Martial Arts warrior, it was definitely a different matter. The stronger the Blood Meridians possessed by the Martial Arts warriors, the greater the chance to pass it on to his descendants. Hence, the chances of obtaining the Mythical Mark would also increase.
Among the sons produced by the Altar Prince of Stardom, eight of them had obtained the Mythical Mark. What was left behind was Leiva, who was already 17 yet still struggling to obtain the Mythical Mark. He then became the joke of the Royal Family.
In fact, many people ridiculed him with his extraordinary father, the status of a cowardly child. There were even rumors in the palace that Leiva was not the son of the Prince Commander Staircase. Being the only child who had yet to obtain the Mythical Mark, it undoubtedly made the entire Royal Family upset.
