Daqin: Trading Kung Fu Pandas shocked Ying Zheng!

Ying Chen traveled to the Qin Dynasty and became Ying Zheng’s half-brother.

It was the fifth year of Ying Zheng’s reign. Lü Buwei was in power at this time. The Chu clique, the royal family, Zhao Ji and other forces were ready to make moves. Although Ying Chen was in Xianyang, he inevitably became a thorn in Lü Buwei’s side and was surrounded by crises.

In the era of great debate among various schools of thought and competition among the six kingdoms, undercurrents were surging.

At this moment, the Zhutian Trading System was bound to open the trading rights with Kung Fu Panda World.

“Congratulations to the host for reaching a deal with Po the panda. Reward: a portable small world and thirty comprehension points!”

“Congratulations to the host for reaching a deal with the Fierce Five. Reward: one bottle of Body Tempering Pill and sixty Comprehension Points!”

“Congratulations to the host for reaching a deal with Master Turtle. Reward: A blessed land in the spiritual realm of Kung Fu Panda World!”

As Ying Zheng conquered the six kingdoms, strange phenomena appeared in the sky. Mozi, Confucius, Shennong and other hidden masters came out, wanting to shake the fortune of the Qin Dynasty. There were also great masters of various schools of thought such as universal love, reform, herbs, benevolence and righteousness, yin and yang, etc. The million-strong Qin army could not stop them.

At the critical moment, Ying Chen coughed lightly: Where does this cholera come from that disturbs my peace?

Daqin: Trading Kung Fu Pandas shocked Ying Zheng!
Chapter 1: Conversation on a Snowy Day, Lord Ping An Ying Chen!
In the winter of 252 BC, the fifth year of King Zheng of Qin, Xianyang, Qin State.
Ying Zheng, dressed in a majestic black robe, walked towards his younger brother Ying Chen’s residence in the wind and snow with his hands behind his back.
Ying Zheng was not very old at this time, but his experience as a hostage in the State of Zhao during his childhood had completely taken away his childishness from his face, leaving him with the look of a mature young man. However, although he had ascended the throne, there was no joy on his face, but rather he was worried.
After all, at this time the power of the government was in the hands of his biological mother, Zhao Ji, who cared almost nothing about political affairs and obeyed the orders of the current prime minister, Lu Buwei.
In other words, all power fell into the hands of Lu Buwei. Ying Zheng had great ambitions but no room to display them. How could he laugh?
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng looked up at the snowflakes flying in the sky and sighed.
Unconsciously, they had arrived at Ying Chen’s residence. Ying Zheng was about to knock on the door when he turned around and saw a young man of similar age and face to him sitting alone at a stone table in the courtyard. On the table were neatly placed a copper kettle, two jade cups with cloud patterns, and a large pot, which was bubbling with steam and overflowing with fragrance.
Unexpectedly, Ying Chen had already anticipated his arrival. Since he returned to Qin, his younger brother’s every move was always so unexpected.
Ying Zheng showed a rare warm smile on his face and walked up to him.
“What are you cooking? It smells so good?”
Ying Zheng couldn’t help but salivate. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of mutton, and stuffed it into his mouth impatiently. He even forgot to blow on it and grimaced in pain because of the heat.
Ying Chen smiled and said, “I expected the king to come today, so I prepared your favorite hot pot in advance.”
“No one understands me better than my brother!”
Ying Zheng laughed heartily and picked up the meat again. Although it was not the first time that he tasted the unique cooking method called hot pot invented by Ying Chen, he would never get tired of such delicacies no matter how many times he ate them. It was far superior to the three meals a day in the palace. So whenever he felt depressed, he would come to Ying Chen’s residence to eat. It had become a habit for him.
“Let me guess what troubles the king encountered today.”
Just as Ying Zheng was enjoying his meal, Ying Chen’s voice rang out again.
“Oh? Then tell me about it?”
Ying Zheng looked up at his brother who seemed indifferent, put down his chopsticks, and couldn’t help feeling a little curious.
Ying Chen bluntly stated, “Lü Buwei now controls the government. A few days ago, Crown Prince Dan of Yan came to discuss a joint attack on Zhao. I know your majesty has long harbored a grudge against Zhao due to a childhood experience, and is eager to attack it. I’m sure Lü Buwei has obstructed your decision.”
“No, it should be said that while you were away, I took the initiative to send envoys to Zhao to negotiate peace!”
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng’s face darkened. He put down his chopsticks and asked, “Brother, how do you think I should view Zhongfu’s actions?”
Ying Chen replied: “I want to hear your thoughts first.”
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said, “Prince Dan of Yan and I were once both hostages in the State of Zhao. When I was bullied by Zhao He, I stood up for him, and I have already promised him what to do. Although Zhongfu’s decision is for the benefit of Qin, allowing Qin to cede five cities without a single soldier, it has put me in an unjust position.”
“Now that the Yan army has dispatched its troops, I feel somewhat guilty towards Prince Dan of Yan as I face the Zhao army alone.”
“However, Zhongfu has devoted his life to the country, so it’s best not to speak too harshly.”
Ying Chen smiled to himself after hearing this. He had indeed anticipated what Ying Zheng was thinking.
But it is no wonder. Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne and his thoughts were not yet fully mature. In addition, the majestic image of his father Lu Buwei was too deeply rooted in his heart, so his tactics were ultimately a bit hesitant.
As for Prince Dan of Yan, haha, if Ying Zheng had known in advance about Jing Ke’s assassination, he probably wouldn’t have had such naive ideas.
Ying Chen picked up the copper pot, filled it with wine, took a sip, and asked leisurely, “How did Lü Buwei answer?”
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng said in a deep voice, “Zhongfu said that the loss of loyalty to Yan is a minor matter, the interests of the Great Qin are the most important. In the interests of the Great Qin, everything can be given up.”
After listening to this, Ying Chen shook his head and laughed contemptuously, as if he did not comment on Lu Buwei’s answer.
“Oh? Do you think that what Lü Buwei said is wrong?”
At this moment, Ying Zheng also unconsciously changed the way he addressed the current prime minister from Zhongfu to Lu Buwei.
Ying Zheng straightened up, wanting to hear what his younger brother would say.
He could find no fault with Lu Buwei’s answer. As the King of Qin, personal ideas should indeed give way to the interests of the country. But for some reason, Lu Buwei’s actions always made him feel uncomfortable, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.
This is also the reason why he came to Ying Chen’s house today to have a free meal.
Although in the eyes of others, this younger brother seemed to be a lazy person and had never coveted the throne.
But only he, who had always been on good terms with Ying Chen, knew that Ying Chen was just not interested in this, and more importantly, was doing it out of self-preservation considerations.
But he knew Ying Chen’s abilities better than anyone else.
Many of the things that I couldn’t understand in the past now have answers from Ying Chen.
Therefore, no matter how others view him, Ying Zheng always regards Ying Chen as a brother, a half-brother with the same father, and a capable think tank in the same camp.
Ying Chen replied, “In my opinion, what Your Majesty should really care about is not putting Prince Dan of Yan in an unjust position, nor is it the so-called interests of the Qin Empire.”
“What is that?” Ying Zheng leaned over and asked.
Ying Chen smiled and replied, “It is because Lü Buwei has wronged the King of Qin. Where has he placed the King of Qin?”
As Ying Chen finished speaking, Ying Zheng froze in place for an instant, letting the snowflakes rustle and hit his face, with a hint of fierceness in his eyes.
Looking at Ying Zheng who seemed to be in deep thought, Ying Chen smiled, knowing that this conversation was not in vain, and turned to leave.
“etc!”
Just as Ying Chen was about to leave, Ying Zheng stopped him.
“Is there anything else, bro?”
“This leftover hot pot…can I take it away? It would be a shame to waste it.”
Looking at the gurgling steaming hot pot, Ying Zheng’s gluttony was aroused.
“no.”
Unexpectedly, after a short silence, I received a rejection.
“No? Why not?”
“Could it be that our brotherhood is not worth a mere hotpot?” Ying Zheng asked angrily.
“This meal today won’t work.”
With the sound of the door slamming, Ying Chen’s figure disappeared from Ying Zheng’s sight.
Only Ying Zheng, who was confused, was left there.
Ying Zheng thought for a long time, but he just felt depressed. He hadn’t seen Ying Chen for a few days, and he wanted to talk about some small things, but seeing Ying Chen’s nonchalant look, he thought better of it.
Ying Zheng looked at the hot pot eagerly, shook his head, stood in the snow for a while and left, complaining about something.
And shortly after Ying Zheng left.
In the room, a rare look of joy appeared on Ying Chen’s face.
Because, just now, as a voice sounded in his head, he knew that his era would come from today.
Perhaps in the near future, he will no longer have to endure like before.
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ActivityRegister as a Filo member and receive 200 points![Register Now]Chapter 2: Opening the Kung Fu Panda World Trading Dimension! (Old Version)
In fact, Ying Chen is not from this world, he is a time traveler.
In the previous life, as a corporate slave working from nine to five, after working overtime late one night, he collapsed at his desk, passed away, and was then born into this world.
Originally, Ying Chen thought he was in the pre-Qin period in history.
But when he later learned that the prime minister Lu Buwei controlled an organization called Luowang, he realized that the world was not as simple as it seemed.
Today, the six kingdoms of Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin coexist. The Qin Dynasty has been building up its strength for six generations. By the time of Ying Zheng, its strength has reached its strongest position and it has the potential to unify the world.
But all this is just superficial.
Ying Chen understood that there were many undercurrents, such as the various schools of thought, both within the Qin Dynasty and in the six kingdoms.
Among them, there are many people who practice cultivation, and there are also many who have reached a high level.
Not to mention, every country has some deep-rooted forces, which are unexpected factors that are difficult to estimate.
Besides, within the Qin Dynasty, Lu Buwei’s network of minions is now everywhere, controlling the government. The Mi family headed by Lady Huayang is waiting for an opportunity and has never given up the plan to break the alliance between Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji. Moreover, the Qin royal family and nobles are self-reliant in their fiefdoms and always have a bit of contempt for the royal power.
As a time traveler, Ying Chen was fed up with the tiring life of working from nine to five in his previous life. He knew that being an emperor was a tough job, so he did not show any desire for the throne. Having already known the trajectory of historical development, he naturally stood on the side of Ying Zheng. With his experience as a prophet, he became Ying Zheng’s most valued brother and think tank.
Because of his repeated meritorious service, he was given the title of Lord Ping’an by Ying Zheng.
In the previous life, this title sounded a bit like selling insurance.
Of course, because his mother passed away early, he has never awakened the golden finger that is essential for time travelers. In terms of martial arts skills, he feels that he lacks the ability to protect himself, so he has always kept a low profile.
After all, neither Lu Buwei nor Lady Huayang was very confident in him.
The reason, of course, is that he has always been too close to Ying Zheng and their relationship is too good.
To the extent that his shadow can be vaguely seen behind many major events.
But compared with Ying Zheng’s trust, the hostility from all sides is simply not worth mentioning.
It was precisely because of the long-standing trust that Ying Zheng was particularly concerned about his safety and placed many experts around his residence for protection.
However, this is not a long-term solution.
Fundamentally speaking, improving one’s martial arts skills is still urgent and necessary.
However, his aptitude is too poor, and to this day he is still only at the second level of the acquired realm. With such a realm of cultivation, he has no ability to resist when encountering a real master.
However, just now, the voice that sounded in his mind made him smile suddenly.
After more than ten years, the system that he had been waiting for for a long time, which was essential for time travelers, finally arrived.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Transmigration Trading System. Would you like to bind?”
“Bind!”
Ying Chen was secretly delighted and answered subconsciously.
“Congratulations to the host for successfully binding! You have obtained access to the Transcendence Trading System. Since this is your first time using it, you have been granted the right to transcend the world of Kung Fu Panda to conduct trades. You can currently choose the trading partner: Po!”
“As the host completes more transactions and his cultivation progress increases, more tradable objects will be unlocked!”
Kung Fu Panda? Po?
When Ying Chen heard the system prompt, the image of Abao emerged in his mind.
As a famous cartoon in the previous life, he failed to make the first four parts of “Kung Fu Panda”.
Although I have almost forgotten the specific plot, I still remember from a vague impression that there are many powerful martial arts in the Kung Fu Panda world.
And he remembered that there was a spiritual world in the Kung Fu Panda world. After the Kung Fu master Oogway passed away, his spirit did not dissipate, but went to the spiritual world and possessed endless spiritual energy.
If one could obtain all the skills and cultivation resources in this world, one’s own strength would surely be raised to an unimaginable level.
Not to mention, as the number of transactions and the progress of cultivation increase, more trading partners can be unlocked.
In this way, it is not impossible to grow to the top of this world, which is in line with his current goal.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen couldn’t help but think about what to trade.
After all, Abao is a national treasure, and the national treasure’s favorite food is naturally delicious food.
For Ying Chen, who has cooking experience in two lifetimes, this is not difficult.
Take hot pot for example, it is also delicious in the human world. As a chubby foodie, there is no reason for Po not to like it.
But for him, a hotpot meal is not something valuable.
If he could trade for the Kung Fu Panda world’s martial arts skills with a hot pot meal, it would be a sure win for him.
“System! Open the Kung Fu Panda world dimension!”
“receive!”
Following Ying Chen’s order, a vortex similar to a wormhole gradually appeared in the air before him.
He was holding a pot full of fragrant hot pot in his hands, and his figure gradually disappeared in the vortex.
Meanwhile, Kung Fu Panda World.
In the practice room.
Master Raccoon is admonishing Po, who has become the Dragon Warrior.
However, this Dragon Warrior, at least on the surface, seems a little unconvincing.
“Po! Can’t you pay attention to your training?”
“You know, you’re the Dragon Warrior now! You’re charged with the responsibility of maintaining world peace. How come you’re struggling with even the basics of the machinery? With your current erratic performance, how can I trust you with such a heavy responsibility?”
Master Raccoon held a ruler in his hand and threw it on the head of Po, who was about to be eaten into a ball. He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, with an expression of disappointment.
After hearing Master Raccoon’s admonition, Po pouted, protected his head with his paws, and muttered, “What’s the point of going through all these traps? At this critical moment to protect the world, don’t I have to do it?”
“What did you say? Can you speak louder?!”
Hearing that Po dared to talk back, Master Raccoon became even more angry. He increased the strength of the ruler in an instant and hit him like raindrops.
Po tried his best to protect his head while using his clumsy martial arts skills to dodge the ruler.
From a distance, it looks like a funny sphere.
“Go to the Sutra Library! I’ll punish you by making you copy the Five Animal Exercises fifty times!”
Master Raccoon was so angry that he threw the ruler to the ground, put his hands behind his back and left cursing.
In the setting sun, Abao dragged a long shadow and walked towards the Sutra Library with shrugged shoulders.
By the time I finally finished copying the Five Animal Exercises fifty times, it was already late at night.
At this moment, Po was already starving, holding a wrinkled copy of Five Animal Exercises tightly in his hand, but his mind was full of thoughts of ramen.
At this moment, I really want to have a bowl of ramen made by my dad.
Abao kept muttering to himself.
Just when he felt he was about to faint from hunger, he suddenly smelled a rich aroma of rice coming from the night.
This rice smells so good.
It was a smell he had never smelled in his life, and his mouth immediately started to water.
“What a delicious smell!”
Po looked around, searching for the source of the fragrance, and fell several times. He didn’t even notice that there were steps in front of him. His feet slipped and he rolled down the steps.
By the time he rolled to someone’s feet, he was already dizzy and seeing stars.
“Haha, poor Po.”
This is much funnier and cuter than in the cartoons.
Looking at the round, moving belly in front of him, Ying Chen found it a little funny.
“Food, give me food!”
The panda Po looked at the big pot in Ying Chen’s hand and could no longer hold back. He stretched out his bear paws and was about to grab it.
“Don’t worry.”
Ying Chen’s face darkened. He slightly turned sideways to avoid A Bao’s bear paw and said calmly, “I’m a businessman. I came here to make a deal with you.”
As Ying Chen spoke, he lifted a corner of the pot’s lid, and the aroma immediately filled the air.
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Chapter 3 rewards! Five Animal Frolics, Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle! (Old Version)
Mutton? Garland chrysanthemum? Wild vegetables?
Po the panda stretched his neck forward, his nose twitching, and smelled the aroma of several ingredients at the same time. But what surprised him was that he had eaten these ingredients more than once, but had never smelled such an enticing aroma.
It’s not Abao’s fault. The real charm of hot pot lies in the seasoning and the way of eating.
For the Kung Fu Panda world where there is no such form of diet, it can indeed be called a tempting delicacy.
Because the aroma had been pulling at his nerves for a long time, it took a long time for Po to react. He retracted his bear paws that were scratching around in the dark and asked in a daze, “Trade? How do you trade?”
Ying Chen looked at A Bao, who was completely overwhelmed by the aroma of the hot pot, and said, “This is a delicacy from another world. It doesn’t exist in your world, and you can’t eat it.”
“However, if you can obtain the skills I need, you can use them to exchange for the delicious food in my hand.”
Kung Fu?
When Po heard the word “gongfa”, he hesitated for a moment.
Obviously, he had some concerns about trading skills.
After all, Master Raccoon had taught him more than once that martial arts skills should not be passed on easily.
Even in their world, martial arts often mean teaching by words and deeds.
However, the delicious food in Ying Chen’s hand really made him itch.
He even felt that if he missed such delicious food, his life would be lived in vain.
“Don’t worry.” The observant Ying Chen immediately saw through A Bao’s micro-expressions what was on his mind and said, “After all, we come from different worlds. Passing the skills to someone from another world doesn’t count as spreading the knowledge. It won’t have any impact on your world.”
“Also, a friendly reminder, I know a lot of delicacies like this. This hot pot is a gift for meeting you. If you can satisfy me in future transactions, I don’t mind exchanging more delicacies for you.”
“Compared to getting some delicious food, the hot pot in my hand is nothing.”
“What?! There are more delicious delicacies?”
“My God, what kind of fairy world do you live in?”
Ying Chen’s brief words immediately broke down A Bao’s defense.
In his opinion, the most delicious food is the ramen made by Duck Dad. The information revealed by Ying Chen has broken his inherent cognition.
Moreover, what Ying Chen said made sense. In his opinion, passing on the skills to people in another world did not fall under the situation of keeping the skills secret as his master said.
After all, the two worlds will never have anything to do with each other.
Although he didn’t know why this strangely dressed human in front of him could travel between the two worlds and time, this did not seem to be a magical power that ordinary people could possess.
“Wait for me a moment.”
Panda Po gave a brief explanation and then went to the Sutra Library impatiently.
When he came out, in addition to the original copy of “Five Animal Exercises”, he also had another copy of “Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle”.
Po, the panda, explained the technique to Ying Chen with a naive look on his face. “The Five Animal Frolics is an internal martial arts technique, jointly developed by the Unparalleled Five. For those without a martial arts foundation, practicing it for a short period of time can quickly clear the meridians and strengthen the foundation, allowing internal energy to accumulate and deepen.”
“The Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle is a unique finger technique. It’s a more advanced version of the Wulin peerless martial arts skill, the Wuxiang Jiezhi, which I’ve modified. The stronger your internal strength, the greater the power you can unleash. When you reach the highest level, you can even sever a river with a single finger!”
Ying Chen listened to the explanation of the panda Po and put the two skills into his pocket with satisfaction.
At the same time, a mechanical voice rang out in his mind: “Congratulations to the host for completing his first transaction! Received a reward: a small portable space! The initial size of this space is 2m x 2m, and can be upgraded later by consuming attribute points!”
“Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10 attribute points! 30 comprehension points! Comprehension points can be used to more quickly comprehend the skills! Each time a transaction is completed, varying amounts of attribute points and comprehension points can be obtained!”
Portable space!
This is good stuff.
Some items obtained through transactions are not safe to carry on your body. They are more concealed if placed in a portable space.
At the same time, it is very practical to store some necessary items when you go out.
Placed on the attribute point, it seems that its current function is to upgrade the basic performance of some items obtained through the system, such as increasing the size of storage space and so on.
It is very practical if you have more understanding.
Can be used directly to improve comprehension.
For someone like him who has average talent in martial arts, this is a blessing as it can completely shorten the time spent on practicing the skills.
By consuming comprehension points to practice the Five Animal Exercises and Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckles, one will surely be able to quickly overcome the initial bottleneck in practicing martial arts and reach a considerable level.
This is equivalent to stepping into the door of cultivation.
At the very least, my own safety will be guaranteed to a certain extent in the future, and I will be able to let go and do some things.
Holding two secret manuals of martial arts in his hands, Ying Chen felt as if he had taken a reassurance pill.
……
Chapter 4: The rapid improvement of cultivation, Ying Zheng was shocked! (Old version)
When I returned to the Qin world, it was already late at night.
Ying Chen closed the doors and windows and did not rush to rest. Instead, he immediately opened the two secret books and observed the internal energy techniques and martial arts moves recorded in them.
“System, consume 15 comprehension points each to comprehend the Five Animal Play and the Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle!”
“Received. 30 points of enlightenment have been consumed. Currently, all enlightenment points have been cleared.”
As Ying Chen finished speaking.
In the flickering candle flame, he suddenly felt his mind become clear, as if every brain cell was activated in an instant.
When I looked at the pages of the book again, my insight and understanding had become more profound, and the mystery behind each sentence was fully absorbed by me in a very intuitive way.
“Hey!”
Soon, Ying Chen had completely finished reading the two secret books.
He couldn’t help but stand up, and while performing the Five Animal Exercises, he tried to incorporate the Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle into the rhythm of his body movements.
What Po the panda said is true.
The Five Animal Exercises is an internal martial arts technique that was collectively developed by the Five Great Heroes with great effort. It can be said to be a mantra that has been tempered through thousands of trials and tribulations.
Different from the Five Animal Play he had in mind, it was divided into Jiaohu Style, Linghe Style, Golden Monkey Style, Soaring Dragon Style, and Mantis Style.
In the Jiaohu Pose, Ying Chen leaps like a fierce tiger, and cyclones of energy flow through the three yang meridians of his hands, running through the body cavity and inducing heat.
In the Linghe posture, his feet were light as if rowing an oar. The three yin meridians of the foot connected to the spleen, and Ying Chen felt that his kidney energy was full.
The golden monkey arouses the heart and makes it agile and nimble. The small intestine meridian and triple burner meridian benefit greatly. Its body moves as fast as the wind and shadow.
The soaring dragon style is like a dormant dragon in the abyss, with internal strength gathering in the sea of qi, and hills and valleys stacked in the chest. A punch is thrown, as if affecting the overall situation.
The mantis style is bizarre and strange, with murderous intent bursting out in the dodging, full of cunning, and the sharpness of internal strength is revealed.
After practicing it several times in a row, Ying Chen discovered the wonders of the Five Animal Play.
It is not just a unique method to accumulate internal strength.
Being used to dredge the meridians and condense the Qi sea is just the foundation of the foundation.
As you practice upwards, each of these moves can develop a unique way of circulating internal energy, forming its own style. If used in conjunction with other exercises, it may present even more complex and strange changes.
Even if this kind of mental formula was placed in the current Qin world, it would probably attract a collective scramble from all major forces, and who knows what kind of bloody storm it would cause.
The Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle gave Ying Chen an even more extraordinary surprise. After practicing only the first three moves of Iron Finger: Mountain Splitting, Meridian Cutting, and Cloud Piercing and Rock Splitting, he had already comprehended many variations.
It is hard to imagine what it would be like if one day one could improve the realm by practicing the Wuxi Iron Finger Knock to the stage of breaking grass with the wind and picking stars with the clouds.
Once Ying Chen got the opportunity, he practiced eagerly.
Before he knew it, it was already the next morning. Ying Chen pushed the door open and saw heavy snow falling all over the sky. The thick snow had already filled the courtyard.
Ying Chen jumped into the snow and performed a set of Five Animal Exercises one after another. His internal energy was released, and even the snowflakes in the air were affected. Following the guidance of his internal energy, they lined up and formed long tornadoes. From a distance, it was spectacular.
Just when Ying Chen was practicing martial arts to his heart’s content, a light exclamation came from the archway of the courtyard, and two figures appeared with different expressions. The one in front was Ying Zheng, and the one behind him with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes made Ying Chen narrow his eyes slightly.
Before embarking on the path of martial arts, Ying Chen could not see the extraordinary qualities of Sword Saint Gai Nie. He just felt that this man was a reserved person. Ying Chen had never seen him use the legendary Hundred-Step Flying Sword.
Now that he has entered the path of martial arts, Ying Chen has truly discovered how terrifying Gai Nie is. From the moment he arrived at the door, this man gave him a strong sense of oppression just by standing there.
“Brother! When did you start practicing martial arts secretly without telling me?”
When Ying Zheng saw the spectacular sight of snow flying all over the sky, he was stunned for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his face. He walked quickly forward and looked Ying Chen up and down.
Sword Saint Gai Nie stood with his hands behind his back, silently standing aside, his scrutinizing eyes quietly wandering over Ying Chen.
“I’ve only recently become interested in practicing, so I’m just practicing casually.”
In order to make his words more credible, Ying Chen said this deliberately.
After all, if he had just tried to practice last night and had already achieved such accomplishments, it would be too unreasonable. If it were to be spread out, it would probably attract the attention of some forces.
As soon as the words fell.
Ying Chen noticed that Gai Nie frowned, obviously doubting what Ying Chen said, but he did not stand up and say anything.
“That’s great.”
Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Although my dear brother is extremely intelligent, his talent in martial arts is somewhat weak, and he lacks the ability to protect himself. Although I, your brother, can ensure your temporary safety, it is not a long-term solution.”
“Now, at least on this point, I feel much more relieved.”
Ying Chen smiled bitterly. Over the past few years, because he was too close to Ying Zheng, he was always targeted by people with ulterior motives, and Ying Zheng was really worried about his safety.
“From my perspective, your strength seems to have reached the ninth level of the Self-cultivation Realm?”
Chapter 5: Gai Nie retreats half a step? His strength has improved by leaps and bounds! (Old Version)
Ying Zheng placed a hand on Ying Chen’s shoulder, feeling confused.
In the current Qin Dynasty, the martial arts realms from low to high are respectively: acquired realm, innate realm, initial realm, self-cultivation realm, wisdom realm, vertical and horizontal realm, eloquence realm, and minor master realm;
Each realm can be further divided into four stages: initial glimpse, perfection, incompleteness, and peak.
Above the Minor Grandmaster realm, it is a goal that ordinary practitioners cannot reach in their lifetime, because to break through this realm, one needs not only martial arts talent, but also further understanding of the ideological essence.
On this basis, entering the Tao through thought can be said to have completely broken away from the limits that mortals can reach.
For example, among the various schools of thought today.
Those who break through to the level of minor grandmaster in the Mohist school are customarily called grandmasters of universal love, and those who break through in the Confucian school are called grandmasters of benevolence and righteousness. When they cultivate to this level, they are already considered to be among the ranks of powerful people who shock all directions.
And this is not the end. Going further up, there are also Grand Masters of Universal Love, Grand Masters of Benevolence and Righteousness, and so on.
Of course, there are also genius freaks who practice both ideological systems, such as the dual masters of chivalry and Confucianism, the dual masters of legalism and Confucianism, and so on.
Xunzi, the teacher of Han Fei of South Korea, was a great master who was proficient in both Legalism and Confucianism.
For those with ordinary talent, it is not completely hopeless to reach the level of a minor grandmaster after practicing for seventy or eighty years.
As for those above the junior grandmaster, that’s where the real dividing line lies.
However, this realm is too far away. Those who can cultivate to this realm are already sages who are qualified to preach.
Ying Zheng has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and in recent years he has been personally instructed by the Sword Saint Gai Nie. His cultivation has reached the Zongheng realm, so he can naturally feel the specific realm of Ying Chen at present.
But what made him feel strange was this.
The strange phenomenon of wind and snow caused by Ying Chen’s practice just now was far beyond the effect that a person at the peak of the self-cultivation realm could produce.
Not to mention the realm of self-cultivation, even with his current level of martial arts attainments, it is far from enough.
Could it be that this brother’s cultivation has reached a higher level above the Zongheng realm?
Thinking of this, a look of deep astonishment appeared on Ying Zheng’s face.
He clearly remembered that when he came to see Ying Chen yesterday, he did not feel any signs of a cultivator on Ying Chen.
Unexpectedly, after just one night, Ying Chen’s true potential was revealed.
Gai Nie stepped forward and said to Ying Zheng, “Your Majesty, Lord Ping’an’s cultivation level is indeed at the peak of the Self-cultivation Realm.”
“But his strength far exceeds the realm of self-cultivation. Such a situation is indeed very rare.”
“I see.”
After hearing the explanation, Ying Zheng suddenly understood, however, he did not ask Ying Chen about this issue.
Perhaps Ying Chen really got some opportunity.
But to him, that didn’t matter.
The fact that Ying Chen could become stronger was something that made him happy.
“Gai Nie, it’s rare that Ying Chen has shown an interest in martial arts. Today, why not take this opportunity to teach him a few things?”
Gai Nie nodded and looked at Ying Chen.
Whether to accept the advice depends on Ping Anjun’s own wishes.
Ying Zheng smiled and said, “Brother, opportunities to receive personal instruction from the Sword Saint are rare. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If I feel it is necessary, I can let Gai Nie serve as your sparring partner in the future.”
Let the Sword Master be your sparring partner!
Gai Nie is now responsible for Ying Zheng’s safety. He can be said to be a personal bodyguard and is very important to Ying Zheng.
The fact that he was willing to use Gai Nie as his sparring partner shows how important he was in Ying Zheng’s heart.
“In that case, I would like to ask the Sword Saint for some guidance. Please make your move.”
Ying Chen stood calmly and uprightly in the falling snow, looking straight at Gai Nie.
Gai Nie didn’t waste any words, his eyes darkened slightly, but his sword intent solidified in an instant.
Although he was standing still, the snowflakes in the sky had been affected by the sword’s will and were rustling and fluttering.
Even though Ying Chen condensed his internal strength and used the power of the five animals to protect his body, he couldn’t help but feel waves of chills.
Zongheng is at the peak of the junior grandmaster level, and his reputation is well-deserved!
Feeling Gai Nie’s subtle control over the sword intent, Ying Chen was also slightly surprised.
Although the Five Animal Exercises were added, the five internal forces complemented each other, giving a sense of endless vitality.
However, even if we put aside the distance between their cultivation and their heavenly punishment, in terms of their understanding of martial arts, Ying Chen is still far behind.
If Gai Nie is like this, then I wonder to what terrifying level Guiguzi, who has been in seclusion, has improved his cultivation?
However, Gai Nie’s performance actually aroused Ying Chen’s competitive spirit.
He also wanted to see the extent of his training results overnight.
Ying Chen secretly circulated his internal energy, and the tiger’s strength seemed to become tangible, turning into a thick air wall to protect his body.
At the same time, he used the mantis force to look for flaws, the monkey force to look left and right, to make a feint to the east and attack in the west, and the three internal forces were divided into three routes, like three sharp blades stabbing into the wind blade in front of him.
The two men stood face to face, neither making any big movements.
However, in the blink of an eye, he had already used his internal energy and fought for several rounds.
The snowflakes flying back and forth were originally ordinary, but at this moment they turned into hidden weapons in close combat, constantly colliding in the air, making sounds, and falling into ice.
As the confrontation deepened, the look of surprise in Gai Nie’s eyes grew more and more intense.
Until Ying Chen used Tenglong’s internal strength as the vanguard and the other four internal strengths as the backup, and the layers of internal strength were fully exerted.
At this moment, even Gai Nie, who was known as the Sword Saint, couldn’t help but show a look of deep surprise on his face.
He seemed to see thousands of troops rushing towards him at this moment.
In order to ensure the effectiveness of his guidance, Gai Nie suppressed his own cultivation to the same peak of the self-cultivation realm as Ying Chen from the beginning.
However, even so, his attainments and vision in martial arts were still at a height that looked down upon all others.
So, although it seems that the two people are fighting with internal strength, in fact, at this point, what they are competing for is no longer martial arts, but the understanding of martial arts itself.
However, Ying Chen’s understanding of martial arts is not inferior to his at all!
Even several of his clever uses of internal energy were unheard of despite his knowledge.
“boom!”
As Tenglong’s internal energy emerged from the abyss, even Gai Nie did not anticipate the tricky rules of internal energy.
Caught off guard, he was pushed back half a step by Ying Chen, who was at the same level as him, relying solely on his understanding of internal strength.
Without the pull of internal force, the snowflakes in the sky instantly returned to normal, and they were scattered and beautiful.
“color!”
Seeing this wonderful scene, Ying Zheng could no longer contain his excitement.
I couldn’t help but let out a heroic shout.
Chapter 6: Experience the power of the sword, the Hundred-Step Flying Sword! (Old Version)
What kind of existence is Sword Saint Gai Nie?
Even looking at the world today, it is enough to be among the first-tier combat forces.
In the short fight of just a few breaths, although Gai Nie suppressed his realm to the same level as Ying Chen.
However, even so, how can the Sword Saint’s understanding of martial arts be compared to that of ordinary people?
In the fight with Ying Chen, Gai Nie, known as the Sword Saint, was actually one step behind.
Based on this point alone, Ying Chen’s attainments in martial arts in the future will far exceed his expectations, and may even reach heights that he can hardly imagine.
He has always relied on this half-brother, Ying Chen, who is naturally very intelligent.
If one adds to this his monstrous attainments in martial arts, he can truly be considered a man of both civil and military talents.
In the future, brothers will join forces to establish the foundation for the unification of the Qin Dynasty and create a prosperous era for the Qin Dynasty. Wouldn’t that be easy?
His thoughts came to light, and Ying Zheng could no longer contain the joy on his face.
“Sword Saint, I’m grateful for your kindness.”
“Ping An-jun’s understanding of martial arts makes Gai Nie feel ashamed.”
Ying Chen and Gai Nie asked and answered each other, and admiration was seen in each other’s eyes.
In fact, this was not the first time Gai Nie and Ying Chen met.
But in the past, Gai Nie only thought that for Ying Zheng, apart from the brotherhood, Ying Chen’s help to his career was more of a think tank role.
Now that he had seen Ying Chen’s skills, he realized that Ying Chen’s previous image in front of others and behind others was probably a deliberate disguise, with the purpose of deliberately showing weakness in order to create enough space for his own growth.
With this kind of tolerance and foresight, Ying Chen will definitely be a nobody in the future.
With these two dragons, one bright and one dark, it is probably only a matter of time before the Qin Dynasty unifies the six kingdoms.
“Brother Gai Nie, it seems you didn’t try your best just now.”
Just as Gai Nie was lost in thought, Ying Chen’s voice came, which made him slightly startled.
“You don’t know, Ping An, but there’s a huge gap between our realms. If we hadn’t deliberately suppressed our realms, I’m afraid there would be no chance of a fight.”
“However, Ping An-jun is extremely talented. With his understanding of martial arts, his future achievements in martial arts will be beyond the reach of Gai Nie.”
Gai Nie thought Ying Chen was referring to the fact that he had just deliberately suppressed his cultivation, and was a little confused for a moment.
Ying Chen said, “No, I mean, you didn’t use your understanding of Zongheng to fight me.”
The art of strategy!
Ying Chen’s words startled both Ying Zheng and Gai Nie.
Although Gai Nie suppressed his realm to the same level as Ying Chen, the two were actually competing in their understanding of martial arts.
But Gai Nie did not incorporate the art of vertical and horizontal tactics into his sword intent.
It’s not that Gai Nie intentionally avoided it, it was just that Zong Heng had this idea. Even Gai Nie only tried to understand the problem after he reached the level of a minor grandmaster and sought a breakthrough in martial arts.
This was also the watershed that enabled him to break through the junior grandmaster realm in one fell swoop and become a top junior grandmaster expert.
From this we can see how formidable the impact on martial arts would be if the idea of Zongheng was incorporated into a competition.
As both are junior masters, it is common sense that a junior master with the blessing of ideological comprehension can kill an ordinary junior master in seconds.
This is also the reason why Gai Nie did not use the idea of vertical and horizontal control to control the sword intent.
After all, he was worried that Ying Chen could not withstand such a fierce attack.
Ying Chen has just started on the path of martial arts and doesn’t know the ins and outs. Perhaps he is just curious about the idea of “thinking” entering the martial arts world.
However, if he was really hurt, given the friendship between Ying Zheng and Ying Chen, I’m afraid Ying Zheng would be embarrassed.
Thinking of this, Gai Nie was about to politely refuse, but he saw Ying Chen smiling openly and said calmly: “Below the Self-cultivation Realm, I would like to experience the Hundred-Step Flying Sword of Sword Saint Gai Nie.”
Hundred-step flying sword!
When Ying Chen said this, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie were stunned and looked at each other.
The idea of experiencing Zongheng’s power is already earth-shattering.
If he wanted to experience the Hundred-Step Flying Sword, even if Gai Nie had suppressed his realm to the Self-cultivation Realm, he could not guarantee that his opponent would be unscathed, and it would be too late to stop by then.
If Ying Chen was accidentally killed on the spot, it would be no joke.
For Ying Chen, it was an unexpected disaster, and for Ying Zheng, it would be a regret that he would never be able to let go of in his life. Even for the future of the entire Qin Dynasty, it might be a considerable loss.
Because it’s just a small competition, it’s really not worth it.
“You don’t know, Lord Ping’an.” Gai Nie’s face turned serious. “Using the power of Zongheng to channel the power of sword is already a very risky act. If you add the power of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword…”
“Under Zongheng, the flying sword travels a hundred steps, with no return. Even I cannot control this terrifying Zongheng sword intent. I… have to consider the personal safety of Lord Ping’an.”
“That’s all for today!”
“If you want to learn from Gai Nie, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. There’s no need to rush now!”
Ying Zheng waved his hand, and his attitude was obviously very firm. He was unwilling to let Ying Chen take such a risk.
However, Ying Chen replied, “Your Majesty did not understand what I meant. I was not joking just now.”
“Ying Chen…you!”
For a moment, Ying Zheng was a little angry. When his younger brother started to act up, he really couldn’t control him.
Ying Chen’s words also became serious at this moment: “Your Majesty, when did we, the brave Qin people, dare not even take such a risk?”
“Don’t say this is just a painless competition. If we want to achieve the great cause of the Great Qin, you and I will have to face countless dangers and difficulties. I need to become stronger quickly. The time left for us is not much.”
“Ying Chen, this…”
Even Ying Zheng did not expect that Ying Chen would say such words. For a moment, he was a little hesitant. The words “You are a brave old Qin man, to be honest” were like a needle that pierced his heart.
“Besides.” Seeing Ying Zheng’s attitude soften, Ying Chen changed the subject and said, “I’m not stupid enough to take such a risk. If I didn’t have an objective assessment of my own strength, I wouldn’t be taking such a risk.”
“Good! You are worthy of being my good brother.”
Ying Zheng was moved by Ying Chen’s words and became a little excited. He ordered Gai Nie, “Gai Nie, use your Hundred Steps Flying Sword to fight my brother.”
“If your brother gets hurt during the fight, the responsibility is not yours.”
“promise.”
Gai Nie saluted Ying Zheng, and when he stood up and looked at Ying Chen again, there was a hint of admiration in his eyes.
In the art of martial arts, those who are timid will find it difficult to make any breakthroughs in the later stages.
Although Ying Chen has just opened the door to martial arts, his character shows that he has the ambition to conquer the world!
“Heian-kun, be careful, I’m about to attack!”
As Gai Nie finished speaking, although his body did not move, a murderous aura was already evident in the air.
The originally soft snow suddenly unified its path and ran in one direction, like a surging river, which had already integrated the supreme sword moves with the idea of ​​crossing and crossing.
And in the center of the swirling snowflakes, a long sword without substance was quietly condensing and pointing directly at Ying Chen.
Chapter 7: Gan Luo’s Visit! Ping An Jun’s Speculation! (Old Version)
He is indeed worthy of being called a sword master!
Feeling the vigorous sword intent contained in this attack, Ying Chen couldn’t help but praise it silently.
The disciples taught by Guiguzi are impeccable in both their comprehension of swordsmanship and their understanding of martial arts.
At the same time, this pocket-sized Hundred-Step Flying Sword, which contained the idea of dominance, immediately inspired Ying Chen to try it out.
He took a deep breath and at the same time, removed the internal defense of the Five Animal Exercises, condensed all the vortexes in his body into the sea of qi, and quietly poured it into his two fingers.
There are eighteen types of Wuxi iron finger buckles.
Now, the first three moves, Iron Finger to Split Mountains, Knock on Veins to Cut Flows, Pierce Clouds and Crack Rocks, are now transformed into three sharp edges at the fingertips, ready to move at any time.
Although the three styles have different levels of difficulty, they have different focuses when used in actual combat.
Iron Finger opened the mountain and took the brunt of the attack, facing the sharp force of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword.
To cut off the flow of energy, aim at the weakest part of the flying sword, the belly, in an attempt to weaken its power.
Piercing the clouds and splitting the rocks, he waited for an opportunity to strike, and as an aftereffect, he gave the Hundred Steps Flying Sword a final blow, completely blunting its edge.
At this moment, the Hundred-Step Flying Sword suddenly appeared, and even the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart.
Ying Zheng stood aside, his expression extremely nervous, cold sweat unconsciously breaking out on his hands.
Even for Gai Nie, even though he restrained his strength, the overwhelming power contained in this attack still made him a little worried about Ying Chen’s safety.
Seeing that the sword light had already touched Ying Chen’s eyes, Ying Chen still did not take the next step. Ying Zheng’s forehead was suddenly covered with cold sweat.
Could it be that the power of this Hundred-Step Flying Sword was so great that it frightened Ying Chen so much that he even forgot to dodge?
At this moment, Ying Zheng even began to blame himself, regretting that he should not have agreed to Ying Chen’s request so hastily!
However, it was too late now. I could only summon the imperial physician quickly and maybe I could give my brother a chance of survival.
At this moment, Ying Chen suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the flying sword with its fangs bared so close to him, and casually stretched out his two fingers to block it in front of him.
He is crazy!
Seeing this scene, Gai Nie’s heart skipped a beat.
He originally thought that if Ying Chen used the method he had just used to resist and mobilized all the internal strength in his body, he would at least have a chance of resisting.
But he never dreamed that Ying Chen would use two fingers to block the hundred-step flying sword!
Even if he concentrated all his internal strength into two fingers, achieving this was still a fantasy in his opinion.
It seems…Ying Chen’s hands can only be scrapped.
It was all his fault for being too impulsive and easily agreeing to Ying Chen, even if he was not held accountable afterwards.
But if Ying Chen’s hands were crippled because of this competition, he would become a disabled person from then on, and he would always feel guilty about it.
Especially after witnessing Ying Chen’s uncanny talent in martial arts with his own eyes, this feeling became even stronger.
Thinking of this, Gai Nie couldn’t help but sigh.
However, at the moment when the illusory sword edge touched Ying Chen’s fingertips, three illusory blades appeared and grew between his fingers, each with a different force.
However, when combined together, it seemed to produce endless force!
boom!
The Hundred Steps Flying Sword instantly broke through the first line of defense set up by Ying Chen. The virtual blade containing the Iron Finger Mountain-Splitting Style shattered into pieces in an instant, but the momentum of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword couldn’t help but slow down a bit.
What?
For the first time, a look of deep surprise appeared on Gai Nie’s face. Looking at Ying Chen’s eyes with two fingers pointing at the virtual blade, it seemed as if he had discovered a new world.
Ying Zheng was also secretly surprised. It was obvious that Ying Chen’s method was beyond his expectations.
Afterwards, the Pulse-Knocking and Flow-Severing Blade seemed to transform into a nimble snake and scorpion in an instant, circling towards the belly of the Pulse Sword and suddenly biting it.
Click.
With a slight sound, a crack was bitten on the belly of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword.
Although the power of the “Kou Mai Duan Luo” move was weakened by this attack, the Hundred-Step Flying Sword’s weakness was further aggravated by it.
Although it has its edge, it is already at the end of its strength.
At this moment, only one of the three virtual blades in Ying Chen’s hand remained.
Until this moment, Ying Chen showed a faint smile. Between his two fingers, the virtual blade that originally had a slight momentum was suddenly infused with five internal forces, and the power of the five elements was faintly circulating in a circular motion.
He raised his hand, pinched the tip of the sword with his two fingers, and unleashed all his strength to pierce through the clouds and split the rocks.
The flying sword hummed in the sky, as if trying to break free from some kind of restraint, but it could no longer move forward at all. After a few seconds of stalemate with Ying Chen, he changed his two fingers and knocked on the sword with his knuckles.
Click, click.
At this moment, the cracking force intensified further, and the attack of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword was completely broken. Cracks suddenly appeared all over the flying sword, and it shattered inch by inch, turning into a ball of fluffy snow mist.
Having witnessed the entire process, Ying Zheng was already extremely excited at this moment.
Before the competition, he had imagined that Ying Chen might try his best and, with some minor injuries, might be able to withstand the blow.
However, he would never have thought that Ying Chen would win so easily, as naturally as eating and drinking.
Just by raising his hand, the Hundred-Step Flying Sword was defeated within seconds.
Having just reached the peak of the Self-cultivation Realm, he was able to display such powerful strength, even defeating the Hundred-Step Flying Sword. Although it was a sword condensed with Qi after Gai Nie suppressed his realm, its power naturally could not be compared with the actual Hundred-Step Flying Sword.
However, even so, it would be difficult for ordinary practitioners to block this attack so easily.
Unlike Ying Zheng, as a master at the peak of the Zongheng Grandmaster stage, Gai Nie had obviously seen more just now. He was naturally shocked by the finger techniques displayed by Ying Chen.
But what surprised him even more was the way Ying Chen used his finger techniques. This wonderful combination of moves made the martial arts technique, which originally had only 30% of its power, have 100% of its power in an actual duel.
This move is quite similar to Tian Ji’s horse racing.
This is to integrate the principles of military strategy into every move and every posture.
“Ping An-jun’s intelligence is truly far beyond the reach of ordinary people. Gai Nie admires him!”
At this moment, Gai Nie saluted Ying Chen seriously, his expression showing his deep recognition of Ying Chen.
Ying Zheng said, “I was worried. In the past, you offended so many people in order to help me. Maybe someone would plot something against you behind your back. Now it seems that I, as your brother, was overthinking.”
Ying Chen replied, “There are undercurrents surging within Xianyang City right now. Take the palace for example. The Chu clique is constantly striving to regain power. Lü Buwei is wielding immense power, and the royal family is also not a good team. If a fight breaks out, even if I try to keep things quiet, there will be many who won’t let me stay out of it.”
“In that case, it’s better to retreat in order to advance.”
“Good! What a good move to retreat in order to advance!”
After hearing what Ying Chen said, Ying Zheng couldn’t help but be overjoyed. Originally, in his perception, Ying Chen was a person who disliked trouble and had always lived in seclusion. He was only able to help him out of brotherhood.
Now it seems that if Ying Chen can help in the future, and the two of them work together, there is no need to worry about not being able to unify the world and the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.
Just as Ying Zheng was holding Ying Chen’s hand and was about to sit down and have a drink, a servant suddenly came to report.
“Your Majesty!”
“Gan Luo requests an audience!”
Hearing the servant’s words, Ying Zheng was startled and asked, “Gan Luo?”
He originally didn’t have much impression of Gan Luo. He just remembered that he was a boy of twelve or thirteen years old and the grandson of the famous politician Gan Mao.
Some time ago, Prince Dan of Yan went on a diplomatic mission to Qin to persuade the King of Qin to ally with Yan to attack Zhao.
Ying Zheng had never forgotten the humiliation he suffered in Zhao State during his childhood. He had originally agreed to this matter, and Yan State had already sent troops to Zhao State.
After dealing with this matter, Ying Zheng went out on a tour.
Unexpectedly, when he returned, he heard that Gan Luo, a retainer of Lu Buwei, was so smart that he suggested to Lu Buwei that Gan Luo be sent as an envoy to Zhao State to persuade Zhao State to cede five cities.
In this way, the Qin State could reap all the benefits without losing a single soldier.
However, Lu Buwei never considered that doing so would give Zhao a chance to recuperate.
Moreover, going against his will and making decisions on one’s own will had already touched his sore spot.
Speaking of which, the instigator of this incident was the self-righteous Gan Luo.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng snorted coldly and asked, “Gan Luo? What is he doing here?”
The servants also looked confused.
Ying Chen took two steps calmly at this moment, and suddenly said, “I guess he came here to ask for credit from you, brother.”
“Seeking credit?”
“I haven’t had time to punish him yet!”
Ying Zheng suddenly sneered, frightening the servant so much that he trembled all over.
Chapter 8: Lü Buwei’s plan breaks Gan Luo’s defense! (Old version)
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
After a moment’s silence, Ying Zheng turned to Ying Chen and asked, “I’d like to hear your opinion on this matter.”
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen laughed and said, “I’ve heard that Gan Luo, despite his youth, is quite boastful, claiming he can serve as an envoy of the Qin Empire, lobbying the various nations. In the past, eloquent men could indeed persuade nations to surrender cities and cede territory simply through their eloquence.”
“However, today is different from the past. After Zhao Yan ascended the throne, he indulged in pleasure and seized Lian Po’s military power. This is a time of internal strife. It might be a good idea to ally with Yan to attack Zhao. However, lobbying Zhao to cede territory in exchange for peace is a superfluous move.”
“More importantly, does Lü Buwei still take you, my brother, seriously, as he is acting on his own initiative?”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng also felt something and his face became even gloomier.
Although it would not be long before he took power, Lu Buwei had no intention of giving up power, and the Luowang forces under his control had minions everywhere.
Moreover, as Lü Buwei grew older, he became more conservative in his actions, and his entire mind was focused on compiling his book “Lüshi Chunqiu”. In other words, the six countries needed to be taken slowly and not rushed. This made Ying Zheng feel restricted everywhere and extremely angry. He had a head full of ideas but nowhere to put them into practice.
Ying Chen continued, “Gan Luo came here not only to seek credit, but also to receive guidance from Lü Buwei.”
“You mean…”
Ying Zheng’s face froze, as if he suddenly thought of something.
Ying Chen nodded. “Lü Buwei knew that his previous attempt to send Gan Luo to persuade the State of Zhao went against your wishes, so he sent Gan Luo here to test your bottom line, and at the same time, to test the boundaries of his own power.”
“This cheap businessman.”
Obviously, Ying Chen’s words further stimulated Ying Zheng, making him increasingly unhappy with Lu Buwei’s exploitation of his power over the years.
“Brother, what do you think I should do?”
“Your Majesty and Lü Buwei, now is not the time to tear each other apart. There are some things that are inconvenient for you to do, so why not let me step in?”
“Gan Luo has come to claim credit this time, and I’m sure Lü Buwei has followed him. Wait a moment, Your Majesty, there’s no need to say anything. Just watch me act.”
“Well, that’s hard for you.”
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed to Ying Chen’s plan.
at the same time.
Outside the courtyard.
A carriage moved slowly and stopped at Ying Chen’s residence.
Two figures, one old and one young, slowly walked down from the carriage. The old man had white hair on his head, and the young man was only about twelve or thirteen years old. His expression was full of pride, and he even raised his chin when speaking. They were Lu Buwei and Gan Luo.
Lü Buwei glanced at the courtyard, patted Gan Luo on the shoulder and reminded him, “Remember, when you are in front of the king, keep your small talk to a minimum and try to highlight your achievements in Zhao.”
“If the king approves of your actions, please inform him that I intend to promote you to the position of Shangqing.”
“Please rest assured, Prime Minister. The King of Qin has always been good at judging people and will surely not miss a talent like me. It will be a good thing for the State of Qin if I take on the position of Shangqing.”
“Hahaha.”
Lü Buwei’s eyes flickered several times, but he remained calm on the surface. Suddenly, he said, “Also, be careful of Lord Ping’an. This boy is not a simple person.”
Hearing the name Ying Chen, Gan Luo’s eyes narrowed slightly and he said in a cold voice, “Please rest assured, Prime Minister. In my opinion, this Lord Ping’an is nothing more than a playboy, not a man of great talent. He and the King of Qin are brothers, and now they are too close, which is not a good thing for the Prime Minister. To be honest, I also see that he is dissatisfied. I just want to take advantage of this opportunity to make merit and gradually replace his position in the King of Qin’s heart.”
“It’s great that you have such ambitions at such a young age.”
Lu Buwei nodded slightly, seeming to be very satisfied with Gan Luo’s answer.
At this time, a servant came to report: “The King of Qin is already waiting in the courtyard.”
Upon hearing this, Gan Luo walked into the courtyard in a high-profile manner under the silent gaze of Lu Buwei.
In the courtyard, Ying Zheng was playing chess with Gai Nie silently, and seemed to have no reaction to Gan Luo’s arrival.
Only Ying Chen stood in the middle of the courtyard, gazing at Gan Luo with a proud look on his face with amusement.
Gan Luo sneered and walked past Ying Chen. He bowed deeply to the stone table and said respectfully, “Gan Luo, I pay my respects to the king.”
Ying Zheng held the chess piece in his hand, his eyes completely fixed on the chessboard, as if he hadn’t heard Gan Luo’s words at all. After a long pause, he said hesitantly, “I am playing chess with Gai Nie. If you have anything to say, please talk to Lord Ping An.”
At the end, he paused and added another sentence.
“Talking to Heian-kun is the same as talking to me.”
Ying Zheng’s words were not loud, but to Gan Luo, they were like a bolt from the blue. What did it mean that what he said to Ying Chen was the same as what he said to the King of Qin?
Could it be that Ying Zheng now trusts his brother to this extent?
Thinking about Ying Zheng’s words, Gan Luo felt more and more puzzled. His face no longer had the calmness he had when he entered the door. With a bit of surprise, he turned to look at Ying Chen.
Ying Chen said, “Gan Luo, I heard that you have made great contributions to the Qin State.”
Gan Luo’s mind raced upon hearing this, and he immediately said, “Lord Ping’an, you are too kind. I cannot accept this great achievement. Compared to the achievements of the famous masters of diplomacy back then, this is indeed not a great achievement.”
With Ying Zheng listening beside him, Gan Luo couldn’t help but be a little humble in his words. He thought, perhaps, this was a test from Ying Zheng.
Ying Chen nodded and asked, “If I make you a high minister of Qin, will you cooperate with Lü Buwei and accomplish great feats for Qin comparable to those of the great strategists?”
“That’s natural.”
“If I were to become the Prime Minister, the Qin State would surely prosper!”
Gan Luo blinked repeatedly, and the arrogance in his words could no longer be concealed.
“Oh? In that case, let me ask you again. On that day, the king had clearly agreed to a joint attack on Zhao by Yan. Why did you insist on going your own way and lobbying Zhao to cede territory?”
There seemed to be a hint of questioning in Ying Chen’s voice.
Gan Luo, conceited about his eloquence, laughed instead: “In the interests of my country, I can give up any injustice.”
Ying Chen shook his head: “You still don’t understand.”
“What don’t you understand?”
Gan Luo didn’t understand what he meant and looked confused.
Ying Chen said slowly, “What you and Lü Buwei have been trapped in is the injustice of the king.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Gan Luo felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head.
He turned to look at Ying Zheng, who had remained silent.
However, he found that Ying Zheng was just playing chess with Gai Nie and did not say a word about their conversation.
This made Gan Luo feel even more uneasy.
At this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue, “Even so, I volunteered to go to Zhao State that day and persuaded the King of Zhao to cede five cities. This achievement is before my eyes, how can I deny it so easily?”
Ying Chen asked, “Let me ask you, was there anyone else besides you who lobbied the State of Zhao that day?”
Anger rose in Gan Luo’s eyes. “Yes, Shang Qing Yao Jia did go with me, but he was the deputy envoy at the time, and I was the main envoy. The main credit belongs to me. Is there any problem?”
Ying Chen walked to the center of the courtyard and stood there, saying leisurely, “Yes, you were the mastermind at the time, but as far as I know, it was Yao Jia who planned to send gifts to Zhao State’s Prime Minister Guo Kai, and it was Yao Jia who mediated with Zhao Yan in the hall.”
“You didn’t say a word from beginning to end.”
“What is this called, a day trip to Zhao State?”
“In other words, you simply saw the general trend and assumed that Zhao would not dare to refuse peace talks and cede territory, so you acted according to the circumstances. In essence, you are nothing more than an opportunist.”
“Under the circumstances, even if we sent a pig, it would have been accomplished.”
“you…”
Ying Chen’s words hit Gan Luo’s sore spot. Gan Luo’s face turned pale and cold sweat broke out. He couldn’t say a word.
On the contrary, Ying Zheng, who had remained calm all the time, had a subtle smile on his face between moves.
Obviously, he appreciated the wit revealed in Ying Chen’s words.
If we talk about the strongest mouth substitute, it must be Ying Chen at this time.
Chapter 9: One Move to Kill the Peak of Wisdom! Gan Luo Dies! (Old Version)
Facing Ying Chen’s questioning, Gan Luo was completely defeated, and there was no trace of arrogance on his face.
The so-called lack of merit is secondary. The most fatal thing about Ying Chen is that his actions really put King Qin Ying Zheng into an unjust situation.
The interests of the country and the family are certainly important, but if it goes against Ying Zheng’s wishes, some things will become difficult to say.
The terrible thing is that he didn’t realize this until now.
At this moment, he recalled the subtle changes in Lu Buwei’s facial expression when he was talking to him, and his heart skipped a beat again.
This time, he was probably used as a chess piece by Lu Buwei to test Ying Zheng. When he realized this, it was too late.
He cursed Lü Buwei inwardly as a lowly merchant. His knees weakened, and he knelt down, crying, “Your Majesty, Master Yingchen, I shouldn’t have acted on my own initiative. Please, Your Majesty, be lenient with me because of my youth and ignorance.”
“Yes…it’s the Prime Minister!”
“If it weren’t for the Prime Minister’s idea, I wouldn’t have disobeyed the king and made a diplomatic mission to Zhao without authorization!”
Although he disobeyed Ying Zheng’s wishes, the person who gave the direct order was Lu Buwei.
Without Lu Buwei’s order, he would not have put this into practice even if he had the courage.
Therefore, even if Ying Zheng wanted to punish someone, he should punish Lu Buwei first, not him.
However, this time he originally planned to seek the position of minister.
I’m afraid it will be even more difficult to enter the official career from now on.
Thinking of this, Gan Luo, who was ambitious, couldn’t help but sigh.
“Mr. Gai Nie, can you lend me your sword?”
Just as Gan Luo was kneeling on the ground thinking, Ying Chen’s voice came to his ears again.
He suddenly raised his head.
Watching Gai Nie take off his sword and throw it towards Ying Chen.
The uneasiness on his face was visible to the naked eye.
Why did Ying Chen ask Gai Nie for the sword?
He wouldn’t do anything stupid in front of the King of Qin, right?
For a moment, many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he still couldn’t think of an answer.
He had no choice but to stare at Ying Chen with a wary look on his face.
To his surprise, Ying Chen threw the sword at him.
“Bang!”
The Yuanhong sword slammed to the ground with a loud noise.
Gan Luo stared blankly at this magical weapon ranked second among the “Ten Famous Swords” in Feng Huzi’s sword manual, but he had no mood to appreciate it at all.
He looked up at Ying Chen, not understanding what he meant.
Ying Chen said, “The king has always valued talent and will give anyone a chance.”
“I know you’ve been dreaming of serving in the Qin Empire for a while now. Since you’re Gan Mao’s grandson, I, Lord Ping’an, will give you this opportunity today.”
“You can use the Yuanhong Sword. As long as you can block three of my attacks, I will forgive what happened today. In addition, it is not impossible for you to become the Shangqing.”
“As long as you can block three of my attacks, everything will be fine. What do you think?”
Hearing Ying Chen’s words, Gan Luo’s originally desperate expression instantly revived.
He had heard long ago that although Ying Chen was intelligent, he had made no achievements in martial arts.
No matter what, he is a cultivator at the peak of the Wisdom Realm, so it is easy for him to capture a mere Ying Chen.
He had doubts about Ying Chen’s statement that he would be allowed to become the Shangqing as long as he could block three of his attacks.
It is also possible that I am worried that Ying Chen will deny it later.
After all, Ying Chen is not the King of Qin, and what he says is not binding and can be ignored at any time.
To be on the safe side, he immediately asked with a wary look on his face, “Is this true?”
“What if you regret it later?”
At this time, Ying Zheng’s voice came from afar: “I will guarantee this matter, so you can act with confidence.”
After hearing Ying Zheng’s assurance, Gan Luo felt as if he had taken a reassurance pill.
He then considered flexibly that now he had Yuan Hong in his hand, and his cultivation was far superior to Ying Chen, so killing Ping An Jun was not a trivial matter.
Since Ying Zheng has already agreed to this matter, if he can take this opportunity to kill Ping An Jun.
At that time, although Ying Zheng would be annoyed, he would not do anything to him because he had Lu Buwei’s support.
At the same time, it also solved a major worry for Lu Buwei, which was a sure-win deal.
Thinking of this, Gan Luo couldn’t wait any longer. He picked up the Yuanhong Sword and his eyes flashed.
Without saying anything, he suddenly stood up and swung his sword towards Ying Chen’s chest.
Before this, as a retainer of Lu Buwei, although he did not have much combat experience, he often used the Luowang assassins as sparring partners.
In addition, he usually uses elixirs to assist in his cultivation. Not to mention that Ying Chen’s realm is far lower than his, even if a master at the peak of the wisdom realm comes, he is probably not his opponent.
Thinking of this, Gan Luo couldn’t help but feel more confident.
With a loud shout, air suddenly surged on the Yuanhong Sword, and all the vigorous strength was released. It was obviously a sword with murderous intent.
In the blink of an eye, the long sword was only a few inches away from Ying Chen.
Gan Luo looked up at Ying Chen, already wearing the air of a victor. In a voice only he and Ying Chen could hear, he said, “Ying Chen, it’s your own arrogance that’s to blame. To die under the Yuanhong Sword and reflect on your life in the afterlife is truly worthwhile.”
Ying Chen listened to Gan Luo’s words without responding. He just sneered, raised his hand slightly, and a sharp edge flashed between his fingers, and his fingertips slapped the tip of Yu Yuanhong Sword.
Under the tremendous force, the Yuanhong Sword tilted noticeably, with the tip of the sword pointing upwards.
Gan Luo’s eyes were filled with astonishment, and for a moment, his body seemed to lose balance.
Ying Chen didn’t give him much time to think and respond.
He put his other hand together and delivered a stunning palm strike towards Gan Luo’s chest, which contained the power of the five animals.
The five internal forces intertwined and exploded.
The ferocious and continuous force actually blasted Gan Luo’s chest through.
Until his death, Gan Luo’s face was still filled with astonishment.
Ying Chen brushed off the snow on his body, walked forward, picked up the Yuanhong Sword, and threw it towards Gai Nie, saying, “I’m sorry, the Yuanhong Sword is stained with the fingerprints of a villain. I was inconsiderate to let the Yuanhong Sword be covered in dust.”
“No problem.”
Ying Chen’s somewhat nonsensical words amused Ying Zheng. He put down the black chess piece in his hand, glanced at the tragically dead Gan Luo, and replied, “Mr. Gai Nie is not the kind of person who would be so particular about such trivial matters.”
“Also, it’s time to invite Zhongfu in. It’s not appropriate to keep the Prime Minister waiting outside for too long.”
Chapter 10: Lü Buwei’s Panic! Invitation to the Lishan Hunt! (Old Version)
Right now.
Outside the courtyard, Lu Buwei was pacing back and forth. As time passed, his expression gradually revealed a bit of anxiety.
Gan Luo had been in the courtyard for some time, but for some reason, no news had been heard until now.
Could it be that Gan Luo encountered some resistance?
If the information is correct, there should only be Ying Zheng, Gai Nie and Ying Chen in the courtyard at this moment.
Originally, he chose the time when Gan Luo came to visit Ying Chen with the intention of using Gan Luo’s excellence to suppress Ying Chen.
The intention was to let Ying Zheng see that there were many young people in the Qin Dynasty who were better than him, Ying Chen, and there was no need for Ying Zheng to focus on only him, Ying Chen.
He was well aware of Gan Luo’s eloquence, and was even quite satisfied with the fact that he had reached the peak of the wisdom realm at such a young age.
Even if we look at the entire Qin Dynasty, Gan Luo can be regarded as a young genius who is both civil and military. There is no reason for him to lose to Ying Chen in any aspect!
However, up to now, there is still no news, which is really unreasonable.
Over the years, Ying Zheng, who had ascended the throne at a young age, had been under his control. Now, with only one year left before Ying Zheng came of age, it was time to consider some things that would happen after Ying Zheng came to power.
If he wants to maintain his current position in Qin after Ying Zheng ascends the throne, he must try to expand his power. At the same time, he must try to get rid of Ying Zheng’s valued brother Ping’an Jun, also known as Ying Chen.
After all, over the years, behind everything Ying Zheng did, there seemed to be more or less the shadow of Ying Chen.
Although this guy has kept a low profile for many years, no one can tell what his real intentions are.
Ying Chen’s low profile over the years seems more like a well-thought-out disguise.
We must not allow this child to continue to develop.
Otherwise, once Ying Zheng comes to power in the future and forms a community of interests with this boy, it will inevitably pose a threat to his position!
Thinking of this, Lu Buwei subconsciously clenched his hands behind his back.
At this moment, the servant finally came out again to report the news: “The king wants the prime minister to come to the courtyard to speak.”
Lu Buwei’s eyes lit up and his expression relaxed slightly.
Judging from the tone of the servant’s report, Ying Zheng still cared about his opinion.
It makes sense. Over the years, even Ying Zheng’s father, Ying Yiren, was controlled by him throughout his life. In his eyes, Ying Zheng, as a junior, was still too young.
With his many years of political vision, he could not have failed to foresee Ying Zheng’s attitude towards sending Gan Luo as an envoy to the State of Zhao. However, in the end, he chose not to change his decision.
Ultimately, this is actually a means of testing the monarch’s authority.
Once, when he was assisting Ying Yiren, he relied on this tactic to repeatedly retreat in order to advance, and eventually reached the pinnacle of power in the Qin Dynasty.
Now, looking back on the past, he is more or less complacent about his achievements and has developed higher aspirations, wanting to go down in history and leave a lasting legacy for the Qin Dynasty.
Therefore, he summoned young talents from various schools of thought to compile the “Lüshi Chunqiu”, intending to create this masterpiece that will last forever. All future monarchs of the Qin Dynasty will follow his ideas to govern the country.
As a businessman, he was able to reach his current level step by step, which even he himself found incredible.
This time, he also planned to retreat in order to advance.
Shangqing is an official position second only to the prime minister. When he promised Gan Luo the important position of Shangqing, he actually knew in his heart that Ying Zheng was unlikely to agree to his request.
It was precisely because of this that he deliberately inflated his official position, hoping to use this as a bargaining chip.
I believe that in the end, even if Gan Luo cannot be successfully appointed as the Shangqing, it will not be difficult for him to obtain a high-ranking official position.
On the surface, it seemed that Lu Buwei was making concessions to Ying Zheng, but in fact, the ultimate beneficiary was still Lu Buwei.
Throughout his life, he had always used retreat to advance, assessed situations, manipulated people’s hearts, and taken every step carefully. In the end, he had figured out the tricks of the trade.
With a sense of pride, Lu Buwei walked into the courtyard with a leisurely pace and light steps.
However, when he saw the corpse lying flat in the middle of the courtyard, panic showed for the first time on his usually calm face.
But Lu Buwei is always Lu Buwei.
He quickly shifted his gaze away from the tragically dead Gan Luo, glanced at Ying Zheng and Ying Chen, then pretended nothing had happened as he walked into the courtyard and bowed to Ying Zheng.
“Lü Buwei greets the king.”
Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei deeply. He remained calm on the surface, but in his heart he sneered: “Zhongfu, Gan Luo and Ying Chen just had a competition. Ying Chen accidentally killed Gan Luo.”
Lü Buwei looked at Ying Chen for a moment, then a warm smile appeared on his face. “Gan Luo is a citizen of the Great Qin. His life has always belonged to the king. There is nothing wrong with the king taking his life.”
Ying Zheng’s hand paused in the air as he was about to place his move.
Naturally, he could not understand the implicit meaning of Lu Buwei’s words.
On the surface, he was defending his power as the King of Qin, but in fact he was secretly mocking him. It was clearly he who ordered Gai Nie to kill Gan Luo, but he insisted on saying that it was Ping An Jun who killed him.
However, Ying Zheng was too lazy to explain too much to him. If Lu Buwei really thought so, then let him think so. After all, there was no difference between killing Ying Chen and killing him personally. Ying Chen’s enemies were his, Ying Zheng’s enemies, and the two of them had long been a community of interests.
Just as Ying Zheng expected.
In Lu Buwei’s view, Ying Zheng’s words were just an excuse.
However, this reason is a bit too far-fetched.
Not to mention that Gan Luo himself had reached the peak of the Wisdom Realm, just by observing his tragic death and the fatal blow that pierced his chest, it was obviously done by Gai Nie.
No matter how accomplished Ying Chen is in martial arts, how could he possibly hide it from Luo Wang’s spies?
If they really fought, it would be difficult for them to kill a pig, so how could they possibly kill Gan Luo with one blow?
Obviously, this was Ying Zheng’s way of demonstrating to himself.
He was telling himself in a disguised way that the strategy of retreating to advance would no longer work for him.
However, Ying Zheng underestimated him too much. No, it should be said that he looked down on him.
Lu Buwei couldn’t help but sneer.
Ying Zheng said calmly, “I know Gan Luo is a genius with both literary and military talents, and he’s also Zhongfu’s favorite retainer. Lord Ping’an is so disrespectful. I’ll definitely reprimand him later.”
These words made his attitude clear, and Ying Zheng’s intentions were already obvious.
Lü Buwei laughed instead and said, “It doesn’t matter. He’s just a retainer, like a dog. If he dies, he dies.”
“To be honest, I’ve long disliked Gan Luo. He only went to Zhao State once, and he came back clamoring to be a high minister. Now that he’s been ruined like this, I’m done with him.”
“only…”
Lu Buwei’s tone darkened, and his gaze towards Ying Chen became sharper.
“I didn’t expect that Lord Ping’an was not only extremely intelligent, but also quite accomplished in martial arts. He was able to defeat Gan Luo, who was at the peak of the wisdom realm, with a single blow. It was I, Lü Buwei, who was shortsighted.”
“Since Master Yingchen is interested in martial arts, I wonder if Lord Ping’an would be interested in participating in the hunting trip to Mount Li in three days?”
“Chang’an Jun will also be there then.”
“It just so happens that I have some masters among my disciples. I can send some of them to spar with you in martial arts, so that we can learn from each other’s strengths and make up for each other’s weaknesses and improve each other.”
After Lu Buwei finished speaking, he looked up and stared at Ying Chen.
Chapter 11: Cheng Jiao’s Wolfish Ambition, Ping An Jun’s Decision! (Old Version)
“sure.”
Ying Chen’s eyes met with Lu Buwei’s, but he was not afraid at all.
“Okay, okay, okay.”
Seeing Ying Chen’s reaction, Lü Buwei clapped his hands and praised him, “Ping’an Jun is indeed straightforward. I look forward to his outstanding performance on that day.”
Lu Buwei turned and left with a forced smile. When he turned around, his face was so gloomy as if a rainstorm was about to come at any time.
“Have you observed carefully?”
Just as Lu Buwei walked out of the courtyard, a slender black shadow jumped down from the eaves of Ying Chen’s house, and her graceful body was revealed under her tights.
It was none other than Luowang’s top-ranked killer, Jing Niu.
“The peak of the Self-cultivation Realm.”
“What?!”
The answer given by Jingwei surprised Lu Buwei secretly.
If I remember correctly, not long ago, according to the reliable information obtained by Luowang, Ping’an Jun’s cultivation was only at the acquired realm.
Unexpectedly, in just a few days, he accomplished a leap that would be difficult for ordinary people to achieve in several years.
However, what if he has reached the peak of the Self-cultivation Realm?
Such strength, if placed in Xianyang City, is simply not enough to be considered, and it cannot even be ranked among any other forces.
Even he admitted that Ping An-kun was making rapid progress and advancing so rapidly in a short period of time that he could be called a genius of his generation, but it was a pity that such a genius was about to die.
“Heian-kun, you have to know that fire is sometimes not fun.”
Lu Buwei muttered to himself, his face gradually turned cold, and murderous intent emerged in his eyes.
At the same time, in Lord Ping’an’s mansion.
After figuring that Lü Buwei’s carriage had completely driven away, Ying Zheng said, “Brother, you responded a little too quickly. Lü Buwei is no ordinary person. This invitation to hunt in Mount Li must be a Hongmen Banquet. You’d better not go.”
“Lord Chang’an, Ying Chengjiao is our half-brother, but he has been favored by Queen Dowager Huayang since childhood. He has coveted the throne but has never been able to obtain it. He appears to be friendly to you and me, but in reality he is resentful.”
“This trip to Mount Li is probably a trick played by Lü Buwei to kill someone with a borrowed knife.”
“Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Lord Ping An, the situation in the palace is complicated, and I don’t recommend you go.”
Gai Nie walked forward at this time, his face full of seriousness.
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen laughed and said, “How could I not know that Cheng Jiao has such a wicked ambition? He’s not just filled with resentment.”
Ying Zheng was slightly startled: “What do you mean, brother?”
Ying Chen replied, “Power drives people crazy, and power that is not available is enough to drive people crazy.”
As a time traveler, he naturally knew that if nothing unexpected happened, Cheng Jiao would launch a rebellion in Tunliu area in the eighth year of Qin Shi Huang’s reign, that is, three years later, and eventually surrender to Zhao.
Cheng Jiao regards him as a thorn in his side, and he also wants to find a way to get rid of Cheng Jiao. Now, the opportunity is right in front of him.
Ying Zheng said solemnly, “Brother, it is said that Cheng Jiao had reached the same peak of the Zongheng realm as me three years ago.”
“Although my brother was able to surpass his level and kill Gan Luo, who was at the peak of the Wisdom Realm, the peak of the Zongheng Realm is a whole realm higher than the Wisdom Realm!”
“Cheng Jiao is not Mr. Gai Nie. He won’t suppress his strength to fight you, nor will he show mercy. If he does, he’ll probably make some small moves that will be hard to defend against.”
“I know.” Ying Chen’s voice was devoid of any emotion. He simply continued, “If we fight now, I might not be sure of winning. However, the time is three days from now.”
Hearing Ying Chen’s answer, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie were stunned at first, then looked at each other, and it took them a while to realize the meaning of Ying Chen’s words.
In other words, he only needs three days to be able to kill Cheng Jiao!
If anyone said this, Ying Zheng would just think he was bragging.
But after hearing what Ying Chen said, he didn’t feel uncomfortable at all, because he believed in his younger brother.
“good.”
Ying Zheng didn’t say anything else, but just put one hand on Ying Chen’s shoulder, his eyes shining.
After a while, he pondered and said, “Even so, I still can’t completely let go of my worries. So, three days later, I will go hunting with you in Mount Li. With me here, I’m sure they won’t dare to do anything tricky.”
“Mr. Gai Nie, please spread the news that I will go hunting in Mount Li in three days. Also, remember to come and give guidance to Lord Ping An from time to time in the next few days.”
“Ping An-jun is currently on the verge of a breakthrough and is in great need of guidance from an expert.”
Gai Nie bowed and agreed.
Seeing that Ying Chen seemed to have something to say, Ying Zheng frowned and said, “Don’t say anything more. I have made up my mind.”
Seeing Ying Zheng’s serious face, Ying Chen could only smile bitterly and shut up.
With Ying Zheng following, the safety factor is naturally greatly improved.
However, the opponent probably wouldn’t dare to make any big moves by then, so it would become more difficult to kill Cheng Jiao.
However, as his eldest brother, he couldn’t refuse because of this concern.
…
P.S.: Is anyone reading this? There’s not much data, so I have no motivation to write!
Chapter 12: A single stone stirs up a thousand waves! The Empress Dowager Huayang’s scheme! (Old version)
Ying Chen killed Gan Luo, but that happened just yesterday.
However.
In the Xianyang Palace, there are dense spies planted by various forces, and any secret is difficult to suppress. What’s more, Ying Chen and Ying Zheng have no intention of blocking the news.
This incident was soon known to all parties, causing an uproar and becoming a new topic of discussion among people after dinner.
The reason why this incident caused such a stir was not actually because of the incident itself.
But it lies in the particularity of this matter.
First, the fact that Gan Luo was killed by Ying Chen itself was nothing serious. What really mattered was his identity: he was a retainer of Lu Buwei, and he had just made a contribution as an envoy of Qin State during the Zhao State trip.
Secondly, as far as everyone knows, Gan Luo originally went to the King of Qin to seek credit, and he was quite ambitious, asking for the position of minister right away. This was somewhat unrealistic. Regardless of whether Ying Zheng would acknowledge Gan Luo’s “credit,” the mere fact of his request had already crossed the line between the monarch and his subjects.
But if we consider Lu Buwei’s position, the whole thing becomes intriguing.
The residence of Queen Dowager Huayang.
The Queen Mother Huayang was listening to Changping Jun Mi Qi reporting the news he had gathered.
Mi Qi was not only a member of the Mi clan, but also a spy planted by the Queen Mother Huayang next to Lu Buwei. He was also one of the main informants for the now extant Mi clan to obtain intelligence.
“Three days later, Ying Zheng will also go to Mount Li?”
Upon hearing the news, Queen Mother Huayang frowned, placed the tortoise shell in her hand on the charcoal basin, and muttered something.
The Queen Mother Huayang was originally from Chu. Later, she married the second son of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, namely Ying Zhu, the Prince of An. Witchcraft flourished in Chu State, and the divination skills of the Queen Mother Huayang were a kind of witchcraft in Chu State.
Over the years, the Mi family has experienced ups and downs in the Qin State. She is old and has become somewhat resigned to her fate. Whenever she encounters a problem, she will ask God first.
“Half bad, half good? What does this mean?”
Queen Dowager Huayang looked at the confusing hexagram with a frown on her face, and was a little hesitant for a moment.
“Queen Mother, in fact, in three days, there will definitely be a good show between Ying Chen and Cheng Jiao. For us, this matter does not have much to do with it.”
“On the contrary, I heard that the King of Qin would also go to Mount Li together. This might be an opportunity for us.”
“oh?”
Mi Qi explained, “Ying Chen’s killing of Gan Luo must have been the king’s intention. This is clearly a warning to others.”
“The King of Qin will come of age and rule the country in a year. Our Chu clan has long lost power. It is time to take back the power we have lost.”
“If we could take this opportunity to present the most beautiful woman from our Mi clan to the King of Qin…”
Madam Huayang’s eyes lit up.
The rise of the Mi clan, starting from Mi Yue, was thanks to women.
The women of the Mi family are naturally beautiful, and the most extraordinary one today is Mi Chenyue.
Mi Chenyue is at the age of 18. If she could take advantage of Ying Zheng’s trip to Mount Li, she could arrange for them to meet by chance.
The Queen Mother Huayang was calculating rapidly in her mind.
If she had not believed Ying Yiren’s lies and adopted him as her adopted son, the power of the Mi family would not have been weakened to this extent.
Especially Zhao Ji, who still resents her cold treatment of her when she and her son returned to Qin from Zhao. Now she has no respect for her mother-in-law at all, and even withholds the daily expenses of the harem.
The wild women of Handan are really hateful.
By then, if Mi Chenyue becomes the queen, the day when their Mi family holds sole power will not be too far away.
Thinking of this, Queen Dowager Huayang couldn’t help but smile.
She had waited too long for this day.
“You will be the one to do this. Remember, you must do it naturally and not let Ying Zheng see that this is a setup.”
“promise!”
Mi Qi’s loud reply echoed throughout the palace.
At the same time, from the Yin-Yang family, a woman with a veil covering her face had a long skirt that dragged on the ground, with the hem of her skirt swaying slightly in the air. She was the current right protector of the Yin-Yang family, the Moon Goddess. At this moment, she faced the high and mysterious Donghuang Taiyi, and her red lips uttered exquisite syllables.
“King of Qin, Lord Ping’an, there’s been a lot of talk lately about Cheng Jiao going hunting in Mount Li in three days.”
Donghuang Taiyi was silent for a while, then asked, “Moon God, what do you think about this?”
The Moon Goddess replied, “This incident arose from Lord Ping’an’s killing of Lü Buwei’s retainers. The essence of this incident is probably a game of chess between Lü Buwei and Ying Zheng.”
“…What do you think of Heian-kun?”
“As far as I know, this man is the King of Qin’s half-brother. He has always kept a low profile, but this time, the King of Qin seems to be intending to use Ping An Jun as a pawn.”
“No… I believe the relationship between this boy and the King of Qin is definitely not as simple as it appears.”
“Find an opportunity to contact him and find out the details.”
“Of course… the prerequisite is that he is still alive after this trip to Mount Li. Only then will he be worthy of our contact.”
The Moon Goddess’s clear voice echoed in the misty hall.
Donghuang Taiyi’s figure gradually disappeared into the fog.
On the streets of Xianyang City, an ordinary horse-drawn carriage drove through the street, and the ruts on the stone road made a crisp sound.
The carriage showed no intention of stopping and drove towards the more remote suburbs.
Suddenly, an old man pulled aside the curtain, looked around the street vigilantly, and then turned his head back. It was the current Prime Minister Lu Buwei.
Inside the carriage, a young man with a somewhat aggressive look on his face sat opposite Lu Buwei.
Chang’an Jun Chengjiao looked at Lü Buwei with a playful expression, and said with a hint of meaning: “Prime Minister, why are you doing this?”
“If you don’t want to have anything to do with me, why come to see me?”
“It’s not worth it to meet in such a discreet way.”
Lü Buwei glanced at him calmly, unfazed by his words, and said, “There’s no need to leave any trace of our interactions, lest they give rise to gossip and be used by those with ulterior motives to make a fuss.”
“This is also for Chang’an Jun’s consideration.”
To be honest, if it wasn’t for the purpose of provoking conflict between Cheng Jiao and Ying Chen and killing someone with a borrowed knife, he really wouldn’t be willing to take the risk of meeting Cheng Jiao.
Don’t be fooled by his politeness on the surface. Deep down, he somewhat looks down on Cheng Jiao. This guy is too frivolous and impatient, impulsive and easily angered. It is difficult for him to accomplish anything great. Maybe one day, he will cause trouble.
If you get too close to this kind of stuff, you might end up getting into trouble, which is not worth it.
Although Lu Buwei had different political views from the King of Qin, he was absolutely loyal to the Qin Dynasty and had never had any thoughts of rebelling. But the person in front of him might not be the same.
Just looking at his somewhat disrespectful attitude towards the King of Qin, you can see the signs.
Of course, it is possible to take the opportunity to add fuel to the conflict between the two, or use his hand to eliminate dissidents like Ying Chen.
After all, he is a businessman after all, and businessmen do business by any means necessary.
“Never mind.”
Cheng Jiao waved his hand at Lü Buwei and said with a gloomy face, “Even if you don’t tell me, I will do it.”
“I don’t dare to touch Ying Zheng, so do I dare not touch Ying Chen?”
“For many years, his two brothers have suppressed me. This throne should belong to me.”
“Ying Zheng ascended the throne, and Ying Chen naturally made an indelible contribution. It’s time to settle this account.”
At this point, Cheng Jiao became emotional and punched the seat. His internal force at the peak of the Zongheng Realm penetrated the wooden board and instantly created cracks in the seat!
Lu Buwei watched Cheng Jiao’s actions silently without saying a word, but he was thinking in his heart, be angry, the angrier the better.
The angrier you are, the higher the probability of getting rid of Ying Chen, and the safer I, Lu Buwei, will be.
When Ying Zheng comes to blame, he will not put the blame on me.
Sitting on the mountain and watching tigers fight was another great pleasure in Lu Buwei’s life.
“Alright, Lord Chang’an, please get off the car now. There are many eyes and ears in Xianyang City, so it won’t be easy for you and me to meet for long.”
Cheng Jiao looked at Lu Buwei deeply, said no more, turned around, jumped off the carriage, stretched, and walked into the bustling city.
As soon as Cheng Jiao left, Luo Wang’s spies lifted the door curtain and came forward.
“What’s the matter?” Lu Buwei looked at him intently.
The spy stepped forward and said, “I just received news that the Queen Mother Huayang wants to arrange a woman for the King of Qin by creating a chance encounter.”
“Mi’s woman?”
Lu Buwei’s voice was filled with suspicion, and he snorted coldly: “This old witch has a good plan!”
“Want to use the beauty trap on Ying Zheng? She’s dreaming of a great future!”
“Prime Minister, what do you think…” asked the Luowang spy.
Lü Buwei pondered for a moment and said, “It takes a thousand days to raise an army and use it in one moment.”
“Give orders to have Jing Niu appear beside the King of Qin in the same manner on the day of the hunt in Mount Li.”
“This wishful thinking cannot be completely defeated by the Queen Mother Huayang alone!”
“promise!!”
Lu Buwei lowered the door curtain and snorted coldly.
Want to use the beauty trap?
This Jing Niu is not only Luowang’s top-notch killer, but also a top-notch beauty carefully selected by him. She still maintains her virginity, and he hopes that she will be useful someday.
As long as one is a man, I am afraid no one can resist Jingwei’s beauty.
I’m afraid that Queen Mother Huayang’s wishful thinking will eventually fail!
Chapter 13: A Qualitative Leap! Fusion of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword, Comprehending the Infinite Sword Formation! (Old Version)
Just as the entire Xianyang Palace was buzzing with discussions about Ying Chen’s killing of Gan Luo.
On the contrary, there was peace in Lord Ping’an’s mansion.
Ever since he said goodbye to Ying Zheng that day, Ying Chen stayed indoors and focused on practicing the Five Animal Exercises and Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckles.
As his practice progressed, he gained a deeper understanding of the two techniques and even martial arts itself.
The Five Animal Exercises, as a profound internal force martial art, will naturally increase your internal force as long as you practice it every day.
Moreover, after reaching a certain stage, the internal force will further condense until a qualitative transformation occurs.
It is precisely because of this characteristic that his cultivation is clearly at the level of self-cultivation.
However, internal strength can reach a level beyond the realm of wisdom.
In addition, every time the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle advances to a deeper level, it can regain a new combination method. The combination of these two allows him to kill enemies of higher levels as easily as cutting melons or killing chickens.
It was because of this that he was able to kill Gan Luo in just one move.
It seems easy on the surface, but in fact it is the result of the coordination of many details.
In other words, if someone else were to use it, and he didn’t have such a flexible mind, he wouldn’t be able to design the most economical and labor-saving way of fighting. Even if he had the same skills, it would be difficult for him to have the ability to kill people of higher levels in one second at the same level.
In addition, in the past two days, Sword Saint Gai Nie has visited him frequently, answering his questions and teaching him martial arts without reservation.
Up to now, both my understanding of martial arts and the broadening of my horizons have reached a higher level.
At this moment, Ying Chen was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, silently feeling the direction of the wind between heaven and earth, and circulating the internal energy throughout his body.
At the same time, he silently concentrated his mind and tried to draw out a trace of sword intent from deep within his heart.
Even though he had received instruction from Sword Saint Gai Nie, he only realized how mentally exhausting it was to concentrate sword intent when he put it into practice.
Fortunately, with the coordination of the five internal forces, the sword intent is quietly condensing.
In the air, the direction of the wind began to change.
A tangible and intangible long sword gradually took shape in the air.
Although it did not have the momentum of the flying sword formed by condensing snowflakes that day by Gai Nie, it was still shocking that it had such a majestic effect when it was used for the first time.
“break!”
Ying Chen’s mind moved slightly, and he raised his fingers lightly.
Suddenly, an invisible flying sword cut through the air and hit a big tree a hundred steps away. With a crackling sound, the thick trunk of the big tree suddenly broke into pieces and collapsed with a loud bang, stirring up a vigorous snow mist.
Moreover, it is different from the Hundred-Step Flying Sword used by Gai Nie.
The invisible sword energy condensed by Ying Chen did not disappear immediately after hitting the target, but instead had a lingering effect.
With the support of the five kinds of internal force, the destructive force on the tree trunk continues and continues.
Soon, the entire trunk was completely reduced to powder.
Witnessing this scene, Ying Chen’s thoughts changed rapidly.
Is it possible to combine the Hundred-Step Flying Sword and the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle based on the internal energy of the Five Animal Play?
In this way, this move combines the powerful destructive power of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword with the flexibility and staying power of the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle!
However, the previous thirty comprehension points had been consumed in the comprehension of the Five Animal Exercises and the Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckles. Now, relying solely on his own comprehension, it would be a bit difficult to try to integrate the exercises.
At this moment, the system’s mechanical sound rang out.
“Ding! Detected that the host has mastered the rare-level Five Animal Exercises and Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle to the fourth level. Eighty comprehension points are awarded. At the same time, the item trading limit is increased to four. Note: There is no restriction on both parties to trade four items.”
Reward: 80 comprehension points!
After hearing the system’s prompt tone, Ying Chen’s face first showed joy.
Then the analysis began.
At present, the system automatically defaults Five Animal Exercises and Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle to rare-level skills. The total number of cultivation levels of the two is ten times the comprehension point reward value.
In other words, every level you increase can be exchanged for ten attribute points.
The Five Animal Exercises and Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle each have sixteen levels, which means that he still has several opportunities to exchange for comprehension points.
Moreover, there must be more advanced skills above the rare-level skills, and the number of comprehension points that can be exchanged will surely increase.
In addition, there is no limit on the number of transactions, which means that you can exchange a piece of food for Po’s four treasures, including but not limited to martial arts techniques. As long as the other party does not raise any objections, the transaction will be established.
However, considering Abao’s attitude of being unable to walk when seeing delicious food, it is easy to exchange a small amount for a large amount from him.
On this point, we should learn from that “despicable businessman” Lu Buwei.
However, with the rewards currently obtained, it should be more than enough to initially integrate the Hundred-Step Flying Sword and the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle to create a new martial art.
With this in mind, Ying Chen did not rush to open the trading plane, but chose to consume his comprehension points as soon as possible to try to merge the two skills.
As he concentrated his thoughts, the points of comprehension in his mind were continuously consumed. At the same time, his understanding of the two techniques was gradually deepening, gradually reaching the essence.
“You have consumed a total of ten points of comprehension to attempt to fuse the Hundred Steps Flying Sword and the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle. You have gained a preliminary understanding of the essence of the two techniques and have integrated them based on their essence.”
“You have expended a total of twenty points of comprehension, attempting to further explore the path. The sword intent takes shape in your mind, and the essence of the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle changes. The two complement and counteract each other, gradually achieving harmony.”
“You have expended a cumulative forty points of comprehension, finally fully understanding and absorbing the essence of the two techniques. Based on this, you have created an elite technique that surpasses rare-level techniques: the Infinite Sword Formation!”
Elite-level skills.
The martial arts techniques that are defaulted to rare level by the system are hard to come by in the world.
Elite-level skills are not only rare, but also more rare, with more stringent training conditions. Correspondingly, they are more powerful.
According to his comprehension, the Infinite Sword Formation is divided into seven levels, namely the initial appearance of sword energy, the accompanying sword shadow, the palm of the hand, the thundering sea of swords, the blast to end the war, the sword breaking the sky, and the Infinite Sword Domain.
Among the seven levels, each level you advance will increase your power.
If one cultivates to the highest and deepest realm, each of the seven levels will have its own strengths, and there will be no distinction between high and low. It all depends on the individual’s flexible application.
After comprehensive consideration, Ying Chen decided to distribute the remaining forty comprehension points equally.
Twenty points of consumption are used to improve the progress of Five Animal Play practice. After all, internal strength is the foundation.
The other twenty points are used to comprehend the elite-level martial arts, the Infinite Sword Formation.
“System, consume twenty points of comprehension each to comprehend the Infinite Sword Formation and the Five Animal Frolics!”
As Ying Chen’s resounding voice rang out, the air around him suddenly swirled, as if attracted by some strange law. At the same time, the flow of internal force in his body also became faster and more powerful!
Chapter 14: New tradable objects, the Furious Five! (Old version)
At the fourth level of the Five Animal Exercises, his internal strength had already condensed. At this moment, by consuming twenty points of comprehension, he directly broke through the barrier, directly breaking through the fifth and sixth levels, and reaching the seventh level.
In the courtyard, Ying Chen stretched out his arms, feeling the hot air currents flowing along the inner walls of his tendons and veins. Wherever they passed, the strength of his meridians seemed to be strengthened and enhanced.
Closing his eyes in a meditative state, he could even clearly feel that his meridians had become thicker.
At the same time, the comprehension of the Infinite Sword Formation was also carried out simultaneously.
It is indeed an elite-level martial art. It consumed twenty points of comprehension and only comprehended the second level of Sword Shadow Following. Even so, countless sword intentions still poured into his mind, like an initiation.
At this moment, Ying Chen not only felt the majesty of the sword intent, but even realized a hint of beauty from it, mixed with a solemn and murderous feeling, the beauty unique to the way of sword.
Ying Chen closed his eyes subconsciously.
He understood that at this stage of perception, any insight was extremely valuable, and a moment’s distraction could mean loss.
For a moment, Ying Chen’s body was filled with air and sword energy. While closing his eyes in meditation, his internal energy broke through several barriers. The bones all over his body made crackling sounds, like bamboo shoots breaking through rocks, and his vitality was revealed, breaking through the levels one after another.
The peak of the self-cultivation realm.
The first glimpse of the realm of wisdom, perfect harmony, as if incomplete, the peak.
A glimpse into the realm of vertical and horizontal, a harmonious and harmonious realm…
He continued to break through to the state of perfection in the realm of vertical and horizontal, and the momentum of the breakthrough only slowed down.
With the increase of internal strength, under the dual blessing of comprehension points and sword intent, Ying Chen broke through the entire realm of wisdom and directly reached the second stage of the realm of vertical and horizontal, the realm of harmony, and there were faint signs of breaking through to the realm of Ruoque.
Even Ying Chen himself was a little surprised by the speed of improvement. After all, if an ordinary cultivator wanted to achieve such a leap, it would take him twenty years unless he had extraordinary talent.
At this moment, Ying Chen felt indescribably comfortable all over his body, and even his five senses seemed to have become much clearer and sharper.
“My current cultivation has temporarily stabilized at the Zongheng realm. The most urgent task is to travel to the Kung Fu Panda world as soon as possible to see if I can find new opportunities with Po.”
Just as he was thinking about this, the system prompt sounded in his mind:
“It has been detected that the host is about to enter the trading plane. The current host has a new trading partner: the Furious Five!”
The Furious Five!
In other words, in addition to the panda Po, he can also make deals with the Furious Five.
This means that he has a wider range of choices, which is naturally a good thing.
A larger selection base also makes it easier for them to raise prices.
After all, he is the only one on his side, while in the Kung Fu Panda world, there are multiple trading partners. The relationship between the two sides is inherently asymmetric, so naturally he has more advantages.
However, as per custom, you still need to prepare a few more dishes before going.
Having made up his mind, Ying Chen stood up and went to the kitchen, where he made a few side dishes and issued an order: “System! Open the Kung Fu Panda World Trading Plane!”
As Ying Chen finished speaking, the air in front of him twisted and a vortex similar to a wormhole appeared.
Kung Fu Panda world dimension.
“Abao, you’re slacking off again!”
In a dense forest, the Golden Monkey, one of the Furious Five, was swinging on a treetop with his tail. He threw a banana peel at Po, and with the help of his inner strength, the banana peel hit Po’s head and made a big bump.
“Ouch, that hurts! You stinky monkey!”
A Bao was dreaming about Ying Chen’s hot pot when he was suddenly disturbed by the golden monkey. He felt very irritable because of waking up.
The two men immediately started fighting, and two figures, one fat and one thin, kept shuttling back and forth in the dense forest.
“stop!”
Tigress couldn’t stand it any longer and used the Black Tiger Heart-piercing move to stop both Po and Monkey King at the same time. She frowned and said, “Have you two had enough of this?”
“I don’t know how to practice properly every day, I just know how to be lazy!”
“He was the one who started it!”
Po twisted his mouth, his face full of grievance, and was quite dissatisfied with Tigress’s words.
Tigress looked at Po, who was smacking his lips, and sighed, “Now that you are the Dragon Warrior, you are shouldering the responsibility of maintaining world peace. You should strengthen your training every day.”
“How can Master be at ease with your intermittent behavior?”
“I defeated Taro, didn’t I?”
“What if an enemy more formidable than Taro appears in the future?!”
“More terrifying than Taro? Oh my god, what nonsense are you talking about! Taro alone is giving me a headache! I just want to have a few days of leisure time!”
Po and Tigress started arguing with each other.
However, even when they were arguing, Abao was still thinking about his delicious hot pot meal.
Now, several years have passed since Taro escaped from the Sky Prison and was defeated by Po.
In the past few years, the Kung Fu Panda world has ushered in a rare peace, and the people are resting and recuperating. Master Raccoon is getting old and intends to gradually hand over the burden to Po, who has become the Dragon Warrior.
However, Po’s laziness and gluttony often cause headaches for Master Raccoon and the Furious Five.
It’s okay that he’s lazy on weekdays, but even when he’s out on a mission, Po often plays the role of a stupid teammate.
However, Po’s laziness is ultimately due to the nature of the panda.
Besides, when Taro escaped from prison, world peace was seriously affected. The crisis stimulated Po’s potential. Now that peace has finally come, can’t he enjoy a few days of peace?
Thinking of this, A Bao couldn’t help but think of the hot pot that Ying Chen brought again. That fragrance would be worth it even if he died if he could taste it again.
But it has been some time, will Ying Chen still come?
What if he doesn’t come again in the future?
“Abao, I hope you can reflect on yourself and think deeply about what I said.”
Tigress looked at Po with a face full of bitterness and hatred.
Po shrugged. “I don’t have any thoughts right now. The only thing I want is to be able to eat that delicious food called hot pot again.”
“Haha, Po thinks his dream is real again.”
The mantis poked its head out from Po’s fur, flashing its two pairs of mantis pincers and saying, “Maybe that was just a dream you had. The person you were talking about doesn’t exist at all.”
“Yes, think about it, if that person really exists, why has he never appeared again?” Ling He echoed from the side.
Po sighed, “This really isn’t a dream.”
“If you had tasted the delicacy called hot pot once, you would have fallen for it like me.”
Po’s affirmative words immediately made Linghe, Jinhou, Qiao Xiaolong, and Kuai Mantis start to murmur in their hearts.
Could it be that, as Abao said, there really are such delicious foods in this world?
“I have no interest in fine dining.”
Tigress rolled her eyes at Po and prepared to turn around and leave in a bad mood.
“I think you’ll be interested immediately.”
Just as Tigress turned and left.
Suddenly, a vortex appeared in the air.
The figure of a handsome young man wearing a plain robe gradually became clear.
And with his appearance, the tempting aroma, even more than that of hot pot, wafted in the air.
At that moment, not only Po, but even the Furious Five were intoxicated by the tempting fragrance.
Chapter 15: Raising the price, exchanging cheap for expensive, the Furious Five are getting angry! (Old Version)
“Abao, it turns out you really didn’t lie.”
“It turns out that such delicious food really exists in the world.”
The Furious Five stared at the exquisitely carved lunch box in Ying Chen’s hand, their mouths watering. Even Tigress subconsciously wanted to go up and snatch it, but was bounced back by an invisible protective shield.
“What kind of magical power is this?!”
Tigress was directly bounced away more than ten meters by the invisible air shield. She sat on the ground, looking at Ying Chen in shock.
“Abao, explain this to Tigress.” Ying Chen said.
A Bao scratched his forehead and said with a simple smile, “That’s right, everyone, please be patient.”
“Brother Yingchen traveled here from another time and space.”
“If you want to taste the delicacy in his hand, there are conditions. You need to exchange it for something of equal value.”
“A time traveler?!”
The Furious Five looked at each other in bewilderment, finding Po’s explanation inconceivable. After all, the existence of a time traveler was beyond their comprehension.
Although I have heard that there is a spiritual world in their world and that the souls of kung fu masters will go to the spiritual world after their death, but the other time and space, that is, the world where Ying Chen is in, is not the same time and space as they are in.
This also explains why Ying Chen had such delicious food that they had never heard of.
“However, whether the materials are equivalent or not requires my approval.”
“What I consider to be equivalence is the true equivalence.”
Ying Chen’s timely words interrupted the Furious Five’s musings. When they looked up at Ying Chen again, they found him even more mysterious.
Soon, several animals were completely conquered by the aroma of the delicious food in Ying Chen’s hands.
Therefore, several people took out the most valuable skills they had.
However, when Ying Chen saw that they were just some rare-level skills, he did not agree.
After all, he has no shortage of rare-level skills now. Having a few more of these skills will not substantially help him improve his strength, and he will suffer losses in transactions, which is not in line with his habit.
Ultimately, it was the treasure in Fast Mantis’s hand, the Speed Talisman, that first gained his approval. The Speed Talisman wasn’t a technique, but a rare item, a trophy he’d obtained during a mission. Simply attaching it to one’s leg instantly tripled one’s movement speed, making it an excellent asset for both combat and escape.
Fast Mantis took out sixty pieces of magic talismans in one breath and exchanged them for a plate of delicious stir-fried peanuts from Ying Chen.
The other four little ones looked at the fast mantis using its sharp sickle to cut the peanuts and put them into its mouth, and they were almost crying with envy.
However, this is something they acquired through their own abilities, so there is no point in being envious.
“There are still three trading opportunities.”
At this time, Ying Chen’s voice reached the ears of the little ones, making their nerves quickly tense up.
Only three trading opportunities left?
But now, including the panda Po, there are five of them!
In other words, there are two people who are destined to have no chance of getting the delicious food in Ying Chen’s hands?
Thinking of this, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. The little ones immediately developed a sense of competition, staring at each other vigilantly, each of them in a posture of being on the verge of a fight.
Several people collected the supplies they had accumulated over the years as quickly as possible.
But Ying Chen was not in a hurry and waited leisurely in the dense forest. At this moment, he once again felt the joy of being a businessman.
In the end, Tigress used the golden soft armor in her hand to exchange for a plate of twice-cooked pork fried rice.
Gold Silk Soft Armor is a rare material. When worn, it can withstand the full force attack of masters below the level of Junior Grandmaster. Even masters at the level of Junior Grandmaster cannot break the defense of the Gold Silk Soft Armor with one blow.
Wearing such a treasure would better protect one’s life. As a time traveler, Ying Chen cherished his life very much.
A Bao’s supplies are a bottle of Body Tempering Pill, a rare-grade pill that can temper the body’s meridians and strengthen the foundation. For Ying Chen, who is currently making rapid progress, it can solve the urgent problem and prevent the foundation from being weak, which will affect the subsequent practice.
Linghe, in exchange for its own delicious treats, relied on an elite secret manual, the Huangting Danjing. The Huangting Danjing, a quintessential work of alchemy, records a wealth of knowledge and methods for refining elixirs, including longevity pills, blood-clotting pills, and foundation-strengthening pills, as well as more advanced elixir refining methods, even accurately recording the required temperature.
This was actually a pleasant surprise for Ying Chen.
He hadn’t expected that the art of alchemy existed in the Kung Fu Panda world.
You know, the art of alchemy is almost a lost technology even in the Qin world.
Alchemists with advanced skills are rare and the direct or indirect value they bring is inestimable.
“If I can master the art of alchemy, it will not only greatly benefit my own cultivation, but it can also help my brother improve his lifespan and cultivation.”
“Including the Blood Coagulation Pill, which has a low refining cost. If it is used on the battlefield in the future, it will be a blessing for the soldiers of the Great Qin!”
Ying Chen was a man of deep thought. In an instant, he thought of many practical uses of alchemy. At the same time, he became more determined to master the art of alchemy.
Overall, the materials obtained from this transaction were very rewarding.
Although he only acquired one elite-level technique, compared to the techniques, treasures like golden silk soft armor, alchemy, and magic talismans are obviously more practical for him at his current stage.
This is also the reason why Ying Chen is not in a hurry to acquire more powerful skills.
If one’s strength and cultivation do not reach that level, even if one uses more advanced techniques and uses comprehension points, the benefits gained will be very limited.
Zhuangzi once said, “If the water is not deep, it will not be able to carry a large boat.” This is exactly the truth.
What Ying Chen wants to do now is to make his accumulation deep enough to support all the big ships in this world.
In the end, Tigress, Po, and Crane each relied on their own abilities to obtain the treasure from Ying Chen, while Qiao Xiaolong and Golden Monkey were unfortunately defeated.
“Don’t give up. We will have many opportunities to trade in the future. As long as you show enough sincerity, I won’t be stingy.”
“I’ll even consider teaching you how to make delicacies like hot pot and twice-cooked pork.”
“Are you telling the truth?”
“You won’t lie to us!”
Hearing Ying Chen’s words, the Furious Five and Po all showed joy on their faces and almost jumped out of their chests with happiness.
If they could learn how to make delicious food, wouldn’t that mean they could enjoy such delicious food every day? What a heavenly life!
“Of course.” Ying Chen first gave an affirmative answer, then emphasized: “The premise is that the materials you contribute successfully arouse my interest.”
Ying Chen was not worried that they would lose interest in his food after learning the specific cooking methods.
After all, China is a vast country with countless delicious foods, not to mention all kinds of fine wines.
The preparation of just one delicacy is far from enough to meet the needs of these animals.
Desire is a bottomless pit. This is a universal truth for both animals and humans.
The boundaries between human nature and animal nature are sometimes not so clear.
At this time, the golden monkey stepped forward, raised his head, and said resolutely, “Don’t worry, Brother Yingchen, I won’t let you down. I’m currently developing a technique called Ape Striking Technique. Once it’s successful, it will definitely satisfy you. I will strive to develop the complete version of Ape Striking Technique before your next visit.”
“Brother Yingchen, don’t listen to the Golden Monkey’s nonsense. My family has a secret manual passed down from generation to generation, the Golden Scale Dragon Transformation Technique. I will find a chance to steal it and personally hand it over to you next time you come.”
The pretty little dragon also stood up straight at this time and assured Ying Chen.
Hearing the martial arts techniques mentioned by Qiao Xiaolong and Jin Hou, Ying Chen could hardly contain his joy. These two martial arts techniques sounded very powerful just by the names. They were at least elite level, no, even beyond elite level.
Now, even he began to look forward to the next transaction.
“Please give me an estimate of how long it will take, and I’ll roughly determine the time for my next visit.”
“Three months at the latest is enough.”
“That’s fine with me.”
“No, I’ll give you two months at most.”
Ying Chen extended two fingers towards the two of them and said solemnly:
“Just two months.”
“I hope you will seize the opportunity.”
“Sometimes, opportunities only come to animals that are prepared.”
“yes!”
“Louder! I can’t hear you.”
“yes!!”
At that moment, the resounding responses of the Furious Five and Po echoed throughout the dense forest, startling a large number of frightened birds.
Until Ying Chen’s figure disappeared in the air vortex, several animals still maintained their upright posture.
Chapter 16: Restaurant Invitation, Old Qin Erguotou? Zheng Ge’s Defense Breaks! (Old Version)
“Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the second transaction! Reward: 200 attribute points and 300 comprehension points!”
“It is detected that the host’s personal attribute panel has been activated. Would the host like to open it?”
“Open the properties panel.”
Ying Chen issued a command in his mind, and suddenly, an illusory panel that only Ying Chen could see appeared in the air.
Name: Ying Chen
Cultivation: Perfect harmony in the realm of vertical and horizontal
Skills: Five Animal Exercises, rare level (seventh level); Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle, rare level (fourth level); Infinite Sword Formation, elite level (second level);
Supplies: Body Tempering Pill (rare); Divine Movement Talisman (rare); Gold Silk Soft Armor (rare); Huangting Pill Scripture (elite);
Attribute points: 210
Comprehension points: 200
Portable small world: 2m x 2m (not yet upgraded)
Weapons: Not available yet
Looking at the data on the panel, Ying Chen fell into deep thought.
“I need to improve my strength as quickly as possible. Although I have reached the peak of the Zongheng Realm, it should not be a problem for me to surpass my level and instantly kill a master of the Mingbian Realm. However, in this world, if I encounter a true master, this level of strength is still not enough.”
“Also, there is no time to delay the practice of alchemy.”
Ying Chen further clarified his next goal.
Just when he was about to use his comprehension points to gain a preliminary understanding of the contents recorded in the Huangting Dan Jing, a handsome young man holding Yuanhong knocked on the door. It was none other than the Sword Saint Gai Nie.
“Sword Saint, are you here to teach me how to use the Hundred-Step Flying Sword?” A gentle smile appeared on Ying Chen’s face.
In the past two days, if Gai Nie had not broken down and instilled the concept of sword intent into him, he would not have understood it so quickly. Therefore, he also gave Gai Nie the respect he deserved.
“No, the king wants to see you.”
“Brother?”
Ying Chen was stunned. Ever since they parted two days ago, he had been practicing martial arts at home. He hadn’t heard of any movements of Ying Zheng in the past two days. Perhaps he had encountered something again and wanted to hear the opinion of his younger brother.
“Okay, I understand. Please tell His Majesty, Mr. Gai Nie, at the usual place.”
“Drunk Eight Immortals Restaurant, first-class private room.”
“Then I’ll have to trouble Lord Ping’an.” Gai Nie saluted Ying Chen and leaped away using his lightness skills.
In the city of Xianyang, every force has more or less a base in the market. Although Ying Chen has been low-key over the years, he has also secretly developed his own power.
On the surface, this Zui Baxian Restaurant is a place for drinking and leisure in Xianyang City. In fact, the boss behind the scenes is Ying Chen, and it is also the main activity place of the “Jun Tong” force that he secretly cultivated.
Many times, ensuring the smooth flow of intelligence is the only way to avoid falling into a passive situation.
Ying Chen, who has lived two lives, knows that the world is dark and people’s hearts are treacherous, so he is even more cautious in this regard.
Of course, in addition to being Ying Chen’s base, the Zui Baxian Restaurant also serves another function, which is to satisfy Ying Zheng’s personal appetite.
It’s simply that the various delicacies invented by Ying Chen are simply too delicious.
Whenever Ying Zheng felt tired and wanted to relieve stress by overeating, he would place his hopes on Ying Chen to arrange a sumptuous hot pot at Zui Baxian, paired with a fine wine called Wuliangye that Ying Chen personally ordered to be brewed.
The two brothers drank on the ground and didn’t go home until they were drunk. How happy they were.
When talking about Zui Baxian Restaurant, we have to talk about the gate of Zui Baxian.
As you enter the main gate of Zui Baxian Restaurant, you will see a couplet inscribed neatly in seal script on the pillars on both sides of the gate:
So many things in the past and present are just a joke.
This couplet seems vague and ambiguous in meaning, but in fact it is an excerpt from his two favorite lines of poetry from the famous novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” that he loved in his previous life. He simply hung it high on the door as the signboard of the Drunken Eight Immortals.
With the background of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is more than enough to take two sentences from it as the restaurant’s facade.
Over the years, these two short lines of poetry have attracted countless celebrities from all over the world to stop and savor them.
Some people interpret the various aspects of life from it, some people observe the Taoist meaning from it, and it adds a veil of mystery to the restaurant.
Even Ying Chen himself did not expect that his unintentional act would bring about a widespread fan-attracting effect for Zui Baxian.
Gradually, the reputation of the restaurant spread throughout Xianyang City, and Zui Baxian gradually became a gathering place for young talents from various schools of thought, and also a check-in spot for those who aspire to make a career.
It is precisely because of this that even though Lu Buwei, Zhao Ji and other forces had long known that the master behind this place was Ying Chen, they did not dare to move here without authorization.
Otherwise, even the current prime minister would have to seriously consider the public opinion impact caused by rash actions.
Lü Buwei even hoped to use this place to spread the word of his masterpiece “Lüshi Chunqiu” to readers all over the world when it was completed.
“Sorry for the long wait, big brother.”
Ying Chen pushed aside the curtain and saw that Ying Zheng had already disregarded his image and started eating heartily. He couldn’t help but laugh.
If someone saw the usually majestic King of Qin looking like this behind the scenes, they would probably be shocked.
Of course, only in front of Ying Chen would Ying Zheng drink so happily, which was closest to his true character.
Ying Chen ordered his men to fetch a bottle of new wine, poured a glass for Ying Zheng, and said, “Brother, have a taste. This is the latest wine I developed, mainly for the common people.”
“Oh?” Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng took a sip with interest, but he spit it all out the next second.
“What’s the name of this wine?” Ying Zheng widened his eyes, looking incredulous.
I drank too much just now and was caught off guard, and almost died on the spot.
“Erguotou, how about this name?”
“Erguotou?”
Ying Zheng was bewildered. After a moment’s thought, he praised, “Yes, this wine is strong, and suits my Qin temperament. I like it!”
“Yeah, I feel the same way. This Daqin Erguotou will surely become famous throughout the six kingdoms in no time.”
Although Ying Chen’s main purpose was to earn some pocket money for himself, cultural invasion could not be neglected.
This is also equivalent to making some other preparations in advance for the unification of the six countries.
“Well, that’s very good.” Ying Zheng put down his wine glass and looked up at Ying Chen. “But my dear brother, let’s put this Erguotou thing aside for now. I called you here today because I really have something important to discuss with you.”
“Oh? What’s that?”
Seeing Ying Zheng’s serious expression, Ying Chen immediately put away his smile and looked more serious.
“Recently, the Mohist School has made another move.”
Chapter 17: Li Si, hidden by Lü Buwei, and the conspiracy of the six-fingered black knight. (Old version)
“Mohist?”
Hearing these two words, Ying Chen’s face was stunned, and the first person he thought of was the current leader of the Mohist School, the Six-Fingered Black Knight.
The Mohist school has existed for hundreds of years. It is said that the founder of the school, Mozi, reached the peak of the minor master realm in his early twenties, and then comprehended “universal love” and “non-aggression”, and entered the minor master realm of universal love, and finally the grand master realm, gradually joining the ranks of a generation of sages.
From then on, the trend became unstoppable. The Mohist school was established and many poor scholars from all over the world became its followers. Within a few years, the Mohist school had the qualifications to be called a prominent school of thought in the world, along with the Confucian school.
I heard that now, the Mohist strongholds are spread all over the country, and the Mohist mechanical city is built in the Shennong Mountains, which is said to be impregnable.
Originally, the Mohist school had no connection with the Qin State. It was only during the reign of Qin Xiaogong, the great-grandfather of Ying Zheng, that the Qin State employed Shang Yang to implement reforms.
Mozi believed that the Qin Dynasty’s reforms were the source of tyranny.
From then on, the Mohist school organized Mohists to assassinate Qin Xiaogong many times under the slogan of eliminating tyranny.
Such actions, large and small, have occurred hundreds of times since the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin and have never been completely stopped, and have continued to this day.
Ying Chen asked, “Could it be that the Mo family has become restless again recently?”
Ying Zheng nodded.
“Recently, I have been considering re-employing Li Si, but his ideas lean towards the Legalists. Presumably, the Mohists believe that the so-called tyranny will resurface in the Qin Dynasty.”
Ying Chen immediately understood.
Ying Chen also heard about the matter of reusing Li Si.
Originally, Li Si was just a small doctor and subordinate, and his position was mediocre.
However, his fame had already spread since he studied under Xunzi at the Jixia Academy.
Li Si was eager to seek a job and prided himself on his intelligence. Since entering Qin, he had tried every possible means to attract the attention of Prime Minister Lu Buwei.
In order to be reused, he even graffitied on the wall outside the Prime Minister’s Mansion, writing “The legacy of the six generations of Qin Fen, a hundred years of hard work, has led to the domination of the world today, but the title of hegemon is just an empty title” and so on.
However, things did not seem to develop as smoothly as Li Si had imagined.
Li Si still seemed to not understand the current prime minister very well.
Ying Chen thought for a moment and said, “I heard that after Li Si entered Qin, he sought a position with Lü Buwei.”
“He did catch Lü Buwei’s attention, but he was quickly hidden from view by Lü Buwei.”
Ying Zheng couldn’t help but feel a little amused when this was mentioned. He said, “I have met Li Si in private. At that time, I asked him what the biggest difference between him and Lü Buwei was. He said that Lü Buwei’s loyalty might be to the Qin State, but he, Li Si, is only loyal to me. Whatever I think in my heart, he, Li Si, thinks in his heart.”
“What do you think of this answer?”
Over the years, even Ying Zheng was extremely impressed by Ying Chen’s ability to judge people, so whenever he wanted to use someone, he would usually ask Ying Chen’s opinion.
“There is no absolute loyalty in this world. When judging a person, the key is not what he says, but what he does.”
“What Li Si said was merely to please the king, and it precisely reflects his eagerness to achieve success. People like him are often extremely selfish, but they are also very cautious.”
“So, what I mean is that Li Si is not fit for the job?” Ying Zheng asked.
Ying Chen shook his head: “No, this person is a disciple of the great master of Confucianism, Xunzi. He is proficient in the art of emperorship. With some training, he will have no problem assisting the king in governing the country.”
“We just need someone to check and balance him. I believe the king already has the right person in mind.”
“Han Fei.”
At this moment, Ying Zheng put down the cup and stared at Ying Chen blankly. Sometimes, he really doubted whether Ying Chen was the worm in his stomach. No matter what he thought, he could not escape his judgment.
After a long silence, Ying Zheng sighed and said, “To be honest, I heard that Xunzi only had two disciples in his lifetime. According to Li Si, Han Xin’s talent is even greater than his. I am eager to find talents, and I have been thinking about this for a long time.”
“However, I heard that Han Fei is a patriotic man. If we follow Li Si’s proposal to destroy Han first to intimidate other countries, I’m afraid Li Si will be difficult for the Qin Dynasty to use!”
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen remained silent and just smiled calmly.
“Oh? Could it be that you have a different opinion, brother?” Ying Zheng’s eyes lit up.
Whenever Ying Chen showed such an expression, he knew that the problem had been solved.
Ying Chen replied: “If one day, a person who loves his country and family turns to his enemy, then there is only one possibility.”
“This person has completely lost hope in his family and his country.”
“If someone were to see that the home and country they loved were never what they had imagined, and at that moment, you offered them an olive branch, what do you think would happen to them, Your Majesty?”
“I will be successfully fooled.” Ying Zheng smiled suddenly. He still underestimated the degree of his younger brother’s scheming.
But then he frowned and thought, “Toying with people’s hearts is too difficult. I’m afraid this strategy is a bit impractical to implement.”
Ying Zheng’s worries were indeed very realistic. The most difficult thing to guess in the world is always the human heart, not to mention that trying to grasp and change people’s hearts is even more difficult. If you want to change the heart of someone as smart as Han Fei, it would be as difficult as ascending to the sky.
“Assuming there is one person who could be capable of this task, then looking at the current Qin State, there is only one person.” Ying Chen picked up a piece of greasy mutton and put it into his mouth.
“Oh? Who is it? Introduce this person to me quickly!” Ying Zheng was already a little impatient.
“Ping’an Jun.” Ying Chen burped.
“What? The person you recommended is yourself?”
“Are you planning to go to Korea?”
For a moment, Ying Zheng’s mind was once again confused. His face turned stern and he flatly refused: “This is absolutely not feasible. Do you know how great the risk is to be alone in an enemy country?”
“If anything happens to you, I will never forgive myself!”
Ying Zheng slammed the table, looking a little excited, which formed a stark contrast with the calmness of Ying Chen opposite him.
Ying Chen signaled Ying Zheng to calm down with his eyes and said, “Does Your Majesty think that within the walls of Xianyang Palace, you will be safe?”
If the palace was absolutely safe, Ying Zheng would not have sent experts to surround his yard.
Especially after he killed Gan Luo, it was equivalent to showing his attitude to all the dark forces. Fortunately, he still had a trump card. Moreover, with the system, it was only a matter of time for him to grow up.
Of course, the shorter this time is, the more beneficial it is for him.
Moreover, he has been staying within the palace walls since he came here, and his head is full of calculations every day. Although South Korea is dangerous, danger also means opportunities.
With the comprehension points rewarded by the system, he can quickly become stronger by appreciating the skills of more schools. This is something that cannot be compared with being isolated in a corner.
Not to mention, in addition to the enemies, South Korea also has Yan Lingji and Hong Lian. It is not impossible to turn these people into friends and get to know them better.
Of course, before going to South Korea, there are still some things in Xianyang City that need to be “resolved”.
P.S. Is anyone else reading this? If so, I’ll update more.
Chapter 18: Preliminary Plans for Going to Korea, Mohists’ Assassination and Encirclement! (Old Version)
“That won’t work either!”
This time, Ying Zheng’s attitude was somewhat firm. He said in a low voice, “You have never traveled far since you were a child. I don’t feel comfortable letting you take such a big risk.”
“Could it be that when you were a hostage in Zhao State, or even when Lü Buwei was plotting to bring Ying Yiren back, leaving you alone in Zhao State, you weren’t taking any risks?”
“There is no such thing as absolute comfort in life.”
Ying Chen’s few words touched Ying Zheng’s heart, causing Ying Zheng to stare at him blankly without being able to say a word.
After all, he worked for Ping An Insurance in his previous life, but he talked too much in his previous life, so he is a little taciturn in this life. However, when it comes to the ability to persuade people, even Ying Zheng would not be able to defeat him.
“I just can’t argue with you.” Ying Zheng grabbed the wine glass and drank the whole glass of Erguotou in one gulp. He grimaced because of the spicy taste and felt that he had a lot of anger stuck in his heart with nowhere to vent.
Obviously, Ying Chen’s words brought back bad memories of his childhood.
However, to be fair, if he had not experienced being a hostage in Zhao State, perhaps his character would not be as tough as it is now. Without this merit, he might not have been able to sit on the position of King of Qin today.
“Old Qin, let us face the national crisis together.”
Just when he was hesitating, Ying Chen’s sudden words broke his defense again.
For a moment, many images flashed through his mind, and he suddenly felt that it was not easy for Daqin to get to where it is today.
How many brave old Qin people have gone through national crises together to create the present-day Great Qin. Now the burden falls on him. As long as he can unify the six kingdoms and lay a foundation for eternal success, any risk is worth it.
At this time, he felt a little ashamed. Sometimes his overall view was not as clear and resolute as that of his younger brother.
After the shame, what follows is a deep sense of complexity.
After all, there are not many people who can talk to him sincerely, and Ying Chen is one of the few.
If Ying Chen had another accident, I’m afraid he would be led a lonely life like Xue.
After a long time, Ying Zheng sighed and said with regret.
“Okay, this time, I will follow your wish.”
Ying Chen then smiled with satisfaction, filled Ying Zheng’s glass with wine, raised his glass, clinked it with his, and said, “I’ll drink it, brother Zheng, please do as you please.”
If Ying Zheng knew that half of the reason he went to Korea was for tourism, he might break down again.
“As for the Mohist assassination…”
Before they knew it, they had already finished two bottles of Erguotou.
Ying Chen brought the topic back on track again.
“What do you think about this, brother?”
The Mohists are indeed good at assassination. After all, they are all well-trained and there are many masters among them.
And they always act in groups of several people, which makes it really hard to guard against.
Ying Zheng was not careless at all about this matter.
Ying Chen hypothetically asked, “If you were the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and I were the King of Qin, what would you do?”
Ying Zheng thought for a long time before answering, “If I were a great Mohist scholar, then my only chance right now would be this trip to Mount Li.”
The news that Ying Zheng would participate in the hunting trip in Mount Li had spread widely in Xianyang City. For the Mohist school, which had strongholds all over the place and was omnipresent, it was easy to find out about this matter.
Ying Chen nodded and continued, “Brother, what do you think the chances of success are?”
Ying Zheng snorted coldly, “The hunting will certainly be heavily guarded. Although the foot of Mount Li is open air, even so, the difficulty will be very high.”
“Not to mention, we were alerted in advance.”
“Then brother, how do you think we can fully increase the success rate of the assassination?” Ying Chen asked again.
This time, Ying Zheng thought for a while and finally shook his head.
He didn’t think of any good possibilities.
Ying Chen explained his opinion: “Let the opponent fully relax their vigilance.”
“If we put ourselves in the Six-Fingered Black Knight’s shoes, what if this assassination happened ahead of time?”
Sometimes, if you want to be a good hunter, you have to learn to think of yourself as the prey.
A word can wake a person up from a dream.
Ying Zheng suddenly looked up: “You mean, they might have planned more than one assassination?”
Ying Chen continued, “Your Majesty, please take a look at the situation downstairs right now.”
From the perspective of the Tianzijia box, you can overlook the entire first floor.
Originally, this box was built by Ying Chen specifically for him and Ying Zheng to have daily drinking and private conversations, so of course he had to choose the best observation position.
Ying Zheng lifted the curtain slightly and glanced downstairs, and immediately felt that the atmosphere was wrong.
“Mr. Gai Nie.” Ying Zheng called out to the door.
Gai Nie’s figure was as fast as lightning, as silent as a shadow, and he appeared in the box and replied: “Three masters at the peak of the Zongheng realm, one Zongheng realm beginner, and three masters at the Mingjue realm Yuanrong stage. These are the only ones left at the moment.”
Ying Zheng lowered the curtain, his expression becoming dignified: “As expected…”
Ying Chen laughed and said, “This time it’s a fake assassination, the next time it’s a fake assassination, and the last time will be the real assassination.”
“This last time was probably at Mount Li.”
“By then, there’s a high probability that the Six-Fingered Black Knight will personally take action.”
Ying Zheng snorted coldly and ordered outside the door: “Gai Nie, go clean it up.”
“Wait.” Ying Chen stopped Ying Zheng and said, “Since the other party has put on such a good show, why don’t we cooperate with them?”
“What do you want?” Ying Zheng looked at him blankly, wondering what idea Ying Chen had in his mind this time.
Ying Chen replied irrelevantly, “Brother, can I borrow your clothes for a while?”
Although it was already late at night, the Zui Baxian Tower was still bustling with people singing and dancing.
Amidst the interplay of lights, on one of the seats, there were a few people in plain clothes, drinking silently with their heads down.
One of them looked around warily and wrote a line of words on the wooden table with wine stains.
“Keep an eye on the Tianzijia and other private rooms.”
The others looked at each other, confirmed each other’s expressions, and nodded.
At this moment, two people walked out of the box, one dressed in a black robe and the other in plain clothes. In the flickering light, the faces of the two people could not be seen clearly.
Several people followed with caution and watched the two men walk out of Zui Baxian.
Under the gaze of several people, the man in black robe got on the carriage that Ying Zheng had taken when he came, and the other man got on another carriage. The two carriages drove in completely opposite directions.
The leader quickly made a judgment and whispered to the others, “The man in the black robe is Ying Zheng. Follow this carriage.”
“Also, remember not to engage in a fight, and retreat after one strike.”
“Just give Ying Zheng the impression of assassination.”
Several people nodded at the same time.
“What should I do if it accidentally falls into the other party’s hands?”
The leader Mozhe looked at his subordinates coldly and did not forget to remind them before leaving.
“Take the prepared poison. Even if you are captured, the enemy will only find a cold corpse.”
“A world of universal love will eventually come, and personal sacrifice will be nothing.”
A pleasant female voice sounded, her voice full of determination to die.
“I understand.”
“Remember, there are no traitors in the Mohist school.”
“If there’s a traitor among us… you should know what the consequences will be…”
“Did you hear that?”
“clear!”
The voices of several people in unison echoed lowly in the night.
The leading man in black nodded in satisfaction and whispered, “Split up and act.”
Then, several figures scattered, jumped onto the eaves of the houses along the street, and followed the carriage in front, sometimes far away and sometimes near.
The carriage was moving on the cobblestone road, and the ruts made a creaking sound.
The moonlight was hazy and the wind was blowing hard.
Chapter 19: Ying Chen’s plan, the fight, and the sudden appearance of murderous intent! (Added) (Old version)
Inside the carriage, Ying Chen took off the black robe covering his outer body, then took out the golden silk soft armor from the small space in his body, put it on closely, and stuck two magic talismans on his feet.
The gold-thread soft armor is used for defense, and the magic talisman is used to increase movement speed.
Only in this way can the threats posed by these people be completely eliminated.
Although he had anticipated the other party’s motive for assassination, and with his current strength, he was able to easily kill a master at the peak of the Mingbian realm.
But Ying Chen has always been a cautious person, and he must make sure everything is foolproof.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall the conversation he had just had with Ying Zheng among the Drunken Eight Immortals.
In fact, the potential crisis currently facing the Qin Dynasty is not just what we see on the surface.
Although the overall strength of the Qin Dynasty far exceeds that of the other six countries.
Even the once most powerful rival, the State of Zhao, was severely damaged by the God of War Bai Qi in the Battle of Changping, where more than 400,000 soldiers were killed in one go.
But unlike what we have seen in history, this world has become somewhat different because of the existence of cultivators. According to the information he has learned, a powerful person who has reached a certain level of cultivation is equivalent to having the ability to fight against an army alone.
It is probably not impossible to take the head of a general from among thousands of soldiers.
Even in South Korea, the weakest country, as far as he knew, there was the Quicksand Organization headed by Han Fei.
In the court, there is the Night Force headed by General Ji Wuye.
The “Four Evil Generals” under the cover of night correspond to the “military”, “politics”, “finance” and “espionage” that control South Korea respectively. Bainiao is currently the largest assassination organization in South Korea, equivalent to the Luowang organization under Lu Buwei of the Qin State.
It seems that Night’s influence in South Korea is spread all over the country.
Including the Baiyue leader Tianze, it is said that his strength is not low, at least at the level of a junior grandmaster.
And these are just the visible forces of South Korea, which has the weakest comprehensive national strength.
Not to mention other countries, such as the three major families of Qu, Jing and Zhao in Chu. The Qu family’s unique family skill, Chuci Tianwen, is said to be able to trigger strange phenomena in heaven and earth and communicate with witches and demons when practiced to the extreme.
As a Chu citizen, no one can say for sure what kind of connection the Queen Mother Huayang has with the Chu forces.
These temporarily invisible undercurrents are what Ying Chen is really worried about.
That’s why he proposed to Ying Zheng the plan of going to Korea in person.
One reason is to get some fresh air and see if I can gain some skills, treasures, etc. Another reason is to have some actual contact and see what the current situation of various countries is.
In this way, we will be more confident in defeating the six countries one by one.
In addition, it is time to consider expanding the functions of Juntong, the intelligence agency under his command.
Before this, considering his own lack of strength, he trained Jun Tong mainly to spy on intelligence from various parties, ultimately for self-protection.
However, as he placed himself in a prominent position, coupled with the various resources brought by the system, he was fully capable of further expanding the functions of Juntong. Perhaps in the near future, Juntong’s comprehensive strength would be able to develop to a level that was not inferior to Luowang.
It can even surpass Luowang and become an organization comparable to the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty.
Just as Ying Chen was thinking, suddenly, the sound of the wind outside the curtain became fast and short.
“Master, those people are about to take action.”
In front, the carriage driver reported to Ying Chen.
Ying Chen responded calmly: “Okay, you can leave first.”
Then the servant disappeared.
Outside the carriage, several figures sped up one after another.
Several Mohists leaped onto the roof and in an instant their speed surpassed the carriage.
Finally, several people stopped at the intersection right in front of the carriage, jumped from the eaves to the street one after another, scattered, and each hid their figures in the invisible darkness.
As the carriage got closer.
In the darkness, there was a slight sound of a sharp knife being unsheathed.
Several assassins hiding in the darkness attacked at the same time.
This moment.
Weapons stabbed towards the carriage from all directions.
In an instant, a strong murderous intent appeared.
The four top masters of the Zongheng realm and the three masters of the Mingbian realm released their aura, and the canopy of the car suddenly cracked and looked like it would collapse at any time.
The horse was frightened, neighing loudly and raising its front hooves high, raising a cloud of muddy dust.
The attack was successful, and the masked black man who was leading the group was secretly delighted.
Originally, he had expected that although this assassination attempt was destined to fail, Ying Zheng had the close protection of the Sword Saint Gai Nie.
Even if he retreats after one strike, with Gai Nie’s combat power, there will inevitably be casualties, and his own safety will then become a question mark.
Although he was the leader of the assassination operation and he kept saying “Long live universal love”, if he still wanted to die when he knew it was risky, he would be either stupid or foolish.
After all, joining the Mohist School meant that one could have a place to stay and make a living in this chaotic Warring States period. Who would really sacrifice their life and property for the so-called justice?
Those words were just used to deceive his subordinates.
The longer people live, the more they cherish their lives.
Besides, although the real purpose of this assassination mission is not to assassinate Ying Zheng, wouldn’t it be better if the assassination of Ying Zheng was successful?
In that case, he would have accomplished a great feat!
Successfully assassinated the King of Qin! What a concept!
It was an unprecedented feat, and he was the first person to successfully assassinate a king.
It is no exaggeration to say that this achievement is even enough to support him in inheriting the position of the next leader of the Mohist school.
Even his reputation would spread far and wide to the six kingdoms, and he would become a legend that was widely praised by all the philosophers. Even the kings of the six kingdoms would be secretly grateful to him.
Thinking of this, the Mohist leader even felt a little elated, as if he had foreseen a future life of fame and fortune.
However, when the sword in his hand pierced through the carriage without any resistance, he felt something was wrong.
Because he did not feel the dull sensation of the sword blade piercing his body, but instead felt like the sword pierced into the air.
He looked up and exchanged glances with the others.
After confirming each other’s intentions through eye contact, several people simultaneously made up their minds, circulated their internal energy, and concentrated it into their swords.
With a loud bang, the internal energy of several masters intertwined and stirred, and the entire carriage was instantly blown away, turning into pieces of debris that fell to the ground.
However, what made them stare in amazement was that there was nothing inside the carriage!
The leader and several others were stunned. They had clearly followed him all the way, keeping their eyes on him, and Ying Zheng had clearly been sitting in the carriage the whole time.
Moreover, from the very beginning, the leader had locked the aura firmly in the carriage, so that if there was anything abnormal inside, he would be able to sense it immediately.
What is going on?
For the first time, panic appeared on the leader’s calm face.
“Are you looking for me?”
Just when several people were hesitating whether to retreat, a melodious and casual voice suddenly came from the horse in front of them, as if chatting casually with Tamale.
When their eyes focused on the location where the sound came from, they saw Ying Chen, wearing a black robe, sitting alone on horseback, leisurely turning the whip in his hand, and slowly turning towards them.
The moonlight penetrated the layers of floating clouds and faintly illuminated Ying Chen’s face. This time, everyone was completely dumbfounded.
Although the person in front of him looked somewhat similar to Ying Zheng, he was clearly a stranger. In other words, it was not Ying Zheng who got on the carriage from the beginning.
They were fooled.
Moreover, I followed him all the way foolishly.
Presumably, the real Ying Zheng had already escaped from danger in another carriage at this moment.
After realizing this, the Mohist leader’s face showed anger and humiliation after being fooled.
“Go ahead and kill him.”
At the command of the Mohist leader, several people attacked at the same time.
The internal force burst out and attacked Ying Chen from all directions from various tricky angles.
A combined attack from four top Zongheng Realm masters and three Mingbian Realm Yuanrong Realm masters.
If one fails to dodge effectively, even a peak-level expert in the Mingbian realm will be torn into pieces on the spot, and an ordinary junior master will inevitably be injured.
However, Ying Chen had no intention of attacking or dodging at this moment. He still sat steadily on the horse, playing with the whip in his hand, looking calm and composed.
Could it be that this guy has already accepted his fate, or has simply been frightened silly? !
“You’re such an ignorant brat.”
The Mohist leader couldn’t help but let out a laugh filled with mockery.
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Chapter 20: Pinch, Knead? Ying Chen was stunned. (Old version)
The powerful internal energy burst out in an instant and arrived in a flash, leaving layers of sword afterimages in the air.
The smug look on the Mohist leader’s face also reached its peak.
Although he didn’t know who the boy in front of him was, there was only one outcome for anyone who dared to play tricks on him like this, and that was death.
“If you want to regret, you can go to the underworld to regret.”
“The Mohists are not someone you can mock.”
The Mohist leader sneered and increased the force of his attack again, stabbing Ying Chen in the chest with the sword.
The leader of the Mohists was already a master at the peak of the Mingbian Realm. When he thrust his sword with all his strength, even ordinary junior masters would not dare to dodge.
However, just as the sword in the Mohist leader’s hand stabbed Ying Chen’s chest, the leader strangely felt a kind of barrier like soft armor, which effectively absorbed most of the force of the sword.
It also generated a strong recoil force, causing the sword tip to shift slightly and emit a buzzing sound.
It was precisely because of this that the surging internal energy that was supposed to hit Ying Chen and cause damage was completely blocked at this moment. The powerful force paralyzed his wrist, and the long sword actually slipped out of his wrist uncontrollably in an instant.
What?! How is this possible?
The leader Mozhe’s face changed drastically. He barely mobilized his internal energy and controlled his body to flip in the air so as not to expose all his weaknesses to Ying Chen.
However, at this moment, Ying Chen, who had been sitting on the horse for a long time, finally moved.
At this moment, his figure was as fast as lightning, leaving a series of strange afterimages in the air. His speed was even faster than the reaction speed of all the Mozhe present. In just two seconds, he appeared behind the old man and steadily caught the long sword falling in mid-air.
The weapons of the other few people missed the target and collided with each other. They took a step back at the same time, with expressions of fear and shock on their faces.
Four masters at the peak of the Zongheng realm and three masters at the Yuanrong period of the Mingbian realm attacked at the same time, but they were unexpectedly avoided by the mysterious young man in front of them in an instant.
Moreover, it happened so fast that none of them had time to react.
You know, Mohists have always acted in groups. This is not the first time that they have gone out on a mission. They complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses and have long formed close cooperation.
It is not easy to be able to avoid attacks from all angles of several people without any injury in a few seconds.
Could it be that a monster with monstrous talent has entered the Luowang organization?
Or is he a master at the level of junior grandmaster?
No, even a master at the level of a junior grandmaster would not be able to escape the encirclement and stranglehold of several of them so easily.
Moreover, most of the people above the level of junior grandmaster in the Qin State have registrations and corresponding portraits within the Mohist School, and are the focus of the Mohist School, but the young man in front of him is obviously not among them.
However, it was too late to say anything now.
Because Ying Chen never gives his opponents too much breathing time.
As Ying Chen struck out with his palm, it hit the leader Mozhe directly on the back.
In an instant, the leader Mozhe fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string. With a loud bang, the ground caved in under the huge impact force.
“puff.”
A trickle of blood flowed uncontrollably from the corner of the Mohist leader’s mouth, and it was obvious that he had suffered serious internal injuries.
On the other side, two top masters of the Zongheng realm, with the idea of fighting to the death, launched the Mo family’s unique hidden weapon towards Ying Chen. The hidden weapon split into six silver needles in the air, carrying internal energy, and flew towards Ying Chen.
“A trifle.”
Ying Chen sneered with a hint of disdain, slightly raised the little finger of his right hand, and pointed it at the air casually, as relaxed as a dragonfly skimming the water.
Suddenly, the second move of the Infinite Sword Formation, with sword shadows following, was used effortlessly by Ying Chen.
The sword shadow accompanies you, and the style of the moves is just as its name suggests, carrying some of the meaning of gentle rain that moistens things silently.
However, this is also its most dangerous aspect.
Beneath the soft appearance, hidden inside is the sharp and invisible sword intent.
By the time the opponent realizes the danger is approaching, it is often too late and disaster is imminent.
Therefore, if you want to comprehend the essence of this move, you must not only comprehend the sharpness of the sword intent, but also understand the softness within the hardness of the sword intent. Only in this way can you bring out the true core of this move to such a full extent.
In an instant, like a gentle breeze blowing across the face, the six hidden weapons went silent and fell silently. The aftermath of the sword energy swept across, intimidating all directions and hit the two Mo masters.
A cloud of blood mist suddenly burst out from the bodies of the two Mozhe, and they fell to the ground seriously injured.
“Sacrifice for universal love and non-aggression, and die with no regrets!”
“Old Man Mozi, we’re here to see you!”
Realizing that there was no hope of escape, the two Mozhe laughed crazily, crushed the poison pills in their hands, stuffed them into their mouths without hesitation, and swallowed them.
In just a few seconds, the two men’s exposed faces turned black and blue, and they died.
“Are you willing to surrender?”
At this time, Ying Chen turned to the four Mozhe who were standing elsewhere. They were already shocked by Ying Chen’s actions. They put their hands behind their backs, with a lukewarm smile on their faces, and did not seem nervous at all.
But in the eyes of these four people, Ying Chen’s voice at this time was more terrifying than the devil.
You know, those two guys were Mozhe at the peak of the Zongheng Realm! How could they be seriously injured with just one strike?
Not even a chance to fight back?
They asked themselves, no one of them could do this.
What kind of freak is this young man in front of me? !
“They didn’t die unjustly.”
Ying Chen seemed to see through the inner thoughts of several people at a glance and said in a low voice.
This is also the truth. After all, the Invisible Sword Formation is a top-level martial art. As masters in the Zongheng realm, they were only seriously injured by the Invisible Sword Formation and still had the strength to swallow the poison, which proved that their martial arts foundation and talent were still very good.
What a pity, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back.
From the moment they chose to join the Mohist School, they were destined to become enemies of him, Ying Chen.
However, when the four people in front heard this, they were even more frightened. They looked at Ying Chen, who had just attacked so ruthlessly, but now had such a warm smile on his face.
If you didn’t know, you would think he was chatting with a few people.
The strong sense of contrast that this young man brings to people is really too weird.
“The slogans those two men shouted before they died were very touching.”
“Sacrificing themselves for universal love, dying without regrets… Well, you could try going to the underworld and asking them if they still feel no regrets after reaching the underworld.”
Ying Chen’s cold voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over them, making them feel instantly sober.
Normally, they were brainwashed by the slogan of universal love and non-aggression from the Mohist masters, and they used to think that dying for the righteousness in their hearts was something to be proud of.
Now, the few of them vaguely understood that their previous feelings were all illusions.
The reason why they feel that way is simply because they have shouted slogans too many times and have never felt the threat of death at close range in a real sense.
Now, when death is really at hand, they feel what true fear is.
People only have one life, and when they die, they are dead, as light as a feather. The so-called universal love and non-aggression is just a way to sound better. Even if they sacrifice themselves, probably not many people will remember it. In other words, they are at most cannon fodder.
Three of the four Mozhe had a look of sadness and resignation on their faces. They crushed the poison in their hands and swallowed it in one gulp.
“You are not allowed to insult our Mohist declaration!”
Just as Ying Chen finished speaking, one of the four who had not swallowed the poison seemed to be furious and punched Ying Chen in the face.
“How dare you act rashly in the Zongheng realm?”
Ying Chen sneered contemptuously.
The person in front of him seemed to be only in the early stage of the peak realm, but he didn’t even use any weapons and attacked him with his bare hands.
Obviously, it was his recent remarks against universal love and non-aggression that broke the defense of the person in front of him.
There was a hint of mockery in Ying Chen’s eyes. He raised his left hand and easily blocked the attack which had no effect on him, and successfully counterattacked the Mozhe’s arm.
At the same time, he punched towards his chest.
Originally, he wanted to counterattack the other party first, continue to instill some ideas that attack the Mohist theory into the other party, and then watch the other party die.
Sometimes, it can be fun to watch someone’s faith crumble bit by bit.
However, when his palm touched the Mo Zhe’s chest, he felt something strange the moment he touched it.
Ying Chen didn’t react for a moment, thinking it was some defensive equipment. The black-clothed Mo Zhe’s instep suddenly tensed up, and he stood upright in the air, trembling.
At this moment, a look of deep surprise flashed across Ying Chen’s face.
Chapter 21: Six Gods’ Fear Curse? Yan Fei’s defense is broken. (Old version)
“woman?!”
“You…you are shameless!!”
At this moment, the Mo Zhe seemed to be both annoyed and ashamed, and was on the verge of going crazy. However, her whole body was counterattacked by Ying Chen, and she was powerless to resist, which made her feel extremely humiliated.
Just then.
The Mohist leader, who had been lying exhausted on the ground, suddenly shouted at her, “Duanmu Rong, if you don’t swallow the poison and commit suicide now, when will you?!”
Then, as if seizing the right opportunity, a poisonous dart flew out and pierced the shoulder of the masked Mozhai called Duanmu Rong.
Duanmu Rong groaned and then fainted.
Duanmu Rong?
Hearing this name, Ying Chen was stunned.
In Ying Chen’s impression of watching Qin’s Moon in his previous life, Duanmu Rong was originally a disciple of the Nine Palaces of the Goddess Peak of Wushan Mountain, and studied medicine with Feng Buzi.
It is said that there is a distinction between Yangmen disciples and Yinmen disciples in the Goddess Peak of Wushan. The Yangmen disciples practice medicine, while the Yinmen disciples practice the art of dealing with all kinds of poisons. Duanmu Rong practices the medicine of the Yangmen.
Based on this time point, Duanmu Rong should have just joined the Mohist School not long ago.
This also explains why Duanmu Rong was chosen to carry out the mission even though her realm was lower than the average of the assassin team.
In any team, people who are good at medical skills are indispensable.
After being hit by the poisoned dart, Ying Chen could feel that the breath in Duanmu Rong’s body instantly became disordered. The poison must have taken effect, and the purpose of the Mohist leader was to let Duanmu Rong die of poisoning.
This way, she could be prevented from leaking many of Mohist secrets.
In other words, the poison dart must be coated with some kind of deadly poison.
Ying Chen’s original plan was to leave two people alive, one as a prisoner and the other to release. In this way, the Six-Fingered Black Knight would mistakenly believe that the assassination was still proceeding according to his plan.
However, for this plan to succeed, there must be a prerequisite, that is, the escaped Mozi must see with his own eyes that the captives were poisoned.
Otherwise, if the Six-Fingered Black Knight knew that Ying Zheng had captured a living person, he would definitely cancel the next plan.
In that case, it would take an unknown amount of time to find another opportunity to kill the Six-Fingered Black Knight.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen deliberately threw the unconscious Duanmu Rong to the ground in front of the Mozhe leader.
The Mohist leader was now using all his internal strength to retreat. He glanced at Ying Chen from afar, and after confirming that Duanmu Rong was indeed hit by the poisoned dart, his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.
However, at this moment, a strange red light flashed in the distance.
Immediately afterwards, the red light bloomed like a gorgeous flower bud, and an earth-shaking scream resounded through the world. It was the voice of the Mozhe leader. Judging from the voice, his body seemed to have suffered serious injuries.
Ying Chen also felt the strange energy fluctuations in an instant and frowned.
Could this move be the Six Souls Curse?
Because Ying Chen had only heard of the Six Soul Curse and had never seen it with his own eyes.
But the external form of the move just now is consistent with the casting characteristics of the Six Souls Curse.
In the darkness, the mist seemed to be pulled by some force and dispersed to both sides.
The night light outlines the long skirt that drags on the ground, and the night wind blows it.
A tall and graceful figure quietly emerged.
Although the face cannot be seen clearly, judging from the body shape, it should be a woman.
Ying Chen’s eyes flashed with brilliance. He squatted down, mobilized the Five Elements of True Qi, and repeatedly exerted force on the key acupuncture points on Duanmu Rong’s body, temporarily blocking the spread of the poison.
Then, he activated the magic talisman and appeared beside the woman at three times the speed, grabbing her wrist.
Caught off guard, he was counterattacked by Ying Chen, and his body in the darkness trembled violently.
The woman didn’t seem to expect that Ying Chen could move so fast.
Ying Chen’s attack was too forceful, and the woman pursed her red lips in a piercing pain, and rebuked coldly.
“How dare you, Lord Ping’an, be so disrespectful to Lord Dong.”
Dongjun Yanfei?
Ying Chen had naturally heard of the name Yan Fei, but he had only met her a few times before.
The Yin-Yang School has always been mysterious and known for its secretive approach, and they rarely show up in public.
“I wonder why Yan Fei came here?”
“Could it be that Brother Zheng is worried that I can’t deal with the Mohist assassins by myself, so he ordered you to come and help me?” Ying Chen was full of questions.
“Since you know this, why don’t you let go?”
Yan Fei’s brows were as thin as smoke, and she frowned deeply. She looked at Ying Chen who was still holding her wrist.
The beauty was indeed a beauty, even her frown was so captivating that even with Ying Chen’s concentration, he was dazed for a moment.
“Since you knew you were here to help me, why did you keep hiding in the dark?”
Ying Chen slowly let go of Yan Fei’s wrist, but the questioning tone in his voice did not diminish at all.
“Isn’t Lord Ping’an capable of dealing with these people on his own?” Yan Fei glanced at the corpses lying on the ground and answered indifferently.
Ying Chen snorted coldly, obviously not satisfied with the answer provided by Yan Fei.
As far as he knew, the conditions for casting the Six Souls Curse were that there must be enough time to accumulate energy, and one must choose to attack when the opponent’s internal energy was vigorous and their true energy was flowing, and it would only be feasible if there was direct contact with the opponent. Yan Fei had grasped the timing of her attack just now, but she had grasped it to the millimeter.
All signs indicate that Yan Fei’s choice to stand by and watch was intentional.
Ying Chen didn’t dwell on this issue any further, and instead asked, “Yan Fei, do you admit your guilt?”
Yan Fei replied: “I don’t quite understand what Ping An Jun said.”
Ying Chen deliberately said in a harsh voice: “The king clearly asked you to help me, but you disregarded my life and death. My life and death is a small matter, but where do you put the dignity of Zheng Ge?”
Yan Fei never dreamed that Ying Chen would put such a big accusation on her. Even though she was usually calm and collected, she lost her composure for a moment.
“That’s one of the charges.”
“Secondly, I had already agreed with the king that this deliberate assassination by the Mohists was a ploy to lure the enemy. This matter was originally centered on me. You didn’t communicate with me beforehand, and you arbitrarily decided to attack the Mohist leader whom I deliberately let go. If that Mohist leader was killed by you with a single blow, wouldn’t your plan be completely ruined?”
“This is such a simple truth. I don’t believe the king didn’t explain it to you before you came. But you knowingly violated it. Could it be that you, the Yin-Yang family, don’t even take the current King of Qin seriously now?”
Ying Chen’s questioning left Yan Fei speechless for a moment.
Originally, she wanted to take action, but from a distance, she saw that Ying Chen looked calm and seemed to have a backup plan, so she decided to take the opportunity to see how Ying Chen would perform next.
I didn’t know until I saw it, and I was shocked when I saw it.
After witnessing Ping An Jun injuring several Mohist assassins, she finally understood what it meant to be truly thoughtful.
I didn’t expect that under Ping An Jun’s gentle appearance, he actually has such powerful skills.
What she didn’t expect was that after just one encounter, Ying Chen saw through her hidden intentions, and keenly caught the loopholes in her words, using the power of the King of Qin to suppress her.
Although she has never been afraid of any form of threat, if Ying Chen suddenly has the urge to report her in front of King Qin one day, it would be a loss.
After all, although the Yin-Yang School held a noble position in the Qin Dynasty, they were, after all, a subordinate force of the King of Qin and depended on the King of Qin for their livelihood, so naturally they did not dare to declare that they would disregard the King of Qin’s majesty.
Moreover, she was currently secretly battling with her mortal enemy, the Moon God, and it was not worth it to cause trouble over such a small matter.
Taking this into consideration, Yan Fei took a deep breath, forced herself to suppress the depression in her heart, and had no choice but to apologize to Ying Chen: “This matter is Yan Fei’s fault.”
“I hope Lord Ping An will not bear grudges against the villains and forgive them when you can.”
At the end of her speech, Yan Fei deliberately emphasized the three words “please spare others”, intending to make Ying Chen realize that things change over time.
However, when she looked up at Ying Chen, she saw a hint of frivolity in Ying Chen’s gentle gaze.
“This time, considering that this is your first offense, I won’t bother with you.”
After saying that, Ying Chen caught her off guard and put his big hand on her hair, then rubbed it randomly like a toy.
“You…are so bold!”
Yan Fei’s breathing suddenly became uneven, and the weapon’s strength fluctuated violently with her emotions.
After all, this was the first time in her life that a man dared to be so rude and presumptuous to her. Just when she was about to teach Ying Chen a lesson, Ying Chen had already pulled his hand away like a loach and left in a huff.
“Ping An-kun, it’s my first time meeting you, and I will never forget you.”
At this time, Yan Fei stared at the distant figure with gritted teeth, her hair was disheveled and her face was slightly red. Where was the trace of her dignified demeanor?
Chapter 22: After practicing universal love, my life is happy? What a piece of crap! (Old version)
After leaving Yan Fei, Ying Chen returned to Duanmu Rong, grabbed her mask and pulled it off.
For a moment, Ying Chen saw clearly the flawless face, the well-defined eyebrows, the tightly closed eyes, and the crystal eyelashes stained with night dew.
Even though Ying Chen had seen many beauties over the years, he was still stunned for a moment when faced with Duanmu Rong’s beauty, which was both heroic and charming.
His eyes moved downwards, and his mind uncontrollably emerged with the soft touch of the two balls he had just accidentally caught, the moment they touched.
After coming to his senses, Ying Chen began to observe Duanmu Rong’s situation.
After all, they still hope to get some useful information out of her, such as the location of the Mo family’s next assassination attempt, so at least for now, Duanmu Rong cannot die.
It is not difficult to see that at this moment, there is a faint dark energy flowing on this handsome face.
The toxicity has begun to set in.
Fortunately, Ying Chen has already practiced the Five Animal Exercises to the seventh level. Compared with ordinary practitioners, his internal energy and true qi have begun to undergo a certain degree of transformation.
Therefore, Ying Chen considered that perhaps he could use his own Five Elements True Qi to try to force the toxins out of Duanmu Rong’s body. At least this made sense in theory, but the specific effect still needed to be verified through actual operation.
Without further ado, Ying Chen took Duanmu Rong into his arms, resting his fingers on her wrist.
The five elements of true energy were released instantly, using multiple approaches simultaneously.
The crane’s true qi is gentle, opening the way first, infiltrating the pericardium meridian, and first protecting the heart area.
The tiger’s true qi is strong and powerful. It is wrapped in the crane’s true qi, clearing away obstacles and entering the lung meridian.
The golden monkey’s true energy is agile and can penetrate any hole. It pursues the victory and enters the small intestine meridian.
Mantis Qi is coordinating and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians, primarily for conditioning.
The Qianlong Qi is soft and enters the three yang meridians of the foot, establishing the Qi circulation.
The five kinds of true qi each have their own functions.
Soon, as drops of thick black liquid seeped out of Duanmu Rong’s body, her complexion began to gradually turn white and smooth.
However, this is only a preliminary cleanup and can only keep her alive for the time being.
If I want to detoxify further, I’m afraid I’ll have to return to the mansion before I can continue.
After all, the distribution of meridians in the human body is complex, and there are indeed many inconveniences in passing them through clothes.
“Master, I found these things.”
At this time, several spies from Juntong surrounded him and looked at Ying Chen with respect.
These people are Ying Chen’s trusted aides cultivated over the years, and are responsible for gathering intelligence for the Juntong organization.
However, the work they had done before was at most collecting some intelligence and they had never done anything like murder or robbery. Now everyone’s face seemed a little excited, with a strong sense of novelty.
Ying Chen looked up at everyone’s faces and said, “Look at you all, you look so ignorant.”
“You have to try to get used to this feeling.”
“In the future, I plan to build Jun Tong into an existence that surpasses Luo Wang. Therefore, you will not only gather intelligence, but also strengthen your training and improve your martial arts skills.”
“As long as you practice well, there will be more missions like this waiting for you in the future.”
“However, this matter is not mandatory. It is a personal choice. You can also choose to continue to stay in Juntong’s secret service department.”
Ying Chen didn’t say anything final, nothing is necessary.
After all, some people are indeed more suitable for spy work. For those who lack martial arts talent, it is not appropriate to force them to improve their martial arts.
Anyway, he was planning to recruit more confidants into Juntong in the future, and naturally more practitioners would join then.
Everything must be done step by step.
“No, no, we love this job and are willing to practice martial arts!”
Unexpectedly, as soon as Ying Chen finished speaking, his subordinates stood up and sang a different tune.
Moreover, there were quite a lot of followers. Looking at their enthusiastic expressions, they seemed to be eager to start practicing tomorrow.
Of course, what Ying Chen didn’t know was that when he was fighting against a group of Mohists alone just now, his high-profile attack really shocked his subordinates.
They are all young, at the age when they have a lot of passion and have nowhere to vent it.
Moreover, many of them have a background in martial arts.
Some of them were even the promising candidates that Ying Zheng had carefully selected for Ying Chen.
Seeing that the master had endured for more than ten years and was now fighting against seven alone, as a citizen of the Great Qin, my blood was already boiling. How could I be willing to continue doing that boring spy work?
Being a spy is not as exciting and satisfying as following your master to do things.
Looking at their excited looks, Ying Chen sighed helplessly.
Then, he took the spoils that had just been looted from the corpses from the hands of several people.
Originally, Ying Chen was hoping to find some useful information, but he didn’t expect that all he found was some irrelevant junk.
“These people are quite good at hiding things. The miscellaneous items we found could be piled up into a small hill.”
One of the spies couldn’t help but complain, and then, under Ying Chen’s instructions, he began to pick and choose skillfully, throwing away all the useless junk. In the end, only some bamboo slips, some small items, and small mechanisms were left.
These include “Basic Mohist Hidden Weapon Making Methods”, “Eight Million Ways to Throw Poison Darts”, “Basic Mohist Swordsmanship”, three Shangtong Rubik’s Cubes, four miniature mechanical birds, a book “After Universal Love, My Life is Happy”, and “Declaration of Non-aggression”.
Just the name sounds grandiose.
Could it be that recruiting new people is so difficult nowadays that even the Mohist School has to work hard on gimmicks?
After all, with the Legalists, Novelists, Agriculturalists… and other schools of thought contending with each other, resources for the new generation of students have become scarce. Even a prominent school of thought such as Mohism is probably feeling a lot of pressure.
“What a mess this is.”
At this moment, even Ying Chen couldn’t help but start complaining.
He casually tossed the two bundles of bamboo slips, “After Universal Love, My Life is Happy” and “A Declaration of Non-aggression” into the trash heap. He then packed up the remaining basic sword techniques, hidden weapon making methods, and the Shangtong Magic Cube, and stuffed them into the hands of one of his men, saying indifferently, “These may be useful. You can share them with each other after we return.”
“If you feel like you haven’t gained much, you can sell it cheaply at the Xianyang market. Maybe you can get enough money for a few meals.”
Hearing that these junks could be exchanged for enough money for a meal, the spies’ eyes lit up with stars and they happily put these things into their pockets.
“Clean up the scene and go back early.”
Ying Chen waved casually to Jun Tong’s men, held Duanmu Rong in his arms, stepped on the footrest placed by his men, and was about to step into a brand new carriage that his men had prepared in advance.
At this moment, one of his men suddenly rushed forward, holding up the Shangtong Rubik’s Cube and asked, “Master, this thing looks very strange. Could it be hiding some information?”
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen calmly explained, “Well, this is a toy, not intelligence.”
“Toys? What toys? The shapes are so strange?!”
“This…how do we play this? I have absolutely no idea.” A group of spies gathered around the Shang Tong Rubik’s Cube and started a heated discussion.
“The rules are very simple. You just need to rotate all the chaotic color blocks to restore them to a state where each side has a single color.” Ying Chen was in a hurry and had to explain it briefly.
“What?! How is this even possible?!”
After hearing this, several spies tried hard, but finally gave up at the same time when they looked at the colorful Shangtong Rubik’s Cube.
Ying Chen freed up one hand and took the Shangtong Rubik’s Cube from a spy. In a few seconds, he unified the color of each side, which immediately caused the spies to exclaim in surprise.
“This…this is amazing!”
“Master, you are simply a god!”
“How on earth did you do that?! Teach me!!”
“Nothing special, just practice makes perfect.”
Ying Chen casually threw the Shangtong Rubik’s Cube into the crowd and fully accepted the admiring gazes of his subordinates. After leaving a very inspiring word for everyone, he got on the carriage and headed home.
Sitting in the carriage, Ying Chen couldn’t help but sigh that sometimes, creating a cult of personality is very simple. It doesn’t require any big words, just a little bit of comprehension points.
However, even after consuming some comprehension points, it was still a little slower than the Guinness World Record in the previous life.
Only at this time did Ying Chen truly feel the awesomeness of Felix, the God of Rubik’s Cube.
Sitting in the carriage, looking at the unconscious Duanmu Rong in his arms, a thoughtful smile flashed across Ying Chen’s face.
Chapter 23: The Six-Fingered Black Knight’s Rage, Ping An Jun’s Unexpected Gain, Feng Puzi’s Red Book! (Old Version)
At the same time that Ying Chen was returning home, in a house on the outskirts of Xianyang City, a man in a black cloak was sipping tea from a cup.
His face was hidden under the cloak, making it difficult to see clearly, giving people the feeling that he had been active in the dark for a long time.
If someone noticed his fingers at this moment, they would be surprised to find that he had six fingers on his right hand.
Coupled with the strange aura that permeates his body, it is difficult to connect this person with the leader of the Mohist school.
At his feet, an old man with a pale face was kneeling tremblingly, not daring to breathe. It was the leader Mozhe who failed in the assassination attempt.
At this time, the Six Souls Curse had already taken effect in his body, and his entire body was covered with red stripes.
Originally, as long as one did not circulate one’s true Qi, the Six Souls Curse would still have a long latent period.
However, under the circumstances at the time, he was exhausted and if he did not mobilize his true energy with all his strength, he would probably not even have a chance to escape.
This also caused his physical symptoms to worsen every minute and every second.
The Six-Fingered Black Knight observed the old man’s physical symptoms coldly, and was somewhat horrified in his heart. This method looked extremely strange, like the method of the Yin-Yang School.
I have always heard that the Yin-Yang family’s moves are strange and bizarre, but now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I have a deep understanding of this.
Even he himself was not sure that he could survive if he was hit by this move.
However, at this moment, he was more concerned about the young man of unknown identity mentioned by the old man.
There is no reason why Six-Fingered Black Knight, the Six-Fingered Black Knight, would not know the existence of a person who could easily dissolve the siege of the entire elite Mohist team and successfully counterattack the team.
However, based on the information provided by the old man, he had no impression of such a person.
“Go on.”
The six-fingered black knight’s cold voice frightened the old man so much that he shuddered.
He ignored the cold sweat on his face and continued, “Two peak Zongheng Realm masters committed suicide by taking poison after being defeated. Three Mingbian Realm masters also took poison one after another after being defeated. These people were confirmed dead before I evacuated.”
“It’s just… Duanmu Rong, she didn’t take the poison on the spot, but chose to fight back, and was subdued by the other party. But after she was subdued, I immediately threw a poison dart coated with poison at her.”
“So, there should be no survivors left at the scene.”
The old man deliberately emphasized the statements that were favorable to himself and tried to downplay the negative consequences caused by his mistakes.
In the hope that the Six-Fingered Black Knight would show mercy and let him die more comfortably.
Sometimes, when we know that we are going to die, the only thing a normal person can hope for is to suffer less.
When he heard the three words “Duanmu Rong”, the six-fingered black hero’s pupils suddenly shrank.
Even the surrounding air flow became rapid in an instant.
The intense pressure caused the old man to be breathless.
Duanmu Rong had just joined the Mohist School, but she showed extraordinary medical skills, which impressed the Six-Fingered Black Knight.
In addition, Duanmu Rong was naturally beautiful, with bright eyes and white teeth, which was far beyond the reach of ordinary women. Therefore, the Six-Fingered Black Knight even had the idea of cultivating her as his wife.
After all, the wife of the great master is also the face of the Mohist school.
Perhaps only a remarkable woman like Duanmu Rong is worthy of him, the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and worthy of the future of mutual love and benefit that he will ultimately create.
However, what he didn’t expect was that he would die because of this idiot in front of him.
This made the Six-Fingered Black Knight, who had long regarded Duanmu Rong as his exclusive concubine, feel a little angry and embarrassed.
“I’ll ask again, are you sure Duanmu Rong is dead?”
“You’d better think carefully before answering.”
The cold tone of the Six-Fingered Black Knight made the old man’s hair stand on end.
“I…” The old man looked up in shock, his brain shut down with fear, and he was speechless.
“waste!”
“It almost cost me a miracle doctor!”
At this moment, the Six-Fingered Black Knight became furious and suddenly exerted his strength.
In an instant, the cup was thrown away by the Six-Fingered Black Knight, turned into a stream of light, and hit the old man in the chest.
Clouds of blood mist burst out of the old man’s body. He didn’t even have time to scream before he fell straight to the ground, his head tilted to one side, and he was already dead.
“Master, do you want to change the plan?”
At this time, A Zhong, the contact person of the Mohist stronghold in Xianyang City, stepped forward and asked in a deep voice.
“No need.” The Six-Fingered Black Knight waved his hand and paced back and forth, saying, “The poison dart he mentioned is a strange poison, created by me personally. Without an antidote, death is certain.”
“Proceed as planned.”
“yes.”
Ah Zhong bowed to the Six-Fingered Black Knight and ordered his men to carry the old man’s body away.
After a while, the Six-Fingered Black Knight was the only one left in the courtyard. At this moment, he walked into the house and took out the “Law of Universal Love” from the drawer, his eyes flashing.
On the other side, in Lord Ping’an’s mansion.
The toxins in Duanmu Rong’s body were almost completely cleared by Ying Chen.
Ying Chen thought carefully and picked up the clothes that had just been taken off Duanmu Rong one by one and searched the whole place, but unfortunately, he did not get any useful information.
Just when Ying Chen was planning to wait for Duanmu Rong to wake up and then interrogate her further.
Suddenly, she accidentally dropped a scroll of bamboo slips from her inner pocket.
Ying Chen was stunned for a moment, picked up the bamboo slips and looked at them.
“Feng Puzi?”
“Could it be the book written by Feng Puzi, who is known as the hermit immortal of the present age?”
Even Ying Chen was a little surprised when he saw the title of the book.
Feng Puzi, Duanmu Rong’s former master, has been hiding in the deep palace of the Nine Palaces in the Divine Capital. He is indeed a strange man who has never appeared in the world. It is said that his cultivation level has reached the level of transformation, and some people even compare him with Donghuang Taiyi.
These bamboo slips are equivalent to Feng Puzi’s daily notes.
It records the medical skills of the Nine Palaces Yang Sect of Shendu, the pharmacology of the Yin Sect’s poison techniques, and also includes some cultivation methods created by Feng Puzi, such as the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the hunger-fire-burning-intestines acupuncture method, etc. All of them are unconventional and unique moves of their own. Even Ying Chen, whose horizons have been broadened, could not help but marvel at them.
Especially the last part of the bamboo slips, which recorded Feng Puzi’s experience in refining the elixir of immortality, aroused Ying Chen’s interest.
Immortality is the ultimate dream of every practitioner, and Ying Chen is no exception. No one can withstand the temptation of immortality.
Unfortunately, however.
Judging from the content, Feng Puzi has been refining the elixir of immortality for decades, but still failed in the end.
However, the experimental process of refining the elixir of immortality recorded in it is worth careful consideration.
Even the specific details about alchemy involved in it can be absorbed as a book on alchemy, and can be used to verify and complement the Huangting Alchemy Classic he got from the Five Heroes of the World.
After all, alchemy is actually a science based on experience. It relies entirely on experience to explore step by step, and there is no standard answer. Therefore, having two alchemy systems at the same time is equivalent to having an extra choice.
This just solved the urgent need for Ying Chen, who was currently planning to practice alchemy.
Put the bamboo slips into the personal space.
Ying Chen turned around and looked at Duanmu Rong lying on the bed.
It will probably take some time before Duanmu Rong wakes up, so it would be better to improve her cultivation through comprehension points first, and step into the threshold of alchemy.
Through today’s fight, Ying Chen also clearly felt that without the blessing of the golden soft armor and the magic talisman, although it would be enough to deal with the encirclement and suppression of the Mohist assassination team, it would be impossible to win as easily as tonight.
Moreover, there was only one day left before the hunting trip to Mount Li. He had a strong premonition that some unknown dangers might occur that day. For the sake of safety, it was very necessary to take this opportunity to improve his cultivation.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen took out a bundle of red ropes from the small space on his body, bound Duanmu Rong’s flawless body with tortoise shells, and then used his internal energy to block her main acupuncture points before he turned around and left the room safely.
Chapter 24: Upgrading the Technique! A First Glimpse into the Art of Alchemy! (Old Version)
In the courtyard, Ying Chen chose an open space in the open air, sat cross-legged with his palms facing the sky.
Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, once said in the “Tao Te Ching”: Wild horses are dust, and living things blow each other with their breath.
In other words, only by placing yourself in an area where your horizons are broadened can you better feel the breath of the natural flow of heaven and earth, and ensure that after entering the state of sitting and forgetting, all the pores and acupoints in your body can rise and fall and flow in accordance with the will of nature.
In this way, the practice process can be smooth and unobstructed.
This is also the reason why the Taoists among the Hundred Schools of Thought strictly select blessed places for cultivation.
The blessed land must be a place with excellent feng shui, and practicing there will surely be twice the result with half the effort.
“It is said that in the world of Kung Fu Panda, the spiritual energy in the spiritual world is the most abundant, and it is also the place where many Kung Fu masters go after death.”
“If I can unlock the access to the spirit world in the future and strike a deal with the Kung Fu masters, it won’t be difficult to ask for a blessed cave.”
For a moment, such a thought popped up in Ying Chen’s mind for some unknown reason.
However, the most urgent task is to improve one’s own cultivation.
As the saying goes, the five elements temper the physique.
As time passed, the aura circulated around Ying Chen.
The Five Animal Exercises, which was originally at the seventh level, instantly broke through two levels in succession and reached the ninth level of perfection.
Suddenly, the true energy in the sea of ​​qi surged like a tide. Under the strong impact, Ying Chen even felt like sitting on pins and needles for a while, and felt waves of intense burning sensations that were either flooding or surging in the twelve meridians.
This situation lasted for a long time.
Just when the excruciating pain became unbearable, the qi sea finally subsided.
Just like a tide that begins with a rise and ends with a fall.
At the same time, the internal strength also further condensed from its solid state.
Drops of water are suspended and displayed, crystal clear and round, forming a spectacular sight inside.
Taoism has always had the saying of golden liquid and jade dew, which is used to describe the phenomenon of internal force condensing into liquid during the process of refining essence into qi.
This is a manifestation of the gradual essential transformation of true Qi.
However, according to Ying Chen’s understanding, this phenomenon should at least appear at the level of a minor grandmaster.
Now that it has come ahead of time, it must be due to the advanced effect brought by the Five Animal Exercises.
“System, consume fifty comprehension points each to comprehend the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle and the Infinite Sword Formation!”
“Consume fifty comprehension points to comprehend the Huangting Dan Sutra!”
“Received! A total of 150 enlightenment points have been consumed. The current cumulative remaining enlightenment points are: 49!”
Just as the mechanical sound of the system feedback had just fallen, layers of new understanding of the two skills suddenly appeared in my mind.
Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle, originally Ying Chen was at the fourth level, the stage of combining hardness and softness, and he could deeply understand the principle of combining hardness and softness, and his finger techniques also possessed the strength and softness of both hardness and softness.
At this moment, by consuming his comprehension, he directly skipped two levels in succession and reached the sixth level, which is the level of walking freely.
At this level, the finger movements follow the mind, and the contraction and extension are more smooth and natural, and easy to do, and one has begun to show the ability to make light of heavy tasks.
However, there is still a long way to go to reach the level of unity between man and nature that Po is at.
The Infinite Sword Formation, which was originally on the second level and was accompanied by sword shadows, was more difficult to practice. It only improved by one level and reached the third level, the universe in the palm of your hand.
Although it is only one level higher, its power is incomparable to the second level.
The Universe in the Palm, as the name suggests, is a sword formation formed between the palms, invisible and intangible, making it hard to defend against, and its effect is better than any tangible hidden weapon.
As his perception of the sword’s intent deepened, his control over the sword’s energy became more natural.
While comprehending the exercises, his understanding of the alchemy techniques contained in the Huangting Dan Jing also gradually deepened.
Due to his limited comprehension points, Ying Chen concentrated on thoroughly understanding the relevant content of the basic chapter in the alchemy book, as well as the recipes for refining a series of elixirs.
There are Huangya Pills, which are used to strengthen the physical body, Zhuyan Pills, which are used to fight against the aging of the face, and blood coagulation pills, which are used to stop bleeding quickly.
There are even Jade Liquid Pills, which are all kinds of interesting pills related to sexual life.
“Ding! It’s detected that the host has cultivated the rare-level Five Animal Exercises to the ninth level, and the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle to the sixth level, giving 40 comprehension points. The elite-level Infinite Sword Formation has been comprehended to the second level, giving 20 comprehension points! A total of 60 comprehension points are awarded!”
Hearing the system prompt sound, Ying Chen’s face gradually showed joy. Then, he opened the property panel to check the new changes:
Skills: Five Animal Frolics, rare level (ninth level); Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle, rare level (sixth level, fingers move freely); Wuliang Sword Formation, elite level (third level, the universe in the palm of your hand);
Supplies: Body Tempering Pill (rare); Divine Movement Talisman (rare); Gold Silk Soft Armor (rare); Huangting Dan Sutra (elite); Feng Puzi (elite)
Attribute points: 139
Looking at the data on the panel, Ying Chen’s mind gradually became active.
Although his realm has not been improved yet, the improvement in both his skills and his internal energy has laid a solid foundation for improving his realm in the next step.
Moreover, the new realm of martial arts that he had comprehended was incomparably more powerful than before.
I believe that with his current strength, if he fights against the Mozhe assassin from last night, he can easily win without the help of the golden soft armor and the magic talisman.
In addition, he absorbed the basic chapters of the Huangting Dan Jing, and the spoils looted from Duanmu Rong, Feng Pu Zi, turned out to be an elite-level scripture. In this way, the harvest this time can be said to be rich.
But now there is only one day left before the hunting in Mount Li, and I wonder what new moves the Mohists will make.
In addition to the targeting by Chang’an Jun, rumors emerged from forces such as Lu Buwei and the Queen Mother Huayang.
I heard that because of Ying Zheng’s participation in this trip to Mount Li, several forces have been making some small moves.
He really has ulterior motives.
Ying Chen was not too worried about this. They had a trump card, and so did he, Ying Chen. He would just fight back when the enemy came and flood when the water came.
The most urgent task is to get the information about the Six-Fingered Black Knight’s next action plan from Duanmu Rong as soon as possible, and then conspire with Zheng Ge as soon as possible to prepare a complete response.
Also, his Juntong organization plans to recruit more martial arts talents, which should be put on the agenda.
Now that Luowang’s power is spreading, the actual control is in the hands of Lu Buwei.
In Ying Zheng’s heart, he also hoped that there would be an organization that shared the same stance as himself to form a check and balance on Luowang.
Just as Ying Chen was lost in thought in the courtyard, a faint cry of pain came from the inner room.
When Ying Chen heard the voice, he smiled coldly and walked towards the inner room, causing a gust of wind.
“It must be uncomfortable to be bound.”
Ying Chen turned and walked to the bedroom, pushed the door open, and stood in front of Duanmu Rong with a calm expression.
Chapter 25: Duanmu Rong’s Defense Breaks! Ying Chen’s Methods! (Old Version)
At this moment, Duanmu Rong was tied up with red ropes all over her body, unable to move. Her knees were curled up, and she was barely holding a corner of the sheet with her silver teeth to cover her body.
However, the sheets were too thin after all, which made Duanmu Rong feel even more helpless.
Coupled with the strange way of binding with the red rope, she felt a strong sense of humiliation deep in her heart.
“I thought you were mentally prepared since the day you joined the Mohist School.”
Ying Chen walked up calmly at this time, sat casually at the octagonal table, filled a cup of cold tea, and took a sip with an indifferent expression.
However, the calmer Ying Chen appeared, the more anxious Duanmu Rong became.
She had been learning medicine from Feng Puzi since she was young, and she had cultivated a pure and unworldly heart. Her heart was pure and innocent, so she had never suffered such humiliation and torture.
I recalled that I had actually only recently entered the world.
I thought that joining the Mohist school would help more people and realize the ideal of universal love and non-aggression.
Unexpectedly, the missions carried out every day were all assassinations.
Dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
The doctor’s heart is kind, but now the result is the opposite of what she expected.
This feeling of discomfort has already arisen in the subconscious.
Unexpectedly, this was not enough. Now I have fallen into the hands of this perverted young man in front of me and have been treated so humiliatingly.
She couldn’t even cry when she wanted to, and only felt weak.
“Let me introduce myself. My name is Ying Chen, and I am the younger brother of the current King of Qin.”
“Many people also call me Heian-kun.”
Ying Chen did not choose to hide his identity, but felt that it was no longer necessary.
It’s like when a hostage sees the kidnapper’s face, he can only face two situations.
Either you kill the hostage or join the gang, there is no way you can leave safely.
By revealing his identity, he was also indirectly reminding Duanmu Rong of this.
However, Duanmu Rong was obviously not as smart as he thought. She bit the bed sheet while trying to squeeze out words from her mouth: “Kill me or shave me, it’s up to you.”
“The tyranny of Qin will eventually be overthrown, and a world of universal love and non-aggression will finally come.”
After saying this, Duanmu Rong closed her eyes tightly and exposed her neck, looking as if she was about to be executed.
However, coupled with her somewhat strange tied posture, Ying Chen always felt a little weird.
It even made him unnaturally recall the opening scene of the short movie that took up hundreds of GB on his hard drive in his previous life.
However, compared to the actors in the movie, the Duanmu Rong in front of him is full of sophistication.
Looking at Duanmu Rong’s selfless expression, Ying Chen couldn’t help but feel a little ridiculous and a little sad. He recalled the unforgettable experience of being deceived into a pyramid scheme in his previous life.
Ying Chen didn’t want to waste time talking to him. If he wanted to break down a person’s inner defenses, the most unsuccessful method was to try to persuade him.
That was too troublesome and tiring. He was more accustomed to making the other party submit.
He softened his expression and said, “I don’t really care whether you live or die, but before you die, you need to tell me the Six-Fingered Black Knight’s assassination plan.”
“What do you think? Duanmu Rong.”
Ying Chen deliberately emphasized the tone behind Duanmu Rong’s words.
Sure enough, when Duanmu Rong heard Ying Chen actually say her name accurately, her face turned pale, and her beautiful eyes were filled with extreme astonishment.
She had just joined the Mohist organization not long ago, and even within the Mohist organization, not everyone knew her name.
How did this man named Ying Chen know this?
For a moment, all kinds of complicated speculations flashed through her mind.
Out of surprise, her red lips opened slightly, and due to a momentary negligence, she forgot to continue biting the bed sheet stubbornly with her silver teeth.
For a moment, the sheets fell like a veil.
Spring is here.
Upon discovering this, Duanmu Rong immediately became as frightened as a dehydrated dolphin.
She frantically searched for new cover, but was helpless as her hands were tied behind her back and the only part of her body she could use was her mouth.
Besides, her whole body has been seen, so what’s the point in looking for something to cover herself?
Grief, anger, shame…all kinds of emotions intertwined on her fair face.
But the greatest pain is helplessness.
Duanmu Rong tried to break free from the restraints on her hands and rolled desperately.
Ying Chen did not disturb her, but sipped tea leisurely, sat aside, crossed his legs, and watched in a cool breeze.
It was not until Duanmu Rong’s skin was covered with sweet sweat and she collapsed in exhaustion that he walked forward calmly.
Under Duanmu Rong’s murderous gaze, Ying Chen tidied up the strands of hair stuck to her face, then lifted her chin and said, “I’ll ask you one last time.”
“What is the Six-Fingered Black Knight’s next plan?”
“What will happen to you if I don’t tell you?”
Duanmu Rong’s momentum began to weaken.
Ying Chen straightened up temporarily and paced back and forth, saying, “There’s a torture called skinning and herbivory. I wonder if you’ve heard of it.”
“To put it simply, they’ll peel off your skin and make it into a drum, or fill it with straw to make a scarecrow of human skin, and then put it in public for passersby to see. Do you understand?”
If you want to use torture to achieve a deterrent effect, you have to borrow Lao Zhu’s idea.
Sure enough, Duanmu Rong shrank back into the corner before she even finished listening to the sentence.
He looked at Ying Chen as if he was facing a great enemy, his eyes filled with genuine fear.
Seeing that the intimidation had achieved its effect, Ying Chen continued: “Now I give you two choices.”
“First, death. But before you die, you will understand what is painful.”
“Second, tell me the Mo family’s assassination plan honestly and submit to me. From now on, you will only have one master.”
“But, let me be frank. If you choose the second option, then everything you have will belong to me, and you will become a vassal of Lord Ping An. Do you understand?”
After saying that, Ying Chen turned around and looked at Duanmu Rong with a deliberately fiery gaze.
Duanmu Rong’s pretty face flushed red, her silver teeth biting her lower lip tightly, as if she was engaged in a fierce ideological struggle.
After a while.
Duanmu Rong finally abandoned her ideal of loving all and not attacking others. She raised her head and looked at Ying Chen eagerly, calling out timidly, “Master.”
Ying Chen emphasized again: “I mean, everything about you, including your…person.”
“I understand, Master.”
This time, Duanmu Rong’s voice was a little louder than before.
She knelt obediently, waiting for Ying Chen’s visit.
Seeing Duanmu Rong being so understanding, Ying Chen showed a look of satisfaction.
He didn’t think there was anything wrong with Duanmu Rong betraying the Mozhe. There was no absolute loyalty in the world.
Any act that forces people to sacrifice their lives by using ideals and beliefs is hooliganism.
On the contrary, he felt that Duanmu Rong was a woman who knew how to adapt to the times.
He took off his spacious plain robe and said solemnly, “Very good, then let me feel your sincerity.”
Chapter 26: In-depth Discussion with Duanmu Rong, the Madness of Zhao State’s Hostage (Eighth Update) (Old Version)
“Tell me everything you know.”
After finishing what needs to be done.
Ying Chen said in a commanding tone.
Duanmu Rong, who had tasted the taste of this for the first time, nestled pitifully in Ying Chen’s arms, sorted out her thoughts, and said, “In fact, the Six-Fingered Black Knight organized more than one assassination.”
Ying Chen nodded: “I know this, and the first two assassinations were just a show. The last one in Mount Li is the highlight, right?”
Ying Chen’s short words stunned Duanmu Rong.
She wondered, what else in this world was there that Ying Chen didn’t know?
Duanmu Rong took a deep breath to calm her shock, then continued, “The person responsible for the second assassination was Chunping Jun, Zhao Yi.”
“Zhao Yi…”
Ying Chen fell into deep thought.
Ying Chen was not unfamiliar with the name Zhao Yi.
He was originally the son of Zhao Dan, King Xiaocheng of Zhao State, and also the crown prince of Zhao State.
Speaking of which, I had some grudges with Brother Zheng back then.
When Zheng Ge was a hostage in Zhao State, Zhao Yi bullied Zheng Ge many times.
Later, Zheng Ge returned to Qin and became the King of Qin. At this time, the State of Zhao had been severely damaged by the Battle of Changping.
The Qin State then proposed that Zhao State send one person to Qin State as a hostage. Originally, this person was chosen to be Zhao Yan, the second son of Zhao State, but Zhao Yan used his confidant Guo Kai to bribe the Qin envoy.
The Qin envoy carried the coffin into the palace and threatened death to force King Zhao to send Crown Prince Zhao Yi to Qin as a hostage instead of Zhao Yan. King Zhao was furious, but he had no choice but to agree.
After arriving in Zhao State, Zheng Ge never did anything to Zhao Yi, but just let him fend for himself in Qin State.
However, Zhao Yi always had a deep sense of crisis.
He was worried every day that Ying Zheng would bring up old grievances with him, and he was so frightened that he lived in anxiety day and night.
In this way, Zhao Yi’s choice to join the Mohist School was reasonable.
A person who has been tormented by nightmares for a long time may do something crazy.
Duanmu Rong shrank back into the quilt, with the tip of her head resting on Ying Chen’s armpit, and said slowly, “The King of Qin will meet with Zhao Yi at Zhangtai Palace this afternoon.”
“I don’t know the specific reason why the two met.”
I heard the three words Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Chen suddenly remembered.
A few days ago, when Ying Zheng was drinking and chatting with Brother Zheng at Zui Baxian, Ying Zheng mentioned this matter to him. At that time, Ying Chen thought it was a joke and did not take it seriously.
Some time ago, King Xiaocheng of Zhao, Zhao Dan, passed away, and the second son of Zhao, Zhao Yan, ascended the throne.
As far as Ying Chen knew, although Zhao Yi was a man without talent or virtue, there was no harm without comparison. Compared with the two brothers, the second son Zhao Yan was obviously more absurd.
King Xiaocheng of Zhao was well-known for his love for his son. Ever since Zhao Yi went to the State of Qin as a hostage, he lost his appetite and eventually became ill from overwork.
At this time, King Xiaocheng of Zhao was already desperate and wanted to try any possible means to save his son. He ordered Mao Sui to go to the State of Qin to lobby Zheng Ge to release Zhao Yi and return to the country.
However, what was unexpected was that Zhao Yan was worried that Mao Sui would actually accomplish this.
In order to prevent Mao Sui from going to Qin, he actually hired someone to kill Mao Sui on the way.
After hearing this, King Xiaocheng of Zhao knew that there was no hope of saving his son, and he died.
The second son, Zhao Yan, naturally ascended the throne as king.
What’s ridiculous is that just a few days after taking office, he stripped Lian Po of his military power and drove away several generals one after another.
These things all happened recently.
In ancient times, information was not well circulated, and Zhao Yi was alone in the Qin State and had no informants.
I guess most people still think that he himself doesn’t know these things.
Zheng Ge summoned him to tell Zhao Yi the news in person.
Then he watched with his own eyes as Zhao Yi broke down in front of him.
Then the despairing Zhao Yi was sent to Mount Li to build his tomb.
After all, Zhao Yan’s accession to the throne had made Zhao Yi, the hostage, useless.
No one in this world cares about his life or death now.
Zhao Yi had been in Qin for a long time, and the reason why Zheng Ge had not dealt with him yet was to wait for this moment.
Killing someone is easy, but destroying their heart is the hardest.
However, at this time, Ying Chen thought carefully about the information provided by Duanmu Rong.
I’m afraid that Zhao Yi has already learned all this at this moment due to the deliberate information from Mohism. The reason why he pretended not to know was naturally to become a werewolf before he died.
If his father were still alive, he would at least have the hope of going back home, and no matter how hard or tired he was, he would not give up his life easily.
But things are different now.
Now Zhao Yi really has nothing.
Even if he really returned to Zhao, there would probably be many more people who wanted to kill him than in Qin.
What does it mean to abandon a piece?
Being placed in an enemy country and abandoned by one’s own country, a person has no home. This is what true despair is.
It is obvious that the Six-Fingered Black Knight understood Zhao Yi’s current situation and chose him to carry out the second assassination.
After all, anyone who disregards life and death is the best assassin.
However, thinking of this, Ying Chen couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Brother Zheng is a bit miserable.
I have been holding this anger for so many years and finally waited for this moment.
I didn’t expect that someone would be the first to notice me!
Then, Ying Chen thought of it.
Zhangtai Palace was where Ying Zheng handled his daily government affairs.
The organization responsible for the body search was Lu Buwei’s Luowang organization.
Of course, Zhao Yi had to be searched when he wanted to see Ying Zheng, which meant that Zhao Yi could not bring weapons into the palace.
“How did he intend to assassinate her?”
“The Six-Fingered Black Knight lent him the Mohist Feigong Sword.”
Non-offensive sword…
Ying Chen couldn’t help smacking his lips.
In order to make Ying Zheng careless, the Six-Fingered Black Knight really spent a lot of money.
Feigong is the supreme weapon of the Mohist school. Its characteristic is that it can change into many different forms. It can even be shrunk to the size of a hidden weapon and hidden in the sleeve. If it is not searched carefully, it is extremely difficult to find.
In addition, Zheng Ge had not yet experienced a dangerous incident like Jing Ke’s assassination of Qin Shi Huang, so the daily guarding of the hall was not as strict as it was later.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen had already developed a covetous heart towards Fei Gong Sword.
It just so happened that he was currently lacking a suitable weapon, and this non-offensive sword seemed to be very suitable.
In addition, the current Luowang is actually Lu Buwei’s minion. Zheng Ge has always wanted to find an opportunity to pull out this minion and remove the people around him, but he has never found a suitable opportunity.
In this case, if we don’t take advantage of Zhao Yi’s assassination attempt to accuse the Luowang personnel that Lu Buwei had planted around Zheng Ge of failing to protect the emperor, and then remove them smoothly, when will we do it?
It’s just right, and I can also take the opportunity to strike a blow against Lu Buwei’s group.
It would also be a natural thing to replace the people around Zheng Ge with members of Juntong under his own command.
In this way, all those around Ying Zheng will be my, Lord Ping’an’s, men.
It’s like killing three birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen suddenly became in a good mood and gave orders to Duanmurong.
“Change my clothes.”
“Yes, Master.”
Duanmu Rong straightened her body, supported her boneless body to get out of bed, carefully helped Ying Chen put on his clothes one by one, and combed his hair in a flattering manner.
At this moment, sunlight shone into the house through the wooden window frame and sprinkled on Duanmu Rong’s exquisite figure.
The room is full of spring, a bit lazy and a bit lingering.
Although Ying Chen had already had a happy experience with Duanmu Rong, he was still briefly captivated by such scenery.
P.S. Is anyone else watching? The data is too cold… The author doesn’t know whether to cut it: (
Chapter 27: Conspiring with Ying Zheng, Zhao Gao’s suspicion! (Old version)
Ying Chen stuck a pair of magic talismans on his feet and rushed to Zhangtai Palace at lightning speed.
At this moment, Ying Zheng was taking deep breaths in front of the bamboo slips. If you didn’t know, you would think he was practicing breathing exercises.
When I went up to ask, I found out that he was worried about the Zhengguo Canal.
“I’m here to talk about the Mohist assassination.”
“Oh?” Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately threw the bamboo slips aside and asked with concern, “Any clues?”
Yesterday, he was so worried that he specially sent Dongjun from the Yin-Yang School to help Ying Chen. Later, when he learned that Ying Chen was safe and sound, he was completely relieved.
“Yes, I stayed up all night yesterday.” Ying Chen sighed.
“Thanks for your hard work.”
Ying Zheng noticed the dark circles under his eyes and was immediately touched.
My younger brother is really worried about his own affairs.
Of course, if Ying Zheng knew that what he meant by staying up all night was spending the whole night with Duanmu Rong, I wonder if he would still be moved.
Immediately following.
Ying Chen then recounted the whole incident to Ying Zheng.
Including Mohist specific plans, Zhao Yi’s motives for assassination, etc.
As he listened, Ying Zheng’s face gradually became gloomy.
“I didn’t expect Zhao Yi to be so courageous.”
“I will order someone to arrest him and bring him to justice!”
“Wait.” Ying Chen stopped him and said, “Since they’re here, it would be a shame if we don’t make use of this to make a difference.”
“Hmm? What do you mean?” Ying Zheng suddenly became interested.
Ying Chen replied, “Zhao Yi brought a weapon into the Zhangtai Palace to assassinate someone. Whose fault is this?”
Ying Zheng’s eyes lit up.
For a long time, the security of Zhangtai Palace was under the responsibility of the Weiwei for the palace gate and the Langzhongling for the palace, all of which were under the jurisdiction of Lu Buwei.
Since Lu Buwei became the prime minister, he gradually replaced the personnel of these two departments with Luowang guards.
Ying Zheng dealt with many political affairs on a daily basis, and some of the more core matters were naturally kept secret, but it seemed that someone was secretly influencing these matters, either overtly or covertly.
Take the recent construction of the Zhengguo Canal as an example. When the construction route passed through the fiefdom of Ying Xi, the Lord Weiyang, Ying Zheng’s uncle, it was obstructed in every possible way by his subordinates.
Even his servants claimed that they only obeyed the orders of the head of the family, and even the orders from the King of Qin had to be conveyed to them through the head of the family.
This is already challenging the bottom line of royal authority.
Li Si, who was eager to make a name for himself and show his talent, first proposed to Ying Zheng the idea of abolishing the feudal system and promoting counties.
These words touched the heart of Ying Zheng.
He had long felt that the feudal system was a hidden danger, but he had never come up with specific measures.
However, unexpectedly, before this matter was even started, for some unknown reason it reached Ying Qi’s ears.
When Ying Xi learned about this, he was furious. He joined forces with other Ying clan members and came to Xianyang. However, he did not go to see him, but went directly to the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
This behavior is intriguing.
This is actually conveying a subtle message to many people that his words, Lu Buwei, are more useful than those of Ying Zheng.
In fact, let alone Lu Buwei, it was his biological mother Zhao Ji who was not concerned about state affairs and was wholeheartedly devoted to fighting the old witch Huayang. If not for this, even Zhao Ji’s words would be more useful than his.
Ying Zheng knew very well that these words must have been spread by Luowang’s people.
Nowadays, the decision-making of any matter in the Qin Dynasty is nominally under the charge of Ying Zheng, but in the end, it all depends on Lu Buwei’s face, and the outcome of any matter also depends on Lu Buwei’s attitude.
Everyone knows this, but no one dares to say anything about it on a normal day.
In addition, not to mention other things, Luowang is full of experts, and the security work on weekdays is indeed flawless and there is nothing to find fault with, which makes Ying Zheng have no way to make trouble for a while.
He had long intended to eliminate these people, but he lacked a plausible reason. After Ying Chen’s explanation, he instantly understood the situation.
“Remember, just keep that non-offensive sword for me later.” Ying Chen also made his request.
“no problem.”
Ying Zheng felt relieved about this matter. Not to mention the mere Fei Gong Sword, even if Ying Chen asked for a huge reward afterwards, he would give it to him without hesitation.
As the two of them finished their conspiracy.
Prime Minister Lu Buwei was followed by a thin man with a slightly pale complexion who walked into the hall. He was Zhao Gao, the leader of Luowang.
When Lu Buwei saluted Ying Zheng, he saw Ying Chen standing next to Ying Zheng, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Both Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao knew that Ying Zheng summoned Zhao Yi to vent his personal anger.
Ying Zheng had long held a grudge against the State of Zhao, and some time ago he had agreed with the State of Yan to jointly attack the State of Zhao.
The final outcome of this matter was naturally stopped by Lu Buwei, who had always advocated “taking it step by step”. In the end, Yan State was forced to fight the Zhao army alone and lost more than a dozen cities in succession. It was heard that Prince Dan of Yan State had turned against Ying Zheng and threatened to take Ying Zheng’s head.
To this day, Lu Buwei has not resolved this grudge with Ying Zheng.
It was also because of this that he paid special attention to the matter of Zhao Yi, and was hoping that by handling this matter successfully, he could somewhat mend the relationship between him and Ying Zheng.
Between the monarch and his subjects, the relationship must at least be justifiable on the surface.
After all, Ying Zheng is still a child, and children need more coaxing to be obedient.
“Your Majesty.” Lü Buwei observed Ying Zheng’s pensive expression and stepped forward, saying, “I understand that there have been some misunderstandings between you and me recently.”
“Just believe, Your Majesty, that everything I, the minister and the Queen Mother, do is done for Your Majesty’s sake. Sometimes, if there is a rift between the monarch and his subjects, it will give those with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of it.”
Lu Buwei’s words were meant to be sincere and clear, and it was obvious that he had already prepared a draft in his mind.
Ying Zheng sneered inwardly, but outwardly smiled as he said, “What are you talking about, Zhongfu? If I don’t even know this, how can I be the king of the Great Qin?”
“Zhongfu is very concerned about this matter.”
Lü Buwei beamed with joy: “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. Once this is over, I will have Zhao Yi sent to Mount Li to do hard labor. After such a long period of peace and comfort, it’s time to stretch your muscles!”
“That’s very good.” Ying Zheng nodded lightly.
Just when the atmosphere was harmonious, Ying Chen suddenly asked Zhao Gao, “Zhao Yi, have you searched me?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao were stunned. After they reacted, they were both secretly angry.
Isn’t it a routine procedure to search the palace?
When will it be necessary to bring it up in the palace?
Ying Chen said this, clearly trying to find fault with Luo Wang.
“how.”
“Ping An-kun, are you questioning my work at Luo Wang?”
Zhao Gao’s sharp eyes immediately locked onto Ying Chen, his aura was secretly released, and fierce pressure came towards Ying Chen.
Chapter 28: The Doctor Makes Zhao Gao Fury! The Zhao State Hostage Enters Zhangtai Palace! (Old Version)
In Zhao Gao’s eyes, even Ying Zheng couldn’t find any loopholes in Luowang, so how could he, a Prince of Ping’an, do so?
Lu Buwei snorted coldly, looked away, and didn’t even bother to say a word.
“Lord Ping’an.” At this moment, Ying Zheng deliberately put on a stern face and joined forces with Ying Chen, scolding, “Zhongfu has always been meticulous. He usually does these basic tasks flawlessly, without any fault to be found.”
“I know there was some grudge between you and Zhongfu a while ago. How about shaking hands and making peace while I’m here?”
Lu Buwei listened from the side, his mind racing.
He immediately understood the hidden meaning behind Ying Zheng’s words.
It turns out that the reason why Ying Zheng specially called Ping’an Jun over today was to mediate peace between Ping’an Jun and himself?
Come to think of it, anyone who offended Lu Buwei would have every reason to feel afraid.
But Lü Buwei didn’t even want to give Ping’an Jun a chance to surrender, so he said something with a hidden meaning: “Your Majesty, I know that you always put the overall situation first when doing things.”
“It’s just that… not everyone is like the king, who can put personal grudges behind the affairs of the Great Qin.”
After saying this, Lu Buwei looked at Ying Chen deeply. The meaning of his gestures was obvious.
However, Ying Chen remained calm and said, “For the sake of King Qin’s safety, I suggest that Zhao Yi be searched further.”
“There are many places on the human body where things can be hidden, such as hair, underwear, sleeves…”
“Heian-kun!!”
Before Ying Chen could finish, Zhao Gao interrupted him with a furious rage, “You keep spouting nonsense, questioning the work of Luowang. Your words are pure nonsense. What is your real intention?”
Lu Buwei glanced at Ying Chen calmly and chuckled, “This Zhangtai Palace is a serious place for discussing palace affairs. What can be said and what cannot be said requires some etiquette and moderation.”
Then, Lü Buwei changed the subject and turned to Ying Zheng, saying, “Your Majesty, Lord Ping’an lives in seclusion and rarely comes to this Zhangtai Palace. He has been blind for a long time, so he spoke without thinking.”
“Therefore, it is normal to not have a good understanding of some basic common sense.”
“I am compiling the Lishi Chunqiu, and I happen to have some followers from various schools of thought. If I have time, I can send someone to Lord Ping’an’s residence to teach them.”
Lu Buwei finally understood that Ying Chen came here today just to find fault, but his method was too low-level, and he got the upper hand over him.
Ying Chen continued to mutter, “I still suggest that we search Zhao Yi again…”
“Heian-kun, that’s enough!”
After being tormented by Ying Chen many times, Zhao Gao was already furious. The realm above the junior grandmaster was revealed, which actually made Ying Chen feel a little pressured.
“Alright.” Seeing that it was almost done, Ying Zheng waved his sleeves pretentiously and said, “Let Zhao Yi in.”
“Yes.” Lu Buwei glared at Ying Chen, then added fuel to the fire, whispering, “Your Majesty’s good mood must have been ruined by you!”
Not long after, a figure staggered into the Zhangtai Palace. He was thin, dressed in cloth, and looked a little embarrassed, which reminded Ying Chen of the article he had read in his previous life, about Kong Yiji who owed money for wine.
No matter how you look at it, he looks like that long-frustrated wanderer.
However, the eyes are the windows to the soul. No matter what a person looks like, his eyes can never deceive people.
Ying Chen immediately saw a hint of viciousness in the depths of his eyes.
This is a sign that a person is about to embark on his final moments of madness.
“Give everyone a seat.”
After the servants made some preparations, everyone sat down on the ground in the hall.
However, Ying Chen soon discovered that the seat given to him by Luowang’s people was actually on two levels.
At present, the Qin State emphasized the legal system but not the ritual system, so many details still follow the Zhou rituals. Take the seating for example. The King of Qin has five levels of seats, the Ying clan members have three levels, and the doctors have two levels. He deliberately left one level less for himself, which was obviously Lu Buwei’s intention.
Lu Buwei was about to fall into the trap, but he didn’t forget to make things difficult for him in secret!
Ying Chen looked towards Lu Buwei and saw that Lu Buwei was also looking at him leisurely, with a hint of pride in his eyes.
Obviously, he, Ying Chen, was already regarded as the loser in this fight.
Ying Chen calmly poured himself a cup of tea, drank it leisurely, and waited quietly for the show to begin.
At this moment, in the center of the hall, Ying Zheng’s voice rang out: “Zhao Yi, don’t be nervous. You and I have known each other since childhood. We are old friends.”
For a moment, everyone’s eyes in the hall fell on Zhao Yi, who was sitting upright. He crossed his hands in front of him, staring at the table in a daze, looking flattered.
Seeing Zhao Yi’s extremely miserable appearance, many Luowang people suddenly found it a little funny and laughed secretly with their hands covering their mouths.
Zhao Yi laughed awkwardly twice and replied briefly, “Yes, King Qin.”
“Zhao Yi, it’s been a while since you came to my Qin State as a hostage. What do you think of our Great Qin?” Ying Zheng asked in a casual tone.
Zhao Yi lowered his head, burying his face in the shadows, and replied, “Great Qin, very good.”
“The land is vast and rich in resources, the laws are clear, and the people are simple and honest… Over the years, I have been able to live comfortably, all thanks to the kindness and care of the King of Qin.”
These words were spoken in earnest, with a hint of sadness in the voice, which made Lu Buwei sigh slightly. He thought about how domineering Zhao Yi was when he planned to bring Ying Yiren back from Zhao State. Now, he had fallen into such a state.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but sigh again at his own skills. He was able to go from a mere lowly merchant to where he is today. Throughout history, only he, Lu Buwei, could do that.
“Hey, that’s not serious.” Ying Zheng waved his hand nonchalantly, then suddenly changed the subject and said, “No matter how great my Great Qin is, it can’t compare to your State of Zhao.”
“Have you never thought about going back in all these years?”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi saluted Ying Zheng from a distance and said, “The affairs of my country are beyond my power. All I can do is to serve as a hostage in the Qin Dynasty and wait for the day I can return home.”
Ying Zheng nodded in mock satisfaction and said with a smile, “I am very pleased that you have come to this realization.”
“Come here, give me some wine.”
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, the servants immediately presented two cups of fine wine. Ying Zheng grasped the handle of the three-legged wine cup, raised it high, and said to Zhao Yi, “Come, Zhao Yi, step forward and speak. I have something to say to you.”
At this moment, Ying Chen keenly noticed that Zhao Yi’s right elbow subconsciously retracted inward, exactly towards the inside of his long sleeves.
At this moment, he already had a rough idea in his mind.
Chapter 29: Kill Zhao Yi instantly! Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle, Move as you like! (Old Version)
Under the gloating eyes of Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao, Zhao Yi stood up and walked step by step towards the King of Qin on the long steps, and stopped only when he was more than two meters away from Ying Zheng.
One zhang is ten feet, which is a distance of four or five meters.
According to the extension and contraction of the non-offensive sword, it can indeed touch the King of Qin.
Zhao Yi took the three-legged wine cup from the servant, raised his glass, and performed a drinking ceremony to Ying Zheng through the air.
After a moment’s silence, Ying Zheng said, “Zhao Yi, today, I have ordered someone to bring you into the palace. I have some news that I want to tell you in person.”
Zhao Yi was deliberately startled for a moment, his expression changing for a moment before quickly returning to normal. He asked, “I wonder… what’s the news?”
Ying Zheng sighed and said, “It’s about your State of Zhao.”
Ying Zheng deliberately emphasized the words “Zhao State”.
At the same time, Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao also looked at Zhao Yi. They also wanted to see how Zhao Yi would react after hearing the news.
As expected, upon hearing the word “Zhao State”, Zhao Yi’s cheeks trembled, and even hope flashed in his eyes. He asked in a trembling voice, “Is Zhao State planning to take me back?!”
“No.” Ying Zheng shook his head, looked him in the eyes and said, “It was your younger brother, Zhao Yan, who ascended the throne.”
“What?! This is impossible!”
“How could my father agree to him…I am the Crown Prince of Zhao!!”
After hearing this news, Zhao Yi suddenly lost his composure and took small, unsteady steps forward.
Seeing this scene, even Ying Chen had to admire Zhao Yi’s acting skills. If he were thrown into Hengdian, he would at least be able to become a special agent with no worries about filming.
On the other side, Zhao Gao admired Zhao Yi’s dejection with great interest. For him, seeing other people’s miserable situation was always full of special pleasure.
Lu Buwei sipped the fragrant tea calmly, with a look of amusement in his eyes.
Even in the main hall, Luo Wang’s guards had mocking expressions on their faces, secretly amusing themselves at the sight of Zhao Yi’s wide-open eyes.
After all, no one would believe that such a person would have the courage to assassinate the King of Qin.
The King of Qin patiently watched his performance and continued with a sigh, “Zhao Yi, it’s not your father’s wish. Your father has no control over this matter.”
“Because your father has gone to another world.”
“What?! Father…”
Upon hearing the sad news, Zhao Yi was in a state of complete collapse. He squatted on the ground with tears streaming down his face. From Ying Chen’s perspective, this scene did not seem like an act, but rather a real sadness.
But this is also human nature. Anyone who encounters such a thing will find it difficult to get over it in a short period of time.
Seeing that the once dignified Prince Zhao Yi of Zhao State actually crawled up on the ground, Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao looked at each other and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
Zhao Yi chose to retreat, kneeling on the ground, crawling forward as if begging for mercy, and crying to Ying Zheng with tears and snot: “King Qin, please be kind and let me go back to Zhao.”
“As long as I go back, my brother will definitely give way to me.”
At this time, Lü Buwei looked at him from afar and could not help but snorted coldly: “You bastard, do you think you can survive if you return to Zhao State?!”
“No, no, that’s not the case.”
Zhao Yi seemed not to have heard what Lu Buwei said. He just shook his head frantically, grabbing the tip of Ying Zheng’s shoe with one hand, while the other hand quietly reached into his sleeve.
However, no one noticed his little action. Everyone’s attention was focused on Zhao Yi’s miserable appearance. In the hall, the Luowang guards burst into laughter, and Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao were even more amused.
Ying Zheng sighed and said, “Zhao Yi, if I were you, I would choose to stay in Qin and not go anywhere else. I would even die in Qin and be buried there.”
“In this way, you will be half Qin.”
“What do you think of my suggestion?”
Everyone knew the inner disparity that Zhao Yi felt when he fell from a high-ranking prince to a commoner in Qin. Although he was not in Zhao, he always regarded himself as the noble prince of Zhao in his heart. How could he tolerate such words?
Ying Zheng’s insulting words were really heartbreaking.
Of course, the only one to blame is Zhao Yi, who shouldn’t have offended Ying Zheng back then.
Just as the whole room was bursting into laughter, Zhao Yi’s gaze suddenly became as sharp as a knife, and one hand suddenly grabbed the corner of his sleeve.
He smiled sadly, facing Ying Zheng with neither servility nor arrogance, and squeezed out a sharp and piercing voice from between his teeth: “Ying Zheng!”
“Don’t be too proud! Your Qin State will be destroyed by my Zhao State sooner or later!”
“Bold!”
“How dare you address the king by his name, you bastard!”
Lu Buwei’s wine glass fell to the ground and he stood up in shock.
He was obviously frightened by Zhao Yi’s sudden bold words.
However, he still didn’t seem to understand what the situation was.
I just thought that Zhao Yi said this because he was deeply shocked by the news.
The rest of the people in the hall didn’t even react.
Zhao Yi obviously seized this opportunity.
Suddenly, his cultivation at the peak of the Zongheng Realm was revealed.
At the same time, a fingernail-sized, unassuming dart appeared in his palm.
But under the urging of his mental power, it quickly changed into a majestic heavy sword.
He brandished his sword and stabbed Ying Zheng in the chest without hesitation.
At this moment, everyone in the audience, except Ying Chen, stood up in shock.
A smug smile appeared on Zhao Yi’s face, his eyes flashed with ferocity, and he shouted, “Ying Zheng, today is the day you die!!!”
After he finished speaking, Fei Gong’s sword had already pierced Ying Zheng’s chest with the power of thunder.
However, Zhao Yi was surprised to feel that the sword of Feigong did not pierce Ying Zheng, but seemed to have pierced a ball of cotton.
The next second, an endless rebound force burst out from Ying Zheng’s body.
He actually forcibly bounced all the true energy back.
Under the huge impact, Zhao Yi screamed.
Both the man and the sword flew backwards.
Finally, he fell heavily onto the hall.
At the same time, Ying Chen shouted “Protect the emperor” before anyone else.
He advanced like a ghost, with the energy flowing between his fingers and a faint, invisible edge flashing.
It is exactly the Wuxi Iron Finger Movement with finger snapping.
Ying Chen lightly pinched his index finger and thumb and pointed in the air.
Suddenly, vital energy flowed through Zhao Yi’s knees, wrists and other important joints.
Clouds of blood mist erupted one after another.
The screams like a pig being slaughtered brought everyone back to reality.
“Bang!!!”
The Feigong sword fell at Ying Chen’s feet.
The thick and blunt sword blade flickered with an uncertain edge in the sunlight.
Chapter 30: Zhao Yi’s despair, Zhao Gao and Lü Buwei’s fear! (Old version)
All this happened in just a dozen seconds.
Until this moment, Zhao Gao finally reacted to Lü Buwei’s slow response and ordered the Luowang guards to protect him.
The Luowang people gathered around Ying Zheng and protected him completely.
For a moment, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
All that was left was Zhao Yi’s heavy breathing.
Ying Zheng looked through the crowd and coldly stared at Zhao Yi’s mouth, which was now oozing blood foam.
He made a gesture and the Luowang people made way for him.
Ying Zheng walked forward slowly.
Zhao Gao’s forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
He bent his waist and walked closely behind Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng slowly walked up to Zhao Yi and said, “Zhao Yi, do you think your tricks can hide from my eyes?”
Zhao Yi looked at Ying Zheng who was looking down at him, feeling a little angry and a little cold.
In the end, it turns into a kind of complexity that has nowhere to be expressed.
He no longer cared about the wounds all over his body and cursed: “Ying Zheng, you little bastard! You are despicable and shameless!”
Listening to Zhao Yi’s scolding, Ying Zheng did not look angry at all, but rather calm.
Often, losers become frustrated.
Ying Zheng looked at Ying Chen, who was standing beside him with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile, “Listen, Ping An Jun, he is praising you.”
Ying Chen chuckled dryly, his gaze shifting from Fei Gongjian to Zhao Yi, his tone indifferent: “Tell me the name of the person in charge of contacting the Mo family and you.”
When Zhao Yi heard Ying Chen actually say the word “Mohism”, he was immediately shocked.
Looking at Ying Chen was like looking at the devil.
“How did you know that I had joined the Mohist School…”
Ying Chen said: “You don’t need to know this.”
After a while, Zhao Yi sighed, his momentum finally collapsing, and he said weakly: “There is no one to help.”
“I came here with the intention of dying.”
“At this point, I only regret not being able to kill Ying Zheng myself. It’s God’s will, God’s will…!!!”
It is God’s will, how helpless.
At the end.
In excitement.
Zhao Yi couldn’t help but vomit three liters of blood.
As for what Zhao Yi said, Ying Chen had no doubt about it.
This was consistent with what he had expected.
Zhao Yi was determined to die and did not think of a way out for himself.
Ying Zheng couldn’t help but ask, “Zhao Yi, do you understand that you are just a pawn of the Mohist school?”
Zhao Yi, however, smiled sadly, his words heavy with bitterness: “So what if I’m just a chess piece? Ying Zheng, do you think I still care about this?”
After saying this, he took advantage of Ying Zheng’s deep thought.
Zhao Yi suddenly reached out with both hands to grab the Feigong sword on the ground.
Hold the non-attacking sword on your neck.
Intend to commit suicide.
Seeing this, Ying Chen sneered and punched out, knocking Zhao Yi to the ground as if swatting a fly.
Then, he leisurely walked up to him, picked up the Feigong Sword, put it away, and said contemptuously: “Zhao Yi, I, Ping An Jun, will not let you die now.”
“Why? Why don’t you let me die?!”
When Zhao Yi heard Ying Chen’s words, his face was full of horror.
Ying Chen leaned forward and spoke deliberately, “Because I want you to live.”
“At least you’ll live long enough to witness the demise of the State of Zhao.”
Silence, a long silence.
Ying Chen’s words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all the emotions in Zhao Yi’s eyes.
All that remains is numbness.
At this moment, even Ying Zheng felt that the resentment that had been pent up for many years was finally released.
Killing is easy, but destroying someone’s heart is the hardest.
Today, Ying Chen did this in front of him.
and
Ying Zheng subconsciously touched his chest, feeling the high-quality texture of the gold-wire soft armor.
This golden soft armor is truly invincible when used for self-defense.
I just don’t know whether Ying Chen is willing to give it to me.
After all, we just agreed that it was only temporarily lent to me…
“Take him away and put him in Xianyang Prison for now.”
Looking at Zhao Yi, whose face had completely lost its luster and was being dragged away, Ying Zheng understood that this man would never make any waves again.
As Ying Chen said, there is nothing more sad than a dead heart.
When a person’s heart is dead, it is a complete despair with no hope.
Zhao Yi’s mission for the rest of his life was to witness with his own eyes how the Qin Dynasty massacred his former Zhao State.
Zhao Yi was dragged away like a dead dog.
Ying Zheng walked up to the throne step by step, his eyes flickering.
Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao stood in the center of the hall like bamboo poles, organizing their thoughts from time to time, neither knowing whether to sit nor stand.
At this moment, Zhao Gao was completely panicked.
He could hardly imagine what would happen if Zhao Yi’s assassination attempt was successful this time.
Even if Ying Zheng was slightly injured…the consequences would be truly unimaginable.
Moreover, the responsibility for Zhao Yi’s successful hiding of Fei Gong’s sword and entering the palace obviously lies with Zhao Gao.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gao suddenly remembered what happened before Zhao Yi went to the palace.
Ying Chen reminded him again and again to search Zhao Yi again.
If Ying Chen hadn’t reminded him at that time, perhaps it would have been better.
Now he has taken the initiative to admit his mistake and said it was negligence at work.
In addition, considering Lu Buwei’s status as prime minister, perhaps there is still room for improvement in this matter.
But Ying Chen clearly reminded him more than once at that time.
And what about Zhao Gao?
Instead of doing what Ying Chen said, he argued with him endlessly. Ying Zheng saw all of this.
Now, I can’t explain myself even if I’m right.
However, what Zhao Gao didn’t know was that at this moment, Lu Buwei was even more panicked than him.
Lu Buwei was already sweating profusely.
Now that I think about it, what Ying Chen said before Zhao Yi went to the palace was really fatal.
If he hadn’t said that, it would be fine. At most, I was just careless.
However, when Ying Chen proposed to search Zhao Yi again.
Not only did he not accept Ying Chen’s opinion, but he argued with him instead.
Originally, his intention was to use the Zhao Yi incident to mend the relationship between him and Ying Zheng.
What would Ying Zheng think after being treated like this by Ying Chen?
Some people had already said that Lu Buwei was powerful in the court and had the intention of replacing Ying Zheng.
But rumors are just rumors after all, and there is no real evidence.
In addition, he was a meritorious official of the Qin Dynasty, so Ying Zheng could not catch him after all.
But in this way, it seems like Lu Buwei’s negligence was intentional.
The purpose is to use Zhao Yi’s sword to kill Ying Zheng and usurp the throne…
What’s even worse is that no matter how he explains this matter, he can’t seem to explain it clearly.
Some things are more wrong than they are said.
After all, judging from the results, it was Lu Buwei who did this intentionally.
As his thoughts raced, he suddenly realized.
Could it be that Ying Chen knew about this assassination from the very beginning?
Did he deliberately dig a hole for me to fall into?
Thinking of this, Lu Buwei suddenly raised his head.
He was shocked to see Ying Chen standing with his hands behind his back, admiring the Feigong sword in his hand with a playful look on his face, and all kinds of speculations immediately arose in his mind.
However, at this point, it no longer matters whether Ying Chen had deliberately planned this or not.
The only solution now is to minimize the impact of this incident on myself as much as possible.
Thinking of this, Lü Buwei had no choice but to step forward and said nervously: “Your Majesty, this matter…”
Chapter 31: The dismissed Zhao Gao and Jun Tong’s expansion plan. (Old version)
“Lü Buwei, I naturally believe in you.” Ying Zheng’s words made Lü Buwei feel relieved.
However, before he could react, Ying Zheng continued, “Even so…”
“This doctor-in-chief has indeed neglected his duty towards Zhao Yi!”
Hearing this, Zhao Gao could no longer remain calm. He immediately knelt on the ground and said excitedly, “Your Majesty, this time it was indeed my fault for being negligent. When I return, I will definitely rectify Luowang. Such an incident will never happen again during my tenure!”
Listening to Zhao Gao’s words, Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, “Do you still want to take up the position?”
Ying Zheng’s short words were like a torrential downpour, which immediately made Zhao Gao shudder all over.
This is an attempt to dismiss him from office!
Could it be that his successful journey at the beginning has come to an end?
He had worked so hard to climb to his current position. If he was dismissed from office and became a commoner, it would be better to kill him directly.
Zhao Gao pleaded for mercy, saying, “Your Majesty, this incident happened for a reason. This Feigong sword is extremely well concealed, and hidden on my body, it’s difficult to find. I definitely didn’t intentionally neglect my duty.”
Listening to Zhao Gao’s forced explanation, Ying Zheng became even more furious and snorted coldly, “Didn’t you mean it?”
“Then let me ask you, before this assassination attempt, did Lord Ping’an ever kindly remind you to search Zhao Yi again?”
“this…”
Zhao Gao was suddenly speechless.
“Let me ask you again, before this incident, did Ping An-kun remind you more than once?”
“And I’ve emphasized again and again that there are certain parts of the human body where hidden weapons can be easily concealed?”
For the first time in his life, Zhao Gao felt like crying but had no tears.
“And you? Not only did you not accept Heian-kun’s advice, but you also spoke harshly to him and showed him disrespect!”
“Do you think that with Zhongfu protecting you, no matter what mistakes you make, I can forgive you?”
At this point, Ying Zheng paused, took a breath, and sighed: “In the court of my Great Qin, there are no officials like this.”
“thump!”
At this moment, an expression of complete despair finally appeared on Zhao Gao’s face, and he sat down on the ground.
He never dreamed that this blatant provocation to Prince Heian would become the end of his political career.
Elsewhere, Lü Buwei glanced at Zhao Gao, his expression instantly returning to normal. He stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the responsibility for this assassination lies primarily with Zhao Gao, and I also bear an unshirkable responsibility.”
“However, the Qin Dynasty is in urgent need of talents. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient with Zhao Gao.”
At this point, Lu Buwei had no choice but to retreat. After all, the assassination was no different from other things. If this matter were to be made public one day, the impact on him would be far more than what he suffered at the moment.
Although Zhao Gao was his right-hand man, if one arm was broken, a new one could be reattached. His position was nothing compared to his importance.
Ying Zheng said, “For the Prime Minister’s sake, I will dismiss Zhao Gao from his position as Imperial Physician, but he can still be your retainer.”
“Also, you will personally oversee the rectification of Luowang and the improvement of the overall quality of its personnel.”
At this moment, Lu Buwei did not dare to say no.
At this time, Ying Chen said, “Your Majesty, I suggest that this matter be kept strictly confidential. Otherwise, if it gets out, it will damage the reputation of our Great Qin.”
After all, this matter is also related to the subsequent arrest plan of the Mohist leader Six-Fingered Black Knight, so it is not appropriate to make it public.
However, Lu Buwei did not know about this and thought that Ying Chen was speaking for him without holding a grudge.
If this matter were to be exposed, it would indeed have a negative impact on him, and even various forces would have a bad opinion of him, Lu Buwei.
What Lu Buwei wanted was to be remembered forever and become a famous official. He did not want the people of Qin in the future to call him a wolf with ambitious intentions when they mentioned him.
Otherwise, he would not have taken so much trouble to compile “Lüshi Chunqiu”.
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity, and thank you, Lord Ping An, for letting bygones be bygones.”
Lu Buwei bowed deeply to the two brothers Ying Zheng and Ying Chen, then kicked Zhao Gao, who was slumped on the ground, and the two of them retreated from Zhangtai Palace one after the other.
After Zhao Gao and Lü Buwei had left, Ying Zheng turned to Ying Chen, who was still toying with his Feigong sword, and scolded him with a smile, “You dismissed the Luowang leader with such ease, and in the end, you made Lü Buwei, who had suffered a loss, feel grateful to you.”
“It’s really unfortunate for Lü Buwei to have an opponent like you.”
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen used his telekinesis to shrink the Feigong Sword to the size of a hidden weapon, hiding it in his palm. He smiled and replied, “But for my brother, it is a blessing.”
“In that case, all the people that this doctor ordered his subordinates to form a network should be replaced with the people that my lord has ordered.”
Ying Chen brought the conversation to the point.
Ying Zheng nodded and said, “That’s great. This way, I’ll be surrounded by my own people.”
For Ying Zheng, Ying Chen is someone he can trust, and he also trusts him without a doubt.
Besides, he had already heard that Ying Chen intended to expand Juntang’s functions. As the eldest brother, he also wanted to contribute to this matter.
“Is there anything I can help you with regarding Juntang’s expansion?” Ying Zheng asked.
Ying Chen thought for a moment and said, “I plan to look for some talented people in the army.”
Ying Zheng replied, “It’s not difficult. I’ll let the brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi handle it. If they see any promising talents in the army, I’ll ask them to recommend them to Juntang.”
Meng Tian and Meng Yi were the grandsons of General Meng Ao.
Since Ying Zheng returned to Qin from Zhao in his childhood, he often played with Meng Tian and Meng Yi under the introduction of Meng Ao. They encouraged each other and practiced martial arts on weekdays. It can be said that they had a very good relationship in private.
The Meng family is a martial family. Meng Tian has reached the peak of Mingbian Realm at a young age, and is only one step away from the Minor Grandmaster Realm. Meng Yi’s cultivation is not far behind him, and he has now reached the level of Mingbian Realm.
And Meng Tian, Meng Yi’s father Meng Wu, was also once a fierce general of the Qin Dynasty. Now he is the patriarch of the Meng family. His cultivation has reached above the level of a minor grandmaster. Although he is not a minor grandmaster in the realm of thought, his body is well-trained and equally domineering.
Ying Chen was naturally extremely confident in Meng Tian and Meng Yi. Even when the Qin Dynasty later conquered the six kingdoms and attacked the Huns in the north, the two brothers’ efforts were indispensable.
But as far as he knew, Generals Meng Tian and Meng Wu had always admired the strong, and Ying Zheng was just saying that. The two of them might not take it seriously, nor might they be willing to hand over a truly good seedling.
So Ying Chen planned to meet the two brothers in person when he had time.
Moreover, it was heard that Zhao State was ready to make moves recently and wanted to once again join forces with other countries to attack Qin State. The growing rise of Qin State had already made the six countries feel deeply uneasy.
The reason why Li Si proposed the strategy of destroying the weak Han first to intimidate the other six countries was also based on this consideration.
I’m afraid that Meng Tian and Meng Yi are also busy training troops day and night at this time, and the improvement of the overall strength of the Qin army is indeed imminent.
Chapter 32: The younger brother took the blame for Zheng Ge’s misfortune, and Lü Buwei summoned Jing Niu. (Old version)
“Also, as for the candidate for the current Imperial Physician Commander, I intend to let Chief Justice Li Si take on the position temporarily.” After pondering for a moment, Ying Zheng said to Ying Chen.
Ying Chen nodded in agreement. Li Si was currently serving as the Chief Justice, in charge of the rule of law in the Qin Dynasty. Although the position of Luowang leader was vacant, it was a force supported by Lu Buwei after all. It would be difficult to separate from Lu Buwei for a while, and if they wanted to absorb it, they could only do it step by step.
Besides, Li Si is currently Ying Zheng’s confidant. Putting him in charge can at least ensure that Luowang’s movements are under control. In other words, from now on, Luowang will no longer be an iron bucket.
It was no longer just a trap for Lu Buwei alone.
“Master, there is a secret report.”
At this time, a capable figure in black came jogging outside the hall. It was Jun Tan’s spy who brought new information.
Ying Chen opened the bamboo slips handed to him by the spy and took a look at them, frowning deeply.
“It’s about my brother.” Ying Chen handed the bamboo slips to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then took the bamboo slips and read through the contents. His expression gradually turned grim, and he snorted coldly, “The Queen Mother Huayang and Lu Buwei have a good plan!”
No wonder Ying Zheng was so angry after reading the bamboo slips.
It turned out that the Queen Mother Huayang planned to take advantage of the opportunity of Ying Zheng and Chang’an Jun going to Mount Li to hunt together, and arranged Mi Chenyue, the most beautiful woman of the Mi family, on the necessary route to arrange a chance meeting.
Then, taking advantage of the situation, he betrothed this girl from the Mi family to Ying Zheng as his concubine.
As we all know, Mi’s specialty was to marry women from the royal family to the royal family, and then gradually rise to power by controlling the harem.
Over the years, Ying Zheng was worried about the chaos caused by the harem interfering in politics, so he was reluctant to appoint a queen.
It seems that this move has made some people lose their patience.
“The sound of Mi’s abacus is indeed a bit too loud.” At this time, Ying Chen was also a little amused.
He knew his brother Ying Zheng very well. What he hated most was some self-righteous people who tried to put their cleverness above him, so he was naturally disgusted with such things.
Ying Zheng sneered and said in a deep voice: “The situation of chaos in the harem cannot happen again.”
“Women may not understand politics, but they definitely know how to bring disaster to the country and the people.”
Ying Chen agreed with this.
Women will only affect the speed at which my brother Zheng draws his sword.
Ying Chen continued his analysis, “Since Lady Huayang had such a plan, Lü Buwei’s actions are not difficult to understand.”
Lu Buwei and the Queen Mother Huayang were sworn enemies, and Lu Buwei would not allow the Mi family to rise again.
“That’s right.” Ying Zheng walked slowly, recalling, “Back then, Lord Yangquan, the Queen Mother Huayang’s younger brother, even sent someone to assassinate Lü Buwei in order to compete for the position of Prime Minister.”
“The grudges between the two sides are so deep-rooted that it’s hard to reverse them.”
Lu Buwei was a man who knew how to manage himself. He started as a humble merchant and gradually worked his way up to the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty. He knew that status and position were hard-earned, so he would never allow any force that threatened him to exist.
“Brother, we must not compromise on this matter.”
“If the schemes of Queen Mother Huayang and Lu Buwei are carried out according to their plan, my brother will have two more chess pieces on his side. Moreover, these chess pieces are much more difficult to deal with than the Luowang people!”
Ying Zheng held his forehead with his hand and said helplessly, “However, if I refuse, it would make me seem too ungrateful.”
In this matter, it is impossible to advance or retreat.
Ying Chen stepped forward and said solemnly, “I am Lord Ping’an, and I am willing to share your worries.”
“Oh? Brother, you have a good idea? Tell me about it!” Whenever Ying Zheng saw Ying Chen so confident, he felt as if he had taken a reassurance pill.
“Since we’re going to Mount Li together tomorrow, there’s no way to avoid this. I’ll take the blame for you!”
“When the time comes, just say a word, brother. Ping Anjun has made great contributions to the government, and the king will decide on the marriage.”
After hearing the plan proposed by Ying Chen, Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment. His eyes seemed to be filled with sand and gradually turned red.
All along, it was Ying Chen who shared his worries, which made his journey so smooth. However, it was he, as his brother, who was busy with state affairs, and he owed a lot to Ying Chen.
Now, seeing that Ying Chen chose to sacrifice his own happiness and marry two women he did not love in order to eliminate the possibility of women in the Qin Dynasty causing chaos in politics, he felt very uncomfortable.
“No! Brother, this is so unfair to you!”
“If you marry these two women, won’t your mansion become a den of spies?”
Ying Chen sighed: “For the stability of the Great Qin, this little sacrifice and effort is nothing.”
“Brother, don’t forget that what we, the brave Qin people, lack the most is the spirit of self-sacrifice and self-devotion.”
What Ying Zheng didn’t know was that Ying Chen was best at inciting women to rebel.
Besides, what are just two chess pieces? Duanmu Rong has been managed quite effectively by him.
“Okay, okay!”
Seeing Ying Chen’s stern expression, Ying Zheng was suddenly overwhelmed with emotions and sighed sincerely: “In ancient times, there was Zhao Gongshi to King Kang of Zhou, and now there is Lord Ping’an to me. With these two dragons, the Great Qin will surely prosper!”
As Ying Zheng finished speaking, the two looked at each other, and their heroic laughter resounded throughout the Zhangtai Palace.
At the same time, in the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
As soon as Lu Buwei returned home, he quickly summoned Jing Niu, Luowang’s top killer.
Jing Niu is one of the Eight Swordsmen of King Yue. His strength has already reached the level of a minor grandmaster. He is a capable assassin cultivated by Luowang. His dedication to King Qin this time can be regarded as making the best use of his talents.
If she could successfully become Ying Zheng’s bedmate with the help of Jingwei’s appearance, it would be like casting a talisman for herself.
After all, he has gradually felt a little pressure recently.
The interactions between Ying Zheng and Ping An Jun became more frequent, and Ying Zheng’s series of actions seemed to be plucking his wings.
Although the killing of Gan Luo and the revocation of the Langzhong Order did not seem to be a serious blow.
But killing a chicken often starts with plucking the feathers.
Lu Buwei had a keen sense of smell and believed that his intuition was not groundless.
Jingwei, dressed in casual clothes, walked into the house at this moment. Even in casual clothes, it was still difficult to conceal the charm and grace flowing between her eyebrows and eyes. Instead, this beauty was made even more breathtaking.
“Greetings to the Prime Minister.” Jingwei saluted Lu Buwei in front of him.
Lu Buwei nodded, turned around and looked at Jingwei, and said solemnly: “You haven’t forgotten your mission tomorrow.”
“Jingwei dare not forget.”
Jingwei answered, but there was a hint of self-mockery in his eyes as he looked at the ground.
When a person’s fate is decided by another person, the feeling of powerlessness and fatalism is the most difficult to bear.
This is human nature, and the same is true for assassins without emotions.
Lu Buwei nodded in satisfaction: “Remember, this is just a coincidence. When the time comes, I will retreat in order to advance and offer you to Ying Zheng.”
For Lu Buwei, this matter was already a piece of cake.
After all, this was how he gave Zhao Ji to Ying Yiren back then.
However, when he thought about Zhao Ji’s power, which was gradually slipping away from his control, he felt a little annoyed.
Thinking of this, Lü Buwei looked up at Jing Niu and warned, “Let me be clear.”
“If you become Ying Zheng’s concubine in the future, I, Lu Buwei, will fully support you to become the queen, but…”
“Never forget who you are serving.”
“Do you understand?”
“…I understand.”
“Repeat again, what is your new identity?”
“The Prime Minister’s adopted daughter, Jingwei.”
At this moment, Lü Buwei nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction at having a plan in hand. He smiled at the ceiling and said, “Old Witch Huayang, if your Mi clan wants to rise again this time, you need to ask my opinion!”
Chapter 33: The Indignation of the Queen Mother Huayang, the Six Arts of Confucianism, and the Lord Chang’an’s Trump Card (Old Version)
On the other side, in the Queen Mother Huayang’s bedroom.
A beautiful woman was combing Queen Dowager Huayang’s hair with a wooden comb. Suddenly, Queen Dowager Huayang grabbed the woman’s hand, examined it, and said with a mature air, “Chenyue, today I had someone use Chu witchcraft to divine for you. The hexagram indicates that you will have great luck tomorrow.”
“So, I must take this encounter with the King of Qin seriously.”
Upon hearing this, Mi Chenyue paused holding the comb and asked tentatively, “Queen Dowager, does this encounter with the King of Qin require Chenyue alone?”
“Chen Yue wishes to always be by the Queen Mother’s side and be filial to her.”
Mi Chenyue spoke in a voice as sweet as a silver bell, but when Queen Dowager Huayang heard this, her expression changed drastically. She angrily shook off Mi Chenyue’s hand and said coldly, “Chenyue, you need to know.”
“This isn’t just your business.”
“It’s a matter concerning the destiny of my Mi clan!”
“How can you just do whatever you want?”
“But even so, do I have to marry someone I don’t know?”
Mi Chenyue’s tone was three parts stubborn and seven parts crying, and her beautiful eyes were already red.
“Nonsense!”
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Huayang’s expression changed drastically. She slapped Mi Chenyue’s frail figure to the ground with a backhand slap. Her voice was tinged with anger: “Chenyue, don’t forget who you are!”
“Think about our ancestor, Queen Dowager Xuan! Back then, under her rule, the Qin Dynasty prospered, and our Mi clan was so prosperous. But what about now?”
“If everyone in my Mi clan thinks like you, how will I face the questions from Queen Dowager Xuan and my ancestors a hundred years from now?”
In the end, even the usually mature and prudent Empress Dowager Huayang was furious. She was provoked by Mi Chenyue’s outrageous words and her face turned red and her neck became thick. After a while, she calmed down and ordered the servants, “Come here, take Chenyue away and give her some advice. Otherwise, she will cry her eyes out tomorrow and it will affect her appearance!”
Following the servant’s order, Mi Chenyue was carried down by several maids, her arms supported, her eyes revealing a hollow look.
Inside the residence of Chang’an Jun Chengjiao.
At this time, Cheng Jiao stood in the courtyard, bent his bow and drew his arrow. With smooth and flowing movements, he suddenly shot an arrow at the goshawk that was suddenly released by his servant in front of him.
Suddenly, the goshawk sensed danger and flew away.
However, the arrow seemed to have eyes and suddenly turned in the air.
Continue to shoot towards the hawk.
Arrows that can track targets are rare.
This time, the arrow chased the hawk farther and farther.
Finally, the goshawk was exhausted and its flying speed slowed down.
After being hit by the arrow, it exploded into a ball of blood mist before it could even make a long cry.
Looking at the bloody spots blooming in the sky, Cheng Jiao’s stern face finally broke into a smile.
He said to the white-robed scholar beside him, “Thank you, Mr. Yan Nian, for the Ji Chang bow.”
Yan Nian smiled elegantly and immediately returned the greeting, “You are too polite, Lord Chang’an.”
Yan Nian is a contemporary Confucian disciple who once studied the six arts of Confucianism, namely, rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and martial arts, with Yan Lu, the second-in-command of Confucianism.
Now he came to Daqin to seek a job and was recruited by Cheng Jiao as a retainer.
In recent days, he has been assisting Cheng Jiao in studying the Six Arts of Confucianism and using expensive medicinal herbs to aid his practice, and Cheng Jiao’s strength has made another breakthrough.
In order to gain Cheng Jiao’s favor, giving up one’s own treasure is naturally nothing.
Ji Chang’s bow is the sacred weapon of Ji Chang, a great archer of the State of Zhao. It embodies Ji Chang’s profound understanding of archery.
Once an arrow is shot, it will not stop until it hits the target.
“With the help of this divine weapon, Lord Chang’an can rest assured. Tomorrow, on hunting day, humiliating Lord Ping’an will surely not be a difficult task.”
An old Confucian scholar named Yan Nian stepped forward and said with a smile.
Cheng Jiao nodded with satisfaction and said gloomily, “Leave the humiliation of Ping An Jun to me. As for killing Ping An Jun tomorrow, I’ll have to trouble you, sir.”
Yan Nian bowed and said happily, “Please put your mind at ease, Lord Chang’an.”
“It’s just that…regarding my stationing at the Prime Minister’s Residence and participating in the compilation of Lüshi Chunqiu, I hope Chang’an Jun will speak well of me in the Prime Minister’s Residence when the time comes.”
Now, Lü Buwei recruited famous scholars from various schools of thought to compile the great book “Lüshi Chunqiu”. Famous scholars from all over the world flocked to it, and they all wanted to leave their own names on the list of authors in the future, so that they could be passed down through the ages in the Qin Dynasty.
After all, I heard that “Lüshi Chunqiu” is a book on state governance. Before Lü Buwei wrote the book, he had this vision, which was to let the Qin kings of all generations to govern the country in accordance with this book, making this book an outline for the governance of the Qin Dynasty.
In addition, the unification of the six kingdoms by the Qin Dynasty is now an inevitable trend. Among the various schools of thought, not to mention the young talents, even the old men would like to step into the door of the prime minister’s residence.
However, there were so many competitors that Yan Nian had no other choice but to devote himself to the service of the Lord of Chang’an.
Chang’an Jun was a man of such a character. How could he leave anyone alive after doing such a thing? However, on the surface, he still pretended to smile and said, “Of course.”
Yan Nian felt that the promise was better than a fortune, so he left in great joy.
At this moment, the courtyard was deserted. Cheng Jiao looked at the bow of Ji Chang, which he held tightly in his hand. His true form was finally revealed. He looked up to the sky and sneered, “Ying Zheng, Ying Chen, starting tomorrow, I will demand double the amount of everything he has taken from me!”
After saying this, he shot an arrow in anger.
For a moment, rocks flew everywhere in the courtyard!
Just as he was about to turn around and go back to the house, he suddenly felt a pair of hands on his shoulders. The thick black energy coming from the palms was so strong that even with his cultivation level, he felt a strong sense of crisis.
Moreover, when he glanced at his shoulder, he was surprised to find that there were six fingers on this hand.
Chapter 34: New Features: Contract Spirituality! Cultivation Improvement! (Old Version)
After discussing things with Ying Zheng, Ying Chen stopped by Zui Baxian.
Recently, with the launch of many new wines and dishes, Zui Baxian’s business is booming.
“Owner!”
“Business has been booming lately. We’ve sold over a thousand bottles of Wuliangye alone, but Erguotou has sold an incredible 5,000 bottles in just five days!”
Ying Chen nodded, not surprised by the sales of Erguotou.
This wine itself follows the strategy of small profits but quick turnover, and was extremely popular in the Dragon Kingdom in the previous life. Often, the profits brought by this kind of wine are even greater.
After all, although Wuliangye is good, it is relatively expensive and is mostly circulated among merchants and aristocrats for social occasions. However, few people in the common people mention it.
“Also, with the recent increase in Erguotou sales, there have been a few more restaurants causing trouble.”
“Is everything taken care of?” Ying Chen tapped the corner of the table with his knuckles.
“All the relevant personnel have already sunk into the river.”
“Very good.” A satisfied look appeared on Ying Chen’s face. He said in a deep voice, “Go ahead and keep an eye on the Mo family’s movements.”
After explaining things to his men, Ying Chen stood up from his seat and went to the Tianzi B box. This box was usually empty, but he would come here from time to time to feel the lively atmosphere of the tavern in Xianyang City.
Sitting on the bed, Ying Chen sat cross-legged, and the Five Animal Exercises followed the meridians in his body and ran in an orderly manner.
As one enters the state of sitting and forgetting, the breathing throughout the body becomes continuous, gradually reaching the critical point of “reaching the extreme of emptiness and maintaining absolute stillness”.
Coupled with the insights gained from using the sixth level of the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle to walk freely during the day, it seemed that at this moment, his realm had once again shown signs of a breakthrough.
Ying Chen calmed his mind and further condensed the true energy in his body, gathering it in the sea of qi in his dantian, where it surged endlessly, sometimes like layers of flowing clouds, sometimes like a galloping horse, creating a pioneering spirit of its own.
Drops of true qi transformed from true qi are floating and full, about to fall.
Until the true energy overflows, the body becomes whole, and the barriers are further unblocked at this moment.
The bottleneck of the realm was broken through again.
For a while.
The vertical and horizontal realms are harmonious,
peak.
A glimpse into the realm of name debate,
Harmony,
If missing..
The air flow in the body is like a trickling stream.
It turns into a long, endless river.
It continuously waters the eight extraordinary meridians.
Unobstructed.
In just one breath, he broke through to a whole new realm!
Finally, when you reach the state where the realm of name and debate is as if lacking.
The speed of the breakthrough has just slowed down.
Although he is at the level of Mingbianjing Ruoque, he is considered a well-deserved master of martial arts in this world of Daqin.
Among the Meng family, who are extremely talented in martial arts, Meng Yi is currently at this level.
Of course, if a real fight breaks out, with the same level of cultivation, Ying Chen will undoubtedly kill Meng Yi in seconds.
Even Meng Yi’s brother, General Meng Tian, who is at the peak level of the Mingbian realm, is probably not a match for Ying Chen in one move.
“In this case, I am really looking forward to the competition with Chang’an Jun tomorrow.”
“And the six-fingered black warrior who has been hiding in the shadows and doing tricks, it’s time to settle the account.”
Feeling the surging power in his body, Ying Chen’s eyes flashed with a gleam. Chang’an Jun wanted to attack him and Ying Zheng, and he felt the same way. However, due to his insufficient cultivation in the past, he had never had a head-on conflict with Chang’an Jun. Now that the opportunity was rare, he might as well get rid of him once and for all to prevent future troubles.
However, before that, he still has to go to the Kung Fu Panda World first. Before, the Golden Monkey promised him to develop the Ape Fighting Technique, and the Little Dragon promised him to steal the ancestral secret book of the Golden Scale Dragon Technique from the family. However, the agreed time is two months. Maybe the two are still racing against time. Ying Chen is not in a hurry.
However, he is now lacking some materials, such as weapons, alchemy furnaces, etc. Although he has just obtained the non-offensive sword, for him who has a small space on him, the more of these things the better.
In addition, since he was planning to go to South Korea, it would be safer for him to prepare more supplies in advance.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen got up and went to the kitchen, where he personally cooked a portion of Iron Lion Head and Kung Pao Chicken, and brought a bottle of Wuliangye, just like making a hot pot.
For him, the total cost of these things is negligible, but for those animals, they are delicacies that they can’t refuse.
“I wonder what kind of treasure I will get after this transaction.” Back in the room, Ying Chen was holding Wuliangye and dishes in his hands. Thinking of the supplies he might get in the trade later, a hint of joy appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“Ding! Detected that the host is about to enter the trading plane, detected that the current host has unlocked the latest function: Contract Spiritual Communication!”
“As long as the Kung Fu Panda World character’s loyalty to the host reaches over 95%, a psychic contract relationship can be established with that character. After the contract relationship is reached, the host can summon the character anytime, anywhere!”
Psychic contract!
The newly added functions made Ying Chen’s eyes light up.
It sounds like a function of space-time attributes, but for Ying Chen, it is an excellent life-saving weapon.
Just imagine, if a panda suddenly falls from the sky while you are fighting with your opponent, what kind of expression will your opponent have?
Even any one of the Furious Five can perform tasks that match their status.
For example, the mantis is very suitable for carrying out assassination missions.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen couldn’t wait any longer and gave the system an order: “System, open the Kung Fu Panda World Trading Plane!”
A familiar vortex appeared in the air of the room again.
Chapter 35: Dragon Palace! Helmet of Power! Nine-Sky Thunder Single-Foot Pedal! (Old Version)
At this moment, in the Kung Fu Panda dimension.
Late at night, the full moon is like a jade plate, and the moonlight is like a huge pot cover covering the quiet Jade Palace.
The three words “Jade Palace” are naturally well-known in the world of Kung Fu Panda. It is not only the birthplace of Kung Fu, but also a place admired by countless practitioners.
Ever since the founder of Kung Fu, Master Oolong, passed away, Master Raccoon has taken over as the leader of the Jade Sect. Now, he and the Furious Five and Po jointly protect the Valley of Peace.
The golden and jade-carved Dragon Palace stands above the clouds and is the highest peak of the Jade Palace. The palace contains countless secrets and displays countless treasures.
Inside the main hall, a fat figure was walking cautiously among the jungle of weapons.
These weapons were left in the Jade Palace by famous Kung Fu masters in history.
Its purpose is to allow future generations to admire it.
The Furious Five’s involvement in the deal with Ying Chen creates a strong competitive pressure on Po.
The treasures he could take out were limited, so he took advantage of the absence of the Monkey King and the Pretty Dragon.
He had to be the first to pick out some good magical weapons for Ying Chen!
“Hey! Legendary Helmet!”
Po took a helmet off the weapon rack and looked at the instructions: As long as you wear this helmet, the sky will fall and kill you.
“Oh my god! So powerful?”
Abao had never really looked at these treasures before, after all, he cared more about his appetite.
Now looking at them one by one, there are quite a few magical weapons that surprise him.
No wonder Temujin coveted the treasures in the Jade Palace!
“Abao, what are you doing sneaking around so late at night?!”
At this moment, the crane, having heard the noise, walked in with graceful steps and looked at Po with a vigilant look.
“Ah! Nothing!”
Po turned around in panic, and his raised round butt hit the Vial of Heroes, which immediately shattered into pieces. A burst of howling ghosts and wolves echoed in the hall.
Xianhe glanced at it indifferently, but didn’t take it seriously. After all, the Heroic Spirit Bottle would be broken once every one or two days on average.
He was more concerned about whether Po was choosing treasures here.
In order to gain an advantage in the transaction with Ying Chen.
“A Bao, this is your fault! We all rely on our own abilities to find treasures to exchange, how could you dare to covet the treasures from the Dragon Palace?!”
“Xianhe, you care about me?! Take care of yourself first!”
A panda and a crane almost started a fight in the Dragon Temple.
“I don’t mind what form you get the treasure in.”
“I only care about whether the treasures you obtain are valuable to me.”
Just as the two little ones were arguing.
In the air, a familiar vortex quietly turned.
Ying Chen, wearing a plain robe, walked out of the whirlpool calmly.
The basket in my hand exudes the tempting aroma of rice.
This immediately made Xianhe and Abao both stand still.
A Bao rubbed his hands together and smiled innocently, “Brother Yingchen, you’ve come at the right time! This Dragon Palace has very few things except for magical weapons!”
“The most powerful magical weapons in the world are all here!”
When Abao was saying this, Ying Chen noticed that an illusory numerical template appeared above Abao’s head, with the words Trust Value: 75% written on it.
In other words, Po still needs 20% to be able to sign a psychic contract with himself.
He looked back at the crane, and the current value was 53%, which was lower than Po’s.
However, this is understandable.
After all, he had already traded with Abao twice, so Abao naturally trusted him more.
The aroma of the rice intoxicated both Abao and Xianhe. Xianhe asked, “Brother Yingchen, the aroma this time is completely different from last time, but it’s still so tempting.”
“Are the trade items you brought this time another delicacy we’ve never seen before?”
Ying Chen nodded and said with a smile, “The food this time will only be better than last time. Besides…” Ying Chen raised the bottle of Wuliangye in his hand and shook it, emphasizing, “This time, I not only brought food, but also good wine.”
“This is a fine wine you will never be able to drink in this world.”
“What? There’s actually such wine?”
Xianhe and Abao looked at each other and both showed great interest in the wine.
“Of course, I have more good wine like this.”
Ying Chen deliberately loosened the cork.
Suddenly, the rich aroma of wine filled the air.
Abao and Xianhe had never smelled such a special aroma of wine before.
Just by smelling the smell, the two little ones felt a little dizzy.
Even with Xianhe’s reserved nature, he almost couldn’t help but snatch the wine from Ying Chen’s hand and take a sip!
It was not until he suddenly remembered that Ying Chen seemed to be immune to all attacks in this world that he gave up this unrealistic plan.
A Bao came forward eagerly. The trust value panel above his head fluctuated continuously, increasing by two points. He said, “Brother Yingchen, let me introduce these magic weapons to you. These magic weapons have different functions, but without my introduction, I’m afraid you won’t know the specific effects.”
Ying Chen walked in front, his eyes sweeping across the rows of weapons, and found that it was indeed as A Bao said, these magical weapons were extremely diverse, but many of them did not have their functions marked. He felt dizzy after looking at them for a while.
Ying Chen had no choice but to rely on his intuition and choose the ones he was interested in and ask A Bao to introduce them to him.
After all, he still has plenty of time to trade in the future, and these magical weapons will be in his pocket in the future.
“What kind of magic weapon is this?” Ying Chen picked up a gray helmet and looked it up and down.
“This is the Power Helmet!” Po quickly introduced it to Ying Chen, saying with a smile, “Once you put this helmet on, you’ll be incredibly powerful! You’ll gain a special move called the Nine Heavens Thunder Single-Foot Kick!”
“Nine Heavens Thunder, that is, the power of thunder!”
“Oh?” Po’s description successfully piqued Ying Chen’s interest, so he put the helmet on Po’s head to see the specific effect. However, Po, wearing the helmet, suddenly shuddered and began to spin in the night, singing “You are so beautiful.”
“Are you kidding me?” Ying Chen’s face darkened.
A Bao quickly took off the helmet from his head and threw it to the ground, then bent down to apologize to Ying Chen: “This…I was mistaken! There are too many helmets!”
“This is the helmet for the monkey-chicken dance!”
Ying Chen: “…”
“Pick out the power helmet and give it to me. My patience is limited.” Ying Chen frowned.
“Yes! Don’t worry! I’ll find it now!” After saying that, Po dived into the vast sea of helmets and tried to put them on his head one by one.
“No, this is a helmet that will hit you if you put it on.”
“This is the helmet you wear to transform into Sikong Zhen.”
“If you wear this, you’ll kowtow to each other…”
After struggling for a long time, Po finally found the power helmet. The moment he put it on his head, the power of thunder gathered, and the scorching energy condensed on Po’s right foot. The crackling lightning illuminated the entire Dragon Temple.
It is hard to imagine how horrific the destructive power would be caused by this Nine Heavens Thunder kick.
Chapter 36: Harvest the magical weapons! The all-knowing crossbow, the diamond knife that cuts through mountains, and the flame of dragon’s breath! (Old version)
“Well, this power helmet is pretty good.” After seeing the power of the power helmet, Ying Chen took the helmet off Po’s head, held it in his hand and looked at it, unable to let it go.
Wearing such a magical weapon on the head is, to a certain extent, equivalent to gaining the power beyond one’s own realm. For Ying Chen, who has not yet considered what kind of thought to choose to enter the realm of minor grandmaster, this is exactly what he needs.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen took out a plate of Kung Pao Chicken and stuffed it into Abao’s arms. The Kung Pao Chicken, which was still steaming hot, was so delicious and tasty that Abao’s saliva was almost dripping onto the ground.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host on completing the first transaction. Currently, there are three remaining transactions!”
At the same time, a mechanical reminder sounded in my mind.
Ying Chen looked at the top of A Bao’s head, and his trust level had fluctuated to 78%.
It has to be said that desire means weakness, and Po’s weakness is naturally food. As long as he grasps this point, it is only a matter of time before he signs a psychic contract with Po.
At this time, Xianhe stood aside, watching Yingchen and Abao reach a deal. He was already panicking. He was worried that he would return empty-handed like the Monkey King and the Little Dragon King last time. He immediately said anxiously, “Brother Yingchen, I also have a treasure here. And my treasure is not even available in this Dragon Palace!”
“Oh? What? Tell me about it.” Ying Chen turned towards Xianhe temporarily.
Xianhe’s words were filled with urgency: “Shenlong Alchemy Furnace!”
“It’s a treasure left behind by Master Oogway. It contains the flame of dragon’s breath, which is said to be able to melt all materials!”
“The Huangting Dan Jing you obtained from me last time contains alchemy techniques, but without a good cauldron, the quality of the elixirs produced will not be very high. I believe this is also a magical tool you really need at this stage!”
I have to say that the crane is very good at understanding people’s hearts and can see what he is thinking at the moment.
Ying Chen smiled and said, “Then go get the cauldron as soon as possible. If you’re late, you might not get a share in this transaction!”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely make you satisfied.” The crane frowned solemnly, flapped its wings and flew into the vast sea of clouds and starry sky outside the Dragon Palace.
While waiting, Ying Chen plans to look for some other magical weapons.
In his previous life, Ying Chen had a hobby of visiting antique streets. Shopping is human nature, and Ying Chen is no exception. However, he didn’t have much money in his previous life, nor did he have a good eye, so all he collected were scrap metal.
But at this moment, the items in the Dragon Palace are all real magical instruments and divine weapons. If you take out any one of them and throw it into the Qin world, it will probably trigger a fight among multiple forces.
However, this place has now become Ying Chen’s own back garden.
The deep sense of satisfaction brought by this psychological level made Ying Chen feel very comfortable.
“What exactly does this do?” At this time, Ying Chen noticed an exquisite and miniature bow. It looked like a work of art and was very light in his hand.
At this time, Abao scratched his head, thought for a long time, and whispered: “Damn! There are too many treasures. I forgot what this is for!”
“Forget it.” Ying Chen was not bothered about a single magic weapon, so he prepared to put it down.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a voice came from the corner of the hall: “Brother Yingchen, if you miss this treasure, you will definitely regret it!”
Ying Chen looked down and saw a mantis that had crawled to his feet at some point.
“Quick Mantis, damn it! Why are you here too!” Po was a little defeated at this time.
Why do you all have to compete with him for delicious food?!
The fast mantis, unwilling to be outdone, raised his two sickles and frowned, saying, “What’s wrong? You damn panda, you only need to eat all the food yourself!”
Po took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and glared at Quick Mantis.
Quick Mantis pretended not to see anything, his eyes only on Ying Chen. He asked, “Brother Ying Chen, if I tell you how to use this treasure, will the deal be considered mine?”
“Okay.” Ying Chen didn’t dwell on this issue.
He doesn’t really care about the transaction object, he only cares about whether the product is strong and practical enough.
“This bow is called the Omniscient Crossbow. It can bend at will according to the archer’s wishes. It is very powerful.”
“It is said that the owner of this bow once used it to kill an army of three thousand poisonous scorpions in a row.”
“Oh? So powerful?” Ying Chen couldn’t help but take a few more glances at the exquisitely crafted All-Knowing Crossbow, and gestured to Quick Mantis to give him a simple demonstration of how to use it.
The fast mantis held the bow with his two sickles and stretched the bowstring with his mouth. At the same time as the bowstring was stretched, an arrow made of true energy quietly took shape. The fast mantis aimed the tip of the arrow at a buzzing fly in the air. The arrow flew out of the string and turned at will according to the fast mantis’s will. Even the bending of the arrow had no effect on it.
Ying Chen watched in surprise as the arrow made continuous turns in the air and hit the buzzing mosquito. As the mosquito’s body exploded, the arrow feathers condensed from the true energy disappeared into the air.
Shit! Who needs to worry about gun fighting when you have this?
“Great!” Ying Chen couldn’t help but praise the omniscient crossbow.
Quick Mantis also felt a light on his face, and looked at Po with a bit of pride. Po was immediately furious and gnashed his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.
“You deserve this.”
Ying Chen put the All-Knowing Crossbow into his pocket and gave Kuai Mantis a portion of bacon fried rice.
The quick mantis suddenly smiled happily.
At this time, Po took out a knife from the shelf and said, “This knife is called the Diamond Knife that can cut mountains like mud!”
“Cutting the mountain like mud?” This exaggerated name made Ying Chen stunned.
On the surface, it looks like a very simple knife, but according to Po, this knife can actually be used to cut the top of a mountain.
Is it really that powerful?
In order to prove himself, A Bao walked to another weapon in front of Ying Chen, carrying the diamond knife that could cut mountains like mud.
This is an extremely heavy-looking mace, weighing several hundred kilograms. It is said that this weapon was a trophy that Abao and his men won from the Minotaur Temujin.
After saying that, A Bao raised his knife and lightly chopped at the mace in front of him. Under Ying Chen’s gaze, not even the sound of the weapons colliding was heard. The mace that looked heavy and tough was like a piece of thin paper. It was easily chopped into pieces by the knife and scattered on the ground.
“It really is a precious sword!”
Ying Chen took the knife from A Bao’s hand, and when he looked at the blade again, his eyes immediately changed.
As expected, things are not judged by their appearance. Although this knife looks ordinary, its actual destructive power is really as clear as the knife itself. It is a treasure that has never been seen before. It must be a treasure that a top kung fu master once left in the Dragon Temple.
“This hot pot recipe is yours.”
Ying Chen threw the hot pot recipe he had prepared in advance to A Bao.
For a moment, A Bao thought he had misheard something. When he confirmed again and again that what he had in his hand was the legendary hot pot recipe, he was so excited that he almost fainted.
What a concept! This means that I can have hotpot for every meal from now on!
Ying Chen is like my adopted parent!
Ying Chen secretly observed the changes in the value above Abao’s head. After this transaction, the value fluctuated continuously and suddenly rose to 85%. This means that signing a psychic contract with Abao is not far away.
Up to now, Ying Chen has obtained three treasures, the helmet of strength, the all-knowing crossbow, and the diamond knife that can cut mountains like mud.
At present, there is a possibility that Zhao State will ally with several other countries to jointly attack our Great Qin. If he were to lead the army into battle with this equipment one day, it would be easy for him to take the head of the enemy general in the chaos. Then the so-called alliance of the six countries would be nothing but a joke.
Thinking of this, a smile from the heart appeared on Ying Chen’s face.
And at this moment, the sound of a crane’s cry was heard.
In the swirling clouds outside the hall, cranes flapped their wings and glided high in the sky.
When Ying Chen looked closely, he saw that he was carrying the dragon alchemy furnace on his back, which looked to be made of ancient material.
A faint red flame was curling in the holes of the furnace body.
It must be the dragon’s breath flame that is said to be able to melt everything!
Just by looking at it from a distance, Ying Chen was extremely certain that this cauldron must be an extraordinary item!
Chapter 37: Rewards Received! Technique Upgraded! The Fifth Level of Sword Formation Destroys the War! (Old Version)
Faintly, Ying Chen looked at the flying furnace, which expanded in his eyes. The crane slowly folded its wings and circled to the ground.
The flames in the stove flickered, and even from a distance, Ying Chen could feel the scorching heat.
“This is the Divine Dragon Alchemy Furnace.” Xianhe maintained a somewhat arrogant posture, as if waiting for Ying Chen’s praise.
In fact, this alchemy furnace is exactly the magic weapon he needs most on this trip, it can be said to be a necessity.
If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools.
Next, in order to further practice alchemy and create elixirs and weapons, a superior alchemy furnace is indispensable from any perspective.
“Is this alchemy furnace your most impressive item?” Ying Chen asked.
After hearing this, Xianhe thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, “That’s not the case. The core of this cauldron is actually the flame of dragon’s breath.”
“But the furnace itself can be continuously optimized and iterated as long as there are better craftsmanship!”
“Take this furnace tripod for example. It was made by Master Raccoon’s good friend Taotie three years ago.”
“Taotie?” Ying Chen seemed to have some impression of this name. If he remembered correctly, he should be the villain in the Kung Fu Panda world.
Xianhe nodded: “Taotie has always been very good to Master Raccoon, but later he seemed to have given up martial arts and became obsessed with mechanical devices, gradually becoming a mechanical master!”
“I believe that three years from now, his skills in manufacturing and invention will be even more exaggerated than they were three years ago. After all, his talent is simply too strong.”
“It’s just…” The crane hesitated mid-sentence, then said, “Taotie’s path is not the right one. He has parted ways with Master Raccoon and has become his enemy!”
Ying Chen did not comment on this point of view.
There is no absolute standard for right and wrong. Since Taotie is good at invention, he naturally does not need to focus his main energy on martial arts.
Moreover, with Taotie’s attainments in this area, if he could be recruited and a contract signed, then the so-called Mohist mechanical techniques and Gongshujia’s domineering mechanical techniques would surely be vulnerable and become something not presentable.
Taotie, as the person is clear-headed, must be greedy, and his aspirations are not recognized and appreciated in this world. As long as Ying Chen caters to his interests, there is no worry about not being able to win him over.
“If any of you invite Taotie to meet me next time, I will give him priority in trading.”
Ying Chen’s words immediately made the three little ones, Xianhe, Kuaimantang and Abao, eager to try, and they couldn’t wait to bring Taotie to Ying Chen right away.
Finally, with the help of the Dragon Alchemy Furnace, Xianhe obtained the fine wine Wuliangye brought by Ying Chen. The rich aroma of the wine made Po and Kuai Mantis envious.
“By the way, Abao, if you give this hot pot recipe to your father, I’m sure your father’s ramen restaurant business will be even more successful.”
Upon hearing this, A Bao’s eyes lit up and he cheered, “Brother Ying Chen, your suggestion is great! I can’t wait to do it!”
Ying Chen smiled. He certainly had a purpose for doing this.
Abao’s father is a duck, and among his card-playing friends, there are many retired martial arts masters.
Moreover, the noodle shop has a large flow of people, so this can be regarded as an indirect promotion for itself. I believe that in the future, more valuable treasures will come to it on their own.
As for the more valuable ones in the Kung Fu Panda world, they are undoubtedly the more valuable villains.
Prince Shen, who is good at making weapons, and Tiansha, who has not yet appeared in the spiritual world, seem to have not appeared for the time being. Ying Chen is not in a hurry. He can wait for them to emerge and then take advantage of their weaknesses to control them.
In Ying Chen’s eyes, these villains are nothing more than objects to be fleeced and spirit beasts.
There are also some villains, such as Tiemutai of Khitan, the bronze Buddha who stole the Holy Hammer, the strongest Phoenix among the first five heroes, Master Shao, the head of the Agate Temple, Junji who is proficient in the Golden Wave Lotus Palm, the Mongolian Fist Demon…
These characters must have many things that are valuable to Ying Chen!
The value of the Kung Fu Panda world goes far beyond what is seen on the surface.
Ying Chen already had a vague feeling that this world was very complicated.
“Remember to urge the Monkey King and the Little Dragon King to speed up their progress, otherwise they will miss out on many surprises.”
Before leaving, Ying Chen deliberately gave instructions to the little ones.
Visible tension suddenly flashed across the faces of Crane, Po, and Quick Mantis.
But they dared not disobey what Ying Chen instructed.
“Don’t worry, Brother Ying. I will do it right away, including bringing Taotie to see you as you asked.” Xianhe promised seriously.
“It’s obviously me who’s going to invite them, what does it have to do with you?” A Bao pouted unhappily.
Seeing that the desired goal had been achieved, Ying Chen did not further stimulate their competitive spirit.
After all, things are valuable because they are rare, and with the resources in his hands, he has no worries about finding buyers.
On the contrary, there will only be more and more traders.
“bite!”
“Congratulations to the host for completing this transaction!”
“This transaction yielded four treasure-level magical instruments! The reward is 600 double comprehension points and 600 attribute points!”
As Ying Chen returned to the Great Qin world, the system’s reward points also arrived.
What I got in the trade today were actually four treasure-level magic weapons!
This surprised Ying Chen a little. He originally thought that being able to trade for a few elite-level items was already good luck, after all, that was what happened last time.
Unexpectedly, the harvest was much richer than expected.
Moreover, this is obviously not the top-level magic weapon in the Kung Fu Panda world. In the Kung Fu Panda world, there are probably many higher-level magic weapons hidden in the Dragon Temple alone.
Ying Chen sat cross-legged in the room and performed the Five Animal Exercises.
Choose to directly consume 200 comprehension points to comprehend the Infinite Sword Formation, 100 comprehension points to comprehend the sticker mouth, and the remaining 200 comprehension points to comprehend the more advanced alchemy techniques recorded in the Huangting Dan Jing!
After all, the best tripods and furnaces are already available, and the technology needs to catch up.
With the blessing of comprehension points, even someone with ordinary talent like Wuliang Sword Formation may not be able to grasp the essence of this elite-level martial art even if he spends his entire life on it.
Surprisingly, Ying Chen also comprehended it continuously, and directly crossed the entire fourth realm, the thundering sea of swords, and reached the fifth realm, the thundering sea of war.
The sword intent intertwined in his mind flowed with his consciousness and was no longer limited to a specific form. Ying Chen even had a vague feeling that everything could be a sword.
At the fourth realm, the level of thundering sea of swords, the sword energy is already as powerful as thunder, releasing immense sword might. It is suitable for group combat and can cause large-scale damage to enemies within a certain range.
The sword energy in the fifth realm is so condensed that each sword energy is as heavy as a thousand pounds and can easily tear apart the protective true qi. In a single fight, he is almost invincible and can break through the opponent with a single point and defeat him in one go.
Chapter 38: Jing Niu gets drunk, and the drunken Eight Immortals encounter Mi Chenyue! (Old version)
As for the Wuxi Iron Finger Buckle, with the consumption of comprehension points, it also advanced from the original sixth realm, where the fingers moved freely, to the seventh realm, where one could see within and hear, the eighth realm, where the energy penetrated the fingertips, and the ninth realm, where the strength penetrated the bone marrow.
He crossed three major levels in succession and reached the tenth level, where his mind moved and his body followed.
At this moment, Ying Chen gently raised his fingers, feeling the ups and downs of every bit of internal strength, as soft as cotton wool.
It’s a subtle experience that’s hard to put into words.
It is also the control of the strength and finger techniques that has reached the mark of millimeters.
When one reaches the tenth level of the realm of moving shape, one can be said to have completely achieved the state of unity between mind and finger technique, and any subtle thought can be transformed into exquisite changes in finger technique.
In the art of alchemy, a deep study of the “Huangting Dan Jing” has taken one from the initial understanding of the effects of elixirs and refining techniques to the formal level of alchemy.
What’s more, his control over the subtle levels of civil and military fire is incomparable to previous understandings.
Ying Chen also became more aware of the profoundness of alchemy.
Perhaps, if I continue to practice like this, it will not be out of reach to refine the Dragon and Tiger Pill one day.
However, he took the time to refine a batch of new pills, check the specific quality of the pills, and then use pills similar to Peiran Pills, Suyu Pills, Ningzhu Pills and other pills on his subordinates in Juntong to quickly improve the overall martial arts combat effectiveness of Juntong personnel.
It is not difficult to even take drugs to further improve our Qin army and build an elite division.
Although elixirs are more precious than precious herbs in this world.
However, for Ying Chen, who already possessed the eternal dragon’s breath flame, mass production of some basic-level pills was a piece of cake.
“Congratulations to the host for improving his cultivation skills. The cumulative reward is 100 points of enlightenment and attribute points each!”
“System, open the personal panel!”
Following Ying Chen’s command, the illusory panel that appeared in his mind showed all the data on the data panel with brand new changes and gains:
Cultivation: Lack of the realm of eloquence
Skills: Five Animal Frolics, rare level (9th level); Wuxi Iron Finger Knuckle, rare level (10th level, mind moves and form follows); Infinite Sword Formation, elite level (5th level, thunder and settling the enemy);
Supplies: Body Tempering Pill (rare); Divine Travel Talisman (rare); Gold Silk Soft Armor (rare); Huangting Danjing (elite); Feng Puzi (elite); Shenlong Alchemy Furnace (treasure)
Attribute points: 839
Comprehension points: 400
Weapons: Mohist sword (elite level); strength helmet, all-knowing crossbow, diamond knife that can cut mountains like mud (treasure level).
At present, counting the harvest this time, Ying Chen still feels very satisfied.
Especially before this transaction, the weapons column was empty, but after this transaction, four treasure-level weapons were added at once, which can be said to be a fruitful return.
The Mohist non-offensive sword was forged by Mozi, the first great master of the Mohist school. It can be said to be the culmination of Mozi’s work. It also ranks at the top of many famous sword lists in this world and is still an elite weapon.
But there is no harm without comparison. Compared with the four weapons obtained by Ying Chen, the non-offensive sword suddenly becomes less attractive.
While Ying Chen was counting his harvest in the Tianzi B-class box.
In the Zui Baxian Restaurant, a beautiful and dignified woman dressed elegantly was drinking alone in the tavern.
She was very beautiful, and one of the most outstanding looks in the entire Qin Dynasty. However, at this moment, there was a lingering sadness hidden between her naturally dark eyebrows.
Because she drank this wine too frequently, she accidentally choked on Erguotou. Covering her lips, she coughed and said with a wry smile: “Is this Qin wine so strong by nature?”
“It’s better to drink Chu wine, it’s easier to get used to.”
Thinking of the State of Chu, she couldn’t help but recall again what Queen Dowager Huayang had said to her during the day.
That slap woke her up completely, along with all her unrealistic delusions.
She had imagined her future husband more than once, what kind of person he would be, under what circumstances they would meet, and whether it would be like what was described in the Book of Songs.
There is a tall tree in the south, I can’t stop thinking about it. There is a wandering girl in the Han Dynasty, I can’t stop thinking about it?
However, starting from tonight, such ridiculous fantasies are destined to be abandoned.
After all, at this time tomorrow, she might be forced to marry the King of Qin, a man she had never even met.
“Humans, no matter which direction you choose, will you swim towards the same fate?”
Mi Chenyue sighed into the wine glass.
It just so happens that the speaker may not have any intention, but the listener may have.
These words fell into the ears of another woman who was sitting not far from her and came to Zui Baxian alone to get drunk.
This woman is equally beautiful, but her beauty is completely different from Mi Chenyue’s.
Compared to Mi Chenyue’s elegance, this woman is pretty but also a bit cold, her beauty is a little inhuman, and strangers are advised to stay away from her.
But if people knew her identity as Luowang’s top-tier killer.
The coldness in her was just right.
Hearing Mi Chenyue’s words tinged with sadness, Jingwei felt as if fate had suddenly hit him in the heart.
The alcohol stirred violently in her stomach, causing her pale brows to furrow slightly, as if she had been stabbed by something.
The alcohol had made Jingwei less aloof than usual. Holding her wine glass, she staggered towards Mi Chenyue and clinked glasses with her on her own initiative. She smiled bitterly and said, “Isn’t that how people are? Fate is predetermined at birth. There’s no choice. If you want to be happier, you have no choice but to accept it.”
Mi Chenyue turned around and stared at the strange woman with drunken eyes.
Although they didn’t realize it, they had the illusion that they would live under the same roof for a long time to come.
She thought, maybe this is what it means to be attuned to your appearance!
What’s even stranger is that Jingwei, who was sitting opposite her, actually had a similar feeling.
“Sister, why are you sad?”
After several rounds of drinking, Mi Chenyue was so drunk that she had to support her chin with her hand to barely chat.
Jingwei said, “Because I am going to marry a man I don’t even know tomorrow.”
“What a coincidence, me too.” Mi Chenyue burst out laughing when she heard that.
Jingwei looked at Mi Chenyue in surprise.
Just thought she was drunk and joking.
So I didn’t take it to heart.
The two chatted among themselves and gradually became more lively.
However, they didn’t realize that as the two of them chatted, all the seats around them were occupied by drinkers.
In the entire tavern, all the men and women gathered around the two drunk beauties.
Only two drinkers failed to notice this.
Many young talents kept glancing at the two of them out of the corner of their eyes. They talked about it a lot and regarded what they witnessed as a curious thing.
Inside the Drunken Eight Immortals, same day and same time.
Two beauties who could bring disaster to the country and the people appeared at the same time.
This kind of thing is rare no matter where it happens, right?
Chapter 39: Teacher Chang’an arrives at the Drunken Eight Immortals? Jing Niu dismisses him! (Old Version)
Just when the tavern was in an uproar due to the appearance of Jingwei and Mi Chenyue.
Amid the noise, an old man in an elegant robe was toasting with several of his subordinates.
“Mr. Yan Nian, congratulations in advance! You have contributed greatly to Chang’an Jun Chengjiao’s gift of treasures. Chang’an Jun will certainly not forget you. I hope you will achieve great success in the future. Please speak well of you in front of the Prime Minister!”
“Yes! Mr. Yan Nian will definitely have a place on the list of future authors of Lüshi Chunqiu!”
“Alas! That’s wrong. Mr. Yan Nian is a direct disciple of Yan Lu, the second-in-command of Confucianism. How could his talent be limited to participating in the compilation of Lüshi Chunqiu?”
“Mr. Yan Nian has assisted Lord Chang’an this time. He will surely soar into the sky like a hidden dragon emerging from the sea. I only hope that if Mr. Yan Nian is given an important position in the future, no matter where he goes, he will not forget us servants!”
Everyone was talking at once, and under the effect of Erguotou, Yan Nian was already a little dizzy, but there was an extremely proud look on his face. After everyone’s flattery, he felt even more elated.
This was the time when he was at the peak of his career.
Because he taught Chang’an Jun the six arts of Confucianism and presented the precious Ji Chang bow to Cheng Jiao, he was valued by Cheng Jiao and his status was different from that of other guests.
But what these servants don’t know is.
His goal was no longer limited to compiling Lüshi Chunqiu.
Chang’an Jun has already promised him that as long as he follows his arrangements and cooperates with the Mohist leader to assassinate the two brothers Ying Zheng and Ying Chen during the hunting trip in Mount Li tomorrow.
When Chang’an Jun succeeds in usurping the throne, he will be promised the position of prime minister.
Even Lu Buwei had to give up his seat to him!
Thinking of this, Yan Nian laughed triumphantly again. The oppressive life with no way to seek a job that had accumulated over the years would finally end after tomorrow!
“Mr. Yan Nian, look at this beauty! Tsk tsk!”
“Totally, there are two of them at the same time! This is the first time I’ve seen such stunning beauties in my Great Qin!”
At the reminder of his subordinates, Yan Nian suddenly became curious and turned his head to look in the direction his subordinates pointed.
There were two women, one dressed in elegant silk and satin, the other in black plain clothes, but each of them had a beauty like a lotus emerging from the water. Such beauty was too dazzling and beyond the scope of ordinary people’s imagination.
It even made Yan Nian feel possessive for a moment.
A hint of heat flashed in Yan Nian’s eyes.
Looking at the two women’s extraordinary looks, thinking of the fact that he would soon be able to rise to prominence with the support of Chang’an Jun, and the effect of alcohol, his eyes gradually became unbridled, revealing a strong possessiveness.
The subordinate beside him keenly noticed the change in Yan Nian’s expression and stepped forward to flatter him, “Mr. Yan Nian, I will go and invite those two beauties to your side.”
Yan Nian simply said “hmm” without any further expression.
After all, as his status improves in the future, he will have to gradually adapt to the feeling of being surrounded and flattered by servants.
Moreover, it was a blessing for these two women to be noticed by him at this time.
If I own my own mansion in the future, I can keep him in the mansion, live a life of luxury, and all I have to do is provide him with considerate service. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Thinking of this, Yan Nian couldn’t help but chuckle.
At this time, the servant had already walked forward, with a frivolous smile on his face, and said to Jingwei and Mi Chenyue: “Two beauties, my master invites you to drink with him.”
Mi Chenyue was drunk, but her consciousness was still somewhat clear.
He looked in the direction the servant pointed, and immediately saw an old man with a lewd smile looking at him with a frivolous smile on his face. He immediately felt a little scared in his heart.
Mi Chenyue shook her head and said indifferently: “I don’t know your husband, please go back.”
However, the servant still lingered, insisting, “Come over and have a couple of drinks, chat, and we’ll get to know each other, right?”
Now, the intention is even more obvious.
Among the drinkers among the Drunken Eight Immortals, there are many wealthy businessmen, children of prominent families, and celebrities from various countries who stop by to stop and discuss politics.
No matter how they are doing in reality, most of them are people who claim to be elegant and noble.
I was shocked to see that someone could speak so frivolously to two beautiful women.
Then a talented person stepped forward and rebuked him, “This is the Drunken Eight Immortals, a place for elegant conversation among the famous scholars. How can we tolerate such rude words from you?!”
As more people stood up, voices of agreement arose one after another, all condemning the person in question.
The servant straightened up at this moment, without showing any sign of panic, and said with a disdainful look: “My master is a disciple of Yan Lu, the second-in-command of the Confucian school…”
“He is also the teacher and retainer of the royal family’s Chang’an Jun!”
“If you want to challenge my master to a debate, please ask yourself if you are qualified!”
Confucianism, Yan Lu!
Chang’an Jun!
As a series of names came out of the mouths of the people, everyone was suddenly shocked and looked at each other.
Although Yan Lu was a famous scholar of his generation, his fame was only external. No matter how far he stretched his arms, he could not reach the Great Qin. But it was different for Chang’an Jun.
Chang’an Jun is a member of the current royal family and Ying Zheng’s half-brother.
I also heard that this person has always been domineering and capricious, and extremely protective of his own shortcomings. If he offended Chang’an Jun because of this trivial matter, it would be a loss.
After all, among those present, there may be some who think they have the courage to offend Chang’an Jun, but no one is willing to take the risk of offending Chang’an Jun because of such a trivial matter.
People in troubled times are no better than dogs in peaceful times.
Now is the chaotic time of the Warring States Period, and human lives are worthless.
Everyone has seen too many women being taken away by the powerful and wealthy. Such things happen every day. What can you do if you can only take care of one case? It is impossible to interfere in every case.
As the servant’s voice fell.
The people who were originally angry gradually stopped talking and dispersed on their own initiative.
Yan Nian watched this scene from a distance and signaled his servants with his eyes to continue inviting the two people.
The servant nodded, his eyes commanding: “Why, are you two girls so unwilling to show your favor?”
Mi Chenyue was even more frightened at this time. She timidly pulled Jingwei, wanting to take Jingwei out of the tavern together. However, Jingwei had no intention of leaving.
She just opened her red lips slightly and said one word to the servant: “Get lost.”
At this moment, the servant and Yan Nian’s expressions changed at the same time, and there was an uproar in the crowd.
This was the first time they had seen a woman who dared to offend Chang’an Jun in person.
“I think you’re not going to accept my toast and drink the wine for punishment.”
At this moment, the servant’s face immediately turned cold, and a strong internal energy suddenly burst out from his body, and his cultivation level of the initial stage of Zongheng Realm was clearly visible!
Chapter 40: Jun strikes! Confucian swordsmanship? The realm of the young master of benevolence and righteousness is revealed! (Old version)
A servant has the cultivation level of Zongheng realm, which shows the profound foundation of Chang’an Jun.
At this moment, expressions of regret appeared on many people’s faces. It was really hard to accept that such a character had died because of such a thing.
In a panic, Mi Chenyue grabbed Jingwei’s arm with her delicate hands. At this moment, she actually developed a little dependence on this strange girl who accompanied her through a hangover.
A girl with an inexplicable look of indifference.
Although Jingwei was drunk, he was not panicked at all. He secretly pressed the sharp knife at his waist with his thumb, intending to cut the throat of the servant cleanly.
At this moment, Jun Tan, the spy who had been secretly observing the progress of the incident, saw the situation escalate and finally took action. He slashed with a knife, and blood splattered in the air.
The servant’s eyes widened and he covered his neck with his hands, but he still couldn’t stop the blood from spitting out.
In just a short moment, the servant’s knees fell to the ground uncontrollably, and his head hit the floor hard with a dull sound, and he died.
At this moment, there was complete silence among the Drunken Eight Immortals.
“We at Zui Baxian are a place for drinking and chatting, not a place for gathering and causing trouble.”
“Don’t worry about who you are, Lord Chang’an. If you want to cause trouble, go ahead and do it. If you want to run wild in this Drunken Eight Immortals, don’t blame us for not speaking the truth upfront!”
Domineering, how domineering it is.
Everyone present came to Zui Baxian to drink and chat. Naturally, they all came for Zui Baxian’s consistent reputation and rich atmosphere of conversation. Naturally, they also don’t like those who take advantage of the power of others to cause trouble.
Seeing that the servants of the Drunken Eight Immortals didn’t even take Chang’an Jun seriously, they all secretly thought that he was very brave.
Even Jing Niu and Mi Chenyue couldn’t help but stare blankly at the spy sent by Jun Zha, and suddenly they felt a bit of favor towards Zui Baxian.
At the same time, I am also very curious about what kind of person the owner of the Drunken Eight Immortals is.
“furious!”
Yan Nian was sitting aside. Seeing this scene, his face had already turned pale with anger. Even a strand of his wind-dried beard was twisted by anger and was undulating individually under the stimulation of his true energy.
He never dreamed that someone would dare to kill his people.
Moreover, the people who took action were actually servants who did odd jobs in this mere restaurant. These servants even dared to defy the authority of Chang’an Jun.
Nowadays, the taverns run by these cheap merchants are really lacking in discipline!
When this Drunken Eight Immortals becomes the prime minister of the current Qin Dynasty in the future, he will definitely catch the person behind the scenes and kill him with his own hands.
“It’s just a restaurant, how bold!”
As Yan Nian slapped his palm towards the table, a three-legged jug flew out in a circle and hit the spy who had just made a move. The spy used all his strength to resist, but his wrist was hurt by the violent force and he flew out in a parabola.
“Minor Grandmaster Realm!”
“This old man is actually at the Junior Grandmaster level!”
“Moreover, he is also a benevolent and righteous young master!”
It was unclear who shouted first in the crowd, but Zui Baxian immediately exploded.
Tonight, a benevolent and righteous young master appeared among the Eight Drunken Immortals!
You know, ordinary masters at the level of junior grandmasters are already very rare. The cultivation and strength of the benevolent and righteous junior grandmaster far surpass those of ordinary junior grandmasters.
No wonder this old man was recruited by Chang’an Jun as a retainer and worshipped as a Confucian teacher!
A benevolent and righteous young master is indeed a rare existence.
Hearing the waves of praise from the crowd, Yan Nian sneered, quickly jumped up, drew the sword from his waist, and stabbed at the Jun Tan spy who was flying backwards.
In an instant, sword shadows appeared, mixed with the restrained but terrifying internal energy pressure. Even from a distance, everyone could feel the oppressive feeling coming towards them.
“Could this be the Confucianist’s unique skill, the Kingly Sword Technique?”
Among the crowd, some knowledgeable people recognized the sword moves used by Yan Nian.
The Kingly Sword Technique was created by Fu Nian, the current leader of Confucianism and the head of the Confucian school. It is said that with one strike, it can almost cut off a river.
Although the kingly swordsmanship used by this old man was not as powerful as the legendary Fu Nian’s swordsmanship, if this servant with the cultivation level of the Zongheng realm was hit by such a sword, the outcome could be imagined.
At this moment, some people began to secretly feel lucky that they did not rush to speak up for the two girls. Otherwise, the anger of a righteous young master would not be something that everyone could withstand.
In mid-air, a hint of despair appeared on Jun Tuo’s face.
Jingwei wanted to attack at this time, but the old man’s attack speed was too fast, and even she found it difficult to block the old man’s attack in time.
However, at this moment.
An invisible force, like an invisible wall of air, quietly stood between the old man and the spy.
The old man was caught off guard and crashed straight into the air wall.
The whole person was actually bounced back by this invisible force.
The spy that Jun Tan had sent out had also escaped from danger at this time. He was pulled by an invisible force and stood steadily next to a handsome young man in a plain robe.
If it’s not Ying Chen, then who else could it be?
“I’m sorry! Master, I’m not skilled enough and I embarrassed you.” The spy stood at attention and whispered to the young man in front of him.
“You tried your best.” Ying Chen put down the wine glass in his hand, glanced at the spy, patted the spy’s shoulder and said, “Take your men and retreat first.”
“I’ll end this game tonight.”
The spy nodded and winked at the Junpao personnel in the dark, and a group of people retreated in a hurry.
At this time, there was a lot of discussion among the crowd, and everyone seemed curious about the young man’s identity.
Could it be the owner of the Drunken Eight Immortals?
If not for this, the servants wouldn’t have been so respectful to him just now.
So, he was the one who rescued people just now?
Despite being so young, he was able to so easily dissolve the full force attack from the young master of benevolence and righteousness.
This young man seems to have quite a few tricks up his sleeve!
For a while, many people temporarily adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
Jingwei and Mi Chenyue stared blankly at the elegant and handsome young man, and were also a little curious about his identity.
“I’ll give you two choices.” Ying Chen swirled the wine in his glass and said leisurely, “One is to take your people and get out now.”
“Second, leave one arm behind before rolling away.”
Ying Chen spoke these two short sentences in an extremely calm manner.
The attitude revealed in it made everyone present gasp.
Get out now?
Let this righteous little master go away.
This tone is no longer just arrogant.
However, the feeling given by Ying Chen when he said this was that he was full of confidence, which once again cast a veil of mystery over his identity.
“You brat!”
“Do you know who you are talking to like this?”
“Today, in front of everyone, I will cut off your tongue and take these two girls. I will let you know that there is a price to pay for speaking nonsense!”
Chapter 41: A Sword of Faith and Elegance? The Young Confucian Master Retreats! Escapes with a Broken Arm! Jingwei’s Invitation! (Old Version)
As Yan Nian finished speaking, he jumped up and drew the long sword from his waist.
This sword was given to him by his master Yan Lu and is not an ordinary item.
Although it cannot be compared with famous swords like Yuanhong and Feigong, it can already be said to be able to cut through iron like mud!
As he swung his sword, with the blessing of the Grandmaster level of benevolence and righteousness, Confucianism also followed the move like a shadow. The resulting added effect was not as simple as one plus one being greater than two.
Such a simple sword move already embodies the core essence of Confucianism: “faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance.”
Confucian sword techniques emphasize the three key principles of “faithfulness, elegance and expressiveness”, namely, accurate sword drawing, ease of demeanor, and sword movement following the heart.
The force is as fast as lightning, leaving the opponent no room for maneuver.
This is the sword technique created by Confucius, the founder of Confucianism.
It has been passed down to this day, and naturally it has been refined by generations of Confucian masters, and every move and posture has been perfected.
At this moment, even the air seemed to freeze.
Pressure from all directions came towards Ying Chen.
In the crowd, some psychologically fragile scholars could not help but let out low exclamations, and some timid ones even subconsciously covered their eyes.
Jingwei had already drawn his short blade and rushed forward at the same time.
Although there is an important mission on the trip to Mount Li tomorrow, she doesn’t want to cause any trouble.
But she couldn’t bear to watch the young man who had just stood up for her die under this sword!
At least today… I will take this young man and the girl beside him away with me!
However, all this happened too quickly, and no matter how hard he tried to catch up, he was too late to block the old man’s full-strength sword!
Yan Nian stared at Ying Chen with a fierce gaze, his sword sharp as a knife, and said viciously: “You brat! Today, you shouldn’t provoke me, because…”
“You can’t bear the wrath of a righteous young master!”
“This sword is called Jade Sui! It was given to me personally by my master, Yan Lu. To die under this Jade Sui sword today is the blessing you earned in your previous life!”
After saying that, he moved closer with a sword. Under the powerful pressure, the tables and chairs beside Ying Chen were immediately shattered.
Jingwei, who was running, and Mi Chenyue, who was sprinting, both had expressions of panic on their faces.
However, at this moment, Ying Chen suddenly smiled and said, “Die with honor?”
“You’re still okay!”
After saying that, Ying Chen restrained his smile, and suddenly out of thin air, a plain-looking knife appeared and stood between Ying Chen and Yan Nian, looking a little out of place.
Even compared with Yan Nian’s Jade-Breaking Sword, it is so simple.
Yan Nian burst into laughter: “You dare to display such scrap metal in front of others!”
After saying this, he narrowed his eyes, and as if to drive away mosquitoes and flies, he swung his sword with all his strength towards the blade.
In fact, he had already seen in advance that the knife would be chopped into pieces by his Jade-Breaking Sword!
“roll!”
Ying Chen’s voice was not loud, but the word “get out” was extremely clear and loud. As he suddenly grasped the hilt of the knife, the strong five elements energy burst out in an instant and hit Yan Nian’s shoulder.
“puff……!!”
The Jade-Breaking Sword and the knife collided with each other.
Without even making a sound, the seemingly elegant Jade Sword shattered into pieces like a piece of paper and fell all over the ground.
On the other hand, the knife in Ying Chen’s hand did not have even a trace of crack!
At this moment, the old man was horrified.
Even after cutting off the Jade-Breaking Sword in Yan Nian’s hand, the knife still had plenty of power left, and it continued to cut towards one of Yan Nian’s arms with undiminished momentum.
The knife chopped down like chopping vegetables and eggplants.
The old man’s arm was chopped off immediately, and before a trace of blood could seep out, it rolled to the ground.
“ah!!!”
At this moment, Yan Nian went completely crazy.
He used his other hand to cover the wound on his broken arm, where blood was constantly oozing out. His face showed unprecedented astonishment and horror.
It was not until this moment that he seemed to realize that he seemed to have provoked a freak whose strength was far superior to his own.
It was obvious that this boy only seemed to be at the Mingbian realm, and the gap between him and him was like an insurmountable chasm.
But why was it that I couldn’t defeat him in one move?
Did I drink too much today?
Excessive shock, coupled with excessive blood loss.
It has become difficult for Yan Nian to maintain clear thinking and analysis.
He just regretted that he shouldn’t have been there tonight.
Come to this pub.
Meeting this young man seemed to be a mistake in itself.
Seeing Yan Nian suffered such a bad blow.
Several of his men were already pale with fear.
This Yan Nian has the important task of assassinating Ping An Jun Ying Chen with the leader of the Mohist school tomorrow.
Now he has suffered such a serious blow because of a conflict with someone in this tavern?
If I don’t give an explanation when I go back this time, I’ll lose my head!
Thinking of this, several men no longer cared about anything else.
A group of people rushed towards Ying Chen, waving their weapons.
Faced with this group of minions, Ying Chen didn’t even have the interest to deal with them seriously.
He just casually swung the diamond knife that could cut through mountains like mud.
He casually drew two circles left and right.
Suddenly, weapon fragments and heads flew into the sky.
Every head had its eyes wide open, as if it had died with its eyes open.
However, Yan Nian took advantage of this opportunity and fled.
At this moment, he was facing the Drunken Eight Immortals covered in blood and broken arms and limbs.
Looking at Ying Chen who remained so calm after killing so many people.
Everyone was stunned.
“What happened today was purely an accident. Our boss is treating us to today’s drinks. Everyone, please go away!”
One of Jun Tong’s men quickly calmed down the somewhat chaotic situation.
At the same time, several other people began to clean up the bodies at the scene.
In a short while, the scene was completely cleaned up and no traces were left.
This shows how capable the Junteng staff are.
Ying Chen looked at the bloodstains that had not yet completely dried up and were dripping all the way from Yan Nian’s escape, extending in a certain direction in the night.
Thinking back to the words Yan Nian had just said about Chang’an Jun, he was lost in thought.
When Ying Chen squatted down and observed the bloodstains.
Behind him, Jun Tong’s men in black clothes surrounded him, waiting for orders.
“Follow the clues.” Ying Chen said lightly and handed the matter to his subordinates.
From inside Zui Baxian came the uniform shouts of the Juntong members.
In a seat not far away.
Jing Niu and Mi Chenyue, who was still in shock, looked at the well-trained Juntong personnel who obeyed Ying Chen’s orders.
Thinking back to the split second that had just passed, when Ying Chen had seemingly made a nonchalant yet fatal attack, all sorts of speculations arose in their minds.
Could it be that this young man is the leader of a certain sect?
Otherwise, why would he have such style and such outstanding skills.
Even a cultivator who has reached the initial stage of the Grandmaster of Benevolence and Righteousness is not his match in a single blow?
Jingwei asked herself, if they were to fight, she would be confident that she could defeat a master who was at the initial stage of the benevolent and righteous junior master realm.
But it will definitely be a tough battle, and it will definitely not be as easy as Ying Chen’s victory!
However, she is a top-notch killer carefully trained by Luowang!
Even if we look at the entire Luowang, it is at the forefront.
But even in the web, Jingwei felt…
There are only a handful of people who can surpass the young man in front of them in strength!
Just when Jingwei and Mi Chenyue were daydreaming.
Ying Chen walked towards the two of them and asked, “Why aren’t you two leaving yet?”
As Jun Tong’s men cleaned up the scene, all the customers today were dismissed.
Among the empty Drunken Eight Immortals, only the two parties involved were left, still sitting there.
Ying Chen remembered that today’s incident seemed to be caused by these two beauties.
However, from this incident, we unexpectedly got some clues about Chang’an Jun’s hunting trip to Mount Li tomorrow.
For Ying Chen, who always seeks stability in everything, this is a considerable gain.
Looking at the two extremely pretty faces sitting there blankly, Ying Chen didn’t think much about it and walked straight towards the Tianzi B-class box on the second floor.
However, just as he was about to walk into the box, he heard a weak voice behind him.
“Sir, can you have a couple of drinks with us…?”
Chapter 42: Jingwei: Listen to me, forget tonight, forget me! (Old version)
To be honest, Ying Chen rarely saw women with such extraordinary looks, and they often appeared in pairs.
The two of them are beautiful in different ways, each with their own merits. To put it bluntly, they are both at the level of bringing disaster to the country and the people.
Moreover, this woman named Mi Chenyue always reminded Ying Chen of Sun Li in the TV series “The Legend of Miyue” that he watched in his previous life, but she was younger than Sun Li at that time and her face was more delicate.
Judging from the elegance and grace emanating from her demeanor, she seems like the daughter of a prominent family.
On the other hand, although the other person was also naturally beautiful, she was much colder than Mi Chenyue, and there was even a hint of murderous intent between her brows.
Thinking back to the moment when he and the young master of benevolence and righteousness had just started fighting, this woman seemed to want to help him out in a hurry.
The level of cultivation he displayed at that moment was obviously above that of a junior grandmaster.
Combining these two points, Ying Chen had a general guess about his identity.
However, the two of them did not look like alcoholics.
Why would you get drunk in Zui Baxian?
Is there any trouble you are having?
Ying Chen suppressed his doubts, walked over, and sat down beside the two of them. He frowned and said, “This wine is not meant to be drunk the way you guys do.”
Ying Chen couldn’t help but smile bitterly as he watched the two men drinking as if it were water.
No one knows the power of Erguotou better than him. If he drinks it like this, it would be strange if he doesn’t get drunk.
“Just drink if you want to. What are the rules for drinking?”
Jingwei was obviously a little drunk, and there was a hint of willfulness in his tone.
“Right! Life is already hard enough, can’t I enjoy myself by drinking?”
On the other hand, due to being drunk, Mi Chenyue also changed her usual reserved attitude, pouting her lips, and her drunken face made people want to bite her.
Perhaps only in front of two strangers can Mi Chenyue allow herself to act as she pleases.
Seeing that the two girls were trying to argue with him, Ying Chen didn’t care.
Maybe they both have their own troubles.
After all, eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory.
Ying Chen naturally had no interest in prying into other people’s privacy. He just treated the two of them as temporary drinking companions, and they would go their separate ways after finishing this bottle of wine.
The three of them chatted casually like this.
After drinking several bottles of Erguotou in a row, Jingwei’s head tilted on Yingchen’s shoulder, and Mi Chenyue even sat on Yingchen’s thigh.
Under the influence of alcohol, the two women have completely let go and are no longer bound by rules.
In the Tianzi B-class box, Ying Chen fell into a deep sleep and only felt that he had a vague erotic dream.
The indescribable scenes in the dream made Ying Chen feel as if he were there several times.
It was not until the middle of the night that he woke up to a scream and saw two beautiful women snuggling tightly on his shoulders.
The two of them were looking at the mark with their heads down, horrified, as if the sky was falling.
Seeing this scene, Ying Chen suddenly sat up straight and held his forehead.
Try to recall what happened last night.
He lifted the sheets again and confirmed the scene again.
Only then did I realize that the dream I had at night was actually true!
“It’s over, it’s over.”
At this time, Mi Chenyue was holding up a bronze mirror and looking at herself in the mirror.
Touching the grass on the collarbone that was planted by someone last night.
I recalled the mission I had to carry out during my trip to Mount Li today.
A wave of fear emerged in my heart.
If one day the King of Qin found out that I was no longer virgin…
I’m afraid the entire Mi family will be implicated!
However, for now, we have no choice but to keep this matter strictly confidential.
Even no one in the family can know about it!
On the other hand, Jingwei was not much better than her.
She examined the multiple bruises on her body.
My knee was scraped and my abdomen was a little swollen and painful.
There is an indescribable bitterness in my mouth.
She then thought.
If after tomorrow, I am really taken into Ying Zheng’s harem.
It’s probably only a matter of time before this matter is exposed.
If the matter is investigated, he will definitely die.
Thinking of this, Jingwei looked up at the confused man in front of him.
He actually felt deep pity and sympathy for Ying Chen.
Originally, he could have stayed out of it.
If this incident had not happened, he would still be the boss of Zui Baxian and continue to live a life of ease and comfort.
However, all of this was completely shattered by my own willful behavior after drinking last night.
He was afraid that one day his deeds would be exposed, and when the matter was investigated, he would be held responsible.
Thinking about his own situation, Jingwei couldn’t help but feel deeply guilty.
Looking at the two women’s conflicted expressions, Ying Chen was confused.
I thought the two girls were worried about losing their virginity.
After all, women in ancient times attached great importance to their first time. From their perspective, Ying Chen could fully understand this.
Besides, if you think about it carefully, he is not entirely without responsibility for what happened last night. It takes two to tango.
Ying Chen asked himself, he is not an irresponsible person.
If the two girls are willing to do this, I will naturally give them a satisfactory explanation.
Thinking of this, Ying Chen’s face became solemn, and he said to the two women, “Don’t worry, I’m not the kind of person you think.”
“I will take the corresponding responsibility for this matter.”
“Who put you in charge?!”
Unexpectedly, Ying Chen’s words made the two of them crazy again.
Jingwei threw a pillow at Ying Chen and glared at him hatefully.
Then, the two began to hurriedly grab their clothes and put them on.
Ying Chen thought the two had misunderstood his words, so he reminded them again: “Girls, I’m serious about what I said.”
“This matter is over. Don’t mention it again in this life.”
After putting on his clothes and straightening his wrinkled cuffs, Jingwei immediately regained his cold expression and said in a cold tone, “Listen to me, forget about tonight.”
“Otherwise, I’m afraid this matter will cause you a lot of trouble in the future.”
Upon hearing this, Ying Chen laughed as if he had heard a huge joke. He didn’t know what kind of people or forces in this world were so presumptuous as to cause him trouble.
Ying Chen stepped forward and said solemnly, “If you have any difficulties, please tell me and I will help you solve them.”
Jingwei remained indifferent until he turned to leave, then his expression softened for a moment.
She suddenly turned around and threw herself into Ying Chen’s arms, clutching her clothes and breathing like an addict. Her shoulders were so tight that it almost made Ying Chen unable to breathe.
Then, Jingwei pushed Ying Chen away and left without looking back.
It was as if through such a hug, I let go of something.
On the other side, Mi Chenyue had already put on her clothes in a hurry.
She took hurried, small steps, took off a few pieces of her jewelry, and stuffed them into Ying Chen’s hands without saying anything. Her face was stern, and her pleasant voice contained a warning: “You accept these jewelry.”
“Also… don’t ever tell anyone about what happened last night! I mean anyone… do you hear me?!”
At the end of her speech, Mi Chenyue’s chest was heaving violently with excitement.
Ying Chen was surprised by her surprise and nodded mechanically.
Mi Chenyue trotted away from the scene.
She ran a few steps but suddenly stopped. Her slightly trembling shoulders hinted at her psychological struggle, but in the end, she turned around and bit Ying Chen’s ear hard.
Then his eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head and hurriedly left the room.
Ying Chen stood in front of the door, rubbing his aching earlobe. He watched the two flee in panic. Bewildered, he looked at the jewelry in his hand and said with a wry smile, “What is this, hush money?”
Chapter 43: The Six-Fingered Black Knight’s Ambition! Technician Duan Murong’s Massage Techniques! (Old Version)
At the same time Jingwei and Mi Chenyue left Yingchen’s room.
On the other side, in a dilapidated house on the outskirts of Xianyang City, a figure covered in blood staggered and pushed open the door.
In the darkness, the Six-Fingered Black Knight stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the newcomer with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He said, “Yan Nian, what are you doing?”
“Who could hurt you like this?!”
After reaching a cooperation with Chang’an Jun, under Chang’an Jun’s recommendation, the Six-Fingered Black Knight witnessed Yan Nian’s strength, and jointly undertook the task of assassinating the two dragons of Daqin with him.
Therefore, he was well aware of Yan Nian’s strength.
Being able to injure a benevolent and righteous junior master to such an extent, this person’s strength must be at least at the peak of the junior master in the realm of thought!
The Mohists should be aware of people with such cultivation.
Yan Nian shook his head and said angrily, “Drunk Eight Immortals Restaurant, a young man of unknown identity.”
“Just one move…”
“If I hadn’t run so fast, I might have died there!”
“Young people? Young people again!”
The Six-Fingered Black Knight’s mind inexplicably recalled that day when he was questioning the Mo Zhe who was under the Six Souls Curse. He said that the one who severely damaged the entire Mo Zhe group was also a young man.
Could it be that the two are the same person?
This young man who has been hiding in the dark makes Six-Fingered Black Knight feel threatened.
This proves that besides the Sword Saint Gai Nie, Ying Zheng or Ying Chen are protected by other masters.
Moreover, this person’s strength may be no less than that of Sword Saint Gai Nie!
Could it be Wei Zhuang, who had studied the Zongheng Sword Technique with Guiguzi in Guiguzi’s Ghost Valley with Gai Nie? But according to the intelligence, Wei Zhuang should be in Zilanxuan, South Korea at this time!
For a moment, the Six-Fingered Black Knight felt his eyelids twitching slightly!
“Six-Fingered Black Knight, please forgive me for being blunt. Tomorrow’s matter is of great importance. If I were to carry out the mission tomorrow with this broken arm, I’m afraid I would be a drag on you!”
“If anything goes wrong with the assassination mission, your Mo family’s plan will be completely ruined!”
“I know you have a solution!”
Yan Nian’s slightly threatening words made the Six-Fingered Black Knight feel unhappy, and he looked at Yan Nian with a look of annoyance.
He is the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and what he hates most in his life is being threatened by others!
However, as the old man said, he still hopes to rely on Chang’an Jun in the future. Whether the Mohist School can gain the attention of Chang’an Jun through this action depends entirely on this plan!
Only in this way can the Mohist school take advantage of the situation. When Chang’an Jun sits firmly on the throne, the Mohist school may also rise rapidly, leading the other schools of thought and becoming the only prominent school in the world!
By then, it might not be impossible for someone to interfere in politics with the idea of universal love and non-aggression, like Lu Buwei is doing today, and to hold power in a country.
At such a critical moment, when the entire plan was about to be implemented, he was unwilling to lose the big picture for the sake of small gains.
“Let’s go to the inner room.” The Six-Fingered Black Knight’s voice softened a little, and he said, “Master Ban will reattach you a Mo family mechanical arm. This way, not only will your combat effectiveness not be affected tomorrow, but your strength will actually be improved!”
“Great.” Yan Nian finally showed a satisfied look on his face. He smiled and said, “When I become the Prime Minister one day, the Mohist School will definitely benefit from it!”
After saying that, he covered the wound with his hand, laughed loudly, walked past the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and walked towards the small house in front.
The Six-Fingered Black Knight remained silent. He coldly watched Yan Nian walk into the room, snorted coldly, and shook his robe: “That depends on whether you, Yan Nian, can live to see that day!”
After leaving Zui Baxian, Ying Chen returned to the mansion before dawn.
After all, he will be attending Chang’an Jun’s Hongmen Banquet tomorrow. Although he doesn’t care about the strength of the Six-Fingered Black Knight, he still needs to make some preparations in advance.
After returning to the bedroom, Duanmu Rong had already lain down and fallen asleep early. Under the sound of her rising and falling breathing, soft ripples appeared from time to time. Ying Chen directly lifted the quilt.
It was winter, and the bedding had been warmed by Duanmu Rong and had a faint fragrance, which made Ying Chen, who was used to living alone, feel an indescribable sense of comfort.
“You! When did you come back?!”
Duanmu Rong was awakened by Ying Chen’s actions and looked at him with wide eyes.
Ying Chen said, “This is my home. Do I need to ask you what you think when I’m coming back?”
Duanmu Rong suddenly looked panicked and shook her head, “That’s not what I meant…”
Then, she smelled the alcohol on Ying Chen and asked tentatively, “Have you been drinking?”
Ying Chen looked at her and nodded.
Duanmu Rong blushed for a moment, and said softly, “I have a massage technique here that can help dissolve alcohol and activate the meridians. Would you like me to help you with it? It might help you sober up.”
Ying Chen then remembered that Duanmu Rong was a miracle doctor, so he lay down on Duanmu Rong’s thighs.
Duanmu Rong used her thumb and index finger to generate gentle internal energy, and skillfully pressed the acupuncture points on Ying Chen’s head with both hands. Suddenly, the continuous force made Ying Chen feel very comfortable, and for a moment, he even felt a little addicted.
This technique, combined with internal strength and manual techniques, can deeply massage the meridians, which can be said to be a double stress relief.
Naturally, it is better than all the top cards that Ying Chen had experienced in his previous life.
Moreover, this free massage service is free for Ying Chen.
“Your technique is quite good.”
Ying Chen’s praise, which was so concise, made Duanmu Rong’s face suddenly show genuine joy. She couldn’t help but smile and responded, “Thank you for the compliment, Master.”
After all, I will have to rely on Ying Chen to make a living in the future, so I naturally have to fully demonstrate some value, so that Ying Chen can gradually realize that I am a valuable woman.
“Tell me the relevant information about the Six-Fingered Black Knight.” At this time, Ying Chen closed his eyes and said slowly.
If the prediction is correct, Masago will face the assassination of the Six-Fingered Black Knight tomorrow. As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you always win. I had a deep understanding of this when watching Naruto in my previous life. If Jiraiya had obtained the information about the Six Paths of Pain in advance, he might not have lost so miserably.
Duanmu Rong thought for a moment and said, “The Six-Fingered Black Knight practiced the Mohist Heart Method and entered the Junior Grandmaster realm several years ago, becoming the Junior Grandmaster of Universal Love.”
“My current cultivation level has probably already surpassed the level of the Junior Grandmaster of Universal Love, and has entered the realm of Ruo Que.”
The little master of universal love is missing!
Ying Chen’s eyes narrowed.
Today, through the fight with the Confucian Grandmaster of Benevolence and Righteousness, he has witnessed the uniqueness of the Grandmaster of Thought Realm compared to ordinary Grandmasters.
For example, when the young master of benevolence and righteousness attacks, his sword moves are blessed by the Confucian ideas of benevolence and righteousness, and carry the power of Confucian faithfulness, expressiveness and elegance.
Thoughts and cultivation levels are integrated into one, this is the terrifying thing about the junior master of the thought realm!
If he had not used the treasure-level weapon he retrieved from the Dragon Palace, the Diamond Knife that could cut through mountains like mud, to unexpectedly break the Jade-Breaking Sword in the hand of the young master of benevolence and righteousness, he would probably not have won so easily with his bare hands.
However, in order to prevent Chang’an Jun from arranging more experts tomorrow, it is still necessary to carry a few treasure-level weapons with you in advance!
The diamond knife can cut mountains like mud and easily smash all weapons in the world!
A power helmet that allows you to use the Nine-Day Thunder single-foot pedal without restrictions after putting it on. Its power has yet to be verified in actual combat!
The omniscient crossbow condenses energy into arrows, which can be turned at will according to one’s wishes. It may be useful when hunting tomorrow, so you can bring it with you.
With the support of these three weapons, plus my own mastery of several martial arts, killing Chang’an Jun tomorrow would be a piece of cake!
Chapter 44: Undercurrents surge in the Xianyang Palace, and Ying Chengjiao’s assassination plan. (Old version)
The Ying family has always had a martial spirit.
Back then, Duke Xian of Qin often led his troops into battle personally, but he was eventually shot by a poisoned arrow in the Battle of Shaoliang and died in disgrace.
Then his son Qin Xiaogong ascended the throne and took over the mess of Qin. He worked hard to govern the country. Even when the State of Wei was planning to send troops to destroy Qin, he still took time out of his busy schedule to practice swordsmanship every day.
This custom has been maintained by the Ying clan members throughout the generations. When they interact with each other on a daily basis, they often bring their younger generations along to compete in swordsmanship, archery, body movements, martial arts, etc.
By the time of Qin King Ying Zheng, this practice had become a trend.
Hunting in Mount Li is one of the important activities.
Even after Ying Zheng ascended the throne, he would often go to Mount Li with the two brothers of the Meng family to race horses and compete in riding and archery.
Naturally, Meng Tian and Meng Yi would not deliberately give in just because of Ying Zheng’s identity.
Instead, he will go all out to compete with Ying Zheng for victory.
There is no hierarchy in the arena.
Therefore, hunting, horse riding and archery in Mount Li naturally contain the meaning of foreign competition.
However, the reason why many people pay special attention to this incident is that.
Chang’an Jun’s deliberate targeting of Ying Chen, coupled with Ying Chen’s frequent actions in recent days, made the resentment between the two seem to be on the verge of exploding.
Ying Zheng’s high-profile participation was more like sending a political signal.
It was as if he was announcing to everyone loudly that anyone who dared to set their sights on Lord Ping’an would be in trouble with the King of Qin.
This attitude was obviously aimed at Ying Chengjiao.
However, what is unknown is that Ying Chengjiao’s hostility and ambition are more than just that!
Since Ying Chengjiao’s childhood, Queen Dowager Huayang has been extremely fond of Ying Chengjiao and hostile towards Ying Zheng and his mother.
At that time, An Guojun was in power and Queen Dowager Huayang was at the peak of her power. Some of her actions left some hints to Ying Chengjiao’s inner thoughts.
The next King of Qin in the future will be none other than Ying Chengjiao!
However, no one expected that An Guojun would be in poor health and die after only three days as King of Qin.
Although Ying Yiren recognized Queen Dowager Huayang as his mother, she was not his biological son after all. After he ascended the throne, his true political intentions were revealed.
How can I, the great Qin, allow you, the Chu clan, to stir up trouble?
Later, Ying Yiren passed the throne to his own son Ying Zheng.
Ying Chengjiao felt unbalanced.
He looked at Ying Chen and Ying Zheng, one bright and one dark, with all kinds of fantasies in his mind. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, he had no choice but to lie in wait and make his move.
Becoming the King of Qin is his obsession, but given the current situation, if he wants to become the King of Qin, he can only seize it through his own planning!
Take back what belongs to you!
Before dawn, the seemingly peaceful city of Xianyang was actually surging with an invisible undercurrent.
In the mansion of Lord Chang’an, behind Ying Chengjiao stood the Six-Fingered Black Knight, Yan Nian, one Mo and one Confucian, two junior masters, and also his biggest trump cards on this trip.
In front of him, the spacious courtyard seemed cramped because of the crowd of people.
These three hundred deadpools are the elites he has trained over the years, and they are loyal only to him. They are all the available people he has carefully selected from the death row prisoners in Xianyang Prison over the years. There are many martial arts masters among them. The average level of the three hundred people is above the level of vertical and horizontal realm. Even the strongest one among them has reached the level of half-step junior grandmaster.
It is hard to imagine what a terrifying combat force the personal guards composed of 300 diehards with cultivation above the Zongheng realm must be. I am afraid that even the Sword Saint Gai Nie would be in danger of death facing the encirclement and suppression of this lineup.
Considering that the Sword Saint Gai Nie was always around Ying Zheng, he had to consider corresponding means of containment.
Ying Chengjiao stood with his hands behind his back, making the final arrangements for this operation. “During the Mount Li archery cavalry expedition, according to the planned route, we will inevitably pass through a dense forest path a hundred meters long. At that time, you will ambush between the cliffs on both sides of the dense forest and wait for your target to appear.”
“When the time comes, Sword Saint Gai Nie will be held back by your three hundred elite soldiers, while Ying Zheng and Ying Chen will be left to you two gentlemen to deal with.”
“Did you hear that clearly?”
“I heard it clearly!”
In the morning mist at dawn, the low-key yet uniform shouts of three hundred Deadpools echoed secretly.
However, the scene in the Queen Mother Huayang’s residence and Lu Buwei’s mansion was quite different.
At this moment, Mi Chenyue had just finished her careful makeup under the help of three or four ladies. The berries between her collarbones were hidden under the cover of rouge and powder.
A group of servants were surrounding her and walking in a hurry. Mi Chenyue was sandwiched in the middle, taking small steps and walking a little awkwardly. Today, she was the protagonist of the entire Mi family, because she was going to shoulder a different mission. From today on, she would become Ying Zheng’s woman.
However, Mi Chenyue’s thoughts were still on last night, the man who left a deep impression on her. Thinking of the light bite he gave her while she was standing on tiptoe before leaving, she couldn’t help but smile.
But when she thought that she would never see that man again, she sighed to herself.
“Chenyue? Are you okay?”
Looking at Mi Chenyue who sometimes laughed foolishly and sometimes sighed, Queen Dowager Huayang felt a little strange and asked.
“It’s nothing, Queen Mother. I’m just a little nervous thinking about meeting the King of Qin soon.” Mi Chenyue evaded the question, her expression showing an uncontrollable panic.
Only then did the Queen Mother Huayang feel relieved.
I thought that although the slap I gave yesterday was a little heavy, it still had an effect after all.
It seems that Chen Yue has figured everything out.
As time drew closer, she began to feel a little nervous.
“Yangquan Jun will accompany you to Mount Li today. Remember, be natural.”
“Zheng’er is a child with a lot on his mind. If he sees something, I’m afraid he won’t be happy.”
“Yes,” agreed Yangquan Jun, Empress Dowager Huayang’s younger brother. However, as if he suddenly remembered something, he couldn’t help but ask, “But Cheng Jiao is here today too.”
“Cheng Jiao has always seemed interested in Chen Yue… After seeing this, will he…?”
Yangquanjun’s worries are not groundless.
Cheng Jiao had seen Chen Yue in the palace since he was a child. When he saw this beauty, he shouted that if he became the King of Qin in the future, he would make Chen Yue the queen.
Originally, Queen Mother Huayang and Lord Yangquan thought that children’s words were innocent and just the random talk of children. However, as the two grew up, Cheng Jiao seemed to be always pestering Mi Chenyue.
However, Queen Mother Huayang was extremely proud, so how could she allow the most dazzling pearl of the Chu family to marry a man other than the King of Qin?
Facing Lord Yangquan’s concerns, Queen Mother Huayang simply sneered, “Brother, you need to understand that the current King of Qin is Ying Zheng, not Lord Chang’an.”
Upon hearing this, Lord Yangquan also laughed. As the profit-driven brother of Queen Dowager Huayang, his thoughts naturally agreed with those of Queen Dowager Huayang.
Chapter 45: Gai Nie: This bow, this helmet, this sword, are you serious?! Horse Racing Duo at the Foot of Mount Li! (Old Version)
On the other side, in the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Jingwei also changed into gorgeous brocade and silk. Her long hair, which was usually scattered, was now tied up with a carved hairpin. Her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and she was just over the age of coming of age. In such an attire, the pearls in the room were completely eclipsed.
Even Lu Buwei was stunned for a moment.
He even felt a little regretful about offering Jingniu to Ying Zheng.
Of course, Lu Buwei was old and could not enjoy it himself, so he presented it to the King of Qin just to make the best use of it.
Lu Buwei did not know that Cheng Jiao was plotting a rebellion today.
He was still immersed in the scheme of competing with the Queen Mother Huayang to present beauties to the King of Qin.
Jingwei rubbed her still sore knees, but she was thinking of another man. Since she came back last night, she has been trying to forget that man, but until now, she found that she still couldn’t do it.
She had figured it out. Rather than having her body occupied by an unknown King Qin, it would be better to understand her own life before the truth was revealed.
Of course, things have not yet reached the last moment, and this worst-case plan has not yet been made.
Lü Buwei said, “I’ve already received intelligence. The old witch Huayang intends to offer Mi’s pearl, Mi Chenyue. But looking at my adopted daughter’s appearance, how could Mi Chenyue be her match?”
At this time, Zhao Gao stepped forward and asked, “Prime Minister, what should we do if the King of Qin is interested in both Mi Chenyue and Jing Niu?”
Lü Buwei, however, was completely unconcerned and said with a smile, “So what?”
“Things in the world are never either this or that.”
“If you like me, with Jingwei’s skills, if Mi Chenyue doesn’t obey, there are a hundred ways to kill her without leaving any trace in the harem!”
“The Prime Minister is indeed a brilliant plan!” Zhao Gao was filled with admiration and bowed deeply to Lu Buwei.
However, Jingwei was not interested in the conversation between the two.
Mi Chenyue had no interest in what they were talking about.
In her mind, she was thinking about the man she met last night and the woman who drank with her and was also full of worries.
And when standing in front of the Zui Baxian Gate, I saw the couplet “How many things in ancient and modern times are now just jokes”.
I felt mixed emotions for a moment.
But this time I go to Mount Li.
See you again.
Maybe it’s years.
I wonder if I will have the chance to meet the old friend I didn’t meet last night again in the future?
Just like that, at the Prime Minister’s Residence and the Empress Dowager Huayang’s Residence.
There were two separate carriage queues.
Starting from different locations, heading to a point that almost overlaps.
On the way to Mount Li, Ying Zheng was accompanied by the Sword Saint Gai Nie.
Choose to ride to the destination with your younger brother Ying Chen.
On this day, in order to facilitate riding and shooting, Ying Zheng specially picked a Ferghana horse.
Even his attire changed from the black robe he wore in the past to a set of heavy Qin armor.
This is Ying Zheng’s personal habit.
Every time he went to Mount Li for hunting, horse riding or shooting, he regarded it as an opportunity to gain experience in the wild.
From your clothes to your mood, you have to take it seriously.
“Brother looks much more majestic and domineering in this armor!”
On the way to Mount Li, Ying Chen looked at Ying Zheng in military uniform.
And the rare Tianwen sword worn on his waist, he couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.
The Tianwen Sword is the magic sword ranked first among the “Ten Famous Swords” in Feng Huzi’s sword manual.
Even the Yuanhong Sword worn by the Sword Saint Gai Nie next to him is far inferior.
Noticing Ying Chen’s gaze, Gai Nie said with a smile, “Lord Ping’an, if you’re planning on taking the Heavenly Question Sword, you’d better give up. The Heavenly Question Sword is the king’s treasure, and even he rarely wears it.”
“If you really like it, I can give it to you.” At this time, Ying Zheng turned his head and said.
“Brother, what are you talking about? If you have Tianwen Sword to protect yourself, your safety will be better guaranteed. How can I bear to cut off the one you love most?”
This answer immediately made Ying Zheng and Gai Nie burst into laughter.
However, for Ying Chen, he really had no desire for Tianwen.
After all, he has obtained the diamond knife from the Kung Fu Panda world that is said to be able to cut mountains like mud.
How could he take Tianwen seriously?
If you had seen the power of his diamond knife that could cut mountains like mud.
I’m afraid that even if Feng Huzi comes, he will be drooling over such a precious weapon.
While Ying Chen was thinking deeply, Ying Zheng looked at the gray power helmet on his head, the bow and arrow that looked like a child’s toy on his back, and
There was another knife at his waist that looked like a knife for chopping firewood.
I couldn’t help but frown and said, “Brother, why do you look so poor today? Is the tavern business not doing well recently?”
“Or is it because the spending is too lavish?”
“If my brother really lacks equipment, I will order the master forger to personally forge a set of clothes for him someday. Otherwise, this outfit will look too shabby, not even as good as an ordinary armored warrior of the Great Qin!”
Reminded by Ying Zheng’s words.
Gai Nie’s gaze also shifted to Ying Chen’s outfit.
Not to mention the helmet on top of his head which was a size too small, held his head tightly and had a cheap smell.
And the one on his waist looks like a farmer’s knife for chopping wood and killing pigs.
Take that ridiculously small bow, for example.
Is this look serious?
A crossbow has about 120 pounds of penetrating power, and this bow is visually much smaller than a crossbow.
It looks like a toy.
Can this bow kill a fly if used seriously?
Ying Chen usually doesn’t like to go out. This is his first time to come to Mount Li to hunt.
Ying Zheng thought that it was because Ying Chen lacked experience in riding and shooting that he had such a ridiculous outfit, and he was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
“Mr. Gai Nie, please send someone to the nearest military camp to get a set of armor and weapons for Lord Ping’an to wear.” Ying Zheng immediately ordered Gai Nie.
Ying Chen quickly stopped him and said, “No need.”
“Brother, this outfit is more than enough to deal with Cheng Jiao.”
Ying Zheng still felt that this was a bit of a joke, so he shook his head and said, “We still need to be more cautious…”
“Great skill may appear clumsy, great success may appear incomplete, and a heavy sword often has no edge. Please put your heart back in your stomach.” Ying Chen’s voice came, and his voice was full of confidence.
As Ying Chen finished speaking, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie looked at each other, and each showed surprise in their eyes.
None of them had expected that these words quoted from the Tao Te Ching would come from the mouth of Lord Ping An, who had always been somewhat cynical, and they were all a little surprised.
At this moment, a fly happened to be circling and flying across the high sky, spreading its wings and making a loud and long cry. Ying Chen looked at the endless plains and the surrounding mountains in the distance. He was so excited that he kicked his legs at the horse’s belly and shouted “Gee” briefly. He actually drove this ordinary horse away at a speed faster than thunder.
Seeing Ying Chen showing off his horse riding skills, Ying Zheng, as his brother, was not to be outdone. He rode his Ferghana horse and chased after him with a big laugh. Looking down from the sky, the three horses were galloping wildly, like a fable of dominating the world.
Chapter 46: Zhang Liang and Li Si’s Discussion, Talents from Various Schools of Thought Rushing to Mount Li! (Old Version)
And just when Ying Zheng and Ying Chen were riding their horses recklessly.
At the foot of Mount Li, numerous horse-drawn carriages have gathered from all directions.
Figures walked out one after another from different carriage queues.
There were officials from the current Qin Dynasty, retainers of Chang’an Jun, and even Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School. It was truly bustling.
Even at the end, Meng Tian and Fan Yuqi came.
Chief Justice Li Si stood far away, observing the people coming and going on the lawn and greeting each other in a friendly manner, but he was cautious with his words and did not laugh.
Until many talented people from various schools of thought came in large numbers from not far away.
Li Si’s eyes narrowed slightly.
These people were the retainers who participated in compiling Lüshi Chunqiu.
Among them, there are talents from many schools, including Confucianism, agriculture, and novelism.
What concerned Li Si was that these people did not go to compile “Lüshi Chunqiu” but came here instead. This was obviously Lü Buwei’s intention.
These people come from different countries.
Li Si even saw his classmates from the Jixia Academy among them.
Zhang Liang, grandson of Zhang Kaidi, Prime Minister of Han.
Why did Lu Buwei allow these people to join in the fun?
For a moment, Li Si fell into deep thought.
After a while, he was suddenly startled and quickly grasped the key to the problem!
Like him, most of these people came from different countries and gathered in Qin.
As the compilation of “Lüshi Chunqiu” is nearing completion, many people will return to China in the near future.
Then Lu Buwei’s behavior is very intriguing.
Let’s say Ying Chengjiao did something during this hunting trip to Mount Li.
For example, some things that are not good for Ying Chen.
Then these talented people will return home with the news they witnessed in Daqin, and the relevant news will quickly spread to the other six kingdoms…
By then, the events that happened today at the foot of Mount Li…will be known to the whole world!
Moreover, there are many eloquent people among these people.
It is not difficult to imagine what kind of public opinion impact this matter will have if they further exaggerate it.
Sometimes, public opinion is more effective than the military.
At this moment, a voice interrupted Li Si’s thoughts.
“This Lu Buwei is trying to use the public opinion to suppress Ying Chen’s arrogance!”
Li Si looked up and saw Zhang Liang walking towards him with a faint smile on his face.
Li Si approached his old friend and asked, “Brother Zhang, do you think Lü Buwei and the Lord of Chang’an are from the same faction?”
Zhang Liang shook his head: “That may not be the case.”
Li Si asked again, “If not, why did Lü Buwei summon you here? Isn’t this offering help to Chang’an Jun?”
Zhang Liang analyzed: “Perhaps it’s simply because they have a common enemy.”
“As expected of Zhang Liang.”
“Li Tingwei, you are too kind.”
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
“Brother Zhang has a keen eye and is quite good at judging people. What do you think of Chang’an Jun?” Li Si asked at this time.
Zhang Liang replied: “My ambition is high, but I have a good talent for martial arts.”
Li Si asked, “What do you think of Lord Ping’an, Brother Zhang?”
Zhang Liang pondered for a moment before answering, “On the surface, it doesn’t look anything special, so there are two possibilities.”
“This person is either just the mouthpiece of the King of Qin or not.”
“Or it’s hidden so deeply that it deceives all of us.”
Li Si probed, “It seems that compared to Chang’an Jun, Brother Zhang is more interested in Ying Chen.”
Zhang Liang shook his head: “I’m just interested in the unknown, that’s all.”
Li Si sighed and smiled, “Zhang Liang is still the same Zhang Liang.”
Zhang Liang smiled and said, “Wait a little longer. I’ll decide the time to set off after I’ve seen some things clearly.”
A series of rapid-fire conversations.
The two of them immediately regained some of the feeling they had when they were debating at the Jixia Academy.
Just as the two were talking, the originally lively scene suddenly became quiet.
The two turned their heads and saw a guard shouting “Chang’an Jun is here.”
A young man riding a tall horse, carrying a four-stone bow on his back, wearing a formal soft armor and looking proud, appeared in their sight.
It was Chang’an Jun Ying Chengjiao.
Ying Chengjiao’s outfit recently was very cool, and he attracted the attention of most people present as soon as he appeared.
All of a sudden, the young talents sent by Lu Buwei went up to greet Ying Chengjiao.
After hesitating for a moment, Fan Yuqi put on a smile and went forward to greet him.
Instead, generals Meng Tian, Zhang Liang, Li Si, Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School and others remained where they were and did not move.
This detail shows the different camps they represent.
Ying Chengjiao had just dismounted.
Then someone noticed the longbow he was carrying.
“Why does this bow look so familiar?”
“It looks like… it’s the Ji Chang Bow, a treasure once lost to the State of Zhao?!”
“What? That’s nonsense! That’s a priceless artifact!”
“I’m not mistaken. I once saw a record of Ji Chang’s bow in a bamboo slip. It’s exactly the same bow as the one in front of me. This is clearly Ji Chang’s bow!”
“My God, Chang’an Jun actually possesses such a divine weapon. This background is beyond imagination!”
“I’ve always heard that Chang’an Jun has the elegant name of being able to identify artifacts and collect treasures. Now that I’ve seen him, I finally understand a little bit.”
As someone recognized Ji Chang’s bow, many talented people from various schools of thought immediately started talking about it, and their eyes were filled with sincere envy as they looked at Ji Chang’s bow.
Some talented people even thought of giving up returning to their country and staying to become Chang’an Jun’s retainers and curry favor with him.
“Ji Chang’s bow?”
“I heard that King Wuling of Zhao once offered a reward of five cities for the search for this bow. I didn’t expect it to be in his hands.”
Not far away, Meng Tian muttered to himself in surprise.
In his impression, this bow is indeed a treasure, and its value is comparable to that of the Heshi Bi.
“Good eyesight everyone!”
At this moment, Ying Chengjiao jumped off his horse, and his vast inner strength expanded and spread out in a harmonious and rippled manner, which actually had some of the Confucian meaning of faithfulness, expressiveness and elegance, and immediately attracted some praises again.
“The Six Arts of Confucianism?” Zhang Liang observed Ying Chengjiao’s every move and gesture, his brows gradually furrowed.
“Oh? Why do you say that, Brother Zhang?” Li Si was confused.
Zhang Liang replied, “The aura he exuded just now clearly showed the traces of his cultivation of the Six Arts of Confucianism.”
“And, from the looks of it, we should have achieved some success.”
“From this detail, we can tell that he must have received guidance from a Confucian master.”
“I see.” Li Si nodded and said thoughtfully, “With the Six Arts of Confucianism and Ji Chang’s bow, I’m afraid the winner of this competition will be Chang’an Jun.”
Zhang Liang sighed, “I lost to a martial arts genius who possessed both the Six Arts of Confucianism and the Ji Chang Bow.”
“If Ying Chen loses this competition, it can only be said that… it’s not his fault!”
Chapter 47 Ying Chen: My god, Mi Chenyue! Isn’t this the one I spent the night with last night? (Old version)
Li Si was silent. Obviously, from a rational point of view, he agreed with Zhang Liang’s point of view.
From this, it can be seen that Ying Chengjiao must have come here well prepared. If Ying Chen wants to lose less miserably this time, it depends on how well he has prepared in recent days.
“Brother Li, since you knew that Chang’an Jun would win this time, why didn’t you go forward to greet him just now?”
At this time, Zhang Liang suddenly asked.
In the Qin Dynasty, any subtle action may be meaningful.
Many people just came forward to greet us, which indirectly indicated their positions.
Zhang Liang didn’t know how many of them were there for Lu Buwei’s sake.
But it no longer matters.
These people have bet their own future and destiny on Chang’an Jun.
After that, he would inevitably give up his support for Ying Chengjiao and cut off all other options.
Choice itself is also a bet, and you win.
If you soar high, you will be reduced to dust if you lose.
Hearing Zhang Liang’s words, Li Si was stunned for a moment, then smiled meaningfully: “Brother Zhang Liang, why do you still ask when you already know the answer?”
“I, Li Si, am actually no different from these people. I am a complete gambler.”
“It’s just that I trust my feelings more.”
“So Brother Li Si chose the King of Qin?” Zhang Liang turned his head and looked at Li Si.
Li Si replied, “People strive for higher goals. Not everyone chooses the hopeless path like you, Han Xin.”
Zhang Liang held his forehead and smiled bitterly: “We…”
“Do we have a choice?”
Li Si seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing.
Suddenly fell silent.
At this moment, among a group of talented people.
Suddenly, a man dressed like a Confucian scholar looked at Li Si and said indifferently:
“Li Tingwei has such great authority.”
“Seeing Lord Chang’an coming, he didn’t even step forward to greet him!”
Li Si and Zhang Liang looked at each other and frowned slightly.
I didn’t go forward to greet Chang’an Jun just now.
But it’s not just Li Si.
But this person did not point to General Meng Tian, did not point to the Yin-Yang School’s Dongjun, did not point to Zhang Liang
He chose Li Si.
It is understandable that one is eager to show his courtesy to his master.
Can…..
Do you really think Li Si is a soft persimmon?
As the Confucian scholar finished speaking.
Ying Chengjiao also responded and looked towards Li Si.
There was naked questioning in his eyes.
It seemed like he was waiting for Li Si to give him a satisfactory answer.
He would like to see it.
Does Li Si dare to offend him openly?
However, Li Si is Li Si.
Just as he had just said to Zhang Liang.
Now that you have made the bet, your position will not waver.
So he stepped forward and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: “I am Li Si, and I am only welcoming two people.”
“One is the King of Qin, because he has shown me great kindness.”
“The second is Ping An Jun, because Ping An Jun recommended me.”
“Chang’an Jun and I, Li Si, have no grudges or hatred, let alone any friendship. I, Li Si, deliberately went out of my way to greet you. Isn’t that a bit too much flattery?”
This speech is really wonderful.
He not only showed his firm stance, but also secretly satirized the Confucian scholars just now.
“you…!”
The Confucian scholar didn’t expect this.
He was actually ridiculed by Li Si with just a few words.
He was so angry that his face turned pale, but he couldn’t say anything to refute.
After hearing Li Si’s sharp remarks, Ying Chengjiao felt a little embarrassed.
He obviously did not expect that Li Si, who seemed to be the most low-key, would dare to openly disrespect him, Chang’an Jun, in this way!
However, Ying Chengjiao immediately changed his mind.
This is a good thing. I can take advantage of today to see who are the people who are ignorant of the consequences.
Drawing a clear line between the two, it also saved him from having to choose a day to ascend the throne and then go through the trouble of plucking out the wings of Ying Zheng and Ying Chen one by one.
Ying Chengjiao looked around and secretly wrote down the despicable names of Meng Tian, Dongjun, Li Si and others.
Beside Chang’an Jun, Fan Yuqi noticed the change in his expression and secretly felt lucky that he had been able to meet him in time.
Otherwise, I don’t know what kind of cleansing I will suffer in the future.
After all, everyone knows how cruel Chang’an Jun is to those who are not on his side.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, no one is willing to take this risk.
Anyway, Ying Zheng was not present at the time, he was just pretending, so what was the difficulty?
However, what Fan Yuqi didn’t know was.
Under a big tree in the distance, Ying Zheng and Ying Chen were staring at this side intently, taking in everything that was happening on the field.
“What do you think, brother?” Ying Chen asked.
Ying Zheng snorted coldly, “I didn’t expect Cheng Jiao to be so arrogant. I underestimated him!”
Ying Chen took a deep breath and exhaled: “Openly provoking Li Si is tantamount to provoking my eldest brother. He has evil ambitions and deserves death!”
“Fan Yuqi, I was wrong about you.”
“But this Li Si… now it seems that he can be of great use.”
After all this trouble on the field, Ying Zheng finally saw clearly who was truly loyal to him.
Ying Chen didn’t say much about his opinion of Ying Zheng.
There is no absolute loyalty in the world, and the same is true for Li Si.
As Ying Zheng was “poisoned” by his thoughts for a long time, he would naturally realize this, so there was no need to rush.
“Let’s go, it’s time for us to go and take a look.” Ying Zheng’s voice came over.
Ying Chen nodded, and he and Ying Zheng rode on their horses.
Riding towards the crowd in the distance.
However, at this moment, in the dense forest on the front side.
Suddenly, a low cry was heard, and then a beautiful woman seemed to be frightened, staggered, and fell to the ground.
If Ying Chen and elder brother Ying Zheng had not tightened the reins in time.
I’m afraid the horse’s hoof will fall on this woman.
As soon as the woman fell to the ground, Queen Mother Huayang’s brother, Yangquan Jun, stumbled forward, knelt on the ground, and shouted, “Your Majesty, please forgive me!”
“I accompanied Chenyue to Mount Li today to relax. I didn’t know Your Majesty and Lord Ping’an were passing by. I accidentally bumped into Your Majesty. Please forgive me!”
Ying Zheng watched the two’s performance with an amused look on his face, and couldn’t help but whisper to Ying Chen: “What’s coming has finally come.”
“Brother, I’ll have to trouble you from now on.”
Ying Chen smiled bitterly.
However, this matter had already been agreed to by Ying Zheng in advance, so how could he change his mind at this moment?
So I had no choice but to agree.
However, when he looked up at the woman kneeling on the ground.
Ying Chen and the woman were both stunned.
Damn it, Mi Chenyue!
Isn’t this the guy I did that with last night?!