Pei Zi Yun looked at Ye Su'er disappearing into the distance, until the ox-cart could no longer be seen. He then stretched out his finger and a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a translucent information interface. It floated in front of his eyes and words appeared before his eyes.
"Mission: Resolve the sect's crisis and become a Dao Master. (Completed)"
This wasn't the time for him to explore further. Pei Zi Yun turned around and saw that the preparations had been completed. He then invited the eunuch into a hall.
Contrary to what most people thought, he had lost his position as an Angel. This eunuch was only of the eighth rank. Although the Daoist temples in this world didn't forbid the consumption of meat, it was still tasteless. This banquet was very comfortable for everyone. After all, it wasn't a banquet. According to the rules of etiquette, each person had eight dishes in front of them.
After eating, fruits were served. Pei Zi Yun then ordered for the banquet to be dismissed. Everyone then went to the side hall to serve tea to the eunuch. The eunuch then said, "Actually, I am from the Crown Prince's Palace. The Crown Prince was very happy when he received your gift. He has something to ask you to come to the capital city. Hence, this time, I will be in charge of the imperial edict."
"Eunuch, what does the Crown Prince want?" Pei Zi Yun asked. No wonder there were only the most basic of ceremonial rites.
The eunuch laughed, "Dao Master, I don't know the Crown Prince's intentions either. You will know when you go."
Pei Zi Yun hesitated. In reality, he didn't want to be involved in the conflict between the Crown Prince and King Lu. His talents were high, and his achievements were high. Neither was a good thing.
Whoever wanted to go could go!
He wasn't a government official. No matter how great his achievements were, he wouldn't be rewarded. At most, he would be rewarded with some money. But if it was money, he still had seventeen thousand taels left!
Besides, he had thought about it when he was in the capital city. Although there were rumors about it, most people thought it was just a rumor.
It wasn't until ten years later that they found this place and dug out the jade seal, golden book, silver ingots and gold bars from the previous dynasty.
This news spread far and wide. Even though the original owner was imprisoned, he couldn't help but spit out saliva from the jailer. Besides, this matter had nothing to do with Daoist sects, and there was no need to hide it. Hence, the original owner's memory was very clear. "They gathered the gold and silver, transported it by a thousand men. They sank it with the island and killed the sailors."
It was sunk near an island. This island was Shigu Island.
As to how much it was worth, the original owner could only listen to the rumors. However, he knew that it would not be less than three hundred thousand taels of gold. If it were those idiots, they would definitely dig it up and present it to the Crown Prince. But to Pei Zi Yun, that was the same as seeking death.
Just as he was thinking about this, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It quickly enlarged and turned into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light, and data appeared in front of him.
"Mission: Assist the Crown Prince in attacking Holy Jail Sect."
"As long as it's something against Holy Jail Sect, the system is very sensitive."
"But even if I were to assist him, I wouldn't do such a thing. That's something only the original owner would do." Pei Zi Yun thought to himself in disdain. He then retracted his hesitation and put on a serious expression, "Since the Crown Prince has said so, how could I refuse. However, you are the Imperial Envoy, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me to travel with you. How about this, I shall go to the capital city in a few days."
As soon as these words were spoken, the eunuch's expression relaxed as he smiled, "With these words from Dao Master, I can answer to the Crown Prince."
Qixuan Mountain
At the foot of the mountain, several groups of warriors were patrolling.
It had just rained not too long ago, and the entire Qixuan Mountain was shrouded in clouds. A mysterious aura emanated from it. At this point, music could be heard as fireworks exploded in the sky.
The bell rang out ten times. The small town at the foot of the mountain was bustling with activity. Many Daoists came and went, as they bought gifts and hurried up the mountain.
There was a temple far away, and it was very dark inside. The only thing that could be seen was the two incense sticks that were lit in front of the anchor. The wind blew against the window, causing it to swell up. From afar, the bell rang out. The Blind Daoist was meditating when he paused and listened intently. It rang out ten times.
"Ten consecutive rings. Looks like he's finally attained the tenth level of the Yin Master level.
The Blind Daoist opened his eyes and stood up. He then mumbled to himself, "Although the heavens have changed, Xie Cheng Dong has finally attained the tenth level of the Yin Master level. His authority has increased tremendously, and he will definitely come looking for me today. I have to make preparations now."
Several days later.
Xie Cheng Dong was dressed in a golden embroidered Daoist robe. The surrounding warriors all bowed to him, "Young Master!"
Behind Xie Cheng Dong was a little Daoist boy. The little Daoist boy was carrying a box in his hands. There were some runes inscribed on the box. From time to time, the box would move, as though there was something alive within.
The moment he arrived at the temple, Xie Cheng Dong could feel a dark aura surging towards him. When he focused his vision, he could see that it was a greyish black aura. However, when it neared him, it was dissipated by his own powers.
Xie Cheng Dong couldn't help but sigh. The deeper he went, the more oppressive he felt. It was a very uncomfortable feeling.
"The Calamity Qi and the evil energy are so strong?" Xie Cheng Dong thought to himself. Even when he opened the door, it was difficult to dispel the darkness. As he attained the tenth level of the Yin Master level, this feeling became even more obvious. Even a tenth level Yin Master would feel a sense of disgust and fear.
"This is a necessary sacrifice for the greater good." Xie Cheng Dong walked in with a heavy expression on his face.
When he entered, he saw the Blind Daoist seated on a praying mat, chanting an incantation. As he chanted, the entire room began to tremble.
Xie Cheng Dong sat down in front of the Blind Daoist. The little Daoist handed the box over to him and retreated.
The Blind Daoist stopped chanting and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Young Master is here."
"I'm here." Xie Cheng Dong replied. The entire room fell silent.
After some time, Xie Cheng Dong handed the box over to the Blind Daoist, "This is a spiritual medicine given to me by the sect. It can replenish one's lifespan."
The Blind Daoist paused for sometime before speaking, "Although I can't see it with my naked eyes, I can see that Young Master is surrounded by white light. I'm sure you're at the tenth level of the Yin Master level. You're only a step away from becoming an Earth Immortal."
Xie Cheng Dong sighed, "If it weren't for you and my father, I wouldn't be where I am today. This is all thanks to you. You can keep this spiritual medicine."
Hearing these words, the Blind Daoist fell silent. He then sighed, "Many years ago, I was being chased by my enemies. Fortunately, I met your father. He took me in and healed me. He even took revenge for me. I will never forget this debt of gratitude."
"Both you and your father were destined by the heavens. If not, you wouldn't have been able to change your fate." The Blind Daoist laughed, "It's just that the heavens manipulated me."
"Although that's the case, I will never forget this debt of gratitude." Xie Cheng Dong sighed as he stood up and paced back and forth, "The more I improve, the more I understand how rare this is."
"Father, before I was thirty, I was just an ordinary disciple. But with your help, when I was thirty, I became a Core Disciple. After that, I became an Elder."
"Whereas I was protected and nurtured from a young age. With your help, I improved by leaps and bounds. Very quickly, I became one of the top disciples within the sect. Now, I'm almost an Earth Immortal. Many of my peers can't even break through the gates of heaven, and can only hope for the rest of their lives."
Xie Cheng Dong turned around, his eyes gleaming, "My father and I may have been destined by the heavens, but it shouldn't have been like this. My father broke the rules for the second time, and I changed my fate once more. This is all thanks to reality."
"It's just that I've reached the peak of my power within Dark Altar Sect. Reality, what do you think I should do?"
Inside the room, in front of the anchor, two incense sticks were burning, emitting a faint fragrance.
Hearing Xie Cheng Dong's words, the blind Daoist was filled with emotions. He coughed twice and took out a towel to wipe his mouth before speaking, "Although I can no longer see the workings of the heavens, the Emperor's lifespan is set in stone. It can only decrease and not increase. Based on this, the Emperor has at most two years left."
"Could it be that there's more to this?" Xie Cheng Dong's eyes gleamed as he stared at the Blind Daoist.
"That's right. If this was before, the Crown Prince wouldn't have an heir, and King Lu would have ascended the throne. But now, it seems like it's a fight between two dragons."
"Although it is rare to reach the peak of the tenth tier and there have been many in the past, do you know why you can't become an Earth Deity?"
"There's no other reason. Although Dark Altar Sect has a paradise, and the number of people who can enter it is much higher than Paradise, there's already an Earthly Immortal guarding the place. We don't have enough resources for a second Earthly Immortal."
"The attainment of a Yin Master would not increase one's lifespan. In fact, some might even die prematurely due to overexertion."
"After becoming an Earth Immortal, I can live for two to three hundred years."
"If that person from Dark Altar Sect is normal, he should have 70 to 80 years left to live right? But Young Master can't wait for him to die and return to the paradise. "
"Hence, to break through to the Earthly Immortal stage, I'm afraid you'll have to enter the world and assist in the battle of the dragons." The Blind Daoist's voice was calm and emotionless as he spoke.
When Xie Cheng Dong heard this, he seemed to have understood something. He then laughed out, "Everything under the heavens can't escape the word 'battle', nor can it escape the word 'benefit'."
"Mister has put in so much effort. I've learned a lot." Xie Cheng Dong then stood up and bowed before turning around to leave.
The Blind Daoist didn't make a sound as he waited for Xie Cheng Dong to leave. With a "Ka" sound, the door closed, and the entire room became dark and gloomy. Only the sounds of breathing could be heard, as well as the sounds of patrolling warriors.
Normally, not even a single bird would appear in this Daoist Monastery. Apart from Xie Cheng Dong, nobody else was allowed to come near.
After some time, the Blind Daoist stood up and smashed the teacup on the table onto the ground.
"Haha, do you think I'm useless now?" The Blind Daoist spoke as he coughed violently. He then used a handkerchief to cover his mouth. When he removed the handkerchief, he saw that it was covered in blood. He then laughed, "But don't forget, this is the seed you planted when you were weak."
Crow's Ferry
On the boat, Pei Zi Yun admired the scenery.
The boat was docked at the pier, and was a street away from the pier. From afar, he could see people walking to and fro. There were oxcarts, vendors, fishermen, passers-by and tourists.
When Ren Wei appeared, he saw Pei Zi Yun drinking from afar. He jumped onto the deck and was about to speak when he heard Pei Zi Yun mumble, "Two years!"
Hearing these words, Ren Wei asked suspiciously, "Master Top Scorer, congratulations to you for leading your troops to wipe out the pirates. You've even sung about our Crow's Ferry. What do you mean by two years?"
"No, it's nothing. I'm just thinking about the last time I was in the capital, it's been two years." Pei Zi Yun laughed. According to history, the Founding Emperor should have died in the eleventh year and eleventh month. Now it's the eleventh month of the ninth year, and not even two full years have passed.
"There's no need for any other information to know that the time frame is too short. Unless the Emperor decides to deal with King Lu, the Crown Prince would only be able to turn the tables on King Lu. If not, the Crown Prince would not be able to suppress King Lu."
'Once the Founding Emperor dies, the plan is revealed. The road ahead is getting more and more difficult. '
'Hence, I have to fight for this man. '
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