Within the hall, a fire burned brightly, warming up the entire hall. However, the few of them remained silent. They assumed that the Crown Prince would be in the palace for a period of time. Who would've thought that within an hour, there would be a commotion outside as the Crown Prince walked in with a gust of cold wind.
Everyone paused in shock as they looked at the Crown Prince's pale face. When the Crown Prince walked in, he felt as though the cold around him had dissipated. The eunuchs hurriedly served him tea.
"King Lu has finally been stripped of his title …" The Crown Prince returned and drank some soup to warm himself up. He then chased the eunuchs out of the hall. He then stood up and took a few steps forward. After some time, he exhaled and said, "He's been demoted to a Canton Prince!"
The Grand Princess sighed. King Lu was an illustrious man, and yet he had fallen into a trap. In less than forty-eight hours, a simple imperial edict had reduced his title to a Prince.
Pei Zi Yun bowed, "Congratulations Crown Prince. This time, the demotion isn't just about the title. It's also the Emperor's announcement to the world that King Lu is no longer the heir to the throne."
"With this edict, many people in the capital city will change their attitude towards you."
"These people are the icing on the cake, while you're the coal in the snow. This time, you've contributed greatly. I will never forget you!" The Crown Prince's eyes shone brightly, "What should we do now?"
"What we need to do now is to hunt and roast the wild boar. Crown Prince, you don't have to interfere. After all, without King Lu, you're the only heir to the throne."
"However, it's not as if we don't do anything. The snowmen in the Crown Prince's palace made me suspicious. Even if they were blinded by greed, they wouldn't betray their master to gain glory."
"Even if they betrayed their master, they might not gain glory. If something happens to the Crown Prince, what benefits would they gain?"
"You're saying that someone used demonic spells?" When the Crown Prince heard this, he frowned, "Dark Altar Sect?"
"That's hard to say. However, it's not wrong for some people to try and sow discord. The Imperial Court has its own Dao Guards. The Crown Prince can openly order an investigation to remove these people. Not only will it benefit the Crown Prince, the Emperor will also be happy."
"If not, it's hard to defend against a stab in the back!"
When the Crown Prince heard this, he suddenly thought back to the day when he was told that someone from his own palace had revealed that he had an affair with a concubine in the palace. At that time, he was shocked, wronged and terrified. He then nodded his head, "You're right. We have to investigate this, especially those who are close to King Lu."
The Eldest Princess looked at the Crown Prince's expression and sighed.
Pei Zi Yun knew that the time was right and did not say anything more. He bade his farewell and left the Crown Prince's Mansion. A carriage was waiting for him. With a shout, the carriage headed towards Pei Mansion. They had just gone through a major event, and it was snowing. There were very few people on the streets and alleys. The only sound that could be heard was the hooves of the mules in the snow.
"King Lu's title has been demoted, and his losses are huge." Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning 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, attack Dark Altar Sect (Incomplete)"
"Not only did King Lu suffer heavy losses, even Dark Altar Sect was implicated." Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly, "Especially now that I've said these words, the Crown Prince will definitely make a move against Dark Altar Sect."
"Everything else aside, I'm afraid the entire capital city will have to be uprooted."
"All I have to do now is wait, and the mission will be completed."
The snow fell on the carriage and rustled. Pei Zi Yun then relaxed and lay down. At least there was a pillow for him to sleep on.
"Oh yes, the treasure I obtained from the previous dynasty can be used now."
Thinking this way, he retrieved the pearl from within his robes and looked at it for some time. He then placed the pearl under his pillow and leaned on it gently before falling asleep.
...
The doors to the side hall were tightly shut. There was a map laid out on the table, and the two of them looked at it carefully.
A middle aged third ranked official spoke out, "The imperial court is getting weaker by the day, and the Imperial Qi is getting weaker. The world is in chaos. I want you to share the Emperor's worries and worries. I want you to look for the Earth Dragon and kill it, so that Big Qian can live longer. Are you willing to do this?"
The Daoist paused for some time before replying, "Godfather, you took me in years ago, and even avenged my family. It's hard for me to repay your kindness. If you say this, I can only die a horrible death."
"It's just that Godfather, for destroying the Earth Dragon, you have been punished by the heavens and earth. The wrath of the heavens is not far away. Whether it's me, you, or even our family, I'm afraid none of us will have a good ending."
"I'm fine, I have no descendants. Godfather, you have a whole family!"
The middle aged man sighed, "His Majesty has treated me with great kindness. How can I not contribute when the world is in chaos?"
The scene changed. Looking up the mountain, the sky was dark and gloomy, and the rain was like a fog. The wind blew against their robes, causing them to flap loudly. Behind them were two eleven or twelve year old Daoist children.
The two Daoist children looked rather young, and their faces were flushed red from the wind.
"Master!"
"Don't call me Master."
"Master, you're the one who took us in and taught us."
"Don't call me Master. What I've done will result in retribution. If you call me Master, you'll be implicated as well."
The Daoist took out a compass and stood against the wind. He surveyed the terrain from a high vantage point. The straw sandals on his feet were worn out, and his face was covered with frost.
The scene changed once more. Snow was falling from the sky.
The Daoist was around fifty years old, and his steps were strong. However, his hair was all white, and his face was filled with wrinkles. Behind him were two young Daoists.
The Daoist stopped in his tracks and looked into the distance. He sighed, "I've traversed the mountains and rivers for eleven years. The Hidden Dragon, I've finally found it."
Looking at the mountains in the distance, it looked as though a dragon was crouching on the ground.
Grand Tutor's Mansion
Back then, a third ranked official had become the Grand Tutor. His hair and beard were all white, and he was skinny. He looked old and frail, but his eyes shone brightly, as though he could see through people's hearts.
In front of the Grand Tutor, a Daoist knelt down.
"You've finally succeeded. I've waited for this day for ten years. The luck of the Qian Dynasty is getting worse and worse. Cough cough." The Grand Tutor coughed as he spoke.
"Grand Tutor, I didn't fail you. Our dynasty has been around for 270 years, and its luck is waning. The Imperial Qi is rising." The Daoist pointed to a map, "I've traversed the entire world, and finally found the location of the Hidden Dragon. It's in Qin Prefecture."
"It's just that the Imperial Qi doesn't die. Destroying the Hidden Dragon doesn't mean that the calamity has been eliminated. Instead, the Imperial Qi will disperse, and transform into hundreds of smaller dragons. The world will be in chaos, and there will be many more years of war. Who knows how many people will die because of this, and how many will be punished by the heavens and the earth."
The Grand Tutor fell silent for a long time as he looked at the Hidden Dragon Diagram, "But destroying the Dragon Veins, although there will be the wrath of the heavens, it also means that there won't be another King for many years to come."
"I'm a first ranked official, and can still hold on for a while. If the Imperial Court is able to suppress the Dragon Veins, and get rid of all the dragons and snakes, there will be another hundred years of peace. I'm paid by the Imperial Court, so why wouldn't I be willing to die?"
Within a mountain range.
"Dig, dig everything out!" From afar, the mountain looked like a dragon. Thousands of people were digging along its neck, trying to cut off the dragon's head.
A Daoist was supervising the workers when suddenly, a storm broke out. Lightning flashed and thunder roared.
"Haha, the Imperial Qi has been damaged, and the heavens have responded. Quick, send people to search the area within a thirty mile radius. The Imperial Qi can sense it, and it has to descend into the world. If you see any pregnant women about to give birth, kill them all." The Daoist laughed maliciously as he gave the order.
"Yes, your excellency." Hundreds of soldiers had been waiting for a long time. They obeyed the order and rushed out, their killing intent soaring up to the heavens.
"Quick, my wife is about to give birth. I don't know why, but the baby is about to be born prematurely." Somewhere in the countryside, a scholar pulled a midwife over.
"What a heavy rain. Ai, I, Granny Wang, am too soft-hearted. If it were someone else, who would be willing to do this?" The midwife spoke.
The moment they reached the door, they heard the woman crying out in pain, "Not good, my wife is about to give birth. Midwife, hurry up."
The scholar urged the midwife. After some time, the sound of crying could be heard. The scholar was overjoyed when he saw a group of soldiers appear.
"Shoot!" The bows of the crossbows gleamed coldly in the rain, as arrows rained down on the woman. The sound of arrows piercing through the air rang out incessantly.
When they entered the room, they saw the scholar pressing down on the pregnant woman, while the pregnant woman was protecting the baby. Both of them had been hit by multiple arrows, and looked like porcupines. However, the strange thing was that not only was the baby unharmed, he wasn't crying at all. If they didn't check on him, they would have assumed that he was dead.
"He's not dead yet?"
The soldier laughed maliciously as he slashed down with his blade, decapitating the baby.
"Boom!"
The shadow of a dragon appeared in mid-air, as it screamed out in pain. The moment the Imperial Qi dissipated, it turned into numerous snakes that escaped in all directions. Soon after, it started to rain heavily, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.
At the same time, the Daoist at the construction site was hugging a yellow bundle, not moving an inch. The supervisor was bewildered as he stepped forward and whispered, "Daoist leader, your excellency?"
Even in the midst of the rain, the yellow bundle in the Daoist's arms began to burn. As the bundle burned, the Imperial Edict could be seen within. Another clap of thunder could be heard.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning exploded beside the Daoist, causing him to bleed from all his orifices. Two young Daoists ran towards him, "Master, master."
The Daoist's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose were bleeding profusely. Black Qi emanated from his body as he struggled to speak, "Don't call me master, if you do, you will be devoured as well. I have no regrets. It's just that when I was searching for the Dragon's Veins, I discovered a never-before-seen Dragon's Vein. This cannot produce an Emperor, but it can produce an Immortal. Three Ye and Two Guo …. Go and report this to the imperial court …."
Before he could finish speaking, the sound of thunder rang out, and everything disappeared.
"Boom!" It was as if he could still hear the sound of thunder. Pei Zi Yun struggled to get up, and realized that he was still in the carriage. The thunder seemed to be real.
"The spring thunder is here!" Pei Zi Yun touched his hands, and realized that he was bleeding from all his orifices as well.
"Backlash?"
"It's been a few decades, and I've merely absorbed some memories, and yet I've been affected?"
That's not all. The key point was that he had suddenly received some information, "The Three Ye and Two Guo's are related to an unprecedented Immortal Dao Dragon's Vein?"
"Did I just happen to obtain this information from a treasure of the previous dynasty?"
"Something doesn't feel right!" Pei Zi Yun's face was gloomy as he looked up at the gloomy skies. Snow and rain continued to fall from the sky. He tried to recall what was going on, but could not think of anything. What was the reason for the Three Ye and Two Guo's existence?
"It's said that they were very powerful, but I can't see anything special about them, other than their cultivation speed."
"But if it's related to this, then it makes sense?"
"Paradise is formed from the Qi of the earth. Although it has the same origin as the Dragon's Vein, it is different. One is light, the other heavy. The heavy ones are in control of the world, while the light ones are free and unfettered."
"To be more specific, the smaller acupoint is the Paradise, while the larger acupoint is the Paradise. Could it be that Xie Cheng Dong achieved his Dao by finding the Immortal Dao Dragon's Vein? What role did the Three Ye and Two Guo play in this? "
"Nothing else is more important than this. I have to find out as soon as possible."
He retrieved a handkerchief and wiped the blood off his face. At this point, he could see his residence from afar. He then shouted, "Turn around, to the Crown Prince's Palace!"
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