Yuan Qing Village, Wei Family Village
Yuan Qing Village was near the mountains, but there was a river to irrigate the land. From the Earth Temple, one could see the river flowing by. Although there were no big boats, there were many small boats. There were wooden bridges across the river. Both sides of the river were fields, with grass huts and cottages. It was a beautiful scene.
In front of a courtyard, someone was talking.
"Young Chieftain, someone wants to check on the migration of people within the past twenty years." This person was Grandma Li. She spoke respectfully.
Another middle-aged man rushed into the courtyard. Seeing that Grandma Li was there, he was surprised. He then turned to a young man and said, "Young Chieftain, someone is here to check on the migration of people. The clerk we've assigned to the government office has sent word."
The young man was lying in the courtyard, basking in the sun. He was a handsome man, with a squarish face. His eyebrows were black and thin, and he had a high nose bridge. His face was pale and calm, and he looked rather skinny. He didn't reply for a while. Grandma Li then asked, "Is it a very young man, but he had a stern expression on his face, and a strong killing intent?"
"Yes, Grandma!"
"Someone from the Imperial Court?" The young man asked.
The middle-aged man was around forty years old, and his eyebrows were raised. He had a strong killing intent, and didn't reply immediately. He then muttered, "Doesn't look like it. If he's from the Imperial Court, he should be an official. He's a Top Scorer, and I've heard that he's a Sect Leader. I've heard that he's quite famous."
The young man pursed his lips and paused before saying, "Keep an eye on him, and see what he's up to."
"Yes, Young Chieftain." The middle-aged man replied.
Outside, there was a stall selling steamed buns, dumplings, ramen, noodles, and the aroma of roasted chicken and meat wafted in the air. Pei Zi Yun walked out silently and stood under the eaves, allowing the wind to blow against him. After some time, he turned around and looked at the records.
"Something's not right!" Pei Zi Yun suddenly remembered that the middle-aged woman was an inquisitive person. Could it be that she didn't know about the migration of people? He flipped through the records and realized that the age matched, "This middle-aged woman moved to Wei Village during the chaos of war. Why didn't she say anything?"
He felt uneasy. As he flipped through the records, he realized that there was only Grandma Li in the village. He then saw a name, "Eh, Fang Yongjie?"
His face fell, "Fang Yongjie, this name sounds familiar. Could it be the person from the original owner's memories? That mortal who has been locked up in the Immortal Prison all this time and is even fed well? "
"Fang Yongjie? His surname was Fang! Somehow, it feels very familiar. "
Pei Zi Yun walked over to the window and looked out. He saw an old tree in the middle of the yard. He shook his head and turned around to think. All of a sudden, a thought flashed through his mind. He then cried out, "The rebel king who killed the Grand Preceptor is called Fang Hao. Could it be that he's related?"
"Furthermore, Fang Hao could be considered as one of the Dragon Qi that escaped. By killing the Grand Preceptor, it could be said that he took revenge. It's also possible that he obtained the Grand Preceptor's Dragon Vein Diagram."
"Dragon Vein. Fang Clan. Xie Chengdong's Immortal Prison!"
"Could it be that Fang Yongjie is related to the Immortal Spirit Dragon Vein?" This ray of light flashed past, as though it could light up the night sky. Pei Zi Yun paced back and forth for some time before gritting his teeth, "Regardless of whether it's true or not, I have to check it out."
Just as he was about to leave, a thought flashed across his mind. He stopped in his tracks and took out the county records of Lin Shan County. He flipped through it and searched for the map.
Speaking of which, even in ancient times, this map was considered a military secret. It was a crime for an ordinary family to keep it for themselves. But to Pei Zi Yun, it was completely open to him.
"Yuan Qing Village has Wei Family Village. Most likely, Wei Family Village migrated here."
"Wei Family Village means to protect the village."
"That woman is very nosy. I'm afraid she's the eyes and ears of Wei Family Village." As he thought of this, Pei Zi Yun took out a brush and made a mark on Wei Family Village. Behind Wei Family Village was a huge mountain, which he could escape to at any time.
"Indeed, it's a military strategy. Whether or not it coincides with the direction of the Dragon Vein, I shall see for myself." Pei Zi Yun's mood was extremely good as he turned around and left.
Imperial Palace
The sun shone down on the golden tiles, casting a shadow on the ground. Along the way, rows of soldiers stood under the sun, beads of sweat dripping from their brows.
Within the palace, several eunuchs and serving maids were standing by, ready to be summoned. The Emperor's face turned pale as a eunuch served him medicine.
"Cough cough" He coughed a few more times. The Emperor was feeling a little irritated as he ate. After a while, he said, "My body is getting worse and worse."
"Your Majesty, take your medicine properly and your body will recover." The eunuch consoled.
"Who doesn't die? I fought for over ten years and became the Emperor. I've experienced too much, and I'm getting old." The Emperor ran his fingers through his hair, as he found several strands of white hair.
Seeing the emaciated Emperor, the eunuch felt a little sad and wanted to console him. However, the Emperor waved his hands, "I've spent my entire life fighting for the throne. I only hope that my descendants will be able to defend the throne for generations to come."
"Ai, I'm always worried." The Emperor spoke as he continued to drink his medicine. Another eunuch entered and saw that the Emperor was still drinking his medicine. He then knelt down beside him.
"Speak, what's the matter?" The Emperor spoke plainly.
"Yes, King Lu has reported everything that happened along the way. Nothing happened, and he did his best. It's just that …."
"Just what?" The Emperor saw the eunuch kowtowing and said, "Just report it to me. This isn't your fault."
"Yes!"
The Emperor drank his medicine as he listened. At first, he was satisfied. When he heard that King Lu wanted to eat fish, but the fish wasn't fresh, the Emperor's face turned red. When he heard King Lu's words, he coughed violently, and spilled the medicine.
The bowl of medicine fell to the ground and broke into pieces. The two eunuchs were shocked and hurriedly knelt down. The Emperor ignored them, and his face was drained of blood. He then repeated in a low voice, "I don't even know if my descendants will be able to eat this fish!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Emperor started tearing up, "A mere deputy dares to bully my son. It's my fault."
The Emperor's tears flowed down his cheeks as he leaned heavily on his throne. He felt as though his entire body had been hollowed out. He closed his eyes and pondered for some time before he made a decision, "Pass down the decree. Restore King Lu's title as a Prince."
The eunuch beside him didn't dare to speak. He then kowtowed and prepared to write the decree. The Emperor then called out, "Take charge of three prefectures. Add this sentence as well."
"Yes, your majesty!"
"Send it out immediately, do not delay!" The Emperor's face was stern as he spoke coldly.
King Lu's entourage consisted of thousands of people. Not to mention the ox-cart, there was also the mule cart. The cavalry had horses, and yet they could only travel forty kilometers a day. Xie Cheng Dong sat on the ox-cart and looked around with a perplexed expression.
He could hear the sounds of footsteps, hooves, and the wheels of the cart. The sky was gloomy, and clouds covered the entire sky. Along the way, the villages and the docks were blurry. It seemed as though the journey would never end.
'Ai, these ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers have finally condensed Imperial Qi. If I don't see it for myself, I won't be able to understand it. 'Just as he was thinking, he felt a warmth from the talisman in his robes.
Because he was near King Lu, he was affected by the heat. Xie Cheng Dong then turned into a forest. The canopy of the trees wasn't very tall, but the surroundings were dark and gloomy. Xie Cheng Dong then activated his talisman, and a bright light appeared. A Daoist reported to him about Pei Zi Yun.
'Damn it. Since he was near King Lu, he was affected as well. The heat from the talisman faded away. Xie Cheng Dong then turned into a forest. The canopy of the trees wasn't very high, but the surroundings were dark and gloomy. Xie Cheng Dong then activated the talisman and a Daoist reported to him.
Xie Cheng Dong listened to the report and was shocked. He then asked for more details and was enraged. He then slammed his palm on the tree, causing it to tremble as a palm print appeared. This won't do, I have to rush over. ' Xie Cheng Dong was about to move when he stopped and paced back and forth several steps. He then frowned, 'But King Lu is at a critical juncture. If we lose him, it will be difficult for him to succeed.'
Within the forest, there were many birds chirping non-stop, which made Pei Zi Yun feel even more frustrated.
Within the carriage, King Lu was drinking bird's nest porridge. His face was slightly rosy, but his body had yet to fully recover. He was still a little frail and weak.
Xie Cheng Dong returned to the entourage, his expression was one of struggle and unease.
King Lu placed the bowl of porridge down and smiled at Xie Cheng Dong, "Mister Xie, you've been feeling uneasy lately. What's the matter?"
Hearing King Lu's words, Xie Cheng Dong was shocked. He then replied, "King Lu, I'm a little worried. I've done everything I could, but I don't know what the result is."
When King Lu heard this, his heart warmed as he smiled, "Man proposes, God disposes. You've done your best, and I'm very grateful. Whether you succeed or not depends on the will of the heavens."
At this point, a horse galloped towards them. Both of them felt something and looked up.
They saw a eunuch riding on a horse, with several Imperial Guards behind him. The eunuch who was leading the group shouted, "King Lu, your majesty, please wait. There's an imperial edict."
Hearing this voice, Xie Cheng Dong stood up and smiled, "Congratulations King Lu, it's done."
King Lu stood up as well, "Quick, follow me to welcome the Emperor."
The incense burner table was set up. King Lu was dressed in the attire of a King. He looked skinny, but his complexion was much better. He knelt down and looked at the eunuch. Seeing that the eunuch had a smile on his face, King Lu's heart was at ease. He then knelt down and welcomed the imperial edict, "Your son respectfully awaits the Emperor!"
"Greetings, Emperor!" The eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and read it out, "The edict states: King Lu is wise and intelligent, and has served the country with sincerity. He shall be pardoned of his crimes, and be conferred the title of King Lu. He shall be given the title of King Lu, and be given the title of King Lu.
Hearing this imperial edict, King Lu's entire body trembled as tears streamed down his cheeks. He had planned so much for this day. Wiping away his tears, King Lu shouted out, "Your son accepts the imperial edict. Thank you for your kindness!"
Xie Cheng Dong glanced over. As soon as the imperial edict was read out, he heard the roar of a dragon as it pounced on King Lu. King Lu's aura changed drastically.
He was now a King, and was surrounded by black Qi. He was conferred the title of King Lu, and was given the title of King Lu. He was given the title of King Lu, and was given the title of King Lu.
Seeing the changes, Xie Cheng Dong couldn't help but sigh, 'I've been cultivating for over ten years, and yet I can't even measure up to a single edict. It's just that cultivating depends on one's own body, and one's own strength belongs to one's self. Unless someone specifically targets me, I shall be free. There are pros and cons to this.'
He then looked at King Lu, who was escorting the eunuch away. Xie Cheng Dong thought to himself, 'Now that I have the capital to become a dragon, the next thing I need to do is to make use of the Imperial Qi to break through to become an Earth Immortal.'
King Lu rewarded the eunuch handsomely, and watched as the eunuch left. He then held the imperial edict in his hands and stood under the sun. He then exhaled deeply. Xie Cheng Dong then walked up to congratulate him, "Congratulations, your majesty."
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