Ten Years of Peace, Wei Village
In the blink of an eye, it was autumn. The weather was good this year, and the fields were golden. In a few days, they would be able to harvest the crops. From afar, one could see the villagers inspecting their harvest.
Although it was autumn, the weather was still hot. The villagers were all dressed in unlined clothing.
There were cypress trees around the village pond, their leaves were thick and lush, providing shade. When the wind blew across the water, it caused ripples to form on the surface. There was also a small piece of land where vegetables and fruits were grown. There were racks of cucumbers and loofahs hanging on them. On the ground, there were several vines bearing watermelons. A woman was using a large ladle to fertilize the crops.
Lady Du's face was flushed, and her stomach was slightly bloated. She sat beside Fang Yongjie. Fang Yongjie was much stronger than before, and his face was rosy. He was playing chess with an old man.
Fang Yongjie looked at the chess board from time to time.
"Young Master's chess skills have improved. This old man is no match for you." The old man said, smiling as he stroked his white beard. Actually, he was an official of the Wei Country. Although he had a good time, things had changed. To be able to live a peaceful life now, he was already satisfied.
"Haha, Mister Qiu is too humble." Fang Yongjie's face was filled with joy. His health had improved recently, and he was impressed.
The old man then said, "Young Master, how's the matter of you buying land? Don't misunderstand. The original plan of the village was to split the land and send people to be officials. This is a good idea. At least we have our own strength to protect ourselves. "
"But now that we have young master and mistress, we have to consider the family business as well. Just relying on some goods is not a long-term solution."
"To put it bluntly, our generation may listen to you, but the next generation may not. We have to have a family business in order to survive."
Fang Yongjie sighed before replying, "Mister Qiu loves me. These words are from the bottom of your heart. I have saved up some gold and silver, but half of it cannot be seen."
"I can still use the other half, but I am only an Elementary Scholar now. At most, I can buy a hundred mu of land. That's a total of three hundred mu. If I buy any more, I'm afraid there will be criticism!"
When the old man heard this, he admired Fang Yongjie's cautiousness. After thinking for sometime, he said, "That's the only way. if only you could pass the Imperial Examinations."
"The investigation on the Elementary Scholar was not strict enough, but the Imperial Scholar had to be investigated for three generations. Although King Wei's faction rarely went against the Emperor, he was still a rebel."
"The imperial court has a secret investigation and supervision report. It's better not to expose it to the public. After all, it's a taboo." Fang Yongjie sighed and looked at his wife with a gentle gaze. He thought to himself, 'I only have five or six more years to live. How would I have the time to take the Imperial Examinations? I just want to be with my wife and child.'
At this moment, a villager shouted in surprise, "Young master, look who's here!"
Fang Yongjie looked over and saw that Pei Zi Yun was dressed in a white robe, with a crimson red belt. He wore a pair of boots, and a sword hung by his side. Although he was dressed rather shabbily, he was still standing there, looking very confident and at ease. Fang Yongjie couldn't help but think to himself, 'If we're talking about a Young Master, this is the one in front of us.'
"Men, bring me my treasured tea." Fang Yong Jie said as he pulled Pei Zi Yun to sit under the shade of a tree. He was extremely enthusiastic.
Looking at Fang Yongjie, Pei Zi Yun could see that Fang Yongjie was brimming with life. His face was rosy and rosy. He looked completely different from the sickly man he used to be. He then looked at Du Jia Nu and saw that her belly was slightly bulging. He then laughed and asked, "You're pregnant?"
Du Jia Nu blushed slightly. Fang Yongjie stood up and bowed, "Wan Niang is pregnant. Thank you Dao Master for giving me a new lease of life."
Fang Yongjie then looked at Wan Niang, who was standing beside him. Du Jia Nu was extremely shy as she bowed and said, "Thank you Dao Master for giving me a new lease of life."
He then looked at Fang Yongjie.
Pei Zi Yun then said to Fang Yongjie, "I've come here today to observe your recovery. If there's any change in your condition, extend your hand and I'll check your pulse."
Hearing this, everyone around turned to look at Pei Zi Yun.
Fang Yongjie extended his hand and looked at Wan Niang with a calm expression.
"Ai!" Pei Zi Yun placed his finger on Fang Yongjie's pulse and used his Dao arts to probe into it. He couldn't help but gasp in surprise. The last time he saw Fang Yongjie, his life depended entirely on his heart. This time, it was completely different. His heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, meridians, blood, bones, flesh, and blood were all slowly recovering.
"Indeed, it's different."
Elder Qiu, who was standing by the side, was extremely nervous as he asked, "How is it?"
Pei Zi Yun looked around and noticed that everyone was extremely nervous. He then smiled and said, "Congratulations, congratulations. After checking your pulse, your life force has gradually recovered. Your lifespan should be more than five or six years. I can see that Young Master Fang's aura has changed as well. You have a long life ahead of you. In three years, you will be able to take the Grand Examinations."
Of course, Pei Zi Yun couldn't say that this had to do with the Immortal Dragon Veins. He could only say, "Perhaps it's true that your wife and Young Master Fang are both hurt. Together, they both benefit. That's why there's such a change."
"Sob, sob." Hearing these words, Du Jianv couldn't help but start crying. Everyone was silent, they knew what she was feeling.
After so many years of hardship, the scariest thing was that she had a reputation of being the bane of her husband's life. Whoever tried to hire her, she would die. Every day was difficult, and now the bitterness was over.
At this point, Pei Zi Yun then asked, "Have you changed your name?"
Fang Yongjie wiped away his tears and said, "I haven't. But when I was young, my mother called me Ah Guo. After I turned ten, nobody called me by that nickname anymore."
Pei Zi Yun lowered his head and sipped his tea, trying to hide his shock.
"Three Flowers and Two Fruits. This person is one of the Three Leaves and Two Fruits. No wonder Xie Cheng Dong had the Plum Blossom and imprisoned him. Was he trying to steal his authority?"
"Although I suspect that it was Xie Cheng Dong who stole his bones, he was only twelve or thirteen years old ten years ago. He couldn't possibly have come personally. Does that mean someone helped him?"
"But without the Plum Blossom, how could Xie Cheng Dong steal someone's bones? I don't even know how to do that."
"When did Xie Cheng Dong enter the Immortal Meridian? It's a pity that the original owner's memories don't contain any information about this. "
Pei Zi Yun thought about it carefully, and came up with nothing. All he could remember was that Xie Cheng Dong was wise and powerful, and was invincible.
"The last time I was ambushed, or was it because I had sabotaged Xie Cheng Dong's plans multiple times, causing him to retaliate. But I feel like something's not right. Am I thinking too much?"
"I feel like there's something I haven't figured out yet."
"If Xie Cheng Dong was the one who ambushed me both times, then I can tell how strong he is."
"In terms of sword techniques, we're equal."
"In terms of Dao techniques, especially Yin Master, I'm only at the fifth level, while Xie Cheng Dong is at the tenth level."
"If we were to fight, I might be able to injure him, but I would definitely die. Hence, I immediately turned around and left, without any hesitation. However, things won't end just like that."
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun squinted his eyes, revealing a killing intent. He then had a sudden thought, "Although there's spiritual energy, it's very little. It can only be considered a supplement."
"I really want to increase the level of authority, but the system says that no matter how much goodwill I have, I need to increase the Plum Blossom's authority before I can increase the ratio."
"If not, I'd like to increase the level of authority."
"It's difficult to increase the level of authority now. Reputation and Legacies are the best way to increase my cultivation."
"As for the Crown Prince, I've instructed the officials to collect them. I wonder how they're doing. Perhaps I can go back and take a look. Besides, the Emperor's death isn't far away."
"In the previous life, the Crown Prince was the one who was at a disadvantage. However, it took three years for him to calm down."
"In this life, the Crown Prince has the upper hand. I wonder how many years it will take for him to calm down."
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun sighed.
King Lu's convoy
Travelling for two months was extremely tiring. The ox-cart driver had been exposed to the sun for several months. He then rolled up his sleeves, revealing the whiteness of his robes.
The black robed guards were all dressed in armor, and were much thinner than before. Their facial features were clearly visible, and their eyes were filled with caution as they surveyed their surroundings.
In King Lu's carriage, King Lu held a book in his hands as he read.
"How far is Qin Prefecture?" King Lu asked.
Eunuch Liao hurriedly replied, "King Lu, it's another fifty kilometers. We'll arrive by tomorrow afternoon."
"I'll be entering Qin Prefecture soon. There's no shortage of King Lu's mansions. I've heard that they've been renovating it for a long time. When I arrive, I'll be able to move in."
"Although it's not difficult to stabilize the situation, how will I control the army and infiltrate Qin Prefecture? This is so frustrating. If only Mister Xie was here. " He retrieved the iced red bayberry from the table and ate it. Instantly, he felt refreshed. King Lu then placed the book aside and massaged his temples. He was getting tired from reading.
Several passersby were carrying bags on their backs and wearing straw hats as they walked along the road. All of a sudden, a horse galloped past, raising a cloud of dust.
"Cough cough." The passersby choked on the dust and started cursing.
"Don't curse, he doesn't look like an ordinary person!" An older person tried to stop him.
Xie Cheng Dong spurred his horse forward and finally saw King Lu's carriages. When the guards of King Lu's carriages heard that a horse was approaching, they raised their spears, "Who is it?"
"It's me." Xie Cheng Dong stopped his horse and retrieved King Lu's command token.
King Lu was feeling extremely frustrated. Even though he had added ice to the bayberry, it didn't help much. At this point, eunuch Liao stepped forward and reported, "Your majesty, Mister Xie is here."
"Quick, announce him." King Lu wiped the sweat off his forehead as he stood up and instructed.
"Mister Xie, you've been gone for two months. This King has missed you. We're about to reach Qin Prefecture, and I need your assistance." After some time, he saw Xie Cheng Dong. King Lu couldn't contain his happiness as he looked at him and spoke, "It's good that Mister Xie is here. You must have traveled a long way. Go and wash up. We shall have a long talk tonight."
"Thank you, King Lu!"
Seeing King Lu's enthusiasm, Xie Cheng Dong couldn't help but smile as well. Assisting King Lu, King Lu's friendliness was a huge benefit. A eunuch led Xie Cheng Dong to a carriage, which was filled with clean water.
Xie Cheng Dong sank into the wooden bucket and felt his entire body relax. He then calmed himself down and felt the cold air seeping into his body. It wasn't much, but it seemed to be endless. He then thought to himself, "Ever since I returned from Jade Feather Mountain, I could feel this spiritual energy helping my cultivation. What is this?"
"Could it be the Imperial Qi?" Xie Cheng Dong lowered his head and mumbled.
"No, something's not right. It's as if I've lost something." Xie Cheng Dong stretched out his hand and placed it on his chest. It was empty, as if something had disappeared.
"Should I ask the blind Daoist?"
Xie Cheng Dong didn't know why, but he felt a sense of disgust. He then thought to himself, 'Forget it. This amount of spiritual energy isn't enough to help me break through to the Earth Immortal Stage. If I want to succeed, I have to help King Lu gain full control of the three prefectures.'
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