The next day, on the floating island of the Viceroy's Mansion.
Two tables had already been set up in the pavilion near the pond, with immortal wine and delicacies on them.
Viceroy Yi Yan stood in the corner of the pavilion, holding fish food and constantly sprinkling it into the pond, causing a large number of ornamental fish to fight over it.
Yi Yan just looked at the pond with incomparable concentration.
At this time, Zhong Shan, under the guidance of Tie Xue, also walked to the shore of the pond.
Tie Xue pointed at the plank path that connected to the pavilion and said, "Mister Zhong Shan, the Viceroy said that you can go directly. I will wait outside."
Zhong Shan nodded and slowly walked on the plank path towards the pavilion. Tie Xue was waiting outside respectfully.
Yi Yan walked all the way to the pavilion and didn't turn his head. Instead, he looked at the pond and slowly threw fish food.
When he got closer, Zhong Shan looked at the pond. Every time Yi Yan threw fish food, the fish would quickly rush to eat it.
"Mister Zhong Shan, do you see anything?" Yi Yan fed the fish while asking Zhong Shan next to him.
Looking at Yi Yan, Zhong Shan smiled and said, "Mister Yi Yan is a great talent. How can a mere Zhong Shan see anything?"
"This pond is the entire world. The fish are like the experts of the world. They are like the imperial dynasty, the heavenly dynasty, the imperial dynasty, and the sects. If the water is calm, the fish will be safe. However, as soon as fish food is thrown into the pond, the fish will rush to eat it." Yi Yan said indifferently.
"Mister Yi Yan looks at the world with a single pond. Zhong Shan admires you." Zhong Shan frowned and looked at Yi Yan.
After throwing all the fish food into the pond, Yi Yan turned to look at Zhong Shan and said, "Mr. Zhong Shan, am I right?"
"Everyone in the world is here for profit, and everyone in the world is here for profit. What Mr. Yi Yan said is naturally very correct. What is more valuable is that Mr. Yi Yan is the one who threw the idea away." Zhong Shan nodded and smiled.
At this moment, Zhong Shan had already guessed the origin of the two invitations. Naturally, he thought of Yi Yan, the person who had thrown out the bait. The two invitations were like fish food. After tossing them out, Princess Qian You and Prince Han Jue were the two big fishes. Setting up a death trap. This Yi Yan was too amazing.
"Mr. Zhong Shan is indeed extraordinary. Please take a seat." Yi Yan stared at Zhong Shan and smiled.
"Mr. Yi Yan, please," said Zhong Shan.
Then, the two each chose a table and sat down facing each other.
"Yi Yan is very gratified that I was able to meet such a great talent like Mr. Zhong Shan before my death. This toast is to Mr. Zhong Shan." Yi Yan picked up a cup of wine and downed it first.
Looking at Yi Yan, Zhong Shan immediately said, "Mr. Yi Yan is too kind. I am just a nobody. How could I dare to accept such praise? I dare not accept it. I have long admired Mr. Yi Yan. This toast is to Mr. Yi Yan."
"Mr. Zhong Shan is too modest. Mr. Yi Yan has already guessed who was behind the Fog Lake and Wan Taolin Massacre, right?" Yi Yan smiled and looked at Zhong Shan.
Hearing Yi Yan's words, Zhong Shan frowned. Who? Wasn't it you, Yi Yan? However, even if the two of them knew, Zhong Shan wouldn't say it out loud.
"This, Zhong Shan is slow-witted and doesn't know. Perhaps it was the other three Great Imperial Empires that besieged the Daluo Sky Empire." Zhong Shan chuckled.
"Hehe, no matter what Mr. Yi thinks, I admire Mr. Yi's talent for being able to solve this deadlock. Even I might not be able to solve this deadlock. I have only admired two people in my life. One was Great Yu's previous Emperor, Nalan Zhengde, and the other is you, Mr. Zhong Shan." Yi Yan looked at Zhong Shan with a smile.
Hearing Yi Yan's words, Zhong Shan's eyes widened and he immediately said, "You flatter me. It was Princess Qian You's decision not to go to the Fog Lake. You are overthinking it."
"Is that so? Then what about the City Lord election of Peerless City?" Yi Yan smiled.
"That's the Shui Tianya election, why do you ask about it?" Zhong Shan pretended to be confused and asked.
"Mr. Yi, you don't have to be humble. Although Yi Yan has one foot in the grave, my eyes are still bright. The City Lord election of Peerless City, mental calculation of sand, turning water into fire, solving the deadlock of Fog Lake, and getting King Julu's subordinates to use peaches instead of plums. These are enough to prove Mr. Yi's talent. Yi Yan is not as good as you. "Yi Yan said seriously.
Seeing Yi Yan like this, Zhong Shan frowned. What was Yi Yan trying to do?
"Mr. Yi Yan, apart from mental calculation of sand and turning water into fire, which I obtained from reading an ancient book, I don't dare to falsely claim the other things." Zhong Shan immediately said with a frown.
"Hehe, Mr. Yi doesn't have to be humble. Yi Yan's eyes have never been wrong. Mr. Yi must have only become an official of the Daluo Heavenly Dynasty two years ago, right? "Yi Yan said with certainty.
"That's right. I was recommended by an elder of the Rising Sun Sect two years ago. I presume this isn't some secret matter." Zhong Shan nodded.
"I, Yi Yan of the Daluo Heavenly Dynasty, invite Mr. Yi Yan to join my Grand Yu Dynasty," Yi Yan said seriously.
"Eh? Mr. Yi Yan must be joking. "Zhong Shan shook his head with a strange expression.
"No, Yi Yan is not trying to deceive Mr. Yi Yan. As long as Mr. Yi is willing to join the Grand Yu Dynasty, I am willing to give up my position as Grand Governor and let Mr. Yi Yan become the Grand Governor of the Grand Yu Dynasty," Yi Yan said with certainty.
Zhong Shan quickly stood up and looked at Yi Yan with astonishment.
"Mr. Yi Yan, please don't mention it again. I am an official of the Daluo Heavenly Dynasty. How can I join the Grand Yu Dynasty? Moreover, I am just a nobody. There are many who are a hundred times better than me. Not to mention others, just Princess Qian You, Mr. Shui Jing, and the others are a hundred times better than me, "Zhong Shan immediately said.
"Mr. Zhong Shan, please take a seat," Yi Yan said with a wry smile.
Zhong Shan slowly sat down. When he looked at Yi Yan, his eyes were filled with bewilderment.
"A nobody? Haha, although Yi Yan and Mr. Yi Yan have only been together for a short time, I believe my eyesight is not bad. Mr. Yi Yan's talent is not inferior to Yi Yan's or Mr. Shui Jing's. However, Mr. Shui Jing has been in the Daluo Heavenly Realm for many years. Although he is not an important subordinate of the Grand Xuan King, he has no regrets. It can be seen that Mr. Shui Jing must have some concerns in the Daluo Heavenly Realm. I have nothing that can attract him. However, Mr. Yi Yan is different. Mr. Yi Yan has been in the Daluo Heavenly Realm for only two years. Mr. Yi Yan is not only above the Grand Xuan King, but also above the Grand Xuan King. "Yi Yan continued.
After he finished speaking, Yi Yan stared at Zhong Shan as if waiting for Zhong Shan's reply.
Looking at Yi Yan, Zhong Shan took a deep breath. If it was someone else, they would definitely agree. The Grand Yu Dynasty's Grand Governor? Even if the Grand Yu Dynasty was destroyed in the future, with this identity, he could go to other imperial and celestial dynasties. He would also be able to obtain an official position with a soft body. However, Zhong Shan was different. Zhong Shan's thoughts were not known to outsiders.
Zhong Shan did not care about temporary gains and losses. Zhong Shan had a long-term goal in mind.
"Mr. Yi Yan, if the Grand Xuan Dynasty offers you an official position in the Grand Xuan Dynasty, would you be willing to abandon the Grand Yu Dynasty and enter the Grand Xuan Dynasty?" Zhong Shan asked with a smile.
"I am different from Mr. Yi. Mr. Yi has only entered the Grand Xuan Dynasty for two years, but I have been in the Grand Yu Dynasty for hundreds of years. I am greatly indebted to the late Emperor, and the current Emperor has also entrusted the Grand Yu Dynasty's army to me. A gentleman is willing to die for his friends. Yi Yan does not have much time left, so I will not leave the Grand Yu Dynasty," Yi Yan said.
"Just as Mr. Yi Yan said, Zhong Shan is also greatly indebted to Princess Qian You. Why would I seek the greater good for a small gain?" Zhong Shan said with a smile.
Hearing Zhong Shan's words, Yi Yan's pupils shrank. Small gain? The Grand Xuan Dynasty's Viceroy was a small gain?
"I think we should not talk about the matters of the two dynasties today." Zhong Shan raised his cup and said to Yi Yan.
"That's fine. Let's not talk about court matters." Yi Yan smiled and raised his cup.
The two drank. Yi Yan wanted to pull Zhong Shan into the Grand Yu Dynasty, but how could Zhong Shan not want to pull Yi Yan over to the Grand Xuan Dynasty? If the Grand Xuan Dynasty could get him to join the Daikon State, the Daikon State would be better than an army of a million.
However, from what Yi Yan had said before, this person was extremely loyal. It was extremely difficult to pull him into the Grand Xuan Dynasty, let alone the Daikon State. However, Zhong Shan was not in a hurry. It was not impossible to pull Yi Yan into the Grand Xuan Dynasty. It could only be said that he did not have enough bargaining chips. Only by increasing the bargaining chips and compressing the other party's bargaining chips could he pull Yi Yan over. However, for Yi Yan, ordinary bargaining chips were naturally not enough. It should be something he valued more — loyalty.
Similarly, it was expected that Yi Yan would not succeed in persuading him. Take it slow. Everything had a solution.
"Mr. Yi Yan, you said that you do not have much time left. What is the reason?" Zhong Shan asked.
Yi Yan shook his head and sighed. "I am at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage. When I was trying to break through, someone sabotaged me and I was poisoned with the Soul Dissipation Powder. It is not a big secret."
"Soul Dissipation Powder?" Zhong Shan was puzzled.
"Haha, is there something that you do not know? The Soul Dissipation Powder is imprinted on the soul and cannot be removed unless you reach the Unification Stage and use your Primordial Spirit to dissipate it. However, once the Soul Dissipation Powder is imprinted on the soul, you will never be able to break through again. You can only suffer and live a bitter life. "Yi Yan smiled bitterly.
Hearing Yi Yan's words, Zhong Shan frowned slightly. The Unification Stage was enough? Then could he have another Heaven Origin Spirit Pill? Of course, Zhong Shan was not stupid enough to take it out now.
"Do you know who harmed you when you were breaking through?" Zhong Shan asked.
Hearing Zhong Shan's question, Yi Yan's pupils shrank. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and gently shook his head.
Seeing Yi Yan's actions, Zhong Shan could roughly guess. Obviously, Yi Yan might know who had harmed him but was unwilling to mention it.
Zhong Shan naturally did not continue to dwell on this topic. Instead, he found another topic and the two continued to chat.
In the evening, in the square outside Xiyuan Palace, Princess Qian You looked at the setting sun with Zhong Shan standing behind her.
Zhong Shan reported to Princess Qian You.
"Sir, Yi Yan wants you to be the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty's Viceroy?" Princess Qian You suddenly turned to Zhong Shan and asked in surprise.
"That is what he said, but I did not agree." Zhong Shan truthfully said.
Ever since he knew how powerful Yi Yan was, Zhong Shan naturally did not hide it from Princess Qian You. If he did not tell her now, it would be terrible if Yi Yan told her later.
"Thank you, Sir." Princess Qian You solemnly said.
"Princess is overthinking. Since I have agreed to help Princess, I will naturally abide by my responsibilities." Zhong Shan solemnly said. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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